TPR January/February 2011

Kahuru February 2011

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Clem McGavour nö ngä papatipu rünanga o Ōnuku, o Wairewa, o Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki, o Waihōpai, o Ōraka Aparima.

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Tēnei marama

Waitangi Day celebrations in Ōtākou – pg 14, 15 The biennial Rehu-Murchie whānau hui – pg 18 Kāi Tahu ki Tämaki Makaurau celebrate Waitangi – pg 20, 21 Kura Reo Kāi Tahu – pg 22

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our commercial operations to ensure that they have expert governance to build the business intergenerationally and in changing markets.

• Establishment of IT infrastructure to enable new services to tribal members, such as online bookshop, distribution of annual reports, provision of electronic pānui, increased use of online materials etc.

• The launch of the pounamu (greenstone) validation / certification programme and the establishment of the first legitimate resource supply to the industry since the 1997 Ngāi Tahu Pounamu Vesting Act restored ownership in Ngāi Tahu.

• The expansion of tribal membership in Whai Rawa.

• Programmes and databases for succession planning and talent development initiatives.

• New systems, processes and reporting mechanisms tied to the iwi’s strategic objectives. These ensure that Te Rūnanga can have high expectations of the tribal institutions and the ability to direct how these expectations are to be realised.

• Kotahitanga - unifying the Te Rūnanga Group.

• Creation of the shared services function to significantly lower overheads and administration costs via the removal of duplication.

• Standardisation of employment contracts and implementation of training initiatives • The strengthening of the tribe’s connections with other iwi, central and local government agencies, and the private sector.

• The development of strong accountability and alignment mechanisms back to Ngāi Tahu’s traditional Rūnanga communities, including the near completion of our Te Rūnanga elections.

Te Rūnanga wishes Anake all the best as he sets about pursuing his passions for social innovation and community development. Thank you Anake.

I recently announced to Papatipu Rūnanga that I had received the resignation of our CEO Anake Goodall following his decision to pursue new professional interests.

Personally speaking, this is quite sad news to receive, because Anake has been an intelligent manager and reliable advisor.

However, Anake’s own assessment is that the organisation is well placed to take on a new CEO with new skills and I am also grateful to Anake that he will stay with us for the interim period ahead of a new appointment.

As I said in my email to staff and Papatipu Rūnanga, Anake has accomplished the major outcomes that he set out to achieve when he took on the role of CEO, that of consolidating the iwi organisation and delivering dynamic outcomes for the benefit of tribal members. He has worked with us through interesting times, providing strong leadership in response to difficult events such as the Canterbury earthquake and the economic recession.

He has helped us to reduce our costs and yet increase the amount of funding to our Papatipu Rūnanga communities, and he has helped us to improve many of our external relationships including our political and boundary relationships.

Anake has formed a solid platform on which to build forward and I think it is important to outline some of ways he has gone about this with Te Rūnanga. The below is not an exhaustive list of milestones but it gives you an idea of how far we have travelled together: •

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Investment structures for Success: the development of a pioneering Investment Policy Framework to ensure sustained growth and tribal development, and a stable distribution formula modeled on international best practice.

Completing a comprehensive governance structure review that resulted in subsidiary boards for

Kaikōura Rūnanga Ngā Mate Condolences to the Clemmet whānau on the sudden loss of David, the Atkin whānau for the loss of Mike and the Poki whānau of Blenheim for the loss of Chris, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Haere atu rā ki te kāinga tūturu.

Summer Birthdays Poihipi Clayton, Tama Stirling, Major Timms, Kiritapu Murray, Leila Stirling, Henare Manawatu, Murray Posa, Debbie Walford, Sequoia Manawatu, Maurice Manawatu Jr, Lani Manawatu, Tayla Tuki, Nelson Tainui, Eryne Ahuriri, Kuru Manawatu, Metua Tangiiataua, Cody Rayner, Mawhi McLaren, Sharon Rayner, Ariana Elvy, Aubz Hughes, Aaron Manawatu Endacott, Nigel Thomas, Lee Tuki, Reihana Furlong, Thomas Kahu, Shane O’Connell, Luana Timms, Sara Watson, Erana Watson, Sharna Reid, Gemma Rae, Kirsten Lewis, Ju Barradas.

He pēpi Congratulations to Awhi Lee and Kauahi Ngapora on the arrival of a beautiful baby girl named Amia on 26 January.

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Congratulations Well done Dawn Stirling for passing her Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Beauty Treatment.

no more than ten minutes after our arrival. Up on the fifth floor, it felt worse than it was, and also being from Kaikōura we were not used to the shakes.

We spent a good three hours sorting through whakapapa with the intention of broadening our knowledge and documentation on Ngāti Kurī. As a group we selected and marked pages we wanted to be printed. The day was a success and well worth the trip. We would like to extend a special thank you to Marissa Barry from the unit for all her help during our visit, it was much appreciated.

After our visit we had a late lunch at a lovely little Chinese restaurant and made the drive back to Kaikōura.

A week later the same group made a day drip to visit two significant Pā sites in our rohe. First we went to Pari Whakatau, and as an exercise we tried to map out parts of the Pā which have been destroyed from rail and road. We also viewed the cliff which Tahui is said to have jumped from in the Carrington manuscript - it is an impressive jump.

Second, we went to Peketa Pā to view the former Ngāti Māmoe fortress. However due to rain we had to leave the Pā early. It was still a great day and plans are being made for the next one.

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Also congratulations to Theo Hema Faithfull who has been appointed, Head boy for Papanui High School. Mokopuna of Täua Josie Curtis (née King), of Mangamaunu.

Whānau Trip to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa Unit On 20 January a small group of our whānau made a day trip to the whakapapa unit. The day got off to a shaky start, an aftershock shook Te Waipounamu House

Kāti Waewae Rūnaka He Pēpi [ I n s e r t P h o t o : Hayne]

Rä Whānau Honey Tauwhare, 2 December Helena Mason, 9 December Kaleb Mason, 19 December Kim Mason, 24 December Missy Campbell, 28 December Tike Mason, 8 January Rangi Campbell, 12 January Hemi Meihana, 31 January Ruihi Tumahai, 10 February

Ra Tuhuru Parker and Leonie Creighton would like to announce the birth of their son Hayne Tuhuru Parker.

Mokopuna of proud Pōua and Tāua Tud and Angela Parker and proud great grand Pōua and Tāua, Ned and Ursula.

The Campbell whānau of Arahura had the pleasure of welcoming the newest member to our Clan, Nikoya [Insert: Photo 1] Melody Frantano Campbell Tumahai-Harcourt. Nikoya arrived a wee bit early on January 4. Weighing in at 6lb 9oz, she is the first pēpi for Mikayla Tumahai, first mokopuna for Julie (née Campbell) and Pierre Tumahai and first great mokopuna for Stuart and the late Lucy Campbell (née Mason). Nikoya seems to be settling into our world just fine, while Mikayla is adjusting magnificently to being a Mum. MWAH MWAH MWAH!

Congratulations

Nikita Mere Iggo of Grantlea Primary School Timaru kapa haka group holding the trophy awarded to her for effort and achievement. Nikita is the daughter of Antoinette and Colin Iggo and mokopuna of Ned and Ursula.

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Big ups to all the whānau who made the week possible, Chonni – for teaching our babies how to get down and boogie, Katene and Jimmy – for catching the tuna, Mahana – for sharing your knowledge of how to smoke tuna mmm, Nelly and Missy – for the mean as kai all week! Mmmm!

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Museum Staff were thrilled to see our star volunteer Vaiata Reeves recognised with a Community Services Award. Vaiata has been coming to the museum twice a week, and sometimes more often, for nearly ten years indexing numerous records and newspapers. She has given many devoted years of service to the museum and the community, and is an extremely valuable and well respected member of our team.

Vaiata has just completed her latest project – copying death notices from the West Coast Times and Hokitika Guardian newspapers from 1941 to the end of 1999.

These have been indexed and provided an invaluable source of information for staff and researches alike.

Thank you Vaiata – well done.

Arahura Pā Picnic The annual Arahura Pā picnic was held on 29 January.

Considering we had to cancel plan A (races and games throughout the day followed by a hāngi) and go with plan B, (3D movie, swim and BBQ) we had an amazing turn out of Ngāti Waewae whānau, from young, middle aged and some a wee bit older. The day was full of fun, laughter and heaps of whakawhanaukataka! A big as mihi goes out to the organising rōpū, you all did a magnificent job.

Tau kē koutou ... you all know who you are!!!

The highlight of the day was a fabulous performance by some of our tamariki who attended a hip-hop wānanga during the week prior to the picnic, mean Waewae mean.

Source: Westland District council newsletter.

Marae Development Project Stage 1a of the project is scheduled for completion

by April. If anyone would like to meet please contact Caroline at the office by phone on 03 755 6452 or 0508 786 2642, or email: admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz.

Mahi Whakairo The team is back at work and welcome any visitors, please contact the office if you would like to visit.

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Tukutuku Project If you would like to contact someone to discuss please phone Rititia Reed, cell 021 024 24874 or ph 03 755 8067, or Leane Campbell – email: panui@ngatiwaewae. org.nz cell 027 764 4151.

Rangatahi On 18 January some of our tamariki attended the first hip-hop wānanga for the year. Ten rangatahi aged between six and 14-years-old participated and many whānau came along to tautoko the wānanga. It was a good turnout, considering many whānau were still on holiday. Our tamariki worked their little kumu off all week knowing that on the Saturday they were going to perform in front of at least 100 whānau at our annual picnic. Boy were they nervous! While our tamariki were busy getting their groove on, a few of our rangatahi were out setting hīnaki each day catching tuna for the picnic. To end the wānanga some of our whānau came back to assist our rangatahi in smoking the tuna.

Ngāti Waewae kaumātua at the Arahura Pā Picnic.

New Executive Two new executive members were elected during a special hui held on 12 December. The successful nominees were Kori Hutana and Leane (Missy) Campbell, both have grown up in Arahura and are now raising young whānau in Hokitika.

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Registrations and Contact Details For registration forms and to update your contact details, to be kept informed on what’s going on in our rohe please contact the office 03 755 6452 or e-mail panui@ ngatiwaewae.org.nz.

Upcoming Hui dates The February meeting considered the constitutional changes required as a result of the planning wānanga and proposed restructure of entity roles and responsibilities.

A presentation will take place of the proposed changes with a special meeting in March to approve the changes.

The meeting is scheduled for 13 March 1pm.

Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga calendar of hui Rūnanga hui are held on the second Sunday of every second month at the Arahura Whare Wānanga up until April.

Kāti Waewae Trust All trust hui are held on the second Saturday of every second month at the Arahura Whare Wānanga up until April.

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio

We have enjoyed a few of the harvested “fruits” and are looking forward to extending its potential further, with a couple of other projects up our sleeves.

Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou!

Kai te mihi atu, kai te taki atu ki kā tini aituā kua hīkoi atu ki tua o te ārai. Ki a rātou kua karo atu mai Muriwhenua ki Rakiura, tae noa atu ki kā motu kē o te ao, haere, haere, haere atu rā. Moe mai koutou i te rakimārie.

Rātou ki a rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou.

Ka Tangi te Kökö - Makaawhio Quarterly Newsletter Thank you to those who expressed an interest in undertaking the compilation of our quarterly newsletter.

We are about to select our new newsletter editor and so there should be an update in next month Te Pānui Rūnaka.

Ohu Marae A small rōpū got together last month to spruce the marae up. The weather held long enough for us to paint fences and the waharoa. We also weeded the gardens and finish oiling our outside whakairo before moving inside when the rain started.

Maramataka Calendar Dates to note in your diary Wānaka Waiata 18-20 February. Starting at 7.00pm at the Lake Kaniere Lodge, whānau are invited to come out and spend the weekend getting to know each other - learning waiata and discussing our waiata aspirations for the future.

Please RSVP via the office for catering purposes.

Māra Kai Marae Our marae gardens are flourishing! We have a bit of tweaking to do but our watering regime works well and we are gaining knowledge about what thrives and what doesn’t.

Makaawhio Secondary School Grants - Closing date Friday 25 February Application forms for this years’ Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio Secondary School (Years 9 to 13) grant can be accessed on our web site: www.makaawhio.maori.nz or from the office.

Hīkoi Whakapapa March This is pre-notification of a trip we are planning in March.

The dates are to be confirmed but will involve a Friday through until Sunday.

Hui Rūnanganui (Executive Meeting) Our next rūnanga meeting is scheduled to take place at our Marae on Saturday 5 March. The meeting will start at 9.00am.

Please check our web site for a full list of planned Hui Rūnanganui.

Do we have your correct contact details?

Please contact the office on 0800 955 007 or by e-mail makawhio1@xtra.co.nz to keep your contact details up to date.

Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki.

Mauri ora!

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Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Congratulations The assistant coach and trainer from the Melbourne Storm came over to select young rangatahi for Melbourne Storm scholarship training. Four 15-year-old Cantabrians received scholarships to go to Melbourne in Easter and train with the Melbourne Storm. Out of those four rangatahi, we are proud to announce our very own Sheldon Pitama was selected to go. Congratulations Sheldon we are all very proud of you.

Karanga and Kaumātua Kapa Haka I shall be teaching karanga for three weeks in March.

The dates are 3, 10 and 17 March (Thursdays) beginning at 10am, finishing at lunchtime. Everyone is welcome, bring enough kai for two not 22. Likewise kaumātua kapa haka will begin in March after healthy and resource management day at the Pā on Friday 25 March. It will continue each month (last Friday and Saturday of the month) until June when we plan to attend the kapa haka kaumātua festival at Te Papa in Wellington. Also we plan to go to the Takitimu Festival, September 14 -19 in Hastings. All those wishing to come with us will need to be at practice every month - Friday and Saturdays.

Tuahiwi Marae Trustees The annual general meeting of the Tuahiwi Marae Trustees for the appointment of the beneficiaries of Ngāi Tūāhuriri is to be held at Tuahiwi marae on Sunday 20 March at 10am.

Nā Aroha H Reriti-Crofts CBE JP

Agenda 10am Whakamoemiti me mihi 1. History of Tuahiwi Marae in Kaiapoi MR 873 2. Trustees report on their duties as required under their Charter, and the duties required by Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Inc under agreement license to occupy with the Tuahiwi Marae Trustees 3. Financial reports 4. Conformation of Te Aika whānau trustee being J Te Aika 5. Conformation of Solomon whānau trustee being HR Tau 6. Election of descendants of Teihoka for a Trustee 7. Election of three trustees from Ngāi Tūāhuriri beneficiaries 8. Election of one member from Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Inc 9. Discussions on the Charter 10. Report on the replacement whare 11. General

Waka Ama

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Four years ago at whakawhanaungatanga day in Ōnuku, Tūāhuriri girls had their first taste of waka ama against another Ngāi Tahu hapū. It was wet and cold and did not seem like a good idea, but it was too painful to think that if we didn’t get in that waka and do it, Tuahiwi wouldn’t have participated. It was a great experience we loved it, which was a huge surprise to the three of us ladies!!

The following year we had thoughts of defending our title when we hosted the sports day, but sadly it wasn’t meant to be, we lost our trophy to Wairewa.

From that day on we decided waka ama was something we were going to get better at. So our journey began, a year and a half on and our “wonderwahine” waka ama team paddled in the Waka Ama Nationals at Lake Karapiro in the Open Women’s division.

We made the semis and placed twelfth out of 31 teams, which was an admirable achievement for us. We are looking forward to training hard for the next nationals but are really excited about whakawhanaungatanga day in March with all the whānau.

Waitohi Māori Women’s Welfare League Combined Hui The Waitohi Māori Women’s Welfare League is having a combined hui along with Blenheim and Ōmaka Branches on Saturday March 19 at 11.30am. This will probably be held at Te Rapuora (Blenheim) - but I will confirm closer to the time. Aroha Reriti-Crofts, Barbara Greer and Myra Dick will be attending. We will have a shared lunch (bring a plate!!) and then look at the future of the league at the top-of-the-south. Anyone interested is more than welcome. Come along and have your say!

Noho ora mai Aroha H Reriti-Crofts CBE JP Secretary/Treasurer Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Inc P O Box 16 886, Hornby, Christchurch 4 03 386 0456 (Residence) 021 783 594 (Yuppy)

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We were lucky enough to share the experience with two other paddling teams, Kotahi Anö nō Te Waka Pounamu who placed third overall and won themselves a medal - big congratulations boys - and Fiveo nō Canterbury Paddling Club who also made the finals.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Tēnā koutou te whānau whānui, kā mihi nui mō tēnei tau hou 2011.

Kā Mate Chappie Grennell (brother of Auntie Sal Rakena) and Kathleen Jarvis (sister of Sue Stone).

Haere mai kā pēpi

Pania Laffey and Scott Toohey.

Congratulations also to Katherine Couch (Donald’s daughter) who recently married Ian Burroughs in Canada. Some of us met Katherine’s new husband Ian at the Couch Whānau Reunion in Rāpaki last Easter. It was a Te Waipounamu proposal too!

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Robert Smith and Casey Turner were to get married on Rāpaki beach but due to the high winds, the tide did not recede enough so it was up to the alternate venue, The Gondola. The ceremony was followed by the reception, which had a “kiwiana theme.”

Isaac and Taryn Fahey welcome a new addition to their whānau, a sister for Corbin, named Maddi Makere Joy Fahey. Born 29 December weighing a healthy 6lb 14 oz, making Margaret Fahey-Herewini a very proud Tāua.

Michelle (Wilson) and Clint have presented Judith and Alan Wilson with another beautiful wee moko and Uncle Kena and Auntie Sal Rakena are proud great grandparents.

Back to School To all our Rāpaki tamariki, rakatahi, mokopuna mā, we wish you all a fantastic year ahead. Learn all you can, study hard and make your whānau proud.

Rā Whānau Birthday greetings to those who have had a birthday and are having birthdays in the next month.

Tamatea Pōkai Whenua With all these aftershocks we have one less worry, the City Council workers have broken up the very large rock on Tamatea that threatened some of our homes. They used a helicopter to transport parts of a digger up there, which were reassembled and used to break the rock up.

Congratulations Congratulations to Pania Laffey and Scott Toohey who came across from Australia for a visit and ended up getting engaged on New Year’s Eve in Punakaiki. They plan to get married in Rāpaki sometime in February next year. Pania’s Rāpaki whānau is delighted.

Our Marae Our December rūnaka meeting was the first in our new whare, followed by the annual Christmas party with

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a new variation. Instead of Father Christmas, Mother Christmas came instead; it seemed to go down well with the tamariki.

In January we had our first whānau noho marae, a wānanga on our whare whakairo. Also during January, Rāpaki was serenaded by Te Ahikaaroa who have been practising up for their Te Matatini performance in Gisborne.

a fantastic celebration of how far someone has come and also wishing her a bright and prosperous future. Also big thanks to Wheke for helping us celebrate a milestone in our daughter and sister’s life.

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A Margarita evening hosted by Manaia and Edie Rehu, was a big hit, enjoyed by all especially Auntie Rima Subritzky who stayed up a whole lot later than usual!

Other Whānau News We said goodbye to Auntie Maata Wilson who has been here since before Hui-ā-Tau, but who has now returned to her second home Australia. We were also pleased to have Matt Tikao home from Perth for about ten days, we don’t see enough of him. Riki Pitama was very pleased to have his son Nathaniel home from Perth for a visit.

Another young visitor from Australia was Tara, daughter of Rama Gardner who was over for a holiday and vows; she is coming back again and will bring her Mother.

Local Whānau News On 8 January, Anahera Hutana travelled from Brisbane, Australia to Wheke to celebrate turning 21 in Rāpaki style (her actual birthday is January 13). Anahera is the Great mokopuna of Te Whe Ariki Hutana, mokopuna of Eddie Hutana and youngest daughter of Paula Hutana.

It was a joyous occasion with combined family from the North, the South and different parts of Australia. We all congregated at Wheke to celebrate her milestone.

Thanks to Aunty Mulla for her wonderful cooking skills,

Upcoming Dates Rūnanga meeting days: Sunday 13 March, 10 April, 15 May and 12 June.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Congratulations

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Congratulations on the arrival of twin granddaughters Bianca and Dannika to Kayleigh and Johnno Nelson on 3 January. Moko to Richard and Sandy Lockhart to go with their six-year-old twin boys, Kees and Locky Hunt.

Taumutu and their twins are booming along nicely!

Jenna Marsh, daughter of Ray and Kay Marsh, and Andrew McNuer tied the knot on 8 January at Ilam Homestead, Christchurch.

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Sampling and survey of current raupō - via Otago University (every four months).

• Lab analysis of raupō properties and chemical make-up.

The site visit showed very good access and diversity for a robust sample and interesting plant diversity for comparative purposes.

Alicia Stanley (daughter of Trish and Pari Hunt) and Johnno Robinson also tied the knot the following Saturday, 15 January at Cossars Wineshed, Tai Tapu.

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Te Orarikitanga Te Taumutu Rūnanga has, with the help of the probation services, ventured into a Matariki garden project. This began just before September, but with the earthquake, we were held off slightly. This project is now well underway. We are trying to re-introduce kūmara, which is very exciting. This is a sustainable garden, not only for the whānau of Taumutu Rūnanga, but also to help out our community where needed. The Nutira whānau kindly gave us the use of some of their whenua to do this. Although we have started on a small scale we will increase over the seasons to come. The name, Te Orarikitanga, comes from connecting land around us, where kai was established in the early days. As well as vegetables the garden will have herbs, watermelon and plants for rongoā. With our busy kitchen, this will help keep the cost of food down. We would also like to get our tamariki involved, and perhaps next season have a tamariki patch, where they will learn about planting and looking after such plants, why we grow vegetables and how we use them. Only good can come out of that! Will keep you updated.

Restoration of Muriwai o Whata and Coopers Lagoon This project has progressed with a preliminary site visit with our study partners from Otago University. We have identified the site parameters for the study and are able to investigate the planning of the study.

The study involves the following: • Use and properties of raupō - lab work and document reviews.

• Growth and environment studies - water analysis, natural and planted spread, dependant environment and species community.

• Uses include – ability to harvest, traditional Māori and European uses and modern uses.

Next steps are: • Fencing the raupō areas.

• Ground preparation and enhancement for natural and planted restoration.

Rūnanga Meeting Dates 13 March, 10 April, 1 May (meeting moved forward one week due to mothers day), 12 June, 10 July, 14 August, 11 September, 9 October, 6 November, 11 December.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Cultural Mapping Hui Over the last few years Takerei Norton has been working with Te Rūnanga o Waihao on the cultural mapping project.

Researching and mapping our placenames, mahinga kai sites, sites of occupation, ara tawhito (traditional travel routes) and native reserves within Waihao’s takiwā. This has involved reviewing tribal manuscripts and maps, published books, evidence collated for the Ngāi Tahu claim, interviews with kaumātua and field trips to specific sites.

If you would like to attend the hui can you please contact Steve Boyd at Te Rūnanga o Waihao to confirm, for catering purposes by 1 March.

If you have any questions about this kaupapa please do not hesitate to contact Takerei Norton directly on 0800 KAI TAHU, 021 989 680 or takerei.norton@ngaitahu.iwi. nz.

Mō Tātou The Mō Tātou exhibition has travelled the main centres being displayed in museums in Christchurch, Invercargill and now Dunedin. Whilst in Dunedin it incorporates presentations from the rūnanga’s within the area. Waihao was overlooked for the Christchurch museum exhibition, and is therefore part of Otago Museum exhibition.

Initially the person appointed to represent Waihao failed to attend the first meeting of the organisation committee, and at the eleventh hour it fell to Graeme Thomas to

A hui has been organised to be held at Waihao Marae on Saturday 26 March, starting at 10am, to present this information to the rūnaka.

During the hui there will be the opportunity to discuss the best way for the rūnaka to review and approve this information before producing written reports and maps for the rūnaka.

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prepare photos for our contribution. The call had been put out a fortnight prior to the deadline, however not one person stepped forward with photos until 24 hours before the deadline when he got involved. He requested an extension from the museum, and then came through to Waihao with his own photos; also he selected some from various other sources, and gave them to Steve to process and forward to the museum. He then attended all remaining planning committee meetings, as well as the welcoming of the taonga to the museum, where they were formally handed. Sadly we could not arrange for a person to attend the exhibition opening; however for several days Henare Manawatu represented us at the museum. The exhibition is recommended to all because it has some unique taonga, which has been brought together from various other museums. Perhaps the best toki pounamu ever found and certainly one to be greatly admired is on display, and it is with pride that we can claim it as “ours” because it was found many years ago at Punatarakao, which is only two kilometres from the Waihao marae. The individual rūnanga presentations are also well worth seeing because they have brought together many photographs, which due to our close affiliations should be of interest to all. Many people will notice various tīpuna within the photographs submitted

by Moeraki, Puketeraki, Ōtākou, Waihao and Hokonui.

The weekend of 14, 15 and 16 of January, the 70th anniversary of our Centennial Hall and the reopening of the hall after 25 years of neglect. There were around 150 registrations with some from Auckland and Australia, and many more “just turned up”. It was great to see photos from years gone by. The occasion was also a chance for our kaumātua and everyone to catch up with old friends they had not seen for many years.

Friday night was a general housekeeping catch-up, with the formal opening on the Saturday morning. Uncle Dave Thomas did the introductions to each speaker.

A message from Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan was read out. It was interesting to hear of her experiences as a child on the marae. We were sorry that she could not attend in person as there were probably many things she could have told us to add to her stories of those earlier days. The speakers covered the history of the marae, which was interesting to all those who had not heard the kōrero. The afternoon was a great experience for those who were lucky enough to travel on the Waihao River on a barge. This was kindly run with the expertise of Murray Bruce, a neighbouring farmer who has had a life-long interest in the marae. He has extensive knowledge about the area. The Māori community is grateful to him and others who helped add to the wonderful memories of these celebrations. Graeme Lane also took several bus loads on a tour of the area, which were again enjoyed by all, especially those who had come back to the area after many years. The evening was very social with waiata and poi and cards being played in the hall.

Waihao Marae Over the Christmas period Waihao Marae has seen a lot of activity. It started with a children’s Christmas function in the afternoon followed by a gathering of whānau and neighbours in the evening. Father Christmas hyped up the children with bags of sweets and drink. They wore off the sugar rush with games out in front of the marae; it was great to see the little ones (and not so little!) enjoying the activity.

Sunday finished off with a service in the hall lead by Aunty Cis Te Maiharoa-Dodds. There were several speakers who all added to this special weekend. At the end of the service there was a surprise for Uncle Dave, his mokopuna entered the hall with a large cake, singing happy birthday.

Centennial Hall Anniversary In January the executives got off to an early start with a two-day hui for whānau and executives. This was well attended with a good amount of business and discussion on what we need to do to make our marae more comfortable, especially for our kaumātua and manuhiri who may wish to stay over. The evening was a great social occasion with whānau and neighbours playing cards and socialising.

A general speaking time was informally added before people left. At this, Lorraine Richardson presented two ornamental fish hooks to the marae, which were gratefully accepted and are to be mounted on the wall.

People seemed a bit reluctant to leave as it had been a great social and educational weekend.

Please contact the office, either by phone (03 689 4726), text (021 033 1823) or email (waihao.manager@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz) to ensure that your details on our database are correct. We have more than 400 members and only around 200 of them are current. Thanks, Steve Boyd, manager of Te Rūnanga o Waihao.

Mary Melville and Janice Evans enjoying the 70th celebrations.

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Kāti Huirapa Rūnanga ki Puketeraki Happy Birthday to…

Christopher Johnston – 25 December Sarah McKean (16) – 9 January

Ann Maree Cairns – 11 January Barry Coombes – 20 January Jesse Te Tau – 21 January Donna Coombes – 23 January Pat McKean – 27 January Waiariki Parata-Taiapa (22) – 30 January Huriawa Parata-Ellison (14) – 31 January Bernie Heta – 2 February Joosje Boumond (10) – 3 February Tyler Smith – 4 February Kavarn Clemenger (4) – 4 February Charlotte Collings – 5 February Maearoa Ellison-Brandon (5) – 6 February John Ellison –9 February

Carole Byrnes – 10 February Tama Smith (65) – 12 February Joshua Te Tau – 15 February Kate Manson – 16 February James Manson – 19 February Dylan Kellas (4) – 22 February Te Kahurangi (Kahu) Bridgman (7) – 22 February

Tamariki Programme January

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This year we had 60 tamariki of all ages, with a great support team of tāuas, mamas and papas.

On the second day we had a big day out in Dunedin, starting with a walk around Ōrokonui Ecosanctaury, followed by a look at the Mō Tātou exhibition at Otago Museum and explored Discovery World. Finishing the day with a swim at the Moana pool. Later on that night, an awesome fire poi show was put on for us.

Each programme seems to be getting bigger and better so if you want to bring your tamariki along, the next one will be 13 and 15 July. Keep an eye on our website at www.puketeraki.co.nz for more information!

Congratulations To Rebecca Parata and Gordon Williams who were married on Tuesday 11 January on the Upper Neve, Tasman Glacier, Aoraki Mt Cook National Park at 6880ft.

The ceremony was understandably very small with the bride, groom, the groom’s sister, and one of the bride’s sisters (Ruapuke Parata) as well as the celebrant (Denis Callesen), the photographer and the pilot. They then had other friends join them for dinner at the Hermitage that evening and celebrated with a reception in Dunedin on Saturday 22 January.

Kaumātua Kai The popular Kaumātua Kai cook book has been reprinted and copies are available to purchase for $10 each. If you would like a copy you can contact the rūnaka office on 03 4657 300 or office@puketeraki.co.nz and we will pass on your details.

Climate Change and Kaitiakitanga The rūnaka has signalled support for Blueskin Resilient Communities Trust’s proposed Blueskin Power project, which, if successful, will incorporate the communities from Pūrākaunui to Warrington and potentially all the way to Karitāne. The project aims to create an open air laboratory of sorts where designers and manufacturers can test new “greentech” products and services to the benefit of local communities. The Blueskin Resilient Communities Trust is excited about the potential to work with the rūnaka. Jointly they hope to identify the best ways to engage Māori households, businesses farms and so on with the emerging opportunities to generate and manage energy wisely. The rūnaka see benefits for whānau in this rohe.

Check out the Waitati Energy Project and Blueskin Resilient Communities Trust online at www. transitiontowns.org.nz/node/426

Rebecca Parata and Gordon Williams, married 11 January at Tasman Glacier.

Well done to Paul Simon – Third overall in the New Zealand street stocks held in Christchurch during early January.

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Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Educational Grants Purpose, to support whānau, who whakapapa to Moeraki, in furthering their studies at recognised tertiary institutions. These grants will provide financial assistance to tertiary students who meet the following criteria:

1. Registered as a member of Te Rūnanga o Moeraki.

Happy Birthdays Happy Birthday to all those celebrating their birthday this month.

Congratulations

Ashlee Tulloch, the granddaughter of Tawhiri Rita Tulloch (née Whale) graduated from AUT last year, with a Bachelor of Communications (majoring in radio). Over her three years of studies in Auckland she received financial support from Ngāi Tahu through Kā Pūtea grants. “Growing up in Whakatäne and having attended University in Auckland, the support from Ngāi Tahu was invaluable,” said Ashlee.

Over summer she worked full time for Radio 1XX in Whakatäne and holds high hopes for this year as she returns to Auckland and aspires to work in television.

Ora, Aroha, Wakanui

2. Enrolled and attending a New Zealand University, College of Education, Whare Wānanga, or NZQA accredited course, which leads to a nationally recognised qualification.

To obtain an application form please contact Jenny Brookes, administrator, Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Office, Tenby Street, Moeraki RD2, Palmerston; Phone 03 439 4816; email moeraki.runanga@xtra.co.nz Applications will close on Monday 28 March.

Moeraki Mātaitai Welcomed by Rūnanga “The members of Te Rūnanga o Moeraki are very happy with the declaration of the Moeraki mātaitai reserve in three areas around Moeraki Peninsula”, says rūnanga chairman Patrick Tipa.

“We believe the areas of the mātaitai are well linked to places of cultural significance to Ngāi Tahu and provide a basis for sustainable management for a number of species”.

The three areas the Minster of Fisheries has declared as mātaitai are: Tapuiri – From the old steel wharf at Moeraki around the headland, past the two kāika to Tawhiroko Point: Tūraka Waka - a small area consisting of the beach and two rock spurs on the northern side of the Te Raka-āHineātea Pā site at the eastern end of Katiki point Katiki - starts about half way along the southern side of Katiki point and extends down to the mouth of Tarapuke Creek, about a third of the way down Katiki Beach.

The two tangata tiaki, or guardians, appointed are Joe Taurima and Trevor McGlinchey.

“The Moeraki whānau have adopted the Ngāi Tahu proverb ‘Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei – for us and our children after us’ as their own’”, says Joe Taurima.

“The mātaitai will provide us with the opportunity to work with wider community so that all of our mokopuna can enjoy harvesting from our traditional fishing places, and manage these areas by using traditional practices such as seeding shellfish to provide for a more diverse and healthy fishery”.

“The mātaitai does not cover all of the area we initially sought”, says Trevor McGlinchey. “Since the rūnanga first proposed a mātaitai 10 years ago we have worked hard to reach a compromise between local concerns, and commercial fishers’ need to fill their total allocated quota, and the vision of the rūnanga to provide kaimoana for future generations. We are happy with what has been achieved and look forward to working with our partners

Christmas Festivities The Christmas party was held at the marae on Saturday 4 December. There was an excellent turn out of tamariki and adults who all had a great time. Thanks to the whānau for organising a great day.

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in the community and in the commercial fishing industry to achieve this vision”.

The rūnanga will be calling a meeting early this year to bring together Moeraki locals and commercial fishers to discuss the establishment of a joint mātaitai management committee. This committee will have the responsibility of investigating the health of the fisheries within the mātaitai and where appropriate recommending bylaws for fisheries management in order to enhance the sustainability of kaimoana. Any proposed bylaws would be put up for public consultation prior to the Minister of Fisheries making any decision about their enactment.

Until the management committee has had the opportunity to undertake this work normal recreational regulations apply. However, there is no commercial fishing allowed within the areas of the mātaitai.

“The mātaitai provides Te Rūnanga o Moeraki and the local community with another opportunity to highlight all that is special about Moeraki”, says Upoko David Higgins.

“The richness of the cultural history in the Tapuiri, Tūraka Waka and Katiki mātaitai and the opportunities to gather kaimoana in these traditional fishing places will provide another draw card for visitors to our beautiful peninsular”.

Contact: Patrick Tipa – Phone 021 428 398 Trevor McGlinchey, phone 027 286 9393

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou

Rā Whānau We wish a very happy day to all those who are celebrating birthdays this month – in particular our very own (and Puke’s) Mrs Raewyn Harris who is 60 years young, happy birthday, Raewyn!!

Peter Murphy.

Congratulations Congratulations to all our hard-working students around the motu who graduated last year. A special mention to Peter Murphy who graduated with a fine arts degree from Otago Polytech.

He also received the Fletcher Award (for services to the corporate) and was the student representative on Otago Polytechnic Council.

Koreana Wesley-Evans and Rawinia Parata enjoy the bouncy castle.

The Te Wera/Moki Challenge This year, in the spirit of competition, we invited our cousins over from Puketeraki to battle it out in a quiz for Te Wera/Moki Challenge Cup. We thought they’d be so tired from putting on such a great Hui-ā-Tau that we’d be sure of winning even though Tahu meticulously kept the questions secret. Engari, when half of our own found their inner “Puke” and switched teams, we knew we were in trouble!!

In the end it was close, but a clear win for Huirapa ki Puketeraki and they took the Cup home. Look after it well, whanauka mā, we’ll be coming to get it back…..

Xmas Party Thanks to the weather gods, to Santa, to our energetic tamariki and to our cousins from Puke who came to share the day and left with the “Cup”. It was all captured on film by several enthusiastic photographers, young and ... not quite as young. Thank you all for a wonderful day!

Treaty Festival The Treaty Festival preparations were almost upon us and it was all go around the marae as we prepared to host our Treaty partners and our whanauka from around the motu. In order that our marae looked its very best, we recently had a weekend working-bee, with Moana House and the Community Work Programme lending some much-appreciated tautoko. With their help, we got the wider grounds well tidied even though the weather was not fantastic. The rain made the ground quite treacherous

Les Harris jumps into the lead!

More photos on the website http://www.otakourunaka. co.nz/index.php/runaka/

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in places, which is probably how the ride-on mower and Hoani’s van ended up in tricky spots. However all was eventually put right with the help of Edward’s truck. Or at least that’s the story - we have no photographic evidence to corroborate it because Rebekah, our photographer for the day, was busy with Rose and Marlene in the garden.

sign in hand, Cairo Te Wahia Griffin on the Ukulele, Kiringaua Cassidy on the trumpet and Tumai Cassidy on percussion and vocals performed a number of waiata and pop tunes and in less than an hour they had raised a grand total of $141.50! Ka rere kā mihi i ruka i te au o aroha ki a koutou kā whānau o Ōtautahi kua rararu nei i ngā rū whenua. Ahakoa he iti, he rau aroha tēnei.

Toni ready to prune even more from the rosemary bush.

Käi Tahu buskers; Cairo Te Wahia Graffin, Kiringaua Cassidy and Tumai Cassidy.

Whare Māori We had a visit from a “Whare Māori”, a film crew who are making a documentary series about carved houses. The show will screen on Māori TV in the middle of the year.

All of them had visited before at one time or another, so it was great to renew old acquaintances on a new kaupapa. Although the piece on Ōtākou will be only ten minutes of one episode, it took three full days to get all the footage for it! Aunt Jean was a bit nervous at first but showed herself to be a real trouper, handling two hours in front of the camera like a natural.

It was fascinating to see our home marae through the eyes of Rau, an architect well versed in te Ao Whakairo, who will front the series, and as the crew headed off to Bluff on the last day, we were struck with the many ways that we connect with each other in te Ao Māori.

Jon-Paul, Te Amo and Wendi hard at work in the harakeke.

See the website for more pictures http://www. otakourunaka.co.nz/index.php/runaka/gallery_display/ Young Kāi Tahu Buskers Raise Funds For Earthquake Victims

In December last year, three young Kāi Tahu lads from Ōtākou and Puketeraki Rūnaka took to the streets of Dunedin, to raise funds for their Christchurch whanauka who have been affected by the earthquakes. Off they marched to the Dunedin City Council offices to apply for their busking permits, which they discovered to their absolute delight were free! So with their home-made

Ngäi Tahu Treaty Festival The Ngāi Tahu Waitangi celebrations at Ōtākou Marae started with rays of Tamanui-te-rā beaming down on the hau kāinga while they were preparing for the day’s activities.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou welcomed over 400 people onto the marae for the Ngāi Tahu Treaty Festival. Many were locals from the wider Ōtepoti region and some used the day as an educational experience, local mayors, councillors and MPs were also present.

On the day, mayors, councillors and MPs spoke about how they can work more effectively with Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou. Te Waka Kōtuia and the tamariki of Ōtākou marae entertained the crowd with waiata and haka and sang all the local favourites. The day was also an opportunity for the marae to showcase their plans for the new wharekai. They welcomed the opportunity to talk with the local councils to achieve this project.

It was definitely an awesome day, sitting in the sun, catching up with whānau and enjoying each other’s company.

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Waihōpai Rūnaka Congratulations

Kia ora whānau, ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa Ngā taonga mate o ngā whānau haere ki te waka, haere ki te reinga te wairua kāinga o ngā tūpuna, haere, haere, haere.

A healthy, wealthy and happy New Year to you all.

Everyone should be well rested and ready to start the New Year with all guns firing. We at Waihōpai are back and busy.

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On 3 January Ken and Ora Barrons’ son Travis married Abbey Buchanan. It was a beautiful day for a beautiful couple.

Pānui Te Tai Tonga minister Rahui Katene held a Māori Party hui at the marae which was well attended by iwi katoa.

The Southland Red Cross Manager our very own Sally Wast went to Queensland to awhi the Red Cross during the big floods. She helped to manage a recovery centre among other things. Well done Sal we are proud of you.

To all our whānau over there some I know were caught in the floods. Kia kaha and to the many I know who weren’t, awhi those you know.

It’s too late to stop the things we have done. It’s not too late to change the things we have not done.

Aroha nui Squirrel on the hill

Mateka and moko at Rāpaki.

Rā Whānau On 27 December we had Rongo Spencers’ 90th birthday, he had whānau and friends from all around the motu and Australia. Everyone enjoyed the day and he doesn’t look a day over 60. Well done Rongo may you have many more.

On 22 January, Louise Leask had her 70th birthday whānau and friends also came from all over the motu.

Her night was a great one, also her brother Ray came down with his rangatahi moko and they went out to get toheroa, they had no trouble finding and gathering them, well done you two boys.

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Kia ora whānau Happy New Year to one and all.

We at Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka trust you had an enjoyable a safe start to the New Year. We reopened the office on 10 January and shifted to 175 Palmerston Street, Riverton (previously the Aparima Centre). All our details such as phone, fax and e-mail have stayed the same. We are now just down the street – in between the Anglican Church and the Volunteer Fire Brigade. This can be a cause of interest when the fire siren goes off and everyone makes a mad dash to attend, vehicles coming up the drive at a great rate of knots with gravel flying, doors slamming a noisy commotion. Goodness this did not happen at the other office.

I hope everyone who has had a birthday or special event since our last publication managed to celebrate in the style they are accustomed to.

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News from Ōraka-Aparima Rūnaka member Charlene McLeneghan Ngā mihi o te tau hou ki a koutou katoa I would like to thank [Insert Photo’s of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Charlene] for their help and support with my studies last year. Last year I enrolled in a foundation certificate Tohu Tūāpapa Mātauranga at the University of Auckland.

This is a one-year programme for people who would like to develop their te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and tertiary study skills. Many of the graduates from this programme go on to study a Bachelor of Education (Teaching) - Māori specialisation.

helped lighten the nerves.

I have learnt so much this year. My hard work was rewarded with a Teach NZ Scholarship, which will help financially with my plans to complete a Bachelor of Primary Bilingual Teaching programme, which is offered through Otago University.

I look forward to moving back to Te Waipounamu and working and sharing more years with you all.

Me te mihi nui mō ā koutou manaakitanga Nā Charlene McLenaghen Celebrations of 175 years in Riverton The weather cleared and we had a lovely sunny day for the celebrations in Riverton. Palmerston Street (the main street) was closed to traffic, and people of all ages were having a fun time.

There was plenty to see and amuse visitors, with stalls of all kinds, a parade of olden day push bikes, tractors, vintage and classic cars, fire engines and a band on a truck playing old school music. Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka opened our Whare Taonga (Museum) and 168 people visited.

I was delighted with the interest people showed and the questions asked about our iwi, whānau, and our rūnaka.

It was great being able to help, one person asked for registration to Ngāi Tahu, of which we gave them the appropriate forms. Congratulations to the organisers and all who participated.

This course was both challenging and rewarding on many levels. It opened the door to learn more about my culture, increase my understanding and build on my identity – language is the essence for this journey.

One of our assignments required us to present our whakapapa in te reo Māori to the class complete with waiata, and mihi. This took me out of my comfort zone, but at the same time empowered me to feel proud to carry my ancestors and be Māori. It became clear that Māori identity was about whakapapa, knowing your own genealogy and having a real sense of connection.

Through my short time frame and experience I learnt how powerful education of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori can be, as language links me back to my ancestry, connecting me and increasing my spirituality, helping to solidify my identity.

As well as learning our whakapapa we completed assignments on the Koroneihana, Tangihanga, Treaty of Waitangi, and a section of the national curriculum for primary schools. We also designed games and activities for tamariki. The presentation of these games and activities turned out to be a very humorous event, which

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Awarua Rūnanga Te Rourou Whakatipuranga o Awarua Kia ora and happy New Year everyone.

It’s nice to be back for another year, the team are very passionate about our new children’s first philosophy and team contract. We will be seeing a few changes around Te Rourou, including a change in classroom environment set up, closer relationship with the kindergarten, implementation of self review practices and an even more positive, enthusiastic, and motivated approach to teaching from kaiako.

engage with tangata whenua in the future, in particular with regards to input and participation into fisheries management decision making and the introduction of Iwi Forum Fisheries plans.

It appears that engagement between the Ministry and rūnanga will be different, there will be less face-to-face engagement, more use of electronic equipment, our Treaty relationship is now down to the bare minimum legal requirement. In short the Ministry have downsized the onus, now it’s on Ngāi Tahu to control and manage our fisheries.

Mahinga Kai is a massive kaupapa, documents are constantly flooding in seeking consultation on Resource Management Act, Department Of Conservation, NZ Heritage Bill and Water to name a few. Those members who work in the environmental arena are there because they care. It’s our responsibility to ensure they are resourced and well informed. The main role of Toitū Te Whenua is to actively protect our customary rights.

Currently, there are three key positions vacant, until these are filled rūnanga members working on the ground aren’t receiving the support that is required. Meanwhile, our Treaty partner will keep on moving in the direction of minimising their obligations and commitment to the Treaty.

Awarua Mahinga Kai Meeting Mahinga Kai meeting will be held at the rūnanga office Wednesday 9 March, 5.30pm. If you have an interest in environmental, conservation and fisheries you are welcome to attend and participate.

Awarua Social and Health Services Staff had a busy time last year at the annual planning hui. The topics covered included, strategic planning, development of community profiles and strength based practice. Also Dean Whaanga from Te Ao Marama helped kaimahi during a workshop on sustainability of our natural resources and its effect on whānau. Working within the walls of Te Wharenui o Tahu Pōtiki as always provided sustenance for everyone’s mana and wairua.

Kody Young graduated in November and has joined our staff as the Tamariki Ora Registered Nurse. Kody replaces Cara Morton who is currently on maternity leave. Kody will commence the Well Child training in February. Kody completed her placement with Awarua Social and Health Services before graduating. She is excited about joining Awarua and looking forward to working with mothers and babies.

Mahinga Kai Ministry of Fisheries and Joe Wakefield, Pou Takawaenga Wayne Roach and Pou Hononga met with tangata tiaki and rūnanga members in late January to update us on the changes that have occurred within the Ministry since 1 April. They also discussed how the Ministry will

Awarua Rūnanga Annual General Meeting The Awarua Rūnanga Annual General Meeting will be held at Te Rau Aroha Marae Saturday 12 March, 10am.

Nau mai, haere mai.

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Development Grant. “Receiving the grant helped the whānau a lot in terms of travel and tools for the wānaka.

The grant also enabled us to bring in tutors to teach the whānau about our whakapapa,” said Alistair Murchie. All members of the whānau are looking forward to returning to Arowhenua next year.

The biennial Rehu-Murchie whānau hui was held in Arowhenua in December. Over 60 direct descendants of Erihapeti Rehu-Murchie, Malcolm Murchie and extended whānau attended the five day hui at Te Wairua Kaimaarire on Station Road.

The kaupapa of the hui was whakawhanaukataka, which was extremely successful. With four generations present, family bonds were tied securely during wānaka sessions on waiata and whakapapa, mirimiri, dental health and overall wellbeing.

As well as wānaka sessions, whānau participated in the catering of the hui, focusing on healthy kai. The majority of the kai being vegetarian and also gluten and preservative free. Yoga classes were held throughout the hui. There was some friendly North Island versus South Island rivalry at Arowhenua Māori School with games of touch and bull-rush. This is the second hui that the whānau have accessed the Ngāi Tahu Whānau

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Taurahere Röpü Now this years’ Kāi Tahu Ki Taranaki celebration had over 80 to 100 people attend. We sold hangi for the first time in two years, we had previously given 200 hangi for free. Hangi was sold this time and people were able to have more than one, people were buying them five or six at a time and they enjoyed it immensely. All the hangi was sold by 3pm, the money went back into Kāi Tahu ki Taranaki. Every year the IHC have always attended our occasion and we certainly enjoy meeting them, some come from Whanganui and Hawera. We also held a lolly scramble and games for the tamariki.

Kāi Tahu ki Taranaki Waitangi Day Celebrations Kāi Tahu ki Taranaki My inspiration came from Bones who runs the Kāi Tahu ki Tamaki Makaurau Waitangi celebration in Auckland.

I attended theirs four times in a row before beginning my one here two years ago. This year we had entertainment from local artists; streetwise two, Gary Wallace and the ever popular young men known as the Emeralds.

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The day began with hangi prep for over 240 people.

This is the third time we have celebrated this awesome occasion. Set at Ashley Park, it is a very popular animal Farmpark in Waitotara. It also has a bird sanctuary, lovely landscape, a lake, motels, donkeys, oxen and deers, but I chose this place mainly for their swimming pool.

Kāi Tahu whanauka Theresa Sullivan ran a fun day auction to support and help people in Christchurch who suffered from the earthquake. I could not do another celebration without feeling aroha for our whanauka in the South Island, it is the first time we have donated the money to a cause. We raised $295 and handed the money to Dave and Patsy O’Connell to return it to the Putea Manaaki fund.

We held a talent quest, where six talented people competed for $250. We only had the contest open for two hours and they were judged by two secret judges who finally revealed themselves and chose, unbeknown to them, a Kāi Tahu whanaunga by the name of Ihipera Valda Ann Shadbolt, who is of Ngä Rauru descent.

We thoroughly have enjoyed this occasion and look forward to next year’s event. We are hoping to run a whakapapa programme prior to next year’s celebration.

there from time to time. On this occasion we had reports from both Chair Annis Somerville, and kaumātua Joe Briggs on Hui-ā-Tau and other matters.

In the eyes of Annis and others who’ve been, the yearly Hui-ā-Tau is the place to be. Its importance is on par with the annual pilgrimages made by peoples in countries afar, the sort of imperative to be obeyed at least once in one’s life. Annis certainly found much to praise, especially the open forum, a regular Sunday feature, an important opportunity to have a say and to be informed of the important issues.

Joe endorsed Annis’ experiences gave a glowing account of the opening of the new Rāpaki whare tipuna, Wheke, reminiscing about the old hall, with its kerosene lamps that had served so well before. He spoke appreciatively of the birds painted on the ribs of the house and was in

Tamariki enjoying a lolly scramble

Ngāi Tahu Ki Tauranga Moana Hui, 12 December Our end-of-year hui attracted another good gathering, such hui continuing to offer much needed whakawhanaungatanga opportunities for whānau in the Tauranga Moana takiwā. The continuation and strengthening of this rōpū is a tribute to the hardworking committees, but also shows, whānau need to hui together to retain a sense of connection. Being so far away from the centre seems to accentuate this need.

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awe of the pounamu water feature at Wheke.

His news that the whakapapa unit is hoping to make biannual visits to taurahere groups is most welcome. Also that we are to receive to the area a reciprocal pounamu gift for the lump of tuhua presented to us on the occasion of the release of the first eight orange crested kākāriki; an event to be anticipated.

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Uncle Joe thanking Doug Baker as our host throughout the year.

Alby and Joy Belcher (Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga foundation members) with Uncle Joe Briggs.

Ollie Irving thanking Mark Raines for hosting the committee meetings.

It was a delight to have two stalwarts and foundation members briefly amongst us. Joy and Alby Belcher, both look well, and were pleased to be back in Tauranga. They shared their experience of setting up another taurahere rōpū in Ōtaki. Joy is still engaged in the production of korowai which is something that’s worthy of much praise and rejoicing as her skills are being passed on.

Some congratulatory thank you actions took place. The service of Doug Baker getting the wharenui ready for our hui over the year was acknowledged. Young Ben Cottrell was thanked for his huge map of Te Waipounamu, upon which will be marked the locations of all 18 whakatipu marae. We stood for a minutes silence in respect of the 29 lives lost at Pike River and to commemorate the passing of Morrie Richardson’s daughter, taken well before her time. The conclusion of our hui, as always, was another pleasant cuppa, kai and kōrero, thinking forward to future activities.

Next Hui: Sunday 10 April, 1pm (AGM), Tauranga Boys College Wharenui, Ph 07 572 2447.

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war, swing ball and touch to entertain the tamariki. Anne Smith busily painted faces and Sue Nicoll taught whānau rāraka (weaving). A band played the old classics, ranging from good ole CCR right through to Jimi Hendrix.

Kāi Tahu ki Tämaki Makaurau Kāi Tahu ki Tämaki Makaurau Celebrate Waitangi Day

On the front section of a farm in Ramarama (Bombay Hills), with Tamanui-te-rā high in the sky Kāi Tahu ki Tämaki Makaurau once again had a fantastic day celebrating Waitangi Day. Opening with a pöwhiri, Matua Bones and the Rissetto whānau welcomed manuhiri onto the site and both sides were supported with lovely waiata.

Tucked away in a corner Lee Furgusson and a crew from Hauraki were busy working away on a mökihi. Other whānau found a spot on a hill to relax and talk to one another, made new connections and enjoyed Kāi Tahu whakawhanaukataka.

Earlier in the day, cooks had prepared a beautiful banquet, a feast of true Māori proportions; ground cooked haki, seafood, fried bread and fresh vegetables and salad. A big mihi goes out to the cooks for the beautiful kai.

After hoki, hariru and sharing a cuppa, whānau got into the spirit of the day, whakawhanaukataka. As there have been for the past seven years, there were activities organised for all ages.

Everyone was very happy to see so many new faces, Kāi Tahu ki Tämaki Makaurau organised another fantastic day of whakawhanaukataka and a huge mihi goes out to the committee who put it together.

K-valley horse treks were back again with miniature horse rides for the tamariki. Bones and the crew had a slip-and-slide running; there was also cricket, tug-of-

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The Office kaupapa for the wānaka was set by the pouako and incorporated: Karakia, karaka, whaikōrero, Kāi Tahu reo, grammar, kōrero mō te rohe o Arowhenua and kapa haka.

Two hours each morning was scheduled for wānaka tikaka. Students could ask the kaumātua questions in regards to tikaka practices they may have seen or heard about and not necessarily understood. This was followed by enthusiastic kapa haka sessions. The afternoon programme would involve separating into groups based on levels of their competency in te reo and attend classes on various kaupapa.

On Thursday 20 January, the Kura Reo Kāi Tahu participants hosted a pōwhiri for Te Paepae Motuhake (Māori language review panel). This rōpü is currently consulting with iwi throughout Aotearoa on te reo Māori.

On their agenda was discussion on what initiatives have been successful, what hasn’t, how can we contribute towards the survival of te reo Māori and so on. Suffice to say that many were inspired from these discussions and this reinforced the underlying importance of fostering the reo within Te Waipounamu for future generations. Kura Reo Kāi Tahu was a well supported, successful and enjoyable wānaka. It continues to deliver on the current needs of te reo students and the fruits of these wänaka will become more obvious in years to come.

Finally, thanks to all our kaumātua, pouako and kaitiaki tamariki as without them this wānaka would not have been possible.

Toitü te Kura

Kura Reo Kāi Tahu

From Sunday 16 till Friday 21 January, Kāti Huirapa (Arowhenua) hosted the Kura Reo Kāi Tahu. The Kura Reo Kāi Tahu initiative incorporates a total immersion wānaka that is focused on developing Te Reo for both individual and whānau participants. A programme for tamariki who were proficient at speaking te reo Maori was well supported by the many whānau who attended this wānaka. A total of 108 iwi members attended the wānaka, 18 kaimahi (kaumātua, pouako, and kaitiaki tamariki), 40 pakeke (students) and 50 tamariki. The

Kaitiaki Tamariki: Komene Cassidy, Lewis Pou, Carina Martin, Ana Tangaroa, Sam Sykes and Keela Atkinson Pouako: Tahu Pōtiki, Megan Ellison, Lynne Te Aika, Hana O’Regan, Justin Tipa and Charisma Rangipunga Kaumātua: Kukupa, Heather Tirikatene, Maruhaeremuri Stirling, Te Whe Phillips and Piri Sciascia

• Whānau Development • Whenua Development • Mahinga Kai Do you have a project that you, your whānau or marae wish to run? Get in touch with us to see how the Ngāi Tahu Fund may be able to help.

Applications close Friday 25 March.

Call 0800 942 472 today and find out how to apply or email: funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. or visit www.ngaitahufund.com

Applications closing now!

The Ngāi Tahu Fund is available to Ngāi Tahu whānau, rūnanga and hapū to help strengthen and grow Ngāi Tahutanga in particular: • Whakapapa • Te Reo me ōna Tikanga • Mahi Toi

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was Korii, k. 1778 f. 347. Ihaka Whakaakaa is known to have had four children to Hera Terei Tauaa; Ehe (Hehe) who married Ruiha Ihakara, Te Hutana, Tiripa and Ihaka II who married Rina Ihakara.

• Pakawera Pakawera is the daughter of Titi and Waitutu. She is the sister of Maika Neera K. 1,188 File 74, Pōtiki K. 610 File 32 & Hopa Paura K. 115 File 34. Pakawera had four children to James Whitelock; Caroline (Kaurehe), Maraea, James and Wiliam Whitelock.

If you have any questions regarding these three applications, please refer them direct to Arapata Reuben on 03 371 2629 or by email Arapata.Reuben@ngaitahu. iwi.nz.

Whakapapa Unit The Whakapapa Unit are also processing three applications to have included, (three Kaumātua added) to the 1848 Kaumātua List (Blue Book). They are: • John McKenzie John is the only child of Ruku/Tapu and John McKenzie.

He married Margaret Clarke at Waihola Presbyterian Manse on 22 March, 1863. They had four children, George, Margaret, Jean and McKenzie.

• Ihaka Whakaakaa Ihaka is the second son of Wainui and Tū Pai, Ihaka Whakaakaa older brother was Te Kou and younger sister

Child members (aged under 16 as at 31 December 2011) need to have $50 deposited into their account in the 2011 calendar year to get full matched savings*.

Elective members (aged 65 or older as at 31 December 2011) are eligible to receive Kaumātua Grants rather than Whai Rawa matched savings. * Te Rūnanga matched savings include Retirement Scheme Contribution Tax deducted at your own RSCT rate

We need your tax rates now to ensure you get your full entitlements Matched savings payments to member accounts will be made by Te Rūnanga at the end of March. Make sure you get the full amount you are entitled; tax rates changed at 1 October 2010 check and update your tax rates now by logging on to the secure site (you will need your Whai Rawa number and four digit pin). You can also calculate your rates on the website and email or phone them through to us.

Unallocated payments - remember to include WR number with every payment!

We currently have over $7000 in member payments that have no member Whai Rawa number or other reference and have not been allocated to any account. You can check your account online to make sure payments have been created to your account or call or email us.

Remember: if you don’t supply your rates and an IRD number* you will be taxed at the maximum rates. * Non-residents only need to supply an IRD number

Newborn Incentive A new initiative by Whai Rawa for 2011 is the Newborn Distribution. To receive the $60 contribution, members must complete the enrolment process with Whai Rawa in the 2011 calendar year and before they turn one year of age. Payment will be made as part of the March 2012 distribution round along with other payments relating to the 2011 calendar year. Contact us now to ensure your pēpi does not miss out.

NB: The $60 payment is inclusive of RSCT and the actual amount paid to the member account will depend on whether an IRD number has been received before the payment is due to be made and will also depend on an RSCT rate having been declared. This includes tamariki living overseas.

If you aren’t sure how to calculate your rates get in contact with us now.

Set and forget Well done everyone who set up automatic payments late last year. For those who haven’t done it, ‘setting and forgetting’ is the easiest way to save. 65% of those who are saving into their Whai Rawa account are utilising the electronic automatic payment option.

For an AP form and for more information on depositing money into Whai Rawa including information about the new Australian Whai Rawa account go to www.whairawa. com and click on Deposit Funds or call us.

Financial education Find out more about the work we are doing in financial education including links to other useful websites.

Matched savings unchanged for 2011 Adult members (aged 16 - 64 as at 31 December 2011) need to have $200 deposited into their account in the 2011 calendar year to get full matched savings*.

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year? The feedback received showed whānau wanted the hui to provide an opportunity to be part of kapa haka, to play hapū based sports and also to engage whānau in workshops about tā moko, whakapapa and räranga.

What do you want? we want to hear from you!

Hui-ā-Tau Feedback Questionnaire We are still very keen to hear your feedback from Huiā-Tau. In particular we want to know what you would like to see at future Hui-ā-Tau. Do you want sporting activities? Do you want cultural activities? Do you want more tamariki activities? Kaumātua-focussed activities?

Do you want it to be moved to a different time of the

Feedback forms are available on our website: http://www. ngaitahu.iwi.nz/Events/2010/Hui-a-Tau/ alternatively feel free to send an email to events@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or ring Puamiria on 0800KAITAHU (08005248248).

A friendly reminder to Ngāi Tahu whānui that the final closing of the Mō Tātou exhibition is on Sunday 3 April.

The programme for the day is still to be confirmed. Once we have received the programme, it will be sent out to all Papatipu Rūnanga. For more information please contact Whetū Moataane on 0800 KAITAHU.

Mō Tātou Exhibition Another exciting month ahead at the Mō Tātou exhibition at the Otago Museum. There will be two workshops on Sunday 13 March: • Looking forward: Kāi Tahu futures, 1pm • Kāi Tahu tales and legends: tamariki programme, 3pm

Te Mahere Matauraka Te Mahere Mātauraka (TMM) is the Shared Outcomes Agreement between Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and the Ministry of Education. It was signed in 2008 and marked a new era in the relationship between the Rūnanga and the Ministry.

Currently negotiations are underway for the next three years’ funding for TMM Phase Two. The ministry focus for this round of funding is language, identity and culture.

Within the TMM contract is an outcome related to local rūnanga projects. Within the office we feel very privileged to have seen and shared some of the resources being created for our whānau, marae, centres and schools.

The projects are diverse among the rūnanga and they totally encapsulate the brilliant work happening at the grassroots to meet identified local needs.

Several rūnanga have completed projects capturing their unqiue kōrero, kawa and tikanga to be shared with schools. Over the coming year we hope to showcase different rūnanga projects as well as highlight educational achievement and success.

Toitü te Käinga - Education Ngāi Tahu Education Hui Dates Kia ora koutou. Following our education reps request to reinstate the Raki/Toka hui, a pānui will go out before the end of the month with times, dates and places for these.

Our regional education hui dates are: Friday 25 and Saturday 26 March at Rapaki Marae Friday 24 and Saturday 25 June at Waihao Marae Further hui will be held in September and November once the venue for Hui-a-Tau has been confirmed.

An Update on Unit Standards Unit Standards will expire this year as they are replaced

by NCEA Achievement Standards. The change will begin with Level One (Year 11) this year, Level Two (Year 12) in 2012 and conclude with Level Three (Year 13) in 2013.

All unit standards from the New Zealand Curriculum will be replaced by achievement standards as the Ministry of Education seeks to align achievement standards with the New Zealand Curriculum. Unit standards will remain in some programmes such as literacy and numeracy as well as some non-curriculum subjects.

NCEA qualifications are earned by gaining credits at each respective level. Previously there were two ways a student could gain credits towards achieving their NCEA qualification: unit standards and achievement standards.

This change is a result of the ministry believing that the changes will address issues of duplication and credit parity while creating a more credible qualification system.

However, while changes can be made to qualifications within a year, the real question is how are schools developing student capacity and capability to cope with increased workloads? We will keep you up to date as the year progresses.

School Terms and Holidays 2011 Primary and intermediate schools Term Start date: One Between 31 Jan and 7 Feb Two 2 May Three 1 Aug Four 25 Oct Secondary and composite schools Term Start date: One Between 31 Jan and 7 Feb Two 2 May Three 1 Aug Four 25 Oct

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End date: 15 Apr 15 Jul 7 Oct No later than 20 Dec End date: 15 Apr 15 Jul 7 Oct No later than 13 Dec

Positive experience at Burwood Birthing Unit

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ira Manaiapoto describes the waterbirth she had at the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB)’s Burwood Hospital Birthing Unit and the care afterwards as “awesome”.

Hira, aged 21, of Ngai Tahu, and her husband Ra, welcomed their first child, a precious son named Calvary, on October 12 last year. Calvary, weighing a healthy 10lb 2oz, was born after a normal pregnancy..

Hira says as a first time mother you “don’t really know what to expect”.

She became interested in giving birth at the Burwood unit after a close friend told her of her own positive experience there. She organised an appointment to have a look around.

“I was shown everything that was available to me, all the facilities and where I would go after I gave birth, the lounge and the bedrooms. I liked it and I just felt so comfortable there after seeing the facilities and knowing

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all that,” Hira says.

The time following birth is a crucial one for new mothers and their babies and Hira says this is where the wonderful aftercare she got really counted.

“I had lovely, friendly midwives who helped me out and helped me learn to breastfeed. They gave me lots of good advice and didn’t mind that I pressed the red button lots of times.”

Hira stayed four nights at Burwood and had a big room all to herself, and says the food was great.

“I would really recommend it. Definitely I will go back there.”

Hira says she felt the Burwood birthing unit respected her cultural boundaries and she felt culturally safe. Her own (self employed) midwife,Leianne O’Brien, is Maori, from Ngai Tahu Burwood is one of CDHB’s primary birthing units, the others are at Rangiora, Lincoln, Ashburton, Akaroa, Darfield, Kaikoura and Waikari.

St.George’s is also a private primary birthing unit located in Christchurch.

CDHB Director of Midwifery Samantha Burke says the primary birthing units offer a comfortable, low key setting for antenatal, birthing and postnatal care for women and their families in their community. These provide a perfect setting for new parents to get to know their new babies and there is plenty of one-to-one care.

The units are all staffed by experienced midwives and provide high-quality care in partnership with the Lead Maternity Carers who use the facilities.

Midwives are committed to normal birthing and the primary units promote an environment for this, which in turn has a positive impact on reducing intervention rates. If there are any concerns staff have 24/7 telephone support with Christchurch Women’s Hospital and the ability to transfer promptly as required for further care.

All the primary units are BFHI (Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative) accredited. The accreditation process is stringent and monitored by the New Zealand Breastfeeding Authority.

Contact the hospital directly if you would like a tour of the facilities or for more information about their antenatal classes and birthing services.

He Oranga Pounamu Co-ordinating health and social services for Mäori February 2011 Reta ki te iwi whänui #47

2011 Census to count every person and household in New Zealand The 2011 Census will count how many people and households there are in New Zealand on Tuesday 8 March, and will provide an official measure of how many New Zealanders identify as Mäori.

Everyone must fill it in, including children. Mö tätou.

The information is completely confidential.

Statistics New Zealand is working hard to raise awareness among Mäori about the census and why it is important.

Mäori were undercounted in the last census, because many chose not to fill in the forms.

This means Mäori communities may be missing out on what they’re entitled to. The information is used to help decide funding for things like children’s health services and schools, Mäori arts and culture centres, te reo Mäori services, and services to local communities and recreational facilities. It also affects collective resources and land decisions. Iwi can use the census data to help their people and their communities.

It is very important that everyone in the country on 8 March fills in a census form. Official census collectors will deliver the census forms to every household, or they can be filled in online and in te reo Mäori or English.

The information is completely confidential and protected by law. It will not be shared with any other government department.

There were 565,329 people who identified with the Mäori ethnic group living in New Zealand in 2006 (at the time of the last census). This was about 15% of the population (one in seven people). This was 30% more than in 2001, and we expect that this will have increased again. It is important to know by how much, so resources are properly allocated.

Carol Slappendel, General Manager Census said: “The census is important because information from it helps determine

We started the year with a submission to the Alcohol Reform Bill and preparation for the upcoming Mäori Sports Festival. This month we profile the 2011 Census, please fill in the forms to ensure Mäori communities get what they are entitled to.

Ngä mihi o te tau hou. 2011 is off to a speedy start, Christmas now just a distant memory.

He Oranga Pounamu and Te Waipounamu Whänau Services Collective began work before Christmas on the Whänau Ora Business

how billions of dollars of government funding is spent in the community.”

“It is used to help make decisions about which services are needed and where they should be, such as hospitals, köhanga reo, schools, roads, public transport, and recreational facilities.”

“Census information also tells you how your community has changed over the years, things like how many people live where you live, what sort of jobs they do and so on.”

Information in other languages Information about the census is available in different languages at this link: http://www.census.govt.nz/about-census/resources There will also be a toll-free Helpline – 0800 CENSUS (0800 236 787) – available from 15 February for callers to talk to people who speak Mäori, Tongan, Samoan and other languages.

Media opportunities Statistics New Zealand is working hard to try to spread the word amongst the Mäori community about the 2011 Census.

If you would like to interview any of our Mäori Community Liaison officers or other Mäori census staff (in te reo Mäori or English), or if you need more information to help let your community know about the census and why it is important, please contact: Kerry Lamont, Project Manager Census Communications 04 931 4140 or 021 998 320 Email: censuscommunications@stats.govt.nz More information about the 2011 Census can be found at www.census.govt.nz

Case. The largest Whänau Ora site in Aotearoa, this massive undertaking is driven by a commitment to whänau rangatiratanga. Catch up with what is happening in this issue and follow the Collective’s progress on http://www.facebook.com/ Kurapounamu In this issue we welcome André Konia as the Kia Piki Coordinator, a fit so natural 26with the team it feels like he has

always been here. Sadly we farewelled Natalie Marriott in January my right hand and the glue of He Oranga Pounamu she will be missed.

Mauriora Angelia Ria CEO

10 Facts about Whänau Ora and Kurapounamu 1. Whänau Ora is a government driven process to transform existing services so they are whänau centred.

2. He Oranga Pounamu coordinated a collective response and was selected to move to the next stage and develop a programme of action.

Currently there are 25 Whänau Ora sites in Aotearoa.

3. Te Waipounamu Whänau Services Collective is the largest site made up of 26 Mäori Health and Social Services Providers that hold over 180 service delivery contracts with 44 funders.

4. $134m is available over four years to support the transformation of existing services – there is no funding for new services.

5. Our transformation programme of action is called Kurapounamu, driven by whänau, hapü, iwi – together we will alter practices that limit whänau rangatiratanga.

6. He Oranga Pounamu project manage the development of the Kurapounamu Business Case on behalf of the collective.

7. Elected representatives from Nelson/ Marlborough, Kaiköura, Canterbury, South Canterbury,West Coast, Otago and Southland hubs are steering the process.

8. The Kurapounamu service transformation process is underpinned by a commitment to effective resourcing, coherent service delivery and competent and innovative service provision focusing on:

• Relationship Management • Infrastructure • Integrated Contracting • Monitoring and Evaluation • Workforce and Practice Development • Action Research and Innovation 9. Our programme of action will be supported by www.kurapounamu.co.nz – an interactive website for whänau where they can determine their own aspirations for wellbeing.

10. Te Waipounamu Whänau Services Collective will be working more closely with funders, networks other non-government organisations, and whänau ora collectives to ensure the best outcomes for whänau.

The coming…!

Ko Hikurangi toku maunga Ko Waiapu toku awa Ko Ngäti Porou toku iwi Ko Andre Konia toku ingoa

February March

In October 2010 I joined the team at He Oranga Pounamu.

I have been employed as Project Co-ordinator for the Kia Piki o Te Ora project. My mahi will be closely aligned with Trina Markland on the co-ordination and development of strategies that will address health priorities through a Whänau Ora lens/scope.

April May June

In my previous life I have worked for Public Health with many roles, and have an extensive background in health promotion and teaching.

I have a degree in education and qualifications in nutrition and personal training.

July September November December

Waitangi Day Mäori Sports Fest International Children’s Day Linwood Lyfe Easter Taiaha Wänanga Youth week Matariki (Ngä Hau E Whä National Marae) Queen’s Birthday W/E Taiaha Mäori Te Reo Wiki; FLAVA HIP HOP Challenge Hui-ä-Tau Affirm Xmas in the Pä

André Konia

And now for the going…!

For more than three years of being editor with He Oranga Pounamu newsletter – this is my last issue.

I am heading off to Aviation Labour Group to be their Office Manager.

My time with He Oranga Pounamu has been extremely rewarding. I have loved the mahi and more importantly I have loved working in the Mäori community. I will always hold the experiences and the people that I have met very close to my heart. While I feel really excited about the challenges with my new job I am also sad about leaving behind my ‘work whänau’.

Mauriora Natalie

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He Oranga Pounamu: PO Box 13-713, Christchurch. Phone: +64 3 353 4370. Fax: +64 3 374 5962. Website: www.hop.org.nz

Pānui You can also follow Te Karaka on Twitter www.twitter. com/tekaraka and join Te Rünanga o Ngäi Tahu on facebook www.facebook.com/#!/TeRunangaoNgaiTahu

How you can keep in touch in 2011 With the benefit of having both the internet and printed publications, you can either read Te Karaka and Te Pānui Rūnaka hardcopy magazines or read them online at www.tekaraka.co.nz or www.tepanui.co.nz. You can also get in touch with us via tekaraka@ngaitahu.iwi. nz and tpr@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. For news and events, www. ngaitahu.iwi.nz is an excellent place to go to.

six years of hard work and more than $2.8 million dollars of fund raising. The Trust was joined by its shareholders in the business – Arowhenua, Waihao and Moeraki Rūnanga and the Timaru District Council – along with 200 guests for a mihi and whakawātea before Te Ana was officially opened to the public.

Blending the ancient with the contemporary, Te Ana houses 12 rock art taonga removed from sites in the Aoraki district in 1916. Using cutting edge technology it brings the stories of Aoraki, Pouakai and the Ōpihi Taniwha to life in a spectacular way. Te Ana guides Karl Russell, Sue Eddington, Natasha Frisby, Julie Brown and Wetere Home complete the experience, sharing their knowledge on the rock art and wider Ngāi Tahu culture from their own individual perspectives.

Designed specifically to support the Trust’s rock art protection work, Te Ana is a cultural tourism business driven by a strong conservation kaupapa – all the profits from the business go back into the protection of the rock art sites within the Ngāi Tahu rohe. As a Ngāi Tahu business, Te Ana offers all iwi members a 50% discount to the Centre - that’s $10 for adults and $5 for tamariki (or $25 for a whānau of two adults and two tamariki).

We also offer further discounts for groups of 20 or more – so get your rōpū together and help us protect our iwi heritage!

Te Ana, Ngāi Tahu Rock Art Centre opening

Mark Solomon, Joe Waaka, Mandy Home, Gerard O’Regan, Sue Eddington and Minnie TauwhareEddington (front) at the opening of Te Ana in December.

The opening of Te Ana, the Ngāi Tahu Rock Art Centre in December last year was a very special day for the Ngāi Tahu Rock Art Trust. It marked the culmination of

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workshop on the Sunday after the Writers Festival. The venue will be Rehua Marae and participants will travel in on Saturday in time to catch the Ngai Tahu session on Saturday 7 May. There will be a pōwhiri at Rehua followed by kai and mihimihi and marae style accommodation. Sunday will be taken up with general workshops in the morning – such as a discussion on genres, how to get published, writing for competitions and so on. The afternoon will split up into genre-related workshops, and finally we will float the idea of a publication that everyone is welcome to aim to contribute to. There will be a nominal registration fee of $30 per participant.

The workshop will have representatives from Māori publishers such as Huia present, with book sales. The workshop will close in time to allow people to catch flights back home.

Ngāi Tahu Writers Session and Workshop Saturday 7 May – Sunday 8 May Over the last year, Carolynn Low and Gerry Coates have been trying to identify a Ngāi Tahu writers group.

Following advertisements in Te Pānui Rūnaka during the year and an impromptu meeting at last year’s Huia-Tau, they now have 30 names on their database. After talking with the editor of Te Karaka, Faumuinā Tafuna’i, it was felt that a worthwhile next step would be to hold a one-day workshop, and hopefully use funds from the Ngāi Tahu Fund to assist with travel and accommodation costs.

Meanwhile, Ngāi Tahu has been invited to take part in The Press Christchurch Writers Festival in May. On 7 May, there will be a reading by Ngāi Tahu writers Keri Hulme, Hinemoana Baker and Tahu Potiki. This will be followed by a panel discussion chaired by John Huria on the topic: Ngāi Tahu in my prose. Ngāi Tahu has some complimentary tickets to give away on a first-come, firstserved basis.

For the Ngāi Tahu writer’s group, the plan is to hold a

For further details email: Carolynn Low cmbull@xtra.co.nz Gerry Coates gerry@wise-analysis.co.nz To register for either event e-mail: events@ngaitahu.iwi.nz and Annie had an oil painting, which upon Annie’s death in 1923 was passed down to her son, William Joseph Loper (born 1884). If you have any info please contact Tony McLeod at mcleodfamily.nz@gmail.com

Old Oil Painting Do you have an old oil painting which you cant identify. It could be of John and Annie Loper. We do know that John

Ngāi Tahu for the registration of Riwai Piharo of Murihiku to be included in the 1848 Kaumātua list (Blue Book). If you wish to discuss this application or have any questions feel free to contact me at: helly01000@hotmail.com or telephone 021 793 416.

Nāhaku noa, nā Herena Stone

Riwai Piharo Application for registration of our kaumātua Riwai Piharo on the 1848 Kaumātua list (“Blue Book”) On behalf of our whānau, I have applied to Te Rūnanga o

the team went down to Australia 2-1. However, despite the defeat the team regained momentum and made it to finals to face Australia again. Unfortunately the team went down 3 -1 and placed runner up.

Pānui Well done Shanell Shanell Kelly was part of the New Zealand Māori Womens Hockey Team who took part of the Oceania Pacific Cup Games. The team had a 7-0 win over Papua New Guinea, a 3-2 victory over Fiji and a crushing 15-0 win over Samoa. The winning streak came to an end when

Artists will need to be committed and productive. The goal of sharing costs for a gallery outlet and sharing shop duties four to six days a month is currently envisioned.

Please provide your expressions of interest by contacting me on.

03 352 4468 ben.teaika@yahoo.com

Kāi Tahu Artists Calling on all emerging Kāi Tahu artists who may be interested in forming a cooperative artists group to be based in Christchurch.

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Rūnaka Directory Kaikōura Rūnanga Phone: 03 319 6523 Email: sara.watson@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga Leane Campbell Phone/fax : 03 756 8088 Email: panui@ngatiwaewae.org.nz Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Phone: 03 755 7885 Email: makawhio1@xtra.co.nz Ōnuku Rūnanga Phone: 03 366 4379 Email: Ōnuku@ngāitahu.iwi.nz Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata Phone: 03 365 3281 Email: Koukourarata@ngāitahu.iwi.nz Wairewa Rūnanga Phone: 03 377 1513 Email: wairewa@ngāitahu.iwi.nz Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke (Rāpaki) Phone: 03 328 9415 Email: rapaki@xtra.co.nz Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Phone: 03 313 5543 Email: tuahiwi.marae@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Te Taumutu Rūnanga Phone: 03 371 2660 Email: taumutu@ngāitahu.iwi.nz

Taurahere Rōpū Ngāi Tahu ki te Tai Tokerau Janet Hetaraka Phone: 09 438 6203 Email: janet.hetaraka@dhb.govt.nz

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua email: arowhenua@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Clayton Tikao Phone: 09 817 2726 Email: Clayton@filmscouts.co.nz

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Email: waihao@xtra.co.nz Office: 03 689 7780 Marae: 03 689 4726

Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua Kiri Jarden Phone: 07 350 0209 ext 8154 Email: Kiri.Jarden@rdc.govt.nz

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Phone: 03 439 4816 Email: moeraki.rūnanga@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Kim Rahiri Phone: 07 578 5997 Email: kimmie@kinect.co.nz

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Phone: 03 465 7300 Email: puketeraki@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Kahungunu Lyall Stichbury Phone: (06) 8438791 Cell: 027 475 2503 Email: ngaitahukikahungunu@gmail.com

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Phone: 03 478 0352 Email: admin@otakourūnanga.org.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui Corinne Te Au Watson Phone: 06 3484809 Email: lakiula@xtra.co.nz

Hokonui Rūnanga Phone: 03 208 7954 Email: hokonui@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua - Kāpiti Amiria Whiterod Phone: 06 364 5992 Email: amiriaw@raukawa.iwi.nz

Waihōpai Rūnaka Phone: 03 216 9074 Email: info@Waihōpai.org.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Taranaki Virginia Hina Phone: 0211353493 Email: taranaki.ngāitahu07@hotmail. com

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Phone/fax: 03 234 8192 Email: orakaaparima@xtra.co.nz Awarua Rūnanga Phone: 03 212 8652 Email: awarua@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui-ā-Tara Angela Wallace Phone: 04 232 2423 (Home) Email: angela.wallace@tetaurawhiri.govt.nz jo.scott@aus.ac.nz Ngāi Tahu ki Wairarapa Karen Bast Phone: 06 378 8737 Email: maungateitei_hikurangi_aorangi@ yahoo.co.nz Ngāi Tahu ki Wairau Paula Jowers Ph: 03 5785083 (Home) Email: peajay@xtra.co.nz

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