TPR April 2011

Kai-te-haere April 2011

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Christopher Yves Johnston nō Kaikōura me Kati Huirapa ki Puketeraki.

Tēnei marama • Tuahiwi Civil Defence Update, pg 5 • Rāpaki Earthquake Update, pg 7 • Mäori Recovery Network, pg 20 • Kä Pütea Tertiary Grants and Scholarships Update, pg 23 • Elections Reschedule, pg 24

Nä te Kaiwhakahaere

end of one of the most significant projects that the Iwi has undertaken. It has been rewarding to bring together 100 objects of cultural importance spanning 600 years of tradition in Te Waipounamu . There has been immense care and effort put into this exhibition and many of us have shared in its development. The Iwi Steering Group and Papatipu Rūnanga are to be congratulated for the joy that this exhibition has brought to whānau and the wider community, as well as to thousands of international visitors and dignitaries that have been able to view and take in our history and culture.

Our thanks to Te Papa for developing the exhibition with us and to Canterbury, Southland, and Otago Museums for hosting the exhibition while it was on the road.

Sunday will be filled with memories and shared stories as we celebrate the end of this extraordinary event in our history. I wish to also acknowledge the exhibitions that each regional museum developed to accompany Mō Tātou. Sunday will also see the close of the Otago Museum addition, ‘Aukaha kia kaha – Strengthen the bindings’, dedicated to local rūnaka – Waihao, Moeraki, Puketeraki,Ōtākou and Hokonui.

We can be proud of the impact that Mō Tātou and the accompanying exhibitions have had on the people of New Zealand. We have shared our stories and our development and in turn we have learnt about ourselves and helped others to understand us better.

There are two events that I am looking forward to this week. The first is the farewell to the Māori Wardens and the second is the closing event for Mō Tātou.

Both events will have occurred by the time Te Pānui Rünanka arrives in your post box or email box but it is still important to refer to them, if only to publicly acknowledge the mahi that both events represent.

The farewell to the Māori Wardens is acknowledgement of the kotahitanga and dedication that has occurred in our rohe by this specialist taskforce. So many Iwi and Māori have contributed to the earthquake recovery process that it becomes very difficult to identify everyone and extend our proper thanks, but where we can, we need to ensure that our friends know they are appreciated and forever in our hearts. Non-government Māori and non-Mäori organisations, particularly in the health and welfare area in Christchurch have given their all, often working long hours despite cracks and damage in their own homes: you all know who you are and Ngāi Tahu is humbled by your dedication. Nā tāu rourou, nā taku rourou, ka ora ai te iwi – it is with your food basket and my food basket that we all prosper.

The other event I wish to refer to is the closing of Mō Tātou: The Ngāi Tahu Whānui Exhibition on Sunday April 17. What a significant occasion this will be – the last time that our precious Ngāi Tahu taonga will be together after five years on the road. For my generation I feel this is the

Kāti Waewae Rūnaka Rā Whānau Kahuru Kai Paeka – March Nei Meihana Maata Sargeant (née Hutana) Alan Russell Rititia Read (née Tainui) Nora McQuarrie (née Mason) David-John Mason Matariki Tumahai

Congratulations

Kai te Haere – April Karley Tauwhare Sue Beckett Satori Mason Simone Royal Hana Charles-Tauwhare Joe Mason Tiare Mason-Coulston Julie Tumahai Tamaia Osikai

Katene and Shannon heading for Waitaiki.

A big mihi to Katene Campbell (Ngāti Waewae) and Shannon Mahuika (Ngāti Waewae, Ngāti Māhaki) who successful secured two of the three positions available in the brand new Pounamu School Te Takapū o Rotowhio. The school is in Rotorua and based at the New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute (Te Puia). The school is run by renowned Ngāi Tahu

pounamu carver, Lewis Gardner. Lewis will be passing on his mātauraka in exploring traditional Māori designs and the ability to bring designs to life in a contemporary style.

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Rangatahi There will be a hip-hop wānanga during the second week of the school holidays, 26 to 29 April. If there is enough interest from this wānanga, Chantal will look at running weekly classes in Hokitika. Registration forms can be picked up from the rūnanga office, or you can contact Chantal 027 1055 8359 or Missy 021 0266 2852.

The students receive a two-year scholarship and will be awarded a diploma in “Pokairua” upon completion. To celebrate their news and take in the realisation of the journey ahead of them, Katene and Shannon decided to head for the hills to Waitaiki, in the upper reaches of Arahura river.

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Marae Update Due to the earthquake the opening of stage 1 for our marae complex has been postponed, a new date will be finalised at the April rūnanga meeting. Other than the postponement, everything is moving ahead as planned.

Manaakitanga Big hugs and kisses go out to whānau who pulled together to manaaki those who were affected by the February earthquake. It was amazing to see how fast the kumara vine works, how quickly whānau gathered much needed goods to take to Ōtautahi for distribution, tau kē koutou!! Aunty Possy, Missy, Jools and Caroline you guys are amazing!! A special mihi to our Tai Tapu whānau, Cazna, Lee, Vicki, Aunty Muri, Lani and Trudi for distributing water and kai and so on. Awesome!!

Our office kaimahi have been busy distributing numerous kai parcels to whānau who have come home for a break and many who have moved home permanently.

Aunty Possy has also been busy organising respite accommodation for kaumātua from Tuahiwi and Rāpaki.

Te awa Tapu o Arahura.

Katene and Shannon after their Poroporoaki.

They started the course on 11 April, and whānau from Ngāti Waewae and Ngāti Māhaki escorted them to Rotorua.

We wish them all the best on their journey, and look forward to seeing them return home to Te Tai o Poutini.

Mā te runga rawa kōrua e manaaki, e tiaki hoki i ngā wā katoa.

Kelly Mason helping to direct traffic immediately after the earthquake on the corner of Worcester St and Stanmore Rd.

Unveiling of Whakairo One of our carving apprentices Jamie Whittle (Ngāi Tūāhuriri) was commissioned to carve a maihi for the front of the High School’s Whare Wānanga. This whakairo will be blessed and unveiled on Tuesday 11 April. Along with this unveiling there will be a blessing for Te Whare Atawhai (Special Needs Unit), the food technology, Hi Cafe and a commemorative touchstone.

We will have an update and photos in the next edition of Te Pānui Rūnaka.

The offer is still there for any whānau from Ōtautahi who would like to come to Arahura for a break, just ring our office 03 755 6452. If the office is unattended leave a message and we will get back to you.

If whānau require any assistance please don’t hesitate to ask, if our kaimahi are unable to help, they will find someone who can!

Mauri tū mauri ora, mauri noho mauri mate.

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Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou! Kai te mihi atu, kai te taki atu ki kā tini aituā 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.

Our thoughts, prayers and aroha remain with our whanauka, friends and everyone who continues to be affected by the earthquakes rattling Canterbury. We also had whanauka living (and visiting) Japan when it was devastated. Fortunately, to date, the news has been good. Kia kaha ake koutou!

Prince William visited the coast to spend time with the 29 whānau of the Pike River disaster. This created a stir amongst some of our tāua who had the opportunity to meet him, and by all accounts, he was a “lovely young man”.

way from Cornwall, England). The wedding was held at Helen Loves garden, Brickfield Road, Blue Spur with whānau and friends. The wedding feast followed at the Wilson home, with all of the delicacies you would expect on Te Tai o Poutini, crayfish, whitebait, mussels, lamb on a spit and much more. Trish Barlow and her team of helpers prepared the kai. Everyone had a fantastic time! Colin and Mary wanted to extend a special thanks to Missy Campbell, who did a wonderful job with Olivia’s flax bouquet and lapel flowers worn by the bridal party.

Further congratulations are extended to Thomas and Ngaire Rochford; who recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The occasion was marked with a low-key whānau celebration. A wonderful milestone, ka mau te wehi!

Te Takapū o Rotowhio-Pōkairua (National Pounamu, Bone and Stone Carving School) Recently Te Puia (The NZ Māori Arts and Crafts Institute) announced the opening of a third wānaka Te Takapū o Rotowhio, under the tutorship of well-known pounamu carver and artist Lewis Gardiner (Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāi Tahu, Te Whānau-a-Apanui). Applications were called for the first intake last month. With limited places and a generous scholarship offered to the successful applicants, we are pleased to advise that Shannon Mahuika is one of two successful Tai o Poutini candidates who have been accepted onto the two-year course.

Kā mihi Congratulations

On 19 February Colin and Mary Wilson, celebrated the wedding of their daughter Olivia to Luke Stevens (all the

Mātauraka Māhaki ki Makaawhio Secondary School Grants 2011 Each year members who have children attending secondary school are given an opportunity to apply for a grant to assist with school related expenses

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ANZAC Day Celebrations-Easter Weekend Programme 2011 Don’t forget our Easter Weekend celebration kicks off Friday 22 at 1.00pm and culminating in an ANZAC Commemoration Service on Monday 25 at 10.30am. It’s going to be a great weekend!

RSVP office 0800 955 007.

such as school and examination fees, field trips, uniform, calculators and other equipment. This year 26 applications have been received. Applicants will shortly be given notification about when the grants will be paid and the amount that will be credited into bank accounts.

Maramataka Calendar (Events) Hui rūnanganui executive meeting is held the first Saturday each month. The next hui is scheduled for April 2 starting 9.30am in the office boardroom, Hokitika.

Please contact the office if you are attending for catering purposes.

Communication We are about to start our regular quarterly newsletter, Ka tangi te kōkō, again. We are aiming to have the first new and improved version ready for distribution in May. If you have moved and have not let us know, please contact the office on 0800 955 007 so that we can update the database.

Before closing, we have a couple of ways for you to keep in touch, and catch up with what’s happening.

Try our web page www.makaawhio.maori.nz or “friend” our Facebook page. Contact can be made by e-mail: makawhio1@xtra.co.nz or phone 03 755 7885 or 0800 955 007. We also have whānau e-mail groups; so if you want to be added, e-mail the office.

Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki. Mauri ora!

Waiata Waiata sessions are being held in our office in Hokitika every second Tuesday of the month from 6.30pm until 8.00pm. Nau mai haere mai!

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Kā Mate Maddison Taylor Brennan for her grandmother Ramari Brennan To my Täua, I will always love you. You said I was your heart and I always will be. I cry for you sometimes at night but I am getting stronger. I hope you had a safe journey. Please say hello to Uncle Chow.

Tuahiwi Civil Defence Welfare Update This second earthquake was something different. We could tell just from the intensity of the shaking and time that it seemed to last ... 24 seconds ... yeah right! Once the ever-present media began to show the pictures on TV, it was obvious that it was bad, really bad. We knew that there were going to be many people looking for a roof over their heads, a hot meal and some comforting. We swung into action immediately. The first thing we needed to do was ensure that our own buildings were safe, so we waited patiently for local council representatives to give us the green-sticker. That took half a day, which was ample time for us to plan how we were going to operate, as we were mindful of the lessons learnt from the first earthquake and subsequent welfare centre. It was important that we did things better this time.

to all peoples regardless of creed or race, that there was to be no media on the marae and that we were not to put out our hand for funding because the funds were needed more in Christchurch. Other practices were put in place such as the delegation of leadership roles, a daily morning debrief and church service each evening.

Tuahiwi Marae was ready to open the doors to the people for the people and that made us feel enormously proud.

Throughout, the generosity from whānau, community organisations and social agencies was overwhelming.

The entire population of the small township of Motunau emptied the contents of their freezers and sent them to the marae. A number of families from the community of Woodend came in each evening to do our dishes and on

We all knew that it was right that Te Upoko Rūnanga o Ngāi Tūāhuriri take the lead on this one, so the feeling was positive from the outset. Rik set the foundation for the centre, which was that the doors would remain open

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one occasion they prepared a BBQ lunch for our cooks!

Local fishermen were out regularly and local farmers were dropping off loads of freshly slain meat. Local community were coming in with freshly baked breads, homemade sauces and offers of assistance. Blankets, towels and clothing were donated by local social agencies while fresh vegetables and fruit were brought in by local gardeners and orchardists. It would be fair to say that this was a living example of the proverb - one good deed deserves another.

together on the marae to observe two minutes of silence.

We mourned alongside the Pohio and Hadfield families for their loss. We had a family stay that had come across from Oz for a family member who had passed and didn’t want to stay at a motel, so came to the marae where they felt warmer and where it was easier to grieve. We grieved with them. A moving ceremony was held with the members of the United Kingdom and Australian USAR teams who felt the need to be spiritual cleansed of what they had witnessed in the city. A few days later their flights were detoured to Japan. We grieve alongside the people of Japan, we know how you’re feeling.

All of the other Civil Defence posts in Canterbury were closed after 14 days. However at Tuahiwi we stayed active for 25 (typical). We started delivering three core services from the marae from the 23 February - accommodation, hot meals and showering facilities, but circumstances were changing on the ground by the day and sometimes hourly. We adjusted accordingly. By week two we had added two additional services – meals on wheels, which required us to prepare the food to set hygiene standards and to also distribute. Also we delivered food parcels, which were either taken into town by families or distributed ourselves. We would like to thank Remi and his team from Highway Church in Kaiapoi for assisting with the coordination of the distribution, which at the time was quite a matrix. They made sure that the food got to the right people.

From the outset we were told to go about the business of looking after the people on the marae without any fuss or bother and so we did. Our role was only a small one in the context of the earthquake but the friends we made, the camaraderie we shared together, and the stories will be told and remembered by us all for a very long time.

We came together to serve the people and to uphold the integrity of our marae.

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Over the 25 days we estimate that we prepared 1,800 hot meals on the marae, 950 hot meals into the city and 5060 food parcels. We accommodated between 170-190 people, provided showers for more than 1200 people and provided a church service to a full house most evenings.

People came to the marae for different reasons. Some to stay for a day or for a few weeks, some to shower, eat and head back to their homes before dark. Some had worked tirelessly in the CBD and needed rest and caring, some had come to Christchurch from other parts of the country such as the Māori Wardens and some came out just for the company.

All this said, there were of course low points. The passing of so many, whether strangers, friends or family. We stood

And so, it was fitting that Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri opened the Memorial Service at Hagley Park on Friday 18 March.

Hayley Westenra was the angel of the day, of course.

But it was a great honour to be on the main stage to watch our aunties cover Prince William with our cloak.

And although I’ve heard the same story many times, to witness Rik tell the world about those things that matter to us, the people of Tuahiwi, in the eloquent manner in

Ceremony held for members of the United Kingdom and Australian USAR teams.

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Appointment of the Director of the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre I am delighted to announce the appointment of Associate Professor Te Maire Tau (Ngāi Tūahuriri, Ngāi Tahu) as the Director of the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre, effective from April 4.

Te Maire has been on the staff of the University of Canterbury since 2005 as a highly respected member of the History Programme, in the School of Humanities, College of Arts. He is held in high regard for his scholarship and writings on Ngāi Tahu history.

which only he can, made my heart smile as I’m sure it did for all of us. Grief may be the price we pay for love, but the memories of that love live forever.

Previous roles have included Ngāi Tahu historian (19931995) and Chief Executive of Te Tapuae o Rehua (19972002).

Nä Ben Brennan on behalf of those who worked at the Civil Defence post.

In addition to his duties as the Director, Te Maire will take a leadership role in ensuring the protection and use of tikanga and kawa at University ceremonial events and will be a key point of contact with the Ngāi Tūahuriri rūnanga executive.

Footnote: Two earthquakes and no damage, not so much as a broken window at Tuahiwi Marae.

Eeling Girls weekend eeling at Bridling’s Flat fantastic catch had heaps of fun and learnt lots from cousin Aaron Riwaka.

We are all looking forward to next season.

Te Maire will have a key role to play in the continuing growth and development of a Māori postgraduate rōpū across the university. He will also support relationships and provide an opportunity for the university to work more closely alongside partner organisations in supporting and delivering research relevant to Māori in Te Waipounamu.

Professor Ian Town Deputy Vice-Chancellor University of Canterbury

Jasmine Burgman, Cherie Williams, Deidre Carroll, Nicola Hullen, Mariana Phillips and Lucas Williams.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Birthdays Charlie Subritzky celebrated his birthday on the marae with not just one cake but three cakes, all chocolate too. Many happy returns to Terry McConnell, Sofia Houghton, Maui Stuart, Jesse Thompson, Jania Konia, Matea Gillies, Pania laffey, Yvette Couch Lewis, Kirsten Dell-Hartgers, Adelaide Couch-Snow, Honey-Rae Toria Thompson and Joshua Ireland who all have birthdays in April and anyone else having a birthday who is not on this list we hope you enjoy your special day.

the car, over the fence I see the tiles have fallen off my elderly neighbours roof, and they’re standing outside. The good news is we made it out, first to our neighbours then to the kaumātua flats, where Uncle Hori got the water boiling for warm cups of tea and coffee. While there we observed a continuous flow of traffic on the road heading in the direction of Governors Bay, (including army tanks) – and learnt that the road tunnel and Evans Pass was closed. As the news came in, the need to locate whānau who were known to be on the Christchurch side of the hill. It was from here that we watched in horror as an aftershock sent rocks flying down Tamatea into the path of cars coming along the road from Governors Bay. With no power, no water, munched houses, flying rocks, we decided to move down to the marae.

Earthquake Update For office staff, Herewini and Elaine, the day in question began like any other. That was until early afternoon, when both happened to be away at lunch with their respective whānau and mistakenly thought it was just another aftershock. As soon as the shaking stopped, my first thought was to leave the house, but where to go and how, there was a big crack in the driveway right behind

In the beginning we had up to 60 people sleeping and up to 100 having their meals here, for the first couple of days it was BBQ, then we fired up the old coal range

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and the gas cooker and things started humming. Some of us (me included) wouldn’t eat inside, we would get our meals and rush outside so there was space to run if Rüaumoko rumbled. Some wouldn’t sleep inside but slept in their cars for up to a fortnight. We owe a very large thanks to our cooks and ringawera at that time for the almighty effort they put in to make sure things ran smoothly. Aside from food and water, a transistor radio, generator, and tv became the most popular all important items.

Property damage The gallery in our new building has cracks in the interior wall linings and cracks from the previous shakes have got worse. One of the double glazed window panes shattered spraying little bits of glass all over the floor.

The interior wall lining around the front window in the taonga room has cracks from each corner. The house itself has minor surface cracking.

In the dining room two of our tukutuku panels fell to the ground, a couple of others have become loose, pictures also fell from the walls and with the aftershocks gaps have now started to appear throughout the dining room and kitchen. The exterior blocks have moved slightly and the ground has dropped in the outside kitchen area.

Our little Räpaki office is structurally sound, but was left in a mess with papers strewn all over the place. Phones are operating as normal but we have limited network access. You are advised to use rapaki@xtra.co.nz for emails until further notice.

Our FMG Insurance assessor has been out on site to look at the damage and we hope it is not too long before we are able to have repairs carried out.

You will have seen in the news, Peter and Nikki Rhodes house (once the Hine and George Couch family home) wrecked by a very large boulder (which now sits at the side of Omaru Road), and a smaller one. There are two large boulders in the home of Doug and Elaine Couch (referred to by Doug as the “Rolling Stones”). One bounced off the back of Doug’s car and landed in the bedroom, the other went into the lounge through to the kitchen and wiped out their coal range. In the meantime Doug was in the garden telling the rocks to taihoa but they didn’t listen. Another boulder has come to rest on the back lawn of Mariata Laffey’s home.

Uncle Doug Couch’s car.

Evacuation Because of our location, in the first few days, isolation was a real threat. How would we get out from Rāpaki if roads were closed on either side of us? A question everyone who uses the Governors Bay road on a daily basis needs to think about. A meeting held with civil defence only confirmed to us that if such a situation did arise, we would be on our own, responsible for our own evacuation. These fears subsided as time went on and as it became apparent we were going to be okay.

Community support, daily deliveries of water, food, medical supplies, daily communication, face-to-face visits, all helped to keep our spirits up and thankfully power and water was back within ten days.

Räpaki Today Our resident population numbers have dropped from 102 (26 of these being kaumātua, 6 mokopuna, 18 rangatahi and 52 pakeke), to around 69. Of the 41 homes, 13 are now unoccupied. Displaced whānau have sought alternative accommodation in Australia, Rangiora, Halswell, Cass Bay, Christchurch, Ashburton, and a portacom on the marae.

All 11 houses on the Governors Bay side of the Omaru Stream are at risk from further rockfall and for this reason are red stickered. Geotech engineers have mapped boulders and completed an initial investigation of the rockfall risk. It is likely that residents will not be able to return to their houses for at least six months while remedial works are considered. Homeowners have been receiving regular updates on progress and are also meeting together for support and the sharing of ideas.

One suggestion put forward is that beneficiaries of 1A2B meet to consider developing a tree planting programme for Tamatea.

Te Poho o Tamatea Pokaiwhenua has changed considerably with large chunks gone and a slight lean towards Lyttelton.

Acknowledgement Since 22 February many people, iwi, community agencies, organisations and our whānau have contributed

Boulder at the side of Omaru Road.

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good faith in the relationship between the organisations.

Both parties recognise the importance of this, as there will be an ongoing need for communication in relation to the regular port activities and other port development activities. Räpaki are anticipating that when a tangata whenua focused assessment has been completed in the near future, there will be further discussions with LPC in relation to additional development proposals (for Cashin Quay and other development proposals for the port).

to our Rāpaki wellbeing, it has been overwhelming and humbling. We remain grateful and appreciative of the care and concern shown to us by you all. Thank you.

Räpaki Rūnanga Statement on Lyttelton Port Council’s (LPC) Use of City Demolition Rubble at Cashin Quay Rāpaki have had various communications with LPC over the last year or more regarding a range of different development activities at the port. At the request of LPC. Rāpaki representatives met with port company representatives on 17 March to hear from the company about the most recent development to use rubble from the city demolitions for work on an area of Cashin Quay.

Rāpaki was sympathetic to the situation the city and port company found themselves in and provided conditional agreement to the activity. The terms under which Rāpaki understood and agreed to the activity were that the rubble would be cleaned and screened, would not include any material from buildings in which people had died; that it would be used for a small area of the Cashin Quay development and that it would be for an interim period during which the city had an urgent need for disposal of the demolition material. While Räpaki agreed to the activity under the conditions above, the circumstances were such that authorisation to undertake the activity had already been received from the relevant councils. The approach from LPC to Rāpaki was undertaken to maintain the

Damage and loss of pre-european historical sites • Rapanui (Shag Rock) our monument to Räkaihautü and the Uruao waka • Te Ihi o Kahukura (Castle Rock) • Monck’s Cave and Moa Bone Cave We hope that these historic sites will now receive the recognition they deserve as the oldest dwellings in the Christchurch district (800 yrs) – they are not yet historic sites. The pump house building in front of Monck’s Cave has fallen down this is an opportunity to reinstate this cave entrance site to the dignity and respect it deserves.

He Rongopai Te Hira Tauwhare wishes to advise whānau that he is soon to be ordained and has two possible dates, May 8 or July 10. Please note these down in the meantime and we will confirm as soon as we can.

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua He Aituā Jason Ross Nilsen Wi Te Huki Te Tau Nan (Katherine Rawiri-Barrett) Bull Dr Muriel Pimia Wehi Ramari Brennan

medical advice by phoning Healthline on 0800 611 116 or your healthcare provider, or the duty GP after 5pm and on weekends 03 684 8209.

For urgent care in Timaru or Pleasant Point (for people who don’t have a GP or if their GP is unavailable) then find out from the hospital operator (03 687 2100) who the Timaru GP practice on-call is and arrange to see them.

Did you know… that you can get food grants from Work and Income if something happens – like a big electricity bill, or doctor’s bill – that throws out your usual budgeting? This is for people on low incomes as well as for people on benefits (although there are lots of rules about being eligible). In a 26-week period, someone on their own can get $200; a couple can get $300; a couple or sole parent with one or two children can get $450, or with three or more children, $550. It’s important to eat well to stay healthy, so remember to check if you can get this help, rather than go short.

Health He Oranga Pai Health Clinic Clinic Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.00pm Phone: 03 6157452 Address: Arowhenua Marae behind rūnaka office In the event you are hosting whānau from out of town who need medical assessment then pop into He Oranga Pai clinic based behind the Arowhenua Marae. Also outreach clinics at Te Aitarakihi cultural centre (Thursdays) and at Waimate (St Johns) on Tuesdays are available for whānau to visit, usually Steph and Sheena are the two nurses who staff those clinics. Otherwise you can seek

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Calendar of Events May 7 – Māori rock art tour

• $3.0 million proposal to seal and realign the Tasman Valley Road • $1 million Village Loop Road upgrade • $80,000 final seal of the Hooker Valley Road • A Ministry of Education funded Learning Experiences outside the classroom programme initiative for the park.

For more information about the above projects read the April edition of the Arowhenua newsletter Kumura Vine, or contact the rūnaka office.

Māori Rock Art [Insert Photo: John Key]

Other Park Work Park users over the last six months would have seen a rapid improvement in a number of facilities in the village and wider park environments. These include: • The Ball Hut replacement is now fully operational and the site is receiving a large number of day visitors, over-nighters and climbers enroute either up or down valley; • An upgrade to the village’s day shelter, including a new public shower facility; • Replacement of the Mueller Hut deck and access stairway; • New cooking gas facility and toilet upgrade at Plateau Hut; • Upgrade/maintenance work carried out at Kelman, Tasman Saddle and Barron Saddle huts; • Construction just underway of a new information and camping registration kiosk at the White Horse Hill campsite; • Installation about to begin of solar LED strip lighting in the campsite buildings; Installation of ceiling insulation and retro-fitted double glazing in the DOC administration building and staff housing;

Prime minister and Minister of Tourism John Key visited the Te Ana Rock Centre whilst on a visit to Timaru for a public meeting.

There is more great news from the Rock Art Trust, which has recently taken up the lease of a 12-acre block of land containing the Ōpihi Taniwha and several other rock art sites. Over the years these sites have been visited by many people – visitors are often unsupervised, most of the sites are not caged, and there has been no long term management plan in place for their care. The trust’s objective in leasing the land is to ensure that these important wähi tapu are more effectively managed and protected in the future. The trust is hosting a whānau gettogether at the site on Saturday 7 May so that rūnanga members can visit the rock art site and share their aspirations for the property with the trust. A convoy will be leaving the marae at 1pm on Saturday – all whānau are encouraged to attend.

Staff Update We have just completed a very successful season with our summer mountaineers, local body, and visitor centre staff. Along with our permanent staff, they have undertaken a huge amount of work this year and I take this opportunity to thank and to wish them well on their next adventure. I hope they have had as much pleasure living and working in this iconic workplace as I have.

We also have two new people on staff and I welcome Gary Malcolm (local body water operator) and Kim Tindall (local body waste operator) to the team. They are already proving their worth. With Dave Winterburn taking on the visitor assets/emergency services programme manager role earlier this year, we are currently interviewing for a new alpine search and rescue team leader. No doubt, we will once again have a very good person to run this complicated and demanding job.

Aoraki Area Park Update As is the case with all DOC areas in Canterbury, Aoraki has been heavily involved in the response efforts for the Christchurch earthquakes and their aftermath. We have had up to seven staff away for extended periods working on the response efforts in the last two months. It is good to see them all home safe; back with their family, friends and loved ones. Their efforts, like all work dedicated to this human tragedy, have been greatly appreciated by all, including myself as area manager.

Around Christmas time, our staff were also heavily involved in the large Waimate wildfire and then soon after, were fighting flood water damage to roads, bridges and the community water intakes, when the village experienced over 400mm of rainfall in less than 24 hrs.

Luckily, the alpine search and rescue season has been relatively quiet this year.

The park has a number of large scale projects being worked on at present. These include: • $1.5 million upgrade of the Hooker Valley track • $375,000 upgrade of the Sealy Tarns track • $834,000 for construction of a modern, enviro-friendly solid-waste management facility for the village to link with downstream waste-processing facilities

Learning Experience outside the Classroom Programme (LEPTCP) Over the last 12 months, this very successful DOC-led, community-based education programme has seen over 2000 children in the 156 individualised programmes prepared by our community relations staff.

The programme is funded by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and involves the DOC centres in Aoraki and Twizel, the Aoraki school, the Sir Edmond Hillary

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Alpine Centre, Glacier Explorers, Glentanner Park and other commercial businesses across the district. The programme’s community-wide approach to enhancing education opportunities for school groups visiting the region is being seen by MOE as a real strength. In this regard, the LEOTC programme fits in seamlessly with the DOC visions of having “one million conservation kids” and wider and deeper community involvement in conservation prosperity.

2) Support to paepae, marae and local reo initiatives • Continued support and fulfilling of traditional roles on paepae and within rohe • Scoping of local reo initiatives in region and identification of where support may be needed • Development of a plan – to support these initiatives and how and by whom • Implementation of Development Plan • Set up and facilitation of reo and whaikōrero classes • Support to other rūnanga based reo initiatives where possible.

3) Growing reo and cultural capacity – Arowhenua • Professional development opportunities for Taukaea Māori identified and attended • Mentors identified who can support Taukaea Māori in particular fields, and times set for mentoring to take place • Other areas of opportunity of support for those in Arowhenua region are identified and advertised to local community • Increased information distribution to local community about what’s happening and where.

A survey will be sent out in the next two weeks to gauge where rūnanga members sit in terms of their te reo and cultural development and how we can support you and you support our rūnanga in our reo rangatira. To that end, I would also like to announce that whaikorero wānanga have started at the marae. They are held every Monday, 5.30 pm till 6.30 pm.

Taukaea Māori – Reo and Cultural Advisor Arowhenua As part of the revitalisation of te reo Māori and tikanga Māori within Ngāi Tahu, there is increased demand from the regions to support localised reo and cultural development. In particular to increase the capacity and confidence of those who are active on our marae and who can support fulfilling traditional paepae roles.

Arowhenua, like many of our marae, is in a state of what is known as paepae nekeneke. Being that the people who fulfil the paepae roles on Arowhenua are also responsible for upholding paepae roles within the wider region and upon other marae and as such there is high demand for these people and their time.

Arowhenua has self-identified, via the Chair, marae manager and various executive and rūnanga members, that building cultural capacity is a primary focus of the rūnanga and that they would like Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu to support this to happen. Arowhenua is then a prime candidate to take part in this trial of te reo support at the rūnanga level. The Taukaea Māori model has been established to help rūnanga and local level reo champions and assess their current state of well-being in terms of reo and culture. It also starts putting some processes in place to build the confidence and strength of those who carry out traditional roles on their paepae, building their knowledge, skills and expertise in these areas.

This model also encourages greater alignment between the rūnanga [Arowhenua] and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu initiatives, with supports being put in place to encourage greater participation of Arowhenua rūnanga members in KMK and other cultural initiatives.

This project is divided into three areas: 1) Language planning, networking and alignment • Completing an environmental scan of the state of te reo within the Arowhenua district • Networking with local reo advocates and champions to discuss issues around the reo and possible areas of greater alignment • Identification of areas of need with the region and possible avenues to support or fill gaps • Identification of short term and long term goals for Arowhenua rūnanga in regards to te reo • Increased meetings and networking of local reo advocates and champions • Identification of possible areas of greater working alignment between these groups • Facilitation of greater access of Arowhenua rohe residents to KMK resources, wānanga and support.

Nā Te Wera Arowhenua Community Sewerage Scheme Where a mono pump system has been installed on your property, with your cooperation, this unit will provide many years of safe reliable operation. These units are an important part of the pressure sewer system that has been installed to handle your sewage and ensure a cleaner local environment. Here are some tips to ensure the systems work properly.

• Access There is no need to remove the lid to access the pump unit – this is dangerous. Don’t plant trees or shrubs within two meters of the lid, don’t place objects on the lid or allow grass to cover the lid.

• Excavations Electrical power lines and alarm wires are buried between the house and the tank. Contact an electrician to locate the cables before you dig in this area. You also

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need to be aware of the inlet pipe to the tank and the discharge pipe running from the tank to the sewer line outside your property. It is your responsibility to maintain these pipes. The power isolating switch for the unit is at your switch board.

• What not to flush. Do not put any of the following into toilets, sinks or drains: • Glass, metal wood or seafood shells • Cloth or synthetic material • Hair clippings • Oils and grease • Sanitary items or condoms • Flammable materials, paint thinner or anti-freeze • Dangerous chemicals

Clearwater, Emma, Roundabout and Heron and Māori Lakes. Five pairs produced a total of nine chicks, with another two pairs building nests as Kate was finishing.

Kate also collected some important data on what is impacting breeding success, and what habitat grebes were using to nest, so we can focus our management better. While the artificial nesting platforms designed and built by Hassle-free Tours were not used, Kate made some excellent observations which will enable us to design Prototype III! Rare birds visit Ō Tū Wharekai We are currently being visited by two white herons, which have been regularly seen over the last week at Lambie Lagoon and Lake Emma. White herons stand at nearly a metre and weigh just under a kilogram. There are only about 120 of these birds in NZ and they only breed in one location on the west coast but overwinter throughout the country.

• What to do if the high alarm is on?

Don’t panic, there is lots of emergency storage. Set the alarm to mute with the switch underneath the control box.

Discontinue water usage unless in an emergency. Wait, the pump will operate for 20 minutes, then it will turn off for five minutes and then restart. If the high alarm is still on after that time, contact the Timaru District Council (Phone 687 7200). A technician will visit by the next day to check it out. Copies of the householders guide are available at the Marae.

Sparky’s Unveiling On 26 March, the unveiling of Raymond Te Hekenui Heke was held at the Arowhenua urupā and marae.

Friends and whānau arrived from around NZ, a great time was shared by all. A big thank you must go out to all the kitchen hands for the great kai and anyone else who helped make the unveiling a happy and joyful time.

Ō Tū Wharekai Update: March 2011 Hi everyone, welcome to the latest update of Ō Tū Wharekai Wetland Restoration Project. Barossa (Hakatere Conservation Area) recreational opportunities review. Last month I had a great day participating in the Barossa mountain bike ride, organised by the Hakatere Heritage Committee to raise funds to restore the Hakatere buildings. This ride down the gorgeous Stour River is a fantastic way to explore “Barossa”, an area recently included in public conservation land from tenure review.

Are there any other opportunities and facilities around Barossa you are keen to see developed? We are currently producing a draft recreational opportunities plan for this area. The plan will give us clear direction in identifying and prioritising opportunities in the area for the short (one to three years) and medium term (four to nine years), while endeavouring to mitigate or avoid impacts on the environment and conflict with other users. The Barossa plan can be downloaded from www.doc.govt. nz/getting-involved/consultations/current/recreationopportunities-in-hakatere-conservation-area/ and we welcome comments until 2nd May 2011. This document follows on from the Ō Tū Wharekai Recreational Plan (www.doc.govt.nz/publications/about-doc/role/policiesand-plans/operational-plans/o-tu-wharekai-recreationplan/) developed last year.

My Aoraki Bound Experience Aoraki te mauka Waitaki te awa Araiteuru te waka Ko Kāi Tahu rāua ko Waitaha kā iwi Ko Arowhenua te rünaka Ko Te Whatanui Skipwith rāua ko Te Awhi Harawira ōku mätua Ko Kirikiriroa te kāika Ko Moana Skipwith-Lousi tōku ikoa

I could probably write a book on my experience with Aoraki Bound. I literally hit the ground running. I ran, I sailed, I climbed mountains, I rolled in mud, I swam in the most pristine waters I’d ever seen, I rowed, I kayaked, I hiked 8-11 hours at a time up mountains, down creeks, alongside rivers, through swamps and across shingle cliffs. I learned karakia, waiata, haka, mōteatea, whakataukī and karaka. The greater the challenge, the tighter our rōpū became. We had our fair share of

A good year for the grebes University of Canterbury student Kate Wootton, a Bayerboost scholarship recipient, spent the summer monitoring breeding success of Australasian crested grebes in Ö Tū Wharekai. Australasian crested grebes are classed as nationally vulnerable, with only 600 left in New Zealand. Kate monitored 16-20 pairs on lakes

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dramas with hypothermia, sprained ankle, injured knee and a viral infection that caused severe dehydration – talk about determination and grit!!! What an awesome team. Regardless, we all made it to the end.

I had the time of my life. I took on challenges and overcame them. I was pushed out of my comfort zone and experienced things that were foreign and uncomfortable for me, but I’m still here and I’m ok so there is no longer any need to be afraid.

I’ve learned to live in the moment and not anticipate too much into the future. I am grateful to Ngāi Tahu, Outward Bound and Meridian Energy for the opportunity I had to participate in this course. Thank you also to all those, including family and friends who helped get me to Wellington and Picton. It was awesome. I plan to support and sponsor another individual to attend Aoraki Bound so they can embrace all that I was able to embrace and treasure because of the generosity of others. Kia ora koutou.

Nā Moana Skipwith-Lousi Fishing for the upper long jaw galaxid Last week we spent some time electric fishing the headwaters of the Rangitata River. No, this wasn’t a cheat’s method of catching trout for the table but a way of monitoring native fish. The electric current temporarily disables the nervous system so that they can then be netted, measured, then sent on their way. The upper longjaw galaxid is sparse and in gradual decline. Last year we found a good population in the Lawrence River and moderate numbers in the Clyde and Havelock rivers and it appears the relatively pristine nature of these areas have allowed good populations to remain.

Unfortunately this year the Deep Creek population has declined considerably, but we are as yet unsure of why.

We revisited the Lawrence River population which was looking really healthy, and we have set up a permanent monitoring site so that we can revisit this population in future years and measure potential changes in numbers.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Ngā Whakataetae Mō Ngā Manu Kōrero - Ōtākou 2010 This time last year Liam Stoneley, moko of Vera Stokes and the late Bob Stoneley, was deciding which topic he would choose for his entry into the Te Tau Ihu regional Ngā Manu Kōrero competition. Liam, who was born in Waiharakeke (Blenheim), was fortunate to attend the local Ngā Puäwai Kōhanga Reo from when he was 12 months old. At five years of age he was enrolled in a total immersion Māori class within one of the primary schools,

Liam continued learning his language at Marlborough Boys’ College. He finished college with merit in NCEA Level 3 Māori.

Liam had been to the regionals before as a competitor but he was not prepared for how well he would succeed this time. He came away with several prizes - first in both senior prepared and impromptu English speeches; second in senior Impromptu Māori speech; third senior prepared Māori speech; first in English aggregate; and most successful student in both senior Māori and

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English categories. As well he had qualified as one of the speakers to contend the National Secondary Schools Speech Contest, being held in September at Dunedin.

His kaiako and whānau class at Marlborough Boys’ were very pleased with Liam’s efforts as it had been over 10 years since any student of the college had attended nationals.

Liam thanks all the people who got in behind him and wishes his old college mates every success this year, while he studies hard at Canterbury University on his Māori and Law degrees.

ECAN Commissioners visit Wainono We recently met the Ecan Commissioners on a field trip to Wainono. We were able to hear from ECan’s Timarubased senior engineering officer, Bruce Scarlet, about the work that has been carried out around the Lagoon over the past couple of years, and what was planned for the future. Bruce told us that he believed the major problem we faced was getting a flow through Wainono to flush out the deep sediment that had built up. Brian Elwood, Meridian Energy, also spoke on some possible ways to mitigate this problem. It was good to hear members of the rūnanga speak about the days when our parents and their parents before them, used to rely on Wainono as a source of kai for their whānau.

Humorous stories were told of things such as the poaching of swans eggs and of being chased by rangers.

All were in agreement that Wainono was not in good condition and some planning needed to be implemented to return it to its original state. It was suggested that a “Friends of Wainono Group” be set up. We will advise you of developments regarding this. Margaret Bazley, Chairperson for the Commissioners, said that she was pleased to be able to visit Wainono and get first-hand knowledge of the area the Takiwā of Te Rūnanga o Waihao is centred.

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Thanks to great support from many local iwi and community groups, parents, friends and businesses the boys were able to make the journey south travelling together with the junior winner from Waitohi (Picton’s) Queen Charlotte College who was also a Ngāi Tahu girl. Such was the importance placed on the occasion that his College Principal flew down to be with the group on the day of Liam’s speech. Although the North Island contenders went home with all the prizes, everyone of the group agreed that the experience was a highlight of their year and something to try for again.

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Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Happy Birthdays Happy birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays this month.

are aware how important it is for administration staff to up skill annually to service our rūnanga and membership.

Jennifer has been employed with us for seven years and would encourage other rūnanga staff to attend courses.

Training Jennifer Brookes our rūnanga office co-ordinator recently attended training at Employers Otago Southland in Dunedin. The course content included NZIM Art of Minute Taking, NZIM Professional Reception Skills and NZIM Essential Skills for the Administrator. Our members

Jennifer Brookes.

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Moeraki Limited The rūnanga is delighted to announce the recent reelection of three of its directors on the Board of Moeraki Limited. Des Tipa, Koa Whitau-Kean and Rodger Finlay have all been re-appointed for a second term.

Moeraki Limited’s successful investment activities continue to grow our assets, providing security for our charitable purposes and protecting our financial independence.

Cancer Appeal Mary Whitau has had her hair shaved off to raise money for the Cancer Appeal, and would like to thank all those who sponsored her.

Fleur Sullivan and Mary Whitau.

Moeraki 175th Anniversary The anniversary is going to be celebrated this Boxing Day. A steering group of locals was formed to plan the occasion to acknowledge the arrival of the whalers who set up a whaling station here. Naturally, they intermarried with local hapū. We have planned a church service for 2pm to be followed by a public meeting at 3pm held at the Coronation Hall Easter Sunday. This pānui is to invite and inform all whānau of Moeraki to participate in the planning of this very special occasion.

Contact: Secretary, Koa Whitau- Kean koawkean@hotmail.com Chairman Rod Philips, 03- 4651278.

Des Tipa, Trevor McGlinchy, Don Mcfarlane, Koa WhitauKean and Roger Finlay.

Kāti Huirapa Rūnanga ki Puketeraki 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.

Ngā mate With sadness, we acknowledge the passing of Wi (Tops) Te Tau and of Hugh Duff. Our thoughts are with their whānau.

Ra Whānau Kate Pollock Eliza Collings Rani Ellison Marie Vanisi Marie Duff

Ben Walsh

Jean Falconer Amber Bridgman Aroha Mules Nicole Bungard Hayley Bungard Jim Apes

Gary Kent

Ranui Duff

Karina Greer Elizabeth Newell Sharon Parata Chantal Vanisi Keiran Kent Katharina Ruckstuhl Sue Bouman

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Facebook Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka is now on www.facebook.com/ katihuirapa.

Waka launch and whānau day Early on Saturday 26 March, a group gathered at Te Taumata o Puaka in Karitāne to launch the double-hulled waka that has been built by a core team of Brendan Flack, Greg Kerr, George Meikle and Hinerangi Ferrall-Heath.

The team were strongly supported by the community, with many others helping out at times. The waka was blessed at Te Taumata o Puaka before being carried down to the foreshore were it was called in to the water.

The waka is named Hau te Ruruku and individually the hulls are named Autahi and Takurua. After the launch, there was an opportunity for those who wanted (and most did) to have a go on the water, either in the doublehulled waka or waka ama and paddleboards supplied by the University of Otago. The stand-up paddle boards were a great success, popular with all ages – let us know if you’ve got a spare lying around! Unseasonably warm

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Voyaging Brendan Flack is currently away sailing aboard Haunui waka across the Pacific as part of Te Mana o Te Moana.

There are seven waka, with crew coming from all over the Pacific: Aotearoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tahiti, and Tonga.

They will be sailing from Aotearoa across to Hawaii. The waka will depart from Viaduct harbour, Auckland on 13 April, weather permitting.

For more information and to follow the progress of the voyage, go to www.pacificvoyagers.org

weather made it a great day to be in the water. We now have an enthusiastic team of paddlers in training, ranging from 13 to 73 years of age. The project was supported by the Ministry of Health’s Healthy Eating, Healthy Action initiative.

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Whānau Noho Marae All whānau are invited to come and have a ‘holiday at home’ at Puketeraki Marae from 29 April till 1 May. Come and join other whānau in getting to know our local area, or share what you know about our place from Brinns Point to Waikouaiti, including the reserves, old settlements, mahika kai places and everything else of interest. This weekend is for all ages and for all those who are part of Kāti Huirapa. For more information contact the rūnaka office email office@puketeraki.co.nz or on 03 4657 300.

Hau te Ruruku.

Whānau paddling waka ama with students and staff from the University of Otago.

Hokonui Rūnaka condolences and love to you all. Nō reira ki a koutou, mā te Atua e Manaaki. Arohanui ki a koutou

Kā Mate He toto o te tangata he kai Te oranga o te tangata he whenua Tihei Mauriora Ko Ōparure tö Maunga Ko Mata-ura te Awa ka rere ana ki te Moana, Te Ara-a Kiwa Ko Maruawai te whenua Ko Hokonui te Rūnanga tiaki Ko Ngā Hapū o Ngāi Tahu Whānui Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa Ki ngā tini aituā o ia marae o ia marae Tēnei te mihi tēnei te tangi, te poroporoaki i tēnei rā Ā ki a rātou kua haere ki tua o te Ārai Ki Awarua, ko Noel Skerret me Doreen Shelton (nee Brown) Ki Ōraka Aparima ko Nan Bull Ki Ngāi Tūāhuriri ko Les Hopkinson rātou ko Joseph Pohio ko Ramari Brennan Ki Awarua ko Jason Nilsen, rātou ko Rongo Spencer, ko Paul Megzter Auē te mamae, auē te pōuritanga i tēnei wā. Nō reira haere atu rā a ki ō koutou tūpuna ki ō rātou moenga haere haere haere Pipiwharauro e tangi nei Auē te pōuri kei konei Hokonui rūnanga extends to all those families who have suffered the loss of loved ones at this time our

Congratulations Congratulations Te Maire Tau on your appointment as the director of the Ngāi Tahu research centre. Over the years in the former roles and challenges you have faced, you have prevailed and have been most successful. We are sure you will be in this new one. Nō reira e tama kia kaha kia maia kia manawanui moto i tō mahi hou.

Arohanaui kia koe me tōu whānau Nä Te Röpü o Hokonui Rūnanga.

Wae Wae Clinic – Health Days These have started for 2011 with around 36 kaumātua attending. Traveling from Gore, Mataura and Wyndham with travel provided for most. A new program this is year is with Work and Income once a month, who come along to address any concerns or queries our kaumātua may have regarding their services.

G.P/Nurse and Kōhanga Health Clinics Another service we have started for our clients in 2011 is an onsite monthly clinic from a GP and nurse from Gore Medical Centre. The clinic will offer full health checks and address any medical concerns that clients may wish to discuss.

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Martial Arts This year has seen 34 children participating in the Monday night program under tutor Joe Lay. There has been quite a noticeable change in the behaviour of students. This has been a great upside to holding these free classes along with rangatahi health promotion.

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Kapahaka – Cultural Visits East Gore, Ōtama, Knapdale and Longford School are visited every Wednesday and tutored by Charles Akurangi. The cooperation of the schools and the enthusiasm of the students creates a great atmosphere for learning. The students show a willingness to participate and are eager to learn more.

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Kā Mate

Carving I started to research my whakapapa some years ago and our whānau history is detailed in the book Nathaniel Bates of Riverton.When I retired as a builder, I started to carve and found this a satisfying occupation. I made some of the whao mataora from old files.

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Katherine May Barrett Rawiri (née Bull) Nan 3 June 1946 -27 February 2011 Beloved daughter of the late Jim and the late Freda Bull Beloved mum of Marion, Ron,Shaye, Brady and Riki.

Beloved taua of her mokopuna Beloved sister of Ron, Mahari, Stewart, Harry, Kevin and Paul and the late Robina and Bill Beloved aunty of all her nieces and nephews.

Active participant of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Ka hotuhotu te manawa mōu Kua whetūrangitia koe Takoto rangimārie The heart sobs with sadness for you You have become a star in the heavens Rest in peace

I carved this terekihi as a first start. I then carved a waka huia for my sister in law who is a Roman historian from Wales. About 18 months ago I started to carve a post that was on our lifestyle block. My wife wanted a sculpture for the garden and I had no idea what I would find in the pou until I started carving. The images then seemed to appear as I went from the head down to Tiki. In June last year I had a stroke and was paralyzed in the left arm. With lots of help from physiotherapists I was again able to hold a whao mataora again by December and I completed the pou 6 March.

Nā John Knotts

Nan was an active member on our executive marae kōmiti.

The head of kaikaranga and the head of department for the marae kitchen. She enjoyed taking part in taonga species transfers, as well as being involved in many worthwhile organisations, these included Riverton Primary School, Aparima College, Te Hikoi, and CYFS. We will miss Nan for her knowledge, her laugh and her dedication to the rūnaka.

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Aoraki Bound

With the support of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka and a generous scholarship from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Jo Taylor participated in the January/February 2011 course.

Dave, Jo’s päpä said they travelled up to Aoraki to collect her and join in the hākari. Dave and wahine Anne were amazed to find themselves being called into the whare at Glentanner by Jo. It was a very special moment for us.

For her to take up the wero and be a kaikaranga was a clear illustration of the power of the course. Jo says she has had a real confidence boost from the experience, has made some new friends and has made a real connection with her Ngāi Tahu whakapapa. Motivated to take some action and while now at Otago University, one of Jo’s ideas is to return to her Southland Girls High School and promote the course to school leavers.

Kupe Watch from left: Julia Taylor, Merimoana Kenrick, Rauhina Scott-Fyfe, Jesse Daniels, Jasmine Burgman, Laura Vernon, Jo Taylor, Steph Moke, Kyle Davis.

Taurahere Röpü Powhiri: Please gather from 8.30am for a 9am

start.

Finish: 4.30pm Facilitator: Päpä Kukupa Tirikatene.

Cost: A small koha would be appreciated on

registration.

Contact any of the organisers below for more information: Linda Williams, home, 09 299 2106 or email chazelle69@ msn.com. Sue Nicoll, home (09) 570 2405, mobile, 021 030 5435 or email lady.susie@yahoo.co.nz. Bones Rissetto home (09) 298 2015 or mobile: 027 204 4501.

Please RSVP numbers for catering purposes and please bring a plate for cup of tea.

Tikanga Wānanga Nau mai, haere mai ki tēnei hui o Kāi Tahu Whānui.

Calling all whānau o Kāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau.

When: 30 April 2011 Where: Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae, Manukau Institute of Technology Gate 12, Otara Rd, Otara.

Reminder of dates for Hui. Bimonthly Hui 12 June, 14 August, 09 October, 4 December Tauranga Boys College Wharenui, Start Time 1.00pm

Ngāi Tahu Ki Tauranga Moana Our thanks this month go to Huey Rurehe and Janette James for attending the official opening for the new carvings at Tutereinga Marae in Tauranga on behalf of Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana.

Many of you will have attended the DOC release on Tuhua of the orange fronted Kākāriki, which were brought up from down south. We have recently received an update from John Heaphy from DOC on how the birds are progressing. He had some exciting news for us. They have recorded their first Tuhua bred Kakariki.

This is wonderful news. It is the first confirmed breeding in the North Island for 130 plus years.

Ngäi Tahu Ki Tauranga Hui-ä-Tau and AGM Report This may sound funny but it was a joy to attend the AGM of our taurehere group. For there was plenty of aroha in the air. There was little dodging of responsibility to serve, in upoko or kōmiti roles, so the formalities were worked through responsibly and with enthusiasm. Most of those who have served the rōpū in the past have had their previous work recognised, obtaining resounding votes of confidence, and consequently most have returned to serve again. We have been blessed by the quality of leadership within our rōpū, and it looks like that’s not about to die out.

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Of note was the return of chair of Annis Somerville. Her personalised style of conducting things and her positive can-do leadership is really appreciated. Likewise, the quiet efficiency and equally positive and caring manner of Secretary Kim Rahiri, returns. Our efficient treasurer Michaela Kamo will also continue in her role for the year ahead. We are blessed by having such quality people working for us. Backed by a kōmiti of similar quality, and the support of dedicated kaumātua Uncle Joe Briggs and Aunty Janice Kawe, we’ll continue to be a force to be reckoned with. Our other committee members are Ollie Irving, Fred Newton, Huey Rurehe, Cherie Semeri, Mark Raines, Lyn Carter and Michael Bosman.

We farewelled Witeria Papuni as a committee member.

Witeria has decided not to stand for re-election this year. He has been with our group since the very first hui at Whareroa Marae in the early 2000’s. and has served on our informal and formal committees. He has willingly stepped into the role of opening our meetings with karakia and mihi. We are hoping he will continue to do so and we thank him for his participation on the committees.

Two “first timers”, one from the Orbell and Tirikatene whānau, gave us their pepeha. Welcome to Martin Orbell and Cherie Semeri. Uncle Joe talked about the requests for assistance that have come from down south and the liaison work he has been doing with relocated families. Some presentations were made in recognition of services to our rōpū.

We were privileged to have as guest speaker our new professor Lyn Carter, another very able Ngāi Tahu professional. Her role at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiarangi varied, which highlights how much influence the Mäori perspective has on learning. Her role involved turning education into a community and marae-based operation and reacting to the community in practical and relevant ways. It’s good to see such developments occurring. We wish Lyn well in her latest posting.

As usual, kai and cuppa time was an occasion for whakawhanakataka, a benefit that motivates us to hui.

Nā Laurie Loper

Ngāi Tahu Ki Horowhenua E ngā whanauka huri noa i te whenua, tēnā koutou katoa!

Our last Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua hui was held at Tū Roa kōhanga in October of last year. Once again, Tū Roa treated us with lovely kai and company – he mihi nui ki a koutou! Hana and her whānau spent the weekend with us and it was a wonderful time of whakawhanaukataka.

We learned Ngāi Tahu waiata, history and whakapapa. E Hana, he mihi aroha ki a koe!

Our taurahere rōpū.

The committee met on 5 April and will let us know of upcoming hui for Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua. To be able to do this, it would be good if you can update your contact details with Amiria or Pariri: amiriaw@raukawa.iwi.nz or pariri@xtra.co.nz. There are a number of ideas being discussed for our future hui, including: weaving wānaka, reo wānaka, and, in the long-term, a bus haerenga to all of our marae in the South Island. If you have any ideas let Amiria or Pariri know.

Last year, Matene Climie (Bradshaw whānau from Bluff), was tasked to create our own Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhena logo. A mauka represents Aoraki and a koru inside it signifies Ngāi Tahu tūpuna and the wairua of descendants of the Takitimu waka. White caps represent the mana of Aoraki and a taniwha figure is Poutini, kaitiaki of the pounamu. When the logo is turned 180 degrees you can notice two manaia figures, a representation of Kauaerunga and Kauae-raro. Aoraki Matatū!

Clare Climie, Täua Mary-Clare Williams, Mariana Williams, Hana O’Regan (all from the Bradshaw whānau).

Many of us have been involved in the fundraising efforts for the Christchurch Earthquake and our aroha goes out to all of the whānau and hapū who have been affected.

Piki te ora, piki te wairua, piki te kaha.

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Kāi Tahu Queensland

ancestor did nearly 100 years ago. This is scheduled for February next year and Drew is very excited. What an amazing tribute to their whakapapa.

Käi Tahu Queensland had our first hui on Thursday 24 March in Nerang (on the Gold Coast), Queensland, Australia. Attendees: Drew and Neil Bannister, Bob and Jan Karaitiana, Brenda and Huriana Cookson and organisers Chris Scott and Vicky Va’a.

We each went around the table and introduced ourselves and told of why we had come to meet. The general consensus on the reasons for meeting was around connectivity. All but one had been in Australia many years and therefore saw the inception of such a röpü as a perfect opportunity to connect back and have a forum to embrace all that is Kāi Tahu.

We had some awesome discussions and heard many stories. It was truly humbling to listen to our kaumätua Bob Karaitiana. We also enjoyed hearing the Bannister whānau talk of their pilgrimage to climb Aoraki as their

We all committed to the formation and continuation of this röpü and agreed on the following: • To come together regularly and vary the venue for greater participation • To promote our röpü to other whānau and Kāi Tahu living in Queensland • To contact Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu for support and permission to set up under their umbrella • To establish a Facebook page to promote our röpü and use as an information portal • To commit to building a strong foundation on which to eventually use as a platform for learning Te Reo, kapa haka and whakapapa.

It was a fantastic start, so watch this space...

If you are interested in joining, please contact Vicky Va’a: Vicky Va’a – vicky@nncinc.com.au or 0450 305 217 Chris Scott – scott.chrisd@gmail.com or 0407 160 450

Māori Recovery Network Mōkori anō kia rere a mihi ki tēnā rātonga Māori, ki tēnā kaupapa Māori, ki tēnā kāhui taurahere e noho ana ki Waitaha nei, ā, tae noa ki ngā iwi katoa huri taiāwhio i Aotearoa. Ko koutou tērā i whakatangetange riaka ki te whakaora i te hāpori o Ōtautahi, i whakamahiti korou ki te āwhina i te tangata i ōna heke. Ki a koutou hoki kua kaha kohikohi pütea, kua tuku rawa mai, kua whai whakaaro mai hoki ki a mātou katoa e noho ana ki Ōtautahi nei, nei hoki te maioha atu.

the people of Christchurch following the February 22 earthquake.

The Network’s kaupapa (purpose) is to reach out to, support and assist whānau (families) in the worst effected Eastern suburbs of Ōtautahi. The Māori Recovery Network works in a Māori way and is committed to supporting Māori and non-Māori whānau.

The statistics below show the issues faced by whānau on a day by day basis and how the Māori Recovery Network has responded to these needs.

The Māori Recovery Network includes Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Te Puni Kökiri, He Oranga Pounamu, Ngā Maata Waka, Māori Wardens, Māori health and social service providers, Māori Party and the wider Māori network – organisations with memberships committed to supporting the recovery effort.

Mei kore koutou, e kore rawa mātou puta i ngā pëhitanga o te rū. Naia te aroha e ngunguru nei, hī au, au, auē hā, hī!

The Māori Recovery Network is a Ngāi Tahu led collaboration of Māori organisations, formed to support

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Total number of contacts as at: 5pm Tuesday 5 April

9493

Whānau with home safety concerns

161

Whänau requesting food parcels

550

Whänau requesting water

513

Whānau needing medication attention

211

Whānau needing clothing / bedding, etc

132

Whānau needing transport

76

Whānau needing assistance with filling out paperwork

31

Whānau needing counselling

106

Whānau needing respite for family

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Whānau needing assistance with cleanup labour

69

Whānau members registered with Red Cross

1518

Whānau members registered with WINZ

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The Office of Te Rünanga o Ngäi Tahu Just two weeks after the quake it was ‘back to work’ at Wigram for a big percentage of staff, with others working from marae and homes.

Tom Fitzpatrick, the General Manager of Business Information Services, said in spite of being prepared with a disaster recovery plan the biggest hurdle was caused by loss of power at Te Waipounamu House which meant many of our systems based there were unusable.

“Essentially this meant that we needed to rebuild our ICT infrastructure at another location. The first key steps we needed were to arrange with Telecom the necessary telecoms and networking equipment and installation (waiting our turn behind Civil Defence and other emergency services), then locate, procure and borrow equipment and try to interconnect the systems into a meaningful foundation for us to start restoring the business critical services and systems.”

Following emergency work on the Grand Chancellor, authorities allowed some limited access to Te Waipounamu House during which we had key staff retrieve taonga and vital business equipment. More of these access periods are hoped for in coming months.

Te Rūnanga Group moves to Wigram Ngāi Tahu Holdings, Ngāi Tahu Property, Ngāi Tahu Tourism, Tahu FM and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Office staff have all moved out to Wigram following the February 22 Christchurch earthquake.

[Office Shift 1]

The earthquake put the Hotel Grand Chancellor on a dangerous lean, which meant that Te Waipounamu House was included in the no-go zone around the hotel and therefore is off limits to Te Rūnanga Group staff.

Ngāi Tahu Property offered up Wigram and quickly began to organise the move. The first step was to locate the Contact Centre staff into a pre-existing portable at the site as they were the critical front-line people answering the 0800 KAITAHU number and therefore passing on the requests for relief and support from quake affected whānau. Next we were able to store relief supplies in an existing hangar on the site and a week later Tahu FM staff was in one of the buildings and back on air. Over the next few weeks Ngāi Tahu Property located, acquired and setup with electricity and services a considerable number of portacoms which staff from Te Rūnanga Group gradually began to move into.

Ngāi Tahu Property continues to set up power, sewerage and water facilities as well as finding appropriate portacoms for the site. Looking ahead to winter and the need for improved accommodation, Ngāi Tahu Property has also set about refurbishing the former Wigram Control Tower building. Ngāi Tahu Seafood continues to operate from its plant near Christchurch Airport.

Contact Details: Physical address: 50 Corsair Drive, Wigram, Christchurch Postal address: P.O. Box 13 048, Armagh Street, Christchurch Phone: (03) 3664 344 or 0800 KAITAHU (0800 524 824) E-mail: info@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Website: www.ngaitahu.co.nz

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Well another month has passed, if you haven’t yet started your regular savings plan it’s not too late. Here’s what you’ll need to save each week/month from May 1 to save the minimum required to obtain matched savings: Per child:

Per adult:

Whānau profile: small but sure…

Weekly $1.50 Monthly $5.50 Weekly $5.90 Monthly $22.30

Remember the minimum payment is $10 and you can set up a regular AP through online or phone banking or by completing a normal AP form available from 0800 WHAI RAWA (0800 942 472). You can also make oneoff payments over the counter deposits using your ANZ deposit card, by cheque or by internet banking.

Now is the perfect time to start your small regular contribution for matched savings 2012. The earlier you start the less noticeable it is from your bank balance.

End of year statements 2011Whai Rawa statements for the period ending March 31 will be issued late May.

Above from left to right: Taoka 7, Arya 2, Mia 8, London 1, Maia 2, Trani 3 and Uenuku 2.

Above is a generation of Whai Rawa members from four whānau. They have been enrolled with Whai Rawa either when it was first established in 2006 or when they were born. The figures below show that by starting early and having met just the minimum amount for child matched savings, the account balance grows quickly over time.

New Born Incentives We encourage all whānau to enrol tamariki with Ngāi Tahu and Whai Rawa as soon as they are born. To receive the 2011 $60 newborn incentive, members must be enrolled with Whai Rawa in the 2011 calendar year and before they turn one. Payment will be made as part of the March 2012 distribution round along with other payments relating to the 2011 calendar year. Call us now to ensure your pēpi is on the right path.

We’ve been informed they regularly ask about their balance and how they are learning that saving a small amount can benefit them in the long term. Start now to give your tamariki further options for the future. Matched saving for 2012 it’s not too late to set and forget!

Whai Rawa Facts 1 April 2011 Over 15,919 members $17.4m funds under management For a copy of the free Whai Rawa investment statement go to www.whairawa.com or call 0800 942 472.

Collectively they have saved: • $975 through whānau contributions, $4100 in matched savings from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and, $1765 in annual distributions from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. This totals $6840 plus four years of interest to add

• • • •

Whānau Development Whenua Development Mahinga Kai And more

Do you have a cultural 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 29 April 2011. Call 0800 942 472 today and find out how to apply, email funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or visit www.ngaitahufund.com.

Calling for project applications now!

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

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Please note that we are unable to access any applications that were posted to us prior to 22 February as they are in Te Waipounamu House (which is in the Christchurch CBD Red Zone and not immediately retrievable). If you have posted a grant or scholarship application before 22 February then you will need to re-submit your application.

We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

If you require a 2011 Ngāi Tahu Kā Pūtea Grant or Scholarship application form they are available for download from our website www.tetapuae.co.nz.

Te Tapuae o Rehua

Ngāi Tahu Kā Pūtea Update Tēnā koutou katoa, Ka taki nei a manawa ki kā mate kua riro nei ki te pae o te karomaka i te rū whenua, haere atu rā koutou, e kore e warewaretia. Ka rua, ka huri nei te mata kia rere ai a mihi ki a tātou ka waihotaka o rātou mā kua whetūrakitia, tēnā koutou.

Te Tapuae o Rehua Secondary Scholarships The application deadline for Enviroment Science and Research (ESR) Tū Mai Rakatahi Scholarships and Yamada O’Regan Secondary School Scholarships has been extended until 30 May. If you require a 2011 ESR Tū Mai Rakatahi or Yamada O’Regan Scholarship application form they are available for download from our website www.tetapuae.co.nz Please keep an eye on our website for relevant updates. If you have any questions regarding grants or scholarships, the best way to contact us on scholarships@tetapuae. co.nz. (This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view the content.)

If you wish to speak to someone about making an application or to check the status of your application contact Kylie Solomon on 021 413 978 or kylie.solomon@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz (This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Ahakoa kā āhuataka o te wā, kia kaha rā tātou ki te whai i kā tohu o te ao mātauraka.

I ruka i te hau o whakamihi,

Kā Pūtea Tertiary Grants and Scholarships All Kā Pūtea Grants and Scholarships opened 1 March.

The application deadline for Ngāi Tahu Kā Pūtea Scholarships (general and targeted) has been extended until Friday 13 May. With regards to the Ngāi Tahu Kā Pūtea Grants, please note that our financial systems have been impacted by the earthquake and we will begin making payments to successful applicants by mid-April.

The team at Te Tapuae o Rehua

In the meantime, we are available to answer Whakapapa enquiries.

Our mobile telephone numbers are: • Terry Ryan - 021 226 3185 • Arapata Reuben - 021 714 659 • Joseph Hullen - 021 055 2737

The Māori Land Court Office have also moved for at least six months, to the Rehua Marae, 79 Springfield Road, Christchurch (telephone (03) 962 4900).

This is a comfortable arrangement because a lot of our work, Whakapapa/Land(SILNA land etc.) go hand-inhand together.

We will keep you all posted as to future developments.

Kia ora anō koutou Dr Terry Ryan Arapata Reuben

Whakapapa Unit Kia ora koutou

We write to advise the rūnanga offices that 354 (all) of our working Whakapapa files plus 38 of the equivalent files relating to the Whakapapa of the Whaler Tïpuna were retrieved from 158 Hereford Street, Christchurch on Thursday 31 March.

All are now in a small, but appropriate room at the Wigram Hub on a temporary basis. We understand that within two weeks they will be required to shift again. We will advise when that situation arises.

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ELECTIONS Kia ora koutou I recently wrote to all Papatipu Rūnanga requesting nominations for the Kaiwhakahaere and Deputy Kaiwhakahaere election process. The timetable for the election process was originally agreed by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (Te Rūnanga) in December 2010 and was due to culminate in an election for Kaiwhakahaere and Deputy Kaiwhakahaere at Te Rūnanga’s May 2011 meeting.

At their 2 April 2011 meeting, Te Rūnanga discussed the timetable for the election process for Kaiwhakahaere and Deputy Kaiwhakahaere. Te Rūnanga agreed that given the 22 February 2011 earthquake in Christchurch, it was not appropriate to seek nominations for Kaiwhakahaere and Deputy Kaiwhakahaere from rūnanga, who are currently focused on earthquake recovery. Canterbury rūnanga are heavily involved in helping their rūnanga members deal with day to day challenges and Te Rūnanga wants to support this kaupapa by not introducing new matters for those rūnanga to have to consider at this time.

Accordingly Te Rūnanga has decided that: • the date for receipt of nominations for Kaiwhakahaere and Deputy Kaiwhakahaere will be extended to 22 August 2011

• the election for Kaiwhakahaere and Deputy Kaiwhakahaere will take place at Te Rūnanga’s 17 September 2011 meeting: In making this decision, Te Rūnanga expressly acknowledged that Mark Solomon as Kaiwhakahaere has the support and mandate of the Table until such time as a new Kaiwhakahaere is elected.

Electing the Kaiwhakahaere and Deputy Kaiwhakahaere is an important matter for Ngāi Tahu. I believe Te Rūnanga’s decision reflects the importance of that decision by ensuring all Papatipu Rūnanga will have time to take part in that process as they consider appropriate.

Next Steps The next step is for each Papatipu Rūnanga to consider whether to nominate anyone for the role of Kaiwhakahaere and/or Deputy Kaiwhakahaere and, if appropriate, submit your completed nomination form to me by 22 August 2011.

I will send a reminder of this upcoming deadline to all Papatipu Rūnanga in June 2011.

Nāhaku noa, nā Mike Sang Secretary

Pānui represent the most intact, extant world example of this indigenous site type.”

Consequently, the imminent loss of most, if not all of the kopi trees on the main reserve informally known as Hapupu, which is managed by the Department of Conservation (DOC), represents “a national archaeological crisis”. The trees and their carvings are thought to be hundreds of years old.

The researchers came to their conclusion during a month long visit to the islands in February, during which time they assessed the rate-of-loss of the trees and their human figure carvings since a collaborative DOC-led, University of Otago project to secure three-dimensional scanned images of the carvings a year before.

The research in both 2010 and 2011was planned and carried out in full collaboration with the Hokotehi Moriori Trust, which is also deeply concerned about the longevity of their taonga trees. Hapupu is one of only two national historic reserves so-designated in New Zealand.

“We were shocked, quite frankly, that in the year that we had been away, a further 10% of the carvings on trees in this National Reserve have been lost, and that the entire canopy is mostly dead. The remaining trees are in big trouble,” says Dr Barber.

Source: Otago University

Conservation crisis as historic carved trees die

The imminent loss of the internationally acclaimed Moriori-carved trees on the Chatham Islands National Historic Reserve constitutes a “national conservation crisis” which needs urgent attention, says new University of Otago research.

In an article to be published in the next issue of Archaeology in New Zealand, University of Otago archaeologist Dr Ian Barber, along with post-graduate student Justin Maxwell, write: “These living carved trees are a novel Polynesian art form, and in their current number and condition,

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Flu vaccination free for more people this year

P

rotecting your children and teenagers from the flu won’t cost you a cent this year.

Influenza vaccination is now free for all Cantabrians under the age of 18.

Free vaccinations are also available to pregnant women, people aged 65 and over, and anyone under 65 years of age with long-term health conditions, such as heart disease, asthma and diabetes. Just call your general practice team and make an appointment to get yourself and your whānau protected.

Since the February 22 earthquake a lot of people feel a bit run down and this makes them more prone to getting viruses like the flu. Canterbury could be affected by three influenza virus strains circulating this winter; (H1N1) 2009 , (H3N2) and influenza B viruses. So it is even more important this year to get a seasonal influenza vaccination which protects against all three viruses.

The flu has been circulating in Canterbury already this year with several confirmed cases, says Canterbury Medical Officer of Health, Ramon Pink.

“The concern this winter is that because of the earthquake many of us are living much closer together in more crowded houses and in improvised office spaces and classrooms. This means that the flu virus can spread more easily between people.”

Due to earthquake damage some homes might also be colder this winter, increasing the impact of flu on people who are more likely to develop complications.

“Make sure you get your vaccination, even if you had one last year. All you need to do is make an appointment at your local general practice,” he says.

Last year Māori and Pacific Islanders were overrepresented in the number of flu cases, including those hospitalised and in the number of deaths.

“Whānau who are aware of vulnerable loved ones should encourage them to have the vaccine.”

Flu is not just a bad cold and anyone can catch it, regardless of how fit, active or healthy they are. Symptoms include a cough, headache, fever or chills, body aches and pains, fatigue and generally feeling miserable. It can lead to serious

complications including pneumonia and even death, particularly in those with an existing medical condition. People need to be immunised as soon as possible before winter as it can take up to two weeks to develop immunity after vaccination.

As well as getting vaccinated it is important to help stop the spread of viruses by: • Washing and drying your hands thoroughly (20 seconds washing and 20 seconds drying) • Staying away from school or work if you are unwell.

• Covering your coughs and sneezes.

For more information about the flu contact your general practice team.

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Notice is hereby given to the beneficial owners of the meeting stated above. The purpose of the meeting is to update the owners as to the administration of the land and to vote on a resolution in respect of a crown conservation covenant. All owners with known addresses will receive notification by mail at least 14 days prior to the meeting.

Enquiries to Trustee David Taylor dpac@ihug.co.nz phone 03 2143360.

Notice of Owners Meetings Tautuku Block X Section 3C Trust Te Waipounamu District ‘Cathedral Caves’ 1.00pm, 21 May 2011 RSA, 6 Church Street, Mosgiel

Last year Hokonui Rūnanga developed Project Ora - an initiative that found third party funding to fully insulate homes in Te Waipounamu. Project Ora contributors included Te Puni Kokiri, Meridian Energy, EECA. and Right House.

Due to the projects success Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has endorsed Project Ora. We are looking for homes to insulate. If you fit the above criteria you could have fully funded home insulation, Numbers are limited so be quick to contact us. Please call Gabrielle Huria or Kim Reuben on 03 312 7239.

Get you home insulated for winter with Project Ora √ Do you own your home? √ Are you on a community services card? √ Do you live in the South Island?

If you can tick all three questions then you could qualify for fully funded home insulation under the Project Ora partnership.

Out of School Tuition – Funding Available Each year, Te Rünanga o Ngäi Tahu funds Out of School Tuition programmes across New Zealand, which are aimed at improving the academic achievement of Ngäi Tahu tamariki (children) and rangatahi (youth).

Out of School Tuition funding offers 10 tuition sessions (over 1 school term) to Ngäi Tahu children. It provides additional support, both remedial (catch-up) and extension (for gifted children), and for senior secondary students sitting examinations in Term 4.

Each child/youth is limited to one lot of 10 sessions in any financial year (July 1st – June 30th). We are currently accepting applications for term 3 2011.

To be eligible to enroll, applicants must be: • • •

Out of School Tuition: Numeracy, Literacy, NCEA ....

Aged between 8 and 18 years; or 5-18 if at Kura Kaupapa Attending school; and Registered with Whakapapa Ngäi Tahu.

For further information or to receive an application form, contact: Kiri Fraser Out of School Tuition Programme Co-ordinator Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu P.O. Box 799, Dunedin DD 03 474 2759 0800 WHAI RAWA kiri.fraser@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

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For contributions to Te Pānui Rūnaka, email:

tpr@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone: Faumuinā Tafuna’i 0800 524 8248 For photographs and graphics please send to: Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu P O Box 13-046, CHRISTCHURCH ISSN 1175-2483 Opinions expressed in Te Pānui Rūnaka are those of the writers and not necessarily endorsed by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Graphic Design by Ariki Creative.

Rūnaka Directory Kaikōura Rūnanga Phone: 03 319 6523 Email: sara.watson@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga Leane Campbell Phone/fax : 03 755 6452 Email: admin@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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Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau

My husband Ngapiki is registered with Ngāi Tahu and this photo was in his fathers’ (Pikau te Rangi Arthur) possession, which was amongst a few photos handed down by Pikau’s father. We are hoping that you will be able to help us identify the photo, nä Adele Arthur. If you are able to provide information or names please contact Arapata Reuben, Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa Unit on 0800 KAI TAHU.

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