TPR June/July 2012 by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

Maruaroa/Toru 2012 June/July 2012

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Quintin Clark o Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri.

Tēnei marama • Makaawhio whānau give pounamu pendants to the New Zealand Olympic Team pg 5

• New grants available for earthquake affected whānau pg 30

• Rāpaki whānau celebrate Matariki with a cultural festival pg 8-9

• Ngāi Tahu Hui-ā-Iwi more details pg 31 • Ngāi Tahu Road Shows additional venues updated pg 36.

• Whānau compete in the Waitaha Kapa Haka Competition pg 12, 15, 16, 40

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere The new Ngāi Tahu Cultural Strategy was adopted by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu at its most recent hui at Arowhenua. I thought the hui was particularly positive, with some good discussion on how our committee structure is beginning to allow quality strategy to come forward. If you take the Cultural Strategy as an example, it was developed by an advisory group, tested by our Te Here committee and then put forward to Te Rūnanga and adopted. The recent road show hui have also helped us to explain to whānau how the new committee structure, with Te Here for internal matters and Te Apārangi for external matters, is working. I appreciated the opportunity to meet with whanau at our recent road shows; the discussion was always constructive and some excellent ideas emerged as we travelled around the takiwā and beyond. Like our road shows, the new Cultural Strategy is very much about

participation. With our people at its centre, the document is focused on achieving the maximum amount of cultural growth with the resources available. I particularly agree with emphasis in the strategy on the need to invest in our leaders who are already expert practitioners of Ngāi Tahutanga. We need to foster their skills and support them to share their knowledge with others. Likewise, the strategy outlines activities that will allow our Papatipu Rūnanga and marae to build as strong, vibrant champions of Ngāi Tahu culture and provide for real cultural sustainability throughout the takiwā. Succession planning is also emphasised so we can grow the expertise of our young people to follow in the path of those already expert in their fields. There is a specific activity to develop a rangatahi strategy and another to develop proactive campaigns to raise the importance, need and value for authenticity amongst Ngāi Tahu. And there is also a path for developing those who wish to pursue new cultural expressions of Ngāi Tahutanga, possibly through

contemporary arts or new technologies. The achievements of those who have already contributed significantly are not forgotten with an activity to ensure the Ngāi Tahu Archives Strategy aligns with Cultural Strategy outcomes. The document has articulated our tribal aspirations for cultural sustainability and has set out highlevel programmes to achieve this. We now need to work hard to maintain the energy to implement the programme of activities over the next 25 years and beyond. I note that the vision, mission statement and objectives for the strategy were well received by those who attended the Ngāi Tahu Cultural Summit held in March and this gives me confidence that the strategy will succeed. Thank you to everyone involved in this project. I recommend that you ask your representatives for a copy of the document and that you get involved. As the document says – our people are our biggest asset.

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura He pēpi

Rā whānau

Congratulations to Wikitoria Te Wani on the early arrival of her ātaahua daughter Pixie Rose. A new mokopuna for Jacqui and Garry Te Wani. Pixie was born three weeks premature at Christchurch Womans Hospital. Wikitoria and pēpi Pixie are healthy and doing well.

June Tim Manawatu Snr, Helen Manawatu, Tuhawaiki McDonald, Karina Bolton, Shane Bond, Mary Murphy, Mania Manawatu, Joel Laugesen, Maani Stirling, Dallas Stevens, Dyanna Stirling, Maru Manawatu, Talisa Kya, Willie Stirling, Chivonne Laugesen and Lisa Ratahi. July Reimana Kiriona-Clarke, Matau Clayton, Pania Manawatu¸ Jasmine Solomon, Tini Solomon, Atawhai Murray, Louisa Murray, Ricky Timms, Alannah Krakosky, Anita Ruhe, Cory Mcgregor, Hana Manawatu, Alan Rae, Darlene Morgan and Ned Manawatu.

Congratulations

Poihipi Clayton, Tuhawaiki McDonald, Reuben Walford, Ranui Kerei-Keepa, Hemi Williams, William Macdonald, Max Macdonald, Jordan Hika, Norman Williams, Stu Giles, Heath Cruickshank and Amoraki Cowan for making it into the Marlborough Country rugby teams in their grades.

Pixie Te Wani. 2

Under 9 team.

Under 12 team.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Ngā mate

Marae development update

On 4 April we paid our respects to the passing of Venerable Emeritus Peter (Pita) Tauwhare. Peter had a huge impact on a lot of our whānau. The months have gone by so fast and we realised we haven’t yet acknowledged his passing. To Nancy and Peter’s whānau our aroha goes out to you.

Congratulations to Ngāti Waewae on securing all of the funding to build the wharekai. The foundations will begin this July. Still a lot of hard work to go to raise the funds for the whare tipuna … but it’s underway.

Tukutuku project

Rititia, Nel and Tangi continue to keep our project moving forward and we send a big thank you to them. Recently the team have been supported by Fayne and our carvers who along with our tukutuku team have been busy out harvesting. A big thank you also to Ranui Ngarimu for her ongoing and valued support. If you would like to contact someone to discuss please phone Rititia Reed, cell 021 024 24874 or ph 03 755 8067, or email admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz

Rā whānau

June Maria Tauwhare Zion Meihana-Whittle Tamati Mason Amanda Downs Lisa Tumahai Hemi Mason Sarah Wharehinga Ngahuia Simon Mowena Mason July Melody Huhu Tamara Liu Sky Tauwhare Brooke Parker Shanice Meihana Maria Huhu Shanita Meihana Marley Mason Anaru Tainui Simons Fayne Robinson Adrienne Tainui Corrina Tauwhare Aston Weepu Manu Weepu Wiremu Weepu.

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Ngāti Waewae tikanga and kawa wānanga

The rūnanga held their first tikanga and kawa wānanga in May. This was the first in a series of wānanga to be held between now and December. The July hui will include waiata, whaikōrero and karanga. See you all there!

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae calls for nominations for the Electoral College

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Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae will be formally calling for nominations for the Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Electoral College. This College is tasked with the process of appointing the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu representative. Nominations open in a few months’ time so watch this space. For a copy of the policy and eligibility criteria please email admin@ngatiwaewae. org.nz or phone the rūnanga office on 03 756 8088. Ngāti Waewae rūnanga is committed to ensuring that the policy and process is consistent with the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Act and Charter. This also means that we have a policy and process in place to allow those

Ngāti Waewae whānau not registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, the opportunity to vote and stand.

pounamu will dominate the market within the next three years.

If you are a non-registered member please contact the rūnanga office as above to lodge your interest in taking part in the process.

Property Arahura Holding Limited sees a unique position developing in the property market in Hokitika. Some key blue chip tenants such as the Department of Conservation and the National Bank have moved out of their buildings because they have been deemed an earthquake risk.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae – business desk Our businesses continue to develop despite the economic doom and gloom around the globe and domestically.

‘It’s a once in a life time opportunity to secure tenants of this calibre. We are busy trying to attract property developers to look at the financial viability of building offices as well as a new home for Te Waipounamu Māori Heritage Centre,’ says Mr Doland.

Tourism Visitor numbers for Te Waipounamu Māori Heritage Centre have slowed because we are right in the middle of our low season. Tourism numbers are down right across all sectors.

Arahura Holding Limited has two options ready for development; the key site we currently occupy next to the town clock in Hokitika and of course the Tancred Street property the company owns. The Subway franchise is still on our books and has indicated they will be keen to be part of any new development.

‘Tourism is expected to be in a lull for at least the next five years and we will need to be on our toes to counter this deep downturn. I don’t see a great deal of movement in this sector for some time so the key to survival will be diversification’, says business manager, Bill Doland.

‘The long term planning and strategic thinking Arahura Holding Limited sets its future success on is prudent and it will pave the way for economic surety of the rūnanga. We will need to tread cautiously though and where able, continue to invest in our current structure. In particular invest in our property developments as they are very secure in terms of income streams’ says Mr Doland.

‘Our parent company Arahura Holding Limited has busily been putting strategies into place to temper the seasonal downturn and secure a more level income stream for our businesses on a annual basis.’ One of those strategies is the use of branded Ngāi Tahu pounamu, which is administered through the Ngāi Tahu authentication scheme. Business in this area has started to gather pace and we are now regularly receiving orders through the website: www.authenticgreenstone.com

Meeting calendar

Papatipu rūnanga hui These are normally held bi-monthly the second Sunday of each month, Arahura Marae, 11am. Next dates, 12 August, 28 October AGM.

‘The amount of business this brand will bring us will be phenomenal because there is a hungry market out there for the real deal. This gives customer’s confidence in what they are buying and it is already highly regarded as an excellent corporate gift. We are currently designing a piece for Prime Minister John Key to take on an overseas trip later this year.’

Wānanga are normally held bi-monthly on the second Sunday of each month, Arahura Marae, 11am. Next dates, 15 July, 9 September. Call the office, phone 03 7556451, email: admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz or free phone 0508 786 2642.

Ngāti Waewae is fully committed to the authentication scheme and Mr Doland suggests Ngāi Tahu branded

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou! Nei rā te whakamiha o Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio ki a koutou katoa!

Rātou ki a rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou. Ka huri anō ki te ao takata, tēnā anō koutou katoa! Kua tae mai te wā o makariri ki Te Tai o Poutini. Winter has arrived on Te Tai o Poutini.

Kai te mihi atu, kai te taki atu ki kā mate huhua o te wā mai i Muriwhenua ki Rakiura tae noa atu ki kā motu kē o te ao. Haere, haere, haere atu rā. Haere koutou ki te taha o kā tīpuna e tatari ana ki tua o te ārai. Moe mai koutou i te rakimārie.

Having experienced a really long spell of warm and settled weather, the last couple of weeks has brought a mixture of rain, strong winds and a chill off the beautiful

hura kōhatu (unveiling) of a memorial plaque at Ruataniwha, Arahura and hosting the Olympic Committee Representatives at our marae. Please read the maramataka section of our kōrero, because it advises about some important dates our members should be aware of.

snow-capped pae mauka (mountain ranges). Fortunately we have also had a few winter days when the heat of Tamanui-te-rā has reached the frosty ground and reheated everything! We have continued to be busy and have celebrated a couple of quite momentous occasions, with the

Kōhatu whakamaharataka – memorial stone

The more than 45 who attended made their way to the new Arahura tari for morning tea and whakawhanukataka. A wonderful occasion and great get together for Poutini Kāi Tahu.

On Saturday 2 June, Kāti Māhaki and Ngāti Waewae gathered together at Te Urupā o Ruataniwha, Arahura to unveil a memorial stone and plaque commemorating all Kāti Māhaki whānau laid to rest there over the years. Kua mihia, kua takihia, moe mai koutou i te rakimārie. The service was led by our upoko rūnanga archdeacon Richard Wallace, whose great grandfather is one of the Kāti Māhaki known to have been buried there in 1891, Kinihi Te Kaoho. The kōhatu, featuring tahutahi and aotea, was unveiled by kaumātua Nan Pu and Len Te Koeti. Paul Madgwick provided a kōrero sharing the names and whakapapa of those known to be buried there. He also acknowledged the many others who had been laid to rest there, however not recorded. We sang our waiata tawhito written by Hunia, wife of Kinihi, before the service was brought to a close with a karakia whakamutuka and hīmene.

Richard Wallace leads the unveiling service, showing just a portion of the crowd.

Makaawhio tahutahi debuts at Olympic 2012 Tahutahi (formerly called snowflake) pendants will be worn by every New Zealand Olympian and Paralympian competing on the world stage at the London Olympics and Paralympics later this year!

Apart from a darker than usual ambience in our whare tipuna, the lack of power did not impact on the proceedings or our ability to manaaki our manuhiri, including a wonderful banquet shared by everyone. (Thank goodness for our gas oven and cook top!)

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio provided the tahutahi for the carvings. Kāti Māhaki carver Jeff Mahuika crafted 380 beautiful individual miniature mere pounamu pendants that will be presented to the New Zealand Olympic and Paralympic Teams.

The handover ceremony provided an opportunity for whānau to see the taoka and to witness the occasion. A proud day for our hapū and momentous as the first time tahutahi pounamu has been used legally.

On Thursday 14 June at our marae, Te Tauraka Waka a Māui, the pendants were handed over to the Olympic Committee Representatives. Jeff’s enormous achievement was shared with pride by Kāti Māhaki and Poutini Kāi Tahu whānau.

The taoka pounamu have been taken to Wellington and will accompany Dave Currie to London. When the athletes and team members arrive they will receive their own piece of Makaawhio and a kōrero pounamu which accompanies each. Keep an eye out when you are watching the Olympic opening ceremony!

Chef de Mission Dave Currie travelled down to Mahitahi (Bruce Bay) accompanied by Paralympics Chef de Mission Duane Kale, kaumātua Amster Reedy and Director of the Olympic Museum Charles Callis for the handover. Greeted by Tamanui-te-rā and clear blue skies, the weather couldn’t have been better! A good representation of Kāti Māhaki whānau, boosted by the Hokitika Primary bilingual class, tauira, mātua and kaiako (who were mid-way through their noho marae) joined in the pōwhiri and proceedings. The only downside to the occasion was a scheduled power cut, which we did not know about until the night before! No power, no water, and no lights!

Jeff places one of the pounamu on Dave Currie, as upoko Richard Wallace prepares to do the same with Duane Kale.

Kōrero taoka pounamu

presentation of up-to-date financial accounts, election of trustees, discussion of options for variation of the trust including adoption of the standard Ahu Whenua Trust order and any other business, including an issue of an access agreement. Owners wanting more information about the meetings can contact case manager Joanne Taylor at the Māori Land Court by phone on (03) 962 4919 or email joanne.taylor@justice.govt.nz

The following is an explanation from Jeff Mahuika about the pendants he carved for our Olympians and Paralympians. Tahutahi has been carved into the form of a Mere pounamu, designed to represent the development of an athlete. One side is flat and unpolished to show the undeveloped potential. The other side is rounded and polished to reflect muscle, power and strength. They’ve achieved the highest in their code, they shine. The three grooves represent the past, present and future, while the Taoka pounamu. braided cord represents the coach, physio and management teams.

Te Paerangi Workshops on Te Tai o Poutini

Note your calendars now, reserve 14 and 15 November 2012, if you are interested in attending one of the two workshops being run by Te Papa Tongarewa here on the coast. We have secured tutors to carry out a digital photography and a paper conservation workshop, with spaces for up to 20 participants on each. Contact the office to find out more about the workshops and to reserve your space!

Communication membership database

We have a growing list of returned mail and encourage members to contact us on 0800 955 007 to check your address and contact details are up to date. This will be really important as we head towards elections to select the Makaawhio Appointment Committee who will carry out the appointment process for our Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Representative and Alternate positions. If you prefer to email, send through your name, the name of any other members in your household, along with your address and contact phone number to makawhio1@xtra.co.nz or phone 0800 955 007.

IMG_2265 Jeff Mahuika and whānau members who helped plait 380 cords!

Maramataka calendar (events)

Rūnanga news

Hui rūnanganui executive meeting Our new schedule of meetings for 2012 has been confirmed and has been posted onto our website. The July hui is scheduled to be held on 28 July 2012 at our marae. For catering purposes please let office know if you are attending.

We have some great options available to whānau who want to keep abreast of ‘what’s happening’, no matter where you are in the world! Blog, makaawhio.blogspot.co.nz if you are not already a ‘follower’ of our blog, it’s simple, you can either save the site into your ‘favourites’ and check it every couple of days, or type your email address in the ‘follow by email’ prompt on the blog to receive notifications of updates.

Māori Land Court hearing notice

The Māori Land Court is holding meetings of assembled owners for the Mahi Tahi Ahu Whenua Trust and the Bruce Bay Blk X Sec 782 Trust on Sunday 23 September 2012 at the Bruce Bay Hall, SH 6, Bruce Bay.

Twitter: @makaawhio to sign up log onto www.twitter. com and sign up (it takes around 30 seconds!) then search for ‘makaawhio’, see what we are up to and then push ‘follow’ to keep up with any new posts!

The meeting will begin at 10am with the Mahi Tahi Ahu Whenua Trust, followed by the Bruce Bay Blk X Sec 782 Trust at 1pm.

Our website www.makaawhio.maori.nz and Facebook page are both ways to learn more about us and to keep up with other whānau members.

The agenda for the Mahi Tahi meeting includes a report to the owners by the trustees, a presentation of accounts, the election of trustees and any other business, such as issues with current sources of income and utilisation of funds. The agenda for the Bruce Bay Blk X Sec 782 meeting includes a report to the owners by the trustees,

Contact can be made by email: makawhio1@xtra.co.nz or phone 03 755 7885 or 0800 955 007. We also have whānau email groups; so if you want to be added, email the office. Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki. Mauri ora!

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Marae update May – it’s a pretty big job

Firstly, congratulations to the teams who were chosen to represent Waitaha at next years’ Te Matatini, which will be hosted in Rotorua.

Well things are so lovely and the Marae is looking so good. Scaffolding has been put up around the whare. And shingle and concrete trucks are arriving, it’s so exciting to see. The roofing has been put on the wharenui and ablution block, and they have started on the wharekai. The sun porch has been put in place, and our time capsules have been put in the big poles. The weather is a bit cold, but at least all the roofing is up for the workers.

It was an honour to be asked to come home as one of the judges for the Waitaha Regional Kapa Haka Competitions, which were held in May. It was such a humbling feeling sitting amongst the many experts representing not only my hapū, but my iwi.

We had a couple of days when the weather packed in, however the work continued. Seven people from Higgs Building came in to lay a drain and put in sumps – a pretty big job. Had a couple of nice days, so that was so good. Now the walls have been put up and it is impossible to see what is going on inside the wharenui. I’ll have to ask the workers what’s going on in there. The wharekai is still open and looking good. Judging panel at Waitaha Regional Kapa Haka competition.

Things are looking great, except it’s very muddy around our office, where we watch from, but that doesn’t make any difference, as long as the trucks can get in and out of their work place.

I look forward to 2015 when Te Matatini will be hosted by Te Waipounamu in Ōtautahi.

Well the start of a new week and nearly into June. Just another week to go, then there will be more to tell you. But for now its pare maka chilli. Do come out and have an ihu, so you can see for yourselves.

Mauri ora ki a tātou katoa Nā Liz Kereru.

Christening celebrations

On Sunday 10 June, whānau and friends joined Shaun and Liz Kereru, for the christening of their mokopuna, Xavier Johnson-Kereru. The christening happened at Te Kura Motuhake o Te Ataarangi ki Te Wairoa. Xavier was christened into Te Hāhi Ratana by Āpōtoro Takiwa Anaru Rātapu. Many thanks to our Morehu whānau in Te Wairoa for taking us under your wing.

Arohanui Patricia Silk-Anglem.

Marae update June – it’s a pretty big job

The sun porch is nearly finished. Also our wharenui is starting to have the sides put up, so I won’t be able to see what’s going on.

Nō reira, kia tau te rangimārie Nā Shaun and Liz Kereru.

Well the days have been frosty, but fine days, also our friend the kumu shaker has been around a few times this week. But never mind lets go with the flow.

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Friday is a ‘Healthy Day at the Pā’, so we are all off to Te Puāwaitanga for the day. Lovely kai and plenty to do. So here we are at another week, had a lovely pamper day at our healthy day, mirimiri, painted nails, hair do’s and plenty of kai and lovely people. They sure made a fuss of us. I forgot to mention what our healthy day menu consists of; mutton birds, pork bones, watercress, cabbage, potatoes, pumpkin, chocolate biscuits, cream cake all the ‘healthiest food’ around. I hope to see you there one day. You’ll love it. I must say our groundsman is doing a good job, looking after our urupā and church lawns. The only thing is that some graves have overgrown weeds. Some need to be

Johno Crofts with great grandson Xaiver.

cleaned by whānau and iron frameworks painted (is that a good hint). I suppose you are all saying why doesn’t the groundsman do it. No! Each whānau does their own plot.

Birthday and after this week all the walls will be put in place around the wharekai. No more seeing what goes on inside. Never mind we will wait until it’s finished. Not much to see now, but you can hear the noise and the nail guns going off. Oh golly here goes Rex (groundsman) again polluting the air burning off rubbish next door, but he is doing a jolly good job (bless him). Well today is the Monday after our big snowfall, still cold, so wrap up warm till next time. Lots of warm love… see ya... Patricia Silk-Anglem.

Today, the last day of May and the workers are putting up the roofing. So things are looking good even though it is a very cold day. The kerbing has been put around the carpark. Today is the first day of June and they are putting up the outside wall at the south side of the wharekai. Well this is the weekend after Queens

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Ngā mate

Matariki at Rāpaki, organised by Ripeka Paraone, Christine Wilson and Wendy McKay, brought together people of different ages, nationalities, cultures and walks of life to enjoy a day celebrating cultural diversity through music and dance.

Many kind thanks to all the whānau who attended the tangi of Venerable Arch Beacon Peter (Pita) Tauwhare. Your awhi, aroha and kind support was much appreciated. Arohanui to you all. Nancy Tauwhare.

The day began with visitors to the marae being briefed by Ripeka at the gate about the protocols of pōwhiri. At the conclusion of the formal proceedings Rewi Couch opened the Matariki event in the marquee adjacent to the wharenui, which whānau members from Rāpaki embellished with a few well known songs of welcome.

Haere mai kā pepi

Congratulations to proud parents Haley and Courtney Phillips on the arrival of their son, Amohau Toa Lewis, in time for an introduction to kapa haka (Waitaha Regional Competition). Moko for Mark, Debbie and Joe (Pops) and Taua Melani Tepora Burchett.

The entertainment started with our very own Pā Kids who after only five practices with older brothers and cousins Kerepeti and Reihana Paraone made their debut appearance as a five piece band. Singing renditions of Valarie (Amy Winehouse) and Don’t Let Go (Spawnbreezie) these young stars of Matariki aged 9-14 brought sparkles to eyes and sweet music to the ears.

Rā whānau

Mariata Couch, Catherine Stuart, Ata Laffey, Evette Lee, Wayne Rhodes, Paula Hutana, Henry Couch, Matt Tikao, Tiaki Hikitia Edward Hutana, Kahu Phillips, Herewini Banks, Linda Grennell, Elizabeth Cunningham, Leeana Briggs.

Egyptian belly dancing followed with a display of colourful costumes, beautiful make-up and the trademark bare bellies. Mahla got people up off their seats to the sound of South American music as she demonstrated how Zumba is supposed to be done. No one cared whether you were uncoordinated or had two left feet, people smiled broadly and had fun dancing. Next on the stage were some very entertaining pirates who played ukuleles and got the crowd singing… ‘Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine’.

August birthdays; Shane Laffey, Paula Rakena, Rangimarie Takurua, Felicity Phillips, Dudley Couch, Benjie Guthrie, Tui Timihou, Reihana Parata, Melville Rehu, Tania Tikao, Andre Thompson, Te Ariki Tamatea Pokai Whenua Joseph Walton.

Kaumātua ora

Here’s hoping all our kaumātua are managing to keep safe and warm this winter. Aunty Rima is back home after her stay in hospital, much to the relief of Charles and the whānau who have been making sure she obeys doctors’ orders. Uncle Dudley is also home. Aunty Te Whe Phillips is over in Australia , and Aunty Dawn Kottier is holidaying somewhere in the sun, while Aunty Doe is keeping busy with all of her kāwai raupapa assignments. Congratulations to Uncle Doug who has been nominated to receive a Community Service Award for his work with the community, which is quite an impressive and long list.

Te Ahikaaroa kapa haka filled the air with three part harmonies, lifting the marquee roof with a rousing haka, followed by a demonstration of dexterity of poi by both women and men. Merchants of Flow with their distinctive reggae originals featuring compositions such as Sweeter than Honey and Circus of Life composed by our own pā kid, Kerepeti Paraone, wrapped up Matariki at Rāpaki. Matariki was possible due to the generous funding and support provided by the Ngāi Tahu Fund, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, Lyttelton Community House, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and Christchurch City Council. Thanks also to the community groups that took up the offer to provide food stalls and those that helped in any way throughout the day to make Matariki at Rāpaki so successful.

Matariki at Rāpaki – a celebration of cultural diversity through music and dance

Saturday 2 June, Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, hosted between 400-500 guests including Labour MPs, travellers from overseas, locals from around the Banks Peninsula, as well as lots of people from Christchurch.

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Snow dumpings or shakeups?

Rūnaka membership

Snow on the ground in Ōtautahi, Rāpaki, and Banks Pensinula, is becoming the norm at this time of year, and some would say they would rather have snow then earthquakes! Thankfully the power didn’t go down like it usually does. Te Poho o Tamatea looked majestic in his white coat, sprinkled with dots of colour, where the cattle were huddling in any shelter they could find.

At the May rūnaka meeting, the resignation of Herena Stone from the executive committee was accepted with regret. When the executive committee introduced portfolios, Herena became responsible for culture and identity, she was also a member of the funding requests committee, a director on Te Poho o Tamatea Limited, and more recently our Ngāti Wheke representative to the Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee. The rūnaka conveyed our thanks to Herena and hopes to see her back from time to time as study and work commitments permit. In the meantime, Yvette Couch-Lewis has been nominated to replace Herena on the Christchurch West Melton Water Zone Committee, and if there is someone with an interest in the remaining positions please let us know we would love to hear from you.

Tamatea covered in snow.

Waitaha Kapa Haka Competition

Congratulations to the winning teams, who will now go through to compete at Te Matatini in Rotorua.

Rāpaki backyard observations

Young people and young families were among those observed recently, heading down to Rāpaki Beach for the second time in three months to participate in what has been described as mass baptism. Who or where they come from is unknown, but their cars have filled the bottom carpark as well as the parking area above the marae grounds. Members of the public do have free access to our beach, but it’s normal practice to inform the office of any intended large gatherings so that the Rāpaki locals can be informed, in both cases this didn’t happen.

Marae bookings

Council have placed restrictions on our buildings, therefore the office is unable to exercise certainty with overnight bookings. We apologise for this continued inconvenience. We recognise people are eager to book for hui and noho marae, but under the circumstances our hands are tied. Hopefully we will soon be in a position to once again confidently offer overnight bookings.

My journey of study

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou. I am Judith Nowotarski (Rangiwananga), youngest daughter of Areta Rakena and Basil Rangiwananga, moko of Sarah Te Wahine and Rakena Piripi Rakena. On 17 May whānau and friends joined me in Palmerston North to celebrate my graduation – completing my Bachelor of Education. I chose to be part of the Massey University ceremony for Māori graduates, to acknowledge those past and present who supported me in so many different ways to reach this achievement. I was overwhelmed at the pride I felt, it was truly an awesome day! I wore the beautiful cloak my brother Bryce had made, over the traditional gown – so nice to have this taonga with me.

Sam, Nathan, Judith and Stan.

The study journey has been a long one – in 1995 I graduated with a diploma in teaching and two thirds of a four year Bachelor of Education completed ... so you can work out how long this has taken! Of course I have done a few things along the way (that’s a whole story in itself). My walk across the stage surprised my cousin Rachael Rakena who was sitting with the lecturers – but the biggest surprise of all was for me! My amazing children turned up – Samantha (who I thought was at work back in Hawera) and Nathan (who flew in from Sydney), beautiful and proud, to share this day!

Judith with sisters Bev and Lynette, cousin Rachael and niece Keriana.

Staying in touch

New member’s

So many of our whānau are now living in Australia, particularly around Perth and Brisbane/Gold Coast areas but also in other parts of the world and you can keep up with all their news by becoming a friend on Facebook. We are updating our database. If whānau have changed email or postal address recently and would like to receive information, please let us know your new details, either via Facebook, email or contact the office on 03 328 9415.

Rāpaki Welfare Women’s League invites new membership. Please contact Elsie Roder 03 339 2864 if you are interested in joining.

Rūnanga meetings

As indicated in previous pānui, there are no general meetings in August, but if in doubt ring the Rāpaki office.

Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Nei te rau tāwhiri o Koukourārata

Well who would have thought we would have had snow so early in the year! My gosh that was quite surprising, and resulted in our June meeting being postponed until the following weekend. Interesting times we live in – keeps us on our toes. We still get the odd rattler that rolls through, but on the whole we are adjusting. Stay warm whānau, with snow so early on in the year it could be a long cold winter. Before moving on Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata would also like to extend our heartfelt aroha to all of our whanauka who have lost loved ones over the past months. Nō reira koutou o te huka wairua haere atu rā, moe mai rā i kā peka o tō tātou nei ūkaipō. Mā te Atua koutou katoa e manaaki e tiaki. Āpiti hono tātai hono rātou ki a rātou ka moe, āpiti hono tātai hono tātou te huka ora ka noho, pai mārire!

Snow in the Bay

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Thanks to Jenny Timothy (wife of Doug Timothy) for her wonderful photos showing that the snow got all the way to sea level.

Looking over the bay.

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The marae gets a coating of fresh powder.

Snow to sea level.

Rā whānau

Birthdays in May and June … a big rā whānau to Ana Briggs whose birthday fell on 16 May, Daniel Hesp turned 30 on 17 May (Bubba hopes your birthday was awesome and the whānau sends their love xox). The seventh birthday of Arihana Siataga Hesp was on 22 May. On 10 June, Kororia Briggs will turn four, and, Jasmine Hesp sends a big rā whānau to her sisters, Sade who turns 15 on 16 June, and Sierra who turns 18 on 26 June!

Congratulations

Winter sports are well underway and this year cousins Kahutia ‘Boogles’ Foster-Hesp, Tautahi Briggs and Maketu Wereta-Osborn are playing rugby for Diamond Harbour Rugby Club. The boys are enjoying it and are doing very well. Tautahi scored two tries against South Bridge in their opening game and ‘Boogles’ was awarded ‘Player of the Day’ on Queens Birthday weekend. Good luck to the lads for the rest of the season.

Kahutia Foster-Hesp.

Marae bookings

Now word is out that the marae is back up and operating, bookings are taking off. So to save disappointment please book early! To book the marae please contact the rūnanga office on 365 3281 or email koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

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Waitaha Regional Kapa Haka competions

Congratulations to all the teams that participated in the recent Waitaha Regional Kapa Haka Competitions held at the Lincoln Event Centre. We had whānau standing in most teams, including sisters Linda Grennell and Elizabeth Cunningham, former members of Te Ahikaaroa, who returned to support the kaupapa this year. Performing a stunning duet that opened their teams programme, it was great to see the sisters back in action. We also note with pride Elizabeth is the first ‘sitting’ Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Representative to compete at the Waitaha Regional Kapa Haka Competitions – tau kē! Our kaihautū, Maatakiwi Wakefield, performed with Te Ahikōmau-aHamoterangi (the sister group to Te Ahikaaroa) and whānau member’s Taria Amai performed with Te Kotahitanga and Hemi Brennan, who revived Ōtautahi giving us our ninth group. Having nine groups means we are able to send three groups to the Te Matatini, which is being held in Rotorua in 2013. The three groups that qualified are Te Ahikōmau-a-Hamoterangi, Ngā Manu a Tāne and Te Kotahitanga I’m sure you will do us all proud.

A well-deserved break.

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He Toki student – Harley Mehlhopt

The latest group of He Toki ki te Rika students completed their week of induction during May at CPIT’s Te Puna Wānaka and are now settling into the important business of learning a trade at the Sullivan Avenue campus. ‘It was good to get to know everyone before we just jump into classes,’ painting and decorating student Harley Mehlhopt said. ‘We learned some kapa haka and did some team building.’ Game on.

CPIT Kaiarahi Hana O’Regan spoke to the group of 46 new He Toki students about the importance of upskilling for the rebuild and working within a cultural context. Industry were recognising the importance of understanding Māori culture, she said, with leading companies such as Hawkins playing a key role in supporting He Toki graduates to find employment.

Harley joined He Toki to further his career path after talking to a friend who trained in carpentry with He Toki. Although he has family in Australia who work in painting and decorating, Harley is planning to get an apprenticeship and ‘stay in Christchurch, help fix it up and then go for a while’.

Te Pānui Rūnaka items and stories

‘It’s not enough to know tikanga and your place in the world. You have to know carpentry or another trade too,’ said Hana.

Many thanks to our roving reporter Jasmine Hesp for her story contributions. If you have stories for Te Pānui Rūnaka, please send them to the rūnaka office (contact details can be found at the back of this edition). Without your stories we can’t submit a column so we look forward to hearing from you.

‘Hana put it in context,’ Harley said. ‘Just about the importance of our beliefs when we’re out there in the workplace.’ Harley Mehlhopt.

Ōnuku Rūnanga Kia ora whānau! We hope you’ve all been keeping warm – and having great fun out in the snow!

Thank you Puai Robinson-Clough for your great photo of our snowy harbour.

With our financial year coming to an end, all our portfolio teams are putting in their budget applications for the next financial year. Our budget wānaka will be held Sunday 15 July at 10.30am. This is a very important date for all portfolio members.

need assistance with travel to important appointments in Christchurch, to apply for funding through our ‘Support to Service’ scheme. Any queries regarding applications can be made through our portfolio leader, Melany Tainui or by emailing onukumarae@gmail.com

Environment

Important upcoming dates 2–5 July 15 July 18 July

Our environment portfolio team has been kept particularly busy this month. They have had several hui with Environment Canterbury and the Christchurch City Council about Taiāpure and Waste Water Management. As discussions are continuing, we envisage to have an update on the outcomes shortly.

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Social and well-being portfolio

The social and well-being portfolio now has its ‘Support to Service’ initiative going. This allows whānau who may

Annual puaka hui Budget wānaka Environment Canterbury Commission proposed visit. A large whānau presence is important for this kaupapa Rūnaka meeting Kapa haka performance – Akaroa Area School Gym, 7pm.

Keep safe and keep warm!

Te Rūnanga o Wairewa Tēnā tātou katoa, Kua titiro te takata ki kā tohu o te tau. Ka noho tahi te iwi i te taha o te ahi i kā pō roroa. Ko te eaka o Puaka i te rāwhiti te tohu o te tau hou. Ka takihia kā mate o te tau tawhito, ka pōwhiritia hoki te tau hou. Ko Matariki kā whetū o te tau hōu ki kā iwi o te raki.

also like to acknowledge the Ngāi Tahu Fund for their ongoing support of this kaupapa. For more information please contact either: Darryl Chick on 027 447 837 or 376 4266 or Maatakiwi Wakefield on 027 231 8775 or Maatakiwi@xtra.co.nz

Ka kitea a Puaka, ka rere te kanakana. Mauri ora ki a tātou

Hui rūnaka – upcoming dates August 5 October 7 (AGM) December 2.

Te Aitaka a Wekepiri – Wakefield whānau hui The descendants of Harawira Wekepiri (Harry Wakefield) and Maatakiwi (Tottie) Rickus held another whānau hui at Wairewa this year. Under the guidance of Joseph Wakefield, his sister Maatakiwi and cousin Darryl Chick they have held seven hui since beginning of April 2011. Two day noho marae (marae stay) in December last year, which was used for planning. The hui are continuing to be great days with reconnections being made, learning more about our collective history, stories being told and memories being relived.

Whānau members review our whānau whakapapa charts.

During the wānaka we have established a whānau vision for our hui ‘laying the foundations for our future generations’ we have collectively agreed on values and set goals, which include: • Understand/learn more about where I come from, who I am • Learn my pepeha – how to introduce myself in te reo Māori • Learn a whānau waiata • Visit other marae our whānau come from.

Some of the whānau who attended the December wānaka standing in front of our whakapapa charts prepared by Joseph Wakefield.

It was raised at the May hui that a whānau reunion of the descendnats of Harawira and Maatakiwi could be held in Easter 2014, details are yet to be discussed. But we are asking all whānau to think about what you can contribute to this kaupapa? How can you help? Over the coming months we are planning a visit to some of the marae we whakapapa to including Ōnuku, Takahanga and Rāpaki. The point of holding these hui is to get to know each other better, who we are and our history, which will help strengthen our whānau ties for our future generations. So please pass the word on to our whānau so everybody knows. A big thank you to everyone who has been attending the the hui, to Darryl Chick and his handy band of ‘smurfs’ for the yummy kai and to Joseph Wakefield and his sister Maatakiwi for their time and resources. We would

Phil Tikao and Joseph Wakefield admiring Josephs League jersery, December 2011 whānau wānaka.

Waitaha Kapa Haka

A big mihi to all the teams that participated in the Waitaha Regional Kapa Haka Competitions last month, especially to all the teams that stood to support the kaupapa, Te Parinui o Whiti, ka mau te wehi. We would also like to congratulate the three rōpū that qualified for the nationals to be held next year, Kotahitanga, Ngā Manu a Tāne and Te Ahikōmau a Hamo te Rangi, which had our very own queen of kapa, Maatakiwi Wakefield. Nei rā te owha e hoa, karawhiua! 0839

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Some of the whānau at the May hui.

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Whānau at the May hui.

Waipounamu and Maatakiwi leading Te Ahikōmau on to the stage.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu staff induction hui Blessed with two amazing days, he rā mokopuna, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu staff spent two days at Wairewa Marae learning about the history of Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe, Kāi Tahu, Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū, Wairewa, Te Kēreme, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Ōnawe.

tūpuna went through to get where we are today and understanding how privileged they are to be working for our organisation. Another aspect of the hui was whakawhanaukataka with staff from different areas of the Te Rūnanga structure meeting each other and gaining an understanding of all the different functions and entities of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

For most it was the first time staying on a marae, which wasn’t as daunting as they had first thought. The most important aspect of the hui was learning the whakapapa of Te Rūnanga; the histories and the fight that our

Mark Cawston, Ariana Stevens and Joe Wakefield enjoying the views from Ōnawe.

Enjoying the sun on the mahau of Makō.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Ngā mihi o Ngāti Moki ki a koutou. On Thursday 7 June among the freezing cold and snow Rose Nutira sent out a beautiful email, which pretty much clarified winter in Ōtautahi; ‘I hope all are ok

during this trying time and are managing to keep warm. I love the snow, but it’s what comes after all the beauty that gets me every time! Stay warm and safe whānau.’

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Birthday celebrations

Rulon Nutira and Katarina McLean welcome the birth of Jahkeil Kaitokomauri McLean Nutira. Born 17 May, 9lbs 5oz. Baby brother to Rangitiriao and Te Atarau. Jahkeils whānau are all enjoying their new addition.

Tamra Nutira Isaac Nutira Arahia Maea nee Nutira Aimee Polwart Alexis Musson (starting school at Hornby Primary).

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Congratulations Double celebration for Aitutaki and Temetiu Togia who celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary on Monday 4 June – not an easy achievement these days – congratulations! Their twins Temetiu (Teme) and Hemi Togia, celebrated their third birthday on 9 June.

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Congratulations to whānau who were part of the Waitaha Kapa Haka Competition.

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Legion Arahanga-Paul.

Patsy and David.

From left; Tania Nutira, Carla Arahanga and Heraputiputi Takurua.

Open day at Ngāti Moki Marae

On Saturday 31 May the kaumātua held a successful open day at Ngāti Moki Marae. With the help of whānau they opened the marae to the community – the first time for about twelve years.

The visitors came from all around the district; Darfield, Rolleston, Leeston, Springston, Dunsandel, Kirwee, with guests from Selwyn District Council, Lincoln University, Christchurch Prison, the Probation Service, Terry Ryan, the local schools and Dyanna Jolly and her whānau.

Visitors arrived at the gates of Ngāti Moki Marae for the pōwhiri at 10am. Whānau welcomed our visitors onto the marae where Mayor Kelvin Cole from Selwyn District Council presented a koha and a plant to the people of Ngāti Moki. After the pōwhiri the visitors were welcomed for refreshments.

The day involved visits to the church and market garden, poi making and a Te Waihora display with information about what is happening around the lake with maps and photos. The Selwyn District Council had a display on the

Pā Kids play at Rāpaki

new swimming pool in Rolleston and Liz Brown had a display of her Aunty Cath’s art and weaving collection.

Rangatahi from Taumutu and Rāpaki have formed a new band called Pā Kids, and have been practicing under the guidance of Kerepeti and Reihana Paraone. Justice Arahanga is on the saxophone, accompanied by Anaru Takurua 9, Hineamaru Paraone 11, Paratene Takurua 12, and Waiariki Paraone 14.

Our tamariki enjoyed showing the eels to our visitors, letting them handle them and watching them out on the grass. After a full on day Terry Ryan presented Marie Johnson (Aunty Ake ) with a korowai for the Teihoka whānau. Taumutu whānau also made use of the gathering to celebrate Aunty Ake’s 88th birthday.

Proud mum Carla Arahanga said it was an awesome day, the parents had tears in their eyes and were very proud of their very talented tamariki.

Our visitors were impressed by the open day at Ngāti Moki Marae. Among their comments: ‘We had lots of fun and we liked touching the eels and making things. Great idea.’ ‘What a fantastic day I hope there will be others in the future. Well done and the community gardens are an inspiration.’ ‘Thank you I really enjoyed being welcomed onto Ngāti Moki Marae.’ ‘Thank you for your warm welcome and it was awesome to be part of your open day.’ And ‘Fantastic, thanks for the invite, keep them coming.’

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The kaumātua and whānau of Ngāti Moki Marae would like to thank everyone for making our day so special.

Pā Kids, playing at the Rāpaki cultural festival.

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Te Kete o Aoraki ki Arowhenua project

Many schools have completed surveys of Māori students to capture the needs and wants of our local Māori. Having this information, and under the guidance of the Kaihautū Mātauranga Māori, means the rakatahi will be able to create events and opportunities that cater for their specific needs.

After brainstorming and organising for over a year Te Kete o Aoraki ki Arowhenua project proudly launched the ‘Te Rōpū Rakatahi ki Arowhenua forum’ on Friday 4 May. WAVE (Well-being and vitality in education) members alongside, school principals, support teachers, the students themselves and Tewera King established the forum. The initiative is funded by H.E.H.A (Healthy Eating Healthy Action) who allow Te Kete o Aoraki ki Arowhenua project to provide these opportunities for the students.

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The intent is that Te Rōpū Rakatahi ki Arowhenua meet at a marae once a term, along with follow up sessions (in schools) by the Kaihautū Mātauranga Māori ki Arowhenua, to create events and opportunities in the community that celebrate Te Ao Māori. Te Rōpū Rakatahi ki Arowhenua is a forum that brings together South Canterbury Māori aged between year 9 and 13. It provides an opportunity for our rakatahi to proudly stand with their culture, pride and identity intact.

On the Friday, the launch exhibited the rakatahi celebrating ‘as’ Māori, in a forum ‘for’ Māori, to develop events and avenues ‘by’ Māori. The display of tuakana/ teina and manaakitanga between the secondary school students and Arowhenua Māori School was delightful. The launch started with a whakawhanaungatanga activity, which led into Tewera King sharing a historical view about Arowhenua Marae. After a healthy morning tea Anna Reihana from WAVE, delivered a presentation 17

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on Dr Mason Durie’s holistic health model, Te Whare Tapa Whā. A celebratory hāngī was shared with Arowhenua Marae, Arowhenua Māori School and supporting whānau, as a way to launch this forum.

Kapa haka had its first public performance on Tuesday 29 May and the second performance on Thursday 31 May. We have been having joint kapa haka practices with Te Aitarakihi on Monday and Tuesday nights and it is quite well attended.

The traditional Māori game, kī o rahi was set up by Greg Newton from WAVE and demonstrated during the lunchtime. The rakatahi interacted with the students from Arowhenua Māori School playing touch, double dutch, basketball and kapa haka. After lunch, the group were treated to a kapa haka performance by Arowhenua Māori School, which then led into the actual launch.

People are keen even though it’s cooling down earlier. If you have any waiata, poi, and haka you’d like to see revised, bring it along on a Monday at 6pm. Lavinia Reihana-Moemate, Tewera King Dan deHar.

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Te Teira and Ana Donaldson (Ngā uri nō Mata Kaahu) were placed first and third respectively in their school cross country (Tūmeke!). Te Teira will be representing the school in the inter-school cross country championships next month. Working hard off the field as well, both are pictured here with their principals awards for their excellent efforts in their schoolwork. Ngā mihi mahana Nā Deb and Aaron.

The day was a spectacular success thanks to the support of the WAVE team, Tewera King, Taiaroa Benson (and his awesome team), Arowhenua Māori School and the secondary schools involved. A big mihi to all people involved and to Arowhenua Marae for allowing us to use the venue. Simone Tanoa Kaihautū Mātauranga Māori ki Arowhenua.

Ana and Teira Donaldson.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Whānau took a trip to visit Aoraki/Mt Cook and liaise with the Department of Conservation (DoC). Twenty two whānau booked to make this journey to visit our maunga. We set out in a bus from the marae and followed the Waitaki River up the north side, where we crossed over at Kurow.

Once over the river we continued on to Ōmarama, where we stopped to stretch our legs and grab a coffee before seeing Mac, the head ranger of the area. Once we arrived we had a look through the visitors centre and then all headed downstairs. We were all given a well informed talk on the area and the beneficial work, which is done by DoC, to protect the toanga of the area.

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Most of us had heard of ‘feral cats’ and ‘wilding pines’ but the reality of what we saw was different, we all thought the feral cat was just an everyday moggie gone wild. The wheels on the bus go round and round! Yes, it was actually sung on the way.

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Richard McNamara (Mac), head ranger at Mt Cook Area, with a wild cat, some of a much larger size have been shot recently.

The reality of these animals was shown in a cat that had been killed and preserved through taxidermy. It was amazing to see the transformation into a wild animal that these cats undergo. They are adapting themselves and growing bigger than the normal domestic cat, their teeth are adapting to suit the conditions with them growing into fangs. The difference between these and other predators is that they only kill the bird and wildlife to survive, where predators such as ferrets, stoats and so on kill simply to kill.

Tourist depart boats which have taken them around ‘Lake Tasman’ the body of water formed at the end of the Tasman Glacier.

It was great to see some of our kaumātua make this trek and enjoy the views offered. Our grateful thanks must go to DoC for the wonderful work they are doing to preserve the area for the benefit of all New Zealanders and visitors. It was certainly a privilege to be able to make this hīkoi to view our toanga and we urge others to do so. This was a very special day for those of us who were fortunate enough to carry out the journey. It’s hoped that we are able to do it again in the future with more whānau and maybe other rūnanga.

From the visitors centre we went to the Hermitage, where we got to see the wonderful display of Sir Edmond Hillarys treks, photos and machinery. Following this it was back on the bus and around to Lake Tasman. It was a 20 minute walk to view the icebergs, which have ‘calved’ off the glacier and astounding to know that the lake we saw was not there 30 years ago!

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plant out trees. Tree planting is well under way with nearly 3500 trees planted now. The first planting was really well attended by whānau and we got nearly 1500 planted. However rabbits got to nearly 50 per cent of them so we needed to purchase plant guards to try and protect those trees close to the forestry. Happy to say that most of those badly affected have now regenerated and look like surviving. The corrections teams from Ōāmaru and Dunedin have been a great help in increasing outputs for the project.

Happy birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays this month.

Kaiwhakahaere report

Tēnei te mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa. Members have asked me to contribute a kōrero each month so the wider whānau can keep up to date with what is happening around the Moeraki takiwā, so, here is the first kōrero. Ahakoa he iti te kōrero he nui te whakaaro.

Recently the marae hosted a tuna wānanga and pāua wānanga, which were both very successful in empowering our whānau with more skills. It was great

Recently we received funding towards projects to rejuvenate our waterways through the cleaning up and clearing of land close to tributaries of the Waitaki to

watching each of the whānau trying to find the oscillors behind the brain of the tuna and learning where the actual teeth of the pāua are!

The te reo wānanga continue to grow with passionate whānau travelling long distances to participate. It is great having Hana lead us through Te Kākano and we do appreciate that she is taking annual leave to teach us. Immersion block courses have helped the whānau build their reo skills very quickly. More next month Noho ora mai Patrick Tipa.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki has been nominated for the 2012 Trust Power Waitaki District Community Awards.

Profile Manawaroa Melissa Rua Rimene

Kaumātua profile Tui Williams

Tui Williams is the daughter of Emily and Te Meihana Poko, they lived at Shag Point due to her father’s employment with the Public Works.

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During her earlier years Tui was home schooled and then attended the Shag Point School. Fond memories, were bike rides with her chicken or an egg for Mrs Jane Gregory of Moeraki, because she looked up to her and could talk to her as a child.

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Tui Williams.

Ray and Tui successfully raised a large family together. School holidays were sometimes summer camp at the Whitau ‘Top House’, where kids could enjoy the beaches, local orchards paddocks and animals (and Tui’s famous yummy baking).

Manawaroa is a mokopuna of Raana Hampstead and Morehu Ruru, who lived and raised their large whānau in Masterton. However this did not prevent them from returning to their beloved papakāika over the years and attend special hapū and whānau occasions.

In their later years they retired and moved to Hampden, where she participated at regular rūnanga meetings, and was committed to the first native plant tunnel house by the rūnanga office that were later planted at the urupā. Some time ago her son Trevor was the alternate representative, to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Parents names Rangi Rimene and Christine Ruiha Hampstead. Lived Ōtepoti now based in Brisbane. Occupation Compliance Manager in Aged Care Sector.

With another son, David, Tui became involved with the beached whale project that our Poutini wāhine came to assist and taught our whānau how to successfully process the bone.

Interests Waka ama, kapa haka, hung kuen, mahi aroha mō ngā tākata Māori ki te whenua moemoeā.

This one amazing lady, she was also committed to the Takiroa initiative as well as the Te Ana Whakairo Rock Art Gallery project in Timaru. Another wonderful experience was participating with the Otago University, on two archaeological team digs within our takiwā. She was also an early member of the water monitoring team. Quietly, Tui used to clean and care for ‘Ngā Whānau’ an artistic creation made from Ōāmaru stone beside the front of the Moeraki marae, made by Ramonda Te Mahairoa and dedicated to tāua Jane and pōua Ted (Eruera Gregory). Today, Tui is retired in Waimate, committed to her whānau of course!

Role models Tā Tipene O’Regan, for leading Ngāi Tahu to prosperity surrounded by a team of committed whānau members and colleagues. Uncle Bill Solomon – a true visionary, humble man whose vision inspired prosperity on his own papakāika. Aunty Ruahine Crofts – manutioriori and artist, weaver through music and reo. Dr Irihapeti Rehu-Murchie – her mahi in Māori Womens affairs, especially hauora wahine Māori, endless contributions to the community. There are many more Ngāi Tahu role models, all of which I admire. I ruka i te hau humārie o mihi Manawaroa

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Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Pacific Voyagers – Brendan Flack

The purpose of the course is to help participants to gain a reasonable command of oral pronunciation, and to participate with confidence in a total immersion environment. By the end of the course we should have 25 students with a reasonable command of basic te reo!

On Saturday 9 June the rūnaka officially farewelled our environment and maintenance officer, Brendan Flack, with a ‘luau’ at the marae. Brendan is embarking on the second leg of the Pacific Voyagers Waka Journey. The first part of this amazing voyage took place in April last year, when a fleet of sailing canoes left Aotearoa and headed into the great blue Pacific Ocean and across to San Francisco.

Stories from Puketeraki Station – final call for input!

Stories from Puketeraki Station explores the social and cultural history of the Puketeraki and Karitāne region. It’s dedicated to the soldiers and their families, with personal stories of these times being woven throughout a collection of articles, photographs, letters and various other memorabilia.

The voyage is funded by Dieter Paulman, a German philanthropist and environmentalist whose life direction changed a few years ago when he had the unique fortune to swim with an albino sperm whale. The event triggered something within him and he felt the need to raise peoples’ awareness of the pressures facing the Pacific Ocean through over-fishing, land based practices and apathy. The ‘mission’ of Pacific Voyagers is to bring the peoples of Polynesia together as a collective voice to the modern world.

The title of the book was chosen because the Puketeraki Railway Station was a prominent and familiar landmark and was the main connection between the small rural community of Puketeraki and the outside world. It was a place of welcome and farewell, joy and sadness, hope and disappointment. The station was where people went to meet or send off family, friends, lovers and troops. It is fitting that the railway station holds the stories of times gone by.

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We have received an overwhelming response to the book over the past year or two and are now currently putting together the final parts. For those of you who have any further photos, stories, articles or anything else that you wish to incorporate please note that the deadline is 1 July 2012. We are particularly interested in stories and photos of Puketeraki/Karitāne veterans, their families and life in this area over those years. Please contact Rangimarie Mules and David Ellison Email: rangimarie.mules@gmail.com Phone: 027 303 8767.

‘Haunui’, the 72 foot double-hulled sailing canoe Brendan Flack crewed last year.

Ngāi Tahu Hui-a-Iwi

This leg will take Brendan from Fiji to Norfolk Island via Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and Noumea over about two months. Our prayers and thoughts are with Brendan. May he return safely to our shores, his whānau and the rūnaka!

We would like to know what your thoughts are regarding a ‘shared versus individual experience’ as we start to plan for the Hui-ā-Iwi, which is being held at Lincoln Events Centre in November. The rūnaka is keen to travel as a group from Dunedin. If you think you would like to go to this hui from Dunedin, but wish to share expenses and the experience, please do contact us at: admin@ puketeraki.co.nz or phone the rūnaka office.

If you would like to track Brendan’s journey, or view some stunning photographs, visit www.pacificvoyagers. org.nz after the voyage is complete, there will be a movie released called A Blue Canoe so do watch out for that.

Fourth annual Puaka Matariki Festival

This wonderfully colourful and complex festival is taking place in Ōtepoti (Dunedin) 16 June – 8 July. This years’ festival of over 40 events focuses on the wellbeing of our community and whānau through being together, expressing ourselves and sharing ideas about who we are. You can get brochures about the festival from the Dunedin City Council.

Te Ataarangi te Tuatahi o te reo course

The rūnaka is currently hosting the Te Ataarangi te Tuatahi o te reo course, run by Heneriata Oneroa, which consists of 10, two-hour, sessions of full immersion te reo. Attending are rūnaka staff, as well as others in the Dunedin and East Otago area who are beginners, or wish to awaken their knowledge of the Māori language.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Rā whānau

Nikau Morand – happy 1st birthday! Eleanor Russell – happy birthday!

Hākuiao (wharekai) extensions

Over the last couple of months we have seen a huge change in the landscape on the marae. After the April rūnanga meeting, a number of us went down the hill from the wharekura to turn the earth in front of the wharekai, Hākuiao. Tahu led with a karakia, then each of us (including two-year-old Tuki Potiki) had a go with the spade. The occasion had a nostalgiac feel about it, as the tamariki had their last roll down the roly-poly bank beside Tamatea. Now, two months later, we have a septic tank ‘farm’ and the beginnings of the basement of the new extension. We’ve been lucky enough to have two of our own working on the site as contractors, which mean photos from behind the construction fence!

With such major work taking place, we have now closed the marae to outside hui until construction is completed. Many thanks to those who have kindly given koha to our building fund! As fundraising is still ongoing, please contact the marae office if you would like to contribute to this major work!

New manager

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Many thanks to Janine Karetai who kept the rūnanga and the office going over the last 10 months since Hoani left. Under Janine’s watch, the wharekura entrance has been revamped, and a number of projects have been initiated. Rachel Wesley has now taken over from Janine, and is looking forward to continuing the work Janine has done.

Upcoming dates

Rūnanga special general meeting; 8 July, starting at 9.45am with constitution amendments. This will be followed by rūnanga general meeting at 10am. Both will be held in the wharekura.

The green box is a state of the art filter for the septic tank system. I’ve been told when you open the lid it looks like a filing cabinet inside!

Rūnanga general meeting in the wharekura 5 August at 10am.

Te Rūnanga o Hokonui Wetlands project

Rewi has been very busy getting the rūnanga wetlands area ready for planting. We are hoping to get some local schools involved with the planting. The trees and plants will all be native and cultural significant to the Hokonui area.

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Office renovations

Knapdale school visit

The renovations here at Hokonui are now complete, the complex has gone through a total revamp including; a new roof, new windows, new carpet, heating and blinds. As you can see from the pictures below the place is looking great. We have had many positive comments from whānau and visitors about the upgrade.

Over the next few months we have quite a few schools booked in for a visit, these started with Knapdale School. While the kids were here they got to do some flax weaving with Nanny K and Sharon, observe Tautau doing some carving and Taare gave the kids an introduction into Māori language. We always look forward to having visits from the local schools and Knapdale School was the perfect start to the flutter for the year!

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Kaumātua health day

Kaumātua health days are now fortnightly to accommodate the winter months. If you live in the Gore area or know any kaumātua that do and think they would like to come along for health days please contact the office for further information.

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Te Rūnanga o Waihōpai Ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa te whānau Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha, me Rapuwai.

our roof, and arriving there and seeing the mess was enough to make you cry. But you needed to pull yourself together and get on with it and fix it. While down there we listened to my music – Dennis Marsh, Eddie Low, and a whole lot of older music – fantastic.

I hope you are all fit, well and wealthy. It’s been two weeks since the tītī season officially finished, but I have been home since 15 May, and I have been busier than I was on the Tītī Islands. This year the tītī island whānau had another good year, and that’s good for the whānau because it is getting expensive to go. For example helicopter costs return $800pp, boat return $400pp, unload $200, reload $200, and that is one fadge, some people have up to eight fadges. It’s a lot of money to continue a cultural practise that has been going long before colonisation, but we need to carry on and hopefully we are able to afford it in the future.

A big hello to all the whānau up in the North Island, hope you are all well. It is about time you all came home! Hui-ā-Iwi – what do you think, wait and see aye? Ngāi Tahu Road Shows, did they tell everything, I bet they didn’t. Stay warm in Christchurch, whānau that don’t have much, don’t be afraid to ring for help. Arohanui from Waihōpai and the Squirrell on the Hill.

Being at the same whare, on the Tītī Islands, this year was not as good as other years, because we lost part of

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka she received for some of her well documented political statements. She made particular reference to the toughness of the southern women she had been working with in Glenorchy. Her stories of nakedness had many in fits of laughter and others blushing beetroot red! A great afternoon was had by everybody.

Kia ora whānau. Well winter has finally arrived and we can now look forward to the onset of spring. Congratulations to all of you who have celebrated a birthday this month we hope you celebrated in style and had an awesome day. The administration professionals day was held at the Ascot Park Hotel on 11 May and was attended by three executive and the two staff members from Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka. The idea behind the day is to give recognition to the contribution that administration professionals make to the businesses and organisations that they work in.

The ki o rahi and kapa haka projects began with good attendances over the weekend of 9–10 June. An update on these projects will appear in next months’ issue.

School visit to Takutai o Te Tītī Marae

Thornbury school visited Takutai o Te Tītī Marae on Wednesday 6 June.

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Tuesday was wet, cold and miserable with snow to low levels forecast and all we could think of was that we had 30 odd children from Thornbury School visiting the next day. Oh my. Wednesday started with a six degree frost and brilliant sunshine. We all sighed with relief and realised life would be a little simpler and our outside activities could go ahead.

Administration and executive staff with Robyn Malcom.

Sonia Rahiti shared her recent trip to the Tītī Islands with the children, then gave them a little taste. Anyone who was keen to try the tītī had to put the whole gathering, wringing, plucking, gutting, hanging around thing out of their minds before picking up a little morsel of tītī and placing it in their mouths. Very brave.

The guest of honour was none other than Robyn Malcolm the star of the television series Outrageous Fortune. Robyn took the time to talk to everybody and many took the opportunity to be photographed with her – including us. Robyn spoke on a range of topics including her connections to the Green Party and the bitterness that 24

Stewart Bull had everything planned for his workshop – ki uta ki tai, from the mountains to the sea. With an interesting story and then chalk drawing on the old tennis courts. The kids loved this, as Stewart told the story you could see the interest on their faces. He then got them to interpret his story by drawing on the court. There was some very interesting art work produced.

was lots of laughter, noise and general chitchat with this game. Everyone talking excitedly, all at once, even some parents got into it. It was good to see everyone enjoying themselves. Rangimaria Suddaby taught tira, tumutumu and waiata. From this you could hear stones being clinked together, then a burst of song. This was a more sedate workshop, but one that was enjoyed.

Charlene McLennagan sheltered from the sun and took tamariki inside for tititorea. They really get into this, and you could see the sticks being passed between them conservatively for a start, then as they built up their confidence the sticks began to fly away – perhaps not always to the person they originally intended. There

Overall the junior syndicate from Thornbury really enjoyed the visit to Takutai as much as we enjoyed showing them our marae.

Queenstown’s only youth centre

After a welcome by Ngāi Tahu kaumātua Dean Whaanga, guest speaker Queenstown Lakes Mayor Vanessa Van Uden said a decade of operations in a fastmoving resort like Queenstown was a long time and worth celebrating.

Queenstown’s only youth centre celebrated its huge refurbishment, rebranding and relaunch with dozens of supporters, contributors and the young people it supports on Thursday 3 May.

The Youth Booth is a place for young people to make friends, swap stories and feel safe, she said. ‘I think this is a reflection of our community, the fact that the community came together to create such an absolutely fantastic venue.’ ‘The youth of Queenstown play a critical part in this district and the future of it,’ Mr Todd said. Liv Ward (16), Maddi Skeggs (16), Jess Read (17), Georgina Wales (17) and Tomika Terry (17) took to the stage to explain the process they and four other teenagers worked on, with the guidance of Fluid Visual Communications, to create the new logo of the Youth Booth. The Youth Booth opened its doors to reveal its new equipment, fittings and decorations, and to thank its invited guests for their backing over the years the centre has operated on Stanley St.

Youth worker Nathan Baxter thanked guests for their patronage and said the new-look Youth Booth would ‘build belonging’ among young people and its programmes would continue to help them ‘go into life well-prepared’.

Scattering ashes in our waters

The rationale behind this thinking is similar to that of when lives are lost at sea. In this instance it is correct to declare a rāhui as a mark of respect to those lost and to observe customary beliefs regarding the gathering of kaimoana, bathing and other mahinga kai activities. The spreading of human ashes instils such a tapu status.

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Inc from time to time receives requests for permission to scatter the ashes of whānau in waters throughout their rohe. Naturally this is a very emotive subject, but Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka do not support this random practice. 25

While Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka have no way of controlling or stopping anybody who wishes to carry out this process, we respectfully ask that you consider carefully the reasons given above before proceeding, and for whānau to do the right thing.

Ōraka-Aparima Rūnaka Representatives

If you are considering something along these lines, then could we respectfully suggest that you firstly engage a conversation with your rūnanga to discuss any tikanga issue that may pertain to such activities.

All nomination to please be in writing and received by the office no later than 5pm Friday 27 July. For further details on criteria please contact the rūnaka office on 03 2348 192 or orakaaparima@xtra.co.nz

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Inc have concluded their process for election of the appointment kōmiti and are now calling for candidates for the positions of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Representative and Alternate.

Awarua Rūnanga April, and May saw a mass exodus of Te Rau Aroha Marae as whānau left for the Tītī Islands for what turned out to be a very successful season. Meanwhile the marae staff kept the home fires burning providing maanaki and tautoko to our manuhiri. Hui and wānanga included;

Dunstan School Bluff Community School Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Southland Boy’s High Oho Ake Wānanga Awarua Social and Health Services Providers Hui Good Times Tours Te Rōpū Taiao Shell NZ Poupou Karanga Wānanga.

Keikei processing The Southland Heritage Society Ngāi Tahu Seafood Board Meeting Remarkables School

Bluff Oyster festival

To the delight of all they were successful in catching one. This was followed by a session in the whare tūpuna. Two of the Kaikoura wāhine were successful in the Oyster Festivals awards department (oyster eating champion and biggest whānau). We look forward to next year.

Our Kaikoura whānau travelled to Bluff for the Oyster Festival. We enjoyed the whanaungatanga and late nights. The whānau enjoyed our walk around the Glory Track to the Gunpit. Dean Whaanga gave the rangatahi a three hour walk to check his possum traps on Motu Pohue.

Marae development funding

Te Rau Aroha Marae was successful in gaining funding from the Marae Development Fund to replace the roof. The marae whānau held a working bee 14 July 1984 to put the current roof on, twenty eight years later we are in the process of replacing this. A big thanks to the Marae Development Fund.

The working bee in 1984.

Tony Gomez shares his Aoraki Bound story

instructors Pip, Chee, Alfie and Rangimarie did such a great job on many different levels.

Tony Gomez was part of Aoraki Bound 14 in March. Below he reports on his experience.

I have told everyone about Aoraki Bound and everyone has been very impressed with Ngāi Tahu’s vision to educate and promote leadership and pride in Ngāi Tahu. Thank you Ngāi Tahu for your generous support. Aoraki Bound was a fantastic experience for me and a great kick start for me to learn more about Ngāi Tahu, become more involved, and foster and pass on knowledge to my children.

It was awesome that Ngāi Tahu invested in sponsorship of this course. I would be unable to attend otherwise, much appreciated. It was awesome that the courses physical challenges were so well designed and executed. I loved all of it.

Good job! Tony Gomez.

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It was awesome that Ngāi Tahu stories and te reo were weaved into the 20 days. It was tough for this old fella but I could still appreciate it. It was awesome that our

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Taurahere Groups Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua

E ngā whānau o Ngāi Tahu, nei rā ngā mihi maioha. As a rōpū, we are continuing to develop our Whānau Ora plan, which will be finalised by the time you read this. In late July, we are sending a pānui to ngā uri o Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua me Kāpiti – if we don’t have your contact details, please get in touch (amiriaw@ raukawa.iwi.nz).

He pēpi

James and Maria Ratapu are proud to welcome their first mokopuna, Te Whetu Hemi Ratapu Shelford. Te Whetu is pictured here with mum, Jesse Ratapu (Ngāi Tūāhuriri) and dad, Waylon Shelford (Ngāti Tūwharetoa). Congratulations to all the whānau.

Waylon and Jesse with Te Whetu.

Art award

Congratulations also to Matene Te Putu Climie (Bluff whānau). Matene received the emerging artist award (sponsored by law firm, Breden McCardle Chubb) from the Mahara Arts Review Exhibition in Waikanae for a decorated gourd. Matene is a kaimahi in Toi Whakaraakai at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Below explains the design:

Matene with his winning gourd.

Matene working on another gourd.

‘This gourd has been named after the full moon state known as ‘Te Rākaunui o Te Marama’. It is based on the moon’s light cycle. Our tūpuna believe that when there is no moon, it has returned to a void in the galaxy called Ngā Waiora a Tāne. It’s a sacred stream where the moon gains resurrection by bathing in it and becoming a full again. The black on this gourd has been dyed slowly with black rit dye. It is a representation of the Te Kore and the death state of the moon. The white is acrylic paint and represents the moon in its full glorious state, and all the patterns represent the endless void of the galaxy and also the living and dying states of man.

Te Kura Reo ki te Au ki te Tonga

Ka tū tēnei o ngā Kura Reo ki Te Wānanga o Raukawa, Ōtaki, hei te 8 – 12 o Hōngongoi (July) i tēnei tau. He kura tēnei mō te hunga e mōhio kē ana ki te reo, e kaha ana hoki ki te noho i te reo Māori i ngā wā katoa mō te roanga o te kura. Ki te hiahia koe ki te whakapakari i tō reo Māori, nau mai, haere mai, whakauru mai. (http://www.wananga.com/index.php/component/ content/article/19-latest/69-te-kura-reo-ki-te-au-ki-tetonga). Aoraki Matatū.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

On 3 May Uncle Joe Briggs, Huey Rurehe (our new chair) and I had the privilege of travelling to Auckland in support of our Ngāi Tahu Road Show.

It was great to spend time with our whānau from the south prior to the hui, as we got a real feel that they truly know and care for us up north. On that note I would like to acknowledge Uncle Joe and the committee for always making sure our voice is heard. Joe Briggs, Cherie Semeri, Lisa Tumahai and Ranui Ngarimu.

Huey Rurehe and Mark Solomon.

It was clear that those who shared and those who came to tautoko where hard-working, committed and passionate. More understanding was given to things like the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu elections and the importance of Whai Rawa. They provided us with detailed information from all aspects, which gave a sense of transparency. I left feeling very proud of who we are as Ngāi Tahu ... and more importantly proud of the efforts and foresight that are being put into who we are becoming.

Kukupa Tirikatene and Cherie Semeri.

It was encouraging to see that we can do more to build and stay connected with local whānau and become more involved in Ngāi Tahu initiatives. So as an encouragement to all of our whānau out there, stay connected, stay updated (personal details) and where possible, participate. Arohanui and blessings Cherie Semeri.

Chief Executive of Ngai Tahu Holdings Greg Campbell, Huey Rurehe, Sue Nicoll, Joe Briggs and Bones Rissetto.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tai Tokerau

If anybody is able to assist with planning and hosting the next Ngāi Tahu gathering for whānau living in Tai Tokerau please contact me by phone or email with your details. We can then get together and make it happen. Email: wakataua@xnet.co.nz Phone: 09 4386 203. Ngā mihi Janet Hetaraka. 29

Te Awheawhe Rū Whenua • $400 – Winter Assistance Grant – to assist vulnerable households living in homes significantly damaged by the earthquakes or who have had to move into damp or hard to heat accommodation. Visit the Red Cross website: www.redcross.org.nz or call 0800 754 726.

Many whānau affected by the quakes are having to move whare or might be thinking about it. If you are living in a low-income household there is a good chance of qualifying for a range of services listed on the Healthy Christchurch website: www. healthychristchurch.org.nz or you can call 0800 388 588 for more information. Please spread the word!

• Free – Earthquake support – He Oranga Pounamu Kaitoko Whānau are available to work through any issues regarding accommodation, housing, building repairs, health and education, working with EQC and your insurance company. Call 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248).

• Project Ora is a home insulation project by Hokonui Health and Social Services who secure funding to install insulation into low-income Ngāi Tahu homes at low or no cost to the home owner. If you think you might qualify and want to get on the list, please contact Kim Reuben to register: email kh.reuben@ hotmail.com or phone 03 313 8587.

• $1000 – Funding for specialist earthquake advice (HOP) – He Oranga Pounamu has up to $1000 available to help out with lawyers’ fees, building reports, engineers reports, geotechnical advice and other specialist earthquake damage advice. Call 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248).

• Insulation and heating subsidies are available for babies and the elderly through Community Energy Action. Email: info@cea.co.nz phone” 03 374 7222, or free phone: 0800 GET WARM (0800 438-9276).

• $750 – Disability Support Grant – To assist people with disabilities, and their carer’s, who are having difficulties meeting disability-related needs because of the effect of the earthquakes upon services and infrastructure. Visit the Red Cross website: www. redcross.org.nz or call 0800 754 726.

• The Home Energy Advice Centre is a free telephone service offering independent, practical information on how to keep your power bills low and keep your house energy efficient and warm. They can also do an energy check of your home to look for reasons why the home is not warm enough and suggest ways to make improvements. Email: info@cea.co.nz or phone: 0800 388 588 (Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm).

• Up to $750 – Independent Advice Grant (Red Cross) – to assist vulnerable homeowners on what to do with their earthquake damaged property. Visit the Red Cross website: www.redcross.org.nz or call 0800 754 726. (Call 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) if you don’t qualify as HOP may be able to help.)

• The Curtain Bank assists low-income households who live in a cold and/or damp house and have no or insufficient curtains to shut out colds and draughts. Phone the Community Energy Action Curtain Bank on 379-6959.

• Up to $500 – Storage grant – for homeowners and renters who have had to, vacate their damaged property and pay for storage. Visit the Red Cross website: www.redcross.org.nz or call 0800 754 726.

Recovery Strategy for Greater Christchurch now on-line

If you would like to see the finalised Recovery Strategy for Greater Christchurch that Ngāi Tahu contributed to, please visit the CERA website: www.cera.govt.nz/ recovery-strategy/overview to read more. Ngāi Tahu is a statutory partner with CERA (Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority), and is actively taking a partnership approach.

• $1,000 –Targeted Moving Assistance Grant – for households whose properties have been issued with a Section 124 Building Act Notice by the Christchurch City Council. Visit the Red Cross website: www. redcross.org.nz or call 0800 754 726. • Creative NZ grants – Earthquake Emergency Assistance – for artists and arts organisations, not necessarily based in Christchurch. Visit: www. creativenz.govt.nz for more information.

Support available right now:

• NEW! $10,000 – Second Bereavement Grant – at the end of May an additional $10,000 grant was announced for families of those who died in the Canterbury earthquakes. Visit the Red Cross website: www.redcross.org.nz or call 0800 754 726.

• Free financial advice – The Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income – for residential red zone property owners. Visit: www. sorted.org.nz/redzone.

• Up to $750 – The Independent Advice for Small Business grant – for small and family run businesses (under 10 employees) to access professional legal and accounting advice in relation to the effect of earthquakes on their business. Visit the Recover Canterbury website: www.recovercanterbury.co.nz or call on 0800 50 50 96.

• Up to $5,000 – Enhanced Water Filter Grant – to assist people whose domestic water supply comes from a well or a bore and whose water quality was affected by the earthquake and now require an enhanced water filter, in order to make their water potable. Visit the Red Cross website: www.redcross. org.nz or call 0800 754 726. 30

Ngāi Tahu Hui-ā-Iwi Ngāi Tahu Hui-ā-Iwi 2012

Please note, all kai stalls will need to adhere to all food safety regulations and restrictions regarding the sale of customary take.

Venue: Lincoln Events Centre, Meijer Drive, Lincoln Date: Friday 23 November – Sunday 25 November 2012 Host: Te Taumutu Rūnanga, Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki, Ngāti Moki.

If you are interested in having a stall, please email your name, contact details to events@ngaitahu.iwi.nz and the type of stall you wish to have, for example ‘kai stall selling cakes’, ‘kai stall selling kaimoana’, ‘arts stall specialising in weaving’. We will contact you as soon as we have all our stall plans and costs confirmed.

E te tī, e te tā, karanga mai, maranga mai! How did we manage to get yet another month closer to Hui-ā-Iwi?

Art exhibition Thank you to our artists who have confirmed they will be putting work into the exhibition which will run throughout the Hui-ā-Iwi. The exhibition will be a tribute to our tāua from Taumutu, Cath Brown. Details are still being worked on. Your whakaaro or offers of assistance can be directed to events@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. More details will follow, artists please keep watching this space.

Entertainers I know Ngāi Tahu has talent. So, kia kaha you entertainers out there, we are looking for you. We have already started setting up the programme for the Friday afternoon and evening concert. One of the registered bands had their debut performance at Matariki in the Pā recently held at Rāpaki – I tell you, we are really in for a treat! I can’t wait!

Kapa haka Kia ora Ōraka Aparima, I hear your kapa haka practices have started. Wonderful! To the rest of us, kia kaha. We are looking for all rūnanga to put a team on stage to participate in Te Atakura – our inter rūnanga kapa haka festival. The kaupapa for Te Atakura is whakawhanaungatanga. We encourage all rūnanga teams to perform a whakaeke, mōteatea, waiata-āringa, poi, haka, waiata tira and whakawātea. If you would prefer to only do one item, that’s okay too. It’s about participation, getting everyone up and giving it a go. We also strongly encourage teams to include all age groups – from our babies to our kaumātua. Start pulling out those waiata books, find that one song that pōua used to sing to tāua and teach it to the whānau. Make sure you send those kupu, cds and dvds out to the whānau living away from home so that they can practice too and can get on stage with the rūnanga on the day.

Kia kūrapa whānau, ring, text, email, facebook us if you want a spot on that stage. Events@ngaitahu.iwi.nz – your name, contact details and information about your performance items. Kai and arts market If you are susceptible to gout, I suggest you bring your pills to Hui-ā-Iwi. The seafood, whitebait and tītī stalls are going to be your undoing! There is still some room for more stalls though, so let me know. To help those that want to avoid having to forage for their gout pills, I am looking for fruit, salads and other healthy kai stalls. Some natural juice stalls or international ethnic food stalls wouldn’t go astray either! For those looking to do a hāngī, I’ve just found out that there is a hāngī pit onsite too. Let me know if you want to book it. We also have a clothes stall joining our pounamu, contemporary art and weaving stalls. Ring, text, email, Facebook with registrations of interest if you want to have a stall.

I don’t know about you, but I’m getting tired of trying to figure out how I am going to be everywhere at once at Hui-ā-Iwi. There will be so much to do, so much to see and so much to tutu with! Bring on the fun I say!

We are still looking for: • Food stalls that specialise in selling our delicacies, our kai, cooked in our way • Food stalls that provide good healthy kai • Stalls that provide an opportunity for our whānau, kōhanga reo, netball teams and so on to fundraise • Arts and general merchandise stalls that specialise in quality Ngāi Tahu and Māori art and merchandise.

More information about rūnanga registrations, interrūnanga sports and the Ngāi Tahu kaumātua dinner and dance will follow in the next editions of Te Pānui Rūnaka. Ngā mihi Puamiria Parata-Goodall Events manager.

Aoraki Bound

friends to help keep you motivated. Start planning….. make a commitment to improve your fitness so that you get the most out of your time, start thinking about your mahi and study commitments. Who do you need to talk to get the time off? Will they support your application? Start thinking about getting some pūtea (funds) together. We can also help, but only after you’ve made a start.

Kia ora koutou, the 2013 Aoraki Bound dates are; Aoraki Bound 15, Sunday 2 February – Friday 21 February Aoraki Bound 16, Sunday 3 March – Friday 22 March New to the game? Heard about Aoraki Bound but don’t know much else? Get in touch with us – we can’t give too much away, but the photos we have will give you a good indication of what you can expect. However they don’t fully encapsulate the pride, learning, strength and courage that will pour out of your pores at the end of three weeks!

Alumni – know someone?

You all know someone who would be awesome for Aoraki Bound – Tell them about your experience – pass on our details and support them to get there. Mā te wā.

Have you previously applied but never quite got there? You made the step once before… So let’s do it again, get your whānau on board to tautoko you, and tell your

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. 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 Whānau development Whenua development Mahinga kai And more.

Applicant Name

Applications close Friday 28 September 2012. Call 0800 942 472 today and find out how to apply email: funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or visit www.ngaitahufund.com

Successful recipients – round 12

There were 44 approved Ngāi Tahu Fund applications in the March funding round totalling $311,871. The successful recipients were:

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Project Title

Ōnuku Rūnanga

Robinson-Gore, Keefe Levi Ōnuku Rūnanga Robinson-Gore, Keefe Levi Te Taumutu Rūnanga Nutira, Rosemarie Carol Te Taumutu Rūnanga Sheat, Denise Te Taumutu Rūnanga Wakefield, Maatakiwi Te Rūnaka o Awarua Charitable Morgan, Huhana Pokiri Trust Te Rūnaka o Awarua Charitable O’Regan, Tipene Gerard Trust Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Wakefield, Maatakiwi Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata

Wakefield, Maatakiwi

Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata

Wakefield, Maatakiwi

Hohepa-Watene, Te Kapua Ki Hikurangi Carolyn

Hohepa, Angela Iria

Whakaahua Digitization Hui Te Whānau o Ōnuku Kapa haka Project Toitu te Ahikaa 2012 Te Mana o te Ruahikihiki Te Atakura 2012 Te Wai-ora a Tāne (Stage Two) Publication Support for Tangata Whenua history. Te Atakura Cultural Support and Development Kaawatea Cultural Support and Development Ngāi Tahu Waka Ama Tikanga and Kawa Development Arnett/Harnett Whānau Whakapapa and History

Amount Approved $3,750 $5,000 $4,200 $5,000 $13,915 $20,000 $30,000 $5,000 $3,985 $5,000 $4,500

Applicant Name

Sponsor

Project Title

Tiakitai Whānau Trust Huria, Douglas Arthur Russell, Vivian Karl

Marama, Tiakitai Huria, Douglas Arthur King, Tewera

Ngāi Tahu Māori Rock Art Charitable Trust Kāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Kāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Diver, Frances Ina Tainui, Melany Rei Ruri, Kim

Home, Frances Irihapeti

Hikoi ki Kaikōura Waka Hull (Fibreglassing) Ngāi Tahu Mahinga Kai Traditional Cultural Practices Rock Art/Mahinga Kai enhancement, Ōpihi Hui-a-Tau ki Tāmaki Makaurau Mana Wahine 2012 Te Āhuatanga ō Whakaruruhau Puaka Project Kura Reo o Te Kōhanga Reo

Ōraka Aparima Rünaka Paraone, Ripeka Moananui Simon Kaan Limited

Rissetto, Ronald Kerle Rissetto, Ronald Kerle Thompson, Gail Henrietta Tainui, Ngaire Mareta Stuart, Catherine Te Kiatoa Rickus, Betty Hansen, Lindall Mary Kaan, Simon George

Ōraka Aparima Kapa Haka Rōpu Matariki at Rāpaki Pā Kaihaukai-The Exchanging of foods Kahui Kaumātua o Arahura Panapa-Pu, Ina Elizabeth Wānanga Kaumātua Pouri-Lane Whanau Trust Pouri-Lane, Kevin Douglas Te reo me ōna tikanga. Mahinga Kahu kai. Whānau Development Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Thomas, Joan Tapuhi Tamariki Holiday Programme Roderick, Sally Rangimarie Whitau-Kean, Koa Whitau Whānau Reunion Couch, Douglas Falcon Stuart, Catherine Te G & H Couch Wahine Wānaka Kiatoa Paki, Sarah-Jane Tipa, Patrick Joseph Te Awanui-a-Rangi Herewini Voice, Koara Gail Mae Thomson, Cheryl Maree Whānau Unveiling Ngāi Tahu Contemporary Visual Wilkinson, Areta Rachael Ngāi Tahu Contemporary Visual Arts Steering Group Arts Steering Group Batt, Michelle Jane Pitama, Campbell Pureko He Kete Tāonga o Kawatiri Mana Facilitation Ltd Gray, Wiremu Te Tira Horomaka Couch-Lewis, Yvette Louise Parata, Reihana Ngāi Tahu Te Waihora Interpretation Co-ordination Programme Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Suddaby, Freda Te Takutai o Tītī Marae Native Rangimaria Planting Project Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Rahiri, Kim Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Hui- General running costs Seymour, Kane Asher Edwards, Mauraka Te Tau Te Tau Whakapapa Whānau Hui Hura Kōhatu Te Whata, Denise Marilyn Arahanga, Carla-Marie Te Poukura Arahi Flutey, Arthur George Te Whaiti, Te Rangi Te Rangi Pamaomao Samuels Te Pumaomao Whaiti Waikawa Marae Incorporated Little, Patricia Alpha Wānanga o Ngāi Tahu Stirling, Maani Watson, Sara Pania Te Parinui o Whiti Kapa haka Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Williams, Clare Marie Kapa Haka Kaumātua Kaiapoi Pā Trust Tau, Rakihia / Brennan, Conservation Plan for Pou Ben Restoration Wakefield, Maatakiwi Crofts, Charles Wakefield Whānau Hui Te Aitaka a Wekepiri

Amount Approved $7,300 $5,000 $5,000 $4,200 $5,000 $5,000 $5,500 $4,690 $4,400 $10,000 $4,900 $15,000 $5,000 $2,640 $6,200 $5,000 $4,810 $4,600 $4,960 $7,780 $5,000 $20,000 $5,000

$4,323.45 $1,886.87 $3,660 $4,900.00 $4,686.00 $22,710.00 $4,975.00 $5,000.00 $7,400 $5,000

Whānau splash out on savings

Kerry Moore is a very popular tāua after giving an awesome Whai Rawa Rainbow Springs prize to her mokupuna recently. Firstly, we’d like to congratulate each and every one of our 16,600 members. Every single one of us, and their whānau who have signed them up, who are doing something extra towards making their own or someone else’s lives better, that deserves congratulations, and a thank you.

Kerry entered the competition by showing she saved the required amount into her Whai Rawa account to achieve matched savings for the year. The package she won from Whai Rawa and Ngāi Tahu Tourism was worth $3000. It included flights, hotel, bus passes in Rotorua, passes to Agrodome and Rainbow Springs – including entry to the brand new Big Splash adventure ride.

Unfortunately many whānau still aren’t in Whai Rawa and saving and we want everyone to get their share of the future so they can choose a tertiary education, to buy their own home or save for retirement.

She said she was thrilled to be able to give the prize to her daughter Kelly and mokupuna Skyla and Brenna, who are also Whai Rawa members.

Matariki is a great time to make plans for the future and you can help your whānau make their plans.

Kelly says they had a wonderful time. ‘We all enjoyed ourselves. The hotel was awesome with hot pools and spas that we took full advantage of and Rainbow Springs was a great experience with so many things to see and do.’ Kerry joined Whai Rawa in December 2007 to save for her retirement. ‘I saw it as a massive opportunity - it was just a good thing to do. I wanted to secure my own and my mokopuna’s future.’ Using automatic payments makes saving convenient for Kerry and her whānau.

So if have you got a whānau member who isn’t in Whai Rawa yet, call us and we’ll send the application form and a copy of our Investment Statement to them. All they’ll have to do is sign the form! Call us on 0800 942 472, or email us at whairawa@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz for an Investment Statement and pack for yourself or a whānau member.

‘I also like that we cannot just take the money out for willy nilly things, and because of that it encourages good, solid savings habits.’ To start saving with Whai Rawa and enjoy the benefits of matched savings and top ups, call 0800 WHAI RAWA (0800 942 472) today. Rainbow Springs Kiwi Wildlife Park is a 22 acre wildlife experience in Rotorua, built around New Zealand’s largest and most successful kiwi conservation centre. Big Splash is the park’s latest attraction – a spectacular and exhilarating 9 minute journey through time, exploring the ecological evolution of New Zealand. State of the art animatronics and projection technology bring to life dinosaurs, moa, the incredible haast eagle, the arrival of Mäori and so much more.

Timo Chief, Chazz Hall, Brenna, Skyla Johnson and Kelly Cook.

Kā Pūtea Grants and Scholarships

Sarah Simpson James Marshall Tamara Thomson-Leitch Maha Tomo Sarah-Lee Bragg Caleb Hamilton Jasmine Knowles

Congratulations to all those tauira who are studying at university or polytechnic. A Kā Pūtea grant is available to every tauria undertaking an approved course. Already this year 500 Ngāi Tahu tauira have received Kā Pūtea grants of up to $500. Last month 22 tauira were awarded a scholarship of $1500; these are listed below. Tasman Gillies Kari Kururangi Hugh McHugh Jade Lanauze Nicholas Comer Rochelle Pihama Rangimarie Mules Hitaua Arahanga-Doyle

Scott Loper Chloe Mackenzie Paul Morehu Gerard O’Regan Rangitiaria Pihama Pagan Tawhai David Thomas.

All those scholarship applicants who did not receive a scholarship will have their applications sent to their Papatipu Rūnanga – each Papatipu will allocate a total of $1,500 towards one or more applicants.

Whakapapa Unit - are you a descendant of this family? William Gilbert was a carpenter aboard the whaling ship Ajax which arrived in Dunedin 1838. Soon after he married the chieftainess from Onawe Pā, Heni Te Marino and they moved back to Banks Peninsula. Research for this very large family is underway to write The Gilbert Family Stories and Family Trees. If you wish to have your family included in the family tree lines, please make contact with;

Heni Te Marino and William Gilbert

Virginia Mayo Little Akaroa 3RD Akaroa 7583 vmayo@clear.net.nz

Arohatia te reo – Māori Language Week

can also order a range of free resources (one order per household) through the Kōrero Māori website run by Te Taura Whiri i te reo. Get in quick whānau as there are a limited number available. You can find the order forms at: http://www.korero.maori.nz/resources/shop.html

A friendly reminder to whānau looking for opportunities to learn, strengthen, speak and celebrate te reo Māori that Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori – (Māori language week) is Monday 23 July to Sunday 29 July.

We also have a range of resources available on our website: www.kmk.maori.nz to help you and your whānau, including online books, articles, parent cards and more.

Arohatia te reo is the theme for Māori language week, which means to cherish the language. We encourage you all, regardless of your ability in te reo to find a way to express and show your love for te reo Māori. You

Lookout for some useful phrases and ways to express love on our Kotahi Mano Kāika Facebook page during Māori language week. 35

Kia Kūrapa

Kotahi Mano Kāika funding dates

Aoraki Matatū

Kā Manukura o Te Reo – targeted at individuals with intermediate to advanced te reo. Kāika Reo – supports whānau groups to strengthen the use of te reo as an everyday language of communication within the home. Whānau Reo – supports whānau who are actively raising tamariki using te reo Māori within the home (targeted at intermediate to advanced te reo).

Kia Kūrapa are Māori language events aimed at language learners at a beginners to intermediate level. These wānanga focus on Kāi Tahu reo and are held at one of our 18 papatipu marae. This year we have had two Kia Kūrapa events at Puketeraki and Ōnuku marae. Due to the high demand for these events we are hoping to have another one later this year in Murihiku. All those Māori language learners out there, if you’re interested in attending one of these events please contact Brett Lee: brett.lee@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or 0800 KAI TAHU.

There are three funds that Kāi Tahu whānau and individuals can apply for to enhance and strengthen te reo Māori within your iwi, hapū and whānau.

If you’re at an intermediate to advanced level of proficiency in te reo then perhaps you might be interested in attending Aoraki Matatū? Aoraki Matatū is an initiative that aims to develop and upskill Kāi Tahu language leaders in te reo teaching and facilitation. Participants of Aoraki Matatū are supported and given opportunities to apply their skills at Kia Kūrapa wānaka reo as kaiwhakaako reo. Participants spend time leading up to this event learning how to prepare a class, practice and discuss different teaching styles as well as study Kāi Tahu dialect and relevant Kāi Tahu te reo manuscripts. We had a great intake for this years’ wānaka however we are always on the lookout for some more up-and-coming talent. Aoraki Matatū is strictly invite only, however, if you feel that this maybe something that you or someone you know is interested in, then please contact Brett Lee: brett.lee@ngaitahu. iwi.nz or call 0800 KAI TAHU.

The 2012 – 2013 dates for all KMK funds are: • 27 April • 29 June • 26 October. For more information please visit our website: www.kmk. maori.nz or email Keela Atkinson email keela.atkinson@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz or call 0800 KAI TAHU. Please note that we have updated all our application forms online.

Pānui Ngāi Tahu Road Shows

Arowhenua Marae The original hui for Saturday 16 June was cancelled, due to unforeseen circumstances. Details of the rescheduled date are yet to be confirmed.

Tēnā koutou katoa, Please note the date change and update for the following road shows. Details will also be sent out through our website, Facebook page, and email lists.

Gisborne Monday 6 August, 6.00-9.00pm Poverty Bay Club, 38 Childers Road, Gisborne.

Trading Up – Māori Trade Training in Ōtautahi This month He Toki ki te Rika students visited Rehua Marae to learn about the history of Māori trade training in Christchurch.

Dr Terry Ryan, and other ex-Māori Trade Trainees, met with He Toki students to teach them about the unique whakapapa of Māori Trade Training in Christchurch.

He Toki is a 12 to 14 week Māori pre-trade training course that Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, CPIT and the BETA workgroup established last year. The course delivers foundation programmes in carpentry, painting and decorating, plasterboard, plumbing and drainlaying. The course also provides for the assessment of semi-skilled workers’ employment experience through CPIT’s Centre for the Assessment of Prior Learning. He Toki is delivered at CPIT’s Trades and Innovation campus in a cultural context involving tikanga and use of te reo.

During the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s Christchurch was a centre for Māori Trade Training. The scheme was initially instituted by prominent members of the Hāhi Wēteriana (Wesleyan/Methodist Church) and other Ngāi Tahu elders including, the Rev. Wera Couch, the Rev. Wilf Falkingham and Mr Joe Moss. Several thousand Māori boys and girls moved to Christchurch to take part in the Māori Trade Training Scheme and many of them lived at the Rehua Māori Apprentices Hostel.

Although Ryan never trained as a Māori trade trainee, he has lived at the Rehua Marae Complex for 46 years and was a Trade Trainee Officer for the Ikaroa District based in Wellington.

partners Hawkins Construction created to get He Toki students ready for the work environment. The program develops skills, such as CV writing, working towards getting a drivers license, holding site safe certificates and also learning about Ngāi Tahutanga, establishing relationships with the Māori trades community and other industry partners.

Ryan explained to the He Toki students how the old trade training scheme changed Christchurch forever. ‘Māori boys and girls came from all around New Zealand to take part in the scheme, and many of the apprentices settled in Christchurch, which changed the demographic make up of Christchurch forever.’

Some of the He Toki trainees are ready for work experience. If you are in the trades industry and can provide some hands on work experience for our Māori trainees then please contact our He Toki Pastoral Care Coordinator Cindy Ria on 021 245 8359 or cindy.ria@ cpit.ac.nz

Ryan was thrilled to have the opportunity to kōrero with the He Toki students. ‘It is important these students understand they are the next generation of Māori trades leaders.’ After kōrero and kai the He Toki students polished the pou inside the wharenui, which was befitting as these pou represented the iwi the old boys came from. This visit to Rehua Marae was a chance for students to network with members from the Māori trades community, and understand the Māori trades legacy. This is part of the students’ work readiness passport. The work readiness passport is a program that Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, CPIT and industry

He Toki students polishing pou at Rehua Marae.

Māori Rock Art celebrated in New Zealand Post’s Matariki stamp issue New Zealand’s earliest artworks take centre stage in the latest stamp release from New Zealand Post which features ancient Māori rock art designs. Developed in partnership with the Ngāi Tahu Māori Rock Art Trust and artist Dave Burke, the stamps were issued as part of the annual Matariki series celebrating the Māori New Year.

these taonga. He’s also an extremely talented artist and the finished product is just stunning. It has a fresh and contemporary feel, while respecting the integrity of the original artworks.’ This is not the first time that Māori rock art has featured on a stamp. The famous ‘Ōpihi Taniwha’ figure gained national prominence when it appeared on the two shilling stamp in 1963, becoming the most well-known Māori rock art figure in the world as a result. Ms Symon said that the Trust was hopeful that this latest issue would have a similar effect. ‘One of the biggest problems in the management of Māori rock art sites is that most people don’t even know they exist. Anything that we can do to raise awareness of the treasures that can be found – literally – in our own back yards, will help to protect these taonga for future generations.’

Ngāi Tahu Māori Rock Art Trust Curator Amanda Symon said that the Trustees were really excited when they were approached by New Zealand Post with the idea. ‘We saw it as an excellent opportunity to raise the profile of Māori rock art and to celebrate this incredible art form.’ The Trust chose artist Dave Burke to develop the artwork for the stamp issue. ‘We’d worked with Dave before and knew that the rock art designs were in safe hands with him – he’s very mindful in his approach to

Waimumu Trust – owners

will remain confidential and will allow us to stay in touch with you. This notice has been placed on behalf of the Trustees of The Waimumu Trust.

We are trying to update our database for a proposed annual general meeting early in 2013. If you have not heard from us, it means we do not have your current correct contact details on record. For those of you that we do have addresses for, we also require a current email address if you have one. Emailing will allow us to make better cost savings on mailouts. Your information

Email: pamelamanning@xtra.co.nz Address: C/- P Manning, PO Box 1906, Christchurch Mobile: 021 232 6791. 37

Kapa haka countdown

Intermediate schools. Seven concerts will be held over the four days. The festival seeks to celebrate and promote cultural diversity and instil in children a sense of pride and excitement in their culture and performance. Tickets are available from Ticketek, adults $15, children 13 years and under $8. Concessions to participant schools; service fees apply. Cultural Festival 2012 is a great opportunity to experience an authentic, vibrant celebration of the many different cultures in Aotearoa. Don’t miss this year’s showcase! Check out www.culturalfestival.co.nz for more information.

The countdown is on! Over 3,800 children are in rehearsal for the 30th Christchurch Primary Schools Cultural Festival to be held at CBS Canterbury Arena from 4-7 September. Seventy groups from Canterbury – including over 50 kapa haka groups – will perform at this year’s celebration. Te Puni Kōkiri is proud to be associated with the festival, also known as Cultural Festival 2012. Multicultural performances representing over ten cultures will be featured, together with a Visual Art Exhibition and Wearable Art Pageants. Popular MC’s Matai Smith and Sheree Waitoa will co-host the festival again. Featured in this showcase are traditional and contemporary performances by a record 60 of Canterbury’s most accomplished primary and

Shirley Intermediate kapa haka group.

Volunteers Wanted

Meeting of Richard John Seddon Te Whatuiapiti Te Tau Whānau Trust

Christchurch Family Heart Study Does your family/whānau have a history of early heart disease?

All beneficiaries of the above whānau trust are requested to attend this meeting. The purpose of this meeting is to replace deceased and retiring trustees nominees.

We are looking for two or more living members of a family/whānau (brothers, sisters, parents or children) who have both had early heart disease before the age of 50 years in men or 60 years in women. This would be a one-off visit and take about 60 minutes.

This meeting will be held at the Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre, Level 1 258 Stuart Street on 5 August at 2pm. It is hoped that Skype will be available. Please contact the law centre if you cannot attend and would like to skype in for the hui.

If you would like more information about this study please contact: Judith Thomson Study Coordinator Telephone: 03 364 1647

Information for beneficiaries or prospective trustees can be obtained by contacting the Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre on 0800 626 745 or by email to desiree@ ngaitahulaw.org.nz

Manning whānau reunion

Rehua old boys, girls and whānau

Nau mai haere mai. The Manning whānau are having a whānau reunion at Arowhenua Marae, 29-30 September 2012. To register please RSVP to Michel Manning Email: michelm@xtra.co.nz Phone: 06 348 9552 Address: Michel Manning, 30 Great North Road, Whanganui, 4550.

Rehua is building a database of names and addresses and invites all old boys and girls and whānau to contact us with your details. Your information will remain confidential and will allow Rehua to stay in touch with you and let the community know what’s happening at the marae. Please contact Dora Langsbury: Mobile: 027 228 7968 Home: 03 377 4588 Email: dora.roimata.langsbury@gmail.com

Once registered you will receive an agenda for the two days which includes whakapapa, mahinga kai, historical places and whānau ora plans. 39

Subdivision No IX Native Reserve No 903 Waihao – Determination of ownership

Pukurakau Pere Puru or Perepuru Tuna Te Warekarari Kinita Teone Tumaru Te Kākau Pere Maku Teike Pukurakau Waipapa

To all possible claimants of the land where the Waihao Marae sits (Subdivision No IX Native Reserve No 903 Waihao): Take notice that Mr David Thomas, a descendant of Hema Nira and Puna Te Kihi or Punaomaru Te Kihi, will ask the Court to judge that the land block, that Waihao Marae stands upon, (which is currently registered in Henare Te Maire’s name) is held by Henare Te Maire on trust on behalf of the original owners in the Waihao 903 block as determined in 1887. These are the people listed in the table below: Horomona Pohio Wi Pokuku Rawiri Te Maire Horomona Iwikau Wiremu Pohio Hana Pohio Tihema Huruhuru Hema Nira Henare Te Maire Puna Te Kihi or Punaomaru te Kihi Te Kihi Toiti Pokuku Karuai Taina Karuai Kapiti Kerei Pohio Tieke Rahaki Pohara Rakitawini Teone Pohio

Teo Taura Pikene Tihema Tumaru Hikipene Tērā Peti Papi Hira Pohio (Horomona)

This hearing is scheduled to be heard on 11 July in Dunedin. Interested parties need to check with the Māori Land Court for further details about the hearing. When enquiring with the Māori Land Court, quote this application number; A20110009058. The Māori Land Court can be contacted on (03) 962 4900, email mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz or you can write to the Māori Land Court at PO Box 2200, Christchurch 8140. Haines Ellison Counsel for Mr David Thomas.

Land owners dividends

If you know the current contact details of the people listed, please ask them to contact the trustees of Rakaia 2058 Section 2 Ahu Whenua Trust in relation to dividends that the trust is holding on their behalf.

We would like to locate the following land owners for the Rakai 2058 Section 2 Ahu Whenua Trust: Mr Barry Barton Mr Douglas Henry McLenagan Ms Hine R Ryland Ms Cherie Guthrie

Contact Justin LeSeur Phone: 03 327 8962 Email: justin.lesueur@ashtonwheelans.co.nz

Waitaha Kapa Haka competition – Ka tū te ihiihi, ka tū te wehiwehi!

Saturday 19 May, was a day Ngāi Tahu whānau should be proud of – we did good! For the first time in Waitaha history, this region stood nine teams at the Waitaha Senior Kapa Haka Competitions.

For the first time in 25 years our whānau from Te Parinui o Whiti entered the senior competitive arena. Rāpaki, Tūāhuriri and our Poutini and Murihiku whānau were well represented in the Ōtautahi Rōpū – this group was formed on the day to help qualify a third team for Te Matatini 2013! We had representatives from all rūnanga standing in the ranks of Te Ahikaaroa, Te Ahikōmau a Hamo te rangi, Te Kotahitanga, Ngā Manu a Tāne, Te Puna Wānaka, Te Taieri o Owheo and Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha. We even had one of our Te Rūnanga representatives perform a duet with her twin sister! Kai ruka noa atu! Te Ahikōmau a Hamo te Rangi, first place winners.

Three teams qualified to compete in Te Matatini 2013 to be held in Rotorua – Te Ahikōmau a Hamo te Rangi, Ngā Manu a Tāne and Te Kotahitanga. It’s fair to say, the real winner on the day was Ngāi Tahu whānau and iwi Māori. The quality of performance really took a step up this year and participation was at an all-time high. Congratulations everyone!

A huge mihi to the Waitaha Council for organising a great day. To the many volunteers, Māori Wardens, performers, tutors, judges, whānau tautoko – e kore e mimiti te puna aroha. Looking forward to seeing everyone’s haka prowess at the Hui-ā-Iwi and in Te Arawa in February 2013. Karawhiua! 40

Kai hau kai an art project: calling for participants

We hope to get as many Ngāi Tahu whānau involved in the project as possible. Here are three ways in which you can contribute:

As part of the International Symposium of Electronic Art, New Mexico 2012, artist Simon Kaan (Wairewa, Kāti Irakehu, Kāti Māko) and Ron Bull jnr (Ōraka/Aparima) have been selected to participate in a mixed media and cultural exchange art project with the Indigenous Pueblo people.

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The main idea for the project is for Ngāi Tahu whānau to contribute short videos to a specially designed website. This will provide a forum for discussion around both traditional and contemporary interpretations of mahinga kai o Ngāi Tahu. The videos will then be used to create an artwork for the symposium in New Mexico and will also be shown at Hui-ā-Iwi in November 2012.

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Post small video clips online on the kai hau kai website. The clips could involve anything from digging for cockles and plucking tītī to sharing thoughts and memories. Dig into your video archives or get filming now Volunteer to be interviewed about mahinga kai for the project Skype into the wānanga live in September.

If you are interested and want to contribute in any of the above ways, contact kaihaukai@yahoo.com

Another component of the project will be a wānanga in New Mexico that will involve food practitioners, theirs and ours, to discuss ideas around mahinga kai and associated food practices. This will culminate in a shared hākari. During the wānanga in New Mexico we will Skype any Ngāi Tahu whānau who wish to be involved.

For more information go to facebook.com/kaihaukai Let your friends and whānau know about the project and get involved.

Ōrakipaoa (Rakipawa) Reserve 883 Ahu Whenua Trust

and update the trust order to a standard Te Waipounamu Ahu Whenua Trust order.

Notice is hereby given to beneficiaries of the Ōrakipaoa Reserve 883 Ahu Whenua Trust of a general meeting to review the trust. All persons or descendants of persons who belong to Ngāti Huirapa, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Ngāti Māhaki, Ngāti Rokomai, Ngāti Rangitamau, Ngāti Te Atawhiu, Ngāti Taoka and Ngāti Kaweriri are considered beneficiaries and are therefore entitled to attend.

The details of the meeting are as follows: Where: Arowhenua Hall, When: Sunday 12 August 2012, 2pm. Please contact the Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre on 0800 626 745 if you have any questions about this meeting.

The purpose of the meeting is to nominate new trustees

Pilot dairy farm development – Eyrewell Forest, Canterbury

a strategic and alternative avenue to advocate for key non-commercial cultural values such as water quality and quantity, mahinga kai and biodiversity outside of regulatory processes.

Ngāi Tahu Property was established in 1994 as a subsidiary of Ngāi Tahu Holdings Limited and is responsible for the Ngāi Tahu property activities. Ngāi Tahu Property is currently developing three pilot dairy farms on 1200 ha of irrigated pasture at Eyrewell, south east of Oxford, Canterbury. This is a significant step for the tribe. It allows us to diversify our property investment portfolio (moving from residential and commercial investments into the rural sector). It effectively enables us to retain a large part of the rural land assets that were secured in our Treaty Settlement. It provides us with

Are you interested in remaining informed in these developments? If so, email your contact details to: Elya Ameriks (Elya. ameriks@ngaitahu.iwi.nz), or phone: 0800 KAI TAHU.

A career in agriculture

With investment in the agriculture and dairy industry through the pilot dairy farms in Eyrewell, Ngāi Tahu will potentially be looking at developing its workforce capacity! If you are interested in a career in agriculture, then Telford Rural Polytechnic in South Otago is for you!

a few. Accommodation is available in the Telford Halls of Residence, situated on the Telford Campus. Start date: 16 July 2012 For further information: Suzanne Carruth Student Recruitment Officer Phone (03) 419 0300 Extn 822 Mobile 027 486 1328 http://www.telford.ac.nz/Documents/Telford/Telfordprospectus-ENROLMENT.pdf

Telford are offering a Level 3 Certificate in Agriculture with a ‘hands on’ training focus. Classes are small and you’ll study a variety of topics throughout the year, such as shearing, fencing and livestock handling just to name

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Rūnaka Directory

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke (Rāpaki) Phone: 03 328 9415 Email: rapaki@xtra.co.nz

Kaikōura Rūnanga Phone: 03 319 6523 Email: sara.watson@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata Phone: 03 365 3281 Email: koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Phone: 03 371 2660 Email: taumutu@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Wairewa Rūnanga Phone: 03 377 1513 Email: wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ōnuku Rūnanga Phone: 03 366 4379 Email: onuku@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga Phone/fax : 03 755 6451 Email: panui@ngatiwaewae.org.nz

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Phone: 03 313 5543 Email: tuahiwi.marae@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Phone: 03 755 7885 Email: makawhio1@xtra.co.nz

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Phone: 03 615 9646 Email: arowhenua@xtra.co.nz Te Rūnanga o Waihao Phone: 03 689 4726 Email: waihaomanager@gmail.com

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

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Phone/fax: 03 234 8192 Email: orakaaparima@xtra.co.nz

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

Awarua Rūnanga Phone: 03 212 8652 Email: awarua@xtra.co.nz

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Phone: 03 689 4726 Email: moeraki.runanga@xtra.co.nz Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Phone: 03 478 0352 Email: eleanor.russell@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

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

Taurahere Rōpū Ngāi Tahu ki te Tai Tokerau Janet Hetaraka Phone: 09 438 6203 Email: wakataua@xtra.co.nz

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

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui-ā-Tara Angela Wallace Phone: 04 2322423 or 0272453619 Email: walla@tpk.govt.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Sue Nicoll Phone: (09) 5702405 Email: lady.susie@yahoo.co.nz

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

Ngāi Tahu ki Waikato Jane Stevens Phone:07 8245992 Email:jane@communitywaikato.org.nz

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

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

Ngāi Tahu ki Wairarapa Karen Bast Phone: 06 378 8737 Email: maungateitei_hikurangi_aorangi@yahoo.co.nz

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

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

Ngāi Tahu ki Wairau Paula Jowers Phone: 03 5785083 Email: peajay@xtra.co.nz

Papatipu Rūnanga Election Process Once again, Papatipu Rūnanga have commenced their three year elections. You may have already noticed, that both Ōraka Aparima and Taumutu have published notices signalling their intention to hold postal ballots shortly. Later this year, eight other Papatipu Rūnanga will follow and by February 2014, the election rounds will be complete. To help you understand the elections process, we have developed a simple flow chart (below) that spells out the mandatory steps. Some papatipu rūnanga in addition to the mandatory steps, may send out pānui to ensure members have their details up to date, and may even hold an indicative vote for a preferred candidate. As the year progresses, we will post the results of the election process to the website. This ocurred last time and assisted whānau to keep track of the process. Ngā mihi, Chris Ford – Te Rūnanga Group General Counsel.

Members of Papatipu Rūnanga vote which candidate they would like on the Appointments Committee

Candidates for Appointment Committee

APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE

Candidates for Rūnanga Representative and Alternate Representative

(The Appointments Committee appoint the Rūnanga Representative and Alternate Representative from the Candidates)

Rūnanga Representative

Rūnanga Alternate Representative 43

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