Te Pānui Rūnaka August 2018

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_ WHA / AUGUST 2018

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Kelly Amber Reriti nō Ngāi Tūāhuriri.

TĒNEI MARAMA • • • •

Mangamaunu protests cycleway - p. 5 Matariki and Kaumātua kai at Rāpaki - p. 10-11 Kia Kaha Chemist helps understand medicine - p. 12 Morehu Day, Haahi Ratana on September 20 - p. 13

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Arowhenua searching for next TUIA rakatahi - p. 17 He Waka Kōtuia rakatahi to release album - p. 26 Ngāi Tahu Archives research suffrage movement - p. 40 Nohoanga sites are available for use - p. 48

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere In November, we will also have the opportunity to share our manaaki and whanaungatanga at Hui-ā-Tau, which will be held at Ōnuku Marae on 25 November. Hui-ā-Tau is always a fun time for whānau to come together so I encourage everyone to attend.

E kore a muri e hokia, e kore hoki a mate e ora ai anō. Ā kāti, te hunga kua ngaro i te tirohaka ā te tini, āte makiu, haere!

Tātou kua mahue pōkai pani nei i te ao tūroa, tīhei!

Tēnā koutou katoa, i a tātou e whai nei i te tukutuku o Poutama, ki te mātauranga mutunga kore, ā, whenua noa.

Ko wai hei rangatira mō tātou? Ko wai? Ko wai? Ko tātou anō!

At the end of July, I was given the opportunity to participate in the judging panel for the Westpac Business Growth Grants. This is something I haven’t done before, but it was great to see some of the innovative business initiatives that have been developed across Aotearoa. The judging also made me very proud of the work the office is currently undertaking in Tribal Economies. While this work is still in its beginning phase, I know it will result in some amazing business opportunities for our whānau. If you would like to learn more about the Tribal Economies mahi, check out their webpage here – www.ngaitahu. iwi.nz/runanga/tribal-economies

be at the heart of the government’s 2019 ‘well-being’ budget. This is something Ngāi Tahu has always advocated for, and we hope to have more opportunities to partner with the government in the future.

Matapura Ellison and our Strategy and Influence team also met with Minister Damien O’Connor to discuss agriculture and primary industries. Jo Mclean and the Whai Rawa team met with Minister Kris Faafoi to discuss possible avenues for Whai Rawa to enhance their suite of offerings to whānau. These meetings are all a part of our political engagement strategy and we are working hard to influence government ministers and opposition parties.

As I have commented in previous columns, our Road Shows are once again proving to be a success with Kia ora mai rā and welcome to my whānaua across Aotearoa and latest pānui. I hope you have all Australia turning up in huge numbers been keeping safe and warm over to hear about the great work the the winter, as I know it has been Over the past month, I have also office is undertaking. To date we have very cold for all of us here in Te convened hui with governors, had over 2400 people attend the 10 Waipounamu. I am writing this Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu staff and the Road Shows to date. If you do want pānui at the National Iwi Chairs fresh water advisory group to discuss to have your say on how you think Forum, hosted by Waikato Tainui the Ngāi Tahu fresh water principles, our governance should engage with in Hopuhopu 1-3 August, near policy and protection. I know many whānau then I would encourage you Hamilton. The Forum provides whānau are concerned about the state to fill out the Form and Function a great opportunity for iwi from of our awa around Te Waipounamu survey at - www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/ around the motu to come together and I want to assure you that we are te-runanga-o-ngai-tahu/ngai-tahuto discuss a wide range of issues and working hard in this area and are governance/form-and-functiongovernment policy that impact on iwi. going to be putting pressure on the review The pōwhiri was held at Rukumoana government to ensure our awa are Marae near Morrinsville and we appropriately protected.

I would like to end by acknowledging were hosted by Ngāti Hauā. It was all those who have passed away since a privilege to hear the history of the Our governors are also continuing to my last column; my aroha is with all whare Te Kauhanganui, which was engage with government ministers whānau who have lost a loved one. built from 1915-1917 and used as a to ensure the views of Ngāi Tahu parliament house during the Māori are heard across government. On King Movement.

11 July, we held a lunch with Grant Robertson, the Minister of Finance, At the pōwhiri, a mauri was laid for to hear about the government budget the National Iwi Chairs Forum. It announcement. In attendance were was an honour for Tā Tipene O’Regan a number of Ngāi Tahu governors, to accept the mauri, (a carved waka whānau and staff, who had the named Te Kotahitanga), on behalf opportunity to speak to the Minister. of iwi katoa and Ngāi Tahu, as the It was great to hear his view for next host of the Forum, set to be held Aotearoa. What struck me was his in Dunedin in November. This will korero around government, iwi, be an exciting opportunity for us to business, and social providers all host iwi, show them around Ōtākou working together. The Minister said Marae, and showcase our manaaki. this collaborative approach would 2

Memorial outside Te Kauhanganui, a whare built between 1915-1917 and used as a parliament house during the Māori King Movement.

Tā Tipene O'Regan receiving the waka mauri, Te Kotahitanga, of the National Iwi Chairs Forum. Ngāi Tahu will host the next Iwi Chairs Forum in Ōtepoti in November.

Ko te rika toi i whakamanahia What is 'Ko te rika toi i whakamanahia ai'?

This headline simply translates to reference ‘The cover artist’. This is a small section of Te Pānui Rūnaka where we are able to acknowledge and thank the artist who kindly offers their artwork for the cover each month. We hope you can gain some insight into the artwork depicted on the front page and into the life of the person who created this beautiful piece. If you want to know more about this artist or contribute your own artwork, email Te Pānui Rūnaka editor Arielle Monk: tpr@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Kelly Reriti, Te Pānui Rūnaka August cover artist

Kelly Reriti painted this portrait of her Taua Aroha Reriti-Crofts as it had always been her favourite, but sadly her copy of the photo ripped. The original hangs proudly in her whare, where Taua is introduced to all who visit Kelly and her son Nikau’s Dunedin kāinga. This is the first portrait Kelly has ever painted and was created out of pure love (and a little frustration with the colour matching) and adoration for her Taua.

Her uncle, Huia Reriti, made a copy of the portrait for each of Taua Aroha’s whānau to enjoy and display in their homes too.

"Happy 80th birthday Taua, know that I love and appreciate all that you have done for me in my life. You are my rock, my constant and I am so grateful to have you as my Taua. Love you, Doll xx."

Cover artist for August 2018, Kelly Reriti.

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Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura He pēpi

It is with joy that we welcome our daughter into the world and acknowledge her Kāi Tahu heritage.

Ahavah Te Ara Pounamu Lillian Boyles arrived on 24 July in Palmerston North to proud parents Samuel Boyles and Sakura StirlingBoyles. The whānau is over the moon with the new mokopuna of Ewart Boyles and Nicola Couttie and Marama Stirling (deceased) and Heeni Menehira-Stirling. She is also a well-loved baby sister to her siblings, Cyrus and Vavera.

Baby Ahavah Te Ara Pounamu Lillian Boyles.

Yamada O’Regan recipient - off to Czech Republic to represent NZ Nā, Jamie Harris Kia ora! My name is Jamie Harris and I have been lucky enough to receive a Ngāi Tahu grant to go towards the costs of my travel to the Junior World Rowing Championships in the Czech Republic this month.

I am 17 years-old and have been rowing for Wanganui Collegiate and am now part of the New Zealand junior team. It is a great honour to be able to wear the Silver Fern but it wasn’t luck that got me here. I have visualised this and trained hard for the last three rowing seasons. I've learned that if you want success, you have to work for it and be better than nearly everybody else.

When they announced my name to be one of ten girls in the squad, it was a very emotional moment and I had to fight back tears.

Jamie Harris on the water with her rowing team mate.

Anyway, at the time of writing this pānui I am based in Cambridge on an eight-week training camp and I wanted to share some of my story. It’s the fourth week, the intensity has increased and I’m feeling tired.

When I first arrived, I was very nervous as everyone seemed to know each other and the people I had met at the trials didn’t get through. It’s been good though – everyone has been really patient and given me time to come out of my shell – I feel more comfortable in smaller groups but everyone is really nice. My coach is Justin Wall and he is really good. We use gadgets in the boat like walkie talkies, iPads and other stuff that I don’t quite understand – but he does and it seems to help. We’ve also set up the boat so that the stroke is best for each individual because our body shapes are all so different.

The Under 21 team is also here and give us some good competition on the water, along with the Under 23 team who we also work with sometimes. The ‘Elites’ have also been training here; they are a bit scary, very focused and we don’t like to get in their way. We kind of feel like we are Year 9 at school again, plebes. This has been my first season as a sculler – most of you will have heard of Mahe Drysdale and that’s what I’m doing but with three others. I’m probably the least experienced but I feel like our quad is improving and the boat is moving well.

I encourage you all to follow your dreams, make the most of what is available to you, check out the grants at Ngāi Tahu and apply for one if you think it can help you achieve your goals. I’m very grateful for the contribution to my tour costs from Ngāi Tahu and I’ve been doing other stuff as well – I set up a crowdfunding page and this has been really successful. Thanks everyone for reading my story!

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Mangamaunu hīkoi

Nā, Karen Starkey Last month, we held a hīkoi for whānau of Mangamaunu. The kaupapa was to open dialogue about a cycleway being built over our many urupā and wahi tapu, in an attempt to stop this from happening.

Under the emergency legislation, we had no right of kōrero to protect the areas. At the end of our journey we gave a petition with many signatories to the Mayor of Kaikōura.

We gathered at Mangamaunu Marae early in the morning, where we started with karakia and then putātara, followed by karanga as we slowly walked down to the urupā area. Our wardens were in place and so on we marched, following our carved pou of Rangi and Papatūānuku all the way into town; we started with 120 whānau members and our rōpū grew in size as others joined us along the way. From Aunty Phyllis (82 years young) to babies in prams, we were all there to support the kaupapa and were also joined by non-Māori community members and members of the Kaikōura Surf Break Group, who are also opposed to the proposed cycleway cutting into Mangamaunu coastline. Labour MP Rino Tirakatene walked with us and helped us to feel like we were being heard. I was so proud to be a part of this hīkoi. At the end of our journey, we received a commitment from KiwiRail and NZTA and to have this kōrero was so awesome.

MP for Te Tai Tonga Rino Tirikatene and Norm Kerei Keepa, with our Rangi and Papatuānuku pou in the back ground.

Thank you whānau for an awesome day and to all those who helped to make this event so cheerful and safe, yet committed and determined as well. Kia ora.

Rino Tirikatene with marchers outside the whare at Mangamaunu: Karen Starkey (back), Chery Priest, Rebecca Manawatu, Ali Smith and Brandon Te Reweti-Timms.

Aunty Phyllis Papworth, surrounded by marchers at the beach.

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Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou katoa! Nei anō te mihi aroha o Kāti Māhaki ki a koutou katoa.

Nei hoki te mihi poroporoaki ki kā tini mate kua hika mai, kua hika atu. Ki a rātou katoa i hīkoi atu ki tua o te ārai haere, haere, haere atu rā. Moe mai koutou i te rakimārie. Rātou ki ā rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou. Tēnā anō tātou katoa.

Kua tau te makariri ki ruka Poutini!

Winter has definitely made its appearance here on the coast – Kā Tiritiri o te Moana are gloriously cloaked in hukapapa! We hope whānau are keeping warm and if you need to travel the motu, please be safe in the wintery road conditions.

Mahi rūnaka

Nā, Tim Rochford It has been yet another busy month here on Poutini with the usual round of komiti hui and meetings keeping us all busy! As you will know, we recently advertised for a kaiāwhina based in the Hokitika office. We had a number of high calibre applicants and it was a difficult decision for us to make. However, I would like to introduce the successful applicant, Heather Morris.

Heather and her teenage daughter India have recently moved back to Aotearoa from Australia and bought a house in Awatuna. Heather has an impressive resume and a wide spectrum of work experience, especially in administering and managing office functions and has held positions of responsibility in a number of organisations.

Our new kaimahi, Heather Morris, already settled in.

Amongst other things she has a Bachelor of Fine Arts, a Certificate in Business Administration and a Certificate in Urban Horticulture. Heather has owned and run her own business, been involved in design prototypes and managed a variety of overseas relationships. We believe Heather is a valuable addition to the team and although working with Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio will be slightly different for her, we will ensure she feels comfortable while settling into her new role.

Kaumātua kapa haka 2018

Nā, Marie Mahuika Forsyth The annual kaumātua kapa haka celebrations took place at Te Papa over the weekend of 23-25 June. Poutini was pleased to send our champions along to represent and have fun.

The support team who travelled with the rōpū were an amazing bunch of rangatahi who couldn’t do enough for us, we were very lucky to be cared for so well. We are all looking forward to attending again!

We would like to thank the Ngāi Tahu Fund and to Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio for supporting us all to attend, as well as our tutors Puamiria Parata-Goodall and Vicki Ratana and, most of all, Ngāi Tūāhuriri for allowing us to perform with their rōpū.

An amazing weekend was had by all who travelled to Wellington, especially after all the learning and practising prior to the big day. This was a learning curve for most of us and on the day, we all gave it our best.

We’ll definitely be on board again next year and are keen to do better.

Our whānau rōpū members with kaiāko Vicki and Puamiria.

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The Ngāi Tahu kaumātua kapa haka rōpū on stage in Wellington - see article on previous page.

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Congratulations to Brooke Manera and Josh Rochford Barber, mokopuna of Margaret (Mā) Rochford of Makaawhio.

Brooke graduated from university on May 12 with a Bachelor of Physical Education, majoring in Physical Activity and Health. Josh graduated on May 19 with a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Sociology and Politics.

Both proudly wore the whānau korowai, pictured here.

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Congratulations Leila Hemi Ta’ala

Leila’s nanny, Api Hemi, wanted to write in to Te Pānui Rūnaka and share how well her moko, Leila Mamaeroa Victoria Hemi Ta’ala (Anesi), has been achieving in the sporting and athletic arenas.

Leila attends Melville High School in Kirikiriroa, Hamilton and, although only 15, has already played for both the junior and senior basketball teams. She has also played in the top netball teams, but it is basketball that appears to be taking her around the country to represent on the court. In her chosen sport, she was part of the teams which took out: the annual ‘3 on 3 Slam’ Basketball Competition; a silver medal in Under 15s at the Māori Basketball Nationals; a gold medal at the same competition this year; the 2018 Waikato Under 15s Competition and runners up in the Under 17 section; the 2018 National Under 15s held in Dunedin; the Mel Young Classic Cup, the Waikato Secondary Schools’ Basketball Junior Premier Competition (Leila was also named Most Valuable Player) and the Secondary Schools’ Basketball Senior Competition.

At the school athletics day earlier this year, Leila came first in the 100, 200 and 800 metre races, the high jump and shot put and second in the long jump. Last year, she was junior athletics champion and continues to compete in zone atheletics. She also represents her school in volleyball.

Leila Mamaeroa Hemi Ta'ala in action on the court.

For the past two years, Leila has also been part of the Pasifika performance rōpū and has also received commendations in her studies for Year 10 Physical Education and Health, Institute of Sport, Design and Visual Communication, Social Studies and Science.

Leila, your whānau is very proud of you and your achievements. Keep it up!

Ngā mate

Ka hinga he tōtara i te wao o Tāne A great tōtara has fallen in the ancient forest of Tāne.

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the loss of our beloved kaumātua, Herbert Daniel Rochford, son of Thomas and Margaret (Mā) Rochford of Jacobs River.

Beloved husband of the late Kay, much loved father and father in-law of Lynda, Jim, Jen, Bob and Stacey. Loved brother of Thomas and the late Peg, Lou, Maureen, Malcolm, and Beatrice. Treasured and much loved poppa of his 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Loved uncle to all his nieces and nephews.

Herbie grew up, lived, worked and raised his family in the heart of our land and walked daily in the footprints of our ancestors. He was rich in the knowledge of our lands and history and will be greatly missed.

Hono atu ki te kāhui o te huka wairua Kua haere atu rā i ruka i te ara, i te uru Haere, haere, haere.

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Hui Rūnanganui – Executive meeting

E-pānui rūnaka

Our next hui will be held at Te Rūnaka o Makaawhio office, 56 Brittan Street, Hokitika, on Saturday, September 1 2018 commencing at 9.30am. Members are welcome to attend but please let the office know for catering purposes.

Our e-pānui is a regular fortnightly newsletter sent out to let members know what we have been up to and what is coming up. These are sent by email and can also be accessed via a link in the members section of our website. If you have not received a copy please contact the office and let us know your email address so we can add you to our whānau email group.

30 Year Anniversary – Date change!

Unfortunately we need to change the date of the Te Rūnaka o Makaawhio 30 year anniversary celebration and bring it forward to January 2019. A komiti has been formed to organise the celebration and events for the weekend. Please contact the office if you would like to participate.

Membership database

We are still working to find more than 230 members who we have incorrect addresses for. Please contact the office to check and confirm details for you and your whānau.

Phone 03 755 7885 or email us: rachael.forsyth@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Rūnaka website: www.makaawhio.māori.nz

He mihi manahau, he mihi matakuikui, he mihi mō te kirihimete me te tau hou ki a koutou katoa. Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki.

Mauri ora!

Check out our website. If registered, you can access a members only area. All passwords have been emailed and posted out to whānau, but if you have not yet received one please contact the office.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Matariki at the Pā 2018

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke dressed up in all their finery and swaggered down the red carpet on 7 July for a Matariki event that celebrated each other and the New Year with all the trappings.

Doors opened at 6.00pm with immaculately dressed ushers greeting guests, a photo booth set up in the gallery for portraits and a professional photographer sifted around the incoming crowd, paparazzi styles. The rangatahi (Rāpaki Dishwashers Collective) served the pakeke/kaumātua with a fine dining experience created from the imagination of celebrity chef Amber Doig and her accompanying sous chef Hayley (all the way from Sydney).

The three-course gourmet meal added a South American flare to locally sourced kai such as tuna, mussels, venison, raw fish and beef – which was a bit of a risk on our downhome Māori puku, but it went down a treat.

Entertainment flowed throughout the evening, starting off acoustically with Project Miere, Byllie-jean & Friends, The Rāpaki Allstar kapa haka group and moving to the stage inside the marquee with Lissel Stewart and Dillistrate.

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The night was hosted by our own celebrity MCs, Te Rangiwhakaputa and Miriama. Prizes went out for the best dressed; Aunty Mary and Uncle Ray won best dressed couple, Aunty Doe won the single best dressed and Aunty Mulla took out the prize for having the most ihi. It was a festive night with lights, music, glamour, laughter, kai, whanaungatanga and whakapapa connection across the generations.

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Rāpaki kaumātua mid-Christmas luncheon

On 28 June, Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke hosted a mid-year Christmas luncheon for kaumātua from Rāpaki, Tūāhuriri, Koukourārata, Ōnuku, Wairewa and Taumutu.

Rāpaki turned on the sunshine for a beautiful turnout of about 75 of our precious kaumātua from all over the motu, dressed up in their gladrags. It was observed that there were significantly more taua than pōua with lots of idle jesting and teasing going on.

A great time was had by all, our puku were full of Christmas feasting, lots of laughs, reminiscing and kōrero.

Those present agreed it would be great to have more regular kaumātua social functions, for example; housie, croquet, weaving, waiata and dinners at all the marae.

Many thanks to all the kaumātua who were present, Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke staff, the administrators from our hapū neighbours and Kiinaki Catering for the fantastic kai.

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Kia Kaha Chemist visits local marae

We have recently been pleased to host Kia Kaha Chemist at Rāpaki to assist our kaumātua with pharmaceutical assessments, among other services. We mihi to Brendon and know that he has also held wānanga and presentations at some of our other whānau marae in the Greater Christchurch area, including Rehua Marae in the city and Tuahiwi Marae.

Brendon (Puketeraki) is a Māori pharmacist with a passion for taking health to the people – he understands our current health system is not doing enough to reach Māori, and, as a result, is constantly looking for ways to improve Māori health outcomes. Out of this passion and desire to strive for better, Brendon started Kia Kaha Chemist – a kaupapa aimed at strengthening relationships to inspire Māori health.

He uses the word chemist as this is what the kaumātua he has been servicing understand, and can relate to, but it’s not until after his engagements that the kaumātua realise he is a bit different to their usual chemist they get their medicines from. Kia Kaha Chemist is a mobile service focusing on medicines education, health literacy and wellbeing. The service also has a hidden agenda, says Brendon: "to strengthen the relationships between kaumātua, their pharmacist and their GP". Many of our whānau who Brendon has interacted with have almost lost faith in our health system and he has found some at the point of refusing to take medicines, missing outpatient appointments or listening to their peers for health advice rather than the system. Brendon knows it’s a massive job trying to change the way a big machine like our health system operates, but says he has had some positive hui with key stakeholders both within the system and especially with Māori and Pasifika non-government health providers.

“It is going to take a whole lot of cooperation from every single stakeholder for us to begin moving toward an equitybased health system. Inter-organisational politics (and some egos) need to be left at the door if we truly want to put the patient at the centre and improve health outcomes for Māori.”

Rapaki community news

Ra whānau ki a koe Herewini Banks for 31 July from everyone at the Pā.

The Whaka-Ora korowai was officially handed to and received by the Lyttelton Port Company.

Representatives from Rāpaki and Ngāi Tahu accompanied Yvette Couch-Lewis in sharing this taonga.

Ngā mihi to Diaz Couch (nine years-old), who played in the Christchurch International Football Tournament as a representative for the Ferrymead Bays team.

The waharoa at the Whakaraupō Reserve in Lyttelton was re-instated after being repaired. It was originally made by Paparoa prison inmates and was also repaired by them. Tāne Mahuta, Tawhirimatea, Te Rangiwhakaputa are represented in the whakairo.

A blessing was led by Maurice Gray and Matiu Payne alongside representatives from Rāpaki, Lyttelton School and the local community.

Piki Kids' Club

The Pā was alive these July holidays with Piki Kids Club running the tamariki programme at Rāpaki in the second week. Every school holidays two of our Rāpaki rangatahi, Savanah and Kerepeti Paraone, run a school holiday programme based at Te Pā o Rākaihautū. Rāpaki whānau enjoy hosting and being a part of the activities and programmes run by Piki Kids Club around the Pā.

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Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga 90 years young – rā whānau Uncle Gerald Kaumātua Uncle Gerald Howse celebrated his 90th birthday with family and friends on 8 July at the Woodend Bowling Club. It was a wonderful afternoon with lots of laughter and the usual family banter.

Gerald is a gentleman in all respects, who moves quietly amongst us. He’s always ready with a smile and a cup of tea. Happy birthday Uncle Gerald!

Right: Uncle Gerald with whānau at his birthday celebration.

Morehu Day at Tuahiwi Marae

Kia ora from Aunty Pat

Tēnā koe a, tēnā koutou katoa. Tēnā koutou i roto i te ingoa a te Matua, te Tama, te Wairua Tapu me ngā Anahera Pono me te Mangai hei tautoko mai, aianei ake nei, ae.

Well, here we are again, not very nice weather – but it can’t be helped so stop moaning! Haven’t heard from me in a while eh. We’ve had some very bad times here, what with losing some of our relations, but chins up and love to you all.

You and the members of your haahi are cordially invited to join us of Te Haahi Ratana on the above on Thursday 20 September from 9.30am to 3.30pm to celebrate the fellowship that we can create just by being together to enjoy each other’s company.

Tuahiwi has been very busy despite the wet weather, and now we are doing up the wharekai floor. I think the staff have been doing too much kanikani eh!

This will make you laugh: I was at a tangi last Tuesday and, as it was raining, some of us stayed out beside the hedge opposite the urupā for shelter. The cemetery ground was so soggy and wet and, as everyone was coming out the gate, I thought I’d make tracks home.

Tawhai said “I’ll shift my car so you can get past” and as I got prepared to move off, I moved backwards instead of forwards! And what do you know, there was a ditch of water behind me and I ended up going for a little paddle with my bike. I went in first, then the bike came after! Te Hau pulled my bike out and everyone standing around helped to pull me out. I got a bit wet but it was fun. Even one of the undertakers helped lift me out, so I said “Thanks, but you are not getting me in your car!”

Everyone laughed of course. And uh, by the way, the cursing was pretty skywards, so apologies everyone for my foul mouth. But it was a good laugh and everyone went into the cemetery very sad but came out laughing.

Yes cuz, I know what you’re saying, clumsy so and so!

You will be guided into the wharenui at Tuahiwi Marae (Maahunui Tuarua) from the ngutu, where you will gather to await our karanga of welcome.

We are hopeful that you will want to wear the regalia of your haahi to the celebration. We have a happy notion of everyone bringing enough kai for two to share at an appropriate time of the day.

Not only will we want to share time spiritually but also physically, therefore, we will all do the dishes!

Whakamoemiti (thanksgiving) will follow the pōwhiri, hongi and hariru. Our Pou o te Haahi will lead the whakamoemiti but, instead of kauhau (sermon), the opportunity will be accorded to your haahi to kōrero and waiata as you so wish.

We look forward to meeting you all and expect to have a wonderful day together.

Noho ora mai, Aroha H Reriti-Crofts (CBE JP) & Tiamana - Komiti Takiwā

So home I went got changed after bath and went to pokies as you do. That’s it, my little tohu for the pānui.

Sorry I missed the pānui last month and see you next time.

Kim Manahi Hekeretari

Morehu o Te Ōmeka aroharc@xtra.co.nz 021-880-678

Love you all, K.K.K, XXXX P.S. Did you see our Joe get a try - wasn’t it great!?

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Ōnuku Rūnanga 2018 AGM notification

Ōnuku Rūnanga and Te Kāhui o Ōnuku plan to hold annual general meetings at 1oam on 14 October at Ōnuku Marae.

Tapping in to Te Ao Māori

Nā, Kelly Tikao Wairaamia was four-years-old when her early childhood teacher brought a big wooden board and the tiniest tap shoes into her centre for the tamariki to give tap dancing a go.

My daughter, who was the centre bully and a tomboy, spotted these tap shoes and thought they were the most amazing things she had ever seen. The sound they made on the board opened a door of wonderment in her little mind. She came home that night and begged me to take her to tap lessons. I thought, or hoped, she was just having a fleeting infatuation that would pass but, under her persistence, I rang the local tap teacher. The answer?

“No way, I don’t teach under-fives; that would drive me mad! Ring me when she’s five and we can start her then.”

I passed this on to my daughter in kinder words and truly believed that, by the time she turned five, she would be on to something else.

However, the very day she turned five she reminded me of my words: “I’m five today and I can learn tap now!”

Wairaamia has been competing regionally and nationally in tap dancing ever since. The tap arena is an interesting world. Initially we were staggered by what we thought was over-the-top stage make up, glamorous outfits and the music that mostly grated with our own philosophy of style and musicality.

Yet every parent knows, when your child is passionate about something, it is beyond us to say no to them.

Wairaamia has danced around the South Island and won a number of

trophies and rosettes and missed out on a few too – this is the nature of dance competitions. She has learnt so much and still has the same teacher that told us many years ago that unless the child has rhythm, she wouldn’t take her on. Well, Wairaamia must have some rhythm because they have remained a tight team since.

It has been interesting to discover Wairaamia is not the first to tap in our whānau – her kuia was a tap dancer and others on my side of the whānau dabbled in tap as well.

Wairaamia loves it, her feet constantly tap to the rhythm of music and her world is now opening up to the possibility of musical theatre and what this could entail – yet this is not the only area of dance which captivates her.

Wairaamia in her tap dancing costume at a recent competitive event.

The beating of poi and the mana of haka have never been too far away from her heart with her kapa haka endeavours.

She has been kaea for many years through her primary years and has recently attended the National Kapa Haka Secondary School Competition in Palmerston North. Her love for kapa haka is evident when she beams on stage whilst delivering a set to an eager audience.

Wairaamia likes to keep her two worlds separate though much to my astonishment – her dance and kapa haka world sit side by side but never the two shall meet. The reasoning for this is hers but one day the two will collide to create a dynamic duo (well, in my mind they will but in hers, they are best met and understood in separate spaces).

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Wairaamia competing on the haka stage.

For Wairaamia, tap and kapahaka have given her confidence on stage, greater self-esteem, dance scholarships and so many performing skills that I would never have thought when we bought her first pair of second hand tap shoes nine years ago!

Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Ngā mate

Ngā mihi aroha to whānau who have lost a loved one recently. We acknowledge the whānau of Jason Manawatu and Lorraine Feary (Kela).

Ngā pēpi

Gordon Topia (Tuahiwi) and Sade-Lee Allan (Koukourārata) welcome baby Tūrākautahi Allan-Topia, who arrived on 27 May. This new addition makes moko number seven for Ngarita Briggs and moko number six for Karin Topia. And of course, there are many proud aunties, uncles and cuzzies surrounding the wee whānau!

Whānau relations Taniora (Daniel) Hesp and Ellisa Milner also welcomed a new pēpi recently when TaiaroaRākaihautū Hesp arrived 20 July in Rotorua – a whopping 10.5 pounds! Taiaroa makes moko number eight to Nanny Ngarita and another beautiful nephew for his many aunties, uncles and cuzzies in Koukourārata and Rāpaki.

Two more beautiful Kāi Tahu pēpi!

Tūrākautahi Allan-Topia, new arrival for Gordon and Sade-Lee.

Taiaroa-Rākaihautū, welcome tama for Taniora and Ellisa.

Rūnanga meetings

Ngā mihi – congratulations

Tahu on world stage with waka Our congratulations to Tahu Pōtiki Tirikatene Paki, whose Otaki Waka Hoe team qualified to represent New Zealand at the IVF Va’a World Championships in Tahiti in July. The team competed against clubs from 33 countries for world championship honours. We have yet to hear how Tahu and his team went but we will have the results next month.

Here are the upcoming dates for our bi-monthly rūnanga meetings: •

Sunday 12 August – 10.30am

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Sunday 14 October – 10.00am (rūnanga meeting follows AGM)

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Sunday 9 December – 10.00am

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Tautahi on national court

Nā, The Briggs whānau We would like to offer a huge mihi to Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata for their manaaki and aroha in supporting us as a whānau to join Tautahi Briggs on his journey to the 2018 AON U17 National Basketball Championships in Wellington last month.

We are so proud of the team and their achievements and also feel privileged that we were able to be a part of the tournament. While there, we were able to support all our Waitaha boys.

The Waitaha A team came 7th place and the Waitaha B team 9th out of 20 teams from across Aotearoa.

To owners/shareholders of Rowallan Trust – Blk VIII Section 7 The section is being harvested of its plantation of radiata and is due to be completed currently. Your addresses need to be updated to facilitate distribution of funds to owners after completion. Please forward your current addresses and phone numbers to;

Rowallan Trust Blk VIII Section 7 c-o Crowe Horwath (NZ) Ltd Private Bag 90106 Invercargill 9840

Notice of intention to hold a postal ballot

Appointment committee nominations

Or by email to erin.criglington@crowehorwath.co.nz

Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata wishes to inform all its members and potential members of its intention to conduct a postal ballot. The purpose of the postal ballot will be to elect the members of the Koukourārata Appointment Committee. Once elected, the Appointment Committee will be responsible for appointing the Koukourārata Representative and Alternate Representative to represent the interests of the rūnanga at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

In addition, Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata is calling for nominations for the Koukourārata Appointment Committee. All nominations must be in writing and meet the criteria of the Koukourārata Electoral Process.

Nominations must be received by 5.00pm, Monday 10 September 2018. Please contact the Koukourārata Rūnanga Office for a copy of the nomination form and criteria.

Applications for the positions of the Koukourārata Representative and Alternate Representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Further, Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata invites applicants for the positions of Representative and the Alternate Representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Applications must be in writing and meet the application criteria of the Koukourārata Electoral Process. Applications must be received by 5.00pm, Monday 10 September 2018.

Please contact the Koukourārata Rūnanga Office for a copy of the nomination form and criteria.

All potential members who are 18 years and over and who would like to participate in the voting process must be registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu/Te Runanga o Koukourārata by 5.00pm, Monday 10 September.

Please contact the Koukourārata Rūnanga Office.

All current members, 18 years and over are encouraged to ensure their contact details are correct as ballot papers will be sent to the last known address.

Contact details:

Contributions to TPR

Do you have stories and pictures you would like to share with the wider whānau? If so, please email me at: koukourārata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz (subject line: TPR contribution). Please remember that if you include photos, you must provide the names of the people too.

Marion Crofts Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata 9 Puāri Road RD 2 Diamond Harbour 8972 03 339 8306

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Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Rūnanga news Raise the roof and heart rate with Marae Fit

Recent Special General Meeting

Our rūnanga held a Special General Meeting on 23 June to appoint a new executive and to update eligible tīpuna.

A fun and free 45 minute fitness class, suitable for all ages and abilities – kaumātua and whānau friendly.

Nau mai tauti mai!

The rūnanga agreed that the ancestors recorded in the blue book as kaumātua number 223, 961 and 452 be included on the rūnanga list of 1848 kaumatua, as determined by Te Rūnanga O Arowhenua Society Incorporated.

Where: Arowhenua Marae When: From 16 August, every Thursday at 10.00am

Free Tai Chi classes

The following individuals were elected as the new executive:

Where: Arowhenua Marae When: Every Friday at 10.00am – all welcome for a hit of relaxing, yet invigorating, exercise!

1. John Henry – Chair 2. Richard Hopkinson – Treasurer 3. Lisa Stevenson – Secretary

Reo Māori lessons

4. Fiona Pimm

In partnership with our kura next door, Arowhenua Māori School, we have been holding free te reo Māori lessons in the marae each Wednesday. Whānau have been enjoying a safe environment to learn introductory, intermediate and advanced reo as well as Ngāi Tahu waiata. Please contact the office if you are interested in coming along.

5. Richard Stevenson 6. Ash Bower 7. Deon Timothy

Rangatahi leadership programme

An opportunity will arise next year for one rangatahi aged between 18 and 25 to participate in the two year-long TUIA Rangatahi Leadership Programme. The chosen rangatahi would be under the mentorship of the Timaru Mayor and take part in numerous wānanga across the takiwā.

New defibrillator for the marae

Thanks to Arowhenua Whānau Services, our marae has a new defibrillator. The defibrillator is located in the dining room at the back door by the fire extinguisher.

Facebook page

Like our Facebook page and subscribe to our email list to hear about all the great initiatives we offer. Find us at www.facebook.com/ArowhenuaMarae/

While nominations do not open until next year, there has been difficulty in the past finding a suitable candidate and we wanted to put feelers out early. Please keep this in mind and we will send out more details later in the year.

Rūnanga office business

We remind you that our office has an open door policy for whānau. Rūnanga meetings are on the second Sunday of the month at 10.00am until noon.

Our office details are:

If you would like more information now, please contact our general manager, Karaitiana Taiuru, at the office or check out the TUIA prospectus here: www.mayorstaskforceforjobs.co.nz/assets/Uploads/ Tuia/Tuia-Prospectus-2018.pdf

03 615 9646 027 615 9646 admin.arowhenua@ngaitahu.iwi.nz 38 Huirapa Street Temuka 7920

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News from Arowhenua Whānau Services

We have been busy recruiting for positions and we now welcome Katie Morrison (full-time mental health nurse), Sharyn Laurie (part-time mental health nurse), and Katrina Whiu (mental health support worker) to the team. We also welcome Sofia Tuala, who is our new social worker.

Jess and Maria presented at the Birth, Breast Feeding and Beyond Expo on Saturday, 30 June in Timaru.

We used this opportunity to promote Jess’s position as a Tamariki Ora nurse, the smoke free – auahi kore kaupapa, as well as ur general mahi at Arowhenua Whanau Services (AWS). We had a great response to those that attended.

Katrina Whiu and Katie Morrison, kaimahi from our AWS team.

We have a new contract for a Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu Tinana Navigator, who will be starting early August.

This person will help with engaging and supporting whānau to lead healthy lifestyles, through increasing nutritional knowledge, cultural activities and physical recreation. The pou of Whānau Ora will also be carried with this role, as our worker will strive to: support whānau to be self-managing; support whānau to lead healthy lifestyles; support whānau to be confident participating in te ao Maori and support whānau to complete goal planning.

Sofia Tuala and Sharyn Laurie, kaimahi from our AWS team.

AWS are pleased to have secured Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu funding for Mokopuna Ora. This is a new project aimed at implementing a kaupapa Maori approach with Arowhenua values and beliefs. We want to be working with whānau in their whare, with Mama and Papa challenges and triumphs, pathways of resilience, health and wellbeing, building goals and values and increasing ownership in preparing for school.

Warm and healthy homes

Shannon Goldsmith (Ngāti Huirapa, Ngāti Hateatea) has been a familiar face around Arowhenua lately – conducting a community housing repair project in Arowhenua. Shannon has been working with the Te Puni Kōkiri Māori Housing Network to help whānau with their housing needs. With a focus on homes in serious disrepair, 28 whānau homes have been assessed, including his own Mamaru whānau homestead, with a view to develop an emergency repair programme to make whānau houses warmer, safer and drier. In addition, Shannon has been facilitating healthy home workshops to upskill whānau and provide advice on practical home maintenance tips.

Felicity McMillan, Shannon Goldsmith and Maria Parish planning a home maintenance workshop.

"For our more vulnerable tamariki and kaumātua it is all the more important to ensure they are living in healthy homes," Shannon said.

“The quality of housing our whānau are living in are in varying states of repair, often with rotten weatherboards, rusted roofs, damp walls, mould and holes in floors and walls being common place” he said.

Working in conjunction with Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu and Arowhenua Whānau Services, the project hosts healthy home workshops at the Arowhenua Marae. Specialist advice from financial consultants, property maintenance specialists, builders,

“The links between poor housing and poor health are well known with low quality housing increasing the probability of whānau developing respiratory problems, allergies and asthma.

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energy consultants, whānau navigators, a community nurse and the Timaru District Council have been on offer to help whānau get a better understanding of their homes.

Phase one includes property inspections, assessments and workshopping and Shannon says he is keen to continue phase two which will include project managing the physical works.

“Providing basic home maintenance training, improving whānau financial capability and opening links to building support services will help whānau continue to maintain their homes once repair works have been completed. This is a good opportunity to make a life-changing impact for those members of our whānau in most need.”

Arowhenua rangatahi in kapa haka

Nā, Vania Pirini Arowhenua rangatahi represented many whānau recently in the National Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Competition held in Palmerston North last month.

Kaitaki-tāne Reihana Richardson led his rōpū of 40 wahine and tane proudly, with confidence and a wealth of mana for Te Toi Huarewa. Hone Pirini shared the vocals, leading a few waiata on a national stage.

Ka mau te wehi kōrua!

More than 6,000 spectators filled the audience over the four day event and we are so proud to have been represented in front of the nation by our rangatahi.

Pōua, Uncle Maru Reihana and Aunty Shirley Reihana were so proud to have had the opportunity to watch their moko represent with class and integrity on that stage.

Arowhenua warriors of the kapa haka stage.

Our young, fit and handsome Arowhenua men shone on that stage as they performed their hearts away. Rehu, Reihana, Taxkitimu and Hone competed against 41 teams representing secondary schools from all corners of Aotearoa; the competition culminated in the top three teams from each of the three entry pools performing in the finals.

Each performance is the product of months of hard work and commitment from our rangatahi and from their tutors, whānau and supporters; practices consist of perfecting sound and movement to bring together an inspiring experience. We couldn’t be more impressed and proud of our four up-and-coming Arowhenua warriors in the national kapa haka arena.

Matariki visit to Mount John for whānau

Nā, Rūnanga office staff During Matariki season this year, we were privileged to have Professor Rangi Matamua stay on our marae and share his passion for Māori astronomy with us.

We invited all our registered members to a free overnight trip to the Mount John observatory. On 30 June, our bus arrived at 12.55pm. 18 tamariki and 16 adults clambered on to the bus after loading overnight gear and kai into the luggage compartment. Prior to setting off, we had a karakia for safe travel, then we departed the marae.

Whānau all ready to go on the bus.

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When the bus left, we could only identify our guides by the small yellow torch lights they were carrying. Other than that, it was pitch dark, an icy minus four degrees and slippery with patches of snow lying about.

We were lucky enough to have Richard as our driver; he’s driven our whānau around on various bus trips over the years. He provided some local knowledge of the areas for those who could hear him, but unfortunately the speaker system wasn’t working, so the teenagers missed out on the history lesson. Weather conditions were perfect for travelling, the sun was shining, there was lots of chatter and whakapapa-sharing and, in no time at all, we arrived at the Takapo Holiday Camp.

Did you know Centuri is our nearest star after the sun?

Careful observation through a telescope reveals it is actually a binary star. The pointer and the stars are used to find the South Celestial Pole. Dropping a plumb-line to the horizon from there marks due south. On dark nights, the Coal Sack nebula is visible, tucked in beside the Southern Cross as a dark region of the Milky Way where a cloud of dust and gaw in space obscure the stars behind it.

As we travelled, we had a splendid view of the Southern Alps – Kiri-Kiri-o-Te-Moana. This was a great opportunity for a five minute overview of the whakapapa of Kiri-Kiri-O-Te-Moana, geographical boundaries of various rūnanga, the responsibilities of Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua as kaitiaki of waterways and Aoraki and why ‘Ki uta ki tai’ is important to Arowhenua and our Tuahiwi and Taumutu relations.

It was daunting stuff, descending the hillside in the pitch black – it was a slow and careful descent for our kuia, but made it unscathed. Back at the lodge, we had hot milos, sandwiches and bickies for supper and sat in front of the fire and reflected on the day, before tucking up in bed.

We passed the Takapo cemetery and acknowledged Brownie Norman, who for many years was our Rātana Āpotoro. Our kaumātua Aunty Kera, Aunty Sissy Aunty Pipi and Uncle Jacko would call him and he would arrive. This provided another learning opportunity for our rangatahi to hear stories of Rātana the religion, the man and the kāmaka.

The next day, Debs was the first up at 2.00am to enjoy a bit of Coronation Street while everyone else was sleeping. Shan was up with the birds as well, walking with her whānau. The kids got scared of the dark and came scrambling back to the lodge in the cold and rain.

After a health and safety debrief and a cuppa, Richard took us back to the Earth & Sky office where staff provided us with and extra thick jackets and small torches. Halfway up the mauka, the driver turned off the lights and used parking lights to reach our destination – any kind of lighting, including phones, tablets or cameras are not permitted as it can interfere with the telescopes. We were greeted by our tour guides, Christian and his team.

Before heading out, we had a kōrero around Motou Ariki, the ancient Pā site, as well as having a look at the Church of the Good Shepherd, before invading the Godley Hotel for a buffet breakfast. The rangatahi loooove hash browns eh! Everyone ate heartily and some of us went for a walk before jumping on the bus again.

And that was it, homeward bound. Thank you for your presence on our kaupapa whānau.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Matariki

The annual Waimate Matariki Festival on 29 June was once again a great success. The rūnanga provided a catered lunch and brought the local schools of the district together for this event.

Farewell to Maurice (Mojo)

Whānau farewelled Maurice Eddington at a lunch on the marae. After many years of working at the marae, Maurice has left to pursue his ambitions to travel. The rūnanga would like to wish him well and to thank him for his contribution to the marae.

Maurice serving up some kai at one of many hui he assisted with.

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American students visiting

Four separate groups of American students have visited the marae this month. This year, two of the groups were accompanied by photography tutors from National Geographic. The students went to the Waihao Box to complete their portfolios.

WDC Retreat Day

Notice of Annual General Meeting

The Waimate District Council (WDC) held their annual retreat day at the marae recently. The Mayor noted that the serene atmosphere of the marae made it a perfect venue for this kaupapa.

This meeting will be held at 26 Māori Road in Morven, Waimate at 1.00pm on Sunday 7 October. Lunch will be provided prior to the meeting.

Agenda:

Kaumātua lunches

The upcoming 2018 Kaumātua lunch dates are as follows: •

27 September - combined lunch at Waihao Marae

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29 November - regional lunch

Teleconference with TRoNT rep

Teleconference calls have been organised so whānau members can speak to Jo McLean in relation to the TRoNT report she presents at the whānau meetings. The dates are as follows: •

Wednesday, 12 September

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Wednesday, 21 November

1.

Welcome

2.

Minutes of Previous AGM

3.

Chairman’s Report

4.

Executive Reports

5.

Annual Reports

6.

Appointment of Auditor

7.

Appointment of directors to Holdings Co.

8.

Consider, and if agreed make changes to the ‘The Rules’ of Te Rūnanga o Waihao

Note: Nominations for directors should be sent to the Waihao Holdings Co. by 4.00pm on 1 October.

Nomination forms are available from the Waihao Marae office.

The dial up number will be sent out each Monday via Google groups or can be requested from the office.

For further information please contact the office and RSVP for catering purposes by 1 October.

TPR and keeping in touch

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka. If you wish to contribute, please send your news and photos to the office. Remember, if you have moved house or changed your email address, please advise the office so that we can update our records. Contact Te Rūnanga o Waihao on 03 689 4726 or waihao.manager@ngaitahu.iwi.nz 21

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Rūnaka Education Scholarship recipients The Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Education Scholarship recipients for 2018 are: •

Dusky-Rose Tawhai – Co-joint Degree in Law and Psychology – Victoria University of Wellington

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Duncan Coutts – Postgraduate and Diploma of Sciences – University of Otago

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Holly Hansen – Bachelor of Nursing – Massey University

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Ngahia Rehu-Murchie – Chartered Accounting – Charted Accountants Australia and NZ

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Caitlin Marshall – Bachelor of Nursing – Otago Polytechnic

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Te Ari Huia Hawea Hunter-Ryan – Bachelor of Nursing – Avondale Colleage, Australia

We wish them all well in their studies and for a bright future.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Kate Mihaere, the recipient of the Otago Polytechnic-Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Scholarship for 2018. We wish Kate well with her studies.

Manawa Tītī programme

And so it was for the participants of the 2018 Manawa Tītī leadership development programme, traversing the motu and attending three noho marae hosted at Tuahiwi, Arahura and Awarua.

Nā, Shannon Goldsmith He Manawa Tītī is said of someone who possesses great stamina. This whakataukī reflects the powerful and tenacious prowess of flight exhibited by the prized tītī. The bird effortlessly dips from side-to-side on stiff wings, with minimal wing beats, covering some 74,000 kilometres in a single year. The tītī migrates spectacularly long distances, traversing the Pacific to reach Alaska and Japan in their round-trip journeys, in pursuit of an endless summer.

Now in its third year, the Manawa Tītī programme is designed to promote the growth of ahi kā for those living within the iwi takiwā. Limited to 18 participants whom represent a Papatipu Rūnanga each, I found myself fortunate enough to represent Te Rūnanga o Moeraki.

Manawa Tītī 2018 participants at Te Rau Aroha Marae in Murihiku.

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search of elusive pounamu, and summited Motupōhue to take in spectacular views of Te Ara a Kewa and beyond – all the while being spoiled by the manaaki of our gracious hosts.

Against a distinctly Ngāi Tahu backdrop, over the course of our three wānanga we were presented with the major social, economic, traditional and cultural issues facing the iwi. It was a good opportunity to hear the specific issues each rūnanga was facing and how each of the major issues were interpreted locally.

The Manawa Tītī programme is an invaluable maraebased experience, offering personal growth while adding to our understanding of what it is to be Ngāi Tahu. It was a good opportunity to connect with leaders from other rūnanga and afforded a chance to strengthen our whakapapa ties. I would like to thank ngā kōhatu kōrakaraka o Moeraki for endorsing me, thank our hosts for feeding and watering us, thank our facilitators for keeping us on track, thank our presenters for imparting their knowledge, and thank my cohort for sharing in our development journey.

Our manukura – Tā Tipene, David Higgins, Edward Ellison, Te Maire Tau and Lisa Tumahai – offered their time to set the context and provide their personal reflections on the ‘state of the nation’; which certainly gave us plenty of food for thought. Our kaihuawaere – Dotty, Sasha, Cazna, Vicki and Dallas – stretched us and challenged us to step out of our comfort zones.

The classroom-type sessions were complemented by opportunities to stretch our legs and retrace the footsteps of our tūpuna. We experienced a personally guided tour of Kaiapoi Pā, walked the Arahura River in

Me he manawā tītī, me tōhona hiringa.

He mate

Nā, Maria Makō A poem, in loving memory of my mum - I love you and miss you so much Mum. Te Uatorangi “Judy Tipa” (nee Kātene) 16/05/1938 - 21/08/2017 My beautiful Mum It is still so hard to believe that you have gone.

The moment that you passed away my heart was torn in two one side filled with heartache, the other died with you too.

I often lie awake at night when all the world's asleep and take a walk down memory lane with memories that I keep.

Remembering you is easy I do it every day but missing you is heartache that never goes away I hold you tightly in my heart and there you will remain Until my life on earth does end when we will meet again.

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Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Inc Soc

Appointment committee nominations Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Inc Soc is calling for Appointment Committee nominations. Nominations close 5.00pm on 14 September.

Postal voting for appointment committee Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Inc Soc is conducting a postal vote to elect the Appointment Committee, who will be charged with appointing the Rūnaka Representative and Alternate Representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

For more information regarding criteria and for a nomination form contact the rūnaka office or download from our website: www.puketeraki.co.nz

All potential members not already registered with the incorporated society who are 18 and over and would like to participate in the voting process are invited to apply to register by returning the rūnaka registration form before 5.00pm on 14 September to the address below.

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki 121 Grimness Street Karitāne 9471 admin@puketeraki.co.nz 03 465 7300

The forms are available on request from the rūnaka office or can be downloaded at www.puketeraki.co.nz

Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki - LEOTC

Nā, Rauhina Scott-Fyfe E te whānau, nāia te mihi o te Tau Hou ki a koutou!

It is my great pleasure to introduce myself in my new capacity as facilitator for our Learning Experiences Outside the Classroom (LEOTC) programme, Te Reo Rakatahi i Otago.

The LEOTC programme has been running for almost 15 years and provides opportunities for schools in the Otago region to experience te reo Māori me ōhona tikaka in our takiwā at the marae and beyond, including handson practical activities such as waiata ā-rika, mau rākau, raranga, poi, pūrākau and local history. Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki holds the contract to deliver the LEOTC programme until December 2019.

Rauhina Scott-Fyfe, LEOTC facilitator.

Over the next few months I will be working with our fabulous and dedicated team of tutors and connecting with other LEOTC providers (such as Orokonui Ecosanctuary, Otago Museum, Toitū and the Dunedin Public Art Gallery) to further develop kaupapa and wānaka-based programmes in our rohe.

For more information, email leotc@puketeraki.nz

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Kā mate

He tai aroha, he tai roimata e rere atu ana ki a rātou ko karakahia e Tahu Kumea, e Tahu Whakairo ki te whare o Pōhutukawa. Haere atu rā ki te rua o Matariki. Ka rere hoki kā mihi ki a koutou kā whānau e noho pōuri ana i tō rātou weheka.

Our loving sympathy to everyone who has lost a loved one recently, including whānau of Sonya (Charlie Ropata’s daughter), Taewa Hector Walter Tainui (Spud); Ross John Matapura Tamati (Tidloo) and Karaka (Geordie) Roberts.

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He pepi

Sonny Ngahina Pohio born 11 April in Dunedin; birth weight 5 pound 12 ounces; mother Tara Thomas, grandmother Mavis Thomas, father Irai Pohio, all living at Ōtākou; grandfather Tony Pohio and great grandparents the late Ngahina James Pohio and Waverly Dorinda Pohio née Reuben of Tuahiwi.

Baby Sonny Ngahina Pohio.

Kā huritau

Kā mihi nui hoki ki a koutou kua pakeke ake i te marama nei, hari huri tau! Birthday greetings to everyone, including our two most recent coming-of-age who have sent their news and photos in.

Jaylen Wards-Hemopo (Taumutu, Ōtākou) turned 21 on 22 July. He held his very enjoyable party at the Sedgemere Community hall with whānau and friends staying at Taumutu Marae and the Taiaroa whānau crib beside Lake Waihora. His grandparents are Malcom and Bebe Wards, and Carne Hemopo, with stepgrandparents Natalie and Paul Karaitiana. His mother is Donna Wards and his father and stepmother are Rickie and Sha Hemopo. His iwi are Ngāi Tahu, Tūwharetoa and Ngāti Pākehā.

Tia Taiaroa turned 21 on 30 June and had an enjoyable and elegant evening before a party at the Ōtākou Marae.

Tia is the youngest daughter of Teone and Erin née Fitzgerald Taiaroa; her grandparents are Janece and the late Matenga Taiaroa. Teone presented Tia with a mere carved by Ewan Duff from a piece of tōtara retrieved from a whānau boat many years ago.

Jaylen Wards-Hemopo and his sisters (from left) Wikitoria Hemopo, Natalya and Lilyana Wards.

Tia Taiaroa with her grandmother Janece Taiaroa.

Congratulations

Ngā Whakataetae Mō Ngā Manu Kōrero Congratulations also to the four members of He Waka Kōtuia who won all sections of the regional Ngā Manu Kōrero contest held in Invercargill in June. These four finalists (including our Ōtākou rakatahi; brothers Kiringaua and Tumai Cassidy, who won the Junior and Senior Māori sections) will compete at the national contest in Gisborne next month.

We wish you all the best!

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Kapa haka – He Waka Kōtuia

They are committed to promoting our Kāi Tahutaka, taking the reo and stories of our tipuna and other kaupapa relevant to our rohe to the national stage.

Congratulations to He Waka Kōtuia who recently competed in the Secondary School National Kapa Haka contest, hosted in Palmerston North in July. Their most polished national performance yet saw them place 26th out of the 39 qualifying national teams, with even higher rankings in categories such as te reo (13th place) and mōteatea (16th place). This was a great improvement from previous years, a huge achievement for performers (past and present) and their tutors.

The tutors and rakatahi wish to acknowledge all the support they have received from the Ngāi Tahu Fund and Kāi Tahu whānau from across our takiwā, with a special thanks to Tahu Pōtiki, Megan Pōtiki, KellyAnn Tahitahi, Tawini White, Karuna Thurlow and all those who have contributed to compositions within the programme.

We are proud to support this kapa of which a number of our Ōtākou rakatahi are members.

Te Mahi Tamariki – Rakatahi bilingual album pre-release celebration

Mentored by professional musicians Mara TK (son of Moana Tipa, nō Moeraki) and Troy Kingi, rakatahi have composed an album of original bilingual contemporary waiata to celebrate their taiohitaka and te reo Māori!

A series of composition wānaka were supported by and held at Ōtākou Marae involving a number of our rakatahi alongside others from He Waka Kōtuia.

Backing tracks were recorded in a studio in Wellington, but all the vocals were recorded inside our wharenui, Tamatea, earlier this year.

The name of the album, Te Mahi Tamariki, is the name of the wharenui that stood at Ōtākou before Tamatea, named by our elders at the time in acknowledgement of the Ngāi Tahu Claim, which was to fall to yet another younger generation to progress. Twenty years since the settlement of the Ngāi Tahu Claim, the album name acknowledges all those generations who fought to progress the Claim through to today's generation of rakatahi, all of whom were born post-settlement. Kai a rātou te mana – the future is in their hands!

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An album pre-release celebration and waiata performance was held at the Glenroy Auditorium during the Ōtepoti Matariki festival, acknowledging their accomplishments. The album cover was designed by our very own Kiliona Tamati-Tupai with support from Hori Mataki and the Ariki Creative crew. Keep an eye out for the release next month!

Ngāi Tahu Rautaki rakatahi working party

Ōtākou supported nine rakatahi to apply to the Ngāi Tahu Rautaki Rakatahi Working Party. We congratulate four rakatahi for being successfully selected in their age groups; Ella McDonald, Kiringāua Cassidy, Koreana Wesley-Evans and Tumai Cassidy with Ranui Ellison-Collins offered a position on a wider tuakana group.

Rūnanga business

Rūnanga and rūnanga rep contact details

We would like to encourage all our members to update their contact information with our office, in particular email addresses so we can have speedy contact with our membership when matters are urgent/important.

We also encourage Facebook contact but still need your email address. See our office details below to contact us.

The chair of our rūnaka is Donna Matahaere-Atariki and deputy chair is Rachel Wesley. Tahu Potiki is the Ōtākou representative on TRoNT. Tahu’s email is: tahu.potiki@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or contact the office if you wish to kōrero with our representative or rūnanga chair.

A quiet period on the marae has allowed repairs to the west external steps to be completed.

Ōtākou website

We apologies for any issues with our website which is a work in progress. Hui bookings can be made online: www.otakourunanga.co.nz or phone Sha at the Ōtākou office on 03 478 0352.

Ōtākou members news for TPR or epanui We welcome your news for Te Pānui Rūnaka or our epānui; please email us at office@tro.org.nz with captions for your photos.

Te Rūnanga o Hokonui Tēnā koutou whānau,

Update your contacts

Recently the administrators did a mail out to all registered members and found many of the addresses on file were incorrect. Help us to keep you and your whānau in the loop.

We are over halfway through the year now and the Hokonui Rūnanga executive komiti and staff are continuing to deliver on all services. Please note the following upcoming dates and requests.

Contact Penny or Amanda on 03 208 7954 or email hokonui.office@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Applications for TRoNT Reps

We are now calling for applications for the positions of Hokonui Rūnanga Representative and the Alternate Representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Kaumātua Health Days

Applications must be in writing and meet the criteria of the Hokonui Rūnanga Electoral Process. Applications must be received by 5.00pm on 27 September. Please contact the office for a copy of the application and address any correspondence to:

If you would like to contribute or share information, entertainment or help out on any of the following dates please contact our office on 03 208 7954.

Pick up and drop off available and lunch provided for our kaumātua.

12 September 3 October 24 October

hokonui.office@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Netta Mackintosh Appointments Committee Chair PO Box 114 Gore 9740

14 November 5 December

Our kaumātua end of year hākari date is yet to be confirmed, but keep your eyes peeled.

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Whenua Kura graduation 2018

Hokonui Rūnanga and our Whānau Ora team recently had the pleasure of supporting Telford agricultural students throughout their courses. It was a natural progression to host the students and whānau at the rūnanga for their graduation and celebrations in June.

It was a proud moment for all involved to see these students not only complete their courses and graduate but also to move into employment.

Some of the graduates, staff, whānau and whānau ora team.

Community development and education mahi Hokonui Rūnanga has a strong presence within the local community and is involved with a number of collaborative projects both locally and regionally. We endeavour to add a cultural narrative and voice to the future planning and growth in the Hokonui takiwā, encouraging cultural responsiveness and upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ready for Growth The Gore District Council-led project called ‘Ready for Growth’ is a think tank of community and business leaders creating a plan to increase the local population and how that may look in years to come.

A recent Ready for Growth workshop held at Hokonui Rūnanga.

Kāhui Ako The Gore community is very lucky to have an enthusiastic Kāhui Ako (Community of Learning) with 13 schools signed up and a number of community groups and organisations represented. They have run a series of workshops to see how they can work together more effectively and share their resources across the schools.

They have developed a shared vision statement as the basis of their future planning.

Leadership teams from Kahui Ako, facilitated by Mary Wilson.

Whānau Ora graduation Congratulations to our Whānau Ora workers for graduating in the first certified Whānau Ora class in the world!

Congratulations to our Whānau Ora graduates, from left: Kendall Harrington, Melissa Dennis, Chez Hapi and Aroha Reid.

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Ready for Living This is another group led by Bernadette Hunt from the Gore District Council, designed to anticipate the needs of our elderly community into the future. It included gathering feedback and input from kaumātua about their experiences of retirement or impending retirement.

Cultural feast

Hokonui Rūnanga were involved in the annual local Hokonui Culture Feast once again. Food stalls included Fijian, Turkish, Romanian, Maori and Lebanese.

Some of the confirmed acts are kapa haka, Fijian dance, and a dance workshop for everyone to take part or to watch. This year, we served seafood chowder and raised more than $200 to put towards our tamariki programmes.

‘He iti te mokoroa nāna te kahikatea i kakati’ We love when our tamariki and rangatahi are involved at Hokonui Rūnanga and on this day our small but fierce tamaiti tāne Lachie came to visit.

He was so lucky to have an impromptu lesson about his whakapapa and asked about the taonga on display. Terry, Aroha and Taare were more than happy to spend time and explain what the treasures were and how they were used, to a very fascinated tamaiti.

Terry Stott, our visitor Lachie Te Au-Kidd, Aroha Reid and Taare Bradshaw.

Waihōpai Rūnaka Events held over the last month

Kia ora whānau.

Matariki breakfast On Monday, 9 July nearly 150 whānau and staff braved a brisk early morning start to attend our annual Matariki breakfast. Ka pai to those who made it on time for the kōrero from Dean Whaanga. This year the cloud cover hid the constellation but we were still able to share in Dean’s offering of kūmara prepared over the fire and appreciate the mauri of the moment – not to mention Dean’s excellent presentation. Thank you to Te Roopu o Murihiku, James Hargest High School and the ukulele group who all performed for us. A special thanks goes to the wonderful James Hargest students who came on their first day of the school holidays to assist. The kai was delicious; you wouldn’t know we were promoting healthier options.

Firstly, for those who have sadly lost a loved one this past month, aroha nui. We wish to acknowledge the whānau of Lester Baty, Tony Tourima and Nikia Harrison. Aroha nui kia koutou katoa i tēnei wā.

And on a happier note, rā whānau ki a koutou to those who have celebrated a birthday and congratulations to the new mums and dads across the motu – welcome to your pēpi.

Gratefully, we continue to enjoy the brisk mornings with clear crisp days. I hope everyone has managed to appreciate the sun and warmed your soul with a natural blast of vitamin D. If you’re anything like me, allow a little extra time to defrost the car in the morning before you actually need to be somewhere!

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He Pī Ka Rere wānanga

He Pī Ka Rere has been developed as a kaupapa Māori physical activity and nutrition initiative to nurture tamariki in Kōhanga Reo. It is based on traditional techniques used by Māori ancestors and helps supply children with the abilities, skills and awareness to lead a lifelong relationship with movement and nutrition.

It is hoped to get the wānanga down here again and I would absolutely recommend attending. I know it was designed for pre-schoolers, but I went home and during our weekly whānau catch up shared/played many of the activities. It has been an absolute blast.

In line with discussions around kori (movement), the rūnanga can announce we have been gifted two ‘Playpods’ here at the marae. Healthy Families Invercargill leads the Let’s Play Southland network and gifted us these wonderful boxes filled to the brim with play/sports equipment. Sponsored by ILT, Sport Southland and Let’s Play these pods will be used by tamariki to encourage movement. A number of these are scattered around Waihōpai, but ours will be a little unique as we incorporate our traditional twist. We are so excited and will let the public know when we have our systems for use in place.

Presented by Darrio Penetito-Hemara, the programme provides high quality professional development for early childhood teachers and whānau. It is based on the traditional techniques used by our tūpuna combined with creating a lifelong relationship with kori (movement) and kai (nutrition).

Significantly, it is the first time the approach has been taken outside of the North Island. All those who attended really enjoyed Darrio’s hands-on teaching through play with the use of minimal resources. Healthy Families provided stunning examples of healthy meals easily implemented in any future gathering.

Marae redevelopment

We recently hosted the wānanga, ‘The Benefits of Creative Urban Marae Design’. We brought in guest speakers Damien Van Brandenburg from Van Brandenburg Architects, Mark Newdick and Claudia Boyo, landscape architects from Local Collective and Fayne Robinson, a Ngāi Tahu master carver.

One other hui worthy of a mention is ‘The Right Track – Te Ara Tutuki Pai’, attended by Cyril. Created by the EDUK8 Charitable Trust, this is a proactive education programme approach to driver offender rehabilitation.

A nine week course, starting in September, aims to work with participants on their abilities to make decisions while driving

With the aim of pollinating ideas from our whānau, the hui was a fabulous success. We are very excited about where the ideas presented may lead in progressing our marae redevelopment.

For further information, visit www.therighttrack.org.nz

Congratulations

Congratulations to Anika Plunkett for being a recipient of the REACH 2018 Otago Scholarship. Anika is one of only 20 Year 13 Māori secondary school students from around New Zealand to receive this scholarship which is a great achievement.

REACH will provide Anika with the chance to engage with Health Sciences at the University of Otago. It financially supports her to travel to and explore Dunedin and the university campus, allowing her the chance to get familiar with university life and her chosen school of study, ahead of her own tertiary journey. We wish you well as you contemplate a future career in health.

Te Kōhanga o Murihiku has space

Te Kōhanga o Murihiku is currently taking enrolments for new tamariki. The kōhanga accepts tamariki from one to five years and is open from 8.30am-3.30pm, Monday to Friday. Contact the office on 03 216 9868 or 027 428 4220.

A delightful picture of all the Kōhanga from around Murihiku at the marae preparing for their Polyfest performance.

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Matua Cyril giving a history lesson at Tuturau Māori Reserve and war memorial.

Staff member Jess Cooper standing proudly with her Tipu Ora Certificate/Tohu in Whānau Ora after graduating last month.

Enquiries and pānui

We welcome Te Pānui Rūnaka contributions from whānau. If you wish to contribute, please send your news and any photos to the office.

Email us at contact@waihopai.org.nz or call 03 216 9074 to talk to someone in the office.

Nā, Squirrel on the Hill and sidekick Iti Ruru, mā te wā.

Rūnaka member Sandra Stiles celebrates with daughter Lia and mokopuna Emilia after receiving her Tipu Ora Certificate in Whānau Ora last month.

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Tēnā tātou e te whānau mā.

Nominations for Appointment Committee

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Inc Society are calling for nominations for the Appointment Committee to appoint our Representative and Alternate Representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

We’ve experienced some pretty chilly weather lately with the usual winter bugs and ailments doing the rounds – don’t forget to check if you’re eligible for a free flu injection. You may also be eligible for extra support through the government’s new Families Package, offered through Work and Income (WINZ). Some families, and especially the elderly, can struggle with heating costs in the winter, but as of 1 July 2018, the government has offered a helping hand with costs through the ‘Winter Energy Payment.’ Contact WINZ on 0800 559 009.

Please submit nominations in writing and send to the office no later than 5.00 pm on Thursday, 10 August.

Call us on 03 234 8192 or email riki.dallas@orakaaparima.org.nz for more information.

Please note: Nominees must be a registered member over 18 years of age, and be an active member of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka.

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Exhibition – Taonga puoro

An exhibition featuring taonga puoro, crafted by Alistair Fraser using found and fossicked natural materials, is now showing at the Riverton Te Hīkoi Museum and Heritage Centre. The centre is open every day from 10.00am-3.00pm.

If you’re passing through this way whānau, it’s well worth visiting. Nau mai, haere mai.

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Wānaka – Taonga puoro

We held our taoka puoro wānaka on the last Saturday of the July break. Although we only had a small rōpū, enthusiasm was key. Our kaiako, whaea Rangimaria Suddaby, was wonderful. We learnt new place names/ingoa wāhi for some of our surroundings, a wee waiata and created two taonga puoro each to take home and practice with.

Trip to Ōtautahi

A recent trip to Ōtautahi saw two of our kāhui kaumātua – Shona Fordyce and Muriel Johnstone – visit Te Whare o Te Waipounamu, the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu headquarters.

The visit began with a catch-up kōrero with Helen Brown and Takerei Norton from Ngāi Tahu Archives.

Muriel was seeking information about a great, great aunt, Hera Munro (née Stirling, from Riverton Aparima). Shona had with her a fabulous photograph of her own taua and Hera together, taken at Colac Bay. They were great friends and always kept in touch. This photo will be included in another Ngāi Tahu book, currently being produced by the Archives team.

Muriel and Shona with Helen Brown and Takerei Norton. Front: Terry Ryan and Ann Wakefield.

Then Muriel and Shona headed off to the Whakapapa Unit on research mahi for the Rūnaka and whānau.

Valuable time was spent with Uncle Terry (Dr Terry Ryan) – he mihi aroha Uncle Terry, thank you so much for sharing your time and wisdom.

On the second day of their visit, our TRoNT Representative Ann Wakefield drove them across town to visit one of our rūnaka members, Pam Henderson (née McKay). Pam now lives in one of Wesley Care’s beautiful facilities and shares a modern, warm and welcoming unit with seven other residents in a whānau setting – ātaahua te whare Māori. Much happy laughter and kōrerorero took place with Shona and Pam reminiscing about their earlier days at Ōraka.

On the third day, they were able to join Ann and other Back, from left: Ann and Muriel and front, from left: Shona and Pam members of Te Pae Kōrako during their lunch break.

Henderson.

Our kuia were invited to sit in for part of the hui and decided (of course) to also take the opportunity for a photo shoot! Then it was back to the Whakapapa Unit, this time with Joseph Hullen, who helpfully located files for their continued research. Lastly, Muriel and Shona had a brief session with the TRoNT IT team to sort iPads, bringing their visit to a happy end.

Mahi toi

Steven Solomon and James York are running year-long carving workshops.

The course caters for both men and women learners and those wanting to brush up on their carving skills.

The course started in August last year and has been well supported, so who knows –maybe these new found skills can be put to good use on the marae in the near future.

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Rūnanga news and updates Working bee at O’Koura – Wetlands

Holiday home in Te Anau

Did you know that we have a comfortable house for whānau to rent within the township of Te Anau in Fiordland? This property sleeps eight and is in the heart of the town. It is within walking distance of all amenities and only a short distance from many of the tourist opportunities the region has to offer. This property is for Ōraka Aparima whānau only and is not a motel – you’ll need to take care of the place and clean up after yourselves. Please contact the office for further details or to make a booking.

Takutai o Te Tītī Marae has been a hive of activity lately with some new initiatives taking place that need whānau participation and mahi aroha. We are looking for volunteers to join Jade Maguire every Thursday from 10.00am-2.00pm to do mahi at O’Koura and around our marae. Lunch and refreshments provided – please get in touch if you think you can help!

Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu

This magnificent venue has the facilities to sleep 20 people and is situated in the beautiful Jericho Valley about 40 kilometres from Te Anau. There are excellent opportunities for biking, walking, hunting and fishing right on the backdoor step. If you and a few of your whānau or friends would like to stay there please contact us here at the office for details.

Membership

You are probably reading this pānui because you or a whānau member are registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Did you know that many Papatipu Rūnanga run their membership lists in different ways? Some automatically add you to their list as soon as you register with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu while others – like Ōraka Aparima – run separate lists. Please contact us here on 03 234 8192 or office@orakaaparima.org.nz if you would like to register or have any questions at all about our membership process.

Communication with whānau

We’re always looking at ways to improve our communication with you whānau and a big help would be for you all to check in with us to confirm or update your own contact details.

Volunteers

As well as our postal and email communications, we have also created a Facebook page for Ōraka Aparima Opportunities. This page details any opportunities for our members, such as scholarships, bird transfers, vacancies and much more. Check out the link now: www. facebook.com/OrakaAparimaRūnakaPanui

We are always looking for volunteers to help out with the variety of projects and commitments that we have.

Things we need help with include: representation on boards or appointment panels, helping with bird transfers, assisting at the marae, working in the nursery or the wetlands and many more. If you are keen to play a more active role for your rūnaka, please get in touch.

Awarua Rūnanga Ngā mate

This month has seen a number of our whānau pass away. We would like to acknowledge the loss of George Kumeroa, Hato Hiini and Lester Baty. Our aroha goes out to their whānau. Thank you.

Royal Doulton fine dining at Awarua

Marae staff Mali and Sharon, along with the marae komiti, wish to extend a big thank you to Aunty Wala (Bradshaw whānau) and Nick Gordon for their very generous koha of a rather large Royal Doulton dinner set that has been in storage for many years at their Wellington home.

The dinner set was created for the America’s Cup when it was last based in New Zealand and was used by Aunty Wala and Nick at their business Heitiki Gallery in Rotorua. It will now be utilised by the marae for future catering events.

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Drainage problems We are currently landscaping the marae grounds due to leaking pipes on the marae ātea. Who would have thought that electrical wiring could dissolve metal piping! To fix the problem, the drain pipes are being relaid down the western fence line, past the rūnaka office, so any future issues will avoid pulling up the pavers on the ātea.

The cause of our landscaping! Clearing the fence line for the new route for the drain pipes.

Recent events at the marae

Marae staff, Mali and Sharon, have been doing an awesome job of negotiating and rebooking day and overnight stays due to the uncertainty of when the marae ablution upgrade project will start. (We think it will be underway by the end of August!) They have been brainstorming solutions for bookings in the latter part of the year so that they can go ahead and of course, ensuring health and safety is paramount.

Other than that, it’s been business as usual, although mid-June through to July was very busy for these two ladies. We had a visit from the British High Commissioner, Laura Clarke, who attended with members of the Southland Community Education Programme Inc; a three day noho for Department of Manawa Titi tauira on their missions.

Conservation staff who incidentally did a great job around the marae grounds pruning trees and pulling weeds, as well as putting down a yummy hangi; Ngāi Tahu Iwi Capability kaupapa, Manawa Tītī held a three day wānanga at the marae in late June, there was a mid-winter Christmas dinner for the local scouts, Te Ara a Kewa and a number of school visits, meetings and lunches for various groups. Phew!

DOC staff at Te Rau Aroha on their three day noho marae.

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Whānau news – well done Alexia!

Alexia Rissetto is eight years-old and is moko to Terence (Awarua) and Jennie Rissetto. She recently attended the Kāi Tahu roadshow in Brisbane, where she lives with her whānau. We wish to acknowledge Alexia’s hard work and achievements in all areas, including academia, sports and music.

Last month, she played the clarinet at her greatgrandfather Russell Rissetto’s 90th birthday, sharing her musical talent with the whānau. This performance is off the back of the Encouragement Award, given for her participation in the 2017 school musical. At this prize giving, she was also named most consistent academic achiever across the board.

In June, we were beyond proud when she smashed the school record for shot put, which has stood for 15 years with a throw of 5.84 metres. It was her first time competing in shot put.

In May, Alexia was the only person to represent her club at a swimming carnival. She was without her peers

Alexia Rissetto with her swim meet medals.

and came up against more experienced swimmers from bigger clubs – yet she managed to beat the reigning champ and won gold medals for freestyle, breaststroke and butterfly and a silver medal for backstroke. Back in January at her first time competing in the Brisbane Regional Swimming Championships, she placed in the top 10 for freestyle, breaststroke and butterfly. In other sporting achievements, she came third in the school cross country in April.

When asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, she said “a doctor.” When we asked her why, she replied, “so I can look after my grandma and granddad when they are old.” Way to go Alexia! We are all very proud of you.

Russell Rissetto – 90th birthday party

On Sunday, 22 July more than 70 Rissetto whānau members, friends and neighbours gathered in Auckland to celebrate Russell Rissetto’s 90th birthday.

Russell is number eight of nine children – the sixth son of seven – to John Kerle Walter Rissetto and Mary Helena Anderson. He is the oldest surviving whānau member and the first Rissetto male to reach the age of 90. This fact was acknowledged in the Queen’s absence

by Megan Markle or someone resembling her, who also dubbed him Sir Russell Rissetto.

A lot of fun was had by all at the celebration. Highlights included an opening quiz based on Russell’s life, speeches of gratitude, acknowledgement, love and affection from whānau and friends both here and abroad, a clarinet recital by Alexia Rissetto, acapella songs by seven year-old Janelle Saili introduced by her grandmother Evelyn Saili, a Tahitian dance by Miriam Uele, not to mention a surprise appearance by ‘Megan Markle’. A power point of Russell’s life and family ran throughout the celebration. Before the cake, everyone present clapped 90 times, a poignant moment. As a final and unexpected salute that brought many of those present to tears, whānau members performed the Tēnei te Ruru (Tahu Pōtiki) haka, which we first learnt at the

Russell Rissetto fighting fit at his 90th birthday celebration.

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Rissetto Reunion at Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae a month earlier. The haka was led impressively by 10 yearold great-grandson Montana Rissetto and 24 year-old grandson Shaan Rissetto (one of our Aoraki Bound graduates). It was powerful and deeply moving as a sign of inclusion and respect for Russell. He has three children, 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren who live throughout Aotearoa, in Brisbane, Sydney and Berlin.

Russell Rissetto as a youth with his family.

His wife, Marie Ngātihine Rissetto, passed away eight years ago and his middle son, Kevin Russell Rissetto, passed away three years ago. Amongst the Rissetto whānau, Russell is known for his quick sense of humour and cheekiness with the ladies, his funny stories from the past, (particularly his time at Dilworth Boarding School), his guidance and care for others, his sense of wonder in the world and his own ageing, as well as his innate sense of calm. He pointed out that he still has his own teeth and most of his hair, his driver’s licence, can hold a good conversation and most importantly, he still has his sense of humour. He is still physically active, with a productive garden, mows his own lawns and checks on the neighbours as much as they do on him.

He does the crosswords daily and prior to Marie’s death, he painted her oil portraits of each of his children and grandchildren as gifts for her.

Awarua Rūnaka membership database

Marae bookings

We are constantly updating our membership database at Awarua Rūnaka and have found many members’ children have had children of their own who could be registered and/or residential and email addresses require updating

If you wish to make a booking at Te Rau Aroha Marae, please contact us on 03 212 7205, 027 610 6288 or bookings@awaruarunaka.iwi.nz

Help us help you whānau – contact us to check and confirm or update your contact details and those of your whānau too! Reach us on 03 212 6029 or office@ awaruarunaka.iwi.nz

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Taurahere Groups Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

Kia ora whānau, we wanted to share some news of Payton Jackson (Ngāi Tahu), tama a Glen Jackson. Payton recently represented Tauranga North at the Tai Mitchell Tournament in Rotorua for intermediate-aged students in rugby. His team were the plate winners and also received the trophy for overall best team sportsmanship.

Ngāi Tahu ki Waikawa Nā, Marama Burgess We had our first hui (after many years) at Waikawa Marae on 15 July. We were fortunate to have Allanah Burgess up from Ōtautahi over the weekend and she was able to support whānau with whakapapa and iwi registrations.

She was also able to pass on information to the whānau about all of the exciting opportunities available to us from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. We really appreciate Whakapapa Ngāi Tahu and the wider teams of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu for sending through information and application packs.

A huge thank you to the whānau that were there on the day (and even the ones who showed up at my place on the Friday and Saturday as well, ha ha). As whānau living in Waikawa and Waitohi, we hope to grow our knowledge of our whakapapa that connects us to Ngāi Tahu and each other. If there are any whānau in the rohe that want to get involved in our taurahere, feel free to get in touch - my contact details are on the opposite page.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau is pleased to announce our upcoming wānanga and events for the rest of 2018. We will be holding our annual Hui-ā-Tau over the weekend of 16-18 November at Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae. Make sure to book out the date!

We will be holding a series of te reo and waiata wānanga, as well as a raranga wānanga. More details will be announced later, so stay tuned to our Facebook page or to our emails!

Search Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki on FaceBook to like our page. If you are not part of our pānui list, email: ngaitahutamakimakaurau@gmail.com or call Briar Meads on 0279 299 992.

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For contributions to Te Pānui Rūnaka, email:

tpr@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone: 0800 524 8248 For photographs and graphics please send to: Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu P O Box 13-046, CHRISTCHURCH ISSN 1175-2483 (Online: ISSN 2357-2051) Opinions expressed in Te Pānui Rūnaka are those of the writers and not necessarily endorsed by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Graphic Design by Ariki Creative.

Rūnaka Directory

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke (Rāpaki) Ph: 03 328 9415 Em: rapaki@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Ph: 03 365 3281 Em: koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Wairewa Rūnanga Ph: 03 377 1513 Em: wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Ph: 03 371 2660 Em: taumutu@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ōnuku Rūnanga Ph: 03 381 2082 Em: onuku@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Kaikōura Rūnanga Ph: 03 319 6523 Em: takahanga.office@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga Ph/fax : 03 755 6451 Em: admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Ph: 03 313 5543 Em: tuahiwi.marae@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Ph: 03 755 7885 Em: makawhio1@xtra.co.nz

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Ph: 03 615 9646 Em: arowhenua.admin@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Ph: 03 465 7300 Em: admin@puketeraki.nz

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Ph: 03 234 8192 Em: office@orakaaparima.org.nz

Hokonui Rūnanga Ph: 03 208 7954 Em: hokonui.office@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Awarua Rūnanga Ph: 03 212 8652 Em: office@awaruarunaka.iwi.nz

Taurahere Rōpū

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Ph: 03 689 4726 Em: waihao.manager@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Ph: 03 439 4816 Em: moeraki.runanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Ph: 03 478 0352 Em: office@tro.org.nz

Waihōpai Rūnaka Ph: 03 216 9074 Em: info@waihopai.org.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Taitokerau Janet Hetaraka Ph: 09 438 6203 Em: wakataua@xnet.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Matau a Māui Julie Ryland Ph: 022 169 6540 Em: keywijules@hotmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui-ā-Tara Karen Coutts Ph: 027 365 3993 Em: Karen.coutts@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Waikato Jane Stevens Ph: 07 824 5992 Em: kaitahu.waikato@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Briar Meads Ph: 027 929 9992 Em: ngaitahutamakimakaurau@ gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui Aroha Beckham Ph: 021 687 6332 Em:Aroha.Beckham@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Wairau Paula Jowers Ph: 03 578 5083 Em: peajay1891@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua – Kāpiti Amiria Whiterod Ph: 027 737 0608 Em: kororia449@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Tairāwhiti Vernice Waata-Amai Ph: 06 868 0208 Em: waatav@tpk.govt.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Wairarapa Karen Bast Ph: 06 378 8737 Em: maungateitei_hikurangi_ aorangi@yahoo.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Taranaki Virginia Hina Ph: 021 135 3493 Em: gin_1_98@live.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Whakatāne Oriwia Rehu-Murchie Ph: 022 077 2159 Em: oriwiarehumur1@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua Anita Smith Ph: 07 345 8375 Em: Anita17smith@gmail.com Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Anna Ware Ph: 07 575 5104 Em: anna@youtauranga.co.nz

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Ngāi Tahu ki Waikawa Marama Burgess Ph: 03 5736142 or 0276591840 Em: mr.burgess@hotmail.com Te Kupeka a Tahu (Brisbane) Em: tekupekaatahu@gmail.com

The Office Ngāi Tahu Archives

Did your Ngāi Tahu tīpuna sign Te Petihana Whakamana Pōti Wahine (the Women’s Suffrage Petition)?

This year is the 125th anniversary of New Zealand You can check whether any of their tīpuna signed the becoming the first country in the world to give women Women’s Suffrage Petition by searching the online (both Māori and Pākehā) the right to vote in general database here: wwwnzhistory.govt.nz/politics/womenselections. Several Ngāi Tahu women from Bluff, suffrage/petition Purākaunui, Rāpaki, and Ōamaru are known to have signed the 1893 petition (or its 1892 predecessor) but The database of the 1892 petition signatories can be the archive team is keen to identify more. downloaded here (scroll down to the bottom of the page): https://nzhistory.govt.nz/politics/womens-suffrage/aboutWe are interested to hear any stories about Ngāi Tahu the-petition involvement in the campaign for women’s suffrage.

Please contact Helen in the archive team if you are interested in this kaupapa or have information to share at helen.brown@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ngāi Tahu Archives

Whakaahua Tīpuna – back cover feedback In the past four issues of Te Pānui Rūnaka, we published these images requesting information about their location and people in the photographs. The feedback we have received from so many different whānau members has been amazing. We have been happy to pass along the information and some contact details received and would like to thank and acknowledge those of you who made contact with us.

Recently, we heard from Moira Goodwillie and also Bill Moyle of Horowhenua, who advised that Kuini and Charles Goodwillie are his great-great-grandparents. His grandmother was Katie Goodwillie who married John Stevens and his mother is Hilary Stevens.

Thanks also to Robbie Titchener who called back with the following clarification: “Te Auta was the father of Riria. Riria married someone who we only know as 'Weevil' and they had a son named James Weevil. Riria also had a daughter, Kuini (Caroline) through a relationship with John Hunt.

“That daughter, Kuini, had a relationship with Joseph Bennett (who was the one who drowned).

Their daughter was Caroline Elizabeth Bennett. Kuini later married Charles Goodwillie and Caroline was brought up along with her multiple Goodwillie siblings.

Caroline married William Mackintosh (the son of James Mackintosh MP – whose korowai is now on display at Te Takutai o te Tītī Marae).”

Robbie has been writing a blog on his family’s WW1 soldiers, including the story of the five Hunter brothers (Kuini’s grandsons).

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Robbie's blog can be found at this link: www.robbiekiwi.wordpress.com/2014/12/03/gallipoli-blog14/ We appreciate the continued feedback we receive from iwi members in response to our requests for names and information pertaining to photos we publish for Whakaahua Tipuna Whānau.

How much we fund: • He kaupapa iti – small projects for individuals (up to $5,000)

Do you have a Ngāi Tahutanga cultural project?

Round 26 of the Ngāi Tahu Fund is open and will close on Friday 28 September. We must stress the importance of complete and on-time applications. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted as it is not fair to other applicants, or Funds staff who process these applications.

The Ngāi Tahu Funds Assessment Committee will meet in mid-November to make decisions on all applications received during Round 26. Projects should begin after application decisions are delivered.

Who can apply?

The Fund is available to Ngāi Tahu whānui, hapū, Papatipu Rūnanga and organisations, and aims to help vitalise, strengthen and grow Ngāi Tahutanga.

Tikanga – protocols and customs

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Te reo – language

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Mahi toi – creative expression

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Whenua – landscape, place and locality

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Mahinga kai – customary food gathering, species protection and restoration

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Ngā uara – values and beliefs

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Ā kāinga, ā hapū, ā iwi – community engagement and participation; and

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Mana tangata – self-determination and selfconfidence.

He kaupapa nui – medium projects for legal entities only (up to $30,000)

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He kaupapa nui rawa – (over $30,000) – a written expression of interest should accompany all large/ transformational applications. Please contact the Fund’s team in advance if you intend to submit a large project (only available for legal entities).

If you would like to receive an application pack, or for more information, please contact Ngāi Tahu Funds Advisor, Morgan Lee on on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) or email: funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Areas we support: The Fund focuses on supporting cultural projects around: • Whakapapa – kinship •

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Note: If you are submitting a story about your funded project in Te Pānui Rūnaka, we kindly ask that you acknowledge the Fund in the story, or use the Fund logo (please contact us prior and we will send through a copy of the logo).

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To obtain a copy of the report you can visit our website: www.whairawa.com/ar or email us: whairawa@ngaitahu. iwi.nz and we can post you a copy.

Matched savings 2018

Whai Rawa Member Statements

Don’t forget, we are over halfway through 2018 and achieving the maximum matched savings should be on your mind. Your target is to save $50 into tamariki accounts and $200 for adult accounts. All full members who save before 31December will be eligible for up to $200* matched by Te Rūnanga. Whai Rawa members collectively received $5 million dollars for the 2017 matched savings and distributions – don’t miss out this year!

By now, you should have received a copy of your twice yearly member statements either by email or in the post.

If you haven’t seen your copy yet you will need to update your contact details. Give us a call on 0800 WHAI RAWA (0800 942 472) or email your full contact details to us at whairawa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Annual Report 2018

The year ending 31 March 2018 has been another stellar year for Whai Rawa and our 2018 Annual Report is now available for you to read. Highlights for the year included the growth in total member funds from $62m to $72.3m and a return of 5.22% (before tax and investment management fees).

* Te Rūnanga matched savings and distributions are available to all members under 65 years of age (see page 5 of the Product Disclosure Statement) and are subject to RSCT (retirement scheme contribution tax) deducted at your personal RSCT rate (see page 13-14 of the Other Material Information document at www. whairawa.com).

Aoraki Matatū – 21 July

Ko tīmata anō kā wānaka o te hōtaka Aoraki Matatū. I te wānaka tuatahi ki Ōtautahi i rakahaua e kā manukura o te reo kā kōrero mō Tukiauau ki tōna pā ki Pariwhakatau. E rere ana kā mihi ki a Maurice Manawatū i āhana kōrero me tāhana tautoko i te hui.

Participants at the Aoraki Matatū wānaka last month in TRoNT headquarters, Te Whare o Te Waipounamu.

Te Mahi Tamariki – 13 July

On 13 July a live performance of original compositions by rakatahi, featuring Troy Kingi and Mara TK was hosted at the Glenroy Auditorium, Ōtepoti. The pre-release celebration of the album Te Mahi Tamariki marked the last day of the Matariki period for 2018 and served to recognise the talents and achievements of all involved. *Continues on the next page.

He Waka Kōtuia rakatahi working the stage together at the pre-launch event for their album, Te Mahi Tamariki - stay tuned for release date!

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He Waka Kōtuia, supported by the Ngāi Tahu Fund and Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori ran a series of waiata composition workshops facilitated by Troy Kingi and Mara TK, resulting in an album of original contemporary, bilingual waiata, written by our rakatahi at Ōtākou Marae.

The Kāi Tahu claim was settled 20 years ago, well before these rakatahi were even born! They have embraced this name for their album to acknowledge the potential of our rakatahi, our new leaders and the legacy they have inherited from our tīpuna! The album will be available on all audio platforms in the near future.

The album name “Te Mahi Tamariki” , references the original wharenui at Ōtākou and acknowledges the fact that it would take at least a new generation of Kāi Tahu leadership to seek redress from the injustices committed by the Crown.

Matariki huka nui – 6-13 July

Nā, Victoria Campbell I te Rāmere, te tuaono o July (Pipiri ā te maramataka Māori) i haere māua ko Kahu Te Whaiti ki Te Awamutu, ki te marae o Ōwairaka Tāwhitiroa. Ko te wānaka whetū te take, ā, i hui mātou ko te tira ki te whakanui i a Matariki.

Nō māua te whiwhi nā Ahoraki Rangi Mātāmua te tono mai ki a māua. I haere māua ko Kahu ki te ako, ā, he maha kā hua ko puta mai. I reira hoki ētahi tauira nō Te Whare Wānaka o Waikato, tetahi whānau nō Hawaii, ō Ahoraki Mātāmua haumi me te hau kāika. Mō te manaaki kāhore he paika i te hau kāika – e rere ana te tai o mihi ki a rātou.

I kauhau a Ahoraki Mātāmua, ko Matariki te kaupapa matua me te whākai i te hautapu. E ai ki a Ahoraki Mātāmua, ia te tau ina rewa mai anō a Matariki, ā te wā takaroa o te maramataka, koinei te wā tika kia pānuitia kā tohu o te kāhui Matariki, kia mihia kā tau kahuraki ko whetūrakitia, kia whākai i te hautapu.

Ko Victoria Campbell (Kāti Irakehu) rāua ko Kahu Te Whaiti (Kāti Kurī) ki Rangiatea.

Ko wai te kāhui Matariki?

Ko ēnei ētahi o kā kōrero i ako māua ko Kāhu i te wānaka nā: Ko Rehua rāua ko Matariki kā mātua.

Tokowaru ā rāua tamariki. He mana tō ia whetū o te kāhui Matariki ki tēnā peka, ki tēnā peka o te taiao. Ko Pōhutukawa te mātāmua, he pae whakamahara mō rātou te ope o te rua Matariki. Ko Waitī te whetū o te wai Māori, te koiora, te puna a Tāne-te-Waiora. Ko Waitā te whetū o kā wai o Takaroa; te marae nui a Kiwa.

Ko Waipuna-ā-raki te whetū o kā wai o ruka, te ua, te āwhā, te kōnenehu. Mā Waipuna-ā-raki te whenua me te takata e whāinu kia tipu. Ko Tupuānuku te whetū o kā tipu e pihi nuku mai, e hauhaketia ai. Ko Tupuāraki te whetū o kā tipu e pihi raki mai, kā manu, ka rākau, kā tamariki ā te wao nui a Tāne. Ko Ururaki te whetū o te hau. Ko Hiwa-i-te-raki te pōtiki, koia te whetū e awhero i kā wawata. Horahia whānuitia mai kā hua tuawhiti mātinitini o te tau.

(I waekanui pō i haere tētahi ope ki ruka i Rangiatea ki te tahu i te ahi mō te hautapu kia tahu hoki i tētahi ahi kia mahana ai kā takatā). Ko te kai nā te umu kohukohu whetū te hau tapu, ā, ka rewa te kohukohu ki kā whetū hai kai, hai tohu oraka mā te kāhui Matariki. I muri i te hautapu i tuku karakia ki a Waitī rātou ko Waitā, ko Waipuna-ā-raki, ko Tupuānuku, ko Tupuāraki, ko Ururaki, ko Hiwa-i-teraki. Nā ētahi tohuka o Te Matapunenga kā karakia i tuku. Tēnā te mana o Rehua! I mutu te whakanui i a Matariki ki te hākari. I hoki mātou ki te marae kai ai.

I a māua e wānaka ana i kōrero māua ki te whānau nō Hawaii, ko Kaliko Baker mā. He whānau e kakaunui ana ki a Matariki. E ai ki a rātou “E hia o Matariki?” he ōrite ki te rereka Māori “E hia ō tau? he akoraka hou ki a māua, ā, ko kitea te honoka ki a Matariki hai whetū o te tau.

I a mātou i te marae o Ōwairaka Tāwhitiroa i te atapō i piki i te mauka o Rangiatea. Ko Rangiatea te pā tawhito o Tūrongo rāua ko Māhinarangi. I reira mātou i whakanui i a Matariki. I tīmata ki te pānui i kā whetū. Nā Ahoraki Mātāmua te karakia i tuku ki a Pōhutukawa, ki a Taramainuku kia ruiruia rātou ko mau ki tana kupeka, kia ruiruia kā ika ruhanui o Matariki. Kātahi ka taki mōteatea mō kā mate huhua o te tau. I muri tonu iho i tēnā i whākai i te hau tapu.

Whai muri i te wānaka ki Ōwairaka Tāwhitiroa, i te Rātū, i hui a Ahoraki Mātāmua ki Arowhenua kia whakanuia a Matariki ki te taha o te whānau i reira. I te atapō i haere mātou ko te whānau ki te whakanui i a Matariki, i tuku karakia, i tuku karaka, ā, i taki mōteatea hoki. I whakakapi te whakanui ki te hākari. He mihi manahau ki a Kāti Huirapa koutou ko te kāhui whakahaere o te kaupapa Earth and Sky.

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Te Puna Kuru Pounamu

‘Pai tū, pai hinga’ – this was the kīwaha Jaime Tutbury (hākui of Kāi Tahu tamariki Kawiti and Te Rauhuia Parata-Taiapa) had in mind when she and her partner Waiariki Parata-Taiapa applied for KMK Kāika Reo funding in October 2017. Their puna reo, Te Puna Kuru pounamu, started out as a parents and bubs coffee group where young whānau in Ōtepoti could kōrero Māori together in a social setting, and support each other in their reo journeys with their whānau.

The puna was officially established at the beginning of 2018. They have run haereka to the library, to Moana Pool, to various cafés around Ōtepoti and to the ‘Teddy Bear Hospital’, where te reo speaking medical students did ‘check-ups’ with their tamariki teddy bears and dolls.

They have a fortnightly rūmaki reo coffee group, with people from all different language levels joining them. Te Puna Kuru Pounamu offers some advice around starting a puna.

"Just start the ball rolling, and assess as you go along what the group’s needs are. Be flexible. Get other people on board with the planning side of things, and delegate, share the load, it’s a lot to take on with other commitments," Jaime says.

KMK funding rounds

Applications are open to all registered Kāi Tahu individuals, whānau and whānau cluster groups (a group of four or more whānau) who are wanting to develop their Māori language.

E kā manu taki, e kā manu tāiko, e tuku nei i tō tātou reo kia rere ki tōhona Aorakitaka. Kia kūrapa mai! Kia kūrehu mai! E rere kau ana kā mihi ki a koutou te kāhui e whaiwhai ana i tō tātou nei tino taoka, arā ko te reo kāmehameha o Pōua mā, o Taua mā.

There are three funding rounds each year, closing at 5pm on 28 February, 7 June, and 5 October.

There are different contestable funds available to assist you in achieving your individual, whānau, group or marae goals for te reo Māori in the next 12 months.

The next funding opportunity is open until 5 October, 2018, deadline at 5.00pm.

Different funding streams Kā Manukura o te Reo

Whānau Reo

Kāika Reo

Papatipu Reo

Intermediate-advanced

Intermediate-advanced

All levels

Papatipu Rūnaka only

Kāika Reo is a fund to support Kāi Tahu whānau groups to strengthen the use of te reo as an everyday language of communication within the home.

The Papakāika Reo fund supports Papatipu Rūnaka to develop te reo pathways within their papakāika community.

The fund will consider funding initiatives focused on learning and using te reo as an everyday informal language within the home and community.

Participants can apply for up to $3,500 per whānau cluster (four or more whānau), per year.

The Papakāika Reo fund provides targeted financial assistance to be used towards the te reo development of registered Kāi Tahu members.

Kā Manukura o te Reo provides intermediate to advanced Kāi Tahu learners and speakers of te reo with targeted financial assistance to further develop their Māori language proficiency.

Whānau Reo fund provides financial assistance for Kāi Tahu families to attend immersion initiatives such as: Kāi Tahu Papatipu Rūnaka whānau based te reo wānaka and events; and/ or KMK whānau based te Participants can apply for reo wānaka and events up to $5,000 per person, within the Ngāi Tahu per year. takiwā.

Applicants can apply for up to $2,000 per whānau per year.

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KMK Wātaka Kaupapa Initiative

Āhea/Kai hea When & where

Ko wai? Taumata Reo Who/language level

Kaikōura – 31 Whā (Aug) – 2 Rima (Sept) Arahura – 2-4 Whitu (Nov) Kia Kūrapa

Awarua – 1-3 Kahuru (Feb 2019) Ōnuku – 1-3 Kahuru kai paeka (March 2019)

Te Pūtake – Te Puku Beginners - Intermediate

Puketeraki – 15-17 Kahuru kai paeka (March 2019) Funding rounds

5 Ono (Oct) 5pm, 28 Kahuru (Feb 2019) 5pm, 7 Māruaroa (June 2019) 5pm

See kmk.maori.nz for breakdown of funding opportunities

Rakatahi – Ono (October) TBC Kura Reo

Kāi Tahu – Arowhenua – 7-11 Iwa (Jan) 2019 Ki Te Waipounamu – Ōtākou 14-18 Kai te haere (April 2019)

TBC

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

‘Kia kaha te kōrero Māori’ 10-16 Rima (Sep)

Kā taumata katoa/all levels

Hui-ā-Tau

Kaikōura - 23 Whitu (Nov)

Kā taumata katoa/all levels

Reo o te wā / o te kāika

1. Me Kākāriki kai ata Eat your breakfast 2. Kauraka e unu taniwha Don’t poke the beast (can be used when tāina are annoying tuākana or similar situation)

Kīwaha Kāi Tahu mō Makariri 1. Ko heia te kōpaka whakarākau 2. Kai te oka te huka

A saying of the old people when they awoke to a heavy frost.

Said when the piercing snow is falling

Te Kerēme – Maramataka 2018 correction

Last year we sent out a calendar, Te Kerēme – Maramataka 2018, featuring key dates and photographs relating to the Ngāi Tahu Claim.

Unfortunately, in the month of August we published the incorrect full name of Jim Pohio as James (Jim) Ngahina Pohio however Jim’s correct full name is Arnold Mawheranui Pohio (Jim). Our apologies to the whānau – thank you for providing us with the correct details.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism

Rainbow Springs welcomes pāteke ducks to the park Rainbow Springs, a Ngāi Tahu Tourism company, was thrilled to welcome two very rare pāteke (brown teal) ducks to the nature park in Rotorua on Tuesday 31 July.

This is a new species for Rainbow Springs and the hope is they will settle and breed to aid the recovery of the species. Pāteke are native to New Zealand and are a taonga species that hold a special cultural significance to Ngāi Tahu.

Lisa Tumahai, Kaiwhakahaere of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu says the protection of taonga species was an important part of Te Kerēme, the Ngāi Tahu claim.

“Caring for the pāteke at Rainbow Springs will help protect our taonga species and that should be celebrated. Across all our businesses, we have a strong conservation focus as we take our kaitiaki role very seriously.”

A full list of taonga species set out in the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 can be found on the DOC website.

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On Tuesday, Rainbow Springs welcomed the breeding pair from the Department of Conservation (DOC) National Captive Breeding programme. The pair were flown up from Peacock Springs in Canterbury by Air New Zealand with the hope that they will settle into the nature park and eventually breed. Air New Zealand is a national partner with the Department of Conservation and sponsors the transports of New Zealand’s most endangered species as part of active recovery programmes.

“If everyone did these simple things we would see a dramatic increase in numbers of our endangered species.”

The birds have been housed in a large aviary that they share with tui and kererū. DOC’s Pāteke Captive Breeding Programme has successfully released more than two thousand pāteke into the wild since 2003.

David Hennigan, Business Manager at Rainbow Springs says “we saw an opportunity to play our part to help this native species survive and were thrilled to be in a position to offer the pair a new home.”

Kevin Evans from DOC’s Pāteke Captive Breeding Programme says “before humans arrived in New Zealand there were millions of pāteke found throughout the country, and in the past 20 years numbers have declined to as low as 700 in the wild. Now, thanks to recovery efforts such as these there are around 2500".

Jeff Milham, DOC’s Tauranga/Rotorua Operations Manager says “all New Zealanders can do their part to help pāteke and other endangered species.

“Put a bell on your cat’s collar and feed it well, make sure you only take dogs to areas that allow them, set predator traps on your land and avoid leaving old fishing lines on beaches or in the sea.

A whānau strategy for our business strategy

Mark Paterson, Wildlife Program Manager, Rainbow Springs and Kevin Evans, Pāteke Recovery Group.

At Ngāi Tahu Farming you’ll often hear the whakataukī (proverb) Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei, for us and our children after us. As a Ngāi Tahu business, we place great importance on how, what we do today impacts our world, our whānau, and our children after us.

Ngāi Tahu Farming

2. An extension to the “Keeping in Touch This allows partners to be on hand to support As farmers and growers, a whānau-centric Days” from 40 to 52 hours from 1 July 2018, at home over a 12 week period; and we’re culture is critical to our effectiveness because, and to 64 hours from 1 July 2020. flexible on how this is taken. We also include for many cultures, farming has always been For us, the Swanndri blanket provides a personal connection As farmers and growers, a whānau centric culture is critical as of 1 July 2018, Ngāi Tahu Farming along with a number of back to our taonga (asset), Whakatipu Stations which Insurance for Medical and Life, continuous to our effectiveness because,business. for many cultures,At farming has Tahu other businesses increased our voluntary paid parental leave a whānau Ngāi Farming, were by the steps taken towool provide provides to Swanndri. We see this koha (gift) as our way always been a whānau business. At Ngāi Tahu Farming we benefit from 18 weeks to 26 weeksWe (6 months).

Thisthrilled gives our Trauma we wanted our whānau policies to reflect of welcoming this baby into our whānau and thatand we are Salary Continuity while the wanted our whānau policies to reflect our values, particularly kaimahi (employees) their full salary for the first six months of greater financial certainty and confidence for investing in their life from day dot. our commitment to whanaungatanga (family) and their pēpi (baby) lives. parents are on leave. our values, particularly our commitment to manaakitanga (looking after our people). working families. So much so that, as of 1 July, We have also changed the way we accrue annual leave, whanaungatanga (family) and manaakitanga As of 1 July 2018 the Parental Leave and Employment Protection ensuring that when a parent returns to the workplace, their Ngāi Tahu Farming increased our voluntary On the back of Ngāi Tahu launching a pēpi Act 1987(looking will be amendedafter by the Parental and Employment annual leave accrues at their normal hourly rate. ourLeave people). paid parental leave benefit from 18 weeks to pack for iwi members in 2016, we have

The latest addition to the farming whānau: One month old, baby Mila is already on farm with proud father Nakai (Ngāti Porou) and partner Katea (Ngāti Tūwharetoa) at Te Whenua Hou. Their wahakura has fast become a practical and symbolic taonga of their connection back to Ngāi Tahu Farming.

Protection Amendment Bill 2017, with two main changes:

Our goal is to make it a little easier for our kaimahi to balance

26 weeks This gives our kaimahi As of 1 July 2018 the Parental Leave and family and career; which means partners are covered(6 too.months).

We offer partner paid parental leave benefit of 10 days, allowing (employees) their full salary for the first six Employment Protection Act 1987partners wastoamended be on hand to support over a 12 week period; and we’re flexible on how this is taken. We also include continuous months of their pēpi's (baby) life. by the Parental Leave and Employment Insurance for Medical and Life, Trauma and Salary continuity the parents Protection Amendment Bill 2017,while with twoare on leave. We've also changed the way we accrue annual 2. An extension the “Keeping in Touch Days” from 40 to 52 On the back of Ngāi Tahu launching a pēpi pack for iwi members maintochanges: leave, ensuring that when a parent returns to 1. An increase from 18 to 22 weeks paid primary carer leave from 1 July 2018, and a further increase to 26 weeks from 1 July 2020. Primary carer leave may commence up to six weeks before the baby’s due date, or on the date the employee becomes the permanent primary carer of a child up to the age of six; and

hours from 1 July 2018, and to 64 hours from 1 July 2020.

in 2016, we have introduced our own farming specific pēpi pack

that includes a te reo māori baby book, wahakura (woven the workplace, their annual leave accrues at moses bassinet), bedding and a Swanndri baby blanket.

1. An increase from 18 to 22 weeks paid primary carer leave, and a further increase their normal hourly rate. to 26 weeks from 1 July 2020. Primary carer We want to make it a little easier for our leave may commence up to six weeks before kaimahi to balance family and career; which the baby’s due date, or on the date the means partners are covered too. We also offer a employee becomes the permanent primary partner paid parental leave benefit of 10 days.

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We were thrilled by the steps taken to provide greater financial certainty and confidence for working families. So much so,

introduced our own farming-specific pēpi pack that includes a te reo Māori baby book, wahakura (woven bassinet), bedding and a Swanndri baby blanket.

For us, the Swanndri blanket provides a personal connection back to our taonga (asset), Whakatipu Stations which provides wool to Swanndri. We see this koha (gift) as our way of welcoming this baby into our whānau and that we are investing in their life from day dot.

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Ngāi Tahu Nohoanga Connect with the lands of your tīpuna

Nohoanga sites give all Ngāi Tahu whānui the opportunity to experience the whenua as our tīpuna did - to rekindle the traditional practices of gathering food, other natural resources and be close to the land.

What is a Nohoanga site?

Under the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998, Nohoanga sites are specific areas of Crown-owned land next to lakeshores or riverbanks, which can be used for gathering food and other natural resources or camping by Ngāi Tahu whānui.

Nohoanga sites available for use 1. Waima (Ure) River, Marlborough 2. Hapuku River, Kaikōura

Under the Act, we have temporary, but exclusive, rights to occupy these sites between the middle of August and the end of April each year. There are 72 allocated nohoanga sites within Te Waipounamu, but not all of these sites are available for use.

3. Waiau-ua River, North Canterbury

Using Nohoanga

6. Ōkārito Lagoon/River, Te Tai Poutini

For fairness and environmental reasons, the use of nohoanga sites are permitted by the office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

7. Whakarukumoana (Lake McGregor), South Canterbury

Bookings can be made by contacting Sophie McGregor via the contact details at the bottom of the page - at least TEN working days before you wish to use a nohoanga site. We are currently building an online booking system.

9. Ahuriri River, South Canterbury

Available for use from Mid-August 2018 These sites are not established camping sites – access and facilities vary, with many requiring that you bring your own toilet and shower facilities and drinking water. Cell coverage is also mostly limited – but it is free and it is exclusively for use of Ngāi Tahu. Some sites also allow hunting or dogs to accompany you and your family.

4. Waipara River [Township], North Canterbury 5. Lake Kaniere, Te Tai Poutini

8. Lake Pūkaki, South Canterbury

10. Lake Hawea – Timaru River, Central Otago 11. Lake Hawea(Adjacent campground), Central Otago 12. Waianankarua (Glencoe Reserve), North Otago 13. Waikaia [Piano Flat], Murihiku 14. Waikawa, Murihiku

For more info about available sites, please visit our web page: www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/environment/nohoanga/ 48 with us on or get in touch 0800 NOHOANGA (0800 664-62642) or nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

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He Whakapiki Mauri – Kanohi ki te Kanohi

He Whakapiki Mauri is a Whānau Ora initiative based in Christchurch. It brings together Māori whānau living with disabilities to awhi each other and gain new skills and knowledge to better connect and confidently participate in their culture and in society.

The initiative was developed by Gary Williams and Ruth Jones, who both live with disabilities. Partners Gary and Ruth have identified gaps in the disabilities support sector, which they believe can be filled by whānaucentred approaches. They felt fortunate in their lives to have had opportunities to participate in Te Ao Maori and could see that developing a whānau-centred initiative could be a way for them to pay it forward.

He Whakapiki Mauri group attending recent Disability Matters Conference together.

whānau competency in their ability to participate in te ao Māori. They can also take part in a marae noho at Rāpaki marae, a prime opportunity to use the whaikōrero and karanga talents they have developed.

There are opportunities to lead workshops based on interests such as cooking rewena bread through to organising walking groups. Other Whānau Ora initiatives in the Canterbury region are also utilised with sessions held at Yoga Warriors and Hale Compound Conditioning which are both whānau-centred.

Ruth has a strong background in social work and previously worked at CCS Disability Action. These roles gave her an insight into the needs of whānau that were not being met by mainstream support agencies.

Gary worked for the United Nations on a number of projects and together, they made a great team to get their initiative off the ground. Ruth’s brother in-law, Paul White, is a former CEO for Ngai Tahu Development and assisted in the initial stages – along with support from Te Putahitanga o Te Waipounamu.

He Whakapiki Mauri has become a community connector for whānau to ensure they have input into disability projects that impact them. An example of this is the Ministry Systems Track Information project which they are preparing whānau for and assisting with the development of a Whānau Ora interface. The lived experience both Gary and Ruth bring to He Whakapiki Mauri has helped to build a very inclusive environment which has been significant in building the trust of the whānau they work with.

Ruth and Gary developed He Whakapiki Mauri under the entity Kanohi ki te Kanohi – their intent is for it to become a whānau-governed trust. Kanohi ki te Kanohi was also able to access funding for a dedicated Whānau Ora navigator, who works with whānau needing more intensive support (for example, finding homes that are warm and dry).

They also run hui to bring together whānau, encouraging them to take the lead in their own journey.

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Te Taukiri – Identity and culture Kāinga me te Hapori – Home and community Taupuhipuuhi – Whānau-based support services Whakawhanaungatanga – Relationships.

Exactly 50 whānau have benefited from the initiative to date, which has resulted in some great outcomes and highlights along the way. There have been a range of opportunities for rangatahi to attend Ngāi Tahu leadership courses, support for whānau to attend the annual Whānau Ora Symposium and conferences such as Disability Matters.

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Rakiura Māori Lands Trust

Hui-ā-Tau Annual General Meeting When: Sunday 30 September, 11.00am-3.00pm Where: Te Rau Aroha Marae, Cnr Bradshaw

and Henderson St, Bluff.

Agenda 1. Minutes from previous AGM 2. Presentation of trustees report

Meeting of owners

Nā, Maria Korako-Tait Tēnā koutou katoa. I am an owner in Kaiapoi MR 873 BLK X1 SEC 56 (Topito Road). I would like to call a meeting of all owners to discuss the future administration of this block and to advise that I have applied to the Maori Land Court for an Occupation Order on Kaiapoi MR 873 BLK X1 SEC 56 (Topito Road). .

When: Where:

3. Presentation of financial statements 4. General business 5. Election of trustees Contact secretary, Eliza Snelgar, with enquiries or RSVP. Email: ess@rmlt.co.nz Website: http://www.rmlt.co.nz

Tuesday, 28 August at 1.30pm Level 2 Forsyth Barr 151 Cambridge Terrace Christchurch

For more info, please contact me on 0272809386 or 033669703 or hinetaumai@gmail.com

Māori Women's Welfare League - writing our history

A komiti of League members from throughout Te Waipounamu has been formed to gather the history of TWP Māori Women’s Welfare League. The project covers the inception of the League from 1952 until the present day.

We appreciated the response from our advertisement in April and wanted to put out the call one more time. If you have any memorabilia or stories to share; or just want to re-connect please contact: Ruth Chisholm, Project Secretary 0274434532 or chisholm_ruth@yahoo.co.nz.

Mauri ora!

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Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau These images came in from Jo McLean (TRoNT representative for Waihao).

They came from an old soft-covered booklet, published in 1935 and titled Waimate Verse.

The children appear to be wearing kākahu Māori. Jo believes they may have a connection to Waihao.

We would appreciate hearing from anyone that may have any further information about these photographs and the children pictured. Please contact Robyn Walsh or Tania Nutira, Ngāi Tahu Archives Unit on 0800 Kāi Tahu (0800 524 8248).

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