Te Pānui Rūnaka August 2014 by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

WHA – AUGUST

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Barry Robson nō Ōtākou.

TĒNEI MARAMA • Ngāi Tahu woman studies volcanoes pg 4

• New phase for raranga fragments pgs 29-30

• A 21st century learning village pg 10

• Fulbright scholar heads to Colorado pg 33

• A poroporoaki for Henare Rakiihia Tau pgs 11-12

• Ngāi Tahu delegation to Japan pg 34

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere Nāia te tangi kau o te iwi e matapōrehu ana ki ngā mate huhua o te wā. Ngau kino nei te iwi whānui i te korenga, i te wehenga atu o tērā rangatira o tātou, o te Upoko Rūnanga o Ngāi Tūāhuriri, a Henare Rakiihia Tau. Kei taku ihorei, kei te mātanga manaaki tangata, waiho atu mātou ki konei hei hopo mōhou. Ka noho koe i te pū mahara, ā, e kore rawa e wareware i a mātou āu mahi katoa mō te whenua, mō taonga tuku iho, ā, mō te iwi whānui hei hāpai i ngā uri whakatipuranga. Nāhau te ara i para kia eke ai tō iwi ki te keokeonga o tō tātou ariki a Aoraki. Nō reira e ngā tini aituā, hanatū rā ki te kāinga wairua i te rangi, ki a Ihoa o Ngā Mano. Okioki mai rā. Tātou ki a tātou e hora nei, e tautau nei te ahi i te kāinga, mauri ora ki a tātou. Matariki celebrations were held across the country recognising the Māori New Year. Matariki is also a time for us to reflect and remember those who have passed away during the year. This year as we entered into a new Māori New Year, we also celebrated the life of Henare Rakiihia Tau NZM, Upoko Rūnanga o Ngāi Tūāhuriri who passed away on 30 June. The multitudes ascended onto Tuahiwi Marae to pay their respects to Rik. There was a lot of crying and laughter as people reflected on their times with Rik and the work they did with him. Rik was one of the many kaumātua who set us on the path to regaining our tribal footprint on this land, enabling us to build our resources and breathe life into our vision and aspirations for our people. In 1986, Rik filed a claim to the Waitangi Tribunal on behalf of the Ngāi Tahu Māori Trust Board and Ngāi Tahu Whānui. He was a lead negotiator with the Crown for the 1998 Ngāi Tahu Settlement, and played a key

role in the establishment of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. He reminded us of our on-going responsibility to defend and protect our statutory rights, as Ngāi Tahu, for future generations. Rik was regularly in and out of the office assisting and advising staff on projects, particularly with the Ngāi Tahu Fund, of which he was a board member. We will be forever grateful for his guidance and the wisdom he provided over the years. Our aroha is with the Tau whānau and Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga. It was a pleasure to support Minister Gerry Brownlee and Christchurch Mayor, Lianne Dalziel with the public announcement of the Canterbury Earthquake memorial site. The memorial will acknowledge the trauma shared by the people of Canterbury and provide somewhere to reflect on the damage and loss of life. The memorial will also recognise those brave people who participated in the rescue and recovery. The site is on a stretch of the Ōtākaro (Avon River) in the city between the Montreal Street Bridge and Rhododendron Island. Last month Tā Tipene O’Regan and I travelled to Tokyo to present a tokotoko to Masashi Yamada and his lieutenant, Yoshikazu Narimoto. Mr Yamada, a Japanese philanthropist and businessman, extended a lifeline to Ngāi Tahu in the early 1990s while the tribe waited for the result of its Waitangi Tribunal hearing. The lifeline came in the form of a series of multi-million dollar loans that enabled the tribe to continue with Te Kerēme. The deal was sealed by a handshake with Tā Tipene. In 2001 Mr Yamada gifted a substantial amount to the tribe, which was used to set up the Ngāi Tahu Mātauranga Trust to fund the Yamada-O’Regan scholarships. With us on our trip was Dr Graham Kitson, who has whakapapa connections to Awarua through his father. It was Graham who first introduced Mr Yamada to the tribe, although he didn’t realise at the time

how important that introduction would be. I also met Mr Yamada’s son, Shinji, who is keen to continue the family’s relationship with Ngāi Tahu. Another significant relationship we celebrated earlier this month was the Whanganui River Settlement. We travelled to Ranana Marae on the banks of the Whanganui River for this auspicious occasion. I absolutely enjoyed my day with the Whanganui people, celebrating their achievements and remembering those who are no longer with us – those who put so much of their life into the claim. Congratulations to the Whanganui people. We look forward to seeing this new phase advancing. The Ngāi Tahu roadshows are in full swing with hui held already in Auckland, Tauranga, Hastings and Taranaki. Next on the August schedule are Wellington, Arowhenua and Christchurch; with Kaitaia, Dunedin, Bluff and Te Tai Poutini scheduled in September. If you happen to be in any of these places we would love to see you there. Bring your whānau for a catch-up and be updated on what the office has been up to in the last 12 months. It’s that time again, where New Zealanders will determine who will run the country. It’s great to see a few Ngāi Tahu whānau campaigning to be elected into parliament this year and we wish them all the best for their respective campaigns. I’m encouraging all our whānau, especially our rangatahi, to get out there and vote. The power to determine our destiny lies with us, and our vote. Please take the time to look at the different candidates and their party’s policies, and make sure you vote on Saturday 20 September. For information about this year’s elections go to, www.elections.org.nz

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura He pēpi

We welcome the arrival of new pēpi Manaia Manawatu Williams. Manaia is the first son of Ali Manawatu Williams.

Rā whānau

We hope that all those who had birthdays in June and July had a wonderful celebration. In June: Kaiya Solomon, Moana Manawatu, Lisa Ratahi, Maani Stirling, Rebecca Wixon, Ann Martin, Manaia Manawatu, Mary Murphy, Tasha Te Heuheu, Joel Laugesen, Dallas

Stevens, Dyanna Stirling, Tim Manawatu Snr, Tuhawaiki McDonald, Maru Manawatu, Rachel Hickey, Ross Sadler, Nicole Allen and Karen Timihou. And in July: Reimana Kiriona-Clarke, Mataupiraka Stirling, Victor Manawatu, Louisa Murray, Anna Taylor and Pania Manawatu.

Congratulations

A group of Kaikōura High School future business leaders recently entered the Canterbury Young Enterprise Awards with their product Kaikōura Kawa Care.

It is a multipurpose natural balm that is made from Kaikōura resources and natural supplies and the team were delighted to win. They now go forward to the New Zealand awards. Ka mau te wehi Kāti Kurī. Congratulations also, to our up-and-coming All Blacks, who have made the Marlborough Country team to play against the Marlborough Town team. Well done Tuhawaiki McDonald, Sam Woodgate, Jake Pacey, Mitchell Giles, Maxwell Macdonald, Michael Mullaly and William Macdonald. Kawa Care team members from left, Nevis Clark, Hannah Timms, Emily Mullaly, Matangi Stokes-Stirling and Eli Clarke.

Matariki

a night camping out at Lyton Downs Kura and local Star Gazing company owner Hussein Burra talked to them about star gazing. Ngā mihi Brett Cowan for your continued manaaki on Matariki.

Kaikōura celebrated Matariki with a series of events, beginning with a te reo speech competition at St Joseph’s Kura. The tamariki then started to prepare kai for a hāngī with the help of Brett Cowan. They had

Ka Awatea

On 6 July we had our burning ceremony for our wharekai. The conditions were perfect for the ceremony and we are very grateful to the Kaikōura Fire Brigade, who came to help with the controlled burn. We placed the ashes of the old wharekai and they are now buried in the foundation of our soon-to-be-finished new wharekai.

Darcia Solomon and Haromi Taylor with fireman Ian Walker.

The old whare kai set alight.

Firemen making sure our fire was kept under control.

Kaikōura tītī

numbers and colonies. Harvesting of tītī in Kaikōura is not permitted. It’s important to note however the work that went on immediately prior to the establishment of the Hutton’s Shearwaters Charitable Trust, so that an accurate record of these events is known.

On Saturday 12 July, conseration Minister Nick Smith announced Community Conservation Partnership Fund supporting the Hutton’s Shearwater Trust. The Kaikōura tītī is native to Kaikōura. The Kaikōura Seaward Ranges are the only place in the world these birds nest and breed. Both the Seaward Ranges and inland areas would have once been highly populated with tītī, which were a prized food source for Māori living in the area. Hunting parties would have travelled inland from their coastal settlements to harvest tītī. They would have had nohoanga in the areas, where they would preserve the tītī in a pōhā (kelp bag) before returning home. Pōhā would keep the birds fresh and edible for a number of years.

Back in 1999 when Whale Watch Kaikōura first purchased the property on the Kaikōura Peninsula, our Upoko Wiremu Solomon articulated his desire to establish a new colony on the peninsula, in an attempt to increase the number of birds that were declining because of predation. It was at that point that Whale Watch Kaikōura first considered allowing part of its landholding to be set aside for the tītī colony. The desire was to increase bird numbers so that one day our tamariki would be able to gather their own tītī from their own place, just as their tīpuna did.

Colonisation, the introduction of predators and changes due to land development brought an end to the customary harvest; and the continued presence of predators such as feral pigs have seen tītī numbers decline to near extinction. Today in Kaikōura, tītī numbers are on the rise again, thanks to the Hutton’s Shearwater Charitable Trust and many volunteers dedicated to increasing bird

Many conversations with the Department of Conservation took place to look at feasibility and, with the help of the rūnanga and DOC, this dream became a reality. Thankfully Whale Watch Kaikōura set aside the area for the new colony and the rest, as they say, is history.

Kaikōura Under 11s play Australia

Ice Challenge

Beau Cameron (son of Te Aroha Taylor) and Nakutere Kahu (son of Kim Kahu) were in the under 11 rep rugby team playing Australia in Kaikōura.

The cancer awareness Ice Challenge has gone viral. Many have participated in the challenge throughout the motu. Ka mau te wehi to all those who have participated, not only heightening awareness of the cause but also helping by donating to a charity of your choice. Most of us know someone who has been affected by this illness. Ngā mihi tātou.

Well done kōrua, our up and coming All Blacks.

Ngāi Tahu woman involved in volcanic research

Twenty-three year old Rebecca (Kaikōura Rūnanga), worked with Dr Ben Kennedy, senior lecturer in Physical Volcanology, Dr Tim Wilson, Geological Sciences and collaborators from the Department of Conservation and GNS Science, to help improve hazard maps on New Zealand volcanoes.

When Rebecca Fitzgerald started a double degree in law and science at Canterbury University, it’s unlikely she would have seen herself appearing in a Canadian Discovery Channel documentary mapping the impact craters of flying volcanic rocks.

But that has been her reality since she dropped out of law after her first year (despite very good results), to specialise in science with geology as her major. She has further specialised in volcanology and in April, she took part in the Discovery Channel filming of a University of Canterbury volcanic research project featuring a giant catapult.

Rebecca’s work started when she mapped all the impact craters that were produced by flying rocks from the August 2012 Tongariro eruption. Following her mapping work, the team had a much better idea of the hazard rocks represent to hikers on the Tongariro Crossing. Her data indicates that on some sections of the walking track, the probability of casualty reached 16 per cent during the 2012 eruption.

The catapult demonstrates how drag varies, as spinning rock and magma fly through the air from a volcano. The Canterbury research group aimed to test the hypothesis that flying volcanic rocks can be avoided if people face, rather than run from an eruption. They have also built a pneumatic canon that has been used to find out how much ‘schrapnel’ is produced when rocks hit different ground surfaces. The canon has also been used to fire rocks at different roofing materials to determine which stands up best to the impact of an eruption.

The university’s Department of Geological Sciences built the giant catapult and canon to investigate the exact impact of flying rock and magma and the Discovery Channel filmed some of those test runs. The research story was shown on Canada’s Daily Planet programme in May. Rebecca has just finished her Master’s degree and is looking to begin her PhD studies later this year.

Ultimately, she would like to work with GNS or DOC, or a proactive New Zealand council or iwi, that understands the need to be proactive in understanding the science behind volcanic activity – and more importantly, planning for potential volcanic risk.

Rebecca and her brother, Sam.

Rebecca and her father, Tim Fitzgerald.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae He pēpi

Special congratulations to the Mason-White whānau on the safe arrival of Te Whetu Marama o Nga Pumanawa E Waru Mason, born 9 July at 8:50am at Greymouth Hospital. Weighing 6lkb 11ozs, she is a new toanga for Miriama White and Te Rua Mason, and brand new baby sister for Whakataerangi, Henare and Ani. Ngā mihi whānau, much love to all. Welcome to Te Whetu Marama.

Rā whanau

Best wishes to everyone who has had birthdays recently: Hector Tainui (Uncle Spud), Tyrone Tainui, Pippa Tainui, Adam Tainui, Amber Blacktopp, Jake Meihana-Beckett, Danealla Mason, Jamie Ferguson, Barbara Vaea, Andre Mehrtens, Tamati Tainui, Andrea Reed, Kathleen Scott, George Campbell and Ani Mason.

Bill Henderson

Belated best wishes to Uncle Bill for his 80th birthday, which he celebrated at our marae with whānau and friends on 2 August. What a party he put on for this huge milestone. It was such a beautiful night and all the kai was so lovely. It included a well-cooked hāngī put down by the guys. There was so much food and so many choices to make. Beautiful work whānau! Ka mau te wehi.

Uncle Bill and his yummy cake.

Rūnanga news

Kia ora whānau, another month is just about over and we are getting closer to open season for whitebait. I am very excited and can’t wait to have a fresh pattie. I just hope open season brings me more than one pattie so I don’t have to share it. On another note, things are still ticking along up at the marae and we are all preparing for our opening. Really exciting stuff whānau, I hope you all can make it to the opening in November.

Blood Bank kōhatu

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae had the pleasure of welcoming NZ Blood Bank rōpū to our marae on 23 June for a blessing of a pounamu kōhatu that was handed over to NZ Blood Bank for their new facility. It was a very nice mihi whakatau and it was lovely to see everyone turn up to support this kaupapa.

Whānau with the pounamu kōhatu.

Fusion holiday programme

would not have been possible. On the third and fourth days, Chantal Tumahai arrived to take our kids for Hip Hop and they were all pumped and ready to learn some moves.

On 7 July, we ran our school holiday programme again. We had around 30 tamariki at the marae waiting to see what we had planned for the week. We enjoyed a cruisy morning of introductions and yummy kai, and in the afternoon Uncle Joe Mason came to run a karaoke competition with the kids. Our kids have lots of talent – as we found out that day.

Normally on the fifth day of the programme, we put on a show for all our parents to show them what the kids have learnt through the week; but this time it was all about having fun and spending time together. We ended up taking our kids to the Greymouth swimming pool for the day which was so much fun – even our adults were making the most of the hydro slides.

On the second day, our kaumātua kindly took all our tamariki and adults to the movies to watch Transformers 4. After the movie,we all went to the park and enjoyed fish’n’chips, sausages, fizzy and bread – all the good stuff we weren’t supposed to be eating. It was a lovely treat. A big thank you to our beautiful kaumātua who made this happen for our kids; and also to Tihou Weepu for coming down the park to set up a game of touch for the big kids. Ngā mihi koutou. Without you all this day

We even treated them with a KFC box each. As you all can imagine, after a busy week everyone was exhausted and another holiday programme was done and dusted.

Our kids enjoying a swimming session.

Our older kids playing a game of touch.

Whānau picking their songs for the karaoke competition.

Chantal teaching our kids some moves.

Denniston Mine blessing

On 21 July Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae went up to Denniston mine to bless the site before mining processes began. Thank you very much to Te Rua Mason for coming to do this and to Aunt Pup who delivered a beautiful karanga that made our hair stand on end. Thanks heaps whānau, thanks also to the Denniston Mine crew for welcoming us up there with lovely kai and a nice hot cuppa. The whānau at Denniston Mine.

Te Pūtahitanga

On 26 July, Te Pūtahitanga, the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, held its launch at Westland High School Hall. Thank you to all the kaimahi, who made the day go so well. There were lots of refreshments: chicken souvlaki, sausage sizzle, ice cones, candy floss, non-alcohol cocktails, lots of fruit and even a photo booth that all our kaumātua loved. Uncle Joe Mason our MC for the day introducing Hokitika Primary kapa haka kids.

Kaumātua pamper day

Our beautiful kaumātua all met up at Arahura Marae on 30 July for a pamper day. This included: massage, manicures, make-up, hairstyling and, free health checks. There was even a bit of exercise including Zumba and Tai Chi. Ngā mihi to all those who came to help and care for our kaumātua. It made their day a beautiful and relaxing one.

Rachael Forsyth taking our kaumātua for a Zumba lesson.

Aunt Kan getting her health check done by Ferg.

Arahura Marae opening

be held at 6am, with the official marae opening pōwhiri to be held at 10am the same day.

The weeks are closing in and we’re getting closer to the opening of our Whare Tipuna. For those members of Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga, you will find a list of work teams on our Waewae Whānau Facebook site soon. We would like you to select which team you will be working in to ensure our opening day runs successfully. The teams will include catering, cleaning, car parking etc.

Kaumātua

Our lovely kaumātua are still meeting every week on Wednesdays. If anyone is interested in attending please contact Karen Coakley on 03 755 5023 or (cell) 027 865 7524.

We put the call out to you all now and we expect to see all whānau travelling home either on Sunday 16 November, as we start our busy week of mahi, or at the latest, Wednesday 19 November. We plan to hold waiata wānanga every night leading up to Friday. The time has flown by and we are finally going to see the moemoeā of our elders come to fruition.

Rūnanga business

Rūnanga hui are held every second Sunday of each month, from 11am -3pm. Enquires to Te Tari o Arahura phone 03 755 6451 or email: admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please send any news and photos to Nelly.Mason@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone 03 755 6451. Or visit the tari anytime. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.

The official opening of the Arahura Whare Tipuna is Friday, 21 November. The dawn ceremony (blessing) will

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou katoa

Nei rā te maioha o Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio ki a koutou. Nei rā hoki te mihi poroporoaki ki kā whanauka maha, ki kā mate huhua hoki, kua hika i kā marama kua pahure ake. Ki a koutou katoa, kua hīkoi atu ki tua o te arai, ki a koutou o ia whānau, o ia hapū, o ia iwi, 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 Te Poutini. Winter has definitely been felt here on Te Tai o Poutini. We have been greeted by some spectacular morning frosts recently and despite the chill in the air, our pae mauka do look beautiful cloaked in hukapapa. Unfortunately, that same hukapapa has disrupted travel between here and Waitaha on several occasions.

Congratulations

Makaawhio kōtiro, Jessie Rochford-Barber won a haul of medals at the World Championship of Performing Arts. This included a gold medal for individual dance, an overall age group award and a scholarship to attend the Millennium Dance Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeleswhere the championships were held. Jessie also choreographed the bronze medal-winning opening group performance for the New Zealand team. Jessie would like to thank Ngāi Tahu for their support in attending these competitions. Jessie Rochford-Barber with her medals.

Top beach

Last month we were thrilled to learn that our beach at Bruce Bay was confirmed in AA’s Top 10 of New Zealand’s most loved beaches. When I say ‘our beach’, it is literally our beach…officially mapped as Māori Beach to reflect the fact that it is Māori Reserve 782, the area has always been occupied by our people, and although much of the land has gone to sea, the boundaries haven’t moved and what remains there now, is ours. Marie Mahuika, left, Upoko Rūnanga Richard Wallace, and our tamariki Hāriata Russell and Karera Wallace-Jones with Heretaniwha and our new sign.

Tipi-haere kaumātua

Our kaumātua cannot be accused of letting the grass grow under their feet. Our frequent flyers have been clocking up the miles over the past month, travelling from coast to coast, to the glaciers and the home of the Gloriavale Christian Community at Haupiri – all this topped off by a Pamper Day held at Arahura, with our whanauka Tāua.

From left, Walter Mahuika, Waikohatu Scott, Neville Tahuaroa, Marie Mahuika-Forsyth and Elaine Williams at the Glacier Hotpools.

Walter Mahuika, Johnny Minto, Elaine Williams, Eileen Hutchison, Neville Tahuaroa and Kevin Mahuika at Gloriavale.

Pampering for the body and soul Tai chi style.

Aunty Nina Coghlan at the piano at Kōwhai Manor.

Hui-ā-Tau

As previously advised, our Hui-ā-Tau this year will be held over Labour Weekend, with the hui itself scheduled for Saturday 25 October, starting at 10am. Members are advised that in line with Clause 18 (c) (ii) of the Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Inc Soc rules (28 January 2014),

which establishes the rotation cycle for the election of Rūnanganui (Executive) positions, no positions are due to expire this year and therefore no elections will be held.

Maramataka

Hui-ā-Tau The date for this year’s annual general meeting has been confirmed and will be held on Saturday 25 October starting at 10am with a mihi whakatau. This coincides with Labour Weekend and the Bruce Bay Sports Day which will be held the next day. The marae will be open for whānau from Friday evening until Monday.

Mark your calendars. Nau mai, haere mai. Hui rūnanganui - executive meetings Our 2014 hui schedule has been confirmed and is available on our website, www.makaawhio.maori.nz The next scheduled hui is set for 30 August starting at 9.30am at our Hokitika office. Members are welcome to attend, but should RSVP via the office for catering purposes.

Jacobs River School, Makaawhio Reunion 2015

Communication

You can keep up-to-date with what’s happening via our website: www.makaawhio.maori.nz; Facebook; makaawhio.blogspot.co.nz; Twitter: @makaawhio; or pick up the phone and give us a call on 03 755 7885 or 0800 955 007.

Waitangi Day weekend 2015 (Friday, 6 February and Saturday, 7 February), to be hosted at the school, Bruce Bay Hall and the marae. This is for all ex-students, teachers, parents and anyone else associated with the Jacobs River School and the Bruce Bay School.

We still have a long list of members who haven’t updated their contact details and we continue to receive their returned mail. Please ensure your email address is current so that we can continue to forward pānui, news and updates to our members. Please contact the office either by email or phone to update your details or if want to discuss anything.

For queries or to register your interest, please contact: Helen Rasmussen at Haast, phone 03 750 0030 or 03 751 0815; or email haastfoodcentre@farmside.co.nz

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

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Te Pā o Rākaihautū – A 21st century learning village

primary, secondary and tertiary; deeply embed our values, our stories and our places; and provide a truly seamless lifelong learning experience.

Kia ora whānau “Tamaiti akona i te pā, tū ana ki te ao, tau ana”  A child educated to be strong in their own identity stands confident in the world. We are excited to announce that Te Pā o Rākaihautū is set to open its doors in January 2015, at our temporary site in Richmond, Christchurch.

Te Pā o Rakaihautū will be the first of its kind in the country. By bringing together Māori and English mediums in a pā setting it will create a unique learning environment that will deliver significantly improved outcomes for Māori students. Te Pā will open for Term 1, 2015 for Year 1-10 students initially, before growing to Year 1-13 over the subsequent three years. Te Pā’s unique intergenerational and place based approach to learning sets it apart from other bilingual and immersion settings.

We are now in the process of recruiting a team of up to 13 kaiārahi (learning champions) to join our newly appointed kaiurungi (tumuaki) and kaihautū (leadership team) to bring this exciting new education initiative to life.

So if you know someone special who would make a spectacular kaiarahi or are interested in enrolling go to our website at www.rakaihautu.com for more information. Tū ki te ao, tau ana. Nā Rangimarie Parata Takurua, Chair.

Te Pā o Rakaihautū is an innovative 21st century pā wānanga (learning village) devoted to educational success for the whole whānau. In the pā, we aim to remove the artificial walls between early childhood,

Congratulations

Rangitane Thompson continues to achieve in his sport. Selected for the Under 17 Canterbury Rugby League team, Rangitane recently travelled to Dunedin to play in the South Island tournament. They won all games they played - against Otago, West Coast, Southland and Tasman. Rangitane played fullback, lead the haka for his team and was selected for the possible South

Island team, where they played against the probables. Rangitane was then named in the South Island squad to play in the national tournament in Rotorua later this year. Cousins, Jasmine and Jade, Aunty Danielle, Mum and Dad supported Rangitane on the side line. This young man will continue to strive in his sports. Ekea te tai oreore.

Rangitane Thompson.

Jasmine and Jade Couch with Rangitane.

Wānaka Ora ki Rāpaki

The intended purpose of Wānaka Ora is to provide whānau of Rāpaki with the opportunity to meet to discuss topics that relate to our collective wellbeing on our marae.

An email or post on Facebook will let whānau know when you can request the notes following each Wānaka Ora held at Rāpaki. The next Wānaka Ora will be held during the October school holidays.

To date we have held Wānaka Ora in April, May and July in an effort to find a process to wānanga about tikanga and kawa practiced at Rāpaki. Notes from the Wānaka Ora held 25 May are available by request from rapaki@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Whānau who whakapapa to Rāpaki are encouraged to come along and get involved in Wānaka Ora so you know what is going on and what is trying to be achieved. Nau mai, hoki mai ki tō tātou tūrangawaewae.

Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards

The Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements in early childhood education, primary and secondary schooling as well as collaboration between secondary schools, tertiary providers and employers.

The awards focus on the work of groups, teams and partnershps in English, Māori, or Pasifika medium across four categories: engaging, leading, teaching and learning, and governing. The awards highlight the combined effort needed to achieve improvement, equity and planned innovation.

The judges said: “Nōku Te Ao is an early childhood centre committed to developing te reo, with the principles of whanaungatanga, kotahitanga and rangatiratanga at the core of governance. There is integrity of purpose throughout the operation, and clear accountability that gets things done.”

At an awards dinner held in Wellington 25 June, Nōku Te Ao (an initiative of Te Ahikaaroa kapa haka) was awarded the Excellence in Governing - Awatea Award, which celebrates governance and management that creates conditions that allow leading and teaching to improve and sustain outcomes for all children and young people. The awards ceremony.

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Ngā mate

It was the boys’ wish that their father wouldn’t be by himself when he died as their Pōua Nuk had been. That was a regret Rik had about his father’s death and we weren’t about to have Rik die alone. He didn’t. He was surrounded by his whānau as we lovingly handed him to Ihoa with whakamoemiti. “Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, I give to thee”. Rik was a very generous man. His generosity knew no bounds. And it really didn’t matter whether what he gave belonged to him either. “They wanted it so I gave it.” Much to the mortification of his wife and boys sometimes.

Rik at Ratana Pā in the Temepara.

Aroha ki te tangata. Feed the people – it was as simple as that. That’s not to say that Rik was simple, but the lens by which he viewed the world just wasn’t complicated.

A eulogy for Henare Rakiihia Tau The past two years were a waiting game – waiting for the chance that Rik’s tinana was better able to handle the big operation on his emphysematic lungs, and although Glyn asked him – ‘are you sure you want to do this Rik?’ His reply was “Too bloody right!” When Te Maire called from the hospital to say “Get back up here now, he’s going.” We moved fast.

When Rik acquired his first computer, he complained that the coffee cup holder on it had broken and needed fixing. The CD Rom was never the same after that. “There’s something buggered up with the rabbit too,” he moaned. We simply replaced the mouse. His technical knowledge around the use of computers advanced though and before he went into hospital in Auckland, he checked his ‘air-mails’ daily. And often he would go into TPK and ask Mere if she would ‘photo-stat’ his papers for him. They’re gonna miss him for that – the girls in TPK. The girls also knew that he opted for the waiata kīnaki – Korōria. He happily sung it well and was very clear that he could, and boasted that his three big boys couldn’t.

In true Glyn style, she was preparing Rik to meet his Creator by putting back his choppers in his waha, combing his hair and was just finishing his morning shave when the nurse informed us: “Excuse me whānau, aroha mai, but Mr Tau has just passed!” That was at 3.15pm, Monday 30 June. Rakihia and Maru were still in-flight, returning from Christchurch, to take up the weekly shift as planned. 11

Tales by Maaka and Reriti of their escapades with Pōua driving his White Van were frightening – “Maaka took the wheel Mama, and I was doing the pedals.” They were both under 10 years of age at the time and Reriti is five years younger than Maaka.

“Two Legs, four legs, feathers or fur, scales or slime – I can survive off the whole lot,” he’d claim, and usually a meal at Rik’s was a banquet of them all. The only problem was that they just might all be in the same pot. His culinary skills in the condiment department was simply salt. He was committed to “The Claim”. So much so, that he asked when I was hapū with his moko that I might consider calling her Te Kerēme. I said “Over my dead body.” The look in his eye was contemplative and I could see that he was actually trying to work out in his head which butcher knife would do the job cleanly and whether it needed to be sharpened.

Rik studied accountancy at Canterbury University and although fortune eluded him, he was rich beyond the bounds of the mighty dollar. A pōua, father, husband and partner, he also prided himself on being an extraordinary lover. The fruits of those labours created his four sons and eight mokopuna, who have all been taught how to catch, prepare, cook and feed the people. His pockets always had lollies in them too.

Rik was a real man. A man’s man. A risk taker. Nothing puss about him. Hunter-gatherer extraordinaire. Fisherman of anything on or under the water. One of his last trips south to Makaawhio territory, nearly had Maru, Glyn and himself drown, as he had forgotten to plug-up the bottom of the boat they were all in. His mutton-birding prowess had others talk of him scaling the cliffs of Pohowaitai carrying 80 birds on his back after a night’s birding. He averaged 350 birds a day. He was a legend. His total in one season was 6,700 and that was the record held for many years.

Rik had an opportunity to gain a better life and even with huge risks stacked against him, he chose to go for it. He had extraordinary courage and bet on the odds. Some might say that the risk was too high but Rik was never one to wimp out. He chose to fight for the right to live. While he didn’t win this fight, he leaves a huge legacy of courage and leadership for his sons and mokopuna to be very proud of. Thank you Rik, for being the only Pōua my baby knew – you made enough presence in her life for both her grandfathers. Nā Amiria Reriti

Kōrero from Reriti

Ihoa run so smoothly. His journey home had style, grace, charm and dignity – just as he would have liked.

It has now been a week since we buried Pōua, Henare Rakiihia Tau, who passed away in Auckland on Monday 30 June. We brought Pōua home to Tuahiwi on Wednesday 2 July, where he laid in state in our beautiful whare, Maahunui II until laying him to rest beside his best mate David Palmer, who was a part of the ‘A Team’ during ‘The Claim’.

Our sincerest and grateful thanks to everyone who gave a helping hand in making Pōua’s hokinga ki te Tōrona o

To the gatherers of his most favourite kai, the ringawera, the kaikōrero on the paepae, kaikaranga, Ngā Pou o Te Haahi Ratana, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Tuahiwi Marae, ngā marae maha o Tahu, the doctors and nurses from both Christchurch and Auckland, everyone who worked behind the scenes and to everyone who came to pay their respects to Pōua, thank you all. We appreciated your presence and your acknowledgement of our Dad/ Pōua/brother/uncle and of your whanaunga/friend. We will always remember the love you all graciously shared during our time of need. Kia tau te rangimarie ki runga i a tātou katoa, Reriti Tau.

Rik and sons Rakihia, Te Maire and Maru with beloved dog Tosca at home in Tuahiwi.

Te Maire, Rakihia, Meri, Rik, Maru and Te Uruti.

It’s hard to describe the overwhelming feeling of aroha that our whānau received, not only during these past few weeks, but also throughout Pōua’s journey, before and after his operation.

Ngā mate

that our whānau are always here for you and thinking of you all. E kore te hotu o te manawa e mutu mōu e Marie. Hoki atu koe ki te torōna o Ihoa, ki reira tō tātou Pōua, Tāua mā e tatari ai. Arohanui, Tau whānau.

Marie with daughters Lizzy and Emily.

Whānau together in Rotorua.

E te mokopuna a Tuahiwi, okioki atu rā. On 24 June 2014, we said our poroporoaki to Marie (Mardia) Avis. Daughter of Girl and Kevin Naish, sister to Belinda, wife to Matt and mummy to Lizzie and Emily. Please know

Rā whānau

Our moko Taena Tokori Mita had a wonderful fifth birthday party with his whānau and cousins on 17 July. Taena, his cousin Harmony-Ri Tuira and his taua, Wendi Crofts all celebrate their birthdays on the same day. Taena is now at Te Kura Kaupapa o Ngāti Kahungunu o Te Wairoa. Ka mau te wehi. Nā Liz Kereru.

Taena Tokori Mita.

Congratulations

Congratulations also to June Harvey-Kitto, who recently graduated from Canterbury University with a Diploma in Māori Studies with Indigenous People. June is grateful to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu for all the manaaki and awhi they offered during her tertiary studies.

The Buzzcutz, a St Bedes Barbershop quartet formed at the beginning of this year, placed first in the Canterbury barbershop regionals held at Rangiruru college in July. They are now preparing for the nationals to be held in Wellington in mid-August. Both Maui Brennan and Will Foubister are of Ngāi Tahu descent and we wish them all the best in their pursuit of excellence.

Born and raised at Tuahiwi, June went to the Tuahiwi Native School, then onto Rangiora High School. She later travelled to England before living in Australia for several years working three jobs. “I came home to really find out who and where exactly were my roots are,” she says. “Ko Ngāi Tahu rāua ko Ngāti Mutanga ōku iwi...ko ōku mātua ko Mere Magdalene Hopkinson rāua ko Papa Lyall Harvey.” Hungry for more education, she went to CPIT, where she graduated in Hairdressing, Filming and Arts; and since the earthquakes, she has graduated from Canterbury University with a Diploma in Māori Studies. June currently works as a voluntary administrator/ community supporter for WellbeingNC, a Government agency for social workers and councillors. She has also worked for Kaiapoi Community Services for the past eight years.

From left, baritone George Berry (Year 12), Bass Will Foubister (Year 13) lead vocalist Maui Brennan (Year 11) and tenor Tim Maguire (Year 11).

“I have the pleasure and honour of thanking Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu for all the manaaki and awhi they supported me with during my tertiary studies. Ka mihi aroha ki a koutou e te whānau o Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, tēnā koutou katoa.”

June Harvey-Kitto.

Taku mana wahine e….

I was blessed to be a part of a group of stunning “Goddesses” as we prepared ourselves to travel to Hawaii under the leadership of Raina Ferris. We were hosted by our Rangatira Keeaumoku Kapu and his Ohana in Lahaina on the island of Maui for eight days. We then travelled to Honolulu to attend the WIPCE conference and take part in the workshops – and to also deliver a workshop on karanga. Many thanks to Raina for her vision and spiritual guidance. Aloha kakou. Nā Liz Kereru. Liz Kereru and Raina Ferris.

Matariki Tāpuapua

After seven years, I returned to Te Papa in Wellington to celebrate Matariki with our kaumātua kapa haka. Not having either of my parents beside me was a little sad but the sadness was soon filled with joyous, inspirational energy, as we shared the celebrations with other kāhui kaumātua from throughout the motu. Thank you to my aunties and cousins for the privilege and honour of sharing such a wonderful time with you all. I look forward to next year’s trip. Nā Liz Kereru. Tokomaru Hammond, Liz Kereru, Aroha Reriti-Crofts and Ila Howse.

From Kawhia to Spain

colloquium she was able to be a part of the kōrero at the global network for the study of human rights and the environment. As a result of this, Marree has been invited to complete her postgraduate studies at universities in America and Canada. If accepted this will be a big step for both Marree and Kiriona but it is one that could secure their futures for life. Marree is in her final year of a double degree in Law (Environmental Law and Indigenous Rights) and Arts (Te Reo Māori and Tikanga Māori) at the University of Waikato. Nā Liz Kereru.

Ko te manu e kai ana i te miro, nōna te ngahere, ko te manu e kai ana i te mātauranga, nōna te ao. A proud moment for our whānau as Marree returns home after attending the 12th annual IUCN Academy of Environmental Law Colloquium in Tarragona (Spain). Marree was invited to the colloquium by her environmental law lecturer at Waikato University. Marree thoroughly enjoyed the colloquium and found it to be both educational and inspirational. During the

Karanga Waipounamu

As most of you will know, Piri Sciascia and I have been given the task of preparing our motu for the pōwhiri for Te Matatini 2015. So far there have been two wonderful waiata noho at Tuahiwi Marae Our next one will be on 10-12 October at Tuahiwi and we hope to see you there if you are free. Bring along your blankets and slippers and join us for a magical weekend of haka, mōteatea and waiata……. Nau mai, tauti mai rā……….

I would especially like to acknowledge all of our taua, who have religiously travelled from the city to support our two waiata noho especially our last one, where they braved the freezing cold weather. I just love you all. Nā Liz Kereru.

Kaumātua programme

Our kaumātua programme got off to a great start recently with an outing to Hanmer Springs for a soak in the hot pools. It was a perfect winter’s day for the trip – clear sky and sunshine all the way. The pools have had a wonderful makeover in recent years and are a fantastic place for getting rid of stress and the aches and pains that come with aging. Even those who were a little unsure of getting into the pools came away feeling relaxed and looking forward to their next visit – isn’t that right Toko? A great time had by all.

The second outing was to Timaru to visit Te Ana Māori Rock Art Centre. While the bus trip was long, the experience was definitely worth it.

Toko Hammond and Aroha Reriti-Crofts.

Alamein Pitama-Scholtens and Teresa Te Aika.

Mere Crofts and Ila Howse enjoying the kōrero with rock art guide Natasha Frisby.

Alamein Pitama-Scholtens, Theresa Te Aika, Joan Burgman and June Kemp.

Hilary Te Aika, June Kemp and Joan Burgman at the Rock Art Centre.

Kapua Pitama, Mere Crofts, Frank Williams, Clare Williams and Deidre Carroll.

Outings are always the last Thursday of the month. There won’t be an August outing due to the Iwi Leaders Forum happening at the marae. On Thursday 25 September we will head to Kaikōura to visit Kaikōura Tours. Please contact Tania at the rūnanga office to register your interest.

Computer training

Movie night at the pā

Recently we held a five-week computer training session through the Computers in Homes programme for kaumātua. This programme ran until 25 August and dependent on interest, we may run it again later in the year.

When: Saturday 6 September at 6.30pm. Movie: Pā Boys with supper at 8pm and a screening of White Lies at 8.30pm. Come along and bring the whānau.

Rangatahi forum

From 28 September – 2 October we will be running a rangatahi forum at the marae. The forum is available for 14 – 20 year-olds, who whakapapa to Tuahiwi, and who are interested in growing their knowledge while having some fun. Over the course of the week participants will be inspired by role models, learn history and whakapapa, share dreams and aspirations and explore individual and collective visions for the future and what it means to be Ngāi Tahu. If you are interested in participating or know of anyone else who might be, please contact the office to register on 03 313 5543.

Our weekly activities are from 10am to 1.30pm depending on what’s happening. Each session includes time for a shared lunch so don’t forget to bring your kai. If you can’t make it to the session, come and join us for lunch anyway. Starting on 1 September we will be introducing a Wellbeing and Zumba Gold session – a fun way to get some gentle exercise. Other activities for September will include: First Aid, on 1 September; Wellbeing, Zumba Gold, and Rongoā on 8 September; and Living well with Diabetes with Debbie Rawiri on 17 September.

Te Kohaka o Tuhaitara Trust

Recently a group of 50 students from Tuahiwi, Woodend and Kaiapoi North Schools took a trip to Pūtaringamotu (Deans Bush). The aim of the trip was to learn about the kiwi release programme and for the students to gain an understanding of what their biota nodes will look like in 400 years. Joseph Hullen came along on the

day to give a kōrero on the significance of the area to the people of Kaiapoi Pā and Ōtautahi surrounds. Jean Thompkins from Environment Canterbury talked about biodiversity/provenance, while John from the Deans Bush Trust shared stories about the bush, and their kiwi release programme.

Joseph Hullen shares Deans Bush history with tamariki.

Tamariki learning about biota nodes.

Online

Yes we are now in the modern times with our very own Facebook page: facebook.com/wearetuahiwi. Make sure you check it out and of course, like it, so that you can stay in touch with what is going on. Next month we will be launching the new Tuahiwi website. The website will provide lots of useful information about what’s happening around the pā and will be a place where others can learn more about us.

A trip south

We left Tuahiwi Marae at 9.30am and we got to Timaru at 12.30pm. It was a lovely, long journey. Guess who brought scratchies and Lotto tickets (not me, Charlie). My handsome nephew Gary Waaka (who I haven’t seen for ages), came with us – and of course our lovely bus leader, Adrienne.

Condolences to all who have lost love ones. My heart goes out to you all. Aroha mai. On Thursday 31 July we went on a bus trip to Timaru to see the Māori rock art and what a lovely north west warm day we had for the trip. All our Arowhenua nieces were there to meet us. So lovely.

We stopped for snacks in Rakaia. I wanted oysters but my cousin Ila said “only at Bishopdale” (but that was a long way away so I had to settle for fish).

We got to the Māori Rock Art Centre and what a lovely place to read about the rock art. After lunch, with our puku full, we boarded the bus and headed home to Tuahiwi, all feeling like a nai-nai. At 4.30pm we called into Rakaia again to flare up the engines (and have a smoke).

the kai again. When we got back to the marae at 6pm, the whānau were having kai but I couldn’t eat and did some other stuff – although at 2am I got up starving, so I made some kai and stayed up and watched the games. We are all at the marae for a hui and it is only kōrero Māori and no Pākehā spoken – only for those who don’t know te reo Māori, which includes me – but it’s all good. Well see you all in the next pānui. Ka kite K.K.K

By 5pm, what do you know – cousin Ila had opened her kai bag and was handing out sandwiches; and low and behold, Aunty June was doing the same – so we were on

Taiaha wānanga

It was awesome having all the rangatahi and pakeke here training the old ways of taiaha. Tū Toka Tū Ariki were here for four days and the event was enjoyed by many tamariki. We even had a triple Ice Challenge in between the wānanga that was encouraged by a big haka afterwards. It was awesome to have the taiaha wānanga here at Tuahiwi and we look forward to having them again next year.

On 7 July, Tū Toka Tū Ariki came to Tuahiwi for their taiaha wānanga for whakamaumahara a Hori Brennan. Every year the Tū Toka Tū Ariki come to Tuahiwi and award a scholarship for two men to travel to Mokoia Island in Rotorua to train with whānau there. A big congratulations goes to Zion Epiha (Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Tūwharetoa) and to Ben Murray (Ngāti Kurī) for winning the scholarship to Mokoia Island in January 2015.

From left to right: Te Maiariki Williams and Zion Epiha, recipient of Hori Brennan Scholarship. Taiaha tamariki showing their parents what they had learnt throughout the wānanga. Te Mairiki Williams and Ben Murray, recipient of Hori Brennan Scholarship.

Te Rūnanga o Wairewa Tēnā tātou katoa, He tika hoki kia mihi atu ki a rātou kua wehe atu ki te pō, rātou katoa kua kapo i te rika kaha o aituā, ā, rātou hoki i mate i kā pakaka nui o te ao, te tini me te mano o Kāi Tātou te iwi Māori i hikahika rā i kā motu kē o te ao, e pōua mā, e tāua mā, haere atu rā, haere atu rā, moe mai rā i te manaakitaka o ō koutou atua. Ki a Rakiihia, haere atu rā e te rakatira, moe mai, okioki mai, e kore

rawa koe e warewaretia. Nō reira, waiho rātou ki a rātou, ko tātou ki a tātou, tēnā anō tātou katoa. Ka roa haere kā rā, ka huri kā whakaaro ki te māra kai. Ka mōhiotia he raumati kai te haere mai. Ka huri ki kā kō, ka haere ki te rapu i kā kirikiri, kia pai ai te oneone. Kua tere hoki te inaka, kua haoa mai i kā kutu awa. Mauri ora ki a tātou

Congratulations

Te Aotahi stood in the Rāwhiti Ihaka section (Junior Māori) of the regional competitions in June with his school St. Thomas of Canterbury. His speech was based on the kaupapa of Tū Kotahi Tātou, Wehe Ka Ngaro.

Te Aotahi Rice-Edwards (from the Pere whānau) makes his way to Napier in September to represent Waitaha in the Ngā Manu Kōrero national competition.

St Thomas’ is lucky to have two speakers representing Waitaha in the Nationals. James Kerr will represent the school in the Korimako (Senior English) section. They also won the best school overall at the regional competitions for the second year in a row.

both are lucky enough to be travelling with their kapa Amokura overseas straight after the nationals. Wairewa congratulates the boys on their achievements and wishes Te Aotahi the best of luck in the National Manu Kōrero competitions. Ko taku manu korokī i te ata, ko te reo Māori i te kutu, ko taku manu korihi i te ahiahi, e tau taku manu kōrero e tau…. Ko Wairewa ki te ao. Hī.

QeyLoux Hakaria also stood in Junior Māori section, representing Shirley Boys High School and came second. Both QeyLoux and Te Aotahi have stood with the Wairewa kapa team representing us at Te Atakura, and

Rāwhiti Ihaka section placegetters, QeyLoux Hakaria, Mataia Joseph Paki and Te Aotahi Rice-Edwards.

St Thomas of Canterbury at regionals.

Football success

of football training at the Federation Talent Centre. She has also represented her school in the South Island secondary schools athletics championships.

Rebecca Lake (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Irakehu) has been named in the New Zealand Secondary School Under 16 representative football team, to tour Thailand in July.

Rebecca is keen to give back to her community, especially through mentoring or training others in football. “I believe it’s important to give service to the community and I already help my younger brother’s football team,” she says.

Rebecca, the daughter of Tony and Sara Lake of Kaiapoi, has been selected in a squad of 18 players and is one of two students from Canterbury. The team will undertake a tour of Thailand in July, including games against the Thai national team. The tour is envisaged as a development step for players in the build-up to the FIFA Under 17 Women’s World Cup in Jordan 2016. All but four of the current Football Ferns started their international pathway to football success with New Zealand Secondary School Girls’ football and the tour to Thailand is expected to give the girls valuable playing experience and an insight into Asian- style football. (Japan are the current world champions). It will also introduce them to the pressures of touring and the test of playing in hot conditions. Rebecca, a Year 10 pupil at Marian College in Christchurch, is looking forward to being challenged physically, mentally and culturally. She is committed to both her school-work and her sports and is a positive role model for young Māori. She trains every day of the week and carries that through to weekend games. She represents Marian College in the 1st XI school football team and also plays Waimakariri club football, for North Canterbury representative teams. In addition, she manages to fit in school basketball, touch, futsal (an indoor version of association football) and two nights

Rebecca Lake on the field.

Hui rūnaka dates

and lack of interest. Many whānau had other important commitments to attend to at the time including recovering from the earthquakes and the Christchurch rebuild.

5 October (Hui-ā-Tau) 7 December

Director election

The purpose of this forum is to provide a vehicle for sharing information in relation to mahinga kai and customary fisheries within the Canterbury region. Going forward we would like to know what mahinga kai means to Ngāi Tahu whānui today? What areas and species are important to Ngāi Tahu whānui and why? What are the issues in regards to these areas and species?

At the August rūnanga meeting, it was decided to restructure the Wairewa Group so all assets and business of Te Kaio Trustee Company Limited, Pūtahi Farm Development Ltd and Takuahi Research and Development Ltd, are transferred to Te Kete o Wairewa Ltd. With all current directors resigning, new directors are required. The directors’ election meeting will take place on 7 September. Nominations close at 4pm, 4 September.

Part of the forum will include representation from the Ministry for Primary Industries Compliance and Response Branch to talk about fisheries compliance matters pertaining to the Canterbury region. If you are interested in attending this forum please contact Joe Wakefield on 021 832 137 or Joseph.Wakefield@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Regional forum

The Mahinga Kai/Customary Fisheries Regional Forum for the Canterbury region will be held at Wairewa Marae on Saturday 30 August, from 10am. It has been a while since the last forum, due to the low response

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Tamariki day at Taumutu

Our tamariki enjoyed another day out during the school holidays at Moki.The weather was outstanding and Tāwhirimātea looked favourably upon us, delivering a beautifully sunny day. The focus was on Te Kete Ika o Rākaihautū and the tamariki produced some wonderful renditions of pātiki, tuna and aua. We always go for a walk to Kaitorete and enjoy playing around on the beach.

We followed this up with some wonderful kai and great kōrero from all the tamariki. Some of our younger tamariki are really coming out of their shell. They blossom by being around whānau and getting together each school holidays is really a great thing to see. We’re looking forward to the next exciting chapter for our tamariki.

All our beautiful tamariki and whānau at Kaitorete Spit.

Waiting patiently for lunch.

Cobi Dzoma (Teihoka whānau) Hemi and Teme Togia (Marsh whānau).

Aunty Marg (Teihoka whānau) and Aunty Daphne (O’Connell whānau), enjoying making craft with the tamariki.

Rugby in the rohe

Southbridge Rugby Club have had some excellent weeks with the senior rugby team. Our one and only, Daniel Carter came home to play before heading back to the Crusaders. The first game, on 21 June, was played in the fog. The second game on 28 June was played in much better weather, with Southbridge winning both games. The tamariki were all so excited at seeing our local hero and after the game, Daniel signed autographs and enjoyed the festivities we had planned. One of our Moki tamariki has made the Under 12 Ellesmere representative team. Jayda Siyakurima (Teihoka whānau) has been playing rugby for Southbridge for four years and her team has done amazingly well this season. We are looking forward to playing Leeston next week. It’s always a good game to watch with both sides battling it out. Only a few more weeks left of winter sport, so give it your all – go hard – and play fair. Fiona Sloan (Teihoka whānau) with Daniel Carter.

Southbridge under 7s.

Jayda Siyakurima (Teihoka whānau) after the Southbridge under 11 ½ game, which they won 44-nil against Rolleston.

Southbridge Under 11 ½ getting ready for a big game.

Sarah Christy, Daniel Carter, Liam and Phoenix Ward (Johnson whānau).

Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Nei te rau tāwhiri o Koukourārata

I hope this warm weather is a sign that we’re in for a nice long ‘hot’ summer, especially given the dismal one we had last year. But Haki Hukapapa and his whānau are still making themselves known so best not be breaking out the summer clothes just yet.

Nō reira takina te kupu tuatahi ki te Aitaka-a-Matariki, koutou i whakakopa kopiopio i te karaka a Tahu Kūmea, a Tahu Whakairo ki te tauawhi a tāua mā, a pōua mā kua riro ki tua o paemahara. Ka pōhara katoa te iwi i ō koutou weheka. Pūkatokato tou ana tō iwi, anō te marama kua karo, kua ara anō, auē he marama ka roku i te pae. He maimai aroha ki a koutou, tēnei te puna wai a kamo, tēnei te puna aroha e kore e mimiti. Nā reira, mā te Ruka Rawa koutou e manaaki, e tiaki, rātou ki a rātou ka moe, tātou kā waihotaka a rātou ka noho, nāia te waimihi a Koukourārata e rere atu nei.

Before moving on, Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata would also like to extend our heartfelt aroha to all of our whānauka, who have lost loved ones over the past few months. In particular our heartfelt aroha goes to the Teihoka, Wallace-Swindells, Tau and Briggs whānau.

Nei te hau mihi o ngākau ki a koe e Areta

On 12 July, around fifty people including whānau, Massey University staff, three examiners (national and international), project participants and museum professionals gathered at Tūtehuarewa Marae in Koukourārata for Areta Wilkinson’s PhD examination exhibition “Whakapaipai - Jewellery as Pepeha”. A practicing jeweller for over 20 years, Areta has exhibited her mahi toi in collections around New Zealand. This presentation was part of her journey towards completing a PhD in Fine Arts at Te Pūtahi-aToi School of Māori Art, Knowledge and Education at Massey University, Palmerston North. A series of images of shadows thrown by taonga tūturu of Te Waipounamu held in museum collections, were

shown, along with reproduced museum accession records. Areta’s response to these shadows has resulted in contemporary sterling silver pendants displayed around the necks of life-size ply silhouettes of whānau - men, women, aunties, mothers, children and babies. Central to the exhibition is a heitiki called Hineahua, made from (Te Tai Poutini) 24- carat gold. This work alludes to creation legacies and their relevance. As mentioned by some of the speakers on the day, this exhibition showed that the future of Kāi Tahu visual culture is in good health and in good hands. Wilkinson has successfully located her contemporary practice in Kāi Tahu knowledge – histories, kōrero, whakapapa and in the whenua. Her exhibition will be shown at Canterbury Museum during November for all to enjoy.

Areta Wilkinson with one of her supervisors, Huia ThomlinsJahnke.

Koukourārata whānau and friends.

Marae bookings

Te Pānui Rūnaka stories

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

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

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Rā whānau

We’ve celebrated a number of birthdays recently.

Aunty Diana (née Spencer) celebrating her 80th Birthday with whānau and friends at Arowhenua Marae.

Maru Reihana celebrating his 70th Birthday with family and friends.

Congratulations

a tight-fought final in the ladies’ singles event. In 2003, Jillian won the South Island 8-ball singles title held at the Christchurch Woolston Club. In 2006 she partnered Hazel Kora to take the ladies’ pairs title in the South Island event at the Christchurch Richmond Club. Jillian is currently playing in 8-ball competitions for the Timaru South Cosmopolitan Club and is considered a valuable asset to the pool section of the club.

Jill Stevenson is an 8-ball pool player of natural and consistent ability. She has won Canterbury titles as well as taking out national championships. In 2001 she was the number one 8-ball player in New Zealand, which is an outstanding achievement. Playing in the 2014 South Island 8-ball tournament held at the Timaru Town and Country Club recently, Jillian and Josie Seaton took out the ladies’ pairs’ event in convincing style. Jillian was runner-up in

Introducing Mel Schauer

Mel Schauer has joined the Arowhenua office staff as facilitator for tangata whenua advice. Mel will be working from the rūnuka office two or three days a fortnight for a year. Her appointment is part of a partnership arrangement between Ngā Rūnanga and Environment Canterbury. The relationship programme is known as Tuia.

zone facilitator for the Upper and Lower Waitaki Water Management Committees. Mel originates from Taranaki and now lives in Te Manahuna Twizel.

Mel will be assisting and supporting the Arowhenua Resource Management/Environment Committee on a number of initiatives. An initial focus for Mel and the committee will be the establishment of a process to assess and prioritise resource consent applications coming through the rūnuka office. Mel has been living in South Canterbury and working for Environment Canterbury for a number of years, in a variety of roles including

Introducing Mel Schauer.

Te Ana Puaka-Matariki School programme and Festival of Light

in celebration of the Te Tau Hou on 28 June at Timaru Botanical Gardens.

June has been very busy for the guides at Te Ana as they roll out the Te Ana Puaka-Matariki programme throughout the schools in the district. The aim of the programme is to build on the existing knowledge of Matariki in schools to teach about Puaka, and its significance to Ngāi Tahu, as an indicator of the Māori New Year and the seasons to come. Giant star lanterns were used by the tamariki to form the Orion constellation (of which Puaka is the brightest star), so that the young star gazers know what to look for on those chilly winter mornings. This was followed by an exciting (but very messy) lantern-making workshop. The lanterns were lit at Te Ana’s Festival of Light, held

Twizel School celebrating during the Festival of Light.

Arowhenua Whānau Services

Four guest speakers, including two local doctors, were a highlight at a recent men’s health wānanga. Men often delay in seeking medical attention for their ailments, adopting a “she’ll be right” attitude, until their symptoms become too severe to ignore. In recognition of this Arowhenua Whānau Services scheduled a men’s health wānanga aimed at males aged between 45 and 70 to raise men’s health awareness. The timing of the night was scheduled to coincide with international men’s health week.

Heather explained her involvement with fire alarms for the deaf and hard-of-hearing and encouraged questions from the audience. She was an interactive and engaging speaker. Sally Feely from AWS discussed depression and anxiety, and engaged audience participation in relaxation strategies for anxiety. She presented her topic well and welcomed questions at the end of her presentation. A beautiful hot meal was provided halfway through the evening. It was lovingly prepared by Rita Heke and Koriana Waller kindly volunteered her services in the kitchen.

Kathy Patrick, CNS Cardiology spoke about the importance of recognising signs and symptoms of chest pain/discomfort and during her 30-minute presentation she provided information concerning the effects of high cholesterol on arteries. Kathy’s key message focused on the importance of treating all chest pain as “heart pain” until it is proven otherwise.

The men’s wānanga attracted over 50 participants and the target group was well represented. Positive feedback was received,with 15 participants requesting a professional development certificate.

Alan Hendry AWS, discussed prostate health and engaged well with the audience. He provided several opportunities for the audience to interact and his presentation was very informative. Pip Harrison, spoke to the audience about ear health and the importance of not putting objects in the ears. Wax is a natural product of the ear and she advised that ear health provided a service to remove ear wax should it become a problem. Heather Talbot spoke about ear health and the importance of protecting your hearing in work and leisure environments. Her topic included the cost of hearing aids, and information on criteria that qualified for hearing aid subsidy.

Whānau at the men’s hui.

Excavation at Hazelburn rock art site

Over Queen’s Birthday weekend the Ngāi Tahu Māori Rock Art Trust, with rūnanga support, ran an archaeological excavation at one of the public rock art sites on Three Mile Bush Rd in Hazelburn. The site is prone to flooding in heavy rain, causing damage to the rock art. The objective of the excavation was to carefully remove cultural material in the floor of the rock shelter so a drain could be installed to stop any further damage to the rock drawings. Trust Fieldworker Brian Allingham directed the work with help from Rock Art Trust staff, Department of Conservation archaeologist Shar Briden, and several volunteers. A large area of fresh water mussel shell was revealed, along with the bones of extinct birds (including moa) and kiore, plus some flaked stone tools and a piece of kokowai. Charcoal was also collected from the excavation and will be used to give an approximate date that the shelter was being used by ngā tūpuna. A full report on the excavation will be completed once all of the bird bone has been identified.

Removing cultural material from an excavation site.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Rā whānau

Ivy Mairoki Patience Mary McGaughey, née Benson (Peneamene) celebrated her 94th birthday on Sunday 29 July.

Obviously these visits were well enjoyed by all. Ivy (senior) was a buyer for Millers for twenty years after the children left school. From then on, the couple enjoyed many trips in their campervan, in which they travelled all over New Zealand. They took great delight in taking Judith (their grand-daughter) with them on these holidays.

Family and friends gathered together to celebrate Ivy’s big day and she was presented with a beautiful bouquet of flowers by Graeme Lane on behalf of Waihao whānau. Ivy was born in Ashburton on 27 July 1920. She is the eldest of two children born to James Paiki Peneamene and Anna Crocker.

Ivy obviously has a great sense of humour as, when she was asked how they got over Cook Strait she replied “swam.” In fact they took the caravan over on the ferry from Lyttleton.

Ivy’s childhood was spent in Parnassus, where she started school and where her father worked on the railways. The family moved to Waikari in North Canterbury, then to Christchurch where Ivy attended Phillipstown School. Holidays were spent at her Aunty Hannah Benson’s home, where Ivy recalls gathering flax and making mats – as well as enjoying goose eggs and eels. The eels were caught following a walk of approximately four miles to The Box, where eels were caught both by hand and by the use of a whitebait net under The Box. Whitebaiting was also a large part of life.

Sadly, Ivy’s husband George passed away on 18 May 1988. In 1997 Ivy married, Cecil McGaughey, also a mechanic. Cecil and Ivy continued camping and dancing until Cecil passed away in May 2002. Throughout her life, Ivy has travelled to Australia, Fiji and Tonga. Her trip to Tonga was an eventful one. That’s where she attended the wedding of a mechanic friend, who was the mechanic for the Prince of Tonga. The Prince of Tonga was there with them. Ivy has also travelled to the top of the Fox Glacier via helicopter. This trip was won through a competition run through the Automobile Association.

Potato picking at Hayman’s was part of the work undertaken by Ivy’s parents. Ivy stated that the large potatoes were picked by the parents while the children followed with baskets picking up the smaller ones. They also enjoyed getting rides on the traction engine. She says her parents often ran euchre parties at the Māori Hall. The locals and farmers attended these with the farmers donating prizes. It was nothing to bike into Waimate to dances and euchre parties.

Ivy now resides at Harbour View Rest Home in Oamaru. She is able to watch all the goings-on in the harbour and out to sea and she entertains the residents by playing the organ. She also knits and crochets rugs for the home and makes jewellery. She plays bowls and takes part in activities offered by the home. Ivy has two children and three grandchildren, Judith, Barry and Paul, as well as four great grandchildren. Happy 94th Birthday Ivy.

After leaving school, Ivy worked at the Woollen Mills in Oamaru, where she had to work for six years before receiving a full pay. Her father received five pounds ($10) per week working on the railway. Through the Depression, work was offered at one week on and one week off. This ensured that more people received a wage. If this offer was not taken up, the work was not offered. Although Ivy didn’t, others took work at the hospital on their weeks off from the mill thereby supplementing their income. Starting at the mill, the wage paid was 10 shillings and 6 pence ($1.05) with a half crown (25 cents) rise every six months. At this time, a pair of shoes could be bought for 5 shillings and a pair of gym shoes for half a crown. Ivy left work when she first married. She and husband George Tripp (a mechanic) had two children and named them Ivy and George. On occasion they would leave the children with the grandparents for short visits but they then had difficulty in getting them home again. Ivy McGaughey.

Craighead School visit

On Thursday 31 July, the first of two groups from Craighead School, Timaru visited the marae on what turned out to be a beautiful warm, almost spring-like day. Along with the Craighead girls, we welcomed some visiting Japanese students. They all enjoyed a multikai meal at midday and were kept busy learning about mahinga kai practices, poi making, harakeke flower making and waiata with Wendy and Anna from the Heritage Education Programme in Timaru. The girls were welcomed onto the marae by Aunty Sis Dodds, Wendy Heath and Maku Davis. Thanks to Matua John and Makaere for their assistance with waiata and to Keith (the bus driver), who was extremely helpful throughout the day. Below are some pictures taken on the day. Thanks to Lex, Kate, Dee and Steve who worked in the kitchen. A second group from Craighead visited on Thursday 7 August.

E Papa Waiari (stick game).

In the wharenui learning waiata.

A group of students with their harakeke flowers.

Te RĹŤnanga o Moeraki Congratulations

Maria Makowharemahihi (nĂŠe Tipa) and Sam Makowharemahihi would like to let everyone know that they got married on Friday 27 June 2014 in Palmerston North.

Maria and Sam on their wedding day.

Whānau achievers

of Applied Management. His specialty is business development consultancy, a service he provides to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Environment Canterbury.

Their careers may be in disparate fields, but mother and son Nola Tipa and Haydon Richards of Moeraki both embarked on the same qualification at the same time – Master of Professional Practice at Otago Polytechnic’s Capable NZ.

“My role is varied and project-based, and when I first started my business I learned a great deal in a short space of time,” Haydon explains. “I was drawn to Capable NZ because it could formally recognise this depth of experience.”

The pair was drawn to Capable NZ’s assessment of prior learning (APL) process, which credits people for their learning and experience as they work towards a formal qualification.

The fact he could continue working – and draw on that work as part of his qualification – appealed. “I really enjoyed the critical thinking involved in reflecting on my journey so far,” he says, “examining how I got to where I am now and where I’m heading in future.”

Nola left school at 14 but after an adult career dedicated to education, she became the Programme Leader of Education for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. “I was one of many students who didn’t adapt well to high school,” recalls Nola. “But when I had children, I didn’t want them to end up like me – to have ability but no pieces of paper to prove it. I became very involved in their education from the start.”

Haydon became Capable NZ’s first Master of Professional Practice graduate, completing his qualification with Distinction. Since then, he’s already embarked on his PhD in indigenous economic development.

That journey began at a Kaitangata Playcentre, where Nola gained her first qualification in early childhood education and continued when she gained a teaching degree and taught at her children’s primary and secondary schools.

Nola is now in the final stages of her Master’s, and is full of praise for Capable NZ. “I’m telling people about it left, right and centre,” she laughs. Nola left her role at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu in July to continue her studies.

After Nola won a scholarship to study te reo in Christchurch, the family relocated to the garden city. There, she became a resource teacher of learning and behaviour, a path that led to her role at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, which she described as “diverse, challenging and fulfilling.” “I decided to enrol at Capable NZ because I wanted to draw on my practical knowledge and experience of education as part of my Master’s study,” she explains. “Something I’ve really appreciated is that Capable NZ offers support of Māori by Māori,” she adds. “Aspects of culture are innate and intrinsic, so I’ve found that assistance encouraging and very helpful.” Nola’s son Haydon Richards is enjoying a distinguished career of his own, after establishing a business consultancy shortly after completing a Bachelor

Nola Tipa and Haydon Richards.

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Congratulations

Laura Smith, member of Kāti Huirapa and a descendant of Tane Parata who recently graduated from the Invercargill Campus of the College of Education, with a Bachelor of Teaching endorsed in Primary Bilingual Education (the Pōkai mātauranga o te ao rua). This is a wonderful achievement and we wish Laura all the best in her future teaching career. Laura Smith at graduation.

Zane Hopman competed against top tier fighters from around the globe at the IFMA Heavyweight Muaythai World Championships at Langkawi, Malaysia earlier this year, and came away a gold medalist.

After returning home from Malaysia, Zane attended the 2014 Wairarapa Sports Awards, where he won the Senior Sportsperson of the Year and the overall Supreme Sports Award of the night.

Zane, who lives in the Wairarapa, faced off against a competitor from Kazakhstan in the first round of his scheduled heavyweight fights (under 91kg) and won by a unanimous decision. He also won his second round bout against Germany by unanimous decision before competing for gold against a kick-boxer from France. After three grueling rounds, Zane outclassed the Frenchman and came away with the gold medal. “Three fights over three days is what I had to put my body through and I am extremely proud of myself for enduring the pain and taking away such an amazing honour for myself and my country,” says Zane. “Wearing the New Zealand colours and our flag high as I was awarded the gold medal will be a memory I hold for the rest of my life. “I also wish to show, through these words and this photograph, my most humble thanks for the support I received for my journey to Langkawi, and the chance to make my dreams of success on the world stage possible. Without that support it would not have been possible and I could not be more thankful for the help,” he says.

Zane Hopman.

Rangatahi Tumeke

Wānanga experience When ma told me I had a camp in the holidays, I thought ‘how boring.’ I thought my holidays were over – all of this history and learning stuff. I’m not saying that the camp wasn’t learning and all that but I had to look at my motives and reassess my aims.

On 11 July, Brendan and I took six Puketeraki rangatahi down to the Catlins to be part of the kaupapa ‘Rangatahi Tumeke,’ initiated by Steph Blair. Rangatahi Tumeke is a kaupapa where Ngāi Tāhu/Ngāti Mamoe uri are able to meet, participate and have fun. The five-day kaupapa involved fishing, floundering, eeling, kayaking, and kōrero about the Catlins area.

It was more relaxed than I thought. Mum made it sound like it was the most important thing in the holidays. She was right. She claimed that learning opens doors and gives you visions.

For our rangatahi here at Puke, it was a great opportunity to learn how to live off the land, meet distant whanaunga and also make new friends. Our whānau here would like to thank Whaea Steph and her whānau for the invitation to this awesome kaupapa. E kore e mutu ngā mihi, engari e kī ana te kōrero, ā tōnā wā mā te aroha te aroha e utu. Nā Waiariki ParataTaiapa.

It gives you the opportunities to get educated and experience success. Like being educated in the land and sea and being able to take ownership and responsibility. The people made it twice as nice. They weren’t just friends, they were whānau. Some became closer than others. Whaea Steph Blair was great, along with Josh and the whānau. She had a way of explaining things that was not too long nor too hard to understand. She made it easy and worthwhile coming. I’ve got some new tricks up my sleeve thanks to Steph. It was a great time – new people, new skills. Lots of aroha to everyone who went and a shout out to the Puketeraki crew. Nā Cairo Te Wahia Griffing.

The rōpū gathered at the front of the whare, Tahu Potiki at Awarua Marae in Bluff.

Biodiversity forum at Orokonui Ecosanctuary At the end of 2012, the Landscape Connections Trust (LCT) held preliminary conversations with a number of agencies and landowners, to explore the enthusiasm and opportunity to work with the East Otago community to develop a biodiversity management strategy for the area.

We did this at a recent Landscape and Biodiversity Forum, which was held on 2 August at Orokonui Ecosanctuary. The purpose of the forum was to hear about the ecological, cultural and heritage values that are of importance in this area, and to hear from the various landowners and management agencies, as well as Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka, as to what were priorities for biodiversity and conservation in East Otago.

In April 2013, the LCT submitted an application for project funding to the Biodiversity Advice Fund, administered by the Department of Conservation (DOC). They gained approval from DOC to progress the project in November 2013.

Brendan Flack (Kāti Huirapa), Dan Pritchard (Taiāpure Committee), Patti Vanderburg (River-Estuary Care) and Chanel Phillips (Ki Uta Ki Tai Volunteer weeks), all took the stage and it was with pride that around 60 audience members were able to hear what the concept of tangatatiaki means to the rūnaka and how we have formed relationships with other local conservation groups and community members to achieve our goal of preserving our environment for our future generations.

Subsequently, the Beyond Orokonui Community Participation Group was formed and we have rūnaka representation on that group. Recently, we were given the opportunity to describe our cultural landscapes and showcase the wonderful work that we, the Taiāpure Management Committee, and River-Estuary Care have been doing.

Another successful tamariki programme

In the school holidays we hosted the 11th tamariki holiday programme. As always the tamariki came with vibrant smiles, loud voices and enough energy to run a power station. We also had rangatahi from the Tai Timu Kaupapa who are based in Hawkes Bay. On the Wednesday evening, Matapura shared a creative rendition of the story about Kaea and Kopuwai before letting the kids go out and play spotlight. Thursday was filled with curling, iceskating and luging in Naseby. For many, it was their first time on the ice. There were about 70 kids and we had awesome support from parents. Thank you all for coming to another great tamariki programme and we look forward to seeing you all again at the next one. Nā Waiariki Parata-Taiapa.

Testing out the luge in Naseby.

Tamariki at the marae.

Raranga fragments from Roxburgh Gorge

finely woven into a raranga piece found in a remote cave in the Roxburgh Gorge.

Raranga (weaving) fragments retrieved during an archaeological investigation over three years ago and held in temporary custodianship by the Otago Museum, embarked on a new leg of their journey when they were recently transferred to another temporary home at the University of Otago.

An application for joint ownership of the raranga is expected to be heard by the Māori Land Court in November. The analysis is expected to help the rūnaka determine how best to care for and conserve their taonga.

While at the university, the raranga will be analysed under the care and attention of representatives from Ōtākou Rūnaka (Rachel Wesley), Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki (Phyllis Smith) and Otago University textiles specialist, Catherine Smith. They are all looking forward to answering questions about the age and type of fibre

Southern Region Pouarahi Huia Pacey facilitated the transfer at the request of Kāi Tahu ki Otago and representatives from Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki and Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou.

Raranga fragment from Roxburgh Gorge.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Taiaroa

wave the tug in. Others travelled out by fishing boat to welcome the tug.

A few weeks ago, members of the Taiaroa whānau and Te Rūnanga ō Ōtākou welcomed Port Otago’s new tug Taiaroa as it entered Otago Harbour for the first time.

The official naming ceremony was held on 5 August, where representatives of the Taiaroa whānau and rūnanga presented Port Otago with framed prints of Matenga Taiaroa and Karetai’s tāmoko.

Taiaroa will be joining the port’s other tugs Karetai and Rangi. Port Otago transported whānau and rūnanga members out to Pukekura onboard the Tiakina, while others gathered on Aunty Rei Owen’s front lawn to

Locals on board MV Triton, David Taiaroa, Anthony Walters, Steve Anderson, Neil McDonald (leaning out wheelhouse window).

Taiaroa making its way into the harbour.

Roxburgh Gorge raranga fragments

Rachel Wesley recently attended the transfer of the Roxburgh Gorge raranga fragments from the Otago Museum to the University of Otago Textiles Department, on behalf of the rūnanga.

While in the Textile Department, they will be under the care of Dr. Catherine Smith, who has expertise in the analysis and conservation of Māori textiles.

The raranga fragments were discovered in the Roxburgh Gorge area in 2011, and have been looked after by the museum, while a process was determined for gaining more information about the plant material used and the age of the fragments. The transfer was also attended by Phyllis Smith from Puketeraki, Chris Rosenbrock and Tania Richardson of KTKO Ltd, Huia Pacey from Heritage New Zealand, and representatives from the Otago Museum.

From left, Dr Catherine Smith, Rachel Wesley, Phyllis Smith, mokopuna of Phyllis, Tania Richardson, Chris Rosenbrock. Photo by Huia Pacey.

Launch of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu On 26 July, Ōtākou Marae hosted one of the several launches of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu held throughout the motu.

of Māori Wardens, under the mana of the rūnanga, and were thrilled with 20 volunteers signing up on the day.

We celebrated with a whānau day and a celebration of Māori Wardens in Dunedin. Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou is driving recruitment and establishment for a new branch

The whānau day was well attended, and along with an amazing hāngi cooked by Ron Bull, whānau were treated to a magic show, photo booth, face painting, nail art and many stalls by local service providers.

From left, Iwikau Te Aika, Mahana Paerata and Te Waipunahau Te Aika.

Whānau enjoying the magic show.

Upcoming hui dates

September 13: Karanga/Whaikōrero wānanga – to wānanga around Ōtākou kawa and tikanga, and how to grow our pool of competent kaikaranga and kaikōrero –1pm

September 14: Rūnanga general meeting – 10am Hakuiao. If you have any pānui or stories you would like to share, please contact Rachel at the Ōtākou office.

Waihōpai Rūnaka Kia ora koutou whānau Ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa

Back to business as usual at the marae/rūnaka. We had a PACT cultural hui, our kaumātua kapa haka team had a fantastic fundraiser, and there was a blessing of new work being done at the airport. We also had an injury prevention hui combined with safer communities hui. It was very informative and there was a great turnout too. It was an excellent hui with great food and fantastic hosts – overall it was a most enjoyable day.

How the heck are you all? I hope you are all well and slowly getting over the winter colds and sniffles. Spring is on its way but then it’s summer and then Christmas. I believe we have had a couple of very good hui here on the marae and everything is going well, so that’s great. I have been away catching up with whānau in Auckland and Tauranga, friends in Ōpōtiki. I stayed for five weeks and had an awesome time catching up with my daughters, moko, nieces and the cousins. Being away from my immediate family, I can understand how whānau are when they can’t see them all the time – when whānau live in the North Island. Sorry for the waffling on whānau but it was great to see them, as I had not met my moko before; so yes, I’m very grateful to have been up there to spend the time with them all.

Well, that’s enough from me… oh no something else… I hope my niece is enjoying her new role on their farm, Kapai Ranch; and to my North Island whānau, my daughters, nieces, cousins and my sister, arohanui to you all - and to our Ngāi Tahu whānau as well, kia ora. That’s all from me, give a hug, give a smile and make people around you happy.

A successful kapa haka fundraiser.

Whānau at the PACT Southland cultural training hui.

Arohanui Nā Squirrel on the Hill.

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Kia ora whānau, I trust everyone is in good health and spirits and that you’re keeping yourselves warm. As I sit here pondering on what to write, I’m listening to the rain pelting down and thinking how very grateful I am for the heat pump and the office refurbishment we have going on. We now have double glazed windows and doors and what a difference that makes to the warmth of the office.

It’s now also the time of year for lambs, calves, whitebait and time to be thinking of Christmas. I know, sounds bad doesn’t it, but it is just around the corner. Be prepared, it will be here very soon. Life within the rūnaka doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Our seven executive members and two kaumātua are flat out as always, attending hui and rūnaka business on your behalf. We take these executive members for granted, thinking they will just be here and take care of everything, so now is a good time to acknowledge all the hard work and dedication they give to the rūnaka on our behalf. Most of their work is voluntary and takes

Our new ‘conference’ room is an asset and is available for use if you need this facility. The Inland Revenue Department makes use of this on a monthly basis. We still have a little way to go with the renovations, but if you are about then feel free to pop in, have a look at the changes, and enjoy a warm cuppa and a bikkie. 31

up a good deal of their time. They are doing this for us whānau. Much respect. If you think you have something to offer the rūnaka, then come along to our monthly hui. We meet every second Sunday of the month at 10.30 am and we have a shared lunch. We’d love to see you and hear what you have to say.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Ranui Bull, Chief Fire Officer for the Riverton Volunteer Fire Service, who has recently been recognised by the Riverton Coast Guard and the Riverton Volunteer Fire Service for all the work he does for the community.

They comment that trying to attract new members is the number one goal and struggle. During the day when most members work out of town, they struggle to get a crew to man the truck. Numbers have been falling for a few years now, so if you or anyone you know wishes to join the fire service, please contact us and we can help you with that.

Ranui, the son of Ron Bull, Colac Bay, recently received recognition for 15 years of service to the Riverton Coastguard, as well as receiving his Senior Masters Certificate. Ranui is the unit’s training officer and a regional coastguard instructor. He can sign off modules and assess crew who wish to move up through the ranks.

In his limited spare time Ranui enjoys fishing for blue cod or going flying. He has a private pilot’s license and is a committee member of the Southland Aero Club.

He is also a senior station officer and training officer for both the Riverton and Colac Bay Fire Service Brigades. Both Ranui and his wife Helen have given over 22 years of dedicated service to the fire brigade.

The one thing he looks forward to each year, is spending time with whānau on the Tītī Islands. Whānau is an important aspect of Ranui and Helen’s life and they have two daughters, Amanda 13 and Tania 11. Although work on the island is hard, Ranui considers it a holiday – and a very special place.

Nic Hockley presenting Rā with his certificate.

Cheryl Moffat, Coastguard Southern Region Manager with Ranui and both well-deserved certificates.

Hui report

The Building on Success and Strengthen Early Learning Opportunities hui was held at Rāpaki on Saturday 21June.

We (in Te Waipounamu) have been ‘given’ Waikato. So there will be personnel from Waikato coming to Te Waipounamu secondary kura to work with culture and identity alongside the teachers and management. (This is our main objection) The pātai was still not answered – what is it they are going to teach the managers, teachers and tauira? What is the content?

Present were Kathryn Palmer, Ministry of Education (MOE) manager Murihiku/Ōtepoti, policy writers, managers, budget overseers and other Ministry personal, Māori and English, including George Konia and Victor Manawatu (MOE Iwi Kaiārahi). We had 7 per cent of our Papatipu Rūnanga Education Reps there. I learned rather a lot – the main point being that the Ministry are coming up with what will be good for Māori (tonu) and bringing us in along the way. So they got the message – we Ngāi Tahu want to be right in there at the conceptual stage.

John Tait (English, but well known in Te Waipounamu circles) is, the only Te Waipounamu facilitator in the team. He and Raewyn Tipene-Clarke facilitated the He Kākano Programme. Our education reps asked why we couldn’t attend the Professional Development Leadership sessions (PDL) that the contract facilitators are getting from each of the universities – what about ‘our’ mātauraka?

There are two contracts – one is the Building on Success, School Leadership and Professional Development, which a consortium of universities won (Auckland, Te Awanui a Rangi and Waikato). BOS is a follow-on from He Kākano, Kotahitanga and all those great programmes that have been in our secondary schools to date. Also paying cognisance to the MOE Education Strategy Ka Hikitia.

Each university will be giving the facilitators professional development on the programme – they will then be armed with the tools and knowledge to go out and facilitate in their designated kura tuarua. In Murihiku the kura are: 32

As a resource teacher of Māori and because some of these ECE Centres are in our Ōraka Aparima takiwā (my daughter works at one of them), and because we Māori resource teachers are seen as already fully working in Level One, the task of facilitating has gone to a teacher who has been elected to do the mahi through Waihōpai Rūnaka.

Aurora, Southland Boys and in the second ‘wave’James Hargest. Because these kura responded to the ministry tono for this professional development, they are the participants. And because they are all in Waihopai, Waihopai Rūnaka has the overall ‘interest’ in this project. The other Contract is Strengthen Early Learning Opportunities (SELO). This involves early childhood education (ECE) and has been devised by the MOE, who have put it up for tender /contract. Nola Tipa won the contract for Te Waipounamu. Nola then sent out emails to see who or which rūnaka were interested in participating. This is a ‘small’ contract, which some of our reps are just going to ‘do.’ Then they will start working on what they want for their rōhe. It is a drop in the bucket in terms of getting depth about Te Ao Māori into these establishments.

There are 35 ECE centres on the list throughout Murihiku. I would hope the ‘content’ of the professional development that the centres are given, reflects the educational outcomes we at Ōraka-Aparima Rūnaka would want for our tamariki and mokopuna. (More reason to develop our education strategy). I have further information and the handouts, the lists of schools, ECE etc if you want more information. Nā Rangimaria Suddaby Kaitiaki Mātauraka for Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka.

Tax advice

Members of the Inland Revenue Department will be at Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka, 175 Palmerston Street, Riverston on Thursday 18 September from 11am to 1pm, to offer help with income tax, Working for Families, child support, IRD numbers, business taxes, student loans and Kiwisaver. To make an appointment, please contact Kelly on 03 948 4093.

Fulbright winner heads to Colorado

Lucy Carter (Ngāi Tahu) was overwhelmed when she heard she had won a Fulbright Science and Innovation Graduate Award, which will enable her to complete a Master of Arts degree in Environmental Sociology at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, USA.

Lucy also touched on the subject of earthquake disaster management in her final year at Otago University, where she graduated with a BA in Sociology in 2012. Since November 2012, Lucy has been a member of the Toitū te Kāinga team at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu in Christchurch, where she has enjoyed not only her role as project coordinator but also having the opportunity to learn more about her own heritage and culture.

Lucy, 23, who affiliates to Ōraka Aparima, will travel to the United States on 11 August to attend a three-day gateway orientation programme at the University of Idaho.

“I was 15 before I knew I was affiliated to Ngāi Tahu, so this has been a great chance to find out much more about my own history and I will enjoy taking that with me to the United States and sharing it with other students there.”

“I’ve always been passionate about learning for the sake of learning, so getting the chance to complete my Master’s degree at a university that is a leader in the field of environmental sociology, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” says Lucy.

Lucy will spend two years in the United States – “perhaps seven years if I get the chance to do my PhD” – and is looking forward to the challenge of settling in a new city.

In Colorado, her studies will focus on social recovery and hazard mitigation in the event of natural disaster – a subject close to her heart having been in Christchurch throughout the city’s social and physical recovery following major earthquakes in 2010 and 2011.

“Moving to a country and to a city where I don’t know a single person is both scary and exciting but Colorado is a beautiful place, so I’m looking forward to exploring as much as I can while I’m there.”

“I have spent all my life in Christchurch so I have a big connection to this city and being a part of the city’s recovery has really struck a chord for me. It has spurred me on to learn how lessons learned in the Christchurch recovery may be applied to other communities in the event of a disaster. “I’ve always been captivated by people and their social interactions and the macro-aspects of sociology applies very well to the analysis of environmental issues. And the human element of environmental issues can’t be separated out. The earthquakes have been a prime example of that. So, in short, the earthquakes have been a prime driver in my choice of specialist subject for my Master’s degree.” Lucy Carter.

Awarua Rūnanga Ka mihi aroha

To all our whānau, suffering the loss of loved ones at this time Awarua Rūnanga extends all our love and sympathy.

Poroporoakī for John Marshall

It is with great sadness and regret we farewell big John Marshall our right hand man in the kitchen, and our mate.

respected him. He hated to see good food go to waste and would take leftovers to distribute to others in the community who may be in need.Rest in peace John, you will be sadly missed. You have certainly left big shoes to fill in our kitchen.

John took it upon himself to take care of a good deal of the big jobs in the kitchen; mincing pāua, shelling crayfish and opening oysters. If he wasn’t processing seafood he was elbow-deep in the pot sink. There was nothing we needed at a moment’s notice that John didn’t have at home. For instance, on one occasion when we were short of space in the kai cooker he disappeared out the door and returned with a homemade model fashioned from a keg which worked wonderfully well.

E te Kahurangi kua whetūrangitia E te taonga o Tainui Waka Nāu e te rangatira i manaaki mai i tiaki mai te tini me te mano i runga i Te Rau Aroha. E kore rawa e wareware āu mahi. Nō reira e Hone, moe mai rā, moe mai rā. Okioki atu. Nā Jacqui, Sharon, Marae kitchen Volunteers and the Marae Kōmiti.

John liked people and would talk to anyone. In return, people from the oldest to the youngest liked and

Rā whānau

Happy birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays this month.

Ngāi Tahu delegation to Japan

traditional forms, mounted on a stone ventifact from Tikore Island in Awarua. It was carved by Brian Flintoff for the Yamada home in Yokohama. These were presented in two moving ceremonies in Tokyo and Yokohama. The opportunity was taken to do a series of interviews for the Ngāi Tahu Archive. There will be a major article on the relationship and the visit in a future issue of Te Karaka.

In July, a delegation representing Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu visited Japan. The heke, led by Tā Mark Solomon and our Upoko Tā Tipene O’Regan, went to pay respects to Mr Masashi Yamada and to acknowledge his remarkable support for Ngāi Tahu – support which made progressing the Ngāi Tahu claims and settlement possible. In the late 1980s, the then-bankers for Ngāi Tahu told the Ngāi Tahu Māori Board that they were unwilling to continue funding the Board (which is another whole story) and that we would have to close our tribe’s account with them. Like rats leaving a sinking ship the rest of the New Zealand banks took a similar position and we were facing having to shut down the struggle for Te Kerēme. Graham Kitson (Wharetutu Newton whakapapa, Awarua), facilitated Tā Tipene’s contact with Mr Yamada and the two went to Tokyo. The outcome was that the Yamada Corporation funded Ngāi Tahu through that critical period and made our forward progress with Te Kerēme possible. Mr Yamada thus saved the day for our people. Yamada-san recently turned 90. The little ope took two tokotoko carved by Fayne Robinson for Yamada-san and his assistant, Mr Narimoto. As well, they carried a netsuke symbolising both Māori and Japanese Tā Tipene O’Regan and Mr Masashi Yamada.

Rangatahi Tumeke July camp

Ngā karangatanga maha o te motu tēnā tātou katoa He mihi nui he mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa

He mihi nunui ki a koutou e ngā iwi, e ngā mana, e ngā reo, tēnā tātou katoa.

Rangatahi Tumeke held another outdoor camp from 11-15 July at Tautuku Outdoor Lodge. Twenty-two rangatahi attended the camp from around the motu. A rōpū of rangatahi from Puketeraki along with Waiariki Parata-Taiapa and Brendan Flack joined us. A huge mihi to these guys for their manaaki me tautoko throughout the camp. Jay Davis also joined us with some rangatahi from Murihiku. Mihi atu ki a Jay mō to tautoko i tēnei kaupapa. Jane Kitson and Dean Whaanga, along with a group of NIWA scientists also joined us for a night and enlightened us all on the kaupapa of fresh water.

Many other whānau came along and joined us over the five days. Many thanks for giving up your time and energy to support this important kaupapa. He mihi aroha ki a koutou. We managed to gather many varieties of mahinga kai and participated in some great activities. The weather was once again very kind to us. A big mihi to Awarua Rūnanga and the whānau for their ongoing support on this kaupapa and the mahi that goes on behind the scenes that helps to make these camps happen. Lastly, he mihi nunui ki ngā mema o te Ngāi Tahu Fund mō tō manaaki me tautoko i tēnei kaupapa o Rangatahi Tumeke. Ka mau te wehi ki a koutou katoa. Tīhei mauriora. Nā Steph me te whānau.

A group photo before participants left Te Rau Aroha Marae.

Rangatahi and tutors participating in the camp at Tautoko Outdoor Lodge.

Tūpuna Kaitiaki for Mātaitai Marine Reserves at Pikomamaku

Bubba Thompson (left) and Tiny Metzger (right) with the first of two Tūpuna Kaitiaki, Tei Tei and Mouru. With financial assistance from the Ngāi Tahu Fund, the Metzger whānau commissioned Bubba to make four Tūpuna Kaitiaki to mark Mātaitai Marine Reserves at Pikomamaku. Tei Tei and Mouru will mark the boundary of the pāua Mātaitai Marine Reserve and the other two Tūpuna Kaitiaki will mark the boundary of the fishing Mātaitai Marine Reserves. These Tūpuna Kaitiaki will be put in place at the start of the tītī season next year. Tūpuna Kaitiaki for Mātaitai Marine Reserves at Pikomamaku.

Pānui contributions from members

If members have an item of interest they wish to share with te whānau o Ngāi Tahu please contact Tina on 03 212 6029 or email tinamm@awarua.org.nz

Membership database

nz to request registration form/s. We also encourage those members that have changed residential or email addresses to update their details by contacting the rūnanga on the above number or email address.

We are currently updating our membership database and have found that many members’ children have had children of their own that require registering. If you are one of these people we encourage you to contact us on (03) 212 6029 or email tinamm@awarua.org.

Taurahere Groups Kāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

Tauranga Moana, Kim Ellison. He also leaves behind 17 mokopuna, each of whom, in their own way have inherited many of his qualities.

Ngā mate He aituā, John Ellison Haere atu rā e, Haere atu te poutokomanawa o Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Haere, e whai i o mātua tīpuna kua wehe atu rātou ki te pō Hoki wairua mai ki te kāinga nā te Atua i hanga mō tātou katoa Haere rā, haere rā e It is with great sadness that we farewell one of our founding members and pou of Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana, John (Hone) Ellison, direct decedent of Te Matenga Taiaroa and Hine Whareiua, grandson of Pirihana (Bill) Ellison and Katarina Tamihana, and son of Lydia EIlison. A man of honour serving in the army 1 Bn NZ Regt Malaya 1957 – 59, always there to support returned servicemen with access to the NZ war pension service. In later years John took a deep interest in his whakapapa and studied te reo Māori. He was proud of his achievements making many new whānau connections. John is survived by his wife Hilda, and three daughters one of whom is the Secretary for Ngāi Tahu ki

John Ellison at a bi-monthly hui of Ngai Tahu ki Tauranga Moana.

Ngai Tahu Roadshow at Tauranga Good numbers of whānau came from across the Bay of Plenty to Huria Marae and its beautiful wharenui, to welcome the Roadshow rōpū from Christchurch.

areas, of the progress the iwi is continuing to make. A key part of his message was that progress in all areas has to be rooted in iwi values. Tā Mark was ably backed by Deputy Kaiwhakahaere, Lisa Tumahai and the CEO of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Arihia Bennett, each adding to the lively kōrero and answering questions. As such taurahere-based gatherings often are, this one was also a whanaukataka occasion, giving us all added reason for feeling good as we drove home afterwards.

As befitting the occasion, it was a clear but cool evening and our gracious hosts did us proud in every respect, and we thank them for their care. As manuhiri, it was our privilege to renew our connection to Huria Marae, symbolised by a certain pounamu hoe that resides forever within the whare. It was a privilege to hear in person, all the good news that Ngāi Tahu continues to generate on many fronts. We were grateful that Kukupa Tirikatene came to support Kaiwhakahaere Tā Mark Solomon and his team, and for him making a little of his vast wisdom accessible for those among us who don’t have te reo Māori. This was Tā Mark’s first visit to Huria and he was quick to confirm that the marae, of which he had heard much, was indeed a beautiful taonga. He spoke with his customary ease and ability, recalling detail across many Bruce Pelham, Ngāi Tahu, Chairman Ngati Ranginui Iwi Huikakahu Kawe; Ngāitamarawaho Rangatira Morehu Ngatoko (MNZM), Tā Mark Solomon and Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana kaumātua Joe Briggs.

The Office Telling our stories

One of our goals at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, is that the dreams and achievements of all Ngāi Tahu whānui are communicated and celebrated.

There are videos that highlight and support mahinga kai and the bringing together of people. There are te reo Māori videos, aspirational stories of contemporary Ngāi Tahu making their way in the world and those that bring our marine strategies and environmental stories to life.

The global emigration of our people however, means we have had to adapt and develop contemporary ways to connect and engage with our whānau. To that end, Te Rūnanga has embraced print media, radio, video, social media and websites to reach our people. The role of the Communications team and Tahu FM is to bring these stories to life and we want to be sure you all know where they can be found. We’re sure you’ll be inspired by them.

All these stories – which are in essence recording our contemporary history – can be viewed on mobile devices… read or watched anywhere, at any time, on demand. We love preparing these stories and we hope you’ll tune in and be as inspired as we are by the huge number of aspirational people we profile on our sites. And if you have ideas for more, we’d love to hear them – and of course we’d love you to follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

You’ll all be familiar with our flagship quarterly magazine, Te Karaka, which celebrates being Ngāi Tahu by profiling tribal members, bringing Ngāi Tahu perspectives to national issues and stimulating discussion on tribal development.

Facebook Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Te Karaka Ngāi Tahu Pounamu Whai Rawa Tahu FM Aoraki Bound Kotahi Mano Kāika

And then there’s our grassroots publication, Te Pānui Rūnaka, which is eagerly awaited each month. It carries whānau news from each of our 18 Papatipu Rūnanga and builds on family bonds by recording our births, deaths and marriages. It also promotes a huge range of tribal events, initiatives and successes – small and large whānau, hapū and rūnanga stories that inspire and encourage us all.

Twitter Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Te Karaka Ngāi Tahu Pounamu Whai Rawa Tahu FM Aoraki Bound Whakaora Te Waihora

Tahu FM, our iwi radio station, broadcasts 24/7 across the takiwā and to a national and international audience on SKY Digital. Through radio, we promote our language, discuss tribal issues and connect with rangatahi through a diverse range of traditional and modern music. More and more today we also interact with our young and not so young generations via our social media networks – Facebook and Twitter – and through our growing number of websites and blogs. If you follow us on Facebook and/or Twitter, you’ll be kept abreast of what’s happening in all areas of the Ngāi Tahu takiwā.

Ngāi Tahu Television Websites Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Ngāi Tahu Holdings Ngāi Tahu Seafood Ngāi Tahu Property Ngāi Tahu Farming Ngāi Tahu Tourism Te Tapuae o Rehua He Oranga Pounamu Te Pānui Rūnaka He Toki Ki Te Rika Whakaora Te Waihora

Increasingly, we are also producing a wide range of videos, which demonstrate our Ngāi Tahu values and the whānau living those values. We have a video of recent tree-planting for instance, that demonstrates relationship building (whanaungatanga) and stewardship (kaitiakitanga).

@Ngai Tahu @Tekaraka @NTPounamu @hearawhairawa @Tahu_FM @AhikaaKai @tewaihora

Whakaahua Tipuna/Whānau

It is believed that this photo was published in the Otago Witness following their wedding.

Last month Te Pānui Rūnaka published the below image on the back page and requested names or information be provided about the photograph. This photo is in the Ngāi Tahu Archive at Macmillan Brown Library, and is entitled A Bluff couple, sourced by Mrs Payne. We would like to acknowledge and thank Michael Stevens, Gary Stewart, Ray Hore, Andrew Burns, Bill Dacker, Greg Coop, Ray Waterreus and Juanita Hoani for making contact and for providing names and information.

There was differing information offered about this photograph though, one caller advised that he had identified the gentleman in the photograph as being Joe Hunter. The Hunter family were originally from Stewart Island and for many years Joe Hunter was a lighthouse keeper on Ruapuke Island.

The majority of the callers who made contact with us advised that this is a photo of husband and wife (and also cousins) William Isaac Haberfield II (1874 or 1875 – 1936) and Ritea ‘Ruby’ Haberfield (née Rehu; 1885 – 1907). We were also advised that they would be better described as a Moeraki couple, rather than a Bluff couple. Further information details that William Isaac is a son of John Kerle Haberfield and Elizabeth “Noki” Haberfield (née Honor, formerly Newton) and was raised in the Oue/Omaui/Greenhills area. Noki was born on Whenua Hou in 1839 to Popoia and Joseph Honor. John Kerle was born at Moeraki in 1845 to William Isaac Haberfield (1815-1907) and Meriana Teitei ( c.1810-1852). Noki and John were married at the Ruapuke Schoolhouse in 1870. Ritea (a fellow descendant of William Isaac and Teitei) was raised at Moeraki and she and William were married at the Hampden Registry Office in late 1906.

Hokonui hui

Hokonui administrative staff in attendance, Robyn was able to gather further information about who was who in those photographs.

On 30 July Robyn Walsh from the Ngāi Tahu Archives team travelled to Hokonui Rūnanga in Gore with Jennifer Walsh (Ngāi Tahu Fund), Donna Flavell and Che Wilson (Strategy and Influence).

Both Terry Nicholas and Rewi Anglem also showed photographs from their collections to Robyn.

Robyn was able to share a little information about the Ngāi Tahu Archives and what the Archives team are trying to achieve in relation to one of our on-going projects, which focuses on the identification of people, places and events captured in photographs from the Ngāi Tahu Archives and the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu photograph collection.

Thank you to Rewi Anglem, Terry Nicholas, Amanda and Penny for their gracious hospitality in allowing Robyn to attend their hui.

Robyn took some photographs of the 1990 opening of Hokonui Marae, from the TRoNT collection, along with some other Hokonui Rūnanga related photographs. It was wonderful that, with help from the Hokonui Rūnanga executive committee, whānau members and From left, Robyn Walsh and Terry Nicholas naming people in photographs from the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu photograph collection.

The high caliber of applicants and increasing interest is a huge investment in the future of Ngāi Tahu general practitioners and tomorrow’s Ngāi Tahu nurses. The scholarship enhances and increases support for increasing numbers of Ngāi Tahu wishing to work in clinical health settings. Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei for our children and the children after us. Many Ngāi Tahu whānau came to celebrate the successes of the six successful Ngāi Tahu recipients:Anika Tiplady-Hurring, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery; Cory Sellwood, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery; Chivala Heal, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery; Tūmanako Howard, Bachelor of Midwifery; Leah Menage, Bachelor of Social Work; and Te Kooti Warbick, Degree Physical Activity.

Ngāi Tahu scholarship winners

Six Ngāi Tahu students are among the successful recipients of the 2014 Canterbury District Health Board Māori & Pacific Scholarships. Administered by He Oranga Pounamu on behalf of the CDHB, the scholarships are available for an academic year (January-December) and were established to financially assist students of Māori and Pacific Island descent studying in a health-related subject at a tertiary institution. A record number of high quality applications were received for 2014, which made selection extremely difficult says Robyn Wallace, CEO of He Oranga Pounamu. “The scholarship provides opportunities towards good leadership at all levels, as an integral pathway for positive change in health and wellbeing for our future Māori and Pacific pathways,” says Robyn. Many Ngāi Tahu whānau came to celebrate the successes of the six Ngāi Tahu students.

Celebrating te reo Māori

To celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2014, Tahu FM launched a brand new music video. The crew recreated the Pharrell Williams song, Happy and made a bi-lingual version called Hari.

The Tahu FM team from left, Rocky, Tumehe, Sista, Te Awhiroa and Waipounamu.

During Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, the whole country is encouraged to use te reo Māori and at Tahu FM it’s Māori Language Week every week. So the crew decided to do something big to celebrate the launch of Te Wiki and to encourage people to have fun with te reo.

Check out the video, Hari, on www.tahufm.com or Youtube. Tune in to Tahu FM – the only iwi station in Te Waipounamu. Kaikōura 90.7 FM, Christchurch 90.5 FM, Timaru 89.1 FM, Dunedin 95.0 FM, Invercargill 99.6 FM and Sky Radio channel 423. 40

Postgraduate scholarships for 2015 study Thomas Hildebrand – Ngāi Tahu, NTRC scholarship recipient.

The Ngāi Tahu Research Centre at the University of Canterbury is offering scholarships valued at over $12,000 for postgraduate study in 2015. Scholarship recipients may be studying any discipline at the University, but preference will be given to applicants whose projects promote mātauranga Māori within the sciences,

For more information on all the scholarships and application details, visit www.ntrc.canterbury.ac.nz/scholarships.shtml Applications close 31 October 2014.

commerce, law or engineering and are linked to the mission and current research foci of the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre. Established as a joint initiative between Ngāi Tahu and UC, the NTRC provides a centre for intellectual capital and development and is a leader in indigenous scholarship.

KMK proudly presents

NGUNGURU I TE AO I TE PO Takirua Productions Te Reo Māori Season Performance

Ōtautahi

Venue: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi Date: Monday, September 1st. Time: 10:30am.

Timaru/Arowhenua

Venue: TBC. Date: Tuesday, September 2nd, Time: 4:30pm.

Ōtepoti

Venue: Kings High School PAC. Date: Wednesday, September 3rd, Time: 10:30am.

RSVP Victoria Campbell victoria.campbell@ngaitahu.iwi.nz, 0800 KAI TAHU

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Calling for project applications

The Ngāi Tahu Fund is available to Ngāi Tahu whānau, rūnanga and hapū to help vitalise, strengthen and grow Ngāi Tahutanga. Do you have a cultural project that you, your whānau or marae wish to run? Get in touch with us to see how the Ngāi Tahu Fund may be able to help. Applications close Friday 26 September 2014. Any late applications will not be accepted.

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The following areas are key priority areas of the Ngāi Tahu Fund, as identified in the Ngāi Tahu Cultural Strategy and all projects must be aligned with at least one of these. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Whakapapa – kinship Tikanga– protocols and customs Te Reo – language Mahi Toi – creative expression Whenua – landscape, place and locality Mahinga Kai – food gathering practices Ngā Uara – values and beliefs Ā kāinga, ā hapū, ā iwi – community engagement and participation 9. Mana Tangata – self-determination, selfconfidence, self-purpose, self-transcendence.

Note: The Ngāi Tahu Funds Assessment Committee meet in November to make decisions on all applications. Project timelines should commence after this time. Please contact us urgently if this is going to be an issue for you. Call 0800 942 472 today and find out how to apply; or email funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or visit www. ngaitahufund.com All applications must demonstrate how projects meet the following objectives: • Have strong sustainable Ngāi Tahu Cultural leadership across all pillars. • Ensure intergenerational ownership, sustainability, and growth of cultural practices across all pillars.

Have the resources available to engage the strategy to be successful (human, fiscal, natural archival etc.) All generations of Ngāi Tahu engage, value, celebrate and protect the integrity and uniqueness of Ngāi Tahu culture. Promote new forms of Ngāi Tahu cultural expression.

All applications must show how they aim to increase cultural knowledge and participation of Ngāi Tahu whānui. Applications must also clearly identify what cultural knowledge is involved in the project and demonstrate how the proposed project contributes to building cultural knowledge and participation.

Ngāi Tahu Funds to Prepare Iwi for

Te Matatini 2015

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu want to support Ngāi Tahu whānau, hapū and iwi to participate in Te Matatini as a significant cultural event for both iwi and community in Te Waipounamu. Over fifty thousand people are expected to join us in this four day celebration of Māori performing arts and culture. A new funding initiative has been established with a key theme under which individuals and groups can apply – Ngāi Tahu Visibility and / or Ngāi Tahu Whānau Participation;

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This funding is for whānau and hapū to prepare, participate and represent Ngāi Tahutanga throughout Te Matatini 2015

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Wānanga (Kapa Haka, Mahika kai, Mokihi, Other)

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Te Matatini Pōwhiri (Travel and Accommodation, Kai, Uniforms and Equipment)

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Ringawera Volunteers (Co-ordination, Travel, Training and Accommodation)

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Kapa Haka rōpū representing Te Waipounamu at Te Matatini 2015 (Wānanga, Travel and Accommodation, Uniforms and Equipment)

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Please use the attached Ngāi Tahu Fund application form

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*Usual Ngāi Tahu Fund Criteria will apply – see basic criteria below

The Ngāi Tahu Fund Committee invite applications from Ngāi Tahu individuals and groups by the closing date of Friday 18th July 2014 (to allow for projects that require a reasonable length of time) and a second closing date of Friday 26 September 2014. Applications will be considered by the Ngāi Tahu Fund committee in August 2014 and confirmed funds announced shortly thereafter. NOTE: Accommodation and travel will only be approved for individuals and groups directly participating and supporting this event, i.e, performers, ringawera, pōwhiri and volunteers. *Usual Ngāi Tahu Fund Criteria (Full criteria is available at Ngāi Tahu website or in application form) Ngā kaupapa iti Small Projects – up to $5,000 • Individuals who are registered Ngāi Tahu whānau may apply. • Legal entities with Ngāi Tahu association may apply. Ngā kaupapa nui Medium Projects - $5,000 to $30,000 • Legal entity required. • Individuals cannot apply for this funding. • Ngāi Tahu association. Ngā kaupapa nui rawa Large Projects – over $30,000 (by expression of interest) • Legal entity required. • Individuals cannot apply for this funding. 42 • Ngāi Tahu association.

Website coordinator Heather Matthews says the development of the first phase of the site involved input from all NTP staff on how the website could best suit business needs. “We wanted something we could be proud of, that better reflected our team and how we are working towards a shared goal.

New website for Ngāi Tahu Property

The updated Ngāi Tahu Property website is designed to tell the Ngāi Tahu Property story and introduce members of the team.

“As well as describing our core business activities, the website also emphasises Ngāi Tahu cultural values – the foundation and driver for our team.”

Ngāi Tahu Property General Manager Strategy and Business Development Pete Rose says the website is an essential business tool, as it gives potential business partners insight into the origins and values of the company.

This first stage of the website is a ‘functional reveal’ for the purpose of ‘ironing out the bumps’, gathering feedback and user testing – making sure the site works properly and that it is easy for people to find what they need or what they want to know.

“When a story on Ngāi Tahu and its investment journey featured in the Wall Street Journal, people around the world would have instantly Googled Ngāi Tahu to find out more about us. That is why having a sharp-looking, up-to-date website is important. In many instances the website is our first point of contact, or our ‘shop front’ so we want to make an impression. Ngāi Tahu are making connections and building relationships in a global marketplace now.”

The next stage of the website development will involve some refinement including the capacity to show video clips and an interactive rūnanga map. You can check out the time-line, stories, photos and profiles on the website: www.ngaitahuproperty.co.nz in the ‘Our Team’ section, along with the rest of the team. Heather is inviting feedback on the website so please email her with your thoughts and suggestions via her profile page or via the ‘Contact Whakapā mai’ link.

Work to update the website began in November 2013 and it went live on 30 June 2014.

Our rangatahi owned the stage and took the opportunity to share their views and ideas on their chosen topic. There is so much talent out there and we need to acknowledge the courage of our rangatahi in standing up in front of big crowds and delivering their speeches. We were also proud to see so many of our Ngāi Tahu kids representing their schools. This year’s winners will represent their school and the Waitaha/Aoraki region at the national Ngā Manu Kōrero competition in early September in Napier.

Ngā Manu Kōrero ki Ōtautahi

Waitaha/Aoraki held their annual regional Ngā Manu Kōrero speech competitions in early April. Burnside High School in Christchurch hosted the event in the Aurora Centre on the schools grounds.

2014 winners are: Pei Te Hurunui Jones (senior Māori) – Tāne Flanagan,

Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi. Korimako (senior English) – James Kerr, St Thomas of Canterbury; Rāwhiti Ihaka (junior Māori) – Te Aotahi Rice-Edwards, St Thomas of Canterbury; Sir Turi Carroll (junior

English) – Kahuiti Huia, Christchurch Girls High School. Congratulations to all the speakers, we wish the four good luck for Napier.

Whānau Haereka ki Takapō

mai i kā kaiwhakahaere o tēnei hui, kua rawea e mātou i ō mātou whareama, pōraka, koti puffer me kā tini karapu hei whakamāhana i te tinana. Kāore e kore, he tikaka pai tēnei mehemea ka hanatū koe ki taua rohe i te wā o Pūaka.

E ora pū ana te reo o Kāi Tahu ki te wāhi o Takapō (arā ko Tekapō) – mai i te raki ki te whenua, mai i te whenua ki te raki, e noho takata whenua te reo Māori ki kā manawa o kā whānau KMK. I kā rā o 28 me 29 o Maruaroa i karapinepine ētahi whānau reo Māori nō Kāi Tahu ki te whakanui i te kaupapa o Puaka, o Matariki ki Takapō. Ki tēnei rohe e whakawhanauka, e noho tahi, e hono ai mātou i tō tātou reo kāmehameha ki taua wāhi haumako rā.

Heoi, atu i te makariri, he kaupapa anō mō te nohoka nā - kia titiro ai mātou i Te Tūpuni Wehi-nui-ā-Mamao, arā kā tini whetū o te raki! Ūana te wehi o kā whetū e wheriko mai ana ki runga! Te mīharo hoki o āku tamariki nō Te Āporo Nui o Tāmaki-makaurau! Tē kite rātou i te waiwaiā rirerire o te raki, nō reira whānau mā mehemea ka haere koutou ki Te Waipounamu, hararei ai – hoake koe ki Takapō.

Nō mātou te whiwhi i kite, i roko hoki i kā tini puiakitanga o taua rohe – mai i te whakamānawa mai o te waiariki tae atu ki te mātaratara o te roto! Kātahi nā te ohoka wairua, ohoka tinana ko tērā.

Te ātaahua hoki o kā whetūao, o kā pātari-raki, o kā pātari kaihau, o te Ika o te Raki, o kā whetū e pīataata ana ki ruka i a tātou! Nei rā te owha aroha e tuku atu ki a koutou o Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu e hāpai ana i tēnei kaupapa tokarerewa mā tātou.

Ahakoa te kau o te makariri o tēnei rohe, e māhanahana ana kā kākau i te āhuru mōwai o te reo e karapoti mai i rongo atu i te reo e rere mai i kā waha o ā mātou tamariki ...waihoki nā te mīharo o te kōrero me te pānui

#ReoNominate

kaitahureo. The winners were announced on Tahu FM, congratulations to Te Kura o Tuahiwi, Te Whānau Taani and Te Kura o Arowhenua for taking out the major prizes. Other spot prize winners and information is on our Facebook page.

The KMK team and Tahu FM were proud to collaborate for the #ReoNominate competition. There were various entries from across the motu. You can check these out on our Facebook page

Te Panekiretanga o te reo - 10 year celebration Te Panekiretanga o te reo (Institute of Excellence in the Māori Language) was established in 2004 and has been tirelessly driven by professors Timoti Karetu, Wharehuia Milroy and Pou Temara via Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

Technology in Napier to celebrate 10 successful years for this kaupapa. Celebrations commenced with a hākari followed by speeches and waiata. Koha were given to our inspirational kaiwhakaako Timoti, Pou and Wharehuia. We then gathered together to give thanks and farewell the wharenui which has been a sheltered haven for participants and kaimahi since the beginning of this initiative in 2004. In August, this kaupapa will relocate from Napier to Raroera in Waikato.

Te Panekiretanga o te reo provides an avenue for Māoridom’s top language exponents to obtain a deeper understanding of te reo Māori and tikanga Māori. Admission to Te Panekiretanga is by invite only. Students attend Te Panekiretanga with the hope of developing their language skills to an advanced level. Students are required to attend twelve wānanga throughout the year. Many of our Manukura within Ngāi Tahu are graduates of Te Panekiretanga. This kaupapa has had a huge influence on Ngāi Tahu speakers, Ngāi Tahu reo and Kotahi Mano Kāika strategic goals. On Saturday 12 July, current students, former graduates, and the esteemed leaders of this institution gathered at Te Ara o Tawhaki Marae, Eastern Institute of Celebrating ten successful years of Te Panekiretanga. Photo by Rawhitiroa Photography.

In 2010, Kotahi Mano Kāika had their 10 year symposium. Professor Timoti Karetu greeted us with the following ‘Kai aku tamariki o roto o Ngāi Tahu’ (To my children of Ngāi Tahu).

Now we, his children would like to return the aroha to Timoti, Wharehuia and Pou. Our acknowledgement for supporting, shaping and sharpening te reo Māori in Te Waipounamu over the past ten years. Tukuna te reo kia rere, kia tika, kia Māori.

Reo o te wā (Language of the season) Marama: Whā (August) Rima (September). Kaupeka: Kana (Spring). Kīwaha: Me he tē. (Like a Boss.) KMK EVENTS CALENDAR Initiative

When

Who / Te reo level

Takirua Te reo Māori play for tamariki/rakatahi

Ōtautahi - Monday 1 September

Tamariki/rakatahi e kōrero Māori ana

Ngunguru i te ao i te po Kura Reo Rakatahi

Timaru – Tuesday 2 September Ōtepoti – Wednesday 3 September 1-3 October

Rakatahi e kōrero Māori ana

For all inquiries, registration forms or information on KMK initiatives please call the free phone 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 5248242) or check out our website: www.kmk.maori.nz or https://www.facebook.com/kaitahureo Full terms and conditions are on our website www.whairawa.com The second prize of $250 for June went to young Samuel Donaldson (Ngāi Tūāhuriri). For more detail have a look at our Facebook page www.facebook.com/ whairawa Please ensure your addresses and contact details are up-to-date with our contact center – either by telephoning 0800 942 472 or by email to whairawa@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Have you lost $500?

As you may be aware, our Aon competition for members (see the inside back cover of this Te Pānui Rūnaka) is in full swing. We attempted to notify the first prize winner for June ($500) and (as at submitting this update) if there is no response tomorrow, that prize will be going back into the prize draw, to be re-drawn.

Kaumātua grants

A kaumātua grant will be paid in mid-November 2014 to all enrolled Ngāi Tahu aged 65 and older. Letters regarding the payment will be posted mid-September 2014 regarding the payment. At this stage we have around 430 people (listed below) who are listed as enrolled on our database and therefore eligible to receive the grant but for whom we don’t have an up to date address.

If you are able to provide any updated details for anyone listed here or if you have any queries please email info@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or call the contact centre on 0800 942 472. We are aware that some of the people on this list may have passed away. If this is the case we apologise for any distress this may have caused and ask that you contact us as soon as possible, so we can update our information.

Kaumatua Name Adarienne Lynzie Mclintock

Herbert Daniel Rochford

Neville Scott Campbell

Agnes Merenia Watene

Herbert Wakefield

Neville Vaughan Sinton

Akara Koro Wall

Himi Rurawhe

Ngahiwi Isabel Bean

Albert Karl James Cross

Hinewai Lorraine Rees

Ngaire Gwenyth Lyons

Alexa Valarie McKinlay

Hiria Ellen Mahana Whitau

Ngaire Margaret Ussher

Alice Doreen Sinclair

Hoani Te Maire Te Whaiti

Ngaire Pearl Arcus

Alice Inehaka Driscoll

Horomona Paro Te Rangi

Nicola Mary Braude

Alice Ramsay

Hughie Ross Gilbert

Noeline Valma Cate

Alister Roy MacGregor

Huna Te Ohonga Houkamau

Noelle Olivia Bosnic

Allan Alexander Harper

Ian Geoffrey Wilson

Nola Florence Walpole

Allan William Hughes

Ihapera Carter

Norman Barry Norton

Allen John Lousich

Inez Valerie Gwilliam

Olga Rangi Hughes

Alma Evelyn Chappell

Ingrid Mary Ferguson

Ora Hineihaumihi Parekura Menzies

Alma Rosalind Henderson

Iona Webb

Ora Joan Macintosh

Alma Ruth Lennon

Irene Belle Allen

Owen Leslie Forsyth

Andrena Dorathy May Te Au

Irene Vera Adams

Owyn James Ashford

Andrew John Vincent

Iris Eileen Bosley

Paea Ropiha Lawson

Andrew Tony Morrison

Isobel Frances Fraser

Pamela Janice Adams

Andrina Hall

Ivor Clarence McEwen

Pamela Joan Woolf

Angus Sydney Burns

Ivy Margaret Morton

Patricia Anne Roberts

Ani Maata Tamehana

Ivy Te Uira Bruning

Patricia Eve Young

Anita Ellen Mary Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Kane

Jack Kainga Moa

Patricia Pearl Sumpter

Ann Elizabeth Wragge

James Arthur Ryan

Patricia Rose Atley

Anne Patricia Fenton

James Blen Shore

Patrick Hefferman Wylie

Annette Nicol

James Carroll Pope

Patrick John Dooley

Annie Louisa Parry

James Eruera Te Matauira Snr Te Aika

Patrick Norton-Bennett

Anthony Reardon

James Penman Robertson

Pauline Sheila Thomas

Antony Joseph Mckay

James Trevor Gillies

Pera Tama Lawson

Arnold John Stewart

Janet Elizabeth Styles

Peter James Albert Munroe

Aroha Marjorie Hampton

Janice Adrianne Warner

Peter Ronald Marsh

Arohanui Fransen

Janice Mary Mullin

Petihaukino Hera Kerekere

Arthur Reginald Smith

Janice May Dunlop

Philip James Johnston

Atholine Mavis Macdonald

Jean Elizabeth Wells

Philip Piripi Wineera

Averil Evelyn Mary Story

Jean Irihapeti Angell

Phillip John Gibbons

Avis Sarah Manu Te Hera Kilpatrick-Reriti Jenifer Susan Hogan

Phyllis Bragg Devito

Awhina Coe

Jennifer Anne Holmes

Phyllis Scott

Barbara Anita Dawn Hewlett

Jennifer Kay Pickering

Pirihira Solomon

Barbara Ann Olliver

Jim Kohingatanga Manihera

Pirimona Hohepa Nepia

Barbara Ann Sorby

Joan Ann Robinson

Ra Hurae

Barbara Grace Bettridge

Joan Elaine Butts

Raewyn Michele Clark

Barbara Joan Urquhart

John Adam Pohio

Raita Stancy Green

Barry John Allison

John Allan Bradley

Ralph David Huston Stewart

Beatrice Louise Batchelor

John Anthony Lyall

Ralph Manaia Gilbert

Bernard Richard Reston

John Bernard Kenny

Ramoana Caroline Te Pohe

Bernice Margaret Smith

John Dean Whaitiri

Rangi Dolly Hohaia Diamond

Betty Osborn

John Francis Kearns

Rangi Wiremu Cracknell

Beverley Anne Bottle

John Joseph Knotts

Rata Isobel Lewis

Beverley Marquerita Browne

John Lenin Whaitiri

Rata Pauline Lundon

Beverley Olive Pickworth

John Leslie Mannell

Raukura Meri Love

Brian Robert Bates

John Mark Pollett

Rawiri Margaret Bates

Brian Wilfred Ramage

John Mita Tamangaro Hill

Raymond Francis Jones

Brian William Wills

John Morecombe Bull

Raymond Maxwell Pohio

Carol Nauschutz

John Orton Bradley

Raywin Alice Ataria

Carolyn Elsie Ditfort

John Rupene Voice

Reuben Southee

Cecilia Kahurangi Singh

Joseph Desmond Switalia

Ria Leona Wilson

Charles Ranginui Ropata

Joseph Hotene Stirling

Richard John Bryce

Christine Elizabeth Morson

Joyce Isobel Ngakuru

Rima Alys Royal

Christine Laraine Shillito

Judith Ann Clark

Robert Ivan Sims

Christopher Murray Burt

Judith Anne Aldridge

Robert Ivor Hemi Te Miha

Clarence Gerald Rayner

Judith Elizabeth Woods

Robert James Barnett-Ballantyne

Clive Fred Barron

Judith Mary Sutton

Robert James Gillies

Coleen Giles

Judith Patricia Mckenna

Robert James Ratana

Colin Richard Sands

June Brunton

Robert Kinewe Sadlier

Colleen Ann Ritchie

June Victoria Wallace-Thomas

Robert Laurence Lanauze

Colleen Patricia Clark

Kahui Ariki Bartholomew

Robert William Harpur

Coral June Asher

Kairuru Hemana

Roberta Ann Matthews

Cyril Raymond Gilroy

Karolyn Myra Cox

Robin Charles Smith

Daniel Ellison

Katherine May Barrett

Robin David Jacobs

Daniel Te Okaroa Moki Tainui

Kathleen Kiwa McColl

Robin Graham Parker

Darryl John Olson Reardon

Kevin Bari Hopkinson

Rodney Logie Harvey

David Eru Pearson

Korana Harawira

Roger Sinclair Erihana Wyeth

David John Gibbins

Kuruteakau Heather Dale MacDonald

Romia Winifred Brunton

David Owen Stott

Lavina Whaitiri

Rona Maria Brown

David Rowland Anthony Skyrme

Leith Pirika Comer

Ronald Alan Ryan

David Russell

Leslie Ronald Carran

Ronald Edward Hagenson

David Russell Harrap

Lester John Davidson Heads

Ronald Edwin Pinnell

Dawn Hazel Thomas

Linda Margaret Pope

Ronald Waddel

Dawn Heath Dixon

Linda Mary Ritchie

Rongomai Herewini Poharama

Denis Patrick Hagenson

Linda Rebecca Tamou

Rosaline Eileen Kensell

Desmond Mahuika

Lindsay Neville Robertson

Rosan Mcleod

Diane Kay Farr

Lindsay Russell Gibb

Ross Gordon Baillie

Diane Lesley Robinson

Linette Ager

Ruby Hanoria Rogers

Dianne Rose Spence

Lloyd Colin Park

Russell George Hume

Don Ihaia Hutana

Lonaye Catermoul

Russell John Fulton

Donald Lewis Clarke

Loretta Mary Wilson

Russell Warren Lousich

Doreen May Weller

Lydia Riria Milne

Samuel Tuhuru Tainui

Duncan Campbell

Lynda Gaye Ellenden

Sandra Mae Chaney Drayton

Dyan Gail Ratana

Lynette Te Manawa Adrienne Roa

Sarah Hadfield

Edna Lorraine Clark

Lynette Trinder

Selwyn Tureia Smith

Edward Toa

Lynnette Rosemary Williams

Shirley Genieve Restall

Elisabeth Lilian Geary

Lynton Geoffrey Clemett

Shirley Glennys Watson

Elizabeth Ethel Trump

Mabel Elizabeth Louisa Jones

Shirley Rosalie Mavis Kelly

Elizabeth Mabel Purvis

Mabel Mary Marsh

Shona Helen Henriksen

Elizabeth Mary Rampling

Makareta Margaret Kohunui

Sonya Faye McLeod

Elsie Loraine Morgan

Mana Wayne Davis

Spencer Alexander Sinton

Elsie May Todd

Marama Hohipera Te Kotua-Downs

Stewart Charles Harvey

Emma Huikau Rogers

Marau Hamuera Russell

Stuart Howard Leishman

Eric Campbell

Marea Mary Glover

Stuart Noel Bragg

Eric Campbell Boyle

Margaret Catherine Ellis

Suezanne Hayman

Eriha Tunoa Ropiha

Margaret Clothier

Sui-Ling Louie

Ernest Peter Ashby

Margaret Jennifer Thompson

Susan Esther Greiter

Ernest Russell Wilson

Maria Keefe

Taroeha Rana Kipa

Eruera Kawhia Stirling

Maria Waikawhia Munro

Tawhai Te Okeroa Huhu

Esma Joyce Donovan

Maria Wallace

Te Aranea Joseph Daniel Wikitoa

Esther Christine Smith

Marie Antoinette Mahuika-Forsyth

Te Waera Russell

Eveline Mary Bennett

Marilyn Joyce Anderson

Te Wairua Hemi

Fay Beverly Moeke

Marilyn Lilian Craig

Teddy Newton

Fay Caroline Rimene

Marjorie Jane Wereta

Teoti Eruera Henare

Fiona Cecile Nicholls

Marlie Coulston Stirling

Terence Lawrence Garvie

Florence Rata Thomas

Martha Rukuhia Tupaea

Thelma Eva Joan Hagenson

Frances Joan Stewart

Martin William Starkey

Thelma May Wright

Francis Elizabeth Henderson

Mary Elizabeth Stuart

Theresa Maree Spence

Frederick William Bond

Mary Fharfe Barrett

Thomas Douglas Henry

Garry Richard Gibbons

Mary Fletcher Holland

Thomas Goldsmith

Gary Pikikotuku Tamati

Mary Gabrielle Young

Thomas Jnr Mangere

Geoffrey Leonard Harris

Mary Kathleen Anderson

Thomas Robert Robinson

George Hori Walker

Mary Lesley McDowell

Tini Te Rauparaha Cooper

George James Thomas

Mary Patei Frazer

Tipene Manawa Akuhata

George Malcolm Rangitakaiwaho

Mary-Ann Sneddon

Trevor Lawson

George Martin Chapman

Matene Te Ao Mahauariki

Tuari Terangi Nepe

George Thomas Te Maaka Waaka

Maurice James Norling

Tui Anne Teka

Georgina Arthurina Rempala

Mavys Florence McGregor

Tui Rona Babbington

Georgina Hori Nelson

Maxine Te Waru Bradley

Valarie Goffe

Gertrude Barbara Anderson

May Te Whata Ihaia

Valerie Edith Reeve

Gilbert Tiini Brown

Maydos Helena Sonntag

Valerie Patricia Henry

Gladys Judith Fitzgerald

Mei-Ling Louie

Valmay Dale Pearton

Glenys Margaret Arnold

Mere Kaitomuri Wehipeihana

Victor Maurice Simmons

Gordon Elder Wilson

Merlene Marie Anderson

Wanaka Henare Weka

Graham Alan Wards

Michael Anthony Aldridge

Warren James Gilbert

Greig William Bayne

Michael James Brice

Warwick Stanley Legg

Grenville Allers Hankey

Michael James Matangi

Wendy Grace Kearns

Hamiria Mihi Ruru

Michael John Kyle

Wharenagaio Flo Pleydell

Haromi Dora Savage

Michael Luggy Mason

Wiki Brown

Harry Solomon

Michael Wayne Reuben

William Brian Flint

Haumoana Te McDonald

Miriama Christine Takimoana

William David Spanhake

Hazel Mary II Mckenzie

Miriama Watson

William Fisher

Heather Hinemoa Pedersen

Moira Christie

William Ironside Edwards

Heather Jeanette McCorkindale

Molly Tawera Marsh

William James Cook

Heemi Ellison

Mona Margaret Stevenson

William James King

Heeni Ngairo

Morehu Tangiroa Hampstead

William John Drummond

Heeni Patene Ross

Murray James Bryant

William John Robert Hunt

Helen Kui Remnant

Nancy Elizabeth Trow

Wiremu Rana Te Kooti Hampstead

Henare Ara Tako

Nee Thomas

Zena Moana Tawera

Henry Creamer Jones

Neil Bruce Wesley

Zena Priscilla Ngahiwi

Henry Edwin Kenny

Nereta Davis

Zena Wake.

Henry John Matheson

Neta Embury Orr

Pānui

Te Matatini 2015

Mauri ora ki te rangi, mauri ora ki te whenua Mā te tini mā te mano, ka rangatira a kapa haka E aku nui, e aku rahi, nei nga mihi

There will be a whānau area, hauora village, retail and kai stalls, an art and crafts space and corporate representation in the market place. In the performance arena there will be a VIP area, a dedicated disabled area, a kaumātua marquee, a fan zone and general admission.

Te Matatini 2015 is fast approaching. From 4 – 8 March 2015, 45 teams will compete for the honour of being recognized as the very best of the very best in Aotearoa. This is an occasion not to be missed. The last time Te Matatini was in Christchurch was 1986. The next time will be 2039. This is a once in a generation chance for us to experience this festival on our doorstep. The festival is whānau-friendly and smoke, alcohol and drugfree.

Supported by:

Tickets Tickets for the event are now available online through iTicket. Save money and pre-purchase early bird tickets. Ticket prices increase as the event gets closer.

Ticket

Children 0 – 4 years

Early bird

Event Day

$0.00

Adult

1-day general admission pass

$20.00

$35.00

Youth

1-day general admission pass

$10.00

$20.00

Adult

4-day general admission pass

$70.00

$110.00

Youth

4-day general admission pass

$35.00

$60.00

Fan zone

4-day fan zone pass (limited number)

$150.00

Please note – the 4-day fan zone pass is one price for all ticket holders, irrelevant of age. Children, youth and adults all pay $150.00 for access to the fan zone. http://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2015/mar/te-matatini-2015-christchurch

Stalls Standard stall spaces will be 3m x 3m. A marquee and power connection will be provided. Stall holders will be responsible for supplying any tables, flooring and/or equipment for their space. The terms and conditions and stall fees will be released by the end of August. Stalls can be registered by contacting Dina Hawea, Festival Administrator, on dina@tematatini.co.nz or by phone on 04 385 2306.

There will be 8,000 -10,000 people on site per day. They will get hungry. We are in desperate need of kai stalls, particularly our kai, Māori kai. This is a fabulous opportunity to show them our southern hospitality and to showcase our kai. The basic rules for our kai stalls are that you cannot sell customary take, any kaimoana sold must have been landed on quota or purchased. The event is also fizzy drink, deep fried hotdogs and chips free. We are looking for good healthy kai and drinks.

Programme The basic timings for the five days are as follows: Day

Date

Time

Activity

Pōwhiri

4 March 2015, Wednesday

11am

Pōwhiri

Te Ihu

5 March, Thursday

7am 8:15am 7:30pm

Site opens Main stage opens Site closes

Te Haumi

6 March, Friday

7am 8:15am 7:30pm

Site opens Main stage opens Site closes

Te Kei

7 March, Saturday

7am 8:15am TBC

Site opens Main stage opens Site closes

Te Whakarae

8 March, Sunday

7am 8:15am 5:30pm

Site opens Main stage opens Site closes

What do you need to bring to Te Matatini 2015? • Sand chairs, picnic blankets, tarpaulins and your picnic • Cash to support the kai and retail stalls • Your friends and whānau. I look forward to seeing you all at Te Matatini 2015. Ngā mihi, Puamiria.

From Thursday through to Saturday, the 45 teams compete in pools, called Te Ihu, Te Haumi and Te Kei. At the end of Saturday, the top 3 teams from each pool are announced. On Sunday, those top 9 teams perform again in the finals pool called Te Whakarae. A copy of the pools and order of performance can be found on www.tematatini.co.nz

Introducing Kim Wetini

So far, 250 whānau have registered as volunteers. About 5 per cent of these are from areas outside Ōtautahi and the youngest helper is just 14-years-old. Ideally Te Matatini will need around 400 volunteers to tautoko the busy, five-day event.

Kim Wetini is a selfconfessed ‘kapa haka freak’ from way back and she is looking forward to the amazing performances and fierce competition that will be on show at Te Matatini next year.

There are a number of roles open to whānau who are interested in volunteering. These include assisting at the pōwhiri or the hākari, administrative support, hosting whānau and catering – the list is very broad.

Kim (Te Whānau-aApanui, Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tamanuhiri, Rongomaiwahine) is the Kaiwhakarite at Te Puni Kōkiri in Ōtautahi. She also juggles a second role – working as the volunteer coordinator for Te Matatini 2015.

Kim says all of the volunteers will receive the necessary training ahead of Te Matatini, before the decision is made as to whether or not a person can lead a team or be a part of a team. She believes it is important that volunteers also know the history of Te Matatini, Ngāi Tahu as an iwi and the history of Christchurch as a rohe, before going into their specific roles.

Kim is well placed to act as the volunteer coordinator, as kapa haka has been a long-standing tradition in her whānau. Her family created the kapa haka group Mātauranga Māori Club, and they had the honor of performing at the 1974 Commonwealth Games opening. She has judged at regional kapa haka events and is still an active member of two kapa haka groups –Te Ahikaaroa and Te Ahikōmau.

Ngāi Tahu whānau who are registered volunteers can apply to the Ngāi Tahu Fund Committee for financial assistance. See Page 42. The theme for Te Matatini 2015 is He Ngākau Aroha – it’s our turn whānau to manaakitanga the more than 30,000 manuhiri who are expected to attend. She says that Te Matatini is about creating positive and everlasting memories for our rangatahi.

Her role as volunteer coordinator involves a lot of mahi and dedication. Her daily tasks are quite varied but she says that communicating with potential stakeholders is essential to ensuring the event is a success.

Kim is married to Irirangi and has four children: Horowai, Mason, Mātāmua, Te Atamarie, and two mokopuna. 50

Q&A for Te Matatini volunteers How do I become a volunteer?

Can I choose what I want to volunteer for?

On the registration form you will be given the option to nominate your preference.

When will I hear what team I am in and what I am doing?

Team leaders are being selected now. Part of their role is to contact the volunteers and confirm that you are okay to work in their team.

How many days does the Festival run?

Te Matatini 2015 – Christchurch will run for five (5) consecutive days from 4 – 8 March 2015. The first day is the pōwhiri, the following three days are made up of the preliminary competition pool rounds, with the finals being contested on the last day.

Do I have to volunteer for all of them?

We expect that you will volunteer for a minimum of two days or equivalent. Your team leader will work with you to schedule this.

Will there be volunteer travel and accommodation provided?

No, all volunteers will need to be responsible for this. Ngāi Tahu whānau who are registered volunteers can apply to the Ngāi Tahu Fund Committee for financial assistance. See Page 42.

Is there a volunteer uniform?

Yes, once you have been confirmed in a team your team leader will get you sorted.

Will I be fed while I am volunteering?

Yes.

Do I need to buy a ticket to attend the festival if I am volunteering?

If you are volunteering for a minimum of 2 days: no. If you are volunteering for less: yes.

Is there an age limit to volunteer?

The minimum age is 14, however, conditions will apply.

Do I get anything for volunteering?

You will get some training, a uniform, a festival ticket, kai, lots of memories and stories and knowledge that you have contributed to a once in a generation event.

If I need more information, who do I contact?

Volunteer co-ordinator: Kim Wetini Email: volunteers@waitahacc.co.nz General information Email: info@waitahacc.co.nz

Dates and times are yet to be announced. These details will all be made available on our website: www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz once they are confirmed. The Ka Korokī Te Manu collection is the fourth version of the Te Hā o Tahu Pōtiki series. The collection contains 27 songs, and the first eight songs are particularly important for whānau to learn in preparation for Te Matatini 2015. Project Coordinator Maani Stirling says the collection serves a dual purpose of enabling whānau to increase their cultural capacity and learn Ngāi Tahu waiata and haka; and to also prepare for Te Matatini. The Te Hā o Tahu Pōtiki series aims to preserve cultural knowledge of Kāi Tahu, and to show unity within the tribe.

Ka Korokī Te Manu

Waiata and haka practices are underway around the takiwā so whānau can learn the Ka Korokī Te Manu collection of Ngāi Tahu waiata and haka in the lead-up top Te Matatini 2015. Practices have so far been held for local rūnanga at Tuahiwi Marae and Puketeraki Marae and there will be upcoming practices held in October if whānau wish to attend.

Seeking landowners

Waitoto Māori Reserve 755, Block 3, Arawhata Survey District A meeting of owners is to be held at Arahura Marae on Saturday 6 September at 1pm to plan for the future management of the reserve. For further information contact James Mason Russell, convener, phone 03 755 6313.

To the descendants of Mary Jane Young (née Johnson) Mary Jane Young died on 24 May 1980 leaving 11 children. Pursuant to her will, Mary’s Māori land passed to her 11 children equally. One of these children, Douglas William Young died on 17 August 2000. Douglas’ four children vested his shares in Māori land in the Doug and June Young Whānau Trust believing that Douglas was the named ancestor. By some error, Mary, Douglas’ mother, was named the ancestor.

James Young, Douglas’ son, is making an application to the Māori Land Court to correct this and change the ancestor to Douglas William Young. The Māori Land Court has directed that notice be placed in Te Pānui Rūnaka so that all of Mary’s descendants are aware of this. If anyone has any questions, please contact Haines Ellison at the Ngai Tahu Māori Law Centre, ph. 0800 626 745, email haines@ngaitahulaw.org.nz, postal. Ngai Tahu Māori Law Centre, PO Box 633, Dunedin 9054.

Pātiki monitoring on Te Waihora

Ko ngā hau ki ētahi wāhi, ko ngā kai ki Orariki – No matter which way the wind blows you will always eat at the pā of Orariki, Taumutu

lake. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is monitoring a range of sites that includes areas closed off to commercial and recreational fishing, where only customary fishing is permitted. As monitoring is still in its early stages it is too soon to predict results and determine whether the fishing restrictions are delivering more fish for customary fishers. Monitoring will be carried out again at the same sites later in the year to see seasonal differences, as some pātiki leave the lake to spawn out at sea in spring.

Te Waihora was once famous for its abundant mahinga kai – particularly pātiki – but how is the flounder fishing now? In May, a team organised by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, set nets at a range of sites around the western side of the lake in beautiful autumnal weather. The work is part of the Whakaora Te Waihora programme aimed at restoring the lake, particularly the quantity and quality of mahinga kai. The target species for the day were pātiki. There are three species of pātiki common in the lake. Black flounder and Yellowbelly flounder were caught in reasonable numbers, but no sand flounder. Black Flounder are found only in New Zealand, and are unlike other flounder in that they live happily in freshwater, and have been found up to 100km up inland streams. Yellowbelly and Sand Flounder prefer brackish water, as is found in Te Waihora, and coastal marine areas.

If you would like more information about the monitoring work in Te Waihora, contact Sophie Allen on (03) 974 0197 or sophie.allen@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Interestingly, a number of other species including dogfish and a red cod were caught in the monitoring nets as by-catch. These are marine species that had come into the lake through the temporary artificial opening to the sea, and are not your usual catch in the

Hannah Mitchell (Wairewa Rūnanga) collecting in a flounder set net at Te Waihora.

Māori students ready for best-practice farming

A pōwhiri marked the commencement of studies for the first cohort of Whenua Kura students. Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri welcomed the students at the event attended by the Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment, Hon Steven Joyce at Maahunui Tuarua Marae, Tuahiwi on Wednesday 6 August. The 14 Māori students, ranging in age from 18-28 also received their full-fee scholarships at the event.

practices, as we want to be leaders in agriculture. Ngāi Tahu has set its sights high and we need our future Māori farm leaders to do the same.” She added that the group was likely to be the largest cohort of Māori agricultural trainees in the country and most definitely the largest cohort learning on an iwiowned farm. Lincoln University Assistant Vice Chancellor (Communities) and Professor of Indigenous Planning Professor Hirini Matunga said Whenua Kura is helping to link Ngāi Tahu people and Māori people to their land through the industry of dairy farming.

Whenua Kura is an iwi-led initiative that includes studying toward Lincoln University qualifications, specialising in land-based studies, work placements on Ngāi Tahu farms, a Māori approach to learning, as well as guidance and support through to employment.

“It’s quite a unique initiative and innovative in the way we are delivering the programme. It’s about dairy training in a Māori context and training up our people to be managers of the family farm.”

Whenua Kura student Papataitua Harrington (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Raukawa), said he has been enjoying the Whenua Kura course so far.

Whenua Kura is a partnership between Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Te Tapuae o Rehua, Ngāi Tahu Farming and Lincoln University which seeks to grow Māori leadership in agriculture. The Whenua Kura Programme is open to all Māori aged 18-34. Visit www.whenuakura.co.nz for more information and to register an interest in the January 2015 Whenua Kura programme.

“It’s an awesome group with heaps of different personalities – everyone is bringing their own thing to the course.” He said the students have been assisting with calving, “Getting the calves into the trailer was hard work – it was pretty hectic trying to get the heifers moving.” Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere Tuarua Lisa Tumahai said the occasion marks the dawning of a new generation of agricultural students, who will farm the land in a way that is best practice, upholds Ngāi Tahu values and sustains the environment for future generations. “Today is a new beginning for you, for your career and we believe the future of farming in New Zealand. We need our people to be the best in cutting-edge farming New students with their certificates.

Whenua Kura students Papataitua Harrington (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Raukawa), Kea Maurice (Ngāi Tahu) and Shannon Jay (Ngāti Porou).

Whenua Kura students Tiana Pirimona (Ngāpuhi) and Mereana Hyde (Ngāti Tahinga).

Mahinga Kai Exemplar Project launched

“This project was a chance for Ngāi Tahu to set a good example for how we as a city might approach environmental recovery. There needs to be a healthy balance between land and water such that each supports the other,” says Te Marino.

Singer Tiki Taane and ‘Bugman’ Ruud Kleinpaste joined 250 community volunteers to plant over 400 hundred plants in Anzac Drive Reserve recently. The Matariki initiative marked the launch of the Mahinga Kai Exemplar project – a project co-led by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Avon-Ōtākaro Network – and the first steps in a wider campaign to green the red zone.

“We have an unprecedented chance to uplift our mahinga kai values and do what needs to be done to set a good example so that others can follow suit”

The 400 native trees were donated by the Department of Conservation and pupils from the bilingual unit of nearby Freeville School planted out the community vegetable garden they designed and built. The pupils recognised that the nearby communities of Burwood and North New Brighton have been badly affected by the Christchurch earthquakes and they were keen to develop a project that would help raise community spirit. They will maintain the gardens in anticipation of a bumper crop of vegetables. A fruit tree grove was also planted out in the Anzac Drive Reserve.

Whitebait (inanga) has been chosen as the hero species for the Avon River. “Māori and Pākehā are united in our common pursuit and passion for whitebait. This area is an excellent whitebait spawning ground, and we believe that if we can restore the red zone with fantastic whitebait habitats, then the benefits will flow for the whole city. “If we build just for people, the fish won’t come, but if we build for the fish, the people will definitely come,” says Te Marino.

Te Marino Lenihan, project manager for earthquake recovery at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, says the Mahinga Kai Exemplar Project is the only kaupapa Māori project in the Natural Environment Recovery Plan. It is and was initiated over a year ago by Te Awheawhe Rū Whenua in partnership with the Avon-Ōtākaro Network.

“My hope is that the philosophy of designing and developing for mahinga kai species first and foremost up and down the river corridor is adopted by all. We believe that an environment that provides a world class fishery and wildlife environment within our city will provide a foundation for a new economic stream for east Christchurch communities.”

“Mahinga kai is central to Ngāi Tahu culture and local Ngāi Tahu hapū, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, has elevated it as the key design principle driving their engagement in the rebuild of greater Christchurch,” he says.

“It’s all about turning the red zone green. It’s about building an environmental infrastructure that builds social capacity, bringing communities together and strengthening their spirit after the destruction of the earthquakes. We want to re-build a healthy, harvestable environment that feeds our puku as well as our pockets.”

Success will be measured by how well mahinga kai can be protected, rehabilitated, enhanced and maintained for the future enjoyment and benefit of greater Christchurch communities, and harvesting mahinga kai resources should only be sanctioned once they are healthy and abundant enough to be sustained.

Tamariki gather with guest celebrity Tiki Taane.

Freeville School pupils planting out raised vegetable garden beds.

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu launch

participated in a large part of our day. The highlight was her lunchtime address at Ngā Hau e Whā National Marae, to over 400 whānau.

Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, the South Island Commissioning agency was formally launched at six whānau event days held simultaneously throughout the rohe on Saturday 26 July, at Murihiku, Ōtākou, Tai Poutini, Whakatū, Wairau and Ōtautahi. The day was designed to be a celebration with whānau.

“In effect what you are doing is encouraging people to believe in their ideas. You are investing in the most powerful opportunities to back your whānau to create the change they seek. I am so excited by what you are intending to do here. The clear, principled way in which you have planned for whānau transformation fills me with pride, with hope and delight. Quite simply you’ve got it. You’ve got what it takes to inspire whānau to be bold, to be courageous. You’ve got what it takes to support whānau to see their own ideas through to fruition.”

The six Te Pūtahitanga whānau days were designed to: • promote and build awareness of Te Putahitanga • launch the DVD and new website www. tepūtahitanga.org • grow registrations of interest for our database • promote applications for funding opening 1 August and closing 1 September • engage directly with whānau • bring whānau together for a celebration

“I can’t wait to see what will come out of your determination, within Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu to focus on boosting whānau well-being through fostering innovation by whānau, entrepreneurs and providers to provide the solutions and opportunities our communities are looking for. I have to tell you, this is exactly what I hoped commissioning would achieve.”

Fine weather on the day resulted in over 3000 whānui attending the events. There was an array of entertainment. We had over 11 Kapa haka rōpū perform at our launch events across Te Waipounamu. They came from Te Ahikaroa and Te Pao a Tahu, two of our Te Matatini qualifiers from Waitaha, from tamariki rōpū Omaka Juniors in Wairau and Te Rōpū o Murihiku Kapa Kaumūtua.

The turnout and presence of whānau at all events surpassed our expectations. The huge range of fun activities made the day one to remember for all who attended. The six launches were a huge undertaking in a short amount of time but it demonstrated the ability to mobilise communities from each of the areas.

This really reflected the generations who represented and participated in our day. There were taiaha displays, traditional games and dance competitions – all providing a huge range of entertainment; plus games and fun for the whānau to either watch or participate in. In addition there were awesome whānau kaikōrero from whānau members who had their own businesses to those who now have better wellbeing outcomes.

The success of each launch event requires acknowledgement to our directors, Te Taumata representatives and iwi partners in each rohe, who activated networks, resources and whānau to make the launch celebrations a real success within each region. Applications for funding close on 1 September 2014. For more information go to www.teputahitanga.org

Minister Tariana Turia attended the Ōtautahi launch. Minister Turia arrived at 10am and left at 1.30pm, so

A wide range of launch entertainment captured the celebratory atmosphere around Te Waipounamu.

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Kohanga Reo in Te Waipounamu

Te Kohanga Reo started in 1982, rising out of a hui held by kaumātua keen to revitalise Te Reo Māori. A number of Kohanga Reo were soon established.

Sue Tipene, Kim Ruri and Amanda Wells who offer support and advice to Kohanga Reo whānau on all aspects of the kaupapa. This includes Ministry of Education regulations (2008), which recently saw all Kohanga Reo undergo Re Licensing.

In 1998 we were faced with having to license our Kohanga Reo, which saw a decline in the number of Kohanga Reo who met the regulations.

Thirty-four years on Kohanga Reo is very much alive with strong interest in establishing in other areas throughout Te Waipounamu. The movement is currently in consultation with whānau on the future of Kohanga Reo.

Today we currently have 26 Kohanga Reo throughout Te Waipounamu including our whānau in Wharekauri. District Manager Te Waipounamu, Catherine Stuart (Ngāti Wheke, Ngāi Tahu) has three Kaupapa Kaimahi:

Whānau in Waitaha with the Ngā Tuara Whānui Working Party, at Rehua Marae.

Artists are advocates of fundamental cultural values including whakapapa. We believe that contemporary visual art practice is a way to engage, investigate, and celebrate Ngāi Tahutanga.

Paemanu Wānaka Toi

Paemanu Wānaka Toi will be held 28-30 November in Christchurch. The location is yet to be confirmed. A key kaupapa of this wānaka is to develop whānaungatanga and strengthen tuākana/tēina relationships within Ngāi Tahu contemporary visual arts. This Paemanu Wānaka Toi offers opportunities for practitioners within Ngāi Tahu contemporary visual arts to meet one another, kanohi ki te kanohi.

“To cultivate a vibrant Ngāi Tahu visual culture for future generations by exploring Ngāi Tahutanga through contemporary visual art”

We will workshop, connect and share aspirations, information, and discuss opportunities for future projects.

Ko wai mātou? Who are we?

Paemanu: Ngāi Tahu Contemporary Visual Arts was formed by a group of established Ngāi Tahu contemporary visual art professionals, dedicated to advancing Ngāi Tahu visual culture through creative and innovative artistic expression.

We have 10 scholarships of $250 each towards travel for new tertiary graduates or emerging artists wishing to attend.Artists please pencil this date in your diaries and register your interest with paemanucharitabletrust@ gmail.com for more information.

Our artistic practice communicates ideas, values and beliefs through visual means and is the way in which our artists contribute to our cultural identity.

Paemanu Ngāi Tahu Contemporary Visual Arts, first hui at Rapaki July 2012.

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