Te Pānui Rūnaka - December 2023 by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

TE PANUI RUNAKA

A BI-MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF KA –I TAHU NEWS, VIEWS AND EVENTS

HAKIHEA | DECEMBER 2023

Te Puāwaitanga by Joseph Te Hau Clarke

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Nā te Kaiwhakahaere

Whatu ki ruka, whatu ki raro, whatu ki kā mauka uekaha, ki kā wai whakatere taniwha o te motu, nāia te reo aumihi e toro atu nei ki te tī, ki te tā, ki a koutou katoa ko whakakao mai nei i ō koutou whatu ki ēnei kōrero e pā ana ki te huhua o kā mahi ko ea i a tātau i te tau nei, e mihi hoki ana ki kā ihu oneone nā koutou tēnei huanui i para hai whai atu mā tātau katoa. E tirohaka tēnei ki kā pae tawhiti, ki kā pae tata me whakamau kia ita, kia tina. Nā ruka i ēnei kōrero āhaku mihi ki a tātau katoa.

Ka huri tōhoku reo ki a rātau ko riro i te tirohaka konohi, ki a rātau rā i korowhiti ake ki te riri, e puta ora ai tātau ki tēnei ao mārama, ko taipō ki a koutou, ko taiawatea ki a mātau e takahi tou ana i te mata o te whenua, tauārai i te pō, tītoko ki te ao mārama, tēnā rā tātau katoa.

Kia ora koutou,

It is a great honour to have been elected as the new Kaiwhakahaere for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu by Papatipu Rūnaka representatives at our hui on Te Tai Poutini on Friday 24 November.

As a boy growing up within the takiwā of Moeraki, this is something I could not have imagined. I am grateful to my whānau for their ongoing aroha and support, as well as to the many pakeke and kaumātua through whose insight and experiences I have learned so much from and have been inspired by.

I am looking forward to working alongside Papatipu Rūnaka, CEO Arihia Bennett, Ngāi Tahu Holdings, our senior leadership teams and you, e te whānau, to uphold the mana of Kāi Tahu.

The vote for the Kaiwhakahaere Tuarua resulted in a draw so we will hold another vote in early 2024. In the meantime, Matapura Ellison will continue in this role, and I am grateful for his experience and support.

Hui-ā-Tau

Ngāti Waewae, kei tawhiti koutou! Thank you for hosting our AGM and Hui-ā-Tau 2023 and sharing your beautiful part of the takiwā with us. The sun shone on us all weekend and it was a privilege to join whānau in farewelling Lisa at her tūrakawaewae. It was a weekend of connecting with whānau, making new memories, acknowledging the achievements of the past and looking to the future. A highlight for many will be the delicious kai prepared by our generous hosts.

As part of the weekend’s activities, it was fantastic to be able to experience the blessing of and preview the first of four Pounamu Pathway experience centres in Māwhera (Greymouth). The Māwhera Pā opens in early December and will introduce manuhiri to life in Te Tai Poutini on the whenua where the pā once stood. This is an exciting opportunity for Poutini Ngāi Tahu to share their pūrākau before and after the time of Tūhuru, the great warrior Chief. Three other experience centres will

open in Kawatiri (Westport), Awarua (Haast), and Hokitika over the next two years. Poutini Ngāi Tahu, wananei! I would also like to acknowledge the more than three hundred whānau Kāi Tahu who travelled to Arahura Marae in Hokitika to attend Hui-ā-Tau, particularly those who stood up in the Open Forum to share their whakaaro on what our priorites as an iwi should be, or sent in their pātai beforehand if they were unable to be there in person.

As I listened to your kōrero I felt and heard the passion amongst our whānau for preserving our mātauraka, our reo, and our access to mahika kai. Manaakitaka was also a theme that came through strongly – the wish amongst whānau to support our people at different stages of their lives to ensure they have the opportunities and care they need to thrive. Ensuring we listen to and work collectively on these whānau aspirations will be a key focus for me in my role as Kaiwhakahaere. For our iwi to thrive, our pā, marae, rūnanga, and rural communities must equally be strong.

E te whānau if you couldn’t attend Hui-ā-tau this year there is a range of content on our social media pages. The day was livestreamed by the Tahu FM team and videos are available on our Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu website.

The mauri has now been passed to Ngāti Kurī who will host next year’s Hui-ā-Iwi in Kaikōura. I am already looking forward to seeing you all there, whānau.

New Government announcement

On the same day as our tribal election, the details of the coalition agreements involving National, ACT and New Zealand First to establish the new Government were also announced.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has worked with succesive governments, regardless of their make-up, and one of our key priorities going forward will be to engage directly with this new administration to ensure that our rakatirataka and our Ngāi Tahu Settlement are embedded in future policies and work programmes.

We will continue to work tirelessly to hold the Crown to account and ensure the new government recognises and meets its obligations under Te Tiriti.

The year in review

This year was an opportunity for us to reflect on the progress we have made as an iwi during the 25 years that have passed since 1998, when after seven generations and almost 150 years of advocacy, Kāi Tahu negotiators secured a $170 million settlement.

Today, our commercial arm Ngāi Tahu Holdings Corporation manages $1.78 billion in assets on behalf of our more than 80,000 registered members. During the last financial year, Ngāi Tahu Holdings distributed $75.4m to the Ngāi Tahu Charitable Trust to fund a variety of grants and programmes for whānau. Since settlement, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has invested a total of $930 million in tribal development.

Examples of ways in which we’ve been able to lift up whānau include distributing $424,000 to 424 whānau Kāi Tahu affected by floods and Cyclone Gabrielle. The grants team has also supported whānau grappling with the financial pressures brought by rising living costs through 327 Pūtea Manaaki hardship grants totalling $190,000.

We have welcomed the opportunity for whanaukataka through the recommencement of our Kāi Tahu Roadshows which provided opportunities for more than 1,700 whānau across Tauranga Moana, Tāmaki Makaurau and Te Whanganui-a-Tara to reconnect during this calendar year.

Recently we have been gathering feedback from whānau members to shape the development of Mō Kā Uri 2050 – our collective tribal vision for the future. It is an exciting time as we work together to plan our future direction as an iwi.

Looking ahead

2024 is just around the corner and will bring with it further opportunities to connect and celebrate our identity as Kāi Tahu, including our Waitangi Day celebrations which will be hosted at Te Rau Aroha Marae in Awarua (Bluff).

Please scan for the Hui-ā-tau Livestream.

Following this, we will be connecting with Australianbased whānau at our Brisbane Roadshow. This will be held on 11 February 2024, 9am-4pm, at the Brisbane Covention and Exhibition Centre in South Bank. Ticket registrations will open in early January. Brisbane whānau, watch your inbox and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu social channels for more information coming soon.

Meri Kirihimete me kā mihi o te tau hou Pākehā. I wish you all a wonderful summer break with your whānau.

Kā manaakitaka,

Justin Tipa Kaiwhakahaere

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Te Puāwaitanga

by Joseph Te Hau Clarke (Ngāi Tahu, Te Rūnanga o Wairewa)

Ko Aoraki te māunga

Ko Waimakariri

te awa/roto/moana

Ko Takitimu te waka

Ko Ngai Tahu tōku iwi

Ko Wairewa tōku Marae

Ko Clarke tōku whānau

Nō Ōtautahi ahau

Ko Hohepa tōku ingoa

The name of the artwork is Te Puāwaitanga, which is inspired by the proverb “Nurture the seed and it will blossom”. The picture itself was adapted into a woodcut by me from Artist and friend Jess Collins’ sculpture of the same name.

Te Pānui Rūnaka is printed on an environmentally responsible paper, produced using Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF), Third Party certified pulp from Responsible Sources, and manufactured under the strict IS014001 Environmental Management System.

Kaikōura Rūnanga

Ngā Mate

Condolences to Ma-rea Clayton and the Rickus/Unahi whānau for the loss of Awhina Kathleen Aorangi Keri Peka-Unahi after battling illness.

To our Manawatu Whānau on the sudden loss of Victor.

Victor was a man who always had time not only his whānau but for everyone he came into contact with. He was passionate about his whānau, hapū, iwi, culture and the defence of the northern boundary.

He will be sadly missed and now sits with his tīpuna.

Our condolences to Gail and the whānau on the loss of Bubba Thompson. A huge loss for the iwi and a wonderful contributor to Takahanga Marae.

To the Norton whānau on the loss of Tane, a true gentleman and athlete.

And, to the whānau of Clare Williams. Clare was a massive contributor to the hapū/ iwi and will be missed dearly. Also to our whānau at Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri on the loss of Aunty Colleen Pitama and Sam Hoeta, and to Ngāti Wheke on the loss of Aunty Flo McGregor.

Ra whānau

September

Ma-rea Clayton, Jackie Te Wani, Che Solomon, Mark Solomon, Rana Poharama, Rosie Clemett, Te Amo Solomon, Lesleyanne Morgan, Ramari Ruhe, Naarny Holloway, Natalie Walford, Suzanne King, Tina Smith, Justin Solomon.

October

Mereaina Manson, Garry Te Wani (Snr), Jude Bond, Tawhai Te Karu, Iwa Solomon, Heather Manawatu, Jah Manawatu, Cowan Wards, Graeme King.

November

Hinerongo Clayton, Hoani Manawatu, Anii McDonald, Huia Groen, Matai Manawatu, Henry Gemmell, Jamie Manawatu, Kara Moar, Karere Solomon, Jessie Laugesen, Steven Curdis, Myra Timms, Anaru Manawatu.

December

Tahu Flight, Rebecca Clarke, Teanna Clarke, Eruera Solomon, Tim Manawatu, Zyan Gillies, Nukura Manawatu, Tahumuri Manawatu, Gayle Rae, Alandra Annett, Kayla McDonald, Trish Manawatu, Faith Stirling, Abbey Summerton.

Congratulations

A belated congratulations to Reimana Kiriona-Clarke and Sophia Bennett-Davis on the birth of Tanemairanginui Akuhata Bennett-Davis on the 26 April 2023.

Right: Victor Manawatu.

Waihōpai

A number of whānau travelled to Waihōpai Marae to join the celebrations of the opening of the new facility.

Tau ke whānau.

Te Tau Wairehu o Marokura (TWOM) Predator Control Project

Tēnā koutou e te whānau.

Just like that, we are on the count down for the official last six months of our OG beloved trapping project. The field tīma has been hard at it since we last wrote with bird monitoring along Waipapa Bay and the township coast. Tracking down and monitoring many nests, eggs, and chicks as well as four days dedicated to completing coastal surveys along four different coastal stretches.

Congratulations to our Parata whānau on four generations receiving their moko kauae, it was a true privilege to be able to attend this kaupapa.

The coastal survey is where our field tīma walk along a section on the coast and complete a census like form to track the amount of taonga coastal manu they see. This gives us an idea on how many birds are out there, and whether the breeding numbers have increased or decreased over the last two years. This shows a small glimpse of the effects of our trapline and whether the manu are starting to come back and settle on our beautiful coastline. They’ve also completed a huge maintenance plan on our 120km trapline, as well as de-setting the trapline to prepare for when we will be off duty for our summer break. This was a huge effort from our kaimahi, battling the seasonal changes and getting their step count in before those well-deserved Kirihimete treats!

As of October, the total number of caught unwanted species was very close to 2000! We can’t wait to reflect on how far we have come as this project comes to an end but for now, we’re focusing on finishing strong!

Follow our Facebook whānau to see weekly updates of our kaimahi and kaupapa – @TWOMKAIKOURA

Thor Manawatu and Nikora Wati gearing up in Trap Section Marukaitatea. Pohowera and nest. Trap in section Rākaitauheke.

Te Ora Haumanu Ecological Contracting

The Te Ora Haumanu (TOH) office establishment team has been humming through the establishment phase of planning and scoping. This has included developing our kaimahi and kaitiaki, creating, identifying, and putting together processes, procedures, and paperwork to prepare us for our new contracts for next year, 2024.

They have also been busy meeting with our incredibly important partners to scope more potential opportunities within our takiwā, organising and ordering all needed gear and getting their creative juices flowing with all things branding. The field team has loved having te rā shining and seeing all their hard work out in the environment paying off. During October and November we were able to employ three rangatahi (Te Kore, Cajun and Kahu) short-term to help team lead Alex in our last phase at Oaro Hāpua, and plant a total of 5,000 native plants. The boys blew us away with their work ethic and determination. We have also had a new young administrator start in the tari (Maia) as our new Kaiāwhina Haumanu to do all things admin for our environmental projects. We now have three kaitaki, five kaimahi and one kaiāwhina. Seven of our team have been completing their Primary ITO Rural Pest Operations Level 3 Certificate through Te Ara Pūkenga, which is providing our kaimahi with some vital knowledge to add to their skillset. TOH now has experience in predator trapping, bird monitoring, trap construction and maintenance, transect reporting, exotic weed control, native planting and maintenance, track and vegetation cleaning, basic tree felling, herbicide handling and application, site scoping and costing, kaitiaki development, kaimahi development, digital app navigation, GPS track logs and waypoint, GIS software, site map creation and radio communications. We have officially wrapped up

Spraying at the Kōwhai River. Cajun, Kahu, Nikora and Tamati playing at Oaro Hāpua. Kahu scrub cutting at Oaro. Kahu Ropiha, Cajun Patangata, Te Kore Manawatu doing up guards for planting. Alex and Thor drill and filling at Hurunui.

our mahi at our three weed control/ planting sites (Kōwhai, Hurunui, Oaro Hāpua). These sites will forever hold a special place in our hearts as they were the starting point and safe space for our kaimahi to adapt, learn and grow their knowledge in the ngahere.

Stay tuned for the name reveal of our new sites where our kaimahi will be operating out of next and making it their mission to return it back to its original beauty. We hope you are as excited as us whānau to watch our journey unfold as this kaupapa is a true reflection of what we are all about – for our people, for our community and for te taiao.

Right: Alex spraying at Hurunui.

Te Ara Pūkenga

Our Te Rā Pūkenga training days have started. These days are focused on te reo, personal development courses, and cultural hīkoi. From day one of getting underway we have started to create an environment for the tauira to grow, develop and feel comfortable.

We have all been learning our pepeha, mihi and mihimihi starting from varying degrees of knowledge. The course work is also progressing well with courses in some diverse subjects, and it looks like there will be rewarding qualifications to come from these study days. We welcomed our newest tauira onboard this week and things are continuing to get busy with the fast-

approaching festive season nearly on us. With all the excitement also comes a lot of mahi, and with that said the rewards will surely follow too.

In the afternoons we get out and look around our rohe at some of the pā sights and culturally significant places we might not be aware of. Matariki Pā, Ngā Niho and Kaitangata Pā are some of the recent outings we have had. Even for some of us who have lived here our whole lives there are many places we are only just discovering and so the journey continues. Follow Te Ara Pūkenga on Facebook for regular updates!

Collection of pikitia from Te Ara Pūkenga page. Meri Kirihimete whānau from the whole tīma at Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura. We wish you and your whānau a safe and happy haratei filled with good kai, good weather and time well spent with loved ones. See you again next year, TROKL signing out for the year! Mauri Ora!

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio

Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou katoa!

Nei anō te miroha o Kāti Māhaki ki a koutou katoa.

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

Rātou ki ā rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou. Tēnā anō tātou katoa!

Hei Pepi

Tēhei Mauri ora!

Tēnei rā te pōwhiri i te āwhio e kōtahi ai ngā wai tipua, ngā wai whakapapa o Makaawhio, o Ngāi Tai.

He pounamu nā Te Koetī. He rauhuia nā Tōrere.

E tai, Ko koe tērā te hua o te aroha mauroa, he aotea koe e kōrikoriko mai ana i te āwhiotanga o ngā wai o ōu nā tīpuna.

Herenga tangata, herenga whakapapa, herenga whānau. Nau mai rā e Taiāwhio Aotea Tamati-Flanagan.

Riana and Taane are excited to announce the arrival of Taiāwhio Aotea Tamati-Flanagan. Birthed at home, weighing 10lb 3oz on the 13th of October 2023.

Taiāwhio is the mokopuna of Wendy and Daniel Glancy, and great mokopuna to Thomas and the late Ngaire Rochford.

Te Ara Pounamu – Tūhuru Blessing

Descendants of the Poutini Ngāi Tahu Warrior Chief, Tūhuru, have travelled to Wētā Workshop in Wellington to bless the first-ever hyper-realistic representation of their ancestor, as part of the eagerly awaited tourism experience, the Pounamu Pathway.

The Pounamu Pathway will consist of four interconnected experience centres — Māwhera (Greymouth), Awarua (Haast), Kawatiri (Westport) and Hokitika — each serving as a gateway to captivating and emotive visitor experiences.

Visitors will encounter the sheer grandeur of the 2.4:1 scale hyper-realistic figure of Tūhuru, at the Māwhera centre, set to open in December 2023.

The breathtaking representation of the early West Coast chief has evolved from a unique collaboration between Poutini Ngāi Tahu and Wētā Workshop. Uri (descendants) of Tūhuru have been pivotal in the creation of the intricately detailed sculpture, from designing the tā moko (traditional tattoo) to crafting the accessories including the pounamu hei tiki (pendant worn around the neck), mere (weapon) and kapeu (earring).

By the time you receive this edition, the Māwhera Te Ara Pounamu experience centre will be open for business, and we encourage you all to come and experience the centre, which has been described by some as a mini Te Papa, West Coast styles. We are very excited to be able to share this kaupapa with the world.

This photo features our Poutini Ngāi Tahu who were all descendants of their ancestor, Tūhuru.

Marae

Marae Development – update

Our marae re-development is almost complete, and we are very happy with how it’s all coming together. The latest components include:

– New LED lights and ceiling fans,

– Back garden and grass area finished,

– Greenhouse planted out.

Marae Rōpū Hosted

Since the marae development major works were completed, we have been thrilled to be inundated with bookings. We are so grateful to our resident Kaimahi and Kaiaroha (whānau volunteers) who have been working hard hosting manuhiri of late.

Some of the highlights of visiting manuhiri are included below:

Harakeke Paper Making Wānanga – A small Kāti Māhaki focussed wānanga whereby we learnt the ancient art of paper making, using harakeke. This was a wonderful learning opportunity facilitated by the very talented Rawinia Puna, supported by her daughter, Shannon Thompson.

Hollyford Track Noho – Hard on the heels of the previous wānanga, we had a much anticipated noho with nearly all the tourism Kaimahi from the Hollyford Track. It had been many years since our last noho with the team and this was our first pre-season hīkoi. It was wonderful to be able to share our values, heritage, and expectations with them team who were so genuine in their participation and commitment shown in their learnings. We loved our time with them and look forward to this becoming an annual event.

our wharenui Kaipo, as well as the general Māori history of the Tai Poutini.

DoC visit – Te Pūkenga Atawhai – It’s been a few years since we last hosted the DoC staff for their immersive staff capability program “Te Pūkenga Atawhai’. It was wonderful to re-connect with our local DoC staff as well as their Māori capability leaders from around the country. It is great to see the program still being such a success after many years.

Brittan Street

Our office site development has now begun in earnest with the removal and de-construction of the old office site. Despite our attempts to gift the building in its entirety, instead we were able to off some of the building to the local ‘Westland Heritage Trust’. Stand-by for updates as building begins next year.

Rūnanga Meeting

Our Annual General Meeting this year just happened to coincide with election day.

This unfortunately impacted on numbers for the AGM, which saw a much smaller turn-out than usual. Despite this, it was great to connect with those whānau members who were able to make the hikoi south. We had no elections this year, so the annual report and project updates were the main flavour of the day.

Up and Coming Events

Rūnanga Break-up – Dec 15, 125 Revell Street at 4pm. Please RSVP for catering purposes.

Office closing and opening dates – The office will be closed to the public from the 18th of December, but officially closed from Wednesday 20 December until 15 January.

Kumara Races – We will again be having a marquee at the Kumara races on January 6th. We will provide some kai and non-alcoholic drinks so please pop in and say hello if you happen to be there.

Development West Coast – For the first time we were able to host all the staff and governors of Development West Coast (DWC). DWC is the regional economic development agency for the West Coast region. Their objectives are to promote employment opportunities and generate sustainable economic benefits for the West Coast. We aim to achieve this by investing in businesses and regional development projects that will benefit the West Coast now and in the future. We were pleased to have both of our iwi representatives from the board, Helen Rasmussen and Francois Tumahai present also. Thanks to Paul Madgwick who was able to share an extensive and engaging version of the pūrākau associated with

Waitangi Day – We will be hosting whānau and the local community at ‘Te Tauraka Waka a Māui’ marae this year so please register your interest if you are keen to come along to hear our pūrākau, share kai and time and see all the changes at the marae. we will again start with a pōwhiri around 10.30am and end with poroporoaki around 3.00pm. We have a number of workshops planned, along with a hāngī to feed the masses. Open to everyone, if you want to come and spend the day with us, Te Tauraka Waka a Māui will be the place to be! Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!

Secondary School Grants – Applications for our grant will be open from Feb 1- 29 2024. Please ensure you have all the paperwork required to go with your application and remember that you can register at any time.

Helen Rasmussen.

Kaumātua Dinner

On November 11, we held our Hākari Kaumātua an annual event that started back in 2013. The humble rugby clubrooms was once again transformed into a bright and glitzy wonderland thanks to the creative talents of Marie Mahuika-Forsyth and her fabulous team. While it was a smaller rōpū this time, it was wonderful to see our kaumātua relaxed and enjoying the kai and time together. Again, thank you to our kaimahi and kaiaroha for pulling off another successful event. Especially to the dynamic duo, Marie Mahuika Forsyth and Helen Rasmussen who prepared much of the kai. We will have more photos in the next TPR.

Before closing, I would like to extend our seasons greeting to everyone on behalf of Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio. May you have a joyous, restful, and safe holiday season!

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

Mauri ora!

Kim and Dave attended the Christchurch Schools Music Festival together to celebrate Fynn’s achievements as a French Horn player in the Concert Band. This was Fynn’s second year to be selected to perform in the annual event. Fynn will move onto Lincoln High School in 2024 and continue his musical interests.

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga

The Tuahiwi Māori Woman’s Welfare League attended the National MWWL Conference in Rotorua from 3-7 October. This is the first year we entered into some of the competitions and came away with two wins, the Ngāti Kahu ki Kenana Trophy and the Hinemoa Paniora Trophy for our kete and tukutuku, well done wāhine mā. This was a first ever for our rōpū. Our remit was also accepted and passed.

While we were there we indulged ourselves with a visit to the new Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa which we highly recommend to any whānau who go to Rotorua to visit. A member of our rōpū arranged a guided tour for us at Whakarewarewa Māori Villiage which we all thoroughly enjoyed.

Our trip home was an adventure with our plane being cancelled last minute, rushing to book another flight, finding a van to hire to get us to Auckland for our new flight within four hours, driving through rain, wind, hail and snow, traffic jams, road work detours, members jumping out of the van through rush hour running up the road to the airport to get our bags checked in, throwing our suitcases out onto the trolleys while carefully moving our kaumātua out and we only just made the final call, arriving home safe and sound and very tired. Bring on next year.

Kim Morrison nee Wilson (daughter of the late Kelly Wilson) pictured here with her husband David Morrison and their mokopuna Fynn Morrison. Tuahiwi MWWL Rōpū.

Liz Kereru with MWWL President Dr Hope Tupara accepting our award; above right: Rahera Carter and Joan Burgman at the banquet. Ngāti Kahu Ki Kenana Trophy. Hinemoa Paniora Trophy.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke

Parihaka Commemorations

Rāpaki whānau worked closely with other rōpū this year to remember Parihaka, gathering at various locations firstly in Ōtautahi, then onto the old Lyttelton jail, and finally to Rāpaki to pay our respects at the memorial. A short service was held at Rāpaki Church, finishing with kai at the marae. Mihi to all those who assisted, and to the 80 whānau who joined us to remember Parihaka.

Whānau Acknowledgements

This month we acknowledge the recent achievements of some of our whānau members.

Holly Weir-Tikao

Based in Whakatū, Holly’s whakapapa comes from Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū and she is a mokopuna of Tore Mere Walton (née Tikao). Holly has spent the last four years working as project manager for TIPU MAHI (South Island Māori Health Workforce Development Project), focusing on supporting the Te Waipounamu health workforce to grow and thrive. Holly is the second person in the South Island to be selected to represent New Zealand as a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Institute

and has just graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Master’s Degree in Social Change Leadership. Her Fellowship topic was Indigenous-led social change and revitalisation of the mātauranga, practice and use of taonga puoro within the fields of health and wellbeing. Holly joins Te Tauraki with a deep appreciation of the opportunity to serve Papatipu Rūnanga and support the Te Tauraki Board in achieving better hauora outcomes within the Ngāi Tahu takiwā.

Joseph Tyro

Joseph Tyro was named recipient of Institute of Directors’ (IoD) Emerging Director Award for 2023.

This award fosters the development of upcoming talent in governance and leadership across business and community sectors, recognising executives, managers, directors and individuals.

His current role is Investment and Infrastructure lead with Te Aka Whai Ora.

Joseph is the son of Pani Zaitsev and Graham Tyro. Mokopuna of Hori Briggs and Mekura Taiaroa; Ngāi Tahu, Te Ati Hau a Paparangi, Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Rangi.

Jade Lee-Walker

Ko Jade Lee-Walker tōku ikoa. I tipu ake au ki Ōtautahi, ā, i te wā i pakeke mai au, i noho tōku whānau ki te pā o Te Rāpaki o Te Rakiwhakaputa. Kei Te Whanganui-a-Tara au e noho ana i tenei wā.

I have recently accepted the role of System Engagement and Policy Lead with Te Tauraki. After completing a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, Political Science and Māori and Indigenous studies at the University of Canterbury, I started working for the

Greater Wellington Regional Council as an Environmental Policy Advisor. During this time, I have also been completing a Master of Indigenous Studies at Victoria University, with a focus on environmental racism within Aotearoa. I am passionate about Māori and indigenous advocacy, and I am dedicated to working towards better hauora outcomes for our people. I am committed to building on my own Kāi Tahutaka and strive to implement that knowledge base into my mahi. I am committed to continuous learning and growth and am excited to take on this opportunity to make a positive impact for our Kāi Tahu whānau.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga

Whānau Working Bee

After several postponements due to weather, we were finally able to have a working bee with whānau and HEB construction coming together in October to plant toetoe and tī kouka at the back area of Moki Marae, and to trim our harakeke in Orariki to prevent damage from machinery.

Team 1 were on harakeke trimming. They were led by Tania Nutira who showed whānau how to remove the outer flaxes without causing damage to the main plant.

Team 2 went to gap filling, planting in areas where we had lost natives due to recent flooding.

Fantastic mahi by everyone involved was followed by delicious kai made by Fiona.

Special thanks to HEB Construction for all their mahi and to everyone for an awesome day.

Rūnanga Business

Whānau Christmas and Christmas Community Church Service is to be held on Sunday 17 December from 10.30am with the whānau picnic starting at 11:45am.

Christmas/New Year holiday period

This year the town office will close at 4pm on Thursday 21 December and reopen at 9am on Monday 8 January 2024. The office email will not be monitored during this period but will have an out of office email to inform people of who to contact in case of an emergency.

During this period, Mike will be available to contact in case of an emergency – 021 189 6700 or mike.davidson@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

We send out a monthly e-pānui and other important communications to our whānau via our whānau emailing list. If you would like to be added to the list, please email us at Taumutu@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata

From the Chair

I trust this message finds you all in good health and high spirits. I am pleased to share with you two significant events that have recently taken place within our rūnaka.

Firstly, I would like to reflect on the poroporoaki for our esteemed colleague, Rewakura Ngatai. The occasion was a testament to the deep sense of community and gratitude that binds us all together. We gathered not only as colleagues, but as a whānau, celebrating Rewakura’s exceptional service and dedication. The kōrero shared was poignant, painting a vivid picture of the impact Rewakura had during her tenure with us. The Rūrū whānau presentation of a korowai was a touching gesture that beautifully encapsulated our collective appreciation.

Rewakura being presented with a korowai made by the Ruru whānau.

As we move forward, I extend my warmest congratulations to Carl for stepping into the role of Interim Executive Officer. We have every confidence in his abilities and know that he will uphold the high standards we have set for ourselves.

Secondly, I want to highlight the hoiho re-release event that took place on Tuesday, 24 October, at Shell Bay, Te Pātaka o Rākaihaitū. This was a special occasion with all participants taking a moment to acknowledge its significance. I had the honour of laying a rāhui upon the small harbour and the encompassing moana, Te Tai o Mahaanui. This temporary restriction aims to protect the adjacent native bush and freshwater sources within Takaroa.

We commit to upholding this rāhui until the completion of Environment Canterbury’s ongoing work, ensuring the taiao has sufficiently rejuvenated.

In the spirit of collective endeavour, our hoiho companion has been named “Mauri Kaha,” symbolising his dedication to his homeland and the generations to come. “Mauri” underscores his resounding vitality and unwavering spirit.

I extend heartfelt gratitude to all parties involved, including Environment Canterbury, the Department of Conservation, and Te Rūnaka o Kāi Tahu Manu Rep. Your unwavering support and collaborative efforts have been instrumental in the success of these events.

Let us continue to work together and support one another as we navigate this transition and collectively strive towards the betterment of Te Pātaka o Rākaihaitū.

Thank you for your ongoing commitment and dedication to our shared goals.

Kā mihi, Mananui Ramsden Chairperson

Pupuritia a Mana Motuhake: reset update

The Executive has been progressing our reset objectives at pace, including most recently requesting proposals from data and analytics agencies for developing a “State of the Huikai Nation” report. We expect this will need to use existing and potentially new information, so look out for a survey coming sometime in future. Through this mahi, we are wanting to find out all about who, where and how our Huikai whānau are doing.

One of our other reset priorities is to review our form and function, such as what roles and responsibilities we need covered to bring Te Mahi Tamariki to life. We look forward to bringing you more information about this and other reset kaupapa over the coming weeks and months.

Adie Gray Secretary

Kaiāwhina / Whānau Ora Navigator vacancy update

In early October we started advertising for the new Whānau Ora Navigator Vacancy. After careful consideration and evaluation, we have decided to postpone the hiring of a Whānau Ora Navigator, as we are currently undergoing a staff restructure.

We anticipate that we will resume the recruitment process after April 2024 –exact date to be confirmed.

Rewakura’s farewell. Mauri Kaha.

New Zealand Aquaculture Conference

Horomaka directors along with two Huikai kaimahi recently travelled to the New Zealand Aquaculture Conference.

Director Makarini says, “It was awesome to hear of the amazing stuff that the Aquaculture industry is doing, and the high expectations it is delivering around the world.

“We made some great contacts and received invites to visit various other iwi enterprises around the motu, to understand their business models and activities.

“We will provide more information about our vision for Horomaka in the coming months.”

Wairewa Rūnanga

As we gear up for the festive season, we’ve paused to think about the past year. We reflect on the mahi we have achieved, the wānanga we’ve held and the partnerships we have formed. Our journey continues, following the footsteps of our tūpuna to restore the mana of the whenua, the mana of the wai, and the mana of our people. Together we remain dedicated to our mission to grow, uplift, and achieve our shared visions as Wairewa.

We would like to express our gratitude to all who have joined us on our journey and offered their support to get the mahi done. Nā tō rourou, nā taku rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.

Koukourarata Kapa Haka Practice

Practices are held every Thursday (except school holidays) for all ages and experience levels.

6:00pm – 7:30pm at Te Pā o Rākaihautū, 7 McLean Street, Linwood.

Our tutors are: Mairehe Tankersley, Karuna Thurlow and Jodi Cameron.

Rūnanga Membership

If you affiliate to Koukourarata and would like to register with us, please contact us on koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or 03 339 8308.

We encourage registered whānau to update their contact details as they change, to ensure that you receive pānui.

Please note that in all cases it is necessary to authenticate your whakapapa details.

Marae Bookings

If you have a whānau event coming up and would like to hold it at the marae, please contact the office to check availability.

Meri Kirihimete me te tau hou! Kia pai te wā whakatā! From the Wairewa tari, we would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Stay safe and we look forward to seeing you all in 2024! We will be closing on 22 December and re-opening on 8 January 2024.

Do you receive our monthly pānui? If not, email wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz and we will add you to our list. You can also follow us on Facebook for regular updates www.facebook.com/Wairewa.

Camino de Santiago – A journey of self-discovery

During May – July 2023, Our Wairewa General Manager, Kelly Barry, embarked on a transformative solo journey, walking 800km’s or some 500 miles across Spain on the ancient pilgrimage route known as the Camino de Santiago. This iconic trail, with its roots dating back to the Middle Ages, weaves its way through the picturesque landscapes of Spain and beyond. Walking the Camino is not just a physical endeavour but is a profound journey inward, a quest for self-discovery and a chance to connect with fellow travelers from all walks of life.

Partnership with Orion – Tautoru Mautai

Above: Kelly with her friends, Karl and Sebastian. Left: At the Mountain of Forgiveness.

Seeking some spiritual enlightenment, a break from the daily grind and a new adventure, Kelly challenged herself in all ways possible as she battled physical challenges, the mental challenge of walking over 200km through long, straight, flat wheat fields with no end in sight, uphill climbs, and blisters – every kilometre covered became a test of her resilience and determination. A walk that tests both mental and emotional limits, pushing you beyond your comfort zone and leaving you with a deeper understanding of yourself.

The Camino de Santiago was a journey of unforgettable experience for Kelly and one that she hopes to do again in the future.

Above: Te Kete o Wairewa Chairperson Garry Moore, Wairewa Rūnanga Chairperson Jaleesa Panirau and Orion GM Future Network David Freeman-Greene sign the 35-year reforestation agreement; above right: Wairewa tamariki signing the agreement. Celebrating the finish.

Whānau Hauora Day at Wairewa – providing access to health care providers

Above: Keela Atkinson-Cranwell helping whānau get prepared. Left: Kelly Barry enjoying a massage from Kipa whānau. Left below: Marissa Barry registering whānau. Below: One of the health providers from The Māori Pharmacists Association. Wairewa whānau and Orion at Wairewa Marae.

Manaaki Kaumātua – Fitness, Massage & Kai

Pūtea Tautoko – Wairewa Grants Top: Our lovely wahine enjoying their fitness session; above right: with Sarah-Jane and fitness/massage instructor Crisharna Taitoko. Above: Kōrero & Kawhe at The Kawakawa café. Left: Te Paea Lee – School uniform. Far left: Otis, Beau and Aria Wanoa –school uniform.

Laptops

Secondhand laptops are available for whānau to buy. Contact ngaitahu@helpdesk. remarkit.co.nz and put an order in. You will need your Ngāi Tahu whakapapa number handy to be able to purchase. Please keep in mind, the Wairewa office does not have anything to do with the handling of these laptops and all your communications are to be with Remarkit.

Irakehu Pae ki Tua – Revitalising the ātea and paepae of Wairewa & Ōnuku, together Takaroa Project –PADi Divers training Masterchef – Ngāti Irakehu Tūturu! Stevie Hadfield getting ready for first plunge. End of year fun with our Ōnuku and Rāpaki whānau!

Matariki Wānanga & Haerenga Ahikā Kai Wairewa – Whānau days in the māra Top right: Sand Art for the tamariki; right: Wairewa tamariki in Takapō. Whānau helping in the māra.

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua

Noa blanket raffle tickets have just arrived. This is your chance of winning one of three Noa blankets. https://noablanketco.nz Tickets are $10. We advise anyone who has not heard of or seen these blankets to go onto the website and read up. Each blanket comes with its own story. Arowhenua has recently sent one to Scotland for one of their kaumātua.

If you wish to have more information on this and how to get the tickets, please email pamelamanning@xtra. co.nz or phone

021 2326791, the Arowhenua kaumātua secretary. Tickets are limited to 1000 and you can pay by bank deposit. Winners will be able to choose which blanket they would like out of the Noa Limitless Collection, there is a pick of three. Allow a six-week timeframe for the wool to be milled, the blanket made and arrival at a place of residence. Please read up on their website, every blanket tells a story. Limitless Collection, 100% Pure NZ Wool, Designed, Milled, and Made in NZ.

Arowhenua kaumātua new

On Saturday 23 September the Arowhenua fundraising committee held its first hāngī with profits going towards the cultural trip to Awarua, Murihiku, and Rakiura in October 2024.

The generous support from our members and the local community with our fundraising efforts is fantastic. A big shout out to the 20 percent of the 80 percent doing the mahi. Special thanks to 12-yearold Korbyn who helped on the day. Impeccable manners for a young fellow. He will go far.

We have so far been busy running raffles, selling pies, hāngī #1, and coming up we have Xmas tarts and fudge boxes to sell, and a quiz and auction evening at Arowhenua Marae on 2 December.

What a day a pie makes

Delivery and collection day for our Marlow

Pie fundraising. Yes, this one we could have done a lot better with. Still, something is better than nothing, or as the saying goes don’t look a gift horse in the mouth. Plenty of pies went into the freezers of whānau.

The kaumātua and the fundraising Komiti wish to thank everyone who has supported us so far with our fundraising. This haerenga to Awarua, Murihiku and Rakiura in October 2024 is to increase cultural and historical awareness across the generations. Fifty whānau members from tamariki to kaumātua will be travelling over a four-day period.

Noa Blankets Above: Peter Peneamene, Hāngī Specialist; the boys hard at work. Korbyn Peneamene.

Ko tā te Waitaki mahi he manaaki i te motu –The generosity of the Waitaki provides for the nation.

Nā Fiona Pimm, Justin Tipa and Dardanelle McLean-Smith

The crisp Spring afternoon of Saturday 28 October will forever be a significant marker in the history of Arowhenua, Moeraki and Waihao Papatipu Rūnaka.

Over the last four years, the three rūnaka have worked alongside Meridian and Genesis to form a long-term commitment and joint approach to managing the environmental impacts of the Waitaki and Tekapo power schemes.

In October, whānau from the Waitaki rohe and representatives from Genesis Energy and Meridian Energy came together to celebrate the signing of a kawenata (covenant) and relationship agreement supporting the resource consents for the ongoing operation of Meridian and Genesis’s Waitaki and Tekapo hydro schemes for the next 35-years.

While the signing event was an important celebration, it also brought other emotions to the surface. It is impossible to acknowledge the importance of this kawenata without also acknowledging the mamae of the past.

Once a significant mahika kai resource sustaining our tīpuna over eight centuries, the Waitaki and other waterways have been altered by hydro generation.

Many of our wāhi tapu and wāhi taoka have been lost due to raised lake levels, and our connection to the whenua and awa has been weakened.

However, it is only by working together with Meridian and Genesis as they continue their operations into the future, that can we begin to address these ongoing impacts.

The Waitaki and Tekapo power schemes are central to the electricity supply for Niu Tīreni, providing around 18% of the country’s electricity needs. The reconsenting of the schemes is a critical element of the country’s energy security and achieving our shared decarbonisation aspirations.

As mana whenua, it is our duty to protect the Waitaki awa and the resources it provides for future generations of New Zealanders.

Together, we are building a strong partnership with the generators as we work collectively to achieve positive cultural and environmental outcomes for our communities.

We are pleased this agreement will include support for rock art conservation and tuna management, and will go some way to restore, enhance, and protect the Waitaki where it is still possible to do so.

This agreement has been fundamental for us as mana whenua to support the granting of resource consents for the ongoing operation of Meridian and Genesis’s Waitaki and Tekapo hydro schemes for the next 35-years.

We are reminded of the whakatauākī coined by Hastings Tipa, He mahi kai takata, he mahi kai hōaka – It is work that consumes people, as greenstone consumes sandstone.

Indeed, generations of our whānau have contributed to us reaching this milestone.

Since the 1920s when the hydro schemes began, our grandfathers, fathers, uncles and brothers worked on the dams, and others fought for our right to have a voice in protecting our whenua, awa and mahika kai.

The existing resource consents were granted in 1990, now 33 years later the voice of mana whenua is better acknowledged, and the generators are working in good faith with us. We look forward to an enduring relationship with them over the coming years.

We believe the signing of this foundation agreement is an intergenerational legacy, one where we can reassert and reaffirm our identity and mana onto the Waitaki valley.

When it comes time to renew the consents again, it is today’s rakatahi that will look ahead to protect their awa, their whenua and their rights as mana whenua.

The future is bright.

We acknowledge and thank our many tīpuna and whānau who have worked tirelessly over the years for us achieve this kawenata. We stand on your shoulders.

We thank everyone for their contribution to achieve this agreement. We acknowledge the hard work of the people on all the subcommittees, the negotiating team, the advisors, the teams at Meridian and Genesis, and our whānau.

Kā mihi ki a koutou.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao

He pēpi

Our congratulations to all the whānau who have welcomed a pēpi.

Ngā mate

Waihao Rūnanga extends our deepest sympathy to all our whānau suffering the loss of a loved one.

Waihao Web Site

Whānau are reminded that we have a website that has lots of information for you. If you do not have a password for the registered members area of the website, you can obtain one from the office. www.waihaorunanga.co.nz

Elected Board Members Update Notification

We are pleased to announce following elections at the AGM, the members of the Te Rūnanga o Waihao Board are now:

Chairperson – Dardanelle McLean-Smith

Vice-Chairperson – Karyn Reid

Board Member – Rynee de Garnham

Board Member – Jo McLean (TRoNT Rep)

Waihao Downs School Visit

We are fortunate to be able to host multiple school groups throughout the year.

Meri Kirihimete

Kia pai tāu haerenga me ōu rā whakatā. Ka kite anō i a koe i 2024. Stay safe, and happy holidays. See you in 2024!

Please note that the Office will close on Wednesday, 20 December, and reopen Monday, 8 January 2024.

Telephones and emails will not be monitored during this time as the staff take a well-deserved break. Any urgent correspondence can be directed to Executive Officer, Trudy Heath, via email to Trudy@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki

A visit to the māra in early November

I met with George at the māra who proudly shared with me the newly purchased and beautiful, orange Husqvarna lawnmower.

He tells me that the new lawnmower is for use around the māra, with the main idea to catch the grass cuttings which will be used to make big piles of compost to mix into the soil to enhance the condition. The existing mower mulches the grass cuttings and is good around the urupā where the cuttings remain.

During my visit, I was invited into the greenhouse where young plants are taking off with the summer warmth. A variety of tomatoes tidily lining the edges, are family heirloom German Green Aunt Rubies, Black Krim heirlooms from the Black Sea area of Ukraine and

Mana Pounamu Young Achievers’ Awards 2023

Jaune Flamme, Jaune (meaning yellow in French). The chili and eggplants will grow in between the tomatoes and remain there for the growing season.

The cannelloni beans, pumpkins, squash, and corn will be transplanted outside, going into the pumpkin patch, where gardeners use the old Indian style of planting, growing the pumpkins and corn together with the climbing beans up the corn. These plants are all relative to each other and the garden is used to maximise the use of the space.

In the meantime, happy dog Oscar lazes about soaking up the sun. (A story for another day.)

Nā Jen Lucas

Celebrating Māori Achievement in Otago Secondary Schools, Friday 27 October 2023.

As parents it is not what we do for our boys, but what we taught them to do for themselves. This will make them successful human beings. Our sons do not need accolades and gifts from us, we are already very proud parents of them all. However, it’s very humbling to see not one, but two tama recognised and acknowledged by their kura. What an awesome event to attend and share our celebrations with other proud whānau.

Huge shout outs to our eldest, Daniel. Tuakana recipient for Otago Boys High School and Ethan, teina recipient for East Otago High School.

Whāia te iti Kahurangi, ki te tūohu koe me he mauka teitei! Be persistent and don’t let obstacles stop you from reaching your goals!

Arohanui āku tama!

Nā Julia Rata-Te Raki

George Meikle proudly presenting the new lawn mower at Puketeraki māra. The new seasons plants in the greenhouse. Te Raki whānau, Daniel, Julia, Ethan and Jason.

Cultural Proficiency Wānaka

On the 1 November, our Kaitoko Mātauraka Rua McCallum and Nikki Crossan ran a cultural proficiency wānaka at Puketeraki Marae for kura in the Kāti Huirapa takiwā.

Tumuaki, kaiako, board members from kura, a College of Education representative and two Enviroschools representatives attended.

The day started with a pōwhiri followed by important topics such as karakia in a kura setting, pepeha for non-Māori, Te Tiriti, iwi engagement, waiata and pronunciation of Māori placenames in our takiwā.

The kai was pai as usual, kā mihi ki a koe Aroha!

We hope the attendees took away valuable mahi to pass onto tamarki and rangatahi in our kura.

Nā Nikki Crossan

Hui Whakawhanauka –Teone Matapura Ellison & Hera Kore Harper/Ellison (née Parata) descendants

Kia hiwa rā!

We are excited to announce that we are planning a Hui Whakawhanauka/Whānau Reunion for descendants of Teone Matapura Ellison and Hera Kore Harper/Ellison (née Parata).

When: Easter 2024 - Friday 29 March to Sunday 31 March 2024

Where: Puketeraki Marae

Please mark these dates in your diaries and spread the word amongst our whānau. Planning is underway so more information will be shared as it becomes available. Keep an eye on our Facebook event page (Hui Whakawhanauka – Teone Matapura Ellison & Hera Kore Harper/Ellison (née Parata) descendants) or email us on ellison.parata@gmail.com

Attendees at the cultural proficiency wānaka at Puketeraki Marae. Nikki Crossan, kaitoko, with attendees at the cultural proficiency wānaka at Puketeraki Marae.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou

Kā Mihi Aroha

Māturuturu ana kā roimata ki a rātou kua whatukarokaro ana ki tua o Paerau. E rere atu ana kā tai o aroha ki a koutou kā whānau, ka urupā o rātou mā i tenei wā. Our thoughts and deepest sympathy are with whānau who have lost a loved one recently, including the whānau of Rosina Hix, David Potter and Patricia Burke. May each whānau find comfort in your memories and from those who surround you with love and care. For those who are in hospital or unwell at home, we wish you a speedy recovery and return to good health.

Farewell for Nadia Wesley-Smith

The Ōtākou office staff gathered at the Portobello Bistro to farewell our manager, Nadia Wesley-Smith as she moves to a new position in the Māori Partnership and Policy Diversion at the Dunedin City Council. Nadia has been a tremendous asset to the rūnaka in managing the office and will leave a huge skills gap to be filled. Until a new appointment is made current staff member Bridget Coughlan will be acting manager.

Pēpi hou

Hapū member Jessica (née Phillips) and husband Sam Braddick who is holding pēpi Asha Mackenzie Braddick (born 3 July 2023) on the occasion of their wedding at their home in Portobello on 25 September.

Ōtākou office staff, photographed with Nadia on the bridge at the church. Front (L-R): Connor Ropata, Kellie Forbes, Shené Holtzhausen, behind her is Ruth Greer, Nadia Wesley-Smith, Natalie Karaitiana and Peter Asher. To the left of Pete is Lester Kelly, Moana Wesley who is holding pēpi Carter Meyers, then Bridget Coughlan and Anne Robertson.

Taiaroa whānau gather for 60th AGM

The 60th AGM for the descendants of Teoti Kerei and Maaki Taiaroa (née Parata) was held at Ōtākou on 4 November. In 1963 our farm was turned into a Māori Incorporated Society in order to manage our whenua surrounding the marae, purchase back over time, the small 10-acre blocks that had been broken up and spread the financial “burden” of all of that. Sixty years later we are able to pay dividends to our mokopuna and even launched in recognition of the milestone, a $3000 tertiary scholarship that the mokopuna of our grandparents can apply for each year. How proud our old ones must be to see the growth and how their mokopuna are being supported.

Following the formal AGM, the whānau enjoyed a beautiful lunch at the local 1908 café followed by tours of the Albatross Colony eventually leading back to the marae for a magnificent feast and dance at the marae. The Kāik was treated to the musical beats of a local band as they partied the night on the deck enclosed within the incredible new louvre roof and electric skirts that allowed the deck to become quite the dance floor! A weekend of whakawhanaukataka was enjoyed by all and a lovely way to celebrate the milestone. Hari huritau Akapatiki.

Unveiling of the Pou whenua, Tāwhaki

Pou Whenua, Tāwhaki is situated on the lawn between the St David Lecture theatre complex and the Ōwheo Water of Leith of campus at Otago University. Kiritea Smith, Kaiwhakahaere Kaupapa Project Manager of the Office of Māori Development said “Tāwhaki, a significant being within te ao Māori was just like his grandmother Whaitiri, associated with storms and lightning, or trials and tribulations. Tāwhaki with great power was known for the journey he took in the pursuit of knowledge, encountering many challenges that ultimately lead to the attainment of knowledge.”

Above: (L-R): Edward Ellison, Rhonda Bryant, Matapura Ellison Professor John Broughton, and Professor Helen Nicholson Acting Vice-Chancellor watch as the pou whenua, Tāwhaki is unveiled on campus, University of Otago 8am on 13 October. Right: Upoko Edward Ellison leads the ceremony and narratives/stories around the Pou Whenua Tāwhaki. Photographer: Connagh Wesley, kaiwhakaahua.studio@gmail.com

Around 200 people gathered at its unveiling and heard how the pou can inspire tauira in their learning and realisation of their dreams and ambitions.

A representative from Waitati Whakairo, the carvers who created Tāwhaki, spoke, saying he hoped their work related to students who arrived at Otago to study, but that it was also a chance for mana whenua to see their identity back on the land, and a way of sharing their stories. He shared the significance of elements of the pou whenua, including three manu – pūkeko, kākā and kakariki, that are each associated with Tāwhaki.

“Tāwhaki is at the top and there are others behind him, below him, a part of him. There is a rope in among the figures, which travels from the top of the pou whenua and represents Tāwhaki ascending in his pursuit of knowledge. The ribbons at the top symbolise the connection Tāwhaki has with lightning, while the three combs on the head of Tāwhaki are the three local rūnaka – Ōtākou, Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki and Moeraki.”

and Komene Cassidy. In the front row (black coat/pink scarf) is Suzanne Ellison from Puketeraki.

Above: Front row: (L-R): official dignitaries are – Stacy Reynolds from Moeraki, Haki Hamilton – President of Māori Students Association Te Rōpū Māori, Quintin Jane – President Otago University Student Association, Edward Ellison Upoko Ōtākou Marae, Donna Matahaere , Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Helen Nicholson, Dr Royden Somerville KC – Chancellor, Professor John Broughton, Matapura Ellison. Back row: as heads appear: Tāwini White, Malcolm Wong – University Council Member, Giselle Laven, Trish Oakley – University Council Member, Megan Pōtiki, Suzanne Ellison, Paulette Tamati-Elliffe, Amie Curtis, Kare Tipa, Emma Wyeth – Associate Dean Māori Division of Health Science (nō Kāi Tahu), Katharina Rucksthul – Associate Dean Māori Commerce (nō Kāi Tahu), Michelle Taiaroa –Manager Māori Centre, Tori Campbell.

All

Top: Waiata by hapū members of Moeraki, Puketeraki and Ōtākou: (L-R): Rachel Martin, Nadia Wesley-Smith, Tori Campbell, Tāwini White, Kare Tipa, Paulette-Tamati-Elliffe photos: Connagh Wesley, kaiwhakaahua.studio@gmail.com Above: Pūkeko, red nosed from the grip of Tāwhaki. Also associated with Tāwhaki is the redness of the Kiokio fern, Pohutukawa and Rata trees often seen in our southern gardens. Above: Te Pou whenua Tāwhaki, on campus University of Otago; Tāwhaki, at the apex of the pou whenua in all his splendour of the colour red. Right: (L-R): Tāwini White, Kare Tipa, Tori Campbell and Paulette Tamati-Elliffe acknowledge the pou whenua Tāwhaki.

Blessing of new Port Otago pilot boat Te Rauone

Kaumātua from Taurite Tu took a break from their fall prevention exercise programme on Wednesday 20 September to join with other locals, hapū members and Port Otago representatives at Wellers Rock Wharf for the blessing of Port Otago’s new pilot boat, Te Rauone

(L-R): Edward Ellison leading the blessing for the Port Otago new pilot boat Te Rauone, Hoani Langsbury, Don Shanks, John Solomon and Port Otago staff member. Port Otago Chief Executive, Kevin Winders speaking, accompanied by Port Otago staff and crew of Te Rauone, and joined by local kaumātua and hapū members of Ōtākou Marae. Te Rauone tied up at Port Otago. All photos: West Harbour photographer Brendon Williamson. Te Rauone passes Te Rauone (te beach) with kaumātua and others on board for a ride around the harbour. (L-R):Puāwai Shortland, Ellen Patrick, PO Deckhand Frank O’Neil, Janece Taiaroa, PO crew, Anne Robertson, local couple, (?) Port Otago General Manager Marine & Infrastructure, Brant Bicknell, ?, Port Otago Chief Eexecutive, Kevin Winders and Edward Ellison. Kaumātua, Jenny Solomon in the background on the wharf rampway.

Pānui for Te Panui Rūnaka

Ōtākou hapū members – we welcome your whānau and personal pānui for inclusion in TPR. Please send your pēpi hou, ngā mate or memorials, achievements in sports, education or other activities that build on the traditions or customary practices of your whānau or the rūnaka. Attach your photos and email to office@tro.org.nz

Please make a caption and name people in each photo.

Issuing of permits by Tākata Tiaki

Phone 022 025 6719 for a permit during the Christmas / New Year season. Tākata Tiaki wish you a great holiday season, and value your endevours to take care of the kaimoana resources in your area when you are out there gathering kai. Kā mihi nui whānau!

Office closed for Christmas 2023 and New Year 2024

Our office will close 4.30pm 21 December and reopen 15 January 2024.

Ōtākou Marae website and contact information

The Methodist Pūtea 2024 funding round is now open

This grant is available to rūnaka south of the Waitaki and to their individual hapū members. It closes at 12 noon, 31 March 2024. For full details, please contact the Ōtākou office: office@tro.org.nz attention: Natalie, before our office closes for the Christmas break.

Hokonui Rūnanga

Waikato Hīkoi

In late October the Tooku Awa koiora –Waikato River Authority supported Waikato – Tainui who hosted the Reimagining the Mataura River ope which included Ngāi Tahu, Environment Southland, Southland District Council and Fonterra, all the way from Murihiku. This was a great opportunity for the ope to spend time with their hosts, who were able to share their learnings and the progress that they have made over a 13-year period.

Feel free to browse our website. Booking the marae for functions can be done online and is subject to any COVID-19 restrictions http://www.otakourunaka.co.nz/#home-image or email office.@tro.org.nz or phone 03 478 0352.

Kia tau te manaakitaka o te wāhi karo ki a tātau katoa –stay safe whānau.

Kā mihi o te Kirihimete 2023 me te Tau Hou 2024 –Seasons Greetings from Ōtākou Marae.

Rangatahi Holiday Programme

In the school holidays the Health and Social Services team ran a four day rangatahi holiday programme, where 40 tamariki joined in for action packed fun.

Day one included a trip to Camp Columba where the tamariki were pushed outside of their comfort zone, showing their bravery on the high ropes and the flying kiwi.

Day two saw the team and tamariki go to Hamilton Park where they were surprised by the Active Southland activity trailer, cricket, soccer, touch, t-ball, and lots of other indoor fun when the showers came rolling in.

Day three the winds blew, and the rain continued as the team and tamariki spent the day at the Bunker in Mataura where they enjoyed many different games and crafts.

The rangatahi programme would not have been as successful if it were not for those amazing individuals who volunteered to help out and MLT for donating funds that provided our tamariki with snack packs each day.

Day four was a strong finish to the holiday programme with the day spent at the MLT event centre. Here tamariki had fun with the Zorb balls, dart soccer, basketball, dodgeball, and more.

Waihōpai Rūnanga

Penelope Keville (Ngāi Tahu) taking part in the recent Miharo Murihiku, kapa haka as part of her school group, at Saint Theresa’s in Invercargill.

Ngā mihi nui whānau

Well, here we are, Xmas/New Year is already here! How time flies! Waihōpai and Murihiku Marae have gone through a dramatic change with a brand-new marae which stands tall and proud up on the hill in Waihōpai, proudly catching the rising and setting sun. We are very proud of our new whare.

Our new whare is environmentally sustainable and our marae whānau have worked tirelessly over the year, and for the last six months in our new marae.

A big thank you to our Waihōpai Rūnaka and Waihōpai Hauora Social Services staff who have come in when needed to support our whare. Very much appreciated whānau.

Above: A very nice drone shot of our wharenui and new wharekai; and Our ataahua whare. Murihiku Marae at night. Above right: Waihōpai Rūnaka Kaiwhakahaere Cyril Gilroy at the Murihiku marae opening. Right: Our new whare. Murihiku Marae. Home to Waihopai Runaka and Waihopai Hauora Services.

We hosted the combined Rūnaka Hui which went very well. We met all our Kāi Tahu whānau that we haven’t seen for a while. This was an awesome day and awesome to hear the kōrero from the nominees for Kaiwhakahaere and Deputy Kaiwhakahaere.

We also had two days of education hui on the Marae Rūnaka Aspirations and Iwi Forum which all went very well. Other hui we hosted including a tikanga wānanga for our tāne; Aurora College who came for education and cultural learning, and the Department of Corrections, Te Whatu Ora staff from Murihiku, Otago and Central Otago, who came to broaden their cultural learning –we even had a polling booth for the election. Well done to our awesome kaimahi who supported this.

Well, whānau, it looks like the end of this year’s rūnaka pānui, a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year to you all. Take care, be safe, be happy and most of all laugh the new year in and the old year out. Ngā mihi nui ngā mihi aroha whānau. Big hugs to you all.

Nā Squirrel on the Hill

Ka maumaharatia kā mate kua whetūrakitia

Haere, Haere, Haere atu rā.

Deepest condolences to all whānau over the past year. We hope you have a Merry Christmas and a great New Year.

He mihi nui, he mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa.

Top: L-R: Peggy Peek, Muriel Johnston, Dawn Wybrow, Ann Wakefield; above: Ngā Rūnaka o Murihiku. Fossil Hunting. We found a fossil that was 1,000,000 years old. Some of our whanau out gathering toheroas. Lamb tails cooking at Jackie’s. Yummy!

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka

Tēnā tātou e te whānau

Once again, we are at the end of what has been a busy and eventful year for the rūnaka.

The marae has been well utilised over the year by a wide variety of organisations and whānau groups. Aside from our regular users we have had several whānau reunions, health hui and the awesome Moko Hauora wānanga which took place in August. It is hoped another Moko Hauora wānanga will be held in the new year, so keep your eye out for the pānui.

Annual general meeting

At our AGM on Sunday 8 October, elections for the Ōraka-Aparima Rūnaka Executive positions were held.

The new executive for Ōraka-Aparima Rūnaka is:

Kaiwhakahaere: Tracey Wright-Tawha

Deputy Kaiwhakahaere: Sue Crengle

Secretary: Anna Brankin

Treasurer: Carl Church

Executive: Gary Davis

Executive: Karina Davis-Marsden

Executive: Jane Kitson

Christmas Opening Hours:

Please note the office will be closed from Thursday 21 December and will re-open on 8 January 2024.

We have also had many casual whānau visitors who have popped into our office to introduce themselves while visiting. Please feel free if you’re in the area to drop by and say hello. Alternatively, if you have a planned visit, contact us here and let us know and we will try to accommodate any requests that you may have.

We ran several volunteer and whānau working trips over to Rarotoka throughout the year. These trips have primarily been to make some headway with the painting of the properties and other maintenance works. We also installed solar power in two of the three houses. Much of this mahi is ongoing, so if you’d like to become involved, you know where we are.

The vast majority of our mahi and projects are reliant on whānau volunteers and support. A big thank you to all the whānau and volunteers who have contributed to the mahi of the rūnaka over the last year. Your dedication and support are greatly appreciated!

This is a time for us to reflect on the past year and enjoy time with our whānau.

Meri Kirihimete me ngā mihi o tē tau hou ki a koutou katoa, from the executive and staff to all our members, whānau and friends.

If you have enjoyed a birthday in the last month or have new additions to your whānau, congratulations and here is wishing you all good health and prosperity for the year ahead.

Ukulele Group visiting Murihiku Marae to perform for our Kaumātua at their weekly coffee club.

Charlotte Wilson

Charlotte Wilson qualified for a Pūtea Manaaki Sports Grant this year that helped fund her trip to the Singapore Nationals Diving Championships at the OCBC Aquatic Centre 1-3 September 2023. We were all so grateful for this support and wanted to say a massive thank you!

Charlotte had an amazing experience in Singapore representing New Zealand and came away with some awesome results:

Bronze Medal in 5 and 7.5m Platform

5th Place in both 1m and 3m Springboard

7th Place in Synchronised 3m

She gained so much from this international experience and was so proud of her diving achievements.

She also just got back from Wellington DNZ National Age Group/Skills Comp, 8-10 September. She won the following:

4 x Gold National Champion in 1m Springboard, 3m Springboard, Platform and Synchronised 3m Springboard events.

One more comp of the season to go in the school holidays which is National Secondary/Intermediate Champs in Auckland at Westwave.

Holiday Home in Te Anau

Did you know that we have a comfortable house for whānau to rent in Te Anau? This property sleeps eight and is located in the heart of the town. It is within walking distance of all amenities and only a short distance from many of the tourist opportunities the region has to offer. Please contact the office for further details or to make a booking. Please note also that this is property is used by whānau and as such should not be treated like a motel. You will be required to leave the place clean and tidy for the next person on departure.

Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu

This is a culturally significant venue that has the facilities to sleep 20 plus people. Located in the beautiful Jericho valley approximately 40kms from Te Anau. There are excellent opportunities for biking, walking, hunting, and fishing in the local area. Contact us here at the office for details.

Membership:

You are probably reading this pānui because you or a whānau member are registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Do you know that each Papatipu Rūnanga exercises rangatiratanga in respect of their membership? Some automatically add you to their list as soon as you register with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu while others like us, run a separate registration process. Please note that in all cases it will be necessary to authenticate your whakapapa details. Please contact us here on 03 234 8192 or office@orakaaparima.org.nz if you would like to register or have any questions at all about our membership process.

Charlotte with her four gold medals.

Awarua Rūnanga

Visit to Woodside Energy’s Head Office

Our Upoko, Tā Tipene O’Regan, his daughter Miria, Terry Nicholas, and Mike Stevens visited Woodside Energy’s head office in Perth, Western Australia, from 15 - 19 October.

The purpose of their visit was two-fold. Firstly, to help Awarua and Murihiku Regeneration better understand the nature, extent, and potential challenges associated with the proposal to build a Green Ammonia plant at or near Awarua. Secondly, to participate in a First Nations Advisory Roundtable in the immediate wake of the failed Australian Indigenous Voice Referendum. Although the plebiscite’s result inevitably cast a shadow over proceedings, the Indigenous leaders were an impressive group of people, and Woodside’s investment in reconciliation measures is admirable.

This engagement is the latest in a series of interactions between Woodside and our iwi. A number of Woodside staff have visited Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu as well as

Taoka Tūturu

Almost 300 Māori artefacts brought in for registration to museum staff at Te Rau Aroha were visited by over 200 tamariki, whānau and interested public.

A team of archaeologists and curators from Tūhura Otago Museum, Southland Museum & Art Gallery and the University of Otago set up on the marae for a week to register a large collection of stone artefacts that have been found around Awarua over the last few years. Supported by the Southland Regional Heritage Fund, this is the first time the taoka registration work has

southern Murihiku and Awarua over the last 18 months. Terry in particular has cultivated relationships with staff at further hui in Sydney and Japan. This all stems from efforts concerning the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter’s uncertain future and exploration of New Zealand’s decarbonisation options. We thank Arihia Bennett, Chief Executive Officer of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, for her early and sustained support with these kaupapa. We also thank Najette Alaraibi, Senior Advisor First Nations Relations at Woodside, for her excellent manaaki during the entire visit.

been done on a marae and made open for the wider community to come and see.

The artefacts are mostly toki (adzes) used by our tūpuna for wood working. Some had been finished into complete adzes. Most are made from local Murihiku rocks and together they show all the different stages of how our tupuna made these tools from chipping the general shape from a large rock, then hammering away the rough chip marks before grinding the stone to a smooth surface. Having recently completed his PhD on the

stone working from Awarua, Dr Chris Jennings from the University was on hand to identify the local rocks and explain how the toki were made.

Other taoka included mahe – sinkers for nets and fishing lines. These were made from natural egg-shaped beach cobbles with grooves chipped around them for a rope to grip. The different taoka were explained to tamariki from Bluff School and Te Wharekura o Arowhenua by our own Dr Gerard O’Regan who is the Curator Māori at Tūhura Otago Museum. Seeing all the taoka, having an opportunity to hold them and having them explained brought a new level of awareness to the tamariki and visiting community of what the taoka are and what to do when they find them.

Gerard says that a lot of people don’t know that they are legally required to take any newly found Māori artefacts into a museum to be registered as taoka tūturu under the Protected Objects Act for the Ministry of Culture & Heritage. Aron Fowler had found a lot of taoka over the last few years as he walked about the beaches and he was pleased to learn from Gerard how to get them registered. As there were dozens of taoka to be processed they decided that rather than do that in the

Museum storeroom, it could instead be an interesting community project by doing it on the marae.

Community interest in the project followed a report in the newspaper which saw three other lots of historically found toki brought into the marae by the public. The taoka will now continue to be processed for the Ministry who will work with rūnaka to ensure that these treasures end up in the appropriate home, whether that is on a marae, in a museum or sometimes in the care of the people who found them. Although it is a legal requirement to hand in the newly found taoka for registration, the kaupapa isn’t about punishing folk who don’t know. Rather it is about helping people through the process which ultimately sees the taoka made by the hands of the tupuna back in the hands and learning of their mokopuna.

Having shared ideas about the taoka and archaeology with Gerard O’Regan, the tamariki from Bluff School now know what to look for on the beaches and what to do if they find a taoka.

Kaumatua Housing

Kia ora e te whānau,

Next to the marae, we still have kaumātua units available. If you’d like to receive an application and meet to talk through the selection criteria, please call Corey Bragg on (027) 302 3620 or email corey.bragg@awaruarunaka.iwi.nz We can also arrange a time for you and your whānau to view the units.

Aaron Fowler remembers where and when he found the different grooved stone mahe (sinkers) he collected from around Awarua. The taoka finds he reported sparked the Awarua registration project.

Hei Pēpi

Ko Hananui te maunga

Ko Rakehau te awa

Ko Takitimu te waka

Ko Te Ara a Kiwa te moana

Ko Luke Pile tōku papa

Ko Maeghan Pile tōku mama

Ko John Pile rāua ko Donal McCallum

ngā tūpuna tāne

Ko Meriani Pile rāua ko Julie McCallum

ngā tūpuna wahine

Nō Waihōpai ahau

Ko Theodore Hunter Pile ahau

Membership

born 2nd October 2023,

The following article has been written by Colleen Brown. Colleen has whakapapa to Awarua and Ōraka Aparima, a descendant of Wharetutu. On the 5th October 2023, Colleen and her husband Barry visited Te Rau Aroha Marae for the first time. We realise that many of our whānau members live outside of our takiwā and may never get the opportunity to visit Te Rau Aroha Marae and reconnect with whānau, old friends, and the places of their tīpuna. If you’re planning a trip to Murihiku, and would like to arrange a visit to the marae, please contact Gina on (03) 212 7205 or email: gina.ryan@awaruarunaka.iwi.nz. Also, if you would like to register whānau members with Awarua Rūnaka, email: office@awaruarunaka.iwi.nz

Being Welcomed Home

Life is funny with its twists and turns – you think you know who you are, then things change in the blink of an eye. And you aren’t quite that person any more.

I found out that my family were Ngāi Tahu when I was an adult; through my maternal grandfather, James Barrington Bateman who died when I was little.

My mother knew nothing about this part of her whakapapa. Her older brothers and sisters knew scraps of information but never enough to create a whole picture of just how our grandfather was connected to Ngāi Tahu and what he knew of his own history. You might ask – how did this history get lost? My great grandmother died when she was a young woman. I suspect the links to whānau become more and more tenuous over the years. People died and the stories went with them.

So, it has been left to my generation to put the pieces of the puzzle together. We know we are descended from Wharetutu. We know our marae. We can find ourselves in the famous Blue and Pink Kaumātua Ngāi Tahu books. We are number 32 in the old records from 1848. So on paper it was all there.

We filled in snippets. When an uncle was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in WW2, our grandfather sent a telegram to his son-in-law congratulating him and he signed it ‘Arohanui’ which was quite strange for those times when te reo Māori wasn’t commonly used by most Pākehā people.

Another uncle, thought he heard our grandfather talking to a Māori woman in fluent Māori on a street in Levin where they lived. Again, unusual. My grandfather was a clever man, astute, mathematically inclined, but as so often in those times, people didn’t talk about their past. And so, your stories, your whakapapa gets lost to you, but not necessarily to others. Other people seem to wait, waiting for you to come home. To come back to the special places where you are known.

As always it is the people you meet and the stories you share that fleshes out the bare bones of any whakapapa. Long lost cousins, often several times removed, have made contact with us. Photographs, and letters have been exchanged sometimes highlighting other bits of information.

A photo of Colleen Brown and Raewyn Cook at Te Wehi-a-Te-Wera. Theodore Hunter Pile 7lb 6oz Right: Theodore’s first pūkana; and, perfect fit, ngā mihi Ngāi Tahu.

I have been several times to Riverton where Wharetutu’s daughter, Ann Pratt lived. I’ve travelled with my ‘girl’ cousins on road trips, ferreting information from the ‘old days’, been helicoptered across to Whenua Hou courtesy of Ngāi Tahu with cousin Raewyn and trod the same paths and beaches as my ancestors did. Whenua Hou –that experience certainly made me stop and think about the harsh lives our ancestors lived. I can imagine the little cluster of dwellings around the horseshoed beach, the relentless weather conditions, the harvested bounty from the sea, a tough, tough life. And then this year, my searching for my links to the past took me to Awarua.

Nothing can prepare you for the spiritual connection of heart to place. It sweeps across your soul and you have to give in to the emotions stirred by all those images imprinted on your consciousness.

My husband Barry and I visited Awarua – the Bluff after making the necessary arrangements with Corey Bragg whom we meet at the entrance to the Wharenui –Tahu Pōtiki.

We walk up the pathway under the three carved maihi. These representing my mountains – Aoraki, Tākitimu, and Motupōhue, Bluff Hill. We walk under them and into the Wharenui. My senses are opened to the collision of colour, the images, the towering pou of the women who support the whare. So many images, so many symbols, the colour. I don’t know where to look first. We are welcomed in by Corey. I feel Wharetutu at my back. I feel my mother, my children. I am awash with feelings. I hear Corey speaking. I hear my husband reply in English. We leave the wharenui and go to the kitchen –the powerhouse of any marae – to eat kai together.

We meet the women who are connected to my whānau. It is special. Gina Ryan is sorting out the food needed for a weekend hui; Meriani Pile the office administrator, and Gail Thompson my contact through my cousin network all sit with us. It all seems so normal. My mother would have enjoyed it – women chatting about whānau, connections, life. It’s an everyday thing, a cup of tea in your hand, a plate of appetising biscuits and cakes tempting you, and the chat of women getting to know each other. This happens in countless kitchens in marae the length and breadth of the country. I feel included. I don’t know how many people like me come to the marae in search of iwi links, in search of themselves maybe; but there is this very inclusive atmosphere of belonging.

We go back into the wharenui. I stand beside the 4 metre or so carving of Wharetutu. I am dwarfed by her. She is resplendent in her bright colours, orange and blue with her thirteen children carved alongside and beneath her. Right above her, is a carver’s homage to the history of the whalers and sealers who partnered these strong women, who in turn embraced and bound the two cultures together forever.

I open up Wharetutu’s carved belly. There in front of me are drawings gifted by my cousin Pieta. I have that same drawing at home. Pieta has drawn the walk up the hill, she’s captured Wharetutu and some of the carvings. She has gifted it back to Wharetutu. The links to her and others in my close whānau impact on me. It all feels so right. Corey explains the carvings, the tukutuku panels, so much to absorb, to think about.

Time to leave, to return to Auckland. It has been a unique experience.

I have been embraced. Corey’s words still echo in my mind.

“Welcome home Colleen. This is your tūrangawaewae.”

Welcome home indeed.

The Neck.

Office News:

Expressions of interest:

Expressions of interest are open for any interested whānau member to apply for the Trustee position on Te Rūnaka o Awarua Charitable Trust to contact the office office@awaruarunaka.iwi.nz. Expressions of Interest forms will be emailed on request. Applications close on Monday 12th February 2023.

Te Pānui Rūnaka Submissions:

We welcome submissions for Te Pānui Rūnaka. Please send through your submission to office@awaruarunaka.iwi.nz. All photos need to be sent through separately as a jpeg and a caption for the photo with the name of the person/people.

Christmas Hours:

Our office will close on Friday 22 December 2023 and reopen on Monday 8 January 8.30am.

He Meri Kirihimete me Hari Tou Hou ki a koutou katoa.

Te Runaka o Awarua Project Administrator

We have a new staff member; her name is Anna Hope. Anna is a Southlander by birth but a new resident to Bluff. Her background includes music education, events, and administration. Anna has worked for several charitable trusts in paid and voluntary roles. Anna enjoys playing and writing music and teaches private lessons. She enjoys leisurely walks with her dog to the beach most days and spending time with her family.

Sketch of Wharetutu. Anna Hope Awarua Rūnaka Project Administrator.

Taurahere Groups

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

Professor Ross Hemera is a Ngāi Tahu artist who resides in Tauranga Moana, and is a valued pou on our committee. In August Ross spent time in Ōtepoti to complete a major art commission for the Dunedin Public Art Gallery. The artwork; Horotea Ngā Tapuwae i te Awa, was comprised of pencil drawings on 18 separate wooden panels. The largest panels measuring 2400mm by 1200mm. Nine of these panels were selected to form part of the galleries’ permanent collection exhibition; Huikaau, which opened on 11 October. If you are in the area, make sure you call in to see this amazing exhibition which showcases Ross’s artwork and other Kāi Tahu artists.

Kāi Tahu ki Horowhenua Kāpiti

Tēnei te mihi kau atu ki te iwi e manaaki nei i āna uri i roto i kā mahi a rēhia. E kore e mutu kā mihi ki tō tātou iwi i tautokona mā te Pūtea Manaaki for Sporting Achievement. Ko Kiritiaho tērā i takaro mā Kapiti i te rohe o Te Ika a Māui ki te Tonga mō te poitūkohu. Ko Nukuroa tērā i takaro mō Te Ika a Māui ki Waekanui mō te rīki. I eke panuku, i eke takaroa rāua i roto i ngā mahi.

Te Whanganui-a-Tara

We were super pleased to have so many whānau come up to our stall at the Ngāi Tahu roadshow in Lower Hutt!

We are in the midst of putting all your names into the database so we can email you with the events we will plan for 2024. We usually aim to hold four hui across the year on a Sunday in either Porirua or Lower Hutt to give access to whānau

We also keep our Facebook page updated so please join that page if you have not already done so: Ngāi Tahu ki Te Whanganui- a-Tara.

Look forward to seeing you all in 2024!

Ngā mihi – Karen, Hauangi, Ken.

across the region. Some of Ross Hemera’s artwork –Horotea Ngā Tapuwae i te Awa. Right: Nukuroa walking on rugby pitch looking downward; and, Kiritiaho sitting with basketball and team.

The Office

GAME ON for Summer! Plus, don’t miss out on your Matched Savings.

Time is running out to secure your Matched Savings for 2023 so that you can qualify for the Matched Savings contribution (up to the maximum $200*) from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu in March next year.

Every eligible member who contributes to their Whai Rawa account in 2023 will go into the draw to win a whānau tech bundle including a Nintendo Switch and two mīharo games to play – worth over $700! Plus, there are five bonus prizes of a $50 Prezzy card to be won!

Make sure your payment is processed by 31 December to qualify and that you reference the 6-digit registration number of the person you are making the deposit for. Find out more at: www.whairawa.com/ms

See our general terms and conditions for all competition rules at: www.whairawa.com/ competitiontermsandconditions

How can I get my Whai Rawa Matched Savings?

Currently, for every $1 adult members (aged 16-64) contribute in a calendar year, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu will contribute another $1 (up to a maximum of $200* per member). For tamariki members (aged under 16 years old as at the end of the relevant calendar year), Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu will contribute $4 for every $1 contributed (up to a maximum of $200* per member).

Make sure your payment is processed by 31 December 2023 to qualify. Matched Savings payments from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu are made no later than 31 March in the calendar year following contribution.

For more information visit: www.whairawa.com/ms

Member Statements – out now!

Your Member Statement for 1 April 2023 –30 September 2023 is available now. You can access it by logging into your member portal and viewing it or downloading it online.

If you would like help accessing statements for multiple accounts that you are an account holder for, please get in touch with us and we can help make this process easier for you.

Financial confidence starts from a young age, so we encourage you to sit down as a whānau and explain the statement to your tamariki or mokopuna.

For more information visit: www.whairawa.com/statements

Ngā Kaitiaki Moni Kirihimete/ Raumati Pukapuka out now!

If your tamariki are in our award-winning kids club

Ngā Kaitiaki Moni they should have received their pukapuka mahi by now! Our holiday edition is packed full of activities, games and recipes to keep you busy over the summer break.

If you’re not in the club you can sign up now: www.whairawa.com/tamariki and you can view the pukapuka online as well.

Kirihimete Closure

This year te ttīma Whai Rawa will be on leave from midday Friday 22 December. We will be back in the office on Monday 8 January 2024 and will respond to your messages in the New Year.

Have a happy and safe holiday with your whānau. Meri Kirihimete me ngā mihi o te Tau Hou!

* Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu matched savings and distributions (when applicable) are available to all members under 65 years of age (see the Product Disclosure Statement) and are subject to RSCT (retirement scheme contribution tax) deducted at your personal RSCT rate (see the Other Material Information document at www.whairawa.com). If you do not notify us of your correct rate, you will be taxed at the default rate of 39%. Distribution payments are made no later than 31 March in the calendar year following contribution.

Kura Reo Rakatahi

ki Arowhenua

From 26 to 29 September, 40 rakatahi came together at Arowhenua Marae for our Kura Reo Rakatahi. This initiative catered to individuals of all language proficiency levels and consisted of a combination of classroom-based and placebased learning and experiences. Rakatahi had the opportunity to participate in a guided tour with the Te Ana Rock Art Centre, exploring one of over 760 rock art sites in Te Waipounamu. Additionally, we ventured on to Peel Forest, one of the last remnants of lowland podocarp forest in this takiwā, offering rakatahi the chance to learn about some of our native tree species and their traditional uses.

Nāia kā mihi e rere atu ana ki kā tohuka o te manaaaki, ki kā ahi kā o Arowhenua Marae, o Kāti HuirapaOtirā ki kā manukura, ki kā pou reo hoki o tō tātau nei wānaka i toha he puna mātauraka ki

Te Ata o Tūmāhina, arā ko

Rahera Cowie rātau ko Kari

Moana Te Rongopatahi, ko

Tumai Cassidy. Kua rakatira te kaupapa nei i a koutou. Nei hoki kā mihi ki te whare o Te Hapa o Niu Tireni i ruka i te rua tekau mā rima tau mai i te whakatauka o te kerēme o Kāi Tahu, kua roa nei ia e manaaki ana i kā kaupapa nui whakaharahara o te iwi, mai i te kakari o te kerēme tae atu ki te whakarauorataka o te reo.

Kotahi Mano Kāika would like to acknowledge our teachers and reo champions Kari Moana Te Rongopatahi, Rahera Cowie and Tumai Cassidy for their expertise and commitment. We extend our mihi to Arowhenua Marae for their unwavering support of our kaupapa. We would also like to acknowledge Te Hapa o Niu Tireni for the significant milestone of 25 years since the claim, and for the invaluable role this whare has played in hosting numerous kaupapa, from the inception of the claim to the ongoing journey of language revitalisation.

Kia Kūrehu

Over the weekend of the 3rd to 4th of November, whānau came together at Arowhenua marae for Kia Kūrehu. Our Kia Kūrehu wānaka are designed to bridge the gap and prepare people to take the step between our bilingual, beginner level wānaka, Kia Kūrapa and our immersion wānaka like Kura Reo Kāi Tahu. For many of our whanau this is a big step to take, nō reira, ki a koutou i tae maia nei, nei mātou e mihi ana.

Our kaiako for the weekend were Corban Te Aika, Kari Moana Te Rongopatahi and Karuna Thurlow, and our kaitiaki tamariki was Rahera Cowie who provided a range of activities for tamariki alongside our Kotahi Mano Kāika team. Mei kore ake koutou me ō koutou pūkeka. Classes covered a range

of topics, looking at te reo for the māra, the taiao and the kāika, as well as exploring the maramataka and strategies for language reclamation.

Nei rā te owha ki a koutou, te hau kāika o Arowhenua i tō koutou manaakitaka, ā, ki kā rikawera o Arowhenua, kua ora a Tamaroto i a koutou.

Hai Reo Tuku Iho

As this pānui is being published, we are approaching the conclusion of our current Hai Reo Tuku Iho programme. Hai Reo Tuku Iho is an online introductory programme tailored to whānau who aspire to learn te reo Māori within the comfort of their homes. This course aims to kickstart your te reo journey, equipping you with applicable te reo for your everyday life. It offers whānau an opportunity to learn about the history of te reo, pūrākau (traditional narratives), whakataukī/ kīwaha (proverbs/idioms), to expand vocabulary while learning about te reo revitalisation and the importance of language planning. Through this kaupapa, we have witnessed whānau gaining confidence in te reo, increasing motivation to continue on their journey of language reclamation.

We received over 80 whānau registrations for this programme, however we were only able to offer

KMK Event Calendar Summary

Kaupapa

Kura

Kia

Kura

April 2024 (tbc)

40 places. We will be running the next intake in March 2024, so please keep an eye out for more details in Te Pānui Rūnaka early next year, on our website and social media platforms.

KMK Pūtea Tautoko – Funding Round

Alongside opportunities to learn te reo Māori, KMK offers limited financial support for individuals, whānau and hapū through four contestable funding streams. There are two funding rounds per year. The dates for 2024 are:

• 29 February 2024

• 31 October 2024

Details of each fund and the funding conditions can be found on the KMK website at: https://www.kmk.maori.nz/funding-overview

For Kāi Tahu te reo speakers

Leadership programme for rakatahi aged 16-24.

te reo level. Invite only.

Absolute beginner – intermediate

Absolute

Intermediate – advanced

beginner to advanced

/ Event Āhea/ When Taumata / Level

Reo Kāi Tahu 9-13 Jan 2024

Reo rumaki – full immersion

17-20

Reo Rakatahi –Kā Titirei

January 2024

Advanced

Kaikōura 26-28

Kūrapa ki

Jan 2024

ki Ōtākou 9-11 February

Kūrapa: Nāia te Reo

2024

beginner – intermediate

Kūrehu 8-10 March

rumaki

full

2024 (tbc) Reo

–

immersion

ki Te Waipounamu 15-19

Reo

April 2024 (tbc) Reo rumaki – full immersion

Rakatahi 22-26

Reo

All levels:

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Group Annual Report 2022-2023

To read the full report, simply scan the QR code or go to ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ngāi Tahu Nohoanga

Connect with the lands of your tīpuna

The nohoanga season runs from 16 August to 30 April

What are nohoanga?

Nohoanga are specific areas of Crown owned land next to lake shores or riverbanks that allow for Ngāi Tahu whānui to connect with the lands of their tīpuna through camping or gathering of mahinga kai.

Whānau can occupy nohoanga for up to 30 days but must obtain an authorisation from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Why do I need an authorisation?

Authorisations allow us to manage and monitor site usage and prevent overcrowding. Nohoanga can be booked online at: www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/environment/nohoanga

Rangers may be onsite to check authorisations and to check that any past use has been consistent with the conditions of the authorisation.

Whānau can call 0800 NOHOANGA (0800 66462642) or email nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz if they are having trouble booking online. Staff will respond within 24 hours. You will need to have your whakapapa number and vehicle registration details to hand.

For more info about available sites, and to book online, please visit our web page: www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/environment/nohoanga

Above: Ahuriri River.

What if I don’t know my whakapapa number?

Call 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) and ask to speak to a member of the whakapapa team.

Is there a cost to using nohoanga?

Use of the sites is free for registered Ngāi Tahu whānui and their whānau.

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

Why are there no facilities on the sites?

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu does not own the land the nohoanga entitlements are on. The Crown (the Department of Conservation or Land Information New Zealand) owns the land. Under the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 there are rules for the entitlements, one being permanent structures cannot be erected on the sites.

Users are generally required to bring their own drinking water, toilet and shower facilities. Check the information sheets provided on the website for details regarding each site.

or get in touch with us on 0800 NOHOANGA (0800 664-62642) or nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Nōhaka Rau

Looking at buying your first home, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu offers a financial literacy and shared ownership scheme Nōhaka Rau to help our Ngāi Tahu whānau towards home ownership. This includes new builds and pre-loved homes.

In partnership with Mokowhiti Consultancy, whānau will receive tailored support and financial advice, to help them on their home ownership journey. Through this process, our whānau who meet bank lending criteria and Nōhaka Rau programme criteria may receive additional support for their deposit.

Nōhaka Rau home ownership programme is ideal for Ngāi Tahu registered whānau who:

• Are first home buyers or second chance.

• Want to live in the Ngāi Tahu takiwā.

• Are committed to attend free online home ownership and financial capability workshops.

• Have a minimum household income of $80,000 and a maximum of $130,000 per year (intergenerational household can earn more). This is in line with current home loan lending criteria.

Registration for workshops will open January 2024: www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/housing

If you have any pātai, please contact Trudy Thompson: trudy@mokowhiti.co.nz

Pānui

Whānau Support Representatives

Our whānau support representatives have been aware for quite some time that many of our registered whānau members maybe under the impression that if they are fully registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, that this will mean they are automatically registered with their affiliated Rūnaka. This is certainly not the case. If they need to seek any kind of support from their affiliated Rūnaka, our registered whānau members will need to be informed that they must contact their rūnaka and register with them separately

Southeast Marine Coast Protection

Nā Edward Ellison and Matapura Ellison

On 5 October 2023, six Kāi Tahu Papatipu Rūnaka (Ōtākou, Puketeraki, Moeraki, Waihao, Awarua, and Arowhenua) welcomed announcements to establish a network of marine protected areas from Timaru to Waipapa Point in Southland. The network reflects the cultural significance of the moana and provides the highest level of protection.

The SEMP network includes measures to reconnect whānau with our rohe moana, to undertake our kaitiaki responsibilities, and the continuation of wānaka to pass on traditional mātauraka to future generations of our people.

To achieve this, Kāi Tahu Papatipu Rūnaka representatives have been engaged in good faith discussions through the Southeast Marine Coastal Protection (SEMP) forum over the past nine years. They worked constructively with the support of the tribal council and other forum members to achieve this positive outcome. Support during the process was provided by the Office, including kaimahi from Strategy & Influence.

It was important to Papatipu Rūnaka representatives that Kāi Tahu could be directly engaged in managing the moana, rather than it being permanently locked up to the exclusion of whānau.

Measures include funding of Kāi Tahu rangers to undertake monitoring and restoration mahi, such as controlling the invasive seaweed Undaria and reseeding pāua and kelp.

Kāi Tahu is also guaranteed 50 percent of the seats on the co-management groups overseeing the reserves.

The marine reserves will be assessed every five years, with an extensive generational review to be undertaken every 25 years. This is a first for all marine reserves in Niu Tīreni. These reviews will be backed by research and monitoring, so we are making informed decisions based on up-to-date data.

Although Kāi Tahu is supportive of the new marine reserves, they include many places of significance to whānau, including traditional fishing grounds recognised in the 1989 and 1992 Tiriti o Waitangi fisheries settlements.

Our customary commercial fishing rights will likely be affected by the new marine reserves, but representatives made a pragmatic decision to support the protection of the network for the benefit of all New Zealanders.

We are now calling for a review of the Marine Reserves Act 1971 to ensure future marine protection does not take nine years to negotiate. The process has shown that the legislation is no longer fit for purpose and needs to be updated to include provisions that provide for Te Tiriti-compliant marine protection.

We will continue to work with the government to formalise the announcements and establish co-management arrangements for the network.

The Mawhera Incorporation –Unclaimed Dividends

The Mawhera Incorporation has a considerable amount of funds held in unclaimed dividends.

You, a whānau member or someone you know, might be entitled to these dividends and we would really appreciate your help in locating missing owners or their next of kin.

If you are able to provide any information that will help to distribute unclaimed dividends to their owners, please contact Rachel Scott on admin@mawhera.org.nz or 03 964 7203.

Succession to estates

In the case of estates, when a landowner dies, it is important to transfer his or her Māori land shares and interests to the person(s) entitled to receive those

interests. They are called the successors and the process is called succession.

To legally transfer the land interests of a deceased person to his or her successors, a succession order is normally issued by the Māori Land Court. The person(s) entitled to receive the interests in Māori land are set out in sections 108 and 109 of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.

It is a legal requirement to provide a detailed account of your whakapapa to validate your interest in the transfer of all shares.

To learn more about the succession process or to download an application form please visit https://www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/ succession/

Get in touch and stay in touch

Remember that if you keep our office up-to-date with your shareholder details, you will always receive funds when payment is due.

From L to R, David Higgins, Kelly Chapman, Rachel Wesley, Matapura Ellison, Rino Tirikatene, Edward Ellison, Paulette Tamati-Elliffe, Rachel Martin, Maree Baker-Galloway, Nadia Wesley-Smith, Moana Wesley.

Māwhera Pā Experience Centre Marks the Start of the Pounamu Pathway

A significant milestone has been reached in the ongoing collaboration between Poutini Ngāi Tahu and Wētā Workshop, with the grand opening of the first Pounamu Pathway experience centre, the Māwhera Pā, on Monday 11 December 2023.

The Pounamu Pathway

The Pounamu Pathway, created from a vision by Ngāti Waewae Chair, Francois Tumahai, will consist of four interconnected experience centres — Māwhera (Greymouth), Awarua (Haast), Kawatiri (Westport) and Hokitika — each serving as a gateway to captivating and emotive visitor experiences.

The Māwhera Pā introduces visitors to life in Te Tai o Poutini on the very land where the pā once stood, providing an opportunity to learn about the pūrākau (stories) of Poutini Ngāi Tahu and Greymouth, the pūrākau that came before and after the time of Tūhuru, the Great Warrior Chief.

The Museum of Kawatiri (Westport) will be a contemporary museum experience, with the mission to tell the grand story of the Buller District, by introducing stories of ecology, coal, gold and pounamu. The museum is set to open in early 2024.

In mid-2024 visitors to Awarua (Haast) will share in the adventures of Māui and be immersed in Tāne’s Kingdom through immersive storytelling.

Visitors will encounter Poutini, the legendary taniwha who guards the West Coast, when they visit the Hokitika centre, due to open in 2025.

Wayfinding App

All of the experience centres are linked through the Pounamu Pathway, allowing visitors to navigate distinct locations via an interactive map within the app. Carved through the rugged landscape of Te Tai o Poutini, this pathway unveils stories of battlefields, strongholds, settlements, and legends that unfolded on the land beneath their feet. They’ll explore and unlock the rich history embedded in these sites.

Māwhera Pā

The Māwhera Pā experience focuses on the core themes of the Pounamu Pathway: Ancestors, Settlements, Battles, Legends and Trade, all represented in ‘whare’ built around a central ātea space. Guests will encounter the Poutini Ngāi Tahu ancestors, Tūhuru, Papakura, and Moriti up close. The Ancestors Whare showcases the hyper-realistic 2.4:1 figure of Tūhuru, created by Wētā Workshop, serving as the primary highlight and a compelling reason to visit.

Chair of the Cultural Committee, Paul Madgwick, has made a significant impact in supporting the cultural and historical elements of the storytelling project. Paul has been supported by a passionate committee team, instrumental in ensuring that the stories shared are not only engaging but also an authentic representation of how the Poutini Ngāi Tahu people view their own histories.

For more information, head to the website: https://www.pounamupathway.com/ and follow us on social media for updates and exclusives.

Blessing of Tūhuru at Wētā Workshop, November 2023. Tūhuru will be based at the Māwhera Pā experience. Māwhera Pā Blessing November 2023.

Notice of Annual General Meeting

Date and time: 10 February 2024 commencing at 9.30am

Location: Te Rau Aroha Marae, 8 Bradshaw St, Bluff

Light refreshments will be available at the conclusion of the non-Rakiura Māori business at 12.00pm, before the resumption of the meeting for Rakiura Māori.

Permits to enter the Rakiura Tītī Islands (formerly Crown Islands) in accordance with the Rakiura Tītī Islands Bylaws 2005 will be dealt with at this meeting. Applications for permits must be in writing on the form set out in the Bylaws and must be received on time.

Note – the closing date for building and entry permits for non-Rakiura Māori (except whānau) is 5.00 pm, 14 January 2024. Permits for Rakiura Māori and their whānau to enter the islands must be received by 12 noon on permit day

Elections will be held to fill four vacancies on the Administering Body. Nominations for these positions must be on the appropriate form and be received by the Administering Body no later than 5.00 pm, 14 January 2024 No late nominations will be accepted.

Work programmes under consideration by the Administering Body for the 2024 year will be presented at the meeting. So too will research programmes both current and proposed for 2024 year.

Attendance – please confirm your attendance at the Annual General Meeting with the Secretary for catering and seating purposes no later than 5.00pm, 1 February 2024

Nomination forms and permit application forms are available from the secretary. All correspondence and attendance confirmations are to be forwarded to the Secretary.

Rakiura Tītī Islands Administering Body, PO Box 316, Invercargill 9840, or email: rtiabcontact@gmail.com

Nā

Tane Davis

Chair

Rakiura Tītī Islands Administering Body

Kia marutau i te hikuwai o te tau

Sun, Fun and Safety for Everyone

NIWA has released its seasonal climate outlook, forecasting changeable temperatures, with periods of dry spells and high temperatures.

Keep these things handy to stay cool and be summer safe when spending time outdoors.

Whareama (Cap / Hat)

Ensure your ears and neck are also covered.

Pātara wai (Water bo le)

Avoid dehydration. Keep drinking water especially on a hot day.

Hāte me kā tarau (Long sleeves or trousers)

We know it’s hot but slipping on clothing that covers as much skin as possible if there’s no shade could give you be er protection from the sun.

Mōwhiti (Sunglasses)

Check that your sunglasses protect against UV radiation.

Pare tīkākā (Sunscreen)

The Cancer Society recommends applying plenty of broad-spectrum, water resistant sunscreen of at least SPF 30.

Visit us: ngaitahu.iwi.nz/emergency-prepared/

RAUMATI Checklist

GET THE WHOLE WHĀNAU INVOLVED!

TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO SECURE YOUR MATCHED SAVINGS FOR 2023!

Your contributions need to process in time so that you can qualify for the Matched Savings contribution (up to the maximum $200*) from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu in March next year.

Every eligigle member who contributes to their Whai Rawa account in 2023 will go into the draw to win a whānau tech bundle including a Nintendo Switch and two mīharo games to play - worth over $700! Plus, there are five $50 Prezzy Cards to be won.

Make sure your payment is processed by 31 December to qualify and that you reference the 6-digit registration number of the person you are making the deposit for.

HOW CAN I GET MY WHAI RAWA MATCHED SAVINGS?

For every $1 you contribute

Te Rūnanga will contribute another $1 (or $4 for tamariki), up to $200* per member

Make sure your payment is processed by 31 December 2023 to qualify. Matched Savings payments from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu are made no later than 31 March in the calendar year following contribution.

60 www.whairawa.com/ms 0800 WHAI RAWA (0800 942 472) Vouchers are not able to be exchanged for cash. See our general terms and conditions for all competition rules at www.whairawa.com/competitiontermsandconditions Entries close 31 December 2023, winners drawn and announced week commencing 8 January 2023. * Te Runanga matched savings and distributions (when applicable) are available to all members under 65 years of age (see the Product Disclosure Statement) and are subject to RSCT (retirement scheme contribution tax) deducted at your personal RSCT rate (see the Other Material Information document at www.whairawa.com. If you do not notify us of your correct rate, you will be taxed at the default rate of 39%. Distribution payments are made no later than 31 March in the calendar year following contribution.

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and Packs December 2023 – January 2024

Name of Grant/Fund Opens Closes Yamada O’Regan Scholarship 1 November 2023 1 February 2024 Ngāi Tahu Fund Round 35 1 January 2024 31 March 2024 Mahinga Kai Enhancement Fund 1 January 2024 31 March 2024 Learner Support Grant – Term 1 15 January 2024 Special Learner Assessment Grant Open all year round Pūtea Manaaki Sporting Grant Open all year round Pēpi Pack Open all year round School Starter Pack* Open all year round

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Ngāi Tahu ki Te Taitokerau

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Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau

Briar Meads

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Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau

This image came in to the Ngāitahu Māori Trust Board Archive photograph collection via Trevor Howse. It is noted as being an image of a concert group from Tuahiwi and Te Aritaua Pitama has been identified as the gentleman standing second from left in the middle row. Unfortunately we do not have names for anyone else in the image, nor do we have any other information about the group including the date of the photograph. If you are able to help us with further information about this image, please contact Robyn Walsh in the Ngāi Tahu Archives unit on 0800 Kāi Tahu.