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Frozen

Ko horapa te reo o Kāi Tahu ki te ao!

Aoraki Matatū ake nei! E kore e mutu kā mihi ki kā whītiki o te kī, kā rika rehe, kā kaiwhakairo o te kupu arā ko Hana O’Regan, Karuna Thurlow, Thomas Aerepo-Morgan, Charisma Rangipunga rātau ko Kiringāua Cassidy – mei kore ake koutou! Ko piki ake tō tātau reo ki taumata kē! E poho kererū ana tātau katoa i ā koutou mahi e whakarakatira ana i tō tātau reo.

To celebrate the release of ‘Frozen Reo Māori’, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Kotahi Mano Kāika held a special screening of the film for KMK whānau, tauira from the city’s kura, and their whānau – and were joined by the stars and crew from Matewa Media Trust and our amazingly talented Kāi Tahu translators. More than 300 whānau became some of the first to watch te reo Māori version of this popular 2013 Disney animated movie – which primarily uses Kāi Tahu dialect – walk the red carpet, and hear from the stars, crew, and translators at a pre-film Q&A session.

At the end of the evening the Silky Otter Cinemas Wigram car park was filled with smiling tamariki and the sounds of some new waiata, proving the night was a great celebration of an awesome kaupapa and the revitalisation of te reo o Kāi Tahu and te reo Māori.

Te Reo o Tūmāhina

Kā Titirei (our rakatahi champions of KMK) ran their first online course aimed at rakatahi aged 18-30, Te Reo o Tūmāhina. This is a beginner level online course for rakatahi, introducing basic reo and Kāi Tahu content. It was held every Wednesday for two hours each week from 14 September to 26 October. Alex Solomon, a long time Kotahi Mano Kāika champion facilitated this course with support from other rakatahi exponents of our reo. The programme featured guest speakers including Tāwini White, Victoria Campbell, Rocky Roberts, Tihou Messenger-Weepu, Rachel Robilliard, Georgia Solomon and Kahurangi Mahuika who shared insight into other opportunities available to iwi members. Tēnā rawa atu koutou kā rika raupā, ka manukura o kā tini kaupapa mō tō tātau iwi!

Kāore i ārikarika kā mihi ki kā tauira e whakapau kaha ana ki te hono mai ki tēnei kaupapa, ahakoa kā taero a Tūtekoropaka, ahakoa kā piki me kā heke o te wā kia ū ai rātau ki tō tātau reo kāmehameha.

The course was aimed at strengthening relationships between participants, so that going forward we can unite and work together in all aspects of the iwi. The first of its kind, Te Reo o Tūmāhina was an enormous success, and we look forward to running another programme in the near future!

Kura Reo Rakatahi

I te 2 o Oketopa, i tū te Kura Reo Rakatahi i Ōtākou. I kī katoa a Ōtākou Marae i kā rakatahi e rikarika ana ki te ako i tō tātau reo, nō kā tini tōpito o te motu. E rere kau ana kā mihi ki kā kaiako o te Kura Reo Rakatahi ko hipa, arā a Karuna Thurlow rātou ko Komene Cassidy, ko Waiariki Parata-Taiapa, ko Alex Solomon, ko Tumai Cassidy, ko Kiringāua Cassidy. Kai kā pou reo, ko rakatira tēnei hui i a koutou. Otirā e mihi atu ana ki te marae o Ōtākou, kua roa nei e whakaruruhau i a Kotahi Mano Kāika me te kaupapa o te Kura Reo Rakatahi, kai kā tohuka o te manaaki, tēnā koutou.

On 2 October a group of enthusiatic rakatahi from around the motu came together at Ōtākou Marae for our Kura Reo Rakatahi. Kotahi Mano Kāika would like to acknowledge our teachers and reo champions, Karuna Thurlow, Komene Cassidy, Waiariki Taiapa, Alex Solomon, Tumai Cassidy and Kiringāua Cassidy for their expertise and time. We would also like to acknowledge Ōtākou Marae for hosting and supporting our kaupapa.

This wānaka catered for all, from absolute beginners to advanced speakers of te reo. Rakatahi had the opportunity to increase their reo profficiency and learn about te taiao and pūrākau of the area through class-based as well as place-based learning. Each day started off with korikori tinana (fitness) and mau rākau, then reo classes followed by haereka and activities in the afternoon. Some of the wāhi tīpuna visited were Te Nohoaka o Tukiauau – Sinclair Wetlands, Ōkia and Pukekura. On the last afternoon, we were lucky enough to see snow at the marae. Rakatahi were very excited –for some their first time experiencing snow.

8-12 January 2023

3-5 March 2023

Absolute

Reo rumaki – full immersion. For Kāi Tahu reo speakers with priority given to whānau raising tamariki in a te reo Māori home.

Reo rumaki – full immersion. Weekend event for highly proficient Kāi Tahu speakers of te reo.

Te Mātāwai 2023 https://www.tematawai.maori.nz/en/ investment-programme/

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A new funding round will be open between the 1 January – 28 February 2023. For more information, please visit www.tematawai.maori.nz

Kia haere tātau ki tātahi/te awa? Shall we go to the beach/river?

Koi wareware tō tāora! Do not forget your towel!

Komohia tō whareama. Wear your hat

Kai hea ōu mōwhiti? Where are your sunglasses?

Me noho tātau ki hea? Where should we set up?

Me kaukau tātau! We should go for a swim!

Kia haka tāua i tētahi whare onepū? Shall we (you and I) build a sandcastle?

Haere mai! Kai te pai te wai! Come on in! The water is nice!

Kai te makariri te wai! The water is cold!

Kia tūpato

Be careful

Te wera hoki o tēnei rā! It is so hot today!

Pania te pani ārai rā, koi tīkākā tō kiri! Apply sunscreen, lest you get sunburnt!

He aihikirīmi tāu? Do you want an ice cream?

Matched Savings end of year is coming –plus be in to win!

Time is running out to secure your Matched Savings for 2022 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.

It’s MĪHARO to be in the great outdoors!

Every member who contributes to their Whai Rawa account in 2022 will go into the draw to win a mīharo Dark Sky Tākapo experience worth over $1200! Plus, there are 5 bonus prizes of $50 Kathmandu vouchers to be won as well!

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

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 2022, winners drawn and announced week commencing 9 January 2023.

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 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 will contribute $4 for every $1 contributed (up to a maximum of $200 per member).

Make sure your contribution is processed by the 31st December 2022 to qualify. Matched Savings payments from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu are made no later than 31 March in the calendar year following contributions.

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

Member Statements

Your 6-monthly Member Statement for 1 April –30 September 2022 is now available.

You should have received an update on how to access your Member Statement by email or by post. You will need to login to your online account to view and download your statement.

Login here to view your statement –www.whairawa.com/login

If you would like help accessing multiple statements you are an Account Holder for, please get in touch by emailing statements@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Do we have your correct email address on file? To update your email address give us a call on 0800 WHAIRAWA (0800 942 472) or email us with your full contact details to whairawa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Kirihimete Closure

This year te Tima Whai Rawa – the Whai Rawa team will be on leave from midday Friday 23rd December 2022. We will be back in the office on Monday 9th January 2023. We 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!

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* 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 contributions.