Te Pānui Rūnaka March 2024

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

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POUTU-TE-RAKI| MARCH 2024

Mai i te Kore ki Mātāhauariki by Alex Gorrie

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere

Kai aku whakatamarahi ki te raki, kai aku whakateitei ki te whenua, nei rā te reo rāhiri e toro atu ana ki a koutou katoa.

Tērā te kapua pōuriuri ka tau ki ruka o Wairewa. Ko te kupeka a Taramainuku e hao nei i te ika huirua o te tau. Kai aku rakatira, e Te Pīhopa, kōrua ko Theo, hoki atu rā kōrua ki a nunui mā, ki a roroa mā i te pō, moe mai rā. Tauārai ki te pō, tītoko ki te ao mārama. Kia huri nei taku aro ki a tātau me ā tātau tini kaupapa. Ko Te Tiriti o Waitangi kai kā kutu o te motu whānui e wānakahia ana. Nāia te rere o kā mihi ki kā tohuka o te manaaki, ki a koutou o Awarua. Inā te rakatira o kā kōrero, o te whakatauirahia o te mana motuhake, o te tino rakatirataka. Ka hoki ake rā kā mahara ki te whakatauākī a kā tīpuna e mea nei ‘He mahi kai hōaka, he mahi kai tākata’. Ki a koe hoki kai te wahine kātuarehe, Arihia, nei rā te owha i te nui o āu mahi i roto i kā tau. Nei rā tō iwi te whakamiha atu ki a koe, e te ihu oneone.

Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnei anō te mihi atu ki a tātau, tēnā tātau katoa.

I hope you all have had a great summer break and had the opportunity to relax with your whānau and friends. I stayed close to Moeraki, spending time with my whānau.

I would like to begin this pānui by acknowledging our Kaihautū Arihia Bennett (MNZM) who will be stepping down at the end of March after more than 12 years in the role. There is no doubt that as the first female CEO of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, she will leave a legacy as a wahine toa and inspire others to follow in her footsteps. Arihia was instrumental in the continued growth and

development of our iwi, not only in an economic sense but more importantly in our cultural and social outcomes.

Over the next two months, Te Rūnanga and I will work closely with Arihia in the handover to an interim CEO ahead of recruiting for the permanent position later in the year.

Nō reira Arihia, kia hora te marino, kia whakapapa pounamu te moana, kia tere te kārohirohi.

I mihi to Te Rūnaka o Awarua for hosting the 2024 Kāi Tahu Waitangi Day Commemoration at Te Rau Aroha Marae in Motupōhue (Bluff).

The Kāi Tahu Waitangi Day Commemoration brought together ministers, members of parliament from various political parties, mayors, local and regional council representatives, Crown agency partners, as well as whānau and the Murihiku community. Witnessing this diverse assembly was truly heartening.

It was a fantastic day filled with celebration and meaningful kōrero. Commodore Matthew Williams delivered an address on behalf of the Governor General, and Dr Michael Stevens, the newly appointed Te Rūnaka o Awarua representative, shared a thought-provoking Waitangi Day speech. We were impressed by the kapa haka performance by Te Kura o Motupōhue (Bluff School) and members of the local community. The manaaki from Awarua whānau is always exceptional and this year was no different.

In my address, I acknowledged the current political debate surrounding the ongoing relevance and interpretation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. I underscored our expectation that every Government must uphold its commitments as set out in Te Tiriti, the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act and the Crown’s apology.

Te Tiriti and our Settlement serve as the foundation of our relationship with the Crown. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu will strongly oppose any attempt to undermine these foundations.

Prior to Waitangi Day, I travelled to Tūrangawaewae for the Hui aa Motu on January 20. I was there with Tā Tipene O’Regan and Edward Ellison, alongside other whānau and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu senior leadership.

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Tākiri tū te Kotahitanga, tākiri tū te mana motuhake were the central themes of the day. It was inspiring to be among the thousands of iwi Māori from across the motu, united to strive for self-determination. The hui provided a great opportunity for iwi katoa to reflect on the significance of Te Tiriti and what it means today.

As I said on Waitangi Day, Te Tiriti continues to strengthen our bonds as a community. It brings us together. Rather than being seen as a source for disagreement, it should enable our Government to focus its attention on pressing concerns – the cost-of-living crisis, safety and security, putting healthy kai on the table, and tackling climate change so that our mokopuna can inherit a healthy taiao.

Te Rūnanga remains committed to engaging directly and constructively with the Government to uphold our rakatirataka.

Kā manaakitaka,

Justin Tipa Kaiwhakahaere

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Mai i te Kore ki Mātāhauariki

by Alex Gorrie

(Te Rūnanga o Moeraki, Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki)

Ko Alex tōku ikoa, nō Moeraki, nō Rāpaki, nō Puketeraki hoki au. Nāku tēnei pikitia i tā i tērā tau, ha i tohu o te ara reo i whāia ai e au, arā, hai tohu hoki o te putaka o tōku ihu i te Pīnakitanga ki te Reo Kairangi.

Ko ‘Mai i te Kore ki Mātāhauariki’ tōna ikoa. Mēnā koe ka whakaaro ki te whakamahi i tēnei pikitia hei cover art, māku

e whakaahua ōkawa, ā, whakamōhiotia mai te momo kōnae hiko.

My name’s Alex, I’m from Moeraki, Rāpaki and Puketeraki. I drew this picture last year as a marker of the reo pathway I have been on, particularly as a marker of completing Te Pīnakitanga ki te Reo Kairangi.

It’s called ‘Mai i te Kore ki Mātāhauariki’.

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

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Limited

Tēnā koutou e te whānau and kā mihi o te Tau Hou!

After a very refreshing summer break, we’re back into it! 2024 is looking to have many exciting things in store for all our projects and we can’t wait to see what else may arise during the year. We hope everyone had a safe and happy festive season with their whānau.

Te Tau Wairehu o Marokura (TWOM) Predator Control Project

During our first weeks back the field teams focused on re-setting the whole trapline for the year in all three trap sections (Marukaitātea, Tūteurutira, Rākaitauheke). The weather has consisted of some very hot days which has brought the rain during certain weeks but the kaimahi have looked after themselves accordingly and recovered well. We’ve had days where our whole field crew of 8 have joined forces and all gone out to different trap sections to get the mahi done. This has meant our newer kaimahi Justin Parkin-Rae, Nikora Wati and Tamati Wikiriwhi have been able to gain experience in all things trapping! As of November 2023, we hit over the 2k mark of total unwanted species caught since the kaupapa began back in Feb 2022. This is an amazing milestone to hit and brings a great sense of achievement for all those involved. We cannot wait to see our final bird monitoring statistics from last season and compare them to the past years. These stats are vital to our work and will tell a small story on the positive impacts our trapline has had on our local manu taoka over the last 2 years. Over the last remaining 6 months of the TWOM project, our key focus areas will be to keep the trapline well maintained and to finish with a bang. Our partners DOC have kindly allowed us to reduce our trapline a fraction to free up our kaimahi schedule in preparation for our midyear change over to full time ecological contractors. We look forward to reflecting with you all on how far this project and particular trapline has come but for now, we are not done yet. Follow our Facebook whānau to see weekly updates of our kaimahi and the trapping kaupapa –

@TWOMKAIKOURA

Above: TROKL Kirihimete Team Photo.

Below: TROKL kaimahi during their Kirihimete Function –River Rafting on the Waiau Toa!

Above: Nikora Wait on trapline Marukaitātea.

Left: Rex in trap checking in line Rākaitauheke.

Te Ora Haumanu (TOH) Ecological Contracting

To kickstart the new year, we got a great taste of ‘do the mahi, get the treats.’ During our last working weeks of December, the field and office crew smashed out our preparation plans to allow us to hit the ground running this year. All new trucks were kitted out with new equipment, all kaimahi PPE and tools were spick and span, and our workshop and office blocks were ready to go when we started back up. The company’s development team has been working hard in the

background, having hui with treaty partners, and building relationships to scope opportunities within our takiwā. The admin team has been motoring through the paperwork, site plans, maps, safety folders and all daily procedures for our new contracts. The field teams have commenced groundwork on our newest ecological restoration and revegetation sites, and we are proud to announce we are currently operating in seven sites within the Hurunui District area – one near the Lewis Pass,

Above: Crew’s 2nd day at their new site near the Lewis Pass.

Left: Kaimahi finishing up the last of the maintenance at the Hurunui River in November 2023.

Left below: Tamati and Nikora all geared up in their spraying PPE.

one near Hanmer Springs and the rest located in the Waiau area in partnership with DOC and ECAN. These sites are our first lot of confirmed projects for the first half of this year and will keep the kaimahi very busy. With scoping happening continuously in the background we are excited by what projects may be confirmed for the second half of the year. As well as usual mahi each kaimahi will be completing different sets of training this year for their professional and personal development through Te Ara Pūkenga. Stay tuned to hear the certificates our kaimahi are yet to hold. We can’t wait for what the future holds!

Below: Alex and Thor getting ready for a hot day out on section Marukaitātea.

Right: Nikora and Tamati on section Tūteurutia.

Te Ara Pūkenga

As we start a new year afresh it is when you look back you realise just how much the tauira have grown and learnt. Our first day in Te Ara Pūkenga to now, not even halfway through it has been so encouraging to see the progress and commitment to learning from all those involved.

September kicked off our first Rātū when everyone was wondering how things would work in the Akomanga (classroom) and out on our hikoi. We have already had some goals gained with aromatawai (assessment), courses completed, more courses started and pūrākau (stories) told. A lot of feedback from the tauira on how interesting this part of our day is and having a split of cultural development along with academic learning makes the day work.

Left: Te Rā Pūkenga in action – Tauira during their weekly te reo lesson. Right: Tauira being told stories at Takahanga by Maurice Manawatu – Tauira have been privileged to have Maurice every Tuesday for their hikoi to hear stories at culturally significant sites.

Those tauira who have already finished a course are excited about what they can achieve in the following months. The hikoi have been a highlight for so many also, as we have visited some very cool places that some of us were not aware of. It is a privilege to hear these pūrākau and see where they have happened. When the weather hasn’t been kind to us, we have enjoyed fun interactive ways to revisit the things we have learned and places we have visited. Some of these included games when the healthy competitive nature of our tauira came to the fore.

As we look to the following months it is with renewed vigor for what is still to achieve and experience with our first intake. Things are moving in the background preparing for our new tauira in the second intake. Keeping things moving and looking forward to updating everyone in the coming months.

Follow the ‘Te Ara Pukenga’ Facebook page for regular updates!

Mauri Ora!

Mangāmāunu Reservation Land Trust

Marae Water System

The culmination of meticulous planning and preparation, along with numerous hui, and securing funding for an autonomous water source on marae premises was realised on 28 November, when the drilling for a well on Marae grounds commenced. The entire drilling procedure was executed flawlessly and concluded at a depth of fifty-nine metres.

The well has been effectively sealed and the process of connecting the well to the Marae water system will begin in February 2024.

Saint Francis Church Rebuild Update

The rebuild of the church is making headway. Work on the access ramp is scheduled to begin soon, and the exterior painting is finished.

A committee has been formed to plan and organise the restoration celebration.

Above: Tauira Lani Manawatu, Kailani Ngawhau, Thor Manawatu and Justin Parkin-Rae during their amazing race for TAP’s Kirihimete break up.

Whānau Staying at the Marae

Meanwhile, the electrical work was completed in a timely manner, ensuring that the Marae would be available for the upcoming school holidays.

The completion of the Starlink installation is expected to occur in February. As a result, the ability to establish a local area network (LAN) will enable the Marae to fully leverage digital technologies.

The Māori Land Court and Te Puni Kōkiri are collaborating to present a Whenua Māori Clinic at the Marae on the 19th of February.

There are three primary goals for 2024:

1. Whakapapa wānanga

2. Strategic Planning

3. Health and Safety

Advertisements for the above wānanga will be featured in Te Pānui Rūnaka, as well as on Mangāmāunu Marae and Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Facebook pages.

I wish to express trustees’ deep appreciation to Aqualinc and Dr. Channell Thoms for their invaluable guidance in recommending that we consider drilling to the greatest possible depth. Discovering an extensive and deep aquifer that stretches far further north than was previously known has secured the Marae access to a reliable water source.

Arohanui

Maraea Tanerau-King Chair, Mangāmāunu Reservation Land Trust

Congratulations

Congratulations to our girl. I, Amanda-Jane, am incredibly proud of my daughter Isobelle-Rose Williams, eldest grandchild of Wayne and Rosemary Solomon of Oaro, Kaikōura.

Isobelle-Rose has just graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Otago.

To achieve this after already attaining your Bachelor of Health Sciences majoring in Māori Health is incredible. Your brothers and I are beyond impressed by your accomplishments and wish the best for your future, darling.

Ka nui taku aroha ki a koe.

Back row L-R: Harlem Poharama, Hare Awatere. Middle row L-R: Mata’u Sooipu, Kalani Love-Sooipu, Leah Love-Sooipu, Mata’u Love-Sooipu (baby), Mike Watson, Janine Poharama, Ihaia Awatere, Lazarus Love-Sooipu, Micah Awatere, Rose Awatere, Te Kaiora Awatere, Remedy Poharama, Honey Poharama.

Front row L-R: Faison Poharama, Athea Poharama, Eastern Poharama, Tewhia Poharama

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio

Papaki te whaititiri

Hikohiko te uira i kanapa i te rangi He waipuke ki te papa Kua kewa te ahi Auē te mamae e!

E ngā tauawhi o Māhakinui

E rere i ngā hau o ngā whenua e kohikohi ana mai ki Makaawhio

E rere ki tua o Heretaniwha ki ngā tini Tīpuna kua whetūrangitia E hī nā wā…

The start to our year took a sorrowful turn when we received the unexpected and very sad news of the passing or our Upoko and Pihopa, Richard Wallace.

Richard came to our inaugural hui in 1988 and reconnected with his Ngāti Māhaki whakapapa. He was quickly caught up in re-forming our Rūnaka and took great joy in reconnecting to his Makaawhio Whakapapa and whanauka.

Rūnanga Meeting

From that time until his passing, with Mere at his side, Richard has been an active member and a dedicated stalwart for not only Ngāti Māhaki but in the later years, for Poutini Ngāi Tahu. This included serving on our Executive continuously and becoming our Upoko in 2008 after previously serving as our Deputy Upoko.

By then the whānau were living on the Tai Poutini and fully ensconced in Rūnaka life which included supporting eldest daughter Susan at the helm of the Rūnanga as General Manager. The Wallace whānau played a pivotal role as members of the small rōpū who were responsible for the planning, building and tikanga setting for ‘Te Tauraka Waka A Maui’ marae.

Despite the importance and the businesses of his role as pihopa and living in Ōtautahi, he was always just a phone call away and he came home to support us whenever he was called upon. His last official duty, just weeks before his passing, was the opening of the Pounamu Pathway Māwhera Pa, in Greymouth.

Richard’s passing leaves a huge hole and we will miss him dearly. We remain grateful for all that he has contributed, and we take heart in the fact that he is resting peacefully in the arms of his creator.

Kua hinga ngā tuhi o Makaawhio, o Ngāti Māhaki, e auē e! No reira, e te pōua, nei te mihi poroporoaki ki a koe, haere, haere, haere atu rā. Moe mai i te rangimārie.

Our next open Rūnanga Meeting is scheduled for April 6 at our office in Hokitika, 221 Revell St. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page and website for any updates and times.

Upcoming Events

ANZAC DAY – We will be commemorating Anzac Day at the marae this year on Thursday 25th April at ‘Te Tauraka Waka a Maui’ marae and all are welcome.

Pounamu Pathway Opening

As Poutini Ngāi Tahu, we were so proud to open the first of our Te Ara Pounamu centres right in the heart of Māwhera at the site of the original Māwhera pa.

Richard Wallace at Koukourarata. Photo credit Richie Mills.

The ‘Te Ara Pounamu’ vision was sparked by our two papatipu rūnanga chairs, Francois Tumahai and Paul Madgwick to create a world-class cultural experience offering a window into the vibrant and resilient Poutini Ngāi Tahu culture. This vision gave rise to the Pounamu Pathway, creating a partnership between Poutini Ngāi Tahu and globally renowned Wētā Workshop. This milestone was achieved with the support of Kānoa – Regional Economic Development and Investment Unit which is aimed at enhancing economic development in the regions.

Beyond its cultural and historical significance, the Pounamu Pathway is set to be a cornerstone of the

Taonga Species Wānanga

In December 2023, it was our pleasure to host a wānanga of our Taonga species and Predator Free tribal representatives along with support Kaimahi from the office of TRONT. The wānanga was fruitful with agreement to pick up and progress our Taonga Species strategy with the overall aim of completing our tribal strategy and connecting our predator free rōpū reps to drive re-introduction of taonga species according to our own tikanga. Thank you to Ben Hodgson and Patsy Perenara-O’Connell for enabling the wānanga to happen along with all our reps and manuhiri who attended. A highlight was the field trip into the back county at Whataroa to see first hand the work and results being achieved by Predator Free South Westland.

West Coast’s economic revitalisation, beginning with the Māwhera Pā. By providing local jobs and attracting visitors from near and far, it is expected to inject vitality into the region’s economy, creating sustainable opportunities for the community.

The whānau and manuhiri reaction to the centre has been wonderful and the power of having such a strong culturally iconic building along with the depth and beauty of our Poutini Ngāi Tahu kōrero coming to life cannot be under-estimated.

This is a must do for any whānau visiting the Tai Poutini.

True West Adventures

In 2023 we were thrilled to work with Nathan Fa’avae in the development of the True West adventure race that was held at the start of December. Nathan and his team were wonderful to work with and it was great to see his focus to encourage more Māori and Pasifika people participate in events such as this play out. That culminated in us having a couple of Poutini Ngāi Tahu and Ngāi Tahu teams in the 3-hour event along with other Poutini Ngāi Tahu participants including Courtney Lang, who participated in the 12-hour event and did exceptionally well. We acknowledge Nathan’s generosity and are looking forward to having more whānau participate in the next event which will be held in Haast in early 2025.

Hokitika Boys Chop

Kāti Māhaki have a long and proud history of participating in competitive wood chopping here on the Tai Poutini and beyond. Since wood chopping began in South Westland, we have had axemen competing from our hapū, especially from the Wilson, Bannister and Mahuika families. Known for its comradery, old school values and whanaungatanga, it’s no surprise that the sport continues to appeal to our people.

Above: Terry Whānau – Travis, Rhys & Natsha Terry. Left: Hailey Smith, Julie Cambell & Terry Whānau.

Above: Conner Harris – Kāti Māhaki, mokopuna of Paul Wilson; Rhys Terry – Son of Travis and Natasha Terry – Nō Awarua. Left: Hokitika Boys Chopping Participants: Keoghan Aitken, Luke Terry, Cruise Cox, Archie Cowan, Conner Harris, Rhys Terry wearing their Makaawhio Singlets.

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio were proud to sponsor the Hokitika Boys chop recently as part of the AMP show with half the field being up and coming Ngāi Tahu choppers. Well done lads.

Semi-finalist for the 2024 Young New Zealander of the year

Some of you may have seen the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu post acknowledging ‘Te Matahiapo Safari Hynes’ nō Makaawhio who is a semi-finalist for the 2024 Young New Zealander of the year. If not, here is the article. We join Te Runanga in acknowledging this awesome achievement and wish Te Matahiapo all the best.

Te Matahiapo Safari Hynes, a rangatahi hailing from Makaawhio is a semi-finalist for the 2024 Young New Zealander of the Year.

A true servant of his people, Te Matahiapo is guided by the wise words of Te Puea Hērangi, “mahia te mahi hei painga mō te iwi” (do the work for the betterment of the people). With te reo and tikanga Māori as his foundation, he’s been a driving force behind campaigns for Māori language integration in road signs, reclaiming whenua for his hapū, advocating for Te Tiriti, Māori-political conscientization, and increased funding for kaupapa Māori.

His impact goes beyond campaigns! Te Matahiapo organises local community movie fundraisers, delves into the pūrākau of his iwi and serves as the co-tumuaki of Te Hōhaieti o Te Reo Māori and Ngāi Tauira.

Mauri ora!

National Wrestling Champ Heading to Oceania Championship

We also offer congratulations to Jaxon Friend who at age 15 has been selected for the national wrestling team who was selected for the Oceania Championships held in Guam in February 2024. He had previously won the national championship in Tauranga in December 2023 which is a wonderful achievement. Well done Jason, we are super excited for you and proud of your success.

Meritiana Robinson – Kicking Goals

Hailing from Ngāti Māhaki and Ngāti Apa, Meritiana is continuing to make an impact having successfully transitioned from a player to a coach. The former Rebels fly-half and co-captain of the Super W side is now imparting her own knowledge in her new role as women and girls’ rugby co-ordinator for Rugby Victoria.

Rugby was not always Robinson’s obsession as she was a talented high jumper in her youth and also a New Zealand junior and youth champion in ten pin bowling – a sport played at international level by her father, Fayne.

Meritiana is now carving her own niche as a rugby coach and is relishing being part of the Gallagher High Performance Academy where she plays a pivotal role encouraging young women from across Victoria into rugby.

Ka mau te wehi Meretiana.

Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki.

Mauri ora!

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke

Ngāti Wheke x Te Mātāpuna Mātātahi Graduation

We were delighted to have three of our tamariki from Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke attend and graduate from Children’s University in October 2023. Throughout the year, Amelia Phillips, Mekura Tyro, Malia Tyro and our other Ngāti Wheke tamariki have worked diligently to accumulate points in their Passport to Learning, enabling them to graduate with a diploma of learning. Kā rawe, kai ruka noa atu koutou kā kōhine!

Sofia and Larissa Tucker

Sofia and Larissa Tucker are the twin daughters of Jessica Tyro and Paul Tucker, mokopuna of Pani Zaitsev and Graham Tyro, and great moko of Hori Briggs and Mekura Taiaroa.

Sofia graduated from the University of Canterbury in 2021 after four years with a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Human Services and is employed in the Hospital in HR.

Larissa graduated in 2023 from Victoria University after five and a half years with a double degree, Bachelor of Laws, and a Bachelor of Arts in Māori Resource Management and te reo.

Larissa was an intern with Te Puni Kōkiri, and is currently with Te Arawhiti (Māori Crown Relations), and has a new position with Crown Law. Larissa will come home to be admitted to the Bar mid-2024.

They proudly represent Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Rangi, Tuwharetoa, Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe. The twins are grateful to all their whānau for the love and support, and not forgetting iwi and hapū for all the financial assistance with grants and scholarships throughout their years at university. It was encouraging and

a lifeline.

Right: Larissa (left) and Sofia Tucker.

Above, left to right: Amelia, Mekura and Malia.

Rāpaki Market Day

December 2023 – Organised by Huia-Rei Couch, on Rāpaki Market Day there were about 15 stalls displaying their homemade wares, arts & crafts and everyone enjoyed a hot 29 degree day.

Tamariki Day

We had another enjoyable Tamariki Day at our kāika, concluding the Pākehā year with games, kai, and, most importantly, bouncy castles. Thirty tamariki joined us for the day, reflecting the growing demand for more fun activities for tamariki at their kāika. We’ve enjoyed welcoming various whānau to participate, and we eagerly anticipate our next Tamariki Day together.

Taurite Tū

December 2023 – Taurite Tū Christmas Break Up –Kaumātua enjoyed the kai at Garden Hotel Restaurant

Rāpaki Staff Christmas Break Up

The staff enjoyed a morning of lawn bowls (but as you know it got competitive) at Redcliffs Bowling Club, then a picnic at McCormacks Bay Reserve with some fun and games. Lyle Phillips and Ella Campbell won best dressed.

Above: Taurite Tū Christmas Break up. Left: Herewini and Dave Banks.

Above: Lyle Phillips.

Above, left to right – Isaac Fahey, Huia Guthries, Makere Fahey-Herewini & Pani Zaitsev.

Left: Ella Campbell.

Above, left to Right: Ata Laffey, Huia Rhodes, Melicia Couch, Tui Timihou, Marama, Patty-Anne, Rosé Coulter, Hineata McGregor, Chrystal, Charmaine Lee, Makere Fahey-Herewini, Missy Waaka, Te Mairiki Williams.

National 2023 Judo Champion

Kane Te Kaha Stone-Howard Wealleans, son of Aaron Wealleans and Tūmanako Stone -Howard, aged 13 years became the National champion in the Senior Boys over 66kg section and also won a silver medal in the open section at the National Judo competition held in Porirua in October 2023.

Kane is from Rāpaki, Wairewa, Tūāhuriri, Moeraki, Waihōpai and Awarua and is in year 10 at Christchurch Boys High School and is keen to represent Aotearoa/ New Zealand at the Oceania Judo Competition in the future. Kei te tinō poho kererū tō mātou whānau ki a koe Kane.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga

Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to governance and Māori:

Tania Te Rangingangana Simpson (Tainui, Kāi Tahu, Ngāpuhi)

The title sits alongside others Tania Te Rangingangana Simpson already holds, including the rank of Commander in the Order of the Taniwha, a tikaka-based honour system established by Kīngi Tuheitia in 2014 to celebrate the efforts of Māori; and the rank of Dame Commander in the Order of St Lazarus, a charitable order established in Europe in 1098 that has been active in Aotearoa since 1962.

Her past and present directorates with Auckland International Airport, Meridian Energy, the Waitangi National Trust and with her iwi, Tainui, in most cases, are connected to improving the lives of Māori.

Tania’s first job was with the Housing Corporation as a Māori housing officer. That led to the development of housing and public policy focused on sustainability and supporting Māori.

She has served 15 years (and counting) with the Waitangi Tribunal. Before this, she managed the Office of Treaty Settlements and helped broker the return of the wharenui, Mātaatua, to Ngāti Awa in 1996. It had been away for so long that many iwi members did not even know it existed.

Congratulations to Tania on her outstanding mahi!

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Kane (pictured, centre) celebrating with his proud whānau, (left to right), sister Ava Nō te Rū, Pāpā Aaron, Māmā Tūmanako and Taua Herena. Photo taken at National Judo competition at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua in October 2023.

Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai projects

Whakaora Te Waikēkēwai project works began this month with the felling of the remaining eucalyptus trees adjacent to Ngāti Moki Marae. Wood from the felled trees will be used for boardwalks for the wetland construction due to commence later in the year. Pest tree control will continue this month with the removal of willows at 765 in preparation for fencing and riparian planting along Te Waikēkēwai/Waikēkēwai Stream.

Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata

From the Chair

Kia ora koutou,

I hope this update finds you all well. It has been an eventful month in the tribal space, with the appointment of Justin Tipa as Kaiwhakahaere of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Justin steps into this role at a crucial time, as we navigate through a period where the integrity of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, our founding document, seems to be under threat. The new government’s recent announcements have raised concerns, as they plan to remove the Māori Health Authority, Māori wards in local government, and Māori involvement in the governance of natural resources, among other things.

These decisions also impact te reo Māori and the rights of Māori children to be kept within their own whānau. Furthermore, the jurisdiction of the Waitangi Tribunal and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples are at risk. We find ourselves in a time where the hard-fought efforts of our ancestors are being challenged.

On behalf of all of us, I would like to extend our best wishes to Justin in his new role. We stand beside him as he leads us through these challenging times.

Kai konei tō tira, Justin!

Reset update

Within the executive team, we have been working diligently on several important kaupapa. One of the key initiatives is the design of a future-focused hapū-led system that empowers us to have internal capabilities in hauora, mātauraka, and taiao. This has the potential to revolutionise how we engage with and contribute to meaningful kaupapa. As part of the reset, Nicole Brennan-Manawatu and Holly Cunningham will be stepping in to ensure the smooth continuation of operations in the interim. Nicole and the team will

Birthday Wishes

On a joyous note, we recently celebrated Uncle Charlie Crofts’ 80th birthday. A member of the Kāi Tahu “A Team” negotiators throughout the settlement negotiations, Uncle Charlie’s passion and commitment to the iwi back then and in the 25 years since can only be described as resolute. We would like to extend our heartfelt love and admiration to Uncle Charlie and his whānau for everything they have done for our people and our home, Koukourarata. Happy birthday, Uncle Charlie!

oversee the ongoing momentum of the reset, handle administrative duties, manage staff reporting, and expedite the recruitment process for the executive officer role, which was advertised in January. Nicole has kindly volunteered her time to assist during this transitional phase, and we are confident that with her expertise and support, we will maintain momentum and be prepared for the recruitment process. We appreciate the ongoing support and understanding of our whānau and staff during this transition period.

We would also like to thank all of those who attended from near and far and online, the caterers for the delicious kai, our MC’s of the day Amiria and Tim, Nicole and Benj for providing the tunes, Norm and Linda for hosting us and continuing to look after our Mum and Dad/Taua and Poua and to those of you who took us on a stroll down memory lane with your tear-jerking or hilarious stories of our Dad/Poua.

Kā mihi nunui ki a koutou, The Port Levy Crofts

2023 Pā Wars and Christmas Lunch

Pā Wars was a huge success and was enjoyed by all those attending. It was a great opportunity for whānau to reconnect and for some, to be on their marae for the first time. A big thank you to Paige for organising this event and to Te Aroha for always providing delicious kai.

Education, Sports and Health Grants

Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata has education, sports and health grants available for registered Rūnanga members.

The next round for education and sports grants is June/July. Health grants are open year-round.

For application forms and more information please contact the Koukourarata office at koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Koukourarata Kapa Haka Practice

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.

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.

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.

Wairewa Rūnanga

Wairewa Christmas Party – Sunday 10 December 2023

Our rūnanga Christmas party on 10 December was a nice way to end another year of rūnanga hui. After a close call with the rain, we decided to shift the festivities from the domain to the marae and were treated to beautiful kai from the crew at Fush, while our tamariki enjoyed pony rides and plenty of outdoor games.

Ka mihi atu ki a koe, Kiri Panirau i tāu mahi whakahaere –thanks to Kiri for organising the day for us!

Ngā mate

Ripo rawa te aroha mō te mōtoi ko riro nei, ko te mōtoi o Irakehu ko katohia, auē auē te mamae e!

Wairewa whānau enjoying the Christmas Party.

Above: Benita Wakefield.

Right: Te Waipounamu Bishop –the Right Reverend Richard Wallace. Far right: Theo Bunker.

Are you and your whānau registered with Wairewa?

If you are registered with Ngāi Tahu, it does not automatically register you with your affiliated Papatipu Rūnanga.

To register with Wairewa Rūnanga, you can download a registration form from our website (wairewamarae.co.nz/ register) or you can contact the office to have a form sent to you:

wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz 0800 WAIREWA (924 7392)

Registering tamariki

If your tamariki are under the age of 18, you do not need to complete the form on their behalf. Instead, you can add their full name and date of birth on the reverse side of the adults/parents’ form. However, once they do turn 18, they will need to complete the registration form to become fully registered in our system.

Should you need help listing your 1848 kaumātua, please feel free to contact the whakapapa unit at: whakapapa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ōnuku Rūnanga

You can return the completed registration form and supporting documents to wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

OR you can return it to us by post:

PO Box 15011

Aranui Christchurch 8643

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Te Kore a te Kō – Our changing environment Wānanga

We hosted our first Te Kore a Te Kō Climate Change Wānanga over the weekend of 17 January.

Christmas Celebration

We hosted our annual Christmas celebration on Sunday 10 December following our general meeting.

Wānanga and Events

See Rātaka panels for wānanga and events schedule for the year.

Our marae health and safety training day.

Our strategy session with Tokona Te Raki team Kaya and Billy.

Ōnuku tamariki at end of year Xmas lunch.

Ōnuku team end of year lunch.

Ōnuku Xmas celebration.

Ōnuku Xmas kai.

Ōnuku climate change wānanga

The Climate Change Adaptation

Wānanga at Ōnuku Marae took place in sweltering heat; a stark reminder of the kaupapa at hand.

Home to Kāi Tārewa and Kāti Irakehu, Ōnuku hosted three days of workshops, expert panel discussions, and activities.

Ōnuku chair Rik Tainui says the wānanga, titled Te Kori a te Kō, was a great success.

“We had whānau, community representatives, climate science experts, and local government folks all in the same place, talking about what we can do now to enhance our future.

“Te Kori a te Kō lined up beautifully with our iwi whakataukī –Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei (for us and our children after us),” Rik Tainui says.

Organiser and Te Taiao Portfolio Manager for Ōnuku, Debbie Tikao says the idea for the wānanga sprung from wanting a mahika kai management plan for Akaroa Harbour in 2019.

“Through that mahi, we realised we need to think bigger so we expanded to integrate climate change.”

The three-day event kicked off on Friday 19 January with kōrero designed to develop an understanding of how climate change will affect Akaroa Harbour and communities and Ōtautahi. Its purpose was to lay the groundwork to prepare whānau for challenges ahead.

Debbie Tikao says a lot is already being done locally to mitigate and adapt to climate change, citing exploring kelp farming in the harbour, reforestation on Banks Peninsula, and education initiatives.

“Te Kori a te Kō is about what’s next,” she says.

The first day of the wānanga featured a panel of experts: Dr Fiona Shanhun, Chief Scientist and leader of the climate change resilience program for Environment Canterbury; Sonny Whitelaw, coastal geomorphologist, and advisor on climate change adaptation to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Justin Cope, Principal Advisor (Natural Hazards) at Environment Canterbury, and Tom SimonsSmith, Christchurch City Council’s Principal Advisor Coastal Adaptation and the technical lead on Council’s Coastal Hazards Adaptation Planning process.

Antarctica scientist Dr Fiona Shanhun spoke about how the icy continent connects to New Zealand, and the rest of the world for that matter. Temperatures, wind, animal migration – Antarctica has a significant impact on all of these.

“If all the ice melted, the sea would rise 60 metres,” she says.

Tom Simons-Smith spoke about the impact of sea level rise in Ōtautahi, showing data visualisations of how sea level rise would flood areas such as Sumner and Redcliffs. And Sonny Whitelaw explained that the marine heatwaves we have experienced in recent years will become the average condition before the end of the century.

It was alarming.

Debbie Tikao is urging optimism despite the depressing reality.

“It’s important we can visualise the potential impacts such as residential areas being inundated but equally, we have to be buoyant about our ability to mitigate and adapt.”

She says the whānau adaptation challenge led by rakatahi was a real highlight of the wānaka.

The aim of the challenge was to get whānau thinking about what they can do at home to prepare for our changing environment and how they can reduce their own carbon footprint.

The challenge resulted in ideas that extended well outside of the box. It was fun, insightful, and highly competitive! Each group had to argue why their adaptation plan was the best. Our 3 young judges, Marama, Miriama, and Ramari, had one Judging criteria – which plan would make them feel the safest? All plans were amazing, but group two won the prize.

Another high of the three days was the ‘Stream Off’ activity on the second day. This involved testing water quality and identifying taonga species in three local streams – Pakai-ariki (Aylmers Stream), Takamatua, and Te Wai-iti (Belgueri). This was led by Environment Canterbury’s Channell Thoms, Mātauranga Putaiao Senior Advisor and Freshwater Ecologist, and

EOS Ecology’s team of 5 freshwater ecologists and educators Oly Hall, Courtney Boss, Kate Monteath, Jessica Halsey and Nick Hempston.

Amiria Tikao, one of our rakatahi climate change leaders said that: Whānau of Ōnuku loved spending the weekend with these amazing ecologists. We all felt very lucky and privileged to have them sharing their extensive expertise and knowledge with us. We learned so much, I had no idea there was so much life in the streams.

The stream that got the winning prize for having the most abundance of mahika kai and the healthiest water was Pakai-ariki. It was full of native manu and had a near-complete canopy cover.

We finished up on Sunday with a walk through The Garden of Tāne and a kōrero from Ōnuku education portfolio leader Jess Rogers about the creation story and the role of Tānemahuta, followed by a walk through Tākapūneke with a kōrero from Adrian Boardman. After the hīkoi, we returned to the marae for our last wānaka on rokoā.

Debbie noted that we wanted to finish up with a boost of well-being and to add a new bit of mātauraka to our kete, which might help us be more resilient and self-sufficient in the future. Rokoā practitioner Raukohe Hallett talked to us about the tikaka of rokoā and showed us how to make kawakawa balm.

The wānaka couldn’t have happened without the support of many. Ōnuku Rūnanga would like to thank Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu for your funding and support across many aspects of the climate change adaptation process; Environment Canterbury for the kaitiakitaka /mātauraka Māori funding and expert advice and support for both the wānaka and developing the streams booklets; EOS Ecology for running the streams education program and input into the booklets; and Christchurch City Council for contributing to the costs of hosting the wānanga with community and whānau, and participating in the event. We would like to thank our mind-blowingly knowledgeable climate change panelists, Fiona, Sonny, Tom, and Justin, and our awesome bunch of ecologists from EOS Ecology and ECan. We also want to thank our whānau, rakatahi and community leaders who took time out of their busy lives to be part of this massive conversation. We still have a long way to go but feel we’re now off to a good start. We can’t wait to do it again.

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua

Arowhenua Marae Fundraising Komiti quiz and auction evening

In a heartwarming display of community spirit, the recent Quiz Night fundraiser organised by whānau of Arowhenua on 2 December achieved far more than just a night of trivia. The primary aim was to raise funds for a group of 50 individuals, spanning different generations from kaumātua to tamariki, to embark on a four-day cultural trip to Rakiura, Awarua and Murihiku in October 2024. The event, held at a bustling venue – Arowhenua Marae – saw an impressive turnout of whānau and the local community, with tables made up of six very enthusiastic participants. What made this night truly special was the selfless dedication of volunteers who orchestrated everything, from being the MC, conducting the live auction, and door security, to cooking and serving kai, and scoring the quiz rounds, all of which ensured the seamless execution of the evening.

The generosity of both individuals and organisations shone through as donations poured in, enabling the event to feature enticing quiz prizes and the setup of engaging silent and live auctions. However, it wasn’t just the quiz that stole the spotlight; the live auction turned into a highlight of the evening, with participants passionately engaging and bidding for items. The palpable energy and enthusiasm during the auction showcased the community’s commitment to supporting the whānau of Arowhenua on their cultural journey. It was a testament to the collective effort and determination to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those eager to experience the rich cultural heritage of Rakiura, Awarua, and Murihiku.

The resounding success of the fundraiser surpassed all expectations, with over $4,500 raised. This substantial sum is not just a testament to the community’s commitment to their cultural cause but also a beacon of hope for the upcoming journey of whānau Arowhenua. The funds will undoubtedly go a long way in making the four-day cultural trip a reality, leaving a lasting imprint on the memories of kaumātua, pākeke, and tamariki alike. As the community reflects on this remarkable event, it’s evident that beyond the numbers, the fundraiser symbolised the strength of unity, collaboration, and unwavering support that binds whānau of Arowhenua together in their cultural endeavours.

A special thank you goes out to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Ngāi Tahu Tourism for their support.

Arowhenua Christmas party

Arowhenua Christmas party

Around 70 whānau members came together for a kai and a catch up at the Arowhenua Christmas party on 17 December. Tamariki spent most of the time running around outside and were treated to a bouncy castle, outdoor games, face painting and a raraka workshop. Kā mihi to our whānau who run these activities for our tamariki!

Poroaki for Arowhenua Whānau Services

Kaiwhakahaere Maria Parish

Arowhenua Whānau Services (AWS) kaimahi, takata whaiora and the hapori whānui gathered to whakamana the mahi of Maria Parish who had been the Kaiwhakahaere of AWS since 2017.

Maria has been instrumental in the growth of AWS, the main Kaupapa Māori Health & Social Services provider in the Arowhenua rohe.

Maria’s poroaki took place following the AWS Community Christmas Lunch at Arowhenua Marae, December 2023.

Nau mai, haere mai

Juanita Vaszilykó, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Ngāti Porou.

Juanita has come from the Waitaha rohe, previously working for Purapura Whetū, a Kaupapa

Māori Health, Wellbeing and Social Services provider. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge in social services, managerial roles underpinned by mātauranga Māori and leadership in developing a workforce where whānau are at the centre of their own decisions and aspirations.

Above: Maria Parish, former Kaiwhakahaere of AWS. Right: Juanita Vaszilykó, current Kaiwhakahaere of AWS.

Manahau – Te Tipu o te Rangatahi Motuhake

Iwi Whānau Advisors of Arowhenua Whānau Services (AWS) are facilitating a series of wānaka during 2024 focused on enhancing mana, rakatirataka, hauora and whanaukataka for rakatahi taking part in excursions over the motu.

Below: Renee Bowman (AWS Iwi Whānau Advisor) with rakatahi.

Above: Ryan Brosnahan, Aunty Rita, Maria Parish and Shantel Barrett; above right: Whānau attending the poroaki for Maria and the Community Christmas Lunch – Peter Hopkinson, Suzy Waaka, Aloma Anglem; below left: Maria with Kera Baker.

Above: AWS Community Christmas Lunch.

Above: First wānaka excursion to the Hidden Valley Rafts – Rakitata Gorge. Pictured is Karl Russel, AWS kaimahi Anahera Home, Renee Bowman, Kristal Russell and rangatahi.

Reminder

The Arowhenua Fundraising Committee is selling Noa Blanket raffle tickets to raise funds for their cultural trip to Rakiura, Awarua, and Murihiku in October this year. We are taking 50 whānau across the generations. Tickets are $10 each.

Please email pamelamanning@xtra.co.nz (Arowhenua Kaumātua Secretary) or phone 021 2326791 and I will email the fundraising bank account number and reference to you. Upon receiving confirmation of payment, tickets will be scanned and emailed to you.

It’s your chance to win one of three Noa Blankets. Tickets are limited to 1000. Winners can 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 sent to a place of residence. Every blanket tells a story – see the website: https://noablanketco.nz The raffle will be drawn on 31 March.

Thank you for your support.

Limitless collection, 100% pure New Zealand wool, designed, milled, and made in New Zealand.

Change of Contact Details

If any Arowhenua kaumātua have a change of contact details, please contact the Arowhenua Kaumātua Secretary so we can keep you updated on what the kaumātua are doing during 2024. pamelamanning@xtra.co.nz or 021 2326791.

Our meetings are held at the marae on the second Tuesday of every month (except December and January) at 11.00 am followed by kai at 12.30 pm. We would love to see you.

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 at this time.

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

Meetings and Events 2024

Ordination of one of our own

Sunday 19 November dawned with sunshine and the promise of a great day ahead. Not only was it the day whānau member Wendy Heath was to be ordained as an Anglican Priest, it was also the day that the Holy Trinity Church at Arowhenua was re-consecrated.

Those in attendance and presiding over proceedings included, Ātipīhopa (Archbishop) Don Tamihere, Pīhopa Richard Wallace, and Pīhopa Peter Carroll, and at least a dozen other clergy people.

There was an incredible turn out of whānau from both Waihao and Arowhenua who came to enjoy the celebrations.

It was a beautiful service beginning with the blessing of the church, the font, the pulpit and the altar and can I say, the church looks amazing. A lot of work went into having it ready and looking its best for the day. This was followed by the ordination of Wendy. It was a proud day for the Heath whānau, and I heard it said more than once that Wendy’s dad, Winsom had he still been with us, would just have loved every moment of it. The day was made even more special for Wendy having her niece Kirby’s husband, Isaac Beech present her. It was only fitting that Tewera and Taoka were on hand to drape the whānau korowai around Wendy’s shoulders for her to be presented to the congregation as the newly ordained Reverend Wendy Heath. A lovely touch was having the Reverends Wendy and Isaac presiding over Communion.

The celebrations at the church were followed by a pōwhiri for those visiting for the first time and a beautiful hākari.

Māra kai

Thanks to some very dedicated whānau, our māra is flourishing again!

There is a variety of beautiful and healthy fresh produce available for whānau to come and harvest. Vegetables have been planted to ensure a succession of kai is available. Give the office a call to let us know when you’re coming!

Whānau Fun Day 2023

On Saturday 2 December we held this year’s Whānau Fun Day. This was the first one that has been held post COVID-19 at the marae, and it was a fantastic day. The tamariki had a great time utilising the newly purchased toys held onsite, running and jumping on the bouncy castle, getting their faces painted by our very own talented Nicole Solomon and feasting on ice blocks and lollies.

Whānau who attended along with the marae komiti contributed to every aspect of the day – from the prepping and cooking of the scrummy food, setting and decorating the tables, washing the dishes and packing up. It was awesome seeing the kitchen buzzing with activity and kōrero flowing as the pavlovas were being creamed and decorated.

The only downside was that as we were all so busy chatting and having fun we realised that we didn’t take very many photos at all! These are a wee collection of those that were taken on the day.

The success of the day does mean that this will be done again next year. The date has not yet been confirmed, but once it has been set we will advertise the day for all whānau.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki

It has been a busy time for whānau at Moeraki over the last few months as we have celebrated and participated in several kaupapa. The following images and brief descriptions capture these moments.

Pāua Relocation For Moeraki Mātaitai

Whānau of Moeraki were involved with the University of Otago’s Department of Marine Science assisting with their methodology and cultural practices on relocation and surveying of a variety of seaweed, shellfish and other native species in the mātaitai.

During the week the Whiria te Waitaki team took part in the survey, which was last recorded in 2016, assisting with making pōhā for the translocation team and collecting data.

Heads of Agreement at Arowhenua Marae

A contingent of whānau from Moeraki attended a hui at Arowhenua marae on Saturday, 28 October 2023 for the Meridian and Genesis Heads of Agreement Settlement, alongside our whānau from Arowhenua and Waihao marae. This was an auspicious occasion only made possible by our whānau who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this happen.

Kā mihi ki a koutou, te whānau o Arowhenua, kā tohuka o te manaaki!

Christmas at the Pā 2023

Christmas at the Pā was held at the marae on 2 December. The event was attended by many whānau. During the event whānau participated in several activities including mahi tuna facilitated by our whanauka Lana Williams, our kaumātua were pampered by Dennise Whyte and Jill Kitto, and Wendi Raumati facilitated mahi raraka. Following on, whānau enjoyed a BBQ.

Haereka to Arahura

A group of whānau from Moeraki travelled over to Arahura for Hui-ā-Tau to support our whanauka, Justin Tipa standing for Kaiwhakahaere of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Whānau Shout out

The whānau of Moeraki also want to acknowledge our beautiful cousin Hora Nicholas who sang late last year at the Iwi Chairs Forum at Te Pae wearing a beautiful dress woven by Kairaranga Mihi Adams and Toni Rowe.

Above: Tamara, Aunty Reita, Robyn, Denise, Jill.

Below: Whānau pampering at the pā.

Above: Tamariki on bouncy castle. Left: Te Arani having cuddles with Ana Faau’s baby, Tagisia Te Reo o Hineaio Faau.

Moeraki whānau at Hui-ā-Tau.

Hora being supported by her Aunty, Sarah-Jane and TRoM Upoko David Higgins.

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki

Puketeraki Cultural Health Stream Monitoring Wānaka

This rūnaka-led wānaka was held at Puketeraki Marae on 2- 3 December 2023, with a strong focus on strengthening whānau involvement and building cultural health stream monitoring capability.

Thirty-five Puketeraki whānau members attended and there was a good turnout of whānau from Ōtautahi and Tuahiwi in the north, to Waihōpai and Murihiku in the south. It was encouraging to see a range of ages between two and 68 years with whānau reconnecting to their whenua, each other and their tūpuna awa. Many of the whānau stayed at the marae.

Whānau gathered to hear key cultural speakers, undertake cultural stream health activities and exercises, conduct field exercises, and learn about other opportunities that they can participate in.

Through shared learnings in both mātauraka Māori and Western science the kaupapa set out to build whānau capacity and capability through the cultural health index tool. The tool assesses, measures, monitors, and reports on the stream health and mahika kai values

of Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki. It provides Māori opportunities to contribute to the decision-making and management processes of all our rivers and streams in the takiwā.

The first day was mostly theory driven with key cultural speakers introducing whānau to what happens when they go out and access their wāhi tīpuna and mahika kai sites in their rohe. With the resources supplied it enabled them to evaluate the state of the rivers now, and what they could look like again. On Sunday two traditional mahika kai sites were visited, putting whānau learnings and understandings into action.

Traditionally used to harvest kōura, for this purpose, they were used for kōura

Xjana LuamanuvaeSu’a and Ian Brown are keenly watching the process.

It is intended that results collected during the wānaka will be analysed and shared with whānau in the future. Feedback has been positive, with indications that whānau would return for our next wānaka.

Above: Whānau having kai just south of the Waikouaiti River confluence.

Below: Whānau entering confluence going to Hakariki at the Waikouaiti River.

Above: Sue Smith, Rauhina Scott-Fyfe, and Kākahu Banks undertaking cultural monitoring exercise on the Waikouaiti River South Branch – Hakariki.

Left: Ann Bateman and Jen Duff making tau kōura from bracken fern fronds.

habitat restoration exercises.

Summed up as a successful event, whānau went away having learnt something new, a better understanding of the cultural health index, a stronger connection with their whenua and awa, reconnecting with their whānau and meeting new whānau. As a result, we have a few enthusiastic and passionate whānau on hand who want to join the taiao cultural field team for future monitoring opportunities in the rohe. A primary outcome of the kaupapa.

Nā Myra Tipa & Julia Rata-Te Raki

Taurite Tū Puketeraki 2023

Tēnā koutou e te whānau.

I’d like to provide an update on what has been happening in the Taurite Tū space this year at Puketeraki. For those who don’t know much about Taurite Tū, it is a strength and balance exercise programme especially designed for Māori aged 50+ and their whānau. The exercises and activities strengthen your legs and improve your balance, all while having fun. Other benefits of doing Taurite Tū exercises include improved posture, body awareness, breathing exercises and stretches.

Taurite Tū is strongly guided by te ao Māori and encourages te reo Māori, kaupapa Māori, and brings Māori exercise forms to the forefront of the practice as well as other exercises. It was developed by Māori

physiotherapists and Māori community members, and informed by research that shows doing these exercises can make a positive difference.

Above left: Julia Rata – Te Raki, Hamiora Smith and Micah Brown at Hakariki, placing tau kōura for kōura habitat restoration.

Above right: Macy and Rani Crossan undertaking cultural monitoring exercise at Hakariki.

Above: Dianne Hayes, Gerald O’Connell, Hinerangi Ferrall - Heath, Kathy Coombes, Phyllis Smith, Michelle Hooper, Jason Phillips, Jo Keane and Gisele Laven enjoying kai after their exercises.

Above from left to right: Ngahuia Wood, Hinerangi Ferrall - Heath, Jenny Smith, Rāwiri Ruka, Gisele Laven, Michelle Hooper, Jason Phillips, Jo Keane, and Ron McLachlan doing Tī Rakau exercises.

Above: Rāwiri Ruka, Ron McLachlan, Gerald O’Connell, Kathy Coombes, Michelle Hooper, Annabelle Ruka, Jo Keane, Heather O’Connell, Chad Steiner-Mitchell (at the back), Dianne Hayes, Jenny Smith, Jason Phillips, and Adam Keane. The Puketeraki Taurite Tū Rōpū feeling healthy, kei te tino ora, after a year of attending Taurite Tū at the Karitāne Community Hall.

Above: Matt Dale at Waipaku/Post Office Creek – collecting hakariki/macroinvertebrate samples to share with whānau.

Whānau at Puketeraki have been fortunate to have been involved with Taurite Tū from the beginning during the research stage, and this year it has had its first year running as a rōpū hauora run by whānau for whānau. Taurite Tū has been much more than a fitness group. It is a space to connect with whānau, have a laugh, support each other, and share kai.

In 2022 we had three whānau on average attending, in 2023 it was an average of 12 whānau attending weekly. This meant moving from Te Taumata o Puaka/the old school to the Karitāne Community Hall where there is more space. It’s been amazing to see whānau improving their balance, having a laugh, and forming meaningful connections. It has been a privilege to facilitate this kaupapa, and I’d like to thank Katrina Pōtiki-Bryant for her leadership with this kaupapa and to Wellsouth for supporting us at Puketeraki.

On 12 December 2023, Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary hosted the combined Ōtepoti Taurite Tū Rōpū for Christmas Lunch.

Tamariki School Holiday Programme January 2024

After a long absence the return of the programme was embraced by whānau and the general community. Twenty-nine tamariki attended for three days of activities, fun and exploration, with some sleeping over at Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki Marae. It was a busy time for organisers, supporters, parents and tamariki.

The programme included swimming at Moana Pool in Dunedin, cooking tuaki in pōhā, preparing and smoking tuna, searching for moa bones, games, waka ama, waiata, weaving, and kōhatu painting.

Above: The crew at the Tamariki Programme. Below: Getting the fire ready to cook tuaki.

If you are interested in coming along in the new year, please contact the rūnaka office on 03 465 7300.

Nā

Adam Keane

Above left: Michelle Hooper and Gerald O’Connell, enjoying Christmas lunch at the Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary.

Above right: Kelly Ann Tahitahi singing beautiful waiata at Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary during the combined Ōtepoti Taurite Tū Rōpū Christmas Lunch.

Above: Aroha Ellison about to make a pōhā for the tuaki to cook on the fire, with Ethen Te Raki taking a break in the background.

Above, from front left: Dianne Hayes, Rāwiri Ruka, Annabelle Ruka, Ngahuia Wood, Kathy Coombes, Jo Keane, Michelle Hooper, Gerald O’Connell, Heather O’Connell, and Diane King at Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary with the combined Ōtepoti Taurite Tū Rōpū from Puketeraki Marae, Ōtākou Marae, and Te Kāika.

Hui Whakawhanauka – Teone Matapura Ellison and 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 descendants of Hera Kore Harper/Ellison (née Parata).

When: Friday 29 March to Sunday 31 March 2024 (Easter Weekend)

Where: Puketeraki Marae

Please mark these dates in your diaries and spread the word amongst our whānau. Planning is underway and 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

Congratulations

Greg and Viv Kerr wish to congratulate their son, Thomas (Tomo) Kahurangi on gaining a Bachelor of Science majoring in Zoology from Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka (University of Otago).

Tomo is the youngest child of Greg and Viv from Karitāne, and a descendent of Horopapera Momo and Ana Pateke of Rāpaki and Moeraki respectively.

Tomo is currently working casually with Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki on the Waikouaiti Awa and is also involved in He Pātaka Wai Ora.

Congratulations Tomo! Your whānau are very proud. We are all excited to see you using your skills and knowledge to help our Puketeraki takiwā!

Far left: Greg, Tomo

Above: Pakeke and tamariki having fun in the hakapupu at Pleasant River. Pakeke Jason Te Raki, Te Anahera Parata and Kiri Parata.

Above right: Scottie Fruean eating tuaki that was cooked in the pōhā, and tuaki cooked in the pōhā.

Right: Going for a play in the waka, Brendan Flack and Chad Steiner-Mitchell assisting the tamariki.

and Viv Kerr; Tomo and his sister Hannah.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou

He Maimai Aroha

Auē, taukuri e! Tiwhatiwha te pō, tiwhatiwha te ao i te weheka o kā manukura nō Kāti Irakehu, te tokotoru ko whatukarokaro atu ki tua o Paerau. Hanatu, haere atu koutou katoa, kā mate o te motu. Waiho nei mātau ki tēnei ao kikokiko nei, kia takihia, kia mihia koutou. E pari atu ana kā tai o aroha ki a koutou kā whānau, te 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 from Ruatoki, who came to bring the kawe mate of the late Anituatua and Stuart Black. We all mourn the passing of Rev Richard Wallace; Norm Dewes, Theo Bunker, James Robinson. Our thoughts are also with our whanauka of Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki, who grieve the recent loss of Ronald McLachlan. 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.

To Ōtākou Hapū Members

We welcome your whānau and personal pānui/news to include in each bi-monthly edition of Te Pānui Rūnaka. Please send your pānui as soon as possible after the event including pēpi hou, kā mate or memorials, achievements in sports, education or other activities that build on the traditions or customary practices of your whānau or the rūnaka. Please provide a caption and name people in each photo. Send your photos as attachments to your email, to office@tro.org.nz Thank you.

Andrew Rouvi, new Ōtākou Chief Executive

Ōtākou had the pleasure of welcoming Andrew Rouvi, our new rūnaka Chief Executive to the marae on Wednesday 17 January 2024.

6th row standing: Aaron Apii; Uili Kolo’ofai and daughter Ruby Kolo’ofai; Antonio Seiuli; Lloyd Maole; Rochelle Rouvi (Andrew’s wife); Patrick Vakaoti; Connor Ropata; Jesse Matheson; Daniel Harmes; Melana Alipate; Shené Holtzhausen; Steve Bryant; Kellie Forbes; Moana Wesley; Makareta Wesley-Evans; Nicola Morand;

At the whakatau held 17 January 2024 for Andrew Rouvi as the new rūnaka Chief Executive.

Left/right, bottom row: Ziggy Lesa; Andrew Rouvi; kā tamariki are: Ethan Kelly; Tama Parker; Nikau Morand; four Kokaua / Blair tamariki (might not be in the right order): Gabby Blair; Frankie Blair; Owen and Joseph Kokaua-Butcher; next is Kuini Parker and Vera Kelly.

2nd row: Edward Ellison (Upoko); William Hola; Mrs Amandah Hola; Emerson Rouvi (Andrew’s daughter); Louie Rouvi (son); Katia Halalilo-Rouvi; Evie Rouvi (daughter); Maara Williams; Kitty Brown; Elsie Freeman.

3rd row: El Rouvi (brother); Salote Rouvi; Maria Lucas; Keni Moeroa; Zoana Cockburn; Moana Chapman; Raymond Clark; Rev Ed Masters; Alice Karetai; Stacey Kokaua-Balfour.

4th row: Hoani Langsbury; Ruth Greer; Sarah Kokaua; Michael Simmons; Tagiilima Feleti; Mrs Rosalie Feleti--Ivala; Bridget Coughlan; Ella McDonald; Donnielle McDonald; Michelle Taiaroa McDonald.

5th row sitting: Mii Taurarii; Eleanor Murphy; Mrs Vanisha Mishra-Vakaoti; Julz Asher; Maria Rouvi (Andrew’s mum); Rev Alofa Lale; Paige Clark; Nimo Elisara.

Tia Taiaroa.

Kia orana kotou katoatoa.

Toku ingoa, ko Andrew Rouvi, Toku Papa, ko Kopu Rouvi

Toku Mama, ko Maria Rouvi

Ko anau au ite Dunedin nei

Toku ngametua, no Mangaia, ite Kuki Airani mei raua.

Kia ora,

My name is Andrew Rouvi, and I am honoured and privileged to be the new Chief Executive Officer for Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou, starting on Monday

22 January 2024.

My parents migrated from the Cook Islands in the 1960s and brought with them their traditions and values that were weaved into my life growing up in Dunedin. They were extremely hardworking with Dad working in a factory and Mum working as a nurse aid at nights –this meant they didn’t have much time for themselves, in amongst raising children as well. This reflection has become an inspiration as I navigate myself through raising my own family and pursuing a career of choice.

In the early 2000s, I was given an opportunity that really kick-started my career working in sales – this laid the groundwork for the future and allowed me to prioritise and focus on what was important to me. Working in sales is all about forming positive connections and building sustainable relationships with others, something that came naturally through my Pasifika heritage and traditions. It paid dividends, eventually progressing through various roles and companies over a short period of time.

Post earthquake Christchurch 2011, we decided to relocate to the Middle East taking our young family to the other side of the world, in search of new cultural experiences, travel opportunities and overseas working experience. Whilst there, I was fortunate to work and manage a rugby club in Abu Dhabi – strange as it may sound, it was my fulltime job and something I could resonate with being from Aotearoa. I discovered a great understanding of diversity in the workplace and how it can play a crucial part in the day-to-day operations of an organisation. The indigenous people of the UAE are charismatic and respectful towards others, this experience would reaffirm my leadership style being based around the importance of serving and developing others.

I am deeply honoured and privileged to take up this new position, and I hope to be the leader that this iwi feel they can come to anytime without judgement or prejudice. Honesty and integrity are vital cogs in my everyday approach and through these I hope to be the best CEO of this rūnaka embracing the pathway ahead, however that looks today, tomorrow and the future.

Kia orana, e kia manuia.

Andrew Rouvi

Hui-ā-Tau 2023

Two vanloads of hapū members from Ōtākou travelled to Hokitika for the 2023 Hui-ā-Tau hosted by Kāti Waewae at Arahura Marae.

It was an awesome time amongst other hapū and rūnaka of Kāi Tahu celebrating our Kāi Tahutaka. We were spoilt with weather, kai and activities and such a privilege to also be a part of farewelling Lisa Tumahai, on her tūrakawaewae. Kāore i ārikarika kā mihi ki a koe e te rakatira, Lisa. Our gratitude and thanks goes out to Lisa for her all her mahi; her dedication, commitment and contribution to the iwi over six years as Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu chairperson. Nō reira, ka rere kā tai o mihi ki a koutou, Kāti Waewae i tā koutou manaaki mai! We’d also like to give a special shout out to the Ōtākou Rūnaka office staff for organising this.

L/r: 2nd row: Nadia WesleySmith, Makareta Wesley-Evans, Maureen Symister, Alice Karetai, Aria Molinari, Olivia Molinari.

L/r: Back row: Jesse Matheson, Renee Dixon, Mihi WesleyEvans, Rachel Wesley, Tia Taiaroa, Caron Ward, Dani McDonald.

Above, L/r front row Tamariki: Ethan Kelly, Oliver Ward, Vera Kelly.

Above, from the back: Tia Taiaroa, Pani Zaitsev (Tuatini), Larissa Tucker, outside the wharenui, Tūhuru at Arahura Marae, home of Ngāti Waewae, just north of Hokitika.

Above, (L-R): Renee Dixon, Gisele Laven, Dani McDonald, Tia Taiaroa, Alice Karetai, Jesse Matheson, Aria Molinari and Olivia Molinari.

Left, L/r: Dani McDonald, Renee Dixon, Tia Taiaroa, Jesse Matheson.

Tamariki Xmas party

Back in December, Ōtākou hosted the Puketeraki/Ōtākou annual Xmas party at Te Rauone Domain. The new playground and facilities made it an excellent choice to host there, and the new groynes provided a stable sand/ beach for swimming. A fun day was had and Ōtākou won back the Te Wera Cup which they last held back in 2019!

Right:

Below, L/r: Ethan and Vera Kelly compare their ice creams at Te Rauone / the beach.

Below centre: Kitty Brown, a parent from Ōtākou yells encouragement to the tamariki during one of the activities for the Tamariki Xmas Party kā rūnaka competition.

Above, L/r: Connor Ropata with the latest edition to his whānau, pēpi Pāora Tai Tu Te Raki Pouakai Ropata born February 2023.

Below: Te Wera Cup, first presented in 2010.

Above, L/r: Kaumātua Cec Wesley and Jenny Solomon share over Kai time.

Above, centre, L/r: Matapura Ellison from Puketeraki awards Te Wera Cup that Ōtākou have just won in the activity competitions, to Moana Welsey, representing Ōtākou. Tamariki Xmas Party December 2023. Fern Ritter and her mother Julz Asher are some of the picnickers in the background.

Above, L/r: Pēpi Juniper Ritter with her mother Fern Ritter enjoys a moment with Moana Wesley.

Keen tamariki watch Santa as he reads the next tamariki name to receive a Santa gift as the 2023 Puketeraki/Ōtākou Xmas Party.

Whale bone placement on the Te Rauone pilot boat

Edward Ellison along with Lester Kelly and Rachel Martin visited Port Otago to present the whale bone Ōtākou has gifted them for their new pilot boat ‘Te Rauone’. Right: The Whalebone, gifted by Ōtākou sits on the window ledge of the pilot boat Te Rauone, as it goes about its mahi.

Ōtākou Marae website and contact information

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.

Noho ora mai tātau ki ō tātau kāika. Stay safe whānau.

Witchcraft and Wizardry Antics

Ōtākou office staff enjoyed their end of year function with a game of Witchcraft and Wizardry at Escape Dunedin at the Savoy held on 22 December, followed by lunch at No 7 Balmac.

Above, L/r: Lester Kelly, Julz Asher, Makareta Wesley-Evans, Moana Wesley and Connor Ropata dressed for the occasion and completes the course in 55.33.

Above, L/r: Shené Holtzhausen, Bridget Coughlan, Nadia Wesley-Smith and Peter Asher completed the course in a leisurely 54.09.

The Opening of Te Ranghīroa College

Ōtākou was pleased to be able to host 100 members of Ngāti Mutunga from Taranaki from 25 to 27 October ‘23. Doug Ditford led the whakatau to the kaimahi kāuta when they arrived on the 24th. The pōwhiri was held on the 25th when the main group arrived. Upoko Edward Ellison also led a hīkoi around Dunedin city on the 26th. The various stops along the way included the Southern and Northern cemeteries to visit the memorials to the Taranaki prisoners who were held/died while incarcerated in Dunedin many years ago.

On Friday 27 October a dawn ceremony was held at the new residential building, named Te Ranghīroa College, at University of Otago. The building is named after Otago alumnus Te Ranghīroa (Sir Peter Buck). In 2013 Ngāti Mutunga and Sir Peter Buck’s whānau gifted the name ‘Te Rangihīroa’ to the university for the original building which has now been renamed. In 1904 Sir Peter Buck became the first Māori medical graduate from a New Zealand university. In 1910 he received his MD when he wrote his doctoral thesis on “Medicine amongst the Māori, in ancient and modern times”.

Watene Māori Toitū te Tiriti Rally

Toitū Te Tiriti National Māori Action was held on 20 January at the Queen’s Gardens, Ōtepoti. The tikaka was peace-keeping, given the significance of Toitū te Tiriti. The rally was well-attended with a crowd of over 300 people, including a diverse range of local whānau and groups, and dignitaries. The atmosphere was peaceful, and participants displayed colourful flags, placards, with some cars tooting in support. The attendees’ composure and focus on the kaupapa was admirable and contributed to the overall success of the event.

Above: The cultural design concept and the whakawai or proverbs that are etched into the exterior of the building are intended to encourage and inspire our rangatahi to overcome adversity and to soar to great heights. Quote by Jamie Tuuta, Ngāti Mutunga.

Chairman Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga Jamie Tuuta said “Rangihīroa College incorporates design input from the iwi of Te Rangihīroa, Ngāti Mutunga, and from local Kāi Tahu. The taonga, including a carving, a tukutuku panel, photos of Te Rangihīroa’s life and other mementos of his work and achievements, are present throughout the ground floor of the college. (Thanks to the University of Otago for permission to use plus photos).

Left: Motifs etched into the windows of Te Rangihīroa College. Left, above: The distinctive script displayed on the outside of the college is designed to mirror the handwriting of Te Rangihīroa himself. Photos supplied by Kerry Dohig, Communications Adviser, University of Otago.

Hokonui Rūnanga

Ko wai mātou?

You may not be aware but we have a new service up and running by the name of Anamata Māia based in Invercargill.

We are a hapū led service under the mana of Murihiku Regeneration, with support from One NZ, Te Puni Kōriki, and Hokonui Rūnanga, Health and Social Services Trust.

We are a small team doing big things.

Our kaimahi:

Indiah Pera; Kāi Tahu, Te whakatōhea, Ngāpuhi, born and bred in Bluff.

Barry Van Beek; Ngāpuhi, grew up in Riverton, With support from Ivan Hodgetts; Programme Lead, Te Ara Aukati Kore (Pathways Without Barriers), Murihiku Regeneration.

We are guided by the needs, aspirations and ideas of our rakatahi. We broker their chosen pathway by connecting them with employers, education and training while also offering support to access other services as they require.

Waihōpai Rūnanga

Kā mihi o te tau hou e te whānau

We have been lucky enough to present our service to two local high schools. Aurora and Southland Boys High School. We are working with these rakatahi to start their pathway to adult life.

Teachers understand that our rakatahi need all the help they can get. The feedback and engagement from schools has been very positive. Having that person that not only helps rangatahi build their pathway but also walks that journey with them offering support along the way.

This year our net will stretch out further to capture more rakatahi.

The more we reach the more we help.

Nau mai ki te tau 2024, hoping everyone had an enjoyable whakatā and a great start to the year. We have been busy here at Waihōpai Rūnaka.

Maumahara

E te whānau whānui o Kāi Tahu, tēnā koutou katoa Nei rā te mihi maioha ō Waihōpai Rūnaka ki a koutou katoa, i ruka i te āhua ō te tau hōu Pākeha 2024

Nei rā hoki te mihi aroha nunui, me mihi poroporoaki ki kā mate o te wā kua wehe atu ki tua ō te ārai. Ka rere te aroha ki a koutou kā whānau, ā, Ko Te Au (Marty), Ko Wallace (Rihari), Ko Bunker (Theo), Ko Dewes (Norm) Nō reira, e te kāhui ō te huka wairua, o te huka mate, haere, haere, haere atu rā!

Rātou te huka mate ki a rātou, tātou te huka ora ki a tātou. Ka hoki anō ki te ao Mārama. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa

To all our whānau suffering the loss of a loved one, Waihōpai Rūnaka extends our love and deepest sympathy to you all.

New Staff

With the New Year, Waihōpai Rūnaka has welcomed new staff members Amanda Smith, Wynton Lawson and welcomed back Meg Adamson.

Amanda of Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Taranaki Tūturu and Kāi Tahu descent, recently relocated south from Ngaruawahia where she was working at Te Whakaruruhau – Waikato Women’s Refuge. Amanda is working with us as a Whānau Resilience Navigator. Amanda will be an asset to the team. “I am looking forward to meeting and working alongside whānau in the community as a kaimahi for Waihōpai Hauora.”

During 2023 Wynton generously donated his time to helping maintain Murihiku Marae having previously worked for Tiwai. It is a pleasure to welcome him back officially in his new role as groundman. Wynton brings a range of skills and manaakitaka to the marae.

We are also welcoming back Meg, after three years away in France and Mount Maunganui raising her two pēpi. Meg and her tamariki have returned home. Meg will be working on many upcoming projects within the rūnaka. “I am ecstatic to be back with the marae whānau and have a lot of exciting kaupapa I will be working on during 2024.”

Papakāika

We are very happy with our new papakāika onsite housing for kaumātua. We currently have two finished self-contained two-bedroom units.

The modern north facing solar efficient kāika are designed specifically for our kaumātua and provide disability needs and wheelchair access. Some of the other features include underfloor heating, thermal curtains, vented washer/dryer, fridge/freezer and spacious carport. They are amazing, e te whānau. Updates on the application process and criteria for these units will be provided in the coming months.

We are looking forward to a big year of mahi with these great additions to the team.

Left to right: Meg Adamson, Wynton Lawson, and Amanda Smith.

Waihōpai Rūnaka Christmas Parties

Several festive celebrations took place at Murihiku Marae in December including our annual staff pāti where kaimahi participated in an Amazing Race. Throughout the week banter, laughter and competitive spirit was the kōrero in the office. Four colourful teams set out to collect items and photos of various challenges throughout Waihōpai.

The day was a huge success, with the Māwhero team earning bragging rights to the winner’s trophy. The day concluded with a lovely buffet kai and presentations at the Invercargill Working Men’s Club. It was great to have everyone’s enthusiasm and company to wrap up the year. The photos here are from both our staff and whānau celebrations.

Department of Conservation Hui

During November Murihiku Marae hosted a two-day noho with the Department of Conservation who kindly donated their time helping us to rejuvenate our tunnel house. Cucumber, courgettes, silverbeet, and beetroot were planted, as well as our gardens weeded. Kā mihi nui ki Te Papa Atawhai i ā koutou mahi.

Ngāi Tahu Holdings

Ngāi Tahu Tourism joined us in December to go digging for toheroa at Ōreti Beach. The group had a great first experience gathering kaimoana for their hākari. As well as the delicious kai, the group enjoyed joining us in karakia and waiata.

Autism Hui

On 24 November Ruru Special School gathered all their kaimahi along with those who parent autistic children to learn about autism from a Māori perspective. Takiwātaka is the Māori word gifted to the autistic community to bring an alternative perspective to a tauiwi view. Takiwātaka means “in their own time and space”. The coming together of communities showed reduced isolation, and knowledge and understanding increased. For the person and whānau who are on the Takiwātaka journey, the more people who see and understand, the freer, fuller and more enjoyable life becomes. Ka tuku atu ā mātau mihi ki a koutou, Ruru Special School for allowing our kaimahi to sit in on this valuable hui.

Te Mātai aho Wānaka

Murihiku teachers and educators with whakapapa Māori or Pasifika met to discuss the New Zealand curriculum refresh. The focus was on Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its importance in education, making learning inclusive for all akoka. Mātauraka Māori will sit at the heart of all learning areas, with key competencies, literacy and numeracy woven throughout each. It was a time to connect and kōrero with others who work across education with whānau Māori.

Mātai aho tāhūnui, Mātai aho tāhūroa. Hai takapau wānaka, e hora nei –Lay the kaupapa down and sustain it. The learning here, laid out before us.

Upcoming Hui

Alzheimer’s Road Show

It was great to host the Alzheimer’s Road Show for a special kaupapa on mate wareware Dementia Heart and Brain Health. Special guests included Professor Sir Richard Faull – Neuroscientist, Dr Makarena Dudley – Neuropsychologist, Registered Nurse Specialist Beryl Kaa, Zhara Cherrington and Manahau Ukurere Roopu. It was informative to learn about the factors that may influence dementia and related brain health and how important it is to keep both physically and mentally active as one ages.

Easing back into 2024 we have a few exciting hui in the following months. For upcoming bookings please email: maira@waihopai.org.nz

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka

Tēnā tātou e te whānau

We hope that you all had an enjoyable Christmas break and were able to spend time with whānau and friends over this period. Hopefully you are now feeling energised and ready to meet the challenges of 2024!

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

Executive Update

The rūnaka was proud to support Ki Uta Ki Tai 4th Waka Ama challenge on Lake Te Anau, during Labour Weekend 2023.

A fantastic whānau day out with over 300 people in attendance. This event was facilitated by the rūnaka health service, public health team.

On December 8 and 9 we supported Project Jonah to come South and provide whale stranding training at Takutai o Te Tītī Marae, which saw 50 whānau trained in what to do in a whale stranding event. This wānanga offered amazing training material and knowledge exchange.

Whānau enjoyed a Rarotoka trip over Christmas to further the project work on the Island and enjoy some down time. It was also great to see members utilising our Te Anau Cleddau St property for fun and relaxation – our property in Te Anau offers our rūnaka whānau affordable accommodation. We are fortunate as a rūnaka to have these places and spaces available in our takiwā for our whānau to participate in and attend.

In January 2024 we held another moko wānanga at Takutai o Te Tītī Marae with many members applying an intergenerational approach to obtaining their tā moko and participating together for the experience. The executive is committed to activities that build whakapapa, whanaukataka connections and experiences.

Keep an eye out for future wānaka karaka and whaikōrero opportunities that will be highlighted by the office of Ōraka Aparima in 2024.

On our horizon we are busy refreshing our strategic plan, which will be available from the office in March for those wanting a copy. In February we had a wānaka with the TRoNT Au Ahi Au Ora team to fine tune our aspirational thinking and shape some projects.

We are also having a tidy up of rūnaka representation and portfolio holders – seeking improved reporting back to the rūnaka. If you are a representative on behalf of the rūnaka please get your reports into the office. It’s important that records are maintained.

We have plenty to do and have committed work occurring on our property portfolio, revamp of social media and website ongoing, organising and tidy of our

Rarotoka Working Trip

taoka building in Riverton and are committed to the development of our office infrastructure to meet the many and varied demands and requests made of the rūnaka as we go about maintaining our mana whenua relationships, responsibilities, and connections.

Looking forward to seeing you online or in attendance at future general rūnaka hui.

In November we ran the final working trip of the year to Rarotoka. The primary purpose of this trip was to make some further progress on painting of the houses.

The group enjoyed some spectacular scenery and great company. Steady progress is being made with this mahi and a huge shout out must go to all of you volunteers who made the trip. If you would like to be a part of this then please contact us here at the office for details.

Mr Paul Clements – Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) for services to Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the community

Congratulations to Paul Clements who is a member of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka.

Paul worked as a career firefighter from 1967 until 2012 and from 1978 was simultaneously a member of the Waitati Volunteer Fire Brigade, where he remains a volunteer.

Paul helped establish one of New Zealand’s first peer-support programmes to assist firefighters following traumatic events in their professional and personal lives. This programme is now considered the cornerstone of support mechanisms available to serving firefighters and has since been rolled out nationwide. He was deployed to Christchurch following

the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes to provide peer support to emergency responders supporting the city’s recovery efforts. For more than 30 years he has been involved in community initiatives in the coastal Otago and Southland regions, including historical conservation work at Port Craig and leading heritage restoration work on Quarantine Island / Kamautaurua. He is a lead member of the Blueskin Youth and Amenities group, helping to create a new walking track near Ōrokonui. Paul has volunteered with several other community organisations including Victim Support, Habitat for Humanity and Special Rigs for Special Kids.

Talah Ward – Youthmark Award

Tahla Ward is the 2023 Head Student for Aparima College. She is a vibrant and energetic leader who brings a positive energy to the school and holds high expectations of herself and of the other students at the school.

A gifted musician, Tahla has won several awards including recently The Gold Guitars 2023 and CDMAs in 2022. She shares her music with others through performance and teaching, regularly teaching young aspiring musicians guitar and singing.

Tahla is a member of Miharo Youth Leadership programme, Whakamanahia Te Rangatahi. She brings cultural leadership to Aparima College through leading kapa haka and engagement in robust discussions about current issues.

Tahla has achieved NCEA Level 2 with Merit endorsement. In 2024 she intends to enrol at Waikato University for the 1st year Diploma in Te Tohu Paetahi immersion programme before embarking on her bachelor’s degree in Māori and Indigenous Studies.

The Youthmark Award is to recognise Year 13 students from Southland secondary schools who have excelled in their chosen field. Tahla says, “I was very lucky to be awarded this from my school!”

Membership

West Rowallan Forest, Blk XIV Sec 1

Call for nominations for four trustees for the Blk XIV Sec 1 Trust.

Advertising notice of a General Meeting for owners of Rowallan Block 14, Sec 1.

Meeting to be held Friday 26 April 2024, 2pm

Te Takutai o te Tītī Marae, Colac Bay

All correspondence, RSVPs, nomination forms and for the online Zoom link, please email: trackdoctors@hotmail.com

Agenda to be discussed:

• Election of four new responsible trustees

• General update and notices

Notification of proxy voting to be received five working days prior to meeting date.

Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu

This is a culturally significant venue and has the facilities to sleep 20 plus people. It is 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.

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 rakatirataka 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.

Awarua Rūnanga

Pania Coote – Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Raukawa

Awarua Rūnaka trustee Pania Coote is included in 100maorileaders.com. Pania is a highly skilled and visionary leader in the health and community sectors, renowned for her strategy expertise and for addressing health inequities. With a Masters in Social Work and a career spanning over two decades in leading kaupapa Māori services and initiatives, Pania is a dedicated leader committed to social justice and creating a fair society.

Pania is passionate about driving positive change and continues to address the complex issues affecting the wellbeing of individuals and communities. She has extensive experience improving Māori health outcomes, policy development, and research. Pania was previously the Head of Policy and Research for the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry; she led a team across the interim reports and oversaw the background of analysis to support existing investigations and development of policies related to cases of abuse in New Zealand.

Photo source: Pania Coote | 100 Māori Leaders

Pania is also the director of Awhimai Consultancy, a New Zealand-based business that offers consultancy services in the areas of Māori health, strategy, policy, and research. A key component of their work is undertaking reviews and providing value-added insights and implementable solutions. Awhimai Consultancy brings together a wide range of experts and leaders within specialised areas.

Additionally, she is one of the founding leaders and currently co-chair of Community Research. Pania plays a pivotal role in facilitating the sharing of research, knowledge, and resources. This platform stores research

Haylee-Chanel Simeon – Hayz @ The Anchorage

A recent article in shepherdess.co.nz featured Haylee-Chanel Simeon. Bringing people together with kai in the southernmost town in Aotearoa explores Haylee-Chanel’s story.

“Hayz @ The Anchorage was established just over three years ago, eight months before our first lockdown. I’ve been in the hospitality industry for over 20 years, and I’ve worked alongside some amazing chefs, but I was always frustrated that there were very few establishments in Southland serving a range of kai moana and tītī. I wanted to challenge myself and showcase what we have in Bluff and Murihiku, using nostalgic kai dishes from my childhood modernised for a restaurant setting.

When the previous owners of the Anchorage closed the cafe and bar, I made the decision to overhaul not just the name and premises but also the menu. I changed it gradually. As we grew, we could afford to bring more high-end dishes onto our menu, utilising specials and showcasing seasonality. Growing up in Bluff, there was always an abundance of kaimoana – crayfish, pāua, blue cod, shellfish, and much more, so it made sense to include this traditional local kai on the menu.”

Hayz @ The Anchorage provides a Māori cuisine experience that many people do not have access to.

made by communities, and for communities, it also allows for collaboration between researchers, iwi and community organisations.

Pania’s upbringing in Bluff played a significant role in shaping her identity and passion for her Māori heritage. Through her dual roles as a trustee of Te Rūnaka o Awarua and the mana whenua representative on the Invercargill City Council, Pania actively participates in decision-making processes that work towards improving the well-being and advancement of her people and communities.

For more information about Haylee-Chanel and Hayz @ The Anchorage visit Bringing people together with kai in the southernmost town in Aotearoa (shepherdess.co.nz)

Izaya “Izzy” Simeon – Recipient of The One Aotearoa Foundation Te Rourou Fellowship

The One Aotearoa Foundation Te Rourou named Izaya (Izzy) Simeon as the recipient for the third annual Antony Welton Fellowship. The Antony Welton Fellowship provides one young person annually with a $10,000 grant. Izzy is a Bluff teenager with big dreams of supporting young Māori and Pasifika in his community. He aspires to be a boxing coach and is “passionate about supporting Māori and Pasifika people to achieve their goals”.

In a recent article in the Otago Daily Times, Izzy explained how Southern Queens Boxing provided a “safe and positive environment” for him and he wanted to help others in “the same way his coach Faliu Mauu did.”

Photo source: Bluff teen boxing on to achieve his goals | Otago Daily Times Online News (odt.co.nz)

Taurahere Groups

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

Christmas Celebrations

In early December, our rōpū came together for a Christmas lunch at Tauranga Boys College. Unfortunately, wet weather forced us inside, however, despite the weather we had a great turnout. It was lovely to meet new whānau and see the tamariki laughing and playing. We had some amazing kai and great kōrero. It was a great time to reconnect with whānau and friends.

We also farewelled Robert Gilbert. Ross Hemera presented him with a lovely piece of Tūhua. Robert is moving to Ōtautahi to take up the position of Tumuaki at Papanui High School this year. He will be an amazing Tumuaki and we wish him all the best.

Below are our hui dates for the year. These will be held at Tauranga Boys College.

1pm, 11 February

1pm, 14 April AGM

1pm, 23 June

1pm, 18 August

1 Dec (time and place TBA)

Pop them in your calendar and come along and join us, we would love to see you there!

Above: Ross presenting Robert with a special piece of Tūhua. Below: Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana whānau at our Christmas lunch 2023.

Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Kia ora whānau! Hope you have enjoyed the great summer. We were really pleased with the turn-out at the Ngāi Tahu Roadshow last November including the number of you who called by our stall. Brilliant day!

We are looking to have whānau hui on the following dates:

Sunday 14 April, 1pm-4pm:

Te Aroha Clubrooms, Waiwhetū.

Sunday 14 July, 1pm-4pm: venue TBC.

Sunday 13 October, 1pm-4pm: venue TBC.

Please put the dates into your diaries now so you are ready for these hui.

We are hoping to also do other activities this year in between our whānau hui. As usual to let you know about events between the Te Pānui Rūnaka publications, please make sure you have liked our Facebook page: Ngāi Tahu ki Te Whanganui-a-Tara or send an email to: tewhanganuiatara.taurahere@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Looking forward to seeing you all over the coming months!

Ngā mihi – Karen, Hauangi and Ken

The Office

Ngāi Tahu Archive

The Ngāi Tahu Archive team is dedicated to working with and for Kāi Tahu communities to help preserve Kāi Tahu history, protect tribal knowledge, reclaim our heritage, and assist in maintaining and promoting Kāi Tahu identity.

The Ngāi Tahu Archive comprises the collections of the Ngāi Tahu Maori Trust Board, the records of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, and the personal papers of selected individuals. Through digitisation, the Archive is also increasingly becoming a repository for archives of tribal significance repatriated from external institutions. The team manages these collections and makes them accessible to whānau and Papatipu Rūnanga. They also provide support to Papatipu Rūnanga and whānau for the care of their own collections.

The team is based in the Archives New Zealand building at 15 Harvard Avenue, Wigram.

The Ngāi Tahu Archive is excited to announce that several significant new collections have been published on Kareao in recent months. Two of these are highlighted below.

Tremewan Kāi Tahu Biographical Database

‘Kaitahu’ is a comprehensive database of 19th century Ngāi Tahu tīpuna names compiled by long-serving University of Canterbury academics Peter and Christine Tremewan. The database is essentially an index of biographical notes and their sources comprising more than 2,500 individual records. The product of many years of scholarship, this extraordinary resource provides whānau and researchers with rich material for whakapapa and biographical research. When Peter and Christine donated a copy of the 915-page database to the Ngāi Tahu Archive in 2016, it contained references to hundreds of Kāi Tahu individuals. With no thought of personal gain, it was their hope that this resource might be widely shared with Kāi Tahu people to assist them in tracing their whakapapa. It is our great privilege to share this taoka on Kareao.

Search the ‘Kaitahu’ database here: https://kareao.nz/scripts/mwimain.dll?get&file=%5bngai_ tahu%5dpages/tremewan-kaitahu-19c.html

Kareao

Kareao is our public website that provides access to the Ngāi Tahu Archive. Named for the ubiquitous supplejack, a black vine that meanders its way through the lowland forests of Te Waipounamu, Kareao is an apt metaphor for the database which leads from one point to another, linking, connecting, and ultimately taking researchers in myriad directions of discovery.

Check out Kareao here: www.kareao.nz

Members of the Ngāi Tahu Archive team during a planning retreat at Te Onepoto (Taylor’s Mistake), 2023. From left: Tania Nutira, Freya Hargreaves-Brown, Jill Durney, Robyn Walsh, Sarah Christie, Ruth Larsen, Gabrielle Faith, Maurice Manawatu, and Takerei Norton. Absent (taking the photo): Helen Brown.

Wiremu Karaweko and his wife Mere Whariu are seated on the upturned hull of a waka at the centre of the photograph. Amiria Puhirere stands to the left of her father, with her hand on his shoulder. Others in the photograph include Wiremu Te Ao (holding a child) at far left; Hoani Papita Karaweko directly behind Mere Whariu; Hira Karaweko standing with her hand on her mother’s shoulder. Kokone Karaweko is seated far right, and Hera Karaweko is standing far right. Te Papa Tongarewa –Museum of New Zealand Collection, Ngāi Tahu Archive, C.010112

Kā Huru Manu Landscape Images –Photographs by Tony Bridge

Beautiful landscape photographs are central to the visual storytelling associated with the Kāi Tahu Cultural Mapping project and the online digital atlas Kā Huru Manu. Between 2014 and 2019 photographer

Tony Bridge photographed Kāi Tahu sites of significance throughout Te Waipounamu for Kā Huru Manu. 1,461 of these landscape photographs are now available to view on Kareao.

View Kā Huru Manu Landscape Images here:

https://kareao.nz/scripts/mwimain. dll/144/ANON_DESCRIPTION/WEB_ DETAIL_DESCRIPTION_REPORT/ SISN%2037926?SESSIONSEARCH

Te Waipounamu Māori Place Names Map

A new map of Māori place names in Te Waipounamu is available to purchase via the Ngāi Tahu shop. The Ngāi Tahu Archive worked with Papatipu Rūnaka to identify place names within the Kāi Tahu takiwā for inclusion.

Buy the map here:

https://shop.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/shop/tewaipounamu-tangata-whenua-placenames-map/

Whakatipu Waitai (Martins Bay) is the gently curving bay located south of Te Hokiauau (Big Bay) on the Fiordland coastline. It was one of the largest kāika Kāi Tahu (settlements) in the region. Photograph by Tony Bridge, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Collection, Ngāi Tahu Archive, 2018-0311-172

Making the most of Whai Rawa for your whānau

Your Whai Rawa account has lots of benefits so make sure that you are making the most of being involved! Here are some top tips from us:

1. Make a regular contribution: Investing a little each week – even a couple of dollars – can make a difference to your financial future or the future of your whānau. Setting up an automatic payment from your bank account is easy, search ‘The Whai Rawa Trust’ to find us as a payee. You can also check out our ‘How to Invest’ page on our website for our bank account details: www.whairawa.com/how-to-invest

DID YOU KNOW adult Whai Rawa members need to invest just $3.85 a week for the 52-week calendar year and tamariki members only $0.97 a week, to receive the current maximum Matched Savings of $200* per year from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu in March each year following qualification.

2. Review your fund choice:

Whai Rawa has three funds that you can choose to invest into – Rātā-Growth Fund, Mataī-Balanced Fund and Tōtara-Conservative Fund. You should periodically review your fund choice to ensure you remain invested in the most suitable fund for your financial goals, investment timeframe and tolerance to risk. Take our five question Risk Quiz to check you are in a fund that best suit your needs: www.whairawa.com/riskquiz

Do you manage the Whai Rawa account for your tamariki or mokopuna? Choosing the right fund can make a big difference to their future account balance. Visit www.whairawa.com/powerup to see our projections of how powering up can make such a difference to their account balance over time!

3. Don’t miss out on Matched Savings and Distributions:

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu aims to make contributions to Whai Rawa member accounts to benefit whānau futures. Make sure you are taking advantage of the benefits available, such as the newborn distribution if you have a new pēpi, and Matched Savings. Eligible Whai Rawa members may also receive annual distributions*.

Head to the Whai Rawa website www.whairawa. com/ms or give us a call on 0800 WHAI RAWA to talk through how you can maximise contributions from Ngāi Tahu.

4. Check your tax rate:

Make sure your tax rates are correct. It is important that you provide us with the correct information (IRD number, RSCT and PIR rate) to ensure you are taxed at the correct tax rate.

Login to your account to check your tax rates on file and/or visit www.whairawa.com/tax to check what your rate should be. You can update your tax rate via your online account. On the main menu under Your Account, select Personal Details, from here you can update both your PIR and RSCT tax rates.

5. For your tamariki or mokopuna:

If your tamariki are aged between 5 and 12 you can sign them up to our kids club Ngā Kaitiaki Moni. Here they can learn about goal setting, money tips and saving. Plus, they will receive fun activities, pānui and challenges straight to their mailbox!

13 and over? Kei te pai – we have something exciting coming soon for our rakatahi. They can register their interest at www.whairawa.com/ rakatahi – we can’t wait to get them on the waka!

* 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.

Whai Rawa Fund Limited is the issuer of the Whai Rawa Unit Trust. A copy of the Product Disclosure Statement is available at www.whairawa.com/pds. All content is subject to WRFL’s financial advice disclosure statement available here www.whairawa.com/financial-advice

Kura Reo Kāi Tahu

He kaupapa-ā-whānau te Kura Reo Kāi Tahu mō kā whānau kōrero Māori o Kāi Tahu, mō kā manu pīkoko, mo kā manukura o te iwi, kia whai honoka rātou ki te hapori kōrero Māori o te iwi, ā, kia whakapakari hoki i tō rātou nei Kāi Tahutaka.

I waimarie katoa mātou i te whai wāhi mai kā pou reo o Kāi Tahu ki te whakaako ki tō tātou nei Kura Reo. Arā, ko Tākuta Hana O’regan, ko Henare Te Aika-Puanaki rāua ko Kiringāua Cassidy, ko Kare Tipa, ko Corban Te Aika, rātou ko Karuna Thurlow. I rakatira te kaupapa nei i a koutou, anei rā kā mihi mutuka kore e rere atu nei ki a koutou.

Ko tētahi o kā āhuataka matua o tēnei kaupapa ko te noho ā whānau me te kite i kā tamariki o te iwi e tākaro tahi ana, e ako tahi ana i roto i te reo. Nō reira e rere hoki ana kā tai o mihi ki kā kaitiaki tamariki, arā ko Tori Campbell, rātau ko Fran Robson, ko Ana Tangaroa, ko Komene Cassidy, Ko Waiariki Parata-Taiapa, ko Flayme Wharerau, ko Te Rau Mamaru O’Regan, ko Manuhaea Mamaru O’Regan, ko Rangimaria Waiatarere, ko Ripeka Pōtiki me Te Miringa Karasulas. Hari koa katoa kā tamariki. Mei kore ake koutou! Kua ora nei tā tātau kaupapa i a koutou!

Otirā e mihi atu ana ki a koutou o Kāti Huirapa, te haukāika o Arowhenua marae, kua roa nei e whakaruruhau nei i a Kotahi Mano Kāika me te mauri o te Kura Reo Kāi Tahu, kai kā tohuka o te manaaki, kai ka whetū hari kai tēnā koutou.

Waihoki ki kā tauira i whakapau kaha, i ū tika ki te kaupapa o te kura reo, nei rā a Kotahi Mano Kāika e mihi nei.

An amazing start to the KMK 2024 Summer wānaka season, with over 130 whānau members coming together at Arowhenua Marae, for five days, to celebrate intergenerational revitalisation of Kāi Tahu reo. Kura Reo Kāi Tahu was again held at Arowhenua Marae where we were well and truly cared for by our fabulous hosts, Kāti Huirapa. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel having Aunty Rita and whānau spoiling us each day with an endless supply of mouthwatering kai! We were absolutely privileged to have the support of some of the top exponents of te reo in our iwi, each bringing their infectious passion and love for te reo into their teaching sessions. We are grateful for your time and expertise! Happy kids = happy parents = happy wānaka! Without the energy, commitment, love and care that the dedicated team of kaitiaki tamariki bring to the tamariki programme, the whole Kura Reo would not have been as successful. This year we faced an incredible challenge of having to decline a number of registrations due to limited spaces on the programme. We are sorry to those whānau who were not successful in securing a place on this year’s Kura Reo, but we are working to create a further immersion opportunity for whānau, and will be in touch to offer this first and foremost to all those who missed out.

Kā Titirei ki Makaawhio

From the 17th to the 20th of January, a group of Kāi Tahu reo-speaking rakatahi gathered at Makaawhio Marae for our rakatahi reo leadership initiative, Kā Titirei. The key purpose of this wānaka is to foster connections among future te reo Māori advocates and leaders, with a particular emphasis on activities centered around mahika kai.

On the first night, we ventured down to the awa and had a successful evening spearing tuna and identifying some of our other native fish such as īnaka, kōkopu and kōwaro. The following morning, we were fortunate to join whānau in exploring and learning about an old pā site along the Makaawhio awa. Despite the red weather warning and an impending storm, our beautiful marae provided refuge and warmth. Here, rakatahi had the opportunity to wānaka and learn pūrākau. Levi Robinson led a session on whakapapa, discussing the whakairo within the whare and exploring each person’s connection to the different ancestors represented. Paulette and whānau had harvested rimurapa from Te Tai o Āraiteuru, bringing also a few buckets of tuaki from Ōtākou, which we stuffed inside the kelp bags after splitting them, and roasted on the fire. This process of cooking is known to us as ‘murumuru’. Additionally, Kahurangi Mahuika taught the rakatahi how to cook tuna wrapped in harakeke over an open fire, and the later part of the afternoon was spent crafting kupenga necklaces.

Coming up:

Kaupapa

Nāia te reo o Tarewai

Kā rere kā mihi ki a Kāti Māhaki i tō koutou manaaki mai i tēnei kaupapa. Ki a Aunty Marie, Kara Edwards, Kahurangi Mahuika, Ashley Williams, Tatiana MahuikaWharerau, Puawai Swindell. Kai kā rika tōhau nui e kaha manaaki nei i a mātau, tēnā rawa atu koutou!

Terea te Waka: Te Mātāwai Symposium

Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu

Kura Reo Rakatahi

Kia Kūrapa

Hai Reo Tuku Iho – introduction to te reo and language planning

Āhea / ki hea

15-17 March 2024

Ōtākou Marae

22 – 24 March 2024

Ōtautahi

15-19 April 2024

Tuahiwi Marae

23 – 26 April 2024

Ōtākou Marae

May 2024

tbc

May – June 2024

6-week online course

Taumata Reo

Absolute beginners to intermediate level

Immersion – speakers of te reo

Intermediate to advanced

All levels

Absolute beginners to intermediate level

Absolute beginners

Pānui

Strategy & Environment Supports Regional Environmental Entities (REEs) Wānanga

Strategy & Environment Group recently held a wānanga with attendees from various REEs and Papatipu Rūnanga.

The wānanga provides REEs and Papatipu Rūnanga a forum to share their respective challenges and opportunities within the important mahi they deliver to safeguard and protect Kāi Tahu values, rights and interests across the natural resources and associated taonga of the Kāi Tahu takiwā.

The agenda for this wānanga also had a particular focus on:

• An update of the Strategy & Environment Group’s current and upcoming mahi;

• The future REEs funding from Te Rūnanga and alternative funding sources; and

• The policy direction set by Government under the two Coalition Agreements and its implications for Kāi Tahu.

This year’s wānaka was hosted by Aukaha (special thanks to Caron Ward, Acting Chief Executive and General Manager, Mana Ahurea) and we were particularly fortunate to have Edward Ellison present the impressive history and progress of Aukaha and MC the wānanga. He mihi tino nui ki a koe, e

te rakatira.

REEs wānaka participants.

Te Ara o Kōpūwai – The Pathway of Kōpūwai, Dec 2023

An intriguing mana whenua narrative of Kōpūwai, a giant tipua (ogre) with a pack of two headed dogs, now overlooks the Ida Valley in the form of a tohu whenua (land marker), thanks to a partnership between Transpower and mana whenua ki Āraiteuru.

The steel framed tohu whenua was blessed by mana whenua from Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki and Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou, who have shared interests in the Central Otago takiwā (territory) along with Te Rūnanga o Moeraki.

Aukaha, charged by mana whenua, was approached by Transpower with an opportunity to contribute a mana whenua narrative into the Central Otago landscape, where it was upgrading its electricity transmission line.

Aukaha Chair, and Upoko of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou, Edward Ellison says the tohu whenua is a visual representation of mana whenua’s enduring connection to the Central Otago takiwā.

“This is a visual embodiment of one our pūrākau (stories) that has been handed down through the generations. It reminds us, and future generations, of our longstanding connection and relationship to this area and where we come from, and contributes to our collective identity for Māori and Pākehā alike,” he says.

“Today we can see and touch the pūrākau of our tīpuna (ancestors) physically embedded in the whenua. It’s a great outcome for all the entities involved –mana whenua, Aukaha, Transpower, Department of Conservation, the Otago Central Rail Trail Trust.

Kōpūwai was a kaitiaki, or poutiriao (spiritual guardian) who roamed the region from the Manuherekia catchment, down the Mata-au (Clutha River) and surrounding hills of Central Otago and the Maniatoto.

He is referred to as the “great water swallower” because he swallowed up the entire Mata-au looking for Kaiamio, a young woman he took as a prisoner

Mana whenua ki Araiteuru and Aukaha kaimahi next to the Kōpūwai statue, from left, Aroha Novak, Suzanne Ellison, Ephraim Russell, Dani McDonald, Kitty Brown, Mauraka Edwards, Paulette Tamati-Elliffe, Rebecca Williams. Back row, Komene Cassidy, Edward Ellison.

Photo: Clare Toia-Bailey.

Left: Transpower, Te Papa Atawhai Department of Conservation, Otago Central Rail Trail Trust, Aukaha and mana whenua gather to formally welcome the Kōpūwai tohu whenua.

from the Kaitangata area. At the pinnacle of Ephraim’s art, the figure of Kaiamio graces us with her presence, seated in her mokihi.

Aukaha contracted artist Ephraim Russell, whose whānau whakapapa to Kāi Tahu ki Ōtākou, as well as Ngāti Kahungunu, Rongomaiwahine, Rongowhakaata, Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri and Rangitāne ki Tamaki Nui ā Rua.

“It was an honour to put the narrative of Kōpūwai into a design that would sit on this whenua and remind visitors and mana whenua alike of the stories of this place,” Ephraim says. “Seeing our stories in the form of whakairo etched into our landscape is an important reminder of our incredible and unique history. These are invaluable world views, and it has been my absolute privilege to play a part in bringing these world views and narratives to the fore for generations to come to learn about.”

The 3.6 metre structure of corten steel weighing 2 tonnes sits between Transpower’s Roxburgh to Livingstone powerline and the Otago Rail Trail.

Transpower Project Director Roy Noble says the tohu whenua is a great representation of the long-term relationship between Transpower and mana whenua.

“It was an honour to partner with mana whenua to commission and install the tohu whenua here, near our newly upgraded high-voltage electricity lines, to tell these stories.”

“We’re really proud of this mahi.”

The heart of the artwork proudly displays Kōpūwai alongside his loyal pack of two-headed dogs while kōwhaiwhai patterns adorn the background, representing the warm winds originating from the northwest.

Flowing alongside, the central vertical design signifies the Mata-au (Clutha River), a crucial element in Kōpūwai’s transformative journey.

With their permission, artist Ephraim Russell transforms mana whenua narratives into works of art, with the support of Aukaha.

Depiction of Kōpūwai’s two headed dogs, by Ephraim Russell.

Transpower Project Director Roy Noble laying down the plaque.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism Retail Opportunity

Do you have a commercially ready product or offer a service that could enhance our retail offering at our tourism experience locations?

If so we would love to hear from you!

Please complete the survey link HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CRNLZ9V and we will be in touch.

Nurture your hauora

From sharing kai with whānau, going for a hikoi, or heading out fishing, to learning te reo, or taking up a new hobby or sport…

We can do many things to strengthen our hauora (wellbeing) and boost how we feel and think. How do you nourish your hauora?

Watch videos of whānau sharing what they do to boost their hauora and learn how to improve yours at ngaitahu.iwi.nz/wellbeing

The National Kiwi Hatchery embarks on a fresh chapter at Agrodome, Rotorua

Last November, the globally acclaimed National Kiwi Hatchery moved to its new state-of-the-art home at Agrodome.

The move allows National Kiwi Hatchery to expand its outdoor crèche facilities, facilitating the growth of more kiwi chicks before their release into the wild. This expansion supports the long-term goal of increasing the number of kiwi released annually, contributing significantly to the preservation of this national taonga.

We welcome whānau to join one of our experiences and take an immersive journey where you’ll learn

about kiwi, their native environment and what makes them truly iconic the world over. Delve into darkness and spot kiwi in our purpose-built nocturnal house and discover the secrets of the kiwi in our interactive displays.

100% of your ticket entry goes straight back into our kiwi hatching programme, PLUS Ngāi Tahu whānau can enjoy 20% off the National Kiwi Hatchery experience!

For more information on how to redeem your discount, simply contact our reservations team.

reservations@nationalkiwihatchery.org.nz | Ph: 07 350 0440

DO YOU MANAGE THE WHAI RAWA ACCOUNT FOR YOUR TAMARIKI OR MOKOPUNA?

We want to make sure you have all the information required to make the right decision on which Whai Rawa fund is best for them and potentially BOOST their account balance in to the future!

DO YOU MANAGE THE WHAI RAWA ACCOUNT FOR YOUR TAMARIKI OR MOKOPUNA?

We want to make sure you have all the information required to make the right decision on which Whai Rawa fund is best for them and potentially BOOST their account balance in to the future!

CHOOSING THE RIGHT FUND CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE TO THEIR SAVINGS AND FUTURE ACCOUNT BALANCE WHICH CAN HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT ON THE AMOUNT THEY CAN WITHDRAW.

CHOOSING THE RIGHT FUND CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE TO THEIR SAVINGS AND FUTURE ACCOUNT BALANCE WHICH CAN HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT ON THE AMOUNT THEY CAN WITHDRAW.

Here is some information we have gathered to see if powering up is right for your tamariki or mokopuna.

DID YOU KNOW?

Whai Rawa offers three funds for our members. We have a Tōtara-Conservative Fund, a Mataī-Balanced Fund and a Rātā-Growth Fund. Each fund comes with its own risk and return.

When choosing a fund for your tamariki, some of the main things to consider are their age and the length of time they have to invest before they may first withdraw their investment. For example, if you have signed up your pēpi they will have around 16+ years until they may withdraw. This means a Balanced or Growth fund could be beneficial over a longer time frame.

We have a 5 question Risk Quiz you can take to see which fund might be best.

WWW.WHAIRAWA.COM/RISKQUIZ

The difference in your account balance over the long term between Tōtara-Conservative and Mataī-Balanced or Rātā-Growth fund can be substantial! See our projections based on the assumptions below for an example of how powering up can make such a difference to their account balance over time.

Whai Rawa offers three funds for our members. We have a Tōtara-Conservative Fund, a Mataī-Balanced Fund and a Rātā-Growth Fund

Each fund comes with its own risk and return.

When choosing a fund for your tamariki, some of the main things to consider are their age and the length of time they have to invest before they may first withdraw their investment. For example, if you have signed up your pēpi they will have around 16+ years until they may withdraw. This means a Balanced or Growth fund could be beneficial over a longer time frame.

We have a 5 question Risk Quiz you can take to see which fund might be best.

The difference in your account balance over the long term between Tōtara-Conservative and Mataī-Balanced or Rātā-Growth fund can be substantial! See our projections based on the assumptions below for an example of how powering up can make such a difference to their account balance over time.

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We may love the sun, but the heat can affect us all and overheating is a condition that can prove fatal.

The elderly, children, pregnant people, and those with chronic, acute, and severe illness can be particularly at risk. Check out our top tips to take care in the sun:

• Avoid going outside during the hottest time of the day.

• Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol and caffeine.

• Wear lightweight, loose-fitting, light-coloured cotton clothes.

• Avoid extreme physical exertion, and if you work outside try to schedule the hardest work in the coolest part of the day.

• Make sure pets and children are not left alone in stationary cars.

• Be SunSmart (Slip, Slop, Slap & Wrap).

• Keep your house cool by closing curtains, opening windows to get a breeze, or use the cool cycle on heat pump. You could also spend time in an air-conditioned public building, shopping mall, marae, or church.

• If you head to your local swimming spot, check before you leave home to see if the water is safe: https://www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/swimming/

Babies are less capable of regulating their temperature, and hot weather can quickly result in overheating and possible dehydration. Keep them cool out of the sun, dress them lightly, and offer them extra fluids

If you feel dizzy, weak, or have an intense thirst or headache you may be dehydrated. Drink some water and rest in a cool place. If your symptoms continue, or you’re worried about your health, call Healthline 24/7 for free on 0800 611 116.

You can find more practical advice on Healthify:

• Dehydration: https://healthify.nz/health-a-z/d/dehydrationadults/

• Heatstroke: https://healthify.nz/.../h/heat-stroke-and-heatexhaustion/

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