Te Panui Runaka November 2016 by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

WHITU – NOVEMBER 2016

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Debbie Thyne nō Ōnuku.

TĒNEI MARAMA • Waewae Pounamu - All Blacks visit – pg 5-6

• Te Hapa o Niu Tireni opening – pg 15

• Congratulations Māui Brennan – pg 9

• Hui Rakatahi – pg 18

• Kura Whakarauora – pg 12

• Te Pōkai Ao – pg 23.

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere Rūnuku, rūrangi ki te tai o Marokura, kua turakina ōnā pari, kua waipuke ōna awa, kua mārakerake ngā aitanga a Tangaroa, kua oho, kua hauruturutu anō a Rūaumoko. Auē! te ohorere, te mamae, te pōuri. Me he kohu e tatau nei i te tihi o Uenuku, e pupū nei te āwangawanga i runga anō i a tātou. Ko te tokorua i mate ai i tēnei parekura, hanatu rā ki te kāinga tūturu o ō tātou tīpuna, okioki mai rā, okioki mai rā. Kāti ake rā, ka hoki mai ki a tātou ngā mōrehu o rātou mā, e tū kotahi nei kia torotoro te ringa āwhina, ahakoa ko wai, ahakoa nō hea. Ko Maru tērā e huaki ana i ōna whatitoka kia āhuru anō te noho o tātou te aitanga a Tiki. Mā tēnei te kohu e mahea. Nō reira, kia kaha tātou kia manaaki pēnā ki a tātou anō. Tēnā tātou katoa. The old saying of never take anything for granted has taken on new meaning for me and I am sure for my hapū of Kati Kurī. As this column is being written our marae at Takahanga is currently overflowing with manuhiri and whānau who have sought refuge there in the last few days in a time of seismic upheaval. Once again Ngāi Tahu as an iwi is facing the challenges of responding to a natural disaster. It is definitely more poignant for me this time around as this event occurred close to my home marae and surrounding area. I, along with other Ngāi Tahu whānau, waited anxiously for news to filter through in the first days after the 14 November 7.8-mag earthquake in North Canterbury. It was a difficult time for everyone as we waited to hear that everyone was safe. These events usually bring out the best in people. Right from the beginning, just after midnight,

Takahanga Marae opened its doors to support the local community. It became a Welfare Centre and it supported and fed a large number of people. I tautoko all of the whānau and the community of Kaikōura who have responded so generously to support each other, as well as tourists and neighbours. When the roads are open and the helicopters have gone the real recovery work will begin. We learned some valuable lessons from the Canterbury earthquakes and I am thrilled at how the staff of Te Rūnanga led by our senior management team, swung into action. I am sure that they will be there for the long haul as we get the Kaikōura region back on its feet and help every single whānau to rebuild their lives and their homes. We will continue to work with all of the external agencies involved and we are immensely grateful for all of the assistance that has been offered from all parts of the motu. It’s been hard to think past the harrowing events of the North Canterbury earthquakes and their impacts on all communities in the region but we have also enjoyed some very rewarding experiences in the last month. Among them, the opening of the new Kāti Huirapa whare, Te Hapa o Niu Tireni on Saturday, 12 November. A huge crowd of over 500 Ngāi Tahu ki Arowhenua whānau and guests gathered to get their first look at the $3.3 million, state-of-the-art complex. It is a beautiful addition to the marae and is the culmination of four years of planning and fundraising. Also in November, King WillemAlexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands visited Ngāi Tahu as part of their royal tour of New Zealand. I also had a private meeting with the royal couple and attended the official state dinner at Government House. While visiting Ngāi Tahu, their Majesties attended a pōwhiri at Tuahiwi and met with Tuahiwi kaumātua and rangatahi. 2

Hui-ā-Tau was also a November feature and I would like to acknowledge mana whenua at Koukourārata, who so graciously accepted our short notice change of Hui-ā-Tau venue because of the impact of the North Canterbury earthquakes. I thank them for their generosity and understanding – and for their concern for Kaikōura whānau. They quickly shifted their focus and resources to Kaikōura to assist wherever they could. Inside this edition is our first Manawa Kāi Tahu report. We have developed a values-based framework to measure our cultural, social, environmental and financial performance against our tribal values. This is focused on how we do things across Te Rūnanga Group rather than simply what we do. In the last Te Pānui Rūnaka I reported on the steps Te Rūnanga has been taking to address the matter of leaks to the media and other governance issues. Since March of this year, Te Rūnanga has been working on a range of recommended governance changes that I had recommended we consider to improve the openness, transparency and accountability of Te Rūnanga. I am pleased to report that the vast majority of these proposals were adopted by Te Rūnanga and some are still a work in progress. If you want to read about these in detail they are set in the latest Kaiwhakahaere report to Te Rūnanga. The final report back on the leaks and improper dealing with confidential information will be presented to Te Rūnanga at a meeting of Te Rūnanga in early December. I have every confidence that Te Rūnanga will make a clear statement that the improper treatment of confidential information will not be tolerated. Mō tātou.

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura As this issue of Te Pānui Rūnaka arrives at the printer, Takahanga Marae is overflowing with manuhiri and whānau who have sought refuge following the events in the early hours of November 14. Our thoughts are now, and will continue to be with our Kaikōura whānau. Before the earthquake, Kaikōura sent the following pānui to share with you all.

“Boo to Bullying” workshop

Whanaungatanga ki Takahanga

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Education Pou invited Ward, Hanmer and Cheviot schools to Kaikōura to visit Takahanga Marae and learn about pōwhiri, waiata and tikanga.

Te Tai o Marokura Health and Social Services which is based here at the marae held a photo voice workshop where whānau used photography as an outlet to show their emotions around different forms of bullying, they then wrote a poem to help understand the photo. The creativity in our whānau is just amazing. Te Tai o Marokura also set out a challenge to the schools in Kaikōura to make a film themed “Boo to Bullying”.

Tennis

EcoQuest Education Foundation

Kaikōura now has a tennis team who travels to Blenheim every Saturday to compete in the Marlborough competition. We are proud to say that two members of the team are from Takahanga Marae.

Tamariki at the Boo to Bullying prize giving.

Visiting schools are welcomed onto the marae.

EcoQuest rōpū at the marae.

From left: Moses Kāhu, TeKoha Manawatu, Reuben Kaa and Bridget Burns.

We had a visit from EcoQuest Education Foundation who stayed a couple of nights to learn about our environment and to help plant some trees in Kaikōura.

Mangamaunu Hui-ā-Iwi

Takahanga Marae Matariki celebrations

Whānau went on a hīkoi, played games, learnt whakapapa and listened to stories of the whare.

Kids planted seeds to take home and germinate and then return them to the marae to plant. We had six schools from Kaikōura all make manu aute (Māori kite) and fly them at the marae followed by an afternoon of Māori games and fun.

Chilean manuhiri

The Mapuche tribe from Chile came to visit so we put on some pāua and pūhā for them to try. They have pūhā in Chile but had never eaten it.

Whakapapa hui

It was awesome to see everyone come together at Takahanga Marae to learn how we are all connected.

Whānau at Mangamaunu Hui-ā-Iwi.

Matariki celebrations at the marae.

Whānau with some of the Mapuche Tribe visiting from Chile.

Whānau at the whakapapa hui.

A big thank you to all the ol’ faithfuls who are always here and always ready and willing to help at the drop of a hat. Whether it be unblocking the plumbing, helping with pōwhiri, cooking kai or just lending a shoulder to lean on. It’s great watching our whānau come together each day. Having somewhere to go is a marae, having someone to love is whānau, having both is a blessing. 4

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Rā whānau

Rahera Tainui, Tayejana Coulston, Shiana Meihana, Tonihi Paewhenua, Katene Campbell, Tama Coulston, Arama Weepu, Aroha Tainui, Lawrence Price, Eldon Wilson.

Congratulations

Guests waited for Richard Wallace, so smart in his robes – now Bishop Richard Wallace, awe!

Ko Aoraki te maunga Ko Arahura te awa Ko Takitimu te waka Ko Pounamu te taonga Ko Kāti Waewae te hapū Ko Poutini Kāi Tahu te iwi.

Ngā mokopuna Whetūkura and his teina Inanga announced with their pūtatara the arrival of the bridal party, late as is tika on the arm of Billy Raina her first cousin wearing a long ivory dress, white shoes, carrying red putiputi, diamanté in her hair, looking so relaxed and tino ātaahua.

After the blessing and exchange of kāhu-huruhuru, “Taapuwai” and hieke they were married under the mahau of Tūhuru on Arahura Marae. What an evening to remember, what a weekend to remember. Thanks and ngā mihi aroha to those who came to mahi and make the day so enjoyable. Richard and Mere, Kori Hutana, Courtney Sargeant, Trudie, Rhonda, Miriama and Lance Johnsen , James Russell, Te Rua Mason, Joe Mason, Tracy Weaver, Trish Barlow, Diana Panapa, Sunny Panapa, Tony, Vicki Ratana, so many more who helped in lots of ways aroha mai. At the end of the day it’s the people who take the time to come that make an event even more memorable. Ngā mihi maioha ‘proud mama’ Horiana Tootell.

Congratulations Kathleen Nikau and Patrick Tootell.

Bridal party and guests outside Arahura Marae.

Kathleen May Nikau – Tainui, Ngāpuhi Patrick Rautahi Tootell – Poutini Ngāi Tahu.

Waewae Pounamu

This month Francois and Dane Tumahai (Waewae Pounamu) Chantal Tumahai and Kelly Barry (Ngāi Tahu Pounamu) Julian Wilcox (Chief Operations Officer, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu) and a contingent from Ngāti Whātua ki Ōrākei presented the new All Blacks with their team toki. As requested by the All Black management the presentation of their taonga was another low-key event, which we think is a perfect idea – it is already hard enough to sit there in a room with the mighty All Blacks let alone having any press around. We started with an opening karakia by Taiaha followed by a waiata then Kelly Barry spoke on behalf of Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere Tuarua, Lisa Tumahai on the importance of pounamu, what it means to Ngāi Tahu and the authentication scheme.

The All Blacks with Waewae whānau

She also spoke about Thomas Rangiwāhia Ellison of Ōtākou was the captain of New Zealand’s first official rugby team when it toured Australia in 1893. In 1902, he published The Art of Rugby Football, one of the game’s first coaching manuals. And of course it was he who proposed that New Zealand wear the black jersey with the silver fern. Kelly also mentioned that Ngāi Tahu has had many All Black representatives including our cousin Piri Weepu. But this time was a bit more special as we finally had the chance to present another amazing Tahu, Joe Moody with his long awaited taonga. Joe – arohamai on the delay e hoa, we hope your taonga will guide and help you to more wins. Francois Tumahai and Joe Moody wearing his taonga.

Te Waipounamu kapa haka

On Saturday 29 November our awesome tamariki and whānau will go on a hīkoi to Whakatū for Te Waipounamu Kapa Haka competitions. It is the first time Te Tai Poutini has entered into this competition. Three groups entered for Te Tai o Poutini:

It was a great experience for our tamariki, mokopuna and rangatahi and a very proud moment for whānau who travelled to enjoy their meke talent. They represented and certainly did Te Tai Poutini proud. Ka mau te wehi Te Tai o Poutini kapa haka rōpū.

Ngā Kura o Te Tai Poutini Westland, Greymouth and Buller High School Combined kapa haka rōpū for the West Coast. Intermediate Hokitika Primary School and Westland High School Year 7 and 8 students Junior Hokitika Primary School.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae would just like to extend a special mihi out to each and every one of the tamariki who performed and to the kaiako and kaimahi who made this opportunity possible for our tamariki. Ngā mihi nunui ki koutou katoa.

Rōpū at the Te Waipounamu Kapa Haka competition.

New appointments

We are pleased to announce the following whānau members were appointed on to Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Executive Committee: Re-elected members: Karen Coakley and Jason Tuhuru Newly elected member: Hamiria Hutana. Together they will serve a three-year period on the executive. We would like to congratulate Karen, Jason and Hamiria on their successful nominations and also like to give special mihi out to Pierre Tumahai (former executive member) for his commitment, tautoko and mahi while serving on the executive committee.

Ngāti Waewae education wānanga

Strengthening relationships enables their centres and communities to work together to support the development of identity culture and learning. Ngāti Waewae are currently in the process of delivering these services within the Ngāti Waewae rohe.

On Saturday 5 November Ngāti Waewae welcomed a group of teachers, tamariki and their whānau onto Arahura Marae to wānanga about education expectations from both rūnanga and early childhood centres. There were kindergartens and area play centres from Kawatiri region.

It was a great success with a great sense of mātauranga, kotahitanga and whanaungatanga.

The service delivered by Gina-lee Duncan and Richelle Schaper is to strengthen early childhood centres in Kawatiri and whānau and communities that are responsive culturally intelligent and effectively engage Māori children and their families.

Kawatiri whānau at the education wānanga.

Rūnanga business

Rūnanga hui every second Sunday of each month: 11am-3pm. Enquires to Te Tari o Arahura phone: 03 755 6451 or email: admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please tell us your stories by sending any news and photos to the above email address or phone 03 755 6451. Or visit the tari anytime. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Kia ora koutou,

community legal advice and health service providers. These will become regular and consistent support clinics.

The activity has been heavy with foot-traffic and appointments this month, possibly even more so due to annual leave and the absence of our general manager in office while he gets better following a triggered and painful sciatic issue.

We have also received learning resources for High School students to assist NCEA credit building. These are available in the office.

The focus has shifted from finalising the finishing touches of the office including: practical requirements to meet health and safety standards, new fencing leading to the office across the culvert on the property of 18A, funding applications, art projects for the Lyttelton Community involving key figures of Rāpaki, finalising our plumbing requirements for our office, gallery and the new ablution block.

The confirmations of all committees and members confirmed are: Education – Brett Lee Health – Christina Henderson Marae – Cushla Dwyer Culture and Identity – Ripeka Paraone Resource Management – Yvette Couch-Lewis. The office is here to assist with enquiries, contact details are below should you have any questions.

We have been fortunate in some areas of funding and are still awaiting the outcome of a couple of our other applications. We are looking to arrange a couple of hours a fortnight for hapū members to have access to free

Marae

As we approach the framing, boxing and shaping of the wharekai, it is now relationship building between ourselves and our hearty builders as we schedule firm times to allow progress for both of us to operate. This means, we have stringent times where pōwhiri take place and marae kōrero and the builders understand there are critical moments of time we need the heavy tools or major works pause.

A great view of the wharekai continuing to take shape.

Māra kai beds

Uncle Doug up in the kaumātua flats has been tending to the māra kai beds. Plantings have been provided by funding through Te Puni Kōkiri. We also had our Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu office staff plant out our final four beds along with our citrus and fruit trees to be helpful and an asset to our marae with whānau hui and manuhiri alike. Our successful Te Puni Kōkiri māra kai application allows us to be more sustainable and provide for ourselves. The produce will see a number of healthy snacks and meals, and maintenance will be assisted through the various rōpū that are always looking to come and further their relationships with us here. Progress on the māra kai beds.

Health

Wānanga whaikōrero

Aroha mai, I have no photos to support what was a fantastic day to acknowledge the mokopuna seminar. It was informative and strongly supported with a number of non-government organisations present along with Christina’s driving force for more recognition and support for areas of need.

The Tātai Wānanga Whaikōrero has now been completed and was enjoyed in a day of sharing tautoko support of the whānau of the tauira and kaiako.

Upcoming rūnanga meetings December 11 Sunday, 9am

rūnanga meeting

2017

Christina now shares with us the “Renter’s Healthy Home Checklist” – an ACC Accident prevention resource which is available in the office. In the interests of injury prevention and healthy rental housing this is a great checklist especially for our health and safety portfolio around kaumātua flats.

January February 12 Sunday, 9am March 12 Sunday, 9am April 9 Sunday, 9am May 14 Sunday, 9am

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The Ngāi Tahu Hauora Health Summit at Tuahiwi hosted by Hana O’Regan and Robyn Wallace was held to identify the health priorities, issues and successes, and how they look for each of the 18 rūnaka affiliated to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke health priorities were the same priorities that were addressed at our August rūnaka meeting around doctor’s fees, kaumātua, access to mental health and diabetes.

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Congratulations

Māui Brennan ended his secondary school education of 2016 in the same manner that he started. Through hard work and determination to be the best person God created him to be, notwithstanding his dedication and commitment to the St Bede’s community and fellow students. As a Ngāi Tūāhuriri student in a predominantly Pākehā college, Māui swept away most of the excellence awards up for contention including top student award of his year and the academic awards, plus runner up to the Dux. Māui was also awarded three University scholarships for his 2017 studies, for which he was proudly supported by Joseph Hullen and Clare Williams. These scholarships included: • Canterbury University’s emerging leaders. • Canterbury University’s College of Business and Law Awarded for Excellence. • Auckland University’s top achievers’ scholarship; this prestigious scholarship is awarded to only 200 recipients throughout the country. As Māui turns his attention to university, he takes with him the treasured words of Sir Apirana Ngata of which he holds close to his heart: E tipu e rea mō ngā rā o tō ao Ko tō ringa ki ngā rākau a te Pākehā Hei ora mō te tinana Ko tō ngākau ki ngā tāonga a ō tïpuna Māori Hei tikitiki mō tō māhuna Ko tō wairua ki tō atua, Nānā nei ngā mea katoa. Grow and branch forth for the days destined to you Your hands to the tools of the Pākehā for the welfare of your body Your heart to the treasures of your ancestors as adornments for your brow Your spirit to God, who made all things. – Tā Apirana Ngata.

Māui Brennan.

Congratulations

A big congratulations for Ash Reihana (Ngāi Tahu – Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Ngāti Māmoe) for his sporting and academic success for 2016. In January this year Ash represented Canterbury in the under 19 and under 17 national softball tournaments. The under 17 Canterbury team won the national title for the first time in many years. Ash was named in both the tournament team and the New Zealand under 17, Emerging Sox team. The Emerging Sox travelled to Sydney in July to compete in the Friendship Games against Australia. The NZ team came second, beaten by the Under 19 Australian Team. At his school prize giving Ash was awarded sportsman of the year and academic excellence for te reo Māori. He was also named as a House Captain for 2017. Well done Ash for your commitment and hard work in 2016. Left: Ash in his New Zealand uniform. Right: Ash receiving his award at prize giving.

Nā Adrienne and Darren Reihana.

Congratulations

Design Fellowship and shoe design award Turumeke (Tui) Harrington has been awarded a Winston Churchill Hawke’s Bay Design Fellowship 2017 to travel to Italy for Milan Design Week and Design for Next in Rome. Tui has also won the top Shoes Extravaganza shoe design award, announced on October 28 in Auckland (http://shoesextravaganza.com/). Tui studied Industrial Design at Victoria University and shoe design at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in 2012. Since finishing she has had a pēpi (Pia Hill) and established a design business, Studio Mule (www.studiomule.co.nz) from her home in Lyttelton.

Te Haahi Rātana wānanga

Everyone is invited to attend our Haahi Rātana wānanga that will be held over the weekend of 9 -11 December at Tuahiwi Marae.

We’re hoping to find every morehu following Rātana Church, as well as anyone wishing to come along so that we have representation from across Te Waipounamu.

At the wānanga you will learn about the history of Rātana, including the places Rātana visited in Te Waipounamu as well as the kaupapa of the Haahi. For those who participate in whakamoemiti there will be training workshops available.

The facilitators for the wānanga will be Apotoro Takiwa Kereama Pene of Auckland along with Āpōtoro Rehita Daniel Nehemia. If you would like more information please contact Aroha by email: aroharc@xtra.co.nz or text: 021 880 678. You can search for our group on Facebook: “Te Haahi Rātana ki te Waipounamu”.

The wānanga will also provide attendees with the opportunity to share ideas and interact with one another. We are looking to have numbers sorted as soon as possible so if you could please register your interest by joining our Facebook group: “Te Haahi Rātana ki te Waipounamu”, that would be great. The wānanga will start at 11am with a pōwhiri on Friday 9 December.

Information to owners of Tawera MR 2061 and 18776

In February 2016, the property was in a poor state. This was out of character for the lessee. On 1 June 2016 a letter was written to the Māori Trustee responsible requesting information on the poor state of the property. No response was received. A second letter was sent to the Trustee requesting a meeting of owners to establish new Trustees.

The following matters remain unresolved from the meeting of owners: • The cost of bringing the land to an acceptable state at termination of the lease. • An explanation of the breakdown in the relationship between the Responsible Trustee and the lessee. • An explanation of why it took five years for the Māori Trustee to notice the rent was not being paid. • An explanation as to why the Māori Trustee had not ensured the property had degraded to its current poor state. • A plan to maintain the property in the interim period.

The Trustee did not respond to letters but did call a meeting of owners which was held in July 2016. The minutes of that meeting have not been made available. Recollections of the key points are: • The lease ended in November 2015. • The lessee received a discounted rate on his lease in order to bring the property up to a good state of repair. • The lessee has not paid the rent on the property for the final five years of his lease. • The lessee has not maintained the property leaving it in a poor condition. • The Māori Trustee has not informed the owners that the lease had terminated. • The Māori Trustee did not know that the rent had not been paid. • The Māori Trustee had not been aware that the land was not being maintained. • The Māori Trustee had requested 12 months to recover the money owed and remedy the situation.

We request that an informal meeting of owners is convened to discuss the issues over the property. Owners please meet at: Venue: 22nd January 2017 Date: Tuahiwi Marae Time: 1.30 pm Contacts: June Kemp 03 313 8509 Denise Hamilton 03 313 1256 Mahara Te Aika 03 424 1993

Wairewa Rūnanga Appointment Committee nominations Wairewa Rūnanga is calling for nominations for the Appointment Committee. Please contact Jacqui BurlingClaridge, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu on: 03 371 2613 or email: jacqui.burling-claridge@ngaitahu.iwi.nz for information regarding criteria and nomination forms. Written nomination forms are to be received by the Office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu before 4pm Monday 16 January 2017.

Notice period to hold a postal ballot Wairewa Rūnanga Incorporated wishes to inform current and potential registered full members of the rūnanga of its decision to re-conduct the postal ballot for the purposes of electing the members of the Wairewa Rūnanga Appointment Committee. The Appointment Committee will be responsible for appointing the Representative and Alternate Representative of the rūnanga to represent the interests of the rūnanga at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Representative and Alternate Representative nominations Wairewa Rūnanga is calling for nominations for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Representative and Alternate Representative. Please contact Jacqui Burling-Claridge, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu on: 03 371 2613 or email: jacqui.burling-claridge@ngaitahu.iwi.nz for information regarding criteria and nomination forms.

Those people who have established their entitlement to be registered full members of the rūnanga before 4pm Monday 16 January 2017 will receive voting papers for this postal ballot, therefore all persons eligible to become a registered full member of the rūnanga are encouraged to apply to be registered with the rūnanga. Registered full members of the rūnanga who have previously been registered are encouraged to ensure that their contact details as held by the rūnanga are correct.

Written nomination forms are to be received by the office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu before 4pm Monday 16 January 2017.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Selwyn District Council ceremony

On Thursday 20 October 2016 Te Taumutu Rūnanga representative David Perenara-O’Connell welcomed the newly elected Selwyn District Councillors and new Mayor, Sam Broughton, at the swearing-in ceremony at Selwyn District Council. David was supported by Puamiria Parata-Goodall, Liz Brown, Aunty Marg Jones and Daphne O’Connell.

David Perenara-O’Connell delivering the welcome speech.

New Mayor Sam Broughton at the swearing in ceremony.

Ōnuku Rūnanga Kura Whakarauora

Kura Whakarauora is a kura reo for those passionate to learn te reo Māori. The three-day workshop was about enhancing the revitalisation of te reo Māori and working with whānau on basic tools to increase reo Māori learning. Planning for language and having a strategy presents a new philosophy for some, but works to provide focus on language outcomes and development – how brilliant. And equally as brilliant to have the wānaka come to Ōnuku Marae to be hosted by Te Whānau o Ōnuku who feel blessed to be among such a wealth of knowledge and the outstanding presenters such as Charisma Rangipunga from Wairewa. An honour to have our whanauka Stacey Morrison and her whānau present, discussing their journey of learning and leadership for te reo. You are all great role models for our nation and importantly our people. Karawhuia mai.

From left Fiona Bannan, Hilda Rhodes, Meri Robinson, Scottie Morrison, Angela Anderson, Rei Tainui. Middle: Stacey Morrison with Maiana and Kurawaka Morrison.

Group in Session out the front of the Ōnuku Wharenui ‘Karaweko’.

Takapūneke Reserve management plan project team

The project team, consisting of three Ōnuku Rūnanga members and three councillors, are working on protecting the Wahi Tapu status and conserving the cultural heritage and archaeological heritage of Takapūneke. Ōnuku Rūnanga members along with the Takapūneke Reserve Management Plan project team took a site visit to Takapūneke recently to view the reserve looking at access points and pathways that could open up the reserve to the possibility of a walkway.

Takapūneke (also known as Red House Bay) was the scene of a dramatic and horrifying event in 1830 that was of great significance in New Zealand’s history. The event contributed directly to the appointment of a British Resident in New Zealand which led in turn to the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi and the assumption by Britain of sovereignty over New Zealand in 1840. Takapūneke is thus a place of great importance in the history of New Zealand. This historical importance and the significance of the site for local Ngāi Tahu was so little appreciated in later years that Akaroa’s sewage treatment works and rubbish dump were established at Takapūneke in the 1960s and 1970s – actions which were later described as shameful. More recently, efforts have been made by the Ōnuku Rūnanga, supported by the Akaroa Civic Trust, to have all the land at Takapūneke protected as an historic reserve.

Takapūneke Reserve.

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Mental health awareness day

The theme of this year’s awareness week was ‘connect with nature’ so with that in mind the entire staff of Arowhenua whānau service set up some outdoor activities on October 10. The activities where based around the five themes of wellbeing: give, be active, keep learning, take notice and connect. The venue caused some interesting discussion as it was held in the Temuka Town Square – apparently this location has a number of different names.

These included putiputi, skipping, hopscotch and gentle exercise which was provided by Sport South Canterbury. Waiata was provided by the fabulous Ukulele Group. Participants received a card that was stamped at the completion of each activity and then received a small plant to take away and nurture as a token of their participation. The sun kindly shone on us as we wove, skipped, laughed, hula hooped, hopped and sung our way through the session. Grateful thanks to all those involved, and who gave generously of their time. We look forward to seeing you all again next year.

We set up a number of activity stations that provided people an opportunity to participate in both new and familiar activities.

Some of the activity stations at Mental Health Awareness day.

Planter boxes

With the help of the Community Probation Service we now have some vegetable planter boxes in the back section of our property in King Street. We needed to clean up the section and decided to improve the area by building some small raised garden beds. We hope this will provide a nice outdoor area for staff to enjoy and vegetables which we hope to give to the local community. Thank you to Moetu Cook from the Community Probation Service for her assistance with this project, and also to Fulton Hogan who kindly donated the compost and soil for our use.

Poupou Karanga programme

Tenei te whakarō ake nei I te reo maioha o ō tātou tūpuna e. I respond to the nurturing voices of our ancestors.

The program enabled the self-development, support and enrichment within the unique world of wahine māori to the knowledge within the role of wahine kaikaranga.

The Karanga is an invocation or wailing call normally invoked in one breath accordingly being short but powerful in words and is normally issued by a host’s woman of rank.

The delivery consisted of five monthly noho marae, with the commencement pre-set Friday, 5.30pm and completing on Sunday 1pm. The venue was Waihao Marae Morven, owing to the rebuild of our wharenui “Te Hapa O Niu Tireni” based at Arowhenua Marae.

Those of our wahine who were kaikaranga shared their experiences of how they began their journey as “akonga “o tenei taonga tapu. Those of our wahine who had not yet begun that journey came to listen and learn. It was a very moving experience for us all and the wairua o ngā tipuna was surely amongst us. For the majority of the kaikaranga they had been given little tuition in the karanga and started for the following reasons: No tāua on the marae, Limited kaikaranga on the marae, being pushed into it, knew how to speak te reo, not fluent in te reo, given the right by whānau members to Karanga, expectation with Māori work situations. Most had been inspired by listening, writing down and learning.

Twenty-one wahine indicated their interest by completing a Te Wānanga o Raukawa enrolment form that was available from Arowhenua Marae and community and Public Health. Sixteen wahine completed the enrolment process. Thirteen met hours of study requirements by attending over five weekend noho marae study. Feedback was effervescent, emotional and very reflective of their discovery of identity within and as kaikaranga. The highlight was to see wahine overcoming the anxiety enabling them to step out and indeed to step up. It was also encouraging to observe those wahine who are experience in the art of Karanga willing and proficiently sharing their various level of skills, knowledge and experience.

All the above was identified with the urgency of committing to our local hapū and Arowhenua Marae to embrace and take the opportunity to offer the Poupou Karanga programme to our wahine within the rohe of Kāti Huirapa.

The Tutors were: Ruth Garvin - Māori Director of South Canterbury District Health and Suzy Waaka - Māori Health Promoter of Community and Public Health based in Timaru.

The Poupou Karanga course through resources and a joint contract via Te Wānanga o Raukawa and Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua was initiated to run the 400 hours over an eighteen-week period and attendance required at four noho marae. With completion of the required assignments and attendance, the wahine graduated with 40 credits.

This programme was well supported by respected and knowledgeable kaumātua and tāua, exponents of these art forms. The noho marae provided all the kai and resources were provided via C&PH, Te Wānanga o Raukawa and Arowhenua Marae. Nā Ruth Garvin and Suzy Waaka.

Wes Home

Dad to Tearah and Lakoia, son of Mandy and Kenny, moko of Joe and Pipi, poster boy and guide at Te Ana Ngāi Tahu Rock Art Centre and owner of two trucks (Hilux and Falcon) and a Harley.

(native fish) they thought had been extinct for more than 500 years. The drawing at Maungati was a dead ringer for that tadpole. Saw a 21lb eel at Mt Somers on my 22nd birthday as well (tagged and released, not eaten).

What are your earliest experiences of rock art? Suspended from school, hanging out with Brian and Mum. Being the smallest and being sent to look for drawings into crevices in the rock that other people couldn’t fit in.

What’s your favorite rock art design and why? The kuri figure from Te Ana a Wai – it’s a dog with its ears pricked up, sniffing the wind – smart, ready for the hunt. Found some kokowai in the river bank there as well – lots of red drawings in the caves up the hill.

What’s your favorite rock art site and why? The cave behind Te Manunui near Maungati, big cave – lots of art on the roof. There’s a drawing there that looks like a horsehoe crab. I was on a hikoī with DoC at Mt Somers in 2006 when they found a tadpole-creature

What constitutes a good day at Te Ana? Workshop days – the last one was making 2D movable Taniwha puppets – chucking ideas around about what we want to do, working through the design and fixing ‘technical issues’ (taniwha’s head won’t stay up - grrrr), 14

getting everything running right. Taking it out to the schools and seeing kids put their own spin on things; answering their crazy questions, and putting them straight on our history. What other cultural work have you been involved in? Rock art recording (walking for miles); native fish trap and transfer (found a bag of stolen swords in the bottom of one of Genesis Energy’s canals); cultural harvest of dead whales (fun but smelly); archaeological excavation (slave labour for Gerard O’Regan); making mokihi with Ewan Duff (easier than I thought); eeling with Kelly Davis (told me and James Eddington that matagouri flowers were an aphrodisiac and girls loved them – got scratched up getting one and found out they smelled like sewerage. Thanks Kelly). What’s your aspiration for Ngāi Tahu for 2025? To become cultural – we’re not a business, we’re a tribe. Any advice for younger whānau members? Pick your role models wisely. Wes Home, guide at Te Ana Ngāi Tahu Rock Art Centre.

The opening of Te Hapa o Niu Tireni

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Ngā mate

To all our whānau suffering the loss of a loved one at this time, Waihao Rūnanga extends our deepest sympathy.

He pēpi

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

Rā whānau

Happy birthday to everyone celebrating a recent birthday.

Marae news

The new garden is progressing, but still hampered by the adverse weather conditions. One of the tunnel houses has been erected and the raised garden beds are near completion. We have had many bookings over the last few months and the calendar is looking full.

Garden working bee, with whānau members Lex and Ian, Caleb from Staff Corrective Service, and marae groundskeeper Maurice.

Framing for the new tunnel house.

Marae events

Kaumātua information

We were fortunate to have a group of students from Timaru Girls’ High come and kōrero with Aunty Sis. The Glenavy Oceania Dairy factory management and staff invited Te Rūnanga o Waihao to their tree planting ceremony. Upoko Tawera blessed the event.

Kaumātua are reminded to contact the office with their nominated bank account details so that the Christmas deposit can be paid. The office cannot accept this information over the phone, so please post or email these details as soon as possible to ensure this deposit is made on time. We encourage whānau to assist their kaumātua in completing this task.

Rūnanga information and announcements

The rūnanga Christmas party is scheduled for Saturday 10 December. On this day there will also be a whānau meeting. We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka. If you wish to contribute, please send your news and photos to the office. Enquiries to Te Rūnanga o Waihao by phone: 03 689 4726 or email: waihao.manager@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Oceania management and staff at the blessing of the trees by Upoko Tewera King.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Rā whānau

Happy Birthday to all celebrating this month.

Congratulations

Tory Hagan daughter of Rua and Murray Hagan of Karitāne has been selected for the 2016 Te Waipounamu Māori netball team. Tory is the mokopuna of Mary (Mitty) and Hawea Ellison of Palmerston and great mokopuna of the late Arapera Tewaru and Thomas Joseph Tipa (Moeraki), Joan Ellison (Karitāne) and the late Rangi Kingi. Gregory Hey, mokopuna of Pam Hey (Moeraki), is in his second year at the New Zealand Institute of Sport, and would like a career in Golf. He has a handicap of 4.8 and has just won the Templeton Golf Club junior cup. He also won the Father and Son 2016 Trophy with his Dad, John Hey. Gregory would like to thank Te Rūnanga o Moeraki for being a recipient of their educational scholarship.

Gregory and John Hey, winners of the Father and Son 2016 Trophy.

Clutha-mud-trudge

Dancing with the stars

From left: Clan Whitau, Kara Jane Roderick Wandless, Carly Finn Nesbit and Mason.

Kara Jane and her dance partner.

The Clutha-mud-trudge obstacle course was held to raise funds for St Johns in September. Clan Whitau, Kara Jane Roderick Wandless, Carly Finn Nesbit and Mason competed with approximately 300 other participants.

Kara Jane Roderick Wandless recently participated in fundraising for the Southland Ronald McDonald rooms.

Kace Palmer Kean

Kace had a very successful season for the Southern Rugby Club. He was awarded the most promising player of the year for his grade and scored the most tries for the season. Kace also won the Tainui School most outstanding award. Well done Kace!

Kace Palmer Kean, most promising player of the year for Southern Rugby Club.

Update from Te Rūnanga Representative and Alternate

In October Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu was to have a wānanga but there were papers that needed to be discussed instead – and unfortunately there was not enough time to get out notice for a teleconference. Your rūnanga representative is Karen Coutts and your alternative representative is Stacey Reynolds. There is usually a teleconference the Wednesday prior to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu hui which are in the middle weekend of the month. There is also either a verbal report back at the bi-monthly rūnanga hui or a written report in the rūnanga papers as well as verbal report back. There will be a report back on all meetings held since September at the rūnanga hui late November and copies of those reports are always available on request form the rūnanga office.

We are planning the first teleconference of 2017 on Wednesday 15 February at 7.30pm. Also hopefully by the time you read this, we have had a chance to have a kōrero at Hui-ā-Tau and that it was an enjoyable time for all. Kā mihi nui ki a koutou – Karen and Stacey. Te Rūnanga o Moeraki office hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am-4.30pm. Ph: 03 439 4816 or 03 439 4864 Marae 03 439 4411 Website: www.moerakirunanga.co.nz Email: Jennifer Brookes – Office Coordinator on moeraki.runanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Email: Mary-Anne Tipa – Kaihautū (general manager) on moeraki.project@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Hui Rakatahi

Atawhai Parata-Ellison Kia ora, I am Atawhai Parata-Ellison, I am 16 years of age. During my time on Hui Rakatahi we did all sorts of activities including talking and learning our whakapapa, walking up our māunga Hikaroroa, and finding our connections to each other. This wānanga really helped me learn more about myself and feel proud to be who I am. Walking up Hikaroroa really made me feel connected with our maunga on a spiritual level and feel connected to our ancestors no matter how sore the karamea/spear grass was. This was a great opportunity to connect with other rangatahi from Puketeraki, and I would love to attend another one sometime soon. This wānanga helps young Puketeraki learn about ourselves and our ancestors and allows us to share our own knowledge with each other. I wish the wānanga hadn’t ended.

Hui Rakatahi was a time to celebrate all the amazing things our Puketeraki rakatahi have been doing. During this weekend rakatahi connected with their Puketeraki whakapapa, marae and whanaunga, in conjunction with the Tame Parata Awards evening. Here are some thoughts about the weekend from our rakatahi who participated. Benjamin Pepper Kia ora my name is Benjamin Pepper, I am 15 years of age and I live in Milton, South Otago. I am a descendant of Turama Te Whao of Puketeraki. One of my favourite highlights of Hui Rakatahi was when we climbed our māunga Hikaroroa. I learned that it is not a good idea to walk into karamea/spear grass (name speaks for itself). I am looking forward to the next Hui Rakatahi so I can see all my friends and whānau and hope to have more great experiences at Puketeraki. Takiwai Russell-Sullivan I attended Hui Rakatahi with my whānau. It was such a great experience to see where this young generation fits in and how they enjoy learning more about their whakapapa. It was awesome to come together over kai, waiata and games and share knowledge that we all have together. I hope to be a part of many more of these hui.

Tame Parata awards evening

the elevation of Professor Khyla Russell to Emeritus Professor status. We understand Khyla is the first Māori woman to receive this honour. Our MC’s for the evening – Cairo Griffen and Jo Pepper – led us through the proceedings with humour and ensured that all the kaupapa were covered. Thanks to the rakatahi the fairy lights were up and the tables decorated in Maririhau, providing the right setting for the lovely kai prepared by Aroha Ellison and Myra Tipa that followed the kōrero and presentations. Entertainment provided by the rakatahi completed a special evening.

We held a lovely evening to recognise the contribution of three of our rakatahi – Korako Edwards, Atawhai Parata Ellison and Hayley Bungard, as well as a rakatahi mentor, Matt Wylie. During the evening we marked the 10th Anniversary of Puketeraki Ltd, the rūnaka investment company, with certificates for past and present directors and a birthday cake. The finale for the formal proceedings was the acknowledgement of the achievements of Dr Emma Wyeth in receiving a Health Research Council award for outstanding contribution to health research, leadership and impact, and finally,

Annual general meeting

The annual general meeting for the three entities – Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki, Puketeraki Limited and Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka Trust (which was agreed would be wound up and the assets transferred to the Incorporated Society to streamline our operations), was well attended. The general consensus is that, the rūnaka is heading in the right direction and that we are on track to fulfil the aspirations of the rūnaka and its members.

Professor John Broughton

On Sunday 6 November, following the annual general meeting, rūnaka members, whānau and friends gathered to celebrate the awarding of the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit to Professor John Broughton. David Ellison opened the occasion with warm words that highlighted some of John’s achievements and contributions over many years. Others who are associated with John from a range of organisations added their thoughts. The kōrero was followed by an amazing afternoon tea laid out on silver platters and lace table cloths with a profusion of fine bone china to make the tea and coffee taste extra special. Music was provided by a local musician. The delicacies served were both beautiful to look at and delicious to eat. We thought it was an occasion suited to Professor Broughton, CNZM.

David Ellison and Prof. John Broughton holding a stunning harakeke bouquet made by Chris Holtham.

Joy Ellison, Kathy Coombes, Tania Richardson and Lynette Carter.

Combined rūnaka Christmas party

Office Christmas hours

Kāti Huirapa is hosting the combined rūnaka Christmas party this year in Karitāne. Please get in touch with the office to let us know if you can join us on Saturday 10 December to help us celebrate the arrival of Hana Kōkō and to compete for the Moki/Te Wera Cup. In particular, we need to know how many tamariki you are bringing. Details to be finalised.

The rūnaka office will close at midday on Wednesday 21 December and will reopen at 9am on Monday 9 January 2017. It’s been a very busy year for us here so we are a looking forward to a well-earned break.

Te Rūnanga o Hokonui Ki te karanga o te Hākuai Rere atu ki runga i te Kahurangi Rere atu ki runga i te Ara a Kiwa Tīhei mauri ora

Kia ora koutou, It has been another busy month here at Hokonui Rūnanga hosting visitors, business as usual and building on current initiatives.

New Mātauranga team member

Introducing Fona Ramage who is joining our Kaiwhakahaere Tamara Ramage on our rūnanga project. The project aims to increase levels of literacy and numeracy for tamariki and rangatahi in our area. Fona is excited to be joining the team at Hokonui Rūnanga and supporting our education project. She has a passion for tamariki and whānau having raised eight children of her own and being integral in her 22 grandchildrens lives. Fona has a strong background in community initiatives and volunteered over the years in many different activities. She has over a decade of experience working at kōhanga at grassroots and supporting management initiatives. Fona comes to us after 13 years at Work and Income and is looking forward to the challenge of working alongside whānau and schools in education.

From left: Tamara and Fona Ramage.

Attorney General visit

We had the esteemed Attorney General Chris Finlayson and other community members join us for a lunch presentation outlining our progress and future pathway. This was especially poignant for the Attorney General as he was heavily involved in Te Kerēme. The rūnanga team also supported Longford Intermediate in welcoming the visitors who were most impressed with the powerful haka the tamariki performed.

From left: Taare Bradshaw, Hon Chris Finlayson, Michael Skerrett, Todd Barclay, Terry Nicholas at Hokonui Runanga.

Longford Intermediate Kapa haka group performing at their school.

Longford Intermediate Principal Shona Hewlett.

Waihōpai Rūnaka Ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa,

Retirement of Michael Skerrett

Postal voting

We would like to acknowledge the retirement of Michael from Te Ao Mārama and his 20 years of service to this organisation. His commitment to Te Ao Mārama has been instrumental in establishing strong relationships with local councils, partners and other groups. He will still be involved with Te Ao Mārama in another capacity so we don’t lose those skills and expertise fully. We wish Michael all the best on his ‘retirement’, however we have the feeling he will be busier than ever.

The call for applications for the Waihōpai Rūnaka – Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Representative and Alternate Representative has now closed. The appointment committee are working through the selection process and we will notify whānau through Te Pānui Rūnaka of the outcome.

Murihiku Marae Christmas event

If you are free on 10 December, come to the marae for our whānau Christmas day – email: info@waihopai.org.nz for more information.

Māra kai

We are pleased to be working with St Patricks Parish on our marae gardens and eventually being able to provide free vegetables to the parish and whānau. This is just getting established but it is a great initiative that will benefit the marae and wider community.

Malcolm Quinn, John MacManus, Gerry Forde and Raewynne Evans.

Some of the completed planter boxes.

Raewynne Evans and Malcolm Quinn preparing the planter boxes.

Iwi Justice Panel

Marae school visits

Our driver for getting the Iwi Justice Panel to Murihiku is Cyril Gilroy. This is being progressed with the four local rūnaka and we are keen, as manawhenua, to see this up and running in Murihiku.

The marae has been swamped with early childhood education centres and school visits. Thank you to Peggy and Cyril who continually support and manaaki these groups. We love the schools visiting and look forward to more coming through.

Local tourism

Southland Regional Development Strategy

We had four representatives at the recent hui in Queenstown hosted by the Department of Conservation on tourism in this area. Our local rūnaka are looking at tourism opportunities, and for Waihōpai, Cyril Gilroy is championing this and is working with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. We will keep you informed as things develop.

We hosted the Southland Regional Development Strategy discussion hui with Murihiku rūnaka at Murihiku Marae on 10 October. It was of considerable value to hear details of the strategy to be launched late November – the main issues and direction for Southland going forward. The strategy is available through the Venture Southland website.

Whānau contributions

Please remember if you have any stories or photos you wish to contribute to Te Pānui Rūnaka email us at info@waihopai.org.nz.

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka the Christmas party have contacted the office to let us know the names and number of tamariki and adults who will be in attendance.

Kia ora whānau, We hope that during the school holidays and over Labour Weekend you were able to spend some time with whānau and friends. The townships of Riverton/ Aparima and Colac Bay/Ōraka were certainly buzzing with visitors over this period.

It was a great night out on Thursday 20 October at the Ascot Park Hotel. We met with Mark and Maria Solomon and had a beautiful dinner and chat. Thanks to Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka, it truly was awesome having this time with Tā Mark and Maria and we look forward to the next opportunity to be in the company of these wonderful people.

As we begin the rundown to Christmas we are busy putting the finishing touches to the annual report which is due to be distributed over the next few weeks. Aside from the usual round of hui during October we also completed another volunteer working trip to Rarotoka and saw the successful re-introduction of the ‘Greats and Grans’ afternoon tea. This was a roaring success and it was wonderful to see the marae bustling with laughter and music during this event. Over the same period we have also had number of visitors stay at the marae. The marae kīhini upgrade has just been completed. These alterations will greatly improve the layout of the kīhini and will deliver a more user friendly and spacious working area. Hopefully those of you wishing to attend

If you or any of your whānau are interested in becoming more involved as volunteers for any activity or more generally in the work of the rūnaka, please do not hesitate to contact us here at the office for more information. If you have enjoyed a birthday in the last month or have new additions to your whānau, congratulations. We wish you all good health and prosperity for the future.

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka annual whānau Christmas party Location: Takutai o Te Tītī Marae Colac Bay Date: Sunday 11 December Time: 11am-2pm

Well it is almost that time of year again and Hana Kōkō and his mischievous elves are preparing for the big day. As we begin the run up to Christmas it is time for the marae Christmas party. The invites are already out and if you wish to go you must contact the office.

Jacobs River Block XXV Sec 64

The annual general meeting of the Jacobs River Block XXV Sec 64 Trust will be held 28 January 2017 at 2pm at Takutai o Te Tītī Marae Colac Bay (Fisher Picnic).

Greats and Grans

On Thursday 13 October, 67 folk from around our rohe attended the ‘Greats and Grans’ afternoon Tea at Takutai o Te Tītī marae. Our ukulele team and I wore pink to mark cancer month and everyone had a fabulous time. There was plenty of food for all and the entertainment was absolutely fantastic. Folk were singing up a storm, laughing and chatting to their friends of yesteryear. What a noise there was – but all happy sounds. Phil helped Jen and I to set up, then Greg, Lynda, Jen and I got it all ready for our guests. Riki and Lynley from our office popped out and I think were pleasantly surprised

to see the number present. In total 82 people attended. A huge thank you to the carers Christine and Elaine from Longwood care home and Nola for getting the senior citizens organised, Frances and her Ukulele team, and my whānau helpers – Jen Crengle, Lynda Ellenden, Phil Fleurty and Greg Fordyce.

Whānau in attendance at the ‘Greats and Grans’ afternoon tea.

Ukelele team entertain the crowd at ‘Greats and Grans’ aftenoon tea.

Te Pōkai Ao

Ngāi Tahu waiata in some extraordinary places across San Francisco! Tahu Pōtiki Maraka Maraka.

“Me he mea ka mahi tahi tāua tērā anō e taea” If we work together we can succeed – yes we did. Aroha nui. Nā Shona Fordyce.

Ko Takitimu te maunga Ko Aparima te awa Ko Takitimu te waka Ko Takutai-o-te-Tītī te marae Ko Ōraka Aparima toku rūnanga Ko Wendy Dallas-Katoa tōku tāua Ko Jasmin Dallas-Ngawai tōku māmā Ko Ngahiraka Dallas ahau

E aku huia kaimanawa o Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, nā koutou ēnei tatau i whakatūwhera mā mātou ngā rangatahi hei wherawhera, hei aha?

E papaki ana ngā tai o mihi ki a koutou Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu mō tēnei wheako mīharo. I was extremely honoured to be one of 10 Ngāi Tahu rangatahi chosen to take part in a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) boot camp in Silicon Valley, USA, Te Āmua Ao. This programme is aimed to help increase Māori participation within STEM subjects and to inspire us to consider career options. Our Ngāi Tahu cohort was known as Te Pōkai Ao. We were a group of 14 which included four tuakana. We grew stronger and tighter as we got to know each other. During our time in Silicon Valley we had the opportunity to visit companies such as Facebook, Uber and Filemaker and visited Stanford University. I was privileged to gain insight into many speaker’s experiences. We also checked out the Exploratorium and the California Academy of Sciences. Not only was the STEM programme brilliant, but on our last few days we found the time to do some sightseeing around San Francisco. We biked across the Golden Gate bridge, visited a strawberry farm and performed our very own

Te Pōkai Ao rōpū enjoying their time in San Francisco.

Ngahiraka Dallas and Dara Treseder - Senior Global Head of Demand Generation at Apple.

Mohua translocation

A huge thank you to those involved in the mohua translocation on 21-22 October. We caught 71 birds the first day, and 30 the next, a total of 101 which is the largest mohua translocation to date. Thanks to all the expert catchers, and the anchor team for hosting us and helping out with logistics as well as catching. The release on Friday went well, it sounded like there was a great group of families there to release the birds. Thank you to Jane Kitson and whānau for giving karakia for our taonga. Several of the catch team released the remaining birds on the Saturday. We weren’t sure of the time of the release due to the weather so there was just enough time to call some of the catch team whānau to join. Maddie couldn’t help herself and went up to Kiosk Creek on Sunday and tracked down at least 19 of the released mohua. Her and her team will monitor the birds throughout the season. Thank you to the Mohua Charitable Trust whose support made this translocation possible.

Whitebait stand

So far the fishing has been slow with most people reporting very poor catches but this seems to be the same for most people on the awa. As most of us that fish know, that is why it is called fishing and not catching! To be fair, the relatively settled weather has seen the river levels remain reasonably low during the early part of the season. At the time of writing we have had one or two torrential downpours so the river is up quite a bit! Hopefully when it settles back to normal flows the bait will start to run. If you need any information regarding river levels and or whitebaiting please go the Environment Southland website (www.es.govt.nz). Go to the community page click on whitebaiting and then useful maps. Press the river levels option and look for the link to the Aparima River. The stand is available for whānau to use throughout the season. If you wish to use it you will need to fill out a booking form. You will also be required to read and acknowledge our whitebaiting health and safety documentation and have an induction. These forms sum up our expectations and your responsibilities as a user. This paperwork only has to be done once during the season. To be fair to everybody bookings must be made two weeks in advance. If we have multiple requests for prime tides we will ballot out those periods.

Communication with whānau

Volunteers

Contact details

Holiday home in Te Anau

We are looking at ways to improve our communications with whānau and are exploring different ways to get the word out there about what is going on. We have created an opportunities page on Facebook. This page will carry details of any opportunities for our members such as: details of scholarships, bird transfers, vacancies for representatives on various boards and much more. The link below will take you to this page. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oraka-AparimaRunaka-opportunity-pages/1615071675378752.

We are always looking for volunteers to help out with the varied projects and commitments that we have. There are many diverse roles that we need help with including: representation on boards or appointment panels, helping with bird transfers, assisting at the marae or working in the nursery or wetlands and many more. If you are keen to play a more active role within the rūnaka please contact us here at the office to discuss the options.

We are progressively updating our membership database to improve the quality of our information. So if you or any of your whānau have moved house or changed email address or phone numbers then please let us know as soon as possible.

Did you know that we have a comfortable house for whānau to rent in Te Anau? This property sleeps eight and is located in the heart of the town. It is within walking distance of all amenities and only a short distance from many of the tourist opportunities the region has to offer. Please contact the office for further details or to make a booking.

Ngā mihi ki Ōraka Aparima ki Waitaha rōpū You’re invited to our first ever Taurahere Kirihimete party! When: Sunday 4 December Where: Halswell Quarry (We will have a wet weather option as well) Time: 11am-3pm Please bring: Salads and drinks for your whānau We will provide the meat, bread and sauce.

There will be games, prizes , Hanakoko and fun activities for all.

Could you please register your tamariki that are 12 years of age or under via the RSVP.

To RSVP please email kiri.howell@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Awarua Rūnanga Kā mihi aroha

Rā whānau

Kaitoko Mātauranga

Kaumātua Christmas lunch

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

Happy birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays this month.

Te Rau Aroha Marae will be holding a Christmas lunch for Bluff senior citizens on Tuesday, 6 December, commencing at 12.30pm. Entertainment will be provided by the Bluff Community School kapa haka group.

Bubba Thompson has recently been employed part-time by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu as the Kaitoko Mātauranga based at Awarua Rūnanga. Many know Bubba as one of the first people they meet when attending a pōwhiri at Te Rau Aroha Marae when he undertakes the whaikōrero role.

If you haven’t already confirmed your attendance by the time this issue is released you might be too late. However, contact Jacqui or Sharon on 212 7205 to see if they will accept late bookings.

Bubba would like to hear from any Ngāi Tahu Whānui, in his rohe, that would like to discuss or find out more about educational initiatives outside the mainstream education curriculum. This may cover, early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary education. To contact Bubba email: Bubba.Thompson@ngaitahu. iwi.nz or call him on: 027 242 4364.

Membership database

Awarua research and development

We are constantly updating our membership database and have found that many members’ children have had children of their own who require registering. If you are one of these people we encourage you to contact us on 03 212 6029 or email: tinamm@awarua.org.nz to request registration form/s.

Awarua Research and Development, a subsidiary of Te Rūnaka o Awarua, purchased the old BNZ building in Gore Street, Bluff. Previous owners were the Rakiura Māori Lands Trust. Awarua Research and Development has three enthusiastic locals working part-time – Amy Strongman, Tyron Strongman and Danielle Stockwell – to help progress the start-up of a couple of business ventures. We will have more about this in the December issue of Te Pānui Rūnaka.

NB: If your enquiries relate to registering with Ngāi Tahu please contact the Whakapapa Unit on 0800 524 8248. We also encourage members who have changed residential or email addresses to update their details by contacting the rūnanga on the above number or email address.

Pānui contributions from members

If members have an item of interest they wish to share with Te whānau o Ngāi Tahu or would like to profile Ngāi Tahu whānau who are achieving in their field please contact Tina on 03 212 6029 or email: tinamm@awarua.org.nz.

Te Here West

Descendants Reunion 20-23rd October 2017 (Labour Weekend) Te Rau Aroha Marae Bluff To register your interest or ideas please contact us on any of the following: email: teherewestreunion@gmail.com facebook: Te Here West Descendants Reunion mobile: Ariana - 0274280046.

Taurahere Groups Ngāi Tahu ki Te Whanganui-ā-Tara

other. One of our rōpū, Ken, is a skilled musician and led us in waiata. By the end of the day we had nailed two waiata and were singing confidently. We were lucky to have a support person, Anthony Tipene-Matua from the Christchurch office who brought along beautiful resources from the Ngāi Tahu Road Shows and helped facilitate a session where we could all share what we want our rōpū to do. We all loved the pepeha sheets for each rūnanga that were part of the Road Show resources. The photos speak for themselves about how much we all enjoyed the hui and want to keep going as a rōpū. We will meet again in 2017 and the dates will be sent out by email and put up on the Facebook page. Please join us on our Facebook page or send your email address to: karen.coutts@xtra.co.nz to go join our mailing list. See you in 2017. Kā mihi, Karen.

Rangitatau ki runga. Te Whanganui-ā-Tara ki raro. Te Aro ki Uta. Te Pito-o-one te whenua. Ko Honiana Te Puni te tangata. Ko Manaia te whare whakaruruhau. Mauri ora.

On Sunday 6 November, there was an awesome time shared by about 50 whānau coming together in Petone to enjoy whanaungatanga together. It was the first time that we have managed to get such a large number of the whānau together and we were all so thrilled to have made so many connections. It was interesting hearing each other’s stories, and making connections with each

Whānau hearing kōrero during Hui-ā-Whānau.

Whanganui taurahere hui

“Ko au te awa, ko te awa ko au.” E rere tonu ana te wai tapu a Whanganui, e rere ana ngā reo kōrero o neherā. Whātoro atu, whātoro mai. Tangi mai te Pīpīwharauroa, Whakatō mai ngā purapura. Koa, koa, kōanga e. Tihe! The season of Kōanga spring is upon us and the time to plant for future harvest. In October the Ngāi Tahu Iwi Communications Advisor Anthony Tipene-Matua came to Whanganui to talk to us about his new role and reinvigorating the taurahere ki Whanganui for 2017. Whanganui has a unique relationship with Kāi Tahu – a connection through awa, whakapapa, and dialectical uniqueness.

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui contacts. From left: Corinne Te Au Watson, Anthony Tipene-Matua and Aroha Beckham.

Ngā Tauhere

The Whanganui taurahere want to develop these hononga taurikura, hononga tangata special relationships. Te Tai Hauāuru want to wānanga with other taurahere rōpū and develop a collective vision and shape activities and initiatives accordingly. A longterm goal would be to hold a national taurahere wānanga.

Tune to ‘My Way’ by Frank Sinatra Mai te pane Tau ki te hiku Tēnā, Ngā Kaihautū Kāti Māmoe Waitaha Kāi Tahu. Kōrerohia Ngā Tūhono mai Hawai nui Hawaiki roa

Mōhou rā Te Whenua Te Waipounamu Tū Tikeitikei Tū Rangatira Hei te Kahurangi te Raukura Hāpaitia te oranga Puritia ngā piringa Mōhou rā Te Whenua Te Waipounamu Kāi Tahu Kāi Tahu e.

Arama Wakefield at the Wellington wānanga.

Kāi Tahu ki Ōtaki

Kāi Tahu kids at kapaz Some of our Kāi Tahu ki Ōtaki tamariki were involved in the Kura Tuatahi kapa haka whakataetae in the WellingtonŌtaki regionals at the end of October. Our tamariki represented their kura in kapa haka rōpū from two kura: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito (placed second) and Te Kura a Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano (Tuakana rōpū placed fourth). Both were successful in making it to the National Kura Tuatahi whakataetae in Gisborne next year – ka rawe tamariki mā. Ngā rangatira mō apōpō. Christmas party The Kāi Tahu ki Ōtaki tamariki Christmas party is being held on 27 November, at Haruatai Park, 2pm-4pm. There’ll be a shared kai and a visit from Hana Kōkō. Parents please bring a $5 gift for your tamariki mokopuna. We’ll be running some games for the whole whānau so come along and enjoy.

Manawanui Rikihana and Te Wai Kahua Paki (Tuahiwi), Te Kura a Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano Teina.

Kahera Wirihana-Te Rei and Kingston Wirihana-Te Rei (Bluff whānau), Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito.

Nukuroa Rikihana (Tuahiwi), Te Kura a Iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano Tuakana.

Ngāi Tahu Te Matau a Maui

Matariki ki te Rangi Matatini ki te whenua.Ngarangiwhakaupoko ki te matamata o Te Poroporo, Ngā Whakatatare o te Rangi ki te matamata o Whangarā Ko Puruaute ki waenganui. E hī ake ana te Matau o te Ika a Māui. Tahu Tipua, Tahu Taniwha, Tahu Pōtiki e Tihe!

Rā whānau

Happy 70th Birthday to Mitarina Wekepiri (Ngāti Irakehu, Wairewa, Ōnuku, Tuahiwi, Koukourārata). Mitarina went to Te Waipounamu Girls’ and has fond memories of Principal Mrs Daniels (Wife of Monty Daniels Senior). She has studied Ngāi Tahu whakapapa and contributed to the story of World War One, Māori Pioneer William Harlow Wakefield.

Mitarina with her sisters and old girls’ of Te Waipounamu College.

Te Aute College kapa haka competition

Recently former students of Te Aute College returned to the college for a weekend of kapa haka and whakawhanaungatanga to acknowledge and celebrate the lives of former kaumātua of the College, Anaru Kingi Takurua and Sam Paenga. Te Waipounamu was one of four rohe to compete at the inaugural competition for the Takurua and Sam Paenga Trophies.

Anaru in the group’s early years, also stood in support of the kaupapa and the Takurua whānau who have been a big part of the life of the rōpū. The group did Ngāi Tahu proud in coming first equal in the Tira (choral) and second overall. Rangimarie Parata-Takurua, wife of Tauira Takurua said the main kaupapa was unity, whānau and the celebration of Māori education. Anthony Tipene-Matua also stated “he tika tonu kia whakanui ēnei momo taniwha, Rangatira, a Anaru Takurua, a Sam Paenga hoki. He taniwha hikuroa o te Tairawhiti. He tauira hoki i te Hāhi Mihinare. He kaitito, he ika ā whiro a Anaru ki te haka, ki te whaikōrero ki te Ao Māori. Mīharo ana te mātakitaki mai taua tangata e haka ana.”

Led and supported by the daughter of Pāpā Anaru, Ahi Kumeroa (Hukarere) and son Tauira (Ngārimu VC, Whare), the membership of this group included Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu staff and old boys of the college, including Julian Wilcox (Rotene, whare), Anthony Tipene-Matua, (Rotene, whare) and Maatakiwi Wakefield, Wairewa. Members of Christchurch based kapa haka rōpū Te Ahikaaroa who were tutored by Pāpā

Ahi Kumeroa Takurua and Mataakiwi Wakefield at Te Aute.

From left: Te Rangitaurewa, Te Rangikauia, Troy Kingi and Hineiwhakarata.

IronMāori Kaumātua ki te Matau

In early November, many pōua and tāua of Ngāi Tahu participated in the recent local kaumātua IronMāori. This event is becoming more popular each year. Age 55+ Equation: 100m swim, 1km walk/run, or Magic Moment (any short distance) or Triathlon: 500m swim, 7km cycle, 1.5km walk run, or 1km walk-3km walk.

whānau. Corinne Te Au Watson recalls the early days: “the event began in 2009 due to the lack of Māori entering into the Ironman event.” The Paranihi whānau of Whanganui have five generations participating in Iron Māori. Many travel around the country to participate in these events including a good number from Te Waipounamu.

IronMāori founder, Heather Te Au Skipworth of Ngāi Tahu connections and the youngest of eight children was instrumental to this kaupapa. This has been life changing for many Māori including her own

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Matau, IronMāori 2016 showing their support to Standing Rock.

Corrine Te Au Watson competing in Tremain’s Real Estate Triathlon.

Introducing Bayden Barber

Ko Ngāti Kurī te hapū. Ko Mangamaunu te marae. Ko Kaikōura te Rūnanga whakatipu. Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tahu. Mihi matakuikui ana ki a Mr Bayden Barber. Kei Waimarama e noho ana, kātahi anō ia ka riro tētehi tūnga kei te kaunihera o Heretaunga. He tangata matatau ki te reo, pono ki te whānau hoki. Bayden, was born in Hastings and raised in his traditional home of Waimarama. He is one of the few successful candidates to win a position on the Hastings District Council. Mr Barber and his wife run a strategic business consultancy and he is also the Chair of Health Hawke’s Bay and on the governance board of Takitimu Ora, Hawke’s Bay’s Whānau Ora collective. Bayden attended the University of Waikato and obtained a Bachelor of Management Studies in Management and Māori Resource Management in 1998, and a further Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management in 1999. He is fluent in te reo Māori and is a certified Resource Management Act Decision-Maker through the Ministry for the Environment. Aoraki matatū ana a Bayden i ngā Ao e rua, Pākehā mai, Māori mai. Miharo ana te mahi.

Councillor Bayden Barber, Hastings District Council.

Age no barrier to Maori diabetes Agepatients no barrier to Maori diabetes using TeleHealth patients using TeleHealth As technology advances it is important that whānau are given the same extended access As technology and advances it isasimportant that Debbie opportunities, as early possible, says whānau are given therole same extended accessCNS who has been in the of Māori Diabetes opportunities, and as early as possible, says Debbie since 2001. who has beenappointments in the role of Māori Diabetes CNS “Face to face will always be available since 2001. but TeleHealth now presents another for whānau, “Face to face appointments willexisting always model be available complementary option to the of for whānau, but TeleHealth now presents another care.” complementary option to the existing model of TeleHealth has enabled the service to further build care.” partnerships with its patients and ensure their TeleHealth hashow enabled service further build choices reflect theythe may accesstotheir care. partnerships with its patients and ensure their “Either attending the Diabetes Outpatient Service choices reflect how they may access their care. or on occasions from the comfort of their own “Either”attending the Diabetes Outpatient Service homes. or on occasions from the comfort of their own Our engagement with TeleHealth enables our homes. ” Māori patients the opportunity to invest more Our engagement with TeleHealth ourand readily in their own care and take enables ownership Māori patients the opportunity to invest more control, says Debbie, who is a representative on readily in their own care and take ownership and the National Telehealth Leadership Forum to control, says Debbie, who is a representative on offer a Māori view on Telehealth matters for the the National Telehealth Leadership Forum to Christchurch Diabetes Centre. offer a Māori view on Telehealth matters for the Christchurch Diabetes Centre.

Technology is empowering Māori diabetes patients to manage their condition and giving them new Technology is empowering options in their healthcare. Māori diabetes patients to Diabetes manage their condition and giving them new The Centre at Christchurch Hospital is options in their healthcare. using latest technology in TeleHealth, Telemedicine TheTeleMonitoring, Diabetes Centreincluding at Christchurch Hospital is and video consults, using latest technology in TeleHealth, Telemedicine smartphones, Ipads and home computers. and TeleMonitoring, including video consults, Called Kite Roa, which means to see from a smartphones, Ipads and home computers. distance, the programme has seen two Kaumātua Called Kite Roa,on which to seeto from use the cameras theirmeans cellphones linkawith the distance, the programme has seen two Diabetes Centre in Christchurch and oneKaumātua keeping the camerasappointment on their cellphones toholiday link withinthe hisuse Christchurch while on Diabetes Centre in Christchurch and one keeping Auckland. his Christchurch appointment while on holiday in “Age has definitely not been a barrier,” says Māori Auckland. Diabetes Clinical Nurse Specialist, Debbie Rawiri. “Age has definitely not been a barrier,” says Māori Another 72Clinical year old patient who has had Type 1 Diabetes Nurse Specialist, Debbie Rawiri. diabetes for 28 years was taught how to download 72 year old patient who has had Type 1 hisAnother blood glucose meter so that Debbie can view for 28 years was taught how to download hisdiabetes results during his TeleHealth appointment. his blood glucose meter so that Debbie can view “He that the very appointment. first time in all hiscommented results during hisfor TeleHealth these years he felt in control of his diabetes.” “He commented that for the very first time in all A these pilot programme initiated to engage years he felt was in control of his diabetes.” and work collaboratively with whānau utilising A pilot programme was initiated to engage TeleHealth and Telemonitoring. The team were and work collaboratively with whānau utilising aware of the complexities and barriers in accessing TeleHealth and Telemonitoring. The team were care and consulted with kaumātua and consumers aware of the complexities and barriers in accessing ofcare the and Diabetes Service. consulted with kaumātua and consumers “Our priority was Service. that a Māori voice was central to of the Diabetes the programme. Wethat achieved bywas listening “Our priority was a Māorithat voice centraltoto the and values the community including theviews programme. We of achieved that by listening to cultural considerations. ” the views and values of the community including Ancultural initial response of some considerations. ” was that it wouldn’t work “because our whānau do things kanohi An initial response of somelike wastothat it wouldn’t kiwork te kanohi (face to face). ” However the Diabetes “because our whānau like to do things kanohi Service decided to to give it a” try and responses had ki te kanohi (face face). However the Diabetes since been overwhelmingly positive. Service decided to give it a try and responses had since been overwhelmingly positive.

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The Office How much we fund: He kaupapa iti – small projects for individuals (up to $5,000) He kaupapa nui – medium projects for legal entities only (up to $30,000) He kaupapa nui rawa – (over $30,000) – a written expression of interest should accompany all large/ transformational applications. Please contact the Fund’s team in advance if you intend to submit a large project. This is only available for legal entities.

Do you have a cultural project? The next round of the Fund is now open and applications close on Friday 31 March 2017. For fairness to others, we will not be accepting any late or incomplete applications.

The full criteria for accessing the Fund is contained in the application form, which can be downloaded from our website: www.ngaitahufund.com

The Ngāi Tahu Fund was established to vitalise, strengthen and grow Ngāi Tahutanga.

Our funding committee meet in May to discuss the applications, so ensure your project does not start before this date as retrospective funding is not offered.

Areas we support: The Fund focuses on supporting cultural projects around: • Whakapapa – kinship • Tikanga – protocols and customs • Te reo – language • Mahi toi – creative expression • Whenua – landscape, place and locality • Mahinga kai – customary food gathering, species protection and restoration • Ngā uara – values and beliefs • Ā kāinga, ā hapū, ā iwi – community engagement and participation; and • Mana tangata – self-determination and self-confidence.

The Fund’s team are available to meet with you to work through the application process. Feel free to contact our Fund’s Advisor, Morgan Lee on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) or email: funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Dutch Royal visit

As part of Their Majesties Royal tour of New Zealand, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima Zorreguieta were greeted by a pōwhiri at Tuahiwi Marae and visited the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu corporate office in Christchurch. During their visit they recieved a pounamu taonga, were given a presentation by Tā Mark Solomon and met with Ngāi Tahu rangatahi and other iwi members.

Making the Connection

As part of its new Making the Connection strategy and in recognition of long service, Ngāi Tahu Tourism has gifted 330 pounamu toki to staff who have worked at least 500 hours for the organisation. Presentation ceremonies have been held at the Ngāi Tahu Tourism businesses throughout the country, with Ngāi Tahu kaumātua present to support mihi and karakia, and to explain the significance and the legends associated with pounamu. Ngāi Tahu Tourism chief executive, Quinton Hall says staff reaction to the koha has been overwhelmingly positive. “Making the Connection is about connecting our people more closely to each other, and to Ngāi Tahu and our values. The toki gifting is an important way of doing that and our team members have taken it very seriously; many have found it quite emotional,” he says.

Ngāi Tahu Tourism Chief Executive Quinton Hall gifting a toki to Pat West from Glacier Southern Helicopters.

“It has definitely brought about a greater understanding of Ngāi Tahu, and across our whole family of businesses.” All of the Ngāi Tahu Tourism toki have been carved from one single, very large pounamu kōhatu – “which makes them all the more special and serves to unite us as one whānau.” The gifting ceremonies are also seen as a key opportunity for teams to socialise and to meet Ngāi Tahu kaumātua. “Most of the team are wearing their toki daily, with pride, which is great to see,” says Quinton Hall. “Our businesses are very much focussed on the Ngāi Tahu values of manaakitanga and whanaungatanga – on creating a sense of belonging and building lasting relationships. By gifting these toki we are building on those values.”

Franz Josef Glacier Guides and Hot Pools staff wearing their pounamu toki.

Rangatahi Tumeke takes young boys and girls, aged between 12 – 17 to explore the Catlins and Rakiura for five days and four nights – an experience that will last a life time. The group and their whānau starts their journey being welcomed onto Awarua Marae in Bluff before entering into isolation – no cell phone coverage and fully immersed in the bush.

It was a love of the outdoors fostered by her parents while growing up in the Catlins that inspired Steph Blair, the driving force behind this amazing initiative, and her whānau, with the passion and need to pass on the knowledge of our ancestors. Steph Blair, who has a wealth of experience with rangatahi through her years as a teacher, noticed a spark missing in some of the rangatahi. It was this connection with the environment. Whaea Steph wanted to teach rangatahi about the whenua, the moana, the ngahere. She was excited about her mahinga kai learnings and wanted to share her love of her tūrangawaewae with others.

The rangatahi fish, spear flounder and catch tuna with hīnaki for their kai. They learn knowledge about our whenua, the native trees that surround them, the relationships between our native fauna and flora and how we are all interconnected through our whakapapa and te ao Māori. Interwoven through all of this is karakia, waiata, kapa haka and learning their mihi. Fostering their ability to strongly identify who they are, as well as their connection with their tūpuna and the whenua.

The first rangatahi camp was held at Tautuku on the Catlin’s coast back in 2013. Tautuku is located between Papatowai and Waikawa approximately 60km south east of Invercargill. With the help of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, the rangatahi camps have now become a wonderful opportunity to practice the expression of kaitiakitanga; the importance of seasons, tree planting and regenerating the whenua, as well as fostering a love for whakapapa, whanaungatanga and belonging.

Rangatahi Tumeke is reconnecting our rangatahi with the values and relationships that help define us as a people. One rangatahi summed up her experience in one powerful statement: “What I enjoy the most is being able to walk in the steps of my tūpuna.”

Tumeke collage.

He Toki blaze a native trail at IronMāori

He Toki students Ivan Hart–Floyd, Wiremu Hurst and Joseph Hapi joined tutor Jim Keenan and former Te Tapuae CEO Cath Savage to represent He Toki at IronMāori. John Leonard (Caths partner) and James Morrison (Kym Hamilton – He Toki programme leaders partner) also participated. The results were impressive with Wiremu finishing a 10 kilometre run in 57 minutes and Ivan and Joseph finishing the cycle inside of 90 minutes. Cath swam the 1km in 22 minutes and John in 19 minutes – a speedy effort. Participants want to do the event as individuals next year.

From left: Jim Keenan (He Toki Tutor) Joseph Hapi, Wiremu Hurst, Ivan Hart Floyd, James Morrison.

Training has already started – all He Toki students and friends are welcome to join in. Jim has pledged the cycle leg as part of a team for 2017. This is just one of the activities our He Toki whānau undertake outside of the classroom. If you would like more information on He Toki and pretrades training call 0800 HE TOKI (438 – 654). Mauri ora koutou.

From left: Wiremu Hurst, Ivan Floyd-Hart, Heather Te Au-Skipworth (IronMāori Founder) Joseph Hapi.

and running a gift shop. Tia’s goal is to finish university and become a prominent member of the tourism industry and an influential leader within Ngāi Tahu. “If I’m being honest, it is my aspiration to become CEO or Kaiwhakahaere of Ngāi Tahu one day,” Tia says. Tia Taiaroa is the first recipient of

Tourism Scholarship Win for Ngāi Tahu Student

Tia Taiaroa is the first recipient of Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s Te Pia Tāpoi Scholarship for Ngāi Tahu students studying towards a tourism qualification. “I’m really excited about the Te Pia Tāpoi scholarship,” Tia says. “It will give me the opportunity to explore the tourism industry and hopefully meet some amazing people.”

Te Pia Tāpoi, Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s

scholarship for Ngāi Tahu students. Tia says her passion is learning new things, particularly about her culture, and so when she came across the Te Pia Tāpoi scholarship opportunity through her marae, she thought it would be a great opportunity that would also fit well with her degree.

Tia is currently working towards a BA in Māori and tourism and management at Otago University. Like the previous five generations of her family, Tia grew up in Ōtākou. She is very involved with her iwi (Ngāi Tahu) and has spent a lot of time helping on her marae and attending wānanga. She was also involved in regional kapa haka and sport competitions, including Otago representative teams.

The Te Pia Tāpoi scholarship will offer Tia study fee support, paid holiday work at one of Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s iconic experiences, plus the opportunity to grow her cultural skills and iwi knowledge.

Driven to succeed, Tia has worked at a number of tourism attractions including an albatross colony 34

Ngāi Tahu Tourism owns and operates some of the most unique and popular experiences in Aotearoa, from the thrills of the Shotover Jet to the tranquillity of the Hollyford Valley. Ngāi Tahu Tourism created the Te Pia Tāpoi scholarship to help more Ngāi Tahu build careers within the dynamic tourism sector.

through the Te Pia Tāpoi scholarship we’ve found Tia, a driven young woman with a diverse skill set and a strong love for her iwi. She really impressed us, and we are looking forward to having her on board and helping her with her future.” Tourism is an exciting industry full of opportunity, Tia says. “It’s a job that will always be around. New Zealand has so much to offer as a tourism destination, and it’s booming. Tourism showcases our beautiful culture and helps the economy grow. I’m really excited to be a part of it, to learn more about my own culture and to share that with people from all over the world.”

“We want to encourage more Ngāi Tahu whānau to consider the tourism industry as an exciting and worthwhile career option,” says Quinton Hall, Ngāi Tahu Tourism Chief Executive. “Our focus is on supporting the aspirations and development of the Ngāi Tahu iwi.” “We are always looking for future stars who love the tourism industry and want to make their mark, and

kīwaha (idioms) and wetewete reo (grammar). The teachers at Kura Reo Kāi Tahu are our own exponents of te reo Māori, those with a passion and drive to once again hear our language resounding throughout Te Waipounamu. Kura Reo Kāi Tahu is a whānau friendly event, with a tamariki immersion reo programme running alongside our pakeke classes. (Note: all tamariki must be able to speak te reo Māori).

Kura Reo Kāi Tahu 2017

We are honoured to be hosted again this year by Kāti Huirapa and are looking forward to experiencing the warmth and manaakitaka of the newly renovated Te Hapa o Niu Tireni.

Intermediate to Advanced Reo Wānaka, 9-13 January, Arowhenua Marae Kura Reo Kāi Tahu is a five day immersion reo wānaka with the focus on developing an individual’s depth, quality and fluency while also learning Kāi Tahu history. This is an opportunity to fill your kete – from kōrero ōkawa (formal language) to kōrero ōpaki (informal),

Registrations are now open online at: http://www.kmk.maori.nz/event-registration/ but hurry as places are limited.

Ahi Pepe project

Four guides have been produced to cover Te Waipounamu and the respective moths within those regions. The launch of the Puka Whakamārama was held at Ōrokonui Ecosantuary during the Seeding the Network skills and connections wānaka, which saw primary schools from around Te Waipounamu come together to work on the science experiment: “Does vegetation restoration restore ecosystem function”. It was an honour to have David Ellison from Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki rūnaka open the wānaka. He drew connections amongst the group which included schools from Kaikōura (Hapuku), the West Coast (Whataroa) and Stewart Island (Halfmoon Bay). MP Rino Tirakatene also joined us for the official launch of the moth guides. The moth wānaka was a huge hit and the various schools, staff and whānau enjoyed their time learning about moths. There are over 2,000 endemic New Zealand moths and they are a great study topic to help us learn more about our environment. Ka hou ki te whenua, he tūkoukou; ka puta ki te raki he pepe.

Nā Tāne te tāhū o kā mahi, nā Hinerauāmoa te rehe a katau me mauī. Colloboration brings results. This year Kotahi Mano Kāika has been working with Dr Barbara Anderson from Landcare Research and project members from the University of Otago and Ōrokonui Ecosantuary on a collaborative project aimed at getting primary school tamariki excited about science, biodiversity and conservation ecology and Moths. The project Ahi Pepe MothNet, takes its name from a Kāi Tahu whakataukī ‘I hikaina te ahi tītī, ekari i whakapoapoa kē i te pepe’ referring to a fire that was lit during mutton birding that attracted moths. An earlier moth project saw Dr Anderson working with Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ōtepoti which led her to realise that there was an opportunity to develop moth resources that were more inclusive of Mātauraka Māori. A successful Unlocking Curious Minds funding application lead to this project resulting in the production and launch of a series of te reo Māori and bilingual Puka Whakamārama o Te Pepe Nui, A Beginners’ Guide to Macro Moth.

Kura Whakarauora reo

Ōnuku Marae was the venue for the recent Kura Whakarauora, a practical focused workshop that assisted with strategies to support the revitalisation and regeneration of te reo Māori. The focus of this Kura Whakarauora was reo strategies within the whānau. Language revitalisation experts from around Aotearoa gathered to provide insights and practical ways to create immersion language domains within the whānau. This was the first time this kaupapa has been to Te Waipounamu and the hope is that it will return on a regular basis.

Tōhoku reo tōhoku ohooho, tōhoku reo tōhoku māpihi mauria. Tēnei te mihi e rere kau atu ki te kaupapa Kura Whakarauora Reo i tū inātata nei i te marae o Ōnuku. I reira kā pūkeka reo o te motu nei e whakamahuki atu i kā āhuataka o tēnei mea te Whakarauora Reo mō te whānau. Ko kā mahere rautaki reo te whāika mā mātou i tae atu ki te marae. Kāore e kore he hua kua puta. E kore e mimiti te puna o mihi ki kā mātaka reo, ko Shane Taurima, rātou ko Professor Rawinia Higgins, ko Te Manahau Morrison, ko Nicole Gully, ko Stacey Morrison, ko Charisma Rangipunga. Nei hoki te owha, te whakamiha ki a koutou Ōnuku tākata, Ōnuku rakatira, kā tohuka o te manaaki.

Keep an eye out in future issues of Te Pānui Rūnaka for handy language planning tips.

Puna pūtea o kmk

Kotahi Mano Kāika funding is available for all registered Ngāi Tahu individuals, whānau and cluster groups who are wanting to develop their Māori language. The next funding round closes on 24 February, 2017. For application forms or more information, check out our website www.kmk.maori.nz.

If you have any questions or require further information about the Kā Manukura o Te Reo, Whānau Reo or Kāika Reo funds – please contact:

For further information about the Papakāika Reo Fund – please contact:

Darren Solomon (Project Advisor) Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu 15 Show Place, Christchurch Phone 0800 KAITAHU Email: darren.solomon@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Victoria Campbell (Project Advisor) Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu PO Box 799 Dunedin Phone 0800 KAITAHU Email: victoria.campbell@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Kīwaha/whakataukī

Reo o te wā

Kāore i tua atu! Auare ake! Kia kotahi noa te Rā ki te rangi. Kauraka e unu taniwha!

Incomparable! Not a chance! No such luck! Too many cooks spoil the broth Don’t bite off more than you can chew!

Marama: Whitu (November) Waru (December) Kaupeka: Kana (Spring) Raumati (Summer)

Kmk events calendar Initiative

When/where

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Kura Reo Kāi Tahu

09 – 13 Iwa (January) 2017 Arowhenua Marae, Arowhenua

Intermediate to advanced fluent speakers of te reo/whānau reo speakers.

Kura Reo Rakatahi

23 – 27 Iwa (January) 2017 Awarua, Murihiku

Secondary school rakatahi. All levels.

Oranga Pāmu – Ok, Hana what are the things you are passionate about that some whānau might not know? Hana – I’m into natural therapies in holistic care and the well-being of animals, as well as farming. Oranga Pāmu – Nice, so you practice Māori healing with rongoā?

Tēnā rā koutou katoa,

Hana – I love to help people and am still learning the many ways of how I might do that, so yes as much as I can.

Oranga Pāmu will be profiling some of our whānau and kaimahi living on Whenua Hou. This month, we would like to reintroduce you all to Hana Walton (Ngāi Tahu, Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, Ōnuku). Hana started in her role with us as a Dairy Farm Assistant in June of this year on Otūkākau, managed by Jeff Columbus.

Oranga Pāmu – Cool, ok… so with where your life has taken you and your future goals, what would be your advice to our rakatahi of the world today? Hana – That’s easy…. I would say “Follow your passions and your dreams, find something you love and just do it!” Sometimes we might get side tracked with life but always I believe you need to find that one thing that makes you smile and just go for it.

Hana has been working in the dairy industry for two years on farms in Golden Bay and has aspirations to further her career, currently completing her Dairy ITO Level 4, which is huge in terms of learning Agricultural Business and forward momentum for wahine toa in this sector.

Oranga Pāmu – Wow that’s so true for a lot of us in today’s World, thank you. Okay last question, in five words how would you describe yourself?

I was fortunate to catch up with Hana and we were able to have a quick kōrero.

Hana – Um this is a little hard… in five words I would say I am; 1. Passionate 2. Caring 3. Honest 4. I’m a leader 5. Authentic, what you see is what you get.

So whānau have an amazing month, and with Christmas only around the corner don’t sweat the little things that life can sometimes throw at us.

Thank you Hana for taking the time out of your busy day to talk with us and hope your stay on Whenua Hou is an awesome one. We look forward to watching you grow as a future leader not only for Ngāi Tahu Farming but for the wider Ngāi Tahu whānui. Nō reira e hine, whaia e koe te iti kahurangi; ki te tuohu koe, me maunga teitei. Seek the treasure you value most dearly: if you bow your head, let it be to a lofty mountain.

Dairy Farm Assistant Hana Walton.

Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau

In the August edition of Te Pānui Rūnaka, we published this photograph. Trevor Carroll, Karen Mikaera and Julie Callaghen made contact with us and provided the following information which we would like to share. Trevor advised that if the baby is Tāua Maami, then the gentleman is Hoani Kinihe, also known as Hokitika Jack, and the woman may be Hateka (née Kuruwaka) who is the mother of Tāua Maami. Karen also thought that, from the research she has undertaken at the Māori Land Court, and the style of clothing the couple are wearing, the man could be Hoani Kinihe and the woman Maata Kuruwaka and the baby could be Huria Kinihe ll. Julie advised that Tāua Maami is her great, greatgrandmother. Julie’s mother is Hana Martha Timothy. She also thought the gentleman was West Coast Jack. Once again, we appreciate all the feedback and information from whānau and our readers. If you have any further information to share about any of the Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau images we have published, please do not hesitate to contact either Robyn Walsh or Tania Nutira, Ngāi Tahu Archives Unit on 0800 Kāi Tahu (0800 524 8248). Kia ora.

August Te Pānui Rūnaka back page photograph.

Last month this image was published on the back page of Te Pānui Rūnaka requesting that information or names be provided about their location and people in the photographs. The image is part of the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu collection in the Ngāi Tahu Archives. We would like to thank and acknowledge Tahu and Megan Pōtiki for making contact. Tahu thought that this image was taken at Ōtākou, at the tangi of H K Taiaroa (1905). We also would like to acknowledge Vanda Cootes from Auckland. Vanda let us know that a few years ago, her mum (who was a Bates from Oraka) had seen this photograph published in Michael King’s book “Māori”, and had named the woman in the back row, wearing the white blouse and holding a patu as Tāua Con Te Au. We appreciate the continued feedback we receive from Iwi members in response to our requests for names and information pertaining to photos we publish for Whakaahua Tīpuna Whānau.

October Te Pānui Rūnaka back page photograph.

Whai Rawa 10 Year Anniversary

The last few months Whai Rawa has been busy celebrating our 10 year anniversary. As part of our celebrations we have been giving away a number of prizes including: two whānau weekend breaks, five iPad mini’s, two beautiful Ngāi Tahu Pounamu taonga, a number of Whai Rawa hākete and 10 x $100 koha into members accounts. Whakamihi nui to all our Whai Rawa winners: Allyson Crane Karen Attrill Andre Kini Kirsten Johansen Anne Hiha Mitchell Gray Ashleigh Rawiri Murray Linton Audrey Marin Oscar Davis-Reardon Christopher Shaw Renee Walker Cooper Lawrey Robyn Drake Elja Murphy Rochelle Steer Fran Brynildsen Rosanna Easton Jacob Hurd Vial Samuel Pearsey Jacob Phillips Tamati Matene Janice Neems Tamsyn Isherwood Jodi Cameron Andrew Kini (left) Whai Rawa hākete winner, Audrey Martin and whānau enjoying the Ngāi Tahu Tourism Shotover Jet ride (top right). Jacob Hurd-Vial (bottom centre, far right) with his brothers Aiden and Peter at Rainbow Springs. Robyn Drake (bottom right), winner of the beautiful piece of pounamu.

Feedback from some of our winners Audrey Martin, the lucky winner of the whānau trip to Queenstown, shared:

“Thank you Whai Rawa for the amazing savings scheme – it’s so humbling to know that Ngāi Tahu and Whai Rawa really care about their members and are making such a difference in people’s lives. So incredible!” (Tamsyn Isherwood, winner of an iPad Mini).

“I’m happy to admit that Whai Rawa was my first serious and successful savings regime. I am one of the many descendants of Ngāi Tahu whom the creators of Whai Rawa visualised would achieve a certain degree of financial freedom though the programme. Well done Whai Rawa!! Tino Pai. Saving is its own reward and I am thrilled to have a decent sum in my account, so to be entered into a draw and win the trip was mind-blowing”.

“I have been a Whai Rawa member since day one. Awesome and privileged to be part of such a fantastic organization.” (Andrew Kini, Whai Rawa hākete winner). Robyn Drake was the lucky winner of a beautiful Ngāi Tahu Pounamu taonga, “I really love the matau design and it’s beautifully carved – I’m so stoked to have won it!”

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Although we live in a world of plastic cards kids love things that are tangible. Start by showing them that cash money comes in two types – notes and coins. Notes have different colours and values. Coins are in different sizes and come in gold, silver and bronze. Let them touch the money and get a good feel for what money is.

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Ask them to line up a small pile of money in order from smallest to biggest or from biggest to smallest. Once they have the hang of this give them a stack of coins and a note and help them find out which one is worth more, the group of coins, or the note.

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Pānui Whakapapa – Our precious taonga

Hold Fast! Tīhei Mauri Ora! It was time to take notice of our Clan McLeod motto – hold fast. We needed to gather birth certificates, death certificates, whakapapa and anything else to prove that Donald had siblings which in turn would lead to us. We received much help from the whānau, various libraries, the Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre plus a number of government agencies. With regards to the whenua, we are currently at the research stage with the Māori Land Court to see if the incorrect court order can be amended.

applied to the New Zealand Defence Force for his four medals for safe keeping and these were received in November. They had remained unclaimed for 70 years. Donald passed away in 1965 and is buried in the RSA section of the Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch. Grand-uncle William also had a large family (15) of which there are three remaining, two sons – John and Donald, and a daughter named Kate who was whāngai to William’s brother John.

Our whakapapa In the meantime, we have been included within the whakapapa of File 153, 88 held at the Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa Unit, confirming that we are indeed blood descendants of Aperahama Pukukaiaotea. Our whānau are now able to register as part of Ngāi Tahu thanks to the diligent work done by Dr Terry Ryan and the Iwi.

At this stage, we give our aroha to the whānau of those who have had loved ones pass away during recent times. Reflections We have completed searching for our heritage by birthright and may it encourage you to do likewise. True, it takes time, but our tūpuna deserve to be recognised. In our case it was our great-grandmother Pare Te Nape Puanaki and three of her four children: Kate, John and William. The title of our hīkoi is Whakapapa – Our Precious Taonga, because it really is something to be treasured both in the past, the present but more importantly into the future.

Additionally, Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki has accepted my registration for membership which is the first rūnaka we affiliate to, as we continue to enquire with other marae, while tracing the footsteps of our tūpuna. Our Whānau Grand-aunt Kate’s burial place has been found which was previously unknown. Therefore, 102 years after her passing, we had a large gathering at the Ōwhango Cemetery on 19 September 2015, to unveil a memorial plaque to remember her by. Koro John had 13 children of which there is one remaining, a son named John.

We look forward to meeting new whānau and in time to learn our pepeha from Te Waipounamu. Yes, I am from the iwi of Te Āti haunui-a-Pāpārangi but I am also Ngāi Tahu. Nā David and Flora Falanaki On behalf of the McLeod whānau Ko au Te Awa Ngāi Tahu Ko au.

Grand-uncle Donald, who had no children, was part of the 28th Māori Battalion. In July 2015, Donald’s niece

Members of the McLeod whānau connecting with Dr Terry Ryan of the Whakapapa Unit.

Noho Marae at Koukourārata

Day two was highlighted by a thought-provoking kōrero delivered by Hana O’Regan on stereotyping and how it affects Ngāi Tahu and Māori in general. It was both a challenging and important discussion to have, with the marae providing the perfect setting to do so. After sharing a final meal together, it was all hands on deck as the clean-up began. We then shared time for reflection before taking a photo outside of the whare. I even had time myself to jump off the jetty into the moana. Needless to say it wasn’t the warmest, but at least it was warmer than my home waters of Te Ara a Kiwa! Thanks to everyone for the great time – we were all fed well and it was great to interact with staff from all over the office. Personally and on behalf of the Mātauranga team, the noho marae was a wicked experience.

Over 20-21 October a large contingent of staff from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu attended a noho marae out at Koukourārata. The noho marae was a great chance for the Mātauranga team to come together, with those who work in Christchurch along with our team of papatipu based Kaitoko Mātauranga. There were also staff involved from across the organisation and subsidiaries, approximately 30 of us in total. We were greeted onto Tūtehuarewa Marae by the tangata whenua, including a group of American students. It was awesome to see the Americans having a go at speaking te reo and to have a chance to share our experiences and culture over kai. We spent time learning about Ngāi Tahu history before the claim, a kōrero that was much appreciated by staff. We topped this off by learning a waiata called ‘Ko Tīhore te pō roa’ which is about a group of refugees fleeing south following the fall of Kaiapoi Pā. Although the weather was rainy for much of the time, we still had the opportunity to have a bit of a hīkoi and learn about some of the local history and ambitions for the future.

Nā Sean Bragg (Ngāi Tahu Intern currently with the Mātauranga team).

Hīkoi Raumati 2016/2017

Arohatia kā Mauka Hīkoi Raumati 16/17 Whanaukataka with like minded Kāi Tahu. Proposed hīkoi Makarora to Te Awa Whakatipu via O Tānenui (Young River), Gillespie Pass, Rabbit Pass, Matukituki River, Cascade Saddle. Duration estimated to be 27 Dec -7 January. Good fitness and backcountry experience/equipment required. Spectacular location and cultural significance. If a trip like this (or parts) interests you contact: Rāwiri Taylor 027 221 8226, rawiritaylor@yahoo.co.nz.

Heritage week 2016

Becca Heritage week was held 14-24 October with a fantastic range of events to unearth hidden stories, discover new places and learn old pastimes. Both Matua Terry, director of whakapapa at Ngāi Tahu, and Jenny May, Christchurch City Council Heritage Advisor were inaugural members in 1991 and have been involved with Heritage New Zealand for 25 years. The photo below was taken at the opening of Heritage Week 2016 at Riccarton House, Deans Bush.

Jenny May, Craig Price (Regional Manager of Beca), Deputy Mayor Andrew Turner and Dr Terry Ryan cutting the 25th anniversary cake.

Movember at Shotover Jet

This November the team at Shotover Jet are trying their best to grow the most fantastic moustaches you have ever seen in aid of Men’s Health month or ‘Movember’. Our fathers, partners, brothers and friends face a health crisis that isn’t being talked about. Men are dying too young. The Movember Foundation is the only charity tackling men’s health on a global scale, year round. They address some of the biggest health issues faced by men: prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health and suicide prevention. They know what works for men, and how to find and fund the most innovative research to have both a global and local impact. They are also independent of government funding, so they can challenge the status quo and invest quicker in what works. In 13 years they have funded more than 1,200 men’s health projects around the world. The guys at Shotover Jet have made a team and named themselves the ‘River Gods’. The donations page is easily found by typing this link into your web browser: http://moteam.co/ river-gods Donald Boyer and Niam Chronican, pictured on the morning river check doing their final shave down the river for Movember.

Follow the team online at the Shotover Jet Facebook page for updates on how the mo’s are going. Any donation is greatly appreciated and you can be sure to know you are making a difference.

Artwork for Te Pānui Rūnaka

Each issue, we showcase a piece of artwork created by a Ngāi Tahu artist – will it be yours that features on the next cover of Te Pānui Rūnaka? While we already have an existing collection, we would like to add to it and ask that whānau send in their artwork. A submission should include a good quality photograph of a painting, sculpture, or a drawing – the options are endless. If you would like your artwork to be considered, simply send the images (as attached JPEG files) to tpr@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

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• Full tuition fees scholarships (ages 16 - 40) • An internationally recognised Lincoln University qualification • A supportive and fun learning environment – at the Ngāi Tahu Farms, on the marae and at Lincoln University • Assistance in arranged accommodation • An opportunity to learn Ngāi Tahu tikanga (values and protocols) in the context of land management, as well as be introduced to haka, waiata and Ngāi Tahu history at noho marae held throughout the South Island. • A Māori mentor • Progression into higher levels of study at Lincoln University, training and career acceleration • Help getting a job

Our Certificate courses require an adequate level of literacy and numeracy and at least three years of secondary school with NCEA Level 1 or equivalent. These are highly practical programmes with physical elements. Please contact us if you need help reaching the entry criteria or have any questions.

For more information visit www.whenuakura.co.nz or call 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) to register your interest and to receive an enrolment pack.

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This photograph came into the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu photograph collection in the Ngāi Tahu Archive from Julie Callaghan. Julie advised us that her mother is Hana Martha Timothy, a descendant of Tāua Maami from Wairewa, and that this photograph came from either Hana Mokaikai Paurini Timoti (Julie’s grandmother) or from Huria Maihi née Kinihe (Julie’s great-grandmother). There are however no details about who is in this image. If you are able to provide names or information regarding this photograph please contact Robyn Walsh or Tania Nutira, Ngāi Tahu Archives on 0800 Kāi Tahu (0800 524 8248).