TPR November 2015 by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

Whitu/November 2015

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Jessica Tauapai nō Kaikōura, Hokonui me Ōtākou.

Tēnei marama • Waewae Pounamu for All Blacks team pg 4

• Rangatahi hui at Puketeraki pgs 20 & 21

• Māhaki Mātauraka Scholarships pgs 8 & 9

• Kapa haka success at Awarua pg 26

• Taumutu open day pg 13

• Sporting achievements for Ngāi Tahu rangatahi pgs 34 & 35

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere E tangi tonutia ana ngā mate huhua o te wā. Haere atu rā ki te kāinga wairua i te rangi, ki ngā mātua tīpuna kua whakawhiti atu rā i te pae o mahara. Hanatu rā koutou, okioki mai rā. Rātou ki a rātou, ā, tātou ki a tātou. Nāia te mihi kau o te wā ki a koutou i runga i ngā tini āhuatanga o te wā. Mauri ora ki a tātou e te iwi. I expect you are all getting busy with only a few weeks to go before Christmas. The iwi calendar is jam-packed with tribal events and celebrations. By the time you read this we will have all caught up at Hui-ā-Iwi in Dunedin and some of us will also have attended the 50th anniversary of the Shotover Jet in Queenstown. The other events which are just around the corner are the Iwi Communications Practitioners’ Forum and Iwi Chairs’ Forum to be held at Arahura Marae in the first week of December. In the December issue of Te Pānui Rūnaka we will provide some photos and feedback of the Hui-ā-Iwi and the Shotover Jet celebrations for you to enjoy. Earlier this year, I was invited by the Minister of Internal Affairs, Peter Dunne to be on

the Archives Exhibition Project advisory group, which involves relocating the Treaty of Waitangi, Declaration of Independence and other constitutionally significant documents to the National Library in Wellington.

All parties were supportive of the Ngā Mātāpono ki te Wai framework and there was significant interest in the mechanisms required to give effect to iwi aspirations to access a fair portion of the economic opportunity.

The Department of Internal Affairs has also been engaging with the Te Taitokerau Iwi Chairs given the historic link, and together they are developing an educational programme about the Treaty, which will be incorporated into the new display.

As a follow up to these hui, a number of parties will attend the Iwi Chairs Forum in Arahura in December where they will have an opportunity to show how they might work with iwi. Over the years, we have been working closely with the iwi of Whanganui and supporting them where we can.

Recently, I met with the department and Te Taitokerau Iwi Chairs to view the Treaty. This is something all New Zealanders should have the opportunity to do. I look forward to seeing this project develop and the benefits it will bring to the country. Throughout the year I have been giving you all updates on what’s happening in the freshwater space. We anticipate that we will meet our deadline to present a plan to the Crown in February 2016. Recently iwi leaders completed a round of political engagement with the Māori Party, Labour, United Future, NZ First and ACT. The purpose of these hui was to provide parties with information on the Ngā Mātāpono ki te Wai framework and the freshwater objectives of the priority work streams.

In late October, our Whanganui relations visited the office to introduce the newly-appointed chair and board directors. This was an opportunity for us to network, share information and to provide an overview on what Ngāi Tahu are doing. The visit was a success and they also had the opportunity to engage and network with our Te Pūtahitanga whānau. We were also honoured and humbled as Whanganui presented a stunning Pakohe Patu to the iwi.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae He pēpi

A big mihi and congratulations to the White-Mason whānau on the arrival of their baby boy, Te Ngawari Te Ahikaa Kaitutakitaki I Te Ahikōmau Mason, who was born on 6 October at 11.25pm, weighing 6Ib 9oz. His proud parents are Miriama White and Te Rua Mason and he is another moko for Tāua Bunty and Pōua Taiki Mason and Meriann and Richard White. He is also a sibling to Whakataerangi White, Henare Mason, Ani Mason and Te Whetu Marama Mason. Much love whānau and we wish you all the best for the future.

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Growing Maori Leadership in Agriculture

Rā whānau

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

Waewae Pounamu for All Blacks

She also mentioned that Ngāi Tahu has had many All Black representatives and it was our cousin Piri Weepu, who led the haka at the final of the World Cup 2011 in Auckland.

A big congratulations to the All Blacks for bringing home the Rugby World Cup. It was an amazing event that for us resulted in a lack of sleep for six weeks, and a mix of stress and excitement. But there was never a doubt that our guys wouldn’t deliver the goods and bring home the cup again.

We now also celebrate Joe Moody, (Ngāi Tūāhuriri) joining the team and playing in the 2015 World Cup final.

Waewae Pounamu was pleased to be commissioned by the All Blacks to carve pounamu pendants for the 2015 All Black World Cup squad, their management and support crew.

Francois then gave a kōrero about Ngāti Waewae, Arahura, and where their taonga are from and who carved them. These All Black taonga are unique, there will be no replica.

As requested by the All Black management, the presentation of the taonga was a low-key affair in September, but now that the Rugby World Cup tournament has finished Waewae Pounamu is able to tell you all our news.

Also provided was a kōhatu pounamu from the Arahura Awa received by Keven Mealamu. This kōhatu travelled with the team to all of their World Cup matches and sat in their dressing room – a special mauri and taonga to energise, invigorate, protect and help ground them as they took on the rest of the world.

On 7 September, the Tumahai whānau accompanied by Julian Wilcox and Phil Tumataroa (Ngāi Tahu Communications kaimahi) travelled to Auckland to present the 2015 All Black team with their taonga. Ngāti Waewae Chair, Francois Tumahai also invited manawhenua from Ngāti Whātua ki Ōrākei (Auckland) to ensure appropriate tikanga was followed. Taiaha Hawke (cultural advisor) and kaumātua Danny Tumahai (both of Ngāti Whātua descent) opened the evening with a karakia and mihi, followed by an opening speech from Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere Tuarua, Lisa Tumahai.

It was an amazing experience and while it was a private affair where we had to keep numbers attending to a minimum (and we had to keep it quiet for three months), we were excited to have our rangatahi share this special experience. We left the team with the following whakataukī: Kia hora te marino, kia tere te kārohirohi, kia whakapapa pounamu te haere. May your journey be calm, may the light of summer dance across your pathway, and may your voyage glisten like the greenstone as you go forth to the Rugby World Cup.

Lisa spoke about Thomas Rangiwahia Ellison of Ōtākou, who was 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 the New Zealand team wear the black jersey with the silver fern.

Waewae Pounamu would like to thank Julian Wilcox for his support and All Black Manager, Darren Shands for helping to make this happen. We also thank Ngāti Whātua for officiating the evening.

Tumahai whānau, Ngāti Whātua representatives, the All Black squad and their team entourage at the ceremony.

Takitū governance course

In early October, Joe Mason and I attended the Takitū governance course at Waikato Tainui College for Business and Māori Development. It was a three-day course which was attended by Ngāi Tahu, Tainui and Maniapoto representatives.

It was extremely interesting to learn about other people’s tribal councils, native court systems, conservation strategies, economics and much more. We also had the privilege of attending a poukai at Wāhi Pā, and were privileged to have Tā Tipene O’Regan present a lecture.

The course tutor was Professor Steven Cornell, one of the world’s leading authorities on indigenous governance in the CANZUS countries (Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United States). Much of his time is spent travelling to and interacting with indigenous people in these countries in an effort to learn about their differing approaches to governance – what works, what doesn’t and why.

It was a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend everyone participating if they have the opportunity in the future. Thank you to Ngāi Tahu and Waikato-Tainui whānau. I’d like to leave you all with this thought. Who we are? Where are we going and how do we get there? Nāku noa, Ruahine Coakley.

Labour Weekend hui

get to where we are today – from Moana, to Kōtuku Whakaoho, to Kaiata and Māhinapua. It was intergenerational goal-setting at its finest.

Whakawhanaungatanga hui ki Arahura. Our kaumātua organised a get-together for whānau over Labour Weekend.

On the final day, it was awesome to connect with new cuzzies and explore our rohe. But the highlight was spending time with our kaumātua and hearing their stories about their lives and the whānau they knew.

The purpose was to reconnect with one another and to learn more about who we are and where we come from. Tihou Weepu was able to film it and give a kōrero to the whānau. On day two of the hui, we went out to some beautiful places and retraced the steps that our tūpuna took to

A big mihi goes out to all the whānau who made the weekend happen and who brought everyone together. We look forward to many more of these hui, as they give everyone the opportunity to reconnect.

Ngāti Waewae whānau together.

Our beautiful kaumātua.

School kapa haka competition

Te Ahurei o ngā kapa haka o Te Tai o Poutini was recently held in Hokitika. The judges for the competition were Te Rua Mason, Tahu Paki, Harata Te Aika and Maatakiwi Wakefield. Susan Wallace and Tihou Weepu held the stage all day and were fantastic Masters of Ceremonies. All Te Tai o Poutini kura gathered in Hokitika for the annual kapa haka competition and they all rocked the stage with their fierce performances. This year, there was only one competing section for the intermediate level. A big mihi to Hokitika Primary School for hosting and to all the judges. Everyone worked hard and made the day a big hit. Ngā mihi e te whānau.

Tahi, rua, toru, whā, pūkana – tamariki and rangatahi at the ahurei.

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou katoa. Nei rā te mihi o Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio ki a koutou katoa.

this has deterred the whitebaiters and most whānau have had at least one feed of fresh bait. On the plus side, of course, Te Tai o Poutini is looking lush and green, and everything is thriving.

Nei rā hoki te mihi poroporoaki ki kā tini mate kua hika mai, kua hika atu. Ki a koutou, kua roko i te karaka a Hine nui te pō, koutou kua hīkoi atu ki tua o te ārai, haere, haere, haere atu rā. Moe mai koutou i te rakimārie. Rātou ki ā rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou.

We have had a busy month here on Te Tai o Poutini, hosting and attending numerous hui. Labour Weekend saw a number of our members head home to Mahitahi for our Hui-ā-Tau (AGM) held on the Saturday. It’s always great when whānau return home to our marae and even better when the weather is spectacular – even if you end up spending much of it in a hui.

Tēnā anō tātou katoa, the spring weather continues to bring rain and warm balmy weather in equal measures, with the odd wintery blast as well. Naturally, none of

Recent farewell

His replacement, Mark Davies, has been welcomed by ourselves and Ngāti Waewae and we look forward to building a strong relationship with him as we all get to know each other.

This month, we farewelled West Coast Department of Conservation (DoC) conservator Mike Slater, who we have worked with for many years. Mike has been appointed as the Deputy Director General. He will take a piece of poutini with him, not just in his heart, but also for his desk – in the form of a taoka pounamu.

From left, Paul Madgwick with moko Charlotte Russell, Susan Wallace with daughter Karera Wallace-Jones, Mike Slater, Richard Wallace, Rachael Forsyth and Viv Slater.

Te Hui Ahurei Kapa haka o Te Tai o Poutini

Although only the intermediate section was contested this year, there were a number of kura who participated, including Murchison Area School, who performed for only the third time ever. Congratulations to Westport South School who won the intermediate section.

We were privileged to provide sponsorship and tautoko (as part of the organising committee and the kaitautoko/ kaimanaaki teams) at the Te Hui Ahurei kapa haka o Te Tai o Poutini competition, hosted by Hokitika Primary School on Thursday 29 October. The hui was the culmination of months of hard work, countless volunteers and a love of kapa haka – not only by the host kura but by more than 600 tamariki and rakatahi who took the stage to represent their kura.

It was an incredible day and despite the torrential rain leading up to the hui, Tamanui-te-Raki made his presence felt on the day and everyone we have spoken to or heard from loved the atmosphere, performances, kai and the overall day.

Kaiwhakawā tumeke. From left, Te Rua Mason, Tahu Paki, Lynne Harata Te Aika and Maatakiwi Wakefield.

The host kura, Hokitika Primary School during their performance.

Dawn blessing

and a pounamu touchstone, gifted by our rūnaka. This followed an approach by the Golden Bay RSA two years ago, seeking a touchstone for inclusion in the memorial park.

Our Upoko Rūnaka and his wife (Richard and Mere Wallace) represented our rūnaka at the dawn blessing and opening ceremony of the new Takaka District Memorial Park, built where the Takaka Library had stood before being burnt to the ground. The ceremony unveiled the new waharoa entranceway – a weeping wall commemorating 70 fallen soldiers, sailors and airmen from the region; nine columns representing each of the conflicts New Zealand have been involved in – with one recognising former foes;

We were happy to be given the opportunity to tautoko the RSA as a means of acknowledging the takata whenua of Takaka and Onetahua Marae, who wove and gifted us a wonderful whāriki, which graces our whare tipuna, Kaipō; and the connection to our Kā Roimata o Totoweka kaupapa.

Richard and Mere pictured with local kaumātua in front of the memorial wall.

Richard and Mere pictured next to the new waharoa.

Rūnaka annual general meeting

In terms of the proposed changes to the constitution, two of the three were passed. These will be lodged shortly with the societies office.

The lead-up to Hui-ā-Tau (AGM) is always extremely busy and this year has been no exception. In addition to the usual preparations, we held elections for four rūnanganui (executive) positions and received notices to amend our constitution.

Congratulations to Marie Mahuika-Forsyth and Willie Wilson who were elected as executive members and to Kara Edwards, who retains the position of deputy chairperson and Stuart Barr, who remains our treasurer for a three-year term.

Our hui held on Saturday 24 October, was well attended with more than 50 gathering in our whare tipuna. Reports presented were well-received, with plenty of questions, ideas and alternative views expressed, along with some healthy debate.

A key change supported this year was moving the Hui-ā-Tau date from the Saturday of Labour Weekend. A resolution was passed moving it to the last weekend of the school holidays during the term three break. Mark your calendars now – 8 October 2016.

Whānau gather inside our whare tipuna.

Kai time during our Hui-ā-Tau.

Maramataka

Mark your calendars. If you need more information, please contact the office. Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai. Executive meeting Our next hui rūnanganui will be held on 28 November at our wharemahi in Hokitika. Please let the office know if you are attending for catering purposes. This will be the last hui for the year. Next year’s hui schedule is yet to be confirmed.

Kūmara races Mark 9 January in your calendars and come and join us at the Kūmara races. Put on your glad rags, bring your own kai and drinks to share, and enjoy a fun day. You’ll find our tent close to the finish line. Hokitika races The Hokitika Races will be held on 13 January (midweek), following the Kūmara races. The Hokitika races are a half-day event starting at 10am. We’ll have a tent and the barbeque heated up, so bring kai and drinks to share. and join us for another day at the races.

Hākari kaumātua Our annual kaumātua Christmas celebration dinner will be held on Saturday 5 December at the Wests Rugby Football Club in Hokitika at 4.30pm. Invitations will be posted shortly to all registered kaumātua living in New Zealand.

Marae open day We will be holding an open day at the marae on 6 February to acknowledge Waitangi Day. The day will start with a pōwhiri around 10.30am and will end with poroporoaki around 5.30pm at the latest. We have a number of workshops planned, along with a hāngī to feed the masses. The day is open to everyone, so come and spend the long weekend with us, Te Tauraka Waka a Māui will be the place to be.

The dinner has become a highlight for our kaumātua and we would welcome kaimahi and kaitautoko to help us to make the evening another great one for them. If you or your whānau are available to help out on the Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday please contact the office. Annual Christmas pool party We will be holding our annual Christmas pool party on Sunday 13 December from 12pm until 4pm at Hokitika Centennial Pool. Whānau are invited to join us at the pool for a fun-filled, politics-free afternoon with our tamariki and rakatahi. There will be games, prizes and giveaways, as well as an early visit from Hana Kōkō.

Makaawhio picnic and sports day After our open day we will head back to Hokitika to prepare for our annual picnic and sports day held at Woodstock Domain, Rimu on 8 February. Make a note of this in your calendar now whānau and save the date.

Keeping in contact

Our recent mail-outs have resulted in a lot of returned mail, which means our efforts to ensure that our membership data base is up-to-date still needs plenty of work. Members can help by contacting the office and checking we have your correct address and email contact details for you, your tamariki and/or your mokopuna.

Follow us on Facebook; makaawhio.blogspot.co.nz; Twitter: @makaawhio; phone 03 755 7885 or email: susan.wallace@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or rachael.forsyth@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki. Mauri ora.

Māhaki Mātauraka Scholarships

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio via our Kōmiti Mātauraka, has an exciting announcement regarding rakatahi scholarships.

To be eligible to apply, the following conditions must be met: •

Our rūnaka has recently agreed to invest significant pūtea in rakatahi development, with the aim of growing our next generation of capable leaders. There will be a particular focus on building cultural capability, and we have a total of three scholarships available.

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The first scholarship is aimed at supporting our rakatahi to attend rūnanga, tribal and iwi rakatahi programmes such as Te Ara Whakatipu and Manawa Hou. This scholarship is valued at $2.5k per annum in total and rakatahi can apply for a maximum of $1k per annum.

rakatahi must be registered members of Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio they must be willing to participate in rūnaka/ tribal leadership programmes they will need to demonstrate how they intend to ‘give back’ to the broader hapū by sharing their experience/learning as an inspiration to other rakatahi.

*Applications are now being accepted for both of these scholarships. The third scholarship is to support attendance at boarding schools, particularly our Māori boarding schools. We have three scholarships valued at $7k per annum per student, two for Tai o Poutini-based rakatahi and the third for applicants, Aotearoa-wide.

The second scholarship is to support our rakatahi who are representing their region, or the country in sport, arts or leadership. This scholarship is valued at $2.5k per annum in total and rakatahi can apply for a maximum of $1k per annum. 8

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Successful recipients will receive the scholarship each year for the duration of their time at boarding school, on the basis of a full year’s attendance.

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The criteria for this scholarship, includes those already set out above and: • •

agreement to study te reo throughout their schooling agreement to participate in kapa haka and other kaupapa Māori activities offered by the kura.

If you or your rakatahi are interested in finding out more, please register your interest with our office. We are in the process of developing application forms and will be seeking completed applications for all scholarships shortly.

previous demonstration of commitment to Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio a firm commitment to kaupapa Māori through

Te Ara Whakatipu 2015

Hollyford guide, who shared some of his knowledge and his experience as a guide. The group bonding started on the first night and continued throughout the week culminating in some sad farewells and a strong sense of whanaukataka. Magic happens when our people come together in their own cultural space and this hīkoi was no exception.

In the last week of October, we embarked on our second Te Ara Whakatipu hīkoi. This hīkoi is an outdoor leadership programme for Kāi Tahu rakatahi and is based in the Hollyford Valley. The purpose of this hīkoi is to reach out to our rakatahi and provide them with the opportunities to connect to themselves, their Kāi Tahu culture and heritage and Te Ao Tūroa, the natural environment. This year, we attracted 15 fantastic rakatahi from all four corners of our fine country including some of our northern whanauka from Whangarei, Gisborne and Fielding, as well as some of our whānau from Christchurch, Hokitika, Kūmara, Queenstown, Dunedin, Hunts Beach and Nelson. The hīkoi started at Te Kōawa o Takitimu Tūroa, just south of Manapōuri under the manaakitaka of Ōraka Aparima at their fantastic outdoor facility. On the following day, the rakatahi rose early and travelled to Te Anau towards Piopiotahi, across the main divide and down the majestic Hollyford Valley. They then began the 22km walk. Over the next five days, the group completed a mixture of activities including making hīnaki from supplejack, catching and cooking eel in harakeke (whina), visiting Ōpiu (traditional kāinga and home of chief Tūtoko and whānau), gathering kai moana, fire-lighting and teambuilding, as well as growing confidence and competence in the outdoors. We also hosted some esteemed manuhiri including Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere Tuarua, Lisa Tumahai, who delivered an inspiring kōrero. She invited the rakatahi to share their ideas on how to engage with other rakatahi, as well as practising ‘tea-towel-tanga’ in the kitchen. We were moved when Lisa unveiled the naming plaque, Te Herenga o te Ngākau Māhaki on our behalf, which now sits alongside the pounamu koha from Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio at the Martins Bay Lodge.

We rely on the support and sponsorship from the office of Te Rūnanga and The Hollyford Track team to make this programme happen. Thank you to our governors and staff from Te Rūnanga, Te Here and the Hollyford Track /Ngāi Tahu Tourism for enabling this programme to take place once again. To our wonderful team of whānau old and new who came together to make this happen – you are shiny stars – Mum/chief cook (Helen Rasmussen), son/lead-Kāi Tahu guide (Kahurangi Mahuika), fellow programme developer/deliverer (Mike Talbot), Rachel Forsythe and Kyle Davis (their general coolness), Travis Donoghue and the fab office ladies (team Hollyford Track), Donelle Manihera (admin/organising queen) and everyone else who had a hand in making this happen – thank you all so much. Thank you also to all of the whānau who made it possible for their rakatahi to attend, because for some, it was at much expense. If you are interested in participating in future programmes, please keep an eye out for adverts on the Ngāi Tahu website and in Te Pānui Rūnaka from August next year. Finally to the rakatahi – you are the reason we do this mahi. Stay amazing, keep in touch and go forth and make your mark and contribution to yourself, whānau and iwi. Nā Kara Edwards.

The rōpū of manuhiri also included Ōraka Aparima kaumātua, Dean Cole, who shared his life lessons; Dave Kennedy from Ngāi Tahu Tourism, who shared his career history and highlighted the opportunities available to our rakatahi; and Bard Crawford, an ex-

Rakatahi in front of the Hollyford Track sign.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Kia ora whānau and welcome to another month of Te Pānui Rūnaka. I would like provide you all with an update on what has been happening within our hapū by identifying the current portfolios that exist. This will then mean that I can report a little on each kaupapa as the months go by.

Health – portfolio holder Dr Matea Gillies

Christina Henderson has organised a health and wellness day for Saturday 5 December at Rāpaki Drive, Lyttelton Harbour from 9am-12pm. Everyone is welcome to come along and participate.

There will also be kaumātua dieticians available, information on how to quit smoking, men’s health checks, mental health, and much more. Nau mai, haere mai.

There will be opportunities to receive free blood pressure, BMI, and diabetes checks; women’s health checks and mirimiri (massages).

For more information please contact Christina on 021 125 1219.

Education –portfolio holder Brett Lee

Brett, along with Maria Korako-Tait, has created a beautifully presented resource booklet which was well received at the principals’ hui at Wheke Marae for all the schools identified within our takiwā.

The principals who attended the hui will soon be receiving additional copies and we are currently preparing copies for schools that visit the marae for educational purposes.

The booklet outlines specific information about Rāpaki for all the schools in our takiwā and is now in high demand.

Our aim is to hold another hui involving many more education facilitators who have shown interest in having the resource made available to them also.

The school principals and representatives within the takiwā of Whakaraupō.

Maria Korako-Tait presenting one of the education resource booklets.

Culture and identity – portfolio holder Ripeka Paraone

Environment – portfolio holder June Swindells

I am sure Ripeka will soon be inundated with requests on how more access can be available for interaction between rōpū and marae. Two dates in particular have been identified as ongoing relationship-building opportunities within this portfolio. They are ANZAC Day, when we hold a Dawn service, and Parihaka, which is held 5 November, with a service at the church monument at 11am, followed by a cup of tea in the marae wharekai.

June and a few supportive members have their hands full with ongoing water committees and strategy plans within Whakaraupō and the surrounding takiwā. I look forward to providing a little information on one area next month. Relationship-building is ongoing and a small insight into the latest Lyttelton Development may be of interest to all.

Secondary school kapa haka

Drilled choreography, expressive faces and passionate voices were witnessed by anxious onlookers as secondary schools from around Canterbury competed to represent the Waitaha region at next year’s National Kapa haka Secondary Schools Competitions. Toi Huarewa (Whānau Tahi combined) placed first, Linwood College were second and Papanui High School combined third. It was heart-warming to see mokopuna who whakapapa to Rāpaki in the lines competing.

It was also a proud moment for Tāua Reihana Parata to see her mokopuna, Waiariki Paraone up on-stage after he was named kaitataki tane 2015.

Waiariki Paraone.

Te Poho o Tamatea funding

Te Poho o Tamatea has met and administered its September funding round. The next submissions will be held in March 2016.

Acknowledgements to guests

As the office manager and general daily operations person of the marae, I would like to give thanks and appreciation to all those who come on to the marae and respect the venue, its buildings and all the policies that come with it – along with the practice of good kawa and tikanga.

Also, anyone who has ever considered the Quitcard Programme all material and support can be provided, just ask us the office. We have received positive feedback from all schools, and their children and teachers alike are enjoying the programmes being offered to them on arrival. Also, it’s great seeing the healthy kai display, which promotes healthy options at pōwhiri – with little or no sugar options and no added salt to the kai provided. Nā Cushla Dwyer.

It has been absolutely warming especially to see that my ‘Auahi Kore/No Smoking’ rules have been respected. Manuhiri have been absolutely wonderful adhering to the practice and signs here at the marae.

Member contributions

If members have an item of interest they wish to share with the whānau of Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke please contact: Cushla Dwyer, Rāpaki office manager at Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Inc, 37 Rāpaki Drive, PO Box 107, Lyttelton, Whakaraupō Banks Peninsula. Call: 03 3289415, or 021748747; or email: Rāpaki@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Congratulations

Congratulations to Maui Uenuku Rakei Ora Brennan (Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Ngāti WhakaueTe Arawa) who has once again had a successful academic year at St Bedes College, Christchurch. He is 17-years-old and is in year 12. Maui is tuakana to Matteo Brennan who is a year nine at the same school. Some of Maui’s academic achievements for 2015 include excellence in religious education, economics and English; and first in music (level 2). He also gained merit marks in accounting and mathematics. In addition, he was awarded first place for music and religious studies. Maui also succeeded in some of his extracurricular activities. He performed for the Fourth Order quartet, which won the South Island Barbershop Championship 2015 – they also placed fifth at Barbershop Nationals. He also formed the St Bede’s seven-member jazz band, which went onto receive a bronze award at Jazz Quest. In addition, Maui played in the chamber music group, Follow the Lieder, which qualified in the South Island Chamber Music finals. Well done Maui, your whānau are proud of you. Maui Brennan.

News from the marae

There has been some jolly good weather lately, but oh the night-time winds sure can blow. The wind is scary, but it all ends up good.

I think the missing dishes have gone for good. Never mind, we will buy some more. It’s nearly Christmas time so load up your pockets for the children’s toys.

My sympathies go to all who have lost loved ones – keep your chins up and smile – I know the feeling.

Jasmine, John and Tiaki have cooked us a really good roast meal. We had Tania Hodge and her group in at the marae. Tomorrow we have another group in and the three queens will cater for them. By the time all of the hui have passed, I’ll be all hui-out.

Now, down to business, what business? No, I’m not going to moan about dishes – that’s a thing of the past. But look, our rōpū from our marae Women’s Welfare League went up to Whangarei for our national conference. The rōpū included our Joan, Clare and others, so let’s hope they had a jolly good time. Also, on the same plane was my moko Kara and her partner. They were going to Whangarei for a birthday party – it’s a long way from home just to get drunk.

On 25 October, my moko presented me with another moko-moko. So now Michelle has four moko, all boys, but Daniel-James (Tutu) is getting married soon so I hope we may get a little girl but he told me he will have a family when he is a millionaire, so that will be never. Now to the All Blacks – what do you all think about our Joe Moody playing for the All Blacks? As you know he is the son of Mary Jane and Tony Moody. In other words he is Noeline and Tasman Pitama’s moko and of course one of the Tuahiwi boys. We have also got another All Black from Tuahiwi School – Andrew Mehrtens. I’m not bragging, but isn’t that lovely? Go the All Blacks.

Also, I hear along the grapevine Ngawini and her moko and moko-moko arrived back home again, hi Ngā. It’s been busy at the marae and there have been hui, hui, hui. But it is very good, keeps the oldies going and there’s always plenty of wonderful kai. Now, let’s get to some other news. Who else can I talk about? Yes – Rex Anglem – he has got pansies growing around the marae and they are lovely. Also, Craig Gallagher – he’s been doing some mahi around the motu. They are such busy little people. Then there’s Denise, she wants to talk but I say, “I’ve got things to do, have you got anything to do?” Even that Koral – I haven’t got an idle moment (says me), it is all in fun.

I’ve had my say now so I’m out in the rain going home to do my scratchies. Until next time everyone…and by next time I mean that I will be writing about the All Blacks winning the Rugby World Cup again. So till then, luv you all.

Mother Earth

(An excerpt from, Lethals Insights)

I begin to massage to ease her pain Her tears come down it begins to rain I soak up her tears by rolling on the ground Every inch of my being I know we are bound I taste her tears within my mouth While acknowledging East, West North and South I let her cradle me in her breast The rain stops, it’s time for a rest I tell her my concerns, she kisses my hands She whispers in my ear, a mother understands. Nā Lesel Flutey.

My feet dig deeper into mother earth I feel her distress like she’s about to give birth From side to side I feel her sway Like she is mad and has something to say Upon her heart I place my ear I need to listen need to hear Thump thump the beats are very strong Thumping too fast something feels wrong

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Te Waihora update

The lake is currently closed to the sea. The calm average level of the lake as recorded on Friday 30 October was 0.79m. Q: What was the lake level reading before this one? A: 0.76m, calm average, Thursday 22 October 2015. Q: At what levels can the lake be opened to the sea at this time of year?

A: At this time of year the minimum level the lake may be opened is 1.05m. Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Verity Kirstein, if you have any questions. Nā Melissa Shearer, engineering advisor, planning and strategy, Environment Canterbury; phone 027 562 9969; or email Melissa.Shearer@ecan.govt.nz

Taumutu open day

Canterbury, Te Ara Kākāriki and Whakaora Te Waihora. It was also a great opportunity to meet whānau for the first time and to have the chance to sit and chat with our whanaunga, Arihia.

“My moko and I had a very friendly day yesterday. We wish to pass our thanks on to whoever helped to make it such a pleasant, happy, enjoyable time. “The kōrero by David on the old lake opening, the weaving, the poi-making and the friendly people who came and of course the entertainment - thank you all.” Comments from Les Wanhalla, who attended the open day.

We were blessed with a beautiful day, good food, great company, fun activities and relaxing entertainment. It was certainly a lovely way to spend a Sunday on the marae. To everyone who came along and shared the day with us, to those who worked hard behind the scenes making sure our manuhiri were well-fed, those who made sure the toilets were clean, moved chairs, tables and cleanedup, and to those who kept us busy and entertained throughout the day, thank you. Without the many hands we could not have done it.

These words pretty much sum up the open day we hosted at the marae on Sunday 1 November. We were privileged to welcome members of the local community, representatives of the Selwyn District Council, Police, Corrections, Waihora Ellesmere Trust, University of Lincoln, University of Canterbury, Environment

Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Well whānau, we are one step closer to commencing the build of the new whare wānanga. The building consent has been approved and Cadigan Construction Limited has laid the new foundation for the generator and gas bottles. With this in mind, the marae will not be available for hire until further notice. Tūtehuarewa Marae is on the map. In late October-early November, we had signage erected just past the church as you come off the Purau-Port Levy hill.

The official signage. Photo supplied by Sharnecho Crofts.

Koukourārata distribution list

I recently sent an email to whānau for whom we have an email address so I can start a Koukourārata distribution list. If there is anything of interest going on in the bay, I plan to use this form of communication (as well as Facebook), to let everyone know. If you would like me to add you to this list, please drop me a line at: Koukourārata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Contributions

I would also like whānau to let me know if they have any goods news stories they would like to be added to the rūnaka magazine. Please email news and pictures to Koukourārata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ōnuku Rūnanga Wharekai opening

This is an invitation to the opening of our wharekai, Amiria Puhirere on 6 February 2016 (confirmed time to come in the next issue of Te Pānui Rūnaka). This will be followed by the Ngāi Tahu Treaty Festival and a hāngī lunch at 1pm. Nau mai, tauti mai.

Ōnuku oral histories project

from whānau of anyone you think we should talk to (or those who are a bit camera shy).

The culture and identity portfolio in conjunction with the Ngāi Tahu Archives team is pleased to announce the commencement of on oral histories project.

The initial focus will be on Amiria Puhirere, with the goal of having some histories ready for Waitangi Day. Following our initial interviews we will open the scope to include the marae, our kaumātua and the life and times of the kaik.

The aim is to create a record of life histories of kaumātua as well as histories of the marae from those who were involved, and to have it archived for future generations. Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei.

Please contact Keefe Robinson-Gore by emailing keefe.robinson-gore@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or ring 021 527 423.

We are currently seeking expressions of interest from those who would like to participate, or nominations

French Fest celebrations

What a privilege it was to be involved in this year’s French Fest, which if media coverage is an indication, it was a huge success. It has been described as the best French Fest ever and the weather played a big part. All who supported the kaupapa and got involved made a difference in the community.

The opportunity for mana whenua involvement in the reenactment of the French and German landing added real emotion and contributed to a joining of cultures. Seeing our descendants welcome our French descendants to our land was emotional for all involved. Henare Robinson opened the event. He approached the opening with honor and upheld the mana (influence) of his hapū, hapori and iwi. Henare spoke alongside Christchurch City councilors and the French Ambassador. Thank you to Henare for his dedication and leadership to the kaupapa.

Ōnuku value our relationships and connections with our hapori (community). Thank you to Pip and Mel Tainui, who worked hard to strengthen our mātauranga values within the community and identified our connection to the area. Thank you also to Nigel Robinson for his work in producing the hāngī, and to our tamariki for their performance which encouraged an audience to the hāngī stall.

In an effort to bring new ideas and a Māori cultural influence to the community, the whānau day on Sunday included the Māori traditional game of Kī-o-Rahi. The game was taught to festival-goers and they also heard kōrero around history of the game. Our kids had a fantastic day and played from start to end.

The Friday night Fête des Lumiêres Street Party brought a spectacular hologram light show of the Comte de Paris Ship, which was a major contribution from Pip Tainui. People were amazed at how the ship was able to move, and along with other festivities on the night, it was a crowd-pleaser.

Finally, working with the committee and producing such an event was a highlight and the memories will be for life. Nā Clayton Tikao.

Mana whenua representing their ancestors at the pōwhiri.

Mana whenua walking along the beach to greet the French descendants.

Aunty Polly Rhodes.

Meri Robinson (representing her great-grandmother Puai) delivering the karanga and alongside her is Marama PoharamaKing who represented her great-grandmother for whom she is named, Mere Whariu and Puai’s daughter.

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Congratulations

In April, Te Teira Donaldson was selected to attend the Football New Zealand National Talent Centre football (NTC) week-long camp held at Waitaki Boys’ in Te Oha-a-Maru. He was the only South Canterbury player selected in his age group to attend the camp. Te Teira was one of 14 boys who were automatically called back to the October camp, which was held in the first week of the school holidays. Each year, football players have the chance to trial for the NTC and each year they make it, means they are one step closer to making the under 17 NZ team – a goal Te Teira has in his sights as he would like to make that team for the World Cup tournament in Brazil in 2019. During the week the boys train hard, working on their fitness and their football skills. During the second week of the holidays, Te Teira represented South Canterbury in the 13th grade regional soccer tournament in Queenstown from 8-10 October.

Te Teira Donaldson.

Gymnastics update

Kia ora tātou, I am writing to give you an update on my gymnastics journey since Arowhenua kindly supported me for the Singapore competition I attended in November 2014.

competition but also a trialling competition to see whether I would be selected to compete in Hawaii in January 2016. I will continue to train hard and keep a positive attitude to get this amazing opportunity. At present, I am training like I did before my injury occurred and my confidence has returned. If I do get the opportunity to represent New Zealand again I will be very appreciative and grateful, and I hope to do as well as I did in Singapore last year when I placed first on floor, third on vault and New Zealand was the first team overall. I will keep you all informed. E noho ora mai. Nā Millie Manning.

During that time, I was at a lower level (step 9), whereas this year I have progressed up to step 10 where there are more difficult requirements that require consistent scores. I experienced a challenging obstacle in early July when I tore ligaments in my left foot while performing a double somersault on my floor exercise. This discontinued my intense training for a month. I was unable to consolidate the difficult skills I had achieved prior and it stopped me from going to the following competition in late July. However, I continued to train to the best of my ability without overdoing it. I knew I had to keep a positive attitude and accept the fact that injuries happen. I had to rest to heal. In early August, I made the decision to compete in Waitara, performing limited skills. I put a lot of pressure on myself because I needed to get the overall qualifying score to be able to compete at the national champs. My hard work paid off and I got a qualifying score, enabling me to compete at the nationals in October. The nationals were not only the New Zealand championship Millie Manning.

Upgrades for Arowhenua Marae

Plans to revamp the ageing marae buildings have reached a tendering stage.

Marae development meetings are held every Wednesday at 1pm in the marae office. Minutes of the meetings can be requested at the office.

Rushton Architects have requested registrations of interest in the project. The project which includes demolition of the wharekai and kitchen is still in its early stages. The redesign will also provide a new ablutions block and the relocation of the cook house. The designs also include a new kaumātua lounge, an outside kitchen, landscaping work and storage space. A refurbished version of the marae meeting house, Te Hapa o Niu Tireni, is at the centre of the redesign plans, which would create an east and west wing running off the whare. Following a consultation period, the design has received the go-ahead and work will begin in 2016. It’s envisaged that the work will start at the end of January, at this stage dates have not been confirmed but we will keep you all updated. Te Hapa o Niu Tireni.

TE HAPA O NIU TIRENI

been here for hundreds of years.

The wind blew the clouds from Tarahaoa, from Hua te Kerekere. Their four sons mihi beneath the Nor’west arch.

This land, these rivers, those mountains are who we are and always will be. Where are your mountains rivers and whenua?

This was the wind that carried changes. Some said unforeseen, some, the Hākui and Hākoro, nodded knowingly.

We stand in our manaakitaka, we will help you find yourselves. We will look beyond your broken promises. Nā Teoti Jardine.

We camped at Arowhenua, to let them know we had no intention of leaving. Aue! We’ve

Expressions of interest sought for directors

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua has mana whenua over the rohe extending from the Waitaki River to the south, to the Rakaia River to the north, to the Southern Alps to the west; and to the coastline and associated foreshore and seabed to the east.

Due to recent changes in the structure of the company, expressions of interest are now being sought for up to seven directors to be appointed to the board of the company. The company is looking to build a board with complementary skills. Particular attributes that are sought include:

The main marae for Arowhenua is at Huirapa Street, Arowhenua, Temuka. Temuka is about 17kms north of Timaru located on State Highway 1 in the South Island. There are approximately 9,000 people who whakapapa to Arowhenua.

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The business structure for Arowhenua is that the day-to-day operations are conducted by Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Society Incorporated (INC SOC) and the INC SOC is the sole shareholder in Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Limited (the company).

strong core governance skills a strong affinity with Arowhenua a mix of investment, management, finance, risk management and legal skills.

Further details may be obtained from the chair of the appointments committee, Quentin Hix phone: 027 473 0813 or email: quentin@quentinhix.co.nz Expressions of interest and CV’s may be emailed to Quentin or sent to PO Box 197, Timaru 7940.

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 sympathies.

He pēpi

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

Rā whānau

Happy birthday to everyone celebrating birthdays this month.

Hui news

On Sunday 11 October, we held our annual general meeting. We would like to welcome Juliette Stevenson and Jacqui Brunton to the Holdings Company, and would also like to acknowledge Samantha Sykes in her re-election to the executive committee.

Marae development

New carpet was laid in the dining room which extends the full length of the room. It looks wonderful and makes the area look clean and feel warm and spacious.

Māori language classes

We are now providing weekly te reo classes here at the marae. If you are interested in joining, please contact the office.

Marae visits

It was a pleasure to welcome both Waituna and Makikihi Schools for a fun-filled day at the marae. We are looking forward to hosting more school groups this year including Waimate High and Craighead. We also recently provided the venue for the Thomas whānau reunion which was a great success.

Students from both schools working together.

Whānau Christmas party

Our annual Christmas party will be held on Sunday 6 December. Please pencil this date into your calendar.

Rūnanga reminders

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka. If you wish to contribute, please send your news and/ or stories to the office. We are also requesting that all rūnanga members provide the office with their current contact details.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Rā whānau

Happy birthday to all those celebrating a birthday this month.

Congratulations

A big congratulations to Aunty Cissie Te Maiharoa Dodds and Uncle Bill Dodds for reaching their diamond anniversary (60 years).We wish you many more. Aroha nui, Moeraki whānau xox.

The happy couple – Cissie and Bill Dodds.

Trip to China

In August this year, Shannon Goldsmith was selected to attend the Asia New Zealand Leadership Network’s North Asian Hui in Xi’an, China.

original Silk Road and because it symbolically reflects China’s recently announced ‘One Belt One Road’ expansion project.

The leadership network is a global professional network aimed at developing and maintaining strong links between New Zealand and Asia. The North Asian ‘Hui’ (hui has a similar meaning in both Māori and Mandarin), consisted of a three-day lecture, discussion, networking and team building conference, with a focus on North Asia.

Xi’an also features China’s famous Terracotta Army and the conference included an excursion to visit the 2,200 year old necropolis. Other highlights in Xi’an, included visits to the Great Mosque, the City Wall and the Muslim Quarter Food Markets. In addition to the hui, Shannon took time to acclimatise and familiarise himself in Beijing where he frequented the more popular tourist haunts of the Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Wangfujing Snack Street and the Juyongguan Pass section of the Great Wall.

Guest speakers included Kiwi ex-pat, Jamil Anderlini, Financial Times Beijing Chief de Bureau, who provided an insight into the restrictive nature of China’s communications; John McKinnon, the New Zealand Ambassador to China; and Corey Wallace, Japanese foreign and security policy expert.

“In all it was a fantastic opportunity to immerse myself in a non-western culture and to gain a greater understanding of the waking dragon, which will play an increasingly important role on the international stage,” says Shannon.

The city of Xi’an, with its population of eight millionplus people, was chosen as the backdrop for the hui because of its significance as the start/finish of the

Shannon on the Great Wall of China.

Shannon eating a tarantula at Wangfujing Snack Street.

Annual general meeting

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The Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Inc AGM will be held on Sunday 29 November at 10am. Business:

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Kaiwhakahaere report Moeraki Limited report Directors appointment panel report Kāi Tahu Ki Otago report Rock Art Trust report

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Presentation of audited annual financial accounts Appointment of auditor Decide on resolutions submitted to the meeting by Whakapapa members – any resolutions must be submitted at least 28 days before the date of the AGM Review of the membership of the society Triennial election of officers Election of members of the directors appointment panel.

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Annual general meetings

We held our annual general meetings for our three entities – Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Inc Soc, Puketeraki Limited and KHRkP Trust on Sunday 1 November.

and Hinerangi Ferrall-Heath all return to the executive for another term and new to the committee are Jeff Broughton and Kiri Parata-Noema. We welcome Jeff and Kiri to the table and thank the rest of the committee for continuing this important mahi for the rūnaka.

For the first time in the incorporated society’s history, appointments on the executive committee were contested.

We also announced the Te Rūnanga representative, Matapura Ellison, who is now in his fifth term as the representative and Katharina Ruckstuhl, returns as alternate representative. We do encourage our younger members to consider applying for these positions when they come up again in 2018.

The new executive is Matapura Ellison, Tama Smith and Phillip Broughton who return in their respective positions of chair, deputy chair and treasurer. Marewa Preddy, Peter Ellison, Katharina Ruckstuhl, Lyn Carter

Rangatahi Tumeke

Kia ora anō e te whānau, our rangatahi have been very active lately. As well as constant study in preparation for exams, they have been connecting to people and places.

This was the second year our whānau have been invited and we look forward to many more. Nō reira, e kore e oti noa ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou e te whānau Blair, Awarua whānau whānui. Tēnei a Te Tai o Araiteuru e mihi atu ana ki te Tai o Te Ara a Kewa. Nā, Waiariki Parata-Taiapa.

One kaupapa they were fortunate to be a part of was Rangatahi Tumeke held from 2-6 October. Rangatahi Tumeke is a four-day wānanga established by Steph Blair and whānau to educate our rangatahi about mahinga kai and why that is important to us as Ngāi Tahu descendants.

Rangatahi visiting the Tautuku Lookout.

Rangatahi at Te Rau Aroha Marae, Bluff.

Hui Rakatahi

Hui Rakatahi (30 October-1 November) was a weekend for rakatahi to build connections with not only their Puketeraki whānau but also our marae and surroundings.

To finish off the formal proceedings of the scholarship presentations, we had a huge hākari and invited community members. There was tītī, pāua fritters, tuaki fritters and more. We all shared waiata and even had our photos taken in the marae DIY photo booth.

We were fortunate to have Marcus Akuhata-Brown come and give us a detailed kōrero about his connections to his home in Te Tairāwhiti.

It was smiles all around after we found out the All Blacks had won the Rugby World Cup.

The rakatahi went up Hikaroroa and for some of them it was their first time so that in itself was a blessing.

We finished the weekend off performing waiata for our pakeke and kaumātua. We enjoyed some laughs and sunshine and each of us received some of the new Puketeraki merchandise.

Saturday evening was dedicated to the celebration and presentations of the Tame Parata Scholarships 2015. Three rakatahi received pūtea that will go towards their future studies.

Overall, it was a beautiful weekend and a huge mihi must go to our awesome rūnaka, our talented rikawera, Waiariki, to our kaumātua, parents, manuhiri, and most of all to our tūpuna for ensuring we all got here and were able to live our lives and continue the legacy they left us. Nō reira, tēnā tātou katoa. Nā Jess Massey.

They each had to present their application essays to the audience, the kaupapa being, “If I was kaiwhakahaere of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu what would I do?” The rakatahi were fortunate to be presented their scholarships by Tā Mark Solomon.

From left, Cairo Te Wahia Griffin, Meg Paterson, Tā Mark Solomon (special guest speaker) and Savannah Flack.

Rakatahi on Hikaroroa, East Otago.

Rakatahi perform before a captive audience in the wharenui at Puketeraki Marae.

Combined rūnaka Christmas party

It’s time to start thinking about the Christmas party we share with Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou. This time it’s at their place, so watch out in the next Te Pānui Rūnaka and on our website as more details come to hand. As usual there will be an appearance from Hana Kōkō, which is of course a highlight for tamariki.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Future Pacific Leaders Conference

Kia ora koutou, firstly I would like to thank you all for making this experience possible. I really appreciate the opportunity to work on both personal and professional leadership and entrepreneurship with so many diverse young leaders.

If I had any suggestions, it would be to possibly send two Ngāi Tahu people to the next event. I had pondered the thought of sending one new individual and the past individual. I think this would be beneficial, as it would create a mentor/mentee relationship. The presence of Māori as a whole is very important not only in representing New Zealand but also the South Island and our tribal difference; and through two representatives a strong presence will be created. My only other suggestion would be to continue to send young Ngāi Tahu, who are interested in innovation and forming relationships to engage in opportunities such as these.

The first day, we went to Ōrākei Marae, a marae I had not previously visited. Interestingly, I discovered as early on, as the whaikōrero that I had Ngāi Tahu connections. We then separated into small groups and had the privilege of listening to many entrepreneurial individuals who utilise their cultural knowledge to shape their own forms of success and empowerment throughout a wide range of communities. By the second day, we had begun to form connections and we no longer felt like a group of strangers. Half of the group, including myself, attended a local primary school where innovative learning styles are utilised to bring out the best in the children. This learning style has flow-on effects to the community.

If you were interested in an extension of this, there is a nine-week course called, ‘Live the Dream’ through which you are able to work individually or collectively on kick-starting a social enterprise project. This forum allows for all the basic knowledge around establishing a business to be compacted into 10 weeks, and allows for an environment for ideas to be fostered and grown.

The remainder of the experience was largely focused on positive entrepreneurship and challenging social norms while pushing our understanding and critical knowledge of various subjects like mental health, perspective and bettering others.

Once again, thank you all for the time and energy you put into this. I am forever grateful and as you are all aware, I am an opportunist, so I will continue to seek experiences like this. Ngā manaaki, Ranui EllisonCollins.

As a whole, there were some key themes that I will take away from this experience. Firstly, the role of women within not only their respective cultures but also the wider business world – a place I intend entering and changing in the future. Secondly, the power of culture and the benefits of diversity, and how this is our biggest strength and point of difference. And finally, the strength of relationships across the Pacific. That is certainly an area in which we could grow, and even collaborate in. Values are a fairly unified theme across the Pacific through which knowledge is shared and all parties grow.

Ranui Ellison-Collins.

Waihōpai Rūnaka News from the marae

Christmas is nearly here and it is a busy time of the year for everyone.

Kia ora koutou whānau, we were all looking forward to Hui-ā-Iwi in Otago. It was a great four days (we went up on Thursday 19). Waihōpai whānau enjoyed seeing other whānau and catching up with everyone.

This is just a short report so I hope you all take care. Meanwhile, babies are being born, people are getting married and heaps of people are celebrating their birthdays. So congratulations to you all from the whānau at Waihōpai Rūnaka and a big hug and hello to all our who are away from Murihiku/Waihōpai – cheers to you all.

To the whānau who have lost a loved one our deepest condolences go out to you and your whānau – arohanui. There has been a bit happening in the south and the marae has been quite busy. A number of our whānau are getting ready to graduate from various tertiary institutions around the country – well done to you all.

Well whānau, it was great to see you all at Hui-ā-Iwi. Nā Squirrel on the Hill.

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Congratulations

Also, congratulations to Ira Martinac and his younger brother Skye Martinac, who were both selected to represent their school at the New Zealand Secondary School Clay Target Championships held in Hamilton. They would like to thank Whai Rawa for the support – it was much appreciated. Nā the Martinac whānau.

Ōraka Aparima congratulates one of their rising stars from the Tukuwaha whānau, Anaya Morris for playing her first season of Ripper Rugby and being named the most valuable player in her team, Beachlands Maretai U7 squad. Anaya, who averaged four tries per game was the only girl in the team but she was supported by all of her teammates. Well done. Nā Shona Morris (Nana).

Anaya proudly holding her trophies.

Ira and Skye.

Kia ora whānau, the past month seems to have flown by and with Christmas around the corner we are left wondering where the year has gone? The lead-up to Christmas promises to be a busy one too.

that the rūnaka purchased Kī-o-Rahi sets and distributed them to schools within our rohe. We also enjoyed Hui-ā-Iwi which was held from 20-22 November. This fantastic event had many opportunities for whānau and seems to be going from strength to strength.

In the forthcoming month, we have a couple of scheduled school visits to Takutai o Te Tītī Marae and a Kī-o-Rahi tournament at the same venue. The Kī-o-Rahi tournament will be a follow-on meet from the one we held earlier in the year. The earlier tournament was a huge success and was embraced by so many schools

If you have enjoyed a birthday in the last month or have new additions to your whānau congratulations and best wishes for the year ahead. 23

Visitor centre opening

Pictured here are Jane Davis, Dave Taylor, Muriel Johnstone, Betty Rickus, Ann Wakefield and Helen Brown at the Queenstown Visitor Centre opening on 11 September. This kōhatu is from the famed pounamu source Te Koroka on Te Awa Whakatipu and has been bestowed with the name Manaheke.

Our group of whānau at the opening.

Manawa Tītī Programme

Riki Dallas, Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Kaihautū and Monica Davis Ngāi Tahu Group General Manager of People and Performance, reflect after an amazing presentation from Tā Tipene O’Regan, with Ōraka Aparima legends, Aunty Jane Davis and Muriel Johnstone at the end of a weekend hui learning about our Kāi Tahu history.

From left, Aunty Jane, Muriel, Riki and Monica at the hui.

Te Ara Whakatipu 2015

On 27 September, Te Ara Whakatipu – Hīkoi ki Whakatipu Waitai began. This programme, developed by Kara Edwards, acknowledges the manawhenua of Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio and Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka. It aims to immerse rangatahi into natural environment at one of the tribe’s significant ancestral places.

There they learnt about iwi history, the natural environment, mahinga kai etc, and participated in various team-building exercises. Ōraka Aparima kaumātua Dene Cole and member Kyle Davis represented our rūnaka and participated and contributed to this wonderful kaupapa. Dene presented an inspirational kōrero to the rangatahi, on identifying and seizing life’s opportunities. He also mentored a couple of rangatahi around gathering kaimoana on the rocky coast near Atuarere. Kyle joined the rangatahi for their hikes and forest walks and was able to kōrero with them about general Ngāi Tahu history, traditions and Māori archaeology. Nā Kyle Davis.

The rangatahi began the hīkoi at Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu, where they were hosted by Ōraka Aparima (thanks to Riki and Lynley for all your mahi) and given a kōrero from Hākui Muriel Johnstone. They then travelled to the Hollyford Track for a 20km walk and a four-day stay at the Hollyford Lodge.

Everyone during an activity at the lodge.

Rangatahi take a break during their hīkoi ki Whakatipu Waitai.

Ōtautahi Taurahere Group

We are currently exploring the opportunity for an Ōraka Aparima Taurahere Group based in Ōtautahi. Kyle Davis had agreed to be the point of contact for this group. If you or any of your whānau are interested in joining this group please contact Kyle Davis on Kyle.Davis@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Annual general meeting

down from the executive committee earlier in the year due to work commitments. Dave has been a member of the executive for several years and has worked hard during this period. Many thanks Dave for all your mahi. Karina Davis-Marsden has now stepped up to fill the vacancy on the executive following Dave’s resignation. Welcome Karina we very much look forward to working with you.

The AGM was held at Takutai o Te Tītī Marae on 8 November. The triennial elections took place at this meeting and Ann Wakefield was re-elected as our representative at the table of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Hikatea Bull as the alternate. A big thank you must go to Dave Taylor, who stepped

Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu

Ōraka Aparima had the pleasure of hosting the start of the Te Ara Whakatipu programme on 27-28 October at Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu.

Our rūnaka members who were involved during the evening were Muriel Johnstone, Ann Wakefield and Kyle Davis who also completed the whole trip. Kai was catered by Lynley McKay along with Riki and Lorraine Dallas, while Dean Cole met the party at Martins Bay and gave an informative talk about his life experiences. We are hoping this will become an annual event. Nā Riki Dallas.

Fifteen Ngāi Tahu rangatahi along with support staff started a week long journey of learning at Te Kōawa, travelling along the Hollyford track eventually finishing at Martins Bay.

Office closure

Please note that the office will be closing on Wednesday 23 December and will re-open on Monday 11 January 2016.

Whānau Christmas party

It’s nearly that time of year again whānau, so make sure you leave a space in your diary for the whānau Christmas party, which will take place at our marae on Sunday 13 December at 11am. We will be sending out invitations and reminders over the next month or so.

Volunteers wanted

We are always looking for volunteers to help out with the various projects and commitments at our rūnaka. 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 the wetlands. If you are keen to play a more active role within the rūnaka please contact us at the office to discuss the options.

Contact details

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, please let us know as soon as possible.

Contributions

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka. If you wish to contribute please send your news and stories to us at office@orakaaparima.org.nz or phone 03 234 8192 or 0800 number 0800 234 8192.

Stay connected

Did you know we are now on Facebook? To contact us via Facebook please follow this link http://www.facebook.com/ OrakaAparimaRunakaPanui

Awarua Rūnanga Ngā mate

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

Rā whānau

Happy birthday to everyone celebrating a birthday this month.

Annual general meeting

All members are welcome to attend Te Rūnanga o Awarua on Sunday 6 December at 10am at Te Rau Aroha Marae.

Kapa haka success

On Friday 30 October, a number of primary and intermediate tauira kapa haka rōpū around Murihiku took to the stage at Southland Stadium. Whānau and friends were on hand to tautoko the tamariki as they performed at Ngā Pūtangitangi.

Kaiārahi Tama – Lachlan Ferguson – 3rd Taiaha – 2nd Whakaeke – 1st – trophy Mōteatea – 2nd Waiata-ā-ringa – 1st – trophy Poi – 2nd Haka – 1st - Te Reo Rangatahi o Motu Pohue trophy Whakawātea – 1st – trophy Juniors – 1st overall – Hato Hohepa trophy

The rūnanga would like to congratulate and acknowledge the performers of both the teina and tuakana rōpū who represented the Bluff Community School alongside their kaiako, Paddy Daintith and Kylie Lawson. The group had been practising at Te Rau Aroha Marae since August.

Tuakana section: Te Kura o Motupohue – Bluff Community School Kākahu – 2nd Kaiārahi Tama – Matt Johnson – 3rd Rākau Taiaha – 1st – trophy Whakawātea – 3rd Waiata-a-ringa – 3rd Seniors – 3rd overall.

Competition results Teina section: Te Kura o Motupohue Teina – Bluff Community School Kaiārahi Kōtiro – Kaiah Beaton – 1st – He Taonga Maumahara ki Ngā Pōua, Tāua o Te Kōhaka Reo o Murihiku trophy

Te Kura o Motupohue teina and tuakana rōpū with kaiako and their trophies.

Rugby World Cup

Wow, didn’t the All Blacks do New Zealand proud at this year’s tournament? They received support from young and old alike and to prove this, the tamariki, kaiako and kaimahi prepared a ‘Go All Blacks’ sign which they hung on their fence the week prior to the finals.

Boat launch

On a windy, cold spring day, the Bluff Coastguards launched their new rescue boat. The day started with a viewing of the new boat at 9am, followed by a pōwhiri and lunch for the manuhiri at Te Rau Aroha Marae.

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After lunch, the official opening and blessing took place, and during this segment Tā Tipene O’Regan spoke on behalf of the Awarua community. During the opening, Rhys Ferguson was presented with his skipper’s ticket by Dallas Reedy, the sole survivor from the Easy Rider boating tragedy, whom Rhys spotted clinging to an emptied petrol container in Foveaux Strait. The day concluded with an afternoon tea at the Southern Ocean safety building near the Bluff Rowing Club.

Rhys Ferguson receiving a hongi from Dallas Reedy after being presented with his skipper’s ticket.

Tā Tipene enjoying a ride on the new boat.

Tā Tipene during his kōrero at the opening.

Timaka/Wybrow whānau hui

Please bring your own breakfast and afternoon tea, the hāngī on the Saturday night and lunch on Sunday will be provided.

A whānau hui is scheduled for Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 February 2016 (Waitangi weekend) at the Tautuku Outdoor Adventure Centre, 388 Chaslands Highway, South Otago/Catlins, for the descendants and whānau of Ngāi Tahu 1848 Blue Book Kaumātua James (Duffy) Wybrow II and Sarah Wybrow (Perkins).

Onsite accommodation is limited to 150 persons, first in, first served. Some alternative accommodation options are available at your own cost.

Activities will include a hāngī whakapapa/history session, visit to cultural sites along the Catlins Coast and the unveiling of Wybrow whānau headstones at the Waikawa Urupā/Cemetery.

Whakapapa/history information is sought from descendants, for the purpose of producing a booklet. Please RSVP before 30 December. For a registration pack or further information, contact the Organising Committee c/- Nelson Gutsell by phoning 03 2468 356 or emailing nellyn@xtra.co.nz

The cost for this hui is $20 per adult 18 years and over, those 17 years and under are free. 27

Awarua Synergy Ltd News

http://awaruasynergy.co.nz/news/southland-warmhomes-trust-5000th-home http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homeproperty/73000498/5000th-Southland-homeinsulated-under-warm-houses-programme

Recently, the insulation team at Awarua Synergy Ltd achieved a great milestone, installing insulation in over 5000 homes in Murihiku. Awarua Synergy Ltd worked in partnership with the Borland Lodge and Education Trust and Venture Southland to complete one of the region’s largest Solar PV systems at Borland Lodge. The installation was a 24kw solar photovoltaic system, which includes three arrays of 30 panels in each array with a total of 90 panels. For more information go to the following link: http://awaruasynergy.co.nz/news/education-lodgeleading-the-way-with-solar From left, Rahui Kapene, Alex Tini and Jason Harrison.

From left, Rahui Kapene, Jason Harrison, Shaman Kapene and Karl Thomson.

The three array of solar panels installed.

Rūnanga office hours

Our office will be closing on Friday 18 December and will re-open on Monday 18 January 2016.

Pānui contributions

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

Membership database

NB: If your enquiries relate to registering with Ngāi Tahu please contact the Whakapapa Unit on 0800 524 8248.

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).

We also encourage those members who have changed residential or email addresses to update their details by contacting the rūnanga on the above number or email address.

Taurahere Groups Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau

Reuben whānau reunion The Rueben whānau reunion will be held from Friday 25-Monday 28 March 2016 at Tuahiwi Marae, 219 Tuahiwi Road, Tuahiwi, RD 1, Kaiapoi. Nā Raelyn Bennett.

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Calling for project applications

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The Ngāi Tahu Fund is available to Ngāi Tahu whānau, rūnanga and hapū to help vitalise, strengthen and grow Ngāi Tahutanga.

The following are key priority areas of the Ngāi Tahu Fund, as identified in the Ngāi Tahu Cultural Strategy and all projects must be aligned with at least one of these:

Do you have a cultural project that you, your whānau or marae wish to run? Get in touch with us to see how the Ngāi Tahu Fund may be able to help. Applications close Friday 25 March 2016. Any applications received after this date will not be accepted.

whakapapa – kinship tikanga – protocols and customs te reo – language mahi toi – creative expression whenua – landscape, place and locality mahinga kai – food gathering practices ngā uara – values and beliefs ā kāinga, ā hapū, ā iwi – community engagement and participation 9. mana tangata – self-determination, self-confidence, self-purpose and self- transcendence. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Note: The Ngāi Tahu Funds Committee meet in May to make decisions on all applications. Project timelines should commence after this time. Please contact us urgently if this is going to be an issue for you. Call: 0800 942 472, email: funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz; or go to: www.ngaitahufund.com to find out how to apply. All applications must demonstrate how projects meet the following objectives: • • •

(human, fiscal, natural archival etc) all generations of Ngāi Tahu engage, value, celebrate and protect the integrity and uniqueness of Ngāi Tahu culture promote new forms of Ngāi Tahu cultural expression.

to have strong sustainable Ngāi Tahu cultural leadership across all pillars ensure intergenerational ownership, sustainability, and growth of cultural practices across all pillars to have the resources available to engage the strategy to be successful

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

Te Reo Iriraki ki Ōtautahi/Tahu FM 25 year reunion

Are you an ex-employee, board member? Have you been a part of our iwi radio station in one way or another at some stage between 1991-2015? Come along and join the celebrations and catch up with past and present Tahu FM staff in Ōtautahi on Saturday 6 February 2016.

From left, Lisa Reedy, Sheree (Sista) Waitoa, George Huhu, Aaron (Goose) Munro, and Aubrey (Aubz) Hughes. Sista continues to work at Tahu FM and is a co-host of the Big Breakfast show with Rocky Roberts.

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a whānau day at Ōnuku Marae to celebrate Waitangi Day; followed by dinner, entertainment and a funfilled programme to celebrate 25 years of Tahu FM.

We will have more information ready for you all in the December issue of Te Pānui Rūnaka. To join our te reo iriraki ki ōtautahi/tahufm Facebook page or for more information contact Dee Henry on 03 3712 593; or email: dee.henry@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

The first Tahu FM logo from 1999.

Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau

Last month, this image was published on the back page of Te Pānui Rūnaka, requesting names or information be provided about the location and people in the photograph. The photo came into the Ngāi Tahu Archives Collection from the Hocken Library in Dunedin. We would like to thank Edna Hopkins for making contact and providing the following information. Edna thought that the image was possibly taken at Ōtira, or between Ōtira and Jacksons; or at Aikens. Edna grew up at Ōtira, and the background seemed very familiar to her.

The October back cover.

Please do not hesitate to make contact with either Tania Nutira or Robyn Walsh, Ngāi Tahu Archives Unit on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) if you have any further information to share about this or any of the Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau images we have published. Kia ora.

planting plan. This included reserve plantings and the start of planting around dairy sheds and houses. After lunch and a hot drink to ward off the cold, the tour went to Hemi Dawson’s farm where he demonstrated the workings of the dairy shed and the group was able to see the start of the afternoon’s milking. (It didn’t pay to stand too close to the milking platform).

Mana whenua visit farms

Despite the wet and chilly conditions, the Tūāhuriri members of the Manawhenua Working Group enjoyed a visit to Te Whenua Hou on Thursday 30 October and were pleased at the progress made since their last visit.

Hemi gave a talk around his hopes and aspirations, as a newly appointed farm manager and everyone was impressed by how passionate he is about his career and his future with Ngāi Tahu Farming.

Ngāi Tahu Farming hosted the visit and gave a tour of the farms, updating the group on development to date and plantings that had commenced as part of the overall

News from the Whakapapa Unit

During the month of October, the Whakapapa Unit participated in the Christchurch City Council, Heritage Week. This was the first time the Whakapapa Unit had been invited to participate and provide Ngāi Tahu content to the programme. The theme for this year was on ‘arrival and departures.’ This was an opportune time to share the Ngāi Tūhaitara Migration to Kā Pakihi Whakatekateka o Waitaha. Guided tours along the Ōtākaro River and the newly opened bus exchange were conducted by our Whakapapa Unit staff. Our staff also gave a presentation on the current World War I project and the R.S.A. staff were also on-hand to assist with whakapapa enrolments and queries. We also had activities for children to compile their whakapapa and their pepeha and other activities relating to the iwi. It was an enjoyable experience for staff to mix with the community and share our Ngāi Tahu culture. We look forward to more of these opportunities.

Our kaimahi, Joseph Hullen manning the stall at Heritage Week.

The KMK whānau spent Labour Weekend at Aoraki. We stayed at the YHA and had lovely hosts Heike, Jason and their staff. On the Saturday, Iaean shared some kōrero with us about the whenua and history – thanks Iaean. That night, Rangi shared kōrero with us about some of the stars. The weather was beautiful and great for stargazing in the middle of the night. Some of us even watched the All Blacks beat South Africa to make the final. Kāore he paika atu i te Kapa o Pako.

Ko te whānau haereka ki Aoraki

Sunday saw us trek the Hooker Valley. The kids loved it despite the distance and paid honor to Aoraki and his brothers with a haka. Later that afternoon we went fishing in the Ōhau Canals, and although it wasn’t our day for catching fish, we all enjoyed ourselves.

I te 24-26 o Ono i haere ētahi whānau KMK ki Aoraki. Ko te reo Māori te kaupapa matua o te haereka. Ka haere kā whānau ki te tirotiro, ki te ako hoki i ētahi kōrero o nehe mō kā tūpuna me te whenua rā. I mātakitaki hoki mātou i kā whetū, ā, nā mātou te whiwhi i haere a Dr Rangi Matamua rātou ko Dr Hēmi Whaanga ko Hohepa Tuahine – ētahi tohuka kōkō raki, tohuka tātai arā whetū raki hoki. I kauhau a Rangi i te Pōhoroi. Nei rā te mihi manahau ki a rātou Te ope o te rua Matariki.

Ko te paika i tūhonohono ai kā tamariki ki kā tamariki, kā mātua ki kā matua i raro i te korowai o tō tātou reo Māori.

He mihi hoki tēnei ki a Iaean nāna te kōrero e pā ana ki te whenua, ā, ko ia hoki te kaiārahi o te hīkoi i te kōawaawa o Hooker. Te ātaahua hoki o te whenua. Ahakoa te roa o te hīkoi ki kā tamariki i eke rātou, ā, i haka rātou ki te mihi ki a Aoraki rātou ko ōna tāina. Ka wani kē. I te Rātapu i haere mātou ki te hī ika. Harikoa katoa kā tamariki ki tēnei mahi. Kāore ā mātou ika, heoi, he rawe tonu te mahi. I noho mātou ki te YHA. He rawe te āhuru mōwai mō mātou. Kia ora Heike mā. The rakatahi during their tribute haka to Aoraki and his brothers.

Upcoming events

Kura Reo Kāi Tahu Tēnā koutou kā pākaiahi o kā hapori katoa, huri noa i te motu. He karaka tēnei ki kā whānau reo Māori. Nau mai, karapinepine mai anō i raro i tō tātou korowai o te reo Māori hai te rā 10 ki te 15 o Iwa, ka tū te Kura Reo Kāi Tahu ki Arowhenua. He wānaka tēnei mō kā whānau kōrero Māori, he reo rumaki te wānaka nei. Ko te reo Māori te tino kaupapa kia tūhonohono ai a tamariki mā, a mātua mā, a pakeke mā hoki. Ki te hia haramai koe, kotahi atu ki tō tātou whāraki ipuraki www.kmk.maori.nz ā, whakakīkīa te pepa whakauru kai te whāraki tou.

For those wishing to attend this language event please visit our website www.kmk.maori.nz to register online. Also, remember to get your Kā Manukura and Whānau Reo funding applications in by 30 October to secure funding – more details below. For more information about Kura Reo Kāi Tahu please check-out our website www.kmk.maori.nz or contact Corban Te Aika at corban.teaika@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248). Kura Reo Rakatahi Kura Reo Rakatahi is a youth-focused te reo leadership programme facilitated by KMK. This four-day te reo Māori immersion programme will be hosted at Takahanga Marae, Kaikōura, from 20-23 January.

Arowhenua, Kāti Huirapa are the confirmed hosts for Kura Reo Kāi Tahu 2016, from 10-15 January. Kura Reo Kāi Tahu is an opportunity for Kāi Tahu te reo speaking whānau to participate in an immersion learning environment that aims to teach specific Kāi Tahu reo, waiata, whakataukī, kīwaha, kōrero pūrakau and associated tikaka.

The key purpose of this Kura Reo is to provide an opportunity for rakatahi aged between 13-18 yearsof-age, who are passionate about learning te reo Māori, to make connections with each other as future te reo Māori advocates and leaders for their whānau; to learn in a variety of contexts outside of the school classroom environment; and, to extend and increase their knowledge, confidence and fluency in te reo Māori. For more information please check-out our website or contact Corban on the above details.

Kura Reo Kāi Tahu is aimed at the intermediate and advanced learners who wish to increase and develop the quality and depth of their reo Māori skills. It is essential that all tamariki are conversational in te reo and can cope within an immersion environment.

Kia Kūrapa ki Awarua Keen to get started with te reo? Or maybe brush up on those basic skills you’ve already learnt? Kia Kūrapa is a safe, supportive learning environment for all learners whether you are an absolute beginner or have already got some te reo under your belt – this is the wānaka for

you. Lead by poureo and kaiako from the Aoraki Matatū programme, kick start 2016 and your te reo with this wānaka. For more information check out our website or contact Victoria Campbell: victoria.campbell@ngaitahu. iwi.nz or phone: 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248).

KMK events calendar Initiative

When

Who/te reo level

Kura Reo Kāi Tahu (total immersion wānaka)

10-15 Iwa (January) 2016

Intermediate to advanced speakers of te reo

Kura Reo Rakatahi (youth focused immersion wānaka)

20-23 Iwa

Youth (13-18) all levels.

Kia Kūrapa ki Awarua (weekend wānaka for beginner level te reo)

29-31 Iwa

Beginner to intermediate level speakers.

Are you missing out?

Have you joined Whai Rawa? It’s not too late to join, save and be eligible for both Ngāi Tahu matched savings* and distributions*. Have a look at the latest Investment Statement at www.whairawa.com/join and all whānau registered with the Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa Unit can join-up quickly and easily online – remember to have your Driver License handy when completing the online form.

Last chance for matched savings

It’s not too late to ensure you qualify for the 2015 matched savings, capped at $200*. Child members (under 16) only need to save $50*. The cut-off date is 31 December, so time is running out. See the latest Investment Statement for more matched savings details, or call us on 0800 942 472. *Taxed at members individual RSCT rate.

Pānui December Te Pānui Rūnaka submissions

This is a notice for all those who wish to submit pānui for the December edition (last issue) of Te Pānui Rūnaka for 2015.

If you or someone from your whānau would like to contribute to this issue, please save this date in your calendar – especially if you are planning on attending Hui-ā-Iwi from Friday 20-Sunday 22 November in Ōtepoti.

Please note the final deadline for the December issue is Tuesday 24 November (two days after Hui-ā-Iwi). This early deadline ensures the magazine is mailed-out to whānau before Christmas.

Thank you e te whānau, we look forward to hearing from you.

Twins leading in BMX biking

Ashley rode very well implementing great team riding strategies, which constantly outscored the Aussies over the five race competition.

Congratulations to Ashley and Jamie Williams, who both represented New Zealand against Australia at Labour Weekend as part of the eight person senior male and female BMX test team. They are the first twins to represent New Zealand in the senior test teams, and this was a huge milestone for the sport.

Race one for Jamie was nothing short of intense rivalry between NZ and AUS as seven of eight riders crashed before continuing to claim a place and gain valuable points for the male team.

The team consisted of the top four 14 and 15-yearold male and female riders selected to represent their country in the Trans-Tasman competition. Both Ashley and Jamie played a pivotal role in the team taking overall victory at the Taupō BMX track.

Both teams prevailed with a five-point win by the male team followed by a comfortable win for the girls. It was a great spectacle of BMX racing and very entertaining for the crowd. The return test match is in Nerang, Gold Coast Australia from 2-3 January 2016.

Ashley and Jamie Williams.

Jamie during the crash in his first race.

Judo success at nationals

Esther Papuni (Ngāi Tahu) who featured in the October issue of Te Pānui Rūnaka, recently competed at New Zealand Judo Championships in Tauranga. Esther,10, won her under 28kg division and she also came third in the open weight category.

Esther showing off her medals. She is seated with her greatgrandmother, Harriet Papuni.

Esther on the first place podium at the nationals competition.

Water polo success

Twelve months after being selected for the New Zealand U18 Water polo team to compete at the FINA Women’s Youth Water polo World Championships in Madrid, Spain, Grace Tobin was selected to represent New Zealand in the FINA Women’s Junior Water polo World Championships held in Volos, Greece in August 2015.

which are fitted around their school and university commitments.

Grace, 18, lives in Auckland, where she is a year 13 student at Kristin School.

The New Zealand girls were happy with the result as the Australian Government have heavily invested in their women’s water polo teams with an eye to Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020, whereas NZ water polo teams are all “user pays,” so funding comes straight from the player and parents pockets, along with some serious fundraising.

The NZ team finished up in 10th place, after a monster battle with the Australian Junior Women’s team for the ninth and 10th positions.

This championship event in Volos was preceded by a pre-tournament in Manchester in the United Kingdom. The team of 11 girls, aged 20 and under from all over New Zealand, have been training for the past 18 months. They come together for regular monthly camps, on top of their normal training and game schedules,

Grace, from the Wairarapa Hume/Bradshaw whānau (with whakapapa ties to Moeraki and Puketeraki), follows other family members in being chosen to represent her country.

Grace in action during a match against Mexico.

Note – the closing date for applications for permits to build and entry permits for non-Rakiura Māori (except for whānau) is 14 January 2016 at 5pm. Permits for Rakiura Māori and their whānau to enter the islands must be received by 12 noon on permit day.

Annual general meeting

Elections will be held to fill three vacancies on the administering body. Nominations for these positions must be on the appropriate form and be received by the administering body no later than 5pm on 14 January 2016. No late nominations will be accepted.

Light refreshments will be available at the conclusion of the Non-Rakiura Māori business at 12.30pm, before the resumption of the meeting for Rakiura Māori.

Work programmes under consideration by the administering body for 2016 will be presented at the meeting. Nomination forms and application for permit forms are available from the secretary, Rakiura Administering Body, PO Box 316, Invercargill; or email RTIABcontact@gmail.com. All correspondence is to be forwarded to the secretary at the PO Box address provided. Nā Tane Davis chairman, Rakiura Tītī Islands Administering Body.

The Rakiura Tïtï Islands Administering Body will hold its annual general meeting on 14 February 2016 at 11.30am at Murihiku Marae, 408 Tramway Road, Invercargill.

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

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My family and I are located in Brisbane and we can be contacted on the business number 0061 732820806, during the hours of 7am-7pm (Australia time). Nā Nick Hurst.

Land for lease

This is a notice to inform all that there is land for lease at Brinns Point (between Seacliff and Karitāne).

The trustees of this land would consider a lease of five years with a further renewal period of five years. Please contact either of following two trustees if you are interested in leasing or want further information: Linda Hunt, 11 Eglinton Road, Dunedin, phone 027 367 4681; or Kerry Sizemore George, 109 Neidpath Road, Dunedin, phone 027 501 3737.

There is 5.7835ha of land available for lease at Brinns Point. The land is in two parts. The top section nearest Coast Road consists of 4.362ha and is sloping in contour. The bottom section on the seaward side of the railway line consists of 1.4215ha, which is sloping in contour and accessible from the railway line. Both sections would be ideal for grazing.

There are 72 allocated nohoanga sites within Te Waipounamu. Not all of these sites are available for use. Please contact: 0800 NOHOANGA (0800 664 62642), nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz; or visit our website: www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz for more information.

Nohoanga

Nohoanga provide all Ngāi Tahu with an opportunity to experience the landscape as their tīpuna did and to rekindle the traditional practices of gathering food and other natural resources.

Procedure for use of nohoanga Nohoanga are for the exclusive use of Ngāi Tahu whānui. For fairness and environmental reasons, the use of nohoanga sites is by authorisation only and administered by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. See below for procedure for authorisation:

The term nohoanga (literally meaning a place to sit) traditionally refers to the seasonal occupation sites which were an integral part of the mobile lifestyle of Ngāi Tahu whānui as they moved around Te Waipounamu in pursuit of food and other natural resources.

1. Contact Sophie McGregor on 0800 nohoanga (0800 664 62642) or nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz at least 10 working days before you wish to use a nohoanga site 2. Provide basic details (name, address, contact numbers, vehicle registration number, and number of people you wish to take etc) 3. NB: random checks will be done to ensure that those applying for the authorisation are entitled to do so and that any past use has been consistent with the conditions of the authorisation 4. If the site is available you will be sent an authorisation (by post, fax or email) before you leave for the nohoanga site; then 5. Return the authorisation back to us within 10 days (signed and with the relevant sections completed) following your departure from the nohoanga site.

This traditional concept has been given contemporary effect as a result of the Ngāi Tahu Claim Settlement through the allocation of specific ‘camping’ sites to support mahinga kai activities. Under the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998, nohoanga sites are specific areas of Crown owned land adjacent to lakeshores or riverbanks, which can be used to facilitate the gathering of food and other natural resources by Ngāi Tahu whānui. They are usually one hectare in size. Ngāi Tahu whānui have temporary, but exclusive rights to occupy these sites between the middle of August and the end of April each year. 36

New sites available for use – Waianakarua (Glencoe Reserve), Otago Location Waianakarua (Glencoe Reserve) nohoanga is located just west of Herbert, approximately 30 minutes south of Ōamaru. From Herbert township on State Highway 1, take Cullen Street to Monk Street, then head south to the end of Monk Street and west onto Glencoe Road. Follow Glencoe Road, it will run onto Tulliemet Road. Turn left at Camp Iona and follow the gravel road to the nohoanga site, which is located on top of the Department of Conservation (DoC) camping site.

Site restrictions • No fires permitted • Although dogs are permitted on this site, this is in accordance with general dog control by-laws set by the Waitaki District Council, which state: • Adequately confine and/or secure animal at night • At all other times keep animals confined or under adequate control and supervision • Bitches in season must be confined • Remove all faeces immediately.

Physical description 1. The nohoanga site takes in half of an existing DoC camping area. The nohoanga site is not large, but it is flat and well-sheltered. In general, the site is an excellent area for camping 2. The site has excellent two wheel drive vehicle access right onto the site and is suitable for caravan and campervan use. All vehicles should be parked on the nohoanga site.

Note that by using the Waianakarua (Glencoe Reserve) nohoanga site you are agreeing to these conditions.

Facilities and services Nohoanga site users have permission to use the toilets and water located on the adjoining DoC reserve. As nohoanga site users will be sharing these facilities with the public, consideration should be shown at all times in accordance with the general information sheet. Nohoanga site users must take all rubbish away with them. Waianakarua (Glencoe Reserve).

New sites available for use – Ahuriri River, South Canterbury Location The Ahuriri River nohoanga is located just off State Highway 8 (Twizel-Ōmārama Road), north of Ōmārama and on the north side of the Ahuriri River. The turnoff to the site is directly opposite Ben Omar Road.

Physical description The Ahuriri River nohoanga is a flat and open space, suitable for both tenting and campervans. Some shade is provided by, tree cover. A public dirt road runs through the nohoanga site, therefore the site may be prone to dust in drier months. There are no markers or signage. The site has great vehicle access for all vehicle types. Users must keep the road clear.

Facilities and services This nohoanga has a long drop toilet on site. There are no other facilities and no water, but there is good cell phone coverage. Nohoanga site users are required to provide their own water supplies and must take all rubbish away with them. Site restrictions • No domestic animals • Open fires may or may not be permitted, depending on the season. Please contact the DoC area office in Twizel to check whether a permit is required • Gas fires are permitted all year around Note that by using the Ahuriri nohoanga site you are agreeing to these conditions. Ahuriri River site.

New sites available for use – Whakarukumoana (Lake McGregor), South Canterbury Location From the Lake Tekapō township, travel towards Twizel on SH8 and turn off into the Godley Peaks Road. Follow the gravel road for eight or nine kilometres and take the second turn on the left. From the turnoff, the site is about a kilometre further at the south end of Lake McGregor. The site is on the opposite of the fence from the public camping site.

Note that by using the Whakarukumoana (Lake McGregor) nohoanga site you are agreeing to these conditions. Please contact 0800 NOHOANGA (0800 664 62642), or visit our website www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz for more information about nohoanga.

Physical description The nohoanga site is situated adjacent to an existing camping area, on the edge of Whakarukumoana (Lake McGregor). The site is quite flat and is bordered by the lake, road and fence of the public camp site. The site is large, mostly flat and suitable for tenting and campervans/caravans. The site is not marked or signed. There is no shade on site. The site has excellent vehicle access and is suitable for campervans and caravans. There is plenty of room to park vehicles on the site. Facilities and services Some facilities exist at this site, including toilets, which are unlocked at the end of September and locked-up on 1 May. There is a designated area for solar showers (get water out of the creek). People must pay $5 daily per person to the camping committee for the use of these facilities. There is an honesty box onsite. There is no water onsite so users will need to bring their own. There is limited cell phone coverage. Nohoanga site users must take all rubbish away with them. Site restrictions Lake McGregor is a wildlife refuge. Because of this there are a number of restrictions to provide for the protection of the wildlife as follows: • • • •

No domestic animals are allowed at the site No firearms No windsurfing No powerboats or sail boats.

Permits are required for open fires and can be obtained from the local DoC office, however, the lighting of open fires may often be completely banned. Alternative means of cooking, such as gas, should be used. Northwest winds in the Mackenzie Basin can be strong. Open fires should not be lit during strong winds due to increased fire risk. People should also abide by any other signage or directions given by DoC staff.

Whakarukumoana (Lake McGregor).

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