Ono 2011 October 2011
I tukana mai tēnei whakaahua e Neta Embury Orr (née McIntosh) nō Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki nō Arowhenua me Waihao.
Tēnei marama • Ngāi Tahu musicians, Ariana Tikao, Christine White, and Mahina-Ina Kaui begin their nationwide tour of Voices of Our Ancestors pg 14 • Te Rūnanga o Waihao discuss the importance of dual place names with the Waimate District Council pg 15 • Ngāi Tahu whānau attend the opening of the Mātaatua wharenui in Whakatane pg 18 and 26 • The Ngäi Tahu saving scheme, Whai Rawa turns five pg 34
Nä te Kaiwhakahaere
than half of enrolled tribal members are under 16-yearsold. This is good news for our tamariki.
It is a great honour to be re-elected Kaiwhakahaere for the next three years and I am humbled and grateful for the support I have received and continue to receive from Te Rūnanga. I am also very pleased to see Lisa Tumahai, representative for Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae, elected as Deputy Kaiwhakahaere.
I cannot stress enough how beneficial the Whai Rawa scheme is to our tamariki. Even small amounts deposited into their accounts grow quickly. If they can save $50 over a year, Whāi Rawa will double this amount. Keep this up for five years and a tamariki account can grow to almost $1500! The money can be drawn on for tertiary education, buying a first home or carry on saving for a comfortable retirement. Call Whai Rawa today on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) and Teone can help you.
Lisa is an executive member of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae, to which she brings a strong interest in regional and economic development. She has held a number of governance positions and membership of community boards over the past 18 years.
And finally, I would like to congratulate Te Rūnanga o Wairewa, who has helped kick start the Ngāi Tahu Mahinga Kai website: www.authenticindigenousfoods. co.nz by making their lamb available to buy online.
As a service portfolio manager for Canterbury District Health Board, Lisa’s skills and experience includes strategic planning, annual planning, regional strategic direction and monitoring, funding of services and service development.
This is an awesome initiative that will eventually have a wide range of produce, wild food and seafood, readily available to whānau. The aim of the mahinga kai brand is to know who has produced the food, where it has come from and the methods of sustainable production. Most importantly it’s going to be kai that is good for us.
She is also the first wahine to take on the role of Deputy Kaiwhakahaere with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. I look forward to working together with Lisa to achieve our tribal aspirations and long term objectives, to ensure the future wellbeing of our people.
The Ngāi Tahu Authentic Indigenous Foods system also promotes fair trade for Ngāi Tahu producers as you buy direct via the website. And it’s working: already the tuna (smoked eel) from Orohaki Limited has sold out! View the website today and find out if you can sell your produce.
Rā whānau, a special happy birthday to Whai Rawa, our Ngāi Tahu savings scheme, which is celebrating five years of growth and success. To mark this milestone the numbers were crunched and I am able to announce that more than 16,000 Ngāi Tahu have joined the scheme. Thanks to their whānau, more
Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura He pēpi Aariria Hate was born in Wellington Hospital on 8 June. A beautiful daughter for Rachael (née Burgess) and Akshay Hate, sister for Arhan, and another granddaughter for Marama and Duffy. [Insert photo: Aariria]
Rā whānau September Ma-rea Clayton, Ray Clayton, Jackie Te Wani, Rana Poharama, Justin Solomon, Mark Solomon, Rana Edgarton, Denise Kumeroa, Hari Manawatu, Suzanne King, Tina Smith, Aroha Poharama and Kahu King.
Aariria Hate.
October Gemma Manson, Garry Grooby, Tawhai Tekaru, Heather Manawatu, Raquel Reedy, Angela Reeves, Nicole Maclellan, Jaana Kahu, Benay Aiomanu, Maria Tuhakaraina, Chevy Allen, Corey Manawatu, Cowan Wards, Elly Aiomanu, Gina Davis, Maurice Manawatu Snr, Spencer Kahu Jr, Israel Stone and Hineau Mackenzie.
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Congratulations Hamiora Stirling on winning the under 32kg bout. Hamiora is now the Canterbury champion for 2011.
Rugby Every year in Kaikōura, a game of junior rugby is played between the Christchurch Rugby Club and a Nelson team. This year Christchurch were short a few players, so they asked some of the Kaikōura boys to join in. Lucky for them the players they were given were junior Marlborough rugby representatives. It was a great game and the boys had a lot of fun playing in different positions.
Janyne (Dottie) Morrison and Craig Pauling on their wedding, it was a fantastic day and enjoyed by all – with great dance moves from Takerei (Tak’s) Norton (Ngāti Kurī). Dawn and Wiremu Stirling on their 10-year wedding anniversary.
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Wiremu and Dawn Stirling.
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Te Korowai o Te Tai ō Marokura In last month’s edition of Te Pānui Rūnaka there was an article about the launch of Te Korowai o Te Tai ö Marokura’s proposed strategy for managing the Kaikōura coastline. The strategy is open for public submissions until 2 December. Te Korowai encourages whānau to submit on the strategy in writing. People can access the strategy by visiting www.tekorowai.org.nz or calling 03 319 6586 or 027 516 1715. You can also pick up a strategy from one of these places: • Kaikōura District Council • Kaikōura Library • Environment Canterbury offices in Kaikōura and Christchurch • Department of Conservation offices in Renwick, Picton, Nelson and Wellington.
Congratulations to Faith Dawn Stirling who made her first holy communion.
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae
Apology Kia ora whānau, for all those who were wondering what happened to the September pānui, aroha mai, I was sick and out of action for a while. So as you will see the October pānui is extra-long just to make up for what was missed last month.
and baby sister to Prince, Marcellus and Zechariah. She is the first granddaughter for Honey Tauwhare (née Mason) and the late Danny Tauwhare, and a great mokopuna for Tahana (Pom) and Gay Tauwhare of Arahura. A big congratulations to you all.
Nā Missy Mā te runga rawa koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki i ngā wā katoa.
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He pēpi Nau mai haere mai ki a Eva Lavina Fangailupe Mafi who graced her whānau in Sydney, Australia with her presence on 8 July, weighing in at 9lbs 2 ozs. Eva is the first daughter of Karley Tauwhare and Rick Mafi
Eva Lavina Fangailupe Mafi.
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Rā whānau August – Hector (Spud) Tainui. September and October – Chantal Tumahai, Chris Lewis, MikaylaTumahai, James Campbell, Karleshia Tauwhare, Tamaki Tumahai, Kupe Tauwhare, Te Rita Mason, Chelsea Meihana, Zechariah Mafi, Marcellus Mafi, Moana Ngapoko, Maia Tonihi, Gayleen Culling, Tioti Campbell, Rima Tainui, Daniel Tainui, Hera (Poppy) Parker, Davida Downs, Rosemarie Tainui, Simon Breeze, Bonnie Parker, Angela Reeves, Jerry Pu, Glen Parker, George Read, Hana Parker, Jasmine Parker, El Alamein Meihana-Whittle, Zak Mason, Arana Sutton, Ariana Tainui, Caleb Robinson,Courtney Sargeant, Sade Mahuika-Wright and Jamie MeihanaWhittle.
Wedding celebrations on Te Tai Poutini Congratulations to Janyne (Dottie) Morrison and Craig Pauling who celebrated their wedding day on the Tai Poutini last month. Marriage celebrant and work colleague, Fern Whitau, carried out the ceremonials before Janyne and Craig’s many whānau and friends who gathered to witness their happy occasion – at Kawhaka Lodge in the Arahura Valley. The wedding hākari followed, it was held at Seaview in Hokitika. It was a wonderful celebration and everyone wishes them well for their future together.
And a massive rā whānau to all whānau out there who are not mentioned (as I don’t have your birth dates... hint, hint!) Congratulations It is with great pride that the Ngāti Waewae whānau congratulate our Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu representative Lisa Tumahai, who recently hit the headlines when she became the first wahine to be elected deputy kaiwhakahaere for the iwi. Lisa was nominated by Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio and five other papatipu rūnanga and received 12 votes on the day of election, wänanei! What an auspicious moment in history not only for Ngāti Waewae, but also for Ngāi Tahu whānui throughout the motu. Exciting times are ahead for Mark and Lisa, with the continued tautoko from the iwi. Must be celebration time for Ngāti Waewae!
Janyne (Dottie) Morrison and Craig Pauling.
Left to right: Rhonda Henderson (Hokitika old girl), Leighton Christofferson (Linwood old boy) Kara Edwards (Makaawhio), Janyne (Dottie) Morrison (Waewae), Craig Pauling (Taumutu), Kiritapu Murray (Ōtākou), Iaean Cranwell (Wairewa) and Takerei Norton (Kaikōura).
[Insert photo 2] The newly re-elected kaiwhakahaere Mark Solomon with our newly elected deputy kaiwhakahaere Lisa Tumahai, surrounded by proud Ngāti Waewae whānau.
He tākaro, Hokitika Primary School, netball stars This year saw these young kōtiro (ages seven to nine) playing kiwi netball for the first time. The beginning of the season was a bit shaky, they struggled to put their new skills into practice. However once they got to know how each member of the team played they improved their newly learnt skills, they shone like the little stars they are. Huge credit must be given to the girls’ awesome coaching team, Lil McDermott and Hamiria Hutana. They always gave 200 per cent of their time and effort, treated each and every kōtiro as their own.
South Island Scorpions beat Auckland Pride The South Island Scorpions had a top of the table clash with Auckland Pride recently in Māwhera. The Scorpions beat Auckland 30 – 20 and Arahura’s very own born and bred Manu Weepu (son of Tangi Weepu, mokopuna of Eli and Te Whe Weepu), was a stand out performer. The team are also coached by Hokitika born and bred, and former Kiwi player Brent Stuart. Hopefully we will be seeing these names in the headlines more often.
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Ngā Manu Kōrero Congratulations to Delane Luke, mokopuna of Muri Tuhuru and Molly Luke, who won the Räwhiti Ihaka – Junior Māori section at the Waitaha Ngā Manu Kōrero regional competitions held last term.
The girls could always rely on them to have flasks of hot milo and chocky biscuits for them on those cold and wet mornings. Can’t wait to see what they bring to the court next year.
Congratulations also to Delane’s cousin Madison Simons, mokopuna of Bronwyn Tuhuru, who won the Tā Turi Carroll – Junior English section. Delane and Madison then both went on to represent Waitaha and their schools, St Thomas of Canterbury and Lincoln High School respectively, on the national stage at Ngā Manu Kōrero hosted by Tauranga Moana last month. Both represented their whānau, hapū and iwi proudly and wish to express their heartfelt thanks to all those who supported them in their journey to the atamira in Tauranga. In particular a huge mihi to their kaiako, tutors, tauira and amazing whānau support from their own kura and Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi. E kore ngā mihi e mimiti, ka rere tonu a mihi.
[Insert photo 3] Left to right: Saphire Coxan-Mihaka (Kāti Irakehu), Mia Robinson (Ngāti Waewae, Ngāti Māhaki), Lucy Tonihi (Ngāti Waewae, Tūwharetoa)), Lataleah Reeves-Norton (Ngāti Waewae, Kāti Kurī), Zion Meihana-Whittle (Ngāti Waewae, Ngāi Tūāhuriri), Aleigha Ngaamo (Ngāti Waewae, Ngāti Maniapoto) Ella Robinson (Ngāti Waewae, Ngāti Māhaki), Kaedance Mehrtens (Ngāti Waewae), Lilly Shields (Tauiwi), Cassi Reeves-Norton (Ngāti Waewae, Kāti Kurī). 2011 West Coast Rugby League under 10 Grand Final Winners
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Cousins Madison Simons and Delane Luke in Tauranga. Home Insulation Scheme At the August rūnanga hui Energy Efficient and Conservation Authority (EECA), Energywise came along and gave a presentation on their home insulation scheme that is heavily subsidised by the government. Since the presentation, a list of over 70 whānau has been created. They are slowly contacting whänau to offer a free assessment.
Left to right Henare Mason (2nd), Karma Tainui (4th), Douglas Barlow (12th), Tonihi Paewhenua (14th) and Kaytee Wright-Mason (16th).
Once an assessment is made, the whānau will be provided with a recommended solution suitable for their whare. If you live on the Coast and haven’t been contacted and would like to take up this opportunity, please don’t hesitate to contact the rūnanga office to have your name added to the list.
These five Ngāti Waewae tamariki were all valuable team players in this season’s top under 10 rugby league team. A big mihi to them all and to their supportive whānau!
Te Tū Tuteraki Whanoa Trust Ngā mihi to all the whānau who applied for Te Tū Tuteraki Whanoa Trust education grants. The trustees can happily say there were many successful applications with only a few missing out, aroha mai
Congratulations also to Anthony Barlow for making it into the West Coast U14 Rugby and Rugby League teams – an up and coming super star!
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Hip Hop On 17 September the public of Hokitika were blown away with a stellar dance performance from Christchurch based dance group, The Dynasty Dancers. The Dynasty Dancers were accompanied by the Ngāti Waewae hip hop crew, Fusion. Fusion are made up of 20 tamariki (aged 6–13) who have attended school holiday wānanga throughout the year. Fusion are tutored by Chantal Tumahai, who also happens to be one of Dynasty’s original members. The whole evening was a great success for all the dancers and great entertainment for the audience. The showcase was sponsored by Poutini Environmental – a subsidiary of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae.
whānau. This was the first time Te Tū Tuteraki Whanoa Trust have made grants available for early childcare, primary and secondary schools, they were quite overwhelmed by the response. Tertiary grants and scholarships and currently being worked on and will hopefully be made available before the end of the year. Any inquiries regarding grants can be made to tetuterakiwhanoatrust@gmail.com Hokitika Museum – Whitebait Exhibition This exhibition was part of a display for the Rugby World Cup 2011. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae and Makaawhio both contributed to this exhibition by submitting old fishing photos, and interviews with some of our elders on fishing practices. Opening night was well supported by the local and wider whitebait community. A big thank you to Julia Bradshaw and her team for the display.
Ngäti Waewae hip hop crew Fusion.
Kaumātua Hilda Tainui with Mayor Maureen Pugh cutting the ribbon that opened the exhibition. Photo courtesy of Hokitika Guardian.
The Dynasty Dancers. Hui calender 29 October 1pm Pre Te Rünanga o Ngäi Tahu hui 30 October 9am Executive hui 30 October 11am Rūnanga annual general meeting. All hui are held at Te Tari o Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae. Updating contact details Whānau if you would like to update your details, or just want to be on the mailing list please contact the office by calling 03 755 6451 or email panui@ngatiwaewae. org.nz or admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz. Our postal address is PO Box 37 Hokitika and our physical address is 1 Old Chch Rd, Arahura.
All Blacks Colin Slade and Andrew Boric with Ben Hutana.
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Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio
Maramataka calendar (events) Hui rūnanganui executive meeting Generally held the first Saturday each month. The next hui is scheduled for 5 November starting at 9.30am at our wharemahi, Hokitika. The following month on 3 December starting at 9.00am at our marae, Te Tauraka Waka a Māui, Maitahi.
Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnä koutou!
Nei rā te maioha o Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio ki a koutou katoa! Nei rā hoki te mihi poroporoaki ki kā tini aituā o ia whānau, ia hapū, ia iwi mai Muriwhenua ki Rakiura, tae noa atu ki kā motu kē o te ao. Haere, haere, haere atu rā. Moe mai koutou i te rakimärie.
Please contact the office if you are attending for catering purposes.
Rātou ki ā ratou, tātou anō ki a tātou.
Waiata Waiata sessions are being held in our office in Hokitika every second Tuesday of the month from 6.30pm until 8.00pm. Nau mai, haere mai!
Te Wā o Hui-ā-tau (annual general meeting time) Our annual general meeting was held on Saturday 24 September. Attended by around 40 members, it was focussed mainly on reporting on the activities of the past 12 months, and reviewing our audited accounts.
Hīkoi whakapapa Our apologies for not progressing this! We are planning dates in summer (January or, and Febuary 2012) to carry out this hīkoi. More details will be available as the hīkoi plans are firmed up. Watch this space!
Many of you will be wondering what the outcome of our special meeting, which followed the Hui-ā-tau, was. This is to advise that following a very close vote (17/15), a change to our constitutional rules will be submitted for approval at next year’s Hui-ā-tau (annual general meeting) to remove the upoko rūnanga and deputy upoko roles.
Kaumātua dinner We will hold a kaumātua dinner on Saturday 5 November 2011 at the Wests Rugby Club Rooms on Brittan Street, in Hokitika, starting at 4.00pm. We have sent invitations to our kaumātua and hope we have not missed anyone out. If you have not received an invitation, please contact the office, we may need to update your contact details.
With the business of both meetings out of the way, a group went to our awa Makaawhio, another took a trip across by jet boat to our urupā and the remaining relaxed back at our marae.
Chistmas pool party fun! Hokitika pool starting at 12.00pm until 4.00pm on Sunday 11 December 2011. Bring togs, towels and a wrapped, labelled gift for each of your tamariki and, or mokopuna (up to $10 only please!).
That evening our ‘Movie night’ had everyone laughing and reminiscing, as we watched video of our inaugrual Hui in 1982, and wānaka from the early 1990’s. Nau mai, haere mai ki te ao We have welcomed our first two kiwi chicks of the season! Born at the West Coast Wildlife Centre at Waiau (Franz), pictured here is Koanga (rowi) and the other is Okahu (tokoeka).
Our winter edition of Ka Tangi te Kōkō has been posted. This is pānui rua of our newly released quarterly newsletter. If you have not received it, we may not have your correct address. Please contact the office on 0800 955 007 so that we can update the database.
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A copy of the pānui is always posted onto our web site following release and so you will be able to access all the news via that medium also. Please let the office know if it is your preference to receive our newsletter electronically. Before closing, we have a couple of ways for you to keep in touch, catch up on news or keep abreast of what’s happening. Try our web page www.makaawhio.maori.nz or ‘friend’ our Facebook page. Contact can be made by email: makawhio1@xtra.co.nz or phone 03 755 7885 or 0800 955 007. We also have whānau email groups, so if you want to be added, email the office. Mā te atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki. Mauri ora!
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Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Ngā mate He poroporoaki
He pēpi Nau mai e tama ki te taiao nei. Xavier Lyric Shaun Paul Te Whetu Marama Tyson Mikaere Johnson-Kereru was born on 18 September at Hastings Hospital. His parents Grayson Kereru and Ariana Johnson are both proud, and his Nanny and Pa, Liz and Shaun Kereru, are over the moon. Xavier is the 23rd great grandchild for Pōua and Tāua Johno and Te Ruahine Crofts. Piki te ora ki runga i a koutou katoa. Nā, Liz and Shaun Kereru.
Tërä te uira.. (hihiko i te raki) (the zigzag lightning flashes in the sky) E rua wähi ana rä.. (tü mai rä o Maukatere) (splitting in two over upstanding Maukatere) Ka rümaki atu koe.. (Te-Tihi-o-Kahukura) (you have vanished over the-guardian-of-the-plains)
Rā whānau Thelma Tait-Algra turns 70 on 28 October. Happy birthday from all your grandchildren and nieces and nephews. See you at Sequoia on 5 November.
Ka ngaro e te iwi e.. (Rü ana te whenua e) (deprived is the tribe, and the Land Trembles) Ka pouwhenua taua.. (ka pou tü noa) (we are the driven land division stake, standing bare) Ka timutimu ngä tai e.. (ka mokaia hoki) (the tides are at there lowest ebb, our destinies also) Ka koutou rä.. (kai whakahïhï ki te uru) (your elders it was, who jeered at the invader) He aroha tonu ake.. (nöku ki te mate) (I but grieve for the fallen) Näku ia nä koe.. (I waiho, i taku whenua, ka wehe) (now sorrowfully, I depart my cherished land) Thelma Tait-Algra.
“You made some gutsy decisions to transform your destiny, on a pathway that few have the dauntless courage to enact and CHANGE. Many stood and verbally examined your past, youthful misbehavior, you must have been present amongst the PERFECT. Mankind ‘crucified-on-the cross’ the only perfect human being. Grief is left for your MOTHER bereft, bless her with strength only mothers know. A Waewae cousin completed his farewell with tears running freely, my whānau and I will miss your company and shady feeds together. Your laughter and memories of Tuahiwi Village, Ngai Tūāhuriri’s epicenter, we bid you adieu, ma salaam, arrivadeci, you’ve earned your rest our Mihinare Priest”
Hui for owners of Blocks 140 and 153 of MR873 (Tuahiwi) A meeting of owners has been called for blocks 140 and 153 of MR873 (Tuahiwi). When: Monday 5 December 7.30pm Where: Kenneally Timber Products Café, Cnr Wrights Rd and Old North Rd (Behind Challenge at the Old Waimakariri Bridge). The kaupapa is to discuss the future use of these blocks, including management options. It is hoped the meeting will form a working body to progress any agreements will be reached.
It is with great sadness we farewell Te Hira Tauwhare (Ngāi Te Rakiāmoa, Ngäti Waewae, Kurakura Kāi Tahu, Kāti Mämoe me Waitaha hoki, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tüwharetoa, and Tainui Waka).
Topics for discussion will be: • Land use, development and management • Owner responsibilities (such as insurance, rural fire protection, and public liability) • Further suggestions.
Nā Riki Te Mairaki Pitama
It would be nice to see as many owners as possible at this inaugural meeting.
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Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Rā whānau Miriama Kamo, Uncle Ray Kamo, Cyrus Te Maio Mafeking Hutana-Waitoa, Max Korako, Cassandra Lee, Grace Mace, Te Whe Phillips, Mishel Radford and Mariana Phillips, Rosemary Read, Aunty Rima Subritzky, James Thompson, Reuben Thompson, Maurice Rehu and Huia Rhodes
homes. The big rock, which sits at the side of Ōmaru Road, is a constant reminder of the life changing effects the earthquakes have had on our lovely little Rāpaki kāinga. Nevertheless, as the annual report shows, the years activities have been just as busy as usual. Kopa Lee stood unopposed for the position of chair and was unanimously returned for another term. The resignation of Roy Tikao from the position of treasurer, was regretfully received, and Wally Stone is appointed for an interim period of 12 months. Two directors Nik Randle and Philip Rakena, due for rotational retirement this year, have both returned for a further 3-year-term effective 31 December 2011. Welcome to Mark Lodder who is confirmed as an independent director to the board and his three-year appointment is effective immediately. Congratulations to all concerned.
A cause for celebration
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Extra copies of both Te Poho o Tamatea Ltd and Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke annual reports are available from the office.
Julian and Doug Burgess. In August, 70 people enjoyed a high tea (afternoon tea) party at their church in Titahi Bay, Porirua to celebrate the 70th birthday of Julian (or Julie as she is mainly known), Burgess (née Pohio, eldest daughter to Doug and Elma), and her 50th wedding anniversary with her husband.
Te Korowai o Te Tai ō Marokura Having received a copy of this proposed strategy for managing the Kaikōura coastline we congratulate our Kaikōura whānau on producing a really stunning document. Canterbury water On Friday 23 September, Rāpaki hosted the launch of the Banks Peninsula Water Zone Committee. Rāpaki has two whānau members on this committee, our rūnanga representative June Swindells, and representing community is Yvette Couch-Lewis.
Julie had memorabilia on display. With photo boards, photo albums and some dresses from the late 50’s and early 60’s. She had her dress that she made and wore to Owens 21st [1959], the engagement party dress, a bridesmaid outfit and her wedding frock, that is rather fragile now. These dresses caused much interest, even among the men! They have five wonderful grandchildren and number six is due mid-September. Congratulations to you both!
Mana whenua response The demand for mana whenua response particularly with archaeological authorities, has increased our workload significantly. Rewi Couch has been available to work with New Zealand Historic Places Trust on our behalf. Developing global authority archaeological management plans for both Christchurch and Lyttelton. Also developing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Christchurch City Council, Ngāi Tūāhuriri and Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke has been part of this mahi.
Rugby, rugby and still more rugby! It has been interesting noting who is flying which flags during the Rugby World Cup. A few All Black flags on cars, and a couple of whānau have them flying above their homes. Also spotted have been a couple of Aussie League flags, and one person who shall remain nameless has an Aussie flag at one door, and the All Black flag at the other. As is expected we also have a couple who support Canada. I’m not sure how they handled the All Blacks versus Canada match, it should have created divided loyalties.
Education committee membership Our Rāpaki education committee is currently in need of more active members, so if you have some time available to help out with ongoing work and projects please contact Gail Gordon, on gail.rapaki@paradise. net.nz or 027 604 2430 to discuss. The more people we have to help the more that we can achieve.
Annual general meeting (AGM) highlights The chairs report from the 11 September AGM, reflects on the impact the earthquakes have had over the year. Some of our whānau are still displaced from their
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Ngāi Tahu papatipu rūnaka scholarship The standard of applications received this year was very high, which made selecting only one person quite difficult. However the education committee wish to congratulate Michael Te Whaiti for being chosen as the successful applicant and recipient of our papatipu rūnaka scholarship. We would like to remind our whānau, whānui that charitable trust funds are available for educational purposes, an application form and criteria can be obtained from the office.
Marae buildings Like many others in our area, we are waiting patiently for earthquake repairs to be carried out on the marae, so that we can adequately provide for group bookings, particularly overnight. We ask for your continued understanding and patience, hopefully it won’t be too much longer before we are back operating at full capacity. Maori Land Court Clinic At Rāpaki Marae, Friday 28 October 2011 from 10am–3.30pm.
Te Taumutu Rūnanga From the marae kitchen A recipe from Jason Dell, from the day he came out and cooked for us at Taumutu:
Ngä mihi nä te whānau o Moki. Awhi mai, awhi atu, tätou, tätou e. Tāua Margaret Jones celebrates her 50th anniversary
Whole flounder pocketed with crab, lemon and fennel; • 4 flounder (remove heads, fins and trim tails) • 2 table spoons of olive oil • 1 lemon cut into thin slices • 4 table spoons of fresh fennel • 8 table spoons of crab meat, roughly chopped • 1 spring onion, finely chopped • Salt and pepper. Cutting on the dark-skin side, cut flounder down the centre and fillet carefully, loosening from the back bone, but still leaving it attached at the edges of the fish. Place sliced lemon in the pockets and sprinkle with fennel. Combine the crab meat and spring onion and place in the pockets. Drizzle the olive oil liberally over the fish. Season well. Place into a baking dish and bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 15–20 minutes until cooked. Serves four.
Tāua Margaret Jones (Teihoka whānau, daughter of Mere and Roy Hamilton) and Pōua Arthur celebrated with whānau and friends.
Short story: Māori 101 The following short story, Mäori 101, written by Te Awhina Arahanga, is based on the earthquake in February. It is going to be read on the Radio New Zealand national station. The marae was just down the road. Five minutes for those who walked at normal pace. She normally took 20 minutes and that’s when she was in a hurry. Rangimarie tended to plod. She loved that saying don’t forget to smell the flowers. If you walked fast you couldn’t smell the blooms. You’d miss birds singing away in the trees, or not notice how the morning sky was beginning to paint the picture for a new day.
Whānau and friends, Philip, Jason, Kathryn, Paula, and Virginia.
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Today the clouds were ‘ho-hum’. She thought that was a bit weird but then the air seemed weird too. As if it was making time stand still. She thought it was probably because she was walking slowly again.
out what’s happening in there. Often knowing full well that it was empty. Every time Rangimarie entered the wharenui she would take a breath. Relax. Let her shoulders drop. She was unquestioned, when in reality she was often questioned. Here her surroundings understood her. It was natural. It was peaceful. She would look at the photos along the wall, the wall being only for the important ones. At the top hung the Creators. Then below in rank and order were the followers who made the Creators dreams come true. At the foot of the wall was a narrow stage that over flowed with hundreds of photos of those who had loved this marae. This house. Every photo was of someone who had passed away.
It was beginning to be a regular thing now for her to wake up and plod off to the kitchen. The marae had been busy with hundreds of university students taking Mäori 101. They were coming to experience a ‘Marae.’ She guessed the majority of them would be poor so convinced the head chef that the students would be starving so we had better feed them up. The chef even said she’d get gluten free kai but why anyone would want to eat that stuff she didn’t understand. She’d also get more fruit. Kere had been working in the kitchen for years. She was tough. Never liked too many people coming into her space. Kere was head chef. She ruled with a firm hand and if you didn’t do your job properly she kicked you out. A few weeks ago a couple of teenagers were sent to the kitchen to give her a hand. Of course they did what teenage boys do in the kitchen – nothing. Kere catches them flicking wet tea towels at each other’s backsides. This in her mind was the worse possible thing you could do in her kitchen, worse than undercooked chicken ‘who wants somebodies bloody smelly bums on something you use for kai!’ The two teenagers laughed knowing she would kick them out therefore relieving them of kitchen duties, the chance for them to sneak out to have an illicit cigarette.
Back in the dining room Kere was staring to moan. Lunch was meant to be at 12.30 and the students hadn’t arrived in yet. It wasn’t the kitchens fault they had kai ready. The students were being held back by the körero about the ancestors in the wharenui. Kere isn’t happy. She doesn’t like kai getting cold. She is complaining and grumbling as she slams the gluten free bread on to the table next to the fried bread dripping with fat. ‘They better be in here by one or all this bloody kai’s gona have to go back into the kitchen to get warmed up’ At 12.45 a lecturer from the university comes in to say they are finally on their way.
However, this didn’t happen as on this particular day Kere grabbed their ear lobes, dragged them to four bags of potatoes and a rather big pot. They peeled potatoes for what seemed hours. When finished she gave them 10 pumpkins to be cut, de-seeded and skin peeled for soup. This may not have been that challenging if they were given the right utensils, but Kere only gave them two blunt kitchen knives to complete the task. They swore they wouldn’t flick a tea towel on a person’s bum again. The blisters on their fingers also reminded them not to annoy Kere.
‘Bout bloody time. Tell Kathy to hurry up and bring them in. I can sort things out from here for gods sake go check the wharenui.’ Rangimarie goes into the laundry takes off the black apron. Kere makes everyone in the kitchen wear a black apron. It’s to make them look professional and not look like some sad ‘hori outfit.’ She takes the back entrance to the wharenui she can hear Kathy urging the students into the dining room. She knows Kere will have everything under control.
Today another hundred students are visiting the marae. Kere and Rangimarie are the only ones in the kitchen. There was a lot of kai to prepare and miraculously it always got done. Rangimarie didn’t mind being in the kitchen as it was close to the intricately carved meetinghouse with the beautiful ribs of köwhaiwhai, walls of ancestors and photos that covered the entire back wall. The wharenui was her bastion. This was the only place she could find peace. She was pretty pathetic in the kitchen, was even known to burn water. Yet for some reason Kere liked her company and always asked for her to come in and help out. She guessed Kere knew how much she loved being in the wharenui as she always asked Rangimarie to go check
At the wharenui door she takes off her shoes to expose bare feet. It’s summer so she doesn’t have to worry or be embarrassed about wearing socks with holes. She turns the handle to enter her bastion just as Kathy cries ‘Nau mai haere mai ki te whare kai’ even the 101 students understand what that means. ‘Hurry up come inside for lunch’ The handle in Rangimarie’s right hand falls naturally down, the door opens and she steps inside. Kere knew there would be no one in here, but Kere also knew for some reason Rangimarie needed to be there. Once
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Above her the Creators move. Her feet take her closer. The photos rattle, photos cry and then photos fall like tear drops, droplets from heaven. She flings herself forward. As photos fall she catches. Rangimarie doesn’t even notice that glass is breaking and her hands are now covered in blood. She catches brothers, uncles, aunts, cousins and her mother. She is praying for the floor to calm, for the shaking to subside.
inside she glances round and says ‘ngä mihi mai aroha.’ She inhales trying to take in as much breath as her surrounds will let her take. ‘Ngä mihi mai rä.’ Breathes out. She closes her eyes letting her mind drift. In here she was safe. Safe. Then she feels that feeling again. That weirdness. The one she had on her plod to the marae this morning. She didn’t like this feeling. It was pulling her back into reality. Where she’d rather not be. Then that’s when it happened. When the earth screamed wake up!
It does but slowly. When it is calmer she places all fallen photos by her feet. Glances upward. There on the wall remains one photo. It hasn’t moved. It hangs exactly as it had for the past 25 years. She knows who it is. It is the smiling image of the man who had brought her up. Somehow she has grown six feet tall. She is able to reach up to him. She knows although he has not fallen he must be brought down. She knows that even though he was the only one left that the photos must always remain together. The Creators must remain together with their people. With her body covered in dust, tears and blood she reaches up and unhinges him. Once in her hands she kisses his forehead and places him with the others and cries. Sobs. She knows that the photos are not the only things that have fallen. That her home and her city, everything she loves and hates must have fallen.
The floor was moving, rolling and cascading as if she is riding an ocean wave. She looked above. The köwhaiwhai ribs were moving. She can see the sky through the gaps as wood and roof tiles pull apart then re-join. The sky is concrete grey and heavy, empty of life or sun. The walls are shuddering, the carvings are moving, breathing slamming their hands upon their thighs with their päua eyes blinking. She can hardly stand as years of dust falls down upon her like dry rain. She cannot see. She doesn’t need sight as at that moment voices in pain and death echo around her. She tries to cover her ears but there is no escaping the sound of screams, tears and piecing alarms. What the hell just happened?
Outside the birds have fled leaving the sky open to echoes of human cries, car alarms, building alarms, police alarms, ambulance alarms, fire engine wails and above her the sound of helicopters. Not normal commercial helicopters, but military birds that go whoop, whoop, whoop. She is in a Vietnam War battlefield. She wants to fall down toward her knees but she must remain standing. There is much sadness outside these walls of her bastion yet she is unable to leave, to go. She stands at the base of the once majestic photo wall. Stands surrounded by ancestors and they begin to beg her not to leave.
She can hear the students outside crying. She can hear complete confusion rolling over and blanketing her and all those around her. Enveloping bodies and senses. Tears. Numbness. She wants to run but her feet have somehow become stuck to the floor. She can hear Kere yelling. In her heart Rangimarie knows the chef will look after the students. This is what she was good at – barking orders and looking after people. Rangimarie looks at her body. It seems to have disappeared under a cloth of white. She is too scared to move. It’s as if the dust that has covered her has turned her into a part of the wharenui. Caught within the umbilical cord that links her to the roof and to the floor.
‘Rangimarie stay’ She waits within the heart of the wharenui. With blood, dust and tears waiting for the next shake to arrive. She knows it is coming. The earth has not settled. She wonders what next will fall. Will it be the köwhaiwhai or the carvings? Which way will her plodding feet run? She hopes she is fast enough and strong enough to catch whatever may fall. As she wonders she looks high toward the heavens then notices that the dust above is slowly drifting downward. Another is on the way.
In her ears there are screams of pain. It’s too loud and rings inside her head. Then the rumble returns. That weirdness starts to re-creep into her soul. The ground slams against itself – earth upon earth. It’s violent, more violent than before. She has been transported into a war zone. Bombs and shells are exploding everywhere. In the madness her feet have somehow found movement she finds herself facing the end wall, the wall of photo’s.
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Te Rūnanga o Wairewa Ngāti Makō and the Rugby World Cup By day he manages a busy South Auckland sports store, by night he is an artist and for 28-year-old Poutama Hetaraka (Ngāti Makō, Ngāi Tahu and Ngāti Wai) the Rugby World Cup provided a unique opportunity to combine his love of both rugby and art.
Poutama was stoked to meet his childhood idol, Japanese coach and former All Black winger, John Kirwan. In return he received a signed ‘Blossoms’ team jersey – one he definitely will not be selling at his day job. One can’t help but feel that all his rugby loving whānau, both those who have gone on and those still here, would also be stoked.
Poutama was one of three young Māori artists commissioned to design a print to signify the relationship between Tai Tokerau and each of the three teams hosted in the region; Canada, Tonga, and Japan.
Simon whānau rugby greats:
Both rugby and artistic talents run in the veins of Poutama. There is a couple of Māori All Blacks and heaps of artists on his Ngāti Wai side. However, rugby has been part of his Ngāi Tahu whakapapa since his Pōua George Simon first played for Otago in the 1920s.
George Simon
Poutama was a promising young rugby star in the Whangarei junior grades, before his rugby career was cut short when he broke both his knees in an accident when he was 10-years-old.
1930s Otago player 1950s South Island Māori selector and coach A life member of the New Zealand rugby referees association
Harry Simon
1937 All Black halfback
Rei Simon
1960s Canterbury under-age representative coach
Pita Simon
1960s Otago under-age representative coach
Bernie Smith
1989 Waikato, All Black (trials)
Nathan Simon
2000 West Coast first five 2001 played semiprofessional rugby in the UK
Simon Kaan
Coach of a winning girls rugby secondary school side Highly acclaimed NZ artist
Jarrod Cunningham
Represented Hawkes Bay, Blues and Hurricanes in the Super 12 1990s All Black (trials) 1996-98 NZ Māori 1999-2000 leading pointsscorer London-Irish Club Sadly, Jarrod was diagnosed with ALS, a rare form of Motor Neurones Disease in 2002. In November 2004 the IRB awarded him the Spirit of Rugby Award for his work raising awareness about the disease that tragically cut short his amazing life in July 2007.
He occasionally plays basketball, but it’s his talent as a tā moko artist that he hopes to develop further. Poutama chose the forms of the mystical dragon and taniwha to depict shared spiritual values and connections between the Japanese and Māori cultures for his print. It delighted the Japanese squad when they received it during what they called a ‘spiritual day’ being formally welcomed to the spiritual birthplace of Aotearoa – Ōmapere, South Hokianga.
‘Te Hononga Wairua - The Spiritual Bond’ was presented to the Japanese Rugby World Cup team on behalf of the people of Te Tai Tokerau. Pictured from left: Far North Mayor Wayne Brown, John Kirwan, the chairman of the Japanese Rugby Union, artist Poutama Hetaraka and Dad Te Warihi Hetaraka.
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Ōnuku Rūnanga Restructuring the portfolio management system A great deal of work has been progressed in order to get our structures, administration and marae polices operating within our portfolio management system. Our incorporation society now operates the following portfolio areas:
works in the rūnanga business development unit at Ngāi Tahu. We will keep you informed through Te Pānui Rūnaka as soon as we are up and running. New polices at Ōnuku Marae Maintenance and cleaning polices • New and updated policies have now been developed. Training for our marae development team was provided by Raniera Bassett of New Zealand Food and Safety Authority. A fantastic exercise!
Executive and governance portfolio The key responsibilities for this portfolio is to set strategic goals, and develop operational policies for the day to day running of our rūnanga group, such as the following papers; • An information paper On financial policies and procedures. A draft document that will align our finances against portfolios and annual projected spending. A guiding document for setting our projected annual budgets; that in turn becomes our annual business plan.
Ōnuku marae emergency preparedness training • New polices have been developed to ensure we meet all compliance regulations, including natural disasters such as earthquakes. For more information contact Ngaire Tainui on ngaire.tainui@ngaitahu.iwi.nz
• A discussion paper On information management policies and procedures. This draft document covers administration polices, for the management procedures of our portfolio system. Membership participation is encouraged.
Voices of Our Ancestors, November tour Poignant stories of the land expressed in song performed by Ariana Tikao, Christine White, and Mahina-Ina Kaui. The three Ngāi Tahu musicians celebrate their shared tribal ancestry with funky grooves, lush harmonies, haunting ballads and textured electronics an infusion of ancient and modern.
• A decision paper On standing orders for the Incorporated Society meetings and procedures. This paper outlines the rules of our meeting and acts as a guideline for expected member behaviour while conducting our rūnanga business.
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Environmental development portfolio The focus of this portfolio is ki uta ki tai, from the mountains to the sea. A natural resource framework to work within, protecting our mana whenua rights. Cultural development portfolio The focus of this portfolio is cultural excellence. Currently the focus is on kapa haka and our annual Puaka festival
Mahina-Ina Kaui, Ariana Tikao and Christine White.
Social and wellbeing development portfolio The focus of this portfolio is the health of our people. Nutrition and education are key components.
The trio recently held two of their rehearsal wānaka at the cottage near Magnet Bay owned by Wairewa Marae. The group was very grateful to receive support from the Ngāi Tahu Fund to enable their rehearsals since they live in different locations, Ariana in Christchurch, Mahina-Ina in Hokianga and Christine in the Kapiti region.
Economic development portfolio The focus of this portfolio is sustainable development and projects that will help to increase our standard of living.
Voices of Our Ancestors gave their debut performance in Timaru last month at the Art Rocks Festival, hosted by the fabulous Te Ana Rock Art Centre. Ariana, Mahina-Ina and Christine are looking forward to
Marae development portfolio Marae bookings online. This exciting project is near completion, thanks to the work of Jymal Morgan who
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connecting with new audiences all around the motu in November, especially all of their Ngāi Tahu whanaunga!
Old Library Community Arts Centre, Whangarei Anglican Church Hall, Coromandel Ōpotiki College Hall, Ōpotiki Tribal Lights Māori Theatre, Rotorua, contact Kiri.Jarden@rdc.govt.nz Pukaha Mt Bruce, Masterton (workshop) Mussel Inn, Takaka Fairfield House, Nelson River House, Wānaka Mountfort Gallery, Queenstown Community Centre Hall, Alexandra Riverton Arts Centre, Riverton Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Dunedin She Café, Governors Bay.
An appreciative audience member left this comment on their Facebook page, “Wow!! What a treat we had this day in Timaru ... so beautiful. Thank you for sharing your gifts with us. Be assured you touched many.” This collaboration has been created especially for their nationwide tour with Arts on Tour New Zealand, which begins in Kaitaia and ends in Governors Bay, taking in the east and west of both islands. For booking details go to www.aotnz.co.nz or visit Voices of Our Ancestors Facebook page. Or contact; media publicist, Diana Moir, 03 355 2691, 021 126 5738 or dhmoir@xtra.co.nz Check out when the Voices of Our Ancestors tour is near you Where Kaitaia Little Theatre Mid North Motor Inn, Kaikohe Turner Centre, Kerikeri
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Te Rūnanga o Waihao Congratulations Tirikatene Taiuru, the son of, Karaitiana Taiuru (Junior) and the late Janine Hohaia. He is a Cashmere High student who has excelled in leadership, academia and sport this year. Leadership He was selected as a year 10 student representative, and was one of 20 year 10 students chosen for a leadership group that recognises future leaders. Tiri was also one of a handful of students to receive the year 10 Cove leadership award in recognition for leadership and community involvement. After the Christchurch earthquakes, he was involved in organising significant fundraising events. Sport
Academically Tiri and his science team were selected to represent Cashmere High Year 10 Science students at the British Petroleum (BP) Science awards. 2011 Kā pütea papatipu rūnanga and rūnaka scholarships This year we received 36 applications for consideration. These were short-listed to the four listed on the Waihao database. After discussion the grants committee decided to recommend that the full amount be given to one candidate rather than a little to each of the candidates. It was felt this distribution would help to make a greater difference. Also, considerable weight was given to the successful candidates active involvement in the marae.
Recently Tiri converted from a successful rugby career to play for the Linwood Keas rugby league club, who won the Christchurch grand finals. Tiri was awarded most improved player for 2011 and was selected as a representative for the U14 Canterbury Rugby league team.
Constitution for Te Rūnanga o Waihao A lot of work has been done on the proposed new form of constitution. The formal process to consider the proposed changes will kick off in the new year, so that whānau have the opportunity to contribute to the kōrero. Watch out for the notice in January with the first meeting to be held in February. Please ask the office for a copy of the working draft if you would like to get your head around it. This is your constitutional document and we encourage and welcome your input. Dual place names – our kōrero with the Waimate District Council Waimate District Council had struggled to accept the statutory requirement to use dual place names as
Tirikatene Taiuru with his most improved award.
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Bushtown Planting of a mighty tōtara by Te Rūnanga o Waihao has been planned to coincide with the annual general meeting, we hope to have pictures for you in the next edition. Rakatahi wānaka Taking place in the second week of the October school holidays. Rakatahi will return for their second wānaka, in kai gathering and other great kaupapa. We will bring you an update on this wānaka and pictures in the next edition of Te Pānui Rūnaka. Golf tournament This is scheduled for 3 December. The tournament will be based on teams of four, but if you do not have a team one will be allocated to you. Please contact the office for enrolments and further information.
agreed in the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu settlement. We are pleased to report the Waimate District Council now have a greater understanding of the history behind the adoption of dual place names, and their use. Earlier this year as part of a relationship building exercise, to help the council understand and appreciate the importance of the dual place names to Ngāi Tahu, Te Rūnanga o Waihao chair Parris Heath met with mayor John Cole, and councillor Matt Henderson On 4 October the council representatives met again with Waihao (Parris Heath, Dave Thomas, Graeme Thomas and Steve Boyd, with Murray Bruce and John Hughes there in support) and representatives of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu at large, Sir Tipene O’Regan, Trevor Howse, Takerei Norton and Te Marino Lenihan. The council was particularly impressed with the amount of work that Takerei had put into the cultural mapping exercise. Sir Tipene’s professional and measured oratory, on the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu position on dual place names, left the council in no doubt they have no choice but to get on board. Watch this space! Marae refurbishment We are in the process of refurbishing Waihao marae. The refurbishment is focussed on some key areas, and is also using suggestions made by whānau. Improvements taking place include a revamped kitchen to provide for the growing numbers of whānau and visitors being fed – beautiful kai. New couches have been purchased and installed to replace our secondhanders to the delight of whānau. These are due to arrive within a couple of days of this writing and will be in place for the annual general meeting. We will provide pictures and updates as the refurbishment unfolds. Events coming up Annual general meeting (AGM) At the time that copy was due for this edition of Te Pānui Rūnaka, the AGM was a few days away from occurring. We will update you on the AGM in the next edition of the Te Pānui Rūnaka.
Oral archives We are gathering the stories of our people, prioritising those of kaumātua. Do you or does someone you know want to contribute to the story of our people? If so please contact the office for further information. Tell us your stories Waihao whānau, share your events and stories with us in this pānui, please provide your text and photos to the rūnanga office by the deadline notified on the Googlegroup emails each month. If you miss the deadline, don’t despair it’ll be in the next pānui. Have your contact details changed? Please contact the office, so you don’t miss out on rūnanga minutes and information. Runanga office contact Contact: Steve Boyd Phone: +64 3 689 4726 Address: 26 Maori Road, Morven, Waimate Web: http://www.waihao.maori.nz (see the calendar page for events, meeting dates and Te Pānui Rūnaka deadlines)
Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua He aituā Benj Reihana
Russell, and mokopuna of George and Betty Russell. I am 17 in year 12, attending Mountainview High School. This year I made the under 18 Mid/South Canterbury hockey team. I attended the premier under 18 hockey national tournament in Auckland. It was an amazing experience. It was my first trip to the North Island. The hockey was amazing and was good to see what other regional skill level was like. Our team finished 14th, but we played some really good hockey, and was well worth travelling that far to play for a week. It was awesome.
Rā whānau Belated happy birthday wishes go to Michel Manning, Wiki Baker and Joe Waaka. Congratulations Hayden Russell – Mid/South Canterbury hockey representative My name is Hayden Russell. Son of Maru and Mandy
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When I was in Auckland we went to a couple of huge malls, full of good clothes and shoe shopping that we don’t have here. We also went to the Sky Tower, which had amazing view of Auckland. Overall I had a fantastic week, enjoying both hockey and the activities. I look forward to hockey next year. I would like to thank everyone who sponsored me and helped me fund my trip to Auckland. Thank you Hayden.
These projects included: • Undertaking long-finned tuna monitoring projects to determine sustainability of future harvest • Pushing forward options to protect O Tū Wharekai from the impacts of neighbouring farms • Investigating the feasibility of removing rainbow trout from O Tū Wharekai to create a native fish reserve • Investigating the feasibility of trialling perch removal in Lake Roundabout. Kind regards Wendy Sullivan Project Coordinator O Tū Wharekai Wetlands. Speed limit Please observe the 5km speed limit when using the marae driveway. From time to time children use the school as a playground when visiting. Food containers and plates Our gracious kitchen coordinator has asked if anyone has any spare ice cream or takeaway containers, can you please bring them to the marae. If anyone has taken leftovers in pots or dishes from the marae, could you please return them as we are getting low.
O Tū Wharekai update In partnership with Te Rūnaka o Arowhenua, a major project, over the last two years, for the department of conservation (DOC) has been to identify and record the traditional and contemporary cultural values of takatā whenua associated with O Tū Wharekai – the wetland restoration project (Ashburton Lakes/Rangitata River).
Marae gardens Eddy our gardener is busy sowing this year’s crop of new potatoes and is trying out varieties of Māori potatoes. Tomatoes are planted in the hot house and we’ve just ordered another 10 tone of fertilizer to replenish the gardens. Strawberry, onion, garlic, and the first crop of cabbages are well under way. The boys have their fingers crossed that Jack Frost has done his dash for the season.
Environmental consultants and rūnaka members from Kāi Tahu, led by Craig Pauling, undertook the environmental assessment. An inventory of traditional mahika kai was compiled by Takerei Norton. The work was completed early this year. Recently DOC and the rūnaka had a hui to discuss the findings of this work and identify priority projects. This is to assist the future management, development and restoration of the key habitat values and taonga species of the area. Our aim is to determine what the basin was once like, which will assist setting up restoration goals.
Arowhenua Māori School Arowhenua Māori School will be holding a gala day on Saturday 19 November. If anyone is interested in holding a stall please call 03 615 73 91.
Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Rā whānau Happy birthday to all those who are celebrating their birthdays this month. Congratulations Congratulations to Tiffany (mokopuna of Whiti Ora Whitau) and Andrew Cameron, who were married in Ōtautahi on 1 October. Tiffany was walked up the aisle by her brother Matt and attended by her sister Talia and my gorgeous mokopuna Lily, Chloe and Michaela. It was a perfect day, at which I was privileged to be the celebrant! Nā Fern Whitau
[Photo: Tiffany and Andrew Cameron]
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Mātaatua, Whakatane On 17 September, members of the Otago Museum Māori Advisory Committee, with whānau tautoko attended the opening of the Mātaatua whare in Whakatane.
Annual general meeting Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Incorporated is holding the annual general meeting on Sunday 6 November 10am at Moeraki Marae – corner of Tenby St and Te Karita Road, Moeraki. Business: • Rūnanga annual report • Audited financial report • Moeraki Ltd • Shareholders meeting • Presentation of audited accounts • Company directors report • Kāi Tahu ki Otago report • Rock Art Trust report • Appointment of auditor.
This was a significant occasion for the 4000 iwi members who attended, especially Te Āti Awa, Tainui, Ngā Puhi, Ngāi Tahu and the Hawaiian people. Over the years Mātaatua suffered major damage. On the 125th exhibition, Mätaatua travelled around New Zealand to Australia and London and was put together ‘inside out’. Mātaatua was then housed inside the Otago Museum for 70-years, but now stands fully restored, tall and proud at home. Thank you Karen Murphy and David Higgins for organising and looking after us every day, as ‘only you both can do’. Nā Koa Whitau-Kean
Building a relationship with the Department of Corrections Te Rūnanga o Moeraki is working with the Department of Corrections with periodic detention (PD) workers coming out to help clean up around the marae, and our reserves, planting trees and are looking forward to being part of our restoration project. [Insert Photo: Work at Marae]
Te reo wānaka Te Rūnanga o Moeraki along with CPIT, Toitū te Kura and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu have started delivering te reo wānaka at Moeraki Marae. The first wānaka was held on the weekend of 16–18 September. Moeraki language teachers Justin Tipa and Hana O’Regan of CPIT’s Te Puna Wānaka, along with Te Rūnanga o Moeraki are delivering the te reo courses over three wānaka at the marae. This will support the relationship between Ngāi Tahu and Te Puna Wānaka around language revitalisation. The next session will be from Friday 9 to Sunday 14 October.
[Insert Photos: 082 Pōwhiri & 094 Mātaatua] Whitau whānau reunion A reunion is currently being organised for all descendants of Mussy Tuapaoa Whitau and Mere Peti Gregory. A whānau open day is to be organised for our parents, cousins and kin. Date: Christmas 2012 Venue: Moeraki Marae Contact: Koa Whitau- Kean on (03) 439 47 46 evenings only or email: koawkean@hotmail.com
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Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Nö raro i te kapua pöuritanga... Hikohiko te uira Ka ua te ua He roimata tangata e Heke ana te hupe Ko te hae o te manawa I te aroha ki te kura kua riro Kua riro rā koe ki te pō roa e Nei a Aoraki maunga e āue atu ana E tangi mōteatea atu ana He ngau e kore e mutu e… E te täua, e moe, e moe, e oki e.
The chicks needed a steady breeze of about 20 knots to 30 knots to successfully fly away. It was not unheard of for chicks to become disoriented and end up in the harbour, especially if fog surrounded the headland. ‘It’s good the locals are keeping an eye out,’ Mr Perriman said ‘Albatross can’t feed in the harbour and if they’re tumbled against the waves and rock walls it ruins their feathers, and that’s the end of them.’ Source: Otago Daily Times (The chick has now successfully flown and is not expected back at the colony for about five years!)
Sadly, Eri Mommers (née Langsbury) passed away this month after being unwell for some time. Our thoughts and aroha are with Aunt Eri’s whānau at this sad time. Ka nui te mihi aroha ki te whänau i tënei aituā
The Healthy Eating, Healthy Action Programme As part of our ‘Healthy Eating, Healthy Action Programme’, on a sunny, September Saturday morning a small but enthusiastic group gathered at the marae to learn how to read, and actually understand, food labels.
Albatross chick adventures Last month an albatross chick had to be plucked from Otago Harbour and driven back to Taiaroa Head in the lap of a passenger. Loss of wind caused the albatross to ‘crash-land’ into the sea.
Eleanor Murphy introduced us to Rebecca Smith, a third year nutrition student who sometimes helps Eleanor with her diabetes awareness kaupapa, and who took us aisle by aisle through an imaginary supermarket, checking boxes and labels and calculating the real sugar content of a ‘healthy’ breakfast!
The chick, the first to hatch last season, flew off the headland on Sunday just as the wind dropped. Royal Albatross Centre manager Mark Jurisich said, ‘Not knowing how to stay in the air, the chick headed south towards Dunedin instead of out to sea, then crash landed in the middle of the main shipping lane in Otago Harbour.’
We finished off with a very tasty and healthy lunch, and everyone took home pamphlets and a recipe book. We’re looking forward to tasting some of those recipes at our next pot luck!
Ōtākou resident David Taiaroa and his partner, Sarah Valk, saw the chick in the water and drove to the Royal Albatross Centre to raise the alarm. Mr Jurisich contacted Department of Conservation (DOC) officer Colin Facer, who was off duty at the time, and they launched a rescue operation. The chick had drifted up the harbour with the tide past the Ōtākou wharf.
[Image: Koreana and Makareta calculate the sugar content of fruit juice]
“Within an hour, they had plucked the chick from the harbour, dried it off, tucked it into the front seat of David’s car on Colin’s lap and returned it to the headland. Mr Facer checked the young albatross over and all was well, so the chick was put back on its nest.
Also part of our ‘Healthy Eating, Healthy Action Programme’, starting in late October we will have active evening sessions in the whare. They will be hour long sessions over six weeks and will include fun and simple dance moves, group rhythm, theatre games focusing on team work (like variations off tiggy), and some stretching.
DOC Taiaroa Head ranger Lyndon Perriman, said four or five albatross chicks had already left the colony and he expected this albatross to be next if the winds steadied out.
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They will be run by Jess Sutherland, who was born and raised locally, but her whakapapa goes back to Rāpaki. Jess has worked directing and teaching physical theatre, dance and circus for 12 years with professional performers, tertiary students and children and is also a registered yoga teacher.
Pukekura visit Our annual hïkoi to Pukekura was so well attended this year that we had to go up the hill in two groups. We were very lucky to see a parent albatross coming in to feed its chick and there were still several chicks on the nests.
‘We’ll begin gently and simply, geared for the ability of the group, caring for our bodies and gradually build up the challenges of stamina, coordination and confidence over the six weeks. We can expect to develop and increase our fitness, strength, grace and enjoyment in physical activity. It will be fun!’ says Jess.
Of course the most important part is the chance to walk the whenua that our tüpuna walked – and we had a perfect day for it!!
If you would like to join in, please contact moana.wesley@otakourunanga.org.nz or on (03) 478 0352.
[image: an albatross chick on the nest] [image: an albatross coming in to feed its chick]
Annual general meeting and awards Kauraka e wareware, annual general meeting and awards dinner. Awards dinner is to recognise excellence amongst our rūnaka members. It is on Saturday 29 October. It is followed by the Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou annual general meeting on Sunday 30 October starting at 1030am. Wharekura upgrade The new roof is on and the upgrade continues – watch this space, there will be photos!
Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki He pēpi Michael Stevens (nō Awarua me Moeraki) and Emma Wyeth (nō Puketeraki me Ōtākou) are thrilled to announce the safe arrival of a baby daughter, Te Haeatanui Elizabeth Honor Stevens, on 6 September at Queen Mary Maternity Centre, Dunedin. Weighing in at a petite 6lb, 14oz, Atanui is the first granddaughter for the Metzger, Stevens and Wyeth whānau, and is being spoilt accordingly.
Notes from the upoko – New Zealand Defence Medal (2011) Eligible servicemen and women should have applied for their medal by now. Presentation of medals will be held at the Waikouaiti Events Centre at 1pm on 19 November. Posthumous medals (for deceased servicemen and women) will be presented at Puketeraki sometime in the new year, when the medals are available. You must apply by filling in the appropriate forms either hard copy or email. Phone me if you need help – David Ellison (03) 465 7729.
Te Haeatanui Elizabeth Honor Stevens. Rā whānau Lucy Walsh, Hana Brandon, Jason Milne, Aroha Ellison, Jan Hutchison, Hannah Olliver, Greg Kerr, Charlotte Reid, William Duff, Byron Greer, Reuben Bouman, Cyril Kent, Te Rito Duff, Lex Kent, John Duff, Kauri Duff, Kathleen Coombes and Bridget Moana Stewart.
David Ellison at the Veterans Recognition Day 2006.
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Join us in celebrating the 10th anniversary of the opening of our wharenui A celebration will be held on Saturday 5 November to mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of our wharenui and wharekai at Puketeraki. Waka paddling, games and a bbq at the foreshore reserve starting at midday will get things underway. This will be followed by commemorative photographs, a special guest speaker, hākari and celebration at the marae. The wharenui will be available for those staying overnight. Please contact the Justine Marshall on (03) 465 7300 or email admin@puketeraki.co.nz to register attendance.
Hui te Rangiora Church, Apes Road, Karitāne.
Kāti Huirapa annual general meeting and rūnaka general meeting The annual general meeting of Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Incorporated Society, and Puketeraki Ltd will be held at Puketeraki Marae, 6 November 11am. This will shortly be followed by the rūnaka general meeting. If you are interested in attending please let Justine Marshall know by calling (03) 465 7300 or email admin@puketeraki.co.nz. We will post the annual report and agenda later in October.
Hui te Rangiora Church On Sunday 23 October at 10am there is a holy communion service at Hui te Rangiora Church, which is located above Puketeraki Marae in Apes Road, Karitāne. Vehicle access is via the marae driveway and up the hill to the top car park. Everyone is welcome. Hau te ruruku Paddling has started for the season. If you would like to join please call Suzi Flack on (03) 465 8124 or leave your details at the rūnaka office – call (03) 465 7300.
Website Are you a member of Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki? If so, please make sure you are registered on our website www.puketeraki.co.nz. You will find all the up-to-date news on past and up-coming events, current photos and member stories, meeting notices and marae bookings on the site. We try to ensure anything significant, and topical, is posted on the rūnaka site.
Zumba Every Friday at 4pm we run an hour Zumba session at the Puketeraki marae, which is proving extremely popular. If the weather keeps up we will be moving from the wharenui to the lawn! A small koha would be appreciated (gold coin). Participants rave about this event and look forward to a good workout (and some fun) at the end of the week.
Te Rūnanga o Hokonui plant. This ceremony was a significant event for Hokonui rūnanga and the future relationship with Solid Energy. The turnout for this occasion was pleasing and promising for Gore.
Our love and condolences are with those families who have suffered the loss of loved ones – our thoughts are with you all. The rūnanga mātaitai reserve has been nominated for an award The rūnanga mātaitai reserve, the native planting restoration project, has been nominated for the 2011 Gore Awards. Rewi Anglem who initiated and leads this project says, ‘all the leading edge innovation involved within this project has finally paid off and been recognised by the community and Department of Conservation – who nominated the rūnanga for this award’.
Opportunities at new plant Jobs for young people seemed to be well received by those attending Solid Energy’s turning of the first sod ceremony at the site of its $25 million briquette plant, south of Mataura on Friday [9 September]. Employment and export opportunities as well as the rewards that could be extracted from other lignite conversion projects being investigated were outlined at Friday’s ceremony in front of guests from the Gore and Southland District Councils, iwi and plant’s neighbours.
Hokonui rūnanga members attend the Solid Energy ceremony On 9 September members from Hokonui rūnanga attended the Solid Energy ceremony at the briquette
Solid Energy chief executive Dr Don Elder said he did not only want the district’s young people to work for the
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state-owned-enterprise, he wanted them to play a part in leading and running lignite-based enterprises.
“It’s very exciting to be here today for the start of work on the first of these projects,” Dr Elder said.
Te Rūnanga o Hokonui, said it was important to have the right educational programmes in place so young people would be equipped to take up potential employment opportunities.
While other Solid Energy projects were still in the early stages of development, the company would take full responsibility for greenhouse gas emissions including the full cost of carbon, he said.
Dr Elder said Solid Energy had undertaken a comprehensive strategy during the past six years aimed at unlocking the value of Southland’s lignite resource for the benefit of New Zealand.
The company planned to use technology to reduce production emissions, offset emissions by planting trees, capturing and sequestering carbon underground and buying carbon credits, he said. Clutha-Southland MP Bill English said there would be huge social benefits from this kind of investment in the area and there would be opportunities for young people. Mr English said Friday was the first step in something very significant for Eastern southland and the rest of New Zealand. By Margaret Phillips Source: The Ensign Self-defence and fitness classes for women In October, self-defence and fitness classes for women started. These classes are designed to help women build their confidence, self-esteem and how to protect themselves if needed. The group enjoyed their first night and are very focused. If you are interested in attending this class please contact the rūnanga office on 03 208 7954.
Pupils from Gore High School, South Otago, St Peters, Tuturau, Te Tipua, Mataura, Menzies College, Wyndham Primary were outstanding with their waiata, haka pōwhiri.
Te Rūnanga o Waihōpai Geez whānau it has been really busy down here in paradise. The Rugby World Cup (RWC) has everyone running around like headless chickens. The power of rugby thinks it so great it can walk over the iwi and step on our mana. WRONG! Iwi treat them the same as any manuhiri, well some of us do anyway, the pōwhiri to me means everything for the visitor, whether they be school children on a first visit, or the queen, whether there’s cameras, reporters, security or whatever, the welcome still holds its own mana and dignity. So well done Murihiku on all the welcomes we have given to our manuhiri from overseas. You have upheld the mana of our tīpuna.
Kylie, Jessie the periodic detention (PD) boys, and some of our kapa haka group. As the organiser of this cultural experience, all I can say is that you were all wonderful, thank you very much. Peter Dunn from Sports Southland asked if we would host the Romanian team for a few hours. We had a pōwhiri and because it was low key, we didn’t have the hoopla that was going on with the other welcomes. This one was pure fun and they really enjoyed it, no pressure, no dignitaries and so on, just the iwi, who are dignitaries anyway! We had the wero and a kapa haka group from Aurora College. It’s very hard to get young people out of bed on a Sunday morning before 10am, let alone up to the marae to perform – well they did it and the Romanian rugby team enjoyed every moment of it! To Terrance and the kapa haka group thank you all very much. From the paepae to the kīhini a great job was done, arohanui!
But my biggest appreciation and thankfulness goes out to Ailene, Mateka, and Peter Biddle for their tireless mahi during the 10 days of Festival in Waihōpai. For two weeks they worked tirelessly. They made sure everything was ready for our two Friday night ‘Marae Experiences’, with hängï and cultural evenings. At Murihiku Marae we also had a number of other volunteers that helped; Philomena, Viola, Mhari, Robyn,
I personally have been away a lot to different hui around New Zealand, community law, mahika kai,
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and a tangi in Auckland. Busy, busy, while the team at Waihōpai have continued doing hui after hui (they are pretty tired now!). We have had Department of Conservation (DOC) hui and the Environment Southland, ‘State of the Water’ launch.
Personally I would like to know what has happened to our office in Christchurch. I went there last week and was made to feel like a stranger. Where are our personnel we all knew, who loved and they cared for us, and had values.
Kylie-Jane (Miss Rāpaki) held a hui on the marae for tamariki and rangatahi. There was whānau everywhere – well done people. Kylie is also having young people’s kapa haka here weekly.
Nō reira Squirrell on the hill
Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Rugby World Cup support
Cyril Gilroy and Betty Rickus in preparation for the long haul on the gondola in Queenstown.
Rūnanga members Michael Skerrett and Cyril Gilroy of Waihōpai Rūnanga and Stewart Bull of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka with the Mayor of Queenstown, Vanessa Van Uden waiting for the arrival of Ireland at Queenstown.
Betty Rickus with the Irish team plaque.
Members of Tuhoe Pae Ārahi Mere Black and Eru Biddle with Hokonui Rūnanga kaumātua Taare Bradshaw and Ōraka Aparima Rūnanga chairman Stewart Bull after the Irish team pōwhiri.
Then Betty Rickus was there to welcome the Scottish team when they arrived into Invercargill.
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Riverton Kindergarten blessing Monday 12 September was a very special day for the Riverton Kindergarten, with the opening of their refurbished playground. The rūnaka were invited to give a blessing and Stewart Bull, Betty Rickus and Lynley McKay attended this exciting event.
Waka ama visits Piopiotahi (Milford Sound) The 15 metre waka ama was spotted in Milford Sound, it was paddled by our Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka members. This was the first one in at least 100 years to be there and they definitely won’t be leaving it that long again.
The new playground looks great and has many features that will challenge the children and promote their motor skills. The children now have a fully revamped and safe play area that will be the envy of many. The playground redevelopment was funded by Kindergarten South, and the equipment was funded by the Community Trust of Southland.
The exercise saw six keen rūnaka members drive from Invercargill and paddle a 20km loop along the fiord, stopping for hīkoi and kai at the Sinbad Gully sanctuary before continuing on and into Stirling Falls. Suitably refreshed, the crew paddled on to afternoon tea ashore in Harrison Cove, resting again at Bowen Falls and Freshwater Basin.
[Insert Photo: Blessing Riverton Kindy 12.09.11]
Riki Dallas said, the day offered outstanding paddling conditions, ‘we’d prepared for much rougher conditions, everything came together and surpassed expectations.’ The 20kms was covered in under three hours, with crew taking turns to rest and savour the wildlife and majesty. Julia Dallas saw this as an amazing chance to connect to her place here, before heading overseas, ‘having this waka ama gives us a benefit that is hard to explain, it gives us an active focus to help share our region together. I think it’s hard for most folk to imagine living here (Fiordland) without a boat’.
Breast Screening Bus The ‘Breast Screening Bus’ was outside Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka for the week 26–30 September.
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Riki Dallas, Julia Dallas, Turi Dallas, Dave Taylor, Ruby Thompson, and Lorraine Dallas paddling waka ama at Piopiotahi.
Winsome Skerrett, Rangimaria Suddaby and Lynley McKay outside the ‘Breast Screening Bus’ on a very Windy Wednesday.
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Awarua Rūnanga Rugby World Cup (RWC) Scottish team Pōwhiri (Civic Welcome) and Official Capping The Scotland team, Haka Pōwhiri (Civic Welcome) and Official Capping saw ngā rūnaka members ki Murihiku, local community, Invercargill city councillors and tamariki cram into the whare tupuna, Tahu Pōtiki.
the Invercargill City Council for bringing the team to our marae. Te Rourou Whakatipuranga o Awarua All Black day was held on 8 September. The tamariki enjoyed a traditional kiwiana lunch of fish and chips. It also happened to be the day we welcomed on the Scotland team. On reflection maybe we should have picked another day to have dress up, because it probably wasn’t appropriate to be dressed like All Blacks and welcoming a different team. However the tamariki did enjoy attending the welcoming of the Scotland team. Silas’s squeals of delight could be heard from all around, as he laughed with joy while he watched the young group perform a haka. Kaos had a different take on it and asked Margaret “why is everyone yelling at each other?” Extending on their interest around the rugby, the kiwiana rugby wall has been completed. Mary and the tamariki have been busy creating the Colin the kiwi, complete with Red Band gumboots, tiki, Gilbert ball and a big ‘Go the All Blacks’ sign. The tamariki are showing pride in their home team and hopefully this helps them understand how to play fair in their own team sports. Department of Conservation (DOC) DOC is holding discussions with rūnaka in regard to the review of the Southland conservation management strategy (CMS), including the Sub Antarctic Islands. DOC is starting with a blank piece of paper and asking what values and places in Southland (Murihiku) are special to tangata whenua, and what they want Southland (Murihiku) to be like in the future. The views and ideas of tangata whenua are very important to this process. If you would like to add your input to this process, please contact the rūnaka office 03 212 8652.
Te Wharekura o Arowhenua performed a powerful Haka Pōwhiri, it had the big burly team stunned and bewildered. However they calmed down after being seated for the more relaxed pōwhiri. The Scottish teams waiata lead by flanker Kelly Brown surprised whānau, and was met with unrehearsed applause, and was quickly followed by the Scottish Anthem, Flower of Scotland. Tā Tipene was the MC for the official capping ceremony, followed by Bill Beaumont, the former England captain and also in his role as a Rugby World Cup director he presented the caps and gift from the Invercargill City Council to the Scottish players. While the team was restricted to their training kai regime, their absence went unnoticed, and the team coaches and managers, general public, marae staff and volunteers happily enjoyed their good humour in the kitchen, where a fair amount of kaimoana was consumed. We would like to mihi to our volunteers, who once again gave their time to prepare and serve our manuhiri, the Māori Wardens and New Zealand Police for their support and keeping everything orderly, Te Wharekura o Arowhenua for the maanakitanga and tautoko, the fisherman who supplied the kaimoana, and kaumātua, rūnaka and community members who all made the day a highlight for the Scottish team. Finally, thank you to
Taurahere Röpü When: Friday 29 October. (please gather at the gate at 5.30pm, for a 6pm start) Organiser: Sue Nicoll Phone: 09 5702405 Mobile: 0211133777 Email: lady.susie@yahoo.co.nz Cost: A small koha would be appreciated on registration
Kāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau
Hui-ā-tau Kāi Tahu Whānui ki Tāmaki Makaurau Nau mai haere mai ki tēnei Hui o Kāi Tahu Whānui! When: 28 – 30 October 2011 Where: Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae, Manukau Institute of Technology, Gate 12, Otara Rd, Otara. Our kaupapa is whānau Pōwhiri
Programme: • Raranga wānanga – this workshop will take place on Saturday morning. • Waiata workshop – revisiting a couple of the classics of Te Waipounamu
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Mirimiri workshop – learning mirimiri techniques to be used by the whole whānau Whānau games Mau taiaha Whai Rawa Whakapapa – a member of the whakapapa unit will be in attendance, they will be there to answer any queries relating to whakapapa.
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Pounamu workshop - one of our talented whānau, carver Peter Plumb will run a workshop on carving pounamu Marae history and story.
Lots of fun for mātua and tamariki!
Wakapapa unit visit Waikato A big thank you to Uncle Terry Ryan and Arapata Reuben from the Ngāi Tahu whakapapa unit for spending the day with our new taurahere rōpū in Hamilton. We all enjoyed the kōrero and agreed that it’s important to our development of our taurahere rōpū to have strong connections and good communication with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. We were also able to do some planning for the whakapapa and waiata wānanga, which is scheduled for 12 November in Hamilton (pānui with details will be out to all whānau shortly).
Kāi Tahu ki Waikato Manu has achieved his dream and become an airline pilot Manu has always dreamed of becoming a pilot, and in 2009 completed his CTC Aviation Training. But it’s no easy road to get a job as a pilot. Now and after months of intense interviews and tests he has finally been able to get a placement in the industry. Manu has been offered a position with Jetstar. At the end of October he will begin a 10-month training course in the UK. After his training he will be employed as a first officer for Jetstar. To get to this stage there has also been a huge financial cost, and Manu still has to find $9,000 to pay all the pre-employment costs associated with his training before being able to start with Jetstar. Manu is currently hard at work fundraising to realise his dream. If anyone out there can help him get past this last hurdle, we will have a new Kāi Tahu pilot flying us to exotic locations in the near future! We are so proud of what he has achieved and believe he is a brilliant role model for our rakatahi, so if anyone out there can help email Manu at manutahib@gmail.com.
Kāi Tahu ki Waikato kōmiti with Uncle Terry Ryan (front right) and Arapata Reuben (back left) from the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu whakapapa unit.
Manutahi Barrett. So it was with alacrity that I drove to Whakatane with my wife, Annis Somerville, the chairwoman of Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga, on Saturday 17 September to join the ope of Ngāi Tahu, led by Edward Ellison to celebrate the official opening of ‘Mātaatua,’ free at last.
Kāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana The opening of the Mātaatua wharenui, Saturday 17 September, Te Mānuka Tūtahi Marae, Whakatane.
And as we travelled from Tauranga, my wife told me that she too played, as a child, in ‘Mātaatua,’ but also that as a university anthropology student she worked one holiday period as a guide in the Otago Museum, showing another generation the mystery and cautious delight of ‘Mātaatua.’
As a young Pākehā boy, I grew up in Dunedin, living in Māori Hill. There were no Māori up there, but there was something very Māori in the Otago Museum that we all knew about. A Māori meeting house that you could crawl into and play. That is when I first met ‘Mātaatua,’ the taonga of Ngāti Awa. I was ignorant of its origins and its imperial servitude as an exhibition piece. In my carefree life it had always been in our museum, a source of mystery and cautious delight.
Of course, ‘Mātaatua’ has gained in height and mana since those days, fed and clothed by her people since her return to Whakatane in 1996. She now stands a great beauty, adorned in stunning whakairo and
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shot of Edward, in the foreground, with Huata Holmes beside him. Khyla Russell well-known to Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga as a kaiako kawa is just out of the picture, as are about 2000 other people) and others.
raranga, flanked by elegant pavilions, whilst looking majestically over the Whakatane River, where her namesake landed centuries ago.
Ngāti Awa were gracious and hospitable hosts. After a vibrant welcome there was much speechifying, including some whaikōrero. Edward Ellison made us proud by speaking eloquently and with purpose. However the highlights for me were the speeches of a Hawaiian chief (in the brown cloak in front of Edward in the photo) and then a chief from the Cook Island of Mauke, from where Mātaatua waka is said to have come. Only an urgent appointment with my taxidermist back in Tauranga stopped us stuffing ourselves with the celebratory kai that followed. But all in all, it was a grand day to renew acquaintance with an old childhood friend. Whakatau mai.
I mua i te whakaekenga ki te Mānuka Tūtahi marae, Whakatane. The pōwhiri, after the dawn ceremony, was a big affair. Big names present were, Kingi Tuheitia, Bishop Brian Tamaki, Anne Tolley, the local MP, Sir Hirini Moko Mead of Ngāti Awa, Edward Ellison (the photo is a ‘parting’
Nā Peter Rollo Ngāi Tahu Tourism host Te Ara Mahi at Rainbow Springs Ngāi Tahu Tourism recently partnered with Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua and Te Taumata o Ngāti Whakaue Iho Ake for Te Ara Mahi. Te Ara Mahi is an iwi pre-employment programme for Rainbow Springs in Rotorua. With the ‘Big Splash’ redevelopment set to create new jobs, Te Ara Mahi aimed to give the participants a head start in getting into the tourism industry.
Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua Ngā mate He poroporoaki ki a Pipi Cormick. We join Herbie (Hapeta) Wharerau in acknowledging Pipi Cormick (née Delamere) and her passing in August. Pipi was an avid member of Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua. Rā whānau We hope that Herbie’s mum, Violet Queenie Taki Wharerau (née Edwards and Rakimakere) had a fantastic 75th birthday on 1 Oct. (Violet’s father was Toria Edwards (Rakimakere) and mother Rina Watson (Watene). Voices of Our Ancestors Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua brings Voices of Our Ancestors to Rotorua on Friday 11 November. Poignant stories of the land expressed in song performed by Ariana Tikao, Christine White, and Mahina-Ina Kaui, three Ngāi Tahu musicians celebrate their shared tribal ancestry with funky grooves, lush harmonies, haunting ballads and textured electronics an infusion of ancient and modern.
Over 30 participants from both Ngāi Tahu living in Te Ika a Māui and Ngāti Whakaue came together for two days of meeting tourism leaders and learning about what they do.
This collaboration has been created especially for their nationwide tour with Arts On Tour New Zealand, which begins in Kaitaia and ends in Rangiora, taking in the east and west of both islands.
A highlight was the kōrero from James Tawa who has come through Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s scholarship and is now employed by Rainbow Springs. He was a fantastic role model and gave good practical advice on the benefits of a career in tourism and how they can kick start their own career. Ka nui te mihi ki a koutou katoa i tautoko mai ai i te kaupapa nei. Mauriora!
When: Tribal Lights Theatre on Geddes Rd, Rotorua Time: Starts at 7.30pm (doors open 7pm) Cost: Ticket price to be confirmed. Contact Kiri Jarden at kiri.jarden@rdc.govt.nz and keep an eye on www.creativerotorua.org.nz and the Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua Facebook page.
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more information you might wish to go to the following link http://www.tpk.govt.nz/en/in-focus/whanau-ora/.
Upcoming Events
Shake It Up Hip Hop Challenge On 10 September He Oranga Pounamu hosted our fourth Hip Hop Challenge. We recognise Hip Hop dance as a culture producing positive social change in the lives of our young rangatahi. The promotion of the event was heard widely throughout the community through Tahu FM and local poster drops to schools and dance companies. There was an awesome turnout of both audience and participants - at least 300 people were present to watch a display of spectacular kanikani.
Event Neighbourhood Week Taonga Tākaro Training
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Community Wellness Day
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Our senior teams were role models for how Hip Hop transcends age and ethnicity. All the teams had lots of fun, forged new friendships, gained in confidence and learned new dance moves. Judges Missy Roberts (Paul Kelly Dancers and Policeman) and Steve Tiwa (World Champion Common Ground Dancer) selected the following winners: Intermediate - ZEAL, Senior - PICK UP STIX, Michael Jackson Competition - Jhwaan Raika-Morgan.
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Nā Te Kaiārahi - Arihia Bennett E hika mā! Koutou ngā piki, ngā heke o ngā tai me kī o konei o konā, e mihi kau atu nei kia koutou. Tēnā koutou. Katahi ki a koutou ōku rangatira o mua o muri, o runga o raro, o tā tātou kaupapa e kīa nei “He Oranga Pounamu”. Ngā mihi rā o te wā ki a koutou. Tēnā hoki koutou. Ko tātou ēnei e whakarite ana i te ara ki te ārahi i te moemoeā me kī a te whaea nei a, Tariana Turia. Ki te manaaki i ngā whānau, e taka nei ki raro, kei waenganui i a tātou o Te Waipounamu. Ko taku ara ki te mahere ko te huarahi hei whāinga mā tātou. E kī rā ō tātou tūpuna mai rānō, arā, “mā te mahi tahi ka oti tahi”
The first two months in the leadership role have been about listening and learning from those around me. There's been no shortage of straight talking from whānau, providers, funders and staff sharing their thoughts on the relevance of HOP. All pathways have led to shared aspirations of Whānau Ora and to achieve this means working together. I look forward to continuing the kōrero beyond Ōtautahi. While we map our future, we've wasted no time in building our relationships and taking up new opportunities. In Ōtautahi we are proud contributors of a Rū Whenua response on behalf of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Te Puni Kōkiri, leading and facilitating services to support whanau in these difficult times. Most recently we've facilitated the establishment of up to 15 Kaitoko Whānau 28 within Māori providers in the greater Ōtautahi region. This project will last for 12 months.
Nā Te Kaiārahi ... continued Across Te Waipounamu we celebrate the formal Whānau Ora collective that boosts 22 Māori Providers who seek to provide joint services alongside whānau. The geographical spread of service provision is diverse, and an emphasis on local solutions will be a priority. The wider collective structure will then look at the broader skills, information and technology that can complement the local delivery. Transforming to a collective
approach will bring change and this will be challenging but rewarding for whānau. The HOP team have made their fourth office move since September 2010, remaining on the Wigram site alongside other Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu services. Shortly we will be consulting on a new draft Strategic Plan; this has been endorsed by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and aligns with their wellbeing desires - so I look forward to your feedback.
Strategy/Vision We have just started an exercise to review our strategic direction. This process takes into account a number of factors including the delivery of services by way of Whānau Ora. Factors include the alignment with the strategic direction of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. We have a key role to play in assisting our affiliated Māori providers; this can be in a number of ways including securing funding for them from central government or in providing support and advice to help them better and more efficiently deliver whānau centred services. We think it is likely that in the future we will be less involved in direct delivery of services and more focused on strategic influence, providing connectivity between whānau, Providers and funders. As a key stakeholder your feedback is important and may assist in shaping the direction of HOP so take a look at hop.org.nz for the draft strategic plan and send any comments to reception@hop.org.nz by 4 November.
Te Puāwaitanga - Affiliated Provider
Te Puāwaitanga were the recipients of the Te Tū Rangatira Mō Te Ora Award (Public Health Association of New Zealand) for their outstanding contribution to whanau following the recent earthquakes. Innovative initiatives from the organisation of emergency survival kits to breastfeeding support counsellors have cemented Te Puāwaitanga's position as a leading Māori Hou Ora and Social Wellbeing health provider in Ōtautahi. Te Puāwaitanga hosted the Hon Tariana Turia during a recent Whānau Ora visit. Whānau had the Quakes and snowflakes this winter have made life a little more opportunity to meet the Minister and discuss key issues such as challenging for us all and it's important that we take time to reflect what Whānau Ora means to them and how they expect Whānau where we've been, where we're at and definitely where we're Ora to transform service delivery to support their whānau aspirations. heading. With that in mind every year the Mental Health Foundation organises Mental Health Awareness Week. This year it Whakatauāki occurs during the business end of the Rugby World Cup. This year's World Mental Health Day theme is: 'The Great Push: Investing in Mental Health' - Just like our physical health, our mental health requires effort and application.
Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, kā ora ai te iwi.
Rū Whenua Response He Oranga Pounamu will act as the conduit for the Rū Whenua response work going forward to ensure whanau in the community who face additional needs following the earthquakes have access to appropriate services. The roles of He Oranga Pounamu in the Rū Whenua response: 1) Kaitoko Whānau Initiative - Kaitoko will support vulnerable Māori whānau to link to appropriate resources and provide kanohi ki te kanohi support relevant to each whānau. 2) 0800 Kāi Tahu - Kaiwhiri (Rū Whenua) will provide an initial screen of callers who request an applicatio29 n for an Earthquake Assistance Grant. Depending on the needs identified, callers will be referred to either a Kaitoko Whānau support worker or to the Te Pūtea Manaaki Canterbury Earthquake Fund. He Oranga Pounamu: PO Box 13-713, Christchurch. Phone: +64 3 353 4370. Fax: +64 3 374 5962. Website: www.hop.org.nz
Te Awheahwe Rū Whenua Ngā mihi o te wā ki a koutou katoa. Here is the fourth pānui from Te Awheawhe Rū Whenua - Ngāi Tahu’s earthquake recovery working group.
If you have worked in an industry for many years without formal qualifications, now is the time to get the qualifications and certificates that prove your experience. This gives you the opportunity to move into supervisory roles without having to leave your job to study full or part time and in some cases has resulted in an immediate pay rise!
Do you need support and assistance with any of the following? • Te Pütea Manaaki Canterbury Earthquake Fund • Insurance claims • Financial assistance • Counselling • Housing • Accommodation • Building repairs • Legal advice • Health • Education.
The Centre for Assessment of Prior Learning (CAPL) at CPIT involves an interview to understand your level of work experience, and sometimes a practical test of your skill levels. Your competency can then be matched to a recognised qualification. Call: 0800 24 24 76 and ask for ‘Māori Trade Training’ or go to www.cpit.ac.nz/schools/tii/maori-trades-training Marae generator project update Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has a project underway offering Waitaha marae subsidised power generators – should back-up power be needed for future events. The power requirements and expected costs for eight marae are currently being assessed.
He Oranga Pounamu can help you! Call 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) and ask to speak with Robyn Wallace. You will be referred to a Kaitoko Whānau (support person) who will meet and work with you and find you the appropriate support. Earthquake support is available to papatipu rūnanga, whānau and the wider community.
Don’t wait around for earthquake repairs Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is proud to be working with NRG Homes Ltd to offer Ngāi Tahu whānau prompt building advice and solutions regarding earthquake damage. NRG Homes Ltd is an EQR registered company owned and operated by Graham Nutira, who has 30 years’ experience in the industry.
Upskill for the rebuild! In September a Māori Trades Network dinner was held to promote the Māori trades initiative, He Toki ki te Rika. The focus was on building whanaungatanga among Māori in trades, and creating employment opportunities for Māori trainees. Employers got the chance to meet the next generation of Māori trades leaders and even experience the Māori Trades haka, which was inspiring. Last week new Māori trades students in carpentry and masonry started, with 32 more Māori joining to upskill for the rebuild. A range of courses will be starting in February 2012 and He Toki are still offering scholarships for experienced Māori trades people who need certification to be able to register with EQC (see below). To learn more go to: http://www.cpit.ac.nz/news/ news_articles?a=115254 to watch a video with Kaiwhakahaere Mark Solomon and some of our Māori trade trainee’s talking about the programme. To register your interest call: 0800 24 24 76 and ask for ‘Māori Trade Training’ or go to www.cpit.ac.nz/schools/ tii/maori-trades-training
Pūtea for hardest hit whānau Te Awheawhe Rū Whenua (the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu earthquake recovery working group) would like to thank all whānau, far and wide for their support to Waitaha whānau, following the earthquakes. Alongside donations, around 150 whānau and businesses also offered or provided their time, services, goods and products. The effects of the earthquakes on vulnerable whānau has resulted in strain on the resources of health and wellbeing providers. As the need for their services increased, organisations such as the Tuahiwi and Räpaki Mäori Women’s Welfare Leagues, Ngä Maata Waka Enterprises Ltd and Charitable Trusts including Te Puäwaitanga Ki Ōtautahi, KidsCan and Whakaoranga have received grants from Te Awheawhe to help relieve the extra pressure and support their ongoing earthquake work.
Get your ticket on us! He Toki has scholarships available for experienced Māori trades people needing certification to be able to register with EQC.
Te Awheawhe is also pleased to report in the table below on how the special earthquake fund has been distributed so far. The earthquake fund was set up for the purpose of assisting whānau and rūnanga recovery.
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Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu provided $1.1m and another $500,000 has come in through donations. Some whānau have even set up automatic payments of $10 per week, others have made much larger contributions. All are significant in helping to assist the recovery of the hardest hit.
Te Awheawhe is particularly mindful that funds will be required in the medium to longer term and there will still be a need to respond promptly to whānau and rūnanga needs as they arise. A number of projects are being planned or rolled out, and more distributions are likely to be made to wellbeing providers in the near future.
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Purpose
Amount
Whānau and individuals
Hardship grants
$96,722
Waitaha marae/rūnanga including. Rehua and Ngā Hau e Whā
Subsidies offered to eight Waitaha rūnanga and, or marae to purchase stand by generators (funds not yet released)
$80,000
Right House Limited Project Ora
Home insulation for households in Christchurch. (A further $100k subsidy has been contributed by Meridian Energy.)
$78,405
Mana Waitaha Trust
Geotech report and other relevant information for rural residential development at Tuahiwi
$50,000
He Toki ki Te Rika
Māori trade training subsidies
$30,000
Te Puäwaitanga Ki Ōtautahi Trust
Basic necessities such as blankets, heaters, water containers, primus stoves, thermal undergarments, food parcels and petrol vouchers
$25,000
Ōtautahi Women’s Refuge
Support increased demand due to earthquakes
$25,000
Ngā Maata Waka Enterprises Ltd
Professional fees for planning housing/accommodation units at Ngā Hau e Whä
$20,000
Whakaoranga Trust
Food distribution and whānau support
$15,000
Räpaki Mäori Women’s Welfare League
Earthquake relief efforts for whānau (Banks Peninsula)
$7,500
Tūāhiwi Mäori Women’s Welfare League
Earthquake relief effort for whānau ( North Canterbury)
$7,500
Expenses
For example, pounamu pendants and kai for Māori Wardens
$5,350
KidsCan Charitable Trust
Blankets
$4,000 TOTAL: $444,477.
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Parent cards A great learning resource is now available on www.kmk.maori.nz for whānau that are learning and speaking te reo Māori at home. There are 12 parent cards in total, all come complete with he rārangi kupu (vocab list), kīwaha and kīrehu (colloquialisms and idioms), he rerenga kōrero (example sentences), whakataukī (proverbs) and kīnaki (a little something extra) that support the following kaupapa and activities: - Me whakapaipai tēnei rūma – Clean up this room - E whakawhiti ana i te huanui – Crossing the road - Ko te wā kaukau – Bath time - E whakarite ana i te kōhua kai – Making a boil-up
Ko te wā moe – Time for bed Ko te wā pānui pukapuka – Story time E whāngai ana i te mōkai – Feeding your pet He paramanawa māhau? – Would you like a snack? Ki te māra kai – In the garden Ki te tēpu kai – At the dinner table E ako ana ki te kaukau – Learning to swim E horoi rīhi ana – Washing the dishes.
We would like to encourage all whānau to visit our website and download a set of parent cards for your whānau and or friends to use at home with their tamariki and mokopuna. For those of us who haven’t got internet access we will be releasing a few of these cards in Te Pānui Rūnaka over the next few months. This month’s parent card is ko te wā pānui pukapuka – Story time. Tukuna te reo kia rere, kia rangona whānuitia e tātou puta noa i Aotearoa.
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Over the past five years: • More than 600 whānau, including those living overseas, have been able to draw on their Whai Rawa savings for tertiary education, first home purchases and retirement • Members and whānau have contributed more than $8.9m • Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has contributed $9.69m in matched savings and distributions • Over 16,000 members have signed up • Over 50 per cent of enrolled tribal members aged under 16 signed up.
Whai Rawa
Whai Rawa is turning five
There are lots of ways to deposit funds into Whai Rawa • Internet or phone banking • Over the counter deposits at any ANZ branch in New Zealand using special deposit cards issued free by the Ngāi Tahu contact centre • Setting up a regular automatic payment • By cheque (New Zealand or overseas banks) • An Australian bank account for members based there • Paypal for members overseas.
Help us celebrate – save and win To celebrate our 5th birthday, we’re offering two chances to win an iPad2. The competition is open to every Whai Rawa member who has saved at least $50 into their account by themselves or their whānau during the 2011 calendar year.
Find out more at www.whairawa.com or call us on 0800 942 472 to find out what option works best for you.
If you and/or your whānau are not already enrolled in Whai Rawa and saving regularly now’s the time. Be in to win!
A gift to remember – Koha Whai Rawa Help your tamariki or mokopuna save for a better future by making a deposit into their Whai Rawa account for their birthday or christmas. If you want to make sure they remember who’s been growing their pūtea, contact us and we’ll send Koha Whai Rawa certificate(s) to them or to you to give to them.
Not in Whai Rawa yet? Help yourself and your whānau members to join by: • Calling 0800 Whai Rawa or emailing whairawa@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz and requesting an application pack • Going to www.whairawa.com reviewing the investment statement and completing the application on the front page of the website • Picking up an application form and investment statement from your local rūnanga office. Ngā mihi atu ki te whānau Whai Rawa Thanks to all those who are already involved in Whai Rawa whether, as members or as whānau contributing to the accounts of tamariki and mokopuna. For those not yet to join now is the time – ki a koutou kāore anō kia uru mai, haere mai, tauti mai.
• Whānau development • Whenua development • Mahinga kai …and more. 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 30 March 2012. Call 0800 942 472 today and find out how to apply. Email: funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Or visit: www.ngaitahufund.com
Calling for project applications now! The Ngāi Tahu Fund is available to Ngāi Tahu whānau, rūnanga and hapū to help vitalise, strengthen and grow Ngāi Tahutanga in particular: • Whakapapa • Te reo me ōna tikanga • Mahi Toi
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Māori up-skilling for family and Christchurch The new Māori trades training scheme at CPIT, He Toki ki te Rika, is providing new opportunities for up skilling. Young Māori are taking up the challenge. Among them is Tihema Brown, who signed up for a pre-trade plasterboard programme after hearing about He Toki on the radio and through friends. Tihema was working as a sheet metal worker, but saw an opportunity to provide a better life for his family. “I saw it as a good start for my future,” Tihema said. “I’ve got kids and a family and I’ve got to think about the long term. With Christchurch being the way it is, I am hoping to get into the industry and make a lot of money for my family for the future.”
He Toki ki te Rika
He Toki currently has around 120 Māori trade trainees up skilling for the rebuild. While the tauria are on campus they are supported by Cindy Ria. Cindy alongside Kevin Thompson from the *BETA *ITO group, are the key contacts linking students to jobs in the industry. We will soon have the first groups of He Toki graduates, with a mixture of tauira continuing in their studies and others finding work. We are keen to meet with Māori tradespeople who are interested in taking on He Toki tauira for work experience or apprentices. We will soon have: • Māori painting and plasterboard graduates ready for work on October 21 • Māori carpentry graduates ready for work on October 21 and December 16 • Māori electrical and fitting and turning graduates ready for work on November 9 • Māori welding graduates ready for work on the November 25 • Māori plumbing and masonry graduates ready for work on the December 16. If you or anyone you know are interested in supporting the next generation of Māori trades leaders, either with work experience or employment please contact Cindy today! Cindy Ria Office DDI: E-mail:
Tihema’s father trained as a carpenter as part of the original Māori Trades Training programme that operated at several venues including CPIT from the ‘60s to ‘80s. “He’s one of those old school guys who work hard. If you put in the work you reap the rewards – that’s what my dad tried to teach me. It gets you there in the end. You always want better for your own kids, so it’s about that really.” Proudly born and bred Cantabrian, from Wairewa, Tihema is also driven by the desire to help rebuild Christchurch. “Being brought up here, after the earthquakes and all that it was a bit tough, but we’ll get through it eh? I really want to be a part of the rebuild and try to help everyone I could help. It is very touching. I just can’t wait really, can’t wait. The people I have spoken to and the people they know... it’s gonna be crazy I believe. There’s going to be a lot of work.” There’s an opportunity here to get out of the rut if you want to make something of yourself or at least make a bit more money than you would staying around at home.
Mentor, Pou Whakawhirinaki – work experience and employment coordinator (03) 940 6089 Cell: (021) 245 8359 cindy.ria@cpit.ac.nz
Employers can also register their interest at http://www. cpit.ac.nz/schools/tii/maori-trades-training/maori-tradesnetwork-register
I really believe it is the way, if you jump on board it will take you places you’d never have believed.” The first step was making contact with He Toki programme staff, which Tihema says “you can come in here and it’s just like talking to your sister, one of your aunties or something, it’s about the whānau that we have.” After completing his course at the end of the year Tihema will look for an apprenticeship or employment. “A lot of people put all the boys down and say they won’t amount to much but I believe that they can. It’s about trying to break through that wall and trying to achieve better – trying to reach for the stars they reckon.”
Kevin Thompson from the BETA group of ITOs and Cindy Ria our Māori trades mentor at a recent Māori Trades Network Dinner. *Built Environment Training Association (BETA) *Industry Training Organisation (ITO).
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For more information contact CPIT’s Centre of Māori and Pasifika Achievement on 0800 24 24 76.
direct Māori into leadership positions for the rebuild of Christchurch, the initiative also aligns with CPIT’s strategies for Māori and Pasifika Achievement. Along with 12 to 14 week foundation programmes in carpentry, painting and decorating, plasterboard, plumbing and drain laying, the collaboration also offers up skilling programmes to foster leadership opportunities.
He Toki was launched on 21 June with funding from Te Puni Kōkiri and in partnership with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Te Tapuae o Rehua, CPIT and the Built Environment Training Alliance (BETA) workgroup, with support from Ngāi Tahu Property. Designed to
The second intake of He Toki students have just started in carpentry and masonry. Here they are pictured at a whanaukataka BBQ at the CPIT Trades Innovation Institute.
Pōtitanga rūnanganui – trustee applications In accordance with the rules of the Rehua Trust all current Rehua trustees are resigning and applications for new trustees are requested. (Note that existing trustees are eligible for re-election.)
Te Whatu Manawa Māoritanga o Rehua Trust Board Notice of annual general meeting and trustee applications. To all interested parties, please be advised that an annual general meeting (AGM) of the Trust will be held on Thursday 3 November 2011 at the Rehua Marae, starting at 6.00pm.
Applications must be submitted in writing on the application form, available from Terry Ryan (Rehua Secretary). Terry can be contacted at terry.ryan@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz or by phone on 027 436 3185.
Agenda The agenda for the AGM is: 1. Mihimihi and karakia 2. Tuku aroha – apologies 3. Chairman’s report 4. Pūroko Pūtea – approval of the annual financial accounts for year ended 30 June 2010 5. Pūroko Pūtea – approval of the annual financial accounts for year ended 30 June 2011 6. Appointment of auditor for year ended 30 June 2012 7. Trustee appointment process 8. Mahi whānui – general business.
Application forms must be submitted to Terry Ryan by 4.00pm, Thursday 24 November 2011 to be eligible. An appointment committee made up of the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere (or nominee), the chair of the Rehua Marae, Kāhui kaumātua (or nominee) and the chair of Ngāi Tūāhuriri (or nominee), will review the applications and appoint the new trustees. It is expected that the appointments will be confirmed by early December 2011.
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Untouched World Youth Leadership Scholarship (December 2011) The Kiwi Forever field trip has been put together by the Untouched World Charitable Trust, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, the Department of Conservation (DOC), BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust and Canterbury University College of Education.
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conduct pest control work as part of the DOC work programme carry out plant monitoring with DOC personnel to assess forest health track and monitor kiwi in the Ōkarito reserve gather data on the importance of kiwi to New Zealand understand the importance of natural capital to society.
Student participation is based on schools being awarded two Untouched World Charitable Trust Scholarships. Each scholarship is worth around $1000.
Each year Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu can select two Ngāi Tahu (students from any secondary school) to attend the field trip. Ngāi Tahu students can also be selected by the schools who are chosen to participate. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu will give preference to students of Poutini Ngāi Tahu descent and who demonstrate active participation in their papatipu rūnanga and or Ngāi Tahu.
The week long experience is a wonderful opportunity for senior secondary school students to learn about conservation, and examine how these skills could be included in sustainable community, and business practices. So, if you have a passion and interest for the natural environment and are in Year 11–13, please contact Phillipa Bell, People and Performance Coordinator on phillipa.bell@ngaitahu.iwi.nz for further information.
The seven day field trip is spent at Ōkarito and its surrounding environment. During this trip students will: • discuss the Ngāi Tahu view of the environment and the importance of the kiwi
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understand how water and technology work together look at the issues associated with water and the catchment understand the importance of natural capital to society.
Each of the activities is designed to broaden the students’ knowledge and skills about water and the broader issues of sustainability. Following the weeklong experience the students will present their ideas to a wider audience including Ngāi Tahu, personnel from Meridian, representatives from each school, the sponsors of the programme and other interested parties.
This programme is designed to provide field experience for selected students and teachers in Otago and South Canterbury. The trip focuses on conservation, education and sustainable business practices. The programme is a seven day trip spent in the Waitaki basin and its surrounding environment. Students and teachers will stay at Lake Ruataniwha for one week – working with Meridian.
Student participation is based on schools being awarded two Untouched World Charitable Trust Scholarships. Each scholarship is worth around $1000. So, if you have a passion and interest for the natural environment and are in Year 11-13, please contact Phillipa Bell, People and Performance Coordinator on: phillipa.bell@ngaitahu.iwi.nz for further information.
During the week long experience students will: • discuss the Ngāi Tahu view of the environment and the importance of water resources • discuss what makes up the catchment, what is the availability and source of water • identify the users of water
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Pānui of Rūaumoko, and has had the courage and tenacity to stay and rebuild a beautiful city.
Ngāti Pōneke Young Māori Club The Ngāti Pōneke Young Māori Club sent a letter of aroha and support to Te Rünanga o Ngāi Tahu for their effort to help the people most in need during and after the devastation of the earthquakes. They also raised funds by selling refreshments at the annual Pao Pao Pao concert held at Pipitea Marae, with parents and rangatahi volunteering their services. Along with the letter a cheque was sent to be added to the pūtea, which is being distributed back to Ōtautahi whānau who need it most. They send their thoughts and prayers to everyone who lives in Ōtautahi, who has felt the wrath
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Taonga tākaro training Come down and play traditional Māori games. Where: Rehua Marae, Springfield Road When: 2–3 November, 9.30am–4.30pm.
Horohopu Poitoa Mitimiti Whanowhano Teka And many more.
To register or for more information contact Vania Pirini on vpirini@hop.org.nz or info@r2r.org.nz or call 021 911 163.
Sports: • Ki o rahi • Tapuae
The Canterbury Museum has graciously offered us an exhibition space and we have agreed that we will hold the exhibition from 4 – 15 April 2012.
Fantastic opportunity for Ngäi Tahu weavers Anō me he whare pungawerewere As though it were a spiderweb, that is how fine and intricate the work is
We would love for as many weavers as possible to submit works for consideration, talk to us about your ideas for the exhibition and help us organise it!
E te pā harakeke In April 2012, we are holding a Ngāi Tahu weavers exhibition here in Christchurch. It is a fabulous opportunity for Ngāi Tahu weavers. We plan the exhibition to be a selling exhibition, and for the kaupapa to be ‘Naturally Ngāi Tahu’ for example works created from materials found around us, natural dyes and where possible, integrating examples of Ngāi Tahu weaving techniques or patterning.
Email or ring myself or Puamiria on the following numbers. Ranui Ngarimu email: mobile: 027 438 2625 ranui.nga@xtra.co.nz Puamiria Parata-Goodall mobile: 021 272 1319 email: puamiria@ngaitahu.iwi.nz
an accurate pānui about the exhibition in next month’s edition. The apology also extends to whānau whose names were published incorrectly, we have addressed this issue and put a process in place to help ensure we are more accurate in the future.
An apology from the editor On behalf of the Te Pānui Rūnaka editorial team, I would like to apologise to the Ngāi Tahu artists for the errors that were published last month. We will have
Aroha mai, Kahu Te Whaiti.
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Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Annual Report
Attention all descendants of William Palmer and Anne Holmes There is a meeting at the Māori Land Court for all descendants of William Palmer and Anne Holmes, to discuss our Māori land block options.
The executive summary of the annual report was in last months edition of Te Pānui Rūnaka. The full annual report is available at www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz or if you desire a hard copy please contact us on 0800 524 8248 and we will send a copy out to you.
When: Saturday 19 November, starting at 10am Where: 76 Peterborough Street, Christchurch. Please RSVP to Sheryl Mitchell on 03 385 2408. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to call.
Te Kōhanga Reo National Conference In Ngāruawāhia from 17 – 20 November the ‘National Conference of Kōhanga Reo’ will celebrate 30 years of kōhanga reo. We are looking for kōhanga reo graduates from that era – and interested whānau. If you know anyone who may be interested please contact Sue Tipene details below; Cell: 027 268 8623 Email: sue@kohanga.ac.nz
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu AGM and Open Forum All whānau are invited to attend the open forum session in Christchurch or to participate from one of four other locations listed below. Those attending the open forum sessions will be able to register questions for the presenters.
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu annual general meeting and open forum Date: 26 November 2011 in Christchurch. Venue: Te Rūnanga Boardroom, Wigram Office, 50 Corsair Drive, Wigram, Christchurch. Time: 9.30am.
Christchurch Te Rūnanga Boardroom Wigram Office 50 Corsair Drive, Wigram Christchurch.
A reminder the next Hui-ā-Tau will be held in November 2012. This year, Te Rūnanga is holding an open forum session for whānau in Christchurch. It will start at 10am and be broadcast via a video link to four other centers. This will provide the opportunity for the Kaiwhakahaere and the Chair of Ngāi Tahu Holdings Corporation to present the annual results and performance of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu for the 201011 financial year.
Invercargill Murihiku Marae 408 Tramway Road Invercargill. Dunedin Araiteuru Marae 24 Shetland Street, Mäori Hill, Dunedin.
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Hokitika Beachfront Hotel 111 Revel St, Hokitika. Rotorua Waiariki Institute of Technology Mokoia Drive Rotorua.
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Gardeners – before you set to the task put on your mask So it is important to:
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ow that Spring has arrived a lot of people are starting to get back into gardening and it’s a great way to relax, get some exercise and have a bit of normality after all the disruption of the earthquakes. You may be about to plant vegetable seedlings - looking ahead to some good summer kai. Or if you are leaving your red-zone home in the near future you might be thinking of transferring some of your favourite plants into pots so you can take them with you. Whatever it might be if you are using potting mix, seed raising mix, compost or other soil products, it is important to remember to do all you can to avoid inhaling the dust from these because it can be dangerous. There is a bacteria which can be present in potting mix and compost, called Legionella. It thrives in warm, moist conditions and causes disease when contaminated particles or droplets are inhaled. It can be severe, even fatal.
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Anybody can catch Legionnaire’s. However certain people are more vulnerable, including those over 50 years of age, people with a long-term illness, particularly lung disease, those with low immunity, and smokers. Symptoms may include dry coughing, high fever, chills, diarrhoea, shortness of breath, chest pains, headaches, excessive sweating, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Anyone who gets these symptoms should see their general practice right away and let them know they have been handling potting mix or compost recently. Three cases of Legionnaire’s Disease were notified to Canterbury’s Community and Public Health in July this year, one of whom died, all were linked to using potting mix. Legionnaire’s is the most common infectious disease among patients admitted to intensive care in the summer months. Last year Canterbury had 62 notifications of Legionnaires Disease. About 70 per cent were admitted to hospital. You can get more information on Legionnaire’s by visiting these websites: http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/indexmh/preventionlegionellosis-in-nz http://www.dbh.govt.nz/bomd-legionellosis http://www.els.co.nz/Downloads/Legionella.pdf
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This photo is of an unknown group at Makaawhio in 1906. If you are able to provide names or information please contact Arapata Reuben, Ngﾄ（ Tahu whakapapa unit on 0800 KAI TAHU, 0800 524 8248.
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