Te Pānui Rūnaka October 2013 by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

ONO | october 2013

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Jasmine Knowles nō Ngāi Tahu me Ngāti Tuteahuka.

Tēnei marama • Kakanui Māori Reserve a reality pg 18

• Ngāi Tahu Hui-ā-Tau pg 40

• Bringing cultures together pg 22

• Arowhenua/Waihao history on show pg 47-48

• Ngāi Tahu tribal wānanga on mining, oil and gas pg 25

• Whakaora Te Waihora milestone reached pg 4950

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere In July, Minister for Whānau Ora Tariana Turia announced the establishment of three Whānau Ora commissioning agencies. In response to the Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by Te Puni Kōkiri, we are working collaboratively with the Te Tau Ihu iwi on this kaupapa. The name of the partnership and proposal we submitted is Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. This speaks to the convergence of the rivers of Te Waipounamu, bringing sustenance to the people and it reflects our founding value of whanaungatanga. It also acknowledges the significant whenua and whakapapa connections that bind us together in a shared future. The collaboration shows that whakawhanaungatanga, kotahitanga and whānau selfdetermination are the foundations of strong and sustainable communities. Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu will be an

independent iwi-led entity. Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu will cater for all peoples in Te Waipounamu, not just the descendants of the nine iwi. From a Ngāi Tahu perspective, the proposal provides the opportunity to create a positive environment to support whānau to achieve their aspirations in health, housing, education and employment. The philosophy of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu compliments and aligns to our tribal economies strategy and the existing housing and trade training initiatives, which are about empowering our people to create their own pathways and set achievable goals. It will enable the broadening of the nature and range of services provided, encouraging collaboration and amalgamation among some providers. With the move to establish three commissioning agencies, there is an even greater focus on a holistic approach to oranga whānau and building capability within families to self-manage and lead their own destinies.

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Poroporoaki for Maurice Manawatu

Maurice Manawatu, a long-serving Ngāi Tahu representative on the Department of Conservation (DoC) board, was farewelled from his role on 8 October. We had a farewell for Maurice, who has been a board member since September 1998. Many stories were shared among board and DoC members at the dinner. Maurice will be missed as a board member but will always be passionate when it comes to the whenua regardless of his retirement from the board. He will be replaced by Amelia Taylor, who noted that she has “big shoes to fill”. Amelia takes her passion for Papatūānuku very seriously and is looking forward to this new role. Long-serving member Maurice Manawatu leaves the Department of Conservation Board.

I look forward to the December decision on our proposal. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the hard work that was put into compiling the submission and most importantly, the collaboration of Te Waipounamu iwi. On another note, we recently celebrated the progress of the Whakaora Te Waihora joint restoration programme, which has planted over 100,000 native plants at Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere. Whakaora Te Waihora is a joint programme between Ngāi Tahu, the Ministry for the Environment and Environment Canterbury and is New Zealand’s largest collaborative freshwater clean-up effort. Over 60 guests attended a commemorative planting ceremony at the lake. It was a beautiful day and an appropriate way to reflect on the successes so far and the importance of our shared commitment to restore the cultural and ecological values of Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere. Ngā mihi,

Kaikōura hosts Pitama Cup

Kaikōura hosted the South Island Pitama Cup recently. We turned on a nice summer day for our manuhiri from around the motu and everyone seemed happy. Kaikōura entered two clubs, Kaikōura and Te Ahikāroa. Brett Cowan opened the event with a mihimihi and karakia and the official opening was by Rino Tirikatene. Kaikōura took out the marching trophy and junior netball trophy and retained the kapa haka trophy. Both clubs did very well and we all look forward to next year’s competition in Hokitika.

The Pitama Cup competition was officially opened by Rino Tirikatene.

Nei rā te owha – Nikora Wati

Congratulations to Nikora Wati, who was awarded the Most Improved Player for the 2013 season. Nikora played for the under 8 White Northern Bulldogs rugby league team. This was Nikora’s third year playing league and his second with the majority of the team. With this experience, Nikora grew throughout the year perfecting his “smashed em bro” tackles, don’t get in my way “hit ups”, scoring tries and perfecting his kicking conversions, helping his team win 14 games for the season. Kai ruka noa atu koe Nikora, go hard and all the best for 2014.

Right, Nikora Wati in action on the field.

Ngāi Tahu hui at Puketeraki

Aunty Darcia Solomon, Raewyn Solomon and Amelia Taylor attended the Ngāi Tahu tribal wānanga on mining, oil and gas activities held at Puketeraki on 4-5 October.

There were several very inspirational speakers at the hui and it was a heartfelt experience hearing kōrero from the younger generation about climate change and what are we leaving for our next generation.

It was a great opportunity for ngā rūnanga to come together and kōrero about the issues at hand. Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura opposes the proposed exploration and drilling in the Pegasus Basin off the coast of Kaikōura.

Puketeraki are ātaahua hosts and kept our puku wellnourished. As always, they showed manaaki, awhi and whanaungatanga. Many thanks to the Ngāi Tahu team for organising the hui and we look forward to more in the near future.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Ngā mate

My late mother, June Moana Norling (Ngāi Tahu - Ngāti Waewae), passed away on 18 August. Born on 14 June, 1924. She was 89-years-old. Mum’s maiden name was Lousich. Her father was Rudolph Torlesse Lousich, who drowned when Mum was three months old. Her mother’s maiden name was Iri Pihawi West. Mum was one of five children born to Rudolph Torlesse Lousich. Her Mum remarried and there were two more siblings born. Her stepfather’s name was William ‘Bill’ Feary. Mum spent her years growing up at Arahura on the West Coast. The family later moved to Wellington.

June Moana Norling.

She married Kenneth James Norling on 24 April, 1946. (Dad passed away on the 5 April 2010). Mum is survived by five children – Maurice, Ken, Estelle, Brent and Ralph Norling. At the time of Mum’s passing, she had 24 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and three greatgreat-grandchildren.

had at least 60 years’ worth of collectibles and important papers, not forgetting the pounamu we had all collected when we were young. I joined her there in May 2010 and looked after her until August this year. Mum had a send-off fit for the queen she was. We spent a night at our marae (Koranui) in Stokes Valley and when we left, Mum came out of the marae to a groundshaking haka. We then took her to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where, after the service, she was taken and laid to rest with our Dad at the Greytown Cemetery. I miss her so much but I know she is safe. Nā Estelle Norling.

Sadly we were unable to take Mum to Arahura, which we were planning for December this year. One of her granddaughters is due to give birth this month as well. When Dad passed, I moved to the Wairarapa to look after Mum. My youngest brother Ralph did not want Mum to live alone. We rented a very big house as Mum

Rā whānau

Milly Campbell, Wiremu Weepu, Manu Weepu, Courtney Sargeant, Jamie Meihana-Whittle, Ariana Tainui, Rosemarie Tainui, Kelly Mason, Arana Sutton, Aotaumarewa Meihana-Eiffe, Maia Tonihi, Tioti Campbell, Te Ngarahau Mason, Tania Hutana, Jo-anne Coakley (Millie).

He pēpi

A very special congratulations to Andrea Read and her partner, Michael Miller on the safe and happy arrival of their second ātaahua pēpi, Rosa George Anaria Miller, who was born on the 24 September weighing 6 pound 9 ounces. She is a sister for Tilly Jane and another moko for Rititia and the late Andy Read; and mokopuna tuarua for Hector and Hilda Tainui (Uncle Spud and Aunty Tilly). Congratulations to all the whānau.

Rosa George Anaria Miller.

Launch of Waewae Pounamu

Whānau gathered at what used to be named Te Waipounamu Māori Heritage Centre for the launch of Waewae Pounamu. The afternoon was spent with Ngāti Waewae whānau who were joined by Tā Mark Solomon

and colleagues from the Ngāi Tahu Roadshow that was held in town that evening. We welcome the vibrant new look for Waewae Pounamu.

Whānau gathered for the official opening.

Newly-opened Waewae Pounamu in Hokitika.

South Island Māori netball tournament

This year the South Island Māori netball tournament was held in Kaikōura. Kia Toa Netball club took three teams - midgets, juniors and seniors. This year we brought home two runner-up trophies, one for our midgets and one for our juniors. Our teams played some excellent netball and we are very proud of them all for their great sportsmanship, positive vibes and tautoko. There was even time for a fun game of netball of all ages.

Our kaumātua Barbara Vaea née Tainui got out on the court with two broken toes and played in the centre position. Ka mau te wehi Aunt. It was a weekend with plenty of good laughs and fun. A big mihi to all the whānau who made it possible for us to take our rōpū to Kaikōura. Kia Toa Hokitika have the pleasure of hosting the 2014 South Island Māori Netball Tournament, so please come along next year whānau to tautoko this awesome kaupapa.

Kia Toa Midgets: Aotea Mihaka, Saphire Mihaka, Lucy Tonihi, Savannah Page, Aleigha Ngaamo, Karera Wallace-Jones, Nikitah Russell, Zion Meihana-Whittle, Shari Tacon.

Kia Toa Juniors: Bridget Barlow, Maia Tonihi, Shiana Meihana, Whakataerangi White, Tayejana Coulston, Brooke Parker, Bianca Thomas, Elly Mulholland.

Kia Toa Seniors: Hamiria Hutana, Tamara Reynolds, Ngarie Tainui, Demelza Stuart, Shanice Meihana, Shanita Meihana, Laura Mills, Amber Blacktopp.

Kia Toa whānau before leaving Kaikōura to travel back home to Hokitika.

Fusion wānanga

During the school holidays our Fusion tamariki came together again to rock out another Fusion Hip Hop and kapa haka wānanga. Ka mau te wehi tamariki mā, you all have been absolutely superb. We also had the pleasure of taking our tamariki to Lake Kaniere for a one-day wānanga on waka ama. Our tamariki were able to learn more about this awesome kaupapa. Aleigha Ngaamo and Leisi Pousini weaving putiputi harakeke.

A special mihi to our kaiako Miriama and Te Rua. Kapa haka was a fantastic success. Thanks also to Chantal for your groovy moves, making it even more fun to be part of. Thanks also to our awesome cook, Nelly for beautiful kai that energised the tamariki to perform even better;

and to our Fusion tamariki – you guys rock. You are what makes this wānanga an even bigger success and we all thank you for bringing your positive attitudes to the event.

Lucy Tonihi weaving her harakeke putiputi.

Waka Ama at Lake Kaniere for Fusion tamariki.

Fusion tamariki performance for our whānau.

Fusion tamariki during the week – hard at their mahi.

Marae development

Rūnanga business

Building of our wharenui begins and is scheduled to finish in early 2014.

Our Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga hui takes place on 20 October. The annual general meeting will be held on 17 November.

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

It’s been pretty quiet on the whitebaiting front, with no reports of the bait running and people reporting only catching enough for a feed. I expect that will have changed by the next edition of Te Pānui Rūnaka.

Nei rā hoki te mihi poroporoakī ki a rātou kua hika mai, kua hika atu, rātou kua hīkoi atu ki te taha o kā mātua tīpuna ki tua o te ārai. E auē koutou, haere, haere, haere atu rā. Moe mai koutou i te rakimārie. Rātou ki ā rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou. Tēnā anō tātou katoa.

On the office front, we have switched across to the Ngāi Tahu computing system, which means we have new email addresses. We have retained the old email addresses, but ask that you change the contact details for Rachael and me to: Susan.Wallace@ngaitahu.iwi.nz and Rachael.Forsyth@ngaitahu.iwi.nz as we plan to cancel the xtra email addresses by the end of the year.

We have had a mixed bag weather-wise here on Te Tai o Poutini with Tamanui-te-rā blessing us with his presence, heavy rain and even a touch of makariri to prevent us from becoming complacent.

Hui-ā-tau (AGM)

Our Hui-ā-Tau is done and dusted for 2013. Held on Saturday 21 September, it was an all-day affair full of reports, questions and discussions. The forty-five or so members present heard about the huge amount of work that has been carried out over the past twelve months and they also identified a few areas that need to be addressed over the coming twelve months. Congratulations are extended to Paul Madgwick, who was confirmed as chairperson and to Terry Scott and Pauline Adams, who were confirmed as executive members for a further term (three years). Thank you to our kaitautoko who made sure there was enough sustenance to keep us going and to everyone who attended, participated and supported the hui. Tēnā rawa atu koutou.

Tutoko Wallace-Jones, Jeff Mahuika, Marie Mahuika-Forsyth, Mere and Richard Wallace, Karera Wallace-Jones, Mata Holliday.

Hui-ā-Tau in full swing.

Karera Wallace-Jones, Sapphire and Aotea Mihaka on dishes duty.

Membership register

Hākari kaumātua

This is to confirm that in line with the notification made about closing our register to new members (from 19 August 2013 until and including 22 September 2013), our register was reopened from 23 September. All applications for registration received during the closure period are being processed. If you wish to test your eligibility for membership of Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio, please go to www.makaawhio.maori.nz and to the Whakapapa Registration page.

Invitations have been posted to our registered kaumātua and a tono sent out for kaitautoko and kaimahi to help us on Saturday 7 December. If you have some time on the Friday night, Saturday and/or Sunday to help out with preparations for the dinner - an event our kaumātua look forward to - contact us on 0800 955 007.

Xmas pool party

We have a number of wānaka and hui coming up over the next few months, so please save the dates and mark your calendars. Nau mai, haere mai.

We will be holding our annual Xmas pool party at the Hokitika Centennial Pool on Sunday 15 December, 12- 4pm. Whānau are invited to join us at the pool for a fun-filled, politics-free afternoon. There will be games, prizes and giveaways and an early visit from Hana Kōkō. Nau mai, haere mai koutou.

Hui rūnanganui-executive meetings

Waiata

Maramataka

Hui have been set for the rest of the year but have yet to be confirmed for 2014. The next hui will be held at our marae on 9 November beginning at 9am, followed by final meeting for the year in Hokitika to be held at the office on 14 December. Members are welcome to attend, but should RSVP for catering purposes.

We are currently reassessing our waiata sessions and will advise in the new year how we intend to proceed.

Hīkoi whakapapa

We will be taking a bus trip on 17-19 January 2014 to complement last year’s hīkoi to Waitaha. This time we will be a little closer to home. Mark the dates in your calendars and book a seat now.

Makaawhio reading challenge

Communication

Our next edition of Ka Tangi te Kōkō should be making its way to your letter boxes soon. We welcome contributions from whānau, so please send any news and photos to Susan.Wallace@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or post a hard copy to PO. Box 225, Hokitika 7842. In addition to our quarterly newsletter, you can keep in touch, catch up on news or keep abreast of what’s happening through our website; www.makaawhio.maori.nz, Facebook, our blog: makaawhio.blogspot.co.nz or twitter: @makaawhio; or pick up the phone and give us a call on 03 755 7885 or 0800 955 007. Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki. Mauri ora.

Hokitika Primary School participants at the first Makaawhio reading challenge.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Pēpi hou

Mutu and Sue Stone and whānau are delighted to welcome their new mokopuna, Mikeah Kathleen Stone. She was born on 21 September in Brisbane. Congratulations to her parents Richard Stone and Nellie McGoldrick on their new bundle of “laid-back” joy.

Mikeah Kathleen Stone.

Rā whānau

Rāpaki celebrated three major birthdays in August and the weekend of 5 October. Hori Briggs turned 80 and his whānau came together from Australia and the North Island to celebrate the special event over a period of three days. On his special day, everyone gathered in the whare tipuna where they sang waiata and told stories of his early life in the South and North Islands, Hori Briggs turns 80. before moving to Australia – and later, returning home. His years at sea have put him in good stead as, at 80, he still holds his position as a customary fisheries officer. Over the three days, Hori could be found sitting with a smile on his face, as he sat watching and listening to his mokopuna and whānau.

Rima Subritzky celebrated her 84th birthday with the ladies from the Rāpaki Māori Woman’s League. Aunty Rima said “I have had a marvellous day with a large chocolate cake and lots of happy wishes.” This was the first meeting the ladies have had back at Rāpaki since the earthquake. The women have missed meeting at Rāpaki, and are pleased to be back. It was a special day for all. Other birthdays: Hori Briggs, Rima Subritzky and Max Korako celebrated their birthdays along with Huia Guthrie, Charmaine Lee, Pip Rakena, Rachael Rakena, Kena Rakena, Honey Barlow and Ray Kamo.

Nuk and Chris Korako celebrated the 21st birthday of their eldest son, Maximillian Tutehounuku Manihera Korako, with Max’s three younger brothers and eighty whānau and friends at Rāpaki Marae. Max’s older cousin, Carlo flew in from Brisbane to join the family festivities, which went well into the night.

The afternoon was warm, the hāngī was delicious and the young ones danced well into the early hours. Although born in England, Max has grown up in Rāpaki since the age of three and between university and work, still lives in the family home at Rāpaki. Nuk and Chris say they are very lucky to have four fine young men and a very close and caring extended whānau, with aunties and uncles their sons can look up to.

Although Max’s only surviving grandparent, Derek Willard, was not able to make the journey due to his health, there were many good wishes from across the Tasman.

Max celebrates with his mum, Christine Korako.

Nuk Korako and son Max.

Congratulations

Eleanor McCleave, 16, grand-daughter of Dudley Couch and the late Eleanor Grennell, is a young designer in the spotlight. Eleanor was one of only eight young designers to reach the state finals of the Apex Australian Teenage Fashion Awards. Thirty-eight outfits were designed and modelled by 41 students across three categories casual, formal and wearable art. Eleanor won the formal wear category for her full-length black chiffon jumpsuit design, as well as the wearable art category. Dudley and Melica Couch of Rāpaki, are very proud of Eleanor, as she went on to compete in the Western Australian state finals at the Hyatt Regency Grand Ballroom on 22 September winning first place with her wearable art design. Eleanor has now been invited to Melbourne to enter the Australian national competition but this will be a big decision for her, as it is in the middle of her final year exams. Eleanor has a very bright future ahead in the world of fashion.

Ann McCleave and Eleanor McCleave.

Hui

On 17 September the New Zealand Historic Places Trust attended an important hui at Rāpaki Marae. The hui was held due to the loss of a toki, a taonga tūturu, found during demolition at the Norwich Quay Post Office in Lyttelton in October 2011.

The taonga, known as the Ohinehou toki, was in the temporary care of the contract archaeologists while waiting to be exhibited at the Quake City exhibition when it opened in March. It was to be exhibited alongside the tekoteko from Kaiapoi Pā as a tangible acknowledgement of the Kāi Tahu experience as a result of the earthquake.

This was the first recorded archaeological evidence of Māori occupation in Lyttelton but unfortunately the toki was also the first-ever recorded taonga tūturu to be lost.

It was noticed missing from the contract archaeologist’s storage facility just prior to it being transferred to the Quake City exhibition. 9

Attending the hui were Ministry of Culture and Heritage advisors, Honiana Love and Basil Keane, New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) Southern Regional Archaeologist, Frank van der Heijden and Pouarahi Huia Pacey, who confirmed to Ngāti Wheke members that a taonga tūturu had never been lost before, as both organisations relied on the professional care and attention from temporary custodians to safeguard taonga. Neither organisation had processes or protocols to deal with an event of this kind.

The missing toki, taonga tūturu, found during demolition at the Norwich Quay Post Office in Lyttelton.

While having no official responsibility for the toki, NZHPT had taken the loss seriously and had immediately set to work to establish and incorporate aftercare provisions in their archaeological authorities to minimise the risk of this occurring again. Artefact management plans were now an established part of the archaeological authority conditions in the Canterbury/ West Coast region. These plans will ensure that the location of all artefacts found as a result of an archaeological authority, will be documented at every step while being recorded, analysed and stored.

Katherine Watson, the contract archaeologist who had temporary custodianship of the taonga, was also present at the hui. Katherine presented her apologies to Ngāti Wheke and confirmed the toki is still missing. She distributed copies of her freshly completed artefact management plan that would track any archaeological find (let alone taonga tūturu) while in her company’s hands.

Actor extraordinaire

Our own Kāti Wheke actor extraordinare Juanita Hepi, daughter of Hapeti Stone and Hotorene Hepi (Ngāti Wai), and mokopuna of the late Priscilla and David Stone, has just finished a season at the Court Theatre during the Christchurch Arts festival. She played a role in “Hui,” a dynamic and intense whānau story centred around a tāngi and whānau relationships, where she played the role of Tina/ Tāne, a charismatic transexual. Juanita is a graduate of the Hagley Theatre Company and Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School (Bachelor of Performing Arts, Acting). Her previous theatre credits include Motor Camp (The Court Theatre); Mo & Jess Kill Susie (Bats); Caucasian Chalk Circle (Te Whaea Kāti Wheke actor extraordinare Juanita Hepi.

From left Juanita’s mum Hapeti, her tāua the late Priscilla Stone, Juanita and her tuakana Jeni-leigh Walker when Juanita graduated from Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School.

Nigel Arts holding Nixie Te Koha, Tatum (Nigel’s sister), Manu and Juanita.

Theatre), and The Māori Troilus and Cressida (NZ and England), where she performed at The Globe Theatre).

As well as acting, Juanita is Māmā to Nixie Te Koha (11 months) and Emmanuel ‘Manu’ (aged eight). She is also completing a post-graduate diploma in primary teaching at Canterbury University. She is fortunate to have a loving and supportive partner in Nigel Arts and she has great whānau support to enable her to pursue her dreams.

In this role, she was also selected as a finalist in the Best Supporting Actress category of the 2012 NZ Chapman Tripp Awards. Her television credits include The Prophet and her film credits include White Lies/ Tuakiri Huna and The Pā Boys. This film was recently completed and should be ready for release in cinemas in February 2014.

Juanita’s whānau are very proud of her talents and achievements and wish her all the very best for her bright future.

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Rā whānau

We had a magical day on Saturday 28 September, when my big sister Reimona Crofts hosted a wonderful morning tea for our kaumātua at the Crofts homestead in Tuahiwi to celebrate turning sixty on 23 September. The morning was filled with lots of nibbles, laughter and singing as our tāua, pōua and whānau enjoyed listening to cousin Charlie Williams’ melodious voice. The evening was just as magical as we were treated to a hāngī dinner prepared by loving hands. A big thank you to everybody who helped to make my sister’s day a wonderful one. You are truly an inspiration sis and my children and I were so privileged to be able to come home and join you in celebrating such a milestone. Aroha atu, aroha mai. Nā Liz Kereru.

Happy birthday Reimona.

Marae hosts school pupils

pā”. All the tamariki thoroughly enjoyed their time, even though a lot already stay here every other weekend. It was nice to attend their hui tamariki and hear what their highlights were from their noho. A lot seemed to enjoy the kai side of things the most. We are very thankful to all parents and teachers, aunties and uncles, pōua and tāua for making this such a successful noho.

In August we had the opportunity to host our local kura. It was wonderful to watch the senior classes take on the tuakana role by welcoming the juniors with a pōwhiri. We enjoyed watching our young rangatahi karanga to each other and whaikōrero as well. We were very lucky that Aunty Pat Anglem hung out with all the moko and she taught them a lot about the “goings on around the

Tuahiwi School pupils outside Maahunui II.

Kaikōura netball trip

Here are the results of our wonderful girls’ performances:

We recently took our netball girls to Kaikōura to play against teams from Rāpaki, Kaikōura and Hokitika. We left Tuahiwi School car park at 5.30pm, with five cars filled with our netball angels, kai and luggage. After a good trip with no stops, we got to our lodgings – the Fish Tank Lodge at 7pm. (There were about twenty steps to climb to the top of the stairs but it was no sweat with all the helpers I had; and it was great to have the boss at the bottom, waiting to catch me if I fell). We all had kai and Mel took the girls for a stroll up town. Then two or three ladies came in laden with trays and baskets of crayfish, pāua buns and other kai. It was a lovely welcome from Kaikōura, so the tāua started eating again.

Marching Midget Rīwai Trophy marching Pīpīwharauroa (1st) Whangaraupō (2nd) Junior Momo Trophy marching Pīpīwharauroa (1st) Whangaraupō (2nd) Senior Rehu Cup marching Kaikōura (1st) Kaikōura te Ahikāroa (2nd)

Saturday Saturday started early. I was up at 3am, I had breakie at 4am and was dressed by 5am waiting to go, well before the girls were up and dressed. But once everyone was ready, we went off and enjoyed a lovely hot day. We also met so many people that we hadn’t seen in a while and it was lovely to catch up. Sunday We had a wonderful weekend and on the way home we stopped at Amberley. We were all hungry and it wasn’t until we realised we’d forgotten to put our clocks forward for daylight saving, that we realised why – it was 1.30pm. Nā Aunty Pat.

Netball Midgets Ōtautahi Trophy Bate Trophy

Pīpīwharauroa (1st) Kia Toa Hokitika (2nd)

Junior Junior Crofts Trophy Solomon Trophy

Kaikōura (1st) Kia Toa Hokitika (2nd)

Senior Pitama Trophy Kaahu Trophy

Whangaraupō A (1st) Kaikōura Te Ahikāroa (2nd)

Best behaved Pīpīwharauroa Culture Kaikōura Te Ahikāroa Aggregate overall winners of the Tirikatene Trophy Pīpīwharauroa

All our Junior girls had a great time in Kaikōura.

Everyone in our Midgets team played exceptionally well.

Both teams came home with lots of trophies.

Sheldon Pitama – an inspiration

Sheldon captained the South Island Scorpion team in their last game on 13 October, before heading away to fulfill his Melbourne Storm contract for 2014, playing in the SG Bull NSW competition. He will also be attending the Australian Catholic University, studying Health Science.

Sheldon Pitama (Ngāi Tahu - Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Ngāti Wheke, Ngāti Kurī) has recently returned from Auckland where he played two tests against Australia for the New Zealand 18s’ Rugby League team. The Kiwis won the first test 20 -18 and the Aussies won the second 32-28. Both games were exciting and close. Prior to the match, the Kiwis formed a close brotherhood while on an eight-day camp in Whangarei and Auckland, ensuring that out on the field they were a united front against tough opponents.

Sheldon’s dad, Mathias Pitama, who has coached him through the grades, could not be more proud of his son, supporting him in everything he does. When asked whether or not he will miss his son, he said, “Of course I will miss him but I know that this is his dream and he has a chance to live it. The hard work will start for him when he gets to Melbourne pre-season training. We are staying in New Zealand so this will be a change for him and he will need to adjust to not having us there. He has all the goods and we are all right behind him.”

“The Aussies are always going to come out strong and the last tests were no exception. They were big, strong and fit but we matched them all the way,” Sheldon said. Sheldon specialises in the hooker position, also playing in the halves and sometimes at loose forward. His level of fitness and his commitment to bettering himself is exemplary, as are his leadership skills on and off the field. Sheldon’s defensive skills and ability to control the game are his best two attributes and he commands respect by ensuring that his pack goes forward in defense and attack.

Sheldon has grown up in Tuahiwi, where he attended Tuahiwi Primary School. He is about to graduate from Rangiora High School. He is an excellent role model for all young people and what they can achieve with hard work, commitment and dedication. He is looking forward to the new challenges and is excited about the prospects of the years ahead. E te manukura, tukuna ōu parirau kia rere.

From left, Mathias Pitama, his son, Sheldon Pitama and Melaine Taite Pitama, Sheldon’s mother.

Mathias Pitama (left) and Sheldon Pitama.

He mihi – Kawana Burgman

Congratulations to Kawana for being awarded the Rookie of the Year for the 2013 season. Kawana played for the Under 8 White Northern Bulldogs rugby league team. This was Kawana’s first year playing league and with his team mates, they had a pretty good year, winning 14 games, drawing one, and losing three. As the season progressed, Kawana played really well with big hit ups, massive tackles, scoring and converting tries. Tau kē Kawana, well done and all the best for 2014.

Kawana Burgman, Rookie of the Year.

Māori Women’s Welfare League

The annual general meeting of Tuahiwi Marae trustees

Te Mana o Te Whānau research was launched at Tuahiwi Marae on 23 August by the Ōtautahi and Tuahiwi branches of the Māori Women’s Welfare League. This was a very successful occasion, which was attended by a number of dignitaries including Mayor David Ayers, the Honourable Tariana Turia, and president of the league, Kataraina O’Brian.

To be held at 1pm on 9 November, 2013 at Tuahiwi Marae. All are welcome. Agenda Karakia Tīmatanga Ngā mate Apologies • Minutes of previous annual general meeting • Chair’s report • Treasurer’s report • Appointment of auditor • Confirmation of Te Aika whānau rep • Confirmation of Ngāi Tūāhuriri executive rep • General business Karakia whakamutunga.

The weekend continued with Tuahiwi hosting the Te Waipounamu Regional Conference. This event is always very enjoyable, as lots of mahi is done and everybody gets to enjoy whanaungatanga. I would like to express my thanks to Ōtautahi for their help in making the weekend very successful.

Our whānau hard at work in the kitchen.

Te Rūnanga o Wairewa Tēnā tātou katoa,

Kua pūmāhu te oneone, kua pōkurukuru noa, kua noho te takata ki te whakatō kai me kā otaota. I kā raki o mua he wā kai kore tonu te kōaka. I kā marama tuatahi o kā māra kai, kāore anō kā hua kia tupu. Hai te kahuru rā anō kātahi anō ka tino nui te kai.

Kia mihia te mano tini kua mene ki kā Hawaiki katoa, rātou te tutūtaka o te puehu, te whiuka o te kupu i kā wā takatū ai rātou. Ki a Robert Bowkett, haere atu rā, moe mai, okioki mai, e kore rawa koe e warewaretia. Heoti, waiho ake rātou ki a rātou, tātou te urupā o rātou mā, kā waihotaka mai e hāpai nei i ō rātou wawata, tūmanako hoki.

Ko te Ono, pua kōwhai ki uta, inaka ki tai. Mauri ora ki a tātou.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Te Kaio Cranwell for being awarded the most consistent player for the 2013 season. Te Kaio played for the Under 8 White Northern Bulldogs rugby league team. For the majority of the team, this was their second year playing together, with two playing league for the first time. They had a pretty good year, winning 14 games, drawing 1, and losing 3. As the season progressed the team started to play really well together, understanding the fundamentals and learning to play as a team, which culminated in scoring the most points for the season 652 - and winning that team trophy. Te Kaio Cranwell – most consistent player 2013.

The boys are really looking forward to next season. Karawhuia. 14

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Contributions

We welcome your contributions for Te Pānui Rūnaka. Please email any photos and information as it comes to light. Births, deaths, weddings, achievements, something you want to share. We can’t promise that we will be able to include everything but we will do our best. Again please email wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or post a hard copy to Wairewa Rūnanga, PO Box 2845 Christchurch 8013.

Just a reminder to update details as they change, and to encourage whānau to do the same. We have increasing numbers of rejecting emails and returned postal mail. It’s important you are all up-to-date with what’s happening, so please keep us up-to-date with any changes. Let us know by emailing the rūnanga office at wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Wairewa Rūnanga Hui-ā-Tau

On 6 October the Wairewa Rūnanga annual general meeting adopted a resolution to amend the rules to allow all full members to vote at a Special General Meeting (SGM) to amend the rules of the Incorporated Society.

A whānau hui to kōrero about the proposed amendments will be held in Ōtautahi - 9am on Sunday 3 November. The venue is yet to be confirmed. Theo Bunker, Te Aroha Thompson and Maire Kipa were appointed to join the executive committee for a three year term. At the next meeting of the rūnanga executive the chair of Wairewa Rūnanga will be confirmed.

The SGM will be advertised and convened at Wairewa Marae on Sunday 1 December. The purpose of the SGM is to adopt the full proposal of amendments to the rules of Wairewa Rūnanga Incorporated Society. A copy of the full proposal to amend the rules and our annual report can be emailed to you or posted by requesting this to wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or leaving a message at our rūnanga office number 03 377 1513.

At present the acting chair and secretary is John Boyles and the treasurer is Riki Nicholas. Other executive members are Paul Skipper, Charles Zimmerman and Iaean Cranwell.

Kia ora hauora – noho taiao

Rangatahi from Christchurch secondary schools attended a two-day Kia Ora Hauora Noho Taiao held at Wairewa Marae last month. The wānanga delivered science curricular through a kaupapa Māori lens, where rangatahi got the chance to learn about conservation, environmental issues and traditional food gathering practices from local Ngāi Tahu, Craig Pauling and Iaean Cranwell. The wānanga encouraged rangatahi to consider taking sciences when making their 2014 subject choices at school and featured a haerenga to the local reserve at Ōkuti, where they identified native plants and learnt about traditional uses, before travelling to the Kaitōrete Spit side of Te Waihora. Once lakeside, they made their way along the shoreline searching for kakī anau (black swan) nests and were shown which hua kakī anau - swan eggs to gather and which eggs to leave behind. That evening, they set hīnaki to catch tuna as part of Wairewa’s tracking and monitoring programme and the next day conducted a State of Takiwā survey on the area surrounding the marae. They also experienced electric fishing along the banks of the awa, Ōkana. Rakaia Kiel-Kerwin, Te Amo Tamainu, Nopera Te Rupe and Tahi Baggaley holding the long fin tuna.

This was the second Kia Ora Hauora wānanga held at the marae, and students enjoyed the whanaungatanga among the different high schools and appreciated

the opportunity to learn about the taiao outside the classroom. It was an action-packed wānanga and the swan egg omelettes were reka rawa atu.

Delane Luke, Sam Mokomoko, Craig Pauling, Tane Chase and Michael Laulu gathering hua kakī anau on Kaitōrete Spit.

Craig Pauling, Hayden Thompson (Nō Wairewa) and Nature Edwards electric fishing.

Rōpū outside Makō.

Simon whānau hui

The Simon whānau gathered at Wairewa Marae the last weekend in September for the kawe mate for Mei Simon-Maghanoy. Her daughters, Harmony and Keisha Maghanoy, came from Hawai’i and California and other whānau from Tai Tokerau and Ōtepoti gathered for the kawe mate and family reunion.

A new kōhatu for our tipuna rakatira Heremaia Mautai was also installed in the urupā. It was a wonderful weekend of whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and kotahitanga which will leave everyone with lasting memories.

Mei was the eldest grandchild of George and Edna Simon, the only daughter of Riria Pirika. Although Mei lived all her adult life in Hawai’i she passed away in Whangarei on 28 September 2010 from a brain tumour at the age of 51. According to Mei’s wishes the whānau returned to Hawaii with her ashes in July 2011.

Yvonne Kaan, Katarina Blair, Aorangi Hetaraka and Lou Snowden.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Congratulations

Taumutu Rūnanga wish to congratulate Angela Wanhalla on being awarded one of ten Rutherford Discovery Fellowships. These prestigious fellowships are awarded to New Zealand’s top early to mid-career researchers by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, to develop and foster future leaders in the New Zealand science sector. Each Fellow receives a funding package of $800,000 over five years, to allow them to undertake important research that will be valuable for New Zealand’s future.

The fellowships are intended to attract and retain New Zealand’s most talented early-career researchers and encourage their career development in this country. Angela received her fellowship for research entitled: “Marriage: The Politics of Private Life in New Zealand.” Taumutu Rūnanga is very proud of Angela and we wish her much success for her future research. Well done Angela.

Netball

Ngati Moki Junior Netball team participated at South Island Maori netball tournament 2013 held at Kaikōura on Saturday, 28 September. Our team were accompanied by parents, supporters, umpires and

kaumātua. Many thanks to Kaikōura Netball Centre for their manaakitanga and tautoko to all participating teams, supporters and whānau. We look forward to participating at the 2014 tournament being held in Hokitika.

Ngāti Moki kapa haka

Ngāti Moki marching girls in action

Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Nei te rau tāwhiri o Koukourārata

aroha to all of our whanauka who have lost loved ones over the past month. Our thoughts go out to you all. Nō reira koutou o te huka wairua haere atu rā, moe mai rā i kā peka o tō tātou nei ūkaipō. Mā te Atua koutou katoa e manaaki e tiaki. Āpiti hono tātai hono rātou ki a rātou ka moe, āpiti hono tātai hono tātou te huka ora ka noho, pai mārire.

Another year is whizzing past and there have been a few changes in the bay as we start preparing for spring – a busy time for all. Hoping everyone is safe and well wherever they may be. Before moving on to Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata business, we would also like to extend our heartfelt

Rā whānau

Whānau from throughout the country travelled to celebrate the 59th anniversary of Uncle Hori Brigg’s 21st at Rāpaki on the 7 September, including Ngarita and Te Ari Briggs. It was wonderful to see them both, even if only for a brief visit. The day was full of wonderful memories and many new ones were made. Rā whānau also to Aunty Maata and Joshua Wilson who also shared their birthday celebrations with the man of the hour.

Ihaia Briggs and cousins.

Aoraki Bound planting day

planting was a pleasure. Deon Ruru and Riki Lewis added a whānau presence that has been long overdue but truly welcomed. Acknowledgement must go to fellow planters, Environment Canterbury CEO, Bill Bayfield and his lovely wife Maggie. Their being a part of the kaupapa gives creditability to the growing relationship between regional government and tangata whenua.

The 2013 planting season finished with 2,600 locallysourced and propagated native trees safely in the ground. This completes the planting programme for Kahukunu Stream, which is now completely fenced and riparian planted. This was achieved by various groups who generously gave their time, energy and expertise to make it a reality. The opportunity to host our joint venture mussel farm partners Sanford in July meant that they spent the afternoon planting trees. They were told that they have the responsibility to visit and talk to their trees. Environment Canterbury also supplied an energetic crew of experienced planters in August. They continued on from where they left off last season. All were amazed with how healthy the plants were considering the drought conditions of last summer. The locals, knowing the magic of their tūrangawaewae, merely smiled politely. The highlight was hosting the Aoraki Bound graduates and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu on Saturday 14 September. Their presence added to an already spectacular day. To have so many of our young achievers

An excellent crowd turned out for the Koukourārata plant out.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Road Show

September has been a busy month and the tribal roadshow rolled into Kirikiriroa (Hamilton) where whānau had a chance to come together to discuss tribal issues, moemoeā, wawata and just have a general catch up. Among them was our very own Tūrahui Payne (son of Matiu and Dione Payne) and Gaylene Hamiona from (the Anglem whānau), who had the pleasure of Tā Mark Solomon’s company.

Tā Mark Solomon with Gaylene Hamiona and Tūrāhui Payne

Kakanui a reality

significant area and simply let Papatūānuku do what she does best. Nā Peter Te Rangihiroa Ramsden.

Look up from the marae at Koukourārata and you will see the newly gazetted 86.2-hectare conservation, wāhi tapu and Māori Reserve. After many years of work the reserve is now a reality and is the first of its kind. It’s important to note that nothing worthwhile is completed without the goodwill and co-operation of many committed people. Formed from a combination of whānau land and land from the local farmer, the reserve is not only unique from a conservation perspective but that of Ngāti Huikai and far earlier occupation periods. Representing various whānau within Kakanui are the trustees Fern Whitau and Nola Tipa (Moeraki), Te Ariki Wineera (Ngāti Toa), Peter Ramsden (Huikai), Rik Menzies (Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust) and Tim Coop (Coop whānau). This is a first with tangata whenua and Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust and also a New Zealand first with the World Wildlife Fund and Māori. It now remains to survey and predator-fence this most

Kakanui Reserve is now a reality.

Rūnanga participation

Tēnā koutou katoa whanaunga o Koukourārata me Ngāi Tahu Iwi. My name is Josephine Briggs, and I now live in Port Levy, my tūrangawaewae. I have been involved with our rūnanga off and on for the last 20 years. I am calling to our registered members of Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Incorporated Society to see how our members can participate more constructively in having a ‘voice’ in what is happening in our rohe?

I am now in my early fifties and have been living at home for nearly two years. My fond childhood memories are of my nanny and her old home, her gardens, her simple way of life; and of swimming with my whānau and whanaunga. I remember trawling at night, bathing and washing our clothes in the creek. I remember the smells and scents - found nowhere except there - the fun, the whānau and kids being kids. We also had our fair share of feuding, fuelled by alcohol, abuse and jealousy. Just ‘plain ol’ poverty in its various forms’. No such word or comprehension of “colonisation.” Of course, as a teenager, Port Levy was the last place I wanted to be. However at 19, I had my daughter. She was special in the fact that she was the first new born to come home to our hall. Also in later years, she had the opportunity to live with my parents there.

We have almost 4500 members registered. However, we barely can get a ‘quorum’ together at our monthly rūnanga meetings. This has bothered me, and other whānau/members, so I am using Te Pānui Rūnaka as a starting point. I hope to hear from members locally, nationally and internationally, on how you can have positive input. However, the responsibility is a twoway street. I will endeavour to kick-start a process for you, as members to contact me, to share your thoughts, aspirations and ideas, either anonymously, or by mail. All correspondence will be collated by the writer, then destroyed, unless instructed otherwise and confidentiality will be upheld. If I receive enough member responses, I will collate the information then report to our rūnanga meeting.

Our hall was basic, no carpet, no money. But we had fun and laughter. Whānau pitching a hand, pulling resources together. Housie and card nights, kai brought in by whānau to raise funds, good times, simple times, no money times. Returning home in my late twenties, I knew my life would be here - new energy, new excitement, new wharekai and new whānau returning; and new money available to the rūnanga. There were employment opportunities for a few of our members/whānau; and some were even returning home to build on their tūrangawaewae and to become involved with our rūnanga and iwi.

My aim is to gather enough information to formulate a strategy to support the information I receive. These questions are only a snapshot of what our members may be thinking. I am trying look at our rūnanga from an “outsider point of view.” • How can our rūnanga actively involve our registered members in becoming more involved? • What can you do to participate? By email? Via Te Pānui Rūnaka? Coming to rūnanga meetings? • What other activities other than meetings would you be interested in attending? • Asking or supporting your whānau to attend? • Do you believe there are barriers within our rūnanga? If so, what are these for you? How can you overcome them? • How can our rūnanga help make positive change? • How can you contribute to this positive change? What skills can you bring to help us achieve these changes?

I can count the whānau/whanaunga on one hand who have and are still involved, prior to Ngāi Tahu Settlement. My mother was one of the driving forces in helping development and she fought tirelessly to see our “hall” evolve into a marae. I also put my hand up to support and encourage my daughter, nieces, and nephews to actively take an interest. However working with your whānau, especially when there is very few of us, can be both emotionally and spiritually exhausting. This is where you visualise your mokopuna playing on the beach, picking watercress from the creek, running with their whānau, taking tourists out on our waka or yacht and having accommodation for both tourists and whānau. This is where you visualise a whānau with strong culture, kapa haka, waiata, fluent in te reo and our whakapapa; and a love for native bush and trees around Koukourārata. This is what keeps me going, knowing my mokopuna will be able to take up the next challenge. Alongside our whanaunga seeking “Ahi Kā” for their future.

We, as a rūnanga, understand that, for many of our members, it’s geographical and that whānau dynamics may contribute or maybe your heart is in other rūnanga. That is understandable, however I am aware we have so many whānau ‘out there’ with exceptional talent who would benefit our rūnanga. Since I have asked for our members to respond to this writing, it is only fair I share my heart and wairua about Koukourārata. Maybe my story will inspire others who have had similar experiences at home. Even if you have never been home, this may ‘tweak’ your curiosity to visit.

Arohanui Jo Briggs, 164A Pa Rd. RD2 Port Levy Diamond Harbour.8972 Email: jpheniebriggs@msn.com

Marae Bookings

Te Pānui Rūnaka

Now that word is out the marae is back up and operating bookings are taking off again. To save disappointment please book early.

Many thanks to our roving reporters Peter Ramsden, Matiu Payne and Josephine Briggs for their story contributions. If you have stories for Te Pānui Rūnaka, please send them to the rūnaka office (contact details can be found at the back of this edition). Don’t be shy, without your stories we can’t submit a column, so we look forward to hearing from you.

To book the marae, please contact the rūnanga office on 365 3281 or email koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

A Continuing journey

In last month’s Te Pānui Rūnaka Brent Ruru wrote about his journey from Istanbul to Gallipoli on foot, a journey he took to attend commemorative ANZAC services at Gallipoli. This month he continues his journey with his wife, Claire, leaving Dubai to reverse walk the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage walk in Spain. This is his story.

Arriving in Pamplona after two days of walking, we decided to rent some mountain bikes and cycle the remainder of the Camino. We had not ridden bikes for over two years because Dubai hosts some of the world’s craziest drivers. Neither had we used panniers to hold our life in but to our credit, we were accustomed to downsized weight after walking from Istanbul to Gallipoli.

There is a saying that the pilgrim’s way to Santiago begins at their doorstep. For us, we saw a National Geographic programme on television when we were living in Dubai and thought “Why aren’t we doing that?” And exactly one month after Anzac Day 2011 at Gallipoli, we took our first steps on the Camino de Santiago, walking from Roncevalles to Pamplona. Little did we know that we would end up cycling the remaining 800 kilometres from Pamplona to Compostela and then walking all the way back.

After leaving Pamplona, we moved onto an undulating road that turned into a goat track. We were off the bikes and pushing; our humming was replaced with grunting and even worse, the walkers we had passed earlier were now passing us with grins on their faces. No one told the Rurus that most people who bike the walking track out of Pamplona do so without panniers. At the summit, Alto del Perdon, at 770m, we had a spectacular view of Pamplona and surrounding landscape, but we were too focused on descending the steep goat track on the other side. That was just the beginning of a day of walking the bikes up, and sometimes down, all the way to Estella. Perhaps walking the Camino would have been smarter and easier, as we reflected on the first day’s ride with numb bums. Nā Brent Ruru

Departing Roncesvalles on the first day, it was easy to imagine we were walking a track in New Zealand – perhaps the Heaphy or the Routeburn. Animal life was abundant and people of all ages and nationalities were walking with us. The common language among trail walkers was a smile. The Camino is a thousand-year-old route and old stone buildings, bridges and ruins were all beautiful. The landscape changed from undulating to open countryside and forest. Streams had to be crossed and little villages navigated through.

The Burning of the Bike Clothes follows on next month. Footnote: Brent and Claire Ruru have travelled globally over the past five years. Brent is a professional speaker, mentor and celebrant (www.brentruru.com) and can be contacted at brentruru@gmail.com or 027 511 0249.

Bruce and Claire leaving Ronscevalles.

Bruce and Claire about to leave Pamplona by bike.

Ōnuku Rūnanga Congratulations

Nigel Robinson recently graduated with a National Certificate in Carpentry and a Diploma in Construction Site Supervisor with CPIT.

enrolled with the programme. He says, “it’s the best thing I could have done - to be able to say I’m trade qualified after all this time”.

Nigel completed his papers through CAPL (Certificate in Applied Prior Learning). His 30 years of back-breaking hard work and experience in carpentry and construction, led to a double diploma. He encourages anyone else who may have the industry experience to receive one of these qualifications.

He Toki was launched by Ngāi Tahu, CPIT and Hawkins with the support of Te Puni Kōkiri, TEC an the Ministry of Business and Innovation. The initiative aims to increase the participation of Māori in trade-based careers at all levels, meeting the immediate, short and long-term needs and aspirations of our communities – ultimately build Māori capability within the building and infrastructure industries in Canterbury.

He says getting on board is a step toward gaining an LBP (Building Practitioners Licence). CAPL can match the learning you have gained through your work and other life pursuits to the requirements of current qualifications at CPIT, and help you gain credit toward your chosen qualification. They can help you to update an old certificate, meet industry compliance requirements and help you gain a qualification where you don’t have one.

In hearing of Nigel’s success on the programme, Tā Mark Solomon encouraged him to “stay on the waka ...we need experienced Māori like him in construction management.” This is exactly what Nigel intends to do, as he looks to which qualification he can gain next. Ka mau te wehi Nigel, well done.

Last year Nigel attended the open night for He Toki ki te Rika – Inspiring Māori Leadership in Trades, and

For information on He Toki ki te Rika and CAPL contact capl@cpit.ac.nz

Nigel Robinson graduating at CBS Arena.

Nigel with his wife Liz.

Important dates • • •

10 November: Digital archiving wānanga. Ngāi Tahu Archives is coming to Ōnuku to assist with archiving our special photos and taonga 8 December: Rūnanga meeting. 20 December: Marae and office close for Christmas

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20 January: Marae and office open for 2014

For further information regarding our archiving wānanga please contact the Ōnuku office by email: onukumarae@gmail.com

Bringing cultures together

Leila Goddard (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Irakehu) has travelled a long way from her Canterbury roots. These days, you’ll find her in the forests of Thailand, teaching art at Children of the Forest, a centre for stateless Burmese refugee children living on the Thai/Burmese border.

“This is particularly true for the young women involved in the programme. It’s important for them to have a positive, independent female role model in their lives. In their culture it’s normal to marry and have children at a young age but some of these girls aspire to go to university. I encourage them to believe in themselves and to work toward fulfilling their own potential.”

Leila, 36, has been living in Sangkhlaburi, Thailand, since December 2011. She went for a six-week visit to see her father, Keith Goddard, who was doing volunteer service for Children of the Forest with Leila’s stepmother, Barbara. During her visit, Leila saw the need for an art school that would support the well-being and healing process of the Burmese refugee children, so she stayed on. Since then, she has been instrumental in setting up the Borderlands Youth and Art Programme, which opened in June 2012.

Children of the Forest Foundation was founded in 2005 by UK-born Daniel Hopson, to help migrant people from the migrant Karen and Mon tribes living in Sangkhlaburi, a region far off the tourist trail, wedged between Thailand and Burma. It has grown into a multifaceted organisation that supports several programmes, including a residential home for over 100 children, a school, a single-mother and child programme, an outreach jungle initiative, a medical programme and a farming project, reaching over 1,000 individuals every day.

Leila, who grew up in Auckland, is a professional art teacher and a practicing painter and printmaker in her own right. In fact, she recently won a UNESCO award for artwork she exhibited in “Learning to Live Together,” a UNESCO Bangkok initiated exhibition that featured works by 200 youth from 20 Asia-Pacific countries.

Many of these Burmese migrants live on the fringes of society. They are poor and vulnerable and many are stuck in debt traps to black market dealers. Children often end up the victims.

She has a Bachelor of Design, Visual Communications from AUT University, Auckland (1996-2000), a Masters in Fine Art from Central Saint Martins College of Fine Art & Design, London (2005-6), and a graduate diploma in secondary teaching from AUT (2008-9). Before she left for Thailand, she had spent two years teaching art at Edgewater College in Pakuranga, Auckland. In between her London studies, she also worked as a nanny; as a studio assistant for London-based artist, Norman Ackroyd; and as facilitator for printmaking workshops for local schools.

They are often abandoned, or sold to traffickers, in many cases, to fuel Thailand’s burgeoning sex trade, or to work in terrible factory conditions. “We want to nurture our students so they care about their projects and see results they can be proud of. Ultimately, we hope they will be motivated and inspired to engage in some kind of further education,” says Leila. Leila has whakapapa ties to Ōnuku and Wairewa through her mother, Patricia Wylie. Patricia’s father’s mother was a Clough, who grew up in Wairewa. Their 1848 tipuna is Puai Tehaewa from Ōnuku. She married a Bristol whaler called James Robinson Clough.

Leila is passionate about working with people of all ages and she has a strong belief in empowering others. At the Children of the Forest Borderlands art project, she encouraged displaced orphans through creative self-expression. Children in the programme learn a wide variety of skills from drawing and painting to printmaking, mural painting and creating wearable art.

If you would like to know more about the Children of the Forest Foundation, check their website www. childrenoftheforest.org

“I act as a mentor, confidant and role model to my students,” she says.

Leila receiving her UNESCO award.

Leila and some of her students in Thailand.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Congratulations

Patrick and Larrianne Casserly (Heath) are especially proud of their mokopuna (below), who have represented their provinces and earned club awards, one representing his province in three different sporting codes.

The Year two years in a row and Charlie receiving Player of the Year three years running. Charlie also reached Zone representative level this year. Jayden, 12, received a distinguished award at his club when he was named Under 18 half back of the Club.

It is wonderful to see our young people achieving so much in the sporting arena. We have also noticed an increasing amount of whānau support on the sideline, which is great.

Pierre Louis Gicquel has represented his province of Auckland, North Harbour and Whangaparaoa in three codes. In school rugby, he played the curtain raiser for the North Harbour, Otago ITM Cup game at North Harbour Stadium. His team was runner up in school boy rugby.

Taine Lanyon was chosen for the second year to represent Canterbury Metro Rugby under 13’s, to play in the South Island tournaments. Taine’s team was undefeated in the Canterbury- Marlborough tournament and undefeated in the South Island Tournament. Taine plays No 7 like his rugby idol, Richie McCaw. Brothers Jayden and Charlie Stokes are high achievers in their Brighton Rugby Club. Jayden received Player Of

In Ripper Rugby (Tag), he played in the national tournament in Wellington, representing North Harbour. Pierre Louis was awarded Teams Player of the Tournament. And in football, he was selected for the football nationals, representing Auckland. His club team, Cafu won their grade and Pierre Louis received Player of the Year.

Taine Lanyon.

Jayden Stokes.

Charlie Stokes

Pierre Louis Gicquel.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Ngā mate

We remember her humour, with and devotion to her hapū and iwi. Koa Whitau-Kean.

Aunty Yvonne Spencer Enoka (Tāua Pōtae) assisted our marae when living in Ōamaru. She represented us on various organisations.

Rā whānau

Happy birthday to all. Happy 21st birthday to Mahinarangi Nicholas on 2 November and happy 18th birthday to Hora Nicholas on 23 November. Lots and lots of love Mum and Sam.

Happy Birthday Sally Whitau-Wast and Linda Shofer. To celebrate Sally Whitau-Wast’s birthday we had a fun weekend at Invercargill with whānau and friends. Nā Koa Whitau- Kean Happy birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays this month

Happy 2nd birthday to Waimaanea Robinson, on 6 November, from Koro and Tāua.

From left; Kace Palmer Kean, Nico Wandless, Tayla Roderick Turnbull and Tasman Wandless, Bailey Yeatman and Sally.

From left; Karen McFarlane, Sally Whitau-Wast, Tane Ross Roderick, Jade Roderick, Kara Jane Roderick-Wandless, Linda Shofer, Rodger Wandless.

Section for sale

A 0.448 hectare section in Coronation Street is for sale. It is located in the green zone, 10 minutes from the beach.

Land Value: $90,000 Offers acceptable from $65,000 to $80,000. Phone: Koa (03) 4394- 746.

Annual general meeting

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A reminder that the annual general meeting for Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Inc will be held on Sunday 3 November at the marae. It would be great to see many whānau come and tautoko the kaupapa. Accommodation is always available at the marae for whānau who wish to stay for the weekend. And we look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible. Business: • Rūnanga annual report • Audited financial report

Moeraki Ltd Shareholders meeting Presentation of audited accounts.

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Company directors’ report Kāi Tahu ki Otago report Rock Art Trust report Appointment of auditor Adoption of 2013-2014 budget.

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Election of: Members to the Directors Appointment panel General business Honorary membership.

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Ngāi Tahu tribal wānanga on mining, oil and gas

We hosted the Ngāi Tahu wānanga on mining, oil and gas on 4-5 October, where the overview of existing and future mining and exploration for minerals, oil and gas in the takiwā was presented.

Go to http://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/Services/ Regional-services/Waste-hazardous-substances-andcontaminated-sites/Tui-mine/ for this wonderful story. On the second day, Dr Katharina Ruckstuhl and associate professor, Lyn Carter (both Puketeraki members), presented a summary of a collaborative publication that has just been released called ‘Māori and Mining’. You can view this publication online from 30 October.

We were privileged to hear from a number of wellprepared representatives from Ministry for the Environment, Environmental Protection Agency NZ Petroleum and Minerals, the Department of Conservation, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Maritime NZ, Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of NZ, Tui Mine Remediation Project, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment and remedial mining and hydraulic fracturing specialists.

Following their presentation was an in-depth kōrero by Ngāi Tahu members about their own views on extractive industry in New Zealand and trying to find a way forward for iwi. Overall, it was a golden opportunity for many. We so often only get a part of the picture and become confused by the overload of information coming at us. A special thanks to Linda Kirk for her mahi to make the hui happen.

The first day of the hui was extremely informative and there were a lot of valid questions raised in response. In particular, we were delighted to hear the inspirational story of the Tui Mine Restoration Project, in which the rehabilitation of a mine on the western flanks of Mt Te Aroha in the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park, was completed through a government, council and iwi collaboration (and around $20million). It was a reminder of the power of iwi engagement with local and national authorities to achieve good environmental outcomes.

Associate Prof. Lyn Carter speaking at the Ngāi Tahu tribal wānanga 2013.

Rūnaka Christmas party

Rūnaka meetings

This year Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou will be hosting the combined annual Ōtākou Puketeraki Rūnaka Christmas party. The plan is to have the children’s component in the morning and then a game of golf in the afternoon for adults, at the Ōtākou Golf Club. We have been informed there will be care available for tamariki while the adults are on the golf course. Please let Glenys at Ōtākou Marae know if you want to play golf - glenys.russell@tro.org. nz and also please let me know at the rūnaka office, if you have tamariki attending as we like to let Hana Kōkō know in advance.

The annual general meeting of Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Inc. Society, Pūketeraki Ltd and Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Trust will be held on Sunday 3 November at 10.30am at Puketeraki Marae. Please contact the rūnaka office at admin@puketeraki. co.nz if you wish to receive a copy of the annual report.

Rūnaka website launch

By the time you read this we will have launched our new website. Go to the same address – www.puketeraki. co.nz for our new look. Also have a look there for the opportunity to purchase a number of merchandise items, including t-shirts, jackets, polo shirts and aprons. We are loving our new branding. Thank you so much Tai Kerikeri.

East Otago High School kapa haka

For the first time ever, East Otago High School kapa haka performed at Polyfest, Dunedin in mid-September. Everyone had a great time, though a few nerves were displayed before everyone got up on the stage.

Huriawa Parata-Ellison led one of the haka, and a huge amount of work went into the performance. We are so proud of you Huriawa, Atawhai, Liam, Hayley, James, Libby and Chloe.

From left, Huriawa Parata-Ellison, Atawhai Parata-Ellison, Liam Ellison, Hayley Bungard, James Bungard, Libby Sheppard and Chloe Gree at Polyfest 2013.

Taiāpure research evening

The Taiāpure Management Committee invites whānau and whānui to come along to Puketeraki Marae on 12 November, to hear and see presentations from University of Otago students, who are conducting research in the Taiāpure area. Past presentations have been well attended and are very informative. Presentations are short and sweet and supper is provided.

Counting baby pāua for reseeding into the Taiāpure.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Annual Pukekura walk

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou members were treated to the annual walk around Pukekura (Taiaroa Head) on 17 September.

This year, we were lucky to have Shar Briden, the Otago Conservancy’s Heritage technical officer, join us and talk to us about the visible archaeological features on Pukekura. Head ranger, Lyndon Perriman, told us of the season’s successes within various species and took the tamariki into the old signal station to show them the incubators used to house abandoned albatross eggs and orphaned chicks. Leon, a guide from the Otago Peninsula Trust treated us to a tour through the tunnels that service the underground Armstrong Disappearing Gun, a relic from the 1880’s Russian scare.

Pukekura was the site of a Ngāi Tahu pā established by Waitai and is the scene of many events throughout our hapū history, including Tarewai and his mere pounamu. In more recent European history, Pukekura was used as a lighthouse, flagstaff, and signal station (the light house is still used today); and from the 1880’s until World War II, as a defensive post first against the threat of Russian invasion, then German and Japanese invasion during World War II.

We were blessed with perfect albatross weather and saw plenty of adults flying, including a parent coming in to feed a chick. We were visiting at the time of year when the chicks are ready to fledge and thereafter spend the next five years living in the southern ocean.

Today, Pukekura is an extensive wildlife reserve and is home to Northern Royal Albatross, one among many threatened or endangered native bird species living on the headland. Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou has recently signed a draft joint management plan for Pukekura, with the Department of Conservation, Dunedin City Council, and the Korako Karetai Trust.

Although there was a lot of hopping and wing flapping going on among chicks on the ground, we’ll have to cross our fingers in the hope we might actually see one take its first flight next year.

The walk is a rare opportunity to get inside the reserve and witness the work of the Department of Conservation first hand. This whenua is an integral part of our hapū identity.

Ngā mihi to the Department of Conservation for their organisation and a special ngā mihi to the rangers at Pukekura, Lyndon Perriman, Colin Facer, and Sharon Hellyer, whose passion for the headland pretty much equals our own.

At Taiaroa Head lighthouse (from left, Colin Facer (DoC), Te Hori Wesley-Evans, Amber Dempsey, Ariah Dempsey, Makareta Wesley-Evans, Mihiata Wesley-Evans, Spencer Hedley.

Looking back towards Waiwhakaheke, with Rerewahine in the distance, from near the summit of Pukekura.

Karawhiua

Tau kē! Congratulations to Connagh Wesley, who has successfully completed a six-week Limited Service Volunteers course at Burnham Military Camp. The course involved a 50km march through the Lake Sumner area, which had to be cut short due to being caught out in the storm that created devastation around Canterbury. After spending an extra night in the open surrounded by rising rivers and howling winds, her company was evacuated. Connagh said it was surreal returning to Burnham seeing the wreckage and knowing she had spent an unplanned night in the weather, armed only with a tent, a sleeping bag, and the skills she had been taught by her instructors.

Connagh Wesley (middle, wearing korowai) performing a haka pōwhiri welcoming whānau to Burnham Military Camp.

Otago schools’ Polyfest

He mihi to all Ōtākou tamariki who took part in the 2013 Otago Schools’ Polyfest. As usual, there were a large number of tamariki from the kaik performing with Te Muaupoko, the Otago Peninsula schools’ Māori extension group. Tēnei te mihi ki a koutou, ngā whānau me ngā kaiako, who supported the kaupapa.

Our tamariki taking part in the festival.

Elections - Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou are calling for applications to the positions of Representative and Alternate to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

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Be conversant and up to date with the views and expectations of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou members. Act in a manner consistent with the standard and expectations of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou.

The ideal applicant will have some or all of the following skills and qualities: • Significant governance experience at a senior level • Good communicator • Ability to maintain an active linkage with Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou and the Ōtākou Marae. • Strong sense of affiliation to Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou • Active experience of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou people and values • Knowledge of Ngāi Tahu tikanga and competency in te reo • Commitment to Ngāi Tahu whānui • Integrity • Able to work as part of a team • Computer literacy.

Tēnei te ruru te koukou nei. Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Vision: Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou will create opportunities for its members to strengthen and develop their confidence and skills. We are seeking interested rūnanga members who will represent the interests and aspirations of Ōtākou whānau whānui at the tribal council of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. The successful applicant will: • Attend Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu meetings, wānanga and training as required • Act in a governance capacity at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu level. • Be or become familiar with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu legislation, charter provisions and policy. • Act as a linkage between Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou. • Report monthly in writing to Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou. • Attend all External Issues Komiti and rūnanga general meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou. • Advise Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou of current issues and policy of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. • Provide written pre-Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu meeting reports to the External Issues Komiti on agenda items and decision papers of each tribal meeting.

Restrictions and qualifiers: • Applicants must be registered members of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Incorporated. • Applicants will require the support of four (4) members of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou whānui. Application forms for both positions are available from the rūnanga manager, Rachel Wesley. Contact details: Phone 03-4780352, email rachel. wesley@tro.org.nz Applications close at 4pm, Friday 22 November.

Kaumātua kai

What do you do during the school holidays when you’re living on the kaik and feeling bored? You come to the marae, cook kai for the local kaumātua, and go and take it to them in their homes.

From left, Taiaroa McDonald, Janece Taiaroa, Ryleigh Davis, Mihiata Wesley-Evens, Makareta Wesley-Evans and Koreana Wesley-Evens (partly obscured).

Christmas party

Annual general meeting

This year we will hold our Christmas party on 7 December, and host our whanauka from Puketeraki for the day. We will compete against Puketeraki for the Moki Te Wera Trophy, with a round of golf at the excellent Ōtākou Golf Course. Naturally we look forward to winning the trophy back. The programme for the day will kick off at 11am with face painting, a barbecue lunch, Hana Kōkō, then golf in the afternoon.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou and its subsidiaries will be holding our Annual General Meeting on 1 December at Ōtākou Marae. 9am: A3 Kaitiaki Ltd 10am: Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Ltd 11am: Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Inc AGM 12pm: Pot luck lunch 12.30pm: Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Inc general meeting.

Put this date aside in your diary and contact the office if you and your whānau wish to take part in the festivities for the day. We will also need names and ages of those attending. Also, please let us know if you intend to play in the round of golf in the afternoon.

Hui-ā-tau

This year we will be one of the satellite venues for the Ngāi Tahu Hui-ā-Tau on 23 November. Please contact the office if you wish to attend.

Te Rūnanga o Hokonui Congratulations

Last month we held a ceremony for students who were graduating from the Project K programme. Project K is a 14-month programme for selected year 10 students, aimed at building their self-confidence and maximising their potential. Project K teaches essential life skills like goal-setting, self-reliance, perseverance, general life skills and teamwork. It also promotes good health and a positive attitude. This is achieved through four programme stages including an induction, a three-week wilderness adventure, a community challenge, and a 12-month individual mentoring partnership with a trained adult mentor. Throughout the programme the students are supported to set and achieve their goals. It was a great night and we congratulate all the students who graduated and wish them well for future success. Many thanks to Mateka Pirini and Tui Puki for the scrumptious catering and help setting up for the event.

Mateka Pirini (front) and Tui Puki setting up the hall for the graduation dinner.

September executive meeting

Hokonui Rūnanga held their September executive meeting recently. Those who attended were: Rodney A. Ryan (Hom), Marshall Hoffman, Hinga Clarke, Tui Bragg, Linette Sinclair, Margaret Bragg, Rosalie Foggo, Wendy Nicholas, Alister McLennan, Robin Hellier, Hoki Wilson, Taare Bradshaw, Terry Nicholas, Ivan Hodgetts, Rewi Anglem, and Netta Mackintosh.

The Hokonui Rūnanga September executive meeting in progress.

Attention owners of Waikawa Block XVI Section 9 The trustees plan to hold an annual general meeting in Dunedin on 8 - 9 March 2014 and request that an RSVP of attendance by beneficial owners is sent to monica. davis@xtra.co.nz by 3 December 2013. By return email, beneficial owners will receive details of the draft agenda, any meeting papers, venue and times

of the meeting. Could all beneficial owners of the above section please check that their succession rights are registered correctly with the Māori Land Court before 3 December 2013. Thank you, Alan Garth, Trustee.

Waihōpai Rūnaka Kia ora koutou whānau, it has been another busy month, and it’s getting very close to the magical part of the year. How time flies. To all the whānau who had a birthday this month, many happy returns and all the best. And to all whānau who have a new little one in their family, congratulations.

We have a pōua, tāua, moko afternoon coming up on 19 October and that should be a great day. We also have a respiratory hui coming up on 11 November. Put that in your diary whānau. And for the tāua,pōua, moko hui we need 12 grandparents and 12 moko - first in, first taken, so be quick Murihiku whānau.

We have a very good nurse’s clinic every Wednesday, which helps people who don’t have access to any medical clinics - and as we all know, doctors can be expensive. The service is very well patronised so far.

I must also thank all the whānau who turned up to the marae to play a role as movie extras. It was a long day, especially for those ladies who didn’t think they would be there long. Robin, Mhari and Lyn started at 8.30am and finished at 7pm. But it was an enjoyable day so thank you all.

As well as the normal hui - rūnaka and marae meetings for example, and our Thursday roast day – we are humming along. As for myself, Mhari, Philomena, and Peter, we have been very busy doing our tikanga programme in the prisons and on the marae. One of our tikanga members had his 70th birthday at the marae and his whānau came down from the north to celebrate. They enjoyed their stay very much.

Well whānau, no matter how small the effort, the fact that you made the effort is awesome. Arohanui. To all our Kāi Tahu whānau wherever you are, take care. So long for now whānau. Nā Squirrell on the Hill. Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka

Kia ora whānau

Nau mai, haere mai Manawa Robert Hiwi Pe’a, a new mokopuna for Heydon and Rangimāria (Couch) Suddaby and son of Ellen (Suddaby) and Mark Pe’a. Born on 17 June, 2013, Manawa has whakapapa links to Rāpaki, Ōraka and Awarua. He is seen here with his uncle Glen Suddaby. If you have enjoyed a birthday in the last month or have new additions to your whānau congratulations and very best wishes for the year ahead.

Manawa Robert Hiwi Pe’a.

Rūnanga news

hoped that the work on this project can commence soon.

As the days begin to lengthen, we welcome spring and daylight saving. Kōanga brings fickle weather that causes havoc for farmers, gardeners and whitebaiters alike. Daffodils begin to show and there are signs of new life all around, teasing and daring the gardeners amongst us to get out and plant. Enjoy this beautiful season and the celebration of new life it brings with it.

The waka ama and kapa haka groups have been busy fundraising and practicing for their forthcoming trips to Kaiteriteri and Christchurch. In the coming month we are due for more visits to Takutai o Te Tītī Marae from local primary schools. These visits serve as a good way of promoting cultural awareness and tolerance, and they are greatly enjoyed by tamariki and staff who attend. If you would like to help out in any way at these hui then please contact us here at the office.

It has been a busy month again for executive and staff. The lease at Te Kōawa Tūroa Takitimu has been finalised and signed, and the office upgrade has been approved. The consents have now arrived for the upgrade and it is

Creating a wearable art concept

I have enjoyed bringing a long-held vision to life. I love the contradiction of using hard materials to make something that is usually light and soft, and I’ve enjoyed the challenge of creating something whimsical with something utilitarian. Hairpin Turn follows the journey of the hairpin, as it turns from a useful, shiny accessory in the hair to rusting metal scattered on the ground. I have used brand new hairpins on the tiara, and recycled hairpins on the garment, with the shiny pins near the top of the garment, graduating down to rustier older looking pins scattered on the skirt base.

Hairpin Turn contains approximately 4,000 recycled hairpins collected over the past three years. I’d been thinking of unique approaches to the Wearable Art concept when I noticed several hairpins on the ground in the supermarket car park. I then found one in my driveway, odd because I don’t use them; then another at my son’s school. “It’s a sign” I thought, but are there really that many? I started picking them up during a short walk around Wellington’s Oriental Bay and gathered over 50 that day. It had begun. A keen walker, I would pick up hairpins on every journey. Some days I would pick up one or two, other days 40 or 50. My friends picked them up. My kids picked them up. My sister picked them up and regularly delivered bags of hairpins that she and her 100km trail walk teammates had collected during their many hours of training walks. The pile grew as hundreds turned to thousands. All of the hairpins we have picked up had fallen to the ground from someone’s hair, but very rarely would that someone look for the fallen pins, even if they’d even noticed they’d gone. In creating Hairpin Turn, over 3 kilograms of rusting metal has been removed from the environment and given back to fashion, to be valued again.

Hairpin Turn has a neat and orderly layout of hairpins on the front and is more chaotic on the back, similar to how they usually end up by the time the night is over. I’ve been told again and again “they usually fall out down the back but the front still looks fine.” All of the hairpins rely on their kinks and gravity to stay in place, with the exception of a few of the hairpins attached with nylon on the ring on the base of the garment to insure they hang on for the inevitable twirl. Nā Lisa Milan

All along, I had a vision for Hairpin Turn. My inspiration was a photo of my niece as a small girl, twirling around. I wanted these rusting hairpins to twirl and to get their turn to shine again. As soon as I saw the section themes for 2013, I knew that their time had come. My image for Hairpin Turn fitted perfectly with the children’s section theme “Reinvent the Tutu.” The fit was confirmed when a ballet mum said that hairpins were essential accessories for a ballerina, along with her tutu and shoes.

Winnie Solomon wearing the tiara and Sarah Cubis wearing Hairpin Turn.

Whaikōrero wānanga

The date for our first whaikōrero wānanga has been confirmed and will be held at Takutai o Te Tītī Marae, Colac Bay on Saturday 30 November to Sunday 1 December at 10am This will be a noho marae so we can stay over on the marae on the Saturday evening and we will leave after lunch on the Sunday.

The whaikōrero wānanga is open to all men (both Ngāi Tahu and non-Ngāi Tahu) belonging to our widespread family of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka, who wish to learn and understand more about whaikōrero. For further details please contact the office or email Joseph.Wakefield@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Membership update

Kuma

We are progressing well with our update of the membership database and are currently working through the anomalies that have been highlighted by the alignment with the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu whakapapa database. Can we please ask that you ensure all whānau contact details are kept up-to-date? If you are eligible to register with us and wish to do so please contact us at the office for the application forms.

Takutai o Te Tītī was the venue for the recent KUMA (Te Kupeka Umaka Māori Ki Araiteuru) hui, which is the Otago Southland Charitable Business Trust, and is now recognised as one of the most successful Māori Business Networks in Aotearoa. This hui was attended by Tā Tipene O’Regan and Joe Hariwira. Did you know we are now on Facebook? To contact us through this medium please follow the link below. http://www.facebook.com/OrakaAparimaRunakaPanui

Awarua Rūnanga He mihi aroha

Rä whänau

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

Happy birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays this month.

Annual general meeting highlights

Our early childhood centre, Te Rourou Whakatipuranga o Awarua, will be looking at expansion in the future. This is due in part to demand and government policy advocating all pre-schoolers of beneficiaries need to be enrolled in early childhood training. Currently the centre is licensed for 37 full-time placements, but it has 54 children registered. Attendance is rostered so that the centre’s cap is not breached and a further nine children are on the waiting list.

Year to date figures of visitors to Te Rau Aroha Marae visits between July 2012 and June 2013 total 4431. This includes students visiting from 21 primary and secondary schools from around Southland and Central Otago, Southern Institute of Technology, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and the Dunedin College of Education. However, this figure does not include people attending weddings, tangihanga, birthdays, Māori Mass and other special occasions at the marae.

Five out of seven staff at Te Rourou are fully trained. An invitation was received for Te Rourou to do a presentation at a Ministry of Education/Ngäi Tahu education forum in Dunedin. They were selected as an exemplar of a centre of excellence for raising Māori achievement. The centre’s head teacher, Shelley Manaena was ably supported by Trish Kerr and Andria Cross. Awarua Synergy Ltd, as a 100 per cent owned subsidiary of Te Rūnaka o Awarua, became a major player in the local market, delivering warmer healthy homes when their much larger partner went into receivership. Awarua Synergy recently received confirmation of their registration as a charitable company. Of 22 staff employed by Awarua Synergy, 82 per cent are Māori and of that 61 per cent are Ngāi Tahu.

From left, Jacqui Gatward and Sharon Malofie.

Kä Pütea Papatipu Rünanga scholarships

Blair, who is in her second year of study at Southern Institute of Technology, studying for a Bachelor of Environmental Management degree. Both recipients have been awarded $750 each.

Awarua Rūnanga is pleased to announce the recipients of Kā Pūtea Papatipu Scholarships 2013 are Mariana Pagan, who is in her third year of study at University of Otago, studying a Bachelor of Surveying; and Stevie-Rae

A busy September at Te Rau Aroha Marae

The latter part of September was busy for the marae with Sharon, our kitchen co-ordinator and her small band of volunteers catering for 590 visitors over 12 days. However, before the influx, marae staff and marae komiti members took time out to revalidate or sit their comprehensive first aid certificates.

only just been released from hospital to complete her recuperation at home. All of us at the marae and rūnanga wish her a speedy recovery and hope to see her back on deck soon.

Unfortunately, not long after this training, Jacqui our marae co-ordinator was hospitalised and has

Election notice

The Te Rūnanga o Awarua Appointment Committee formally invites applications for the Te Rūnanga of Awarua Representative and Alternate Representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

The Te Rūnanga o Awarua Appointment Committee is responsible for appointing the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Representative and Alternate Representative positions in line with clause 16(2)(c) of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Act 1996. Applications open 8 November 2013 and close 5pm on the 6 December 2013. For an application form, including eligibility criteria, please call Te Rūnanga o Awarua Marae office Phone: 03 212 6029 or email to tinamm@awarua.org.nz to request the forms. Hana Morgan, Chairperson Te Rūnanga o Awarua Appointment Committee. Just waiting for some artwork to complete our newly-redecorated meeting room.

Rünanga monthly hui

Monthly hui for hapū members for September and October will be held in the meeting room at the Awarua Rūnanga office - Hine Te Iwaiwa, 12 Bradshaw Street at 6 pm on the 16 October and 13 November, respectively.

Membership database

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

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

Taurahere Groups Kāi Tahu ki Whakatāne

Our group was recently asked if we could help organise the food for the caterers at the National Women’s Welfare League dinner and ball at their Whakatāne conference.

The experience was particularly valuable for our group and we realized that we have the personnel and expertise to set up our own fundraising catering group. Nā Oriwia Rehu-Murchie.

We were greeted enthusiastically by the three workers, who much appreciated the help of 12 of our enthusiastic volunteers, especially as there were 650 diners to be catered for. From left, Rossane Jones’s her daughter Abish, Sandra MaakaHaami, Rose Hawkes, Hori Kawau, Sue Southerwood, Marie Hannah, Grenville Haami, Oriwia Rehu-Murchie, Judy White and Helen.

Kāi Tahu Ki Otaki

Kei kā ihu oneone, kei kā turi paru o te iwi, tēnā tātou katoa. E whai ake nei ētahi maramara kōrero o kā uri o te tipuna Aoraki, e noho nei i raro i te pae mauka o Tararua. Rā whānau Hari Huri Tau Te Whēariki May of the Bluff Anglem whānau. Mums Kim and Kirsty were pleased to celebrate Te Whē’s first birthday with whānau, friends and a lovely big cake.

Te Whē at her first birthday celebration.

Te Ara o Te Ringa Mauī exhibition Our resident artist, Mātene Te Putu Climie, who affiliates to Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Kapumanawawhiti, Ngāi Tahu and Muaūpoko, opened an exhibition of his works at Mahara Gallery in Waikanae on 11 October. Matene gives us a background to this exhibition: “For a year I have been gathering and producing art from a multimedia perspective, as I never like to stick to one type of medium. I am forever challenging myself to find some level of perfection in my work. Te Ara o Te Ringa Mauī or (path of The Left Hand) is challenging the world view of how the left hand has always been regarded as the path of the evil one. This bizarre concept is not only common in western religion, but is also found within other cultures’ practices, with the left hand being unclean and should only be used to clean the body, or more so within the Māori culture as a sign of insult when greeting and placing koha to the guests.

Matene Climie.

Though this phenomena is widely accepted, those who are left handed find this accepted rule difficult to

comprehend, with most, if not all things made for righthanded people.

Therefore I’ve had to by choice not by chance adopt right-handed behaviour to be part of the collective group of 80 – 95% right-handed people. So I’ve learnt to play all instruments right-handed and to bat and swing right-handed. But of all things, my art has always been left-handed. Inspired by lefties such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarotti of the Italian Renaissance, and most importantly the trickster Māui Tikitiki-ā-Taranga himself, this exhibition is my close relationship with art from a survival instinct made from a left-handed pointof-view.”

Poi Āwhio, part of the Te Ara o Te Ringa Mauī exhibition.

Upcoming wānaka 16-17 November - Kāi Tahu reo, pūrākau and other kōrero with Hana.

Whakatau: 2pm, 16 November/Whitu. Finishes: 1pm, 17 November/Whitu. Ki whea: Tū Roa kōhanga, Ōtaki.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

social get together for the end of the year. Attendees have the choice of bringing either a salad or a dessert.

Christmas barbecue Our last hui for 2013 will be held at 11am on Sunday 1 December at Kulim Park in Tauranga, rather than the Tauranga Boys College wharenui. Everyone is welcome to come and join other Ngāi Tahu for a fun and casual

In case of wet weather contact Michaela or Uncle Joe by 10.30am on the morning of the BBQ. Phone Michaela on 027 299 3885; or Uncle Joe on 07 578 5997.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau

Wānanga success Although we were missing two of our esteemed kaumātua, it was a great weekend with strong whanaungatanga. Papa Kukupa was originally booked to do a te reo wānanga with us, however he was called away for another important hui in Wellington, to tautoko the new kaihautū at Te Papa. We were sad not to have him there, but we understood, and were grateful for his organisation of a kaikōrero and kaikaranga to welcome our manuhiri at the pōwhiri. We are also very excited about his upcoming Ngāi Tahu reo classes. Unfortunately kaumātua Ron (Bones) Rissetto was very unwell and could not be there. Our thoughts and aroha are very much with him and we wish him a prompt recovery.

Mereana Robinson Silbery, Koro Silbery, Hurihia Tomo, Shanan Kohi, Joanne Barrett, Brian How, Raelynn Bennett, Kelly Cherokee, Jade Ryder in front.

We had a full quorum for our annual general meeting, which went well, and we welcome all new committee and executive members We also thank all those outgoing for all their hard mahi to date. Cheri’s Caterer’s provided a delicious spread throughout the weekend.

on Aoraki Bound. Jacqui Edwards ran various waiata sessions; and it was great to learn some more Ngāi Tahu waiata. On the Sunday morning we facilitated a “River of Life” journeys workshop, looking at each of our journeys through life. Each person drew their river and wrote

Maha Tomo did a taonga-making workshop after the Saturday meeting followed by my korero and slide show

some words about it, and had the opportunity korero on this and it was great whakawhanaungatanga – it’s fascinating what you can do with some felt pens and big sheets of paper.

Ngā mihi nui, a big thank you to all the kaimahi and to everyone who came along and helped make the weekend a success. Nā Jonathan Sargisson.

Wānanga participants had a great time over the weekend.

Riki Kohi, Charlotte Friend, Maha Tomo, Tewainui Tomo, Jonathan Sargisson.

Hui Our Taurahere Hui-ā-Tau date has been changed to 8-10 November.

Pōwhiri will start at 6pm Friday 8 November. Nau mai, haere mai.

Kāi Tahu ki Waikato

plus Hauraki kaumātua, Harry Mikaere. It was so appropriate to have them there and Uncle Terry Ryan’s focus during his korero on Kāi Tahu-Tainui links was right on the button. We are very fortunate to live under the korowai of the Tainui people and we will continue to acknowledge and celebrate that.

Night with Ngāi Tahu Kāi Tahu ki Waikato held its inaugural ‘Night with Ngāi Tahu’ event in Hamilton in September. It was our way of celebrating our Kaitahutaka – and catching up with all the happenings from down home. We had a hot boy band playing, our very own mahi raranga artist, Irene Brady exhibiting her beautiful, delicate muka work and we had art work by Kāi Tahu whānau adorning the walls. Uncle Kukupa came down from Auckland and set the scene and the next door café owner, Mr Milton did us proud by cooking a range of delicious kai, which was served up to whānau by our own rakatahi.

Tā Mark Solomon, Aunty Ranui Ngarimu and Terry Ryan were our speakers and it is always a pleasure to have them with us, sharing their wisdom and their ability to walk among the people and to connect with everyone.

We were also blessed by the presence of senior Tainui kaumātua, Koroneihana Cooper and Tu Tu Ormsby

To cap the evening off we screened the documentary Pounamu the Stone in our Bones. It was so good to see a documentary made from a Kāi Tahu-centric view of the world.

Tā Mark with Martin Orbell.

Uncle Terry shares his kōrero.

Best of all though, was being able to bring our Kāi Tahu ki waho whānau together and have the opportunity to further develop our connections and relationships.

We were buzzing after the night’s success and have decided to hold this event on an annual basis as part of our commitment to growing what we can offer to our whānau via our Taurahere rōpū.

Tā Mark Solomon speaks at our Night with Ngāi Tahu.

Left, Harry Mikaere Hauraki, pays tribute to Tā Mark Solomon. Right, Patsy Davies and Maria Diamond.

Tania Simpson and Uncle Kukupa catch up.

Martin Orbell and Uncle Terry.

Kīngitanga day The next day Tā Mark was keynote speaker at Waikato University’s Kīngitanga Day, a presence that symbolises the value of the partnership between Ngāi Tahu and Tainui. He spoke in two sessions and demonstrated why he is our Kaiwhakahaere. He was humble, genuine, passionate and profound in sharing his thoughts around building a future for our people. Our taurahere rōpū were proud to be his support crew for the day.

From left, Auntie Ranui, Tā Mark, Maaki Tuatini, Moana Lousi, Jenny Boyd, Jane Stevens, Uncle Terry and Papi Barrett at Waikato University Kingitanga Day.

Kāitahutaka wānaka We have been working hard on getting our regular whānau gatherings up and running as well. We have been really fortunate in having the services of Matiu Payne and Phillipa to take us on a journey, learning our waiata and tikanga.

We meet at the Raroera campus of Te Wānanga in Te Rapa and our next hui is on Sunday 3 November at 5pm. Bring your enthusiasm, the kids and a plate.

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Tairāwhiti

Hei pepī Welcome to Hoana Keita Henare, born on 5 October at Te Puia Springs Hospital - a new grand-daughter

for Elizabeth Henare and a baby daughter for Wiremu Henare (Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tahu) and Stephanie Wilson (Ngāti Konohi). All the very best to whānau.

The Office Ngāi Tahu Hui-a-Tau 2013

There will be kai at the Hui-ā-Tau and the satellite hubs. Whānau will be able to phone, email or text questions through on the day, but given that we can get more questions than can be answered in one session, we encourage you to register your question so that it can be given priority. You can register your questions by sending them to events@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or by phoning Tina Woodgate on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248). If you are interested in coming to Arowhenua or one of our satellite hubs please make contact with them:

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua, in conjunction with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, invite you to attend Hui-āTau 2013, which will be held at Te Hapa o Niu Tireni, Arowhenua Marae, on Saturday, 23 November starting at 10am.

Hui-ā-Tau Arowhenua Marae 38 Huirapa Street, Temuka Contact name: Gwen Bower Email: gwenbower@xtra.co.nz Telephone: 03 615 9646

This is a great chance to catch up with whānau and to hear first-hand from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu about the achievements of the year and the plans in place for future programmes and development. Just as importantly, this one-day hui provides a chance for us to kōrero and interact with our tribal leaders. Even though this year’s hui is to be streamed into satellite hubs, many whānau will want to attend the “report back” and “open forum” session in person so we encourage you to plan and book any accommodation you might need early.

Satellite hubs Ōtākou Marae 45 Tamatea Road, RD 2, Ōtākou Dunedin Contact name: Glenys Russell Email: glenys.russell@tro.org.nz Telephone: 03 478 0352 Arahura Marae 1 Old Christchurch Road, Arahura Contact name: Hamiria Hutana Email: Hamiria.Hutana@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Telephone: 03 755 6451

Remember whānau, that under the new format we hold Hui-ā-Tau every second year. This one-day event is all about the kōrero, so the focus will be on allowing members to hear some short presentations, followed by questions and answers from all around the takiwā. There will be no stalls.

Murihiku Marae 408 Tramway Road, Invercargill Contact name: Odele Stehlin Email: odele.stehlin@waihopai.org.nz Telephone: 03 216 9074

The Hui-ā-Tau at Arowhenua will be filmed and streamed live into satellite hubs at Ōtākou Marae, Dunedin; Waihōpai Marae, Invercargill and Arahura Marae, Hokitika. We really want you to think about making the journey to Te Hapa o Niu Tireni, Arowhenua Marae, to help us create the live atmosphere that makes these occasions so special. As a satellite hub will not be available in Canterbury, there will be a bus going to Arowhenua. The bus will leave Saturday morning from the Wigram office at 7.30am and then leave Arowhenua at 2.30pm. We will also have a minivan available from Kaikōura to travel to Arowhenua for the day. You can register your seat for either bus by emailing events@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or by phoning Tina Woodgate on 0800 Kāi Tahu (0800 524 8248). If you are not able to travel to Arowhenua, think about travelling to one of the satellite hubs to share the event with whānau.

The Arowhenua whānau who hosted Hui-ā-Tau in 2007.

Kīwaha Whuia te pōro – Throw the ball Hopukina! – Catch it! Tapatapahi ana - Awesome

Kura Reo Kāi Tahu

Ko te toa i a tini, i a mano tākata, ka roko anō i te hū o moho!! Kia kamakama e hoa mā, ka tū anō te Kura Reo Kāi Tahu ki Arowhenua, 12-16th Iwa 2014. Ka haere kā whānau reo Māori o te iwi, ka manawa tītī ki te whakapakari anō i tō tātou reo Kāi Tahu, i tō tātou Kāi Tahutaka hoki.

Poiuka

Ā te 23-24 Whitu, ka tū te whakataetae poiuka ki Timaru. Ka noho kā whānau Kāi Tahu e kōrero Māori ana ki wīwī, ki wāwā, ā, ka noho tahi tātou ki te purei poiuka. Ko te reo Māori te tino kaupapa o tēnei haereka. He haereka kia tūhonohono ai kā whānau i raro i te korowai o tō tātou reo, kia whakahoa kā tamariki ki kā tamariki, kā mātua ki kā mātua, kia kaha ake ai tō tātou hapori reo Māori ki Te Waipounamu.

For many of us, the Kura Reo Kāi Tahu is an annual event not to be missed. Kura Reo Kāi Tahu caters to the whole whānau – classes for adults and supervised activities for tamariki and pēpi. This year there will be te reo lessons/activities for tamariki too. Nau mai, haere mai, enjoy this opportunity to spend time with other te reo speaking families; learning, laughing, enjoying, celebrating and using our language.

On Saturday 23 November, after the completion of Hui-ā-Tau, Kura Reo Kāi Tahu is a total immersion wānaka. To ensure the the Kotahi Mano Kāika team and whānau will be heading to the dugout to play poiuka. Te reo Māori will be in full force as integrity of this wānaka tamariki must be able to converse in te reo Māori. Starts Sunday 12 January and finishes Thursday 16 the battle for the inaugural KMK Poiuka Trophy takes place. January. More information and registration forms are on our kmk.maori. The team Kapa Tata will be going head to head with Team nz web-site or contact Paulette or Brett: paulette@ngaitahu. Ōtepoti and Team Ōpihi. Kapa Tata is a whānau-based iwi.nz or brett.lee@ngaitahu.iwi.nz softball team that plays in the Canterbury Mixed Social Softball grade. They are a collective of whānau who are committed to intergenerational te reo Māori transmission. Kia kūrapa Playing softball using te reo Māori is an example of their For those of you who are not quite ready for Kura Reo there commitment to te reo Māori and the inspiration behind this are the weekend te reo Māori wānaka -Kia Kūrapa. Aimed at KMK event. Team Ōtepoti and Team Ōpihi are a collective of beginner and intermediate levels. The next Kia Kūrapa is 31 te reo speaking families. January–2 February 2014. More information in the next issue of Te Pānui Rūnaka and online www.kmk.maori.nz . Games will be played in Timaru on Saturday afternoon, with the grand final on Sunday morning around 11:30. Check out Reo o te wā (language of the season) the KMK web-site for more information or contact Victoria Marama: Ono (October); Whitu (November) Campbell 0800 KAI TAHU or victoria.campbell@ngaitahu.iwi. Kaupeka: Kana (Spring) Hine, Raumati: (Summer) nz Pani ārai rā Nāia te pani ārai rā Pania te ārai rā Kai hea ōku pāraerae?

Here are some kupu and kīwaha to learn and use: Kupu Poiuka – softball Poimīere – strike out Kaiepa – pitcher

Poitika – strike Rika tārake – fielder Tautopeka - catcher

Sunblock, sunscreen. Here is the sunblock. Put some sunblock on. Where are my sandals?

KMK EVENTS CALENDA INITIATIVE Aoraki Matatū

WHEN

WHO / TE REO LEVEL

1-3 Whitu

Intermediate/advanced adult learners interested in developing their teaching skills.

Poiuka

23-24 Whitu Arowhenua

KMK whānau

Kura Reo Kāi Tahu

12-16 Iwa Arowhenua

For the whole whānau, must all be speakers of te reo. This is a full immersion wānaka.

KMK Funding Round Closing

The KMK fund will be open until November 8, 2013. (Kura Reo Kāi Tahu 2014 applications need to be in this round)

Kā Manukura o te reo Whānau reo Kāika reo

For all inquiries, registration forms or information on KMK initiatives please call the free phone 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8242) or check out our website: www.kmk.maori.nz 41

Year 13 student, Rerehu Lousi travelled from Hamilton to be part of Manawa Hou. “I really enjoyed Manawa Hou, I met heaps of new people and learnt a lot about my history,” said Rerehu. “I have been told about my Ngāi Tahu side, but I have never actually lived it the way we have for the past two-days.”

Manawa Hou 2013

Manawa Hou is a long-term programme with the vision of eventually having four per year in different parts of Te Waipounamu. The next hīkoi will be early in 2015.

A group of Ngāi Tahu rangatahi (youth) went on a hīkoi around Te Pātaka a Rakaihautu exploring their Ngāi Tahu identity. The hīkoi is part of Manawa Hou, an initiative designed by the office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, to pass on knowledge of traditions, history and stories to help rangatahi get a sense of their Ngāi Tahu identity. This hīkoi was based at Ōnuku Marae, where rangatahi explored the historic peninsula, travelling to places cultural significance and heard the stories of their ancestors. “The idea of the hīkoi is to take them to some of the places of our ancestors and help them to develop a sense of who they are as Ngāi Tahu,” Tā Tipene O’Regan said. “The hīkoi allows them to practice and enjoy some of the cultural traditions and to be participants rather than observers. It’s also important that the rangatahi meet each other so that the tribal inter-relationships are personal rather than just theoretical or academic – so they get to know each other as people.”

Manawa Hou rōpū pulling the waka ashore.

projects meet the following objectives. • •

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.

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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.

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Applications close Friday 28 March 2014. Any applications received after 28 March 2014 will not be accepted.

To have strong sustainable Ngāi Tahu Cultural leadership across all pillars. Ensuring intergenerational ownership, sustainability, and growth of cultural practices across all pillars. To have the resources available to engage the strategy to be successful (human, fiscal, natural archival etc.) All generations of Ngāi Tahu engage, value, celebrate and protect the integrity and uniqueness of Ngāi Tahu culture. Promote new forms of Ngāi Tahu cultural expression.

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

Note: The Ngāi Tahu Fund Assessment Committee meet in May to make decisions on all applications. Project timelines should commence after this time. Please contact us urgently if this is going to be an issue for you.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Whakapapa - kinship Tikanga - protocols and customs Te Reo - language Mahi Toi - creative expression Whenua - landscape, place and locality Mahinga kai - food gathering practices Ngā uara - values and beliefs Ā kāinga, ā Hapū, ā Iwi - community engagement and participation 9. Mana tangata - self-determination, selfconfidence, self-purpose, self-transcendence.

Call 0800 942 472 today and find out how to apply, email funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or visit www. ngaitahufund.com

Please note

Changes to the Ngāi Tahu Fund application In June 2012 the Ngāi Tahu Fund Committee adopted the Ngāi Tahu Cultural Strategy as its guiding document and changed our application requirements to align with this strategy.

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

There are changes you need to be aware of if you are considering making an application to the Ngāi Tahu Fund. All applications must demonstrate how

Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau

Last month Te Pānui Rūnaka published this image on the back page and requested names or information be provided about the photograph. Whānau members and friends made contact with us immediately, and have continued to do so, which is wonderful. We did receive some differing information about who the people in the photograph are, so we have recorded all the names we have been given, as below. We would like to acknowledge and thank Tony Moody, Noeline McFarlane, June Birmingham, Tā Tipene O’Regan, Anne Marie Brown and Meronea Dawson for providing names and information.

best man, William Moody or William (Bill) Rendall jnr; groom, Charlie Moody or Bill Moody; bride Korako or Barbara Rendall (?); flowergirl seated, Rena Ruiha Bradshaw; older man seated, Bill Rendall snr. The bride and groom had two children named Rose and Byron.

The photo could be circa 1900 - 1920. The people in the bridal party from left to right, have been named as: bridesmaid, Rose Rendall aka Rose Meronea Hankey (nee Rendall) or Kuini Lahey-Russell;

and exotic plantings which provide shade, encourage native birdlife into the neighbourhoods and soften the look of hard surfaces.

Subdivision overview

Recreation and reserve areas are carefully incorporated into each development with consideration for the area. The history of the Wigram Aerodrome is delicately woven throughout Wigram Skies in the form of neighbourhood and street names, reserves and memorial sites. Ngāi Tahu artwork at the entrances off Awatea Road and Corsair Drive along with pergolas and neighbourhood seating areas add further interest, while the original alignment of the runway has been kept as the main boulevard. Aptly named The Runway, this will be accessible from Awatea Road by the end of the year.

As the property market gears up for spring, Ngāi Tahu Property continues to produce quality sections throughout Canterbury. Ngāi Tahu Property is currently well underway with three of the most significant residential developments in Christchurch and Lincoln. Sections across Wigram Skies, Prestons and Te Whāriki are all in high demand. This can be attributed not only to the knowledgeable and approachable sales managers located at their onsite sales offices, but also to the superior product being delivered by Ngāi Tahu Property – a company which has over 16 years’ experience in property development. The company strives to create welcoming, safe, master-planned communities with real character in rapidly expanding areas throughout Canterbury.

At Te Whāriki, a walkway and cycle path is planned to run the length of the development, in time, linking to both Lincoln University and the established township. This will encourage pedestrian and cycle access and reduce vehicular dependence. Already plantings have matured, creating a welcoming outdoor space for our first residents. Landscape plans for seating areas and information panels are also well underway.

All sections across Wigram Skies, Prestons and Te Whāriki are sold fully-fenced with fibre optics to the boundary and come with a free geotechnical report for added peace of mind. Care is taken in each development to create an identity and sense of place using landscape features and a combination of native

A similar network of walkways are planned at Prestons, with a linear park which will run close to the full 3.4 km length of the development, from Lower Styx Road to

Wigram Skies (Kingsford Smith Landing site memorial).

Te Whāriki suburban landscape.

Wigram Skies - a growing residential area.

Prestons sections in high demand.

Mairehau Road. Numerous neighbourhood parks and reserves are also planned, as is an upgrade of the existing Marshland Domain.

Wigram Skies

Titled sections, ready for building now are currently available at Te Whāriki and our second neighbourhood is due for release before Christmas. At Prestons a number of sites still remain in Korowai neighbourhood, which will be titled by the end of the year. New sections have just been released in Harakeke neighbourhood and a select few still remain with golf course outlooks.

Prestons

Dene Maddren 0800 944 726 Wigramskies.co.nz John Almao 0508 773 786 Prestons.co.nz

Te Whāriki, Lincoln

Deane McKenzie 0800 548 346 Tewhariki.co.nz

At Wigram Skies we are currently taking enquiries for the next release of sections, also due by Christmas. Both Te Whāriki and Wigram Skies currently have Show Home Villages operating at weekends; and Prestons is due to open theirs in late 2013 or early 2014. For further information please visit our websites for sales office hours or contact our sales managers.

NZ Blood Service building progresses

Ngāi Tahu Property is working in partnership with the New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) to build a new 3,900m2, two-level state-of-the-art facility at Lester Lane in Christchurch.

This will provide a more comfortable environment for the very loyal group of donors in Christchurch and will enable them to donate more often. It will also allow space for new donors when they are needed to meet demand.

The building is a purpose-designed facility comprising a blood donor centre, manufacturing and testing laboratories along with specialised warehousing and support function offices.

The NZBS hopes that a partnership with the South Island iwi, Ngāi Tahu, as developer and landlord, will provide opportunities for both NZBS and Ngāi Tahu to promote collaboration between Māori and the Crown, and potentially raise the profile of NZBS amongst Māori.

The new facility will replace the existing centre in Riccarton Road and will bring all operations under one roof. It will enable NZBS to meet its commitment to provide blood and blood products to patients in New Zealand hospitals and to maintain New Zealand’s selfsufficiency for blood products. The new centre will allow for the adoption of new technologies and address the current shortage of space for general and specialised blood product warehousing. It will feature more space for donor beds, which are needed to meet the increasing demand for plasma.

Onsite building commenced earlier this year with the construction of a major gravel raft foundation. The night photo shows the concrete pour carried out on 20 September. This started at 3am and went for six hours until the whole 2,500m2 ground floor had been finished. A total of 334 m3 of concrete were pumped onto the site. The second photo shows the internal concrete panels being placed during the week of 30 September. The project is currently on time and budget, and is scheduled to open late 2014.

Concrete panels being lowered into place.

Concrete being poured for the foundations of the NZ Blood Service Centre.

to join before the 31 December cut-off date for matched savings and distributions (if any) payments.

Matched savings

Don’t be a hōhā, give the whānau a koha

Have you saved your $50 (tamariki/child members) or $200 (members aged 16-64) to qualify for the full $200* matched savings yet? Did you know there are now just 4 or 5 pay days (if you’re fortnightly paid) to qualify for the 2013 Matched Savings?

The exceptionally popular koha certificates for Whai Rawa savings are available again this year. Just let us know how much you’ve paid into a whānau member’s account and when. We’ll do the rest by sending the card to your whānau/moko on your behalf – call us for more details.

Who won the survey?

Kia ora to everyone who helped us with the short survey on our website. We are always on the lookout for feedback on how we’re doing and Holly McLaren was the winner of $100 for participating in the survey. $100 has been paid into your Whai Rawa account Holly. Wananei.

NZ household budget kit

We’ve got one of these household budget books to give away. If you’d like it, contact us or post onto our Facebook page and we’ll put you in the draw.

Kā Pūtea grant

How many of your whānau are studying at university or polytech? Anybody studying at an NZQA equivalent course could qualify for the Ka Pūtea grant of $250 or $500 (for second-year students and above). Applications close on 6 December, so they’d better get in quick – for more information go to Grants at www.whairawa.com

Whai Rawa Koha Certificate for 2013.

Last chance to join and save

If you are not already in Whai Rawa you’ve still got time

Member profile – Storm Uru

Storm Uru (Ngāi Tūāhuriri) is off to Oxford University to complete an MBA. It’s the latest chapter in his academic career and he’s using his Whai Rawa savings to help meet the costs.

Storm and his brother, Jade, grew up in Murihiku, and are longstanding members of the Waihōpai Rowing Club. Thousands of hours of training from a young age paid off for Storm, and rowing partner Peter Taylor, when they won gold at the 2009 World Rowing Championships. Among their other successes are silver and bronze medals at world championships events and a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics.

Storm already has a long list of qualifications to his name, including a Bachelor of Business Studies (Finance), a Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Management) and a Masters in International Business. He is also close to completing his chemistry degree. He has balanced his study by dedicating equal focus to the successful rowing career that has made him a household name in New Zealand.

Asked what his secret is, Storm says, “I am motivated and determined to reach my goals. It has taken a lot of hard work and I’ve made some very difficult choices but I never dreamed I would be in the position I am now. I am enjoying every minute of it.” While studying at Oxford will be expensive, Storm had little hesitation about the move. “I believe that obtaining the highest quality education possible is critical to my professional and personal development. This will provide me with opportunities that I otherwise would not have had, and it will provide a huge new challenge. “I have always dreamed about studying at one of the world’s foremost academic institutions. It will be a great investment in my future. I did manage to get a scholarship from the Woolf Fischer Trust that helped with my tuition fees.”

Storm Uru - making the most of every opportunity.

Once he completes his MBA next year, Storm plans to either work towards competing in the Rio de Janiero 2016 Olympics, or look for career opportunities in London.

being afraid to “give it a crack.” “Unfortunately that never happens quickly and many things take many years to achieve; you have to be persistent.”

Having used his Whai Rawa savings to help pay for his MBA, Storm says that once he starts working again he will continue to use Whai Rawa to save for his future, and also for his future children’s education.

* All matched savings and distribution payments are

inclusive of Retirement Scheme Contribution Tax (RSCT). For more information contact us for a copy of the free investment statement. T: 0800 942 472 Email: whairawa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Storm believes that pursuing and achieving personal dreams is all about persistence, goal setting, and not

Pānui “Carols at the Pā”

Nau mai, tauti mai whānau. Join us for a celebration of Christmas bringing together communities to learn and sing carols in te reo Māori. Carols at the Pā is also an opportunity for local performers, so if you’re interested in being involved please get in touch with the marae. If you want to hold a stall or need more information please contact Elena Gapper on egapper@rehuamarae.org.nz or 03 355 5615. Rehua Marae, 79 Springfield Road, St Albans Friday, 6 December 2013 6.00pm – 8.30pm

William McLeur Palmer and wives’ decendants

We have our database up and running now; if you haven’t already given me your details, please include your email. If you don’t have one yourself, I’m sure your children may have one so please forward their names and emails to me for our database.

Local history on show

They are all potential owners of our lands as well and this is one way of keeping you all in the loop regarding our land. Send all information to: cherylmitchell@ xtra.co.nz or send to 84 Halberg Street, Dallington, Christchurch 8061 or phone 03 385 2408.

“This exhibition looks at how local Māori have responded and adapted to changes – like the loss of traditional food sources, the arrival of Christianity, the lack of government support in providing schools and justice, influenza outbreaks not to mention the loss of their land and ensuing protests. In fact, the name of the rūnanga hall at Arowhenua Marae – Te Hapa o NiuTireni – alludes to the broken promises of the government.”

Over 25 historic images depicting Māori life in South Canterbury over the last 150 years, went on display in Te Hīkoi, at South Canterbury Museum on Saturday, 28 September. Exhibition curator, Davina Davis says the show was developed in consultation with representatives from Arowhenua and Waihao Marae and shows how both communities faced the challenges that came with European settlement.

The exhibition also features images that show how the communities have maintained a sense of their own identity – participating in kapa haka, sporting events, world wars and coronation ceremonies. Davis says the exhibition covers a lot and she has enjoyed bringing everything together in one place.

“Local Māori have some very powerful stories that a lot in our community are unaware of. I’ve been blown away by those stories and I hope locals will come along and learn from the photographs,” she says.

She spent more than three months sourcing the images.

the Temuka area. Now part of the Canterbury Museum collection, it is thought to have originated from a very early period of Māori settlement.

“We had very little in our own collection so we approached a number of sources including Hocken Library in Dunedin, Alexander Turnbull Library in Wellington and Ngāi Tahu Archives in Christchurch.

“We will also be showing a beautiful collection of weaving from the 1930s. This was given to the Reverend L.A. Barnes, who was at Arowhenua’s Holy Trinity Church between 1936-42. When he dies, the collection was gifted to South Canterbury Museum.

I have received Te Pānui Rūnaka for some time, so I knew Ngāi Tahu had some lovely old photographs. Some have also been source from Arowhenua and Waihao whānau,” she says.

Te Hīkoi will be on display at South Canterbury Museum until 1 December. Visitors are welcome Tuesday-Friday 10am-4.30pm and on weekends from 1pm to 4.30pm.

The exhibition also includes a number of taonga including a unique wooden carving often referred to as the Temuka Crescent, which was found in swamps in

Arowhenua whānau standing in front of Te Hapa o Nui Tireni meeting house 1890’s. From left; Billy Mihaka, Daisy Mihaka, Scottie Reihana, Frank Fowler, Hemi Paiki, Moki Reihana, Jack Leonard, Cope Waaka, Hana Kaitai, Tarawhata Waaka. Photo in the collection of Temuka Museum (it has also been on back of Te Pānui Rūnaka June/July 2005).

Arowhenua representation in coronation parade 1902. Mōkihi made by people of Arowhenua in parade outside the Temuka Post Office celebrating the Coronation of King Edward VII 24 September 1902, Canterbury Times photograph 24 September 1902 page 37; Bishop Collection Canterbury Museum 19XX.2.454.

The new Māori meeting house, Arowhenua Pā, Temuka 14 June 1905. Canterbury Times photograph Bishop Collection, Canterbury Museum 1923.53.359.

Māori fishing camp at Washdyke Lagoon 1900s: Maintaining traditional food resources remained important for Māori after European settlement and is still an important part of life today. South Canterbury Museum 127/8.

Te Waihora milestone reached

Tā Mark Solomon, Kaiwhakahaere, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu pointed out that Te Waihora has helped sustain over 23 generations of the Ngāi Tahu Whanui. “It remains a major mahinga kai for our people – a source of the materials and kai that feed us, strengthen us and enable us to manaaki our whānau and our manuhiri,” Tā Mark said.

Environment Canterbury and Ngāi Tahu celebrated the planting of 100,000 plants at Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere on Friday. Whakaora Te Waihora is a joint restoration programme between Ngāi Tahu, the Ministry for the Environment and Environment Canterbury and is New Zealand’s largest collaborative freshwater clean-up effort. It is a shared commitment to restore the cultural and ecological values of Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere and over 60 guests attended a commemorative planting.

“Food production sits at the heart of Ngāi Tahu culture and identity. It is the cornerstone of our social, spiritual and economic wellbeing and it is a symbol of the tribe’s continuing relationship with the traditions and history of place.

Addressing guests at a planting ceremony in the Kaituna catchment on the lake, Environment Canterbury Chair of Commissioners Dame Margaret Bazley said Whakaora Te Waihora was important for all Cantabrians and New Zealand as a whole.

“Successive generations of Ngāi Tahu have treasured this area. The Kaituna Valley was a traditional Ngāi Tahu accessway to the great mahinga kai of Te Waihora and Kaituna Lagoon is still an important food source.

“Environment Canterbury is proud to be playing its part. In 2011, a relationship agreement and shared commitment between Environment Canterbury and the Te Waihora Management Board (representing Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu) was signed to confirm the restoration and rejuvenation of the mauri and ecosystem health of Te Waihora.

“It is a good place, therefore, for us to mark the hard work of all those who have been involved in the lake restoration through the Whakaora Te Waihora partnership, and to recognise and acknowledge the foresight of all the other organisations who started this ecological restoration journey much earlier – especially the Te Waihora Management Board, which began lake planting and enhancement back in 2008.

“Whakaora Te Waihora is all about working together. This collaborative work has seen many successes over the last two years. I acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of the co-governors and the project teams led by Amanda Ward.

“The six Papatipu Rūnanga involved in the board – Taumutu, Koukourārata, Tūāhuriri, Ōnuku, Wairewa and Rāpaki – recognised the degradation of the lake and had a vision of restoring Ngāi Tahu cultural identity through the rejuvenation of the mauri and life-supporting capacity of Te Waihora.

“We are here to mark 100,000 plants in the ground. This is a significant milestone – but there is a lot more to do. There is much activity throughout the catchment with biodiversity work, science investigations, cultural work, engagement with landowners and lake level management.

“Their vision of enhancing this great wetland for all New Zealanders took a big step forward with the development of Whakaora Te Waihora in 2011 and now we can feel heartened that the lake is in safe hands and that positive changes are underway.

“All of this work is contributing enormously towards putting Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere, a national treasure, firmly on the road to recovery,” Dame Margaret concluded.

The weather was perfect for the walk down to the planting area.

Tā Mark Solomon addresses invited guests in Kaituna Hall.

“Whakaora Te Waihora is a symbol of the coming together of over 32 stakeholder groups, who all believe in, and are all committed to the lake’s restoration,” Tā Mark concluded.

“We can do it. We will do it. And we will do it together. Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei – For us and our children after us.”

From left, Tā Mark Solomon, Chair of TWMB Terrianna Smith, MP Amy Adams and Dame Margaret Bazley Ecan Chair Commissioners.

The commemorative stone carved by Riki Manuel.

Tā Mark Solomon plants one of the commemorative totara trees at Kaituna Quarry.

Minister for the Environment, the Honourable Amy Adams addresses the guests.

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Warm Up New Zealand: Healthy Homes is an insulation programme that gives New Zealanders the opportunity to make their homes warmer, drier and more energy efficient for free. Right House has an allocation of 750 homes in the greater Christchurch area and another 750 in the greater Dunedin region. Due to expected demand, Right House will be working on a first in first served basis. Find out if you are eligible below.

• Pre 2000 in construction; and • Can be safely insulated. State houses do not qualify but rentals do so long as the land lord consents and we would expect the land lord to hold the rent. One of the key differences is the ability to insulate homes of people without a CSC but who are verified as low income. If you don’t have a CSC but think you maybe low income get in touch with Right House and they will explain how to verify your income. If you qualify get in touch with Right House by emailing Healthy-Homes@righthouse.co.nz or calling 0800 744 569.

You may be wondering what all the fuss is over something you can’t even see? When a house is draughty with no insulation it makes it difficult to heat. Having good insulation is extremely important and can improve the health of your whānau. It helps keep your home warm and dry, making it much more comfortable and healthy for you and your tamariki. According to the latest health survey done by the Ministry of Health, Māori children are 55 per cent more likely to develop asthma. The World Health Organistion recommends that your house be heated to a minimum of 18 degrees in order for your whānau to be healthy and comfortable. If you qualify under the Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart programme insulation is free. Are you eligible? The Healthy Housing eligibility criteria set down by EECA has changed from previous schemes. To be eligible insulation recipients have to satisfy one of the following criteria in addition to the home being insulating meeting the eligibility criteria. The home has residents who are: • Under 17 years of age; or • Over 65 years of age; or • Suffer from a health condition related to housing conditions; and • Hold a Community Services Card (CSC) or are verified as low income. The home itself is: • Not insulated or is inadequately insulated;

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and watch the best of Māori Performing Arts in Te Waipounamu at the Te Waipounamu Māori Cultural Council Competitions 2013. The competitions will be staged at the Aurora Centre, Burnside High School, Greers Road, Christchurch on Saturday 2 November with doors opening at 9am. Ticket prices: Adult - $12.00 School child (primary, intermediate and secondary) $6.00 Under 5 years – free You can purchase tickets online by visiting: http://www.eventopia.co/tewaipounamu. Note: for online purchases a credit or debit card is required. There will be limited door sales. For further information please contact Junior Tana on waitahacc@outlook.com

Te Waipounamu Māori Cultural Council competitions 2013

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This photograph was possibly taken in the late 1960s. It features the Te Waipounamu Māori Girls’ College kapa haka. If you are able to provide names or information about this photo, please contact Tania Nutira or Robyn Walsh, Ngāi Tahu Archives Unit on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248).