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ISSUE Two - October 2014
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TE REO WĀNANGA Revitalisation and strengthening of Te Reo
NGĀ AKORANGA PŪTEA Understanding Your Assets
YOUNGIES OLDIES 2014 The bond between Young and Old
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“Mā tō tātou whanaungatanga e “By our kinship we
Kupu whakataki a te Heamana Chairman’s Kōrero
“He pari oneone ka horo, he pari tokatoka ka tū” - ‘A house built from earth will crumble. A house built from stone will stand’. This whakatauki above comes from the Three Kings Pa - Te Tatua a Riukiuta. Our Te Tāōū ancestors resounded it during our invasion and eventual occupation of Tāmaki two centuries ago. E te iwi, ngā uri o Tūperiri, tēnā koutou kātoa. Ka mihi ki to tātou matua nui i te rangi, te kaipupuri i ngā taonga, te puna o te ora, te puna o ngā hua, me ngā puna o te wairua. Kia tau iho tōnā manaakitanga ki a tātou kātoa e noho i Te Ao Marama. Tēnā ano tātou kātoa. Is Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei still resilient as we think we are? Have the foundations we laid in 2011 set the future direction for our hapū? We believe we are and we continue our work building a strong foundation and house for this and future generations of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. The TRUST has agreed annual plans and budgets for this year (2014/15) against which you can measure our progress. We have been mindful to keep costs to a
minimum and outcomes to a maximum across all our operations. The earlier whakatauki is also about housing, an issue the TRUST is working through with our subsidiaries Whai Maia, Whai Rawa and members of the Housing Group – who all want a solution. Let’s not forget though, what we have 33 low cost rentals on Kitemoana and Watene Street; 68 rental homes around Kupe Street; 17 houses on Nga Oho/ Takitimu Street; 11 houses on lower Kitemoana Street and 8 Kaumatua rental units on Atareta Street. Thirty new homes are also not far away. We want to do more for the 2,300 other whanau currently out in the aggressive open market beyond Ōrākei. The TRUST believes safe and warm homes are critical to advancing our people. We will also be driven to ensure what everyone pays is fair. If some refuse to carry their share of the burden then the whole house will crumble. Something we can’t let happen. It is our Te Tāōū, Ngā Oho and Te Uringutu heritage that defines our essence and how we relate to each other. Knowing, understanding and being confident in one’s identity are essential in building one’s self-esteem and confidence. Phillip Te Waka Davis
Iwi Chairs Forum The Chair and Deputy with Kaumatua Grant Hawke attended the August Iwi Chairs Forum hosted by Ngāi Tahu. Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei will be seeking representation at the table for future hui to ensure its views are considered and its experience adds value to the many economic, cultural and social issues that are discussed at these hui. The inaugural Iwi Communications Practitioners hui was held at the same time, which the Deputy Chair attended. The hui members established an ongoing forum for Iwi to share experience on how best to engage with their tribal members. The Iwi Chairs Forum does not make decisions for the people but rather network each quarter on issues that range from environmental to political and have working groups on each kaupapa and report back on the developments. For example Naida Glavish, Chairs the working groups on Housing and Whanau Ora – so we look forward to hearing the outcomes of these hui in months to come. The next hui is in November – hosted by Tauranga Moana.
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whakataki i te ritenga tika”
s t r i v e to m e e t o u r p r e s e n t a n d f u t u r e n e e d s ”
Taumata Kaumātua korero
The Taumata Kaumātua includes 76 registered kaumātua and kaukuia. They collectively cover the three hapū of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei – Te Tāōū, Ngā Oho me Te Uri Ngutu. They meet on the last Tuesday of the month at Te Pou Whakairo and have at least 40-45 members attending – along with some nosey whanau who are chomping at the bit to turn 60 in order to become part of the “club”. This part of the year the Taumata Kaumātua have had repeated visits from Toki Taiao, the Chairman and Deputy Chair of the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust and wish to acknowledge the hard work and unfailing commitment of Rangimarie Rawiri who has relinquished her role as secretary for the Taumata. Rangimarie kept all the behind the scenes activities running smoothly – from agenda setting, to organising kai and updating the register. This job now falls on the shoulders of the Governance Services Administrator, (GSA) who is the only employee of the TRUST at the time this went to print. The discussions vary from time to time, ranging from urupa changes, mussel planting, manuhiri from Auckland Museum, queries from whanau around housing issues affecting the people on the hill and of course the Health Clinic, which often becomes a burning topic too. The purpose of the Taumata Kaumātua is to give guidance to the TRUST on matters of tikanga, kawa and te reo Māori. Their executive members are Te Puna Tumahai (Chair), Tehei Tamaariki (Co-Deputy Chair), Bob Wirihana Hawke (Co-Deputy Chair) and co-opted members Grant Hawke and Matt Maihi. The next two meetings for the year are Tuesday 28 October, 2014 and Tuesday 18 November, 2014. This last hui of the year will be the Xmas lunch for the kaumātua and kaukuia. Volunteers to help our chief chef Beronia will be greatly appreciated. Taumata executive have been invited to attend TRUST meetings. For further enquiries and additions to the agenda or register please email the GSA, Sharon Aroha Hawke at info@ngatiwhatuaorakei.com and in the subject line put Taumata Kaumātua.
Tupuna bound for Europe Lindauer’s Māori portraits to travel to Europe for first time
For the very first time, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki plans to tour 48 Māori portraits by late 19thcentury painter Gottfried Lindauer to exhibitions in Berlin, Germany and Pilsen, Czech Republic from November this year. The exhibitions will mark the first Image credit: departure of these works Gottfried Lindauer from New Zealand’s shores since they were painted over 100 years ago. Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei were invited to co-host this with Auckland Art Gallery and held pōwhiri for staff and decendants at the Marae in early October. The dawn ceremony for the 48 portraits was held at the Auckland Art Gallery.
Housing
Housing is a priority for the NWOT group. Whai Maia’s role within housing is to support whanau in realising their housing aspirations. Their current focus has been on providing support to every household impacted by the transition of houses from Housing New Zealand tenancy to Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. Whai Maia maintains a record of members who are interested in housing options on the papakainga. Whai Maia and the TRUST are developing a housing allocation policy to address the hapū’s varied needs. The TRUST and its subsidiaries wish to thank the whānau who have worked with us to relocate to new homes, and to enable the development of Kainga Tuatahi. Their co-operation is a significant step forward in supporting whānau to realise their dreams of living on the papakainga. The TRUST have engaged regularly with a whānau housing group to discuss how rents are set by the Trust. This and broader issues of how to provide more housing opportunities at Ōrākei and beyond will be a topic for discussion at the November 16 housing hui, 10am -1pm, Ōrākei Marae.
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Koroneihana 2014
Once again our kaumātua and kaukuia lead the way in representing Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei at the recent Koroneihana at Tūrangawaewae.
Images courtesy of Pani Gleeson
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Te Reo Wānanga
Revitalisation and strengthening of Te Reo and culture within our marae, communities and homes. This year, five weekend wānanga reo were held to support and encourage tribal members to learn te reo Māori. Held at Ōrākei Marae, the wānanga series aims to raise the level and quality of te reo spoken by tribal members at our marae and in our homes. We were pleased with the positive turnout of over 70 hapū members ranging from pepi to kaumātua who participated in each wānanga. Everyone enjoyed their experience at the wānanga and found it highly valuable in raising their level of understanding of te reo and tikanga Maori. Whānau also enjoyed learning Ngāti Whātua waiata and history. Whanaungatanga was another strong aspect of the wānanga with tribal members coming from near and far to rekindle their ties with the Marae.
Additionally, we were fortunate to partner with Unitec to provide Kura Pō (night classes) for whānau in te reo Māori Level 1 and 2. Almost forty whānau participated in the weekly classes. Congratulations to all our whānau who attended the wānanga and kura po to learn te reo Maori. We encourage whānau to look out for more programmes in 2015.
Whanaungatanga was another strong aspect of the wānanga with tribal members coming from near and far to rekindle their ties with the Marae.
Each wānanga was delivered by our own tribal reo and tikanga experts spread throughout Aotearoa, including a couple returning home from Ōtaki and Gisborne to support the kaupapa.
2014 Tree Planting on the Whenua
Community Whakatō Rākau (Tree Planting) on the Whenua Rangatira at Takaparawhau.
31 species with the following use:
18
Manu Kai species
11,010
31
native trees planted
species
8
Purerehua & Moko kai species
15
Rongoa species
5
Mahi Toi species
5
Kai species
4
planting days
355
volunteers
876
volunteer hours
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Tutoring and Learning Support Self confidence key for our Rangatahi tutors
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Poutama - Education Department launched its revamped Tutoring and Learning Support Subsidy in July and have had 24 hapū members nationwide ranging from Primary through to Tertiary utilise it to support their learning needs. Whether it is attending a formal tuition based centre, tutoring in schools or whānau members with expertise supporting other whanau members, the tutoring subsidy is tailored to the needs of students. Aurtum Martin - daughter of Leah Harriman is a Year 13 student attending Selwyn College has been tutoring her cousins Maya Harriman and Noval Harriman for the past 6 weeks in Mathematics. Aurtum has been offered a conditional offer from the University of Auckland for the Bachelor in Education, as she has passed NCEA Level 3
and is now aiming to get her rank score. She visits the girl’s home each week and works with them one on one for an hour to work through mathematic problems. When Aurtum started tutoring her cousin Maya, she conducted an assessment in multiplication, multiplication word problems and fractions. She has supported Maya to increase her confidence by taking their time in problem solving. Aurtum says “It is good that her results are getting better but the main thing I am proud of is I can see that she is gaining independence and her self confidence is getting so much better.” If you would like to know more about the tutoring and learning support subsidy, please contact Mihi Blair 09 929 0010 or mihi@ngatiwhatuaorakei.com
Aihe Whakaūria
Toki Taiao have an ongoing relationship with the Department of Conservation in regards to the Waitematā and marine management. Ngā Toki Taiao o Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei (NWŌ) are often a first point of contact for authorities like the Department of Conservation (DoC) in dealing with such situations. It is the understanding of Toki Taiao that such animals are to be viewed as whanaunga and rangatira, and accorded due respect. On 25th August 2014 an adult aihe (common dolphin) was washed up at Castor Bay, North Shore and earlier in the month a young dolphin washed up at Browns Bay. Eru Rarere-Wilton (Toki Taiao Kaitiaki) and Taiaha Hawke (whānau member) attended to the aihe with DOC staff. The first aihe had died at sea and had been floating for approximately two to three weeks before washing up at Castor Bay. Taiaha gave appropriate karakia at Castor Bay before any mahi was undertaken by Eru and DOC staff to take samples and measurement details. The name Te Ngutu Takararo was given to the first aihe, being a reference to part of it’s jaw around it’s lips drooping down and to the maunga Takararo being in close proximity. Te Ngutu Takararo was then transported by boat to Long Bay where it was buried within the marine mammal urupa. The site has been GPS marked so that at a latter date if the hapū wishes to have use of bone etc for cultural purposes then this will be possible.
The secound aihe was approximately 1.2m long and a youth. It had been tangled in fishing line and had drowned before washing up at Browns Bay. Police had removed the aihe from the beach because of high public activity and the aihe was taken to the DOC office at Maungauika. Eru and Taiaha also attended to this aihe. Taiaha gave appropriate karakia and the name Tangaroa Kiokio was given to the aihe in recognition of the maramataka po (Māori calendar night). Tangaroa Kiokio was taken to Massey University for autopsy and research with the agreement that the aihe will be returned for burial under NWŌ supervision at the Long Bay Marine Mammal urupa. Tangaroa Kiokio highlights the adverse effects of irresponsible actions of discarding old fishing line into the Moana instead of into the rubbish bin. Mā te rongo, ka mōhio; Mā te mōhio, ka mārama; Mā te mārama, ka mātau; Mā te mātau, ka ora. Through resonance comes cognisance; through cognisance comes understanding; through understanding comes knowledge; through knowledge comes life and well-being.
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Returning the Mauri to Ōkahu Mussel planting in Ōkahu Bay.
How do we restore the mauri of Ōkahu Bay? Mussels are not only good to eat, each mussel can filter high quantities of water per day and they provide a home for all the creatures that feed fish. 100 years after the construction of the sewage pipe began in Ōkahu Bay, with the sound of the pūtātara in the wind, Ōrākei Water Sports paddled out and laid down Phase I of our Mussel reef restoration programme. It was the matauranga of Tamaiti Tamaariki that made a difference on the day; his fisherman’s knowledge of existing reefs and mussel beds gave the direction as to where to lay the new beds. Ōkahu Bay suffers from typical impacts in an urban setting; high sedimentation, high loads of heavy metals and infrastructure that introduces pollution into the marine environment. The mussels originally came from Kaiaua and so with Ngāti Pāoa alongside us, a karakia settled them into their new home. This mussel reef restoration is part of the Ōkahu Catchment Ecological Restoration Plan that is working to increase the mauri of the bay and connect the hapu to the waters of Ōkahu Bay. Auckland University are working with us and has a Masters student of Ngāti Whātua ki Kaipara decent who will research the update of heavy metals in the shells. Funding was given by the Marina Board to start the programme. The mussels will be inedible for at least 2 years.
Census 2014 E Tū Ngāti Whātua o Ōrakei
The Census is completed. It’s purpose is to understand the current needs and future aspirations of ngā uri o Tūperiri. We will launch and celebrate the results of the Census on 29th November at the AGM at the Ōrākei Marae. The AGM will start at 10am and lunch will be provided.
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1800 households received our Census questionnaire. 2 whānau members led the development of the questionnaire. 7 whānau members assisted the research team. We engaged over 50 whānau champions and whānau staff to reach our whānau. 50 whānau received prizes as a result of either returning the census, participating in competitions or census events. 700 whānau returned their Census - that represents 30% of our members. 1st Census in history 700 Completed Census
2373 Registered members 30% Completed
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Ngā Akoranga Pūtea
Housing
Understanding Your Assets
This year has seen Housing New Zealand start to return the 68 homes that Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei have previously leased to Housing New Zealand.
Ngā Akoranga Pūtea - Understanding Your Assets was a three-part series designed to assist members of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, the descendants of Tuperiri, to better understand the assets of the hapū, and the income they generate, in detail.
As part of the Group’s initiative to improve housing standards, upgrades of these homes has commenced. Heat pumps have been installed into many of the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei owned houses to ensure that homes owned by the hapū are warm, dry, healthy and safe.
These sessions were delivered by members of Whai Rawa’s management team in July and August at the Ōrākei Marae. Whai Rawa intends to deliver the series annually and tailor the sessions to reflect the changes that occur in the commercial assets of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei from year to year. We encourage anyone who is interested in the commercial portfolio to take a look at the slides for the initial series (see details below) and to come along to the 2015 series which will be advertised through the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei email contacts and website closer to the time.
Whai Rawa is also looking to quickly address any health and safety issues and Building Act compliance issues. Earlier in 2014 reports were commissioned on all of the Orakei houses to identify items that need to be fixed. Whai Rawa is now preparing a programme to ensure that all of the key compliance works are completed within the next 12 to 18 months.
To download the slides for the Series 1 presentations, please visit the Events Calendar http://www.ngatiwhatuaorakei.com/whairawa/news-releases/
There is also a longer term programme in place to upgrade the condition of the homes. The upgrade work undertaken so far on 9 of the houses that HNZ has surrendered has included: • • •
Fresh paint and/or wallpaper inside the houses; Installing carpet in the living and bedroom areas; and Installing thermal backed drapes in the living and bedroom areas.
Opportunities
Whai Rawa is committed to growing the capabilities of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei members. Whai Rawa is offering two Tertiary Internships in 2015 (one in each of the January and June 2015 holiday periods) to two Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei descendants. The successful interns will receive on the job learning and development in a commercial setting, education about the wider business and exposure to industry leaders - a great base for those wanting to launch their career in either a commercial or iwi organisation. The Tertiary Internship positions will be paid (no previous experience in a commercial setting is required). The ideal candidate will be: •
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Working toward or a recent graduate in the following disciplines: Business, Property, Engineering, Marketing, Communications, Accounting, Law, Finance or any business related programme. Interested in the commercial aspects of property and asset accumulation Focused and hardworking.
For more information or to apply please visit the website. Applications close on 31 October 2014.
*New Initiative* We are also pleased to offer Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei secondary school students the opportunity to participate in a shorter internship programme. Whai Rawa will place two secondary school students in the office for one week during the January 2015 and April 2015 school holidays. The Secondary internship roles will be unpaid, although a small allowance will be made to cover transport costs and lunch each day. The successful interns will shadow our senior management team, attend meetings and participate in the day to day activities of Whai Rawa - a great base for those wanting to launch their career in a commercial environment. To apply, please encourage your tamaiti to send a covering letter to kate@ngatiwhatuaorakei.com that includes: • • • •
Kura that he/she is attending Year Career goals and aspirations A short (2 - 3 paragraph) written statement of how he/she believes the opportunity will benefit him/ her.
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Aecom House Purchase The highlight of the last three months for the Whai Rawa team has been to enter into an agreement to purchase the building known as AECOM House. This building, which is situated on Mahuhu Crescent in Quay Park, is an 8 level office tower with four key tenants with international profiles - AECOM, Zoetis Inc., Spendvision and Fiserv. The purchase is being funded partly through debt, with the balance being a reinvestment of the money received from Ryman Healthcare for the long-term lease of the Wakakura site. The building is a great addition to Whai Rawa’s investment portfolio. It currently generates an income of approximately $5.4 million which, even after interest is paid on the borrowed money, significantly increases the Group’s cash flow.
Staff Update Whai Rawa welcomes three new staff members Alessandra Loi (below left), Tangavere Maunga and Diane Kilgallon - to its team. In July, Whai Rawa appointed two Database Assistants, Tangavere and Alessandra, to assist us through to the end of 2014 with implementing the Vision Property Management system. Diane has taken on the role of Financial Accountant,
coming to us from Auckland Council. Diane has over 14 years of experience both in New Zealand and overseas. In August 2014, Whai Rawa advertised for applicants to fill two senior Development Manager roles to assist to maximise the opportunities available within the existing portfolio of assets, as well as new opportunities. Applications were received from a number of highly qualified candidates and appointments are expected to be made in October 2014. All Whai Rawa employment opportunities are circulated through the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei email contacts and advertised on the website:
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Whānau gather to strengthen the bond between Young and Old
The annual Youngies Oldies event was another complete success with many of the whānau participating and even more cheering them on from the sidelines. The day started off at Ōrākei Primary School with the kid’s netball and then on to the Women’s Youngies Oldies netball game. Despite the youthful enthusiasm in the Youngies team, experience was too strong on the day with the Oldies winning 33 to 14. Back at the Ōrākei Domain our young boys, aged between 11 right down to 4 years, played an expansive free flowing game of league as a curtain raiser for the main event. Like most years many of the Oldies didn’t warm up to conserve energy while others had to strap their limbs
together to make it on to paddock. With kick off only minutes away the team lists were read out as each player ran the infamous gauntlet. Following that the challenge was laid by both teams via haka and then the game finally started. Like many historic games played between the two teams there was a clear difference between game plans. Pizazz and flair of the Youngies versus the grunt and structure of the Oldies. However these differences couldn’t separate them on the scoreboard with the result finishing as a draw, five tries a piece. The festivities continued throughout the night at the Ōkahu Bay Bowling Club with prize giving where Willy Perillo grabbed Youngie of the Year and Dave Harriman awarded Oldie of the Year.
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Key Dates
16 NOV
29 NOV 13 DEC 15 DEC
22 DEC
NgāCaption Whakataetae This - Competition
Housing Hui
Sunday 16 November 2014 Ōrākei Marae.
AGM - Annual General Meeting Saturday 29 November 2014 Ōrākei Marae
Whānau Celebrations 2014
Aue! Dropped my phone
Saturday 13 December 2014
Whakapai Marae WEEK 1
Monday - Friday 15 December to 19 December 2014 Ōrākei Marae.
Whakapai Marae WEEK 2
Monday - Wednesday 22 December to 24 December 2014 Ōrākei Marae.
AIP signing (2nd) at Hikurangi 2008
Be in to win 1 Whitcoulls vouchers ($50.00). Simply email your best caption for the above photo to: Subject - “Caption This” info@ngatiwhatuaorakei.com All entries should be in by 31 October
More images from Youngies Oldies
Images courtesy of Merania Kerehoma
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