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Jared sets his sights on the Olympics
In five years and three months the 2012 Olympic Games will be held in London. 13-year-old Ngaaruawaahia High School student Jared Solomon, already has his sights set on qualifying for the New Zealand Swim Team! The prospect of where one will be in five years and three months is daunting for most. Surviving the first year at high school is the furthest into the future most teenagers will look. But Jared Solomon (Ngaati Hape o Ngaati Naho, Tuurangawaewae Marae) isn’t just any teenager. In two years he has won over 30 combinations of gold, silver and bronze medals, and at the NZ Age Group Championships held in Hamilton last month, Jared won two national titles. His father Glen played a lot of sport and his mother Susie was a competitive swimmer at the same age, yet both parents attribute Jared’s determination to his koro, former NZ Maaori Rugby League representative and Tainui master carver, Dan Solomon. Dan was a master carver at Hopuhopu for many years before he suffered a massive stroke. Some of his taonga can be seen at the Hamilton Novotel, Te Kauhanganui Debating Chambers and the Endowed College at Hopuhopu. Families in the Ngaaruawaahia community will tell you Jared’s zest for swimming also comes from a little further back in his whakapapa. His great grandfather is Hiwinui, a former advisor to Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu. Hiwinui was an orphan brought from Rangiriri to Tuurangawaewae Marae by Princess Te Puea. He was a river man who lived on a staple diet of catfish. The Hiwinui whaanau are noted swimmers, known more-so for swimming upstream against the mighty Waikato river current.
Susie is very proud of what her son has accomplished in such a short time. “Jared is a member of the Ace Swim Squad and trains most days,” she said. “Five nights of the week he is in the pool under the guidance of his coach, former NZ swim representative Casey Donoghue. My parents George and Charlotte Matich attend all Jared’s swim meets and are his biggest supporters. Jared has the right attitude - we know he’ll do well.”
Ko wai taatou? Who are we? In the March edition of Te Puni Kookiri’s bi-monthly publication ‘Kookiri’, there is an interesting summary of national statistics in relation to Maaori who participated in the 2006 Census. “We need to do our own tribal census to determine who we are, where we are and what our needs are,” says Marae. “It’s really important for tribal members to be registered on the Tainui benroll, in the very least, so they can be informed of the work of our unit. So what does the “average” Tainui tribal “Over the coming months there will be a huge member look like? drive to capture those that are still not registered Tribal Development Manager, Marae Tukere - especially the children. Knowledge of says whilst national statistics are our tamariki will help us to plan for the interesting, they do not provide enough future. We also need to make sure we detailed information for her unit to have the right details. If you or someone produce a profile of the socio-economic, you know has moved, ring 0800 TAINUI and update the address!” demographic and cultural status of Tainui. Register 0800 TAINUI Census figures suggest that the average Maaori is a woman; she is in her early 20’s; she is single; she could live in Auckland or Hamilton; she drives a car to a job that pays a minimal wage; and she is less likely able to hold a conversation in te reo Maaori.
451 Old Taupiri Road, Private Bag 542, Ngaaruawaahia. Telephone (07) 824 8689, Fax (07) 824 5133, Email tainui@tainui.co.nz, Website www.tainui.co.nz This newsletter is produced by the Waikato Raupatu Trustee Company Ltd.
Waikato te awa 20-years ago, Waikato-Tainui’s river claim was filed with the Waitangi Tribunal. Staff in the Outstanding Claims Unit at Tainui, are currently assisting co-negotiators Lady Raiha Mahuta and Tukoroirangi Morgan, to achieve a Deed of Settlement. In this edition of Te Hookioi, we remember the aspirations of those who have passed on and take a look behind the scenes at the progress made over the last two decades.
Background to the Claim The Waikato River Claim (being part of Wai 30), was filed in the Waitangi Tribunal on 16th March 1987. Sir Robert Te Kotahi Mahuta filed the claim on behalf of Waikato-Tainui, the members of the Tainui Maaori Trust Board, and Ngaa Marae Toopu. On 22nd May 1995, a Deed of Settlement was signed by Dame Te Atairangikaahu for Waikato-Tainui, and the Rt Hon James Bolger on behalf of the Crown. The Deed did not however include the settlement of all claims filed. The following Waikato-Tainui claims remain outstanding: o West Coast Harbours; o Wairoa and Maioro land blocks; and o the Waikato River. The current priority is to settle the Waikato River Claim. “The river belongs to us just as we belong to the river. “The Waikato tribe and the river are inseparable. “It is a gift left to us by our ancestors and we believe we have a duty to protect that gift for future generations.” Sir Robert Te Kotahi Mahuta
Basis of the Claim The Crown has acknowledged that raupatu (confiscation) was a breach of the Treaty of Waitangi. The Crown has acknowledged that the claim by Waikato-Tainui in relation to the Waikato River, arises as a result of raupatu. For Waikato-Tainui: “...the Waikato River means the river from Huka Falls to the mouth, and includes its water, banks, beds (and all
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minerals under them), its streams, waterways, tributaries, lakes, aquatic fisheries, vegetation, floodplains, as well as its metaphysical being.” The claim states that Waikato-Tainui is prejudicially affected by the following acts, policies and omissions of the Crown; 1. “by which the ownership and mana of the Waikato River is denied to Waikato –Tainui; 2. by which the waters of the Waikato River are desecrated, polluted and depleted; 3. in failing to recognise and protect WaikatoTainui fisheries and lands in the Waikato River; 4. by which Waikato-Tainui fisheries in the Waikato River have been depleted by pollution, over-fishing and spiritual desecration; 5. in providing a legislative framework for land use planning, water use planning and resource planning which fails to properly take into account Waikato-Tainui concerns for the Waikato River and which is inappropriate for the protection of Waikato-Tainui rights guaranteed by the Treaty.”
Aspirations of the Claim Waikato-Tainui is a river tribe. The claim seeks recognition of the unique relationship Waikato-Tainui have with the river. The two key principles of the claim are: • Te Mana o te Awa; and • Mana Whakahaere.
Te Mana o te Awa The Waikato River is our tupuna. The Waikato-Tainui claim seeks recognition and protection of the river’s mana. She represents the mana, prestige and mauri of WaikatoTainui. She is one body and must be treated as such to ensure her mana remains intact. Te Mana o te awa seeks a korowai uniting the iwi of Tuuwharetoa, Raukawa, Maniapoto and Waikato giving recognition of their respective rights and interests in the Waikato River.
“The river belongs to us ... just as we belong to the river...”
Mana Whakahaere The claim seeks to achieve integrated management of the Waikato River. This includes establishing a managing body and creating an extensive clean up programme to restore her health. Development of a management model is proposed as one mechanism which assists Waikato-Tainui to exercise mana whakahaere in a practical and meaningful way. “If you look at a tree, all you see is the parts above the ground.
“This is exactly the same for all rivers.
“However, that tree and its existence as a tree, depends on its roots for survival - the roots which spread out beneath the surface and bring it sustenance.
“A river encompasses the flow of the water, the riverbed, the banks, all the streams, tributaries and underground aquifiers (ngaa wai toronga o raro i a Papatuaanuku) which feed into that river.
“The tree then is that part we physically see as well as those parts underground to the very tips of the furtherest and finest roots. Furthermore, that tree has to be in Papatuaanuku, in the soil – the source of all natural sustenance. “So the tree, its roots and the soil are now essential for the tree to exist. The other essential ingredients for a tree to survive, are the air, the rain, and the sun – all things that God created. “While these things have a wairua of their own, they all come together in the creation of a tree. “If you violate any one of these wairua, the health of the tree deteriorates. The tree gets sick and may die.
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“As with a tree, if ngaa wairua of the river is violated, the river suffers, becomes sick and if ignored, will die. “To us, the Waikato River is a living ancestor. It is a part of us. Our river symbolises a tupuna. “It is the name from which our tribe derives its identity and the issues that affect our river, ultimately affect our tribe and its people.” 2007 APRIL/PAENGA WHAA WHAA
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New Tainui website to report progress of river claim Manager Donna Flavell says a newly designed Tainui website can be used to report progress of the Waikato River Claim to tribal members. The Outstanding Claims Unit has been operational for one year and a function of the unit is to support and service the co-negotiators to resolve the outstanding claims of Waikato-Tainui . Donna says the current priority is to settle the Waikato River Claim. “A lot of work has been done to achieve key milestones and the team is currently working towards an Agreement in Principle,” she said. “This agreement will signal formal consultation with all stakeholders. The focus is to put in place a good communication strategy so interested parties are better informed.” The proposed new website is one way tribal members can engage with the work of the unit.
Progress of the Claim
1987 Waikato River Claim (being part of Wai 30) filed in the Waitangi Tribunal 1995 Deed of Settlement 1995. Waikato River excluded from settlement agreement as an outstanding claim. 2005 Te Kauhanganui o Waikato approves Terms of Negotiations for settlement of outstanding claims. Co-negotiators Lady Raiha Mahuta and Tukoroirangi Morgan. 2005 Waikato-Tainui and Crown sign off on Terms of Negotiations.
“A website is a great forum to introduce ourselves and the projects we are involved with. It’s also an opportunity for us to manage our own messages and make sure those messages are consistent.” The new Tainui website is scheduled to be released later this month at www.tainui.co.nz. “Te wai e rere iho nei – te awa o Waikato – he wai ooranga, he wai tinana o Waikato, oranga ngaakau, oranga wairua. Koinei to maatou wai kai a Waikato.
2006 Crown acknowledgements - raupatu and special relationship. 2006 First draft of Agreement in Prinicple tabled. 2007 Aim to achieve draft Agreement in Principle. “The Waikato River is the mother of Tainui. “The river has and continues to sustain the people physically and spiritually. It is an important feature in the cohesion of all the hapuu and is a source of mana and tribal identity of the people as it wends its way through some of the most fertile lands in the country. “The river’s mauri is that of the tribe. The river is a being, the mother, the complete and whole body comprising the water, the bed and the banks, from its source, to the sea. “The life of the river and thus of the tribe is in its intactness - no limb struck from its body or the head seperate from the heart.” Kamira (Binga) Haggie
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Kaumaatua ake maatou i te wai o Waikato. Kei te aro tonu au ki te wairua o te Waikato, te wairua o ngaa tuupuna e rere nei.” Mite Kerei Kukutai
“He piko he Taniwha ... he piko he Taniwha...” “E koorerongia ngaa kaupapa ki te aahuatanga ki a taatou ki teenei waa. Me tiimata mai aku koorero ki te awa e tere nei, o Waikato. Ko eenei ngaa koorero a o maatou maatua, a o maatou tuupuna o Waikato. He piko he Taniwha, he piko he Taniwha.” Mere Taka
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Electricity generator Mighty River Power has eight hydro dams along the length of the Waikato River.
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Nuisance aquatic plants and phytoplankton are prevalent and encouraged because water is held in hydro lakes.
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22 communities and Watercare Services Ltd, use the river for drinking supply.
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Watercare Services Ltd is entitled to take 150,000m3 of water daily (which is equivalent to 150 million litres each day).
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At full capacity, the river will provide 15% of Auckland’s water supply.
o Longest river in Aotearoa at 425km.
Energy supplier Contact Energy Ltd, discharges an approximate daily loading of 210kg of arsenic via the Waitakarei plant (almost 12 large buckets of arsenic, each day).
o Source: Central North Island volcanoes of Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe and Tongariro.
Used for the discharge of treated sewage, storm water and water supply for Franklin, Waikato, Waipa and South Waikato District Councils and the Hamilton City Council.
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Non-point discharges (such as farm effluent run off) constitute 80% of discharges. The waste from 3,000 dairy herds in the catchment area, equals that of about 5 million people.
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Hamilton sewage makes up 9% of all sewage put in the river
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o Catchment area: 14,258km2.
o Flows northwest to enter Tasman Sea just south of Auckland. o Descends 307m from Lake Taupo to Te Puuaha o Waikato. o Water at Lake Taupo is classified as excellent, but the Lower Waikato is nutrientrich - caused through nutrient input from soil, agriculture and pollution on land. o Over 80 known sources discharge directly into the Waikato River. o A further 1,600 discharges to it’s tributaries (streams, branches & offshoots). o Tributaries: There are some 300 ranging from semi-permanent trickles to the major tributary, the Waipa River. o 472 resource consents take nearly 250.6 million m3 of surface water per day (enough water to fill around 100,000 Olympic Swimming Pools). o Virtually all is used for non-consumptive purposes (i.e. more likely used for cooling water for industry or similar). o Most storm water drains empty directly into the river without any treatment. z
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Ka Hao Te Rangatahi Kiingitanga Rangatahi Waananga Teena koutou He karere teenei ki a koutou katoa, ngaa rangatahi o Waikato, o Tainui Waka. Nau mai haere mai! Hoki mai koutou ki Hopuhopu ki te whakarongo ki ngaa koorero e paa ana ki te Kiingitanga ki Waikato, te Kiingitanga ki te motu hoki. Mena ka pirangi koe ki te ako i te hiitori o te Kiingitanga me te motu - haere mai! Kiingitanga rangatahi waananga have commenced for 2007. Learn about the Kiingitanga and it’s relationship with other iwi of the motu. Learn about the history - why it started, when, by whom, and how. Learn how we, the rangatahi, can support the new King - Kiingi Tuheitia, in his role and what rangatahi roles are. Let’s educate ourselves with the knowledge of how to look after the head of the Kiingitanga on behalf of the motu, both now and in the future. Bring a dictaphone to record our Paimaarire karakia and waiata so you can learn at home. Learn waiata relevant to Waikato and the Kiingitanga. Haere mai ngaa rangatahi o Waikato, Tainui Waka! Ko koutou ngaa kaitiaki o te taonga nei - te Kiingitanga, ara, te Kiingi! Interested? Waananga are delivered fortnightly at: Te Kauhanganui Debating Chambers 451 Old Taupiri Road HOPUHOPU Wednesday nights, 7pm - 9pm (2 hour sessions). For more information or if you are unable to attend and would like to be added to our database to receive information and paanui, please contact: Kahurangi Muru Secretary Ka Hao Te Rangatahi kahumuru@slingshot.co.nz Mobile: 027 392 1704
Ngaa manaakitanga o te runga rawa ki runga i a koe. Paimaarire.
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New Tainui grants for rangatahi and kaumaatua The Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust has recently reviewed grant distribution policies in an aim to increase assistance to Tainui rangatahi and kaumaatua. The review has also steamlined the decisionmaking process and ensures the Trust’s charitable status is maintained. The most important outcomes are the changes to the distribution of education grants, and the introduction of health and wellbeing grants. Education grants are available for 1st and 2nd semester courses as well as for part-time students. Grants in consecutive years will depend on a 75% pass rate and provision of a grantee’s results being sent back to Tainui for information purposes. A new kaumaatua grant has been introduced whereby a registered Tainui beneficiary aged 65 and over, can apply for up to $500.00 to assist with the cost of glasses, dentures, hearing aids and the like. There is also a new kaumaatua transport grant which enables health providers to apply for assistance towards the purchase of a van for kaumaatua services. For more information on grants, contact the Tribal Development Unit on 0800 TAINUI.
Tainui fund gym equipment for Rauawaawa Charitable Trust If you’ve never heard of the Rauawaawa Charitable Trust, then you need to hear about the fantastic things they are doing for local kaumaatua! The Frankton/Dinsdale “Rauawaawa Charitable Trust” is a small not-for-profit organisation that provides health, social, educational and financial services to kaumaatua living in and around Hamilton. Manager Yvonne Wilson says the Trust offers a range of programmes for the elderly including socialisation events, health checks and home support, computer training, gardening, emergency transport and accommodation, counselling, and a new gym has been opened to encourage health and wellbeing. The Trust has its origins from an initiative founded in the late 1930’s by Kaawhia visionary Oraiha Whatu. With the support of Princess Te Puea, Oraiha established Te Puna O Te Ora a gathering place where the needs and concerns of Maaori in Hamilton could be discussed. Many will remember the Colombo Street, Frankton complex as a boarding hostel for young Maaori men on trade training schemes delivered in the Waikato through the 1970’s and 80’s.
Waikato Kuia, Lucy Manukau
In 1997 the Frankton/Dinsdale Rauawaawa Charitable Trust acquired management of Te Puna O Te Ora where it currently resides today, and in May last year, the land and buildings were officially transferred over. “Knowledge can be learned, but wisdom must be lived.” Ina Te Uira, to a forum in 2004.
Te Whakaruruhau - Maaori Women’s Refuge In the month of February, more than 1,000 women and children sought help and emergency accommodation from the Hamilton Maaori Women’s Refuge - Te Whakaruruhau. Sadly, a large number were of Tainui descent. This month we look to raise awareness and acknowledge the many volunteers and community allies who assist in response to Maaori women and their children living in fear and violence. Opened in the early 1980’s, pioneers Ruahine Albert and Ariana Simpson say Te Whakaruruhau Hamilton was the first of its kind to be established and there are now 12 culturally based facilities throughout Aotearoa. Recently, members of the Tainui Tribal Development From left: Honourary Collective Te Whakaruruhau member Hon Nanaia Unit were welcomed to Pembroke Street offices to share Mahuta (MP), Te Whakaruruhau Hamilton Tumuaki, Ruahine Albert and in a luncheon arranged for ministerial presentations. Te Puni Kookiri Regional Manager, Gail Campbell. A highlight of the day was the surprise announcement of funding from Te Puni Kookiri. Ruahine says the funds will help to streamline administration processes and will be used to complete a feasibility study. The study will support proposals to raise funds to build and operate a larger, purpose built shelter to cater for the families received each month. It is also intended the shelter have the capacity to ensure intervention programmes, follow up support and work based training. “At the moment we have a four bedroom house and we are thankful for the support from people in our communities, in some instances, they receive families into their own homes,” Ruahine said. “We’d like to acknowledge the people, the groups - Hamilton Abuse Intervention Project, Child Youth and Family Services, the NZ Police, Te Puni Kookiri regional and national, Ngaati Hauaa, the Ministry of Social Development and there are many more. These are exciting times for us and we thank you all.” 2007 APRIL/PAENGA WHAA WHAA
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New name unveiled - Tainui Endowed College The Tainui Endowed College is a unique residential institution dedicated to post-graduate research on social policy and the management of sustainable development by and for indigenous people. The college is a contract research institution that will provide opportunities for visiting scholars and academics to join together to “tackle” research questions vital to the well-being of Tainui and the wider community. The concept of an endowed college arose as a way for Tainui to utilise the benefits from the Waikato Raupatu Claim Settlement finalised with the Crown in 1995.
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Through its research programmes the college will support the tribe to pursue future development and will provide training for future leadership.
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The college provides learning opportunities for Maaori, New Zealanders and nations from around the world with research that will have wider importance beyond the boundaries of Tainui.
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Director Whaea Ngapare Hopa has been appointed to establish the college as a research and post-graduate tribal facility by 2008.
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Marae Survey 2006 Last year the Tribal Development Unit conducted a survey of Waikato-Tainui Marae. 48 of the 65 Marae responded. The aim of the survey was to provide the unit with: - a snapshot of Marae site and development needs; - assessments with regards to funding needs - Marae Heritage & Facilities Grants (Internal Affairs), and Waikato Raupatu Marae Facilities Grants; - up-to-date profiles of our Marae; and - information to plan tribal development initiatives.
Coming up in 2007 - 2008 Marae Development Seminars April - June 2007. Further consultation with Marae regarding: - Utilities (water, drains etc); - Fire insurance and sprinklers; - Site visits; - Policy in relation to Marae grants. Marae Expo at the Tainui Festival, February 2008. From mattresses to mats, toilets to tents, paving to pots, laundry to lawyers! The expo will bring together suppliers of: - Goods, services and equipment; - Professional services; and - Government departments.
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TE HOOKIOI Te Hookioi originates from the newspaper “Te Hokioi E Rere Atu Na” which was established in the early 1860’s by Kiingi Taawhiao to inform our people about the issues of the time. Te Hookioi newsletter is published quarterly by the Waikato Raupatu Trustee Company. Its kaupapa is to inform tribal members of the work of the company and to provide other information relevant to Waikato-Tainui. Te Hookioi promotes Tainuitanga and initiatives that celebrate and encourage a prosperous, healthy, vibrant, innovative and culturally strong iwi. If you would like to send story ideas or articles for consideration, please forward to: Communications Waikato Raupatu Trustee Company Ltd Private Bag 542, Ngaaruawaahia or email: janetf@tainui.co.nz
451 Old Taupiri Road, Private Bag 542, Ngaaruawaahia. Telephone (07) 824 8689, Fax (07) 824 5133, Email tainui@tainui.co.nz, Website www.tainui.co.nz This newsletter is produced by the Tribal Development Unit of the Waikato Raupatu Trustee Company Ltd