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“Teeraa anoo ooku nei hoa kei ngaa toopito o te ao...”

"My friends hail from the four corners of the world..."

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“The Pope, he is humble, It was good to meet him.

Going to Rome was significant for the Kiingitanga.”

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Kiingi Tuuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII

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Itaaria Kiingitanga Ki te Ao KAITUHITUHI KAIWHAKAAHUA:

Jade Hohaia

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“Ko te Atua tooku piringa; ka puta, ka ora.” I haere Kiingi atu a Kiingi Tuuheitia ki Itaaria ki te tuutaki atu ki a Poopaa Werahiko hei whakatutuki ai i ngoona hiahia, otiraa i ngaa tongikura a ngoona tuupuna. I hoki Kiingi mai ki tana iwi Maaori, me te ngaakau e puurena ana i te aroha moo teenei Poopaa a te iwi, me tana tono “Inoia ahau”.

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The King’s meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis will reverberate throughout all of history, and the next generations will be calling it to memory often over the years to come. It was significant on so many levels, to so many people, for so many reasons.

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By all accounts, this was a tipping point under Kiingi Tuuheitia’s reign. A tipping point is thought of as an impactful (often sudden) shift that alters the trajectory, making progress fluid and monumental. This visit to the Vatican brought a huge amount of positive attention to the Kiingitanga and is only one of many scheduled royal engagements with world leaders, and indeed many world leaders will come to Aotearoa also to meet with Kiingi Tuuheitia. Already, the royals of the House of Windsor have come to Tuurangawaewae Marae, along with Nelson Mandela, the King of Tonga and many other dignatories and leaders. About 900,000 New Zealanders we engaged around this positive kaupapa of the King’s visit to Italy, and of course the invitation was extended to the Pope to come to Aotearoa.

St Francis of Assisi (who the Pope chose to be named after) once said “Do what you can do – the possible, and soon you’ll find yourself doing the impossible.”

Many thought it wouldn’t happen, that it was impossible for the King to meet the Pope. Many couldn’t reconcile why this encounter was necessary and what would be achieved by the private audience, but indeed it was powerful and purposeful. It was one of three prophetically declared trips spoken of years ago for Kiingi Tuuheitia to secure. The Pope, the Queen of England and Israel’s holy leadership were seen as three critical engagements for the King Movement.

This visit to see the Pope was organised within months and came about quite swiftly. The King’s Private Secretary Rangi Whakaruru, Archdeacon Ngira Simmonds and the Te Toki a te Kiingi - Brad Totorewa were initially brought in to action the plan. Archbishop Emeritus Sir David Moxon and Archdeacon Ngira then travelled to Wellington to meet Cardinal John Dew. This meeting was the catalyst to the Vatican trip being secured. Five months later, Kiingi Tuuheitia was sitting on a plane travelling to Italy for the very first time with a personal invitation to meet the Pope.

Anything is possible for a team of committed people working together to realise a dream.

The meeting was significant because it continually reminds people in Aotearoa and those living abroad that the King does have influence, reach and access to people and places within the international community that other people don’t have. Can anyone hop on a plane, turn up at the Vatican and receive private access to the Pope (a leader of a

movement of 1.2 billion people) and receive a reception only reserved for royals and presidents? The answer is no, but the monarch of an indigenous people group from Aotearoa made it look easy. We went through six high-security checkpoints that day, and the doors just flung wide open for Kiingi Tuuheitia. It was so beautiful to witness.

Down every hall were stationed Swiss Guards offering a full salute as Kiingi Tuuheitia passed them. He was received by the officials and taken from room to room, making his way through the inner sanctum of the Vatican’s most beautiful quarters, with ancient sculptures, artwork and murals on every wall and ceiling. Again, we were granted access into parts of the Pope’s personal building that most have never had the pleasure of seeing, reserved only for royals and heads of state. We waited in a room with a pure white marble throne that rose high up to the ceiling. It looked like it had been sculpted by Michelangelo himself. We were told this was the throne that most of the previous Popes sat in when receiving guests, but this Pope, Pope Francis, is

different. He reportedly is driven around in a Ford Focus and refuses to live in the Pope’s designated palace, choosing instead to live in more modest quarters among other priests, simply and without any fuss. This Pope is quite down to earth, which is why he is seen as being the “the people’s Pope”. He washes the feet of refugees and kisses them, poses for selfies, goes on Twitter, used to drive a Harley Davidson, is a fan of Argentina’s San Lorenzo football club (Argentina being his homeland), swaps his skullcap with kids and even accepts drinks from strangers.

We were told that we would have 20 minutes with the Pope – enough time to share koorero from both sides, exchange gifts and have the Pope pray over taonga we had brought.

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We were also told prior to leaving that the King could only bring in three other people with him (Makau Ariki Atawhai, Te Puhi Ariki Nga Wai Hono i te Po and Rangi Whakaruru).

When the Pope was ready to see us, he requested a personal one-to-one time with the King. This was highly

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unusual, very personal and never happens this way, but Kiingi Tuuheitia had a private time with the Pope that lasted for 25–30 minutes.

That private audience, according to Kiingi Tuuheitia, was a very precious time. The two men shared how they entered their public roles in a similar way. Both didn’t know that this would be their life’s calling. Both were surprised, humbled and somewhat reluctant. Both men recognised the humility resident within each other’s stories. The bond was made, and both men enjoyed each other’s company and spoke frankly and honestly with no officials present.

Then the Pope invited Makau Ariki Atawhai and Te Puhi Ariki Ngawai into the room. Both wore black headscarfs as is the traditional diplomatic tikanga for waahine – Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu herself also wore one. They had time with the Pope as a whaanau, which was beautiful in and of itself, showing the Pope’s awareness of the importance of family in an indigenous context. Archbishop Emeritus Sir David Moxon, Archdeacon Ngira Simmonds and myself were invited in also. This was an unexpected surpise for the three of us.

Walking into the main room and seeing the Pope, in the flesh, standing there holding his hand out to connect with you, wearing a smile on his face with bright full eyes was simply extraordinary. The grandeur of the room, the height of the ceiling, his welcoming spirit, his humility, the surreal nature of how we got to stand in that place, to be in Italy in the first place, the sacredness of this moment and the joy on Kiingi Tuuheitia’s face was just overwhelming – I stood there with complete gratefulness absorbing the moment.

The sense of deep wairua in the room was palpable.

I looked across to Nga Wai – we all felt this same sense of awe and amazement.

Nga Wai would later describe the experience in one word: “Indescribable.”

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We were then given a gift by the Pope – a limited-edition medallion with the Pope’s royal seal. Then Kiingi Tuuheitia led the Pope over to explain the taonga Renata Te Wiata had carved for him. The Pope, through his Italian translator, explained his great joy in the gift.

The Pope then gave the King his gift – a bronze taonga with the words ‘Siate messaggeri di pace’, which translates as ‘Be messengers of peace’, fitting perfectly with the values of the Kiingitanga and Kiingi Tuuheitia’s vision.

After a time, we said our goodbyes and again shook hands with the Pope and exited the main hall. As we were leaving, he said “Please pray for me.” We fulfilled this request at Mahinaarangi in our Paimaarire karakia when we returned from the haerenga.

After the visit to the Pope, we were granted access to meet with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Cardinal Secretary of State and a prelate of the Catholic Church – he carries the mana of holding the second-highest position of leadership under the Pope.

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After the trip to the Vatican, we came away elated. We rejoined the rest of our entourage back at the hotel and had a beautiful haakari with speeches and celebration toasts.

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The following people also accompanied the King on his trip to Italy: Sir Harawira Gardiner (Chancellor of the Royal Court), Terence Hohneck (Director of the Royal Court), Rahui Papa, Helen Kotua (Chief of Protocol), Ivan Liu Kwan (Special Envoy and Representative to the USA), Ora Papa and Awhina Uruamo (Medical Officer to the King).

While in Italy, the King also visited the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Anglican Centre in Rome, the Sistine Chapel, the Vatican Museum, St Peter’s Basilica, Florence and Cassino. The Pantheon was a favourite tour destination – a temple originally built in 27 BC to honour the Roman gods.

The Pantheon is said to be the most well preserved ancient Roman monument in the world and is the world’s oldest structure still in continual use. Kiingi Tuuheitia paid his respects there to the first King of Italy, Victor Emmanuel II. The famous artist Raphael and many famous Italian poets are buried here also. The Pantheon has no windows – the only entrance of natural light is via an 8-metre wide circular opening in the ceiling (the oculus). Once a year at midday on 21st April, the way the building has been designed allows

a beam of light to shine from the oculus directly on the entranceway of the structure. Every year, the Emperor/ King would stand there, and when the light shone on them, it gave them the appearance of being god-like. Sir David Moxon shared this amazing story with Kiingi Tuuheitia as he stood in the entranceway of the Pantheon.

It was a truly beautiful place to visit.

Another special place we visited was the basement of Santa Maria church in Via Lata. The crypt/dungeon-like place was not open to the public, but we had been granted access through Sir David Moxon’s networks. This was an extrodinary waahi tapu, said to have been the prison that housed Paul who, whilst in chains, penned some of the New Testament in the Paipera Tapu. Archdeacon Ngira brought to light the very deeply spiritual connection of standing in that place, linking it to Kiingi Tuuheitia.

Here we were, standing in Rome, standing in an ancient underground prison cell amidst stone rubble, standing in the place where living words were first written that would then travel to the ends of the Earth and would eventually become part of the Bible that would be held over his head as his Crown (by the Kingmaker Anaru Thompson) on 21 August 2006.

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This realisation was a beautiful moment for all of us who stood in that room.

After our visit to St Paul’s crypt, we then enjoyed a lunch together at Rome’s highest restaurant – Minerva Roof Garden – where we sampled some of Rome’s most delectable kai. Many people have also asked what type of food we ate while in Italy . Pasta and pizza was a staple for us, but also buffalo cheese, raw meat slices, artichokes, tiramisu (a coffee dessert) and gelato.

The King was also hosted by the Australian Ambassador to the Holy See Melissa Hitchman for a formal luncheon also attended by the Australian Deputy Head of Mission Alison Edye, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corp Ambassador George Poulides of the Republic of Cyprus, the New Zealand Ambassador to the Holy See Nigel Fyfe and the New Zealand Ambassador to Italy Anthony Simpson.

The entire trip from start to end was filled with wairua.

A special acknowledgement needs to be made to Te Toki a Te Kiingi - Brad Totorewa, who was critical in ensuring the cultural safety of the King and who really brought the importance of upholding tikanga to the fore. Brad called for karakia before the haerenga and afterwards. Ngaa Marae Toopuu Executive Committee also were critical in covering the haerenga with karakia. This tikanga protects the tapu and preserves the mana of the King and the Whare Ariki whilst abroad.

Acknowledgements should also be made to Sir David Moxon for his help from start to finish on this haerenga, showing himself to be an intelligent walking encyclopedia of ancient and biblical koorero. It was also remarkable to see the unification of faith communities (Anglican and Catholic) coming together for the benefit of the Kiingitanga. For indeed it was Kiingi Taawhiao who said, “E toru ngaa taonga kei te kapu o tooku ringa. Ko te Ingarangi, ko te Weeteeriana, ko te Roomana. Homai taau ka whaa, kopi katoa i a au.”

Kura Resource Section Rangatahi quiz

Extra questions

1. Who did the current Pope choose to be named after?

1. Who is one famous person that you would love to meet in your lifetime?

3. What was written on the taonga that the Pope gave to the King?

4. What did the Pope give to all members of the King’s delegation?

5. What word did Nga Wai use to describe her visit to the Pope?

6. In your own words, what is a tipping point?

7. How old is the Pantheon?

8. What did the Pope ask of the King (and his entourage) before he left?

9. Who carved the taonga the King gave to the Pope?

10. How many times has the King been to Italy?

11. What are three places the King went to in Italy?

12. On what day does the Pantheon’s beam of light shine perfectly over the entrance?

13. What was Kiingi Tuuheitia’s crown?

14. What other high-profile people has Kiingi Tuuheitia met with?

15. Why did Makau Ariki Atawhai and Te Puhi Ariki Nga Wai wear black headscarfs while meeting the Pope?

16. Who saluted the King on his arrival and guards the Pope?

2. Italy is a beautiful country. What are three countries in the world you would like to visit and why?

3. Italian is a beautiful language. What language would you love to learn?

4. Meeting the Pope was a special moment for the King. What are three dreams you’d like to see come true in your life?

5. Kiingi Taawhiao once said, “My friends come from all four corners of the world.” Do you have a diverse group of friends? What countries are they from?

6. What are two things you have learned in this article that you did not know about previously?

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2. When did Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu meet the Pope?

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Te PAKANGA O CASSINO

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Kiingi Tuuheitia Pays his Respects

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Taa Wira Gardiner

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The battle for Cassino was one of the fiercest battles in the Italian campaign in WWII. Monte Cassino was a monastery sitting above the small town of Cassino. The high ground dominated the Liri Valley and blocked the advance of the largely American 5th Army to Rome. Four attempts were made to capture the town and monastery. In January 1944, the 36th Texas Division attacked across the Rapido River and lost nearly 2,000 men who were killed, wounded or missing.

In February 1944, the 2nd New Zealand Division attacked with the 28th Maaori Battalion leading. On the night of 17/18 February 1944, B Company was ordered to attack and capture the railway station. A Company was ordered to attack and capture a German position overlooking the station.

Two days prior to the attack on 15 February, the monastery was bombed into oblivion. It was a controversial decision given the sacred nature of the monastery. The Allied commanders had determined the Germans had been occupying the Abbey and decided to destroy it.

By midnight of 17 February , B Company had captured the station and with the support of A Company held it until mid-afternoon the following day when they were forced to withdraw after German tanks and infantry counter-attacked.

It was another epic battle for the 28th Maaori Battalion but came at a very high cost, with only 26 men of B Company returning to base the next day and 50 men of A Company.

Nearly 60 men of the battalion were killed during February to May 1944, and they lie in the urupaa of Cassino.

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Kiingi Tuuheitia visiting the 6th century monastery St Benedict founded on the ancient hilltop site of Monte Cassino and the Cassino Cemetery. The 75th anniversary of the Battle of Cassino was recently commemorated in Aotearoa.

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Rahui and Ora Papa were also present with the delegation – paying tribute to their whanaunga Albert Heke.

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Maaori broadcaster stalwart and Queen's Medal recipient Reuben Collier (Ngaati Porou, Ngaati Rereahu-Maniapoto) along with his partner Jo Santamaria (who is from Cassino) joined the delegation and provided powerful dialogue and perspective on the Maaori-Italian allied relationship.

For more information about the Battle at Cassino, check out Taa Wira Gardiner’s latest book.

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2019 Theme

Teeraa anoo ooku nei hoa kei ngaa toopito o te ao, ko ngaa humeka, ko ngaa kaamura, ko ngaa parakimete, ko ngaa pekarohi

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Kiingi Taawhiao’s famous tongikura is the theme for this special 70th edition of Te Hookioi and the 2019 Annual Report.

Friends with the world.

“The visit with the Pope is significant. It is a part of the vision he set out at my Koroneihana to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the Kiingitanga.

That vision was to see the Kiingitanga become an important instrument both domestically and internationally in reaching out to the world. The visit to the Pope was an aspect of this. We already have close relationships with the Pacific, we have plans to visit the Queen of England as it was her grandmother who instigated the establishment of the Kiingitanga.”

– Taa Wira Gardiner Chair of the King’s Office

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High-end fashion designer and company director for AKANA Designs “I never thought I’d be showcasing my designs on a catwalk in London, I never thought I’d have my own fashion label, I just knew I wanted to make waahine feel and look beautiful. I wanted an ethical business that made our people look as beautiful on the outside, as they are on the inside.”

– Alecia Kana Maketuu, Te Aaruka, Te Koraaha Marae

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My friends hail from the four corners of the world, they are the shoemakers, the carpenters, the black smiths, and the bakers

“We realised to get our whaanau back on the land we needed accommodation to live or stay short-term. The plan to build simple cabins on our ancestral land made sense, but who was going to build them? We were both at home, so I thought about going back to school and learning to build and I dragged Miriama along with me.”

- Ataneta Barakat Tuurangawaewae and Maurea Marae

The engineer and steel sculptor “My wife and I set up a company with little more than a toolbox, a welder and some good trade skills. 27 years on, our stainlesssteel fabrication business has rapidly grown, but our values of courage, respect and wholeheartedness have stayed the same. Longveld is a valuesbased business, and that’s where our strength lies.”

– Les Roa Puurekireki Marae

The business owner, cookbook writer and creative food genius “When the alarm sounds at an ungodly time in the morning prompting the beginning of the day, there has to be a unparalleled love of our craft. Working in the kitchen at Poohara Paa has instilled in me a work ethic nowhere else could have readied me for in the industry. I think Gordon Ramsay would’ve been running from some of those aunties.”

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The aunties studying at Wintec to build their own papakaainga

– Tass Tauroa Poohara Marae

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EDITOR 'S M ESSAGE

It was a great honour to represent Waikato-Tainui and to accompany and serve the King on his journey to meet His Holiness Pope Francis at the Vatican.

The theme for this edition of Te Hookioi hinges on Kiingi Taawhiao’s prophetic and relevatory statement.

“My friends hail from all four corners of the world.”

Witnessing Kiingi Tuuheitia’s instant bond with the Pope made this tongikura come to life for me. Really, we as a tribe and we as a people are taking it to the world stage.

He Koorero naa te Eetita Message from the Editor

On page 18, you’ll read about a beautiful Maaori and Scottish connection. On page 55, you’ll read about the Tongan Royals and other internationals being delighted by the Te Paki o Matariki exhibition. Read about the tribe’s fiveyear plan on page 27 and our desire to be world leaders in indigenous solutions to climate change. On page 43, read about our world-class indigenous virtual reality project. Read about Reuben Samuel (page 49), the tribal member who coaches the Brazilian women’s sevens team, who took out the Hong Kong competition. And do read also about five amazing tribal members (page 13) who are achieving their

dreams, building relationships and their business and even showcasing their designs on the London Fashion Week catwalk, as was the case for Alecia Kana, or launching a new café and cookbook in Sydney, like Tass Tauroa has done.

One thing that I truly loved about being in Italy was learning that the Pope had chosen to be named after a hero of mine, St Francis of Assisi – a man famous for saying start by doing what's necessary, then do what's possible and suddenly you are doing the impossible.

If anything, Kiingi Taawhiao’s tongikura invites us to do the same – to not be an insular people but for us to step outside of ourselves and to discover what’s possible, to taste something different, to meet people who don’t look, think or sound like us and to forge all of these experiences into opportunities that take us forward into the future. We’ll need a lot of courage, vision and tenacity, but as the Pope might say, we might also need to have a little bit of faith.

Jade Hohaia

NGAA MIHI NUI KI A KOE PĀNIA PAPA Awarded the Te Waitī Award for Te Reo & Tikanga at the 2019 Matariki Awards.

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SOME MATARIKI HIGHLIGHTS

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Top left and middle: Matariki ki Taamaki – artwork by Korotangi Paki at Fresh Art Gallery in Otara. Top right: Korotangi’s artwork was also showing at the He Wai Manawa Whenua Tuhatuha – Toi Maaori exhibition at the Tupu te Toi Gallery in Rangiriri.

Bottom left: Makau Ariki Atawhai, Mook Hohneck, Kiingi Tuuheitia and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff enjoying the opening of Matariki at the Taamaki dawn service. Bottom right: Photographer Atawhai Edwards sharing a moment with the King at the launch of her firstever Matariki-inspired photography exhibition.

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Ngaa Kaupapa Contents ITAARIA

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TAINUI GROUP HOLDINGS

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TE PAKANGA O CASSINO

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POUKAI PHOTO GALLERY

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TONGIKURA

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MOKOPUNA ORA

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HE KOORERO NAA TE EETITA

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HE PIKO, HE TANIWHA

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HE KOORERO NAA TE TUMU WHAKARAE

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LOCAL ELECTIONS

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KORO POKAIA & DIRECT DESCENDANT

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MAAORI TECH SHOWCASE

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TE OKO HOROI WHAKAMOEMITI

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TAWHIA TE AO

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RACISM & WELLBEING

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NGAA KIINAKI

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MATARIKI KAUMAATUA BALL

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TAMARIKI TAINUI

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TE ANGA WHAKAMUA

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TE PAKI O MATARIKI

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KIINGITANGA RAAUA KO KAHUNGUNU – HE HONONGA MAAIA!

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GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

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TUUHOOKAIRANGI

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STRENGTHENING OUR CONNECTIONS

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KO AU TE TAIAO, TE TAIAO KO AU

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REMEMBERING MY KAUMAATUA

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NGAA KAIHAAPAI – CONTRIBUTORS Taa Wira Gardiner Te Tari o te Kiingi Maaori, Jason Ake Pou Matua Te Paahekoheko Pānia Papa Kaiwhakamaaori, Koro Pokaia Nepia Kaumaatua, Nicholas Maaka Pou Whakatairanga/Kaituhituhi, Debra Jensen Kaituhituhi Matua, Sonya Haggie Kaituhituhi, Ngaa Raauira Puumanawawhiti Kaituhituhi, Mahana Toka Kaiarotake, Hinga & Lloyd Whiu Kaiarotake,, Tangiora Raumati Kaiarotake Rangatahi NGAA KAIWHAKAAHUA – PHOTOGRAPHERS

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Erica Sinclair, Trina Edwards, Te Rawhitiroa Bosch, Jade Hohaia, Atawhai Edwards, Hinga Whiu, Hone Thompson

Above: Kiingi Tuuheitia and Te Whare Ariki in Tonga for the 60th birthday of HM King Tupou VI. Check out Te Hookioi issue 71 for more details. #KiingitangaKiTeAo #KiingitangaKiTonga

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CEO'S MESSAGE

He Koorero naa te Tumu Whakarae Donna Flavell This time last year was a torrid time for Waikato because we lost a large number of our old people over a six-week period, many of whom were key repositories of our traditional knowledge. It was a deeply painful time for us all. Fast forward 12 months, and there is still a sense of loss, but whaanau are moving ahead.

In April, I submitted our Five-Year Plan to our tribal parliament for sign-off. In previous years, we have worked on an annual basis towards the goals and aspirations that are articulated in our long-term vision document, Whakatupuranga 2050. In my view, we needed to break that down into bite-sized portions so that the goals are realistic and achievable.

This will act as our operational blueprint for the next five years. It provides staff and management with a clear line of sight to the bigger picture.

Earlier this month the Waitangi Tribunal released Hauora: Report on Stage One of the Health Services and Outcomes Kaupapa Inquiry.

While not a claimant, Waikato-Tainui has been actively supporting organisations and individuals involved in the case. We acknowledge all the claimants, particularly our own tribal member and leader Timi Maipi.

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From an initial glance, it appears the report aligns with our aspirations set out in Whakatupuranga 2050, which is our long-term strategy.

The report suggested creating a national Maaori-controlled agency, organisation or collective that would have substantial oversight and control of Maaori health-related spending and policy. While we support this in principle, we do not want the government to discharge its ongoing responsibility to iwi.

As a “settled iwi� we have mechanisms in our settlement to hold the government to account for contemporary issues.

Recently, we met with the Prime Minister and Ministers Davis, Mahuta, Sage and Henare as part of the Kiingitanga accords, which is an important part of our Treaty settlement.

It is an annual commitment where we take time to canvass issues with the government of the day around our Treaty settlement arrangements.

We covered four main issues: water, health and wellbeing, education and economic development. From a health perspective, we advocated that the Crown and WaikatoTainui enter into a Waikato Ora memorandum to deliver an action-oriented plan with the full support of relevant

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agencies at a regional level (including Waikato and Counties Manukau DHB, Waikato Regional Office of MSD and Oranga Tamariki) within 12 months to support and develop a Waikato-Tainui model of care. This was timely because it followed from the release of the Waitangi Tribunal Report into health.

We articulated our position on water and the state of safe drinking water in our region. We noted that we still had marae with significant issues, and we raised the issue of infrastructure as a barrier to meeting their needs.

It is fair to say that we came away from the meeting satisfied that our key messages had landed, which was great. We have committed to following up with those partner agencies to ensure we are aligned on issues of mutual interest.

I am excited about the next few months ahead. Readers can expect to hear more from us as we start organising for the Tainui Games 2020, which are tentatively confirmed for 21-23 February 2020. You will note that we missed a year, so this will bring the games back into the normal rotation. The river sports will be back next year, which many of our people are looking forward to. You don't have to wait for us to start your own logistical planning. We will be contacting your marae reps very soon to sort though the detail.

I want to acknowledge all of the hard work that my managers and staff do every day to advocate for our position on a variety of forums. They are a great bunch who are passionate about their mahi and continue to forge ahead.

Thank you all for the hard work and dedication to your mahi.

Donna Flavell

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Koro Pokaia Remembering the Queen's Trip to Italy We have had a very busy start to the year.

It’s amazing to see the Kiingitanga reaching out to the world.

Straight into this second quarter, we had the Wai 30 Mandate hui, RTM talks, Matariki and the Maaori Tech Showcase, and a significant kaupapa for me was also Te Tira Hoe 2019. Going to Waikato Iti, following our tupuna awa all the way to Taupiri was a great kaupapa for the kaimahi and leadership. It brought us all together.

At this time also, I’d like to remember the good work of Nicholas Maaka from Mangatangi Marae. He won’t be easily replaced because of his loyalty and expertise. You will be sorely missed Nick, we wish you well in the future. In our team as well, we have had some big birthdays – Jason Ake turned 50, Tangiora Raumati turned 21 and apparently there is an 80th birthday coming up next month too! Well, the larger the number, the greyer hair, the greater the wisdom! See you all at Koroneihana! Mauri ora ki a taatou katoa.

Another highlight for me was seeing the joy on the face of Kiingi Tuuheitia and Te Whare Ariki on their visit to the Pope. I remember the Queen's trip to Italy and the photo of her displayed in Kimiora.

76,000 on the Waikato-Tainui Tribal Register

Meet Saoirse Nora Lynn Bambury, a 4-year-old who lives in Te Puke and who officially became our 76,000th member to register with the Waikato-Tainui Whakapapa unit. Her first name in Irish means freedom or liberty and is a very popular Irish name. John and Clare (Saoirse’s parents) have been living in New Zealand for around 10 years after meeting and travelling overseas. Saoirse is a vibrant little girl with a big personality. She loves painting, building, drawing and riding her bike.

Saoirse is a direct descendant of Kiingi Taawhiao.

The second Maaori King married Hine Pau Hahau and they had a daughter, Irihaapeti (Te Paea) Hahau. She married Scottish-born John Mackey, their daughter Clara married Robert Henry Campbell from Taupiri and their son Robert Jnr Campbell and his wife (Lorna) had a daughter called Florence George (Campbell), who is Saoirse’s grandmother.

Another interesting link is that at all Kiingitanga occasions woollen tartan blankets are usually very visible to keep our ruuruhi warm. When Kiingi Taawhiao’s daughter Irihaapeti married John Horton Mackey from Strathnaver Scotland, the Kiingitanga adopted his tartan.

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A direct descendant of Kiingi Taawhiao becomes number

calling 0800Tainui emailing whakapapa@Tainui.co.nz going online at www.waikatotainui.com

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TE OKO HOROI WHAKAMOEMITI

Te Oko Horoi Whakamoemiti The Font of Praise Carved by Taroi Rawiri and Renata Te Wiata – a gift given from the King to His Holiness Pope Francis The base or bowl represents the baptismal font that shall hold holy water. Spread across the top of the font are four crucifixes that represent a proverb recited by King Taawhiao, the second Maaori King: “In the palm of my hand, I hold the Catholic, the Anglican and the Methodist churches, the fourth cross representing Paimaarire, the traditional Maaori religion.” In the centre of the top piece are three circles that are red, black and white in colour. These reference a proverb recited by King Pootatau, the first Maaori King: “There is but one eye of the needle, through which the red, the black and the white threads shall pass.” The mast represents the needle in the proverb spoken

by King Pootatau, and it also has images of each of the six previous monarchs.

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Featured here also is the pou haki (flag pole) that was unveiled at Papa-o-Rotu just before their poukai, carved by the amazing Master Carver Renata Te Wiata (pictured left).

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RACISM & WELLB EING

RACISM &WELLBEING – Inextricably Linked

"Institutional racism is well and alive in New Zealand. People don't want to admit it, but it's true, and to get rid of it people have to come to the party and sit at the table."

The day which signalled the beginning of the Health and Wellbeing claim before the Waitangi Tribunal was in auspicious, but the air was thick with anticipation. The owners of the claim which the Crown called the first of the kaupapa inquiries responded to the karanga at Tuurangawaewae with vigour and passion… they were on a mission.

“This claim is about 100 years of genocide from the Crown, suppression of our people and for not allowing us to drive our own health initiatives," he said. Stage one was a marathon event taking almost a month to hear from all the claimants, many of whom told harrowing stories of mistreatment, failure and racial bias within the health ecosystem. It was not pleasant and painted a damning picture of how Maaori are consistently treated. Timi was direct in his assessment, “our stance is that we are not servants of the Crown, we will design our health services on our own, we will take

responsibility.”

“It’s about getting our mana back to deliver our services for our people in our time. This is our time” he reiterated. At the heart of the claim is the role that government policy plays in determining how Maaori were being treated. “It’s about time they’ve had a look at how we can be true partners.”

I think if anyone can look after our people it's ourselves - let's sit down and have a good discussion with the Crown and with all our stakeholders."

Timi is a wiry campaigner. He knows how to make an impact and he also knows how his unconventional methods can sometimes be seen.

But health and the betterment of his people is where his heart lies.

It is a grim picture for Maaori who on average die seven years earlier than non-Maaori, suffer heart disease at 5 times the rate as others and can

look forward to a cancer mortality rate that is 1.5–times greater than the national average.

“Suppression, genocide, and institutional racism we must stop it," he said.

"This claim is about 100 years of genocide from the Crown, suppression of our people and for not allowing us to drive our own health initiatives."

In July the Waitangi Tribunal issued its stage one findings and they did not hold back. They were damning of the Crown who it said had breached the Waitangi Tribunal because it had consistently failed to provide an equitable service to Maaori. It used the variations of the word fail almost 40 times and institutional racism 9 times to describe the Crown’s actions.

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There was a sense of irony during the poowhiri because Te Puea was refused a license to build a hospital to care for those who were suffering as a result of the 1918 flu epidemic. She eventually built Tuurangawaewae on an old dump site which she used to support the many regional orphans.

Timi Maipi opened the hearings on Tuurangawaewae but broke down in front of the Tribunal members as he recounted numerous examples of inequality that led to the untimely demise of many of those that sought the help of his former health provider.

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Our ruuruhi and our koroheke across the vast Waikato region are some of our busiest people within the tribe.

They hold our paepae, they are our kaikaranga, they are our kaikoorero, they are stalwarts of knowledge of the region, they are family members, they are carers and they are nurturers not only to their own whaanau but also to the many communities within our region.

During Matariki, we wanted to acknowledge, celebrate and recognise the huge contribution of our kaumaatua. Waikato-Tainui held our inaugural Kaumaatua at the Hamilton Gardens on Saturday 15 June. It was an amazing evening. We invited each of our Te Whakakitenga o Waikato marae to nominate four kaumaatua. Well over 200 kaumaatua came, looking like a million dollars!

Check out these beautiful photos.

Acknowledgements to whaea Hinga Whiu, matua Lloyd, their whaanau and Hamilton Gardens Event Coordinator Maleina Armstrong for their extraordinary work behind the scenes to make this an extra special night.

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Our teams have always reported on an annual basis, and this is the first time in our tribal history where we have opted for a five-year strategy. The Five-Year Plan will drive us towards our Whakatupuranga 2050 aspirations ensuring that the work we do remains relevant with the times while allowing us to take a longer-term view on our projects.

Ultimately, it is about how we can make a bigger impact for our marae, tribal members and organisation. Engagement and preparation for the Five-Year Plan was a year-long process and is a culmination of the thoughts and aspirations of members of Te Whakakitenga o Waikato, Te Arataura, kaimahi of Waikato-Tainui, including the College, and TGH. Research into national and global trends also provided insights into how the work in the Five-Year Plan was decided as well as financial viability and capability requirements.

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The prophetic words of Kiingi Taawhiao are just as poignant now as they were in the 19th century: “Mehemea kaahore he whakakitenga ka ngaro te iwi. (Without a vision the people perish.)” With so much emphasis on vision, Waikato-Tainui has stepped up to the plate and sought to define our greatest points of impact in taking the tribe forward in leaps and bounds over the next five years.

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Top three tribal priorities for the next five years

Connecting aspiring entrepreneurs: Do you own a business or are you wanting to? There are some exciting new opportunities in the future for our tribal members and marae.

We are looking at creating our very own Waikato-Tainui collaboration network where tribal business owners can connect and possibly tap into funding opportunities and partnerships.

Data: One of our top priorities will be to collect more data on our tribal members and marae. Whether it is data on housing, employment, health or education, if we know where our people need help, we can help them. We’ll also make sure you

Oranga marae plans and the journey to mana motuhake for marae: It has always been an aspiration to develop selfsufficient marae. Through the Five-Year Plan, we will help to develop individual marae strategies known as oranga marae

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This is a first for our tribe and it drives us more purposely towards our Te Whakatupuranga 2050 aspirations.

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Other features of the Five-Year Plan Securing water rights for Waikato-Tainui: Working with other river iwi to develop an iwi water rights plan, we want to secure a full entitlement of an allocable water quantum. By holding these rights, we can allow for greater social, cultural, economic and environmental returns.

Te Kaarearea paving the way for more housing initiatives: This is our shared home equity programme, which has just launched. We’re helping out people to find real solutions to overcoming barriers to home ownership, including papakaainga or communal living opportunities with pilot programmes being launched within the five-year timeframe.

We will also continue to run existing home ownership support programmes, looking at who we can partner with and focusing on warm, dry, safe and secure homes for our people Training leaders to protect our taiao: We are developing a training programme in partnership with an education provider to enable tribal members to gain a taiao qualification tailored to the needs of our whenua and wai, marae and hapuu as well as being leaders in restoration and enhancement initiatives.

We want our people to be the experts when it comes to

restoring and protecting our taiao and will focus on tribal members acquiring paid contracts at the completion of the course.

Marae responding to climate change: We are identifying key sites that are vulnerable to climate change effects, and we are working with marae impacted by climate change so that we have response plans in place as part of our oranga marae plans.

Getting more from our investments: As a tribe, we are committed to negotiating 1,000 jobs and 500 homes for tribal members through our ongoing investments. We believe it’s about finding ways through our day-to-day business to secure the prosperity of future generations. We want to have a roadmap with all our economic, social and commercial opportunities listed in one place so marae and tribal members can see what’s happening in your neighbourhood that you might be able to take advantage of.

Introducing our first ever hauora strategy: The highly anticipated Koiora strategy was recently approved for release.

The wellbeing of our tribal members has always been at the heart of what we do, but we have quickly realised that we need indicators to hold our service providers to account.

Waikato-Tainui health and wellbeing indicators will be established early on in the Five-Year Plan.

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plans. Each plan will be unique to marae needs and cover physical buildings and structures, technology and digital needs, taiao, operations and leadership capability as well as marae member engagement.

You can read the full Five-Year Plan on our website: www.waikatotainui.com/assets/Uploads/def3e265d6/FINALFive-Year-Plan.pdf.

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K I I N G I TA N G A R A A U A K O K A H U N G U N U – H E H O N O N G A M A A I A !

Kiingitanga Raaua ko Kahungunu – He Hononga Maaia!

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The Kiingitanga has an enduring connection with the people of Ngaati Kahungunu.

With the opening of the Takitimu Seafoods business, the King and Te Makau Ariki were present to witness the dreams of the East Coast tribe to futureproof their business connections with the moana.

Kiingi Tuuheitia and Te Makau Ariki accompanied by a contingent of kaumaatua were welcomed by Ngaati Kahungunu to mark the opening of Takitimu Seafoods.

The genealogical ties of the royal household of Pootatau to the East Coast tribes, namely Ngaati Kahungunu, were recalled and celebrated through the oratory during the poowhiri.

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Ngaati Kahungunu paid homage to the late Meto Hopa as well as the late sister of Kiingi Tuuheitia.

The commitment of Ngaati Kahungunu to the Kiingitanga was reinforced on the 8th of April during the formal and informal proceedings, captured in the closing line of the paatere performed

by Te Kura Kaupapa Maaori o Ngaati Kahungunu ki Heretaunga.

Prominent reo advocate and Kahungunu iwi leader Jeremy Taatere MacLeod said, “Ngaati Kahungunu was honoured to host Kiingi Tuuheitia and Te Makau Ariki, especially given the very busy workload carried by them both.”

“Tuuheitia te Kiingi!

Te uri o Tamatea-ariki-nui, te mauri o te motu!

E kookooia e ara e!”

TUUHOOKAIRANGI

Tuuhookairangi Celebrating the success of Waikato-Tainui tribal members in education, reo and tikanga and career pathways.

This strategy gathers together the dreams and aspirations, ngaa tuumanako me ngaa moemoeaa, of today. It is a strategy that creates opportunities for our young ones to stand strong with a sense of pride in their unique heritage, to fully appreciate the gift of their reo and tikanga and to embrace learning as a foundation to fulfil their personal aims and career aspirations.

In late November 2018, Te Maatauranga team held their annual awards evening, which celebrates the success of Waikato-Tainui tribal members in the areas of education, reo and tikanga and career pathways.

The award recipients for Ko Te Mana Maatauranga were Te Ngaakau Niwha – Tui Wilson-Thompson and Te Ngaakau Titikaha – Heaven-Lee Paekau-Newland.

The award recipients for Tikanga Ora Reo Ora were Te Kura Taioreore Koohine - Toruhaora Thocolich and Te Kura Taioreore Taitama - Takumanawa Kereopa.

Extra Te Reo Aratau awards were given to Tangirau Papa and Tawhirirangi Thompson.

The award recipients for Taiohi Kaakaho were Ahuriri Kaumoana and Hinetoro Heremia The award recipient for Kaihaapai i te reo Koroneihana was Te Rangimoana Te Wiki.

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The name Tuuhookairangi came from one of the stones that Taawhaki brought back with the three kete, representing future knowledge acquisition. Knowledge and maatauranga are embedded as key components of education for WaikatoTainui as seen in our Education Plan.

The award recipients for Te Tomokanga Emerging leader Wahine - Kumeroa White and Emerging Leader Taane AJ Taawha.

The next celebration evening will be held on 22 November 2019.

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KO AU TE TAIAO, KO TE TAIAO KO AU The new $12 million exhibition Te Taiao has just been opened, which features an amazing reconstructed manu that is known by many names – Aquila moorei, Haast’s eagle, pouaakai and even just the giant eagle – but in the Waikato, we know it as te hookioi.

For the first time ever since it's extinction 600 years ago, a life-like model of the bird was recreated in its truest form and colour. Te hookioi was unveiled within the Te Taiao exhibition at Te Papa in May, and Te Hookioi Editor Jade Hohaia and Maniapoto historian Shane Te Ruki attended the launch along with many other iwi representatives who had turned out to acknowledge many of the taonga within the exhibition.

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Te Papa bird curator Alan Tennyson and sculptor Jake Yocum did an amazing job of recreating the bird to look like a real taxidermy of the actual eagle, which weighs in at a whopping 17.8 kilograms. “As you walk into Te Taiao and come around the first corner, you see te hookioi hanging from the ceiling, and it really is a sight to behold. It’s poised to kill, talons bigger than tiger claws with blazing intense eyes. It would have been incredible to hear the sound of the 3-metre-wide wingspan in full flight overhead,” says Jake.

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Maaori curator Bradford Haami says stories have been passed on about Maaori remembering the call of the Haast’s eagle and humans becoming prey. “It could swoop down, take birds, but it was also remembered as taking people.”

Bradford oversaw every maatauranga Maaori component in the exhibition – an extraordinary feat liaising with all of

the iwi and building the exhibition on the basis of ancestral knowledge passed down orally. It really is a never-beforeseen exhibition for Te Papa combining cutting-edge science with maatauranga Maaori. The 1,400 square metre zone has 1,200 natural collection items including a moa egg – one of only 36 in the world.

Shane was among those who opened the 11 May launch with karakia. Shane and Jade were given a personal tour by Bradford of the hookioi claw and the remnants seen in the fossilised moa backbone, which evidences the fact that the carnivorous raptor-like bird hunted and killed animals as big as moa.

If you are in Wellington, check out the free Te Taiao exhibition at Te Papa and come face to face with te hookioi yourself.

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“… poised to kill, talons bigger than tiger claws with blazing intense eyes.”

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TA I N U I G R O U P H O L D I N G S

WHAKATUPU RAWA, WHAKATUPU TANGATA 15 years of growing assets to grow people This past financial year marked 15 years for Tainui Group Holdings (TGH) as the commercial entity of Waikato-Tainui tasked with growing our assets in order to benefit and grow our people.

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In 15 years, we’ve seen substantial growth in the company, progressing from an asset base of $179.7 million to this year’s milestone of $968.2 million. Over this time, we have generated total revenue of $707.4 million for a total net profit of $648.5 million and net operating profit of $297.8 million.

The financial results are significant, as is the stable of assets built from our original raupatu settlement to now include The Base, hotels, residential developments, equity and financial investments, the emerging Ruakura development and more farms.

Many people are responsible for this performance, and I acknowledge each of them and the expertise, commitment and dedication they gave and from which TGH has benefited. Maa pango, maa whero, ka oti te mahi.

During 2018, we were saddened by the loss of one of those people. Hon. Dr Koro Wetere was a founding director of TGH and a key driver of the vision held for this company.

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His aspirations for TGH remain, and we will not lose sight of the legacy he leaves. Moe mai raa e te rangatira.

In 2012, as the incoming Chairman, I acknowledged our responsibility to protect and grow the tribe’s commercial assets. I wrote of our goal to increase annual dividend because that is what enables ongoing tribal development and social investment in our people and environment. It is why this company exists.

As we reflect on the past 15 years, we acknowledge the effort that has gone into achieving total dividend returns of $184.5 million. Of this, dividends returned since 2012 total $119.9 million, and I want to thank our staff for that result.

On behalf of the board of TGH, I acknowledge the people of Waikato-Tainui, past and present iwi leaders, management and staff, business partners and stakeholders who continue to support our mahi. Thank you for working with us to make a difference.

Noo reira ngaa nunui, ngaa roroa, nei raa te mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa.

Henry van der Heyden Chairman

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Poukai Photo Gallery

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Featured here is the pou haki (flag pole) that was unveiled at Papa-o-Rotu just before their poukai, carved by the amazing Renata Te Wiata.

Check out our poukai photo gallery. If you have been snapped out and about at poukai and your face has been circled here, please get in touch with us to receive your poukai prize.

There are 29 poukai held each year. They were established to support the widowed, bereaved and the poor in the time of Kiingi Taawhiao. They are also a special occasion for whaanau and hapuu to gather together in Te Kotahitanga under the awesome banner of the Kiingitanga.

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If this is you circled, make contact at tehookioi@tainui.co.nz to claim your prize!

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MOKOPUNA ORA

Mokopuna Ora Waikato-Tainui partners with Oranga Tamariki to end generational trauma

Everything has a whakapapa – even misery. For us, that began with colonisation and raupatu.

I invite you all to think about that – allow it to percolate because I’ll circle back to it soon. It’s an honour and a privilege to be here today to launch this initiative. The most pleasing aspect of todays kaupapa is that Mokopuna Ora is a concept that has been developed by our people.

Our people, who are intimately connected to our communities – and there is nothing more powerful than that.

I don’t want to stand here and talk about disparities because we know they exist. How we address that inequality is the key because it’s been said time and time again – mainstreaming does not work. It never has, it never will and the sooner that agencies understand that the better.

The late Sir Robert Mahuta is lying just metres from where we are today. He made it clear that raupatu funds should not be directed at fixing the social ills created by successive Crown policies.

Instead, his view was that we needed to build an economic base from our raupatu settlement to help drive economic wealth, which would then build the collective capacity of our people in modern Aotearoa.

Sir Robert built the Crown Accords mechanism into our settlement as a tangible way for Waikato-Tainui to hold governments to account for non-performance. In many ways, the Mokopuna Ora framework provides a contemporary platform for that vision. Mokopuna Ora is an approach that commits the Crown and Waikato-Tainui to a pathway that, we believe, responds to the negative social indicators that plague our people.

“I might be the Executive Chair of WaikatoTainui and it can be a handful at times, but by far my most difficult job is being a mum and one day being a nana to my own mokopuna. This is what drives me in every role that I have, every day. We must lay the foundations to futureproof our iwi, and it starts with one mokopuna at a time.”

I yearn for the day when we don’t have to construct programmes that target our people just because we inhabit the worst statistics in the country and the world.

We need more visionaries like Sir Robert but we also require our Treaty partner that is represented by government agencies to be agile rather than prescriptive in their approach. I am happy that this innovative approach has landed on fertile soil at Oranga Tamariki. I really want to acknowledge the leadership at Oranga Tamariki who have allowed their teams to work closely with Waikato-Tainui.

Everyone here can be assured that our team is heavily invested in this kaupapa because it’s about our future.

Raupatu has decimated our people, and for us, inequality is a Treaty issue that requires positive and collaborative intervention. Our people are not born with a predisposition toward poverty.

We do not have to succumb to a reality that has been preordained by decades of apathy. We are emerging from the darkness of raupatu to rau aroha, and today’s announcement is a tangible manifestation of that movement.

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An address by the Chair of Te Arataura Rukumoana Schaafhausen

It’s through commitments and relationships like this that will make a real difference to the lives of our most precious taonga. These relationships provide a guiding light to our rallying cry: Kia tipu, kia hua, kia puaawai. To grow, to prosper and to sustain.

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Ko Te Tira Hoe o Waikato-Tainui e mihi nei ki a Taupiri Maunga, ki te Kaahui Kiingi me Te Arikinui, ki ngaa taniwha, ki ngaa mana, ki ngaa tapu, ki te Awa o Waikato.

Just before Easter, 120 kaimahi from Waikato-Tainui started off on their Te Tira Hoe* haerenga at Taupiri Maunga for karakia and then onto a three-day journey connecting with the tupuna awa – Waikato. For many, this was their first time on the awa, their first time in a waka and their first time on a staff haerenga of this kind. The excursion took in the sights and sounds of various sites of signifigance along the awa including te Koowhatu o Hatupatu, te Taaheke Hukahuka, visiting the

Puukawa commemorative plaque and the picturesque setting of Whakamaru camp. Time spent with Tuuwharetoa hearing their koorero about Taupoonui-a-Tia and Ngaati Rangi about Waikato iti was also a highlight.

Time spent at the Rangiriri battlesite and the salute to Taupiri Maunga with all hoe raised in honour and all heads bowed was a treasured memory also.

Overall event manager Hinga Whiu (Hikairo/Waipapa) said of the event,

“This was an amazing kaupapa for all of our staff, not only in connecting with the awa, but in connecting with each other also outside of the office.

Being on the awa reminds us all why we do what we do and who we are as Waikato-Tainui.”

*Te Tira Hoe is a waka ama staff development programme that is run every two years for all staff and leadership at Waikato-Tainui.

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Mark Twain once said, “Politicians are like diapers, they both need changing regularly and for the same reason”, but not our people!

Rongo Kirkwood, Lisa Thomson, James Whetu and Tipa Mahuta are some of our tribal members currently serving on local bodies and all four of them have a great desire to rock the boat (literally!) in bringing about change that benefits all people and especially Maaori. They want to ensure our people have equal access and representation around the decision-making table.

Do you know why it’s important for us as Maaori to vote? And to stand for Council?

This brief article will answer all these questions are more!

1. We need to challenge the thinking and actions of people that don’t care about Maaori.

“I decided to run for Council because I felt that those who made the decisions didn’t care to understand both the Māori and the young people views within the community. Also, my professional background is in resource management, and I wanted more done for our environment. Those reasons are still true for me to this day when I sit in Council and community meetings to challenge Council thinking and actions.”

– James Whetu Te Papa-oo-Rotu Marae

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2. Because WE care about OUR communities “I am the youngest of 13, I grew up on the northern side of Aotea harbour at Te Makaka, my marae is Motakotako and my hapu are Ngati Whakamarurangi and Ngati Maahanga - Hourua.

I am actively involved in my community and am on the following: Raglan Business Chamber Board, Raglan Holiday Park Board, Raglan Swimming Club Committee and Whaingaroa/Raglan Affordability Project Committee.”

– Lisa Thompson Motakotako Marae

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heir Desire to Make Change!

LD VOTE AND STAND FOR COUNCIL. Key Dates For Local Elections 2019 29 June Enrolment update packs sent to all enrolled voters from this date

“I am of Ngaati Mahuta descent and was privileged to be raised within the sanctuary of Tuurangawaewae paa and the thriving township of Ngaaruawaahia. Knowing my culturally identity and strong connectivity to my marae has been invaluable throughout my life. I can see the amazing opportunities to grow the potential of ‘Ngaaruawaahia’ and beyond.”

4. Because Mana whenua deserve to have a say!

"I live at Waahi Paa in Huntly where we were raised on the impacts of the coal and electricity generation on Lake Waahi, the river and our community.

I’m standing for Waikato Regional Council to make ensure that Mana whenua and our communities can access, advocate and impact decisions that affect them. Get involved whanau- stand for council, vote our people onto Council, hold Councils accountable.”

– Tipa Mahuta Waahi Paa

20–25 September Voting documents sent to all enrolled voters 11 October Last day to enrol to vote in the local elections Saturday, 12 October Voting closes at midday

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3. Because we as Maaori need people who believe in us and desire to see and call out the potential in us.

16 August Enrolment closes for the printed electoral roll — enrol by this date to get your voting papers in the mail. If you enrol after this day, you’ll have to request special voting papers from your local council’s electoral officer. Contact an electoral officer.

– Rongo Kirkwood Ngaati Mahuta

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Maaori Tech Showcase Rangatahi and technology – celebrating learning and experience opportunities for rangatahi in technology and innovation Following on from last year’s successful inaugural Maaori Tech Showcase, Waikato-Tainui in partnership with Te Waka Waikato Regional Economic Development Agency proudly presented the Maaori Tech Showcase 2019, which was held at Claudelands Event Centre in May. The Maaori Tech Showcase was a technology and innovation-focused event that brought together Maaori tech entrepreneurs and experts, young digital game changers and stakeholders to celebrate leadership and innovation in Maaori tech. It was

a highly interactive event for rangatahi and whaanau to be inspired by, connect with and learn about the tech industry.

Rangatahi were given the opportunity to see, touch and explore current and emerging technologies such as Te Hiwa o Tainui’s very own reo Maaori-focused virtual reality experiences, gaming and animation builds, digital progress for education and learning, drone flying training and robotics. The Maaori Tech Showcase was also supported by Te Puni Kookiri, Dynamo6, BNZ and Te Huarahi Tika Trust.

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Waikato-Tainui Communications Assistant Tangiora Raumati helping a rangatahi navigate their first ever VR experience all in te reo Maaori, thanks to Kawana Wallace’s My Reo Studios collaboration with Waikato-Tainui and with help from Te Puni Kookiri’s Ka Hao: Maaori Digital Technology Development Fund.

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Tawhia te Ao “Meeting the Pope was an

Indescribable feeling”

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Te Puhi Ariki Nga Wai Hono i te Po

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Tongikura: “E toru ngaa taonga kei te kapu o tooku ringa. Ko te Ingarangi, ko te Weeteeriana, ko te Roomana. Homai taau ka whaa, kopi katoa i a au.”

Piripono: Despite being a prisoner in chains and being in a place of hopelessness, Paul knew that God could still use him in his current circumstance.

The Lord Himself told Paul, “Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also in Rome”. In that prison cell Paul wrote four of the 27 books of the New Testament–words that would impact the world and would eventually become a part of the Paipera Tapu which would crown every Maaori monarch since it was first held over the head of Kiingi Pootatau Te Wherowhero in 1858. All things can work together for good.

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Karaipiture: Acts 23:11 The following night the Lord stood by him [Paul] and said, “Take courage, for as you have testified to the facts about me in Jerusalem, so you must testify also in Rome.”

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NGAA KIINAKI

Ngaa Kiinaki Soundbites

by Jason Ake

MAARA KAI

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On 20 May, the Waikato-Tainui Taiao team were out at Waipapa Marae to deliver the first water tanks for the Maara Kai programme developed through Waikato-Tainui. Our taiao advisor Johnny Kenny has been out there assisting our whaanau at the marae and ensuring the safe delivery

#WaikatoTainui #TaiTumu #TaiPari #TaiAo #MahiMooTeIwi #HeiOranga #HeKaiKeiAkuRinga

WAIKATO-TAINUI RIVER RESTORATION SYMPOSIUM 2019 June marked the exciting new beginning of our biannual Waikato, Waipaa Rivers Restoration Symposium.

The Waikato, Waipa Rivers Restoration Symposium showcased our tupuna awa and the great work that our river champions are doing across our iwi, our hapuu, our marae and our tribal members. River champions uphold our

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of these tanks. If you would like to know more about this initiative and how your marae could be involved, contact taiao@tainui.co.nz

pou to protect and restore the health and wellbeing of our tupuna awa!

It was a great pleasure and privilege that we were able to provide an opportunity to hear, see and learn from whaanau who are out there doing the mahi and leading the way in the taiao restoration space.

Panellists for this amazing event included presenters and keynote speakers from Waikato-Tainui kaitiaki, speakers from Waikato Waipaa River iwi, indigenous keynote speakers from Australia, NIWA scientist panel speakers and funding providers panel from Waikato River Authority, Mercury Energy and Waikato-Tainui.

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THE RESULT FROM THE WAI 30 MANDATE HUI CONSULTATION Waikato-Tainui Negotiator Rahui Papa was appointed by Te Whakakitenga o Waikato in November 2017 and was tasked to seek reaffirmation of a mandate to negotiate the Wai 30 outstanding claims to seek a mandate for the Waikato-Tainui remaining claims that wish to come under the mandate of Te Whakakitenga o Waikato for negotiations and settlement purposes.

This process was required to receive formal support from the hapuu and marae of Waikato through Te Whakakitenga o Waikato.

Formal mandate information hui were held throughout Aotearoa to further engage with Waikato hapuu, marae and claimants. Upon completion of the mandate information hui, two resolutions were put to Te Whakakitenga o Waikato to vote on the remaining claims mandate.

Next, Rahui Papa and the Settlement Protection and Claims Team will develop a draft Deed of Mandate that will be published on 5 July 2019 and open for submissions from then until 26 July 2019. On 5 August 2019, a final Deed of Mandate will go to Ministers.

Te Whakakitenga General Meeting was held on Saturday 25 May 2019. For the purposes of the resolutions put to Te Whakakitenga o Waikato, the results of the votes are as follows: 49 marae approved/8 opposed (74%)

A PATHWAY TO THE FUTURE On 6 June, Career Pathways Manager Kawena Jones spoke to a cohort of super-talented and eager rangatahi from Future Leaders NZ who have recently completed the 6-week Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) programme where they will now start to transition into employment.

He encouraged them to “stand out from the crowd, don’t do your bare minimum” and to do something extraordinary when submitting a cover letter and CV and that their focus for right now is “to find and get a job”.

This is all sage advice from one of the teams leading out pathway transitions for tribal members entering and looking for long-term sustainable career options.

A huge mihi to Jeremy Murray and Catherine O’Neil and the rangatahi who are pictured here with Kawena Jones.

TAINUI KAPA HAKA REGIONALS E te iwi! Toi Whanake – Tainui Waka Secondary School Kapa Haka Regionals 2019!

Proudly hosted by Te Wharekura o Raakaumangamanga on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 June, this festival boasted some of Aotearoa’s finest haka groups at secondary level.

Over 500 performers from a total of 17 groups took to the regional stage.

The first group to perform was Tainui Takatuu (originally entered as Ngaa Takahanga o Raukawa), a group of festival supporters that was only formed a few days before. Some of the other new groups were Ngaa Pua o te Koowhara, Te Koopuu Maania and Ngaa Pou o Taniwharau.

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#WaikatoTainui #CareerPathwaysTeam #MahiaTeMahi #NgaKaupapaTohu

#ToiWhanake #TainuiWaka #SecondarySchool #RaahuiPookeka #KapaHaka

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Tribal member Reuben Samuel is the new Head Coach of the Brazilian women’s sevens team. The New Zealander is to take control of the Olympians in the upcoming Sevens World Circuit. The competition gets under way in Dubai in December 2019. Reuben says, “I am very excited with this opportunity. The experience of working and living in another country, with a different culture, will be something that will change my life. I already know that they are working hard and my role will be to take the sport to a new stage.”

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Reuben’s team won the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series 2020 after beating Scotland in the annual world series qualifier in Hong Kong. After two days of thrilling action, Reuben’s side finished up as 28-19 winners over a strong Scottish outfit, scoring 120 points in six games at the 12-team tournament. “Rugby is getting bigger in Brazil, and the circuit can help us to show to more people that it is not just soccer in Brazil. We have another sport!”

MAGNIFICENT REO MAAORI RESOURCES TO BE LAUNCHED! 17 August 2019 will be the launch date for three amazing reo Maaori resources that Waikato-Tainui has been working on. Firstly, He Puna Kupu, He Manawa aa-Whenua is a dictionary that captures Tainui-specific words for descendants of Tainui waka and is the first time this has been

documented in one place. Most if not all words have been compiled by our kaumaatua/tribal reo exponents and archival material sourced internally and externally from the organisation.

Secondly, Upoko Ariki captures unique stories of each of our seven ariki in a filmed series, outlining their trials,

tribulations and legacy for future generations. And lastly, He Punakai, He Poukai captures unique stories in a filmed series of our 29 poukai held throughout Tainui, in Ngaati Pikiao, Ngaati Awa and Ngaati Ranginui.

For more information, please call 0800 Tainui.

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TUPUNA TIMES WAANANGA Tupuna Times is an exciting new waananga being facilitated out of the Heritage and Identity Team under Aunty Bunch. Tupuna Times helps tribal members who are passionate about accurately capturing the koorero of our kaumaatua for themselves, their hapuu and marae.

This waananga is a full-day session, open to a limited number of people. The first waananga run on 26 May at Ooraeroa Marae was very successful.

The next one is on Sunday 29 September 2019 at Taupiri Marae.

To register, please email Haereata.poutapu@tainui.co.nz.

NGAA MARAE TOOPUU – GOING STRONG SINCE 1976

Historically, Ngaa Marae Toopuu played a central role when Waikato or Maaoridom called for collective and collaborative action that required the galvanisation of the people and marae. Ngaa Marae Toopuu remains an integral part of the Kiingitanga infrastructure and has the sole responsibility of the tikanga of Kiingitanga. Crucial to its success is the ability of Ngaa Marae Toopuu to unify our marae in a manner that supports Kiingi Tuuheitia in his future endeavours to assist the generations to come to lead affluent lives through solid marae foundations and strong Kiingitanga teachings. Over the years, a number of strategic development plans have been created to determine the purpose, function and form of Ngaa Marae Toopuu. Steps have been taken to reinvigorate Ngaa Marae Toopuu to be empowered to sustain the responsibility of being the backbone of our King and the Kiingitanga at large.

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Ko Ngaa Marae Toopuu e ngunguru nei!

Ko Tainui whaanui e ngunguru nei!

Ko te Kiingitanga e ngunguru nei!

Recently, night classes have been held to learn Paimaarire karakia, waiata, karanga and tongikura. More than a hundred people have signed up. For more information go to the Facebook NGAA MARAE TOOPPUU page.

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I tiimata teetehi waananga hou hei whakapakari i ngaa paepae o ngaa marae o Tainui i te tau 2018. Ko tana whaainga, kia hoihoi anoo ngaa pae i te ketekete a te kaakaa. E 25 ngaa uri o Tainui i poowhiritia kia uru mai ki te waananga nei e whakaakona ana e Rahui Papa raaua ko Paania Papa, e tautokona ana anoo hoki e eetehi poukoorero o roto i ngaa iwi o te rohe. Ka huri haere te waananga ki ngaa toopito o te rohe whaanui, i Mookau ki Taamaki ki te kohikohi i ngaa koorero tuku iho moo ngaa tuutohu whenua, moo ngaa tuupuna, moo ngaa pakanga anoo hoki. I te marama o Aaperira i teenei

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tau, 16 ngaa tauira o Te Pae Kaakaa i tuu ki te whakaatu i eetehi koorero moo te noho i te kaupapa i te roanga o te tau, i mua i te aroaro o te Kiingi me tana whaanau, tae atu ki ngaa whaanau o ngaa tauira, ki te marae o Poohara.

He aataahua ngaa mahi i riwha hei whakatinana i te koorero 'Anoo te aahuareka o te noho tahi a te teina me te tuakana i runga i te whakaaro kotahi'.

Ka ora oo taatou paepae i too taatou rohe i ngaa kaakaa nei i roto i ngaa tau.

NAISA – INDIGENOUS MINDS CONVERGE ON WAIKATO The Native American and Indigenous Studies Association (NAISA) Conference 2019 started on the morning of 26 June with a poowhiri at the Claudelands Events Centre.

Hosted by the University of Waikato, this conference saw more than 1,500 people register and converge in Kirikiriroa, said to be the biggest

ever gathering for NAISA. University of Waikato Deputy Vice-Chancellor Maaori Dr Sarah-Jane Tiakiwai shared that the event was being held on very significant land and it was an honour to have Kiingi Tuuheitia attending the poowhiri. “The kaupapa at NAISA has been about reserving and preserving our traditions, retaining our land,

retaining our sovereignty as native peoples. And here we are in 2019 continuing the discussions around the preservation of our languages, the fight for our rights as Indigenous peoples and the importance of maintaining our culture and heritage, not just for today, but for all the generations to come.”

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HANGARAU FOR HAUAA On 29 March, Ngaati Hauaa held the Hangarau for Hauaa Maaori tech waananga at Te Iti o Hauaa Marae, Tauwhare. Together, the Ngaati Hauaa Iwi Trust and OMGTech! ran a full-day tech waananga for 112 tamariki and rangatahi connected to Ngaati Hauaa.

There were 10 schools that participated – Morrinsville School, Te Kura o Ngaati Hauaa, Morrinsville Intermediate, Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha, Morrinsville College, Matamata Intermediate, Matamata College, David Street School, Te Kura o Waharoa and Motumaoho School.

The tamariki and rangatahi participated in 3D design using 3D pens, unmaking (pulling apart hard drives to learn about how they work), coding (teaching young people how to code a game) and robotics (coding robots to navigate around different maps and terrains).

The tamariki and whaanau had an amazing day, and everyone was so thankful to the Ngaati Hauaa Iwi Trust for coordinating the day and being so well supported by our kaumaatua, ringawera, whaanau in our kura and our OMGTech! team and volunteers across the rohe. There were approximately 20 volunteers running the sessions throughout the day also.

On the 3 July, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spent the day talking about the health of the Waipaa and Waikato Rivers with Waikato-Tainui, Ngaati Maniapoto, Ngaati Ruakawa, Ngaati Tuuwharetoa, Te Arawa River Trust and Ngaati Hauaa. The PM touched base also with her friend whaea Te Ao Marama Maaka, who she used to serve with on the Morrinsville College board of trustees 20 years ago.

The PM also met with the Ngaati Hauaa delegation regarding the Tumuaki Accord.

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To enter this competition simply circle each difference you spot and send a photo of your finished entry, along with your name and marae to: tehookioi@tainui.co.nz

Karawhiua!

Nga Tamariki o Tainui ki Ootautahi This edition of Te Hookioi also wants to celebrate the many tamariki Tainui living in Ootautahi/Christchurch.

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Ko te toa o mua The winner of last issue's colouring challenge was Casigina Rewha, 9 (from Te Kura Tuatahi o Pekarau)

Congratulations!

NUI Featured in this gallery are the photos from our Te Puni Kookiri Te Ka Hao– funded virtual reality Launch.

Together with Kawana Wallace and the My Reo Studio team, Waikato-Tainui are building VR experiences this year for the tribe to try and enjoy on our brand-new VR equipment. This is the only 360 degree wrapped 3D designed purpose-built VR truck in the country!

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a o t e t Hiinei If this is you circled, make contact at tehookioi@tainui.co.nz to claim your prize!

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T E PA K I O M ATA R I K I

Te Paki o Matariki Te Ariki Tamaaroa Whatumoana Te Aa Paki, Project Manager for the 160th Kiingitanga exhibition, speaks with Te Hookioi about the success of the Auckland War Memorial Museum exhibition that showcased Kiingitanga taonga for the world to connect to, experience and fall in love with.

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Te Ariki Tamaaroa Whatumoana Te Aa Paki

E wehi ana ki te Atua, e whakahoonore ana i te Kiingi, ngaa mate haere haere whakangaro atu, taatou te hunga ora e pae nei teenaa taatou katoa. Ko te tikanga nui o te rangatira, he tuitui, he whakakotahi i te iwi e puta ai he ora ki te iwi!

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Leadership expresses itself in a person who has the ability to weave and unify people. Since its inception, each Kiingitanga leader has faced challenging environments and changing circumstances. At times, it has been difficult, but each has responded in their own unique way, contributing to building a better life and leading their people positively into the future.

By the mid-1840s, Pootatau Te Wherowhero of Waikato had built his home at Pukekawa, now the Auckland Domain, and agreed when asked by Governor Grey in 1849 to provide military protection for a small but fast-growing colonial Auckland settlement. On 2 May 1858, Pootatau Te Wherowhero become the first Maaori King to one of the most enduring political, social and cultural movements in this country.

When my father agreed to Te Paki o Matariki exhibition, he hoped that the histories and narratives shared in Te Paki o Matariki would create a deeper understanding and appreciation for the role of Kiingitanga and its contribution to contemporary New Zealand society, particularly in its 160th year. At the same time, he was mindful that the Auckland

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Museum venue would speak to the importance of the Kiingitanga whakapapa connections in Taamaki Makaurau.

One of the highlights for Te Paki o Matariki was the achievement of a number of firsts. It was the first time that these Kiingitanga taonga had been displayed in a public gallery, it was their first hiikoi from Waikato to Taamaki Makaurau, it was the first time leaving their home, and while many of the stories told in Te Paki o Matariki are well known to our people and are recounted in our waiata, haka and whaikoorero, the exhibition provided a unique opportunity for Maaori living in Auckland to make a more personal connection to these taonga for the first time.

Te Paki o Matariki has also contributed to the creation of a unique partnership for Kiingitanga with Auckland Museum. It has been a relationship that has ensured that the integrity of our tikanga and kawa has been maintained in the way that we care for our taonga and the stories that they transmit.

To Orchid, the Chair of Auckland Museum Board, and to the other board members, I wish to acknowledge and thank you for ensuring that the path created for Te Paki o

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“We were able to present a Maaori exhibition, instead of an exhibition about Maaori.”

Te Ariki Tamaaroa Whatumoana Te Aa Paki

Matariki by Auckland War Memorial Museum was always clear, supportive and responsive to our needs. I am able to confirm for you that the governance directive in this case has been seamless.

To David and his senior management team, I am reminded of the day you first walked into Maahinaarangi meeting house. We witnessed your first reaction. You walked in, you took a few tentative steps forwards and then you stopped and stood in silence. We knew in that moment that you saw what we had always known, which of course is the wairua of our taonga. I wish to acknowledge and thank you all for understanding how important this kaupapa was for us and for ensuring we had the right support at the right times to make Te Paki o Matariki the success it has been.

To the many museum staff we had the pleasure of working alongside throughout all parts of this project, please accept our warmest heartfelt thanks. Watching you work with our taonga showed us they were in good hands. Your commitment, passion, attention to detail, expertise and insistence that nothing but the best will do was seen by us. We saw you all. Please accept our gratitude and my personal thanks to each and every one of you because your hard work made all the difference.

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From left: HRH Prince Ata, Te Ariki Tamaaroa Whatumoana Te Aa Paki, HM King Tupou VI, Queen Nanasipau'u, HRH Princess Lātūfuipeka Tuku'aho and Hon Sālote Maumautaimi Tuku'aho at the Auckland War Memorial Museum for the Kiingitanga exhibition Te Paki o Matariki.

Finally, to my father and to the Tumuaki Anaru, I would like to thank you both for having the confidence in the team and me to share your most precious treasures with the people of Aotearoa and beyond.

Paimaarire.

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Te Paki o Matariki was on display in the Kiingitanga exhibition at the Auckland War Memorial Museum up until the closing of the 160th Kiingitanga Commemorative Anniversary on 5 May 2019. But what exactly is Te Paki o Matariki?

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Te Paki o Matariki is the official coat of arms of the Maaori King. It was said by Kiingi Taawhiao, “Kia rite ooku uri ki ngaa tini whetuu o te rangi (Let my descendants be as many as the stars in the heavens)�, who ordered two priests of the Io religion, Te Aokatoa (Raukawa and Waikato) and Tiiwai Paraone (Hauraki), to reproduce the ancient mystic designs of the Tainui priesthood as the emblem for Te Paki o Matariki.

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The central double helix represents the creation of the world.

On the left is the figure of Aituaa (misfortune), and on the right is Te Atuatanga (spirituality). The stars above represent the Pleiades, indicating the Maaori new year/Matariki. The cross represents Christianity, the new faith brought to Aotearoa by Paakehaa and embraced by Kiingi Taawhiao as a powerful Maaori Christian visionary and spiritual leader.

The mamaku, an edible fern, and para (king fern) on the left of the design are emblematic and represent the food of Aotearoa.

On the right, stands the niikau palm and harakeke (flax) representing housing and clothing.

Te Paki o Matariki means calm fine weather heralded by Pleiades in the sky. The royal motto Ko te Mana Motuhake (spiritual prestige set apart) refers to Maaori autonomy and sovereignty.

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in People Investing our KAUMAATUA MEDICAL GRANTS

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Partnership scholarships helping rangatahi reach for their dreams Waikato-Tainui were fortunate to spend some time with previous recipients of a few partnership scholarships.

Ngaapera Keegan (Puurekireki Marae) and Shakyra Te Aho (Te Kuuiti Paa) are proud recipients of the Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu Scholarship, a partnership scholarship with Waikato Regional Council, Waikato University and Waikato-Tainui. Both are studying in a range of science fields and are going from strength to strength knowing they have the support of their whaanau and their iwi. For more information on partnership scholarships, you can contact aawhina@tainui.co.nz.

Good cuppa tea with marae The Registry Team are proud holders of the founding registry of our iwi entities and take their work seriously, but they’ve always got time for a good cuppa tea! The Registry aunties have been holding validation sessions with marae executives to help them confirm their listing of registered

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tribal members and identify ways to engage with their membership abroad. Aunty Teeny Tukere from the Registry Team says it’s always a great day when they get to sit down with marae. For more information on how to book in for a validation session, please contact pania.paekau@ tainui.co.nz

Paataka kai A Taiao Grant–funded project at Mai Uenuku ki te Whenua recently celebrated the first harvest of watercress and successful completion of the first training module on aquaponics. The programme is helping a group of tribal members construct and maintain a marae–based paataka system helping them produce traditional and contemporary kai. The whaanau are also learning about water and aquaponic quality testing, plant and fish growth, bacterial spoilage and kai preservation. The team are looking forward to completing their modules and helping their whenua become more environmentally sustainable.

For more information on the Taiao Grant and other initiatives, please email aawhina@tainui.co.nz.

STRENGTHENING OUR CONNECTIONS

Strengthening our Connections Waikato-Tainui College of Research and Development

In March this year, a kawenata was signed between the WaikatoTainui College for Research and Development and Te Whare Waananga o Awanuiaarangi. One of the major developments to evolve out of this is the delivery of an Internati onal indigenous doctoral programme from the College site. This is a significant milestone, not just for the College but for the vision of past leadership particularly Dr Koro Wetere. It also is another step towards building the future cadre of leaders as determined

by Sir Robert Mahuta. The International indigenous doctoral programme is set to be delivered from the College in August this year.

Native American Indigenous Studies Association preconference On Monday 24 of June, the College was privileged to host international delegates from Hawaii, Canada and the United States for the NAISA preconference workshop, Whaaia ko te Mana Motuhake! Indigenous Knowledge and Self-Determination. The overall aim of the preconference was for Waikato tribal members, international delegates, indigenous scholars, educators and

acti vists to share their stories and experiences of self-determinati on.

The preconference included presenters at the forefront of leading transformati onal change in a range of areas including: language revitalisati on, environmental stewardship, educati on, indigenous housing, traditi onal Maaori arts and digital technologies.

Matua Timi Maipi, Shane Solomon and John Heremia set the tone for the preconference by telling a uniquely Waikato story of self-determination.

Timi Maipi reminded the indigenous academy of their obligation to become more vocal in issues that pertain to indigenous communities. This sentiment was supported by many of the presenters that followed.

All three Waikato-Tainui entities gave presentations on the day. The academic panellists at the event included Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith, Dr Leanne Betasamosake-Simpson, Distinguished Professor Graham Smith and Dr Jamee Mahealani Miller.

Fish Passage -Trap and Transfer Feasibility and Kaitiaki Development Project The College, Waikato Regional Council and Vaipuhi Freshwater consulting Ltd have been working in partnership to undertake a two-year Fish Passage - Trap and

Transfer Feasibility Project. As part of this project, two Waikato-Tainui interns, Ratapu Kani and Taurima Crawford, have been working alongside to Dr Jacques BoubĂŠe (technical lead) to undertake tuna surveys and data analysis along the lower Waikato River.

This project gives effect to our role as kaitiaki to enhance the tuna population in the Waikato while also developing the capacity and capability of our iwi members through on-the-job training.

This project received funding from the Waikato River Authority.

Online access to College library catalogue Tribal members are now able to access the College library catalogue via the internet. This is a result of a project aimed at providing greater access to library resources and archives. A photographic digital portal has also been created, which provides tribal members with access to selected historical photos.

For more information on how to access these digital portals, please visit our Waikato-Tainui College for Research and Development website: www. waikatotainui. ac.nz/

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My Elders are responsible for guiding and helping me to understand the succession role of Tumuaki for the Kiingitanga and as Kingmaker of Ngaati Hauaa and to follow the footsteps of my ancestors before me. In this article I’d like to make mention of the people in my life that really were a guiding light.

I’d like to make mention of my aunty.

I’d like to make mention of my dad’s first cousin.

Te Whuinara (Tinko) Wiripoai Tarapiipipi Tamihana Puru

Kuini Wahi Manauri Te Raumako Wirihana King Heta

She talked to me about what my ancestor’s responsibility was and that I needed to know.

She talked of her role as guardian of the doorway to Maahinarangi the ancestral house of Tuurangawaewae Marae and that my role as Tumuaki of the Kingitanga is similar to what she does.

Next I’d like to acknowledge

Of course I’d also like to remember, honour and acknowledge

Hinemapuhia Zena Walker Another cousin to my father. She talked to me about her father Te Waharoa Tarapiipipi Tamihana when he was Tumuaki and that his role was important for Ngaati Hauaa to uphold the support of the King and the Kiingitanga at all times.

Wiripoai (Bill) Tarapiipipi Tamihana My father’s younger brother and my uncle. He talked to me about the many responsibilities as the Tumuaki of the Kiingitanga and the importance of ensuring the welfare and support of first the King and his house and secondly the people.

He also insisted that I must never forget that. Also my mother Mona Thompson and my father Anaru Wiripoai Tarapiipipi Thompson, also paved the way for me to be where I am today.

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