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Whitu/November 2012
I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Natalie Karaitiana nō Ōtākou, Rāpaki, Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri.
Tēnei marama
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Kaikōura marine strategy handed over to government pg 2
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Christian Tikao comes second at the New Zealand
Boxing National Amateur Championship pg 10
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Poutini Ngāi Tahu pounamu on display in Beijing, China pg 7
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Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga get ready to open their whare in December pg 9
Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki and Ōtākou whānau get ready to compete for the Te Wera/Moki cup pg 19, 20
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Kāi Tahu whānau in Auckland celebrate their Hui-ā-Tau pg 24.
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Nā te Kaiwhakahaere
Tēnā koutou
i runga anō
i ō koutou
āhuatanga
maha. Ko
whakarauika
mai ā-iwi
tātou katoa, ko
whatua tonutia ngā aho tīpuna o te
whare kia kaha. Tama tū, tama ora
ko mau te toki ki te rika, he kai kei ō
tātou ringaringa mō tātou, ā, mō ka
uri ā muri ake nei.
By the time you read this, the
Prince of Wales and the Duchess of
Cornwall will have met some of our
He Toki ki te Rika graduates and
current students.
The graduates and students were
among a number of people the royal
couple met during their tour of
Ōtautahi.
The He Toki programme is proving
a great success. He Toki is the Māori
trade training programme at CPIT,
which was launched last year to
connect Māori to the recovery of
Ōtautahi. The course is supported
by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Te
Tapuae o Rehua, CPIT, Hawkins
Construction and Te Puni Kōkiri.
It’s no secret that I am a supporter
of the programme, particularly its
aim to make leaders of our people.
I am impressed that so far over 200
students have been through the
course. The students start off with
pre-trade training qualifications
and a work readiness passport and
our expectation is that they go on
to become qualified tradespeople
and eventually progress to project
leaders and business owners.
We know this path isn’t easy, so
to help, the He Toki students are
taught in a supportive cultural
environment, learning tikanga and
te reo. Also, Hawkins Construction
have created a programme to
get students ready for work. The
programme Hawkins developed is
the work readiness passport, which
gives the students a set of practical
skills, such as having a CV ready and
having site safe tickets that they can
show to employers to prove they are
ready for work.
We are really grateful for their
input and commitment to helping
our people succeed. Indeed, we
are grateful to all the partners who
continue to commit funding and
time to the project.
If we look at the statistics for
this year’s student intake, I’m
reasonably pleased with the result.
Of the 116 who began the course,
90 completed. Of those 90, 40
are now in full time employment
and 39 have gone into further
study. I understand the others are
Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura
Successful launch of the Kaikōura marine strategy
A milestone in caring for the Kaikōura coast was
achieved on Saturday 26 October, when Environment
Minister Amy Adams received the Te Korowai strategy,
Sustaining our Seas, from Larnce Wichman, chair of Te
Korowai o Te Tai o Marokura.
Gina Solomon, Hon. Kate Wilkinson, Darcia Solomon, Hon. Amy
Adams and Mark Solomon.
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contemplating further study or
seeking work, so I hope that they all
reach the short-term goals they have
set themselves and then go on to do
much more.
The programme will continue next
year and now is the perfect time to
get ready to be part of the recovery
of Ōtautahi. With the $30 billion
dollar investment into the region,
there is going to be lots of jobs
and lots of chances to up skill. We
are anticipating that there will be
200 fully funded He Toki places
next year. So if you know someone
who might benefit, or you are
reading this and think you might
be interested in the course then call
CPIT’s Centre of Māori and Pacifika
Achievement on 0800 24 24 76.
And finally a short reminder
whānau, if you would like to provide
us with some feedback on Hui-āIwi, please do so during the hui, or
you can do so after the event via the
Ngāi Tahu website.
The marine strategy, Sustaining our Seas, recommends
changes to the recreational fishing rules for Kaikōura
and the commercial fishing boundaries; recognises
five customary fishing reserves; aims to create a world
heritage marine reserve – Hikurangi Marine Reserve
and a marine mammal sanctuary; and the use of other
environmental protection tools to sustain the Kaikōura
coastal area.
“We are now waiting on the Government to respond
to our strategy,” says Wichman. “We have proposed
a comprehensive package of measures for sustaining
every aspect of the Kaikōura marine environment. Amy
Adams has received the strategy, and we hope she will
recommend support in principle from Cabinet.”
Kaikoura Mayor Winston Gray.
Mayor Gray, referred to by Amy Adams in her speech
as “the good sort of Winstone”, spoke of the solid
community support the strategy has.
Te Korowai remains keen to see special legislation used
to implement the strategy and hopes to hear back from
the government about the implementation pathways
before Christmas.
“We hope ministers will support us in this, but we have
agreed to explore all implementation options with the
government. We will let our community, and all those
who have made submissions, know as soon as we are
informed of the path ahead,” says Wichman.
In speeches at Takahanga Marae in Kaikōura, both Amy
Adams, and Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson
praised the work of Te Korowai, calling community-led
initiatives like this the way of the future.
Te Korowai is made up of a group of Kaikōura-based
organisations including Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura (Ngāti
Kurī), local fishers (recreational and commercial),
tourism operators, the Royal Forest and Bird Protection
Society of New Zealand and others with an interest
in the Kaikōura marine environment. Te Korowai has
also had the support of local and regional government,
relevant government departments, ministries, Te
Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and the community of Kaikōura.
Senior government, council officials and Kaikōura
Mayor Winston Gray also expressed their support in the
informal sessions on the day.
Photos thanks to Shayne Kavanagh.
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Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae
Rā whānau
Eight years ago he was diagnosed with asthma,
pneumonia and emphysema, which forced him to make
another attempt, and now he has been smokefree for
seven years.
Lisa Mackey née Russell, Rahera Tainui, Taejana
Coulston, Shiana Meihana, Tonihi Paewhenua, Katene
Campbell, Tama Coulston, Arama Weepu, Aroha Tainui,
Lawrence Price and Eldon Wilson.
“I’ve had my ups and downs but I haven’t fallen off the
wagon.” His message to young people? “Don’t even start.
It’s a horrible addiction.”
Congratulations
Happy 60th wedding anniversary to Hector and Hilda
Tainui, better known as Spud and Tilly. They were
married in Hokitika on 21 November 1952.
Your devoted children, mokopuna and whānau, wish
you a very special 60th wedding anniversary with lots of
love, good health and long life.
Whānau would like to express their congratulations to
Ned on his success in quitting and receiving this special
award.
Hector and Hilda Tainui.
Ned Tauwhare receiving his award alongside whānau Karen
Coakley who nominated him.
New CEO at Westland District Council
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae would like to give a very
warm welcome to Tanya Winter, the newly-appointed
CEO at Westland District Council. Ngāti Waewae and
Kāti Māhaki had the pleasure of welcoming Tanya and
her whānau to Hokitika on Monday 17 September.
Hector and Hilda Tainui.
Ex-smoker wins health award
Congratulations to Ned Tauwhare on receiving the
Healthy Lifestyle Ambassador Award. Karen Coakley
nominated Ned for the West Coast Primary Health
Organisation Healthy Lifestyle Ambassador Award, after
he quit a 20-a-day cigarette habit. Ned began smoking
when he was 12 and made many unsuccessful attempts
to quit. “I’d get six months of being smokefree and then
things would get tough and I’d go back to it,” he said.
“Some days I could smoke up to 60 cigarettes, just with
what was going on in my life.”
Welcoming Tanya Winter, new CEO at Westland District Council.
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Fusion Dance Crew school holiday wānanga
In the second week of the October school holidays,
Fusion Dance Crew along with a few new tamariki had
their third wānanga for the year. The crew was made up
of 32 Ngāti Waewae tamariki aged three to 13. We did
things a wee bit different this time round, introducing
the tamariki to kapa haka, where they learnt some new
Waewae waiata, haka and tī rākau. The wānanga ran for
five days with three different classes – waiata, haka and
hip hop. On the final day Fusion Dance Crew performed
to their parents, tāua, pōua and other whānau,
welcoming them in with a haka pōwhiri.
White and Caleb Robinson for all your hard work with
Fusion. Thank you to Nelly Mason for your mean kai
and a huge thank you to Hamiria Hutana, this wānanga
wouldn’t have happened without you! To Fusion Dance
Crew thank you for all your awesome hard work and
effort, you guys make me proud every time I watch you
perform.
Nā Chantal Tumahai, project leader and hip hop
choreographer.
Fusion Dance Crew would also like to give a very special
ngā mihi to Chantal, Miriama, Caleb, Nelly and Hamiria
for their dedication and commitment to this kaupapa.
Keeping it alive and making sure it doesn’t miss our
generation. Thank you all very much.
Tāua and pōua were all so proud of their mokopuna,
beautiful waiata and beautiful voices. I would like to
thank all the parents and kaumātua that continue to
show so much aroha to our tamariki. Thank you for
all your support. Also a big thank you to Miriama
Haka pōwhiri to welcome Fusion Dance Crew whānau into the performance.
Tāua, pōua and whānau were all blown away with the haka our
talented young boys performed.
Fusion Dance Crew kapa haka performance.
Solo performance by some of the tamariki. Here is Ethan
Thompson with his cool moves.
Tamariki performing Gangnam Style – whoop, whoop, whoop,
whoop, whoop!
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New Zealand Police recognised on the West Coast
On 1 October in Kōwhitirangi, West Coast people
assembled for New Zealand Police Remembrance Day.
The service began with the national anthem, followed by
karakia given by Ngāti Waewae kaumātua Ben Hutana,
and Kāti Māhaki upoko Rev. Richard Wallace. Following
a tribute and wreath laying by Mayor Maureen Pugh,
the names on the New Zealand Police roll of honour
and local names were read aloud by two police officers.
When the official party left the site they were welcomed
into the Kōwhitirangi Hall.
Police officers assembling in front of the memorial stone in
Kōwhitirangi.
Police officer reading the roll of honour.
Opening of the Greymouth High School Whare Wānanga
On Friday 26 October, Greymouth High School held a
dawn blessing to open their newest building. A group of
about 70 people met in the atrium for the whakawātea.
And led by mana whenua, Ngāti Waewae, they walked
through the carved gateway and up the path to the door
of the new whare. The first to enter the new whare were
two puhi, Aleigha Ngaamo and Charlotte Russell. They
were accompanied by kaumātua, Tāua Violet Bradley,
the kaikarakia Ben Hutana and Ngāti Waewae and Kati
Māhaki kaumātua, Rev. Richard Wallace.
Rev. Richard Wallace called the whare Akoranga.
Akoranga refers to the concept of ako and describes a
relationship between teacher and learner, where each
learns from the other.
The official opening of the whare.
Descendants of Nihorere Tainui, Tāua Violet Bradley, Puhi Aleigha
Ngaamo and Charlotte Russell.
Whānau surrounded by the pounamu called Kahuraki gifted by
Poutini Ngāi Tahu to the school. From back left; Matariki Tumahai,
Violet Bradley, Karen Tainui, Natalie Winn, Ben Hutana. From front
left; Hamiria Hutana, Aleigha Ngaamo, Charlotte Russell, Anika
Ngaamo, Maria Russell, Patricia Hutana.
Rūnanga business
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae annual general meeting is on 2 December at 11.30am.
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Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio
The weather gods blessed the Bruce Bay Sports Day held
over Labour Weekend. The rain cleared in Mahitahi/
Bruce Bay and by 11am it was warm! The surprise
sunshine drew people from Haast to Fox in droves to the
event. Like the last couple of years Makaawhio whānau
took care of the children’s events for the sports day. Old
favourites like the three- legged races, egg and spoon
and so on drew laughter and competition. Great fun for
all!
Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou!
Nei rā te whakamiha o Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio ki a
koutou katoa!
Nei rā hoki te mihi poroporoaki ki kā tini mate. Nō
reira, e kā mate huhua, koutou kua hīkoi atu ki tua o te
ārai, kai te mihi atu, kai te taki atu. Haere, haere, haere
atu rā. Moe mai koutou i te rakimārie.
Rātou ki a rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou. Tēnā anō tātou
katoa!
Spring has brought a mixed bag of weather. With only
a week left of the whitebait season, happily the rain
has stopped, the sun has been shining and the awa are
looking clear. We have continued to be busy; and with
Kirihimete just around the corner, our maramataka is
filling up fast!
On the local front, our wharemahi has been undergoing
a transformation, with renovations almost complete. We
are looking forward to getting our furniture back in and
everything fully operational! We have hosted a couple
of rōpū at our marae, most recently a group of students
from the East Mennonite University in the Blue Ridge
Mountains, United States of America.
Tamariki at Bruce Bay Sports Day.
Ka mau te wehi – congratulations!
Jake Madgwick (pictured), grandson
of Dave Madgwick (Sydney) and
great-grandson of the late Cath and
Archie Madgwick (Rimu, Hokitika),
played for NSW Māori rugby league
team in the Harmony Cup. They
didn’t win but Jake was the only Ngāi
Tahu boy in the team. Jake is also
great at athletics – he is currently
ranked number two in the under-16
boy’s New South Wales 100m event,
clocking in at just under 11 seconds!
Tutoko Wallace-Jones recently stood for the first time as
kaikōrero to welcome manuhiri onto our marae. It was a
nerve-racking experience for him but he did a wonderful
job in the absence of his pōua Richard Wallace and our
other kaikōrero.
Kara Edwards recently returned from San Francisco
after taking part in the First Nations’ Futures program
aimed at developing emerging Ngāi Tahu leaders.
Check out our next edition of Ka Tangi te Kōkō for our
interview with Kara about the experience.
Kura Pounamu in Beijing
Kaumātua Archdeacon Richard Wallace has just
returned from Beijing, where he represented Poutini
Ngāi Tahu at the opening of the Kura Pounamu
Exhibition at the National Museum of China.
The exhibition was arranged by the Museum of New
Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa with the National Museum
of China.
Richard was honoured to be given the opportunity and
was kept busy while he was there! From the opening
ceremony through to his return, he undertook countless
interviews, met with Chinese dignitaries, gave several
well-received presentations and really enjoyed his time.
Seven-year-old Leila Mamaeroa Victoria Hemi, is showing real
sports talent! Leila’s won ribbons and trophies for athletics (in both
track and field events) netball and basketball!
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Richard wasn’t the only piece of Makaawhio sent to
Beijing, he was there with our mauri tahutahi, Te
Hurika, which used to be displayed at Te Papa.
The widows and families of those killed, plus survivors of
the fateful flight attended along with a police contingent,
including acting police commissioner Viv Rickard.
Richard Wallace and Mauri Tahutahi, Te Huirka.
Memorial unveiled in Waiau (Franz Josef)
On 23 October, kaumātua Archdeacon Richard Wallace
conducted a karakia and hura kōhatu outside the Franz
Josef Police Station to commemorate three South Island
policemen who were killed 26 years ago in a helicopter
accident. The helicopter ride had been organised as
a ‘thank you’ for their charity run fundraiser through
South Westland. The helicopter tragically crashed near
Franz Joseph.
Hīkoi Whakatipu Waitai
Exploring Whakatipu Kōtuku and spending evenings
together sharing stories, waiata, kōrero and great kai
was great for the Makaawhio whānau and the Hollyford
Track team.
As reported in the last edition, a rōpū of Makaawhio
whānau recently made a hīkoi into Whakatipu Kōtuku
(Martins Bay).
The hīkoi was significant, not only as part of an
annual pilgrimage Makaawhio take to reconnect with
our whenua and wāhi tapu, but because this year we
presented a mauri pounamu. Te Hereka ki te Ngākau
Māhaki was taken to the Hollyford Lodge as an
expression and tohu of the relationship we share with
the Hollyford track team.
The opportunity to reconnect with the kāika of Tūtoko
and his whānau known as Opiu was a highlight for some
participants, who found the experience quite moving.
Ngāi Tahu archaeologist, Brian Allingham was able to
carry out an archaeological survey of the area with the
help of the rōpū.
Richard Wallace and Mauri Tahutahi, Te Huirka.
Maramataka
Hākari kaumātua dinner
Saturday 1 December starting at 4.30pm in Hokitika at
the West RFC, Brittan Street.
Please RSVP 26 November via office 0800 955 007. Any
kaimahi or helpers please contact the office.
Christmas pool party
Sunday 9 December at Hokitika Swimming Pool from
12pm to 4pm. Parents, tāua and pōua are requested to
bring a present of $10 or less, wrapped and labelled for
any tamariki you bring.
Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e Tiaki.
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Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga
Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Society
Incorporated
Opening of our whare
Nāia te tāwhiri, nāia te karanga, tēnei te mihi ki a
koutou.
Notice of intention to call for nominations for
appointment committee
The Tuahiwi Marae Trustees and Ngāi Tūāhuriri
Rūnanga welcome you to join in the celebrations for the
opening of the new whare, Maahunui.
Appointment committee nominations
Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Society Incorporated
will be calling for nominations for the appointment
committee at the rūnanga general meeting on Sunday
9 December 2012. If you would like to be a member of
the appointment committee, you will need to attend this
meeting and submit your nomination. You can contact
the Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Office phone: 03 313 5542, fax: 03
313 5542 or email: [email protected] for
information regarding the criteria for nominations.
When: Saturday 1 December
Time: 10.30am
Please gather at Tuahiwi Urupā (corner Greens Road
and Tuahiwi Road). From there you will be led by the
Ngā Pou o te Haahi Ratana band to the marae car park,
ready for the blessing.
Immediately after the blessing there will be a pōwhiri
to welcome everyone. Celebrations will continue
throughout the day with whakawhanaungatanga,
entertainment and kai.
Owners of Section 34 Kaiapoi Māori
Reserve 873
Owners of Section 34 Kaiapoi Māori Reserve 873 are
invited to attend a shared kai and meeting.
When: 27 November, 5.30pm-9.30pm
Where: 36 Rossiter Ave, Redwood, Christchurch.
Please RSVP to Janine Lancaster at the rūnanga office
on (03) 313 5543 or [email protected]:
Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai rā.
flash. The gardener is cleaning the front of the two
offices so grass can be laid for the lawn. So exciting,
looking out from my throne I can see everything going
on. Machinery is spreading out the dirt for the lawn,
truckloads of stones have been brought in and the water
tanks are all getting face lifts to blow the steam around
the corner.
It’s a pretty big job – Tuahiwi Marae update
It’s still all go here at the marae; trucks are coming and
going and the final touches are being made before the
opening on Saturday 1 December.
A huge ditch has been dug in front of the meeting house,
I think it’s for a water feature, but we will have to wait
and see. The painters were busy this month, waterblasting the two offices, painting both inside and out and
filling in the gaps on our memorial fence. The paving
blocks have been put in place around the wharekai and
on the veranda. The workers carried the paving blocks
one by one, from the wharenui, where the truck dropped
them off, to the wharekai and veranda. There were about
2000 blocks, lots of walking, what a great job.
All the concrete for the wharenui and the car park has
been laid. Also park lights have been put around the
marae. Come on down to the opening on Saturday 1
December.
This is my last pānui about the marae, I will not be
writing anymore as it will all be finished when you read
this. So love to you all and hope that you all enjoyed my
writing.
With all the paving finished, the only mystery I can’t
figure out is the water feature, or the swimming pool or
the lake. No, it’s not a swimming pool for the children.
We will just have to wait till it’s finished!
Thank you again
Ka kite
Patricia
Well we’ve got an ugly tea tree outside our whare, and I
have always said cut it down, but no, they just gave it a
trim (so ugly).
Healthy Day at Puāwaitanga
Healthy Day was held by Puāwaitanga. Seven whānau
from Tuahiwi and Kaiapoi went down and enjoyed the
kōrero and lovely kai.
You should come up and see the new whare, it’s so
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Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke
Rā whānau
Board of Te Poho o Tamatea Ltd
Amos Kamo, Bill Phillips, Mark Phillips, Philip Pohio,
Kalani Hepi, Paora Tau, Judith Nowatarski, Maddison
Couch, Gavin Couch, Ngarangi Henare Hutana-Waitoa,
Marcus Amai, Donald Couch, Phillip Rakena, Ashley
Warnes, Kenny Rakena, Lisa Corles, Areta Wilkinson,
Sian Kamo and Kopa Lee. To all others of our whānau
with birthdays this month, enjoy your day and all the
best for the year ahead.
Congratulations to Gail Gordon who has been reappointed as a director for another term and welcome
to new director David Tikao.
Education grants
Congratulations to this year’s papatipu rūnaka
scholarship recipient Rebecca Gordon and also to
Raukura Amoamo who was awarded a grant to help with
her studies.
Kaumātua Joe Briggs was in to say hello, he was visiting
Rāpaki briefly en route to Queenstown.
Cantabrian boxer
Christian is the current Canterbury and Southland
Island champion. Christian recently won against the
more experienced Matthew Savage 31-29 points at the
Southland Championships (Savage was a previous threetime New Zealand title holder).
In October, Christian Tikao finished second in the elite
60kg division at the 110th New Zealand Boxing Amateur
Campionship in Auckland. More than 180 amateur men
and women were competing for national titles in their
respective weight and age categories. Somehow Christian manages to squeeze in training
and study. He is aiming to complete his automotive
machining apprenticeship at the end of this year.
“I train intensely during any spare time that I’ve got. I
go for a run, do abdominal exercises and weights in the
morning before work and then do a range of training
techniques most nights and in the weekends.”
One of Christian’s biggest supporters is his dad, Roy
Tikao, who was at the ring side cheering him along.
Timaru Boxing Association president Graham Ellery
said Christian showed the talent his association needed
to invest in. “Christian did us proud. With youth on
his side, the experience will set him up to achieve the
ultimate in the future.”
Christian Tikao in training. Photo by Tetsuro Mitomo. Source:
Ashburton Guardian.
Lyttelton West School Reunion
Emergency resources
On Sunday 21 October, Lyttelton West School celebrated
125 years of existence, with some stories here at the
Rāpaki School from the more mature former pupils.
Most former pupils didn’t appear to move far from
home, with one each from Wellington, Wanganui,
Reefton and Kaiapoi, and three from Amberley Beach;
the rest were from Christchurch.
After a visit from Kim Manahi, our kaumātua were given
an emergency preparedness manual and an emergency
torch from He Oranga Pounamu. One simple suggestion
around preparedness was marking households where
wheelchair bound people live to help first responders.
It was suggested that a sticker or sign, similar to those
used at wheelchair accessible toilets, could be put on
their letterboxes to show first responders the type of
help that may be needed.
At 1pm the former pupils were welcomed into Lyttelton
West School for several speeches, the ceremonial
ringing of the bell, cutting of a reunion cake, afternoon
tea and class photos. A spit roast dinner was held at
the Ferrymead Golf Club followed by entertainment.
The Phillips, Couch, Rakena and Harden whānau from
Rāpaki attended the reunion.
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Project Ōmaru Stream restoration – planting day
On Friday 2 November more planting of the Ōmaru
Stream took place. Matea and Becky Gillies cleared
and sprayed the area in advance. Ongoing spraying
maintenance will be carried out by Becky Gillies.
Environment Canterbury staff and locals helped plant
530 native trees, shrubs and plants. Barry Brailsford
sourced the plants from
various nurseries. The
planting was followed by a
BBQ. Feeling replete, the
workers were then taken on
a walk and given a potted
history of Rāpaki by Rewi
Couch. The next part of
the stream restoration will
Matea Gillies planting Ōmaru
be the section up to the
Stream.
Woolshed.
Whānau planting at Ōmaru stream.
Storm damage
Thanks to Donny Warnes and his assistant, our trees
behind the School House that were damaged in the last
big storm have been attended to. A large pine that was
threatening to bowl the shed over has been cut down and
all the broken limbs on the macrocarpa trees removed
creating a lovely view out towards Gebbies Pass.
Donny Warnes up the tree clearing storm damage.
General manager
Anyone wishing to register an interest are asked to
contact the office by 5 December 2012, and a detailed
job description will be provided.
Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke is seeking to appoint a General
Manager.
The core responsibilities include the overall
management of:
• The Office and all administration functions
• The Marae facilities, as well as maintain an overview
of the proposed new facilities
• Fundraising
• Staff and contractors
• The annual plan, budget and reporting.
Email: [email protected]
Post: PO Box 107 Lyttelton 8841
Fax: 03 328 9416 Phone: 03 328 9415.
Ōnuku Rūnanga
Manawa Hou
Two of our rakatahi attended Manawa Hou at the
beginning of the last school holidays. Both Zane
Houlahan and Te Anawa Waireti-Rangi thoroughly
enjoyed themselves and brought home with them
increased confidence, and strengthened and renewed
connections. Thank you to everyone that helped to make
Manawa Hou such a memorable experience!
on Ōnuku Marae for their whare taonga series. Over
the course of three days, the crew captured interviews
with Melany Tainui, Riki Pitama, James Robinson
and Jymal Morgan. Thank you whānau for the time
and preparation that was put in to create this fantastic
resource for us. Te kapa haka o Ōnuku performed in the
sun outside Karaweko, entertaining our kaumātua and
the film crew alike. The best-looking group they’d seen
reportedly, who will be hitting our screens in March
2013. Kia ora whānau who came to perform, awhi to us
and represent Ōnuku.
Movie set at Ōnuku
Our marae looked like something off a movie set
recently, with Scottie Productions filming a feature piece
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Wiremu Tainui sporting our new
kapa haka uniform.
Scottie Productions filming at Ōnuku.
Congratulations
Josh Little (son of Donna
Tainui, moko of Wi and
Kyra Tainui) was selected
for the Canterbury
Country Rugby Union
U65kg team. He proudly
represented his whānau at
a number of tournaments
including those in
Geraldine and Nelson,
preludes to the South
Island Primary Schools
Tournament held at
Lincoln, where they made
the final. A great season.
Awesome mahi Josh, keep
up the good work. We are
all very proud of you. Kia
kaha, kia manawa nui, e
tama.
Josh Little playing for
the U65kg Canterbury
Country team.
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Te Taumutu Rūnanga
Following the exhibition, Patricia Wallace always talked
about giving the balance of the pātiki to Taumutu, but
it was never organised, and the exhibition in memory of
Cath at this year’s Hui-ā-Iwi is a good opportunity.
On 11 October Te Taumutu held their school holiday
tamariki day. We always start with karakia and then the
tamariki were asked to do their mihimihi, which they are
now adding more to. Our lovely facilitator, Liz Brown,
explained to the tamariki what they would be doing–
manu taratahi – kite making! Before we got started,
the tamariki joined whānau on the paepae to welcome
manuhiri, the local branch of Ngā Puna Waihanga. In
2005 artists around the motu thought it would be great
to have nationally renowned clay/uku artist, and friend
of Cath Brown, Colleen Waata-Urlich lead a workshop
to make clay pātiki, with the view to exhibit them in an
exhibition called ‘Moeka o te Pātiki Mohoao’.
After morning tea with Ngā Punā Waihanga, the
tamariki got stuck into their kite making.
The finished products were amazing. Their kites were on
display at Hui-ā-iwi.
At the time of the workshop, the Brown whānau asked
participants if some of the small pātiki could be laid into
the concrete surround of Cath’s grave.
The weather was great, the tamariki were well behaved
and showed much respect to our visitors. Our tamariki
are growing stronger and stronger in their confidence
on the marae, and showing great character. Our next
tamariki day will be during the Christmas school
holidays.
Denise Sheat, Tania Nutira, Rosaline Brown, Liz Brown and the
Ngā Puna Waihanga whānau.
Callum Jones.
Rerekiao Perenara-O’Connell and Taylor Polwart.
Ngā Tamariki o Taumutu.
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Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua
He Aituā
Lorna Sanders, Tyson Toa and Sam Spencer.
Whānau support needed
I am writing to you today in the hopes that you will be
able to help us buy a van to carry our daughter Alisha
and her electric wheelchair. Alisha was diagnosed
last year at the age of seven with an early onset type of
muscular dystrophy known as facioscapulohumeral
(FSH) muscular dystrophy. She is the only person in
New Zealand with this particular form of muscular
dystrophy and there is no known cure or treatment.
Alisha is now eight, dependent on wheel chairs, or
walking aids, and we have been told to expect her to be
in a wheel chair full time in about four years. She can
still walk around but not much and she often falls. At
school she gets funding which entitles her to teacher aid
hours and special needs teaching. She is also entitled
to special education funding, which supplies her with
physiotherapy, learning and equipment needs for within
the school.
Most people are not diagnosed with FSH
until their late teens or early adulthood
and it is normally passed down through
generations. The doctors say Alisha has
a new mutation form of the disease,
which is why she was diagnosed so
young.
This form of muscular dystrophy starts
in the facial muscles and over time will
affect all Alisha’s muscles. Alisha’s facial
muscles began to weaken when she was
three. She also began to get frequent ear
infections and now has hearing aids.
At the time I was working seasonal work
and her dad was working full time so
both our children were in day care.
Alisha’s caregiver brought the problem
to our attention when they were trying
to teach her to smile.
After a few months we began to notice
some other things, which didn’t
seem quite right but doctors told us
everything would come right. In search
of a second opinion we went to Dunedin
and Alisha was referred to Invercargill
Hospital, where she was seen by a
paediatrician and neurologist and finally
diagnosed with Mobius Syndrome. An
incorrect diagnosis, which we lived with
for the next two years.
In the middle of 2010, we noticed Alisha
was losing more strength so we went
back to get yet another opinion. A new
paediatrician recommended Alisha see
the same neurologist again. This time he
diagnosed FSH.
Alisha Mill.
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Special education decided that an electric wheel chair
would be good for Alisha for her own independence and
safety, and so she could join her peers in the play area.
But she struggles to keep up with the other children,
which often reduces her to tears.
He also plays tennis and is often selected to play for
Southland, which has us travelling anywhere from
Timaru to Invercargill. And our oldest daughter is now
going to tennis tournament in Timaru in October.
At sport, Alisha normally has to sit there and wait till
I am free to push her around. If she was able to have
her electric wheelchair, she would be able to join in and
while we are away on sports trips, she wouldn’t just have
to sit there waiting for someone to push her, she could
just zip around on her own accord.
We had been leaving the electric wheel chair at school
full time, we didn’t want to take the risk in bringing it
home and not being able to get it back the next day due
to weather. This changed on 28 July when Alisha had
an accident at home while eating lunch at the table. She
had noodles in a cup, with minimal water in the cup, but
it was enough to cause damage. Due to her weakened
muscles she knocked the noodles onto herself and burnt
her thighs which meant a trip to the hospital. This was
followed by full time district nurse care and bandage
changes every day. She is now back at school, but still
it still hurts to move around because the area is still
tender.
We have applied for lottery funding, but have been
declined. Enable have provided funding for a hoist only
to go into a van. We have also asked Kāi Tahu for help
but this is also getting nowhere.
If Alisha is given the right chances, she can become
anything she wants to, as this disease affects muscles
and not the brain. But she needs her own independence.
This could have been avoided if we had a van to get
her wheelchair from home to school and back each day.
Since the accident, I walk to school with my children,
then walk home fast so I can get to work by 9am. After
work I shoot home, and then walk to meet the children.
On the days Alisha has to take her self-propelled chair
to school, I have to lift her in and out of our vehicle,
then lift the chair in and out, which is starting to strain
my back and shoulder area. Alisha is only eight but just
about at my shoulders, as I am only five foot nothing.
I have done a lot of research into vans and the ideal
van our family needs cost anywhere from $20,000 up.
Enable have now granted us $12,000 for the hoist but
have told us to come up with at least $2000 more for
modifications.
We can’t get another mortgage from the bank at present
because we got a loan last year to do our bathroom up to
meet Alisha’s needs and to widen the bathroom area so
she is able to get her wheel chair in there. We still have
other areas of the house to finish. The deck area needs
a ramp so Alisha can go down to the back yard and play
with her sister. We still need a balustrade on the front
ramp – at the moment we are using our family caravan
as a form of balustrade. We recently put new carpet
through the house which is more suitable to an electric
wheel chair. This cost around $5000.
We would love to have a van and to be able to give Alisha
her freedom outside of the school as we lead busy lives
outside of school and work. I coach my daughter’s
netball team twice a week. Our oldest daughter plays
hockey and in the summer time, I coach the school’s
touch team and help coach tennis with my husband.
When we get a van, we would like to make it available
to Alisha’s school so they don’t have to use teacher aids’
cars. We hope that you will help us in a time of need.
Honestly a van would make a huge difference in our
lives. I thank you today for reading our plea for help and
if you need more information, please contact us. Email
[email protected], 03 208 6642 or my cell is 027
817 3256.
Regards
Melissa Mill.
Mill whānau.
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Te Rūnanga o Waihao
Thomas reunion
Last Labour weekend the Thomas whānau held their
annual reunion at Waihao for the ninth year in a row.
Whānau got together and socialised, meet the locals,
renewed acquaintances and kinships, caught up on
family news and spent their days whitebaiting at the
Waihao river and rabbit hunting.
After the main group went home, Uncle Dave spent
some time down at the river whitebaiting with Graeme.
He spent a few hours within a hundred metres of
his family’s historical spot, near the corner where
Willowbridge Stream joins the main river. Members of
the wider Waihao whānau, Graeme Lane and Tyrone as
well as others came down to examine the day’s catch.
After the Thomas whānau left Waihao, their stands were
taken over by other members of the Waihao community.
Eight members travelled down from Levin, three came
over from Australia, while the rest came from all over
the South Island.
It was also great to see three other Waihao whānau
groups on the river making the most of several days of
reasonable runs.
Local families who had been friends with the Waihao
people over the generations were represented by Peter
and John Hughes who came to dinner
on two occasions and also Murray,
Lorraine and Gary Bruce. Peter
Hamilton, his partner Dawn and their
son also came to join us for dinner one
night.
The snow on the Hunters Hills
didn’t dampen the warmth and
companionship of the days together.
Some good days whitebaiting at the
Waihao river saw Graeme Thomas
catch several kilograms. The North
Islanders took enough back home to
keep Uncle John happy. Uncle John
stayed behind to care for his wife and
for the second year in a row missed
the opportunity to cruise the paddocks
looking for rabbits to supplement the
diet back at the hall.
It’s ‘kind of funny’ seeing Uncle
Dave and Uncle John, aged 88 and
Dave Thomas sitting patiently waiting.
90 respectively trying to outdo
the younger generation at bunny
shooting. We can only assume that volume of firepower
Directly opposite this spot (in the photo above) is
is the only reason that the younger ones have more
where Dave Thomas’s mother whitebaited well over a
success. It’s worthy to note that these two are the last
hundred years ago, when all of the Waihao community
of the ten Waihao servicemen to have served overseas
were actively engaged in whitebaiting. Huge runs were
during World War II. With Uncle John’s absence
reported and they supplemented their income selling
this year, Uncle Dave took some of the younger ones
whitebait to the wider community in the Waimate
shooting but with limited success as the number of hares
township at 6 pence (5 cents) per cup.
and rabbits this year was lower than usual.
Nā Graeme Thomas.
Bushtown bonfire night
nearby hills, the evening was enjoyed by all who came
along.
Te Rūnanga o Waihao were invited to sell food from
their kai cooker and barbeque at the annual Bushtown
bonfire night. The night was a success for the rūnanga
who had to send out for more bread and sausages to
sell. Although it was cold and raining, with snow on the
The entertainment included; the local fire brigade
spraying the already wet grass with even more water,
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Oral archives
a traction engine, and young ladies displaying dance
routines using fire. There was also a dress the guy
competition. Fewer people attended the annual event,
due to the weather, but it was enjoyed by those who did
go along.
We are gathering the stories of our people, prioritising
those of kaumātua. Do you or someone you know want
to contribute to the story of our people? Please contact
the office for further information.
Tell us your stories
Waihao whānau, share your events and stories with us
in this pānui. Please provide your text and photos to the
rūnanga office by the deadline notified on the Googlegroup emails each month. If you miss the deadline, don’t
despair, it’ll be in the next pānui.
Your contact details
Have they changed? Please contact the office so you
don’t miss out on rūnanga minutes and information.
Rūnanga office contact
Contact: Steve Boyd
Phone: 03 689 4726
Address: 26 Māori Road, Morven, Waimate
Web: http://www.waihao.Māori.nz
(see the calendar page for events, meeting dates and Te
Pānui Rūnaka deadlines)
Email: [email protected]
Waihao food stand in new marquee.
Te Rūnanga o Moeraki
Happy birthdays
Waimaanea Atarina Ruataupare Te Mamae Robinson, 6
November – 1st birthday, hari huri tau moko, Aroha tino
nui koro and tāua.
Hirapeka Metua Nicholas, 2 December (19).
Mahinarangi Teuatorangi Nicholas, 2 November (20).
Rā whānau to all those celebrating their birthdays this
month.
Happy birthday to you all from Maria Tipa and Sam.
Hora Kairangi Nicholas, 23 November (17).
Rūnaka scholarship recipient
Annual general meeting
Te Rūnanga o Moeraki appointments
committee
Christmas party and rūnanga meeting
Richard Kyle is the Te Rūnanga o Moeraki recipient of
the Ngāi Tahu Kā Pūtea Scholarship Grant. Richard
is studying a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical
Psychology. We wish him well with his studies.
Te Rūnanga o Moeraki annual general meeting was held
on Sunday 4 November. It was great to see so many
whānau attend. Congratulations to the elected executive
kōmiti. Patrick Tipa – kaiwhakahaere, Haydon Richards
– deputy kaiwhakahaere, Sally Waast – treasurer, Robyn
Maguigan – secretary, Kingi Dirks and Jeff Paterson.
Adults’ Christmas party will be on Saturday 8 December
at 6.30pm, Moeraki Boulders Restaurant. Please contact
the rūnanga office if you wish to attend, a $10 deposit
is required upon booking. Accommodation is always
available at the marae for whānau who wish to stay for
the weekend.
Congratulations to Te Rūnanga o Moeraki newly- elected
appointments committee – Haydon Richards, Justin
Tipa, Koa Whitau-Kean, Sophie McGregor and Jane
Graveson.
Please note that there will not be a rūnanga meeting in
December.
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Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki
He pēpi
Waka ama
Runaka executive officers announcement
Training dates:
Friday paddle – 5.00pm
Saturday paddle – 9.30am
Sunday paddle – ‘social ‘ 10.00am.
Men’s paddling – Monday, Wednesday, 5.15pm
Women’s group paddling – Tuesday, Thursday, 5.30pm
All equipment is provided. Please contact Justine at the
office on 03 465 7300 or [email protected] for
more information.
Nau mai ki te pēpi hou a Rachel Ruckstuhl-Mann (Kāti
Huirapa/Kaikōura) rāua ko Kerry Castell-Spence.
He kōtiro e 6.2 pāuna. Ko ia te mokopuna tuatahi a
Katharina Ruckstuhl.
Twilight paddling has started in Dunedin at the marina
behind the Forsyth Barr Stadium. For those who are
interested in being part of this kaupapa, nau mai haere
mai.
The Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka annual general meeting
was held on Sunday 4 November. It was also time for
triennial elections, we are pleased to announce the
executive committee members for the next three years:
• Matapura Ellison – chairperson
• Tama Smith – deputy chairperson
• Phillip Broughton – treasurer
• Ria Brodie
• Marama Preddy
• Hinerangi Ferrall-Heath
• Katharina Ruckstuhl
• Lyn Carter
• Elsie Ellison.
Tuatara translocation to Ecosanctuary
With a sense of awe the rūnaka oversaw the
translocation of 44 tuatara to Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary
in Waitati. The reptiles came from Stephens Island in
the Marlborough Sounds. It’s the furthest south tuatara
have been free to roam in over 100 years.
Appointments committee announcement
Applications for the Rūnaka representative and alternate
representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu close on 28
November. Meanwhile, we have confirmed the members
of the appointments committee. Six names were put
forward so there was no need for an election. The
successful candidates are Brendan Flack, Ben Te Aika,
Kiri Fraser, Haines Ellison, Ron McLachlan and Phyllis
Smith.
The tuatara were given by the northern South Island iwi
Ngāti Koata, and tribe members attended a ceremony
at Ōrokonui to mark their arrival. This was followed by
a noho at Puketeraki Marae with rūnaka members and
Te Rūnanga representatives Mark Solomon and Ranui
Ngarimu. By the time this publication goes to print,
the population will have increased again with a further
translocation from Ngā Manu Nature Reserve, north of
Wellington.
Ōtepoti to Puketeraki epic paddle
On October 30 in perfect weather conditions, our group
left the Fire In Ice Waka Club at 6am in Ōtepoti, bound
for Karitāne. The first scheduled stop was Aramoana
Beach. Here we changed three of the crew and continued
on to Warrington Beach. Again a quick kai and a further
change of crew and we began the last paddle to Karitāne.
What a hoe!
Nā Geoff Ockwell.
The ‘crew’- back left to right; Waiariki Taiapa-Parata, Geoff
Ockwell, Georgia Bell, Georgie-Rae Flack. Front left to right:
Arleen McLaren, Jacob Moore, Hori Barsdell, Tom McFarlane and
Brendan Flack.
Tuatara blessing at Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary.
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Christmas events
Don’t forget this year’s Rūnaka Christmas Party is again
a combined effort with Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou, and will
be held at ‘their place’ on Saturday 8 December. We
are the current holders of the Te Wera/Moki cup, so we
need as many whānau as possible to help us keep the
cup by coming along to the party. If you have children
under the age of 15 coming and you would like Hana
Kōkō to provide for them, please do let us know by 30
November.
On 15 December we are holding a purely social hui for
whānau and friends. The theme is Hāngī and Haggis and
there are no surprises as to what that entails! We want
to make it a special occasion. Call the office for more
information (03) 465 7300.
Composting workshop
Recently the rūnaka hosted a composting workshop
run by Michelle Ritchie from Organic By Design.
The rūnaka has a large (expanding) vegetable garden
thanks to the wonderful efforts of our ground staff, in
particular, George Meikle. We are committed to growing
and harvesting our own kai for hui at the marae and
to provide for local kaumātua. As such we felt it was
pertinent to get some instruction on how to retain the
nutrients in the soil because of the large number of
vegetables we are starting to harvest. We learned how to
build a ‘hot heap’, composting waste using bokashi bins
as well as a brief look at worm farming. It was a very
useful day, no thanks to an outside temperature of about
7 degrees!
The cold composters left to right: Elsie Ellison, Matapura Ellison,
Justine Marshall, Michelle Ritchie (tutor), George Meikle and
Brendan Flack.
Taiāpure committee annual research evening
On 5 November the East Otago Taiāpure management
committee held its third annual research evening at
the marae. Students working within the Taiāpure
had the opportunity to talk to the community and
other interested parties about their research. It was
a wonderful turnout of people who care about what
is happening in the local marine environment, in
particular, the work that is being carried out to re-seed
the area with captive bred juvenile pāua. Thanks to Chris
Hepburn for his efforts in getting these twenty thousand
pāua for us. This project is a (rare) positive action in
a fishery where most of our work is based on reacting
to outside threats and influences. We plan to involve
anyone who wishes to participate in the re-seeding
process, and see it as a community event, and we hope
to have the pāua in the water in the next little while.
Additionally, the rāhui that was placed on the Peninsula
foreshore in 2010 has been extended for a further two
years, which is great news for the fishery.
Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou
He pēpi hou
He mihi nunui to Owen Lodge and Kimberley Wallace
on the birth of Laylah Maddison Wallace-Lodge on 17
October, weighing eight pounds! Laylah is the first
moko for Locky Smith, first great-moko for Moana
Wesley, and first great-great moko for Ces and the late
Tatane Wesley!!
Kimberley, Owen and Laylah.
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A3 Kaitiaki finalist in the Otago Business Awards
The rūnanga is extremely pleased to congratulate A3
Kaitiaki (A3K) on their outstanding achievement in
being selected as a finalist in the 2012 Westpac Otago
Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards.
kaupapa Māori environment to those who are seeking to
make positive changes within their or their whānau lives.
A3K also deliver cultural supervision and programmes
to professionals working with Māori clients.
A3K are a subsidiary of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Ltd,
established in 2006, who deliver programmes within a
We wish A3K luck at the awards on 30 November.
Wharekai – Hākuiao
Things are moving along quickly with the extensions,
and by the time you read this, Hākuiao should just about
be at the stage of having the shell completed. She is
looking impressive! If you haven’t had a chance to see
how she’s looking, make the most of a drive down the
kaik to have a look – the most impressive view is from
the next gate up from the main gates. Please remember
that it’s a construction zone, stay off the site, and
remember all gates are locked for a reason – your safety!
We are still busy fundraising for the build, and all koha
are gratefully received!
Our account details are as follows:
Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou
01 0902 00069111 046 (ANZ)
Please reference your koha with your name, so we can
personally acknowledge your contribution!
We would like to mihi to the following for their very
generous koha:
Te Rauone Incorporation
Dunedin Methodist Mission
Guest whānau
T. McLeod
Teone Wiwi Trust
A. Olsen.
Upcoming dates
Agenda for Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Inc Soc.
• Confirmation of minutes of 2011 annual general
meeting
• Annual reports
• Annual financial reports
• Appointment of company directors
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Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou Ltd
• Election of officers: treasurer
• General business.
On 2 December Te Runanga o Ōtākou will hold their
annual general meeting
10am 10.30am 11.00am 12.00pm A3 Kaitiaki
Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Ltd
Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Inc Soc
Pot luck lunch
Ōtākou, Puketeraki Christmas party
or a member of your whānau has moved, please contact
the office so we can update your details. Te Rūnanga o
Ōtākou will be running another election early next year
for the appointment kōmiti to select our representative
and alternate to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. We invite
all potential members to register with the rūnanga to
participate in this process. Please contact the office for
further information on eligibility and registration forms.
When: 8 December
Where: Scott Hall, Harwood.
Hana Kōkō, bouncy castle, BBQ, and we need to win
the Te Wera/Moki cup back from our Puke whanauka!!
Save the date 8 December, come on whānau, contact the
office with names of tamariki that will be attending so
Hana Kōkō doesn’t leave anyone out … Keep an eye out
for more details in the weekly pānui.
Hapū registrations
While updating our hapū member database, we’ve
noticed there are an awful lot of Gone No Address. If you
Hokonui Rūnanga
Maia e, maia e, maia e te tūpuna
Maia e te Kāhui – o ngā – ariki
Maia e te Whi-whi-a-Rongo
Piki mai rā, kake mai rā
Ki te taha o te wai nui, ki te taha o te wai ora
Kai tū te Rake ki uta, Ka whaka ki-ki Kawhaka kaka.
Tihei Mauriora
E ngā mana, e ngā reo o te rā nei
Mai i te hiku o Te Ika, huri noa huri noa.
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Tae atu ki te Upoko o te Ika whakawhiti atu
Ki Te Waka a Māui, ki Rakiura te Punga o te waka
Tēnā koutou katou.
Tēnā rawa atu i runga i ō tātou tini aituā
O ia marae, o ia marae, kua Whetūrangitia,
Kei te mihi atu, kei te tangi atu
Rātou, te hunga mate ki a rātou
Tātou te hunga ora ki a tātou
Tēnei anō tātou katoa.
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Salvation Army bridge programme
Ki o rahi in Gore
Hokonui Rūnanga, Calvin Community Church and
Gore Counselling Centre are hosting the Salvation
Army bridge programme. This is a pilot alcohol and
drug treatment programme being held in Gore. This
is the first time the highly regarded programme has
been hosted here. Our Hokonui Rūnanga Health and
Social Services Trust worker Terry Stott will be hands
on with this programme and will offer alcohol and drug
rehabilitation to people in need. The pilot started on 8
November and took 20 people in the first round. There
has been a lot of interest shown in the programme. If
you would like any more information regarding the
bridge programme, please go to www.calvin.org.nz or
feel free to contact the office to speak to Terry Stott.
We have recently purchased our own ki o rahi game set.
This sport has been well received by youth in Gore and
we have had two successful game days so far. We teamed
up with Shontelle Dixon from Sports Southland, who is
teaching the kids how to play.
School holiday programme
Hokonui Rūnanga, Te Iho Awhi Rito Social Services
and Mataura Marae teamed up this year to offer school
children a three-day holiday programme. More than
170 children enrolled. It was a gold coin donation for
the children and the three organisations covered all
the other costs. We would like to thank the following
organisations for supporting the programme; Mataura
Youth Centre (The Bunker) and The Gore Youth Trials
Programme. The three-day holiday programme included
arts and crafts, swimming and ki o rahi.
Rangatahi playing ki o rahi.
Health days
Last month we celebrated Ross and Vera Melvin’s
50th wedding anniversary. Ross and Vera are two of
our Health Day clients, Ross arranged for this to be
a surprise for Vera and invited some of the couple’s
friends and family members to Health Day for the
occasion. It was very nice for the other clients and staff
to be able to celebrate such a wonderful achievement.
Health days will be coming to an end for the year in
December with the client Christmas breakup on 13
December. We start again in February next year.
School holiday programme.
Ross and Vera Melvin celebrate their 50th anniversary at health
day.
In March Health Days will hold an open day for people
in the community to come along and see what we do on
a health day. More information will be supplied closer
to the time. If you have any whānau or friends that you
think would enjoy coming along, please contact the
Hokonui Rūnanga office to discuss.
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Martial Arts
ago we had grading day for all the kids and every child
moved up a belt or received a tip for their belt.
Our tamariki martial arts club is still running strong and
we have around 20 tamariki who come along. Two weeks
Waihōpai Rūnaka
Hine Te Wai and Māori Land Court were back again, it’s
good to see them keep coming back, and of course we
will see you all at the Hui-ā-Iwi o Kāi Tahu. Should be a
great weekend.
Kia ora koutou
Ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa, ngā whānau o ngā
rūnanga arohanui. Has this year gone quick or what?
Next month the big Christmas is upon us, boy oh boy, no
wonder I have no hair, haha. Anyway we have been busy
here on the marae with different hui. Our upoko had his
70th last month with a very good turnout, even Elvis was
in the house.
There’s not much else to say except take care.
Everything comes to you in the right moment whānau,
be patient. Hugs, cuddles, and laughter are what we
need to be doing now because the crazy times are
coming up fast.
Another tikanga programme was held at the marae.
The programme had a good turnout of whānau and
participants and was very well run. Well done to all the
whānau who gave up their time to help to make it a great
hui.
Arohanui
Squirrel on the Hill.
Ōraka-Aparima Rūnaka
Well, we are well and truly into spring. Labour Weekend
has come and gone and the windy conditions are playing
havoc with the gardens. We hope that you are all keeping
warm and well and that any of you who celebrated a
birthday enjoyed your day. During the last month the
office has finally had a new phone system installed.
This is the final phase of the upgrade following on from
the computers earlier on in the year. Please note that
we now have personal contact details and direct dial
numbers. Our new contact details are listed below.
Please note that the Office closes on Friday 21 December
at 12.30 am and will re-open on Monday 14 January
2013.
He pēpi
Miriama Nola Jan Peterson-Taukiri was born at
Christchurch Womens Hospital, on 5 May, 8lb7oz.
A beautiful wee girl for Jadeen Peterson and Hemi
Taukiri (Kaikōura/Hokonui). A loved wee niece of all
her aunties, uncles and cousins. Another delightful
granddaughter for Shirley and the late Jock Peterson.
Office: Tel 03 234 8192
Email: [email protected]
Lynley: DDI 03 974 0215 Mob: 021 953 297
Email: [email protected]
Iain: DDI 03 234 8192
Email: [email protected]
Takutai o Te Tītī Marae will be the venue for the
business planning hui to be held on 1 and 2 November.
This is a joint hui that involves the Department
of Conservation and Ngāi Tahu. Another group of
descendants visited Whenua Hou (Codfish Island) from
2 to 5 November. This is the third such trip and they
have been in great demand since the start of the project.
This project has only been running for a year and its
success is testament to the commitment and hard work
of project sponsor Dave Taylor and his team.
It’s that time of year again and Christmas is nearly upon
us! Where has the year gone? We wish you all the best
for the festive season and the forthcoming year and hope
that you are able to share time with whānau and friends
over this period.
Miriama and Jadeen.
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Ōraka-Aparima kapa haka rōpū
Te Hīkoi toki collection
Earlier this year several members of Ōraka-Aparima
Rūnaka attended the Cultural Summit at Puketeraki and
took part in the many workshops on offer during the hui.
One was a kapa haka workshop, and so began a new
journey for Ōraka-Aparima kapa haka rōpū.
Wes and Te Hīkoi (Riverton and Districts Heritage
Museum) hosted a National Services ‘Te Paerangi’ funded expert knowledge exchange workshop with
Russell and Ann Beck cataloguing the 400 plus, mainly
toki adze held in the collection. Rūnaka whānau joined
them for various times over the week (and there is still
more to do). Within this amazing collection are taonga
of regional and national importance, from the earliest
known to more generic designs. All the toki are precious.
A kōmiti for kapa haka was set up consisting of Aunty
Betty Rickus, Sonia Rahiti, Raniera Dallas and Karina
Davis-Marsden. Monthly wānanga were set up and run
and as we have moved closer to Hui-ā-Iwi we have held
weekly practices. We have been fortunate enough to
have support from our rūnaka and the Ngāi Tahu Fund.
We have also been incredibly fortunate to have the
guidance of our kaiako Ra Dallas and Kylie-Jane Phillips
(Rāpaki) to tutor our rōpū. Kylie-Jane has also brought
out her Number 10 Youth Group, Miharo to participate,
many of these tamariki and rangatahi whakapapa to
Ngāi Tahu. These practices and hui have mainly been
run at Takutai o te Tītī Marae in Colac Bay. This has
been a great opportunity to keep our marae warm and
have our tamariki and rangatahi learn not only kapa
haka but also how to look after our marae.
Matamata whanauka Martin Orbell
Photo Martin Orbell.
Russell and Ann Beck, with Muriel Johnstone in the background.
Visit from Matamata whanauka
Recently Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka had a visit from Martin
Orbell of Matamata. Martin is a member of Ōraka
Aparima Rūnaka, and rings on a regular basis to catch
up on what is happening within our area. When Martin
was informed of our upcoming annual general meeting,
he decided he would incorporate a visit for personal
reasons while taking the opportunity to attend our hui.
Pictured is Martin sitting at Iain’s desk trying to look
busy. Martin thoroughly enjoyed his visit south and
promises to visit again soon.
We have also been able to incorporate mau rākau, poi,
ki o rahi and waka ama into some of our sessions. Our
sessions are not just aimed at our youth but also the
wider whānau. Although Hui-ā-Iwi has been our main
focus, we intend to keep the momentum going after the
hui and look to future events that we can take part in.
This has been an awesome opportunity and although
we may not be ready for the nationals (just yet), we
certainly feel that we can stand and represent our
rūnaka and make them proud.
Once again thank you for all the support that we have
received from our whānau, Ōraka-Aparima Rūnaka,
Number 10, Kylie-Jane and the Ngāi Tahu Fund.
See you all at Hui-ā-Iwi!!!
Matamata whanauka Martin Orbell.
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Taurahere Groups
Kāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau
Maha did painting with the tamariki and resin taonga
making with the adults and rangatahi.
Kāi Tahu whānau ki Tāmaki Makaurau Huiā-Tau 2011
Another successful Hui-ā-Tau was held the weekend
of 26-28 October. A big thank you from the committee
to all those who had a part in making it a success.
Thank you to our whānau from Te Waipounamu for
coming and sharing with us; Andrew from Whai Rawa,
Kirsty with matua Terry from the Whakapapa Unit.
Our thoughts were with Kirsty as she travelled back
after receiving some very sad news. Not forgetting
Puamiria and Whetu’s practice of Manu Tiria. We are
slowly getting there. Maha shared his artwork with us
all and Jonny provided outdoor activities for everyone,
especially the children. Again I had the opportunity to
work with the young ones making putiputi. Gabriel came
along to do diabetes and gout screening, a programme
that is being run for the Otago University.
Jonny with the artwork created by ngā tamariki.
Jonny with ngā tamariki.
Maha talking about his artwork on Saturday evening.
Brian How spoke about the process of becoming an
incorporated society, and where we are at. We needed
to have whānau support to adopt the constitution in its
draft form and send off to the incorporated societies. A
historical moment for Kāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau.
To the ringawera and helpers, they deserve a great big
thank you for the wonderful healthy meals they provided
throughout the weekend. Without them a hui is never
complete as feeding the manuhiri and whānau is the
most important part of any hui.
Whakawhanaunga time Friday evening.
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There were many new faces and many of the regulars
missing. This gave everyone time to catch up with each
other and get to know the new people who attended this
year.
at Paeroa, at Te Pae o Hauraki Marae, on Saturday 3
November.
What an awesome day, hearing so much history and
whakapapa from these knowledgeable people. Some of
us are looking forward to going to Ōtautahi for Hui-āIwi.
I had the privilege to drive Tā Tipene O’Regan, Mark
Solomon, and Whaea Ranui to a farewell function
Nā Sue Nicoll.
Events coming up
On 8 December there is an end of year BBQ for any
who are interested and available. Jonny will also
be organising some more activities for the whānau,
tamariki and rangatahi on Saturday 8 December.
If you are interested please contact Linda by email:
[email protected]
Waitangi Day 6 February 2013, will be at Schlaepfer
Park Scouts Haven, Paerata. Then there will be the mana
wāhine and mana tāne, dates yet to be confirmed. We
look forward to seeing more whānau joining us at these
events.
A group of country music folk who came to share with us, singing
waiaita tawhito, accompanied with ukulele.
Ngāi Tahu ki Whakatāne
Tītī is a delicacy seldom enjoyed by our rōpu so that was
a special treat to finish the weekend with.
The Whakatāne sun shone its usual fashion on our first
Whakapapa hui at Ngāti Pukeko Marae in Poroporo on 6
and 7 October. We were welcomed and made to feel very
much home by Bunty and Jo Mason.
A big thank you to the expertise of Terry Ryan on
whakapapa and stories of tūpuna and Joseph Hullen’s
historical input on hapū and tūpuna. They also stayed
up till the early hours of Sunday morning and identified
participants’ whānau and hapū links. It was exciting to
discover the close whānau, hapū links that we did not
know existed before the hui. Also it enabled us to fill
in our individual pepeha, our mauka, awa, hapū and
tūpuna.
“We could have stayed and listened for a whole week,
what a wealth of knowledge Terry has which he shares
so willingly.”
Sandra Maaka-Ham in foreground and Annelise Cottrell in the
backgound modelling Alice’s creations.
The whole weekend was about whanaungatanga, in the
whare, the kitchen, learning waiata and mōteatea with
Robyn Ciaociao-Parkinson, kanikani zumba style with
Kathrine and raranga made by Alice Otimi, with some of
our wahine modelling the headwear.
A group photo of our models left to right: Tui Tau, Sandra MaakaHam, Paige Walker-Watson, Annelise Cottrell, Oriwia RehuMurchie and Roseanne Jones.
A group photo taken at the completion of the hui.
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Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana
Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Hīkoi to
Tāmaki Makaurau
By Cherie Semeri
In August, our chairperson Huey Rurehe, and committee
member Cherie Semeri had the privilege of traveling
to Auckland to meet up with our kaumātua, Uncle Jo
Briggs and Auntie Janice Kawe and her husband Ngāti
Ranginui chair Brian Kawe. Brian’s contribution to the
whaikōrero at Ōrakei was appreciated. It was significant
for us to represent Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana as
Uncle Joe’s daughter Awhina’s husband, Jack Thatcher
was one of the waka captains. Along with whānau from
Ōtautahi, taurahere groups from Waikato and Tāmaki
Makaurau, we joined the group in support of the waka
tapu (sacred canoe) launch held on Ōrakei Marae.
One of the pounamu presented to the waka crew.
Throught this experience we learned protocol regarding
the gifting of the pounamu that was being presented on
behalf of Ngāi Tahu. Ensuring they had been blessed
(which Uncle Brian Kawe did at our bi-montlhy hui) but
also naming each pounamu before it was presented to
the crew. Thank you to Ranui Ngarimu and Puamiria
Parata-Goodall for ensuring that these things were not
missed.
Uncle Kukupa Tirikatene and Uncle Terry Ryan.
The hand-over of one of the pounamu was undertaken
by Aurere Thatcher, Uncle Joe’s moko, who was named
after the waka ‘Te Aurere’. It was an honour to have
Uncle Kukupa Tirikatene speak on behalf of Ngāi Tahu
and always an honour and privilege to sit with Uncle
Terry Ryan and hear history and stories of those that
have gone before us.
For our representatives of the local Tauranga Moana
rōpū, being a part of these significant events encourages
us to continue our journey in learning about being Ngāi
Tahu.
Whetu Moataane, Uncle Joe, Frankie Te Kani, Uncle Brian and
Auntie Jan Kawe.
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Kāi Tahu ki Waikato
Hospital, where he spent three months. Since then he
has been in hospital every month for short and long
admissions in Waikato and Starship.
Taiaroa Witako Te Reimana Tuatini-Love is our
little chief who is now seven. He is a boy who lives a
medically, challenging and complex life. Early in his
life he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and global
development delay. During those early years Taiaroa was
manageable for us as his parents and whānau.
The neurology team at Starship told us that Taiaroa
has been misdiagnosed and doesn’t have cerebral palsy
as previously stated. Taiaroa is a medical mystery and
under medical investigation regarding his diagnosis and
today we still wait for an outcome.
Taiaroa’s will power overcomes medical
setback.
Our lives have changed and Taiaroa’s day to day care is
intense and a challenge at times. But life carries on and
we just get on with it. Our boy continues to amazes us
every day. We love you son.
But numerous medical dilemmas with unknown causes
and then many new procedures arose for us. These
medical interventions came with a new language,
system, hospital protocols and the like. This was the
beginning of educating ourselves and setting up our lives
for our son’s medical needs.
Ko Taiaroa Tuatini-Love ahau
Nō Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki
Nō Ngāti Moki
Nō Ngāti Uenuku
Nō Ngāti Hauiti ki rata
Nō Ngāti Wai ki Whananaki
Nō Te Ati Awa
Tūturu whakamaua kia tina, tina
Hui e ! Taiki e!
We are Taiaroa’s full time caregivers, this is our world.
Taiaroa has had numerous hospital admissions,
outpatient appointments, surgeries, medical tests, and
equipment assigned to him. Also we have met many
doctors, specialists, nurses and other community
services through this journey.
The familiar hospital procedures have become normal
routine (his papa knows the best hospital car parks and
cafes).
Maaki Tuatini.
In 2009 we left Christchurch and moved to Hamilton
for Taiaroa’s medical dilemmas. Waikato has been a
blessing in disguise. We have a good setup for Taiaroa.
He started school at Hamilton North Primary in 2010.
This was a major milestone for us, his parents, to let our
boy go and grow.
Our lives were running quite smoothly. Taiaroa was
healthy and well. Just minor setbacks with on going
chest infections which was manageable. Taiaroa was
meeting small milestones at school. Life was grand.
However, in November 2011, Taiaroa experienced a
major medical setback. All medical personal were very
concerned for our son’s life. Uncertainty and heartbreak
overwhelmed the whānau. He was rushed to Starship
Proud parents Maaki Tuatini and Tipi Love with Taiaroa.
Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua
Ko tēnei te whānau o Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua e mihi
ake nei ki a koutou.
He pēpi
Charlie and Jorjia are happy to announce the arrival of
baby Jax Huia Wilson, a little brother to Khana. Jax was
born on 3 November and is mokopuna number eleven
for Taua Mariana (Bluff whānau).
Taua Mariana with baby Jax Huia Wilson.
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Tamariki Christmas party
Te Wheariki Willow May is the first child of Kim
(Anglem whānau) and Kirsty, born on 6 October at
Wellington Hospital. She made an early entry into the
world and was a precious little bundle at just 1.63kg. E
ngā kuru pounamu, nau mai ki te whānau o Ngai Tahu
ki Ōtaki!
On 9 December, 11.30-2pm, we’ll be having the Ngāi
Tahu ki Horowhenua Christmas Party at Haruatai
Pools. Mātua mā, bring along a shared kai, a $5 present
for each of your tamariki and your Christmas spirit!
Hari huri tau!
At our November hui we celebrated the birthdays of two
of our special Tāua – Ropine and Amiria have the same
birth date and it just happened to be the day of our hui.
He mihi āroha ki a kōrua.
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Tahu ki Horowhenua Ōtaki – check out our page and
add us. It’s another way we can keep in touch with our
whanauka in the rohe. Facebook, along with Te Pānui
Rūnaka and emailing will ensure we stay in touch with
everyone.
Kim and Kirsty with
baby Te Wheariki
Willow.
If you want to update your contact details, email:
[email protected].
The Office
Make it a Whai Rawa Christmas – order your koha card now
Kia ora Whai Rawa whānau and Meri Kirimihete! Not long now until we see Hana Kōkō! For those
of you yet to start buying presents for your tamariki
or mokopuna, Whai Rawa has a solution for you.
If you have contributed to the Whai Rawa account
of a whānau member this year, let us send out a
personalised Christmas card. That way they’ll know
what you have contributed to their Whai Rawa account.
Remember there are lots of payment options: cheque,
online one-off payments, regular automatic payments,
or over the counter at any ANZ branch with the Whai
Rawa-ANZ deposit card. Once you’ve paid it, contact
us and we’ll do the rest. Make sure you make your
payment and contact us by 14 December so we can
send it out in time.
Last chance for matched savings
are looking absolutely worn out because they have a
new pēpi in the whare) to let them know the good news.
The minimum you need to save to get full matched
savings is $200 for adult members (16-64) and $50
for child members* so if you haven’t already started a
regular savings plan for Whai Rawa, now is the time to
save. * All payments from Te Rūnanga include RSCT. Make
sure you supply the required tax information to ensure
you receive your full entitlement. For more details about
all aspects of Whai Rawa contact us on 0800 942 472, or email [email protected] for a copy of the
investment statement.
An extra $60 for your newborn pēpi?
If you enrol your pēpi with Whai Rawa before their
first birthday, they will qualify for the $60 newborn
distribution*. Call your whānau members (the ones who
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Aoraki Matatū hui was Kā Roimata, a legend associated
with a chapter of Kāi Tahu history and one of our most
delectable southern delicacies, te tio, the oyster.
Participants also learned a contemporary waiata taki to
reinforce the learning, “E Ko” written by Hana Morgan,
the late Maria Tini and Hana O’Regan in 2001. This
waiata can be found on www.naia.maori.nz we hope to
spend some time learning this at the Kia Kūrapa.
From 2 – 4 November our Aoraki Matatū participants
gathered at Rāpaki Marae to learn, share and extend
their te reo teaching skills. The participants learnt under
the guidance and support of poureo Lynne-Harata Te
Aika and Hana O’Regan. Participants had fun devising
lesson plans for the Kia Kūrapa hui, which will be held
in Bluff at Awarua Marae next year. Aoraki Matatū
participants will be teaching beginners to intermediate
level learners of te reo. The overarching theme for this
He mihi tēnei ki a koutou kā mumu reo i ikapahi mai
i ruka i te marae o Rāpaki. Ko koutou tēnā kā kakau
whiwhita e kōwhuiwhiu ana i kā kāpura kia kore ai e
ahi teretere, kia kore ai e weto te hatete o te reo ki kā
pākaiahi o ō tātou Papakāika.
Left to right; Tiaki Coates, Tihou Weepu-Messenger, Karuna
Karasulas, Brett Lee, Waiariki Taiapa-Parata.
Left to right: Tihou Weepu-Messenger, Tiaki Coates and Megan
Grace.
Left to right: Karuna Karasulas, Jody Hohaia, Ariana Stevens.
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Kotahi Mano Kāika (KMK) funding round closing dates
Thank you to all those who applied in our last KMK
funding round, which is now closed. For those who
would like financial support towards attending the next
Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu, go to www.kmk.maori.
nz and download the application forms. The next KMK
funding round is open now, however applications will
not be considered until Friday 22 February. Remember
whānau, we don’t fund attendance at one-off events,
you need to show your commitment to a wider te
reo plan that includes other te reo initiatives or
involvement. Priority will be given towards those who
can demonstrate current participation in a Ngāi Tahu
community.
Kotahi Mano Kāika (KMK) events calendar
INITIATIVE
WHEN / WHERE
WHO / TE REO LEVEL
Kura Reo Kāi Tahu
13–18 January 2013
Arowhenua Marae, Temuka
For the whole whānau but must all be speakers of te
reo. This is a full immersion wānanga.
Aoraki Matatū
8–10 February 2013
Venue to be confirmed
Intermediate/advanced adult learners interested in
developing their teaching skills.
Kia Kūrapa
1–3 March 2013
Awarua Marae, Bluff
Beginners level. Kura Reo ki Te
Waipounamu
20–24 April 2013
Dunedin – Araiteuru Marae
Intermediate/advanced learners. Total immersion
wānanga.
Kia Kūrapa
24–26 May
Tuahiwi Marae
Beginners level. New Kotahi Mano Kāika (KMK) project co-ordinator
Victoria will be based in the Dunedin office alongside
KMK Programme Leader, Paulette Tamati-Elliffe.
Nau mai, tauti mai Victoria Weatherall. We are pleased
to announce that Victoria Weatherall (nō Wairewa) has
joined the KMK team as the KMK project co-ordinator. Kura reo Kāi Tahu
Just a reminder to all te reo speaking whānau to
register for the Kura Reo Kāi Tahu, being held again
at Arowhenua Marae from 13–18 January 2013. The programme will follow a similar format to last
year; a tamariki programme to compliment the adult
programme, a combined kapa haka session each day and fun whānau-based activities in the late afternoon.
Be in early to secure your enrolment as there are limited
places available! For all inquiries, registration forms or information on
KMK initiatives check out our website: www.kmk.maori.
nz or please call the free phone 0800 KAI TAHU (0800
5248242).
Whakapapa Unit – Te Taumatua
In October the Whakapapa Unit attended a whakapapa
hui at Ngāti Pukeko Marae, Whakatāne.
Again a list of potential owners in Hāwea Wānaka
Substitute Block (South Island Landless Natives Act
Block) has been forwarded to the Māori Land Court for
confirmation and to progress the vesting of this block in
the descendants of the original owners. This, hopefully
brings an end to an extremely long journey. This land
was to have be vested in Māori owners following
investigation in 1906, but was never allocated as the
enabling legislation was repealed by the ‘Native Lands
Act’ in 1908.
The hui, a noho marae, was attended by about 40
members of various generations of Ngāi Tahu whānui
from Whakatāne, Kawarau and Tauranga. Staff shared
whakapapa information as well as assisted whānau
with information for their mihi and shared some Ngāi
Tahu history. Later in the month staff attended Ngā Kete
Wānanga Marae at Manukau Institute of Technology
in Ōtara. This was the venue for the annual general
meeting of Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau. As always
the quality of whanaungatanga and kai at both hui were
only exceeded by the eagerness of whānau to learn
more about all things Ngāi Tahu.
Added to this our continual processing of applications
for registration and numerous requests further
whakapapa information, life in the Whakapapa Unit can
become hectic at times.
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Joseph Hullen, kairangahau whakapapa (whakapapa researcher)
Maungatere ki runga,
Waimakariri te awa,
Tūāhuriri te tangata,
Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Kāti Huirapa ōku
hapū,
Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe me
Waitaha ōku iwi.
ingenious methods utilised by our tūpuna to grow crops,
work stone and to simply survive day to day life created
an air of anticipation of what we may re-discover each
day and a hunger to better understand our iwi and hapū histories.
I started working in the Whakapapa Unit in March 2008
and an interesting tohu was finding a very early edition
of the Blue Book (Number 184) among whānau papers
at home. This Blue Book reminded me of a habit of
Tāua Flake when we were young. Tāua would often
stamp her feet up and down and say tūrangawaewae,
tūrangawaewae to remind us of the importance of
whakapapa and all that rights and responsibilities it
brings; where we can stand and speak, where we can
fish and hunt and where we can reside and ultimately
lay in eternity.
I was born in Christchurch and raised on the 5 Cross
Roads at Tuahiwi before our family moved into Kaiapoi.
In 1979 I followed a wider family trend and went to
Australia for an extended holiday that would last 18
years. In 1997 I went through a sea change after
realising I had lived in Australia longer than I had ever
lived in New Zealand, so I returned home to re-connect
with my whānau, hapū and iwi. Following my return from
Australia I worked casually for the Waimakariri Area
Office of the Department of Conservation in a number
of roles dealing with the control of pest plants, pest
animals and protection of various threatened native bird
and plant species.
The most rewarding part of my job is helping whānau
seeking to re-connect with their whakapapa and their
flax roots. As someone who lived away from New
Zealand for a long period I particularly understand the
urgency of those who return for a visit and to re-connect.
It is very rewarding to see Ngāi Tahu whānau leave our
Whakapapa Unit carrying information not only in their
hands, but also in their minds.
I was then fortunate enough to work with Witter
Archaeology at Pegasus Town during the bulk earth
works stage. Learning and seeing the complex and
Nā Joseph Hullen.
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opportunities or governance appointments.
We can offer great opportunities to people with ambition
and vision. Whether you are starting your career or
are looking for your next move as an experienced
professional, working for Ngāi Tahu may be the
challenge you are looking for and Ngā Pūkenga
is a great way to ensure you hear about the latest
opportunities straight from the source.
Check out the Ngā Pūkenga web page for information
about:
• Employment opportunities
• Development opportunities or scholarships such as
Aoraki Bound
• Conferences, workshops and seminars
• Governance Appointments.
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Aoraki Bound
Only 14 places per course!
Mail us on: [email protected]
Call us on: 0800 KAI TAHU (5248248)
‘Like’ us on Facebook
Aoraki Bound is a cultural and personal development
programme combining Ngāi Tahu cultural knowledge
and expertise with the experience and reputation of
Outward Bound in a 20-day journey-based course that
builds leadership, cultural awareness and personal
development. Aoraki Bound students spend 8 days at
the Outward Bound facility at Anakiwa, Queen Charlotte
Sound and 12 days on a hīkoi
(journey) from Anakiwa to the base of Aoraki.
Check out our website www.aorakibound.co.nz - for
alumni stories, forms, funding info and more.
Get involved There are only 28 places on the 2013 programmes, so
apply now!
2nd Kahuru (February) 21st Kahuru (February)
3rd Kahuru-kai-paeka (March) 22nd Kahuru-kai-paeka
(March)
Pānui
These sort of practical skills are hoped to give He Toki
students the edge when they are looking for work after
completing the course. Next year’s January intake for carpentry, painting and
decorating, welding and plumbing courses are open now
and close Monday 3 December. With full scholarships
available this is your chance to get you and your
whānau ahead.
With $30 billion being invested in Ötautahi, now is the
time to up skill, learn a trade and get ready to be part
of the recovery in Ōtautahi. He Toki ki te Rika the Māori
trade training programme at CPIT will help you get
there.
Call 0800 24 24 76 speak to the Centre of Māori and
Pasifika Achievement and enrol today.
He Toki courses are 12 to 20 week long pre-trade
training programmes in carpentry, painting and
decorating, welding, plumbing, drain laying, plasterboard
and engineering. Students learn in a Māori environment,
where Māori trades mentors and a support team help
you achieve your potential and become a Māori trades
leader. He Toki students complete a work readiness
passport alongside their studies to prepare for the
work environment. The passport is a work readiness
programme that has been developed with the support of
key industry partners Hawkins Construction.
Hawkins worked with industry to define what employers
are looking for and turned this into a checklist of skills
the students complete. This includes skills such as
getting site safe certificates, preparing a CV and working
towards a drivers license.
He Toki carpentry
graduate Tuhiku Solomon.
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Ngā Kaihautū Tikanga Taiao vacancies
The Board of the EPA wishes to invite expressions
of interest and nominations for appointment of two
vacancies on Ngā Kaihautū. In particular the Board
is looking to appoint members with knowledge and
experience in any of the following areas:
•
Coastal and marine management
•
Economics, preferably in a Māori context
•
Applied natural resource management.
E ngā iwi, e ngā reo, e ngā karangatanga maha puta
noa i Te Waka a Māui, tae noa ki te Hiku o te Ika! Tēnei
te mihi atu a ngā kaimahi o Te Mana Rauhī Taiao e
manaaki nei i ngā taonga koi ora me ngā taonga tuku
iho o ngā tūpuna.
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is the
government agency responsible for regulatory functions
concerning New Zealand’s environmental management.
EPA functions include administering the national
consenting process under the Resource Management
Act, regulation of hazardous substances and new
organisms, the management of the Emissions Trading
Scheme (ETS) and the NZ Emission Unit Register,
imports and exports of ozone depleting substances and
hazardous waste, and assessment of environmental
effects in Antarctica. The EPA will also soon be
responsible for processing marine consents for activities
proposed in the exclusive economic zone.
Those interested can self-nominate or be nominated, but
in all cases the nominee is asked to confirm that they
are happy to be considered. A description of Ngā Kaihautū, its functions and an
application form can be obtained on request or by
visiting the EPA website on www.epa.govt.nz/tehautu/who-we-are/Pages/default.aspx. Alternatively,
information requests, enquiries and applications should
be made to Maraea Faulkner at the Environmental
Protection Authority, Private Bag 63002, Wellington
6140, phone 04 474 4545, fax 04 914 0433, email
[email protected].
Ngā Kaihautū Tikanga Taiao (Ngā Kaihautū) is the
statutory Māori Advisory Committee established by the
EPA Act 2011. It is responsible for providing advice
to the EPA on matters relating to policy, process and
decision-making from a Māori perspective. The closing date for applications is 5pm Wednesday 19
December 2012.
Seeking descendants of Tukuwaha and
William Thomas from the Neck, Stewart
Island.
Please Contact Anne Thomas-Whippy (Secretary)
Ph: 03 216 5556.
Family names would be Thomas, Simon and Flint. This
is to ascertain ownership rights of the Jacobs River
Hundred: Sections – 67, 68, 70A, 70B, 71, 72, 73 and
74,
Or write to: 189 Regent Street, Heidelberg, Invercargill,
9812.
Wai – making a difference for Māori student literacy in Christchurch
Students enrolled with the Wai Study Help programme
receive 25 percent discount on books from Paper
Plus Barrington and have 90-minute lessons once per
week. Wai Study Help hopes to provide free literacybased holiday programmes and after school tuition for
Māori students at all levels of achievement. For more
information visit www.waistudyhelp.org.nz
A new initiative promoting English literacy is making
a massive difference for Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te
Whānau Tahi in Christchurch. Wai Study Help was
developed by Melanie (Rangitane, Ngāti Kuia) and
Jared Riwai-Couch (Ngāi Tahu, Kahungunu). The
programme has partnerships with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi
Tahu and the University of Canterbury.
The pilot programme is based at Te Kura Kaupapa
Māori o Te Whānau Tahi. The students studying English
as a subject have benefited from more than 300 one-onone tutorial hours working on reading comprehension
and literacy development. The tutors are volunteers
from the community and also students from a literacy
course at the University of Canterbury. Anyone wanting
to volunteer can register online at www.waistudyhelp.
org.nz Students at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi
are passionate about reading, with some now reading
novels for the first time in their lives. Several have
already met their 2012 target of reading ten novels.
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Photos of Louisa Violet Barrett and William Russell
Kia ora to the wonderful whānau who responded to my
request last year asking about photos of Louisa Barrett.
Unfortunately the computer that received the responses
died and now I don’t have any copies of the wonderful
photos.
The family haven’t got a photo of Carline and would
appreciate it if someone has and will share with us. I
thank you all once again
Aroha nui
Myra Tipa.
[email protected]
9 Rothesay St
Waikouaiti 9510
East Otago.
This is now why I ask again for a copy of a photo of
Louisa Violet Barrett and her husband William Russell and any photos of their children - I have photos of Mere
and Oliver (Jock).
Land owners dividends
If you know the current contact details of the people
listed, please ask them to contact the trustees of
Rakaia 2058 Section 2 Ahu Whenua Trust in relation to
dividends that the trust is holding on their behalf.
We would like to locate the following land owners for the
Rakaia 2058 Section 2 Ahu Whenua Trust:
Mr Barry Barton
Mr Douglas Henry McLenagan
Ms Hine R Ryland
Ms Cherie Guthrie
Contact Justin LeSeur
Phone: 03 327 8962
Email: [email protected]
Attention owners of Waikawa Block XV1 Section 9
Could all beneficial owners in this section please check
that their names, addresses and succession rights are
registered correctly with the Māori Land Court before the
next annual general meeting to be held late in 2013.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Alan Garth, Trustee.
Email: [email protected]
Rehua old boys, girls and whānau
Rehua is building a database of names and addresses
and invites all old boys and girls and whānau to contact us
with your details. Your information will remain confidential
and will allow Rehua to stay in touch with you and let the
community know what’s happening at the marae.
Please contact Dora Langsbury:
Mobile: 027 228 7968
Home: 03 377 4588
Email: [email protected]
Waimumu Trust – owners
effective and allows us to make savings on mail outs.
Your information will remain confidential and will allow
us to stay in touch with you. This notice has been placed
on behalf of the Trustees of The Waimumu Trust.
We are trying to update our database for a proposed
annual general meeting early in 2013. If you have not
heard from us, it means we do not have your current
correct contact details on record. For those of you that
we do have addresses for, we also require a current
email address if you have one. Email is more cost
Email: [email protected]
Address: C/- P Manning, PO Box 1906, Christchurch
Mobile: 021 232 6791.
Help Ariana Tikao play at WOMAD 2013
Vote for Ariana Tikao to win a spot at WOMAD 2013.
You just need to go to this link: http://www.taft.co.nz/
news/55/429/Ariana-Tikao.html
Put in your name and email address, and you will
increase Ariana’s chances of playing at this prestigious
event! Please promote to your whānau and friends.
Deadline is 12 December, so get voting and make a
difference. Karawhiua!
Ariana’s new album From Dust to Light is out now! Go
to www.arianatikao.com to download a copy. She will be
playing at the Hui-a-iwi on 23 November and at the Dux
Live on 25 November.
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Public Feedback Sought On Name Proposals In The South Island
The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha
o Aotearoa (NZGB) has opened public consultation for
three proposals, submitted by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu,
regarding the naming of three significant alpine features
in the Aoraki / Mount Cook area of the South Island.
The proposals involve altering the names ‘Mount Cook
Range’ to ‘Kirikirikatata / Mount Cook Range, ‘Tasman
Glacier’ to ‘Haupapa / Tasman Glacier’, and assigning
the name ‘Aroarokaehe Range’ to a currently unnamed
section of the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana.
Seeking to change two existing names to dual names,
and to assign a new name for a section of the main
divide, the proposals were considered and accepted
for public consultation by the NZGB at its most recent
meeting on October 31.
“In terms of dual naming, Ngāi Tahu have acknowledged
the existing English names by proposing that they
be retained. The NZGB has agreed to notify these
proposals for three months, beginning in November
2012 and ending in mid-February 2013, to seek public
submissions on whether people support or object to
them.
“The NZGB has a statutory function to collect and
encourage the use of original Māori names,” said NZGB
Chair Dr Don Grant.
“The NZGB will then consider all public submissions at
its next meeting in early 2013, with final determinations
to establish official names being made either by
the NZGB or the Minister for Land Information New
Zealand.”
“The proposed original Māori names relate to
fundamental creation stories that are part of oral
tradition and are highly significant ancestral names
to Ngāi Tahu, who are seeking to restore them to the
appropriate geographic features.”
Methodist Pūtea Grants
It’s that time of the year again when the Methodist Pūtea
Kōmiti is considering and granting applications for pūtea
for various projects being undertaken by rūnanga and
Kāi Tahu whānau.
They have been able to assist with some very exciting
projects including the Māori Rock Art Landscaping
Project at Moeraki, archiving projects at Puketeraki,
a cataloguing project at Ōtākou and help towards a
DVD designed to capture the essence of Purākanui to
preserve the heritage and historical knowledge of the
Purakanui Block for future generations of whānau and
whānui. The putea available is substantial and we welcome and
encourage applications. The Methodist Pūtea Grant is
available for rūnaka south of the Waitaki and all whānau
that affiliate to those rūnaka. This year application
categories are:
•
Provide financial assistance for Kāi Tahu members
engaged in theology and/or wairua - related studies.
•
Provide financial assistance to support the cultural
needs of iwi. The nature and extent of those needs
to be identified through research and the funding
applied to specific initiatives.
An application form and further information can be
obtained from the Ōtākou Marae office. Applications
close 31 March 2013.
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Papatipu Rūnanga Election Process
Once again, Papatipu Rūnanga have commenced their three year elections. You may have already noticed, that Kāti
Huirapa ki Puketeraki, Moeraki, Arowhenua, Waihao and Ngāti Wheke have published notices signalling their intention to
hold postal ballots shortly. Later this year, other Papatipu Rūnanga will follow and by February 2014, the election rounds
will be complete.
To help you understand the elections process, we have developed a simple flow chart (below) that spells out the
mandatory steps. Some papatipu rūnanga in addition to the mandatory steps, may send out pānui to ensure members
have their details up to date, and may even hold an indicative vote for a preferred candidate.
As the year progresses, we will post the results of the election process to the website. This ocurred last time and assisted
whānau to keep track of the process.
Ngā mihi,
Chris Ford – Te Rūnanga Group General Counsel.
Members of Papatipu Rūnanga
vote which candidate they would like on the
Appointments Committee
Candidates for Appointment Committee
APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
Candidates for Rūnanga Representative and Alternate Representative
(The Appointments Committee appoint the Rūnanga Representative and Alternate Representative from the Candidates)
Rūnanga Representative
Rūnanga Alternate Representative
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For contributions to Te Pānui Rūnaka, email:
[email protected] or phone: Kahu Te Whaiti 0800 524 8248
For photographs and graphics please send to:
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu P O Box 13-046, CHRISTCHURCH
ISSN 1175-2483 Opinions expressed in Te Pānui Rūnaka
are those of the writers and not necessarily endorsed by
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Graphic Design by Ariki Creative.
Rūnaka Directory
Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke (Rāpaki)
Ph: 03 328 9415
Em: [email protected]
Kaikōura Rūnanga
Ph: 03 319 6523
Em: [email protected]
Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata
Ph: 03 365 3281
Em: [email protected]
Te Taumutu Rūnanga
Ph: 03 371 2660
Em: [email protected]
Wairewa Rūnanga
Ph: 03 377 1513
Em: [email protected]
Ōnuku Rūnanga
Ph: 03 366 4379
Em: [email protected]
Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga
Ph/fax : 03 755 6451
Em: [email protected]
Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga
Ph: 03 313 5543
Em: [email protected]
Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio
Ph: 03 755 7885
Em: [email protected]
Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua
Ph: 03 615 9646
Em: [email protected]
Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki
Ph: 03 465 7300
Em: [email protected]
Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka
Ph/fax: 03 234 8192
Em: [email protected]
Te Rūnanga o Moeraki
Ph: 03 439 4816
Em: [email protected]
Hokonui Rūnanga
Ph: 03 208 7954
Em: [email protected]
Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou
Ph: 03 478 0352
Em: [email protected]
Waihōpai Rūnaka
Ph: 03 216 9074
Em: [email protected]
Awarua Rūnanga
Ph: 03 212 8652
Em: [email protected]
Taurahere Rōpū
Te Rūnanga o Waihao
Ph: 03 689 4726
Em: [email protected]
Ngāi Tahu ki te Tai Tokerau
Janet Hetaraka
Ph: 09 438 6203
Em: [email protected] Ngāi Tahu ki Kahungunu
Bruce Wakefield
Ph: 027 223 5199
Em: [email protected]
Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui-ā-Tara
Angela Wallace
Ph: 04 2322423 or 0272453619
Em: [email protected]
Ngāi Tahu ki Whakatāne
Pauline Cottrell
Ph: 07 307 1469
Em: [email protected]
Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau
Sue Nicoll
Ph: (09) 5702405
Em: [email protected]
Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui
Corinne Te Au Watson
Ph: 06 3484809
Em: [email protected]
Ngāi Tahu ki Wairau
Paula Jowers
Ph: 03 5785083
Em: [email protected]
Ngāi Tahu ki Waikato
Jane Stevens
Ph: 07 8245992
Em: [email protected]
Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua
Anita Smith
Ph: 07 345 8375 or 021 0365107
Em: [email protected]
Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua – Kāpiti
Amiria Whiterod
Ph: 06 364 5992
Em: [email protected]
Ngāi Tahu ki Te Tairāwhiti
Vernice Waata-Amai
Ph: 06 868 7195
Em: [email protected] Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana
Joe Briggs
Ph: 07 578 5997
Kim Rahiri - [email protected]
Ngāi Tahu ki Taranaki
Virginia Hina
Ph: 0211353493
taranaki.ngā[email protected]
Ngāi Tahu ki Piripane (Brisbane)
Vicky Va’a
Ph: 0061455026633
Em: [email protected]
Ngāi Tahu ki Wairarapa
Karen Bast
Ph: 06 378 8737
Em: maungateitei_hikurangi_
[email protected]
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This photo is of an unknown group of women and childern in Kaikōura. If you are able to provide names or
information about this photo please contact Arapata Reuben, Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa Unit on 0800 KAI TAHU.
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