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A monthly newsletter of KA–i tAhu news, views And events

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te ru– nAngA o o– tA– Kou | hoKonui ru– nAngA | wAiho– PAi ru– nAKA | o– rAKA APArimA ru– nAKA | AwAruA ru– nAngA

KAhuru – februAry 2014

• Savingrarekiwipg6

• Globalskateboardingsensationpg10-11

• Crewsimpressatwakaamanationalspg14,16-17

• Youngachieverwinsawardpg22

• Voyagingwakasailssouthpg43

• Agria-HōakaScholarshipwinnerannouncedpg45

Tēnei marama

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Hirapeka Nicholas, nō Ngāi Tahu me Tuhoe.

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Katangihiangāmatehuhuahuritaiāwhioitemotu.EmāpunatonutiaanatērārangatiraoNgāi

Tūāhuriri,kiakoeJohnno.Mōuiwhakatangetangeriakamōtōiwi,heiaha?Heiorangamōtātou,kiaekepanuku,kiaeketangaroaitēneiaokōmiro.Kingāmatehuhua,nawakiaturākitekāingawairua,kingāmātuatīpuna,haere,haere,eokiaturā.

Tēnātātouirungaingātiniāhuatangaotewā.NāiahokitewhakamihaoteTauHoukiakoutoukatoa.Kotetūmanakoia,eoraanakoutouitewhakatāmetenohotahikitewhānau.Mauriorakiatātou.

HappyNewYeartoyouall.Ihopeyouallhadarelaxingandenjoyableholidaywithwhānauandfriendsandfeelrejuvenatedfor2014.

First,IwouldliketotakethisopportunitytoacknowledgeandcongratulateMichaelSkerrett,UpokoRūnakaandWaihōpaiTeRūnangarepresentative,onreceivingtheQueen’sServiceMedalforservicestoMāoriandthecommunity.Overtheyears,MichaelhasworkedtirelesslyforhisrūnangaandhasgreatlycontributedtothedevelopmentofthewiderSouthlandarea.Kanuitemihikiakoeeterangatira.

Recentlythegovernmentannouncedthefirstsevengroups

selectedfortheexpansionoftheMāoriandPasifikaTradesTraininginitiative.TeTapuaeoRehuahasbeenselectedfortheHeTokikiteRika(Māoritradetraining)andWhenuaKura(Agriculture)initiatives.Itisgreattoseethecontinuedsupportfromgovernmentforthesestyleofprogrammes.WithmoreresourcesandsupportfromthegovernmentwecansupportmoreMāoritocontributetotherebuildofChristchurchandwiththeWhenuaKurainitiativethisfundingwillprovideopportunitiesforMāoriwhichfocusesonpracticingsustainableagricultureandapplyingmātaurangaMāoritolanduseandmanagement.Ilookforwardtothedevelopmentofthesetwoinitiatives.

OverthepastfewmonthsbothTeRūnangaandNgāiTahuHoldingsCorporation(NTHC)havebeenindiscussionswithNgātiKahungunuandtheHawke’sBayRegionalCouncilwhereNTHCisactivelyexploringaninvestmentopportunityintheRuataniwhaDam.TheRuataniwhaDamproposalcurrentlysitswiththeEnvironmentalProtectionAuthority(EPA)BoardofInquiry.NgātiKahungunumadeasubmissionexpressingconcernaboutthelackofconsultationtheyhavereceivedontheproject.Theyhavealsoexpressedthedesireforspecialconsiderationtobegiventotheirsacredsitesandhaveoutlinedtheirviewsonwaterqualitymatters.

InearlyJanuaryItravelledtotheHawke’sBayandattended

thelastweekofthehearings,toshowoursupporttoourNgātiKahungunuwhanaungaandtogainanunderstandingonhowthesehearingsandtheprocessworks.

IhavereassuredNgātiKahungunuofourcontinuoussupportfortheirkaupapathroughouttheproceedings.

Thisyear’sNgāiTahuTreatyFestivalwashostedbyŌtākouRūnaka.Thespiritofwhakawhanaungatangawasparamountthroughoutthedayanditwasawesometoseewhānauandfriendsenjoyingthefestivitiesandactivitiesonthemarae.ThisyearwewerejoinedagainbyDunedinMayorDaveCull.WebothparticipatedinafriendlyforumanddiscussedtheconceptofTreatyPartnershipandtheideathatwhenwebuildonthepartnershipcreatedbytheTreaty,greatthingscanbeachievedforcommunities.

OurTreatyisthefoundationonwhichwebuildafuturetogetherandIamimpressedwiththerelationshipthatŌtākouRūnakahasdevelopedwiththeDunedinCityCouncil.CongratulationstothewhānauofŌtākoufororganisingaverysuccessfulWaitangiDayTreatyFestival.

Kiatauterangimāriekirungaiakoutoukatoa.

TeRūnangaoKaikōuraRā whānauPoihipiClayton,TamatiStirling,TaylaTuki,MakaireSolomon,HaleyBaxter,RachelNeill,HenareManawatu,LeilaStirling,MurrayPosa,JohnTeWani,RickyMuir,DebbieWalford,TaniaWati,MauriceManawatuJrandMajorTimms.

Summerfest music festivalOnceagaintheteamhavedoneagreatjoborganisingtheSummerfestconcert.Itwasgreatseeingtherūnangainvolvedinthepōwhiri;andgreattoseeourhapūofferoverwhelmingsupportforourhapūkaupapa‘nodrilling.’

NāteKaiwhakahaere

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From left: Matt Getz, Tuhawaiki McDonald, Poihipi Clayton, Hemi Williams, Jack Cotter and Adam Ford in their Marlborough Under 13 team.

CongratulationsThethreegranddaughtersofKaikōuragrandmother,KellyLaugesenhadoutstandingyearatschoolin2013.AllthreeliveinChristchurch.MollieLaugesencompletedyear12atRiccartonHighSchoolandpassedlevel2NCEAwithaMeritforTeReo.ShealsowontheRiccartonHighSchoolYear12ExcellenceawardforTeReo.MolliehasalsobeenpickedfortwoYear13leadershiprolesforRiccartonHighSchoolfor2014-Māorimentorandpeersupport.

Youngersister,Summah,alsoastudentatRiccartonHighSchool,wonaYear9academicawardandthe

TeRūnangaoNgātiWaewaeRā whānau HappybirthdaytothosewhocelebratedinJanuary:AdrianTainui,TroyTauwhare,RikihanaHutana,AshleeWickett,JoshTamainu,AaronTauwhare.AndinFebruary:WilliamRussell(Bill),UrsulaTainui,AllanTainui,AleighaNgaamo,TihouMessenger-Weepu,RuihiTumahai,JusticeTainui,ToaMakapelu,NaomiTainui,DerekTainui,TuariTainuiandMitchellCurrie.

He pēpiOn5September2013,GeorgeCampbellandMelPerring(Tauranga)blessedthewhānauwiththeearlyarrivalofourweeprincessesIndiaLilly(1440g)andPollyMei(1342g)at4.31pmand4.32pmatWellingtonRegionalHospitalNeo-NatalUnit.

Ourmiraclebabieswererealwarriorbabies,astheywere2monthsearlyandgavetheirmumanddadabigshock.Ourlittledarlingsspent77daysintheNewbornIntensiveCareUnitatChristchurchWomen’sHospital,wheretheywerelookedafterbyanamazingteamofprofessionals.

Today,IndiaandPollyaregrowinglikethere’snotomorrow.

RiccartonHighSchoolYear9speechcompetition.Youngestsister,Ruby,whoisinYear7atStTeresa’sPrimarySchool,wonanawardforacademicexcellenceandexcellenceinTeReo.

AlsoabelatedcongratulationstoPoihipiClayton,apupilatGarinCollege,NelsonformakingtheUnder13NelsonBaysRugbyTeam.WelldonePoihipi.Alltheboyspicturedbelowinredjerseys-MattGetz,TuhawaikiMcDonald,HemiWilliams.

Polly and India.

Welcometothewhānaudarlings.LovealwaysandforeverfromtheCampbellwhānau.NāMissyCampbell.

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WelcometoVioletLouiseLilley-Curtis,whowasbornon7January2014.ProudmātuaJah-VanaandShane,temokotuaonomoRauhineandKevinLilley,temokonuituatorumoKarenandMichaelCoakley,temokonunuituawhāmōHilda(Tilly)andHector(Spud)Tainui.

Congratulationstoanotherweegemtoaddtoyourbeautifulgrowingwhānau.

Violet Louise Lilley-Curtis.

Kiwi adventureNgātiWaewaewhānauhadthepleasureofhelpingreleaseanotherbeautifulkiwion21JanuaryattheAtarauKiwiCreche,withDepartmentofConservation.

Ngāti Waewae whānau help with another kiwi release.

Arahura Pā picnicOn25JanuarywehadourannualArahuraPāpicnic.UsuallyheldattheoldmaraesiteinArahuraPā,thisyearwehelditinHokitika.Whānau,mostlytamariki,wenttoHokitikatothemovietheatrefollowedbyaswimatthelocalswimmingpool.Wehadhāngītofinishoffanawesomeday.

Cooling off in the pool.

Fusion wānangaInthelastweekofschoolholidaystheFusionDanceCrewcametogetherforthefirstfusionwānangafortheyear.Twenty-fivetamarikispenttheweektogether,alongwithkaiakoChantalandMiriama,andkaimahiNellyandHamiria.

WehadthepleasureofinvitingtheDepartmentofConservation(DOC)toTeTarioArahura.DOCrepresentativesGlenNewtonandDebHogantalkedtothetamarikiabouttheendangeredwhioandhowtheyareprotected.Theyalsoshowedthetamarikisomeofthetrapstheyusetotrapstoatsandotherpests.ArahuraKōhangaReoalsojoinedandeveryoneenjoyedthepresentation.

Justminuteslaterweheardthechopperarrivingwiththebeautifulwhio.Itwasagreatexperienceforourtamariki.DOCrepresentatives,GlenandDeb,alongwiththeAndersonHelicopterCrewdidafantasticjobandwe’reverythankfultothemforgivingourtamarikisuchafun-filledmorning.

A bird’s-eye view of the Arahura River.

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Forthefinalday,weletthetamarikidecidewhattheywantedtodo,andinsteadoftheirperformancedayheldatTeTarioArahura,theydecidedtheywantedtogoshowcasewhattheylearnttothegeneralpublicofHokitika.

One of the DOC representatives shows a whio to tamariki.The whio arriving by helicopter.

The Fusion crew performing on the Hokitika beachfront.

ThissawperformancesofkapahakaandhiphoponHokitikaBeachfront,infrontofourWaewaePounamutoa.

Marae developmentTheofficialopeningoftheArahuraWhareTipunawillbeheldonFriday21November.

Thedawnceremony(blessing)istobeheldat6am,withtheofficialmaraeopeningandpōwhiritobeheldat10am,Friday21November.

Rūnanga businessRūnangahuiwillbeheldeverysecondSundayofeachmonthfrom11am-3pm.

Kapahakaclassstartedbackon14Februaryandwillbeheldfortnightlyfromnowon.NgātiWaewaeTeReoclassisheldweeklyonaWednesdayfrom5pm-7pm.AnyenquirestoTeTarioArahuraphone:037556451oremail:Hamiria.Hutana@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

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Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou NeirātemihimatakuikuioKātiMāhakikiMakaawhiokiakoutou.NeirāhokikāmihioteTauHou.Tēnākoutoukatoa.

Kiarātoukuahikamai,kuahikaatuikāmatehuhuaoiawhānau,iahapū,iaiwi,neirātemihiporoporoakikiakoutou.Eauēkoutou,haere,haere,haereaturā.Moemaikoutouiterakimārie.Rātoukiārātou,tātouanōkiatātou.Tēnāanōtātoukatoa.

TeRūnangaoMakaawhio

Theyearstartedwithabangandlikemostofthecountrywehavebeenexperiencingmixedweather.Ourofficereopenedon6Januaryandithasbeenfull-oneversince.WesupportedtheKūmaraRaceswithahospitalitytenton11January,spentthreedaysexploringourSouthWestlandtūrakawaewaefrom17-19January,ourrūnanganui(executive)spentthefollowingweekendatourmaraefortheirhuiandthenwecelebratedWaitangiDaywithourannualMakaawhiopicnicandsportsdayatWoodstock.

Kahurangi with kiwi and Ōraka Aparima kaumātua Stewart Bull.

Kaitiakitaka kiwi Aspartofourkaitiakiresponsibilities,wehavebeensupportinganumberofinitiativesaimedatsavingtheveryrareHaasttokoekaandrowi(Ōkāritobrownkiwi)fromextinction.OperationNestEgg(ONE),managedthroughtheDepartmentofConservation,hasbeenonesuchinitiativewhereeggsaretaken,hatchedinaspecialisedfacilityandthentakentopredator-freeislandsuntiltheyarebigenoughtofendoffpredatorssuchasstoats.AtthispointthemajorityarereturnedtoŌkārito(Rowi)andWaitotoValley(Tokoeka).Afurtherinitiativerequireskiwitobetakentootherislandstoestablishbackuppopulations.

Latelastyear,KahurangiWilson-Mahuikahadtheprivilegetoaccompanysomeofourmanutaonga,HaastTokoeka,fromtheirhomeintheWaitotoValleyinHaasttoFiordland.Overathree-dayperiod,hehelpedtoreleasekiwichicksontoCentreIslandinthemiddleofLakeTeAnauandRonaIslandinLakeManapōuri,capturedotherolderbirdsfrombothislandsandtookthemdowntoRarotokaIslandinFoveauxStraittobereleased.

ThereceivingrūnangawasŌraka-Aparimaandsotheteamwerejoinedbykaumātuaandenvironmentalchampion,StewartBull.

ThiswasthefirsttimethatKātiMāhakihadamemberinvolvedintheentireprograminthispartofthecountry.

Kūmara RacesOurfirsteventfor2014wastheKūmaraRaces,whichattractedthebiggestcrowdtodate.TheMakaawhiohospitalitytentwaswell-placedtocatchalltheracing

Upoko Richard Wallace prepares to sample the ample kai. Whānau enjoying race day in Makaawhio hospitality tent.

action.Aroundfifteenwhānaumembersmadethetenttheirbase,withlotsofotherscallinginforacatchupthroughouttheday.Althoughacoupleofourwhānauhadsomegoodcollects,themajoritywerecontentwiththeoddflutterandadayofsocialisingandgreatkai.

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Hīkoi whakapapa On17January,weloadedupabusinHokitikainpreparationforanadventureinwhakapapa,historyandstories,tipi-haere-styletotraveltosignificantsitesinourrohe.FollowingahistorybackgrounderandmorningteainHokitika,itwasallaboardforaridedownStateHighway6totheshoresofMatahi(LakeIanthe)forlunchandastretch.

NextstopwasŌkāritowherewestayedatthefabulousRoyalHostel,anoldschoolhouse.Everyoneseemedtoenjoythehistoryandfeelofthiskāingatūturu.Ameetingandinformalget-togetherwiththeŌkāritocommunitylaterthateveningoverasharedmealinthehistoricDonovan’sStorewasanexcellentwaytoendtheday.

Saturdaydawnedcalmandsunny-idealweatherforthenextlegofourhīkoi,toMakaawhio-withourfirststopplannedforWaikohai(GillespiesBeach).Ifyouhaven’tbeentoWaikohaibefore,it’sworththetrip,justfortheviewofKāTiritirioteMoanaandkāmaukatīpuna.Thenarrowmetalroadandcampervanscreatedabitofexcitementonthewaybackout,butthankstoanexcellentdriver,wesafelymadeitbacktoStateHighway6.

AtMakaawhiowehadplannedapicnicinthepāattheOldPābutinsteadweretakenbyjetboatstraightaroundtoTaheke-a-kai.WeenjoyedapackedlunchatthemouthoftheMakaawhioRiverbeforestrollingashortwaydownthebeachanduptotheancienturupā.

Paul Madgwick sets the scene before we head south.

Lunch break at beautiful Matahi (Lake Ianthe). Whānau gather at entrance to our urupā at Taheke-a-kai.

Whānau sit with Ōkārito community members while speeches take place at Donovan’s Store (built in 1865).

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AfterajetridebackacrosstheMakaawhio,followedbyacustomarywalkontheriverbed,wereturnedtoourmaraeforarest.Kai,storiesinsideourbeautifulwharetipunaandabonfireandmarshmallowsacrosstheroadonMāoriBeachforourtamarikiwasaperfectwaytoendanotherwonderfulday.

UnfortunatelySunday’sweatherturnedshoweryandwehadamiserable,wetday.However,wecontinuedourhīkoisouthtoAwarua(Haast),withstopsalongtheway

toexploreKnightsPoint,NgāMotuTaumaka(OpenBayIslands),WaitotoandArawhata.Wewentrighttotheendoftheroad,atŌkahu(JacksonBay).WewarmedupoverlunchatHelenRasmussen’sGrumpyCowCafeinHaast,beforewefollowedStateHighway6allthewaybacktoHokitika.

Thankyoutoparticipants,organisersandkaitautoko,whotogethermadeourhīkoiwhakapapasuchasuccess.Planningnowstartsforournexthīkoi.

MaramatakaWehaveanumberofwānakaandhuicomingupoverthenextfewmonths,sopleasesavethedates,markyourcalendars.Naumai,haeremai.

Makaawhio whānau whānui ApplicationsarenowopenfortheannualsecondaryschoolgrantforMakaawhiomembers.ThegrantsareopentoallregisteredmembersofMakaawhio,forstudentsattendingsecondaryschoolfulltime(Year9toYear13).

Applicationformscanbedownloadedfromourwebsiteatwww.makaawhio.maori.nzorbyringingtheoffice0800955007forlocalcalls7557885orbycontactingusthroughouremailaddressatRachael.Forsyth@ngaitahu.iwi.nzforaformtobeposted.

Hui rūnanganui-executive meetingsOur2014huischedulehasbeenconfirmedwiththenexthuisetfor9.30amon15MarchinHokitika.Thiswillbefollowedbyahuiatthemaraeon26April.Membersarewelcometoattend,butshouldRSVPforcateringpurposes.

ANZAC commemorative service and get- togetherWewillbemarkingANZACDayatourmaraeon25April,withacommemorativeservice.Thisyearisespeciallypoignantgiventhe100-yearAnniversaryofWorldWarI.

Pleasenoteitinyourdiaryandcomejoinustoremember,acknowledgeandcelebrateourservicemenandwomen.

CommunicationOurnexteditionof Ka Tangi te KōkōwillbesentinMarch.IfyouhavestoriesyouwouldliketosharewithourKātiMāhakiwhānau,pleasesendnewsandphotostoSusan.Wallace@ngaitahu.iwi.nzorpostahardcopytoP.O.Box225,Hokitika7842.TobeintheMarchedition,Ineedtoreceiveyourcontributionsby28February.

Inadditiontoourquarterlynewsletter,youcankeepintouch,catchuponnewsorkeepabreastofwhat’shappeningthroughourwebsite:www.makaawhio.maori.nz,Facebook,ourblog:makaawhio.blogspot.co.nzorTwitter:@makaawhio,orpickupthephoneandgiveusacallonphone037557885or0800955007.MāteAtuakoutouemanaaki,etiakihoki.Mauriora.

Whānau on the way back from Waikohai (Gillespies Beach), with a magnificent view of Te Moenga o Tūawe (Fox Glacier) and Horokoau (Mt Tasman) behind.

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Ngā mateKenRau(Bulldog)

MyloveWhatamItosay,thetimewespentwon’tgoawayI’llmissyouforever,noonewillknowthelovewesharedwealwaysdidshow.SosorryImissedyoubutbearinmindthelovewehadwasoneofakind.Foreverloveyoumylove.RestpeacefullyonTaupiri,NāMatekino(Ria)Morgan.

TeHapūoNgātiWhekeCongratulationsCongratulationstoJordanStone,the19-year-oldsonofJackieandWallyStone,whomadetheCanterburyMen’s7rugbyteamfor2013,andcompetedatthenationalsinMtMaunganui,helpingCanterburytoatopeightfinish.

Jordan Stone (with the ball) racing in for another try.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke are celebrating wāhine Centre,BusinessSkillsCertificate2001: TeWhareWānangaOTeWaipounamuSocial ServicesCertificate2004: TeWānangaOAotearoaEmploymentSkills NationalCertificate2010-11:NgāMaataWakaNationalDipN.Z.Q.A Level6SocialWork2013: TeWānangaOAotearoaCertificatePapa Whairawa2013: TeWānangaOAotearoaNationalCertificate FinancialLiteracyLevelone

BillandMerehavethirteengrandchildrenandfifty-plusgreat-grandchildren.Arohanuikiakōrua.NāTeWhānauMorgan.

MatekinoMorgan(Ria),thedaughterof BillandMereMorgan(néeRiwaiTauwhare)returnedhomethisfestiveseason.

Matekinohasawiderangeofachievementstohercreditincludingfivechildren,oneofwhich(Mihiata),wasforhertuahine(sister),RaukuraandMauriceRehu.Hereldestsoncelebratedhis40thbirthdayon13January;andhersecondson,RueJadeMorgan,performedtheweroattheopeningofthewharekaiatŌtākouMaraelastyear.

Matekino’sacademicachievementsareasfollows:1997: CHCHS.B.E.CSmallBusinessEnterprise

Christmas at RāpakiKaumātuaandtamarikifromTeHapūoNgātiWhekeweretreatedtoabeautifulpre-ChristmasdinnerpreparedbyMarianaPhillips,RikiKeithandtheirhelpers.Startingat11am,kaumātuagottogethertodiscussanythingandeverything.

Te Whe Phillips, Mavis , Rima Subritzky, Hana Kōkō (John Lewis), Elaine Dell.

Hori Briggs and June Swindell enjoying the chance to catch up with friends.

Therewasplentyoflaughterwhentheyrememberedsomeoftheforgottenhappenings.Thereweregamesforthetamariki,manyofwhomheadedforthebeachtocooldown,andontheirreturnHanaKōkōwastherewithhissackfullofinterestingpresents.

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Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Inc Nominations for the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Alternate Representative positionTheTeHapūoNgātiWhekeInc.AppointmentCommitteeformallycallsfornominationsfortheTeHapūoNgātiWhekeAlternateRepresentativepositiontoTeRūnangaoNgāiTahu.

TheAppointmentCommitteeistaskedwiththeprocessofappointingtheTeRūnangaoNgāiTahuAlternateRepresentativeinaccordancewithclause16(2)(c)oftheTeRūnangaoNgāiTahuAct1996.

Kahlei Stone-Kelly.

Global skateboarding sensation KahleiStone-Kelly,2,youngestsonofAprilStoneandMekaKelly,mokopunaofKarlandBernieStoneandgreat-mokopunaofthelatePriscillaandDavidStone,hasbecomeaglobalsensationafteraclipofhimshowinghisskateboardingskillspostedonYouTubewentvirallastmonth.

ThewhānaumovedfromAucklandtoMelbournein2013toprovidethetalentedfamilyofskateboardersbiggerandbetteropportunities.AllofKahlei’ssevenoldersiblings,aged6-17yearsareaccomplishedskateboardersandhavewonawardsbothinNewZealandandAustralia.

Thetamarikihavebeenencouragedandsupportedbytheirparentstopursuetheirdreamsofbecomingprofessionalskateboardersoneday.TheirfatherMekaKelly(Ngāpuhi)aveteranskateboarderandtheirMum-AprilStone(NgātiWheke),chiefsupporterandbackboneofthewhānau,believeitisimportantfortheirkidstobe“offthecouchandawayfromplaystations”andouttogetherasawhānau,honingtheirskateboardingskills.

Someofthelittleoneswereabitapprehensiveaboutsittingonhisknee,buttheoldieswerequitehappytoperchdelicatelytoreceivetheirwelcomegift,providedbytheexecutivecommittee.ItwasgreattoseeAunty

It was a great day for everyone. Little ones enjoying the celebrations.

RimaandCharlie,Doug,whohadbeeninhospitalagainandHori,outandaboutenjoyingtheirday.Heartfeltthankstotheringaweraandexecutiveforaveryenjoyableday.

NominationsopenonMonday10February,2014andcloseat5.00pmonFriday7March,2014.Foranominationform,includingtheeligibilitycriteria,pleasecallTeHapūoNgātiWhekeIncRūnangaOfficeon033289415oremailtorapaki@xtra.co.nzandrequestthenominationinformationforms.

HerenaStoneChairpersonTeHapūoNgātiWhekeInc(RāpakiRūnanga)AppointmentCommittee.

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The Stone-Kelly skateboarding whānau. Dad (Meka) is holding Kahlei in the centre, surrounded by Kahlei’s skateboarding siblings.

Itisnosuprisethen,thatthepōtiki(baby)Kahleihasbeenbroughtupwithtalentedskateboardersandthereforecouldskatebeforehecouldwalk.However,whathasamazedwhānauandfriendsishisincredibleconfidenceandabilitytoundertakemanoeuvresontheboardthatevenmanyadultswouldn’tattempt.

SincetheinternetclipofKahleiwentvirallastmonth,hehasbeencalled“theyoungestskateboarderintheworld”andeventheOzzieshaveclaimedhim.ThewhānauhavebeenoverwhelmedwithrequestsfrommediaaroundtheworldtointerviewthemandsharetheirstoryaboutthisamazinglittlemokopunaofoursfromRāpaki.

We,hisRāpakiwhānauareveryproudofKahleiandespeciallyhisparentsAprilandMekaforalltheirhardworkandcommittmenttoprovidetheopportunitiesfortheirtamarikitopursuetheirdreams.Kiakaha,kiatoa,kiamanawanui.

Ngā mateKiaorakoutoukatoa–justalittlejokefirstOnthedaythatJohnnopassedaway,itwasthesecondanniversaryofmybabyDanny-boy’sdeath.SoIrangLizzietotellherofthisSoshesaid,UncleDannyhasopenedthepearlygatesforUncleJohnno,”soIsaid“AuntyRuadidthekaranga”“RamariandHorididthewaiata”“AuntyBiddythecatering”“Jum,DannyErnietheliquor”Sowhatalovelywhānauhuitheyhad.

Soalljokesaside–yeswehavelaidourbrothertorest.Godblesshim.Hehadawonderfulsendoff.Wewillsuremisshimatourrūnangameetings–noonetoarguewith.Whānauhavereturnedtoparadise(Mahia)safely.Healwaysspokeofparadise(Mahia),whichImustsayisawonderfulplace.Aftercleaningthemaraeweallwenthometohaveagoodrest.OntheSaturday,Reimonaandwhānauhadalovelybarbecueanddrinksafternoonforallthehelpers.Ringawerayouwereallsolovely.Thankyouverymuch.WellImustgonowasmyprogrammeisontelly(DealorNoDeal).Socheerstillmaybenexttime.Luvyouall,AuntyPat(K.K.K)

Ngaitahupotiki Hopkinson(Tamatāne,Toa-Rakatira,Paapaa,Haakoro)

“EtamatoaoMatamata,marakamaikiruka,emaukitōupatupounamu,kōreroiotohu,tekuratākaipuni,Te-Toka-Tū-MoanaTūāhuriri,kiuta,Te-Toka-Tū-MoanaTūāhuriri,kitai,

Te-Toka-Tū-Moanaitetukutahiwhakarere”OsonofMatamata,ceasethyslumbers,arise,standforthandgriptheultimatebattleaxe(patupounamu),speakofwhatwilloccur,isittobetheonwardchargethesea-gritrockdefence,orthetumultuousheadlongcharge”

AswestoodsolemnlyandquietlyuponElAlamein(Urupā-Humārie),onawarmafternoon(38degreesC),welistenedtothetributesandporoporoakiresoundingthroughoutthatbare,desert,Kauhaka-a-riri.YoumademequietlyproudofmyToa-RakatiraheritageviaSgtPaoraTuheaNgawaeaPitama,SgtEutahiTahumataaPitamaMMmeCplHareKaahuPitama,DCompany,28MāoriBattalion.

ItwasthewisdomofyouandyourcomradesthatledustopayingtributeintheSoldatiGermanicoUrupā-HumārieofCassino.Suchanamazingexperience.Itwasthefirsttimeeverthatalliedtroopshadeverpaidrespectstoanextremelycompetentenemy‘1stParachuteBrigade’.

WevisitedanItalianwhānauwhohadbeenrescuedbytheMāoriBattalion(twobrothers)andnowatleast200descendantswhoswampeduswithfoodItaliano,vino,hugsanddanceandazestforliving.

We’llneverforgetTrieste,aGermancampthatgassed5,000Jewsandprisonersofwar.Again,membersofthe28MāoriBattalionfreedthefewprisonersthatescapedgassing.

TeNgāiTūāhuririRūnanga

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CongratulationsMauiUenukuRakeiOraPanareoBrennan(TeNgāiTūāhuriri;NgātiWhakaue),ended2013atStBedesCollegeChristchurch,withabunchofsecondaryschoolachievementstobeproudof.Mauiachievedexcellenceinnineoutthe10academicawardsavailable–inmathematics,Spanish,English,socialstudies,science,religiouseducation,music,hauoraandeconomics.

Māuiwasalsoplacedfirstinmusic,science,economicsandSpanish,sohereceivedtotalof14academicawardsfor2013.Mauialsopassedhisgrade7forpianowiththeTrinitySchoolofMusicLondon.HehasonemoregradetopassbeforeachievinghisDiplomainMusicTheoryandPiano.Heplanstocompletehisdiplomabeforeleavingsecondaryschool.Welldoneson,yourtauawillbeproudofyou.

Ash Reihana pitching on the day.

It was a good year for Maui Brennan.

CongratulationsAshReihana,14,(NgātiMāmoe–TeNgāiTūāhuriri)ofChristchurchwasselectedtoplayintheCanterburyunder15softballtournament,heldinInvercargillfrom2-5January.

Ashwasnamedcaptainforthistournament.

HeplayedextremelywellandledhisteamintothefinalagainstNelson.

NelsonwasthestrongersideandbeatCanterbury4-0.Ashendedupmakingthetournamentteamandbeingnamedmostvaluedplayerofthetournament.

ThankyoutoNgāiTahuPropertyfortheirhelpwithtravelkitfortheteam.

AshthenwentontoplayintheCanterburyunder17tournament,whichwasheldinAucklandfrom9-12January.CanterburycameupagainstsomeverystrongNorthIslandteamsbuttheywereplacedthird,whichisthebesttheyhavedonein10years.

Werememberthenailmarks“rippedintoconcretewalls”someofthemmadewhentryinghardtoescapeandweheldakarakia.Forashorttimethesoulsofthose5000wereinprayer.NāRikiTeMairakiPitama,proudsonofCplHareKaahuPitama.

Korōria Fowler (néePitama)(Tamāhine,Tuahine,Whaea,Tāua-Whakaruruhau)Heaharātehauepānei?(Whatisthisbreezethatblowsnearhere?)TērāiatemataraeaMaukatere,(OutthereistheheadlandofMaukatere)Tekōtiro,nātopāpā,(Youareadaughterofyourfather)OmaanaitetakutaionekeiIhutai,(hastenonwardstothetidalwetlandofIhutai)Kaiwhearā,kitāupōtiki?(whereisyourbelovedchild?)

Kororia,UrukehuMaataamuaOHoaniMaakaTeWharepirauTuwhakauekaPitamakanohoiaaRutaManiaPiki.

UntilyoureturnedhomeKorōria,Ionlyknewofyou,Urukehu(red-haired,fair-skinneddescendantofourancientforbears),verymuchlikeyourbabysister,Ariana,ahakoa,absoluteoppositesbytemperament,whomattimeswasbroughtupalongsidemysiblingsandI.

Wegottoknoweachotherandexchangewhānauinformation,asyouslowlyunwoundfromyoursouthernexperience.IadmiredyourdedicationtoyoursonsLukeandJustin.YouopenedupabitmorewhenyouandyourtuahineManiajoinedtheNgāiTūāhuririkaumātuakapahaka.

YoumadeafiercecommentaboutyoursouthernexperiencesandIdecidednottoseekanyfurtherexplanation.Wehadsomepreciousopportunitiestositandtalk.Korōria,accordingtomycardio-thoracicsurgeon,youhaddesperatelytriedtogetintothewardtospeaktome.YoutoldmysurgeonthathewastoensureIsurvivedthesurgery.Ourwhānauwillmissyourquiet,calm,presencemoemairā.NāRikiTeMairakiPitama.

Ashwasnamedinthetournamentdevelopmentteam.

CongratulationstoAsh,fromallhiswhānau,onhisgreatsoftballachievementsoverthesummer.

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Kia Kūrapa ki Tuahiwi 28-30 March 2014 KiaKūrapaisaweekendoftereoMāoriwānakaforthosewhoareatbeginnersandintermediatelevels.Afriendlyremindertothosewhoareregisted,pleaserememberplacesarelimitedandNgāiTahuregisteredmemberswillbefirstpriority.

IfyouareinterestedinregisteringpleasefillouttheformandreturnittoBrettLee.When28-30MarchWhereTuahiwiMarae.

Ikoa (name):Wāhi noho (address):Nama waea (phone number): Īmēra (email):Iwi (tribe):Hapū (sub-tribe): Registered with Ngāi Tahu?:Mēnā he mate-ā-kai, he mate pāwera ōu rānei, tuhia ki raro iho nei, (Please list any allergies or dietary requirements):Noho marae (please indicate your accommodation intentions); Staying at the Marae or Own accommodation:Te utu mō kā ākoka:$30.00 mō te pakeke. (18yrs +) $20.00 mō te rakatahi (15yrs – 17yrs).$20.00 mō ia tamaiti (2yrs – 14yrs) $80.00 mō te whānau (2adults & children)

There will be classes available for the tamariki at the Kia Kūrapa wānaka to help parents/guardians while they are learning. There will be two Tamariki groups: Tuākana: 4 -14 years old Taina: Under 4 years oldPlaces for tamariki are limited and will be allocated on a first-come basis and as per our priority policy for Ngāi Tahu registered members. It is essential that the following conditions below are adhere to, for the safety of the tamariki and kaitiaki.

The following conditions apply:1. The Tamariki classes’ service is only during workshop times.2. Parent/guardian are responsible for feeding their child/ren during the main meal times (breakfast, lunch,

dinner).3. For the children in the Taina group, please make sure that a change of clothes are taken with them each

day. Parents/caregivers may be responsible for changing nappies.(details to be confirmed) 4. Any administering of medicines is the responsibility of the parent/guardian, not that of the Kaitiaki or

Kaiwhakahaere of the wānaka.

Ka utu koe mä te: pütea (cash) ٱtuku nama (invoice) (If you would like us to send an invoice please write the name of the company and address) ٱ

haki (cheque). Please write the cheque to: Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu ٱ= peke moni (direct debit) 010806 0029857 001 Please leave your name as reference.

Please return your completed registration form to:Brett LeeTe Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu50 Corsair DriveWigram, Christchurch0800 WHAI RAWA(03) 974 0004Or email – brett.lee@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Child name Age Medical conditions/Allergies

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Aoraki Dogfish with their medals after a successful finals day for the Te Waka o Aoraki region.

Aoraki Matatū in action at the 25th Waka Ama nationals on Lake Karapiro.

Wairewa Rūnanga websiteTheWairewawebsitewillbeupandrunningverysoon.Youcanvisititatwww.wairewarunanga.co.nz

Kāmihinuitoallwhosupportedthewebsitebyprovidingfeedback,contentanddesign.AspecialthankstoCharismaRangipungaandRikiPitamafortheir

supportingettingthewaiatadownloaded.Ifyouareinterestedinthepaperoutliningwhānauaspirationsfromthe-UnleashingthePotentialofWairewahuiyouwillbeabletodownloaditfromthewebsiteonthepageentitled“whanaungatanga.”

TeRūnangaoWairewa

Section 33 Kaiapoi Māori Reserve 873 Determination of Ownership Kiaorawhānau,IhavebeenrequestedbytheMāoriLandCourttohostahuiwithanywhānauwhoare,orcouldbe,orwhowouldlovetobe,interestedintheabovetake,tocomeandhearandkōreroaboutmyapplicationtotheTupuna-PeneParekuku-whowas

theOriginalGranteeoftheabovesection.Iproposetoholdthishuion2March,atTuahiwiMaraefrom10amto12.30pm.Pleasecome.Nohooramai,ArohaHReriti-CroftsCBEJP

KāmihioteTauHouetewhānau.ThereislotsofhappeningatWairewathisyear.Welookforwardtonewmembersandseeingtheoldonesback.Keepaneyeonthenewwebsiteforwaystogetinvolved.

Crews impress at waka ama nationals CrewsfromtheTeWakaoAoraki(SouthIsland)regionandŌtautahimadeabigimpressionatthe25thAnnualWakaAmaNZNationalSprintChampionshipsheldatLakeKarapiroinJanuary.

Tobeginwith,theregionhaditsfirstevermidgets(under10years)teamcompeteatthenationals,representedbyafullKāiTahuteamfromTeWakaPounamuOutriggerCanoeClub.

TheteamincludedMihiroa,MeihanaandTainuiPauling,WhetuMaramaandNukutaiRupeneandHaawiWhaitiri.

Laterintheweek,themen’screwfromTeWakaPounamu,calledAorakiMatatūandincludingKāiTahukaihoe,AdrianTukaki,CraigPaulingandIaeanCranwell,wontwosilvermedals-oneinthepremier

men’sW6(sixperson)500metrerace,andtheotherintheW12500metrerace.

InthelatterracetheyteamedupwithanotherChristchurchcrew-DogfishfromtheTeAwaHakuclub-whoalsotookoutgoldintheW61500metrerace.Thiswasanamazingeffortforthetwomen’screwsfromŌtautahi,whowithlessthan5percentofthepaddlers,tookhomeathirdofallthepremiermen’steammedalsonoffer.

CoverageofthewakaamanationalscanbeviewedonSaturdayafternoonsonMāoriTelevisionaswellasondemandontheMāoriTVwebsite:http://www.maoritelevision.com/tv/shows/2014-waka-ama-sprints?from=carousel.Moreinformationaboutwakaama,includingclubsnearyouandthenationalscanbefoundatwww.wakaama.co.nz

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Working bee – Sunday 2 March 8.30 - 12 noonIt’sagreatwaytomeetwhānau,gettoknowoneanother,andfortamarikitoplaywiththeircousins.Don’tbeshy,comeout,evenifitisjustforafewhours.Ifyouhaven’tconnectedmuchwithyourmaraeinthepastaworkingbeeisagreattimetostart.Withrightscomeobligations,andthisisgoodwaytoshowyouarekeentocontributeandbepartofsomethingspecial.

Nātōrourou,nātakurouroukaoraaiteiwiWithyourfoodbasketandmyfoodbasketthepeoplewillthrive.

ThelastworkingbeeincludedonlyAuntyPollyandMaireandtheyworkeduntil2.30amSundaymorning.Kāmihinuikiakōrua.Let’sgetmorewhānautothisone(noneedtoworkuntil2.30am).

Photo libraryWearebuildingupalibraryofphotossowecanusethemonourwebsites,inannualreportsandpānui.Wehavemany,butwealsoneedconsentbeforewecanusethem.Ifyouhaveanyphotosofwhānauatthemarae,lake,orotherappropriatelocationsandyouwouldbehappyforustousethemfromtimetotimepleaseemailthemthroughWairewapanui@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Wewillthengetintouchwithyoutoorganiseawrittenconsent.Itwouldbewonderfultoseeasmanydifferentwhānau,sowewouldabsolutelylovetohearfromyou.

Memataka – membership databaseNaumaitautimaikiWairewa.Wewishtoextendawarmwelcometonewmembersandtoaskyoutoencourageanywhānaunotregisteredtodoso.Itisalsoimportantthatyouencourageoneanotherwhoareregisteredtoupdateuswithanychangeofdetailsastheyoccur.Wehaveincreasingnumbersofrejectingemailsandreturnedpostalmail.Stayup-to-datewithwhat’shappening,andnotifychangesbyemailingtherūnangaofficeatwairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Uta – contributionsTekopaitiaRaureka–ThesmallpurseofRaureka.EvenifitissmallwereallyappreciateanycontributionsyouhaveforTe Pānui Rūnaka.Pleaseemailanyphotosandinformationasitcomestolight.Births,deaths,weddings,achievements,somethingyouwanttoshare.Wecan’tpromisethatwewillbeabletoincludeeverythingbutwewilldoourbest.Againplease

emailwairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nzorpostahardcopytoWairewaRūnanga,POBox2845Christchurch8013.

He mihiKāmihikiaWairererakiGiffenrāuakoTeArohaThompsonforjoiningtheexecutivecommitteeandtakingupthemaraeportfolio.Tēnākōrua.

Wairewa tuna hekeThetunaseasonstartedon1February.ThelakeisacustomarylakeandonlythoseofKāiTahudescentcanholdapermit.

Apermitisrequiredifyouarefishingformorethansixtuna.PermitscanbearrangedviatheWairewaRūnangaoffice,033771513orwairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nzandcanbepickedupatRehuaMarae(topfloor)between9.30am–3pm,Monday–Friday.

Kawa• weeklylimitof200eelsonlyperpermit• permitmustbeheldwhilefishing• permitswillbeavailablefromourofficeif

enoughnoticeisgivenorfromtangatatiaki• nocatchreturns,nomorepermits,noexcuses• nofishingincanal• fishingindrainsonly(notubbing)• thisisacustomaryfishery(nosaleofeels)• helptopreparedrains

• nowalkinginthedrains• nocrossingorbridgingdrains• onlytakeasmanyasyoucancleanandprocess• theseasonisfromFebruarytoAprilonly• catchtallymustbereturnedtotangatatiaki

whosigneditbeforethenextpermitis issued

• haveconsiderationforotherswhileusinglights• keepnoisetoaminimumatalltimes• seasonendsondrainswhenbigfemalesarrive

orwhentangatatiakidecide.Nomorepermits willbeissuedafterthisdate.Lakelikelytobe openedatthistime

• iffisherycontinuestodeclinewemayhaveto consideraRāhui

• noalcoholorfoodtobeconsumedatthedrains• nourinatinginorneardrains• nohīnakioranyotherformoftrapornetis

permitted• sharethedrains.

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Celebrating ChristmasOnceagain,TeTaumutuRūnangawhānaugatheredon12DecemberforourannualChristmascelebrations.Beforeourfestivitiesstarted,wegatheredatHoneWetereChurchwiththelocalcommunityforourChristmaschurchservice.ThispastDecemberwechangeditupabit,asweusuallygotoAwhituEstateandhaveawhānaupicnic,followedbyfunandgamesforthetamariki.ThistimewehadasitdowndinneratNgātiMokiMarae,withbeautifullocalhamandallthetrimmings,greatweatherandlotsoflaughter.

TeTaumutuRūnanga

Christmas at the marae.

Church service at Hone Wetere.Tamariki listening to the stories at Hone Wetere Church.

Te Waka o Aoraki Midgets Crew at Nationals

Thereweregreatnumbersinourlittlechurch,whichisalwayspleasingtosee.AfterthechurchservicewecamebacktoMokiformorningtea,andthenallhelpedtosetupforlunch.Duringtheday,wepresentedourkaumātuawithlovelygiftbaskets,andthankedallwho,overthepastyear,havecontributedandhelpedoutwiththerunningofNgātiMokiMarae.Itisalwaysahappy,joyousoccasionwhenwecometogethertocelebrateandofcourse,thetamarikilovedreceivingtheirgifts.

InJanuary,thefirstevermidgetscrewfromtheTeWakaoAoraki(SouthIsland)regionparticipatedattheWakaAmaNZnationalsprintschampionships.Theteam,calledHinehakameTaokaandrepresentingtheTeWakaPounamuOutriggerCanoeClub(basedinWhakaraupō/LytteltonHarbour),includedMihiroa,MeihanaandTainuiPauling,WhetuMaramaandNukutaiRupeneandHaawiWhaitiri.Theyracedinthemidgetmen’sgradefor6-10-year-oldsandpaddledin2eventsover250and500metres.

TheteamwerepartofawiderprogrammecalledTeWakaTaiohioTahu,supportedbytheNgāiTahuFundtogetmoreNgāiTahutamarikipaddlingandconfidentinthetraditionsandcustomsrelatingtowaka,includingwakaama.TheprogrammealsoincludedassistingwiththeopeningoftheAvon-ŌtākaroSpringRiverFestivallastNovember;andthreeteamscompetingattheTeWakaoAorakiregionalsprintchampsheldatLakePegasusinDecember.

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Theytookoutallthemedals.ThetamarikiwerealsoinvolvedinpaddlingtheNgāiTahuwaka,Kōtukumairangi,duringWaitangiDaycelebrationsatOkainsBay.

Hinehaka me Taoka before their first race at the Waka Ama NZ nationals at Lake Karapiro, Waikato.

Team Hinehaka crossing the line first to take out gold in the midgets race at the Te Waka o Aoraki champs at Lake Pegasus

Some of the Te Waka Taiohi o Tahu tamariki with Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel at the opening of the Ōtākaro Spring River Festival.

Kennedy’s Bush Scenic Reserve hīkoiThursday23JanuarysawTaumutuwhānautaketothehillstowalkofftheirChristmaschocolates.TheyalsotackledtheKennedysBushScenicReservewalk.Itwasahardslogupthehillbutthebeautifuldayandfabulousviewscoupledwithinterestingkōreroandthepromise

Lunchtime on the hīkoi. David Perenara-O’Connell giving the kōrero.

ofdeliciouskaiwaitingatthetopmadetheefforttotallyworthwhile.Ourhīkoialwaysfosterfantasticwhanaungatangaandeveryoneisnowlookingforwardtoournextplannedevent,cyclingtheLittleRiverRailTrail.

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Welcometo2014whānau.Herearesomeimportantdatestoremember:• 9March:strategicplanwānanga• 13April:rūnangameeting• 11May:budgetwānanga• 8June:rūnangameeting• 13July:wānanga• 10August:rūnangameeting• 14September:wānanga• 12October:AGMandtreasurerelection• 9November:wānanga• 14December:rūnangameeting.

ŌnukuRūnanga

Debbie Tikao.

Introducing Debbie TikaoAtŌnukuweareveryblessedtohaveDebbieTikaoasourEnvironmentPortfolioLeader.DebbieiscurrentlyemployedasprincipallandscapearchitectofurbandesignatNaturalHabitats.Shehas16yearsofexperienceandhasworkedonadiverserangeofprojecttypes.Debbie’spassionfortheenvironment,coupledwithhersoundpracticalknowledgeandskillsinprojectmanagement,arearealassettoourPortfolioManagementSystem.Shealsohasextensiveexperienceworkingwithvariousiwiandcommunitygroups.ThisyearDebbiewillcontinueherprofessionaldevelopmentstudyingforapost-graduatediplomainMāoriEnvironmentalandResourceManagement.

Debbie,withherhusband,ClaytonTikaoanddaughtersAmiriaandMatakaea,movedback‘home’fromAucklandayearago.Amaindriverfortheirmovewassothattheycouldbemorehands-onatŌnuku.Theyalsowantedtoprovidethegirlswithapā-basedupbringing–andaregladtheydid.

Environment portfolio update Takapuneke Management Plan

Akaroa wastewaterAnewcommitteeisyettobeformedtoguideandparticipateintheprocessofresearchandtrialswithregardstowastewaterre-use.CouncilhasalsorequestedthattheconsultancyteamfromBecaandthecouncilofficersinvolvedinthedesigningandengineeringofthenewtreatmentplant,wishtohaveaculturalinductionhuiatŌnukutolearnaboutTakapunekeandthehistoryofŌnuku.

Councilandithasbeenagreedtoletusleadthedevelopmentofamasterplan.Themasterplanthereforewillmoredirectlyreflectthevisionsthewhānauhavebeendevelopingovertheyears.

Office contact detailsAsre-locationtonewpremisesforourofficeisstillunderway,operationsmanager,LizRobinsoncanbecontactedat039603476or021816359,emailonukumarae@gmail.com.POBox18-796,NewBrighton,Christchurch8641.

ŌnukuRūnangaaretoelectthreerepresentativestotheTakapunekeReserveCo-GovernanceCommittee.Aculturaladvisorycommitteewillbeformedconsistingofwhānau,whohavehistoricalknowledgeofTakapuneke

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Ngā mateOurcondolencestothewhānauofJohnnoCrofts,RoseAgnesSolomonandDavidGilchrist.

TeRūnangaoArowhenua

Motu Ariki Island fireOn11Januaryatabout6.30pmtheNZFireService(NZFS)wasalertedtoafireonMotuArikiIsland,inLakeTekapō.

TekapōVolunteerBrigade(NZFS)respondedandwereontheislandwithin40minutesviathelocalpoliceman,BrentSwanson’sboat.Theirresponsewasreallyimpressiveandtheirpassionfortheislandwasobvious.ThefirewasaccidentalandisbelievedtohavebeencausedbytheactionsofthreeguysfromtheUK.TheDepartmentofConservation(DOC)andSouthCanterburyRuralFireDistrict(SCRFD)areinvestigating.PolicespoketothesuspectsonSaturdaynight.

OnSaturdaynightDOCTwizelstaffSteveOchsnerandShaunAitchesonwentthroughtoTekapōandtogetherwithNZFS,SCRFD,CoastGuardandsomepassionateTekapōlocals,theytriedtocontainandcontrolthefire.Crewsbattledalargeblazeintallpineforestontheislanduntilitbecametoodangeroustocontinue.

Thewindwasverystrongandthelakewasveryrough.

OnehelicopterwasusedwithamonsoonbucketfromTekapōHelicoptersonSaturdayevening.

Nomorehelicopterswereusedduetothenatureofthevegetationandgroundcover–averydeeplayerofpineneedlesmeansthatunlessthegroundisactivelydug,firecannotbeextinguished.

OnSundaymorningacrewfromDOCTwizelandonefromAorakiwentbackovertotheislandwithCoastGuardtoassessthesituationanddeemedittoodangerous(becauseofboththeweatherandfireground)tocontinueanysuppressionefforts.Itisestimatedthat80percentoftheisland’svegetationhasbeenburnt.

ThedepartmentwouldliketoacknowledgetheculturalsignificanceofMotuArikiandextendsanoffertoanyconcernedwhānautopleasemakecontactwithus.

NāSallyJones,actingconservationpartnershipsmanager,SouthCanterburyDistrictDepartmentofConservation—TePapaAtawhai.Phone034350455.

Fire raging on Motu Ariki Island, Lake Tekapō.

Early days at Arowhenua Māori School

HanahBremnerusedtostrapanyonewhowasnaughty.Shecouldstrapquitehardandwasreallyseriousaboutitall.Shestrappedusonthepalmofthehandonly.

WhileIwasatschool,webuiltatenniscourtforourselves.Wehadnospiritlevelsoweusedabottleofwaterforaspiritlevel.Whenitwascompleted,MissHanahBremnermadearule–todayisgirls’day;tomorrowisboys’day;andifaboywalkedontothecourtongirls’day,hewasstrapped.

IfyouspokeMāoriatschoolyouwerestrappedbecauseitwasbarred;butallofusspokeMāoriathome.Neitherus,northePākehāchildrenwhoattendedtheschoolthoughtanythingofit;butthroughnotbeingallowedtospeakMāoriatschool,andwithourcompetentteachers,wedidlearntospeakEnglishwell.Ourteacherswerereallyterrific.

HighlightsandHappyMemories–with Bill Hopkinson – an extract from Centennial booklet 1895 -1995

AtprimaryschoolatArowhenuaPā,theytaughtuswell.MissHanahBremnertookthechildrenfromstandardfourtostandardsix,MissEsterBremnertaughttheprimmerstostandardthree.Miss

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Weknewourkaumātuawereteachingusourculture.Theywereteachingushakaandtrainingusforconcertpartiestoraisemoneytobuildourlittlechurchonthecorner.Iwasinthreeseparateconcertsatthepā.WecametoChristchurchonce,stayedattheshowgroundsfortwoweeksandgaveaconcerteverynightintheRadiantHall,raisingmoneytobuildourlittlechurch.

AllthePākehāchildrenwholivedinthehousesadjacenttoourpā-mostlyfarmers-cametoourschool.Thatwasamarvellousthing.Thecolourofourskindidnotmeananything.Wewereallchildrentogether;eventhoughitwasanativeschool-thatdidnotmatter.ItwasschoolandweandthePākehāchildrenmixedtogether.Wehadaterrifictimetogether.SomeSaturdayswewouldbeinvitedtothePākehāfarmstoplaywiththeirchildren.

SomeofmyclassmateswereAmokuraTorepe,MohiFowler,MiriaPaiki,MabelRehu,VinaHobbs,MaryDavies,NetaWaaka,WinifredManning,KāwanaMihaka,MickSolomon,JackBehrns,JimHobbs,

LaddieReihana,WhituPitama,FrankTipaandAnnieHamstead.WhenIwentbacktoour70thJubileein1965ImetupwithmyMāoriandPākehāmatesagain.MybestfriendMickSolomonwasthereandheandIwereinseparablebecausewehadnotseeneachotherforsomanyyears.

HaroldWaaka,MaryDaviesandherbrother,Dickiewerealsothere.MaryandDickielivedoutsidethepā,butcametoourschoolandcamebacktoourjubilee.ThesePākehāchildren,arenowmenandwomen,scatteredwiththeirownfamilies;theywanttocomebacktous.Ithoughtitwasterrific.MickSolomonhaspassedonnow;andthebighonourpassedontoMickathisfuneralattheMāoricemeterywasthatthereweremorePākehāthanMāorithere.WhataterrifichonourforMick.ThereisatremendousbondbetweenMāoriandPākehāinthedistrict.Theyreallyrespecteachother,theywenttoschooltogether,workedtogether,playedsporttogetherandrightuptothepresentday,thereisatremendousamountofrespectbetweenMāoriandPākehāinTemuka.

Fish surveys in the TaumatakahuEnvironmentCanterburyisundertakingsomefishpassageassessmentsandelectrofishingsurveysoverthenext5-6weekswithintheTaumatakahuStream,andwithinsmallwaterwaysbetweentheŌpihiandŌraririvermouths.Theobjectiveofthesesurveysistoidentifyanybarrierstofishpassageandpotentialopportunitiestoretrofitorremovethesebarrierstopromotefishpassage.Thesurveysarecompletedupto20kminlandfromthecoast.Thefocuswillbeonournativemigratorsandtryingtoprotectandenhancethehabitatavailableforthesefish.DaveKelly(EnvironmentCanterburyseniorsurfacewaterqualityscientist)willbethetechnicallead.HehasastudentcalledJessicaHill,whowillbeundertakingthework,withsupportfromourteam.NāEmmaColeman

He Manu Hou Doyouwantyourtamarikiandmokopunatogrowupspeakingtereo?

Kiaorawhānau.WearelookingforfamiliesintheSouthCanterburyrohewhohavetamariki/mokopunaundertheageoffive,andwouldlovetoraisethemspeakingtereoMāori.

HeManuHouisatrustestablishedin2013withtheaimofsettingupaKōhangaReo(Māori-mediumearlychildhoodcentre)forthearea.Ifyouhavetamariki/mokopunaundertheageoffive,orifyouwouldliketobepartofourteaminotherways(i.easakaiakoorkaiāwhina),thenwewouldlovetohearfromyou.PleaseleaveyourdetailswithGwenintheoffice,oryoucancontactme:KariMoanaKururangi,email:kari.kururangi@gmail.comorphone021999552.

Kūmara Vine 2014AreminderthatcontributionstotheKūmaraVinearedueat5pmonthefollowingdates:copyforMarchissuedue19February;Aprilissue:copydue24March;Mayissuecopydue18April.PleasesendallsubmissionstoGwen.Bower@ngaitahu.iwi.nzWhensubmittingphotos,pleasesendthemasattachedJPEGfiles(notembeddedincopy)andpleaseensurethatallpeopleinstoriesarenamed.We’relookingforwardtoreceivingallyour2014news.

Te Pao a TahuTePaoaTahuisanewkapahakagroupthataimstopromoteNgāitahutanga.Weareagroupofrangatahiwithasharedloveofsingingandperforminghaka,waiataandmōteatea.Wehavestartedanewkapawiththeintentiontobringtogetherlike-mindedpeople.Ourimmediategoalistocompeteintheupcoming2014WaitahaKapaHakaCompetitionandTeMatatini2015,withtheongoinggoalofcontinuingtoperformandpromoteNgāiTahufocusedcontent.Wewelcomeanyoneandeveryoneinterestedinkapahaka.WearebasedinChristchurchandyoucanvisitusonourFacebookPage:TePaoaTahu.

Kura reo Kāi Tahu 2014KuraReoKāiTahu2014concludes,againwithgreatsuccess.Thislanguagewānangafirststartedin2009withtheideaofhavingasimilarweek-longtotalimmersioncoursemuchlikeKuraReo-ā-Motu,butwithaNgāiTahufocusonlocalknowledge,ourdialectandwhakapapa.Whānauandtamarikisharetheexperience,withthestudents’daysplitintotwolearningsessions,withtamarikiplayinggamesandworkingonactivities.Alltakepartinthemorningandnightkarakiaandtheeveningkapahakasessions.ItssuccesscontinuestogroweveryyearandthefruitsofeffortsthroughouttheyearscanbeheardinKāiTahuwaiatawhicharenowiwianthems.

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AverymassivethankyougoesouttoourArowhenuawhanaungaforthebeautifulhospitalityandkaipreparedduringtheweek-longcourse.

Karl Russell and Kukupa Tirikatene.Taiki Pou, Te Rautawhiri Mamaru-O’Regan, Te Kaio Cranwell, Aki Pou.

Kura Reo whānau enjoying a cool dip in the pool. Quentin Hix and Hendrix Brown.

KāmihioteTauHoukiakoutou.WearepleasedtowelcomeourprincipalWhaeaTonibackfromheryear’sstudyleave.

Schoolbeganagainon3FebruarywithourfirstHui-ā-Kuraandthebeginningofanewandexcitingyear.Wewelcomedanumberofnewstudentsandsomenewstaffaswell.

OurfirstcommunityeventwasourannualBack-to-SchoolPoolPartyon12February,wheretheschoolprovidedasausagesizzle.Otherexcitingeventsthatwe’llbeinvolvedinthistermhavebeentheAwaruaRevitalisationProjectwithE-Canaspartofourenvironmentaleducationprogramme;andtheWilliamPikeChallengeforYear7and8students.

KapahakapracticeisonFriday2-3pm.Allwelcome.Westillhaveroomformorestudentstoenrolfromyears0-8.WehavefreebusesfromTimaruandTemukaandcanorganisetransportfrommanyotherpartsofthedistrict,socontacttheofficeforanenrolmentpackorgotoourwebsite:www.arowhenuamaori.school.nzTakataakoanaitewhare,tetūrakakitemarae,tauana.

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Kaumātua huiAkaumātuahuiwillbeheldonFriday28FebruaryatWaihaoMaraefrom10.30amto3.30pm.

Wewillbeappointingofficersatournextmeeting,aswellascelebratingsomegreatfellowshiptogether.Seeyouallthere.

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TraveltoandfromDunedinandChristchurchisprovided.Pleasecontactofficefordetailsoftravel.Tentativedatesforourother2014kaumātuahui2014areJune,September,November.ActualdateswillbedecidedattheFebruaryhui.

Award winnerRebekahThomaswastheKaikoraiValleyCollegerecipientofthe2013ManaPounamuYoungAchieversAwards.ThisawardcameaboutthroughthevisionofthelateAlvaKapaandisaNgāiTahuinitiativesupportedbyKāPapatipuRūnakakiAraiteuru,TheOtagoPolytechnic,theMinistryofEducation,theUniversityofOtagoandTeRūnangaoNgāiTahuandothersupportingsponsors.Rebekah’swhānauweredelighted.

TheobjectivesoftheManaPounamuAwardaretocelebratethesuccessandachievementofrakatahiMāoriandtoencouragerakatahiMaoritoparticipateintertiarystudy.TheawardalsoidentifiesleadershippotentialandprovidespositiverolemodelstorakatahiMāori.Thisyear’sawardswereheldintheUniversityofOtago,CollegeofEducationauditoriuminNovember.

TheeveningwasopenedbyPatrickTipaofTeRūnangaoMoeraki.Aftereachpresentationtherewasawaiataofsupportandhakatautokobyeachofthekapahakagroupsinsupportoftheirrecipient.Theeveningendedwithaspeech,followedbyadelightfulhāngī-styledinnerintheCollegeofEducationstaffroom.

RebekahisthethirdoftheThomasrakatahitohavebeenpresentedwiththeaward.DavidThomaswasthefirstofthetrioandwithhisscholarshipaward,heattendedtwoyearsatOtagoPolytechnic,wherehegraduatedwithqualificationsinoutdoorleadershipandmanagement.

HethenwentontoUniversityofOtago,wherehegainedasciencedegree.Fromthere,hespentayearattheCollegeofEducationbeforegraduatingasasecondaryschoolteacher.HeiscurrentlyteachingoutdooreducationatKaikoraiValleyCollege.

SarahThomaswasalsoawardedtheManaPounamuAwardandiscurrentlyattendingOtagoPolytechnic,wheresheisalsostudyingoutdoorleadershipandmanagement.ThisyearitwasRebekah’sturntobepresentedwiththeaward.

TheThomaswhānauwouldliketorecogniseandacknowledgeKaikoraiValleyCollegefortheencouragementandsupportthattheyhavegiventhethreeThomasrakatahi.AllthreehaveattendedtheOutwardBoundcourseatAnakiwaandhaveallbeenawardedtheManaPounamuAward.NāGraemeThomas.

From Left to right: Graeme and Ruth Thomas, their son David, and daughters Rebekah and Sarah.

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He pēpiCongratulationstoPaniaandDanielSmith,ontheirfirstsontogether.RanieraKohurauwasborn20September2013.Withhisnephew,TeKerehakaKayJayGrant,thefirstbornsonofNgahuiaandHutanaGrantwasbornonthe24October2013.Theirlate,tāuaKarenDaviswouldbesoproud.Keitemihi.NāKoaWhitau-Kean

Welcomealso,toElizabethMeganParitaiwhowasbornonJanuary15at9.25pm,weighingagood8lb9oz.WendiRaumati/Samuel/Morris’latestmokotoHoaniandAnna.Nakunoa.NāHoaniSamuel.

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Ngawai and Kaea Te Kerehaka Kay Jay Grant born 24 October 2013.

Hutana Grant and first son Kaea with his beautiful mother Pania Smith and little brother Raniera.

Raniera Te Kohurau Smith, born 20 September 2013. Raniera Te Kohurau and Te Kerehaka Kay Jay Grant.

Elizabeth Megan Paratai.

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Rā whānau HappybirthdaytoDarkieTipa,whocelebratedhisbirthdayonWaitangiDay.ManyhappyreturnsDad.Loveandmissyou,lovefromBetsyKiwhaandallyourmokopunaintheBayofPlenty.

AsecondbirthdaywishtomybrotherPatrickTipafor16February.HappyBirthdaybro,haveagoodone.LovefromBetsyKiwha,HotumanawaTuhekeao,HoaniRangimahangaandTeWhiwhia.

DesmondHampstead,whoaffiliatestoMoeraki,celebratedhis75thbirthdayon13December.

DesmondwasborninPalmerstonandspenthisearlyyearsinMoeraki,latermovingwithhisparentsandsiblingstoBluff.Dadisanexperiencedmuttonbirder,trainedintheoldways.Hetoldmethatasateenager,hewentbacktoMoerakisometimestocollectkelpforthebags,inwhichthemuttonbirdswerestored.AlthoughIwasbornandraised

intheNorthIsland,it’sthankstomyfatherthatIfeelsuchastrongconnectiontoNgāiTahu.Dadhastoldmemanystoriesoftheolddaysinthemainland,whereallthegoodpeoplecomefrom.Happybirthday,Dad,andthankyouforbeingsuchagreatfather.LovefromCathy.NāCatherineHampstead-Kahukiwa.

Desmond Hampstead.

Congratulations CongratulationstoIrihapetaParker-DavisforbeingnamedheadgirlofWaitakiGirlsHighSchoolinOamarufor2014.

Nanandthewhānaumustbeproud.

Irihapeta Parker- Davis.

ThanksThankyouTeRūnangaoMoerakiforgivingmeascholarshiplastyear.

Itwasagreathelpandverymuchappreciated.Ipassedmycourse.

NāIsaacPeterson.

Isaac Peterson.

Moeraki MaraeAlexTuira,assistedbyRodgerBroughton,recentlypresentedtheveryworthwhileworkshop,TheIntroductiontoFinancialLiteracy.Whānauenjoyedamodelthatwasinteractive,funandcleartounderstand.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki educational grantsPurpose:Tosupportwhānau,whowhakapapatoMoeraki,infurtheringtheirstudiesatarecognizedtertiaryinstitution.

Eligibility:Thesegrantswillprovidefinancialassistancetotertiarystudentswhomeetthefollowingcriteria:

1. RegisteredasamemberofTeRūnangaoMoeraki Inc.

Cashflowmindset,businessinvestment,cashflow101andwhyitisimportanttoworktoastrategywereallcoveredintheworkshop.Thankyoutobothourpresenters.Keitemihi, KoaWhitau-Kean.

2. Attendingatertiaryinstitutionandenrolledina courseleadingtoarecognisedqualification.

ToobtainanapplicationformpleasecontactJennyBrookes,officecoordinator,TeRūnangaoMoerakioffice,TenbyStreet,MoerakiRD2,Palmerston.Phone034394816;emailmoeraki.runanga@xtra.co.nzApplicationswillcloseonFriday4April2014.

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CongratulationsAdamKeane(KātiHuirapakiPuketeraki)hascompletedhisCertificateinHealthatOtagoPolytechnicin2013.Adam,whoisadescendantofWilliamHarpurandPakinuiTitope,achievedexcellentresultsandhasbeenacceptedintoSchoolofNursing2014tocompletehisBachelorofNursing.Outofthe500applicantsonly100wereaccepted.

AdamisgoingtobeanexceptionalpartofthehealthsysteminAotearoa.Hehassuchapassionandanatural

KātiHuirapaRūnakakiPuketeraki

Megan StudholmeMeganwasjustelevenandattendingWaimaukuSchoolin2012,whenherteacheridentifiedthatshewouldbenefitfromsomeextratuitioninmathematics.Meganreceivedtuitionatschoolbyaspecialistmathematicsteacher.Thatcertainlymadeadifference.

Herwhānauwerekeentokeepthemomentumgoingandorganisedprivateafter-schooltuitionforeitheenmonths.TheStudholmewhānauisverygratefulforthegenerousassistanceprovidedduringthattimebytheNgāiTahuOutofSchoolTuitionProgram(OOST).

TheadditionaltuitionmadeasignificantdifferencetoMegan.ShewasrecognisedinherfinalyearofstudyatherprimaryschoolforexcellenceinbothreadingandmathematicsandshewasalsoawardedthecupfortheMostImprovedStudentacrossYears7and8for2013.Meganwasalsotherecipientofherclass’CitizenshipAward.ShestartscollegethisyearandthesupportfromtheNgāiTahuOOSTProgramhasprovidedasolidbasisforheron-goingachievements.NāDarrylStudholme.

Jo Keane and her son Adam. Adam Keane - following his nursing dreams.

Megan Studholme with the Cup for the Most Improved Student.

dispositionforcaringforothers.Aftercompletingatradeincabinetmakingandbeingamemberofthevolunteerfireservice,Adamdiscoveredhistruepassionthroughworkingwiththedisabledforthepastthreeyears.AsawhānauweareallsoproudofAdam’sachievementsandhisdrivetofollowhisnursingdreams.NāJoKeane.

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Haunui in Te WaipounamuThankstotheNgāiTahuFundandTeTokiVoyagingTrust,HauterurukikiPuketerakiInc.SocietyareproudtoannouncethatHaunui,oneofsevenwakathatsailedacrossthePacificOceaninavoyage‘TeManaoTeMoana’,isonitswaytoTeWaipounamufromthenorth.Infact,bythetimeyoureadthis,HaunuiwillbesomewherebetweenNapierandKaikōura.

SeebelowforthesailplanforHaunui’sTeWaipounamujourney,whichincludesthedatesthewakawillbeberthedineachport–althoughthesedatesmayalterslightly,dependingonweatherconditionsatsea.ThewakawillbesailingintoKaritānearound13MarchandheadingtoBluffonaroundthe18March,returningtoKaritaneattheendofthatmonthbeforeheadingbackupnorth.

Wewantasmanywhānau,friendsandinterestedpartiesaspossibletohavetheopportunitytotakepartinthisexcitingevent.OurplanistointroducepeopleintheOtagoareatothevoyagingwakahaurua(doublehulledsailingcanoe),HaunuibybasingactivitiesaroundthecanoeduringitsstayatKaritāneandintheOtagoHarbour.

Haunuiisalsocallingforcrewonthevarioussailinglegsofthejourney,soweencourageyoutopassthisinformationontoanyonewhomaybeinterestedinthiskaupapa.Thisisagoldenopportunity,onethatdoesnotpresentitselfveryoften.IthasbeenalongtimesinceasailingwakahasmadeitswayaroundTeWaipounamuandwearehopingforlotsofsupportfromparticipatinghapū.

Haunui sail planAfterleavingAucklandonFebruary3andsailingtotheBayofIslandsforWaitangiDay,HaunuithensailedbacktoAucklandandthenontoGisborneandNapier.ThewakaleavesNapieronFebruary25tosailtoKaikōura,whereitisexpectedtobertharoundMarch1.

Haunui at sail.

Thefollowingtableliststheapproximateleavingdateofthewakafromeachport(ontheleft)andarrivaldateatthenextportontheright.

Kaikōura2March-Christchurch4MarchChristchurch8March-OkainsBay9MarchOkainsBay10March-Puketeraki-Ōtākou13MarchPuketeraki-Ōtākou18March-Bluff21MarchBluff28March-Ōtākou31MarchŌtākou1April-Christchurch5MarchChristchurch6April-Takaka9AprilTakaka11April-Nelson11AprilNelson15April-Porirua17AprilPorirua18April-Whanganui19AprilWhanganui21April-Kawhia24AprilKawhia26April-Whaingaroa27AprilWhaingaroa28April-PortWaikato29AprilPortWaikato30April-Manukau30AprilManukau2May-Hokianga4MayHokianga5May-Aurere8MayAurere9May-Auckland12May.

New director elected WearepleasedtoannouncetheelectionofDr.GrahamStrongasIndependentDirectortoPūketerakiLtd,therūnakainvestmentcompany.Graham’swhakapapalinkshimtoMurihikuthoughhelivesnearRoxburghandworksatOtagoUniversity,asamanagerwithOtagoInnovationLtd.WeenjoyedmeetingGrahamattheelectionmeetingandwethinkhebringssomeexcellentskillsandwhakaarototheboardofPuketerakiLtd.

Wewereunabletofillthesecondvacancyontheboardsowillbere-advertisingforarūnakamembertojointheboardofPuketerakiLtdinthenearfuture.

Gisele Laven and rūnaka members receiving a kōwhai from Dr. Graham Strong that he has grown from seed.

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New staff member Tēnākoutoukatoa.It’sgreattobebackhomeafteranawesomeyearontheroadexploringdifferentkaupapaMāoriandcommunities.Itwasaonce-in-a-lifetimeopportunitytomakeconnectionsandalsobuildlongsustainablerelationshipsthathelpcarryoutkaupapa.

WeendedourkaupapaontopofParitutuinTaranaki,wherewesawtherisingof2014andthenewbeginningofbetterthings.Whatarethosebetterthings?Well,thatwordissimplyKaritāne.Yeswhānau,IhavereturnedhomeandhaveofficiallystartedmahiwithKātiHuirapaRūnakakiPuketerakiworkingaskaiāwhinawhānau,whichissetuptohelpassistourwhānaure-connectwithmarae,hapū,iwi,whānauandwhenua.

Iamveryhonouredandprivilegedtohavebeengiventhisopportunitytoworkalongsideourpeopleforakaupapathathelpswhānaubecomfortableforwhotheyareandwheretheycomefrom.Soonthatnote,ifyou’reeverinKaritāne,don’tbeshytocomearoundforacuppa.Ifyouhaveanyenquiresyoucanemailmeonwaiariki@puketeraki.co.nz

NāWaiarikiParata-TaiapaWaiariki Parata-Taiapa.

Ngā mateIwishtoadviseoftherecentpassingofmymother,Rona(Terry)Potter(NgāiTahu,NgātiMāmoe),onNovember21,2013.

Terry,whowasbornatBluffonApril6,1928,descendedfromNgāiTahuchief,Karetai.HerparentswereRuahineElizaFowlerandRonaldStuart-Sutherland.Shewastheyoungestofthreechildren.Hermuch-lovedbrotherFergusandsister,Kim(Grace)passedonmanyyearsago.

HergivennameatbirthwasRonabutshepreferredtocallherself‘Terry’andmostpeopleknewherasthis.Hermother,Ruahine,wasagranddaughterofSouthIslandparamountchiefKaretai.Karetaiwasamanofcourageandforesight.Hegiftedthousandsofacresoflandtothe

TeRūnangaoŌtākou

Whakahaumanu Puketeraki – Whakapapa o te whare wānaka AnotherintheseriesofwānakatoexplorewhakapapalinksacrossthewhānauofKātiHuirapakiPuketerakiwasrecentlyheldatthemarae.Thewānakastartedbyre-cappingthewhakapapa‘journey’wehavebeenonforthelasttwoyears,whichcommencedwithvisitingthefirstsettlementsofourNgāiTahutūpunaintheMarlboroughSoundsinJanuary2012.Wethenfollowedtheirjourneysouthward,aswelearntabouttheearlyencountersofNgātiMāmoeandNgāiTahu.WepaidparticularattentiontothetimeofTaokaandTeWeraandtheirwhanaungaastheysettledincoastalOtago.

Therecentwānakawasintendedtodrawtogetherthosestrandsofwhakapapatoidentifywhereweconnectandtoprovidethekōreroforinsideourwhare.Unfortunately,welearntweneedtodomoreresearchaboutourownwhakapapatoachievethat,sowehavedecidedtoholdanotherwānakainJuneorJuly.Thechallengeisouttoallourwhānautofindoutmoreaboutyourtūpuna,tobuildthepictureofwhotheywereandwheretheylived.

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settlersfloodingintotheDunedinareaatthattime.HewasasignatoryoftheTreatyofWaitangi.

Terry’sfatherwasaScottishimmigrant,RonaldStuart-Sutherland,whowasabletocombinehischosenemploymentoflighthouse-keeperwithhisinterestsasanornithologist.HewrotenumerousarticlesonbirdsandthesamplesheprovidedarestillusedasresourcematerialinplacesoflearninginNewZealand,suchastheUniversityofCanterburyinChristchurch.

Afterherbirth,neitherofTerry’sparentswereavailabletoraiseher.Herbrotherandsisterwenttoboardingschoolandhergrandmother,MaryTeKaeheFowlerbroughtTerryup.Sheenteredahouseholdofloveandfreedom,withanappreciationofthespiritualandseasonalritualssuchasmutton-birdharvesting.Terryrecalledthattherewasneveranangryorimproperwordusedinthathouseandshewasveryhappythere.

Hergrandmotherbecameillanddiedin1940.Shortlybeforethis,ataboutaged12,TerrybeganasastudentatTeWaipounamuGirlsSchool.TheinstitutionalisedatmosphereofTeWaipounamuwasanextremecontrasttoTerry’searlierlife.Howeversomefellowpupilsrememberherstrongartisticabilityandhowsheandanotherstudentwereaskedtodesigntheschoollogo.Terry’sdressmakingandsewingskillswerealsoutilisedforthebenefitoftheschool.

Terrywaspleasedtoenterateachertraineeshiponleavingschool.ThistookhertotownssuchasTePukeintheBayofPlentyandKaeointheFarNorth.

Shewaseventuallyintroducedtoherfuturehusband,ThomasTangiihiaSavagePotterofMatatā.Thecouplemarriedin1953andtheyraisedsixchildrenandonefosterchildJean.TerryalsocaredforTom’sfatherinhislateryears.SheissurvivedbyDavid,hereldestsonofMatatā,DawnhereldestdaughterofWhakatāne,MichelleofAuckland,ThomasofSydney,andtwins,KimofWellingtonandJonofSydney.Shewasalovingandcaringmotherwithakindheartandalwaysencouragedherchildrentodowell.

Shewasmostproudofher10grandchildrenandsixgreat-grandchildrenandalwayscelebratedtheirachievements.

TerrylivedatMatatā,asmallcoastaltownintheeasternBayofPlenty,fornearly50years.Duringthoseyears,Terryexperiencedthegradualarrivalofrefrigerators,electricstovesandwashingmachines.Sheoriginallyusedacopperandmangle,thenthewringerwashingmachinesandfinallythefullyautomatedversions.Terryisrememberedasahard-workinghousekeeper–therewerejokesaboutbeingable“toeatoffherfloors”,astheywerekeptsoclean.FormanyyearssheworkedonthelocalMatatātelephoneexchangewhenphonecallswereansweredbyarealpersonsaying“numberplease’anditwasn’tunusualtohavepartylines,whichmeantsharingthesamephonelinewithotherpeople.

InrecentyearsTerrylivedwithheryoungestdaughterKim,oneofhertwins.TheylivedinWhakatāneformorethan10yearsandthenWellington,whereshespentfiveyearsbeforepassingawayofaseverestrokeatthegrandageof85years.

Terrycontinuedherlifetimeinterestsrightuptoherpassing.Shewasanexceptionalhomebaker.Shelovedtogardenandshehadanappreciationforunusualandinterestingplants,whichshechosefromgardencatalogues.

Terryalsohadanabidinginterestinartanddesign.Thisabilityhasbeenpassedontoherchildrenandgrandchildrenandtherearenowarchitectsandindustrialdesignersinthefamily.Shelovedanimalsandalwaysownedcats,oftenexoticbreeds.Shestrivedtounderstandsocietalchangesastheyoccurredandsupportedmovessuchasthe60swomen’sliband70sequalpaymovements

ItwasTerry’slongtimewishtobeburiedwithTom,herlatehusband,whopassedawayin1988.AtAwakapongaCemeteryshewillbeamongpeopletheybothknewandloved,manyofwhomsharedtheirlifeatMatatā.TheywillbesurroundedbyfriendsandTom’swhānauthere,inlanddonatedforthispurposebyhisgrandparents.Terrywillbealwaysberememberedwithmuchloveandaffection.NāDawnLett.

From left to right: Terry at Auckland Zoo in 1961. Terry’s parents Ronald Stuart-Sutherland and wife, Ruahine Eliza nee Fowler. Mere Te Kaehe Korako Karetai (Mrs Fowler - Terry’s Grandmother) and Karetai (or Jacky White).

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NgāmihiarohanātewhānauoWaihōpai,tēnākoutoukatoa.Alliswellbuttimecomesandgoessodamnfast;beforeyourealiseityou’reonthepensionman.Sowherehastimegone?Oneminuteit’sChristmasandNewYearandthenwham,backtowork.Wehadaweekendoftītīmeetingsatthemaraeandwhānaugotbackintothegrind.(SomeofusstillhadtobethereovertheChristmasbreakbutallgood).IhopeyouallhadagreatChristmasandNewYearandthatyouarealleagertogetbacktowhateveritisyoudo.Cheers.

Theweatherwasn’tthebestdownthiswayovertheholidaysbutit’sdoingalrightnow.Wehaveafewthingshappeningthismonth,whichIwilltellyouallaboutnextmonth.PrettyexcitingtohaveeverybodybackonboardsafeandwellandWaitangiDayinOtagoshouldbegood.

Iwenttoafamily21standthefollowingweekendthesamefamilyhadareunionanditwasgreat.Ihadagreat

break-stillhadtobeatthemaraethoughandthankstomyfriendArnold,Iwasabletohaveanextraweek.Cheersmate.

Well,that’sitfornowwhānau.Ifanyofyouwishtoputarecipeinthepānui,afunnystoryfromwhenyouwereyoung,aTītīIslandsstory,orinthecityanywhere,don’tbeshywhānau.Igottogonowfolks,toallofyouthathadabirthdayhopeyouhadagreatday,toallthenewbornbabiesandtheirmumsanddadscongratulations;andnotforgettingourwhānauintheNorthIsland-cheerstoyouall,andanywhereoverseas.KiaorafromWaihōpaiwhānau,that’sitfromme.Thisyearneedstobeagreatyearforusall,soplentyofhugsandlaughterthisyear.Kapai.

Arohanui,NāSquirrellonthehill.

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Ngā mateKāmihiaroha.Toallourwhānau,sufferingthelossoflovedonesatthistimeAwaruaRūnangaextendsallourloveandsympathy.

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Thomas Aerepo-Morgan pictured with his trophies.

Rä whänauHappybirthdaytoallthosecelebratingtheirbirthdaysthismonth.

Congratulations BelatedcongratulationstoThomasAerepo-Morgan,whocameawaywiththeNewmanTrophy,forachievingfirstplaceintereoMāoriintheseniorschoolandthePukengaKanekeTrophy,formostmotivatedstudentatTeWharekuraoArowhenua.ThisisatestamenttothehardworkandpositiveattitudeThomashasputintoimmersinghimselfintereo,ashehasonlybeenattendingtheKuraKaupapafortwoyears.LastyearheparticipatedinthelocalregionalManuKōreroattheseniorMāorilevelforthefirsttimeandcamesecond.

Local artist recognisedAlsobelatedcongratulationstoAllenHarnett,fortakingoutthetopawardforhisbronzewhalebonework,Wahaika,attheSouthlandArtSocietyIncMcIntyreDickandPartnersProvincialPrideAwardslatelastyear.AswellaswinningthiscovetedawardAllenreceived$800.

Study centre and art classes Justaremindertothecommunitythatartclassesfor5-7yearoldsstartMonday10Februaryfrom3pmto4.30pm;andonWednesdayatthesametimefor8-year-oldstosecondaryschoolagechildren.TheseclasseswithJanarepopularbutthisyearnumbersarebeingrestrictedduetohavingonlyonetutoronsite.Alternatively,onTuesdayandThursdayafternoons,from3pmto5pm,FranandElenawillbeavailableattheStudyCentrefortamarikiwhoneedhelpwithspellingandbasicmathematics.Itisimportantthattamarikibringalongtheirspellingbooksandmathematicflashcards.

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Theseclassesarefreeandrefreshmentsareprovided.EnrolmentformscanbeobtainedfromtheBluffCommunitySchoolofficeat39BradshawStreet,Bluff,oralternatively,dropinortelephonetherūnangaofficeon032126029.

OnbehalfofTeRūnangaoAwaruaandtheStudyCentre,wewishtoextendourcondolencestotheMullenwhānauonthepassingawayofJeanMulleninDecemberlastyear.

JeanwasoneoftheheadteachersattheStudyCentreforanumberofyearsbeforesuccumbingtoillnessinMarch2013.Inwhatwaspossiblyoneofherlastoutings,itwasgreattoseeJeanattheendofyearcombinedpoolpartyfortheStudyCentreandartclasses.

Tamariki and some of their parents at the pool party.

Membership databaseWearecurrentlyupdatingourmembershipdatabaseandhavefoundthatmanymembers’childrenhavehadchildrenoftheirownwhorequireregistering.Ifyouareoneofthesepeopleweencourageyoutocontactuson

032126029oremailtinamm@awarua.org.nztorequestregistrationform/s.Wealsoencouragethosememberswhohavechangedresidentialoremailaddresses,toupdatetheirdetailsbycontactingtherūnangaontheabovenumberoremailaddress.

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Matau a MāuiWānanga highlightsTēneitemihiatuaTeMatauaMāuineikiakoutoukatoanōngātōpitoewhāotemotuirotoitēneiwāoteTauHou(2014)ruamanotekaumāwhā.Mehuringāwhakaarokiarātoukingātiniaituā,kingātinimateotewā,otewiki,otemarama,otetau.Haerekoutou,haerekoutou,haerekoutou,whakangaroaturārātoukiarātoutehungawairua,tātoukiatātoutehungaora.TīheiNgāiTahu.

Wellfolks,thenewyearisuponusandit’sthetimeforswimmingandgettingsunburnt.SeasongreetingsfromushereinTeMatauaMāui,toeveryoneandmaytheyearbeprosperous.Wehavejustfinishedourfirstwānangaoftheyear.

WeheldourwānangaatWaimāramaMaraefrom31Januaryto2Februaryonmahiharakeke,mahitoi,ngahītoriandwaiata,withafocusonrangatahiandwhakawhanaunga.ThenameoftheirmeetinghouseisTaupunga,anoldandeloquenthousewithawarmfeeling,setinacountrygardenatmosphere.Ātaahuarawaatu.MorehuTeAmohaereisthenameofthediningroom.Onourarrivalweweregreetedwithapōwhiribythelocalpeopleandgivenawarmwelcomeinthewhare.

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WebeganourwānangaonFridaynightwithmihimihiandwaiata.Saturdayactivitiesincludedmahiharakekeandmahitoi,followedbyavisittothebeach,whereTeTaupungaoTakitimuorTheAnchorofTakitimuislocated.Localhistorian,RobertMacDonald,gaveakōreroonthelocalhistoryoftheareaandonMotuoKura,anislandwellknownforfishingandseafood-incidentallygiventhenameofBareIsland,byCaptainCook.HistorytellsusthatTahupōtikitookTakitimuWakatoTeWaipounamu.

ThiswasfollowedbyavisittoanoldpāsitenamedHakikino,whichtodayhasbeensetupasatourismventureprovidingtoursandgivingvisitorsaglimpseofthepast.ThecarvedwaharoaistheancestorTumapuhiarangi,ofKahungunuandRangitānedescent,whoalsodescendsfromTahito-tārere,atipunaofNgātiIraandNgāiTahu.Thisvisitwasfantasticandveryupliftingespeciallygiventheoldwharesitesarestillvisible.Theafternooncontinuedwithsomeofuscarryingonwithmahiharakekeandmahitoi,whileothersvisitedthelocalurupā.

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Followingbreakfast,clean-upandourfinalwaiatasessiononSunday,weleftthemaraeandonthewayhome,stoppedatWaitangi,asmallsettlementinWaimārama,beforesayingourgoodbyestooneanother.NōreirahemihikauatukiakoutoungāwhananungaoNgāiTahuoWaimāramahokimōōkoutoumanaakitangakāreemutungāmihikiakoutou.

Some of the whānau Ngāi Tahu Taurahere ki Te Matau a Māui.

Tumapuhiarangi.Ngā wāhine left to right Margie Yates, Hera Tahau, Verna Waitere, Kuia Piki Winitana (tutor) and Memory Hawaiikirangi.

Kāi Tahu ki Ōtaki me HorowhenuaWānaka with Hana O’ReganEtePātakaIrikaKōreroitaemaiirukaitekarakaoKāiTahukiHorowhenua,komātoutēneiewhakamānawaatunei.WewereprivilegedtohaveHanawithusontheweekendof16November2013.HanasharedKāiTahupūrākau,waiata,whakataukīandreo,allofwhichliftedourspiritsandleftusyearningformore.Thekaiwasplentiful,thewhakawhanaukatakawasawesomeandmind,bodyandspiritwerenurtured.

OurnextwānangaistobeheldinearlyAprilwithdateandvenuetobeconfirmed,sokiakahakoutoungāurioTahupōtikikiteharamai.NōreirakiataungāmanaakitangaaTeMeaNgarokirungakiamātou.Mauriorakiatātou.

OurweekendfinishedwithavisittoMaharaGallerytoviewanexhibitionbyMāteneTePutuClimie(NgātiRaukawa/NgātiKapumanawhiti/KāiTahu/Muaupoko).Mātenehasbeeninvolvedintheartssinceanearlyage.HebegantrainingintheMāorimediumsfromtheageof13andattheageof21wasgiventheopportunitytoworkwiththemasterweaversandcarversofToiWhakarākaiatTeWānanga-o-RaukawainŌtaki.

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Hana O’Regan rāua ko Matene Climie.

Maia Whiterod, Amiria Whiterod, Lisa Cook (background) me te pepe, Taimania. Robyn Cook, Meronea Carkeek, Donna Carkeek, Amiria Carkeek.

Mariana Williams-Wilson, Ripeka Wilson me te pepe, Taimania.

Mātene’sexhibitionconveyedhiscloserelationshipwithartfromasurvivalinstinct,madefromaleft-handedpoint-of-viewandincludesweaving,carving,paintingandsketches.MātenepresentedHanawithapikau

whakairofromhisexhibitionasakohainappreciationofhertakingthetimetovisitandshareherknowledgewithus.EtePunaMātauraka,eHana,tēnāanōkoe.

Hukarere ScholarshipItemutungaotetau2013iwikitōriaaKaylahStirlingitekarahipi‘TePuāwaitanga’.HekarahipitēneimāngātaiohioAotearoaeekepanukuanaingāmahiatekuratuatahi.KotewhiwhingakiaKaylahhehaerekiteKuraKōtiroMāorioHukarere.Kautuakatoatiatānahaeremōngātauerima.

KotepāngaraumetereoMāoringāpukengamatuaaKaylah.Hekahaiakitepānuipukapukapakimaeroiōnawāwāteametetākaronetipāoro.

MekoreakeTeKuraoŌtaki,TeWhānauoTeKorowaiWhakamanakuakoreaKaylahetoaitēneikarahipi,nākonātewhānauStirlingkiŌtakiemihikauatuanakingāpouakooKaylahmōtēneiwhiwhinganuiwhakaharahara. Kaylah Stirling in her Hukarere uniform.

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Emma, Kirsty, Robyn, Kim, Te Whe and Gael outside Te Hapa o Niu Tireni.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki MakaurauElection resultsWerecentlyelectedournewexecutivecommittee,asfollows:

Ngākaumātua,KukupaTirikatene,RonaldRissetto;president,RikiKohi;secretary,MeriKohi;vicesecretary,BrianHow;treasurer,JacquelineEdwards;vicetreasurer,JoanneBarrett;rangatahi,JonathanSargisson;awhitautoko,MereanaSilberyandLindaWilliams.

NāMeriKohi.

Attheendof2013KaylahStirlingwontheTePuāwaitangascholarship.ThisscholarshipisawardedtoNewZealandyouthwhohaveacademicexcellenceintheirprimarylevelschoolworkandleadershippotential.KaylahhasbeenacceptedintoHukarereMāoriGirlsSchool,inNapierandhernextfiveyearsofschoolingtherewillbepaidforbythescholarship.

MathandtereoMāoriareKaylah’spassion.Shelovesreadingnovelsinhersparetimeandisanavidnetballplayer.Ifitweren’tforKaylah’sprimaryschoolandherteachers,thisawardwouldneverhavebecomearealityforKaylahandherwhānau;sothanksandpraisefromKaylahandherwhānaugotoŌtakiPrimaryandTeKorowaiWhakamanaforthisblessing.NāAmiriaStirling.

Kura Reo Kāi Tahu 2014KāoreiarikarikakāmihikiaKātiHuirapakiArowhenuamōkātauwhirotakakuautainairukaiamātouitaeatukiteKuraReo.Kiakoutoukāwahawahawhiuhaupā,nākoutouiraupītehoraaTahukiatokaaiaManawa,kiaputaaikopito.Anōtemakue,anōtehūnene!

AnōneitemihikiteKāhuiKaumātuaimirimiriitetuarakianohoorakakākaukātauira.Kiakoutou,tepunawaioraoTeRangi,tekaipupuruitemaurioteiwi,itemanaotetakatakeitemihi.Kokāwhakahaeretakamekāakorakahemeawhākaiitehinekarometewairua.

TēnākoutoukākaihāpaiitekaupapaKotahiManoKāika,ekoretearohaewarewaretia.Taenoakikātauirakatoamekāmokopunaihikiitemanawaotetakata,keitemihi,keitemihi,keitemihi.Arohanui,nāRobyn,Gael,Emma,Kim,KirstymeTeWhe.

Upcoming HuiWatchyourinboxforourupcominghui–ifyoudon’tthinkyou’reonouremaillist,flickmeanemail:emma.whiterod@twor-otaki.ac.nzkāmihimahanaoteKahurukiatātoukatoa.

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Fenella Craig.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga MoanaCongratulations FenellaCraig,daughterofShonamarieO’BrienandPaulCraig,andgranddaughterofEvaWaterreus,hasgraduatedwithaBachelorofCommercefromVictoriaUniversityinWellington.

FenellahasnowmovedtoAucklandwheresheisworkingattheLionheadoffice.ThankstoNgāiTahukiTaurangaMoanaandTeRūnangaoMoerakifortheirsupport.

valuesomeofthethingsthattheyvalued.Wewantyoutocomeawaywithwhakawhanaungatanga,kōreroandkuputoincorporateintoyourdailylives.Ilovestatementsthatareobvious,like‘IknowwhatIknow’and‘Idon’tknowwhatIdon’tknow.’Personalgrowthalwayspushesyouintotheunknown,beyondyourcomfortzone.Growthandknowledgestretchyou.

Tomethepāuashellisverysymbolic.Fromtheoutsideitcanlookunappealingandunwelcoming.However,thatistheoutside.Ontheinside,thedifferentcolourscometogether,swirlingandminglingtoformanobjectofbeauty.Acommunityprojectcanlooklikethat.Wearethecolours,eachofusuniquewithindividualstrengthsandtalents.Whenwecelebrateachievementtogetherthebondsofcommunityareformedandstrengthened.Weareapeoplewithacommonwhakapapa.

Onourjourneysouth,aswecelebrateandexploreourpast,wewillshareandlearnwithoneanother.Thissharingbindsustogether.Ourcommunitywillbericherforit,becausewewillbericherforit.Facesoncepassedinthestreetwillnolongerbethoseofstrangers;theywillbewhanaungatanga.Iwillknowthemandtheywillknowme.Why?BecauseIchosetoinvestmytāimaandpūteatobewiththem.

ThetripweareplanningwillappealtothosewithlimitedknowledgeoftheirNgāiTahuwhakapapa.Naturallywewillhavewithus,peoplewithexperiencewhohavearoha,knowledgeandadesiretofillinthegaps,(peoplelikeUncleJoe).Comewithwhatknowledgeyouhave,walletsize,suitcaseorcargosize.

Ifyouareinterestedinthisamazinghīkoipleasecontactme,AnnaWere.IworkatUnitedTravelTaurangaph075779957;oremaildogstwo@xtra.co.nzoranna@flightworld.co.nz.Iamcoordinatingthistripforourrōpū.Theproposeddatesare4-7October2014.Icanemailyoudetailsandcost.Alternativelyyoucanemailoursecretaryatkimmie@kinect.co.nz.Naumaihaeremai,AnnaWere,NgāiTahukiTaurangacommitteemember.

Time to grow, time to goOhdear,asIlookdownatmymiddle,Iseethatoverthepreviousweeks,Ihavebeenindulgingmyself.Todayisadayfortakingmyselfintoaccount.Ineedtomakeadatewithadietanditsbestfriend,exercise.

Wearenotoftenencouragedtolookatthepastforlearningbutthepasthassomeprettystrongindicatorsonhowweshouldbelivingtoday.

Ihavemynameinthebluebook.Isthatenough?Notreally,becausetounderstandwhoIamtoday,IneedtoacknowledgethatIhavebeeninfluencedbypasteventsandmywhakapapa.Likeyesterday’smeal-Idon’toftensitdownandspendtimereflectingonwhatwaswholesomeandgood,andwhatfoodamIcarryingaroundmymiddlelikeunwantedbaggage.SometimesIdon’tevenappreciatetheeffortsofthepeoplewhoworkedtoputthefoodonmytable.

NgāiTahukiTaurangaMoanaareplanningahīkoitoTeWaipounamutogiveourwhānautheopportunitytoexperiencetheirculturefirsthand,tomeetwithwhānauwhostilllivethereandtohearthekōreroofourancestors.Thepurposeistogrowandstrengthenourculturalidentity,sothatinturn,wecanpassthison.It’sabitlikerugbyinourhouse.Somearepassionateaboutthegamebuttoothers,thegameisboringandawasteoftime.Mysonsaysifyoudonotunderstandthelingo,therulesortheeffortsoftheplayers,youwillneverbeabletolovethegame.Hekeepsencouragingmetotakethetimetolearn.

AreyoupassionateaboutyourNgāiTahuidentity,lukewarmorcold?WewarmlyinviteyoutocometoourhuieverytwomonthsattheTaurangaBoysCollegewharenui,Aronui,andweencourageyoutocomeonahīkoitolearnaboutyourancestralrootsinTeWaipounamu.Thetripwilllastforthreefun-filled,action-packeddays.

ItisalongtimedreamofourkaumātuaUncleJoeBriggs,topassontheknowledgeofhisgenerationtothenext.HeisveryawarethatmanyofusintheTaurangarōpūdonothavestrongconnections.Wehopethatyouwillgainanewrespectfortheearlypioneers,and

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Kia hiwa rāNgā Pūkenga is Te Rūnanga Group’s new and improved careers website. Whether you are starting your career, looking for your next move as an experienced professional, or seeking opportunities for your tamariki, Ngā Pūkenga is your way to keep informed.

Register your interest You can register your interest in opportunities with Te Rūnanga Group by setting up your own personal account on the careers website, creating a unique password that allows you to access and update your information at any time. You only have to register once.

TheOfficeWhen you return to the website, simply login to access your details. To register, go to www.mahi.ngaitahu.iwi.nz or www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz and click on Employment.

Apply online for opportunitiesOnce you have registered, you can apply online for any opportunities that you’re interested in by simply clicking on the opportunity listed.

Receive alertsCreate an alert and be emailed new opportunities when they are posted to the careers website. Once you’re registered, simply log in and tick the areas that interest you. The more detail you put into the alert settings, the better results you will get when we advertise any opportunities. Any queries can be directed to the People and Performance Team via Claire.bourne@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Yamada O’Regan Scholarships Open Now!

SECONDARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP 2014

The Yamada O’Regan Scholarships are open to Ngāi Tahu secondary school students who are excelling at their studies but experiencing difficulties (e.g., financial hardship, whānau upheaval, physical disability or similar) which may prevent successful completion of the school year.

Applications close 30 April 2014For more information or for an application please call 0800 942 472 or email info@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

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Matakahi are Ngāi Tahu Holding Corporation’s commercially focused iwi cadetships for Ngāi Tahu tertiary students. Matakahi means a wedge, used to describe our kaupapa to support the growth of future

Ngāi Tahu business leaders, strong in both their culture and in commerce.

What we are looking for• If you want to be a Matakahi Cadet you will need to demonstrate a strong academic ability, a well-

rounded community connection that you will able to show at either a whānau, hapū, papatipu rūnanga or iwi level.

• We consider personal qualities to be as important as academic ones. The Matakahi cadet programme is a significant financial investment and we will expect a significant commitment from those that are chosen on the programme. We will want to see how you can contribute to the future development of the Iwi, maybe not now, but in the future for sure.

• We are looking for cadets who fit a lot of varied mahi into their lives and have determination and enthusiasm. You’ll also need to be highly motivated and give examples of your engagement and initiative.

EligibilityTo be eligible you need to be; registered with Ngāi Tahu, have a positive attitude and be entering into your 1st or 2nd year of a relevant tertiary qualification. If you are studying commerce, business, finance, law, accounting, property, valuation or management then we’d like to hear from you.

SupportAs part of our commitment to supporting the future iwi business leaders our cadets receive:

• Fees to support your tertiary studies for a maximum or 3 years• Opportunities for paid Christmas holiday work in Ngāi businesses• Mentoring from an established commercial leader• Opportunities to strengthen your cultural knowledge• Incentives for achievement and learning te reo Māori• The opportunity to go on Aoraki Bound• Opportunities to strengthen ties to our Ngāi Tahu communities

and iwi business

learn more or to applyGo to our website WWW.MATAKAHI.COM. If you or someone you know may be interested in a career in the commercial sector then contact Kristy Bedi to have a korero about how your iwi can support you:

Kristy Bedi, Iwi Capability Advisor, matakahi@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Closing date will be 31 March 2014 Applications can be made online through https://mahi.ngaitahu.iwi.nz

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Yamada O’Regan Scholarships Open Now!

SECONDARY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP 2014

The Yamada O’Regan Scholarships are open to Ngāi Tahu secondary school students who are excelling at their studies but experiencing difficulties (e.g., financial hardship, whānau upheaval, physical disability or similar) which may prevent successful completion of the school year.

Applications close 30 April 2014For more information or for an application please call 0800 942 472 or email info@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

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Meet Miere Manurere Paraone (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Whatua), she is the beautiful daughter of Savanah Tukariri and Kerepeti Paraone. Mere is almost two months old.

Papa, Kerepeti Paraone, has been a member of Whai Rawa since 2007 and with Miere now a member too, the whānau is on the right track to having greater financial independence and choice through Whai Rawa.

Her parents say, “we want her to have the best opportunities in life and Whai Rawa presents an avenue for that where $20 today can equate to a lot in the future. We want to give our pēpi as many options as possible”.

Additionally, as Miere joined Whai Rawa before her first birthday, she will also receive the Newborn Distribution of $60* as well as Matched Savings and further Te Rūnanga Distributions (if applicable).

Miere has yet to receive her IRD number, but the whānau will make sure it gets to us before the end of March. This will mean she can be on the bottom tax rates for PIR and RSCT of 10.5%* rather than defaulting to the highest tax rates and slowing the growth of her account .

If you’re unsure whether your whānau/tamariki are on the correct tax rates contact us today on 0800 942 472 or whairawa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Remember we need to confirm tax rates for Whai Rawa before the end of March. So you need to be quick, kia tere whānau.

Miere Manurere Paraone.

Before Miere’s parents had even received her birth certificate, her Whai Rawa pūtea was starting to grow. Pōua had begun contributing to her Whai Rawa account as soon as she was born, encouraging her parents to register her with Ngāi Tahu and open her Whai Rawa account.

Don’t let your tamariki pay more tax than they ought too!

Most tamariki earn less than $14,000* per year, which means they should be on the lowest tax rates - check your tamariki are on the correct rate today!

Call us for more information give us a call or visit us online:T: 0800 942 472 or +64 366 4344 | E: whairawa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz | W: www.whairawa.com | P: PO Box 13046, Christchurch 8141|

* Te Rūnanga matched savings and distributions are available to all members under 65 years of age (see pages 5-6 of the investment state-ment) and are subject to RSCT (retirement scheme contribution tax) deducted at your personal RSCT rate (see page 13 of the investment state-ment). This pooled Whai Rawa investment earns a return that is taxed at members’ personal rates (see page 13 of the investment statement).

Don’t let your tamariki pay more tax than they ought too!

Most tamariki earn less than $14,000* per year, which means they should be on the lowest tax rates - check your tamariki are on the correct rate today!

Call us for more information give us a call or visit us online:T: 0800 942 472 or +64 366 4344 | E: whairawa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz | W: www.whairawa.com | P: PO Box 13046, Christchurch 8141|

* Te Rūnanga matched savings and distributions are available to all members under 65 years of age (see pages 5-6 of the investment state-ment) and are subject to RSCT (retirement scheme contribution tax) deducted at your personal RSCT rate (see page 13 of the investment state-ment). This pooled Whai Rawa investment earns a return that is taxed at members’ personal rates (see page 13 of the investment statement).

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Whakaahua Tīpuna/WhānauIn December 2013, Te Pānui Rūnaka published this image on the back page and requested names or information be provided about the photograph. We would like to acknowledge and thank Carol Hook (née Pohio), Tā Tipene O’Regan, Mariana Phillips and June Swindells for making contact and for providing names and information.

This photo was certainly taken at the same hui as the Ngāi Tahu Māori Trust Board Seminar on Southland Landless Lands on 17 and 18 May 1980. The Minister, Hon Ben Couch, offered to host the hui on his home marae and secured the presence of CJ Durie and the Registrar Archie Harris. The image is of the Rāpaki hau kāika, who were either supporting the hui or participating (or both).

The photo is taken against the inland side of the old Te Wheke House at Rāpaki.

Names are from left to right:Back row: Dave Banks, Bert Harden, Kama Tauwhare, Bill Gillies, Ben Riwai Couch Middle Row: Kath Stewart, Erana Gillies, Ria Tauwhare, Jan Gillies, Audrey Couch, Rex Gillies, Hine (Tweet) Tikao, Herewini Banks, June Swindells holding Robert Smith, Te Whe Phillips Front Row: Barbara Kay, Anne Gillies, Maata (nee Tauwhare) Smith (mother of baby Robert held by June Swindells), Dawn Kottier, Hana (Sweet) Rehu, Liz Watene-Denny, Whenua Rehu, Ollie Tauwhare, Te Whe Hutana.

Kura Reo Kāi TahuArowhenua marae 12-16 IwaI tae kā ākoka reo Māori, kā whānau reo Māori, kā manukura o te reo i Arowhenua ki te whakapakari anō i tō tātou reo me ōna tikaka. I ako tahi ai kā uri a Tahu me kā whānau e kākaunui ana ki te reo. Kia kore ai e mate-a-moa tō tātou nei reo me ōna tikaka.

Papaki kau ana kā tai o mihi ki a koutou, te kāhui kaumātua arā ko tō tātou taumata okiokika i tautāwhitia mātou i te hui nei. He mihi e rere atu ana hoki ki kā poureo i whakapeto koi ki te whākai atu kā pitopito kōrero, kā akoraka ki a mātou, te huka pīkoko e hiakai tou ana ki tō mātou reo. Ko koutou a ruka.

Tamariki ako ana i te kāika, tū ki te marae, tau ana. Ia tau ka noho tahi ai kā tamariki. Ka tūhono rātou i a rātou, ka tākaro, ka katakata, ka mahi, ka tautohetohe, ka kōrerorero i te reo Māori. Ko Komene Cassidy rātou ko Paia Taani, Ko Kelly-Ann Tahitahi ko Victoria Campbell kā kaitiaki tamariki i te tau nei. Mei kore ake kā kaitiaki tamariki, tē taea e kā mātua te haere ki te ako tahi ai. Mā te tuakana ka tōtika te taina, mā te taina ka tōtika te tuakana. Ka pono kā tamariki ki tēnei whakataukī. I te wā mihi i tautoko kā tuakana i kā taina.

I te wā ako, i te wā tākaro hoki i akiaki rātou i a rātou ki te kōrero Māori ki te manaaki rātou i a rātou. I te mutuka o te noho kā whakahōnore kā kaitiaki tamariki i tētahi tuakana, i tētahi tama, i tētahi kōtiro, pono ki te kaupapa. He kaha ēnei ki te kōrero Māori, ki te akiaki i te kāhui tamariki, ki te manaaki hoki. Ko Reihana Richardson te tuakana o te tau. Ko Georgia Dawson te kaikōrero kōtiro o te tau. Ko Kiringaua Cassidy te kaikōrero tama o te tau. Ahakoa te maki tamariki ka puawai tou tō tātou nei reo me ōna tikaka i roto i ēnei piki kōtuku.

E te rahi o Kāti Huirapa, e kā tohuka o te manaaki nei rā kā mihi mutuka kore ki a koutou. Te reka o te kamukamu nā te umu tao roa.

Kāore i kō atu i te Kura Reo Kāi Tahu. There is nothing better than Kura Reo Kāi Tahu. For many people Kura Reo Kāi Tahu is an annual event not to be missed. This total immersion wānaka is an opportunity for people to build upon their language skills, develop tribal knowledge and understanding and strengthen the connections with other te reo speakers and whānau. This year there were eight formal learning sessions facilitated by Hana O’Regan, Lynne Harata Te Aika, Charisma Rangipuna, Paulette Tamati-Elliffe, Kare Tipa Rogers, Henare Te Aika and Brett Lee. A variety of topics were covered such as Mahika kai, grammar, Te Orokohaka – Kāi Tahu and also stories of Tamatea. This year the tamariki had a formal learning session too. The last night saw the culmination of everyone’s learning with the tamariki performing a play about Takaroa, Rakinui and Papatūānuku complemented by the adults who wrote and performed waiata and haka. Kura Reo Kāi Tahu is whānau event. Formal language learning was accompanied with sport and relaxation

Don’t let your tamariki pay more tax than they ought too!

Most tamariki earn less than $14,000* per year, which means they should be on the lowest tax rates - check your tamariki are on the correct rate today!

Call us for more information give us a call or visit us online:T: 0800 942 472 or +64 366 4344 | E: whairawa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz | W: www.whairawa.com | P: PO Box 13046, Christchurch 8141|

* Te Rūnanga matched savings and distributions are available to all members under 65 years of age (see pages 5-6 of the investment state-ment) and are subject to RSCT (retirement scheme contribution tax) deducted at your personal RSCT rate (see page 13 of the investment state-ment). This pooled Whai Rawa investment earns a return that is taxed at members’ personal rates (see page 13 of the investment statement).

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– all in te reo of course. There was a hearty game of Kī-o-Rahi, a fun afternoon at the CBay pool and a trip to the Te Ana Māori Rock Art Centre for others, as well as plenty of swimming in the Arowhenua kura pool. A huge thank you to Arowhenua school for supporting the kaupapa and allowing us the use of the kura facilities.Now is the time whānau, if you are thinking about

attending Kura Reo Kāi Tahu for the first time next year, get on to your language plan. Kia Kūrapa at Tuahiwi is the next beginners level wānaka 28-30 March. More information is on our website ww.kmk.maori.nz Finally, a huge mihi to the Arowhenua whānau. Thanks again for being fabulous hosts and supporting Kotahi Mano Kāika, Kura Reo Kāi Tahu.

Tamariki in class.

Listening and learning. Fern Whitau and others.

Kaumātua relaxing outside the whare.

Kia Kūrapa ki AwaruaOn Friday 31 Iwa – Sunday 2 Kahuru, Te Rau Aroha marae hosted Kia Kūrapa ki Awarua. We were welcomed by the hau kāika and after a yummy kai we were privileged to listen to Bubba Thompson talk about the tūpuna adorning the wharenui. After mihimihi we settled in for the weekend wānaka.

Classes were held at Bluff school and despite the beautiful weather, we had three lessons on Saturday taught by Aoraki Matatū kaiako Kathleen Scott, Brett Lee, Jeanine Tamati-Paratene and Lilly Fraser. Hana O’Regan was the pou reo and supported the kaiako and participants. This Kia Kūrapa had a theme based on Tamatea. It was wonderful to learn kīwaha, whakataukī, grammar and history.

With Tama-nui-te-rā still shining we headed up to Motupōhue (Bluff Hill) on Saturday afternoon and got to see the spectacular views and landscape. We also went to Stirling Point. This was a fantastic opportunity to see

some of the places mentioned during the classes. For some it was a first time trip and we were all very thank full to Bubba for sharing kōrero with us. Saturday night we learnt waiata and spent time consolidating what had been learnt during the day.

We had our last class on Sunday morning before departing after lunch. It was awesome to have a group of rakatahi participate. Their enthusiasm and energy was a credit to the hau kāika. It was also warming to have a range of participants, pōua, tāua, mātua, rakatahi, tamariki and pēpi. This is an indication that you are not too young or old to walk the talk. Karawhuia.

A huge thank you to Tāwini White, Rānui Ellison-Collins and Kelly-Ann Tahitahi for running the tamariki programme. Promoting intergenerational language transmission is only possible when parents and grandparents have the opportunity to learn while having their kuru pounamu close by.

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Pēpi and tamariki are perfect to practice our new language skills with and having the whole whānau at wānaka means everyone gets to be reo agents.Did I mention the yummy kai? Thanks so much to Jacqui

and Sharon who ran the kitchen and all the locals who made sure we were well looked after. The next Kia Kūrapa is at Tuahiwi March 28-30th more information is on our web-site www.kmk.maori.nz

KMK Funding 2014:We currently have three funds available for individuals, whānau and cluster groups to develop their te reo Māori.

Whānau at Stirling Point. Story time for tamariki.

3) Kāika reoThis fund supports Kāi Tahu whānau groups to strengthen the use of te reo as an everyday language of communication within the home. The fund will consider funding initiatives focused on learning and using te reo as an everyday language within the home and community. Participants can apply for up to $3500.

Here are the KMK funding round cut-off dates for 2014;• 28 February • 27 June • 31 June

KMK events calendar Initiative When Who / te reo levelAoraki Matatū 28 Kahuru – 2 Kahuru-Kai-Paeka Intermediate/advanced adult learners

interested in developing their teaching skills.KMK Funding Round Closing 21 Kahuru (February) Kā Manukura o te reo, Whānau reo, Kāika

reo.Kia Kūrapa ki Tuahiwi 28 -30 Kahuru-Kai-Paeka Beginners-Intermediate levels

For all inquiries, registration forms or information on KMK initiatives please call the free phone 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 5248242) or check out our website: www.kmk.maori.nz

1) Kā Manukura o te reoThis fund can provide intermediate to advanced Kāi Tahu learners and speakers of te reo with targeted financial assistance to further develop their Māori language proficiency. Participants can apply for up to $5,000.

2) Whānau reoThis fund will provide financial assistance for Kāi Tahu families to attend Kāi Tahu Papatipu Rūnaka whānau based te reo wānanga and events / KMK whānau based te reo wānanga and events within the Ngāi Tahu takiwā. Applicants can apply for up to $2k per whānau per year

Manawa HouThis year, Manawa Hou was based at Ōtākou Marae. Manawa Hou is a youth initiative helping connect and give rakatahi an opportunity to meet other rakatahi, and to learn about our Kāi Tahu history and be a part of activities that help us understand who we are as Kāi Tahu and what makes up our identity.

The initiative is targeted at rakatahi aged between year 11 and 13 however this hui included rakatahi from the hau kāika who were a few years younger. The importance of having the hau kāika involved is that the home people, the people who keep the home fires burning, are the ones telling their stories, their history and connecting it to their landscape.

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The tuākana guided initiative was led by Rānui Ellison (Ōtākou), Waiariki Parata-Taiapa (Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki), and Tawini White (Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki, Arowhenua). This particular haereka covered lots of local activities. We went to Okia Flats (the pyramids) which linked to the story that the group had been told about earlier when Tarewai was able to avenge himself from almost being killed by Kāti Māmoe. All rakatahi participated and the view from the top of the pyramids allowed the rakatahi to see where the story had taken place.

After another one of our activities, taoka tākaro, there was a break in the weather and the rōpū was able to rush off to Papanui Inlet to gather tuaki for the hākari. Everyone enjoyed the albatross colony and it was a great success led by Hoani Langsbury who took the rōpū around the colony to see the toroa who nest there and also showed the group where te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed at Ōtākou. The group was pretty lucky to also have a close encounter with some beautiful Ōtākou seals and penguins. The invaluable session with Tā Tīpene O’Regan, Edward Ellison and Tahu Pōtiki discussing whakapapa, history and the importance of

tribal leadership and the structure of papatipu rūnaka was a highlight for many of the rakatahi and hau kāika involved.

On the last day, with the help and guidance of Komene Cassidy, the rakatahi were able to see and participate first hand in the process of preparing a hāngi. Overall the rakatahi had many opportunities to not only connect with new whanauka and friends, but to learn a little more about the rohe of Ōtākou and its history.

Tēnei te mihi ki kā kaimahi, kā kaitautoko o tēnei o kā kaupapa whakahirahira. Kei kā whītiki o te kī, Tā Tipene O’Regan, Edward Ellison, Tahu Pōtiki, Hoani Langsbury, Komene Cassidy, nāia te reo omihi e rere kau atu ana ki a koutou katoa. Ki kā rika wera, Kara Edwards, Leisa Aumua, Paulette Tamati Elliffe mā, i puta a pito, mei kore ake koutou, mei kore mātou. He mihi hoki tēnei ki te rōpū Rangatahi Tū Rangatira. Ko koutou e whakahaere nei i kā kemu, tēnei te mihi, tēnei te mihi. Ki Ōtākou marae, ko koutou kā tohuka o te manaaki.

If you are wanting to participate in the next Manawa Hou haerenga either contact your rūnaka or email your interest to Manawa.Hou@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Calling for project applications nowThe Ngāi Tahu Fund is available to Ngāi Tahu whānau, rūnanga and hapū to help vitalise, strengthen and grow Ngāi Tahutanga. Do you have a cultural project that you, your whānau or marae wish to run? Get in touch with us to see how the Ngāi Tahu Fund may be able to help.

Te Matatini 2015The Ngāi Tahu Funds Assessment Committee are seeking projects where the focus is on Te Matatini in preparation for the hosting of Te Matatini 2015.Applications close Friday 28 March 2014. Any applications received after 28 March will not be accepted. NOTE: The Ngāi Tahu Funds Assessment Committee meet in May to make decisions on all applications. Project timelines should commence after this time. Please contact us urgently if this is going to be an issue for you. Call 0800 942 472 today and find out how to apply. Email us on funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or visit www.ngaitahufund.com

Please note changes to the Ngāi Tahu Fund Application: In June 2012 the Ngāi Tahu Fund Committee adopted the Ngāi Tahu Cultural Strategy as its guiding document and changed our application requirements to align with this strategy. Changes you need to be aware of if you are considering making an application to the Ngāi Tahu Fund. All applications must demonstrate how projects meet the following objectives.

• To have strong sustainable Ngāi Tahu Cultural leadership across all pillars.

• Ensuring intergenerational ownership, sustainability, and growth of cultural practices across all pillars.

• To have the resources available to engage the strategy to be successful (human, fiscal, natural archival and so on).

• All generations of Ngāi Tahu engage, value, celebrate and protect the integrity and uniqueness of Ngāi Tahu culture.

• Promote new forms of Ngāi Tahu cultural expression.

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

1. whakapapa – kinship 2. tikanga – protocols and customs3. te reo – Language 4. mahi toi – creative expression5. whenua – landscape, place and locality 6. mahinga kai – food gathering practices7. ngā uara – values and beliefs 8. ā kāinga, ā hapū, ā iwi – community

engagement and participation9. mana tangata – self-determination, self-

confidence, self-purpose, self-transcendence.

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

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Unique voyaging opportunity NgāiTahuwhānauwillhavearareopportunitytostandonthedeckofthemagnificentvoyagingwaka,Haunui,whenitsailsdowntoTeTaioAraiteuru(thesoutherneastcoast)atthebeginningofMarch.

Haunuiisthedouble-hulledvoyagingwakathatrecentlycompleteda25,000nauticalmilevoyageaspartofTeManaoteMoanafleetofcanoes,crossingthePacificinanenvironmentalandculturalodyssey.ItisownedandmaintainedbyTeTokiVoyagingTrustinTainui,underthemaruofHoturoaBarclay-KerrandisberthedatAucklandMaritimeMuseum,whereitisthefocalpointofeducationalandculturalactivitiesintheAucklandarea.

AnumberofNgāiTahujoinedtheHaunuicrewonitsPacificvoyage.Oneofthose,BrendanFlackofPuketeraki,hasbeenworkingwithcaptain,HoturoaBarclay-Kerr,tosailHaunuidowntoBluff.ItwillbeanexcellentchanceforNgāiTahuwhānautogetinvolved.“Thiswillbethefirsttimeawakalikethishassailedinourwāhiforaverylongtime,soitisaspecialoccasion,”saysAorakiVoyagingTrustmember,ErueraTarena.“NgāiTahuwillbeabletosailandcrewonthewakawhenitisinourwaters.It’sstoppingatKaikōura,OkainsBay,PuketerakiandAwarua,sothejourneywillbebrokenupintolegsforsomewhānautojumpon.HaunuihasacrewofsixteenandIimaginewemaybeabletoorganizesomedaytripsforwhānau.Itwouldbeawesometogetourtamarikiandkaumātuaachancetosailonherwhiletheopportunityisthere.”

Whileadraftsailingplanisinplace,finaldateswilldependonweatherconditions.Asitstandsthough,HaunuiwillleaveWaitangion7FebruaryaftertheannualcelebrationsandisexpectedtoarriveatKaikōurainearlyMarchandafterfurtherstops,willbebasedatPuketerakiforthreeweeks.

TheentiretripwillbeacontinuouswānangaandhasbeenmadepossiblebyassistancefromtheNgāiTahuFund.

Wānangaactivitieswillincludemarinemonitoring,educationonenvironmentalissues,whakapapa,modernandtraditionalnavigation,kōreroaroundvoyagingwaka,whanaungatangaandtikangaoncanoebuilding.

“Thereismuchexcitementamongthosewhohavealreadyrespondedtoourpānuiandtherearestillopportunitiesforotherrūnakatoparticipate,”saysBrendanFlack.

“WehopethatbyspendingseveraldayseachatharboursinCanterbury,OtagoandSouthland,wewillmaximizeopportunitiesforNgāiTahutoparticipate.It’sagreatopportunitytoshowcaseourKāiTahutakaandtolearnfromthecrewofHaunuitoo.ItwillgivethoseofuswhohavecrewedonherthechancetorepaythemanaakishowthemonTeManaoteMoanaanditwillbeachancetostrengthentiesbetweenNgāiTahuandtheTeTokiVoyagingTrust–tostandonthedeckofthismagnificentwakahasthepotentialtochangelives,”Brendansays.

The Haunui wānanga will provide a unique opportunity for Ngāi Tahu whānau.

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Ngāi Tahu whanauka ki Marapana (Melbourne)tamarikihereinMelbourne.IwasinvitedtothetamarikikapahakaconcertinDecemberbymyfirstcousinMallanionScottyTokatu-moana(Mal)andLauraKateReihana.ItwassuchanhonourtomeetMariaandallthewonderfulMāoriwhānauofdifferentiwiplusthetamarikiwhohelpedtoestablishTeHonongaoNgāIwi–WhetūMatarikioHawaiki.

Ifeltequallyprivilegedandproudtowatchmyniece,seven-year-oldAutumnHokimoanaReihana,andnephew,four-year-oldPhoenixTukuTeKahaReihanagetuponstagetoperform.Thetamarikistolethespotlight.Aftertheconcert,therealpartybeganwiththetamarikidisconightandamassivehākari.ApologiestoanyNgāiTahuwhānauwhoarerecognisedandnotnamed,asitwasmyfirstinvitationandthisphotowasanalternativetotheblurredones.

RoseyTangaroawhai(EveTimothy).

KiaorakiaNgāiTahuwhānauforthesupportIreceivedafteramajoroperationtoremovea10cmtumour.Itmeantcuttingouthalfofmyliverwitha50/50chanceratherthantheobviousalternative“chemo.”Youknowhowthingsalwayshappenforareason?Well,thisisoneofthosereasons.Itforcedmeintotakingamuchneededbreakfrommybusylifestyle,tryingtofitintimetoseemyownkidsinAustralia.Fromthiscrisiscameablessing,aspiritualbondingandhealingthatcameaboutthroughmyspendinglotsoftimewithmythreesonsandtheirfamilies.

ThankstomyNgāiTahucousins,nephews,niecesandclosefriendswhowerehereformeandespeciallytomytwoMuslimsonsandtheirfamilies.MysonsNathanEdwardJohnBarkerandJustinMalcolmScottBarker,finallyfilledouttheirNgāiTahuregistrations,whichforcedthemtoquestiontheirheritageandwhakapapa.MuslimsbelievethatMāoriwerebornMuslimfirst(HouseofShem)accordingtotheQur’an.However,keepingourtamarikiconnectedtoourMāoritraditionsinMelbourneisanessentialtaskbecauseoftheculturaldiversityandethnicinfluences.

ThisiswhatinspiredandcompelledmetoacknowledgeNgāiTahurangatira,MariaParata,whohasbeenreachingout,teachingherloveforkapahakatoour

The Melbourne kapa haka group poses for the camera.

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Agria-Hōaka ScholarshipTaimavanderLedenofŌraka-Aparima(Bateswhānau)andTūhourangiisthefirstrecipientofanewscholarshipestablishedbyTeRūnangaoNgāiTahuandtheAgriaCorporation.TheAgria-HōakascholarshipwillenableTāimatospendthenext12monthsstudyingMandarinattheprestigiousTsinghuaUniversityinBeijing,China.

Twenty-year-oldTāimahasjustcompletedherfirstyearstudyingtowardaBachelorofScience,majoringinmathematicsandphysics,andaBachelorofArtsmajoringinMāoriandSpanishattheUniversityofAuckland.SheplanstostartaBachelorofEngineering(Hons)nextyearonceshereturnsfromChina,withafocusonenvironmentalornaturalresources.

TaimawasraisedinRotoruawhereshewasimmersedinTeAoMāorifromayoungage,attendingkōhangareo,kurakaupapaMāoriandbeingactivelyinvolvedatherseveralmarae.TaimaandherwhānauareactivelyinvolvedwiththeNgāiTahukiRotoruaTauraheregroup.

TaimawaspresentedwithherscholarshipataceremonyearlierthismonthattendedbyAgriaCorporationchair

Te Matatini 2015 – Ngā Pākihi Whatatekateka o Waitaha Cultural Council

AlanLai,theChineseConsulateGeneral,MadamTanXiutian,andNgāiTahuHoldingschiefexecutiveMikeSang.ThispartnershipandrelationshipbetweenTeRūnangaoNgāiTahuandAgriaCorporation(NewZealand)isbasedonacommoncommitmenttointergenerationalexcellence.AgriaCorporationisaChina-basedagriculturecompanywithoperationsinChinaandinternationallywhileNgāiTahuandAgriaareshareholdersinPGGWrightson.

AsTe Pānui Rūnaka goestopresstheWaitahaCulturalCouncilandTeRūnangaoNgāiTahuareontheroadmeetingwhānautoupdateyouontheplanningforTeMatatini2015andwaysyoucanbeinvolved.

Inthemeantimethereisalotgoingonbehindthescenes.ThegovernancegroupTePātuhitangametthismonthforthefirsttimeandattherequestofNgāi

From left, Alan Lai, Taima van der Leden, Madame Tan Xiutian and Ngāi Tahu Holdings chief executive Mike Sang,

TūāhuririwewelcomedArohaReriti-Croftstothetable.RememberifyouwanttoregisteraskaimahitosupportthiskaupapapleasegothroughtheWaitahaCulturalCouncilwebsitewww.waitahacc.co.nz.

Therearealotofdifferentrolestohelphostourmanuhiri–everyoneiswelcome.

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Ngāi Tahu ki RotoruaAnita SmithPh: 07 345 8375 or 021 0365107Em: masmith@slingshot.co.nz

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