April 2023 - Pipiwharauroa

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Pipiwharauroa Paengawhāwhā 2023

Pukapuka: Toru Tekau

Panui: Whā

Toitū Tairāwhiti Builtsmart Te Wharau o Hineakua

He Whakamaumaharatanga ki a Rātou 1915-2023

Brian Leach receives the first Toitū Tairawhiti Builtsmart home at Whāngārā

Photo: Gisborne Herald

Nō tēnei marama te kitea tuatahitanga o te tohu whai tikanga mo te rawa ahu mahi, Toitū Tairāwhiti Builtsmart, arā te otinga o te hanga whare toru rūma moe i Te Wharau o Hineakua hei tuku ki te whānau kei te rori o Waiomoko ki Whāngārā.

Tino harikoa ana te whānau o Brian Leach, te uri o Ngāti Konohi i te taunga o tana whare ki tana whenua.

mo ngā whānau o Whangarā ki te Papa Kāinga o Matore, te whenua i whakaaetia e ngā uri whai mana kia nōhia e pā ana ki ngā whakapapa.

E toru ngā whānau kei te hūnuku mai i Tūranga me ētahi atu pākeke tokorua me ngā tamariki tokorima kei te hoki mai i Pātea.

Kaikinikini tonu ana Te ngau a mahara Te taunga ki Karipori Te tini, te mano o te toa I haere rātou ki te mura o te ahi.

I hinga atu.

I hoki hauā mai A wairua, ā hinengaro, ā tinana.

Mo te aha ... ?

Mo tātou, mo ngā whakatipuranga.

Mo tēnei whenua Nā rātou, mo tātou E kore e warewaretia Te mutunga

Arā te ekenga o tēnei tohu whai tikanga e rua ngā roopu kaimahi nō Whakatane me Te Whānau ā-Apanui kei te hanga whare āwhina mo ngā whānau nō Te Araroa me Te Wairoa.

Ahakoa kua mate tana hoa wahine a Toni Lea Martin, tokorima ā rāua tamariki, tekau ngā mokopuna.

Tokorua o ā rāua tama, ngā hunaonga me ngā mokopuna ka hūnuku mai ki Whangarā noho ai ki tana taha ā Kei te hangaia hoki he whare āwhina ngā marama e heke mai nei, arā kia mo ngā whānau i pā kahatia e te āwha honoa te hiko me te wai.

Gabrielle, arā te waipukehia o rātou whare e kore te hokia. Tokoono rātou o Ā ngā marama e heke mai nei, tēra Te Karaka kua whai whare mo nāianei. te whakatūngia o ngā whare e toru

Inside this month...

Page 2 & 3 He Kōrero

Pages 4 & 5

He Hokinga Whakaaro!

Pages 8 & 9 ANZAC

Page 14

Mere and Meka

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Tūranga Ararau

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He Kōrero

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MEET AUNTY DORIS

Founded October 1898 Pukapuka: Toru Tekau Pānui: Whā Te Marama: Paengawhāwhā Te Tau: 2023 ISSN: 1176-4228 (Print) ISSN: 2357-187X (Online)

Pīpīwharauroa takes its name from ‘He Kupu Whakamārama Pīpīwharauroa’, which was printed in October, 1899 by Te Rau Print and edited by the late Reverend Reweti Kohere.

Pīpīwharauroa was re-launched on 20 October, 1993.

Produced and edited by: Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui-ā-Kiwa Tūranga Ararau Printed by: The Gisborne Herald Email: pipiwharauroa@ta.org.nz Phone: (06) 868 1081

http://www.facebook.com/pipi.wharauroa

Part-time General All-Round Support Worker and Office/ Receptionist We are looking to employ a multi-tasker with a willingness to learn new skills as part of our services for people with dementia. We need someone for 2 days a week for a 6-month contract with the potential to be extended.

We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic person to front our office one day a week: answer the phone, greet clients and visitors, with word processing and organizational skills.

For the second day, the right person will have the opportunity to work in our day facility engaging in fun art and craft activities and conversing with our whānau, all of whom have dementia.

There may be some food preparation and definitely some dishes to do.

While experience of working with people with dementia is not necessary, a love of people and a desire to make their lives happier and more fulfilled is.

• Good communications skills are essential.

• Training in dementia support work will be given.

• This appointment is subject to a police check.

• The successful applicant must have the right to work in NZ Contact - Phone 06 867 0752 or Email gisborne.alzheimers@xtra.co.nz for more information or to apply

FIRE SAFETY Antony Ruru

PAENGA-WHĀWHĀ

Aunty Doris was born and bred in the Waikohu area where she grew up and did most of her schooling in both Whatatutu and Te Karaka. She is a volunteer station officer at the Gisborne station and has served over 23 years in Fire and Emergency NZ, formally NZ Fire Service, looking after and supporting her communities in more ways than one.

Kua pae ngā otaota me ngā rau o te māra ki tāhaki, kua tahuna ki te ahi. Kua tīmata te rere o te tuna, nō reira kua tukuna ngā hīnaki. Kua kite te tangata mātau i te pōpokorua e kaha ana ki te whakaemi kai mō ngā rā o te korekore.

Within her time as a volunteer she was a fierce competitor in the district waterway games who loved to challenge herself and her whānau, including her son Tama. The pair of them would get stuck in and train together for activities like the Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge. This was held in In the gardens, leaves and litter have been Auckland where Aunty would undertake heaped up to be burnt. Traps have been multiple fundraising efforts to support all laid down to catch the tuna as it begun Kiwis living with Leukemia and blood cancer. its migration and people are following the example of the hard working ant, storing up Aunty is also a passionate kaiako teaching food and resources for the needy time of Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga at Te Kura winter.

Kaupapa Māori o Whatatutu where she says, “I love that I get to teach my mokopuna about Unless you are using a gas BBQ or an approved things that I have learned and experienced incinerator, in most cases a lot of burning growing up around here as a child.” She in the open air requires you to have a fire has recently completed her masters in permit. However, all information including education through Te Wānanga o Raukawa district fire seasons, fire requirements, new and is utilising every skill that she has permits or renewals can be sourced from learned to ensure tamariki and mokopuna the Fire and Emergency NZ website, www. are exposed to as many opportunities and checkitsalright.nz at no cost to you. experiences as possible.

There are three fire seasons you need to be Aunty Doris is also an advocate for our Māori aware of: medium, Māui Tīnei Ahi programme where she teaches year 1 and 2 students about 1. OPEN FIRE SEASON - Means you do not fire safety and how to get out of a burning need a fire permit from FENZ to light a fire building quickly and as safely as possible. in the open air.

2. RESTRICTED FIRE SEASON - Means a fire Ngā mihi nui aunty mō ēnei kōrero. permit from FENZ may be required to light a fire in the open air.

E Hoa Mā Kia Mataara!

3. PROHIBITED FIRE SEASON - Means a total C’mon Guys Get Firewise. fire ban and lighting of fires is not permitted in the open air.

You need to know what fire season is operating in the areas where you live or are visiting. Changes of fire seasons are notified via multiple media channels and directly from FENZ. As always, any information regarding fire safety and education visit our website, www. fireandemergency.nz or contact Gisborne Fire Station 06 3513900

Pipiwharauroa He Kōrero

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Chief Ombudsman visits flood affected areas

The Chief Ombudsman, Peter Boshier, recently visited Tairāwhiti, Wairoa, Napier and Hastings to see first-hand the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle.

He and his team met with Iwi, District and Regional Councils, local Citizens Advice Meeting up with Amohaere Houkamau, Director, Rau Tipu Rau Gisborne District Council CEO Nedine Bureaus, and Community Law Centres. Ora, (Tairāwhiti Leadership Group), Selwyn Parata Chairman Thatcher Swann, Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier and Mayor Rehette Sholtz Gisborne is Peter’s turangawawae. He says of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Porou and George Konia, Kaumātua, Ombudsman New Zealand. he has benefited greatly from being onthe-ground and witnessing first hand, the “People need to feel confident and reassured 2. You can make a complaint to the storm devastation that is still very evident about the decisions being made that affect Ombudsman using the online form in the regions. “I came here to offer people them. This is especially important during a ombudsman.parliament. nz/get-help-public the right to be heard and I am getting a crisis and for people dealing with complex or you can email or post your complaint. true feel of the issues and concerns of issues or living in remote areas.”

Call if you want to talk the matter through. those communities as they start the road We asked the Ombudsman how they can We can answer any questions you have to to recovery.” help, here’s what they said: help you make your complaint.

Don’t delay. It may be hard for the Mr Boshier says his job as Chief Ombudsman How can the Ombudsman help you?

Ombudsman to consider something that is to keep a watch over decisions and The Ombudsman service is free and available happened more than 12 months ago. actions made by both central government to everyone. Everyone has the right to be and councils. “My primary role is to treated fairly by the public sector agencies Complaining for someone else investigate complaints against a company they deal with. These agencies include: Whānau, a support person or friend can or organisation, including councils, • government departments and ministries make a complaint for someone else. If you government departments or ministries.

• city, district, and regional councils want someone to make a complaint for you “Anyone can make a complaint to the • state-owned enterprises and crown – or you want to represent someone – you Chief Ombudsman. Our service is free and entities will need to arrange permission. See the available to everyone. “In any natural • universities, polytechnics, and wānanga Ombudsman New Zealand website for help disaster, both central and local government • school boards on how to do this. need to make a series of fast decisions to • Oranga Tamariki and any publicly funded respond to the immediate crisis and to help care or custody providers for children and What happens when you make a complaint? communities recover. “As communities young people.

After you’ve sent your complaint to the move from the immediate emergency Ombudsman you’ll be advised when it has response to the recovery phase, people What the Ombudsman can do for you been received. The Ombudsman will first are likely to have questions about these If you think you have been treated unfairly by decide whether or not your complaint actions and decisions. “They may have a government agency, as in the bullet points can be considered. If it can’t be, you’ll questions about flood protection measures, above, you can complain to the Ombudsman. be told why and directed to other options for example, or the civil defence payments The Ombudsman has wide powers to resolve or agencies who can help. If it’s a matter made available to people affected by and investigate complaints. The Ombudsman the Ombudsman can deal with, the Cyclone Gabrielle or the farmer and grower considers whether an agency’s decisions or Ombudsman’s staff may be able to resolve recovery grants scheme. “I know from past actions were unreasonable, unfair, or wrong. your complaint by talking to you and the experience that the number of complaints If they were, the Ombudsman will say so and agency you have complained about. my office receives goes up in the months ask that agency to put it right. Alternatively, after civil defence emergencies.” the Ombudsman may agree with the steps the An investigation may not be necessary. When agency has taken and will explain why. The an investigation proceeds, the Ombudsman Mr Boshier says one of his most important Ombudsman is impartial and independent will seek all relevant information. You’ll be tasks is to make sure government and and will give your complaint careful and kept informed throughout the complaintcouncils are responding to requests for fair consideration. The Ombudsman will not handling process. When the investigation official information according to the law. usually investigate complaints if there is ends, the Ombudsman can form an opinion another alternative solution prior to seeking on whether the agency acted unreasonably his help, such as a right of review or appeal or unfairly. of the original decision. The Ombudsman also can’t investigate court decisions.

Contact the Ombudsman Whakapā Kaitiaki Mana Tangata Office of the Ombudsman Tari How to make a complaint o te Kaitiaki Mana Tangata Monday to Friday, 1. First, try to resolve the issue with the 8.30am to 5.00pm Freephone 0800 802 602 agency as bullet pointed above. Many Email info@ombudsman.parliament.nz agencies have a complaints process. If they Website: www.ombudsman.parliament.nz don’t, write to the head of the agency, such PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143 as the chief executive or chairperson. The Ombudsman may decide not to consider your Additional languages and formats are complaint unless you’ve done this. available on request. Use NZ Relay https:// www.nzrelay.co.nz/index to contact the Ombudsman if you are deaf, hard of hearing Peter with Wairoa CEO Kitea Tipuna and Wairoa Mayor Craig Little or have a speech impairment.

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Pipiwharauroa He Hokinga Whakaaro!

Ministry of Transport - Training. My mate Wayne Couch (middle second row)

Rangi Puano Moeke I need to rewind a little at this stage, as I’m sure the newspaper results read $5.00,

before I started my journey into the Ministry of Transport, I’d played rugby for the Black and Whites - The mighty YMP, back home in Part of our training at Trentham involved Gisborne! mock apprehensions, four cops in one car with one in “pursuit” in another car. The Missing the camaraderie of those days, I tricks that were played! decided to put on my ‘retired’ boots and (continued from last month)

but this payment voucher reads 500 - I can only assume it means 500 cents. Better not show this to Rangi Junior, he might expect a bit of interest after 44 years.

$5.00 was a lot of money back then, it would help pay for my petrol to and from Orewa started playing for the Silverdale Rubgy Club. and Auckland. These days, you would be I remember one particular training session They were only a 10 minute drive from Orewa lucky to pull the lever on the petrol pump in which I was the pursuing officer - so that saved on petrol and travel time.

- and there goes your $5.00. running a license check on the driver, who decided to give me the license of one of Scanning through these old photos (that my Working for the government (MoT) meant his comrades acting as a passenger - just wife has carefully filed away) I came across an that pay days were a fortnightly affair. We wanting to see if I would fall for the guise old “Spot The Ball” competition, reminiscing would take the kids into Auckland every or pick up on what they’d done. Nope, not about when the local newspaper would take couple of weeks and ‘shout’ ourselves a this time mate. a photo of any particular sport - with a ball Chinese feed and let them experience the

- and you would have to guess by circling an big city lights. area inside a grid, where you thought the ball was, in relation to the player. Anna and I The return home My days in Wellington came to an end as were regular entrants to these competitions, I was promoted to a Traffic Officer (Car) feeling that we were pretty well versed in all By 1980 I’d returned to Gisborne with my position in Orewa. For a while, it was ball sports. family where we bought our first home in just me in my Holden Kingswood in a sole Kaiti. capacity, a short time later I was joined by Well, low and behold this particular entry a Traffic Officer (TO) Motorcycle, his name had been filled out by (yours truly - or was it Knowing the mischief I used to get up was Steve Sargent. Then shortly after his my wife) and the entry won! Whoever it was, to as a teenager, I looked out for jovial arrival we were joined by a Sergeant who thought it would be a good idea to put our drivers, taking the back road down Kaiti managed our area. son’s name down on the entry form - Rangi Hill to escape a pursuing black and white Puano Moeke Jnr. vehicle. My approach was similar to the Orewa was a great little community being policies used in Wellington, whereby I tried newly developed and in 1977 our youngest Already newspaper worthy, at the ripe age of to instill in the offenders, particularly the child Rangi Puano (Junior) was born, making 9 months old! younger ones, the consequences of their us a family of 5.

The migration North

Tracy and Margaret and my Holden Kingswood - Orewa

Tracy, myself holding Rangi (Junior) and Margaret at Orewa (Inset Vienna and Rangi (Junior)

Tracy and her baby brother Rangi (Junior)

Rangi Puano Moeke (Junior)

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actions. On pulling them up, I would list their offences including, among others, riding without a seat belt, speeding, driving without a licence, driving an unregistered vehicle or one without a warrant of fitness or with bald tyres then add up the cost to them. I then issued a warning - next time they would be Me with my assigned Holden at our family home in Kaiti ticketed and fined and I stressed how much better for their bank account if they Mostly checking for toed the line. I believe my ‘little talks’ vehicles coming borrowed from my Wellington and Orewa from Auckland. We days, worked much more effectively than all worked on a five continually issuing infringements. day shift system between Monday It may not seem a big thing these days, but and Sunday, clocking if you had the privilege of being assigned on between 7am and Looking through this photo there are some very familiar faces, a few of them have now passed on and they were definitely ‘legends’ of their time! an MoT car, you would be responsible for 5pm each day. making sure it was kept in an impeccable condition. Always clean and free of any The roles and tasks assigned to Traffic Officers (To be continued next month) damage. Budgetary constraints meant that varied and often we would be involved in we would need to use our own resources to escorting over dimensional loads including keep the vehicles in tip top shape. houses. We would work alongside Transport Companies like: Taylors, Monk Bros and even Our duties also included patrolling Matawai the Electric Power Board with overhead with the Speed Radar and it was up to the lines. I specifically remember dealing with Introducing Rangi's second Great individual Traffic Officer to decide where to Fred Maynard who was the top man in those Grandchild, Te Ataakura Soreya Moeke. park to catch any speedsters. As there was days. We all worked together to manage the only one speed radar in our town, we were logistics and ensure an effective and safe Born: 14th April 2023 at Caboolture all trained in its use. It was a heavy but movement of whatever was being carried, to Hospital important piece of equipment, which would its destination.

Mum: Ebony Pelite be carried inside the car and attached to a Dad: Joshua Moeke-Bond window on the side facing the road. When From 1981 to 1983 I successfully completed out on the patrol car, we’d be responsible an Assignment Training Programme on Traffic for traffic flow, accident management, Law, with the Ministry. Due to the experience stopping heavy motor vehicles to check I had gained in Wellington and Orewa, I was their loads and the goods. nominated by the Chief Traffic Officer to represent our office in the Gisborne District Court. I was responsible for prosecuting my own offences and any others that were submitted by my colleagues. I took on anything and everything, always eager to learn and increase my knowledge and skill base.

The newspaper results

An example of a radar unit used in the 60s and 70s

The payout

Rangi Junior keeping an eye on the MoT cars parked up

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Pipiwharauroa Te Whare Taonga o Te Tairāwhiti

My Tairāwhiti –

days my camera and I travel the length and breadth of Aotearoa capturing moments with both commissioned and freelance work. It's always so good to come back to Tairāwhiti the place I now call home.

My exhibition My Tairāwhiti – a journey with my camera is a collection of my mahi captured throughout Tairāwhiti during the past five years. I am a self-taught photographer who works by trusting my intuitive self to capture moments of emotion and connection.

I use the same camera and lens for all my work no matter the subject, destination or environment. My work is influenced by 19th/20th century photographers such as Julia Margaret Cameron, Trude Fleischmann, Paul Strand & Lewis H Hine hence most of my images are black & white / sepia tones.

I hope, I trust that each of my photographic moments conveys an essence, an emotion, a beauty, a story…

a journey with my camera

I grew up in Auckland, but Tairāwhiti has been my home for the last twenty years.

Photography has always been a part of my life, but it was only when I picked up the camera about six years ago that my passion and creativity was ignited. My camera and I are privileged to have been warmly welcomed by the Tairāwhiti communities especially the horse sports whānau. These

Nā Maria Gobbie To view these and many other brilliant photographs by Maria Gobbie visit her exhibition at Te Taonga o Te Tairāwhiti noting it closes 21 May 2023

Alzheimers Sherwood Club Supervisor and Volunteer Coordinator About the Business Alzheimer's Society Gisborne Inc wants to make life better for all people affected by dementia. Our staff operate in a variety of ways, working alongside those diagnosed with dementia and their whānau/families to provide a clear pathway to gain the support and services needed to live life better with dementia.

About the Role This role ensures that the Sherwood Day Facility operates to contractual requirements and internal safety standards. This involves coordinating volunteers to help with sessions, generating awareness of the service, writing a monthly report and recording systems and statistics. The role is 24 hours per week currently spread over 3 days, Monday, Wednesday and Friday with the potential to develop into four days per week.

Benefits and Perks • Work in a team environment providing a service for those in genuine need.

• Join a hard-working team in a rewarding work environment.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities • Plan and implement an activity programme for the Sherwood Day

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Centre clients.

Manage the day-to-day operation of the Sherwood Day Centre Recruit volunteers to help deliver the programme.

Provide awareness, education and liaison with those providing specialist alzheimers/ dementia care.

Administration in report writing, statistics and record keeping.

Skills and Experience • You will have an ability to work with mostly elderly, vulnerable people with a cognitive disability. This role does not require clinical expertise.

• Ability to uphold principals of The Treaty of Waitangi • You will be people focused, creative and fun.

• Have clear communication skills, both written and verbal • Be empathetic with strong leadership skills to lead a team of volunteers.

• Well organised with good planning and time management skills.

• Computer literate • An ability to speak Te Reo Māori, experience in the health sector or a previous role as a Diversional Therapist or Occupational Therapist is desirable but not essential.

To Apply for this Role Please send your CV and a cover letter to Office@ qpl.co.nz or apply on SEEK. There are no visa/sponsorship opportunities available with this role. Applications from those who are legally able to work in New Zealand will be considered.

Pipiwharauroa Matauranga Māori

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Hon Doctorate acknowledges a lifetime of commitment to Matauranga Māori The phone call from Justice Layne Harvey on the 24th March 2023 was a bolt out of the blue for Tairāwhiti/Rongowhakaata kaumātua Stan Pardoe. Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi offered him an Honorary Doctorate Matauranga Māori for the contribution he had made over many decades to Māori.

Diocese, I was still the representative when the Pihopatanga o Aotearoa which was set up as a diocese in its own right.

I was a founding trustee when Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui ā-Kiwa was formed after the devolution of the Māori Affairs Dept. We took on Matua Doctor Stan Pardoe sharing a hongi with Layne Harvey Whangai, Maccess and the Mana Photo: Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi programmes. With Māori Fisheries settlement being debated nationally, I was appointed as the fisheries representative including Arai Mātāwai Incorporation, for Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui ā-Kiwa. This Mangaotane Trust, Pohaturoa Trust, Pakarae began a huge learning experience for us and Incorporation, Tapere 2C2 Incorporation, we relished the challenge and opportunities Te Aute Trust Board Farms and Whāngārā we could see for all three iwi. I was then Farms Board. appointed as Chair of the Rongowhakaata Charitable Trust which I served until the I have been a JP since 2001 and I am an active member of the Tairāwhiti Branch of settlement of our Treaty Claims.

Historic NZ, originally known as the New Many Māori entities saw those times as the Zealand Historic Places Trust. I really enjoy opportunity for the new Rūnanga groups and being part of this wonderful group of people the Māori Development Trust in Newmarket who continue to seek and preserve our set up a company called Te Kupenga as collective histories and share our stories for a vehicle to expedite this. Te Rūnanga o all people in our region to connect with and Tūranganui ā Kiwa had, by then, appointed enjoy.

I was actually speechless and, for those who know me, I am not often short for words.

Layne reassured me I was the right person. To say I was humbled was an understatement, it was a massive whakaaro from Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. My relationship with Justice Layne Harvey started back in the late 1990s when Layne was our legal representative supported by Spencer Webster for the Rongowhakaata Treaty claim to the Waitangi Tribunal through Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui ā-Kiwa CEO Willie Te Aho who encouraged our three iwi groups to register. With a committed group, and the backing of Kaumātua, we spent 10 years collating our claim and negotiating with the Crown. I will always be grateful for the support, knowledge and encouragement from Layne on that journey.

Willie Te Aho, a young sharp lawyer as our CEO. He encouraged us to buy into this My contributions to Te Ao Māori through company as it would give us a head start and research and stories have been full of an understanding as to how a fishing company enjoyment, I have relished this part of my operated. Te Kupenga became a shareholder life. It has been a privilege to document in the newly formed Moana Pacific Fisheries what I have written, most of which has been which, at that time, was one of bigger inshore handed down to me from my pakeke over fishing companies in New Zealand. With the many years, especially my grandmother support of the other iwi shareholders, I was Wairakau Waipara. I have always enjoyed appointed a director on the Moana Pacific researching and writing that started Board where I served for 12 years. with the opportunity to publish for the Pakarae Incorporation and for Arai Matawai The fishing industry held an AGM every year Incorporation. Following on I wrote my and there was some surprise in that, for biography Taku Ao, Taku Ora then my latest the first time, four Māori delegates were publication URUPA, stories from five local representing significant quota ownership. Sir Urupa within Tūranganui ā-Kiwa.

Tipene O Regan, Sir Graham Latimer, Robin Hapi and I were there. I represented Te I attended Te Aute College where I was Ohu Kaimoana for 21 years on the National head prefect and later reconnected with Rock Lobster Industry Board as advocate for the school through my two sons, LeRoy and customary fishing and, since 1986, I have Gregg when they enrolled there. I was very served on a number of Māori farming entities involved in the life of the college serving 32 years on the Board, 28 as chairperson.

On leaving school I attended technical training with the New Zealand Forest Service based at Whakarewarewa Rotorua before returning home to Manutuke to begin my time as a farming and shearing contractor.

During this period back home my connection to the Tūranga Pariha came about with encouragement from my grandmother Wairakau Waipara. It became a long journey introducing me as the Synod representative to the Waiapū

Dr Pardoe with his whānau on the day

For attending my graduation at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi I would like to thank Ron Nepe, Morehu Pewhairangi, Taharakau Stewart and his wife who represented Rongowhakaata, my wife Molly of 60 years for always being beside me through thick and thin, my daughter Kiri who had one week to organise our travel and accommodation for all our whānau and being there with her son Kupa making a four generation attendance for me. Then there are my two sisters, Wai (Bloss) and Meri who travelled from Australia without letting us know, a wonderful surprise, our daughter Justine and eldest mokopuna Apiata from Wellington, Brother Ivan (Blackie) Jnr and his son LeRoy Jnr, our youngest son Gregg and his daughter Mandy from Tauranga and his son Apiata Jnr. It was all very memorable for me personally.

Our whānau agreed the graduation was a very special occasion and to be together for a happy event and we acknowledge the amazing hospitality which was exemplary from the whānau of Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. It was a pleasure to share the day with two other outstanding contributors to Māoridom who also received Honorary Doctorates, Dame Tariana Turia and Te Riaki Amoamo.

I would also like to say what an honour it was to share the day with Deputy Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court Caren Fox who was there to receive her Doctorate.

Mangatū Dawn Parade

Manutuke

2nd NZEF Association - Gisborne

Photos provided by: Ruby Nepe, Ron Heemi and Ali Maynard

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Pipiwharauroa ANZAC 2023

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Pipiwharauroa ANZAC 2023

Muriwai

Te Karaka

Brisbane, Australia

Photos provided by: Ruby Nepe, Ron Heemi and Ali Maynard

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GROWING COMMUNITY PAPATŪTANGA In a time where self-sufficiency is becoming increasingly important, the Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust, with support from EIT, has planted the seed back into the community through a series of wānanga to grow papatūtanga (resilience). Through the papatūtanga wānanga series whānau have grown their knowledge base around māra and kai.

Participants have learnt how to propagate and save seeds, grow and reproduce plants, set up and maintain their own vegetable gardens and preserve seasonal fruits and vegetables. These skills are not only helping whānau become more self-sufficient, but they are also fostering a sense of abundance. By growing their own food, participants are learning to appreciate the natural abundance of the whenua and the rich diversity of plant life that surrounds them. They are discovering the joy of nurturing plants and watching

Locally led approach to 2023 Census for Hawke’s Bay and Te Tairāwhiti A locally led, nationally supported, taskforce has been established to deliver the 2023 Census in the Hawke’s Bay and Te Tairāwhiti, Stats NZ has announced. The census was paused from the East Coast to Wairoa and the Hawke’s Bay due to Cyclone Gabrielle, so people prioritise family wellbeing, their homes, and their businesses following the devastating impact of Cyclone Gabrielle.

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them grow, and they are finding new ways to incorporate fresh, healthy produce into their daily lives.

The workshops are also promoting a culture of sharing and abundance within the community. Coming together and growing a sense of community is also a major part of the wānanga. Whānau who have attended have been enthusiastic about the workshops, with many expressing their excitement about learning new skills and sharing their knowledge with others.

As one participant put it, "I feel so grateful to be able to grow my own kai and share this knowledge and experience with my tamariki.

It's not just about feeding our bodies, but also connecting with Papatūānuku."

The Papatūtanga Wananga

Photo: LeRoy Crawford – Kai-Urukoea

Overall, the Papatūtanga Wananga series has been a great success and has demonstrated the vitality and abundance of traditional knowledge and practices related to food growing and preservation.

It has also highlighted the power of community and cooperation in building resilience and self-sufficiency. If you have any ideas or knowledge that you would like to share, get in touch with Soraya Pohatu by emailing soraya.pohatu@rongowhakaata. iwi.nz.

The Papatūtanga Wananga series has been well attended, and the team are planning to hold more workshops in the future with the meat processing and butchery workshop coming up in May, keep an eye on the The Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust would like to Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust Facebook page for mihi to everyone who has supported this info on upcoming events. kaupapa including Bridget French at EIT and everyone who has attended, participated and shared matauranga.

“We have been fortunate that a small group of leaders, from Mayors, iwi leaders, to those in grassroots communities, took time out of their busy schedules to contact and encourage us. They understand the importance of the Census to help ‘build back better.’

“They know how critical census data is to the future investment required for new roads, bridges, and housing, as well as extra social, education and health services in response to the impacts of Garbrielle.” Census collection activities are commencing gradually from the start of April, on a localised basis informed by community partnerships and insights.

Once started, census collectors will be in affected communities where needed until 1 The five-yearly nationwide survey is now June 2023. restarting in Te Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay and has been extended to June “The aim is to provide as much support as 2023. “We knew it was inappropriate to people want or need so each community can continue collecting when so many lives be counted in the 2023 Census, in ways that had been turned upside down,” said Te Ahu work best for them,” said Annette. “We will Kauawhi taskforce lead, Annette Papuni- minimise the impact on people by attempting McLellan. “We have named the taskforce to complete the census in one visit from ‘Te Ahu Kauawhi’, which means movement a census collector, with help available to to embrace, because that is the approach complete census forms in your home if on-the-ground census teams want to lead needed. “In addition,” Annette said, “the with their local communities. decision has been made that people in East Coast to the Hawkes Bay will not receive a As locals, they understand what people have fine for not completing the census by 7 March been dealing with, and Te Ahu Kauawhi will 2023. “We want all whānau and aiga to come focus effort and support in ways considerate forward without fear and be counted to help of people’s situations. “We are taking our their communities. Ultimately, census data time to connect with local iwi and hapū, will contribute to the long-term recovery and with community organisations and of these regions.” Annette said people can leaders, to plan how to collect the census choose to do the census online or attend in our communities impacted by Cyclone one of the many census events that will be Gabrielle and flooding events. run to help people take part in the census. A list of local events is available on the census

website and will be updated as additional events are confirmed. Completing the census is an opportunity for people to help shape the future of their region and Aotearoa New Zealand.

“Our aim from the outset has been for the 2023 Census to be the most inclusive yet and Te Ahu Kauawhi, alongside the iwicollection efforts of Toitū Tairāwhiti and Te Whānau ā Apanui, will help those in areas affected by recent weather events be counted,” said Deputy Government Statistician and Deputy Chief Executive Census and Collection Operations, Simon Mason. “At its heart, the census is about community and whānau. It is about people and what they need.

“The census gives the most complete picture of our communities and helps iwi, community groups, councils, government, and businesses make decisions about the funding and location of infrastructure, services, and support needed by communities. This is even more important in times of recovery from events like Cyclone Gabrielle,” said Simon. In the rest of the country, census collectors are currently following up with people who have not yet completed the census.

If people haven’t done the census yet, they don’t need to wait for a census collector.

People with internet access can do the census online now in English and Māori. Just request an access code at www.census. govt.nz or call 0800 236 787. People can request paper forms and information in multiple languages and formats.

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future of the regions infrastructure is bringing a positive and upbeat presence essential when considering plans to guarantee to the store, providing our customers and resilience of our communities for upcoming wider whānau with exceptional service. We generations,” said Doug. Ngāi Tāmanuhiri all sincerely miss them and wish them luck want to acknowledge and give a huge mihi to on their future endeavours.

Paenga-Whāwhā 2023 all the kaimahi who have and continue to put in the hard work to recover from the damage Additionally, we would like to thank Annalisa Breakfast’s Jenny-May Clarkson caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, and the ongoing Te Whaiti for her support of Manutuke Fuel Visits Waingake Waterworks efforts to strengthen the infrastructure for and Store and for her expertise as a barista.

We are happy that she has continued to “It took six weeks to repair the water the years to come. support our business pipeline which in itself is… incredible, but in her new role as our those repairs are just a band-aid,” as Jenny- Looking to Tourism with administrative assistant Trust Tairāwhiti May Clarkson stated when introducing the in our Trust office. piece for TVNZ’s Breakfast show on 19 April.

Tāmanuhiri Tūtū Poroporo Trust’s CEO Doug TTPT’s Doug Jones hosted Trust Mihi to our New Jones, Maraetaha Incorporated Chair Bella Tairāwhiti’s General Manager Kaimahi: Hawkins, and Gisborne District Council’s of Tourism and Marketing, Lifelines Director David Wilson were Matt Cairns through Waingake, Kahurangi Moke interviewed to discuss the progress made in Muriwai to Brown’s Beach, and (Communications and the recovery efforts of the water pipelines then out to Te Kōpua Farm Events Advisor): to discuss some of the iwi’s at the Waingake Waterworks. ongoing mahi and potential On 17 April we had a Driving through the waterworks showed the tourism opportunities.

View of Whareongaonga from Te mihi whakatau for our Kōpua Farm vulnerability of the pipeline infrastructure new Communications and as it is threatened by the likes of landslides Civil Defence Hui Events Advisor, Kahurangi and slash. Jenny-May was shown the extent Moke. of the mahi that has already taken place Tāmanuhiri Tūtū Poroporo Trust hosted over the past nine weeks to recover from Civil Defence resilience planning hui for the the damage caused to the water pipelines Muriwai and Tawatapu communities on 19 Kahurangi has recently moved back home following Cyclone Gabrielle. Burying parts April 2023. Around 30 people attended and to Gisborne after completing her Bachelor of the pipeline underground, implementing provided their whakaaro and local knowledge of Communications degree at Te Herenga soil terraces to prevent future landslides, to shape our approach to future response, Waka – Victoria University of Wellington. and rebuilding some of the fence lines recovery and resilience for a civil defence Kahurangi’s whakapapa links her to Ngai are all part of the mahi taking place to emergency. The trust has contracted Candice Tāmanuhiri through her Papa Parekura future-proof the Waingake Waterworks Gate of iComply to take the feedback and Tupara, son of Fulla Downes (nee Ehu), and infrastructure. “Ensuring whānau are develop the planning documents and for Paora Teipaipa Downes. included in conversations regarding the iwi and community members to approve.

Tāmanuhiri Tūtū Poroporo Trust will then Parekura was whāngai to his Nanny Pirihita take the plans forward to advocate and seek Okeroa Tupara (nee Paia Te Rangi) and Papa Parehoera Tupara. Kahurangi is the investment. daughter of Natasha Moke (nee Tupara) and Anaru Moke. Kahurangi says that she looks forward to bringing her new found knowledge home and broadening her iwi connections as she works with, and for, the Ngāi Tāmanuhiri whānau.

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Matene Blandford Jr. (Casual Retail Assistant): Matene is our casual retail assistant who has joined the Manutuke Fuel and Store team. We welcome him to the team.

Landslide next to the pipeline at the waterworks

Community planning for emergency resilience

Mihi of Acknowledgement – Manutuke Fuel and Store We at Tāmanuhiri Tūtū Poroporo Trust, and Ngāi Tāmanuhiri Whānui would like to thank Maria Kingi and Onyx Neill (Bu), two former employees of Manutuke Fuel and Store, for Jenny-May visiting Waingake Waterworks (left to their enormous knowledge and contribution. right: Matt Cairns, Kahurangi Moke, Bella Hawkins, These two kaimahi helped our company by Doug Jones, Jenny-May Clarkson, Daiminn Kemp, David Wilson)

Ko Matene Blandford ahau Ko Ngāi Tāmanuhiri me Rongowhakaata ngā Iwi Ko Matene Pohatu raua ko Harata Te Wharengaio Swann oku Tipuna Hayley Earnshaw (Retail Assistant) Hayley has joined our team at Manutuke Fuel and Store. She brings her skill set and background with her barista skills and is very keen to get the mahi done.

Toitū Tairāwhiti Builtsmart Limited

Toitū Tairāwhiti Builtsmart Limited project lead Willie Te Aho stresses the need, as committed, to get the repairs completed on all uninsured houses by 31 August 2023.

“We can get this done in this timeframe; we just need to buckle up and commit,” he says. “We need to accelerate what we are doing now with the right supports, but we all know the consequences if we don’t keep up.” The aim is to repair uninsured houses, in line with the repairs assessment reports, by 25 August 2023 so that whānau can return to their warm, safe homes by 31 August 2023. The team is also working on the same timeframe for the insured homes subject to any issues with insurers and the Gisborne District Council being resolved.

A whare āwhina being delivered

Photo: Gisborne Herald

The mamae and stress of whānau is felt and there is no Plan B. The plan is that over the coming month politicians will be celebrating with Te Karaka whānau as they move from motels in Tūranga back to temporary housing in whare āwhina on their land in Te Karaka.

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hospital of a Wellness Centre, 20 Tūranga Tangata Rite Wellness houses and 50 Tūranga Tangata Rite Wellness social houses aimed at moving people without homes out of motels. As a part of our economic recovery, a further $20 million investment is being pursued to add to the value chain of house building through a portable sawmilling operation to harvest wood from Waipaoa 3B and the establishment of a retail store like Placemakers.

Recently Minister Kiritapu Allan visited Rangatira Marae, whānau in Te Karaka, including those who have just received locally built by Whare Āwhina, the old Primary School site to see where eleven new houses will go, to the settlement by Takipū marae and concluded with a visit to At the end of August 2023 celebrations will On the ground, the focus continues to the Builtsmart facility to meet the building be on general tidying; supporting the continue as whānau move back into their team. uninsured and acting on behalf of the warm, safe and repaired homes that were insured whānau who have signed Authority damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle. Willie is urging The plan is to still move Te Rangatira to Act agreements; constructing, locating other rohe impacted to act with urgency as, marae to higher ground on Rangatira title. and connecting the newly built Whare after this month, he is concerned the need A proposal for $5 million in funding to assist Awhina; securing furniture or appliances will drop out of sight for wider government in the relocation and re-establishment for whānau without insurance, removing officials and departments except Te Puni costs of shifting the marae has been put to silt from underneath houses and the repairs Kōkiri and Housing and Urban Development, Cyclone Taskforce leader Sir Brian Roche. It programme; confirming a plan for those both of which continue to demonstrate is hoped that it will be included in 18 May’s who agree with the raising of their houses their committed support. “We will wait for budget announcement. The costs are to and to start the process to consider if Te Sir Brian’s report and once the budget is cover securing the land, establishing a new Karaka is the permanent ‘peace of mind’ announced, their hands will be tied,” says Māori reservation with trustees, relocating place for residents. Whānau are mindful Willie. He is also adamant that there will not and rebuilding the wharenui whakahau; the that houses previously raised after Cyclone be any underspend on funding allocations to establishment of appropriate infrastructure Bola were not safe from the destruction of date. and building of a new ablution block and a Gabrielle, but to move or not will be their new wharekai to replace the existing one There is much activity at the Toitū Tairāwhiti that is condemned. decision.

Builtsmart facilty with eight 97m2 permanent Removal of silt is being carried out under houses and twelve 30m2 temporary homes While the major focus of the previous Te Aitanga ā-Māhaki Trust, overseen by being built at the same time. The Whare meetings has been on temporary housing Dave Pikia and an overall cost to repair Awhina have acted as a pivot to accelerate or getting whānau back into their homes, six houses has been agreed upon with Te both temporary and permanent housing in the plan to relocate Rangatira marae to Pae Hākari. Work is planned for completion Tairāwhiti and for temporary housing in Te higher ground could well be the start of the to a turn key state assuming there are no Wairoa. entire township moving with the addition unforeseen damage by 25 August 2023. of a purpose-built emergency evacuation To complete the Whare Āwhina, another centre offering “peace of mind housing.”

Willie and his team do not want to see four teams of three people will be needed people continuing to exist in cramped motel with options currently being pursued. A $4 “No whānau will ever contemplate moving rooms and overcrowded living conditions. million loan to be converted to a grant is to higher ground without their marae being sought so that the same being moved first,” says Willie. “Work type of infrastructure as Toitū will commence on getting a community Tairāwhiti Builtsmart facilty consensus requiring fifty percent support can be extended to Ruatōrea by next May if the township is to be moved. and $85m is being sought in “Separate investment will be needed for the next financial year to Kaumātua flats; Māhaki Tiaki (Civil Defence meet the recognised housing Hub) that is fully earthquake proof with shortage of 500 houses in a full sized gymnasium with spectator Te Tairāwhiti through to Te viewing, separate bathrooms and cooking Whānau ā-Apanui. facilities able to cater for up to 500 people like the big sports venues in Cyclone prone Included in the plan are 75 states in America have.” The concept was business as usual houses presented to Minister Allan on her recent across the entire rohe, the visit. establishment near Gisborne Minister Kiri Allan with the team at Rangatira Marae

Photo: Gisborne Herald

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Hei Kura mō Māhaki Cyclone Gabrielle Relief Fund Ma tou rourou, ma toku rourou ka ora ai te Iwi

On behalf of Te Aitanga a-Māhaki, I thank everyone for your generosity and kind wishes for our whānau in Te Karaka. We appreciate you.

Nā Pehimana Brown Chairman for Te Aitanga a-Māhaki Trust Donator

Amount

TE RUNANGANUI O NGATI POROU TRUSTEE LTD

20,000.00

CARYLL SHAILER

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

100.00

LTP WHAITIRI

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

100.00

MISS E R CAMPBELL

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

10.00

R T T GRAY

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

50.00

TINA BATY

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

100.00

MISS T M WILLIAMS - MARIA WILLIAMS

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

500.00

ISAAC VICTOR

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

150.00

S MOEED

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

100.00

OSWIN FAMILY

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

250.00

O'MALLEY,VINCENT

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

100.00

MATENGA A

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

50.00

T RETI

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

50.00

J H B HOLLINGS, K M - KATE DUIGNAN

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

100.00

MRS M RUTH NEWTON

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

100.00

WAINUI,WIKITO - M & KIRI

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

100.00

SCHWARZ A J

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

100.00

PETER & NGAIO HUNT

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

100.00

PEWHAIRANGI J T - JPEWHAIRANGI

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

100.00

PA CLARK - P.A.CLARK

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

50.00

MR N E EDMONDS

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

10,000.00

DENISE NGATA & ZANDRIA TAARE

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

100.00

A G MADDEN

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

350.00

TUHOE KEREOPA NGAI TUHOE

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki- NgaiTuhoe

100.00

WESTPAC - FLOOD DONATION

100,000.00

WIPERETRUST

Flood Donation - Hei Kura mo Mahaki

10,000.00

CLARK G R

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

100.00

MS K T MAHUTARI

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

200.00

MR R A TE WHATA

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

50.00

SONNY WHAITIRI WHANAU

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki - TKK

100.00

MRS M M LANT

Flood donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

200.00

JOUGHIN,GAHAN

Flood Donation - Hei Kura mo Mahaki

100.00

KIA TUPATO LIMITED - HAAMI STOKES

Flood Donation - Hei Kura mo Mahaki

1,500.00

TAPARA J I T

Flood Donation - Hei Kura mo Mahaki

10.00

LOMAC, PHIL AND CAT

Flood Donation - Hei Kura mo Mahaki

200.00

F FRANCINA

Flood Donation - Hei Kura mo Mahaki

100.00

TARERE MARAE

Flood Donations - Hei Kura mo Mahaki

1,000.00

"MARINGI & MIKE SADLIER FLOOD DONATION - TE KARAKA"

Flood Donation - Hei Kura mo Mahaki Te Karaka

3,000.00

PEWHAIRANGI M W

Flood Donations - Hei Kura mo Mahaki

50.00

FITZMAURICE L S

Flood Donation - Hei Kura mo Mahaki

20.00

FROM MISS A ALEXANDER

Flood Donation - Hei Kura mo Mahaki

20.00

CHAMBERS E L

Flood Donation - Hei Kura mo Mahaki

200.00

A VELENSKI CHOCKA LTD

Flood Donation - Hei Kura mo Mahaki

900.00

NGATI WHATUA ORAKEI TRUST

Flood Donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

10,000.00

"T G MCALLISTER"

Flood Donation - Hei Kura Mo Mahaki

100.00

"TANGITAHEKE NGATA-TE MARO"

Flood Donation - Hei Kura mo Mahaki

500.00

TAIAMAI KI TE MARANGAI

Flood Donation - Hei Kura mo Mahaki

5,000.00

GABRIELLE RELIEF TU AKE TE KARAKA

Flood Donation - Hei Kura mo Mahaki

14,844.35

JUDY WAITITI

Flood Donation - Hei Kura mo Mahaki

500.00

WILLIAMS M D - HAUORA FUNDRAISER

Flood Donation - Hei Kura mo Mahaki

2,500.00

"MAORI CROWN RELATIONS - TE ARAWHITI"

Flood Donation - Hei Kura mo Mahaki

400,000.00

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RECOVER and SLOW WATER MOVEMENT As our roads become drivable again, we can come together more often to lead our lives, conduct our business, meet our friends and whānau, go to sport, get to education, arrange appointments, get ourselves ready for Winter, re-stock our cupboards, clean up our grounds, land and homes and attend to our mental and physical wellbeing. We tend to put the cyclone and bad weather behind us.

I asked my mokopuna to help me do a Climate Change submission to the Land Use Inquiry chaired by her Taua Hekia.

She told me, and she learnt about this at Kaiti School, about the water cycle. She explained evaporation, condensation and precipitation to me. This is what she had to say about precipitation. “Well,” she said.

“That's the last part of the water cycle.

“The clouds crash into one another and the water bursts out from the sky in streams and lands in our gardens, on our mountains, lawns and all the soil, rivers, lakes and

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streams and seas.” Then she said, “the cycle river and waterway matters. Every tree, starts all over again.” and finding the right tree and vegetation to help the heavy hard rain hit our fields lightly The rise of the water table. Scary. Normally and in a graduated process is important. trees will help us in two important ways.

They would break the fall of the rain with Rongowhakaata iwi, you deserve our their leaves and then they would help to thanks. I love that your purchase of a Native soak the water up after it has been sifted Nursery is such a huge part of your future through the trees undergrowth. Any rate. investment strategy. I love that Soraya Lots of learnings. We all should know what leads out learning and seminars and actions happened and how we all reacted. to increase vegetation where it's required.

She’s joined by Reweti at Tūranga Health We all need to be plumbers in our own right. who loves great community well-being. He Gardeners. Foresters. We all use the whenua runs out health services in a circuit way. whether we are big production growers of food for money, rent a house in town, Sticking to his mandate and, like Soraya, or live in or on earth. All of us are in the bringing what he knows best to the whānau forestry industry, the horticulture industry, in a regular planned way. It's all purposeful, farming, and every other harvesting activity. slow and deliberate. Look at the Railway We all need to be a part of the slow water Reserve. Absolutely beautiful. Planting. movement. Start at your house. Clear your Growth. And how about the old police drains. Observe where your water goes. Be station? It stood there as a symbol and careful about what goes down your drain. sentinel of our shambolic misfortunes. The Know where your storm water and wastewater whole of Tūranga had a view about it. goes. And definitely don’t be chucking stuff out your car and truck windows as you motor Rongowhakaata has taken a lot of rubbish along the troubled SH35 and SH2. It all ends talking about them and the police station. up blocking the drains.

It's all but gone now folks. Pīpīwharauroa readers know that this is huge. It represents Get involved with Local Government how this iwi is going to forge ahead. Bringing planning. Don't let flood protection rule back the environment to its former glory. your rates and definitely don't be a party Congratulations Iwi Trust. You are inspiring to Catchment planning in your part of our us to be careful with our earth. That’s geography without your input. Every drain, refreshing.

can have a coordinated response. It’s important both central and local government coordinate and work together to ensure we are getting help to where it is required. The Government recently approved an additional $25 million to help more businesses in the clean-up from the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle affected regions to get them back Tēnā tātou kaota on their feet. This will allow more firms to be supported up to the $40,000 per-business.

I’ve been on the ground across Ikaroa- This follows earlier support of $50 million Rāwhiti, listening to how many of you to assist the business community with their have been impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. immediate cashflow needs.

I want to assure you that myself, Minister Allan and MPs are working together on the Alongside help for businesses, the cyclone recovery. No one person has all Government has provided other supports. the answers, which is why I am focused • An initial $250 million for Waka Kotahi on engaging, listening and working with and local councils to assess and fix roads different communities and groups to • $74 million for affected farmers and understand how the Government can best growers to clean up and re-establish their provide support. While I’m doing what I can businesses in my own capacity, each community will • $5 million to Mayoral Relief Funds have different needs – and it’s the people in • More than $28.4 million in Civil Defence each community who will understand this.

Payments

• $15 million short-term relief package to support Māori communities • A further $17.5 million to support communities and community providers • $3.25 million to support the immediate mental wellbeing needs of people impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle • $15 million for councils to remove rubbish

In Tairāwhiti, $14 million has been spent on repairs to local roads, the Mayoral Relief Fund and the Disaster Relief Fund have distributed just over $1.5million todate, 800-900 businesses have applied for Government business grant funding. Of this, over 600 applications have so far been approved, with over $6 million in funds distributed. It’s great to see that work is progressing. Minister Kiri Allan has done great work as the Ministerial Lead for the Cyclone response for Tairāwhiti and Bay of Plenty. I know it’s been a tough few years, • Inquiry announced into forestry slash and and I know this has been a traumatic event and unsettling time for so many. My message The recovery is going to take time, this land use after Cyclone Gabrielle is why the Government is ensuring the • A new Recovery Visa created to help bring to you all, whether you’re an employer, a student, elderly, low income or high income cyclone response is community driven and in additional specialist workers community-led. My role is about looking • Temporary Accommodation Service earners. We have your back and we’re going to help you get through this. across communities to advocate for the most activated in affected regions pressing needs, and how we as a Government

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APRIL 2023

TAMARIKI ORA TEAM WELCOMES NEW STAFF

AROUND 700 pēpi are born in Gisborne every year with around half registered with the Tamariki Ora service run by Tūranga Health. Six nurses, four kaiāwhina, and two E Tipu e Rea staff provide the nationally-available Well Child Tamariki Ora programme of health visits for children from 6 weeks up to 5 years. They also provide ante-natal wananga and other support for māmā and their pēpi. This year the team has been bolstered by the arrival of two new kaimahi: kaiāwhina Louisa-May Robinson, and administrator Alisha Kemp.

INTRODUCING KAIĀWHINA LOUISA-MAY ROBINSON

LOUISA-MAY Robinson went from client to staff member after existing Turanga Health staff encouraged her to apply for a recently advertised kaiāwhina role.

Louisa-May, Ngati Porou, was receiving support from the Turanga Health emergency housing team when kaiāwhina Naleya Ahu identifed her quiet abilities. “She had a lot of potential for a young person, took on a lot of ownership and responsibility for her whānau and the way forward.” Naleya was particularly drawn to Louisa-May’s aptitude for problem solving and communicating.

“She’s approachable, honest with people, and always upbeat with a smile.”

Louisa-May was taken aback by the suggestion. Too much self-doubt she reckons. “But I did it anyway, and I love it so much now.”

Previously, Louisa-May, 25, has been raising her nearly-three-year-old daughter alongside taking on some work in kōhanga reo. Now she has thrown herself into kaiāwhina on-the-job training and qualifications by shadowing nurses and kaiāwhina, and working alongside hapū wahine.

This month she’s studying to become a vaccinator so she can administer influenza, Covid and booster vaccinations, as well as some childhood and hapū māmā immunisations. There’s theory and practical modules to advance

through. On the day she was interviewed Louisa-May had vaccinated a fellow staff member with this year’s influenza vaccination. “I love that Turanga Health upskills all its kaimahi. You never get bored here.”

Louisa-May began with Turanga Health just days before Cyclone Gabrielle hit the district. She joined forces with other Turanga Health kaimahi cooking meals for whānau flooded out of their homes and emergency response staff working on the frontline. “I enjoyed it, it was cool to know we were doing something that was helping.”

Louisa-May feels like she’s “home” now she’s working at Turanga Health. The organisation prioritises kaimahi physical and mental health, ensuring staff can manage family life around their work commitments, and access fitness and team building opportunities.

It’s a good fit for Louisa-May, who values personal health to best support the growth and development of her own moko. And it’s another attribute Naleya noticed when they first met. “You have to start with selfcare in order to be able to help others, and Lou is all about that.”

Louisa-May is grateful for the opportunities on offer and hungry to learn more. “I’m so glad I came out of my comfort zone and applied for this job.”

MEET ADMINISTRATOR ALISHA KEMP Ko Mātiti te maunga Ko Maraetaha te awa Ko Ngāi Tāmanuhiri te iwi Ko Horouta te waka Ko Muriwai ahau FORMER Ministry of Social Development employee Alisha Kemp brings experience helping people in need to her new role with the māmā and pēpi team at Turanga Health.

Alisha says working in a role where you assist whānau facing complex and challenging circumstances helped her understand the importance of listening to the whānau voice. “It helps break down barriers and meet whānau needs - similar to what we do here at Turanga Health.”

At Turanga Health, Alisha, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, works with E Tipu e Rea, a holistic program that helps look after māmā who are facing challenges while they are pregnant, or when they have a new-born or young child.

E Tipu e Rea referrals from around the rohe are managed through the Turanga Health team. Once approved, staff from Turanga Health, Ngāti Porou Hauora, and Te Whare Hauora o Te Aitanga a Hauiti work with these families.

Alisha says it's rewarding to be working with whānau for whānau at an innovative, forward- thinking, mobile organisation.

Last weekend, nurses and kaiāwhina hosted a Turanga Health Whānau Day for vaccinations on the grounds of a school.

“Turanga Health is so far ahead in culture and what they do for whānau. They go to the people and never see any barriers.”

Alisha worked in Government services for 15 years, most recently with Work and Income NZ. Before that, she was with Study Link helping students with their finances.

After she saw the Turanga Health administration vacancy advertised Alisha had to ask her māmā Louise Kemp for her blessing to apply. Louise has worked for the iwi health provider for over 20 years.

“I have seen my mum start each day so passionate about her mahi and now I can see why.”

Outside of work, Alisha is a proud māmā to daughter Jayda Riarn and son Eli-Brooks. She enjoys spending time with whānau and friends, keeping fit, and giving things a go including the social and sporting opportunities Turanga Health creates for its staff.

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