PipiwharauroaPipiwharauroa

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

Antony Ruru

PAENGA-WHĀWHĀ

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.

In the gardens, leaves and litter have been heaped up to be burnt. Traps have been laid down to catch the tuna as it begun its migration and people are following the example of the hard working ant, storing up food and resources for the needy time of winter.

Unless you are using a gas BBQ or an approved incinerator, in most cases a lot of burning in the open air requires you to have a fire permit. However, all information including district fire seasons, fire requirements, new permits or renewals can be sourced from the Fire and Emergency NZ website, www. checkitsalright.nz at no cost to you.

There are three fire seasons you need to be aware of:

1. OPEN FIRE SEASON - Means you do not need a fire permit from FENZ to light a fire in the open air.

2. RESTRICTED FIRE SEASON - Means a fire permit from FENZ may be required to light a fire in the open air.

3. PROHIBITED FIRE SEASON - Means a total 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

Meet Aunty Doris

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.

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 Auckland where Aunty would undertake multiple fundraising efforts to support all Kiwis living with Leukemia and blood cancer.

Aunty is also a passionate kaiako teaching Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Whatatutu where she says, “I love that I get to teach my mokopuna about things that I have learned and experienced growing up around here as a child.” She has recently completed her masters in education through Te Wānanga o Raukawa and is utilising every skill that she has learned to ensure tamariki and mokopuna are exposed to as many opportunities and experiences as possible.

Aunty Doris is also an advocate for our Māori medium, Māui Tīnei Ahi programme where she teaches year 1 and 2 students about fire safety and how to get out of a burning building quickly and as safely as possible.

Ngā mihi nui aunty mō ēnei kōrero.