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“Firstly, today people in this credential driven world may view my youth development expertise as training, but I see it as service. It is simply doing what I have to do in the service of our community. No flash titles, just helping whānau, hapū and iwi”.
E Tipu e Rea
On Friday the 21st of August, Eru and Gwenda Findlay, the former Papataiohi Youth Justice Programme Managers at Tūranga Ararau, accompanied by their family, were welcomed in the Social Sciences Tower, Massey University, Palmerston North with a mihi whakatau from Te Kura o Te Mātauranga staff.
“Secondly, as I reiterated earlier, culture has been my legacy. Mātauranga Māori is not only the knowledge, but the expression of Māori history, values and practices. My grandmother knew this and that was her legacy for her whānau to both follow after and aspire to. “Thirdly is a spiritual awareness, I personally have faith in a Creator of all things and my devotion to this is expressed in my current attendance at the Oasis Community Church in Kaiti as a place of worship”.
Eru will now join Te Kura o Te Mātauranga as the Facilitator Māori and Senior Lecturer in the Specialist Teaching Programme.
Eru is of Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga ā Hauiti, and Ngāpuhi descent. He attributes his pathway to his grandmother Rehia Henare nee Wharehinga. Photo taken of the Findlay whānau before the mihi whakatau at “The irony of this proverb is that I Massey University – Delys Findlay, Eru Findlay Snr, Eru Findlay Jnr, have only realized this evidence in Gwenda Findlay and Scarlet Findlay. my life, since this Massey University His early world revolved around his (Eru is wearing the late Nanny Kui Emmerson’s beautiful korowai). appointment. This is a good tohu to grandmother. He was raised by her show both the reality and balance of this for a few years in Uawa. “She was connection to whānau, hapū and iwi because proverb in effect in my life.” all about the marae, and its people of Te Aitangi ā Hauiti,” Eru says. “She is my of her. Marae is a template of Mataurangi Eru will commute to Palmerston North from inspiration; she was also all about whānau, Māori, Māori knowledge.” Gisborne for the remainder of this year so hapū and iwi.” “It was a different world on the marae,” Eru that his children who attend Gisborne Girls Although she passed away in her mid- remembers. “One thing that also stands out High, Manutuke and Waikirikiri Primary seventies, Eru knows that she is always about my life journey is the proverb ‘E Tipu Schools can complete the school calendar walking with him. On coming to Gisborne, e Rea’ by Ngāti Porou tūpuna Apirana Ngata. year. He will also continue to serve in his Rehia helped whānau from the Coast “In my view he asserts three aspects of life role as a Cobham School Board of Trustee transition to life in the city. “She made sure and probably the important balance of them; member and provide support in his previous role as Hauora Tairāwhiti Kia Ora Hauora and that whānau did not forget where they came service, culture and spirituality. Hauora Māori Training Fund Coordinator. from. I always have an awareness of my
Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui ā Kiwa - E Tū Whānau Supports Security Courses
Making positive changes in our Communities In 2019 E Tū Whānau created a space for whānau of Tūranganui ā Kiwa to gain security skills and a qualification by completing the Certificate of Approval (COA) which remains current for them for five years and enables them to work with security companies and at events and for private establishments. Last year the groups doing the programme developed their skills working at various events including Gisborne Good Vibes, Tokoroa Good Vibes, Tuia 250, Rongowhakaata Kai site and Bay Dreams. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, courses were not able to be rolled out at the beginning of 2020 as had been planned.
Now at Covid-19 Alert Level 2 they are up and running again and supporting the Government’s redeployment initiatives including Whānau Ora - Whānau Plans for whānau to gain skills and qualifications for work. Just recently ten whānau completed the latest COA course held over two weeks, three days a week. They turned up every day and were able learn and share their experiences that they had encountered at various events.
out of a learning situation for over 30 years and needed a lot of support while others had just finished school and were looking for work. It was a mixed group but all commented that they had gained so much confidence and skills to pathway them to work. E Tū Whānau thanks Tūranga Ararau for their ongoing support enabling the learners to complete unit standards through The Skills Organisation and assessor, Taka Mackey for making sure they complete them.
They also enjoyed role playing various scenarios that they have seen and gained an understanding of what happens and what to do when alcohol is added to a situation. The learning space is open and activities are group orientated to help the learners complete the selected security unit standards. Some had been
Enjoying learning while following the Covid-19 rules