Tug boat blessing

Ngāti Tama Cultural Manager Te Ahu Rei led karakia and blessing of the new Huria Matenga II tug boat in July

Hosted by Port Nelson, we were joined by whānau of Huria Matenga, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Kuia, Ngāti Rārua, Ngāti Apa kit e Rā Tō,Te Ātiawa, Nelson Mayor - Rachel Reese, Tasman District Council Mayor - Richard Kempthorne and Port Nelson Board of Directors.

The Huria Matenga II tug arrived into Port Nelson on Saturday 18 May 2019. Arriving from Vietnam, the tug was welcomed by the Port's existing tug fleet as well as the pilot and harbour master boats.

Pilot John Tregidga was aboard the Huria Matenga II, 35 years and 7 months since the Huria Matenga arrived at Port Nelson from Japan. John was part of the crew who sailed the Huria Matenga from Japan back in 1983.

Trust host the third Te Tauihu Māori Business Network

What a turn out at the Māori Business Network Forum in July! Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust offices played host to around 30 Māori Business owners and professionals from Te Tauihu The forum aims to support kōrero and networking between Māori business owners, industry professionals and Te Tauihu iwi.

We hers great kōrero from our guest speaker Keni Duke-Hetet, from Waka Group Architecture who spoke about his personal and professional journey as an Architectural Designer. Also, Ronnie Gibson facilitated an engaging workshop session. Hui are hosted by a different group each round with new facilitators and presenters. The next hui date is yet to be confirmed but keep an eye out on our Facebook for more information.

Ko te pariwhakaoho te awa

Ko Tokomaru te waka

Ko Ngāti Tama te iwi

Ko Huriawa te taniwha

Ko Waikoropupū te puna

Ko Onetahua te Marae

Ko Te Ao Mārama te whare

Nō Whakatū ahau

Kei Ōtautahi ahau e noho ana

Ko Nikita Day tōku ingoa

Tēnā koutou katoa;

As someone who spent many years disconnected from my Ngāti Tama side, it was one of the most powerful experiences of my life to be welcomed with open arms. It was for this reason that I wanted to be involved with Ngāti Tama to connect further with my whānau. I also decided to become a trustee to utilise my education to advance Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu. It is an absolute privilege and joy to be able to work with such passionate people for our whānau.

Outside of Ngāti Tama I work as a graduate lawyer at Greenwood Roche in Ōtautahi specialising in commercial property law with a sub focus on forestry. I have found the skills I have learnt both during my studies and my mahi to be useful around the table.

I am very passionate about using the law as a vehicle for change and the advancement of Te Ao Māori. In recent months I have written submissions on behalf of Ngāti Tama ki te Waipounamu on the Kāinga ora - Homes and Communities Bill, the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill and the proposed changes to the Overseas Investment Act 2005.

I am also passionate about developing the wellbeing of Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu in all aspects including mental and physical health, community/ sense of belonging, language, education and career aspirations and financial security. This is something I believe the board continues to work toward.

Jane de Feu, sharing treasures via Social Media

#mytaonga: if you search that term on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram you will see conversation threads about peoples most precious taonga. This is all part of the current Kura Pounamu exhibition, presented by Te Papa and Ngāi Tahu, and now showcasing at the Nelson Provincial Museum. A collection of over 200 precious taonga are now on display, Kura Pounamu tells the story of some rare pieces, such as an 800 year old toki. The collection is on display at the Nelson Provincial Museum until November 24th.

Te Ataarangi Reo Māori Course Celebration

Students of the Te Ataarangi Te Reo Māori, Level 2 paper celebrated the completion of the 10 week course. Hosted at Ngāti Tama offices, the language course encourages all whānau and friends of Ngāti Tama partook in language learning. There will be one last block course, and the start date will be announced on our Ngāti Tama website.

Te Ipukarea 2019

Te Tauihu o te Waka a Māui Manawhenua Inter-Iwi Sports Day

Date: 7th of December.

Venue: Motueka Recreation Grounds, Motueka Sports: NETBALL, BASKETBALL, KĪORAHI

Referred to as Pā Wars, this inter-tribal event includes Ngāti Rārua, Rangitāne o Wairau, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Kuia, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō and Te Ātiawa.

This year's event will be hosted by Ngāti Rārua and supported by a Committee made up of representatives from each of the eight iwi from Te Tauihu.

Do you have a new pēpi in your whānau? Make sure to register them

Have you welcomed a new pēpi to your whānau recently? Make sure to register all your whānau members who whakapapa to Ngāti Tama.

Visit www.ngatitama.iwi.nz for registration forms or contact the office to update your details.

If you are interested in entering a team or want to know more information contact cultural@ngati-tama.iwi.nz

Host schedule to date:

Kingi Gilbert Associate Trustee

Iwi: Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Rarua, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Whakaue

Hapū: Paretona

Ki te pae tawhiti, marea ngā wero. Where technology and culture intersect it is important to have collective input, to understand if we are asking the right questions so that the impact on our whānau and our tāonga is positive. I am focussed on being a responsible and thoughtful associate trustee for our whānau. A graduate of the Wharton Aresty Institute of Excellence and A.U.T Marketing/Advertising with two kōtiro and Hawaiian wife. Mauri ora.

Deryk Mason – Ngāti Tama Representative

Ko Ngāti Tama - Te Ātiawa ngā iwi

Ko Meihana tōku whānau

Ko tōkū tūpuna ko Haurangi Meihana

I have a daughter and 3 grandsons in Brisbane and a sister here in Nelson. Since my retirement from a global packaging manufacturer after 25 years in Auckland I have returned to Nelson. To keep myself fit I volunteered to the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary and have contributed to the completion and maintenance of the biosecurity fence. Last month I was accepted as trustee representing Ngāti Tama and Te Ātiawa (Tokomaru Waka) on the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary Trust. This is one of three waka iwi seats on the board.

Christina Harris Pakeho – Communications Manager

Iwi: Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Te Rarawa

Hapū: Ngāti Waenganui

I was born and raised in the Waikato, the youngest of 7 and an aunty to 22 minions. I moved to Nelson to be with my partner who is a local and lived here all his life. I am so grateful to be working in an iwi environment and hope that I can bring value to the iwi. I studied Communications at Unitec, Auckland, and have a background in the not-for-profit sector, media, marketing and government sector.

Katene Burge

Associate Trustee

The Wānanga is aimed at Maori youth who are aged Under 10 yrs and Under 13 yrs.

Whakatū Marae | Sunday, 15 Sept 2019 | 9 am Pōwhiri

1. Promote the use of Te Reo Māori.

2. Enhance your knowledge of Tikanga Māori.

3. Build and enhance your knowledge and understanding of Whanaungatanga, Te Kōtahitanga and Manaakitanga

4. Develop and enhance fundamental skills of Rugby.

To RSVP and for more information contact dayveens@gmail.com

Whānau, Hapū & Iwi Wānanga

Tuesday 17 September

Te Hora Marae, 14 Te Hora Pā Road, Canvastown

Pōwhiri 9.30am

Ngāti Tama Supreme Court Decision

Policy:

NZ Biodiversity Strategy

A National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity

Deer Management

Whitebait

Lizards

E iri ana ngā whakaahua ataahua o ngā tūpuna ki roto i tō tātou tari ki

Whakatū

OFF (Only while stocks last, so be in quick). BUY NOW at ngati-tama.konstruct.com

Kaitiaki Design by Robin Slow

The form of the design suggests the form of the rohe. The tohorā sits on the outside edge with the manu inside, wings extended. Plant life is also indicated. In the centre, in red, sits Tama

Ngāti Tama Tangata Design by Robin Slow

A photograph on the Tama building of people using taiaha is the inspiration for the design. The kōwhaiwhai is of Ngāti Tama and is used on a number of buildings and heke throughout the area.

Contact

Ngāti Tama Ki Te Waipounamū Trust

P O Box 914

Nelson 7040

Ph. 03 548 1740 www.ngati-tama.iwi.nz kaiawhina@ngati-tama.iwi.nz kaiawhina@ngati-tama.iwi.nz

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