TPR August-September 2020 by Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu

WHA | AUGUST 2020

I tukuna mai tenei whakaahua e.

TĒNEI MARAMA • Traditional Rāpaki place names formally reinstated – p13

• Gore High School haka competition – p27 • Huhana Pokiri Morgan – p33

• Aoraki Bound – a truly amazing experience – p17

• Inaugural presentation of the Laurie Loper award – p35-36

• Tamariki Day at Otago Museum – p25

Nā te Kaiwhakahaere E hoka a maioha, e hau i te raki, kai ahaku pā harakeke huri noa i te motu, tēnā rā tātou katoa. E whakamānawa atu nei te kākau i ruka i kā hurihaka o te wā, me ko moana tuarakaraka, ko moana tiritiri. Heoti, me huri atu ki te whakatutuki i kā whāika mahi kai mua kai te aroaro. Kāti rā, nāia te kupu mihi, kia mārohirohi, kia mātātoa, kia manawa tītī e te iwi, i roto i kā marama e kainamu mai nei. It has been difficult to sit down and write this pānui in light of the rapidly changing situation that we are facing as a country, especially knowing that this issue of Te Pānui Rūnaka won’t arrive in your mailboxes for another week or two. At the time of writing, we know that there is a cluster of COVID-19 in the Auckland community and that all efforts are being made to contain it. We will continue to reach out to Ngāi Tahu whānui via email with any relevant updates and information as the situation changes. In the meantime, I know that you will all be keeping yourself and your whānau safe by following any directives provided by the Ministry of Health. Even as we contemplate the possibility of a second lockdown here in Aotearoa, we are continuing to deal with the impacts that COVID-19 has already had on our businesses. As many of you will be aware, in early August Ngāi Tahu Holdings confirmed a restructure of Ngāi Tahu Property, Ngāi Tahu Farming and Oha Honey. The restructure involved a number of changes that progress the centralisation of shared services in Ngāi Tahu Holdings and allow each business unit to focus on the overarching objective to sustain and grow the pūtea for future generations.

These changes have been implemented following a thorough consultation process across all three business units, and although they include the creation of nine new roles, unfortunately they require the disestablishment of 59 existing roles. As you can imagine this would be a blow for any organisation but especially here at Te Rūnanga Group where we consider our kaimahi to be part of our whānau. I know that you will all join me in expressing our sincere gratitude and best wishes to the affected staff. As we recover from the financial impacts of COVID-19, we know that our business units will be able to grow and more jobs will become available – something that we have already seen with Ngāi Tahu Tourism. After the decision was made in May to temporarily close a number of our tourism businesses, we have now been able to reopen six ventures to the domestic market. While our expectations for the financial year are still significantly lower due to the absence of the international tourists, it has been fantastic to see New Zealanders making the most of the opportunity to explore our own backyard. In particular, all of our reopened businesses were absolutely buzzing during the July school holidays! At the end of July Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu came together for a wānanga on taonga assets led by Dr Michael Stevens. The concept of taonga assets is one that has been discussed many times since we reached our settlement with the Crown, and no final conclusion has yet been reached. Dr Stevens led us through the history of the kōrero on this topic, which has tended to focus on how to classify and categorise taonga assets, as well as who should manage them (Ngāi Tahu Holdings, Papatipu Rūnanga, etc.). It is important that we reach a decision about how to handle this significant kaupapa as there are many opportunities to enhance our cultural and territorial footprint.

Over the past six months we have all adjusted to a new way of working and have learned to use technology to stay in touch with our colleagues across the country. At the beginning of August the humble zui was stepped up a level when I was invited to attend the Climate Talk and Net Zero 2050 Seminar: New Zealand and Pacific Island Countries, along with dignitaries and climate change specialists from across Korea, the Pacific and Aotearoa. The event was hosted virtually in Seoul by the New Zealand Embassy and the Global Green Growth Institute, and I was privileged to represent Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and the Climate Change Commission on a panel, where I spoke about the important role Māori play in conversations and decision-making around climate action. It was a fantastic opportunity to kōrero with people from very different backgrounds who are nonetheless working in the same area. COVID-19 has undoubtedly placed limitations on our ability to meet kanohi ki te kanohi, but it has also inspired us to explore the potential of modern technology in making those connections. Closer to home, we have been considering the ways we can take advantage of this potential to improve our reach. We know that the vast majority of our audience are technically savvy young adults and rangatahi – a population that is only going to increase. Furthermore, with more than half our whānau living in the North Island and overseas we need to find ways for them to engage. With that in mind, we have made the decision to reduce the frequency of our printed publications and place a renewed focus on our digital content. There will still be six printed issues of Te Pānui Rūnaka and two of Te Karaka per year, and we will be regularly updating our website with the same high-quality content that whānau can access, no matter where they are in the world.

Looking ahead to November, we have also made the decision to host our first virtual Hui-ā-Tau. Not only will this make it logistically easier for whānau to attend, it will also avoid the potential restrictions of physical distancing and gatherings. More details to follow. As an iwi, we are still mourning the passing of Huhana (Hana) Pokiri Morgan (née Bradshaw) who slipped away at the end of July

after a long illness. Many words have been used to describe Hana – wahine toa, rangatira, matriarch. All are true, but none of them can fully capture the incredible person who contributed so much to Awarua Rūnaka and the iwi of Ngāi Tahu. The incredible turnout to her tangi at Te Rau Aroha Marae and the unfailing manaaki of the Awarua whānau were a credit to her farreaching influence. My thoughts are with the Bradshaw and Morgan

whānau, and indeed with all of our whānau grieving for loved ones at this time. Noho āhuru mai rā e te iwi, i raro i kā manaakitaka o te wāhi karo, Lisa Tumahai

Ko te rika toi i whakamanahia ai Morgan Mathews-Hale is a Ngāi Tahu artist based in Ōtautahi with experience across many different mediums and creative sectors. Her earliest art form was pencil sketches, which developed into exploring painting in various forms while studying at Toihoukura, the school of Māori Visual Arts at Eastern Institute of Technology in Gisborne. She then trained in tattoo application with a collective of skilled artists at Expression Tattoo and Gallery while being externally mentored by local tohunga who helped to integrate Māori narrative and traditional forms into her work.

Morgan then worked with digital design studio Ariki Creative and developed her skills in graphic design, using technology as yet another platform for her creative expression. This began with company branding, logos and basic layout for brochures and web, before growing into a passion for spatial design and integrated and public artworks. You can learn more about Morgan’s work and commission a piece on her website www.kaitiakistudios.co.nz. If you would like your work to be featured on the cover of Te Pānui Rūnaka, please submit it by email: tpr@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Rā Whānau

A big mihi to everyone who celebrated their birthday in recent months. If you aren’t on the lists below, aroha mai and happy birthday! September Fin Tauwhare, Leighton Stokes, Amanda Tainui, Chantal Tumahai, Terita Mason, El-Alamein Meihana Whittle, Kaleshea Tauwhare, Marlon Price, Chris Lewis, Kereopa Ria, Irai Weepu, Mikayla Tumahai, Kupe Tauwhare, Tania Tauwhare, James Campbell, Moana Lee, Tamaki Tumahai, Chelsea Meihana, Awatea Tauwhare, Tina Weepu, Maighdlin Hinekoau Jones, Miriama Johnsen, Miriam Downs, Hector Tainui, Ariana Steven, George Read, Marina Russell, India Lilly Campbell, Polly Mei Campbell, George Simpson.

August Tyrone Tainui, Pippa Tainui, Adam Tainui, Amber Blacktopp, Jake Meihana-Beckett, Danealla Mason, Jamie Ferguson, Barbara Vaea, Andre Mehrtens, Tamati Tainui, Andrea Reed, Kathleen Scott, George Campbell Kristyn Lang Ani Mason, Georgea Wiritanga-Tainui Candee Meihana, Irai Tuhuru Weepu, Antony Coakley Makaire Tainui-Simon, Michael Culling, Joanne Beckett, Buddy Wereta Tainui, Michelle Lee, Kristyn Wilson.

A visit from Nathan Wallis

On 1 August neuroscience educator Nathan Wallis visited Arahura Marae to give a presentation exploring how the brain works and how neuroscience can better inform our day-to-day interactions with children and young people. He ran two sessions: First 1000 Days and Teen Brain. A big mihi to Nathan for an incredible and informative day and to everyone who came along – it was an awesome turnout. Nathan Wallis speaking at Arahura Marae.

Provincial Growth Fund announcment

On 16 June the NZ First deputy leader, Fletcher Tabuteau visited Arahura Marae for an announcement relating to the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF). He announced that the PGF will invest $17.87m into Te Ara Pounamu Pathways project, a region-wide collaboration which will develop visitor experience centres in four locations along the West Coast: Haast, Hokitika, Greymouth and Westport. The centres will use innovative digital technology to share the West Coast’s cultural and historic stories through interactive experiences tailored to each location. All four hubs are expected to be completed by 2023, with construction set to begin later this year.

Ngāti Waewae whānau and local representatives gathered in front of Arahura Marae for the Provincial Growth Fund announcement.

L-R: Bruce Smith (Hokitika Mayor), Fletcher Tabuteau, Tania Gibson (Greymouth Mayor), Sharon Roche (Westport Deputy Mayor) and Francois Tumahai (Chair Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae).

Student Volunteer Army

On Friday, 24 July, a group of Student Army Volunteers from the University of Canterbury arrived at the Arahura Marae for a weekend of volunteer community work. Eighty students stayed at the marae and helped with tidying the marae and pā gardens, as well as tidying the gardens at some of our properties in Hokitika. In total the group provided over 450 hours of community volunteer work. A huge mihi to all of the students for their mahi over the weekend.

Members of the Student Volunteer Army during their visit to Arahura Marae.

Fusion Rangatahi Wānanga

During the week of 6 July we were finally able to have our first Fusion Rangatahi wānanga for the year after COVID-19 meant that our usual April wānanga was cancelled.

Our tuākana rangatahi took part in a forum challenging them to think about their personal aspirations as well as where they see our marae, hapū and iwi in the future. Our tuākana rangatahi also prepared hāngī kai for Friday’s presentation day to our kaumātua and whānau whānui. The presentation day is an opportunity for our tamariki and rangatahi to share what they have been up to over the week, from composing new waiata, throwing in a few TikToks of Waipounamu, a groovy cowboy dance and finally kapa haka performances. Whuuu that hāngī kai was yummy as – ka mau te wehi rangatahi mā!

We had planned to tipi haere to Punakaiki, but instead we stayed home on the marae and soaked up all that wairua and whanaungatanga. We had such a fun week of kapa haka with Whaea Miriama Mason, hip hop with Whaea Chantal Tumahai and games with Aunty Nelly.

Fusion Rangatahi with kaumātua and whānau of Poutini Ngāi Tahu.

Composed waiata to celebrate Puanga and Matariki.

Whenua Iti Outdoors Education

On 2 July we held a Manaaki Tāpoi graduation at Arahura Marae. Manaaki Tāpoi is a course for rangatahi from Te Tai Poutini facilitated and taught by awesome and energetic kaiako from Whenua Iti Outdoors. The course celebrates the importance of indigenous tourism, focusing on key elements of Māori culture and how they can be interpreted in cultural tourism experiences. Students can achieve academic learning objectives that contribute to their National Certificate of Education (NCEA) and develop crucial personal and social development skills. Whenua Iti.

Whenua Iti Manaaki Tāpoi rangatahi: Madison Golding, Nataliah Kingi-Te Tau, Kaiah Priest, Zion Meihana-Whittle, Jamie MeihanaWhittle, Lucy Tonihi, Aleigha Ngaamo.

Whenua Iti Manaaki Tāpoi rōpū ki Te Tai Poutini.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Incorporated Annual General Meeting Sunday, 25 October 2020 at 11.00am, Arahura Marae 1 Old Christchurch Road, Hokitika

All whānau are welcome to attend – kai will be provided. If you have any queries about rūnanga business, please contact our office administrator Elly at Arahura Marae. We also welcome contributions from whānau for future issues of Te Pānui Rūnaka. Email: Elly.Mulholland@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone (03) 755 6451.

Agenda items 1. Annual report 2020 2. Approval of Audited Accounts year end 30 June 2020 3. Approval of Auditor 4. Nominations open for two vacancies and two executive terms due to expire Two incumbent executive roles are up for re-election. For further information about the election process please contact the rūnanga office. Waea: (03) 755 6451 | Īmēra: Hamiria.Hutana@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

For queries about booking the marae, please contact Miriama at Arahura Marae.Email: events@ngatiwaewae. org.nz or phone: (03) 755 6451. Whakapapa Registration forms can be collected from Arahura Marae. Whakapapa Ngāi Tahu is always very helpful if you are unsure which Papatipu Rūnanga you affiliate to. Call 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 824).

The general meeting will follow the conclusion of the AGM.

Matariki ki Hokitika

Te Kura Tuarua o Hokitika hosted this year’s Matariki hui ahurei in the new Sportshub at Westland High. It was a beautiful evening enjoyed by all, featuring awesome performances, cool as dress ups and yum as kai too.

Kaedance Mehrtens, Coby Foster and Mr Shawcrofts.

Lisa Ford with son Potiki and friend Nikora Iraia.

Te Kura Tuarua o Hokitika Kapa Haka rōpū.

Rūnanga Business

We have several rūnanga hui and wānanga scheduled for the rest of the year. • • • •

12-13 September: Komiti Mātauranga Wānanga to share the newly drafted education strategy Te Ara Hura ki te Waewaetanga – Uncovering the Pathway to Waewaetanga; Ngā Mātauranga nā Ngāti Waewae. 12-13 September: noho marae at Arahura Marae. 25 October Ngāti Waewae Hui-ā-Tau (AGM). More details below. 13 December: rūnanga hui, 11.00am. 6

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou katoa! Nei anō te miroha o Kāti Māhaki ki a koutou katoa.

Kua tau tonu te makariri ki ruka Poutini! Winter remains firmly here on the Coast! Although we are not alone in experiencing the icy blasts, rain and frosty mornings, it’s hard not to be impressed by the sight of our mauka ariki and Kā Tiritiri o Te Moana at this time of year, cloaked in hukapapa.

Nei rā hoki te mihi aroha, te mihi poroporoaki ki kā mate huhua kua hika mai, kua hika atu. Ki a rātou katoa kua hika, haere, haere, haere atu rā. Moe mai koutou i te rakimārie.

It has been another busy couple of months here on Te Tai Poutini with our usual round of komiti hui and Poutini events, which will also keep us busy for the next few weeks. Not to mention whitebait season is coming up…

Rātou ki a rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou. Tēnā anō tātou katoa!

He pēpi

Congratulations to Amber Forsyth and Kemp Winiata on the arrival of their fourth tamaiti, Nikau Kaipo Winiata – otherwise known as “our lockdown lad”. Nikau was born at home just two weeks before lockdown on 11 March at 2.54am, weighing in at eight pounds six ounces. He is the baby brother to Kelaydn (18), Khaison (8), Amara (5) and Tia (3). Congratulations whānau!

Capital Kiwi – Wellington

waters and see the programme area for themselves. We gathered at the popular conservation attraction Zealandia to meet with local iwi and project leaders before heading off into the beautiful rolling hills of Wellington to place our feet on the whenua where kiwi may once again roam. This is the second kanohi ki te kanohi hui held regarding this project, with more kōrero planned for the future.

Capital Kiwi’s mission is to restore a large-scale wild kiwi population to Wellington’s backyard – a 23,000ha area in the southwestern corner of the North Island, flanking the cities of Wellington and Porirua. The Capital Kiwi team came to Te Tai Poutini just over a year ago to tono for kiwi. They have been eradicating predator species by maintaining an extensive trap building, deployment, monitoring and servicing programme in the project are, as well as forging relationships with tangata whenua, private landowners, community, council and other agencies. Last month the offer was extended for Kāti Māhaki whānau and local Department of Conservation staff to travel across the

The Wellington whānau put on the most beautiful day and while having lunch at the southern end of the North Island, we could look across Cook Strait to see the top of the south staring right back at us.

Congratulations to Carly Ohia

Congratulations to Carly Ohia (daughter of Kirsten Fairley and Jason Ohia, great granddaughter of the late George “Des” Bannister) who has been selected for the NZ U15 Girls’ Basketball long list. Carly plays for Rotorua Girls’ High School Junior and Senior Prem teams and the Rotorua U15 Rep Team. Carly was cocaptain for her rep team and the RGHS Junior Prem team; the latter having a stellar season coming third in the Elite Girls 3 x 3 Nationals, and winning the Junior Tip Off tournament, the Bay of Plenty Champs (Prem Grade), the Rotorua Secondary Schools Junior Division, the Waikato Secondary Schools Senior Girls Premier Division and finally the Basketball New Zealand Zone 2 Junior Premiership.

Carly and co - Pictured is Carly (middle), her older sister Jade (who plays for Reporoa College and Rotorua U17) and their younger sister Cameron: all playing for Te Arawa at Māori Nationals. Cameron won the U9 Kōtiro grade and Jade was placed 6th in the U17Kōtiro A Grade.

Kura Starter Pack

Akira Te Hira received her Kura Starter Pack this week which was filled with some school resources and a beautiful aotea pendant. Congratulations on turning five and starting school Akira, we hope you like your pack!

Hui-ā-tau rūnanga

E-pānui Rūnaka

Members of Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Inc are advised that our Rūnanga Hui-ā-Tau (AGM) is to be held on Saturday, 10 October. We will commence at 9.45am with a mihi whakatau in our Whare Tīpuna, Kaipō at Te Tauraka Waka a Māui Marae, Mahitahi (Bruce Bay).

Our e-pānui is a fortnightly newsletter distributed to our members to keep you updated about our activities. These are sent by email or can be accessed in the private section of our website. If you have not been receiving these newsletters, please contact the office to add your email address to our whānau email group.

Whānau Christmas Pool Party – Sunday, 13 December, Hokitika Centennial Pool

Let us know what you think of this pānui, and if you have any news to share. It is a fortnightly pānui so there is plenty of room for contributions.

This is a reminder to our members about our annual Christmas Pool Party!

Membership database

There will be an early visit from Hana Kōkō, so don’t forget to bring a named Christmas present ($10 max) to be given out to your tamariki on the day.

We are still working to make sure that our database is up-to-date. Please contact the office to make sure that we have your correct contact details. You can also help by checking that we have the correct details for your tamariki and mokopuna, and by making sure that your whole whānau is registered.

All tamariki must be accompanied by an adult. Nau mai, haere, mai, tauti mai

Rūnaka Website

Check out our website: www.makaawhio.maori.nz which includes a private section where registered members can log in to access more information than regular visitors to the site. Passwords have been distributed to all our registered members, please contact the office if you have not yet received one.

We are still working to find the members we have incorrect addresses for. Contact the office and check if you are one of these whānau. Phone: (03) 755 7885 or email: Makaawhio.Admin@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Haere rā to Aunty Pat

Ngā mihi ki a koutou, Firstly, I would like to apologise for the delay in acknowledging you all. A huge mihi and thank you to all my whānau and friends for your manaaki, aroha and kindness during and after the passing of my mother Patricia Silk-Anglem at the end of the last year. The kai, karakia, phones calls, shared memories, messages and koha you all extended was incredible, and I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I miss my mum dearly and have comfort in knowing she was truly treasured and loved. Love ya all KKK’s son Rex

Ka whati te tai ka pao te taiohi

They will be sharing current opportunities with Ngāi Tahu whānau in their schools and creating projects that align with the wants and needs of those whānau.

The Ngāi Tahu Education Ambassador Project is a pilot programme born out of the Tuahiwi Education Team. It is an initiative that supports and empowers Ngāi Tahu rangatahi to strengthen their own Ngāi Tahutanga, as well as that of their peers within their school communities. Our Ngāi Tahu education ambassadors have been identified by their schools as current and future leaders and are from many different hapū in the Ngāi Tahu takiwā. The Tuahiwi Education team works alongside the Kaitoko Mātauranga for Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Rhea Te Aika-Puanaki, to provide opportunities to build on existing cultural knowledge while supporting the ambassadors in their self-designed projects to strengthen the Ngāi Tahutanga of their peers.

Each month we go on a haerenga to different significant cultural sites around the local area to learn more about Ngāi Tahu history and culture. In July we went to Tūranga with Larissa Cox-Winiata from Matapopore and learnt about the different ways Ngāi Tahu knowledge, history and artworks have been embedded into the building. Our August trip was to Kaiapoi Pā for some place-based learning around the great marketplace that Kaiapoi Pā once was. Guided by Joseph Hullen, the ambassadors soaked in the mātauranga laid before them and now truly understand the significance of this once great pā. 9

Why? Ūkaipōtanga – because knowing who you are matters. Our ambassadors have a great hunger for knowing and celebrating who they are as Ngāi Tahu and have the future focus needed to pioneer new ways of connecting with their culture.

If you would like to know more about the Ngāi Tahu Education Ambassador Project or would like to host our rangatahi on one of their haerenga to a culturally significant site, please contact Rhea Te Aika-Puanaki: Rhea.Waretini@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

Kōkōmuka Lodge NTEA with caption: Ngāi Tahu Education Ambassadors at Kōkōmuka Lodge noho, June 2020. Kahu Jones, Milla Barber, Paige Murphy, Jake Harding, Paige Solomon-Osborn, DJ MacDonald, Rhea Te Aika-Puanaki, James McLennan, Jolie Macdonald, Nicole Manawatu-Brennan, Rerekiao PerenaraO’Connell, Te Rakiāmoa Brennan.

August haerenga to Kaiapoi Pā. L-R: Matakaea Tikao, Amiria Tikao, Maddy Barber, Milla Barber, Melissa Scarlett, Rerekiao Perenara O’Connell, Jolie Macdonald, Joseph Hullen, Rhea Te Aika-Puanaki, Jake Harding, Paige Solomon-Osborn.

Tuahiwi Cultural Education Workshops

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The Tuahiwi Education Team run monthly cultural education workshops designed to help whānau, teachers, leaders and professionals from many different sectors build a relationship with Ngāi Tūāhuriri. Workshops run from 9.00am – 3.00pm and cover the following kaupapa: • • • •

Friday, 11 September Thursday, 8 October Friday, 9 October Thursday, 12 November Thursday, 3 December

The Ngāi Tahu migration – who are Ngāi Tahu and Ngāi Tūāhuriri? Mihimihi Tikanga Pōwhiri process

Each workshop has three spaces for Ngāi Tūāhuriri whānau members to participate, free of charge. Creating a safe and open learning environment is our main objective and we welcome all experience levels. Email tuahuriried@gmail.com for more information or to register. Our scheduled workshops for the remainder of 2020 are as follows:

Nicole Manawatu-Brennan and Lynne Te Aika giving a history talk at Tuahiwi Marae.

Meeting of owners and whānau Orohaki MR 893 Section A and Orohaki MR 894 Section A

Meeting of owners and whānau Rowallan Block III Section 13

This is a call for a meeting of Rowallan Section 13 Block 3 owners and their whānau. The aim of the meeting is to elect new trustees and to re-establish an Ahu Whenua Trust for this block.

This is a call for a meeting of Orohaki MR 893 Section A and Orohaki MR 894 Section A owners and whānau. Due to the passing of all of the trustees, the aim of this meeting will be to elect new trustees for the Ahu Whenua Trust. The appointed trustees will be responsible for the administration of this block. Date: Sunday, 13 September Time: 10.00am Location: Tuahiwi Marae, 219 Tuahiwi Road, Tuahiwi Meeting called by He Pito Mata Ltd on behalf of Makarini Rupene. Refer queries to Cherie Tirikatene 021 733 228

Date: 13 September 2020 Time: 1.00pm Location: Tuahiwi Marae, 219 Tuahiwi Road, Tuahiwi Whānau are asked to bring a small plate for a shared kai afterwards. Meeting called by: He Pito Mata on Behalf of Cherie Tirikatene. Refer queries to Cherie Tirikatene 021 733 228 10

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Kia ora whānau It has been a busy couple of months for Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke! The COVID-19 rāhui was challenging in many ways, but the closure of the marae provided a chance for recharging the batteries, reflecting on priorities for the future and refocusing our aspirations for the wellbeing of whānau and the whenua. At the time of writing, the marae has fully reopened and we are, for now, back to “normal”, but we are always conscious of the uncertainty we live with and the need to plan for the future.

Matariki

Matariki has been a busy time. As well as two hāngī (one for whānau and one for the local communities) we hosted a film night showing Kupe - Voyaging by the Stars. This wonderful film is now available online via the Ngā Taonga collection. Matariki also saw the unveiling of a new pou whenua at the Lyttelton Timeball Station. Carved by Caine Tauwhare and the Whakaraupō Carving Centre Trust, the pou is made of tōtara sourced from Te Tai Poutini with stylised corten steel inserts. The pou represents and celebrates the navigational expertise of Māori and acknowledges the ancestral connections of mana whenua to Whakaraupō. With the stars playing a central role in Māori sea voyaging, it was only fitting the unveiling ceremony took place during Matariki. The pou creation was funded by Ngāi Tahu Funds.

Timeball Station Pou Whenua Yvette Couch-Lewis, Craig Pauling, Māui Stuart, Caine Tauware, Damien Mackey, Andrew Scott.

Whaka-Ora Healthy Harbour Showcase

In late July we held a gathering of local communities to showcase the mahi being done to improve the mauri of Whakaraupō, ki uta ki tai. We had stalls run by Predator Free Banks Peninsula, Environment Canterbury, Lyttelton Port Company, The Cacophony Project, University of Canterbury Geology Department and Conservation Volunteers NZ. Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke ran a stall with information about the Head of Harbour stream restoration project and a mahinga kai presentation from Isaac Fahey.

Strategic Plan

Another significant milestone has been the sign-off of a new strategic plan for 2020-2030. This marked the culmination of 12 months’ work by those whānau who reviewed our previous plans and built on them to focus on what we want to achieve in the decade ahead.

Annual General Meetings

On Sunday, 13 September we will be holding Annual General Meetings for Te Poho o Tamatea Ltd, Rāpaki Reserve Trustees, and Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Inc. The hui will begin at 9.00am – whānau are welcome to come along and take part.

Inaka Project

We have received funding from Te Papa Atawhai (Department of Conservation) to undertake a research project into inaka populations in the streams that feed into Whakaraupō, with a view to improving their habitat and numbers.

Tourism Feasibility Study

We have received funding from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), and with the support of Kelly Barry from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu we are exploring future tourism options for our whānau and hapū. In light of this we have applied to Te Papa Atawhai for a comprehensive tourism concession in the Whakaraupō area.

Whānau Ora Navigator Role

We have received funding from Te Pūtahitanga for a Whānau Ora Navigator who will work closely with other local papatipu navigators. This role was advertised recently – a big thank you to Te Taumutu Rūnanga for leading the recruitment process.

Kaitiaki Ranger

Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) have approved funding for a fixed term (12 months) Kaitiaki Ranger position. In subsequent years the position will be rotated around other local rūnanga. This is a fantastic opportunity for a whānau member to work with DOC in Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū and wider Waitaha region.

Place names formally reinstated

Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa, the New Zealand Geographic Board recently approved a request from Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke to formally reinstate 13 te reo Māori place names around Whakaraupō. We welcomed Minister for Land Information Eugenie Sage to Rāpaki Marae in July for the announcement of this decision. The decision means the place names will receive official recognition and legal status alongside their European equivalents. Special thanks to all those who wrote submissions in support of the proposal and to Donald Couch for leading the project. The map below shows the reinstated place names.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Ki ngā tini mate o te wā, koutou kua ngaro ki te pō, haere atu rā koutou ki te pūtahitanga o Rehua ki te kāhui o te kahurangi, ka oti e. Moe mai rā koutou, moe mai rā.

And although she may have been small in stature, her shadow was long and wide. Her legacy evident throughout the motu. E te hākui, hanatu atu rā, hoki atu ki ō mātua tūpuna.

Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki ki Taumutu mourns the passing of a treasured nan, mum, aunty, wife, daughter and niece, Huhana Pokiri Morgan. A formidable woman of character and charisma.

Ki ngā mate katoa o te motu, takoto mai rā. Rātou te tini kua whetūrangihia ki a rātou, tātou ngā mōrehu ki a tātou, e te iwi, tēnā koutou.

Tamariki Day

The marae was busting at the seams with the sounds of laughter and excitement as our tamariki caught up with each other and celebrated Matariki by painting, drawing and weaving whetū. On closer inspection, it seems that it doesn’t matter what age you are at Taumutu, if you are a child at heart you too can sit down and make whetū! It was great seeing our māmā, pāpā, taua and pōua sitting with our tamariki mokopuna creating mahi toi. Intergenerational learning and mahi tahi at its best! Our current Children’s University cohort were also taking the opportunity to get their passports stamped, evidence that they had achieved the next step in their qualification. It was noted that Amy, the Children’s University rep spent a significant amount of time stamping Master Jordan Cameron’s passport! Seems he has been a busy young man! Ka wani kē koe!

Te Hana Tongia and Lilah Tavendale, Tamariki Day, Taumutu.

Adia McKay & Leila Gardner, Tamariki Day, Taumutu.

Hemi Paraone, Tamariki Day, Taumutu.

Piki Kotuku Aumua-Carrick & Kahuraki Aumua, Tamariki Day, Taumutu.

Tamariki Day at Taumutu.

Matariki at the Pā

On Saturday, 18 July our whānau gathered at the pā to celebrate Matariki. The pea straw bales were set out, the Matariki constellation went up and fairy lights were strung giving the occasion an otherworld feel. Although it was bucketing down in other parts of Christchurch and Canterbury, Taumutu was blessed with a mild, dry evening so the braziers were lit and marshmallows were soon roasting. The s’mores were pretty good I’m told!

We celebrated spending time together by having a shared kai and watching movies – in particular, the Te Whare Wānanga o Aotearoa video ‘Te Iwa o Matariki’, the kura web series starring our very own Amiria Reriti and Hinekura and a short film written and produced by our talented uri, Bec Arahanga and featuring our very own Aporonia Arahanga.

Watching movies, Matariki at the pā.

Roasting marshmallows, Hineamaru Paraone, Justice Arahanga, Patsy Perenara-O’Connell.

Celebrating our whānau

Haere rā to Uncle Terry

Do you have the smarts and stamina? That’s the challenge young Tainui Pauling faced when he was a contestant on the TV game show Brainbusters. He did exceptionally well and his whānau were proud as punch, as were we. Ka mau te wehi! Very proud of this young man.

We also wish to take the opportunity to mihi to Uncle Terry Ryan on his recent announcement. Uncle Terry has been an active member of our rūnanga for as long as anyone can remember. We have always enjoyed his quiet unassuming manner, his phenomenal memory and ability to quickly connect whānau. His departure from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is the start of a new journey. Travel well Uncle Terry.

Peter Ramsden – MNZM

Some of us had the distinct privilege of attending Uncle Peter Ramsden’s celebration as he received his tohu as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in July. The whare and whare wānanga at Koukourarata were packed to the hilt with whānau. It was a beautiful occasion, punctuated with speeches, singing, laughing at cheeky gibes from Uncle Peter and delicious kai. Tēnā koe Uncle Peter. Tēnā koutou Ngāti Huikai mō te manaaki.

Welcome Dr Sue Bidrose, CEO AgResearch This month we welcomed Dr Sue Bidrose, the previous chief executive of Dunedin City Council, into the takiwā and her new position as CEO for AgReserach, transferring her kaitiakitanga from our Ōtākou whānau to us. A special and significant occasion for all of us.

Annual General Meeting

Dame Aroha Reriti-Crofts

Our AGM is planned for Sunday, 13 September, commencing at 10.00am at the marae. This may change to a Zui if required under COVID-19 alert levels. For further information please contact us on Taumutu@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.

“Who me? It’s ‘we’ who are honoured tonight!” were the words uttered by our newest Dame, Kahurangi Aroha Reriti-Crofts at a reception held in her honour at Parliament recently. The evening, hosted by members of parliament, Louisa Wall, Rino Tirikatene and Adrian Rurawhe, held to acknowledge Aunty Aroha’s recent Queen’s Birthday honour, was replete with congratulation speeches, songs, laughter and whakawhanaungatanga.

Keeping in contact

If you would like to keep updated on the happenings at Taumutu and with our whānau, drop us an email so we can connect you to our comms. Please email us at: Taumutu@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. Kia tau ngā manaakitanga.

Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata Peter Ramsden’s MNZM Presentation

It was a poignant moment when Uncle Peter Ramsden received his MNZM award from the Christchurch City Mayor, Lianne Dalziel at Tutehuarewa whare on Saturday, 4 July. He was surrounded by 260 well-wishing huāka, friends, and colleagues. It was wonderful to host this hui on our marae. Thank you to all who made the day a reality.

Lianne Dalziel, Peter Ramsden and Annie Ramsden.

Lianne Dalziel and Peter Ramsden.

Membership Database

We are currently working to ensure our membership database is up-to-date. If you would like to register, or if you are already registered and would like to update your contact details please contact the office on (03) 339 8308 or email: koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. We encourage members to provide us with an email address so you can be kept in the loop with any news and updates from Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata.

Wairewa Rūnanga He pēpi

Distributions

Nick and Tania Strettell (née Barry) welcomed their firstborn, Theodore James Dashwood Strettell on 16 June, a very welcome addition to the Barry whānau.

We are able to support our registered members with the following distributions; • • • • • •

Kaumātua health care School uniforms School supplies Drivers’ licenses Swimming lessons School camps

Application forms can be obtained from the office by email: wairewa@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone (03) 377 1513 Some criteria apply.

Rūnanga business

Membership database updates

If you wish to apply to become a member of Wairewa Rūnanga Inc, please request an application form from the office by email: wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz and return completed forms to the office for further processing. Applications to become a member of the rūnanga are confirmed at the next general meeting, and you will be notified of the outcome.

Please help us to have our database of members as upto-date as possible. If you have moved recently please contact the office by email: wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone (03) 377 1513. By keeping our records accurate we will be able to send you information and you will be able access any benefits we have on offer.

Ōnuku Rūnanga Kei aku nui, kei aku rahi, tēnā koutou. Kua iwa wiki ki muri i pōhiritia mai tā tātou huia kaimanawa e mātou i te 7 o Hune 2020. Ko Ngā Remuhuia Te Manawaora Morgan-Ramsden tōnā ingoa. Te tamāhine a Shaunee Morgan rāua ko Mananui Ramsden. Te mokopuna a Karen Huia Morgan rātou ko Pete Ramsden, ko Annie Ramsden. Nau mai ki te ao tūroa e te kuru pounamu. E hine, whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe, me he maunga teitei.

Ngā Remuhuia Te Manawaora Morgan-Ramsden.

Aoraki Bound

Tēnei te mihi aroha ki tōku whānau o Ōnuku e! I just wanted to send my heartfelt mihi and thanks to you for sponsoring my place on Aoraki Bound in March. It was truly an amazing experience, to be able to go to some of our most special places in Te Waipounamu, and to find out more about the history of Kāi Tahu occupation and activities on the whenua. I also learned new skills, and about my own strengths. Before attending, I was slightly worried that the physical challenges might be too great, or that I might get injured along the way. It certainly was difficult at times physically, walking up and down mountains with a heavy pack, crossing waterways, and paddling 30km on Lake Pūkaki, and then running to Aoraki from our campsite! But I learnt that having mental strength and stamina certainly helps. I wanted to thank Ōnuku for allowing me to have this opportunity, also a big mihi to Outward Bound, our wonderful instructors, and our rōpū of Kupe 663. Mauri ora. He mihi nui mō tā koutou tautoko mai i tēnei kaupapa whakahirahira. nā Ariana Tikao Ariana standing in front of the Waitaiki Stream flowing into the Arahura River (Photo by Puhi Te Whaiti).

Ariana with some of the Kupe 663 crew in the Marlborough Sounds (Photo by Mike Pohio).

The view from the waka on Lake Pūkaki (Photo by Gin Loughnan).

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Kaumātua Facebook group

It would be great to hear of events going on both in and out of the Arowhenua takiwā for kaumātua to attend or participate in.

Kia ora koutou, We invite those 65 years and over who whakapapa to Arowhenua to join our new private Facebook Group: AROWHENUA KAUMĀTUA.

We are also looking to update and increase our mailing list of kaumātua. If you have changed addresses or aren’t on the list and would like to be keep up-to-date, please let the kaumātua komiti know by sending an email, including your address and mobile phone number to: pamelamanning@xtra.co.nz 021 232 6791

This is to keep you up-to-date on the current events at Te Hapa o Nui Tireni Arowhenua. We will endeavour to post all meeting notices, reminders, day trips etc, and encourage you to participate with stories, photos of old or to ask for information on a particular topic.

Kaupapa Māori Navigate Leadership Waka

On 10-11 July, Arowhenua Marae hosted the Māori Navigate Leadership Waka, designed for all leaders from our takiwā. The wānanga is spread over three months and will conclude with a graduation ceremony in September. The facilitators are Kera Baker, Joseph Tyro, Ballard Pritchett, Olly Wilson and Anah Aikman. We are honoured to hold this wānanga at our marae.

Participants of the Leadership Waka.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Desmond Hampstead

Nā Cathy Hampstead-Kahukiwa My father, Desmond Hampstead, left us on 28 May, aged 81 years old. It was shockingly unexpected and we are all filled with so much sadness. Dad was a fabulous father and grandfather, one who cared for everyone in his family. He listened to our problems and offered practical advice and a great deal of wisdom in his responses. He had a dry wit and often cheered me up with a touch of droll humour. He loved British comedies and many an evening was shared with Dad, laughing uproariously at the antics of Dad’s Army or Open All Hours. He loved horse racing and was extremely knowledgeable about the many horses and jockeys. He worked hard for his family all his working life and was inspirational to the younger generations. He lived life to the full always and loved everyone completely and unconditionally. And it goes without saying how much Dad loved his iwi, Ngāi Tahu, and Te Waipounamu, especially Moeraki and the Bluff. He shared so much of all he knew with me, so much about the good old days, so much about life on the muttonbird islands. He loved ‘the mainland’ with a huge passion, even though he spent the greater part of his life in the North Island after marrying my Mum and settling there to raise his family. No greater blessing could be given to me than to have a father like I had. Haere rā, Dad. Go with all our love. Be at one with Mum and all your loved ones, now and forever. God bless you. Love from Cathy.

Rā whānau

Rā whānau ki a koe David Higgins, our beloved Upoko Rūnaka. David was 69 years young on 1 August and celebrated with friends and whānau at the local. Those of you who know David will not be surprised by his kōrero that only thoroughbreds share this particular birth date.

Special General Meeting

• Myra Tipa (member) • Kate Mihaere (member)

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki held a Special General Meeting on Sunday, 2 August to appoint five new members to the executive and celebrate the re-opening of the marae. This was our first opportunity to be together since lockdown and we would like to thank our local Ōamaru whānau led by Rangi McGlinchey for providing such beautiful kai.

They will join upoko David Higgins and treasurer Karen Coutts to form our new executive. A big mihi to the interim executive who have served for much longer than anticipated due to the lockdown restrictions delaying our hui. It was fantastic to have whānau travel from far and wide to attend, as well as welcoming whānau from Auckland and Perth, as well as some from just down the road, via Zoom.

We are pleased to announce the following appointments: • Justin Tipa (chair) • Awhina McGlinchey (deputy chair) • Robyn Maguigan (secretary)

Community engagement

Ross and Ailsa Hayes of Anvil Engineers Ltd in Oamaru generously gifted Moeraki Marae a hands-free sanitiser dispenser, which the rūnanga then offered as a koha to Kurīnui (Hampden School).

Kahu Te Maiharoa (left) and Angus Burke (right) demonstrating how to use the new dispenser while the other kids eagerly await their turn.

It is great to see planting progress being made at Takiroa – a huge mihi to Julia and Aaron from Te Ao Tūroa for their continued support of this kaupapa.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki membership

If you would like to register with Te Rūnanga o Moeraki, please contact our rūnanga office for a registration form. Phone (03) 439 4816, email moeraki.runanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or post 43 Tenby Street, Moeraki R.D.2.

We encourage our registered members to contact the office to ensure your details are correct, particularly your email address if you would like to receive updates from the rūnanga.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao He pēpi

Our congratulations to all the whānau who have welcomed a pēpi.

Ngā mate

Waihao Rūnanga extends our deepest sympathy to all our whānau suffering the loss of a loved one at this time.

It was our honour and privilege to have the late Murray Bruce stay on our marae overnight before his final journey to his funeral service on 5 August in Waimate.

A reminder to whānau to be aware of what each COVID-19 Alert Level means in their area. Stay safe! The office will be releasing information regularly through Google groups and Facebook. If you are not receiving these, please contact us.

Murray had a lifelong and very close connection to our marae from the time of being a child and following in his father’s footsteps who before him, had a close association to the Māori of Morven and Glenavy.

Reminder – all members are welcome to join our bimonthly whānau meeting via Zoom if you are unable to travel to the marae. Details on how to connect are posted via our google group email platform on the Friday prior to the meeting.

Murray, along with others, gave hundreds of hours to help with much work around the hall and was always generous with vegetables and potatoes whenever he knew there was to be a hui.

Murray Bruce

The 50th Anniversary of the hall was held in 2011 and Murray gave his time to take many of us for the most memorable trip down the Waihao River from his place to the box. He was like a tour operator with narration all the way down the river and back. He spent hours working with the organising committee to ensure a successful weekend. He donated a huge tōtara log which has been milled and will be used in the near future for furniture or similar.

Also attributed to Murray are the whale bones which hopefully will grace our entrance at the beginning of the drive. Murray’s speeches were legendary, and he loved to get up and have a word at any hui he attended. His knowledge of the area and history was unsurpassed. It is a sad loss to us that this history was only ever recorded in part and not to the fullest extent of his knowledge of the early days of the area. At the time of the negotiations between Ngāi Tahu and the government of the day, Murray travelled to Wellington and spoke on behalf of the Māori of the area at the Settlement. He spoke in a most positive way in support of us and was probably the only (or one of the only) Pākehā to stand up on behalf of Māori in the Settlement. Rest in peace Murray.

Koha from local artist

Te Rūnanga o Waihao was extremely fortunate and grateful to be gifted a painting by local artist Maree White, who wanted to give something to her local community. Maree was born in Waimate and still has family who live in the area.

the spiritual lifting up of all people. The thin yellow stripe on the left represents aroha and the white stripe on the other side represents wisdom known while the dark blue is wisdom unknown. The black and white threads are interdependent connection.

She describes herself as “a simple landscape painter and when I look upon the land I try to keep in mind there is a bigger history here, so wanted the painting to be able to lift the people up.”

It also includes the hao eels next to the Waitaki, Lake Wainono, local Māori rock art and pounamu. What a privilege it was to welcome her, along with her brother and mother, on to our marae to present this painting at our whānau meeting. Thank you, Maree. It will be treasured.

This painting contains our great ancestor Aoraki, a Kārearea at the top, and the invisible triangle points to

Maree White (Artist), her brother Robert White, and her mother Bev White. L-R David Thomas, Richard Thomas, Tewera King, (standing) Maree White, Wendy Heath, Anne Dodds, Aerine Heath-Boyd, (sitting) Echo Malcolm.

Time for a spring clean!

Contact the office to check and change any of these details. Even if they haven’t changed, feel free to get in touch so we can check our records. There may be opportunities you are missing out on because we have not been able to contact you.

We are currently attempting to update all our whānau registrations and we’re still finding a lot of outdated information. Have you moved since you registered? Has your email or phone number changed? Have your children moved out on their own? Have you registered all your whānau members?

Enquiries to Te Rūnanga o Waihao phone: (03) 689 4726 or 0800 924 426 email: waihao.manager@ngaitahu.iwi.nz mail: 26 Maori Road, RD 10, Morven, Waimate 7980 20

Waihao website

Facebook – “Waihao Marae – AKA – Māori Road”

Whānau are reminded that we have a website that has lots of information. If you do not have a password for the registered members’ area of the website, you can obtain one from the office.

You may have noticed that we have had a change in administrators for this group and are making some changes.

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka and for our weekly news sent out on our Google groups email platform. If you wish to contribute, please send your news and photos to the office.

The name will change to “Te Rūnanga o Waihao Registered Members Group” and the membership will be filtered to those that are registered members of Waihao Rūnanga. Non-registered members are encouraged to follow our Waihao Marae page.

If you are not receiving the weekly news and would like to, please let us know.

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Pēpi hou

Alayah Awatea Waihoaka Wills made her entrance into the world at 11.49am on 16 July 2020 at Christchurch Hospital. Weighing 6lb 11.5oz her māmā Amelia Wills gave birth surrounded by whānau including her taua Ariana Wills and pōua Dan Goomes and her 10-yearold uncle Te Koha Herewini Wills. Alayah’s great taua and pōua are Raewyn and Joe Wills and these four generations all reside on the Chatham Islands. At five days old, Alayah did a quick visit to whānau on the Otago Peninsula to meet Auntie Debbie, Uncle Dave cousin Chaz Williams and her great great grandfather Paul Karaitiana. Petite Alayah Awatea Waihoaka Wills sleeps soundly in her beautiful wahakura.

He poroporoaki ki a Dr Lyn Carter – University of Otago When she eventually moved down here that spread to being on various committees and becoming very much part of the day-to-day life. She remembers that after she had a stroke, she lived in the kaumātua house next to the rūnaka office. “That was amazing – such great support and whanaukataka just from living that close. I used to say that one could still participate even if you lived away, and yes, you can, but I now realise that it is not the same as being in the landscape and re-joining with the whenua.”

In late June a number of our rūnaka members attended the poroporoaki of our whānau member Dr Lyn Carter, as she stepped down from her role as Programme Coordinator of the Indigenous Development Programme at the University of Otago, where she had worked since 2011. Lyn was born in Christchurch but lived a large part of her life in the North Island, firstly Hastings then Auckland. Her father’s parents emigrated from England after the First World War. On her mother’s side she has links to early Scottish settlers – her great-grandparents had a boat building business at the bottom of Wharf Street in Dunedin.

Lyn and her partner John plan to spend their retirement on extended motorbike trips around Te Waipounamu and Aotearoa, with plenty of visits with their mokopuna. She had hoped to travel to London to see her son and his whānau, but of course this plan may be delayed for a while! Lyn will still continue some mahi for Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki, but says she hopes to do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING for a little while.

Her Kāi Tahu connections (Kāti Huirapa, Kāti Hawea, Kāti Ruahikihiki, with connections to Te Whānau-a-Apanui through the Stirling whānau) also come through her mother and grandmother through the Wybrow whānau. Coming to Otago allowed Lyn to engage more fully with her local Kāi Tahu connections. While she was in Auckland she helped found (with Hirini Matunga and Kepa Morgan) the taurahere group, Kāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau. She already owned a crib at Warrington, and had formed a connection with Puketeraki Marae at Karitāne. 21

From left to right: Lyn with her gift voucher for motorcycle gear. Megan Potiki, Hinerangi Ferrall-Heath, Janine Kapa, Khyla Russell, Lyn Carter, Katharina Ruckstuhl.

He Korowai Manaaki

COVID-19 Whānau Support During the lockdown period of alerts level 3 and 4, Aroha Ellison and Myra Tipa were hard at work providing homecooked meals twice a week to 18 of our local kaumātua. The lovely meals were prepared at Puketeraki Marae and delivered safely around the community. The rūnaka received amazing feedback from all whānau who benefited from this service, praising Aroha and Myra’s fantastic mahi in terms of organising, preparing and delivering meals. On 17 July Aroha organised a celebratory three course dinner at Puketeraki Marae for whānau members, staff and our local community constables Olivia Winbush and Kerry Fegan. This occasion celebrated the end of lockdown and the beginning of Matariki. It was a great afternoon and evening enjoyed by all who attended.

Kaumātua enjoying kōura. L-R Holly Russell, George Meikle, Phyllis Smith.

Aroha Ellison taking some time out from the kitchen to mihi to everyone. Marlene MacDonald and Khyla Russell. Community Constables Kerry Fegan and Olivia Winbush.

Te Puna o Mata-au

Te Puna o Mata-au is a group of Kāi Tahu whānau living in the Upper Clutha area – Hāwea, Wānaka, Makarora and Ōmārama. They had their first hui following lockdown on Sunday, 22 June, and would appreciate any help and support to help them discover their role within the rūnaka. The rōpū of Te Puna o Mata-au from Hāwea, Wānaka, Makarora and Ōmārama.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Kā mihi aroha

E aroha nui atu ana ki a koutou i tēnei wā – our thoughts and deepest sympathy are with whānau who have lost a loved one recently. We especially think of the whānau of Absalom Fowler in Perth, his mother Louise Fowler and the whānau in Bluff. May you find comfort in those who surround you with love and care. For those who are in hospital or unwell at home we wish you a speedy recovery and good health.

COVID-19 alert levels

Do not forget to stick to safe rules and guidelines as many countries are still in the thick of the pandemic and our border is partially open. Disgracefully, once allowed into New Zealand, a few have flaunted our nation’s quarantine rules. The state of play here at Ōtākou at alert level one • The office is fully operational – hand sanitiser is still available. Please sign the visitors’ book to allow for contact tracing. • The marae is open for hui, and all users must follow the Ministry of Health COVID-19 guidelines. • We continue to work with Kāi Tahu and Whānau Ora Navigators to best support whānau through difficult situations.

If you are grappling with difficult issues like:

• Health or finances –uncertain income or whānau business in jeopardy? Please reach out to us. • Tangihanga – Contact Kaiwhakarite Michelle Taiaroa-McDonald (027 281 5679) who will assist whānau. • Ōtākou will continue to support whānau through post-lockdown. We have a Whānau Ora Navigator who can immediately contact you. • For all enquires contact Ōtākou 03 4780-35 or email: office@tro.org.nz.

Whānau be patient, stay safe and continue to manaaki each other!

The Yorston whānau

Ōtākou hapū members from the Yorston whānau touched base with Ōtākou in April 2018 when they visited the marae for the first time. Fast forward two years, and Sam is at Otago University as a first-year health sciences student hoping to study medicine. We wish Sam every success in his studies and further education.

Craig Yorston with daughter Harriet and son Sam in April 2018.

Te Ahu o te reo Māori ki Ngāi Tahu

The passion and committment of this rōpū was proven when they all stuck to the kaupapa and advocated for face-to-face learning opportuntites as soon as we were able.

Ōtākou cohort On 17 July 2020, 18 kaiako from schools across Dunedin, Tapanui and Waiwera graduated from Te Ahu o te Reo ki Ngāi Tahu at Ōtākou Marae.

Te Ahu o te Reo ki Ngāi Tahu is an amazing opportunity for all staff in education environments from early childhood education through to high school to learn te reo Māori in the local dialect along with pūrākau, whakataukī, kīwaha and revitalisation strategies in a supportive environment and in the beautiful setting of the marae. There will be another intake in 2021 – please encourage the teachers in the lives of your tamariki/rakatahi life to register!

This rōpū was the second group taught by facilitators Flayme Wharerau and Amie Curtis with the support of Kiringāua and Tūmai Cassidy and Paulette TamatiElliffe. COVID-19 encouraged us all to be creative with our teaching early on. We moved from a two-day noho, to online learning which was very different to being on the marae. 23

Tamariki day at Otago Museum

In the school holidays a rōpū of Ōtākou tamariki spent a day at the Otago Museum. The first stop was the Planetarium where we got to hear stories of kā whetū and Matariki being told in the voices of our whānau. Everyone’s faces lit up when they realised who they were listening to! We then got to spend time in Tūhura exploring in the Butterfly Sanctuary, engaging in the awesome interactive activities and being together as a whānau. After lunch we explored the ‘Tangata Whenua’ Gallery before being invited for a sneak peak into the Science Box where they took us through some activities that would be shared over the upcoming weekend with the public. The tamariki got to hold an explosion in their hands! Massive thank you to the parents/guardians/nanas and rakatahi who supported and helped to ensure our tamariki were safe and had fun. A MASSIVE thank you to the Whānau Komiti for supporting the kaupapa.

The whānau having a health and safety chat.

Tama Brown, Mihi Parkinson (on the bike) and Phoenix Taiaroa trying out the skeleton bike.

From left: Tia Taiaroa, Ripeka Potiki, Mihi Parkinson, Tama Brown, Eliza and Maia Campbell, Phoenix Taiaroa, Ruby Taiaroa, Millie Curtis, Mahalia Matahaere, Ella and Lucas Taiaroa, Amelia and Elizabeth Samuel, Kirsten Parkinson, Ngaomi Taiaroa, Hoani Samuel, Tuki Potiki and Mataawhio-Dragomira Matahaere.

Tangata whenua gallery – from left: Nikau Morand, Tuki Potiki, Caleb Taiaroa, Ngaomi Taiaroa, Maia and Eliza Campbell, Mahalia Matahaere, Mataawhio-Dragomira Matahaere, Millie Curtis, SarahJane Cuthers and Courtney Masina, Lucas, Tia, Ruby and Ella Taiaroa, Phoenix Taiaroa, Ripeka Potiki, Liz Matahaere and Amie Curtis.

Key Rūnanga representatives and office contact details

Hapū Registrations

The Ōtākou Whakapapa Working Party meets periodically to look at incoming applications for hapū membership. Check out our website for a hapū registration form and please fill it in neatly and legibly. Sometimes we have emails that ‘fail delivery’ because of difficulty in deciphering applicant’s handwriting.

Rachel Wesley is the Chair of our rūnaka. Donna Matahaere-Atariki is the Rūnanga Representative to the TRoNT table. Phone the office (details below) if you wish to contact our representatives or the office Manager, Michelle Taiaroa McDonald.

Contact the office to update your current email address/contact details.

Availability of Cultural Materials

The Komiti taoka Tuku Iho holds cultural materials for distribution to Kāi Tahu and non Kāi Tahu individuals or whānau. Their role is to consider applications (mainly bird feathers) for cultural use. This includes all albatross species except Toroa/Northern Royal Albatross. They oversee the allocation and distribution process of these materials to applicants. Application forms are available from the Department of Conservation office in Dunedin, their webpage or our office.

we hope no albatross die and become available for ‘cultural material’ so the policy for allocating this taoka is very strict in recognising qualifying recipients, and to safeguard such a precious resource.

The Ōtākou Rūnanga considers requests for Toroa/ Northern Royal Albatross cultural materials. Obviously,

Kia ora tonu tātou ki ō tātou kāika. - Stay safe going into spring.

Ōtākou Marae website and contact information Feel free to browse our website. Booking the marae for functions can be done online: http://www. otakourunaka.co.nz through email office.@tro.org.nz or phone 03 478 0352.

Hokonui Rūnaka Kia ora whānau, The months seem to be getting busier and longer as we move through the year – bring on summer! Our staff and volunteers are happy to be getting back to “normal” processes. We would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the whānau and friends of Hana Morgan after her passing on 31 July. Hana was an extraordinary wahine and will be dearly missed.

He pēpi

Congratulations to Tau-Tau Murchie and Melissa Dennis on the arrival of Taika Miharo Anise Rehu Murchie, who came into the world on 12 July. Tau-tau, Melissa and big sister Lily are absolutely smitten with their new whānau member, and the staff here at Hokonui Rūnanga are excited too!

Taika Miharo Anise Rehu Murchie.

Taika and his big sister Lily.

Pyramid Bridge Opening

We were extremely proud to have our kaiwhakahaere Taare Bradshaw bless the new Pyramid Bridge on the Mataura River on 25 June. Taare was supported by the local Riversdale School kapa haka group who performed waiata before the bridge was officially opened by the Gore District and Southland District Mayors.

Tamariki from Riversdale School performing at the opening of Pyramid Bridge.

OTS car seat gifting

Tēnā rawa atu ki a Tatsumi Miyabe from OTS International Rental Car Company for gifting Hokonui Rūnanga enough car seats to fit a full-sized waka! We will be working with the Gore Kids Hub to help distribute these to whānau who need them.

Terry Nicholas (left) receiving the car seats from Tasumi Miyabe on behalf of our Hokonui Rūnanga whānau.

Gore High School haka competition

Recently the four houses of Gore High School squared off against one another in a haka competition. They performed the Maruawai haka which was written especially for the school by former pupil Matutaera (Matu) Coleman-Clarke. After each house had performed, the entire school of approximately 480 pupils performed the haka in unison. Matu was a guest judge alongside te reo Māori teacher Ira Deans, former pupil Xanthe Gutschlag and kapa haka teacher Vanessa Whangapiripa. Matu said the school had captured the essence of the haka, saying that the hairs on his neck had risen while watching them perform. “I’m so proud of all the school,” he commented. “You’ve taken it as your own, not just something that’s been given to you. Ka pai, big ups to you!” The competition trophy was handmade by technology teacher Ian Connorton, shaped like a fishhook and incorporated the colours of all four houses. This year, it was awarded to Cargill House.

Waverley Park School visit to Hokonui

At the beginning of August we welcomed tamariki from Waverley Park School in Invercargill for another great educational visit at Hokonui Rūnanga.

Tamariki from Waverley Park School enjoying their time at Hokonui.

Waihōpai Rūnaka Kia ora koutou ngā whānau, ngā mihi aroha, ngā mihi o te tau hou!

He tohu maumahara

Ki te wahine toa, Huhana Morgan, kua wehe atu kei tua o te ārai. E whaea, ānei te mihi aroha ki a koe i tō hinga. Hoki atu koe ki te kāinga tūturu o Hawaiki nui, Hawaiki roa, Hawaiki pāmamao. Nō reira e tō mātou tino taonga, moe mai i tō moenga roa. Āpiti Hono, tātai hono te hunga mate ki te hunga mate, rātou ki a rātou. Te hunga ora ki te hunga ora tātou ki a tātou. Pai mārie.

Birthday celebrations Rā whānau ki a koutou!

From left to right: Knox Ormond celebrating his first birthday with mum Meg Adamson. Pae Brown with her amazing birthday cake! Victor Manawatu and his yummy birthday cake!

Te Ahu o Te Reo Graduation:

Congratulations to our local teachers who recently graduated from Te Ahu o Te Reo. Their participation in this programme was awesome, especially as they overcame the challenges of COVID-19. Waihōpai Rūnaka has been proud to see the participants develop their confidence in te reo Māori and produce resources from the story of Poutini. Ngā mihi nunui ki a rātou.

Graduates from Te Ahu o Te Reo.

First social gathering after lockdown

Following the Government’s announcement that the country was progressing to alert level one, we decided to slowly start things up at Murihiku Marae by inviting a small group of whānau for lunch on 17 June. It was a very happy time for all after months of isolation.

Delicious lunch prepared by Waihōpai Rūnaka kitchen staff.

Free drive-through lunch: Wednesday 15 July

On Wednesday 15 July we held a lunch run at Murihiku Marae featuring yummy soup and cheese rolls. We would like to thank everyone who came along and enjoyed their free lunch. We would also like to thank Elles Road New World for their amazing donation to the cause, and the girls from the Aurora College Senior Netball team. This day would not have been possible without your help! Ngā mihi ki a koutou.

Aurora College girls helping out with delivery of our great soup and cheese rolls.

Matariki

Our Matariki celebrations at Murihiku Marae were a little bit different this year as COVID-19 restrictions did not allow for our usual traditions. Instead, we turned to social media in order to keep our whānau and community safe while still spreading the festive spirit and sharing knowledge. Throughout the week we shared stories, facts and waiata, arts and craft projects for whānau to try at home, gifted delicious lunches, outstanding kapa haka performances from both James Hargest College and Southland Girls’ High, an informative kōrero from Dean Whaanga, and videos of our rakatahi sharing what Matariki means to them. Although we missed seeing everyone in person, we have so much to be grateful for and look forward to this Matariki with some exciting events and projects coming up. We hope you all had a memorable time gathering with friends and whānau to reflect the year that has been, remember those who have passed, celebrate the present and plan for the future.

A screenshot of Dean Whaanga sharing an informative Matariki kōrero via our social media.

Mini Matariki breakfast for kaumātua

As part of our alternative Matariki celebrations we also held a “mini-scale” Matariki breakfast for our Coffee Club kaumātua! It was an awesome get together and was thoroughly enjoyed by all our guests. Special thanks to everyone who helped in the kitchen – you did an AMAZING job, as always.

Robyn Boulter; John Henderson; Dawn Wybrow.

Julia Black; Des TeAu; Mhari Baty.

Whānau Games Night

We had a great turnout for our first Whānau Games Night on Wednesday 22 July. It was a fun event that brought whānau together to enjoy a variety of different games. On behalf of Murihiku Marae and Waihōpai Rūnaka we would like to thank everyone who came along and participated. We trust you had an amazing time and hope that you pass the games on to your whānau and friends. We are looking forward to seeing you at the next event – remember to bring a friend!

Whānau enjoying a range of different activities at our Whānau Games Night.

Congratulations – Rachel Paterson

to negotiate the COVID-19 economy and has been recognised for her efforts. Well done Rachel!”

We want to congratulate our whanauka Rachel Paterson of Conduit Bookkeeping in Paihia, Northland. Last year she won the Institute of Certified NZ Bookkeepers award for Emerging Bookkeeper of the Year 2019 and this year was one of three finalists for Bookkeeper of the Year 2020. These are stellar achievements for a small business owner, especially after changing careers only four years ago. Her clients are from all over Aotearoa, from trades and industry, to consultants. They all use her experience and guidance to keep their day-to-day bookkeeping up-to-date, managing compliance with GST and the like. The past few months have been a real challenge, but she has been able to provide the support her clients needed Rachel Paterson with the 2019 Sponsors FlexiTime PayHero.

Remember to spread the love and hugs around with whānau and friends, and never regret anything that made you smile! Hei konei rā, Squirrel on the Hill 29

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Tēnā tātou e te whānau As the days lengthen here in the south we look forward to spring and the new life that it brings.

leaf) and this year sees the end of the three-year cycle for election of office bearers to the Executive. At the time of writing another volunteer trip is scheduled to go to Raroroka 21 - 23 August to catch up with some much needed mahi. The next one after that is scheduled for Labour weekend. If you would like volunteer to be part of this, please contact us here at the office for details.

Over the past few months, we have seen many applications for membership which has been great. Sometimes there can be a slight delay with this process because all registrations are ratified at the general monthly meetings which take place on the second Sunday of each month. Please feel free to contact us at any stage if you require any information regarding your application.

We have now seen the arrival of the long-awaited whitebait season. Hopefully, the white baiters amongst you are enjoying a prosperous harvest. Do you know we now own a white bait stand on the Aparima River? This is available for whānau to use – see below for further details.

In July we fare welled Phillipa Hakopa who was at the end of her three-year contract. Phillipa was charged with implementing our te reo strategy and supporting whānau and education within Murihiku. We would like to thank Phillipa for all her hard work and support and wish her all the best for the future.

If you have enjoyed a birthday in the last month or have new additions to your whānau, congratulations and here is wishing you all good health and prosperity for the year ahead.

The AGM is scheduled for October (see below/left/over

Rā whānau

Happy 17th birthday to Madeline Bryan for 9 August. Madeline was one of the recipients of the Yamada O’Regan Scholarship.

Wakatipu High School – Expansion

Pictured from left to right are Steven Solomon, Riki Dallas, Ariana and Rewi Davis, Rā Dallas and Rangimarie Suddaby at the ground-breaking ceremony at Wakatipu High School. This project had been delayed due to the recent COVID-19 lockdown. The project comprises two, two-storey classroom wings attached to the school’s eastern side and doubling the size of the gymnasium. Some other modifications will also take place to the school’s existing buildings. These modifications mean the school's roll can be increased from the current 1200 students to 1800.

Whitebait Stand

If you wish to use the stand you will need to fill out a booking form. You will also be required to read and acknowledge our white baiting Health and Safety documentation and have an induction. These forms sum up our expectations and your responsibilities as a user. This paperwork is only required to be completed once during the season.

As mentioned above we own a whitebait stand on the Aparima River. This stand is available for whānau to use throughout the forthcoming season. The stand is now fully up and running and those using it are managing to get a feed. To be fair to everybody, bookings can only be made two weeks in advance. We also ballot out the prime tides as we receive multiple requests for those periods. We ask that if you make a booking and are unable to go, that you please inform the office so the stand can be used by somebody else.

Those whānau who used the stand last season found the people from the surrounding stands to be supportive and helpful. So, come on whānau, what could be better than a few hours on the awa catching a feed of whitebait? Matters Arising 5. Annual Report 6. Chairperson Report 7. Financial Report Annual Accounts Appointment of Auditor 8. Election of Office Bearers Chairperson Vice-chairperson Secretary Treasurer Executive members 9. General Business

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Holdings Ltd Annual General Meeting

(following on from the AGM of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka)

Ōraka-Aparima Rūnaka Inc Society Annual General Meeting

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10.00 am SUNDAY 11 October 2020 Takutai o Te Tītī Marae, Ōraka/Colac Bay 1. 2. 3. 4.

Chairperson report Financial report Annual Report Reappointment of co-opted director/s

This will be followed by our general monthly hui. All members welcome. Shared lunch.

Karakia and welcome Apologies Memoriam Confirmation of AGM minutes 13 October 2019

Please send apologies by calling (03) 234-8192 or email: office@orakaaparima.org.nz

Te Kōawa Tūroa o Takitimu

Holiday home in Te Anau

This culturally significant venue has the facilities to sleep 20+ people. It is situated in the beautiful Jericho valley approximately 40 kilometres from Te Anau. There are excellent opportunities for biking, walking, hunting and fishing in the local area. There are a few bookings over the next few months, but still plenty of opportunities to enjoy a relaxing stay with whānau and friends.

Did you know that we have a comfortable house for whānau to rent in the heart of Te Anau? This property sleeps eight and is within walking distance of all amenities and convenient to the many tourist opportunities the region has to offer. Contact the office for further details or to make a booking. Please bear in mind that this is property is not serviced – you will be required to leave it clean and tidy on departure.

Alternatively, if you would like to be involved in any of the restoration or pest eradication work at the property please contact us here at the office for details.

Membership

Volunteers

Are you registered with Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka? We run our own membership list, meaning that you will not be automatically added when you register with the Whakapapa Unit at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Contact us on (03) 234 8192 or office@orakaaparima.org.nz if you would like to register, or for further details about our membership processes. Please note that in all cases it will be necessary to authenticate your whakapapa details.

We are always looking for volunteers to help with the varied projects and commitments that we have, including representation on boards or appointment panels, helping with bird transfers, assisting at the marae, the nursery or wetlands and many more. Contact us at the office if you’re keen to play a more active role within the rūnaka.

Communication with whānau

We are always working to improve our communication with whānau and are exploring different channels to get the word out and keep everyone up-to-date. We tend to send most information via email, but we also have a Facebook page – check us out at Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Pānui.

Awarua Rūnanga Huhana Pokiri Morgan (née Bradshaw)

Sister and sister-in-law of the Mokena/Onehi whānau. Favourite aunty and nanny of all the Bradshaw and Morgan kids, and all their kids! Loved cousin, sister, colleague and friend.

10 April 1955 – 31 July 2020 Kāore te aroha ki tōku kōkara, motumotu rikiriki ana e roto i ahau. E, me aha atu hoki te hinganga kahurangi - Auē! Auē! Auē, taukiri e! Kai te tini, kai te mano, Tēnei a ngākau hotuhotu, a ngākau pakaru rikiriki, e whakamōhio atu nā ki a koutou. Kua riro atu tō mātau Kuia, tō mātau Whaea, a Huhana Pokiri Morgan He kura nō Te Arawa, he rei nō Kāi Tahu whānui. Ka tau mai ki Awarua, takoto mai ai ki tōna marae, ki Te Rau Aroha.

“Gone to her big sisters, gone to her boy.” E Whae e, haere i runga i te aroha, haere i runga i te pōuritanga, haere, okioki atu e!

With much sadness, peacefully, embraced in the loving arms of her darling husband Tame Morgan, our beautiful Hana passed away. Cherished and loved mother of the late Matangi, Tiri (Irihapeti) and Taimona Panapa, Shane and Leanne, Mali (Maria) and Daniel Aerepo, Andrew and Jordan. Treasured nanny of Te Wheturereata and Manaia, Mereana, Huhana and Himepiri, Jaedyn, Nevada and Tahli, Jordan, Thomas, Jamahl and Janayah, Manaia and Ali. Great-nanny of Kayel, Amaya, and Rome. Potiki of Norman and Ngawara Bradshaw (née Kereti), Matangi and Tamaku Whiti (née Kereti). Daughter-inlaw of Te Rako and Daphne Morgan (no Waikato). All deceased. Precious baby sister and sister-in-law of Taare Hikurangi and Janice Smith, the late Erenora Hinewaa and Matiu Kaio, Tamaku Miriama and the late Paul Whaitiri, Ngawara Irihapeti and Nicol Gordon, Kataraina Ngamu and the late Watihana Eruera, Rena Hineawhitia and John Daintith, and the late Maria Te Aranga and Blackie Tini.

Absalom Bazley

25 July 1971 – 29 July 2020 Awarua Rūnaka also wishes to acknowledge the sad loss of Absalom (Abby) Bazley to the Fowler whānau and the wider Awarua and Kāi Tahu whānui. Nō reira, e te taoka o te mate, ahakoa kua ngaro koe i te pō, kīhai koe e wareware i a mātou. Moe mai koe i ngā ringaringa o te Atua, moe mai, okioki atu. Abby passed away at 49 years in Singapore aboard his ship the Pacific Dove. Loving husband of Rachael Bazley (née Young), father of Jade Attfield-Bazley (Bluff), Shaye Graham and Orion Daley-Coers and Milan Bazley (Perth). Granddad of Aleesya Attfield. Dearly beloved son of Louise Fowler and the late Stephen Bazley. Absolutely awesome brother of the late Jimmy Lawerence, Roland Bazley (Auckland), Deborah Hayman (Tasmania), Tony Bazley (London), Aarnon and Mike Horler, and Amarin Bazley and Kimiora Raea. A cherished grandson (Abby-Rose) of Mick and Honey Fowler, loved uncle, nephew and cousin and a great friend to many.

Te Rūnanga o Awarua Charitable Trust Appointment Committee

The following rūnanga members were successful in their application and have been appointed to the Appointment Committee: Margaret Christiansen, Barbara Metzger, Hana O’Regan, Elaine Pagan (chair) and Lara Stevens.

Te Rūnanga o Awarua

Applications open Friday, 21 August 2020 and close at 4.00pm on Friday, 18 September 2020. To request an application form, including eligibility criteria, please phone or email the Appointment Committee secretary, Margaret Christiansen. Phone: (03) 212 8046 or 027 517 9692 Email: MChristiansen@sanford.co.nz Elaine Pagan Chairperson Te Rūnanga o Awarua Appointment Committee

Te Rūnanga o Awarua Appointment Committee formally invites applications for the Te Rūnanga o Awarua Representative and Alternate Representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Te Rūnanga o Awarua Appointment Committee is responsible for appointing the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Representative and Alternate Representative positions in line with clause 16(2)(c) of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Act 1996.

Taurahere Groups Ngāi Tahu ki Ōtaki

Ko te hanguru o te tihi o Aoraki i ngā mate o te wā e rū tahi ana me te ngākau tangata! Rarā atu ana ngā ranga ki te Puka o te Waka tae noa ki ngā pae maunga o Tararua – ka haruru nei! Ko te wawā o ngā waiheke e tere atu ana ki te pūrua o Ōtaki kei reira ngā uri o Kāi Tahu whānui e riringi tahi ana ngā roi ki te au moana, ki ngā uri o Tahu Pōtiki kua riro i ngā marama tata nei. Anei a tangi te haruru nei. Anei a haku e wheoro atu ana ki te iwi whānui i ngā mate kei runga i te taura here i Ōtaki. James Ratapu Kei te tōtara haemata o te whānau Rātapu i turakina i te teiteitanga o Raumati, e Hemi, e te uri o Hohepa Huria, kua riro. Kua hikina ngā taumahatanga o te ao kikokiko nei i a koe e rere arorangi ai tō wairua ki ōu tīpuna. Ko te whānau o Kāi Tahu ki Ōtaki e tangi nei ki a koe me tō whanau.

Robyn Cook E pūkatokato ana te ngākau i te rironga atu o te māreikura o Kāi Tahu ki Ōtaki, o Puketeraki, o Kāti Huirapa. E te hākui, e Taua Rōpine tēnei mātou e tangi tonu nei ki a koe. He wā ka huri he roi ka tuku me ngā maharatanga ki a koe me āu mahi hāpai i te reo me kā tikaka o Kāi Tahu e noho tawhiti atu ana i te kāinga whenua o ngā mātua tīpuna. E te Kahurangi o Kāi Tahu ki Ōtaki, moe mai, moe mai, okioki atu e.

Henry Williams E koro, te hoa pūmau o Taua Mary (nō te whanau ki Bluff o Motupōhue), tangi ana tō whanau i tō ngarohanga atu. Kia au te moe e te Kāhu, waiho tō pā harakeke kia hāroa te whenua.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

On Friday, 26 June members of Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana taurahere rōpū and students of Tauranga Boys College gathered at a special principal’s assembly to be part of the inaugural presentation of the Laurie Loper Award.

of Te Waipounamu and our precious pounamu, through the legend of Poutini and Waitaiki. Matua Laurie was involved in this mahi and his contribution will live in Aronui for years to come, so it was an easy decision to establish the award at Tauranga Boys’ College.

Laurence (Laurie) Loper was an educator, an innovator and visionary. His passion for education continued long after his retirement. Committed to social justice, his lifelong dream was to effect change in our education system. A kind and humble man, Matua Laurie made an enormous difference to the life of others.

The presentation took place in a special principal’s assembly attended by the school, where the Principal of Tauranga Boys’ College Robert Mangan spoke of the work that Laurie had done in education and the significance of the award for the school. Uncle Joe Briggs replied on behalf of our rōpū reinforcing the significant achievements that Laurie had made. With bequest money from his brother James Loper, and with the support of Ngāi Tahu, he sponsored a trial of Developing Mathematical Inquiry Communities (DMIC aka Bobbie Maths) programme for Shirley Primary School in Ōtautahi. This programme is now widely used in schools around the country.

Matua Laurie was a kaumātua for our rōpū from 2002 until his passing on May 13 2019. The Loper whānau (Suzanne, Brett and Grant) made a donation to our rōpū to be used for education purposes in Matua Laurie’s name. It was decided to commission an award that could then be presented annually, keeping the memory of Laurie alive. Uncle Joe Briggs sourced a beautiful piece of pounamu to form the body of the award and it was set magnificently into a piece of mataī by Ross Hemera, giving the impression that the pounamu is floating above the base. While the recipient will only hold the award for a short time, they will also receive a pounamu taonga to keep.

We were fortunate that researcher Dr Adrienne AltonLee from the Ministry of Education was able to attend. Laurie’s daughter Suzanne Rennie presented the award to Maharaia Waaka (Ngāiterangi, Ngāti Pukeko, Te Whānau ā Apanui, Tuhoe) who was a proud and fitting recipient. And so begins a tradition where each year the Laurie Loper Award will be presented to the school’s Tānenuiarangi. The Tānenuiarangi role is awarded to the Aronui Head Student each year with a focus on mana, te reo Māori and standing in te ao Māori amongst his peers.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana has enjoyed a long relationship with Tauranga Boys’ College, using their wharenui Aronui for our hui, AGMs, wānanga and various other events. We recently strengthened our bond with Aronui and the school through our Mahi Toi project where we adorned one wall of Aronui with a work of art that symbolises the relationship between Tūhua (Mayor Island) and its precious tūhua, and that 34

In Aronui with the recipient of the Laurie Loper Award. L-R: Uncle Huikakahu Kawe (Kaumātua), Kim Rahiri, Michaela Kamo, Awhina Thatcher, Kapuhia Waaka, Rachel Chaney, Anna Were, Suzanne Rennie, Tamati Waaka, Maharaia Waaka (recipient), Aaron Waterreus, Jo’el Komene (Director of Aronui), Uncle Joe Briggs (kaumātua), Tipu Daniels, Brett Loper, Dr Adrienne Alton – Lee, Placid Briggs, Stacey Rose, Robert Mangan (Principal Tauranga Boys' College)

Maharaia Waaka (recipient) with his parents Kapuhia Waaka and Tamati Waaka.

Maharaia Waaka (recipient) with Laurie Loper’s daughter Suzanne Rennie and son Brett Loper

Pānui Calling for a special meeting of owners for Rowallen BLK VIII Sect 7

Where: Level 1/258 Stuart Street, Dunedin Central Conveyor: Tim Te Aika (Trustee)

The matter to be resolved at this hui is the appointment and nomination of new trustees. When: 19 September, 2.00pm

Contact Ben Te Aika for further information: 021 279 0365 or ben.teaika@yahoo.com.

The Māwhera Incorporation – unclaimed dividends

interests. They are called the successors and the process is called succession.

The Māwhera Incorporation has a considerable amount of funds held in unclaimed dividends.

To legally transfer the land interests of a deceased person to their successors, a succession order is normally issued by the Māori Land Court. The person(s) entitled to receive the interests in Māori land are set out in sections 108 and 109 of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.

You, a whānau member or someone you know might be entitled to these dividends. We would really appreciate your help in locating missing owners or their next of kin. Our website www.mawhera.org.nz includes a list of people who we have noted as having unclaimed dividends. These are split into three sections: individuals, estates and whānau trusts.

It is a legal requirement to provide a detailed account of your whakapapa to validate your interest in the transfer of all shares. To learn more about the succession process or to download an application form please visit: www. maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/succession/

If you are able to provide any information that will help to distribute unclaimed dividends to their owners please contact Rachel Scott: admin@mawhera.org.nz or 03 964 7203.

Get in touch and stay in touch

Succession to estates

Remember that if you keep our office up-to-date with your shareholder details, you will always receive funds when payment is due.

In the case of estates, when a landowner dies, it is important to transfer their Māori land shares and interests to the person(s) entitled to receive those

Te Pūtahitanga

We were passionate about ensuring basic necessities – kai, power, phone, blankets, firewood and the like – were delivered to whānau who needed them most. But by far the most important gift of spirit, was the additional resource we have been able to invest in Whānau Ora Navigators, who are able to work closely with whānau to start shaping what a post-lockdown landscape looks like.

“I’m concerned about the trauma impact on people in Ōtautahi/Christchurch. The level of grit has been refined in some and exhausted in others. Anxiety and resilience require time and resources to support people through an emotionally exhausting time. Some people’s emotional well-being will be tenuous, some people will be exposed to situations they have little choice in avoiding, safe places in the community have evaporated. This concerns me greatly. Please advocate for them so they can build and strengthen their agency and value their identity and role in our communities.”

On a daily basis we were receiving information that helped us to know the scale of the need (see Ngāi Tahu infograph on adjacent page). Our daily Manaaki Live show, hosted by Rocky Roberts, was another effective way of reading the pulse of the people to help us in preparing for the months ahead.

The period between 20 March and 28 April was frequently described as exceptional, unprecedented, a once in a generation experience. Yet in retrospect, it enabled the time-honoured expression of kaupapa to rise to the surface once more; a tribute to the value of manaakitanga even in the havoc of a global pandemic. Over that six-week period, over 4200 whānau, comprised of 19,000 individuals approached Manaaki20 for support. We established Manaaki20 as an obvious response to COVID-19; driven by the need to focus on what we could do to mobilise our actions; to create a movement of minds that would keep all our whānau safe.

A key priority post lockdown has been to ensure all our Whānau Ora Navigators are supported with the assurance of a living wage, as well as increasing the spread of the workforce across Te Waipounamu. We have also been able to invest over $2.5m in supporting Whānau Ora entities to help them prepare for sustainability; addressing the evident gaps that occurred when everyone was staying home in their bubble. We are so grateful for the volunteers, those who were champions and influencers on the various social media platforms, those who shared their stories whether by responding to surveys or in Facebook posts, those who packed, assembled and delivered hygiene packs or kai contributions, those who helped on the phone line, who picked up prescriptions, filled them and then delivered them to whānau, those who contacted us with concern for neighbours, whānau, elderly, those who shared emails and passed on information, those who stayed home and kept our nation safe. That was manaakitanga at its best, and we are all better for it.

We couldn’t have predicted just how phenomenal whānau, Whānau Ora entities and Papatipu Runanga would be in rising to the challenge. Early on, we negotiated a massive arrangement by which we would distribute 25,000 hygiene packs to every Papatipu, and to Māori providers across Te Waipounamu. Once those boxes of products were safely delivered we turned our minds to negotiating the redistribution of food products through a wonderful relationship with KiwiHarvest, the Tindall Foundation, the Next Foundation and Government. We were delighted to see all those regular Zoom calls finally result in an announcement on Budget Day which ultimately has seen subsequent deliveries far and wide of honey, pork, Weetbix and even Easter eggs.

The Office Te Pou Here can assist with all of the above. Register now with: • Te Pou Here Takata – to connect with current employment, cultural and development opportunities; or, • Te Pou Here Pūreirei – to connect with a mentor who can offer career guidance and support Already a member? Log in to your profile to update your details.

Are you looking for a change in career and want to understand our future workspace? Do you want to identify your transferable skillset or take time to upskill?

For more information, please visit Te Pou Here via the whānau opportunities page on the Ngāi Tahu website or contact the team on IwiCapability@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Puna Pakihi

Innate Furniture

https://innatefurniture.co.nz Innate Furniture is a new sustainable furniture company in Ōtautahi founded by Nick Lee (Ngāi Tahu – Rāpaki) and Guido Loeffler earlier this year. It started with the two lads just needing a table for their flat and using some scrap wood in the backyard and an old door to make one. Due to a lot of interest they ended up selling it, and because a lot of others were interested they used the $600 to buy more wood and make another one.

Anahera Creations

www.anaheracreations.com Ngāi Tahu wahine Jasmine George (Ngāti Kurī) is all about sustainability, fair trade and making a difference in the lives of others. With the support of a business grant from Puna Pakihi Jasmine recently purchased Auckland clothing company Angel Fashion and transformed it into Anahera Creations – the creators of locally designed and made, high quality workwear made to last.

During lockdown things blew up and the duo had dozens of enquiries and orders. With the help of Puna Pakihi, they were able to rent a small single car garage and turned it into a workshop. Demand kept growing and only six weeks later they moved into a larger warehouse with showroom in the city. Their focus is on bridging the gap between cheap imported furniture made of low quality and toxic materials, and the expensive pieces made by highly skilled local joiners. With a knack for design, they now have a growing range of furniture that is both modern and natural, using only sustainable materials and methods.

With the rapid rise in demand for face masks, Jasmine decided to jump on board and create affordable masks. Currently Anahera Creations has the capacity to produce 2000 masks per week on top of their other mahi as a result of employing people in need of work during COVID.

They believe the growth has come at the right time as they have been able to employ numerous people in their network whose jobs have been impacted by COVID-19. Now is the time to focus on locally produced sustainable businesses, and Innate Furniture is a great example that New Zealanders will support their neighbours if the right offer is presented to them.

“We don’t just produce garments, we create opportunities.”

“Our focus is to help New Zealand become less reliant on overseas markets, and instead keep our economy local. We know that can only be done if our prices and product offerings are competitive. That’s why we are so very excited to launch Innate Furniture, starting with a range of interior and exterior dining tables! “

(including Pūtea Whakarahi and Pūtea Aumakea) – Papatipu Rūnanga can apply for funds to plan and carry-out capital works projects on our marae.

Ngāi Tahu Fund Changes – Apply Today!

There will now only be one funding round per year (opening 1 July and closing 30 September) with project funding capped at NZ$30,000. Applications received after this date (including out-of-round/retrospective applications) will not be accepted.

Kei aku nui, kei aku rahi, tēnā koutou katoa. Nei rā te reo rāhiri e mihi atu ana ki a koutou te hunga e hāpai ana, e tautīnei ana i te kaupapa o Ngāi Tahu Whānui. The financial impacts of COVID-19 continue to be felt across Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, and as a result, the Ngāi Tahu Funds programmes and funding streams have been affected – these decisions have not been made lightly. Our focus now is to ensure that operations continue to strengthen the resiliency of our whānau and support our tribal aspirations.

Registered Ngāi Tahu members are eligible to apply for up to NZ$5,000, Ngāi Tahu associated legal entities can apply for up to NZ$30,000. All applications must be submitted using our new online application. To access this application, please visit our website: www.ngaitahufund.com

Available Funding

The following funding streams and programmes are still available to whānau, Papatipu Rūnanga, Taurahere Groups and other Ngāi Tahu related rōpū:

Please note: Registered individuals must know their whakapapa number and four-digit PIN to access the online application. If you are unable to log in, please call our Contact Centre on 0800 524 8248.

• Ngāi Tahu Fund – Registered whānau members and Ngāi Tahu associated groups can apply for funding for projects designed to strengthen cultural practices, knowledge, and leadership

Paused streams and programmes

The following Ngāi Tahu Funds streams and programmes have been placed on hold for the time being. Their financial viability will be reassessed annually.

• Taiawatea Fund – Registered rangatahi aged 1325 can apply for funding to start cultural projects aimed at strengthening their Ngāi Tahutanga and/ or to support their participation at cultural events (Taiawatea remains open all year)

• • • •

• Taurahere Fund – Recognised taurahere groups outside of the takiwā, can apply for funding to support operational and administrative costs associated with organising group activities

Mahinga Kai Enhancement Fund (for legal entities) Kā Ararau ki Aoraki Manawa Hou Aoraki Bound (hibernated).

Please note funding applications for mahinga kai projects of up to NZ$30,000 can still be made via the Ngāi Tahu Fund. If you have any queries or concerns, please contact the Ngāi Tahu Funds team by email: funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

• Marae Development Fund

* Te Rūnanga matched savings and distributions (when applicable) are available to all members under 65 years of age (see the Product Disclosure Statement) and are subject to RSCT (retirement scheme contribution tax) deducted at your personal RSCT rate (see the Other Material Information document at www.whairawa.com). Distribution payments are made no later than 31 March in the calendar year following payment. Download our PDS at www.whairawa.com/pds.

Annual Distributions update

As you will already know, COVID-19 has impacted many businesses, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu included, as well as iwi, hapū and whānau. As part of budgeting reviews, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has reduced the amount it contributes to Whai Rawa members, and consequently, there will be no Annual Distribution paid to all members in March 2021 for the 2020 calendar year.

Understanding Market Volatility

We know that financial markets have been very volatile lately, and this may have caused you to question how investment market cycles work and whether or not you’re in the right fund. The Investment Information page on the Whai Rawa website has been updated to include a section about Market Volatility. This is to help members understand why their Whai Rawa balance has fluctuated more than usual due to recent global events, and to answer some frequently asked questions.

Te Rūnanga will make a class distribution(s) so that all child members, regardless of their savings contribution, will receive $200*. Essentially, this means that whether tamariki have saved $0 or $50 in the calendar year, they will receive a total of $200* from Te Rūnanga. Matched Savings and Pēpi Distributions remain unchanged.

We also worked alongside our Investment Manager, Mercer (N.Z.) Ltd. on a video series about Market Volatility to help members understand the current movements in the financial markets and what impact COVID-19 has had on your investment.

by adding another level of identity verification and protection to online accounts. It is also an extra way to help prevent your information being hacked by a thirdparty. See the full update on our website: www.whairawa.com/ login.

Read more here - www.whairawa.com/money/ investment-information.

Ngā Kaitiaki Moni – What is new?

Watch the videos on our Facebook page – www. facebook.com/whairawa.

We have made some exciting updates to the Ngā Kaitiaki Moni website: www.whairawa.com/tamariki. Ka pai to all the tamariki who have completed their chore charts. The welcome pack will change soon, so if you know a whānau member or friend who still hasn’t signed up, encourage them to get in the club soon if they don’t want to miss out on the chore chart pack! Almost 800 Whai Rawa tamariki have signed up to the club – have you joined the coolest club in Aotearoa? Sign up here: www.whairawa.com/tamariki/sign-up Whai Rawa Fund Limited is the issuer of the Whai Rawa Unit Trust. A copy of the Product Disclosure Statement is available at www.whairawa.com/pds.

Multi-Factor Authentication is here

We’ve added a new security step to access your Whai Rawa account at www.whairawa.com/login known as Multi-factor Authentication (MFA). Increasing the security of your data is important to us and this improved process has been planned as part of improvements to your member experience. MFA has been widely adopted by banking and social media websites and apps. It enhances online security

ki ō nui i te pō Ahakoa ko timu te tai, ka pari mai ko rau mahara, ko rau mihi ko Te Rau Aroha e We acknowledge the Bradshaw, Morgan and Awarua whānau following the passing of Huhana Pokiri Morgan (née Bradshaw). Hana was a Kotahi Mano Kāika awards recipient for her many years dedicated to revitalising te reo me ōhona tikaka within the Murihiku area. She was the pillar of strength for her whānau and the wider communities. We will miss her presence, although her legacy will live on through her whānau and Te Rau Aroha Marae.

Huhana (Hana) Pokiri Morgan

Ko pō te ao ki Motupōhue Auē ko te mamae e kaikino nei Ka takihia te kura o Takaroa ko riro rā ki te whare o Pōhutukawa, o Poutereraki. E Hana e, hanatu atu rā ki te ara nunumi, ki te ara e tāwhanawhana ana i te raki

Puaka – Matariki

Aotearoa to ensure our safety and it was reassuring to witness the embodiment of the proverb that speaks of people being the most important thing in this world. He aha te mea nui o te ao? He takata, he takata, he takata. Ka pai whānau, we kept ourselves safe. Stay safe, stay vigilant and continue to uphold our values – be kind. The acknowledgement of Puaka and Matariki as signs of seasonal change and a new year provides whānau with the opportunity to reflect on the year that has been. More importantly it allows us time to remember those who have passed since the last helical rising of Matariki. No matter how you celebrate or acknowledge the stars, it is wonderful to see so many whānau learning more about a Māori worldview of astronomy and expressing more interest in the natural world and its wonderment. We hope that whānau have set some reo goals and are excited about the year ahead. Kia kaha, kia manawa tītī!

Kai whea te huka wehiwehi? Ko haere ki Paerau. Ū tou nei ki kā pukakaho o tōhoku whare kōrero, o tōhoku whare mate, o tōhoku whare mauriora. E Tahu e, nāhau kā pukākaho o tō tātou whare kōrero i here. Mōhou te taki i tō tātou whare mate. Nāhau hoki te reo i whakarākei i tō tātou whare mauriora. Kia mauriora ai tō tātou reo me ōhona tikaka, kātahi ko āhana kōrero. Tahu Pōtiki, Piri Sciascia nāia te mano tākata o tā kōrua mahi Kotahi Mano Kāika, Kotahi Mano Wawata e mihi mōteatea ana. E Tahu e, e Piri e, koutou ko kā tau kahuraki, hanatu atu rā ki Te Pūtahinui o Rēhua, ki Te Tautarinui o Matariki. This year’s Puaka Matariki celebrations were different due to the changes and challenges of COVID-19. We experienced a pandemic that demanded unity across

Ko te reo ki te mata o te whenua!

Ka rere kā mihi ki Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke, koutou i whakapau kaha ki te whakahoki i kā ikoa tūturu ki te whenua! Kāore he kaupapa tua atu, kia whakamana i tō tātou reo rakatira, kia ora anō ai kā pūrākau mō ō tātou tīpuna, arā ko Te Rakiwhakaputa mā, kia roko anō ai a tātou mokopuna i kā ikoa, i kā kōrero o nehe rā. A huge congratulations to Pōua Donald Couch, and the whānau from Te Rāpaki-o-Te Rakiwhakaputa who have successfully restored a series of original Māori place names through a proposal to the New Zealand Geographic Board (NZGB). The Minister for Land Information, Hon Eugenie Sage confirmed the NZGB’s decision for the 13 names, announcing these as official names in the whare tipuna, Te Wheke. Paulette TamatiElliffe was honoured to be in attendance as the current Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu representative on the NZGB, alongside Tā Tipene O’Regan who spent 28 years as a member of the board and who continues to work tirelessly supporting the restoration of our ancestral place names, a means to revitalising te reo Māori. Ko Paulette Tamati-Elliffe rāua ko Tā Tipene O’Regan

Te Ahu o te Reo

this initiative. For some, it was their first interaction with te ao Māori.

Te Ahu o te Reo is an initiative that aims to grow and strengthen an education workforce that can integrate te reo Māori into the learning of all ākoka in Aotearoa and Te Waipounamu by 2025. It also provides opportunities for te reo Māori, Māori identity and culture to be normalised, shared and embraced.

Ko te aroka matua o Te Ahu o te Reo kia tipu, kia kaha, kia ora ai te reo Māori ki kā kura katoa o Aotearoa, o Te Waipounamu whānui. I tū tēnei kaupapa i Ōtautahi, i Ōtākou, i Murihiku anō hoki. He rau mihi ki kā pouako i whakairia ake rā kā akoraka ki kā pātū o te whare o te reo Māori. Ka rere hoki kā mihi ki kā ākoka i whakataketake riaka, i whakapau kaha kia tutuki pai ai tēnei kaupapa. Ahakoa kā taero o te mate Karauna, o te ao matahiko, ko Te Ahu o te Reo, ko eke, ko tau!

This year, three cohorts in Christchurch, Dunedin and Murihiku took part in this kaupapa. There were obstacles, as it started before COVID-19 and continued throughout lockdown. This did not deter our ākoka and kaiako. We are proud of the tauira who participated in

Te Ahu o te reo ki Ōtautahi.

Te Ahu o te reo ki Murihiku.

Ko te reo ki Ahitereiria

Anei tātou nā ko te pō: anā tātou nā he rā ki tua Here we are in the night and the day is yet to come. Nā te araka ake anō o te mate Korona ki Poipiripi ko hoki anō ō tātou whanauka o reira ki te rāhui. Nā, ka mōhiotia whānuitia e tātou o te hau kāika te piere nuku o te noho rāhui. Nō reira me mihi, ka tika, ki a rātou i tēnei wā. Koi pā mai te hōhā, ā, hai kaupare atu i te whakahēmanawataka o taua tū āhuataka, ko whakatūria e te rōpū Ngāi Tahu ki Victoria he hōtaka ako ā-Zoom mō te huka e noho whakamohoao ana. Ia wiki, ia wiki ka hui tahi rātou i ruka anō i tō rātou Kāi Tahutaka kia renarena ai te taukaea whānau. E kaha tautokohia ana te kaupapa rā e te mātaka whakapapa a Maurice Manawatu, ā, ka tautokohia hoki te taha reo Māori me ōhona tikaka e ētehi o te whānau KMK.

Kātahi nā te whānau kotahi ko koutou! Kia kaha rā e kā whanauka!! Due to the recent resurgence of COVID-19 in Melbourne, our whānau living there are facing another round of lockdown restrictions. We all know just how difficult that can be for whānau so the team at KMK would like to take the opportunity to acknowledge them in this challenging time. As a means of staving off the boredom and frustration, the whānau at Ngāi Tahu ki Victoria have organised a series of Zoom hui supported by our own whakapapa expert Maurice Manawatu and some of the KMK whānau. Whānau are coming together once a week via Zoom to learn, to catch up and to keep the whānau ties strong!

Hai Reo Tuku Iho You may have seen advertising for a pilot kaupapa called Hai Reo Tuku Iho for whānau who want to start their language journey. We have been inundated with registrations which is fantastic – ka mau te wehi! Due to the high number of registrations, this kaupapa is still under development but will be launched in September. Watch this space – kia mau tonu mai! Kia Kūrapa During COVID-19, we put our regular kaupapa on hold. Now, we are back into Kia Kūrapa with one held at Tuahiwi on 15-16 August. We will host another at Te Tai Poutini, Arahura on 30 October-1 November. We are working with Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura to set a date for Te Tai o Marokura soon! Kā Titirei (Kura Reo Rakatahi) Kā Titirei wānaka will be held for those rakatahi this summer (dates and venue to be confirmed) who are fluent speakers of te reo. These rakatahi are our future poureo for our iwi, and support our KMK rakatahi events throughout the year, providing inspiration and support as tuākana to emerging speakers and learners of te reo. We are hoping to secure external funding to run Kura Reo Rakatahi, which caters for beginners to advanced, in the summer months next year. Kura Reo Kura Reo Kāi Tahu: 5-9 Iwa/Hānuere/Kohitātea – Arowhenua Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu: 18-22 Kai te haere/Āpereira/Paeka-whāwhā - Tuahiwi

Reo o te wā

You can find these on all social media platforms. Facebook: facebook.com/kaitahureo Instagram: kotahimanokaika Youtube: Kotahi Mano Kāika Website (for all KMK resources): www.kmk.maori.nz

Over the next few months, Kotahi Mano Kāika will be uploading Kāi Tahu specific kupu, kīwaha, whakataukī/ whakatauākī and language tips to learn and use in your everyday lives.

Kā kupu Kāi Tahu mō kā weruweru (Kāi Tahu words for clothes)

KMK Wātaka Kaupapa Initiative

Āhea/Kai hea When & where

Ko wai? Taumata Reo Who/language level

Kia Kūrapa

Arahura (30 Oct – 1 Nov 2020) Kaikōura

Beginners-Intermediate

KMK Funding Round

16 October 2020

Kā Manukura/Kāika Reo/ Whānau Reo

Kura Reo Kāi Tahu

5-9 Iwa/Kohitātea 2021 Arowhenua

Te Puku-Te Tihi Intermediate-advanced

Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu

18 – 22 Kai te haere/Apereira Paenga-whāwhā 2021 Tuahiwi

Te Puku-Te Tihi Intermediate-advanced

Election of Kaiwhakahaere and Deputy Kaiwhakahere 2020

The appointment process for the roles of Kaiwhakahaere and Deputy Kaiwhakahaere takes place every three years, and consists of a nomination period followed by an election held in November to coincide with the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. The election is decided by the votes of the 18 representatives of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. This year’s election will be held on 20 November.

The process formally commences when the CEO of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu (in their capacity as Secretary of the Board) issues a request for nominations to each of the 18 Papatipu Rūnanga. Letters containing the request for nominations and the nomination form have already been sent to all Papatipu Rūnanga chairs. Nominations are due to the Secretary of the Board (Arihia Bennett) by 4.00pm on Friday 4 September.

The appointment process is provided for and governed by the Charter and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere and Deputy Kaiwhakahaere Appointments Policy.

We encourage all whānau to contact their Papatipu Rūnanga chair or representative for further information.

Every one of us in Whakapapa Ngāi Tahu past and present owes Terry a debt of gratitude for his service and his untiring dedication to the task of connecting our Ngāi Tahu whānau. At the morning tea Terry entertained us with stories of his time at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, and true to his nature even his chosen menu of club sandwiches, savouries and Neenish tarts had a whakapapa that linked them to special times and people in his working life.

Welcome e te whānau whānui to our first pānui since returning to Te Whare o Te Waipounamu. Our team appreciated the privilege of being able to work from home during the COVID-19 lockdown, but we are grateful to be back in the office and returning to a new normal.

As a team we all agreed that it is not goodbye as we know we will see and no doubt work with Terry in the future, albeit in a different capacity. None the less it was a perfect opportunity for the team to each say thank you and haere ora, haere pai to our most respected team member.

The new normal will be quite different for the Whakapapa team, as we returned to the sad news that our tohunga whakapapa Dr Terry Ryan has decided to leave Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu after 45 years of service. The Whakapapa, Archives, Kotahi Mano Kāika and Ngāi Tahu Funds teams – collectively known as Te Taumatua – were honoured to be the first to bid farewell to our colleague, mentor and longstanding member of Whakapapa Ngāi Tahu with a farewell morning tea.

An official poroporoaki will be held for matua Terry later in the year.

Whether we know him as Uncle Terry, Matua Terry, Pāpā Terry, Dr Terry Ryan or just Terry, we all acknowledge his dedication to the whakapapa of Ngāi Tahu whānui and his kind, generous and humble nature. Anyone that has had the pleasure of spending time in Terry’s company knows the depth of his whakapapa knowledge and his genuine interest in connecting people.

Whakapapa registrations

Update your details

We have now surpassed 68,000 registered members. Registrations fell slightly over the lockdown but have picked up again and are now at 90 percent of pre lock-down numbers. Keep those registrations coming whānau!

If you have moved or changed phone numbers, don’t forget to advise us so we can stay in touch. You can check whether your contact details are correct by visiting: www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/ngai-tahu/whakapapa/ personal-details or phoning us on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 824 887). Kia whakatōmuri te haere whakamua - I walk backwards into the future with my eyes fixed on the past Karawhiua! 43

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Rūnaka Directory

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Ph: 03 328 9415 E: rapaki@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata Ph: 03 339 8303 E: koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Ph: 03 371 2660 E: taumutu@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Wairewa Rūnanga Ph: 03 377 1513 E: wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ōnuku Rūnanga Ph: 03 381 2082 E: onuku@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Kaikōura Rūnanga Ph: 03 319 6523 E: takahanga.office@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga Ph/fax : 03 755 6451 E: admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Ph: 03 313 5543 E: tuahiwi.marae@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Ph: 03 755 7885 E: makawhio1@xtra.co.nz

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Ph: 03 615 9646 E: arowhenua.admin@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Ph: 03 465 7300 E: admin@puketeraki.nz

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Ph: 03 234 8192 E: office@orakaaparima.org.nz

Hokonui Rūnanga Ph: 03 208 7954 E: hokonui.office@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Awarua Rūnanga Ph: 03 212 8652 E: office@awaruarūnaka.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Ph: 03 689 4726 E: waihao.manager@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Ph: 03 439 4816 E: moeraki.rūnanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Ph: 03 478 0352 E: office@tro.org.nz

Waihōpai Rūnaka Ph: 03 216 9074 E: info@waihopai.org.nz

Taurahere Rōpū

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Taitokerau Janet Hetaraka Ph: 09 438 6203 E: janet@hihiaua.org.nz Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Briar Meads Ph: 027 929 9992 E: ngaitahutamakimakaurau@ gmail.com Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua Anita Smith Ph: 07 345 8375 E: Anita17smith@gmail.com Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Rachel Chaney Ph: 021 129 3665 E: ngaitahukitaurangamoana@ gmail.com Ngāi Tahu ki Te Matau a Māui Julie Ryland E: keywijules@hotmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Waikato Hinga Whiu Ph: 0211811009 E: hinga.whiu@tainui.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui Aroha Beckham Ph: 021 687 6332 E: aroha.beckham@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui-ā-Tara Karen Coutts Ph: 027 365 3993 E: karen.coutts@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua – Kapiti Coast Ema & Amiria Whiterod Ph: 027 207 1629 E: kororia449@gmail.com or emma.whiterod@twor-otaki.ac.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Wairau Ana Topi Patuki Ph: 022 369 1024 E: ruapuke@hotmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Wairarapa Karen Bast Ph: 06 378 8737 E: maungateitei_hikurangi_ aorangi@yahoo.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Tairāwhiti Vernice Waata-Amai Ph: 027 263 6921 E: vernice.w.amai@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Waikawa Marama Burgess Ph: 03 5736142 or 0276591840 E: mr.burgess@hotmail.com

Kāi Tahu ki Te Urupū (Perth) E: ngaitahuinperth@gmail.com Facebook: Ngāi Tahu ki Perth

Te Kupeka a Tahu (Brisbane) Ph: 0488666610 (+61) E: tekupekaatahu@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Melbourne Haileigh Russell-Wright E: ladyhailz@gmail.com P: (04) 5820 2227

Ngāi Tahu ki Sydney Stefan Duley E: stef.duley@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Taranaki Virginia Hina Ph: 021 135 3493 E: gin_1_98@live.com Ngāi Tahu ki Whakatāne Phil Kemp E: ptkemp@xtra.co.nz Ph: 027 478 2919

94% 42% MĀORI

EUROPEAN PASIFIKA

597/12% aged 60 plus

320/27%

have been unwell recently

724/61% whānau on medications

ASIAN

OTHER

1,183

TOTAL SURVEYS COMPLETED by ngāi tahu whānau

5,001

TOTAL WHĀNAU MEMBERS IN THE HOUSEHOLD/WHARE

1,079/91% enrolled with gp/medical centre

250/21% have had flu vaccination

29/2%

returned from overseas recently

2,408/48% wāhine 2,330/47% tāne OTHERS: 263/6%

16/1%

receives meals on wheels

66/6%

getting home help they rely on

total whānau members who do not have access to:

3,318/66% kai for 4 weeks

261/22% won’t have any daily contact with people

1,850/37%

1,161/23%

soap

telephone

616/12%

1,206/24% internet

whānau members who are not confident to communicate online

23/4/2020

Ngāi Tahu Nohoanga Connect with the lands of your tīpuna

Nohoanga sites give Ngāi Tahu whānui the opportunity to experience the whenua as our tīpuna did - to rekindle the traditional practices of gathering food, other natural resources and be close to the land. What is a Nohoanga site? Under the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998, Nohoanga sites are specific areas of Crown-owned land next to lake shores or riverbanks, which can be used for gathering food and other natural resources or camping by Ngāi Tahu whānau. Under the Act, Ngāi Tahu whānau have temporary, but exclusive, rights to occupy these sites between 16 August and 30 April each year. There are 72 allocated nohoanga sites within Te Waipounamu, but not all of these sites are currently available for use.

Using Nohoanga For fairness and environmental reasons, the use of nohoanga sites is administered by the office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. You can book using the online booking system or by contacting the nohoanga team ( details at the bottom of this page) at least TEN working days before you wish to use a nohoanga site. These sites are not established camping sites - access and facilities vary, with many requiring that you bring your own toilet and shower facilities, and drinking water. Cell coverage is also mostly limited. Use of the sites is free and it is exclusively for use of Ngāi Tahu. Some sites also allow hunting or dogs to accompany you and your family.

Available for use from 16 August 2020 Kaikōura and North Canterbury Waima (Ure) River Hapuku River Waiau-ua River Waipara River [Township] Te Tai Poutini / West Coast Lake Kaniere Ōkārito Lagoon / River South Canterbury Wakarukumoana (Lake McGregor) Lake Pūkaki Ahuriri River Central Otago / Otago Lake Hawea (Adj Camp) Lake Hawea - Timaru Creek Tuckers Beach Waianakarua (Glencoe Reserve)

Waikaia River [Piano Flat], Murihiku / Southland Location The site is located about one hour's drive northwest of Gore township, adjacent to the Piano Flat public campsite. Physical Description Large, mostly flat and well sheltered, overlooking the adjacent river and public campsite. Vehicle access All vehicle access to the site, but not currently on the site itself. Works will be undertaken to provide vehicle access onto the site. Facilities and services There is access to toilets and drinking water, and a children's play ground on the adjacent public campsite.

Waikawa River, Murihiku / Southland Location On the bank of the Waikawa River at Niagara, about one hour's drive east of Invercargill. Physical Description Large and well sheltered with regenerating native bush. Vehicle access All vehicle access. Facilities and services There are no facilities or access to water.

For more info about available sites, and to book online, please visit our web page: www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/environment/nohoanga 46 or get in touch with us on 0800 NOHOANGA (0800 664-62642) or nohoanga@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Preventing tooth decay gives tamariki a reason to menemene mai (smile) Caring for the baby teeth of our tamariki helps to ensure their adult teeth grow to be healthy and strong. However, a recent study of 275,000 tamariki shows one in seven fouryear-olds across Aotearoa has severe tooth decay. The study, published in world-leading child health journal JAMA Paediatrics, also found tamariki who didn’t have a fluoridated water supply were 20 per cent more likely to have severe tooth decay. In Waitaha/Canterbury, nearly one in five children have severe tooth decay. For Māori tamariki – more than one in four, and Pacific, 40 per cent. Pacific and Māori children were also 2.6 and 2.2 times more likely to have had at least one tooth extracted. “Tooth decay is preventable and there are things whānau can do every day to help protect the teeth of our young ones,” says Hector Matthews, Executive Director of Māori and Pacific Health at Canterbury DHB (Te Rarawa and Te Aupōuri). “However, there are also bigger policy decisions that support oral health such as making sure everyone has access to fluoride in their drinking water.” Fluoride is a natural substance that helps protect teeth by making them stronger and by reducing tooth decay. It exists naturally in air, soil, fresh water, sea water, plants and lots of kai. It is also found in most toothpastes. “New Zealand has a long-term national policy supporting community water fluoridation, yet only 54 per cent of the population receives it,” says Hector. “Canterbury is one region without access to fluoridated water, which means a significant number of people are missing out on the benefits.”

The Menemene Mai (Smile) early childhood oral health toolkit is helping to promote healthy oral hygiene habits in Canterbury kids.

A Bill proposing moving responsibility for community water fluoridation from Councils to District Health Boards, introduced in 2016, has not been progressed since a health select committee report in 2017. “At the moment we don’t have the extra protection that fluoridated water provides so we here in Waitaha have to take extra care to help prevent

our tamariki from experiencing painful tooth decay. Pain gets in the way of our tamariki eating, sleeping, playing and learning and can cause long lasting poor oral health for the rest of their life. Thankfully, there are everyday habits we can follow to stop tooth decay.”

Everyday habits to keep teeth healthy and strong Limit sugary kai and drinks Sugar combines with bacteria in the mouth and produces an acid that erodes enamel, the protective outer layer of teeth. Keep kids’ teeth healthy and strong by: • offering water or milk instead of soft drinks, fruit juice or cordial • providing fresh fruit, vegetable or cheese for snacks instead of lollies • avoiding eating sugary kai in between meals. • Brush teeth twice a day for two minutes with a fluoride toothpaste Brushing teeth with a fluoride toothpaste helps to remove the build-up of plaque which causes cavities. Tamariki need help with brushing their teeth and doing it together can be fun! Brush teeth after eating in the morning and again before bed in the evening. Check out other useful tips at www.cdhb.health.nz/health-services/menemene-mai/

Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau

This image comes to us from Tania Nutira. We do not know the event, occasion or location. The only people identified at present are Ben Nutira (at the rear without a hat) and the lady to his immediate left is Nash Black (née Tirikatene). If you have any information to that will help fill in the missing pieces regarding this photograph, including names of the other people shown, please contact Robyn Walsh or Tania Nutira, Ngāi Tahu Archives Unit. on 0800 Kāi Tahu (0800 524 8248), we would love to hear from you.