Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Ngā pēpi
Annual general meeting
A reminder that the annual general meeting for Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Inc will be held on Sunday 4 November at the marae. It would be great to see whānau come and tautoko the kaupapa. Accommodation is always available at the marae for whānau who wish to stay for the weekend. And we look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible.
Insert photo Mia Rona Uriaro
Business: • Rūnanga annual report • Audited financial report • Moeraki Ltd • Shareholders meeting • Presentation of audited accounts • Company directors’ report • Kāi Tahu ki Otago report • Rock Art Trust report • Appointment of auditor • Consideration of amendments to the constitution • Triennial election of: • Chairperson • Deputy chairperson • Secretary • Treasurer • Two members of the society to assist the officers in their deliberations.
Mia Rona Uriaro.
Mia Rona Uriaro was born on Wednesday 5 September to Nicky (née Dirks) and Teariki Uriaro, Wellington. A mokopuna for Kingi and Paul Dirks.
Rā whānau
Happy birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays this month.
Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Congratulations
Tamariki holiday programme
To Waiariki Parata-Taiapa who received the 2012 Kā Pūtea Scholarship. We are delighted to announce that Waiariki Parata-Taiapa is the recipient of the Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Papatipu Rūnaka Scholarship for 2012. Waiariki is studying for a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Otago, studying Māori, Film and Media. He is a very active member of the rūnaka, and is a wonderful mentor for rakatahi here in Ōtepoti.
This school holiday’s programme was once again action packed. It started with a noho marae for the older tamariki. The activities at the noho included learning a new haka and it was a chance for the older ones to reconnect and to prepare for the arrival of the younger tamariki. Thursday’s weather was blustery and cold to begin with, which nearly managed to derail plans of a day on the water with waka ama and paddle boards. The entire rōpū had lunch down at the boat club on the foreshore and then a group of enthusiasts lined up at the rūnaka office for a briefing before heading out on the water. The sun suddenly came out and the afternoon turned into a pleasant one. That evening, tamariki 10 and over were treated to a very special event, an after dark kiwi spotting tour at the Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary.
Waiariki Parata-Taiapa.
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