TPR - Sept 2012

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Rima/September 2012

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Diyon Maree Hutana o Kāti Huirapa me Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki.

Tēnei marama • Makaawhio whānau start planning their hīkoi Whakatipu Waitai pg 5

• A summary of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu annual report pgs 21-24

• Whānau all over the motu start waiata practice for this year’s Te Atakura at Hui-ā-Iwi pgs 5, 8 and 10

• The Backstage Pass – an exclusive tour of booming industries and $30,000 worth of study grants pgs 34-35

• Hokonui Rūnanga launch the Project Ora website pg 19 • Maruhaeremuri Stirling recognised at the Te Waka Toi Awards pg 39

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Nā te Kaiwhakahaere E ngā mana, e aku rangatira, e te iwi whānui, naia anō te mihi kau atu ki a koutou, kei te mihi.

With Koanga (Spring) we see new growth and all around us signs of new life. There are also signs of a new chapter here at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu with two wahine into important roles.

Congratulations to Ann Wakefield, the new Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu representative for Ōraka-Aparima.

I wish her well in this role and I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge Stewart Bull for all his hard work in the past 19 years as the representative for Ōraka-Aparima at Te Rūnanganui o Tahu and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu – ka nui te mihi ki a koe.

work closely together to ensure a good transition of knowledge and kaupapa. We feel extremely fortunate to be welcoming Arihia who brings a vast knowledge and understanding of our rūnanga, hapū and organisational structures, not to mention her wealth of experience in management and the delivery of social services. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of He Oranga Pounamu (HOP) and prior to that she was the Regional Manager, Te Waipounamu, for Barnardos NZ. Arihia has also held a number of advisory positions to government, including Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Commissioner following the September 2010 earthquake. Many of you will remember Arihia when she was a director on the Ngāi Tahu Development Corporation board from 1999 to 2002 and then chair until 2005.

Not many organisations get the benefit of having a transition period We have other rūnanga starting their between their top managers and election process now. I encourage we are extremely grateful to Mike you all to participate in your rūnanga for all his efforts during the past 18 elections and have your say. months, particularly his wisdom and pragmatic approach to all Congratulations also to our new Chief the decisions that had to be made Executive Officer, Arihia Bennett post-earthquakes. Please join me of Ngāi Tūāhuriri. While it will be in sincerely thanking Mike, and sad to see Mike Sang go, Arihia is welcoming and congratulating Arihia someone who Te Rūnanga knows into Te Rūnanga, our first wahine will keep the waka moving forward. in the role of CEO – e te wahine nui The next few months is a transitional puku, naia te owha ki a koe. period, where Mike and Arihia will

In this edition you will find the latest annual results for the recent financial year. They show we have had another prosperous year, with successful programme initiatives and milestones reached. This is something for us to be proud of. The past year has not been easy, for staff in particular, with the earthquake zoning processes and the continuous delays with insurances claims.

However, their ability to progress business-as-usual programmes, implement new programmes aligned to rūnanga aspirations and handle the extra work brought about by the earthquake recovery is extraordinary.

I acknowledge and thank the staff from both Ngāi Tahu Holdings Corporation and Te Rūnanga for their hard work, efforts and commitment to their jobs and to the tribe – e kore e mutu te mihi ki a koutou.

Enjoy the warm weather of Koanga.

Noho ora mai Mark.

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Meeting notice for Kaikōura Section MR 413

If you have any questions please contact: Tiriana Smith 027 263 0025 Major Timms 027 232 5782

A meeting of the beneficiaries of the Takahanga Urupā, Kaikōura Section MR 413 will be held to elect new trustees.

Date: Saturday 29 September Venue: Takahanga Marae Time: 11am.

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura – annual general meeting

The annual general meeting will be held Sunday 14 October starting at 10am.

Once elected, an application will be made to the court to have them appointed. Please bring a plate for shared kai.

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Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae He pēpi

Matariki Tumahai is very happy and excited to announce the birth of Hunter Albany Tauwhare. Hunter is another gorgeous mokopuna to add to Matariki’s whānau.

environmental approvals manager, Robbie Blankenstein.

They tracked kiwi to do health check-ups and to check the that tracker was working; so they don’t lose any kiwi.

Hunter arrived into the world on 31 July at Redcliffe Hospital in Brisbane, Australia, weighing in at 8lb 13 ounces.

They tracked a kiwi for hours. Through the bush, across creeks and rivers and down gullies until they finally arrived at the kiwi borrow. The kiwi they were tracking was a male, and too fast for anyone to catch.

Hunter is the first child for Aaron Tauwhare and Kerrie Jones. A wonderful bundle of joy. Congratulations to the whānau.

Both Francois and Chantal were gutted they didn’t get to see the kiwi up close. Next thing, Sonya dove into the kiwi burrow with only her feet hanging out at the end. As she started to crawl out Chantal noticed that she had caught another kiwi.

This kiwi, a female around four yearsold and weighing 3.5kg was a new one to add to the Stockton kiwi family.

Both Francois and Chantal said there are no words to explain the experience.

Hunter Albany Tauwhare born 31 July.

Rā whānau

Chantal Tumahai 2 September

Karleshea Tauwhare 7 September Marlon Price 11 September

Chris Lewis 17 September El-Alamein Meihana-Whittle 16 September Kereopa Ria 16 September Irai Weepu 19 September

Mikayla Tumahai 20 September Kupe Tauwhare 22 September

Tania Tauwhare 22 September

James Campbell 24 September

Moana Lee 25 September

Tamaki Tumahai 26 September

Chelsea Meihana 26 September

Awatea Tauwhare 27 September Terita Mason 28 September.

Kia Toa South Island Māori Netball Tournament Teams

Whānau from both Ngāti Waewae and Makaawhio joined together to make midget, junior and senior netball teams named Kia Toa for the tournament in Rangiora on 15 September. Rangiora hosted this year’s Pitama Cup, South Island Māori Netball Tournament. The day’s event begins with a team march, followed by the netball games and ending with a banquet for prizegiving and kapa haka.

A big mihi to all whānau who made this possible.

Your generosity, positivity and support will always be appreciated. Thank you for making it possible for Kia Toa to attend this exciting event. Whānau watch this space for results in the next edition of Te Pānui Rūnaka.

Kiwi experience

Poutini environmental manager, Francois Tumahai and consent officer, Chantal Tumahai were invited up to Stockton Alliance coal mine to check on kiwi in the area. They were lucky enough to go out with MBC Environmental Services and Solutions flora and fauna supervisor, Sonya Roxburgh and Solid Energy’s

Kia waimarie, kia manawanui, kia kaha koutou, me haere pai koutou katoa.

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Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou!

I raro i te maru o Aoraki, nei rā te mihi matakuikui o Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio ki a koutou katoa!

Waka ama

As summer approaches whānau are back out on the water paddling. See below whānau getting back into waka ama.

Nei rā hoki te mihi poroporoaki ki kā mate hūhua o te wā.

Ki a koutou kua hīkoi atu ki tua o te ārai, kai te mihi atu, kai te taki atu. Haere, haere, haere atu rā. Moe mai koutou i te rakimārie.

Rātou ki ā ratou, tātou anō ki a tātou. Tēnā anō tātou katoa!

[Insert waka ama photos x2.]

Whitebait season has opened here on Te Tai o Poutini and on cue the rain has been falling. A bit of rain never deters a handy fisherman. Everyone is looking forward to their first feed of whitebait. However it’s a bit early in the season for a big haul.

We continued to be busy; and we have a few events coming up over the next few months. By the time you read this, our rūnanga hui-ā-tau and special meeting, planned for Saturday 22 September will have happened. Also the Māori Land Court hui set for 23 September at the Bruce Bay Hall would’ve been held.

We have also started our electoral ballot process to choose our Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu representative. The process calls for the nomination of members to sit on the Makaawhio Appointment Committee. They are responsible for selecting our representative.

Makaawhio Appointment Committee

We have received enough nominations to fill the seven positions available for the committee and as a result will not require a postal ballot process to be carried out.

The Makaawhio Appointment Committee members are; Paul Madgwick, Stuart Barr, Terry Scott, Nola Tanner, Jackie Douglas, Kathleen Scott and Marie MahuikaForsyth.

Wānaka waiata

The weekend of 31 August to 1 September, a waiata wānaka was held at our marae. Around 20 members attended and sung, ate and enjoyed whakawhanaukataka.

Waiata wānaka 1 Waiata wānaka.

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Maramataka

Hīkoi Whakatipu Waitai New dates for our hīkoi have been confirmed! We will be going into the Hollyford on 5 October through to 10 October. The dates allow for one day travel on either side to enable us to all get to and from Te Anau.

Hui rūnanganui executive meetings The next scheduled meeting of our rūnanganui (executive) is due to be held on 27 October in Hokitika. Please contact the office if you plan to attend for catering purposes.

Te Paerangi workshops on Te Tai o Poutini

The hīkoi involves a couple of kaupapa: • Installation of kōhatu pounamu into the lodge as a tohu (symbol) of our relationship with the Hollyford Track team • Opportunity to reconnect with this part of our rohe • Training opportunity for Hollyford Track staff • To carry out an archaeological survey.

Reminder to whānau to note in your calendars now! We are thrilled to be able to offer a couple of fantastic training opportunities through two workshops being run by Te Papa Tongarewa here on the Coast on 14 and 15 November. The workshops, digital photography and paper conservation have 20 spaces each.

If you want to know more, contact the office, and book a space now!

Although spaces are filling up fast, please contact Kara Edwards as soon as possible if you are interested; ktedwards@doc.govt.nz or 027 683 9020.

Another Mātaitai Reservation approved

We are really pleased to advise that another of our applications for Mātaitai Reservation status has been approved. Our fifth succesful application for an area on the coastline of Ōkārito has now been gazetted. There is still more work to be done in respect to managing the reserve, but the status will allow a management mechanism to change quota rules if required through application to the minister.

Hui-ā-iwi and Te Atakura When: November 23–25.

Where: Lincoln University This year we will be taking a rōpū across to Hui-ā-iwi and participating in the hapū kapa haka event, Te Atakura. A first for Te Tai o Poutini, we have started learning waiata and pulling together a programme.

We have held one waiata wānaka, with a further two planned and regular weekly practices scheduled at Hokitika Primary School (Thursdays 4-5pm). Whānau are welcome to come and participate. Once dates have been set for the waiata wānaka, we will let everyone know.

Communication

Before closing, we have a couple of ways for you to keep in touch, catch up on news or keep abreast of what’s happening. Try our website: www.makaawhio.maori.nz or friend our Facebook page. Contact can be made by email: makawhio1@xtra.co.nz or phone; 03 755 7885 or 0800 955 007. We also have whānau email groups, so if you want to be added, contact the office.

Our accommodation for the weekend will be at Wairewa Marae. We plan to travel by bus leaving early on Friday to arrive in time for the pōwhiri and will return home on Sunday.

Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki.

Mauri ora!

Contact Susan Wallace in the office on 0800 955 007 or Kara Edwards 027 683 9020 if you have any questions.

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga CPIT Rakatahi Awards

Congratulations to Ariana Reihana (Yr 12) who was a winner in the Te Rau Tītapu section at the CPIT Rakatahi Awards. This award recognised her excellence in te reo Māori NCEA level 1. These awards are aimed at encouraging and recognising outstanding achievements among Māori students and to encourage positive engagement of Māori learners in education. Te mutunga kē mai o te pai Ariana.

CPIT’s Megan Grace on stage with recipient Ariana Reihana.

Tuahiwi marae update

Come and have a look at me now. I’ve got glass doors, glass windows and the ablution block is all up for showers and other things. My sister the wharekai is oh so lovely and of course our porch is looking good.

Three of our staff (Rex, Denise and Johnny) went down to Ngāi Tahu to pick up our furniture and what-not’s that were stored there. A job well done.

They are now pulling down all the scaffolding from around the wharenui so come up and have a look.

The wharekai has sliding doors and they are looking so lovely. The sun shines all day on the porch, so when summer comes it will be lovely. The boys are going into 5

suss out the kitchen arrangements. I can’t tell you much about the wharenui, what’s going on inside. Will have to wait till it’s finished. As for the wharekai, well when I can see inside when the sun shines, it’s awesome.

Well I had a week off so I could be with our, tāua, aunty, niece and very good friend Maruhaeremuri (Aunty Kui), as you all know passed away.

Aunty Kui sat a whole week with me and my whānau when my baby Danny passed away. The boys would pick her up in the morning and Roberta would take her home after karakia. So Aunty Kui, I am going to miss you very, very, much. On the day Aunty Kui got buried it rained so hard at the urupā that everyone got wet. Not me, I told my moko who was driving me, to drive in and park beside Danny’s grave. Well! Everyone was wondering who was coming in by car. So Joan said it would only be Patricia and Patricia it was. Well my moko and I sat in the car and didn’t get wet.

But, let me tell you it didn’t rain in Rangiora or even past the marae, nor anywhere else – so think about that one.

I did not go into the wharenui because being a woman the whare wasn’t blessed, and that was not my time to go in. So as we were told it’s a community hall. Don’t know where the yarn came from, but to us who have been there since day one it is our wharenui. I was also told it is only a building, so true but a lovely one. It’s a pretty big job and it’s getting done.

As you all know Rik Tau (Snr) is away in Aussie where it is very warm. But by the time you read this he will be home.

Well when he left he showed, Rex, Denise and myself where and how he wanted the waharoa facing. But at the rūnanga meeting other ideas came up. So we are waiting for him to come home, which will mean things may take a bit longer.

Never mind, we’ll wait till it’s finished.

I haven’t been writing much lately because I have been home watching the Olympic Games. I don’t miss a blow, up all night and sleep half the day.

Our Aunty Joan is also away having a wee break from our rainy weather. But by the time you read this she will be home preparing for another holiday, maybe Hawaii or Rarotonga. You never know we might all go, what do you think about that?

Well (Pete) the boy who used to give me info about inside the whare has left and gone to Australia. He reckons bigger money. He was one of the first boys to start building the whare. Never mind Pete, have a good trip. We are going to miss his cheeky ways.

Had one day off this month because it was poker machine day. We had a couple of visitors from Environment Canterbury, Nare and Narrelle, nice to see them. They didn’t stay long, so out to my throne to sit in the sun.

Our sympathies go out to the King whānau, Takahanga, Stone family Rāpaki, Hopkinson whānau, Ngāi Tūāhuriri and our lovely lady Marama Leonard-Higgins.

Nā Patricia Silk–Anglem.

Tuahiwi Māori Woman’s Welfare League

Our bus trip to Blenheim for the regional hui 31 August – 2 September left Ōtautahi at 7.45am, it was supposed to leave at 8.30am, oh well lucky I was dressed at 5am.

Leah brought us home. Oh by the way, Leah is Honore Tau’s daughter and Aunty Muri and Pōua Jim Tau’s granddaughter. After the meeting finished we had kai. It was so lovely, sausages, bacon, hash browns, scrambled eggs, little savoury tarts, baked beans and pancakes with maple syrup. How could you refuse all the goodies. Finish dieting, after the nationals at end of month, by then it will be Christmas (well there you go).

Pani, Joan, Clare (who was the driver, so cool) and I called in to Kaikōura for kai. We also stopped to go in to the urupā at Mangamaunu so Clare could take in a lovely spray of putiputi for her dad for Father’s Day. I saw lots of jobs along the way to Blenheim where 70+ can work on the council. Holding the lollipop sticks, which says stop/go, you can sit on the chair and just turn it around (cool eh). Well when we called into Kaikōura for kai that was the end of the Jenny Craig diet. But, when we got to Blenheim, how could we refuse roast pork, roast beef, five vegies, all sorts of sauces, pavlova, fruit salad, baked jam tarts, chocolate mousse and ice cream and so nicely presented.

We did very well at the hui competitions. Below is our glowing report.

Results of competitions: Jams and pickles 1st Cup cakes

1st Putiputi (harakeke) 1st Banner (of diamonds) 1st Book marks

2nd Also Leah, our glamour girl, won the parade of a Blingy Dress Competition.

We arrived at our motel about 2pm, settled in then went to go to the club for the pōwhiri, but our car packed a saddy.

Clare rang Frank as we were all booked at the same motel, and we went with him.

Nā Patricia Silk–Anglem.

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He Toki ki te Rika – Amos Neate stepping up!

He Toki ki te Rika (Māori Trades Training) carpentry student Amos Neate had a chat with the Minister for Social Development And Employment, Hon. Paula Bennett recently.

‘It was good to see someone from the top coming to have a look around. I’m quite proud of being in He Toki so to tell her how I felt about it was good. And I’m quite proud to be part of Hawkins too.’

As part of his He Toki training, Amos Neate was on a work placement with Hawkins Construction at the Christchurch International Airport when the minister visited for a firsthand update on skills training for the Christchurch rebuild.

Amos first heard about He Toki through his local marae in Kaikōura and began training at the start of the year. ‘I wanted to gain a qualification and not be a labourer all my life,’ he said.

‘I gave up a job to come here. With a bigger company there are more opportunities and more chance of getting an apprenticeship.’

Amos admitted to a few nerves before meeting the minister, however ‘she was quite laid back and not formal’, he said.

Amos is now on a three month contract with Hawkins, which has taken him into Christchurch’s red zone and to the airport terminal upgrade.

Having Hawkins on board gave graduates clear pathways to employment. ‘The model is really successful’, he said.

‘It was the best decision I have ever made because I enjoy what I do, knowing there’s a nice reward at the end of the training. It’s a ticket to travel the world and something to always fall back on.’

Support from the He Toki tutors was fantastic, Amos said he also appreciated being part of a proud tradition of Māori Trades Training at CPIT.

Paula Bennett front with Amos Neate behind on the left.

Unclaimed dividends

The Rakaia Incorporation have received certificates of excellence from Fonterra for the grade of milk they are delivering.

The Rakaia Incorporation is very keen to pay out dividends to shareholders from the unclaimed dividends account.

To do that they need the names and addresses of any shareholder who believes they are entitled to be paid. They can either email Mark Tynan at; rakaia@ashtonwheelans. co.nz or ring 03 366 7154.

Rakaia Incorporation certificate of excellence.

Wānanga reo

The proprietors of the Rakaia Incorporation Certificate of Excellence.

North Canterbury kapa haka celebration

Tuahiwi School is the venue for a Mā te Reo funded wānanga on 27-28 October. This is the third in a series of four wānanga aimed to lift te reo Māori usage by people who live in Tuahiwi. Contact the school office 03 313 8521 for more information, and come along and join in the activities with other keen language learners.

Tuahiwi School organises an annual celebration of kapa haka in the North Canterbury region. This ‘festival’ began in 2006 and has grown steadily. This year’s event was held on Wednesday 12 September and 21 kapa groups took the stage over four sessions.

See the next edition of Te Pānui Rūnaka for stories and photos.

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Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Ngā mihi aroha

Hoea Makawhuia, ki te Moana o Whakarepo e, Titirohia, Teera te Uira, Hihiko i te Raki, E rua waahi ana ra, ra ruka Te Ahupatiki e, Mauka-Whakaruruhau o Ngati Irakehu-nui-tonu, Kaaore ia nei, Ko te Tohu-o-Te-Mate, I raro ra, ki te Puna-Moana o Te Taniwha-Tiipua Na……..

‘Te Wheke’ I raakona ki reira, a Uru-Raki-Wheke, a Uru-Raki-Papa, E riri ana i waho, Paku te Whenua, katata te Papa i ruka nei”

Yours was the battlefield of anger, comrades remembered.

Your reunion with them, a deserved moment, earned.

You often walked alone, that was your choice.

In conversation you revealed many examples of study.

You chose an existence neat and tidy without a partner.

When in a specific mood and chosen environment, you often recalled stark insightful memories upon the battlefield.

Tony Tikao – Loved by your whānau and comrades.

Served with Honour and Courage in Borneo RNZIR (TOD).

The Republic of South Vietnam 161 Battery RNZA.

E te Matua, join Taupori o Tu, our illustrious Toa-Rakatira, Bring him home, this is our land of the brave Rest in peace.

Taakoto mai ra, e te Tumomo Toa-Rakatira, Aku Matua-Keke Na te Whanau O Tikao, No Opukutahi tae noa ki Te Rapaki o Te Rakiwhakaputa.

Rā whānau

To all of you who are celebrating Spring birthdays in September, very best wishes for the year ahead.

Whakaraupō Carving Centre Trust

After a few sleepless nights, the waharoa was returned to its former glory and once again took pride of place upon the parade ground. It was a great honour for the Carving Centre to complete this mahi and to play a part in the farewell ceremony of our fallen soldiers.

Whakaraupō Carving Centre were approached by the Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) Spinks from Burnham Military Camp to ask if we would restore their waharoa on the 2/1 battalion Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment (RNZIF) parade ground. This was a delicate task because most of the waharoa needed replacing and restoration.

Work was also sped up due to the tragic death of the soldiers serving in Afghanistan.

E moe rātou i raro te korowai o te Atua.

Red CERA says

Although it was always a possibility, staying in the red was dissapointing news for three Ōmaru Road families. Now six west side whānau are in the red. Even now that the waiting is over, it doesn’t lessen the impact of being told living back in your own home, on your own land is definitely not an option.

Rāpaki waiata and kapa haka practices

Get ready Rāpaki whānau! Looking forward to seeing you all – tamariki, rangatahi, tāua, pōua mā at the pā for kapa haka practices, which will be starting up as soon as Ripeka and Sharr give the word.

This year Te Atakura is on Saturday 24 November at the Lincoln Events Centre. Mark it on your calendar now.

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Water, water, water

The programme includes a visit to the Rāpaki School, between 11am and 12pm Sunday morning. Registration forms are available from our Rāpaki office or from the school website: www.lytteltonwest.school.nz

We have had lots of rain in recent weeks, causing more slips, fast flowing streams and lots of water under foot.

Pictured here is one slip that has taken a huge chunk of coastline. Similar slips are occurring along the length of our foreshore.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Incorporated postal ballot

Please note only those people who have established their entitlement to be members of the rūnanga before 5.00pm, 31 October 2012 will receive voting papers for this postal ballot. All those eligible to become a member of the rūnanga are encouraged to apply to be registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Members of the rūnanga who have previously been registered are encouraged to ensure that their contact details held by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu are correct.

Closing date for Appointment Committee nominations ammended

It has come to our attention that the date advertised in the August Te Pānui Rūnaka for Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke’s Appointment Committee Nominations was incorrect. The closing date for the Appointment Committee nominations to be received is 28 November 2012. Please ensure that all nominations are received no later than 5pm on 28 November 2012. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Peter Couch describes the scene as a collaborative effort between Rūaumoko, Tāwhirimātea and Tangaroa.

Lyttelton West School 125th reunion

Whānau who went to this school are invited to come and re-connect and reminisce on past school days. This reunion is being held Labour Weekend, Sunday 21 October.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Congratulations to those who have celebrated special occasions and birthdays.

Rā whānau

Happy birthday to Rangitiriao Nutira, Te Atarau Nutira and Cobi Musson.

Congratulations

Congratulations to our rangatahi who represented their proud heritage at the recent kapa haka competition in Whangarei. Ka pai tonu Legend, Aporonia, Hoani. We are very proud of you.

Big congratulations to Maringirangi Tamou for turning five and going off to kura.

Insert picture: Rangatahi at the recent kapa haka competition in Whangarei.

Maringirangi Tamou ready for school.

Rangatahi at the recent kapa haka competition in Whangarei.

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Rangatahi Day at Ngāti Moki

in the planting project was also rewarded with entry to The Concert a Student Volunteer Army initiative.

The inaugural rangatahi day took place at Ngāti Moki on 15 July. This kaupapa, organised by Rachel Robilliard, aims to connect young Taumutu people with their marae and offer them friendship, skill development and the opportunity to take part in service projects.

Thank you to everyone who took part. We look forward to seeing you all back, plus more at our next rangatahi day.

Constitution review wānanga

At the June rūnanga meeting, a working group was established to consider the current constitution and whether amendment was required for it to better represent the structure of the rūnanga, as an incorporated society.

At the August rūnanga meeting, it was agreed that in lieu of the October rūnanga meeting, a full day wānanga will be held to discuss the overall structure of the rūnanga as it currently stands and going forward. This is a very important kaupapa for our rūnanga and all members, so please come along and bring some shared kai for lunch.

Date: Time: Location: Those attending discussed career options and after lunch planted 135 native trees alongside Waikekewai. Taking part

Sunday 14 October 10am Ngāti Moki Marae.

Nau mai, haere mai Taumutu constitution review working group.

Wairewa Rūnanga the Ngāi Tahu Hui-ā-Iwi at the Lincoln Event Centre on Saturday 24 November. The kaupapa of this festival is very simple and is at the heart of us as whānau, whanaunga, hapū and Ngāi Tahu. The purpose of Te Atakura is to; provide a focus point for each hapū to develop, nurture, enhance and strengthen the cultural well-being of their hapū, by encouraging whānau of all ages and skill levels to participate in a Ngāi Tahu based kapa haka festival. If you are keen, there is still time, please contact the office and get the details.

Tēnā tātou katoa, Tini whetū ki te raki, mau tonu, mau tonu. Whatu karokaro ai te tākata, karo noa, karo noa, ka oti atu. Nei te mihi ki a rātou kā manu pīrau a Tāne, kātahi anō ka riro i te rika kaha o aituā, nō reira koutou rā, moe mai rā, okioki mai rā kia kore rawa e warewaretia. Ka tāhuri te ihu o tōku waka ki a tātou kā konohi o rātou, tātou kua pae mai nei i te tae ao, tēnā koutou i ruka anō i ō koutou āhuataka maha.

Te wāhaka o te tupu hou he wā hai aro ki kā tikaka aratakitaka. Mā kā tohuka arataki e whakamārama he whāika mō kā akoka, me te tohu huarahi kia taea ai e rātou. Ka akohia kā mokopuna e ō rātou tūpuna ki kā mahi māra, kia mōhio ki te taru, kia mōhio ki te hua kai. Ko kā tohuka mātua hai arataki i kā kaiwhakahaere rakatahi ki kā kaupapa tuatahi mō te oraka o ō rātou kāika. Mauri ora ki a tātou.

Insert photo and caption; Wairewa whānau at Te Atakura last year.

Mauri ora ki a tātou

Hui rūnaka – upcoming dates

October 7 (annual general meeting) December 2 (Christmas dinner).

Wairewa kapa haka – Te Atakura 2012

The Wairewa kapa haka rōpū has just started practicing for the upcoming Te Atakura. This event was usually held on the last Saturday of the school holidays (third term) in October. But this year the festival will run at

Wairewa whānau at Te Atakura last year.

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Hua kakī anau – swan eggs

Game) used the Airforce towers so they could patrol the breeding grounds, which at the time was home to 70,000 black swans.

It’s that time again when the kōwhai blooms and the inaka start entering the many rivers and lakes along the east coast during the day, while the glass eels enter at night.

It is also the time to look for some hua kakī anau along Kaitōrete on the shore of Te Kete Ika o Rākaihautū, as the black swans will be nesting.

The society collected the eggs in their thousands and sold them mostly to the racing industry as horse feed. At times they just broke the eggs in their nests in the interests of controlling the population.

Swan eggs.

Rei Simon gathering some Swan eggs from a nest.

This is the fourth year that we have roamed the spit looking for these sumptuous offerings, under the tutelage of uncle Donald Brown.

Eventually it was the great Wahine storm of 1968 that permanently changed Te Kete o Rākaihautū, destroying the Lakeland ecosystem and, in doing so, reduced the swan population to a tenth of its former size.

In the past our people where prosecuted for taking swan eggs to feed their whānau, as it was illegal to take game bird eggs, which included black swans.

Donald has driven the process with the North Canterbury branch of Fish and Game to allow the traditional Ngāi Tahu mahinga kai practice of egg gathering to be reinstated for the last four years.

The Acclimatisation Society (which is now Fish and

He mihi – Te Kaio Cranwell

Congratulations to Te Kaio for being awarded the Coaches Cup for the 2012 season. Te Kaio played for the Under 7’s Blue Northern Bulldogs Rugby League team.

Most of the team where playing league for the first time, and had a slow start to the season winning one game and drawing another by round six. As the season progressed the team started to play really well together, understand the fundamentals and play as a team to win nine of the next 11 games to finish the season Te Kaio with the Coaches in style. The boys are really Cup award for 2012. looking forward to next season.

Te Kaio playing against Halswell Hornets.

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Kā Toi Māori o Aoraki (FLAVA) Festival

community and public health and coordinated by WellBeing And Vitality in Education (WAVE) with the support of teachers, Māori providers and community organisations.

Kā Toi Māori o Aoraki (FLAVA) festival was held at the Theatre Royal on Friday 3 August for the sixth time.

Twenty-eight schools and early childhood centres from the Aoraki region, between the Waitaki and the Rangitata rivers, took part in kapa haka, performing arts (waiata, whaikōrero, short stage drama, music, dance and other stage performances) and visual arts (two and three dimensional paintings, drawings, sculptures, and weaving).

FLAVA is growing in numbers each year. This year the Theatre Royal proved to be the perfect venue to provide the students with an opportunity to discover and experience a breath-taking lens into Te Ao Māori. They performed on an awe-inspiring stage to showcase and view their wonderful talent. Whānau, friends and the wider community were able to watch and enjoy a truly bi-cultural festival.

The festival coincided with Te Wiki o te reo Māori and built upon this with this year’s theme being Arohatia te reo – cherish the language. The festival was organised by 11

Once again the festival was a huge success. Participants and spectators packed the Theater Royal to capacity. The audience were treated to some incredibly colourful and exciting performances by groups that had clearly devoted long hours to perfecting their skills.

Overall Aggregate

Arowhenua Māori School

Kapa Haka Senior

Opihi College

Kapa Haka Junior

Arowhenua Māori School

Innovation

Timaru Girls High School

Kākahu (Costume)

Grantlea Downs/Timaru Girls High School

Kaea Tuakana (Male)

Poasa Seiuli – Timaru Boys High School

Kaea Tuakana (Female)

Te Awhina Reha – Timaru Girls High School

Kaea Teina (Male)

Mikaera Hotene – Arowhenua Māori School

Kaea Teina (Female)

Metiria Naera

Performing Arts Senior

Timaru Boys High School

Performing Arts Junior

St Patrick’s Waimate

Visual Arts Senior (School)

Geraldine High School

Visual Arts Senior (Individual)

Rhiannon Brodie – Geraldine High School

Visual Arts Junior (School)

St Patrick’s Waimate

Visual Arts Junior (Individual)

Taylah Marshall – Sacred Heart Primary School.

Congratulations to Arowhenua Māori School on their overall aggregated win and Mikaera Hotene for winning Kaea Teina (Male).

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Society Incorporation

Notice of Intention to hold a postal ballot Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Society Incorporated wishes to inform current and potential members of the rūnanga of its intention to conduct a postal ballot for the purposes of electing the members of the Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Society Incorporation Appointment Committee. Once elected, the Appointment Committee will be responsible for appointing the Representative and Alternate Representative of the rūnanga to represent the interests of the rūnanga at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Members of the rūnanga who have previously been registered are encouraged to ensure that their contact details held by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu are correct.

Appointment Committee nominations Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Society Incorporation is also calling for nominations for the Appointment Committee and you can contact Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Office, telephone: 03 615 9646, fax: 03 615 9646 or email: arowhenua@xtra.co.nz for information regarding criteria and nomination forms. Written forms and requirements are to be received by Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua office before 5pm, 12 October 2012, to; Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Society Inc, 38 Huirapa Street, Temuka.

Please note only those people who have established their entitlement to be members of the rūnanga before 5pm, 12 October 2012 will receive voting papers for this postal ballot, therefore all persons eligible to become a member of the rūnanga are encouraged to apply to be registered with

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Te Rūnanga o Waihao Ngā mate

cars. No one ever went hungry in his home and if you got him started on his cars you would know all about the good, the bad and the downright rubbish!

Henry Joseph Kira Davis-Te Maire 1945-2012.

Caption and photo:

Born the eldest of four to Harry and Mary Davis-Te Maire, Henry was raised on Māori Road at Waihao.

He joined the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) in 1961 as a mechanical engineer (stoker) and saw war service in Malaysia.

Henry and Pam had no children of their own, but speak to his nieces and nephews and they will tell you he had them and they were enough.

Ka maringi noa ngā roimata, kia mamae te manawa.

Kei hea te kauri kua hinga nei te Wao nui a Tane.

Auē taukiri e Kua wehe atu koe e te tau kua whetūrangitia E mau ana mātou ngā mahara me te aroha tae noa ki te wā ka tūtaki mātou anō.

Although Henry lived out the majority of his life in Auckland with his beloved Pam, Waihao was always his home and he made sure Henry Davis-Te Maire in Hyde Park, London. that he kept up-to-date with all events. Sadly his sudden departure from this mortal world ended his intended journey to return home to the south.

‘As the tears fall softly down the cheeks and the heart aches for the loss of a mighty kauri, so graciously you left us, leaving behind a wealth of memories and a love that is never ending. Rest gently until we meet again!’

Henry is so sadly missed!

Henry was chosen to go to England to the opening of the Hyde Park Memorial in London with the veterans, a journey that he spoke of on many occasions. He often joked that ‘see a good looking little Māori boy from the pā can do it’, because he was always so proud of his roots.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao postal vote

Te Rūnanga o Waihao is due to conduct a postal vote to elect the Appointment Committee who will be responsible for appointing the Rūnanga Representative and their Alternate, to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Members are invited to both ensure that they are properly registered as well as ensuring we have a valid current postal address.

He also laughingly joked about Kelly not being able to outclass him this time. Insiders will know that this reflected the fact that when HMNZS Blackpool was commissioned they had Henry’s name but Kelly’s number on the manifest list and so Kelly got to go get it instead of him. Not sure that he ever forgave him.

The electoral roll will close at 5pm, 18 October 2012. All potential members not already registered with Te Rūnanga o Waihao, who are 18 years and over and would like to participate in the voting process for the Appointments Committee are invited to apply to register by returning the Rūnanga Registration form to the Te Rūnanga o Waihao office before 5pm, 18 October 2012. Registration forms can be requested from the Te Rūnanga o Waihao Office Manager. All beneficiaries are encouraged to register with Te Rūnanga o Waihao.

His first posting was on HMNZS Royalist and he was one of the last crew members that returned her to England for decommissioning. His navy life allowed him to see much of this world and to meet other people that as a pā boy he may never have got to.

Being the eldest much was expected of him, but he never complained, he just got on with it. He was a very humble man of great wisdom, courage and honour, who had a love for people that spread far and wide with language being no boundary. His sense of humour and his musical talent were known throughout the world, even Camilla Parker, Bowles the Duchess of Cornwall, commented on this as she recalled his remark to her on meeting him at Hyde Park, ‘This makes this land Kāi Tahu land now, I’ve just claimed it!’ She saw the significance of that statement and was totally amused.

Appointment Committee nominations

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Inc is calling for nominations for the Appointments Committee. These nominations must be in writing and addressed to the Office Manager, marked ‘Confidential’ to 26 Māori Road, RD10, Waimate 7980.

Nominations forms are available from the Te Rūnanga o Waihao Office Manager and must be received by the Te Rūnanga o Waihao office by 5pm, 18 October 2012.

Oral archives

We are gathering the stories of our people, prioritising those of kaumātua. Do you, or someone you know, want to contribute to the story of our people? Please contact the office for further information.

Outside his whānau and his music he had a great passion for cooking, which produced many a dish for friends and whānau because he loved to show off his creations and TR6

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Tell us your stories

Rūnanga office contact

Waihao whānau, share your events and stories with us in this pānui. Please provide your text and photos to the rūnanga office by the deadline notified on the Google-group emails each month. If you miss the deadline, don’t despair, it’ll be in the next pānui.

Contact: Steve Boyd Phone: 03 689 4726 Address: 26 Māori Road, Morven, Waimate Web: http://www.waihao.Māori.nz (see the calendar page for events, meeting dates and Te Pānui Rūnaka deadlines) Email: waihaomanager@gmail.com

Your contact details

Have they changed? Please contact the office so you don’t miss out on rūnanga minutes and information.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Ngā mate

Rā whānau

Nāia ngā whānau o Moeraki e tangi mōteatea nei ki ngā mate huahua o te wā huri noa i Te Waka o Aoraki. Okioki koutou i te okiokinga o ngā mātua tīpuna e au te moe.

Mauriora ki a tātau kai te mata o te whenua.

Nāia te mihi ki ngā whānau me ngā hapū i tae atu ki te tangi auē o tō tātau nei ruahine a Aunty Marama Higgins i te marama kua hipa. Nā tō koutou nā aroha me tō koutou nā taunaki i tutuki pai ai ngā mahi.

Happy birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays this month.

Tui Williams, Jennifer Brookes and Rangimarie Whitau Wast.

Nā te whānau o Moeraki.

Congratulations

Happy 60th wedding anniversary Tui and Ray Williams.

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[Insert photo and caption: Tui and Ray Williams.

Tui, daughter (Tui), and Ray Williams.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki postal vote

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Inc. Soc. is conducting a postal vote to elect the Appointment Committee who will be charged with appointing the Rūnanga Representative and, Alternate Representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki registration forms can be downloaded at www.moerakirūnanga.co.nz or are available on request from the rūnanga office. We encourage all beneficiaries to register with Te Rūnanga o Moeraki.

The electoral roll will close at 5pm, Friday 5 October 2012. All potential members not already registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa Unit and/or Te Rūnanga o Moeraki, who are 18 years and over and, would like to participate in the voting process are invited to apply to register by returning the rūnanga registration form before 21 September 2012 to the address below.

Postal vote – Appointment Committee nominations

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Inc. Soc. is calling for nominations for the Appointment Committee. These nominations must be in writing and addressed to:

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Annual general meeting

Office Coordinator - ‘Confidential’ Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Inc. Soc. Tenby Street MOERAKI, RD2 PALMERSTON 9482.

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 many whānau come and tautoko the kaupapa. Accommodation is always available at the marae for whānau who wish to stay for the weekend. We look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible.

Written nominations must be into the office by 5pm, 5 October.

If you have any questions, please contact the rūnanga office.

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 with any amendments to be forwarded to the rūnanga office by 5pm, 3 October.

Fun weekend planting 5-6 October

Weather is warmer now and it’s our chance to carry on planting at Trotter’s. We are searching for any interested people to start again on 6 October, this being the Saturday before the monthly meeting. Thoughts are we could arrive on the Friday night have a days planting on Saturday and have a fun evening with a meal on Saturday night.

For catering purposes please let the office know of your intention to help out. Bring along your children if they are old enough to handle a spade, and introduce them to our wonderful area at Trotters. Also it would be a good opportunity for our plant propagators and growers to see what we are planting, and for them to be growing.

Triennial Election of: • Chairperson • Deputy chairperson • Secretary • Treasurer • Two members of the society to assist the officers in their deliberations.

Amendments to Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Inc constitution

Members who have any amendments to the constitution are to forward these to the rūnanga office by 5pm, 3 October. These will be discussed at our annual general meeting in November.

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Tāne Mahuta unveiling at the Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary On Saturday 1 September, Tāne Mahuta (god of the forest) was unveiled at the Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary. The work was carved from the trunk of a macrocarpa tree

and it took more than a year and hundreds of hours of work for kaiwhakairo, Alex Whitaker to complete.

Caption and Photo; Whānau with Tāne Mahuta at the Orokonui Eco sanctuary.

Whānau with Tāne Mahuta at the Ōrokonui Ecosanctuary.

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The blessing was carried out by Kane Holmes, who was accompanied by members of Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka, Ecosanctuary staff and guests.

Following the blessing, the new memorandum of understanding between Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka and Otago Natural History Trust and was signed.

The bush, forest and birds all sit in the world of Tāne Mahuta. This carving is positioned to look down the Ōrokonui Valley and provide protection for everything in it. The cloak that Tāne Mahuta is wearing is to represent Te Korowai o Mihiwaka, that the Ecosanctuary is named after. The bird forms around the leg represent the arrival of birds into the forests of Tāne Mahuta. The plant frond that Tāne Mahuta is holding represents the bush and forests, and their relationship to him.

Ko Tāne Mahuta te atua, me te tupuna o ngā ngahere – te wao tapu nui o Tāne.

Mihi whakatau mō te Kaiwhakahaere, Te Irika o Te Wharawhara Te Raki, Te Whare Wānanga o Otāgo After almost 18-months since the previous director of Māori Development departed from the University, a mihi whakatau was held in the University of Otago Council Chamber on Wednesday 11 July to welcome Mr Tuari Potiki, his whānau and invited manuhiri to the institution.

Tuari comes to the University from a senior management role at the Alcohol Advisory Council of New Zealand (ALAC). As the director, he will lead Māori development activities at Otago and develop and maintain the institution’s Treaty-based relationships with iwi and Māori providers.

Being affiliated to Ōtākou Rūnaka, Tuari was brought on and handed over to the University by Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou, supported by ex-colleagues from Wellington and the Moana House whānau.

It is a home-coming for Tuari, who returns to take on this crucial role.

‘This is a dream role that combines my long-term passion for Māori development and well-being with the fresh challenge of providing leadership in this area at a large organisation that possesses such huge mana. It’s also pleasing to be coming to Dunedin, which is my papa kāika.’

Mr David Ellison (upoko, Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki) and Mr Patrick Tipa (upoko, Te Rūnanga o Moeraki) led the whakatau, followed by the University, represented by Mr Mark Brunton (Research Manager, Māori) and Professor Harlene Hayne (the Vice-Chancellor).

As Tuari also points out, ‘I’m also looking forward to working closely again with Ngāi Tahu at both the local rūnaka and iwi level, and extending the existing links the University has forged with other Māori communities and providers’.

Member postal voting

This is a reminder that we are calling for nominations for the Appointment Committee, who will be charged with appointing the Rūnaka Representative and Alternate Representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Nominations close on 19 October and every registered member of Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka over 18 years of age is eligible to vote.

You can download the nomination form from our website www.puketeraki.co.nz or call the office for a copy. You will receive a form in the post if we have your current postal address.

Mahana Walsh and Tuari Potiki at his mihi whakatau.

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Tamariki holiday programme

When: 2-5 October.

Once again we are making plans for a special Spring tamariki hui at Puketeraki Marae. Please call the office for registration forms or email aroha@puketeraki.co.nz if you require further information.

The programme is for tamariki between the ages of five and 17. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult.

Numbers are limited to 40 so please make sure you register as soon as possible.

Hui-ā-Iwi update

Rūnaka annual general meeting and general meeting

We would really like to know if you’re going to be at Huiā-Iwi so we can stay connected during the weekend and so that you don’t miss any opportunity to be with your whanauka from Puketeraki at key times. Let the Rūnaka Office know your name and cell phone contact if you are going to be there.

The rūnaka annual general meeting is being held on Sunday 4 November at Puketeraki Marae (time to be confirmed). It will be followed by triennial elections and the rūnaka general meeting. If you don’t receive a copy of the annual report, please contact the office so you can be put on our postal distribution list.

Depending on where people are staying there may also be the chance to share transport so do stay in touch with the Rūnaka Office, if you are travelling from Coastal Otago to Hui-ā-Iwi.

Waka Ama

Twilight paddling has started in Dunedin at the marina behind the Forsyth Barr Stadium. For those who are interested in being part of this kaupapa, nau mai haere mai.

Polyfest 2012

The Otago Early Childhood and Schools’ Māori and Pacific Island Festival was held recently at the Edgar Centre in Dunedin. It was with delight we noted that the local media were particularly kind to tamariki and rakatahi from Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka. The Otago Daily Times featured an image of Georgie-Rae and Savannah Flack performing with the combined Otago Boy’s High School and Otago Girl’s High School kapa haka group, Wairua Puhou. Kiringaua Cassidy got the front page of the paper, performing in his wheelchair after ankle surgery, with his kura Tainui School. Well done to you all.

Training dates: • Friday paddle – 5.00pm • Saturday paddle – 9.30am • Sunday paddle – ‘social ‘ 10am.

• Men’s paddling – Monday, Wednesday, 5.15pm • Women’s group paddling – Tuesday, Thursday, 5.30pm.

All equipment is provided. Please contact Justine at the office on 03 465 7300 or admin@puketeraki.co.nz for more information.

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Tēnā koutou, ngā uri nō Ōtākou, I hope the winter has treated you well. As I look out the office window and see the sun shining on our whanauka at Puketeraki Moeraki

and the harbour sparkling in the sunlight, you can definitely tell that it’s Spring.

Māra kai

We have held a successful first wānanga to establish our māra kai up behind the school.

People gathered from around the community to learn from our local expert, Peta Hudson, how to make organic compost and liquid fertiliser.

The liquid fertiliser was made using an ingenious method of a drum, water, compost in a stocking, and an aquarium pump! There was a lot of discussion and questions, and participants left inspired and enthusiastic.

Peta and our own Peter Asher and Moana Wesley have got together and discussed designing our māra utilising permaculture principles and tikanga. Our next wānanga being held in

Stacks of stable manure and seaweed ready for the compost heap!

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September will look at making ‘no-dig’ gardens and making organic seed-raising mix. I’m especially looking forward to this, people living at this end of the Otago Peninsula know that you either have a garden made in the sand, or if you live on a hill, you try to put your garden into solid clay, so anything that makes building a garden easy is good in my books!

If you want to be involved in this awesome kaupapa, contact the office for more details on our series of wānanga, where we will create māra kai, and learn gardening techniques based on permaculture and tikanga over the course of a year.

Liquid fertiliser brewing away.

Nā Rachel Wesley.

Construction at the Ōtākou Marae

As I look out the window, I can see the block work for the dining room level of our new wharekai going up. When Hakuiao (the wharekai) is complete she will be impressive!

At this stage, completion is expected to be around March.

We now have two community fire fighting tanks installed, filled, and nearly ready to go. These are a must on the kāik, with the local volunteer fire brigade normally taking up to half an hour to get here, historically houses would be nearly burned to the ground by the time anyone turned up.

The floor of the dining room, waiting for the concrete truck to arrive to pour the floor.

The front of the basement level, another level to go on yet for the dining room!

Interior of the basement.

Fundraising efforts

So far the fundraising effort has been impressive and we have drawn on over $1m of our own funds as well as received support from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and the Ngāi Tahu Fund with their new capital development programme. Lotteries New Zealand, via the marae heritage fund, have also made a significant contribution as have Te Puni Kōkiri.

Our account details are as follows: Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou 01 0902 00069111 046 (ANZ).

Please reference your koha with your name, so we can personally acknowledge your contribution!

Upcoming dates

Visit from Dean Whiting 25–27 September for restoration work on the wharekura carvings.

Rūnaka general meeting 7 October starting at 10am.

This funding has supported everything from the project scoping and planning phases, to the engagement of project managers and, more recently, the actual build phase. We still require further funds as our funding shortfall as at July is $660,000. All koha to our building fund are gratefully received!

Email Rachel at rachel.wesley@tro.org.nz, if you have any stories, pānui, news, or photos you wish to share with our wider whānau.

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Hokonui Rūnanga He toto o te tangata, he kai Te Oranga o te tangata te whenua Ti-hei Mauri ora Ko Ōparure te Maunga Ko Mataura te awa e rere atu. Ki te Ara a Kiwa te Moana Ko Mārua – wai te whenua Ko Mata Mata te mōkai o Te Rakitauneke Ko Hokonui te Rūnanga tiaki E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā karangrangahanga Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou tēnā tātou katoa E, mihi atu ki ngā tini mate O ia marae, o ia marae

Ngā Mate o tēnei rā, o tēnā wiki o tērā whakataumarama Ki Rakuira tae noa ki Te Rerenga Wairua E tangi, e poroporoaki ki a rātou Ki tua o te Ārai, Haere, haere, haere atu rā. Āpiti hono, tātai-hono Te hunga mate ki te hunga mate Te hunga ora, ki te hunga ora.

Tēnā koutou tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa.

Councillors and Hokonui Rūnanga hold a meeting to build ties

By Margaret Phillips, chief reporter – The Ensign

stronger relationship, and this was a building block in that process.

GORE district councillors and Ngāi Tahu representatives met in August in an effort to forge a closer relationship between the council and the Hokonui rūnanga.

This was the first time in the council’s 23-year history it held its statutory committee meeting outside the council chamber.

Councillors attended a two-hour workshop at the rūnanga marae at Charlton, which involved local iwi members as well as Whale Watch Kaikōura founder Wally Stone.

After the workshop on Tuesday, councillors stayed at the marae for the council’s committee meetings.

The council and the Hokonui rūnanga have a memorandum of understanding aimed at building a

Heating, insulation website launched

following insulation and heating upgrades,’ he said.

By Russell Fredric – The Ensign

Although the website is targeted at Māori, the Project Ora home insulation programme is available to anyone in the community. Mr Nicholas said more than 300 South Island homes had been insulated under the project so far.

The Hokonui Social Services Trust has launched its Project Ora website. The website is designed to be an information source about home heating and insulation for whānau and the wider community.

Project Ora is also supported by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority and Te Puni Kōkiri.

Project Ora is an accredited provider of subsidised home insulation. It was initiated by Hokonui Rūnanga operations co-ordinator, Terry Nicholas in 2008 with the support of the Hokonui Rūnanga Social Services Trust.

The project also provides practical assistance to assess people’s eligibility for a subsidy.

‘It started off in the Eastern Southland area and expanded to other locations in the South Island,’ Mr Nicholas said.

The project had since become a collaboration between the The Hokonui Social Services Trust and Meridian Energy.

The aim of the website was to act as a tool-kit to provide home insulation information for Māori and to increase the number of homes with insulation, particularly in the high need areas of Southland, Christchurch and the West Coast.

Mr Nicholas said extensive research conducted by Otago University showed a disproportionate number of Māori living in damp, cold conditions. ‘Taking Mataura as an example, a recent study shows improved insulation was considered a vital intervention to improve health and wellbeing. Marked improvements in health were shown

Hokonui Rūnanga operations co-ordinator Terry Nicholas launches a new home insulation website at the Hokonui Rūnanga.

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Ōraka-Aparima Rūnaka Kia ora whānau. This last month has been a fairly hectic one with a number of hui taking place at Takutai o tē Tīitī Marae.

Anne takes over the reins form Stewart Bull who deserves special recognition for his long service and dedication to Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka and Te Rūnanga. Stewart has filled the representative position for 19 years and has shown tremendous dedication and commitment over this period. Stewart remains as kaiwhakahaere of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka, where his experience and guidance on the executive committee is invaluable.

The elections for Representative and Alternate to the table of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has been completed with Anne Wakefield being elected as our Representative.

Congratulations to Anne on her new appointment.

The alternate position remains vacant at this stage.

Apologies

Congratulations to Peter Belsham who was inducted into the Great Hall of Memories at Waitaki Boys High School on Anzac day 2012. Peter was on old boy of the school and was inducted for his service in Malaya with the first Battalion New Zealand Regiment in 1957.

Our sincere apologies to the Bell/Guise whānau for the errors in last month’s edition of Te Pānui Rūnaka.

Please note this is the correct version, with correct spelling.

As a young man Peter would look round the walls during school prayers, which were held every morning at 8am, and wonder how he could get his name up there. During his school days Peter won the senior cross country and the senior light heavyweight boxing championships. The Rector once told Peter that the school was for academics and that he should concentrate more on that field!

What a delight for Reina Guise from Dunedin to have her great granddaughter Henrietta and William Bell born in Perth on her 85th birthday. Reina has five great grandchildren all of whom live in Perth

Some great names adorn those walls and Peter is proud of his Māori heritage and that he represents his whānau in such an esteemed place. Despite the Rectors misgivings Peter has achieved one of his boyhood ambitions.

Dr Damien Bell with his three children, Henrietta, Katharina and William.

Raratoka trip – whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe, me he maunga teitei

By Estelle Leask (Rarotoka volunteer)

I thoroughly enjoy my time on Rarotoka. I am extremely impressed with the work that’s been done on the island to date. It is heart-warming to think of what the future holds both culturally and environmentally for this special place.

The overnight stay we had at Te Takutai o te Tītī Marae is a special part of the programme and I was, as always, very impressed with their manaakitanga.

As a keen environmentalist myself, I’m inspired by ŌrakaAparima Rūnaka and their contribution to restoring native habitat not only on Rarotoka, but also in their replanting project at Ō Koura wetlands. These restored areas will provide a vital link for birds travelling between Motupohue/Bluff, Ōtatara and Rakiura up to Fiordland.

These corridors are important for birds to maintain the genetic diversity needed to ensure their survival.

On the seat is Evie Capolicchio and Katharina Bell. Reina is holding Henrietta and William Bell and Isla Capolicchio. The Capolicchio’s are Neville and Kerry Guise’s granddaughters and Reina’s great granddaughters

Congratulations

I would not hesitate to volunteer for the Rarotoka Restoration Project again and wish Stewart, Sandra, Cathy, Lynley, Muriel and co all the best for the future. I will definitely take them up on the offer to return some time (I’m now propagating lots of plants for the island). I would also like to mention what an amazing job Cathy does with the marae nursery.

Seven Burnside High School Māori students gained rakatahi awards from CPIT. Congratulations to Riki BullIvey who was awarded the Kanohi Kai Mātārae – Year 11-12 award for leadership. Mum and James are very proud of Riki and all his achievements and wish him all the best in his Year 12 exams later this year.

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Waihōpai Rūnaka Some of our whānau went to welcome the world cycling championship teams to New Zealand. A huge occasion for Southland held at the cycle velodrome.

Kia ora whānau, ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa. Our deepest condolences to whānau that have lost loved ones aroha nui. Happy birthday to all those celebrating this month and congratulations to our new mum’s and dad’s.

Our tāua Mateka (Ma) Pirini has retired from the kitchen.

Mateka has been at the marae for 18 plus years and no doubt she will still poke her head in and do some mahi.

Thank you very much Ma for all your mahi and aroha to the manuhiri that have been to the Murihiku Marae, enjoy your well earned rest.

Tuatahi my humblest apologies to the whānau I missed last months Te Pānui Rūnaka, aroha mai.

Well we have had a few hui at the marae, the normal schools and so on. It has been very good, seeing children on the marae, especially when you get 200 plus at a time. The students were well behaved and excellent, which makes it easy for the cooks and helpers.

We have probably two more hui; Te Kākano 6 and 7 September and a visit from the Governor General on 24 September. After that we are meant to close down for a while so our toilets and kitchen can be upgraded. I will let you know how that is going in the next Te Pānui Rūnaka.

So whānau that’s about it from me. A big hello to all our whānau in the North Island and overseas, aroha nui to you all from Waihōpai Rūnaka. We are now in Spring so no doubt you will have a spring in your bodies at the Hui-ā-Iwi ka pai!

A hug a day is okay.

That is all from the Squirrel on the Hill Have a great month.

Mateka Pirini and Cyril Gilroy.

Awarua Rūnanga Tiny Metzger – 80th Birthday

Born Nicholas Graham, legend has it that Tiny was over six foot tall in standard six, hence the nickname that has stuck with him ever since.

On Sunday 2 September, one of our renowned and much loved Bluff kaumātua, Tiny Metzger, celebrated his 80th birthday with an informal lunch at Te Rau Aroha.

Tiny is the eldest of two children born to Nicholas ‘The Fox’ Metzger and his wife Mouru/Caroline (née Haberfield).

Nicholas was a great-grandson of Joseph Metzger and his wife Ernestine (née Radka), respectively German and Polish immigrants to Southland. Joseph Metzger was a prominent citizen and established Bluff’s Bay View Hotel in 1890. The remains of the family’s residence, ‘Rosenberg’, is immediately west of our marae complex.

Tiny’s mother Mouru was the eldest of three children born to William Isaac Haberfield (II) and his wife Frances (née Bailey, formerly Spencer).

William’s father, John Kerle Haberfield, was born at Moeraki to Meriana Teitei and William Isaac Habefield.

John and his wife Elizabeth ‘Noki’ (née Honor, formerly Newton), who was born on Whenua Hou, were married by the Rev. Wohlers of the Ruapuke Mission and lived in the New River/Omaui/Greenhills area.

Left to right: Tiny, Mouru, Nick and Gary Metzger, c. 1943-44.

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Tiny spent a significant part of his childhood years at Greenhills, the small rural settlement adjacent to the Bluff Road, in the upper reaches of Bluff Harbour. This is not far from Ōmaui and the Mokamoka estuary, important ancestral places that he describes as his childhood playground. Although his pōua, William, passed away on the eve of Tiny’s fourth birthday, he was taught a number of mahika kai traditions by his grandmother, Frances ‘Big Nana’, his uncles John Kerle ‘Boy’ Haberfield, Stewart and George Spencer, and Buku Hemera, and his aunty Koa. It was ‘Big Nana’ who asked that he mahi pōhā be continued on Pikomamaku by whoever birded there; a task that Tiny has committed much of his life to.

In the middle: Tiny and Maurine surrounded by whānau.

Rau Aroha Marae since the mid-1990s and has undertaken or overseen a number of building and maintenance projects around the marae in that time.

Though encouraged by teachers to become an architect, Tiny left secondary school for a carpentering apprenticeship with his uncle George Spencer. In between, he rowed competitively, mainly for the Awarua Boating Club. In 1954, he married Maurine Tinnock, of Invercargill, and they lived there for some years, caring for her father after her mother’s untimely death. Later, they moved to Bluff, into a house that Tiny built. In terms of employment, Tiny worked variously as a boat-builder and a wharfie until the waterfront industry was reorganised and rationalised in the late 1980s.

Maurine, for her part, was one of the tukutuku ‘A-Team’ during the marae refurbishment.

Other than one granddaughter who is currently on a walkabout in South America, Tiny’s 80th birthday brought all four generations of his living immediate family together, which was a thrill for both he and Maurine. They were also grateful that Kirsten, the pōtiki of his late brother Gary, and her husband John were able to make the lunch.

He and Maurine raised three children; Paul, Robyn, and Barbara.

A few of Tiny’s veritable whāngai from Te Rau Aroha also joined the family for lunch, as did the kitchen’s mainstay cooks, who all do so much to uphold the mana of our marae. It goes without saying that in terms of kind and quantity, the food was what people expect when they come to Bluff for a kai. All the same, it was a quiet, understated affair, and thus a fitting way to mark an important milestone for someone who likes to ‘just quietly dodge along’.

Tiny and Maurine took all three children muttonbirding, and grandchildren in turn, and now great-grandchildren too.

Tiny has been actively involved with the Waitutu Incorporation since the 1980s. He helped negotiate the Waitutu Block Settlement and led the establishment of a lodge facility on the west bank of the Wairaurahiri River in the late 1990s. He has been consistently involved with Te

Hari huritau ki a Pōua ‘Iti’. Mauri ora!

Taurahere Groups Kāi Tahu whānau ki Tāmaki Makaurau Tāmaki Makaurau Hui-ā-Tau 2012

• Mirimiri, healing and health information, for those who feel the need.

When: 26-28 October 2012 Where: Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae, Manukau Institute of Technology Gate 12, Ōtara Rd, Ōtara Pōwhiri: please gather from 5.30pm for a 6pm start on Friday 26 October Cost: a small koha would be appreciated on registration.

Whānau games A time of fitness for all the whānau.

Our kaupapa this year is healthy living.

Plus lots more!

Come and join us for a time of whanaungatanga.

Nau mai, haere mai ki tēnei Hui o Kāi Tahu whānau!

Keynote speakers • Whai Rawa • Whakapapa.

Workshops

Contact Person Sue Nicoll Phone: 09 5702402 Mobile: 0211133777 Email: lady.susie@yahoo.co.nz Looking forward to seeing you all again very soon.

• Painting/Bone carving with Maha Tomo • Raranga wānanga with Sue Nicoll • Waiata workshop revisiting a couple of the classics of Te Waipounamu

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Kāi Tahu ki Waikato

Kāi Tahu ki Waikato was thrilled once again this year to be part of the rōpū that represented our people at Kawemate o Te Mutu at Turangawaewae Marae in Ngāruawāhia.

Whānau took on the mate of Maruhaeremuri Stirling and Peter Stevens from Ōtākou who sadly both passed on earlier this year.

We were thrilled to have Sue Nichols, Peggy Peek, Ranui Ngarimu, Terry Ryan, Kukupa Tirikatene and Whetu Moataane at the commemorations. We all enjoyed catching up with the goss and making connections with long lost cuzzies. Spot the noses of Wendy Bush and Peggy Peek who met for the first time at waiata practice. No mistaking that they are related!

Back from left: Sue Nichols, Kukupa Tirikatene, Ahuriri Rueben Nihoniho, Terry Ryan, Ngareta Nihoniho, Iritana Nihoniho, and front row: Ranui Ngarimu, Peggy Peak and Rosie Moeringaroa.

Wendy Bush and Auntie Peggy Peek meet for the first time at waiata practice.

We were also thrilled to have our Ngāi Tahu songbird Puamiria Parata-Goodall travel up and take us for waiata practice the night before Koroneihana. This year our singing efforts were much more confident and tuneful!

We were so inspired that we have started monthly waiata practice on a Friday evening so we will be awesome by next year! Watch this space Puamiria!

Koroneihana is an annual week long series of events commemorating the ascendancy of King Tuhetia to the Kīngitanga throne. Ngāi Tahu have been invited to bring our mate on each year along with other iwi from around the mutu. It’s a fantastic opportunity to honour our loved ones who have passed, for meeting and greeting, and enjoying the passion and humour of the whaikōrero of our kaumātua. Oh and of course the kai!!

The next waiata practice will be 6.30pm, 5 October at 33 Victoria St, Hamilton. We will put the dates for the next six months in the next Te Pānui Rūnaka.

Don’t forget if you have any contributions for Te Pānui Rūnaka please send them to je.stevens@xtra.co.nz. we would love to hear from you.

Kukupa and Ranui at Community Waikato in Hamilton for our Waiata practice.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana

Hui with Whakatāne Ngāi Tahu whānau

In July Annis Somerville met with three Kāi Tahu from Whakatāne who are setting up a new group. Around 40 people attended their initial meeting with Whetu Moataane in Whakatāne. These people are keen to work towards becoming an incorporated society, and this is why they approached our rōpū for ideas and assistance.

From left to right are: Sandra Maaka-Ham, Annis Somerville, Oriwia Rehu-Murchie and Pauline Cottrell.

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Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana was the first, and possibly the only Ngāi Tahu incorporated society, who meet regularly outside of the South Island.

Annis spoke generally about Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga’s journey to where things are at today. Our rōpū is pleased to see the enthusiasm of the Whakatāne people and are keen to see us complement each other in the future.

August bi-monthly hui

Annis Somerville, Cherie Semeri, Hautapu Baker, Huey Rurehe and Joe Briggs.

It was great to see the people that turned up to the bimonthly hui on Sunday 12 August. We had the privilege of having Brian Kawe, chair of Ngāti Ranginui bless two pounamu that were gifted to us by Ngāi Tahu to pass on to the two waka hourua that are carrying a crew of 24 to Rapanui (Easter Island).

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Hautapu Baker and Huey Rurehe.

From a young age he has been a leader, involved in kapa haka, taha Māori and manu kōrero. He has had numerous successes in manu kōrero competitions from primary right through to his college years. Hautapu has wonderful support from his whānau, and credits his mum with encouraging him to step out of his comfort zone, be proud of who is he is and what he does. Hautapu is proud to break down stereotypes and lead the rangatahi around him. His goals include becoming a television presenter and eventually Prime Minister, and we all wished him the very best for his aspirations.

Brian Kawe chair of Ngāi Ranginui blessing the pounamau.

This epic journey has been 20 years in the making and is attracting global academic, scientific and media attention.

The journey will see the waka hourua sail a return trip of 10,000 nautical miles without GPS or modern navigational tools. It is being done in a bid to retrace and revitalise the steps of their ancestors using the stars, moon, sun, ocean currents, birds and marine life to guide them.

Some of our whānau attended the ceremony to send the travellers on their way. We are grateful to Ngāi Tahu for contributing these taonga for this special journey. We will update you on the presentation in the next Te Pānui Rūnaka.

We all enjoyed catching up and spending the afternoon with our Ngāi Tahu whānau. If you have been thinking you would like to participate and take a more active approach to becoming part of the rōpū come along to the next hui.

We would enjoy your company.

Our guest speaker for the hui was an inspirational, enthusiastic and optimistic young man who is fluent in te reo, Hautapu Baker. Hautapu was born and raised in Gisborne. What a pleasure to host Hautapu and listen to his life journey to date. Hautapu is the head boy at Tauranga Boys College, captain of the First XV and one of the kapa haka team leaders at the college.

Sunday 21 October 2012, Tauranga Boys College Wharenui, 1.00pm. See you there.

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Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua

Career change inspired by Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua

E ngā mana huri noa i te motu, tēnā koutou!

Pariri Rautahi resigned from his job and has taken up skydiving as a new career. Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua whānau led a planning process to help Pariri find out his new path. ‘The planning process gave me the opportunity to think about and get motivated to create a future that was exciting and adventurous,’ said Pariri.

Pēpi hou

E te mokopuna, nau mai ki te ao mārama! Taimaania Rangiura Wirihana-Te Rei was born on 29 August and is the fifth child of Ripeka Wirihana-Te Rei and mokopuna number 10 for Taua Mariana Williams. He mihi aroha ki te whānau.

Pariri is committed to promoting skydiving as an option for all Māori who are interested in doing it. He is also willing to partner and support anyone that wants to take on skydiving as a sport, career plan or one-off tandem dive.

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Peka mai e te iwi. Kei roto i a koe tōu ake mana!

Taimaania Rangiura Wirihana-Te Rei.

Pariri Rautahi with his skydiving crew.

Pariri Rautahi skydiving.

Kei Tua o te Pae

Facebook

Kei Tua o te Pae changing worlds, changing tikanga – educating history and the future, was a conference held at Te Wānanga o Raukawa on 4-5 September. The focus of the hui was to explore the impact of colonisation on our tikanga, and the challenges of keeping our kaupapa relevant and pono in te ao hurihuri.

If you’re not already friends with us on Facebook – Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhena Ōtaki – check out our page and add us.

It’s another way we can keep in touch with our whanauka in the rohe. Facebook, along with Te Pānui Rūnaka and emailing will ensure we stay in touch with everyone.

Email: amiriaw@raukawa.iwi.nz to update your contact details.

There was an excellent line-up of speakers including our own whanauka Kim McBreen. Her presentation was titled, ‘It’s about whānau – oppression, sexuality and mana’.

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Te Awheawhe Rū Whenua Specialist earthquake advice funding available now E mihi ana ki a koutou.

HOP contracts manager Robyn Wallace encourages whānau to come forward and apply for the grant.

A ‘Specialist Advice Grant’ of up to $1000 is available to whānau requiring professional advice regarding earthquake damage. This could include legal assistance with your red zone Crown offer, engineering advice, lawyer’s fees, building reports, geotechnical advice including technical category advice (TC2/TC3) and more.

‘He Oranga Pounamu have kaimahi available to help advise whānau. Even if you are unsure whether you qualify for this grant, please give us a call anyway and we will help put you on the right track. The Specialist Advice Grant is just one of the ways He Oranga Pounamu is able to work alongside whānau in their path to recovery.’

The Specialist Advice Grant is coordinated by He Oranga Pounamu (HOP), which is mandated by Ngāi Tahu to organise and integrate health and social services in the Ngāi Tahu rohe.

For more information on the Specialist Advice Grant and to access the application form please visit www.hop.org.nz then click on ‘Specialist Advice’ or call 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248).

HOP is also assisting Waitaha Ngā Rūnanga marae to develop emergency plans to enable marae to become better prepared in the event of future emergencies/disasters.

These plans will include acquisition of required equipment and resources such as generators, first aid packs and water filtration, to ensure marae are more resilient and self-reliant and can support and house their people to get through a crisis. The marae preparedness plans will also see marae staff undertake Civil Defence training. In the future, all marae will be integrated into Civil Defence emergency response and management protocols, to ensure Ngāi Tahu communities are connected with and supported by any national and regional emergency response.

HOP kaimahi are available to assist whānau in applying for the Specialist Advice Grant for earthquake damage.

Support available right now:

Creative NZ grants

HOP has up to $1000 available to help out with lawyers’ fees, building reports, engineers reports, geotechnical advice and other specialist earthquake damage advice. Call 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248).

Earthquake Emergency Assistance is available for artists and arts organisations, not necessarily based in Christchurch. Visit: www.creativenz.govt.nz for more information.

Free Earthquake support:

The Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income

He Oranga Pounamu Kaitoko Whānau are available to work through any issues regarding accommodation, housing, building repairs, health and education, working with EQC and your insurance company. Call 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248).

Free financial advice is available for residential red zone property owners. Visit: www.sorted.org.nz/redzone.

Red Cross Earthquake Commission grants

Several grants are still open: including Winter Assistance, Storage, Independent Advice, Disability, a second bereavement grant, moving and water filter assistance. For more information or to apply visit the Red Cross website www.redcross.org.nz or call 0800 754 726.

Free Māori Business Facilitation Service

Te Puni Kōkiri is offering mentoring, coaching, problem solving, advice in identifying funding sources, resources, referrals etc. Call Tamai Sinclair on 0800 875 839.

The Independent Advice for Small Business grant

Nā Te Awheawhe Rū Whenua.

Please email ruwhenua@ngaitahu.iwi.nz regarding feedback and contributions.

Up to $750 for small and family run businesses (under 10 employees) is available to access professional legal and accounting advice in relation to the effect of earthquakes on their business. Visit the Recover Canterbury website: www.recovercanterbury.co.nz or call on 0800 50 50 96.

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Ngāi Tahu Hui-ā-Iwi 2012 We want you… to talk about Ngāi Tahu art!

He kōrerorero creative practice forum at the Hui-ā-Iwi

Venue: Lincoln Events Centre, Meijer Drive, Lincoln Date: Friday 23 November – Sunday 25 November 2012 Host: Te Taumutu Rūnanga, Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki, Ngāti Moki.

He kōrerorero is a ‘pechakucha’-style presentation session for Ngāi Tahu makers and arts commentators to talk about the kaupapa of their (and/or others) creative practice. Speakers are asked to present quick-fire images and kōrero relating to their work and interests in the arts for whanaunga and manuhiri at the Hui-ā-Iwi.

E ōku rangatira, koutou ngā hākui, ngā hākoro, ngā taina me ngā tuakana, naia te mihi matakuikui.

Hui-ā-Iwi 2012 is a time to celebrate Kāi Tahutaka through sports, kapa haka, whanaungatanga, kai and kōrerorero. This year we intend to showcase toi (visual arts) through exhibiting a variety of artworks within a theme or kaupapa.

Although these sessions are intended to complement the works on display at the Cath Brown Tribute Exhibition, the images selected by the presenter are not restricted to these works and may be on any theme or topic of their choosing.

Accommodation We have managed to secure use of the Lincoln University Halls of Residence. If you require information about this accommodation, please contact Tina Woodgate.

We encourage all those working in the creative arts (artists, designers, curators: traditional and contemporary; emerging and established; young and young at heart!) and anyone with a strong interest in mahi toi Ngāi Tahu to compile a selection of images to be presented at this open forum.

More information about rūnanga registrations, interrūnanga sports, Ngāi Tahu kaumātua dinner and dance, will follow in the next editions of Te Pānui Rūnaka.

Each presenter will speak to either 10 or 20 images of their choosing and have 20 seconds per slide to deliver their kōrero.

Art exhibition The kaupapa for this exhibition is a tribute to the late Cath Brown, a distinguished Taumutu artist.

Depending on numbers we envisage that there will be one ‘he kōrerorero’ session each afternoon of the hui.

Cath Brown was an inspirational mentor and leader in Ngāi Tahu arts for over four decades. She worked hard to promote, nurture and maintain opportunities for Māori Art to continually be represented.

This is a great opportunity for us all to celebrate the wealth and diversity of mahi toi being produced within the iwi.

As a weaver and visual artist, Cath Brown was well known for her design work based on pātiki, tuna, piharau (kanakana), pakura (pukeko) and plants native to Taumutu.

Those who are able to participate will need to provide: • 10 or 20 images in digital format (power point file preferred, alternatively, high quality image files)

This exhibition aims to thank her and acknowledge the many hours of selfless dedication to the practice of creativity. It aims to showcase the variety of creativity in our iwi.

Please contact Leisa Aumua to register your interest; Email: events@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Phone: 0800 KAI TAHU (524 8248) (03) 366 4344.

Te Koha (entertainment) Thank you to Tahu FM who are now taking the lead on the Friday afternoon entertainment. The afternoon concert, called Te Koha, will follow in the footsteps of the successful Te Koha concerts previously held in Christchurch and Dunedin.

Please contact Leisa Aumua to register interest for this exhibition.

She will get a registration form and detailed information out to you and will give you a call to talk through any questions you may have.

We have a number of very talented performers booked in, however, there is still lots of room for more available for more. Kia kūrapa whānau, ring, text, email, facebook us if you want a spot on the stage email events@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz – your name, contact details and information about your performance items.

Email: events@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Phone: 0800 KAI TAHU (524 8248).

Ngā mihi Puamiria Parata-Goodall.

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The Office Hai manu haea Moe mai rā e te rau o piopio Moe mai, okioki mai rā.

He poroporoaki ki tō tātou Māreikura.

Auē te kaniawhea o te ngākau Kai whea rā taku manukura?

Haumūmū tō pie ki te ao.

Ko pōkaikaha noa te kāhui pī nei.

Ko haere atu koe ki te muri, te ara e tāwhanawhana ana i te raki.

Waiho atu nei au hai manu matamutu

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It is with great sadness that we farewell Maruhaeremuri Stirling, lovingly known to us as Aunty Kui, a valued member of our KMK kāhui kaumātua who was a valiant stalwart of te reo Māori.

Aunty Kui contributed greatly to KMK and iwi te reo initiatives over the years and especially at our annual Kura Reo Kāi Tahu. She was a pillar of strength who provided guidance and support and she will be deeply missed by us all.

Kotahi Mano Kāika (KMK) events

I hea koe i te ao kōwhai?

Where were you when all the planting was being done?

The KMK team have been busy planning a number of te reo initiatives that support te reo development at all levels, which could become part of your plan. Take a look at our events calendar and see if there is anything that suits. You will find registration forms on our website www.kmk.maori.nz or alternatively call the office on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8242) and speak with someone from the KMK team. We can give you some friendly information and advice and can post forms to you if necessary.

As we head into Spring, it’s a time of growth, of new beginnings. Time to tend to the gardens, to make way for the new shoots and prepare for the coming months.

What better time than to look at how we can grow our Māori language, start a plan, make a commitment to personal and whānau te reo development, weed out those things that get in the way! Karawhiua whānau, it’s in your hands!

KMK events calendar INITIATIVE

WHEN / WHERE

WHO / TE REO LEVEL

Aoraki Matatū

2–4 November 2012 Rāpaki marae.

Kura Reo Kāi Tahu

13–18 January 2013 Arowhenua.

Aoraki Matatū

8–10 February 2013 Rāpaki marae (to be confirmed).

Kia Kūrapa

1–3 March 2013 Murihiku (Southland) Marae to be confirmed.

20–24 April 2013 Dunedin – Araiteuru Marae.

24–26 May Tuahiwi Marae (to be confirmed).

Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu Kia Kūrapa

Kotahi Mano Kāika (KMK) Funds

Intermediate/advanced adult learners interested in developing their teaching skills.

For the whole whānau but must all be speakers of te reo. This is a full immersion wānanga.

Intermediate/advanced adult learners interested in developing their teaching skills.

Beginners level.

Intermediate/advanced learners. Total immersion wānanga.

Beginners level.

KMK funding round closing dates

There are three KMK funds that registered Ngāi Tahu members can apply to, specifically to support te reo Māori development opportunities for individuals, whānau or KMK cluster groups.

We have two funding rounds remaining for the 2012/2013 financial year. All applications need to be received by 5pm on: • Friday 26 October 2012 • Friday 22 February 2013 Remember whānau, if you would like funding support to attend the Kura Reo Kāi Tahu; 13 – 18 January 2013, you need to have your forms in by 26 October 2012.

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FUND Kā Manukura o te Reo

WHO Individuals at an intermediate to advanced level of te reo.

Kāika Reo

Whānau cluster groups of which at least four households must be registered Ngāi Tahu members. This fund supports strengthening the use of te reo as an everyday language of communication within the home.

Supports whānau who are actively raising tamariki using te reo māori within the home, to enable them to attend immersion te reo opportunities within the Kāi Tahu takiwā.

Whānau Reo

WHAT TYPES OF INITIATIVES For individuals attending kura reo throughout New Zealand, Te Panekiretanga, immersion papers at postgraduate level and so on.

Activities that we currently support are puna reo groups and Māori play-groups. We have a variety of levels from those starting out to total immersion groups.

Events organised by KMK such as Kura Reo Kāi Tahu and/or events supported by papatipu rūnaka will be considered.

Applications can be found online at www.kmk.maori.nz or alternatively please contact the office 0800 KAI TAHU and we can post you a hard copy.

Haere rā Keela!

especially those candidates of Kā Manukura o Te Reo and I’m sure they will all share in wishing Keela the very best in the future.

E te ngākau tūpore, e te uri o Tūwharetoa, o Kahungunu, o Ngāti Apa, o Mauke.

Kai te whakamiha te iwi nei ki a koe.

Keela has been an encouraging role model for the many families engaged in Kotahi Mano Kāika initiatives. She has been a founding member and continual support for the Te Puna o Ngā Mata Riki group in Christchurch. She has truly embodied the iwi vision for te reo through her enduring commitment to personal te reo development, raising her two tamariki with te reo as their first language in the home alongside her partner Iaean Cranwell.

Nō mātou te waimaria i noho mai koe i ēnei ono tau kua hori atu hai pae mō kā manu e pīkōkō ana ki tō tātou reo matahīapo.

It is with sadness, but best wishes, that we farewell Keela Atkinson (he uri o Tūwharetoa, o Kahungunu, o Ngāti Apa, o Mauke), from our KMK team but congratulate her on her new position with careers service – rapuara.

Her engaging nature, enthusiasm and warm, bubbly personality will be missed within the team, but we are certain that we will see Keela and her whānau at the and future KMK and Ngāi Tahu iwi events.

Keela has fulfilled the role of KMK project co-ordinator for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu for six years and has supported a range of iwi te reo developments, initiatives and events over this time.

In recent years Keela has provided an outstanding support service to all recipients of the KMK funds,

E te manu tāiko Whakatopa ō parirau kia rere atu ai ki kā taumata Ahakoa kā piki me kā heke Kai konei mātou hai tāwharau mōu Nō reira e te hoa Nei a ngākau e whakamānawa atu ki a koe.

Programme Leader – Paulette Tamati-Elliffe

KMK Advisor – Brett Lee

Ko Te Atua o Taiehu te mauka Ko Ōtākou te awa, Ko Kāi Te Ruahikihiki, Kāi Te Pahi kā hapū Ko Kāi Tahu, ko Te Ati Awa kā iwi

Ko Te Poho o Tamatea te mauka Ko Whakaraupō. te moana.

Ko Kāti Wheke te hapū.

Ko Kāi Tahu te iwi.

Ko Brett Lee taku ikoa.

Paulette Tamati-Elliffe is the Programme leader for the KMK team. Paulette is based in the Dunedin office.

Brett Lee is a KMK Advisor who facilitates some of our KMK events such as Kia Kūrapa, Aoraki Matatū, Kura Reo Kāi Tahu and is based in the Christchurch office.

You can contact Brett on 0800 KAI TAHU or email: brett.lee@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz

You can contact her through our office number 0800 KAI TAHU or email: paulette@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

KMK Project Co-Ordinator

We have recently advertised the position of KMK Project Co-ordinator, so watch this space for an announcement of a new team member. For all inquiries or information on KMK initiatives please check out our website: www.kmk.maori. nz or call the free phone 0800 KAI TAHU. 33

Website redesign

Have you checked out the new look Whai Rawa website? You haven’t? Oh, sorry, you have – well why wouldn’t you! We have the same web address as before: www.whairawa.com, but you should find more of the content that you asked for – member profiles, access to our publications like the 2012 Annual Report, forms for grants and joining Whai Rawa. You’ll also find information on financial education and links to our social media; Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter. Please do check it out now.

Kaumātua grants

Letters have now been sent out to all kaumātua on the Ngāi Tahu database who are or will be aged 65 before 31 December 2012. The purpose of these letters is to check that we have the correct bank details to pay your grant.

If you are registered with Ngāi Tahu, aged 65 or over and you do not receive a letter from us by the end of September, please ring the Contact Centre on 0800 942 472 to check that we have your correct details.

The Ngāi Tahu programme of events for money week was a great success! Thank you to the following kura; Riverton Primary School, Bluff Community School, St Teresa’s School, Taieri Beach School, Portobello School, Arowhenua Māori School and Tuahiwi School who help us get the message out to our tamariki.

Our next project with these kura is to provide more fun resources for tamariki of all age groups.

We look forward to working with these kura in the future.

Students from Riverton Primary School playing success saver.

There are $30,000 worth of study grants available and members of Merchants of Flow – THE JAM are turning up to put on a show.

A Backstage Pass is your chance to get on the waka to a better future, go behind the scenes of a workplace and get a real feel for what it is like to work in that industry.

The Backstage Pass is being held on Saturday 27 October starting at the University of Canterbury for all whānau in Ōtautahi, school leavers, whānau returning to study or anyone looking for a career change.

Get on the Waka – The Backstage Pass

The Backstage Pass is an exclusive tour of Canterbury industries that CERA and Ngāi Tahu have identified will be booming in the next few years. They are predicting there will be lots of job opportunities for whānau in engineering, health, construction, agriculture, information and communication technology, and professional services such as accounting.

There are only limited Backstage Passes for each section so get in quick whānau go to www.getonthewaka.co.nz or call 0800 KAI TAHU to get on board.

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Mahika kai (resource and land use), Korikori tīnana (fitness and health), Rika wera rika kaha (kitchen work), Tuakana/teina (tautoko through older mentors).

The hīkoi will be led by a group of ‘tuakana’ facilitators (a group of young, engaged Ngāi Tahu role model rakatahi, typically engaged with their own communities, Aoraki Bound alumni, currently completing or engaged in tertiary study). These tuakana will be supported by manawhenua, kaumātua and Te Rūnanga staff.

Manawa Hou is a four day ‘your space in our place’ hīkoi held for the first time this year. This hīkoi has been modelled on the infamous ‘bus trips’ that were run by Ngāi Tahu Development Corporation in the early 1990s.

This involves taking a group of rakatahi on a ‘hīkoi’ around various rohe and marae in the Kāi Tahu takiwā, with an emphasis on whanaukataka and Kāi Tahutaka.

Papatipu Rūnanga can nominate two students who are at secondary school in Yrs 11, 12 or 13 to participate in Manawa Hou.

The pilot Manawa Hou hīkoi is planned for 29 September – 2 October in Murihiku and taking in the places and spaces of Awarua, Waihōpai, Hokonui and Ōraka Aparima.

Manawa Hou has a strong emphasis on Ngāi Tahutanga and rangatahi engagement with our communities.

The Manawa Hou hīkoi will focus specifically on: Mahi (service), Te reo me ōna tikaka (language and culture),

Watch this space for stories and photos in the next edition of Te Pānui Rūnaka.

In 2013 it is planned to hold four Manawa Hou trips in each of the main takiwā of the Iwi. Mahaanui, Murihiku, Tai Poutini, Ōtākou.

Calling for project applications now!

The Ngāi Tahu Fund is available to Ngāi Tahu whānau, rūnanga and hapū to help vitalise, strengthen and grow Ngāi Tahutanga in particular: Whakapapa Te reo me ōna tikanga Mahi toi Whānau development Whenua development Mahinga kai and more.

Do you have a cultural project that you, your whānau or marae wish to run? Get in touch with us to see how the Ngāi Tahu Fund may be able to help.

Applications close Friday 28 September 2012.

Call 0800 942 472 today and find out how to apply email: funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or visit www.ngaitahufund.com

Aoraki Bound

Have you previously applied but never quite got there?

Kia ora koutou, see below the 2013 Aoraki Bound dates:

You made the step once before… get your whānau on board to tautoko you, tell your friends to help keep you motivated. Start planning….. make a commitment to improve your fitness so that you get the most out of your time, start thinking about your mahi and study commitments – who do you need to talk to get the time off – will they support your application? Start thinking about getting some pūtea (funds) together. We can help also, but only after you’ve made a start.

Aoraki Bound 15: Sunday 2 February – Friday 21 February Aoraki Bound 16: Sunday 3 March – Friday 22 March New to the game? Heard about Aoraki Bound but don’t know much else? Get in touch with us – we can’t give too much away but our photos will give you a good indication of what you can expect – although the photos can’t fully encapsulate the pride, learning, strength and courage that will pour out of your pores at the end of three weeks!

Alumni – know someone?

You all know someone who would be awesome for Aoraki Bound – infuse them with your experience – pass on our details and support them to get there.

Mā te wā.

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Pānui Seeking descendants of Tukuwaha and William Thomas from the Neck, Stewart Island.

Family names would be Thomas, Simon and Flint. This is to ascertain ownership rights of the Jacobs River Hundred: Sections - 67, 68, 70A, 70B, 71, 72, 73 and 74.

Please Contact Anne Thomas-Whippy (secretary) Ph: 03 216 5556.

Or write to: 189 Regent Street, Heidelberg, Invercargill, 9812.

Wai – making a difference for Māori student literacy in Christchurch

A new initiative promoting English literacy is making a massive difference for Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi in Christchurch. Wai Study Help was developed by Melanie (Rangitāne, Ngāti Kuia) and Jared Riwai-Couch (Ngāi Tahu, Kahungunu). The programme has partnerships with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and the University of Canterbury.

receive 25 percent discount on books from Paper Plus Barrington and have 90-minute lessons once per week. Wai Study Help hopes to provide free literacybased holiday programmes and after school tuition for Māori students at all levels of achievement. For more information visit www.waistudyhelp.org.nz

The pilot programme is based at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi. The students studying English as a subject have benefited from more than 300 one-onone tutorial hours working on reading comprehension and literacy development. The tutors are volunteers from the community and also students from a literacy course at the University of Canterbury. Register online at www. waistudyhelp.org.nz if you want to volunteer.

Students at Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi are passionate about reading, with some now reading novels for the first time in their lives. Several have already met their 2012 target of reading ten novels.

Rangatahi from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi.

Students enrolled with the Wai Study Help programme

Tikanga and technology hui

The environmental protection authority (EPA) and Ngāi Tahu are pleased to be jointly hosting a hui at Puketeraki Marae 24-26 October to explore the relationship between tikanga and technology in the way we interact with our environment. A more detailed pānui was

distributed in late August with contact and registration details from the EPA - book it in your diary now as places will be limited. In the meantime you can contact Maraea Faulkner Maraea.faulkner@epa.govt.nz or call 0800 if you would like to attend.

Land owners dividends

If you know the current contact details of the people listed, please ask them to contact the trustees of Rakaia 2058 Section 2 Ahu Whenua Trust in relation to dividends that the trust is holding on their behalf.

We would like to locate the following land owners for the Rakaia 2058 Section 2 Ahu Whenua Trust: Mr Barry Barton Mr Douglas Henry McLenagan Ms Hine R Ryland Ms Cherie Guthrie

Contact Justin LeSeur Phone: 03 327 8962 Email: justin.lesueur@ashtonwheelans.co.nz

Rehua old boys, girls and whānau

Please contact Dora Langsbury: Mobile: 027 228 7968 Home: 03 377 4588 Email: dora.roimata.langsbury@gmail.com

Rehua is building a database of names and addresses and invites all old boys and girls and whānau to contact us with your details. Your information will remain confidential and will allow Rehua to stay in touch with you and let the community know what’s happening at the marae.

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Poutama awards were also given out for the best student in each discipline. These awards included a piece of pounamu given by Ngāi Tahu Poumanu and tools sponsored by industry partners.

Te Auhia Solomon was awarded the best overall He Toki student, and the students exploded into an impressive impromptu haka bringing some tutors, whānau and industry people to tears – a fitting end to the ceremony.

In September 62 students walked across the Te Puna Wānaka stage to receive certificates on completing He Toki ki te Rika, the Māori trade training course.

He Toki is a new ērā of Māori trade training born out of the rubble of the Christchurch earthquakes.

It is a Māori pre-trade training course covering programmes in carpentry, painting and decorating, plasterboard, plumbing, masonry, fabricating and drainlaying.

The students are taught at CPIT’s Trades and Innovation campus and learn in a cultural environment which involves tikanga and use of te reo.

To support transition of He Toki students into the workforce, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu signed an agreement with Hawkins Construction. Hawkins agreed to help create employment opportunities for local Māori in the Canterbury region.

Te Auhia Solomon being awarded the best overall He Toki student.

Friends, family, tutors, industry partners and representatives from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu came to celebrate the success of the students.

Larena Iti from Kirikiriroa was one of the graduating students. Since finishing He Toki she has started work with Decco NZ. ‘The induction was a big help for Māori. It’s such a big step for the older ones, and the younger ones too I suppose to get back into study. Meeting everyone and understanding where they come from is important. You find out who is involved, what to expect – it was a big help,’ said Larena.

‘I like the combination of the trade course and the culture. It makes me feel grounded. I think they need to do more of that in high schools.’

Poutama award winners, backrow from left; Pani Puriri (masonry), Te Auhia Solomon (carpentry 1 to 3) and Ken Davis (welding).

Front row from left; Kama Ratana (carpentry 1 and 2) and Miriama Johnstone (plumbing).

Larena Iti.

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Waimumu Trust – owners

We are trying to update our database for a proposed annual general meeting early in 2013. If you have not heard from us it means we do not have your current correct contact details on record. For those of you that we do have addresses for, we also require a current email address if you have one. Email is more cost effective and allows us to make savings on mailouts.

Your information will remain confidential and will allow us to stay in touch with you. This notice has been placed on behalf of the Trustees of The Waimumu Trust.

Email: pamelamanning@xtra.co.nz Address: C/- P Manning, PO Box 1906, Christchurch Mobile: 021 232 679.

Te Waka Toi Awards

Also Rongomai Te Whaiti (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Kāi Tahu, Rangitāne) Was awarded an emerging artists award – Ngā Karahipi a Te Waka Toi, worth $4000.

From orators to painters, dancers to composers; tohunga, artists and community leaders who have made an outstanding contribution to Māori arts were honoured in Wellington in late August.

Rongomai is a painter who creates work which recalls the past, while focussing on contemporary Māori contexts. Rongomai’s paintings are inspired by stories from her home, the Wairarapa. She is currently exploring stories of taonga in museum collections.

Maruhaeremuri Stirling.

Maruhaeremuri Stirling (Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau a Apanui, Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāi Tahu) was honoured posthumously for her central role in revitalising te reo Māori in Canterbury over many years. A highly regarded kaikaranga, she was a ‘resident kaumātua’ during the Ngāi Tahu exhibition Mō Tātou at Te Papa and a treasured community leader.

Rongomai and proud father Haami Te Whaiti at the awards ceremony.

During her speech at the awards ceremony, Rongomai thanked Te Waka Toi, the Māori Arts Board of Creative New Zealand, Professor Bob Jahnke, her supervisor Ngatai Taepa and peers at Te Putahi-a-Toi, and her whānau.

Rongomai is in her first year of a Masters of Māori Visual Arts at Te Putahi-a-Toi, Massey University Palmerston North.

Iritana receiving Maruhaeremuri’s award.

The receiving of the award was a very emotional time for the whānau made more so by the tribute given when the whole hui stood to acknowledge the mate. Iritana looking resplendent in her mother’s signature kākahu accepted the award.

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Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and the Ngāi Tahu Charitable Trust annual general meeting

Notice is hereby given to the 17th annual general meeting of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and the Ngāi Tahu Charitable Trust. The meeting will be held at 4.30pm on Thursday 22 November at the Wigram Office, Christchurch.

Manning whānau reunion

Address: Michel Manning, 30 Great North Road, Whanganui, 4550.

Nau mai haere mai. The Manning whānau are having a whānau reunion at Arowhenua Marae, 29 – 30 September 2012.

To register please RSVP to Michel Manning Email: michelm@xtra.co.nz Phone: 06 348 9552

Once registered you will receive an agenda for the two days which includes: whakapapa, mahinga kai, historical places and whānau ora plans.

Photos of Louisa Violet Barrett and William Russell Kia ora to the wonderful whānau who responded to my request last year asking about photos of Louisa Barrett.

Unfortunately the computer that received the responses died and now I don’t have any copies of the wonderful photos.

The family haven’t got a photo of Carline and would appreciate it if someone has and will share with us. I thank you all once again Aroha nui Myra Tipa. desmyra@xtra.co.nz 9 Rothesay St, Waikouaiti 9510, East Otago.

This is now why I ask again for a copy of a photo of Louisa Violet Barrett and her husband William Russell and any photos of their children - I have photos of Mere and Oliver (Jock).

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Fruit And Vegetable Co-op Helping Families Eat Healthy

To help promote healthy eating, participants are given recipe ideas and information on meal preparation. Information is provided with each vegetable covering basic storage, preparation, cooking, recipe ideas and tips on adding them to other dishes.

The Christchurch Fruit and Vegetable Co-op supplies affordable fruit and vegetables to Christchurch households.

The Co-op is a joint initiative between the Christchurch Cathedral and Community and Public Health, a division of Canterbury District Health Board. The Co-op provides fresh fruit and vegetables on a weekly basis to individuals and families at wholesale prices or below.

The hubs have developed into a centre of community participation, reducing social isolation and increasing community connectedness.

Volunteers come together to pack the vegetables and fruit and other volunteers provide soup or baking to support the packers. Any leftover produce is used to provide community lunches for others that use the facilities.

By providing affordable fruit and vegetables and encouraging their consumption, the Co-op is helping improve the community’s physical and social health.

One participant says: “this is great, I go round to their house most evenings and I swear those kids have takeaways for tea at least 5 nights a week, and last week I got there and they were eating carrots - probably for the first time - out of the veggie bag."

The Vege Co-op Project operates each week at the below locations: Anyone interested in joining should turn up at the days and times indicated below or inquire at the church/school listed: St Aidan's Church (Brookside Terrace, Bryndwr), 9-11am Wednesday St Faith's Church (Hawke Street, New Brighton), midday Tuesday Sydenham Community Centre (23-25 Hutchinson Street, Sydenham) Te Puna Oraka (69B Briggs Road, Shirley) Waipuna Trust (Cnr Pages and Woodham Roads), Wednesday 10am West Spreydon School (147 Lyttleton Street, Spreydon) Opawa Baptist Church (285 Wilsons Road, Waltham) Addington Action also organises a fruit and vege Co-op. See their website for more details www.addingtonaction.org.nz

It works thanks to the Cathedral offering vegetable buying expertise, volunteer packers and the use of an established distribution network, while Community and Public Health provides community networks, recipes, health resources, community support and training days for startup distribution centres.

It started 20 years ago in Bryndwr and there are now four packing hubs servicing 1000 customers from 14 distribution hubs.

Community hubs promote the programme in their community and collect orders and payment for fruit/vege packs on a weekly basis. The ‘pay in advance’ system means that no vegetables to waste. Each member pays $10, which gets them about $25 worth of produce, but it is not compulsory to buy each week.

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For contributions to Te Pānui Rūnaka, email:

tpr@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone: Kahu Te Whaiti 0800 524 8248 For photographs and graphics please send to: Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu P O Box 13-046, CHRISTCHURCH ISSN 1175-2483 Opinions expressed in Te Pānui Rūnaka are those of the writers and not necessarily endorsed by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Graphic Design by Ariki Creative.

Rūnaka Directory

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke (Rāpaki) Ph: 03 328 9415 Em: rapaki@xtra.co.nz

Kaikōura Rūnanga Ph: 03 319 6523 Em: sara.watson@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Ph: 03 365 3281 Em: koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

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

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

Ōnuku Rūnanga Ph: 03 366 4379 Em: onuku@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga Ph/fax : 03 755 6451 Em: panui@ngatiwaewae.org.nz

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

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

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Ph: 03 615 9646 Em: arowhenua@xtra.co.nz

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Ph: 03 465 7300 Em: puketeraki@xtra.co.nz

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Ph/fax: 03 234 8192 Em: orakaaparima@xtra.co.nz

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Ph: 03 689 4726 Em: moeraki.runanga@xtra.co.nz

Hokonui Rūnanga Ph: 03 208 7954 Em: hokonui@xtra.co.nz

Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Ph: 03 478 0352 Em: eleanor.russell@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Waihōpai Rūnaka Ph: 03 216 9074 Em: info@waihopai.org.nz

Awarua Rūnanga Ph: 03 212 8652 Em: awarua@xtra.co.nz

Taurahere Rōpū

Te Rūnanga o Waihao Ph: 03 689 4726 Em: waihaomanager@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki te Tai Tokerau Janet Hetaraka Ph: 09 438 6203 Em: wakataua@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Kahungunu Bruce Wakefield Ph: 027 223 5199 Em: wekepiri@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui-ā-Tara Angela Wallace Ph: 04 2322423 or 0272453619 Em: walla@tpk.govt.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Whakatāne Pauline Cottrell Ph: 07 307 1469 Em: paulinecottrell@maxnet.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Sue Nicoll Ph: (09) 5702405 Em: lady.susie@yahoo.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui Corinne Te Au Watson Ph: 06 3484809 Em: lakiula@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Wairau Paula Jowers Ph: 03 5785083 Em: peajay@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Waikato Jane Stevens Ph: 07 8245992 Em: jane@communitywaikato.org.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Rotorua Kiri Jarden Ph: 07 350 0209 ext 8154 Em: Kiri.Jarden@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua – Kāpiti Amiria Whiterod Ph: 06 364 5992 Em: amiriaw@raukawa.iwi.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Tairāwhiti Vernice Waata-Amai Ph: 06 868 7195 Em: waatv@tpk.govt.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Joe Briggs Ph: 07 578 5997 Kim Rahiri - kimmie@kinect.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Taranaki Virginia Hina Ph: 0211353493 taranaki.ngāitahu07@hotmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Piripane (Brisbane) Vicky Va’a Ph: 0061455026633 Em: vicky@nncinc.com.au

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

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Papatipu Rūnanga Election Process Once again, Papatipu Rūnanga have commenced their three year elections. You may have already noticed, that Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki, Moeraki, Arowhenua, Waihao and Ngāti Wheke have published notices signalling their intention to hold postal ballots shortly. Later this year, other Papatipu Rūnanga will follow and by February 2014, the election rounds will be complete.

To help you understand the elections process, we have developed a simple flow chart (below) that spells out the mandatory steps. Some papatipu rūnanga in addition to the mandatory steps, may send out pānui to ensure members have their details up to date, and may even hold an indicative vote for a preferred candidate.

As the year progresses, we will post the results of the election process to the website. This ocurred last time and assisted whānau to keep track of the process.

Ngā mihi, Chris Ford – Te Rūnanga Group General Counsel.

Members of Papatipu Rūnanga vote which candidate they would like on the Appointments Committee

Candidates for Appointment Committee

APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE

Candidates for Rūnanga Representative and Alternate Representative

(The Appointments Committee appoint the Rūnanga Representative and Alternate Representative from the Candidates)

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This whﾄ］au is believed to be from Wairewa. If your able to provide names or information about this unknown photograph can you please contact Arapata Reuben Ngﾄ（ Tahu Whakapapa Unit on 0800 524 8248.

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