Memorandum of Understanding
On Monday 23 November, Te Tauā Moana o Aotearoa – the Royal NZ Navy were welcomed onto Puketeraki Marae to co-sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which reflects the history and cooperation between the Navy and Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka. The exchange between the entities began in 2010 with HMNZS OTAGO’s first home visit, the presentation of Hikaroroa and reciprocal visits to both the rūnaka marae and the ship herself. The MoU formalises the cooperation between RNZN and the rūnaka by establishing the arrangement for support, ceremonial and mutual exchange activities. Upoko, David Ellison welcomed the outgoing chief of Navy, Rear Admiral Jack Steer and the ship’s company of around 40 HMNZS OTAGO officers who performed a rousing haka in farewell for their chief. An afternoon tea followed.
Rear Admiral Jack Steer and Hinerangi Ferrall-Heath hongi at Puketeraki Marae.
Hokonui Rūnanga We would like to take this chance to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and good blessings for the New Year. We would also like to thank you all for the support and help that you have given this year during our rebuild. We look forward to starting the New Year in our new complex.
Building update
After a long year of planning and building we are just about finished. We should be completed by the end of this working year. We have made considerable changes in expanding our building, so we can be of better service to our whānau and community.
Once the building is finished we will put new photos in the pānui for everyone to see. We are getting excited here at Hokonui, as we near the end of this project and start next year fresh.
Rūnanga appointments
Hokonui Rūnanga held our annual general meeting in October and the following appointments were made:
Foggo, Aaron Green, Maureen Wylie, Kimiora Moananui and Ian Rackley.
Kaiwhakahaere, Taare Bradshaw; vice chair, Terry Stott; secretary, Netta Mackintosh; treasurer, Terry Nicholas; executive members, Rewi Anglem, Marshall Hoffman, Rena Fowler, Robin Hellier, Alister McLennan, Linette Sinclair, John Rogerson, Grace Rogerson, Hinga Clarke, Rodney Ryan, Tui Bragg, Wendy Nicholas, Rosalie
We would like to thank Rewi Anglem for his dedication to his role as kaiwhakahaere over the last 15 years. Rewi will still be an active and integral member of Hokonui Rūnanga and a portfolio holder. We would also like to congratulate Taare Bradshaw on his new role of kaiwhakahaere and Terry Stott as vice chair.
Hui-ā-Iwi 2015
Wow, what an impressive event this year. All our whānau from Hokonui who went along had a great time. We could tell that a great deal of detail and planning had gone into putting the event together for whānau. What an awesome job done by all those responsible. Once again whānau, Merry Christmas and have a happy New Year. See you all next year.
Poppy and Corban having fun at the Hui-ā-Iwi Whai Rawa stand.
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