Whai Rawa 10 Year Anniversary
The last few months Whai Rawa has been busy celebrating our 10 year anniversary. As part of our celebrations we have been giving away a number of prizes including: two whānau weekend breaks, five iPad mini’s, two beautiful Ngāi Tahu Pounamu taonga, a number of Whai Rawa hākete and 10 x $100 koha into members accounts. Whakamihi nui to all our Whai Rawa winners: Allyson Crane Karen Attrill Andre Kini Kirsten Johansen Anne Hiha Mitchell Gray Ashleigh Rawiri Murray Linton Audrey Marin Oscar Davis-Reardon Christopher Shaw Renee Walker Cooper Lawrey Robyn Drake Elja Murphy Rochelle Steer Fran Brynildsen Rosanna Easton Jacob Hurd Vial Samuel Pearsey Jacob Phillips Tamati Matene Janice Neems Tamsyn Isherwood Jodi Cameron Andrew Kini (left) Whai Rawa hākete winner, Audrey Martin and whānau enjoying the Ngāi Tahu Tourism Shotover Jet ride (top right). Jacob Hurd-Vial (bottom centre, far right) with his brothers Aiden and Peter at Rainbow Springs. Robyn Drake (bottom right), winner of the beautiful piece of pounamu.
Feedback from some of our winners Audrey Martin, the lucky winner of the whānau trip to Queenstown, shared:
“Thank you Whai Rawa for the amazing savings scheme – it’s so humbling to know that Ngāi Tahu and Whai Rawa really care about their members and are making such a difference in people’s lives. So incredible!” (Tamsyn Isherwood, winner of an iPad Mini).
“I’m happy to admit that Whai Rawa was my first serious and successful savings regime. I am one of the many descendants of Ngāi Tahu whom the creators of Whai Rawa visualised would achieve a certain degree of financial freedom though the programme. Well done Whai Rawa!! Tino Pai. Saving is its own reward and I am thrilled to have a decent sum in my account, so to be entered into a draw and win the trip was mind-blowing”.
“I have been a Whai Rawa member since day one. Awesome and privileged to be part of such a fantastic organization.” (Andrew Kini, Whai Rawa hākete winner). Robyn Drake was the lucky winner of a beautiful Ngāi Tahu Pounamu taonga, “I really love the matau design and it’s beautifully carved – I’m so stoked to have won it!”
Whai Rawa for tamariki
Get your $200 Matched Savings* now!
Our tamariki love playing games and as the school holidays approach here’s a couple of games you could play that are simple and fun.
If you haven’t saved into Whai Rawa during 2016, now is the time to save some pūtea to qualify for the 2016 Matched Savings*. All full members who save before 31st December will be eligible to have up to $200* matched by Te Rūnanga, with those aged 15 and under getting $4 to every $1 saved and those aged 16-64 matched at $1 to $1.
Although we live in a world of plastic cards kids love things that are tangible. Start by showing them that cash money comes in two types – notes and coins. Notes have different colours and values. Coins are in different sizes and come in gold, silver and bronze. Let them touch the money and get a good feel for what money is.
Online banking is the quickest and easiest way to save; you just need to reference your Whai Rawa account number. Don’t delay and call our Contact Centre today on 0800 942 472 for an AP form or visit our website: www.whairawa.com.
Ask them to line up a small pile of money in order from smallest to biggest or from biggest to smallest. Once they have the hang of this give them a stack of coins and a note and help them find out which one is worth more, the group of coins, or the note.
*Te Rūnanga matched savings and distributions are available to all members under 65 years of age (see page five of the Product Disclosure Statement) and are subject to RSCT (retirement scheme contribution tax) deducted at your personal RSCT rate (see page 13-14 of the Other Material Information document at www.whairawa.com).
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