Commissioner training
Congratulations to George Haremete for completing the ‘Making Good Decisions’ training and becoming a qualified commissioner. As a result, George is now able to sit on environmental panels as a commissioner.
Wairewa Rūnanga hui-ā-tau
Membership database
On 5 October, at the Wairewa Rūnanga annual general meeting, Paul Skipper, George Haremate, Mike Beresford and Iaean Cranwell were elected as members of the Wairewa Rūnanga executive. The rūnanga would like to thank out-going executive members, Wairereraki Giffen and treasurer Riki Nicholas, for their hard work over the past year.
Just a reminder to update your details as they change and encourage whānau to do the same. We have been receiving a lot of emails that have been rejected and returned postal mail. It’s important you are all up-todate with what’s happening, so please keep us up-todate with any changes by emailing the rūnanga office wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz
Canterbury Cultural Festival
On 1-5 September, the Horncastle Arena in Christchurch came to life as Christchurch primary and intermediate schools performed at the 2014 Canterbury Cultural Festival. Boasting a spectacular smorgasbord of multicultural performances, wearable art pageants and visual art exhibitions, this year’s showcase impressed everyone. The show presented traditional and contemporary performances by 70 groups, representing 10 nationalities from all over Canterbury. The festival is a unique and colourful stage show, which celebrates the many vibrant cultures in our schools and in Aotearoa. Some of our whānau where represented in the schools that performed on the stage, with Georgia Panirau standing with Christchurch East, Taiki and Aki Pou, Metua and Te Kaio Cranwell and Te Manaaki and Te Miringa Karasulas with Te Kura o Roimata (Woolston School).
Metua Cranwell and Te Manaaki Karasulas.
Te Kura o Roimata.
Spring-free trampoline
We recently purchased a trampoline for them all to enjoy. It’s our first phase of having something for the kids at the marae. Please matua, it is for the tamariki. Phase two will include a playground and other equipment, which will hopefully be in place by next year.
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