7 Hereturikōkā 2018: Issue 4
2014 Signing for the Deed of Settlement at Te Ngutu o Te Manu
Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust Postal:
PO Box 474, Hāwera 4610
Physical:
147 High Street, Hāwera 4610
Tel:
06 278 7411
Email:
info@ngaruahine.iwi.nz
Vision
Kā ora taku toa (Kia tū Ngāruahine ai tātou)
Mission A healthy, wealthy and culturally vibrant iwi
SAVE THESE DATES
Friday 17-18 August
20/20/20 Reo Wānanga Venue Oeo Pā 6.00pm Friday Whakatau - Wānanga commences 5.00pm Saturday Ka mutu - Wānanga ends Contact Phil and Puhi Nuku for more information (e) puhi.nuku@gmail.com
Friday 17-19 August
Ngāti Tū Tohorā Māori Visual Arts Wānanga Venue Waiokura Pā Friday 4.00pm Hui commences Sunday 4.00pm Hui ends Contact Bonita Bigham for more information (e) bonitab@xtra.co.nz
Saturday 25 August
Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust Annual General Meeting Venue Aotearoa Pā 9.00am Whakatau and registrations 10.00am Hui commences Contact the office for a copy of the annual report
3-7 September
Te Ngutu o Te Manu 150 year Commemoration Venue Te Ngutu o te Manu See page 9 for the programme
Saturday 15 December
End of year Ngāruahine iwi picnic
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CONTENTS Relationships
Capability
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AGM AGENDA
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ANNUAL REPORT E-copies and hardcopies available now.
THE WHALES
Self Resilience 7
By Kaedyn Taha
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TE NGUTU O TE MANU COMMEMORATION MĀORI BUSINESS NETWORK Te Korowai hosts the Māori business network
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20/20/20 NGĀRUAHINE REO STRATEGY 18 Reviving the reo, one whānau at a time
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KURA KŌRERO Kūkū Te Kererū / He Pouwhenua, He Puapua
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MĀORI VISUAL ARTS WĀNANGA Calling Taranaki artists
UPDATE YOUR DETAILS Keep us informed to stay informed TAPUAE ROA A bold new economic direction for Taranaki
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TAIAO, TAIORA Taranaki Iwi launches Iwi environmental plan
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NGĀ KUPU O NGĀRUAHINE Ngā kupu o Ngāruahine
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2018 Annual General Meeting Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust of Ngāruahine Iwi will be held at Aotearoa Pā, Hastings Road, Ōkaiawa on Saturday, 25 August 2018.
9.00am
Whakatau and registrations
10.00am
Meeting formally starts
Agenda: • • • • • • • • • •
Welcome by Chair Apologies Minutes of the last Annual General Meeting held on 26 August 2017 2017/2018 Annual Report Pouwhakarae report Te Kīwai Māui Limited report Financial Performance Resolution — Appointment of Auditor Presentation of the 2018/19 Annual Plan Taranaki Maunga presentation
Allie Hemara-Wahanui Pouhautū (General Manager)
Trustee Remuneration is not on the agenda because there has been no change since last year’s AGM. Please contact the office to record your apology and request a copy of the annual report. Copies can be downloaded from the website.
17/18 Annual Report The annual report is
now available for the AGM. It describes the operational and financial activities of Te Korowai 1 April 2017 - 31 March 2018.
Strategy The 2040 Long-Term strategy has been developed and provides the direction for the 2018/19 Annual Plan. The inside cover of this newsletter discusses the revised vision and mission for Te Korowai. The 2040 long term and annual plans are included in this year’s annual report
Operational Overview The office was organised into two teams, policy and research and iwi engagement. In this period This years report also includes last years AGM minutes, communications increased through the bi-monthly iwi the annual plan (that talks about the priorities for the newsletter, ‘He Pākiki’ the weekly briefing, Facebook 2018/19 year) and the 2040 long term strategy to posts and the website, which has been updated. The create a single document. board has also approved a five-year communications plan which includes reviewing the Te Korowai brand. Financial position The annual report confirms that the Ngāruahine There is also mahi that will continue into the next settlement from the crown ‘is still intact’. After financial year; Takutai Moana and the maunga covering all costs the year finished with a $60k surplus. negotiations. These are important kaupapa and will be Included in these costs was $324k allocated to support reported on throughout the year. Marae development. Te Korowai invested $342k into Marae development With careful management by Te KĪwai Māui o which is significantly higher than the year before Ngāruahine (Māui), the commercial arm for Te ($145k). Te Korowai are still considering distribution Korowai, the group grew by $3m compared to the options. previous year. There is still alot to do, and both Te Korowai and Māui are looking for ways to grow the At the AGM presentations that explain the report in wealth and wellbeing of Ngāruahine iwi. more detail will be given, and this is a good opportunity to ask questions. Leadership During this period Te Korowai conducted a general The AGM includes the following recommendations election as well as a by-election. The general election Ngāruahine iwi will be asked to consider. They are led to Bev Gibson being appointed to the position of Pouwhakarae (Chair). In December Te Korowai • The 2018 Annual Report, Auditors Report for welcomed the new Pouhautū (General Manager), Allie Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust for the year Hemara-Wahanui into the team. ended 31 March 2018 be received and adopted. • Ngāruahine iwi approves the appointment of Māui also appointed new directors and today both PricewaterhouseCoopers as the Auditor for the groups have a full complement of governors. This is 2018/19 financial year. important for setting the direction and monitoring the • Ngāruahine iwi receives and adopts the 2018/19 organisation to ensure the annual priorities are met Annual Plan. within budget.
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Get your copy of the Annual Report There are many ways you can access the annual report. Phone: Office: Email: Web: AGM:
06 278 7411 and we’ll post you one Pick one up from the office ripeka@ngaruahine.iwi.nz www.ngaruahine.iwi.nz Download from the website Pick one up at the AGM
THE IWI REGISTER Inform us to stay informed! Kyla Maaka
It is very easy to register with Te Korowai, and keep your contact details current. The online registration process allows whānau from around the world to register, so encourage them to do so. By registering and providing their email address they receive the He Pakiki weekly briefing and access to e-documents like this newsletter and the annual report. However, for this to be successful we need whānau to do their part. If you have moved house or changed contact details, let us know by: • • • •
Update your details through the website www.ngaruahine.iwi.nz or, Calling the Office on 06 278 7411, or Send an email to the registrar: kyla@ngaruahine.iwi.nz, or Come and visit us at the office.
If you haven’t yet registered, go to www.ngaruahine.iwi.nz and complete the online registration form. For assistance or any enquiries talk to Kyla
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THE WHALES By Kaedyn Taha, Ngāti Hāua Sourced from the Manaia Primary School newsletter and republished by Te Korowai
(Left) Garry Kahui Rippon, (Right) Kaedyn Taha
There were 12 whales that were found washed up on our Taranaki coastline. There may be one more. Nine were found at Kaūpokonui Beach and 3 were found near the Ōtākeho river mouth towards Tawhitinui Marae. I went down to the ones near Tawhitinui to help because that’s my hapū, Ngāti Hāua.
I had to wear wet weather gear and red and orange long sleeved gloves for protection. We put lanolin cream on our wrists, face and hair to help protect against infection. My job was a ‘PULLER’ which meant I was hooking blubber and some soft stuff that was coming off the whales as it was being cut. It was hard work and very tiring. We were not allowed to feed ourselves so we had medics feeding kai to us and they wiped our faces too. If we were itchy they would have to
scratch us as well. They also gave us drinks of water when we needed it. We got some ‘SPERMACETI’ (a waxy substance found in the head cavity of the sperm whale. Spermaceti is created in the spermaceti organ inside the whale’s head). I learnt about the chambers of the sperm whale’s head. There are 3 of them next to each other. The blowhole is in front of the sperm whale’s head.
The whales are our taonga, we must treat them with respect. They mean a lot to us as Māori and I feel very sad with what happened to them. Because of where the whales beached, the subtribes involved were Ngāti Tū and Ngāti Hāua. However, some people from Ngāti Wai on Northland’s East Coast came to offer their expertise as they have got experience in how to deal with whale strandings. There were heaps of people that came to pay their respects. Many of my own family members came including my dad and uncles and cousins. We didn’t use any electric tools to cut the blubber or any other part of the whale. It was very hard to get the skull out because of how big it was. The skull, jawbone and teeth might either be used for taonga or for our marae. They are buried for a period of time to let Papatūānuku do her job by cleaning them up. It is not very easy to get the sand that you have to put on the jawbones.
TE NGUTU O TE MANU 150TH COMMERATIONS Prepared by the Te Ngutu Kōmiti
The 7 September 2018 marks 150 years of one of two skirmishes at Te Ngutu o Te Manu between Crown forces and Māori led by Lieutenant Colonel Thomas McDonnell, with an earlier attempt taking place on 21 August 1868. However it would be remiss to commemorate this event of our local history and ignore other equally important skirmishes that happened prior to and after the Tītokowaru War. Referred to in the history books as the South Taranaki Campaign, the attack carried out by Tītokowaru and Signing of Ngāruahine's Treaty Settlement at Te Ngutu o Te Manu - August 2014 his men at Turuturu Mōkai redoubt on July 12, 1868 in which several members of Crown forces died gave rise to the attack on Te Ngutu o Te Manu. The 150 years The final skirmish of the South Taranaki Campaign since this skirmish must also be commemorated. was the sacking of Parihaka on 5 November 1881. On 7 November 1868 an attack on Moturoa Pā near Waverley led by Lieutenant Colonel George Whitmore also must be remembered and last but not least we must also remember how Tītokowaru chose Taurangaika Pā near Nukumaru as the place that he and his men would take on Crown forces once again. However for reasons unknown this skirmish did not eventuate. Instead on the eve of the battle, February 1869, Tītokowaru walked away and was reported to have gone inland to his whanaunga Ngāti Maru where he remained for a length of time before returning to Ngāruahine.
To commemorate the 150 year skirmishes that took place at Te Ngutu o Te Manu while at the same time acknowledging the South Taranaki Campaign as a whole. A series of events have been planned to take place around various locations in the South Taranaki district. We look forward to seeing as many of the community as possible attend these events.
For more information contact Tihi (Daisy) Noble (e) IR@xtra.co.nz
COMMEMORATION PROGRAMME Prepared by the Te Ngutu Kōmiti
Monday 3 September 2018
Te Ngutu o Te Manu Reserve
ARIKI TOURNAMENT A version of mau rākau that has been adapted as a play activity. This activity will take place regardless of the weather. Tuesday to Thursday, 4-6 September 2018
TSB Hub Wānanga
POI WORKSHOP This workshop provides an opportunity to make and learn poi. It is also the chance to hear the stories around poi, its practise and use amongst the various tribes of Taranaki. RONGOᾹ WORKSHOP This workshop will provide mirimiri (massage Māori). Take the opportunity to experience this very old form of healing. It is also an opportunity to learn how to make rongoā (Māori medicine and ointments). HARAKEKE WORKSHOP This workshop is one of many Māori art forms that is still widely practiced and used today. Come along and learn how to prepare harakeke for use in kete making, flowers, earrings, table mats to name a few.
MOKOPAPA WORKSHOP In the wake of recent debate of moko kauae (chin tattoo), we are holding a workshop around one of the oldest art forms in Māoridom. It is your opportunity to come along and hear first hand the personal journeys and stories from the many women in our local district who wear moko kauae today. See next page for tour options offered across these days Friday 7 September 2018
Te Ngutu o Te Manu Reserve / TSB Hub
150 YEAR COMMEMORATION CEREMONY A dawn commemoration ceremony will take place concluding with a tree planting to mark the commemoration. We will return to The Hub for refreshments which completes the formal ceremonial part of the commemorations. This will be followed by whakangahau (entertainment) showcasing a range of talented up and coming local artists and entertainers. The commemorations will close Friday 7 September at 3pm.
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BUS TOUR INFORMATION Prepared by the Te Ngutu Kōmiti
A series of coach tours have been planned as part of the week long 150 year commemorations and will be run over three days, 4-6 September. The tours will take in three sites where skirmishes were held between Crown forces and Māori in 1868 -69 and referred to as the ‘South Taranaki Campaign’. There will be three tours each day to: • Tauranga Ika Pā near Nukumaru • Turuturu Mōkai and Tawhiti Museum in Hāwera • Parihaka Pā near Pungarehu in central coastal Taranaki The cost is $10 per persons per tour. If you wish to take all the tours, we recommend you make all three bookings at once and choose which day you will take for each tour. Coaches will depart from the Hāwera High School car park at 8.30am beginning and finishing with karakia (prayer to keep everyone who is travelling safe).
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Due to the limited number of seating available, there will be no reserved bookings taken. Tickets must be paid at the time of a booking being made.
Bookings can be made through i-Site: • Call into their Office on High Street, Hāwera next to the Water Tower • Ring the office (e) 06 278 8599 or 0800 111 323 • Payment options include cash or eftpos In the event you may not be able to get a seat on your preferred day of travel, an alternative day may be recommended by i-SITE. If it is not recommended, please ask.
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Children travelling must be supervised by an adult and will be required to pay full price for a seat. Please present your ticket at the time of boarding your coach.
All tours will be guided by the tribe of the area. Sensible footwear is a must as these tours may involve some walking. Weather permitting please go prepared to suit the weather conditions.
CANCELLATIONS Ticket holders must notify i-SITE to cancel a booking within 24 hours prior to the expected travel date in order to receive a full refund.
BOOKINGS • All bookings for coach tours will be managed by i-SITE Hāwera. • There is limited seating so booking a seat for any one or more of the tours is a must.
Notification of a late cancellation of a booking (day of expected travel or non cancellation) Will not be refunded.
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20/20/20 RAUTAKI REO LAUNCH 20-20-20 RAUTAKI REO The Ngātai whānau of Ngāti Hāua developing their whānau reo plan with the support of Aunty Ma.
After months of planning and financial support from Te Mātāwai, Te Reo o Ngāruahine launched the 2020-20 rautaki reo (language strategy) at Tawhitinuai Pā on 29 June 2018.
The aim of this program is to support Ngāruahine whānau increase te reo Māori spoken at home, on the marae and the wider community. Motivated by the decline of te reo Māori spoken on the marae Phil and Puhi Nuku started offering free reo classes last year. This was well supported and led to the creation of Te Reo o Ngāruahine Incorporated. The development of the 20-20-20 programme drew its inspiration from kōrero by Ruakere Hond.
“It is not the losing of reo that we are in danger of, but speaking. It takes one generation to lose the reo, and three to restore”. Phil Nuku believes that Ngāruahine possesses a huge amount of untapped te reo potential, and the 2013 census supports this with 30.2% of Ngāruahine able to hold conversations in reo compared to 18.4% for the rest of the country. The Ngāruahine strategy promotes te reo māori based on intergenerational engagement.
“Creating opportunities for Kuia and Koko to kōrero with mokopuna in the reo is something really special this program encourages. It is designed to support whānau to utilise the language skills they already have and build on in their everyday lives”, said Puhi Nuku. There are three strands that make up the programme and includes mentors working with Ngāruahine whānau to develop and implement whānau reo plans. Reo wānanga designed for the whānau are led by Ngāruahine te reo Māori speakers, whom live outside of Taranaki and are keen to support this kaupapa. The third strand is research and includes interviewing and recording Ngāruahine kaumātua. These interviews will lead to resources for all of Ngāruahine. This component will be supported by Te Korowai. “Our whānau has four generations living between eight households across Aotearoa and Australia. We needed a plan that would work for everyone to learn kupu hou (new words), karakia and waiata from our hapū said Tanya Ngatai (Ngāti Hāua).
Fun and kai ensure a successful programme, and this will capture everyone from the whānau from mokopuna to kaumātua. Every month the plan could involve the whānau coming together for a shared kai utilising their reo skills. Whānau living elsewhere can skype or ring in. To encourage whanau, Te Reo o Ngāruahine started the 20-20-20 facebook page to post videos, messages where members can support each other. “I love that this is about learning informal reo in our homes supporting each other. Since doing this I have been speaking more everyday. I have post-it labels all over the walls of my house to help me to learn new words and sentence structures” said Tanya.
NEXT REO WĀNANGA
When Venue Kaiako
17—18 August 2018 To be confirmed Hori Manuirirangi Jr Ngāti Tū Hapū. (Lecturer and Researcher Waikato University)
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT (e) tereoongaruahine@gmail.com (p) 021 102 3474
Te Reo o Ngāruahine and the whānau involved in this kaupapa are charting new territory that focuses on learning te reo, one whānau at a time.
(From the left) Tina Mareikura, Dalwyna Ruri, Puhi and Phil Nuku
Aunty Betty Robinson and Te Reo o Ngāruahine Chair, Liz Ross
Patina Edwards and son Agape strategising their reo plan
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“Kūkū Te Kererū” Nā Tika Mete-Matehaere rātou ko Mahara Chase, ko Anahera Anneff Kei te haere Te Kura o Ngā Ruahinerangi ki te whakataetae ā-motu o Ngā Manu Kōrero hei māngai mō te rohe o Aotea. Ko Ngā Manu Kōrero te whakatatae matua hei whakapakari hei whakaatu atu i nga pukenga whaikorero mō nga matatahi o Aotearoa. I toa a Hikitanga Chase i te wahanga o te Rāwhiti Ihaka mō te rohe o Aotea. Ko Rawhiti Ihaka te tohu mō te wahanga reo Maori ā ngā teina. Ko te kaupapa o tā Hikitanga kōrero “Ko Toku Ao Māori kua tata ngaro nei I te 21 o Pipiri tū ai a Ngā Manu Korero ki te horo whakamaumahara o ngā hoia kei Waitara. I haere te kura o Nga Ruahinerangi ki te tautoko i ā mātou kai kōrero e whā, arā ko Anahera Anneff, ko Aiesha Kāhui-Heke, ko Rangiwhaia Lewis, ko Hikitanga Chase hoki. He tau 9 a Hikitanga, nō Ngāti Hāua ia. He tau 11 a Aiesha Kahui-Heke, nō Okahu-Inuawai ia. Ko ia te kai kōrero mō te wahanga reo Pākehā mō ngā tuakana. He tau 9 a Rangiwhaia Lewis, nō Tītahi ia. Ko ia tō mātou kaikorero mō te wahanga reo Pākehā mō ngā teina, arā te wahanga o Tā Turi Kara. He tau 12 a Anahera Anneff, nō Araukuku ia. Ko ia te kaikorero mō te wahanga reo Māori mō ngā tuakana, ara te wahanga o Pei Te Hurinui. E ai ki a Mahara Chase, tuakana o Hikitanga me tētehi tauira tau 10 o te kura, ko te hua nui o ēnei tūmomo whakataetae “Kia puawai mai ngā whakaaro ake o ngā rangatahi “. E whakaae ana a Tika Mete-Matehaere, he tau 11 o te kura, “kia tū rātau hei māngai mō te kura, mō te rohe o Aotea hoki. Ki tā te kai kōrero a Anahera Anneff, “Tino harikoa ahau ki ahau anō. I eke ki tētehi taumata ano”. Hei te 18 - 21 o Māhuru te whakataetae ā-motu o Ngā Manu Kōrero, kei te rohe o te tai rāwhiti arā kei Tūranganui ā Kiwa.
Hikitanga Chase: Winner of the Rāwhiti Ihaka section (Junior Reo Māori)
He Pouwhenua, He Puapua Nā Mahara Chase Kātahi rā te wiki autaia ka pahure. I te atatū tonu o te ra tuatoru o Hongongoi, ka tūtaki ngā kura e toru o Te Kūreitanga ki te kura kaupapa o Ngāti Ruanui. Ko te take, ka tū mātou i te mura o te ahi, kei te whakataetae ā motu mō ngā kura tuarua o Aotearoa. Tae atu ana mātou ki te Papaioea, tino kore nei te mahana o waho, kua tata kainga tōku kiri e te makariri. Ina tū ai te pōwhiri ki waho, kua mangenge pea nei tōku tinana. Te waimārie hoki he tira awhiawhi mātou, kia mahana i a mātou e tatari nā. Muri mai i te pōwhiri, ka tōtika tā mātou wehe ki tō mātou hōtera. Te pai hoki o tēnei hōtera, he puna kaukau, he puna korohuhū, he ruma tākarokaro, a, me te mea nui he wīwhī! Pouri ana mātou i te mea kāore i ā mātou ā mātou waea i te ata, i waenganui rā, ā, kotahi hāora noa iho i te pō. Tata hinga au i te waea kore. Ahakoa tērā, ka tika me mihi ki ngā kaiwhiwhi o Villas mō tō rātou manaaki i a mātou, ahakoa te kaha o te hunga reo rarahi. I te Rātū i hoki matou ki te kapa haka ki te maataki i te kapa o Raukura me ngā rōpū whai ake. I a Raukura e whakaeke ana, ka kite i te
whakamanawa i roto i ia kaihaka, ka kite hoki i te harikoa me te maiatanga. Nō te tīmatanga tae noa ki te mutunga ake o tā rātou tū, ka hinga noa atu au, te mīharo hoki. Ā, pēnā ana mō ia rōpū i taua rangi. E kiia nei “ko te hako ake nei o te pūkana, koirā te pūkana ataahua”, ā, i pērā tonu te āhua a nga kaihaka. Mutu ana ngā kapa o taua rā, i haere ki Chinatown mō te hapa. Makue ana te reka nei, pūhake rawa ngā puku. I mua atu i te wehe i tuku mihi ki a Chinatown mō te kai, arā, i waiata. I te ata o te Raapa i haere mātou ki te kura o Te Kāreti O Kuini Irihapeti hei wāhi whakaharatau i tō matou hotaka, i reira mō te rua hāora kātahi ka haere mātou ki te wāhi whakataetae, hei whatu maatakitaki mō te kapa o Te Puna o Waiorea. Ko tenei kapa, i whakaohooho i ētehi āhuatanga i roto i au kia pērā tōku tū. Te mutunga kē mai o te ataahua. Hēoi anō, kīhai mātou i tiitengi, nā te maataki i tērā i toitoi manawa noa iho i a mātou kia kaha ake te whakaharatau. I te ata o te Rāpare, te rā tuarima o Hongongoi, ka tino hīkaka mātou. Koinei te rā ka tu mātou ki taua papatuwaewae me te whakaatu i tō mātou Taranakitanga i mua i te motu. He mea nui tēnei ki a mātou i te mea, koinei te wā tuatahi kua tū tēnei kapa ki tētehi whakataetae kapa haka-a-motu. He wheako hou mā mātou. I whakaharatau mo te roanga o te rā, i whakamahana korokoro, i whakatika i nga mea kā whakatika, i mahi aua momo āhuatanga katoa.
Tika Mete-Matehaere
Ko te 7:20 i te pō, ka tīmata mātou ki te rarangi ki muri i te ataamira, e tatari ana mātou kia karanga i a “Te Kuretianga” kia eke ki te papatuwaewae. I tēnei wā kei te hīkaka katoa mātou, e korikori ana te tinana, e pekepeke ana, tē taea te noho tau. I a mātou e tū ana, e taea ana te kite i te minenga, ka kite i te pohokereru ā te whānau. Ae, ka tika i tae mai te kura o Ngā Ruahinerangi ki te tautoko. I ahau e tū ana ki taua papa, kāore tētehi mea i te whakararu i ahau, he wahi haumaru tēnei mōku. Mutu ana te tū, ka kite i te harikoa ki runga i ngā mata o ia kaihaka me ō mātou kaiako hoki. I puawai mātou nō runga i te tikanga, he rengarenga nō roto i te raukura.
He mihi nui tēnei ki ō mātou kaiako, mei kore ko rātou, ka kore rawa mātou e tae ki tēnei taumata. Nā tō rātou atamai me tō rātou tauwhirotanga i ea ai mātou. Kātahi te wiki whakahirahira ko tera.
Pohokereru mātou kua tae ki tenei taumata, i kaha whakaharatau kia piki ake i te taumata. Ka tae ki te wa ki te kokiri ki te pahi, ka timata te āmaimai i roto i a matou katoa.
MĀORI VISUAL ARTS WĀNANGA
Registrations are open for 30 Taranaki artists to attend this wānanga themed ‘Taonga Parāoa, Taonga Iti’. The theme pays recognition to the recent stranding of 13 parāoa (sperm whales) along the South Taranaki coastline.
Date
17-19 August 2018
Venue
Waiokura Marae, Manaia
Contact
Bonita Bigham
The wānanga will conclude with artists exhibiting their work on Sunday, 3.00pm at Toi Manaia which is a small gallery in Manaia. All whānau are invited to the exhibition.
Bonitab@xtra.co.nz
Spaces are limited and artists can register with Bonita.
Māori Business Network Event An absolute success Network coordinater Ana Davis
Te Korowai hosted He Toronga Pakihi ki Taranaki, the Taranaki Māori business network with the support of Te Puni Kōkiri and Venture Taranaki.
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"There was a real excitement and we were very proud to host the wider network, but especially Ngāruahine uri who run their own businesses" said Allie HemaraWahanui, Pouhautū (General Manager). Having previously purchased her own business, Ana Davis (network spokesperson) saw the value of creating avenues for Māori business owners to connect and engage. This lead to the creation of the network with the support of Venture Taranaki.
$150 service voucher donated by LTC Services, won by Dean and Bernie Kira Two Rewana bread donated by Margaret Wineera won by Matt Rangi and Debra O’Connor A jar of one delicious pickle from Margaret Wīneera, won by Donna Ngātai Bathroom pamper pack donated by the Youth Enterprise Hāwera High School students, won by Tama Blackburn
Tama Blackburn (Nau Mai Tours, New Plymouth) said, “This has got to be one of the best network events I have been to, I’m very impressed”. ‘Mīharo i te pō nei i tūtaki āhau ētehi tāngata nō Whanganui, nō Ngāmotu. Ko te kaupapa nui ko te whanaungatanga”, Patina Edwards (KOA and Personal Coaching Services).
“He Toronga Pakihi ki Taranaki is a Māori Business network that offers mentoring support and works to keep Māori business owners informed about the opportunities that are available for them”, said Ana Davis, network spokesperson.
Madison Ropiha and Alescha Veil from Hāwera High School enjoyed the evening agreeing that it was a really good experience. They learned a lot and never knew there were so many amazing Māori in business.
The event started with distributing coffee-like cards to attendees. People were challenged to network with five other businesses, confirmed with a stamp on the card that entitled participants to go into prize draws.
Angela Kerehoma from Sweet Aggie’s provided the coffee and catering she said “Tonight has been great. We need more events like this. There are so many other Ngāruahine businesses out there who would benefit from this”.
Prizes included: • One nights accommodation, dinner and breakfast for two at Dawson Falls Lodge. Donated by Te Korowai o Ngāruahine, won by Neta and Noel Riley of LTC services
Te Korowai would like to thank everyone for their support and participation. There was a clear message for more events like these to showcase Ngāruahine uri in business.
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Next Event
Host
Parininihi ki Waitōtara
Date
Thursday, 23 August,
Venue
35 Leach Street, New Plymouth
Time
5.30pm
For more information (e) jennifer@venture.org.nz
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TE TAPUAE ROA A bold new economic direction Source: Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa
The Tapuae Roa: Make Way for Taranaki project is a collaborative effort between all councils local business leaders, iwi and central government. The project takes on a whole-of-region approach and focuses on unlocking the best opportunities for regional economic growth and the on-going success of the region.
A lead team made up of representatives from local businesses and organisations, iwi and central and local government were responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of the project. This comprised our Te Ātiawa Chair Liana Poutū, Deputy Chair Wharehoka Wano and Te Pahunga (Marty) Davis of Ngā Rauru. The Tapuae Roa Strategy was launched in August 2017 and identified a long list of potential opportunities to help form a regional action plan. Subsequently, the Regional Action Plan was released in early April, when the Minister of Regional Development, Shane Jones announced Central Government funding of: • $13.34 million for the Taranaki Crossing • $5m for the Taranaki Cathedral restoration and upgrades • $100,000 a business case for a New Energy Development Centre • $100,000 for a stock-take of Māori enterprise and education in Taranaki
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$100,000 an initial feasibility study to establish innovation precincts across Taranaki $50,000 towards the establishment of ‘H2 Taranaki $50,000 for a business case to develop a Taranaki Future Foods Accelerator. $250,000 for the development of a business guide to tree planting on Taranaki hill country farms $400,000 for a SH43 business case $175,000 towards future food – major regional food opportunities
Liana Poutū said “The Action Plan is an ambitious roadmap that will transition Taranaki’s future towards a greener, cleaner space and promote diversification into emerging technologies, high quality foods and tourism. Of course, we are also about rebuilding strength in our regional communities as hubs for economic growth”. Besides providing a new direction for economic development, Tapuae Roa will also feed into the long-term-plans of all the councils in the region, influence private sector investment decision making and contribute to the future activities and investment decisions of the iwi of Taranaki. For more information about the Tapuae Roa visit the Make Way for Taranaki project website http://makeway.co.nz
TAIAO TAIORA Taranaki Iwi launches their Iwi Environmental Plan
Te Korowai o Ngāruahine (Te Korowai) supported Taranaki Iwi launch their Iwi Environmental Management Plan ‘Taiao Taiora’. Taiao-Taiora is the result of a two year journey. The plan provides direction, purpose and a framework that empowers hapū, marae/pā, and whānau to be effective kaitiaki in their rohe.
Taiao-Taiora Iwi environmental plan also informs the wider community, central and local government and anyone undertaking activities in the Taranaki Iwi rohe, about Taranaki iwi priorities. The vision is ‘Ko te oranga o te whenua, ko te oranga o te tangata’, the health of the environment is the health of the people. This vision is underpinned by environmental action around a number of key pou: •
Papatūānuku/Whenua
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Ranginui rāua ko Tāwhirimatea/Air
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Tangaroa-ki-Tai/Coastal area
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Tangaroa-ki-Uta/Freshwater
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Tane/Vegetation and habitat
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Rongo/Healthy kai
Each of the pou sets out key aspirations and outcomes that can support the achievement of a healthy, vibrant and sustainable environment.
“The document is a well-considered and thoughtful plan that can support Taranaki Iwi on their bold and brave journey. Whānau can find a copy of the plan on the Taranaki Iwi website” says Louise Tester (Mgr research and policy at Te Korowai). Te Korowai will start their journey in developing a Ngaruahine Iwi Environmental Plan that reflects the aspirations of Ngāruahine. We look forward to engaging hapū, marae/pā, and whanau who wish to join us in this adventure. If you would like to get involved, please get in touch, and let's start talking at policy@ngaruahine.iwi.nz
Te Korowai board members and kaimahi
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Uncle Ron (Rocky) Hudson and Aunty Mate Ki Tawhiti Carr taken at the signing of the Ngāruahine Deed of Settlement, Te Ngutu o Te Manu, 2014
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Āhuru (adj) An environment, time or situation which is comfortable or inviting He mea āhuru te mihi o te tangata The persons greeting was hospitable Nā roto i te āhuru o Rangi ko Papa In the comfort (embrace) of Rangi and Papa Eric Whakataka Taha (Ngāti Hāua) Patu waea (vi) To make, to receive a phone or text. Patu waea mai a Hāmi i tēnei ata Hami rang this morning Patu waea mai! Give me a call! Rutu Herewini (Kānihi-Umutahi, Ōkahu-Inuawai) Ngehengehe (adj) Lack of energy or strength, weary or tired Ahakoa i te ngehengehe, ka mahi tonu a ia. Although it was tiring, he continued working. Jack Toro (Ngāti Manuhiakai)
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