TE KOROWAI O NGĀRUAHINE TRUST
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HE PĀKIKI TAKURUA 2023 ISSUE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IN THIS PĀNUI He Mihi - Nā te Tumu Whakarae HIGHLIGHTS - Te Ruruku Pūtakerongo | Taranaki Maunga Collective PG 4 Redress Deed PG 5 - I Whakatō te Mauri ki Te Rere o Kapuni PG 6 Other Kōrero PG 7 POU UPDATES - Ngāruahinetanga PG 8 - Tupua Te Mauri PG 8 - Poua Te Pātūtū PG 9 - Te Kawa Whanakeora PG 9 PG 10 Te Whare Kōrero Te Ūkaipō PG 11 PG 3
Front cover: Taranaki Maunga, photographed from Taikatu Road.
POU UPDATES SEE MORE ON PG 8
TE ŪKAIPŌ
SEE MORE ON PG 11
TE KOROWAI O NGĀRUAHINE TRUST | PG 3
HE MIHI
NĀ TE TUMU WHAKARAE Tērā a Puanga ka rewa i te pae Nau mai haere mai, te hua o te tau hou Tākiri te ata, ka pua te ata, kōrihi te manu tino awatea. Ka ao, ka ao, ka awatea. Tīhei mauri ora! Ka rere te ia o mihi ki te hunga mate, hoki wairua atu rā ki o mātua tipuna. Ki te hunga mauiui, ki te hunga e taami ana e te pōuritanga, kia piki te ora me te māramatanga ki runga i koutou. Ka rere hoki te mihi ki tātou e ora ana, e tū tonu i tēnei ao hurihuri nei. Nau mai e te tau hou Māori ki tēnei tauira! Whakaatu mai ngā hua o tēnei wahanga o te tau ki tātou e takahi ana i ngā tapuwae o rātou mā. He maha ngā mahi kei mua i te aroaro e te whānau, nā reira, kia kaha, kia maia, kia manawanui. Kua hoki anō ahau ki te wā kāinga! Ki te haumarutanga o tō tātou nei tauheke maunga, ki ngā wai tukukiri e rere ana ki tawhitinui, tawhitiroa, tawhiti pamamao. For those who were’nt aware, I have not long returned from an eight day professional development trip to New York and Toronto. To say that the trip was enjoyed is an understatement. Whilst there was opportunity to do some sightseeing, I had a jampacked itinerary to fulfil, including networking, being the recipient of mentorship and attendance at the NAISA (Native American Indigenous Student Association) conference. As explained by NAISA, “The Native American and Indigenous Studies Association (NAISA) is an interdisciplinary, international membership-based organisation comprised of scholars working in the fields of Native American and Indigenous Studies broadly defined.
NAISA hosts an annual meeting that welcomes faculty and students in colleges, universities, and tribal colleges, community-based scholars and elders, and independent professionals working in the field. The annual meetings have grown exponentially: from 350 attendees at the first gathering in 2007 to over 2000 attendees at the 2019 conference held at Waikato University. NAISA especially encourages Indigenous community-driven scholarship. NAISA is also responsible for the journal Native American & Indigenous Studies (NAIS), published by the University of Minnesota Press.” The focus of this trip was to expose Te Korowai o Ngāruahine to international networks, to expose appropriate parts of our mahi to an international audience through networking, strengthening relationships with iwi taketake and to provide cultural support where appropriate to our whanaunga who were presenting at the conference. We are proud to have been there to support Tū Tama Wāhine o Taranaki, the He Waka Eke Noa kaupapa, Rere-No-ARangi Pope, Arama Rata and Ripeka Hudson in their presentations to over 1000 people. As our aspirations as whānau, hapū and iwi become a reality and we all continue to work hard, it is exciting and extremely beneficial to seek out the work of our indigenous whanaunga. While we face challenges and success in our own territories, it was an opportune time to listen to the experiences, their challenges and their wins. As iwi taketake, our histories, stories, whenua and travels can inform our pathways to prosperity, right here in our kāinga. It was exciting to learn and see that as Ngāruahine, we are in a strong position, our future is ours and it is bright!
“Me raupa aku ringa, kia ao aku wawata” – Takuta Cathy Dewes. - Te Aorangi Dillon
NAISA began through exploratory meetings hosted by the University of Oklahoma in 2007 and by the University of Georgia in 2008, incorporated in 2009, and has since become the premier international and interdisciplinary professional organisation for scholars, graduate students, independent researchers, and community members interested in all aspects of Indigenous Studies.
Ngāruahine ki te ao
TE KOROWAI O NGĀRUAHINE TRUST | HIGHLIGHTS | PG 4
TE RURUKU PŪTAKERONGO
TARANAKI MAUNGA COLLECTIVE REDRESS DEED Uhia mai ko ngā wai o te maunga tītōhea Ngā wai e kore e mimiti ahakoa tukitukitia i te poaka Mau tonu tana mana Māori mana motuhake! The morning of 31 Poutū-te-rangi | March 2023 saw multitudes welcomed on to Aotearoa Marae to partake in and to witness the initialling of Te Ruruku Pūtakerongo (Taranaki Maunga Collective Redress Deed). The Deed recognises that our tauheke maunga will be known as ‘Taranaki Maunga’ and they peaks jointly become a legal person known as ‘Te Kāhui Tupua’. Karanga, whaikōrero, waiata and poi rang out across the marae on this day, stirring many emotions as they recalled the effect of the maunga confiscation in 1865 and affirmed that the mana of our maunga has always been with our people. The unfaltering commitment and struggle of our iwi to get to this point and their strength to keep fighting was acknowledged, as was the relentless effort of our Ngāruahine negotiator, the late, Daisy Tihi Noble.
Andrew Little, Minister for Treaty Negotiations, said that “in 1865, the Crown committed one of the most grievous Treaty breaches in this country’s history when it confiscated 1.2 million acres of Taranaki land, including the maunga”. “The Crown’s actions and omissions that breached the Treaty have caused immeasurable harm over many decades to Ngā iwi o Taranaki and to your tūpuna.” Representatives from the eight Taranaki iwi (Ngā iwi o Taranaki) initialled the deed which will give us all the opportunity as tangata whenua and kaitiaki to care for, and protect our maunga. The settlement will now go out for ratification at 14 hui around Taranaki and the motu.
Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Chair, Paula Carr, initiallingthe deed.
TE KOROWAI O NGĀRUAHINE TRUST | HIGHLIGHTS | PG 5
“Ko Luka Tetupuariki Kamana Kerehoma tōku ingoa. I tupu ake au ki ngā rekereke o Maunga Taranaki. Mai tērā maunga e rere ana te wai i runga te awa o Waingongoro. E whai tonu ana te wai ki te taha o Aotearoa Marae, ngā hapū o Ōkahu, Inuawai me ētehi atu tae noa ki te takutai kei waho o Rangatapu. Aotea waka, Aotea Utanganui, Aotea mō te kai mō te kōrero. He waka tupua, he waka tawhito. He uri au nō tērā waka, he uri au nō Ngāruahinerangi nui tonu e” Luka Kerehoma was honoured to uphold the mana of Aotearoa Marae on this historic day, the initialling ceremony, by performing the karakia whakatūwhera at the pōwhiri for ngā iwi o Taranaki and leading the Crown on to the marae at the second pōwhiri.
Great mokopuna of the late John and Gloria Kerehoma, Luka was introduced to Te Whare Tū Taua four years ago under the MENTOA program which was developed by the late Mahuru Robinson. This journey has led him back to Te Ao Māori and his reo. Luka is a pouwhā within the teachings of Te Whare Tū Taua (there are eight pou) and teaches his own tauira in Ngāmotu. “Nōku rawa te whiwhi, nōku rawa te hōnore ki te tū hei māngai mō tōku iwi, tōku hapū me tōku marae anō hoki. Koinei te take e ako ai mātou o Te Whare Tū Taua i ēnei mahi, hei whakahāpaitia te mana mō o mātou marae. It was awesome to show this side of our mahi, especially as wero/whakawātea is slowly being reintroduced to Taranaki. Doing the whakawātea for the haka pōwhiri added more akoranga to my kete and to do it at home made it even better”.
TE KOROWAI O NGĀRUAHINE TRUST | OTHER KŌRERO | PG 6
I WHAKATŌ TE MAURI KI
TE RERE O KAPUNI I heke iho ngā roimata a Ranginui, i pupuhi mai ngā hau o Tāwhirimātea I rere mai nei ngā wai o Kapuni, hei oranga mō tātou katoa, ngā uri o Ngāruahine! On the morning of 19 Haratua | May 2023, Ngāruahine uri, representatives from the Stratford and South Taranaki Councils, DOC, Livingstone Construction and ED Project Management, gathered on our tauheke maunga to perform the mauri ceremony to bless and prepare the whenua for the construction of ‘Te Rere o Kapuni’. It was back in 2016 when Te Rere o Kapuni (previously Dawson Falls) was purchased and much mahi has been undertaken since, to prepare for this day. Our Cultural Advisors Phil and Puhi Nuku, spent time gathering kōrero and whakaaro from our people and Te Rōpū Toi o Ngāruahine, originally led by Bonita Bigham, was also created. In conjunction with Phil and Puhi, this rōpū led the core design phase of the project steeped in Ngāruahine cultural narrative and in 2022 Ngawai Hernandez-Walden was contracted as the Establishment General Manager.
During the mauri ceremony the branding and vision boards for Te Rere o Kapuni were unveiled and the mauri stone laid at where the entrance of the whare will be. Phil explained that the mauri stone represents all of the mahi that has been done up to this point, and the people who have done this mahi. Moving forward, everything that happens on the site will now be instilled in the mauri. Finally the ceremony acknowledged all of the kaimahi who will be working on the site during construction, ensuring a safe working environment for them all. The development will be managed by Te Kīwai Mauī (Ngāruahines commercial arm) and will include 18 accommodation rooms, a restaurant, wānanga facility, a retail space, and a hauora space. We all look forward to the opening which is planned for July 2024.
TE KOROWAI O NGĀRUAHINE TRUST | OTHER KŌRERO | PG 7
WHAKAPŌTAETANGA Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata In April, Ngāruahine uri and sisters, Ritihia Waller and Kurarauringa Hudson, graduated from Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato. Ritihia is currently employed by Te Korowai o Ngāruahine as the Funding & Contracts Accountant, graduating with a Bachelor of Business Degree with a Major in Accounting. Kurarauringa Hudson graduated with a Bachelor of Laws and currently works for a law firm in Tauranga.
L-R Ritihia Waller and Kurarauringa Hudson
Te Waitāheke Leitha Māururu King
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TAIAO TEAM We welcomed Ngatokoa Tikitau and Taela O’SheaHerewini to the Taiao Team in April and farewelled Dion Luke who has been our Pouurihi Taiao- Enviromental Lead for over two years. We wish him the best as he begins a new chapter in his life.
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TE KOROWAI O NGĀRUAHINE TRUST | POU UPDATES | PG 8
NGĀRUAHINETANGA Ka ū ki uta ka ū ki tai ka ū ki ngā korero tukuiho ō Ngā Ruahine ki te rangi ō Ngā Ruahine ki te whenua. Toi tū te mana, toi tū te tangata. Tihei mouri ora. Kei ngā reo kōrero o tō tātou iwi, e whakakotahi ana i te mouri o tēnā hapū, o tēnā marae, o tēnā whenua taurikura. Kei te mihi, kei te mihi.
TE PAEPAE O AOTEA
The Pastoral HUB in Dixon Block was opened with a blessing on Monday 24 Paengawhāwhā | April by Ngāti Ruanui and Ngāruahine kaumātua.
NGĀ KETE UARA O TE KOROWAI-HE KETE MANAAKI
Manaaki-Kayla Luke, mokopuna of Te Rawanake Coles, was the first mother to receive a pēpi/māmā pack, it was such a meaningful and special moment. He mihi nui ki ngā pākihi Māori who supported the kaupapa; Te Aho Creative, Mapihi & Co, Natures Rongoa Māori, Nanny Dale Tikitau and other businesses. Keep watching this space as there is a Kōhanga/Kura Pack on its way too.
KA ORA TAKU TOA TE POIPOITANGA (MENTORING PROGRAMME-GOALS AND PATHWAYS)
This platform will provide connection by partnering young uri (16 to 24 years) with mentors. It will nurture and strengthen uri to work towards identifying and achieving purposeful goals. Mentoring/Peer support/ Supervision - Finding a person who will walk beside and awhi you to make better choices for your future starting from kura to career. If this is something that you’d be interested in please contact Puti at the tari.
- Kawarau Ngaia
TUPUA TE MAURI (TAIAO) He taonga nui te tūpato! Discussion with STDC on their water takes has been ongoing. They are renewing consents for their take from the Waimate West, Inaha and Kapuni schemes. The main issue is the lack of accountability for ‘extraordinary users’. An alternative energy position statement has been developed and published by Te Korowai. This was presented by our Tumu Whakarae at February’s offshore wind conference held at the Devon in New Plymouth and received good feedback by all those that attended. The two Pou Taiao for Ngā Iwi o Taranaki have been engaging with PSGE’s on the review of the regional policy statement for Taranaki and development of the Natural Resource Plan for Taranaki. We are in the early stages of defining management units for freshwater and what the visions are for the region. We have two new kaimahi for our Taiao team. Ngatokoa Tikitau and Taela O’Shea-Herewini have joined the team and are currently determining their mahi priorities for the year ahead.
- Dion Luke
TE KOROWAI O NGĀRUAHINE TRUST | POU UPDATES | PG 9
POUA TE PĀTŪTŪ (KĀINGA) As reported previously, Te Korowai is supporting hapū development with a focus on strategic planning, kāinga and land development opportunities. Here are some of the key updates:
• All six hapū have completed their development strategies, these are being collated and will inform the Ngāruahine kāinga and land development programmes • Our consultant Jeremy Wichman, nō Ngāti Manuhiakai me Ōkahu Inuawai, has completed desktop kāinga feasibilities and financial analysis on 18 properties that are currently owned or about to be received back as a part of Te Korowai’s Land reacquisition programme. These include a mix of DSP, RFR and marae properties › The purpose of the desktop feasibilities and financial analysis is to confirm if the properties are suitable for kāinga development, relative development cost and viability so Trustees can make informed decisions about kāinga development on their whenua › Trustees can then make the call if they want to use the land for kāinga development › Properties that are not considered for Kāinga development can be included for MPI alternative land use feasibility › The plan is to support hapū and marae through the kāinga development process if they decide to proceed › Te Korowai will now engage with participating hapū and marae to discuss their results, and complete a more detailed analysis
TE KAWA WHANAKEORA (MAHI) As reported previously we are working with the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) to support Ngāruahine landowners to investigate alternative land development opportunities. The Ngāruahine land stock take (results below) revealed we (uri, marae & hapū) own, administer or have significant land interests in our takiwā: Ungoverned Land PKW Ahu Whenua Trust Total Land banked land
449 ha 2,494 ha 1,332 ha 4,276 ha 1,025 ha
I have completed an initial analysis which confirms we should be looking at better ways to utilise our whenua in order to better protect our Taiao, create jobs and business opportunities for our uri. In 2022 MPI held a Land Development Roadshow in New Plymouth to promote their Māori Agriculture development programmes, most of the attendees were Ngāruahine and there is already interest from our hapū and marae who have land to develop. We intend to organise a Ngāruahine Land Development workshop which will showcase existing projects, expose uri to expert advice, alternative land use options and funding support. We are looking at a August/September date and a venue in our takiwā so watch this space.
- TeUraura Nganeko
TE KOROWAI O NGĀRUAHINE TRUST | UPDATES | PG 10
TE PŌKAITAHI REO UPDATE Ko te Pōkaitahi Reo ki te rangi, ko Ngāruahine ki te whenua. The National Certificate in te reo Māori level 1 and 2, te Pōkaitahi Reo Kaupae tuatahi me te tuarua, is currently being taught to Ngāruahine uri and community members. The level 1 course began on Waitangi day in February and runs for 20 weeks. It involves two weekly night classes and attendance at two nohomarae. Ākonga complete four aromatawai/assessments and, upon completion, are encouraged to enrol in Kaupae Tuarua; level 2. Ākonga, therefore, have the opportunity to complete two certificates in one year, awarded through a partnership with Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi in Whakatāne. The primary aim of Te Pōkaitahi Reo is to allow Ngārauhine uri to learn te reo Māori at home; by Ngāruahine and for Ngāruahine. Kaupae Tuarua begins on 24 July and ends on 10 Dec. If you or your whānau are interested in joining us in Te Pōkaitahi Reo then please Katrina Taylor with your name, phone number, at pokaitahireo@gmail.com. Spaces will be limited and are filling up fast. Kia kamakama e te iwi. Ekengia te waka reo Māori nei kia rewa ai i te reo o Ngāruahine.
- Katrina Taylor
Levels 1, 3 and 4 group photo at Kanihi-Māwhitiwhiti pā.
TE KOROWAI O NGĀRUAHINE TRUST | UPDATES | PG 11
Ngā mihi matakuikui kia koutou Below are the dates for our remaining wānanga. All wānanga are free and offer a range of kaupapa from taiao, toi, oranga, Ngāruahinetanga and much more. 16 – 18 June | Māwhitiwhiti Kānihi Marae 8 – 10 September | Oeo Marae 8 – 10 December | Te Aroha Marae If you are wanting to purchase Te Ūkaipō merch, these three kaupapa are perfect for you. We are also seeking eight rangatahi who are eager to participate in a media campaign. if this sounds like you or you know of anyone who would be keen, tono mai. Discussions have begun for the initiation of a rangatahi conference that is going to be held next year in March. This conference aims to bring innovators and outside opportunities to rangatahi o Ngāruahine and the kahui maunga to Taranaki. This event will be held at the TSB HUB. We are finalising a proposal to go to hapū to begin discussions around creating a paepae initiative that will ensure the future of our paepae across Ngāruahine is secure. This initiative will focus on providing kōrero tuku iho about each hapū, the history of Ngāruahine, our hononga between the different iwi in Aotearoa, while ensuring that our rangatahi have the capabilities to speak on a national scale while having the matauranga to back it up.
- Rangihuna Waller Group photo from the Taiao Wānanga that was held in March
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