Te Korowai Iwi Newsletter October 2018

8 Whiringa-a-nuku 2018: Issue 5

AGM Saturday, 25 August 2018 Aotearoa P훮

Te Korowai o Ng훮ruahine Trust Postal:

PO Box 474, H훮wera 4610

Physical:

147 High Street, H훮wera 4610

Tel:

06 278 7411

Email:

info@ngaruahine.iwi.nz

Vision

Ka ora taku toa (Kia tū Ngāruahine ai tātou)

Mission A healthy, wealthy and culturally vibrant iwi

SAVE THESE DATES

Monday 8 October

He Iti Taku Iti Ng훮ruahine Scholarships Application Opens: Thursday 8 October 2018 Application Closes: Friday 30 November 2018

Monday 8 October

Governance Internship Application Opens: Thursday 8 October 2018 Application Closes: Friday 30 November 2018

Monday 8 October

Iwi Survey Application Opens: Application Closes:

Thursday 8 October 2018 Friday 30 November 2018

Tuesday 6 November

Trustee Representation Roadshow See article on page 5 for times and locations

Saturday 15 December

End of year Ng훮ruahine iwi picnic

Where: Time: RSVP:

Saturday 6 April 2019

H훮wera Aquatic Centre, Waihi Road, H훮wera 11.00am - 2.00pm Friday, 7 December 2018

Special General Hui (half yearly hui) Venue: To be confirmed Time: 9.00am - 2.00pm

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CONTENTS Relationships 5 TRUST REPRESENTATION REVIEW Hui around the motu

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HE ITI TAKU ITI Ngāruahine Scholarships now open

Self Resilience 8 IWI NEWSLETTER Order your hardcopy

Applications are now open

10 THE TE KOROWAI GROUP? The different entities and their roles

PREPARING FOR THE NEXT AGM

11 TE KOROWAI TRUST FINANCES

8 IWI SURVEY What do you think?

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14 KA ORA TAKU TOA Our very own blend

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16 TE NGUTU O TE MANU COMMEMORATION

15 MEET THE POLICY AND RESEARCH TEAM

12 THE NGĀRUAHINE INVESTMENT STRATEGY

20 NGĀRUAHINE WHĀNAU DAY End of year invitation

17 HE KURA HE KŌRERO Te Whakataetae Ariki

18 DAWSON FALLS LODGE Destination with a heart

19 NGĀRUAHINE IWI AUTHORITY AGM

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GOVERNANCE INTERNSHIP

19 NGĀ KUPU O NGĀRUAHINE Ngā kupu o Ngāruahine

Trustee Representation Review Hui The Board of Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust are reviewing how you want to be represented by the Trust. The management team is hosting hui around the motu and online to present the current representation model and two alternative options. After the presentation you will be asked which of the two alternative options you prefer.

Location Hamilton Auckland Online

New Plymouth Wellington Hāwera

Hui date Tuesday, 6 November Wednesday, 7 November Thursday, 8 November Monday, 12 November Tuesday, 13 November Wednesday, 14 November Thursday, 15 November

Time 2.00pm-4.00pm 6.00pm-8.00pm 2.00pm-4.00pm 6.00pm-8.00pm 2.00pm-4.00pm 6.00pm-8.00pm 2.00pm-4.00pm 6.00pm-8.00pm 2.00pm-4.00pm 6.00pm-8.00pm 2.00pm-4.00pm 6.00pm-8.00pm 2.00pm-4.00pm 6.00pm-8.00pm

Venue Distinction Hotel 100 Garnett Ave, Te Rapa, Hamilton Allenby Park Hotel 477 Great South Road, Papatoetoe, Manukau Go to www.ngaruahine.iwi.nz for instructions to access the online hui Plymouth International Cnr Courtenay and Leach St, New Plymouth Waiwhetū Marae 21 Puketapu Grove, Waiwhetū, Lower Hutt TSB Hub - Waihi Road entrance Waihi Road, Hāwera

Why review Trustee Representation?

It is always healthy to review how well the Trust Deed fits the organisation. Te Korowai was established five years ago and much has changed. April last year the Board started to review the Trust Deed and next year we will present a proposal of changes to the Deed. That proposal will include how you will be represented on the Trust; either the current model (option 1) or another (option 2 or 3)?

It is hoped that your feedback will identify either option 2 or 3 as preferred option. Next year option 1 and the most preferred option (from option 2 and 3) will go into the proposal for you to vote on along with all other changes. We will include more information about this in the December newsletter.

An organisations rules should fit and enable the aspirations to be met, and as organisations evolve, so should their rules.

Registrations start 30 minutes before each hui

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Option 1

Current Representation Model

Number of Trustees Voting Election cycle Quorum Who uses this model?

12 trustees Voters can elect two (2) from the hapū electorate they affiliate to One election every three years Seven, one from each electorate plus one more Ngāti Ruanui (16 trustees) Ngaa Rauru (24 trustees) This model ensures each hapū elects up to two Trustees Advantages Disadvantages • Strong grass-roots connection of Trus• Hapū elected trustees must act for the tees to Hapū collective benefit of Ngāruahine Iwi. • All six hapū are represented • Voters can only vote for two people/ positions out of the 12 trustee positions • There is a risk that candidates are elected for their popularity than good governance

Model kōrero

Option 2

Combination Hapū-Iwi Wide Model

Number of Trustees Voting

Nine trustees Voters can elect one (1) from the hapū electorate they affiliate to. A total of six electorates, and then elect three (3) others from across the iwi.

One election every three years Five or more This is a new model for Taranaki This model is a mix between option 1 and 3.

Advantages • Greater emphasis on skills/expertise of • Focuses all of the Trustees on their candidates which raises the governance paramount duty to act for the collective capability and performance of the Trust. benefit of Ngāruahine.

• Decrease costs for Trustee remuneration • Maintains the hapū-electorates will due to the reduced number of Trustees. introduces electing trustees from across • Reduces the number of Trustees to be the iwi. inline with established best practice • Iwi elected Trustees will need to governance. become familiar with the needs and aspirations of Ngāruahine iwi and hapū.

This will widen the perspective of the Disadvantages Trust as a whole.

• Hapū may feel a loss of influence with only • Voters can vote for four people/ one trustee elected from their electorate. positions. One (1) hapū elected and • Hapu may lose confidence if the iwi electthree (3) across the iwi, instead of two. ed candidates do not affiliate to their hapū.

Election cycle Quorum Who uses this model?

Model kōrero

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There is a risk that candidates are elected for their popularity than good governance experience

Option 3

Iwi Wide Model

Number of Trustees Voting Election cycle Quorum Who else uses this model?

Model kōrero

Seven (7) trustees Voters can elect up to seven trustee from those standing One election every three years Four or more Ngāti Tama, seven trustees Ngāti Mutunga, five trustees Te Atiawa, six Trustees Taranaki Iwi, seven trustees This model has the least number of trustees with no hapū electorates Advantages Disadvantages • Focuses all of the Trustees on their • Hapū electorate system ceases to operate. paramount duty to act for the collective • Hapū may feel disconnected if the trustees benefit of Ngāruahine. do not have a strong connection to their •

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Trustees will need to become familiar with the needs and aspirations of Ngāruahine iwi and hapū. This will widen the perspective of the Trust as a whole.

Voter can vote for all seven people/ positions, instead of two.

Emphasis on skills/expertise of candidates. Will raise the governance capability of the Trust.

hapū.

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Elected candidates may not whakapapa to all six hapū.

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This model is the opposite of the current model i.e. hapū elected.

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May affect diversity due to lesser number of Trustees.

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Fewer trustees means fewer members to staff governance sub-committees.

• There is a risk that candidates are elected A wider pool of candidates with for their popularity than good governance governance experience who may not experience. have stood because they do not engage with their hapū.

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Decrease remuneration costs for Trustees due to fewer Trustees.

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Reduces the number of Trustees to be inline with established best practice governance.

What happens after the review?

December 18

Board considers feedback noting preferred option (option 2 or 3).

January 19

Proposal of changes to the Trust Deed distributed to adult members for their information.

February 19

Information hui around the motu and online to discuss the proposal.

March 19

Voting opens with Independent Returning Officer sending voting packs to all adult registered members with current contact details.

April 19

6 April 2019, Special General Hui with ballot box available. Voting closes and results announced.

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IWI SURVEY Now happening What do you think?

Te Korowai has developed a survey and we need your feedback.

The Board will use this information to finalise the priorities for the 2019 Annual Plan, the five-year plan and conduct a review of the 2040 long-term plan.

It is important the priorities reflect your aspirations and expectations.

Your feedback is very important so kōrero mai.

The results will be published in the December newsletter.

Go to our website to complete the survey or ring the Office if you need a hand.

Closes:

30 November 2018

Everyone who completes the survey will go into the draw for five gift baskets.

The survey asks questions about the deed, branding, communications and most importantly you are asked to rank the current priorities.

IWI NEWSLETTER Would you like a hard copy?

There is something nostalgic about a paper-pānui and whānau asked for hard copies at the AGM. If you’re registered and living in Aotearoa, we can post you a hard copy. Just contact the office and make sure we have your contact details.

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He iti taku iti NGĀRUAHINE SCHOLARSHIPS Now Open Te Korowai is pleased to announce the launch of He Iti Taku Iti, the Ngāruahine tertiary scholarship programme.

The value of the award depends on the number of applications received and decisions will be published in the December Newsletter.

He Iti Taku Iti is open to uri studying at the tertiary level on an NZQA recognised programme.

Applicants must be endorsed by an adult registered member of Te Korowai and complete the online application form (no hard copies).

Closes:

30 November 2018

Apply:

www.ngaruahine.iwi.nz

GOVERNANCE INTERNSHIP with Te Korowai Trust Te Korowai has created a new opportunity for those who are interested in growing their governance skills.

The successful candidate will attend all Te Korowai board meetings to listen and learn. They do not have any speaking or voting rights.

Because the information discussed at the meeting is confidential, the successful candidate must abide by all of the rules surrounding conduct and behaviour.

Interested applicants must submit a current CV and letter outlining their reasons for applying and why they believe they are a suitable candidate.

Applicants must also be endorsed by an adult registered member of Te Korowai.

The Board is not obligated to make an appointment.

Closes:

30 November 2018

Send applications to the Pouhautū marked confidential @ allie@ngaruahine.iwi.nz

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WHO IS THE TE KOROWAI GROUP? There are four entities that make up the Te Korowai Group (the entire whānau) with two more coming (in red circles). At the very top of the group is Ngāruahine Iwi who elect representatives onto Te Korowai.

Te Korowai o Ngaruahine Trust

The Custodian Trustee Company

The Trust sets out the 2040 long-term strategy, the five year and annual plan with management implementing the annual plan.

The Board also monitors performance against the plan and the performance of every other entity. The Trust reports on its performance at the AGM.

**Being established**

Te Kīwai Mauī o Ngāruahine Ltd

Te Korowai is a private trust and its assets are held in the trustee's names. Basically, no individual should own the iwi assets. Establishing this entity transfers the assets into a company that is controlled by Te Korowai, not the company directors. These directors have no authority and can only act when directed by Te Korowai.

The commercial arm is responsible for managing and growing the settlement assets for Ngāruahine. This entity develops the Investment Strategy that outlines how they intend growing the assets. This strategy is approved by Te Korowai.

Te Kīwai Matau o Ngāruahine Charitable Trust **Being established**

Ngāruahine Fisheries Limited

Charitable entities allow for the making of grants and donations back to the community. There are also tax advantages to having a charitable trust.

This entity is a subsidiary of Te Korowai but managed by Te Kīwai Mauī o Ngāruahine.

Te Rere o Kapuni Ltd

The Trustees has established this charitable trust and are in the process of having it registered with the Charities Office. It is intended that both entities will be in place by 31 March 2019.

This entity is a subsidiary of Te Kīwai Mauī and where the Dawson Falls Lodge resides. It is kept as a separate entity to contain any liability to this entity only.

NGĀ KĪWAI O TE KETE

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Te Kīwai Matau o

Te Kīwai Mauī o

Ngāruahine Iwi

Ngāruahine Iwi

The Iwi Charitable Entity

The Iwi Commercial Arm

These two entities must work together to carry the aspirations of Ngāruahine. The right growing the financial position and the left distributing back. The key is balance and the Investment Strategy provides a framework to achieve this.

At the AGM management provided a kōrero about the Trusts finances. Here is that information:

Table 1 - Statement of Financial Position Table 1 Financial position

2018 $000’s

Income Less Expenses

Variance

$979

$2,289

$1,310

$2,356

$2,133

$233

$286

-$26

$262

-$1,090

$148

-$952

Less Tax Profit/Loss

2017 $000’s

Table 1 shows that Te Korowai Trust made a $1m loss which was a big difference from the year before. This loss occurred because Te Korowai did draw on the dividend from Te Kīwai Mauī.

Instead, Te Korowai used the cash it had in the bank. Had Te Korowai received the dividend it would have ended the year with a smaller loss of $156k. During this period $676k of the expenses were distributions back to Ngāruahine through Marae expenditure, Pātaka and Bureau services.

Table 2 - Significant Expenses Table 2 Significant expenses

Table 3 - Reducing Expenditure Table 3 Reducing Expenditure

2018 $000’s

2019 Budget

Variance

Office Expenses

$220

$274

$54

Professionals/ Contractors

$525

$320

$205

Personnel (salaries)

$777

$583

$194

Total

$1,522

$1,177

Table 3 shows what the Board has budgeted for these three expenses. Office expenses are budgeting a $54k increase in 2019 because some expenses have been reclassified into this area.

However, professional/contractors and Personnel has reduced significantly.

The Board undertook a line by line review of the budget to reduce costs, and are now focused on staying within budget.

At the AGM the Pouhautū talked about the ‘And’ and ‘And’ strategy that included: •

Drawing a line in the sand; and

2018 $000’s

2017 $000’s

Variance $000’s

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Identifying other parties to meet the need;

Office Expenses

$220

$226

$6

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Professionals/Contractors

$525

$554

$29

Applying for funding from other parties to meet the need.

Personnel (salaries)

$777

$652

$125

Table 2 shows the three largest expenses for the Trust: office costs, professionals/contractors and personnel. While office and professional expenses reduced in 2018, salaries increased by $125k.

Therefore establishing Te Kīwai Matau o Ngaruahine, the Charitable entity will help Te Korowai to apply for other pūtea in the community.

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Vision for Te Kīwai Mauī o Ngaruahine All commercial investments are managed by Te Kīwai Mauī o Ngāruahine Limited (Mauī) Chaired

by Hinerangi Raumati-Tu’ua, the vision is: To be an outstanding investment company enabling Ngāruahine be a healthy, wealthy and culturally vibrant iwi

Investment Approach To achieve the vision, Mauī has adopted the following approach when considering opportunities:

Investment priorities Te Pūia Tāpapa Ngāruahine has a $2.5 million commitment in a co-investment fund together with 26 other Māori entities worth more than $115 million to date.

The fund is 100% owned and controlled by Māori, with each member having similar environmental, social, cultural and economic values. They also share a long-term view with their investment approach when it comes to return potential for the fund.

Dawson Falls Lodge The Lodge made a small operating loss in 2018 ($26k) and requires operational improvements and investment in infrastructure. Dean (Ngāruahine, Ngāti Ruanui) and Bernie Kira have been appointed as live-in managers and an operational review is now underway.

The longer-term vision is to: • •

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Develop a first class cultural and tourist attraction; and Incorporate greater Ngāruahine identity and culture in the lodges operations and interactions with customers and the community.

The recent Annual General Meeting identified areas for improvement, and we will be making several changes for a better experience next year.

A presentation you can see We will use larger lettering and make hard copies available at the hui so everyone can follow the kōrero.

Managing time and becoming meeting fit With your support, we will try to keep the meeting on time and to the agenda. This year we ran over and this impacted on our manuhiri and ringawera.

We can all help and stay focused on the agenda.

General Business General Business is at the discretion of the Pouwhakarae (Chair). Every effort will be made to accommodate whānau with kaupapa, however, the Chair makes the final call. If the meeting runs late, then general business will be unlikely.

A morning nibble In the haste of organising the AGM, there was no nibble with the pre-hui cuppa. We will rectify this for future hui. Kia ora.

Clearer finance reports Even though the reports met the audit standards, they reported on the Group performance.

Therefore it was impossible for whānau to see how Te Korowai (the Trust) performed.

We’ve included more information about the Trusts performance on page 11.

Receiving the report on time The iwi appreciated receiving the Annual Report on time, this is now the new norm.

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Ka Ora Taku Toa Our very special blend Many believe in the power of essential oils and we created a unique Ngāruahine blend that was given to everyone who attended the AGM. This blend is called ‘Ka ora taku toa’ which is the vision of Te Korowai that challenges uri to be their very best (see the inside cover for more kōrero).

The Ngāurahine values inspired the blend and just like the people, this blend is uniquely Ngaruahine.

The values are: Ngakaunui Māhakitanga Manaakitanga Mahi ka tika Mahi pono Hari me te koa

Sound Judgement Respect and Humility Sharing and Caring Transparency Trustworthiness Fun and Celebration

We have a few bottles left. If you live outside of Taranaki, contact us. First in first served.

INGREDIENTS: Cocos nucifera (Franconated Coconut) oil, Citrus aurantifolia (Lime) oil, Citrus limon (Lemon) oil, Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) Oil, Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglas Fir) Oil, Piper nigrum (Black pepper) oil.

The iwi register

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Growing the Iwi register

Registering and updating your details

At the AGM Te Korowai report on the register.

Between 1 April 2017 and 31 March 2018 there were 190 new registrations to bring the total number of members to 4843.

Keeping your contact details current is the best way to stay informed. It’s really easy to register or update your contact details. Just go to our website:

Most of the members on the register live in Taranaki (35%) followed closely by Pōneke (12%) and Tamaki Makaurau (11%). Where members live determines where hui are held, for example, the up and coming Representation Review Hui (pg 5).

Otherwise, you can ring the office and we’ll register and update your details over the phone. Ask for Kyla.

www.ngaruahine.iwi.nz

Meet the Research & Policy team

Louise Tester joined Te Korowai over four years ago and leads the Policy and Research team. Meet the team, especially the newst kaimahi Bart Jansma and Kyla Maaka who returned from secondment in June.

Together they bring a wealth of expertise and experience to the arena.

Louise Tester (PhD) Pourangahau Matua

Bart moved from Holland to New Zealand with his whānau at an early age and currently lives in Stratford with his partner and their two children.

Louise leads the team and until recently was responsible for managing all environmental kaupapa.

Born in England, Louise comes from an Anglo-Indian Bart is an Ecologist with specialist skills in marine and Franco heritage. She moved to New Zealand with ecology, freshwater ecology and biology. His thesis addressed Trout Invasion and galaxiid (whitebait) her partner and two children in 2003. recolonisation. This specialised knowledge will help Louise is a policy specialist, qualitative researcher contribute to revitalising some of our native fish and evaluator and has over 20 years of research, species here in Ngāruahine. public policy, education, health and community Bart is looking forward supporting the environmental experience in the UK and New Zealand. priorities of Ngāruahine and is especially passionate She is well known for her work in the community about the sustainability and restoration of fresh sector in Taranaki and has a wide range of experience water aquatic communities and ensuring the iwi designing, managing small and large scale research values are at the forefront. and policy projects. Louise also works as a tertiary educator in a range of disciplines including research, Kyla Maaka (BEd) Kaitautoko policy, community development, sociology, project Kyla has whakapapa to Kānihi-Umutahi and Ōkahumanagement and English.

Inuawai hapū. She is the key support for the policy and research team and administers the Pātaka When asked about working for a kaupapa Māori and Iwi register. organisation Louise said, “It is really easy to work for Te Korowai and a privilege to be able to support Before joining Te Korowai in 2017, Kyla worked at Ngāruahine with its journey towards Parininihi ki Waitōtara after returning home from self-determination.” spending 15 years overseas in England and Egypt where she worked as a primary teacher gaining a Bart Jansma BSc (Hons) Poutari Kaupapa wide range of skills and experience in administration, Taiao communications and working as part of a team in a wide range of cultural contexts. Kyla is also fluent in Bart joined Te Korowai on 17 September having Arabic. come from the Taranaki District Council where he was employed as an Environmental Scientist specialising in freshwater.

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TE NGUTU O TE MANU 150 years It’s been a month since the Maunga joined with Ngāruahine to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Te Ngutu o te Manu.

The week long commemoration began with a Kura Kaupapa total immersion Ariki sports tournament at Te Ngutu o te Manu. As usual, the competition was tough and the whanaungatanga was better with Mayor Ross Dunlop helping with the setup.

From Tuesday through to Thursday the commemorations shifted to Te Whare o Ruapūtahanga (the TSB Hub) with a series of wānanga and bus tours organised.

Activities included rongoā māori, mahi raranga, poi and a forum talking about moko kauae.

Three bus tours were organised to three important wāhi tapu (cultural sites) in the south. Visiting Tauranga-a-Ika, Turuturu Mōkai and Parihaka attracted all groups from the community.

The highlights included the interaction with the tamariki and kura. In return the kaiako and tamariki enjoyed exchanging their classrooms for Te Whare o Ruapūtahanga.

There was also a lot of positive feedback about the workshops with many having learned a little more than when they arrived.

The commemoration culminated with a dawn ceremony at Te Ngutu o te Manu on Friday .

As dawn approached Waikato led the procession on to Te Ngutu o Te Manu with karakia, karanga and poi.

The rōpū walked around the perimeter and came to a stop where rongoā trees were planted to commemorate the past and future.

A naming ceremony followed and Te Remu o te Manu was bestowed onto a mokopuna. The ceremony marked the coming together of the past and the future, and the mokopuna who attended will For many non-Māori, this was a rare opportunity to uphold the kaupapa at the 200th commemoration in visit these wāhi with tangata whenua. For some, this 2068. was a real eye opener to hear our history from our perspective.

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WHAKATAETAE ARIKI Nā Tika Mete Matehaere rāua ko Whaene Ana Tapiata He tino pukuriri ētehi, he tino harikoa ētehi, he tino mataku ētehi, he tino hīkaka anō hoki ētehi o ngā kaitākaro i te whakataetae Ariki i tū ki Te Ngutu o Te Manu.

Ko te whakataetae nei te tīmatanga o te wiki whakamaharatanga ki a Tītokowaru mā me te pakanga nui i Te Ngutu o te Manu.

I te Rātapu, te tuarua o Mahuru, i whakatauria e Ngāti Ruanui ngā wharekura o Tūpoho nō Te Ātihaunui a Pāpārangi me Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Wairarapa hoki ki te marae o Taiporohēnui. He tata ki te rima tekau te tokopae tamariki i tae atu.

Ko te kaiwhakahaere o te whakataetae nā ko Matua Chester Vella, nō Te Kura o Ngā Ruahinerangi. I kī mai a Chester he tohunga, he mātanga, he tipua a Tītokowaru ki tēnei mea te pakanga.

“Nā ōna pūkenga pakanga anō hoki a ia i whakanui.

Ko te kēmu Ariki he kēmu pakanga, ka pakangatia ki te mau rākau.

“Mā te kēmu Ariki ngā tauira e ako ai. Ka piri tata tonu a Rongo rāua ko Tū. Ka whakaputa te ihi, te wehi, te wana engari ka mau tonu ki a Rongo.”

E rua ngā tīma, kotahi te ariki ki ia tīma. Ko te whāinga matua o te kēmu, ka patu i te ūpoko o te ariki. He rākau tā ia tangata, kei ia rākau he rau arā te wāhanga patu. Ko te tinana o te rākau, te wāhanga mau ki te ringa.

Ki tā Matua Chester, ko te kēmu Ariki he ara hei whakaora anō i te mahi mau rākau i roto i ngā pāhuki nei o Taranaki.

“Mā te kēmu nei e titi ai te mau rākau ki te ngākau o te taiohi Māori.”

I te pō o te Rātapu, i whakawāwahi ngā kura hei rōpū mahi, hei rōpū pakanga. Tokowaru peange ngā tāngata kei ia rōpū, ahakoa he tāne he wāhine rānei.

Ko ngā ingoa o ngā rōpū ko ngā hapū o Ngā Ruahinerangi arā ko Tamaahuroa me Titahi, Ngāti Hāua, Ngāti Tū, Ngāti Manuhiakai, Ōkahu, Umutahi hoki.

I tērā pō hoki i waihangatia e ia tīma tētehi ngeri, pao rānei hei haka atu i mua i tōna pakanga.

I te Rāhina i tae atu ngā tīma ki Te Ngutu o Te Manu. E toru ngā taiao pakanga. Ko tētehi he repo, ko tētehi he pātītī, ko tētehi he ngahere. E rima ngā kēmu i tākarotia, he tere rawa ētehi. Ko ētehi he whakataetae nui.

He tino whakataetae te kēmu whai toa, i waenga i a Ngāti Tū me Ngāti Hāua Piko. I toa a Ngāti Tū rua ki te tahi engari ko te mea mīharo tokowhitu ngā kōtiro, tokorua ngā tama.

Ki tā whaene Ana, tētehi o ngā kaiāwhina, he rawe te rongo i ngā taiohi e katakata ana, e harikoa ana, ahakoa te wairua o te whakataetae.

E ai ki a Matua Chester, ko te hua nui i puta ko te oranga o Te Ngutu o Te Manu.

“I ohooho anō tōna mauri, he mauri a Tū, he mauri a Rongo, he mauri Māori.”

Engari ki ngā taiohi, ko ngā tino hua o te whakataetae ka tūtaki rātou ki ā rātou hoa nō kura kē, ka ako rātou e pā ana ki a Tītokowaru, he wā anō tēnei ki te whakaatu i ōna pūkenga nui.

Tērā pea, ka whakatūria tēnei whakataetae ia tau? Ko tērā te tūmanako o Matua Chester Vella.

“Nā te rawe o te rangi ko tāku, āe, me whakatū anō i tēnei kaupapa i ia tau, hei whakanui, hei tohu maharatanga ki tō tātou tupuna ki a Tītokowaru.”

“E kore au e mate, ka mate ko te mate, ka ora tonu ahau” Ko ēnei ngā kupu kōrero i kōrerotia e Tītokowaru ki te pakanga o Te Ngutu o Te Manu.

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20/20/20 RAUTAKI REO LAUNCH The Te Korowai o Ngāruahine Trust recently held their board hui at the Lodge and what a fantastic decision this turned out to be.

Fantastic because the recently appointed husband and wife co-managers Dean (Ngāruahine, Ngāti Ruanui) and Bernie Kira have turned the lodge into a warm, welcoming sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle. “We are grateful to work for Ngāruahine and proud of the lodge. We tell everyone who comes through the door this unique facility is owned by the iwi” says Bernie.

That’s exactly what they told a whānau visiting from Australia. The dad was from Ngāruahine but didn’t know a lot. His children were absolutely delighted to learn that their iwi owned the lodge.

“We know the powerful pull of the maunga where ever you live. For that whānau the pull became even more personal because of their Ngāruahine heritage and the connection to the lodge”.

When Dean and Bernie joined the lodge, they came with fresh eyes and have since removed much of the heavily inspired Swiss decor. The result has led to less clutter to allow the natural charm to shine through.

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“Because of the maunga, the lodge doesn’t need a lot of embellishing. We’ve kept the bedrooms simple and comfortable, focusing on friendly service and beautiful kai.”

Their commitment is unrivaled and they will happily show interested parties around convincing some to cancel their bookings elsewhere in favour of the lodge.

As the couple live onsite they are able to keep the café and restaurant open longer. At the end of a busy day trampers and hikers alike in search of a coffee or hot meal know they can find them at the Dawson Falls Lodge. “There is something special about the lodge and we want everyone to enjoy the experience we do every day. It’s magic.”

The lodge has 11 rooms with a mix of sleeping arrangements all with private bathrooms. The lodge has a green footprint powered by the New Zealand’s oldest hydro steam power station.

Their happy-go-lucky disposition makes them perfect managers for the lodge.

If you visit the lodge, be sure to introduce yourselves to Dean and Bernie.

NGĀRUAHINE REO Supplied by Te Reo o Ngāruahine Join the strategy. To receive the Ngāruahine word of the day to your mobile, send a text to 021 102 3474 Kupu

Āwhio, āwhiowhio; (vi, adj, n. adj) A twirling action, spiralling, twisting; A whirlwind.

Nā Summer Robinson He tauira Nā te ia o te āwhiowhio ngā tuanui i rere ake ai.

It was in the whirlwind that the rooves were carried upwards.

Kupu

Komo (vi) To put inside a container of some form; Put on clothing.

Nā Eric Taha (Ngāti Hāua) He tauira Ka komotia he tōkena, he pūtu.

Put on some socks and shoes Kupu

Kanewha, (n) Food prepared raw by marinating it, especially raw fish.

Nā Maria Robinson (Ngāti Manuhiakai) He tauira Pai kē atu taua ika hei ika kanewha.

That type of fish is better as raw fish.

Kua kai koe i te kanewha?

Have you eaten kanewha?

NGĀRUAHINE IWI AUTHORITY Annual General Meeting Waiokura Marae, Manaia 14 November 2018, 1.00pm.

HUI KAUPAPA: 1.

Karakia / Mihimihi 2.

Apologies 3.

Minutes of previous meeting 4.

Correspondance 5.

Annual Accounts 6.

Chairmans Report 7.

Ngāruahine Iwi Health Service Reports 8.

General Business 9.

Karakia Whakamutunga Tiamana - Hori Manuirirangi

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