POUA TE PĀTŪTŪ (KĀINGA)

Te tangata tōmua, te whenua tōmuri

As reported in the last He Pākiki, Te Korowai is currently working with Housing Urban Development (HUD) to support Hapū/Marae housing initiatives and The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) to support Ngāruahine landowners to investigate alternative land development opportunities.

We need land to build our houses on and we can use land to develop our own businesses, in turn we will create our own employment opportunities for uri. Land being the common denominator, but unfortunately, we did not have the current data to inform our whenua/kāinga or Pupuke te Hihiri objectives (job creation and economic opportunities) .

Te Korowai recently completed a mapping exercise and stock take of all the land within our iwi rohe that could be used for whenua/kāinga and enterprise development.

• 23 Marae and Hapū owned land blocks – these have been referred for housing and alternative land use feasibility

• 197 land blocks – these have yet to be fully analysed but approximately 150 land locks have potential

- Māori Freehold Land – governed/ungoverned

- Reservations

- Urupā

- PKW blocks

• 59 properties land banked - Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) holds these landbanked properties. Te Korowai will be working with our whanaunga iwi ( Ngāti Ruanui and Ngāti Maru) to seek a RFR option for these properties . More analysis is required but a lot of the properties have potential for housing or commercial ventures.

This data and information will be added to the Ngāruahine Iwi Master Map which was developed last year. As mentioned by Dion, workshops are being run for Hapū reps to learn how to use it and navigate through its multiple layers.

Tēnā koutou taku iwi rerehua o Ngāruahine. Nei rā te mihi matakuikui kia koutou katoa.

We are back for 2023! Te Ūkaipō is amping with mana and ready to lift Te Ūkaipō to another taumata this year.

I have hit the ground running anō e te whānau, currently I am looking to create a rangatahi events ohu. Their responsibilities will be:

• Assist with leadership roles at events

• Participate in event planning

• Provide ideas and feedback that would help nurture Te Ūkaipō goals

What's happening in Te Ūkaipō so far in 2023:

• Te Ūkaipō rangatahi touch team in Te Hāwera touch module

• Te Ūkaipō’s first year facilitating Whānau Day at Wai o Rua

• Planning Te Ūkaipō first wānanga, ko te kaupapa, ko te taiao!

• Paepae initiative – Increasing our paepae capabilities

• Rangatahi Packs are on the agenda so keep those karu open

• Collaborating with other rangatahi kaupapa around the motu who are dedicated to uplifting our rangatahi and guiding them ā wairua, ā tinana.

If any of our whānau would love their rangatahi between 16 - 30 to be more active in our iwi spaces or be involved with any future Te Ūkaipō projects, feel free to contact me rangihuna@ngaruahine.iwi.nz

- Rangihuna Waller

Te P Kaitahi Reo Update

There has been a great response to Te Pōkaitahi Reo programme. It has exceeded expectations in level 1 & 2, to the extent that we need to make another class with another Kaiako. Enrolments are still open! Contact us:

Level I: Katrina Taylor | pokaitahireo@gmail.com

Levels 3 & 4: Puhi Nuku | Puhi.Nuku@wananga.co.nz

Te Whare Kōrero o Ngāruahine are asking for expressions of interest for a Toi o Ngāruahine Programme: Whakairo, Raranga and Kapa Haka. The programmes start in July and will be run over weekend wānanga. Contact: Puhi Nuku | Puhi.Nuku@wananga.ac.nz

- Puhi and Phil Nuku

Te P Whakahirahira O Ng Ruahine

Te Pō Whakahirahira held on 3 Hakihea (December) was a night of joy, laughter, celebration, sparkle and glamour! It was a stunning night where we saw our uri dressed to the nines, enjoying each others company and dancing up a storm. A special thanks to our entertainers – Wini Baxter, Ngā Tama and DJ Kepa, and our MC’s Robin Ngaia and Tūheimoa Maruera. Thank you to everyone who helped make this night a very special one for Ngāruahine. We also acknowledge our spot prize winners;

Best dressed Wahine - Te Rawanake Coles

Best dressed Tane - Marlon Hepi

Cutest couple on the dance floor - Aunty Lorna Katene, Aunty Irene Robinson

Vibe of the night – Missy Spooner

Registrations

2023 is upon us e te iwi! You’ll be seeing lots of comms coming your way regarding registering and Trustee Elections. Please make sure that all of your whānau are registered and that your details are current. They can register online, or if already registered, update details at www.ngaruahine.iwi.nz or ring/email the Registrar Bonnie Johnstone direct: M: 021 0836 4086 E: Registrar@ngaruahine.iwi.nz

As well as the elections, registration is important for our tamariki.

Important Dates

7 Poutū-te-rangi (March)

- Branching Out Mapping - Workshop

10 - 12 Poutū-te-rangi (March)

- Te Ūkaipō Taiao Wānanga

7 - 10 Paenga-whāwhā (April)

- Te Aranga (Easter)

14 - 16 Paenga-whāwhā (April)

- Wānanga Reo 1 – Tiaki Paepae

E TE IWI, WE’D LIKE TO BRING TO YOU MORE URI SUCCESS STORIES. IF YOU HAVE ANY, PLEASE LET US KNOW.

EMAIL KAIPAHO@ NGARUAHINE.IWI.NZ

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Census 2023

Census Day will be Tuesday 7 Poutū-te-rangi.

The census is a nationwide survey that happens every five years. Every person who is in the country on the night of Tuesday 7 Poutū-te-rangi (March) 2023 will need to do the census.

By taking part in the census, you help to create a better understanding of your community and what it needs. People’s responses are combined to produce statistics that provide a picture of life in Aotearoa New Zealand and how it is changing. Your identity is kept private and confidential.

It’s so important to be counted e te iwi! Iwi, community groups, local and central government, and businesses use this census information to make decisions about funding and providing services that affect you, your whānau, and your community.

Stats NZ is doing some things differently for the 2023 census. There will be more census collectors and more assistance for people who want help to fill out their census forms. You will have more choice about how you take part too. You will be able to fill out census forms either online or on paper, and there will be alternative formats to support disabled people.

Stats NZ will deliver instructions about how to do the 2023 Census to every place where people live or stay. Look out for these instructions from Hui-tanguru. To learn more about the 2023 Census, visit www.census.govt.nz