MARAE Magazine | March 2024

Tania Walters PUBLISHER tania@reviewmags.com

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GREEN LIGHT FOR MARAE DEVELOPMENT

THE HENDERSON-MASSEY

Local Board has made history after more than 50 years of hard work from the Māori community led to a landmark decision.

A land lease agreement to establish a marae at Te Atatū Peninsula has been approved, granting over two hectares of land at Harbourview-Orangihina Park to the Te Atatū Marae Coalition for the next 34 years. This has provided the Te Atatū Marae Coalition an opportunity to secure funding to complete the project.

Te Atatū Peninsula is 10 kilometres from the Auckland CBD, surrounded by picturesque views of the city skyline and Waitematā Harbour.

Chris Carter, HendersonMassey Local Board chair, said the decision to grant the lease by the board was particularly moving.

“For our Māori community, this is a 50-year dream comes true and the board is proud to help them reach this landmark,” said Carter.

Carter added that the initial plans to build a marae in the Te Atatū area were drafted in the late 1960s, suggested by Jack Te Huia. During Carter’s tenure as the local Te Atatū MP, he had pushed for the project to be developed.

The concept led to the formation of three trusts: the Te Atatū Marae Komiti, Te Puao o Te Atatū and the Waipareira Marae Incorporated Society,

which united to form the Te Atatū Marae Coalition in 2000.

Community members and representatives have cited the lease agreement as the main roadblock for the marae and said that there have been complex issues involving council restructures. The council had initially gifted 2.5 hectares of land to the Te Atatū Marae Coalition in 2005, which was put into the Waitākere Unitary Plan. A portion of the land had been earmarked for a marae, which resulted in the lease agreement.

He said that the Te Atatū Marae would be an integral part of the local community and would be essential to preserving and promoting Māori culture in the area. Carter envisioned

the marae as a place where traditional knowledge and practices could be taught and where visitors could engage with Māori culture.

Other politicians have also supported the plan for a marae. Waitākere Councillor Shane Henderson said he looked forward to joining the community in enjoying the marae when it is complete, and councillor Ken Turner said he was pleased to see the Te Atatū Marae take a meaningful step towards realisation.

Development of the marae is expected to be completed over different stages. Construction plans include a wharenui, wharekai, whareiti, whare āwhina, and kaumātua flats for senior members of the community. The first stage of development will be completed by the Te Atatū Marae Coalition within the next five years, with funding to be secured before each development stage commences.

Ready and Prepared

In an attempt to be better prepared in the face of a natural disaster, emergency pods will be set up at 24 marae in the South Island.

The initiative was a collaborative effort between Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Te Puni Kōkiri, and will be installed on 18 Ngāi Tahu Papatipu Rūnanga marae and six urban marae. The plan was outlined in late 2023, which cited the frequency of flooding events and the looming threat of an Alpine Fault rupture.

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Chair Fiona Pimm said she was thrilled an emergency pod would be installed at her marae.

“It gives us peace of mind to know we can help our community in an emergency event. Arowhenua Marae will always open its doors to manaaki whānau in need,” Pimm said.

Emergency preparedness has been vital for many marae, especially considering the lasting impact that climate-related events have had on other areas of the country. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Chief Operating Officer Ben Bateman said the idea for the pods came about after the devastating floods in Tairāwhiti last year.

“Marae have become local emergency response centres after a number of natural disasters, in some cases feeding a thousand people a day,” said Bateman.

“We want to empower our people to offer support and manaaki to whānau and the community during emergency events.”

Bateman added that in the event of an Alpine Fault rupture, many communities would be isolated, and the ability of responders would be limited if the infrastructure was damaged.

“This is such important mahi as it highlights the importance of emergency preparedness in our Ngāi Tahu Takiwā.”

Each pod is comprised of a 20-foot container containing non-perishable food, hygiene products, emergency equipment, and supplies. Some pods have been tailored to local risks, be it generators, water filters, medical equipment, or satellite phones.

Te Rūnanga o Ngā Maata Waka executive advisor Norm Dewes says it’s not a question of if, but when an event will happen.

“All Crown agencies, local authorities and businesses should simultaneously be conscious of an event happening and be prepared for when it does. Communication, cooperation, coordination, and collaboration are required for this to happen,” said Dewes.

He added that the initiative from Ngāi Tahu and support from Te Puni Kōkiri had been much appreciated by local marae and communities, and ensured essential support and services were available when needed.

The Ngāi Tahu Whānau and Emergency Response Team has provided training to ahi kā on how to use all the equipment in the pods.

Tikanga Could Answer Dementia Problem

New research conducted between Te Hau Ora o Ngāpuhi and the University of Auckland’s Centre for Brain Research (CBR) has focused on improving mate wareware (dementia) care throughout Māori communities.

Mate wareware has been identified as a serious matter in Aotearoa, as statistics indicated that Māori can show signs eight years earlier than non-Māori.

University of Auckland senior science and psychology lecturer and co-author on the study, Dr Makarena Dudley, began discovering that Tikanga Māori could be woven into the care of those diagnosed.

Haumanu Whakaohooho Whakāro

- Māori has been a significant step in Aotearoa New Zealand’s efforts to provide viable and valuable dementia care. Haumanu Whakaohooho Whakāro

- Māori is a type of cognitive stimulation therapy and the first to be specifically adapted for Māori Kaumatua.

Dr Makarena Dudley Senior Science & Psychology Lecturer

According to Dudley, cognitive stimulation therapy has shown it can improve cognitive functioning and quality of life in people who are in the early to moderate stages of dementia.

“There was evidence of this when we spoke to kaumātua with mate wareware on the marae for that window of time that all the difficulties they were experiencing – the confusion, the inability to find the right words, and so on – had disappeared,” said Dudley.

“But I think for any intervention to be effective, it must fit within the cultural context of the person who is receiving it.”

Dudley added that Haumanu Whakaohoohoo Whakāro - Māori has been embedded within a Māori environment, both physically and mentally.

The therapy is comprised of 15 different activity-based sessions twice a week in a group of up to eight people. This can include topics such as sounds, orientation, childhood, food, physical games, and current affairs, all of which stimulate memory revision and in-depth thinking.

Alzheimers NZ chief executive, Catherine Hall, said the lack of systemwide planning for Aotearoa New Zealand’s ageing population, including the looming ‘dementia mate wareware crisis’, was difficult to understand.

Considering Aotearoa New Zealand could expect a 240 percent increase in dementia mate wareware cases in foreseeable years, Hall described the recommendations outlined in a recent report by the Aged Care Commissioner as critically important.

“Given older people are the biggest users of the health systems and ageing is the most significant risk factor for dementia mate wareware, you’d think health policymakers would be very focused on addressing this issue, but they’re not,” said Hall.

“The health system is not planning for New Zealand’s ageing population in any meaningful way.”

Dudley said that there is very little support available for whanau who live with mate wareware. She said that cognitive stimulation therapy could address the gap by providing a platform for whanau to engage in a programme that had the potential to slow down mate wareware progression, especially in an environment that is embedded in tikanga Māori and Te Ao Māori.

Collaborations on the project have included Alzheimers NZ’s Dementia Learning Centre Director, Dr Kathy Peri, Clinical Neuropsychologist, Dr Tai Kake (Ngāpuhi), and School of Medicine Associate Professor at the University of Auckland, Dr Gary Cheung.

Following the launch, Dr Dudley said she would continue to work with Alzheimers NZ in order to train Māori Cognitive Stimulation Therapy facilitators, and to help deliver the adapted programmes.

Future of Contemporary Design

Architecture has become an integral part of modern marae developments and has enabled of vibrant designs with traditional and cultural attributes.

Aprime example of architectural redevelopment was the reopening of Murihiku Marae in Invercargill in June 2023. Since undergoing a $15 million renovation, the marae has been acknowledged both locally and internationally for its state-of-the-art design.

Built with a tohorā (whale) design, the 1442sqm marae has proved an integral community asset, with connections to support services, the ability to operate as a civil defence emergency centre, and can be utilised as a hub for educational purposes in Murihiku Southland.

The project was made a reality through funding by the government, who contributed $9 million towards the rebuild. Financial support by the government was enabled through its Covid-19 Response and Recovery Fund. Other contributions came from Te Puni Kokiri and the Department of Internal Affairs Oranga Marae fund, as well as the Invercargill Licensing Trust among other donors.

The previous Murihiku Marae was demolished in order to make space for the

new development, which took 12 months to complete. The next phase of the marae rebuild is set to include a medical centre, youth justice home, and an additional eight kaumatua flats that would add to the two already on site.

Part of the ground-breaking architectural design for Murihiku Marae was to incorporate natural elements and sustainable practices. Sunlight has not only been purposed as a source of natural light, but to operate solar panels for electricity. Rainwater harvesting systems were incorporated into the design, and a stormwater treatment facility has been facilitated by nearby wetlands. Redevelopments have also acknowledged space for growing communities. As Aotearoa New Zealand is expected to rise in population, there is a need for larger marae facilities.

Architectural design has become an essential part of marae redevelopment to ensure that future generations have the best, workable environment. As national standards have switched to a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach,

Design

enabled a combination

many marae have considered the inclusion of a contemporary design that upholds cultural integration.

Sustainable materials have become a major trend for marae redevelopment, such as the use of wood sourced from either cleared land or from previous

mare structures. This is a way to honour previous marae legacy attributes and to preserve its history.

Contemporary design has influenced the shape of modern marae facilities, whilst maintaining traditional aesthetics. An example of contemporary marae design

has been the focus of cultural patterns such as Poutama, Kaokao, and pātikitiki, which have been included in exterior elements.

Modern Marae architecture has become a way for communities to celebrate Māori culture, whilst maintaining legacy elements and a focus on the future.

Road to Recovery

The ongoing impact of Cyclone Gabrielle has had a lasting effect on the upper North Island, specifically in the regions of Te Tai Tokerau, Tāmaki Makaurau, WaikatoWaiariki and Ikaroa-Rāwhiti.

Ayear after the drastic weather events, many communities have been fatigued and in recovery mode. The government recently announced a $63 million boost for sediment and debris removal in Ikaroa-Rāwhiti to ensure the urgent work to clean-up cyclone affected regions continues. This funding will be administered by the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council and the Gisborne District Council.

Whilst many were impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle, Te Puni Kōkiri has worked to promote an in-depth understanding of how climate hazards could affect Māori. The Government’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) has assessed how weather events such as Cyclone Gabrielle impact socio-economic and climate vulnerability for Māori. A report released by Te Puni Kōkiri provided insights for policymakers into how climate events can cause severe destruction for Māori communities.

“Our report, ‘Understanding climate hazards for hapori Māori’, has contributed to knowledge of the unique

needs of hapori Māori in the context of te ao hurihuri – a changing world,” said Paula Rawiri, Deputy Secretary Policy Partnership.

“Te Puni Kōkiri has undertaken a first step exploratory analysis to understand the projected risks of climate hazards on Māori communities.”

The assessment revealed that Māori households, whilst exposed to climate hazards as the overall population, could face greater damage risks. Rawiri said this is due to a higher proportion of Māori households that risk poverty, health disparities, justice and protection concerns, and adaptability issues.

Government funding for the Māoriled response to the Cyclone Gabrielle recovery involved Te Puni Kōkiri, which redirected $10 million from other funds towards the effort in addition to the government’s $39 million contribution. This funding included the $32 million Whenua Māori Sediment and Debris management package, which was established in July 2023.

The report also outlined how heavy rain

and flooding caused extensive damage to various areas of the North and South Islands in 2022, where a national state of emergency was declared in Tairāwhiti, Nelson, Westland, and Marlborough.

The report recommended targeted support for climate-exposed communities, prioritising Māori households and communities, and advised to engaging in community discussions with hapori Māori and groups representative of Māori rights and interests in order to corroborate an inclusive decision-making process.

Policymakers were also suggested to establish robust monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess how effective climate change inventions are, and to ensure that policies remain responsive to the evolving needs and challenges of hapori Māori.

Despite the report’s focus on policymakers and how to prevent further weather events of a similar nature, the damage of cyclone-affected areas has lingered within communities, with significant repair work still underway one year after.

Image courtesy of NZ Defence Force

Three Decades of Community Spirit

For many, Te Ahu a Turanga Marae has been at the centre of the Woodville community since it was established in 1994. In honour of its past history, many gathered to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Harold McCarthy, the only surviving member of the original committee, was in attendance to cut the cake as Te Ahu a Turanga Marae commemorated the occasion.

Plans for Te Ahu a Turanga Marae were first introduced in 1972 by Reverend McKenzie and John Tangiora, two notable locals who acknowledged the need for a cultural base in the area. Due to ongoing work on the Woodville Railway, and after vast discussion, Te Ahu a Turanga Marae was eventually built on a derelict concrete works site on the corner of Tay and Vogel streets. Unbeknown to the marae committee at

the time of construction, the site was the exact location where Turanga-i-mua and his men had battled warriors from the north.

Under the supervision of local builder Phil Brunskill, construction of the marae began in 1981. The timber used during the building process was donated, and volunteers pitched in to make the plan a reality. Signatures of all founding members were commemorated in a time capsule, planted in the centre of the

marae grounds.

The burial spot of Turanga, and the 250,000 acre area surrounding the Woodville district, were named in his legacy. Te Ahu a Turanga Marae has acknowledged this in a large carving at the front of the marae.

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