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ISSUE 26 - Hoongongoi JULY 2008

Kapa Haka Tuarua aa Motu 2008

17 - 19 June 2008, Wellington

Winner Kaitaataki Wahine Ngaaruawaahia high school Reremoana Stephens 17-years-old Ngaati Mahuta Tuurangawaewae Marae

"Kapa haka is one of my passions and brings out the best in me.

"Pretty much all of my friends perform.

"If your heart's in it, you'll love it.

"I encourage everyone to give it a go!"

Photo by Adrian Heke courtesy of Te Whanganui-a-Tara Maaori Teachers Association.

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CONTENTS 04 KIINGITANGA CELEBRATIONS 08 QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS

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11 TUURANGAWAEWAE HOUSE REOPENS 12 TE TIRA HOE RECONNECTS TRIBAL MEMBERS 22 BIG HITTING BROTHERS SIGN WITH BOSTON RED SOX 24 KAPA HAKA KURA TUARUA 2008

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ISSUE #26 Hoongongoi JULY 2008 Cover: The waka taua fleets haka to Kiingi Tuheitia, Kiingitanga

Celebrations May 2008.

Inside...

10 Commemorative Stamps celebrate Kiingitanga 14 Vision and Strategy for the Waikato River 15 Governor General visits Hukanui Marae 16 In a ‘League’ of their own 17 British High Commissioner visits local kura

17 Conference offers advice on protecting taonga 18 Recognising Toetoe 19 Managing their customary fishing 20 Waikato-Tainui hosts Kura Reo 21 Tainui Sports Ltd funding 21 Notice of combined AGM 22 Maramataka 2008 JULY/HOONGONGOI - TE HOOKIOI

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Whakaahua: Kahui Waka Taua - Taatahiora, Paraire 02 O Mei 2008

KiIngitanga C Whakamiharo kau te kaahui waka tauaa hei hoa moo Taatahiora, te waka tauaa i hangaia ki te whakahoonore i a Kiingi Tuheitia. He kaupapa whakahirahira rawa hei whakanui i te Kotahi Rau e Rima Tekau Tau o te Kiingitanga.

Paipera Tapu hei whakauu ko ia te Kiingi Maaori Tuatahi me te Tumu o te Kiingitanga. Mai anoo i teeraa waa, kua tiakina e ngaa uri o Pootatau te mana o te Kiingitanga, aa, ko Kiingi Tuheitia te Tumu Tuawhitu o te Pou Kiingitanga.

Hei taa Rahui anoo, “Ko te mua o te Kiingitanga, kei toona muri. Maa ngaa tikanga tuku iho i roto i ngaa tau hei whakatau i te huarahi o te Kiingitanga. Moo te 150 o ngaa tau e whai ana ki te whakakotahi i ngaa taangata, te whakaea i ngaa take raupatu me te pupuru i ngaa kawa tuku iho e kitea ai he oranga moo te iwi, moo te tangata.”

I roto i te whaa raa e whakanuia ana te kaupapa nei, i toopu tahi mai ngaa Rangatira o te Motu me ngeetehi atu Pane Raukura ki runga o Tuurangawaewae ki te manaaki i ngaa whakahaere. Ko Pirimia Helen Clark, ko Parekura Horomia, Minita moo Ngaa take Maaori raatou ko ngaa mano i haere tahi mai ki te aawhina i te hui whakaharahara.

E ai ki a Rahui Papa, Pou Whakahaere, ‘whakahirahira ana te ngaakau i te nui o te tangata’ tae atu ki te ‘miiharo ki ngaa kaupapa moo te Hui Whakanui o te Haratua nei’.

Noo te Tuarua o Haratua 1858 i whakawahia a Pootatau Te Wherowhero e Wiremu Tamihana Tarapiipipi Te Waharoa ki te

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Whakaahua: Waka Taua, Paraire 02 O Mei 2008

Atu i te whakamaanutanga o Taatahiora, i tapaa hei whakanui i te tikanga whakaora o te awa o Waikato me teetehi hoopua wai i Waahi, ko te whakarewatanga o te pukapuka tuatahi o te Kotahi Rau e Rima Tekau Tau o te Kiingitanga; i tiikina mai ngaa koorero i te Rau Tau o te Kiingitanga i te tau 1958.

Celebrations Araa anoo ngaa kaupapa whakanui i te Kotahi Rau e Rima Tekau Tau o te Kiingitanga tae atu ki te Haratua o te tau 2009. He whakamaanu pukapuka, he hura pakoko, he hui kaumaatua, he huihuinga rangatahi hoki ngeetehi kaupapa o roto i te tau.

Coming soon:

Ki taa Kiingi Taawhiao, ‘he tau pai te tau, he tau ariki te tau, he tau whakaahuru te tau’, ki te kotahi te whakaaro, ka tau hoki te whakanui i te Kotahi Rau e Rima Tekau Tau o te Kiingitanga

- Launch of Ngaa Whakataukii o Tainui, Kiingitanga Celebrations Book 3 - May 2009

- Launch of Te Puna Tangata me te Punakai, Kiingitanga Celebrations Book 2 - October 2008

- Downloadable Kiingitanga Education Kit - by May 2009 - Tribal Pride Music Festival - January 2009 - Facial Motif Monument - May 2009 - Launch of Kiingitanga DVD Documentaries (History of the Kiingitanga, History of the Tumuakitanga and He Maapuna Whakaaro) - December 2008 For more information contact: Rahui Papa on 0800 TAINUI.

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Scenes from Kiingitanga Celebrations, May 2008.

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Queen’s Birthday Honours Four prominent Waikato-Tainui kaumaatua were amongst the recipients named in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

Mrs Eleanor Barton (Ngaati Whaawhaakia, Ngaati Rora, Te Ohaaki Marae, Te Tokanganui-a-noho Marae) The Queen’s Service Medal A close friend and confidant of the late Te Arikinui, Eleanor spent several years accompanying and supporting ‘the Lady’ during official visits and functions. Over the many years she has fostered strong relationships within Maaori and Paakeha communities. She has also had long-term associations with several business groups and community organisations including Te Waananga o Aotearoa, the Maaori Women’s Welfare League and the University of Waikato Council.

With a long and proud history of farming in her whaanau, Eleanor, who runs the Haerepo Trust Farm near Te Awamutu, was a finalist for the Maaori Farmer of the Year Award in 2007 and 2008.

“I am privileged to receive this honour but do think there are others more worthy of this type of distinction then I am. I have always hoped to do more with Maaori but shall certainly do my best to live up to the expectations of those who felt this [honour] would be fitting for me.”

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Dr Ngapare Hopa (Ngaati Wairere, Hukanui Marae) The New Zealand Order of Merit, Member of the Order ‘Whaea’ Ngapare is a leading academic and was the first Maaori woman to receive a PhD in Anthropology from Oxford University. A former lecturer, researcher and Head of Maaori Studies at Auckland University, her commitment to Maaori education has spanned over 30 years including several years in the United States where she taught Pacific Anthropology at California State College (University) Fullerton. Closer to home, she has worked for Te Waananga o Aotearoa and was involved with a research project to do with Adult Maaori Literacy.

“I have been surprised, overwhelmed and humbled by the effort of those who so valued me and believed that I had made a contribution to our people, that they sought to recommend me for the award. While I am of the school that believes the kumara does not sing its own praises, I've accepted the tohu - not for me, but for those who put me forward and for many others who have encouraged and supported me to fulfill my career that I hoped would, in the end, serve our people.”

Mrs Eleanor Barton, Dr Ngapare Hopa (pictured below with Governor General of New Zealand, the Hon Anand Satyanand), Mr Tione Haunui and Mr Koroneihana Cooper were all recognised for their contribution and services to Maaori.

Dedicated and knowledgeable individuals in their own right, we take this opportunity to congratulate each of them on this remarkable achievement.

Tione ‘John’ Haunui (Ngaati Mahuta, Waahi Paa) The Queen’s Service Order, Companion of the Order

Koroneihana ‘Joe’ Cooper (Ngaati Whaawhaakia, Ngaati Amaru, Kaitumutumu Marae, Te Awamaarahi Marae) - The Queen’s Service Medal

‘Koro Hone’ Haunui has long served as a kaumaatua, advisor and dedicated supporter of the Kiingitanga and WaikatoTainui for over 40 years.

Koro Hone sort guidance from both his whaanau in Waikato and Maniapoto, before accepting the honour.

Koroneihana Cooper was born and bred into Kiingitanga, and has a long history of service to both Maaori and Paakeha communities. He has been involved with a number of organisations as a kaumaatua and advisor for several years including Kia Ata Mai Educational Trust, Maaori Touch New Zealand, Waikato Plunket, Tainui Rangatahi Trust, Hospice Waikato, Radio Tainui and ACC. He has also worked closely with the New Zealand Police for over 12 years and was earlier this year named Wing Patron for a new class of recruits by the Royal New Zealand Police College. Like his father, Waikato-Tainui kaumaatua Rua Cooper who was awarded a QSO in 1989, Koroneihana, who is also a Marriage Celebrant and Justice of the Peace, is actively involved with tribal affairs.

“My first thoughts were of our old people who, in their time, would never have accepted anything like this, so I went to see my whaanau. They all said I should go for it and were happy to see the acknowledgment I had received. I accepted because of them, not for myself.”

“I feel very humbled and extremely privileged to be given this.

It is not something one expects or asks for, so I am grateful and thankful to those who nominated me for this and it is because of them that I will continue with this mahi for many years to come.”

An expert in oratory and Waikato-Tainui history, he has been at the forefront of tribal hui and events including Koroneihana and Poukai, accompanying both the late Te Arikinui and more recently her son, Kiingi Tuheitia on official visits here and overseas. A hard-worker for much of his life, his knowledge and guidance has been invaluable to the tribe and people of Waikato-Tainui.

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Commemorative Stamps Celebrate Kiingitanga Special edition stamps, with whakataukii (proverbs) of the first Maaori King Pootatau Te Wherowhero, were released by NZ Post as part of the celebrations to commemorate the 150 year anniversary of the Kiingitanga.

Unveiled by Kiingi Tuheitia at the May celebrations, the collection includes three stamps that feature the works of Waikato-Tainui sculptor Fred Graham from the Ngaa Pou o Pootatau collection.

James Te Puni of New Zealand Post said they were “grateful” to have the opportunity to produce these stamps as a tribute to the King Movement.

“It is the first time we have developed a stamp issue for such an occasion and feel privileged to have the opportunity to pay a unique tribute in the celebration of this historic milestone.”

The three stamps – 50 cent, $1.50 and $2.50 – feature images of Graham’s works which each reflect a whakataukii. Graham

was commissioned by the Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust to create the collection ‘Ngaa Pou o Pootatau’ in 2004.

• 50 cent stamp: “Kotahi ano te kohao o te ngira e kuhu ai te miro whero, te miro ma, te miro pango.”

There is but one eye of the needle through which all threads must pass, whether red, white or black. All are equal in the sight of God. • $1.50 stamp: “Ko Taupiri te maunga, Pootatau Te Wherowhero te tangata, Waikato Taniwharau, He Piko He Taniwha, He Piko He Taniwha.”

Taupiri is the mountain, Pootatau Te Wherowhero is the man, Waikato of a hundred taniwha at every bend a chief can be found.

• $2.50 stamp: “I muri au, kia mau ki te whakapono, ki te aroha, ki te ture, hei aha te aha, hei aha te aha.”

After I am gone, hold fast to the faith, hold fast to love, hold fast to the law, nothing else matters now – nothing

Marae Information Seminars The last in a series of Marae information seminars will take place Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 July at Te Kauhanganui Debating Chambers, Hopuhopu, Ngaaruawaahia.

This information seminar provides financial tips for Marae and will cover a series of subjects including management of Marae accounts, Marae tax requirements, preparation for audits and other related topics.

Participants can attend either the Saturday or Sunday session, from 9.30am – 5.00pm. To register or for more information, contact Eric Pene on 0800 TAINUI (0800 824 684) or email ericp@tainui.co.nz

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Tuurangawaewae House Reopens

The newly refurbished Tuurangawaewae House in Ngaaruawaahia, once the executive headquarters of Kiingi Te Rata, reopened its doors again as the administrative hub for the Office of the King.

was absent due to illness, around 2000 attended the opening including Princess Te Puea Herangi, Te Rata’s mother Te Marae Mahuta, Te Rata’s wife Te Uranga, Sir Maui Pomare, other dignitaries and members of the Kaahui Ariki (royal family).

After several months of refurbishment, at a special dawn ceremony in May, kaumaatua and guests alike gathered for a blessing at the front of the former Kiingitanga parliament, which was originally opened almost 90 years ago.

Registered with the Historic Places Trust in 1989, Tuurangawaewae House boasts many beautiful carvings and taonga. On the ceiling are painted heke (rafters) which feature kowhaiwhai patterns and one – the only in Aotearoa – adorning Te Paki o Matariki, the coat of arms designed for Kiingi Taawhiao in 1870.

Tuurangawaewae House first opened its doors on the 18th March 1919 as Te Kauhanganui or the “Parliament House” of Kiingi Te Rata, the fourth Maaori king. Although Kiingi Te Rata

Carpenter Reupene Renata (Ngaati Whanaunga, Te Awamaarahi Marae) who oversaw the recent restoration project, said much of the unique and original beauty of the building was simply restored to its natural state.

“We’d been working on this for several months and maintained much of the original interior design of the building.

“This is both a historical and significant building to Waikato-Tainui, so it was important that although the physical state of the building changed, we wanted to make sure the wairua of Tuurangawaewae House remained intact.”

Historical information sourced from the notes of Te Arikinui’s former secretary Ces Baddley.

Inside the newly refurbished Tuurangawaewae House, May 2008

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TE TIRA HOE Reconnects Tribal Members

They covered a distance of over 140km, spent three days paddling on the Waikato River and despite low water levels, some 40 tribal members completed the journey from Cambridge to Port Waikato as part of Te Tira Hoe o Waikato 2008.

An initiative to support the Waikato River claim, the trip included visits to Taupo and Arapuni Dam, Marae noho, plantings, workshops and koorero from kaumaatua about significant sites along the awa. Participants ranged in age from rangatahi to kaumaatua, and were selected from the tribe’s 67 Raupatu Marae.

“This is not the first river trip the tribe has been involved with, but it’s the first initiative in which we’ve engaged with our tribal members and it’s particularly important at this current time because of our river claim,” said Project Coordinator Ngamahi Turner (Ngaati Amaru, Te Awamaarahi Marae).

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Workshops included koorero about the Kiingitanga, water quality, native fish and native plants, and participants spent up to six hours each day on the water.

Although physically demanding at times, Karmen Rupapere (Ngaati Tahinga, Mootakotako Marae) said the trip was a “wonderful physical, mental and spiritual experience.”

“To be part of the journey was truly amazing. Having the opportunity to reconnect with papatuaanuku through the plantings that we did, and the actual sense of being on the awa really, was an overwhelming experience. I certainly took from this a greater sense of our tuupuna and what it means to our people.”

“There will always be room for improvement with each successive Te Tira Hoe and whilst this was not without its hiccups, the scope of what can be achieved in terms of reaffirming relationships with our awa, has huge potential,” Ngamahi said.

“It’s really important that the cultural, historical, social and economic importance of the awa to our people, is maintained and this knowledge passed down to future generations.”

As part of a long-term initiative, organisers are hoping Te Tira Hoe o Waikato will become a biennial event giving others the opportunity to educate themselves on the river.

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Vision and Strategy for the Waikato River Last month the Guardians Establishment Committee (GEC) presented a final Vision and Strategy for restoring and protecting the health and wellbeing of the Waikato River.

Co-negotiators of the Waikato River claim, Lady Raiha Mahuta and Tukoroirangi Morgan, attended a special meeting along with Treaty Negotiations Minister Michael Cullen.

The document was formally received for consideration by Waikato-Tainui and the Crown and the Committee was congratulated for its achievement.

Waikato-Tainui and the Crown have indicated their broad support for the content of the Vision and Strategy.

The document will now be considered in detail during negotiations to determine how it can be implemented through Waikato-Tainui’s Deed of Settlement. Options for legislative recognition are also being considered.

It is expected that the Deed of Settlement will create entities to monitor and facilitate the implementation of the Vision and Strategy at an operational level.

Background Signed late last year, an Agreement in Principle stated that the Vision and Strategy would have the highest level of recognition possible. The GEC was launched in March 2008 with the task of developing a Vision and Strategy for the Waikato River.

Throughout May 2008 the GEC received and heard a large number of submissions reflecting the regional interest in the health and wellbeing of the River. A high degree of public support for the restoration of the Waikato River was a common theme. The GEC made a number of changes to reflect those submissions.

Waikato-Tainui and the Crown are grateful for the dedication and commitment shown by the members of the GEC and their Secretariat in developing the Vision and Strategy, and wholeheartedly congratulate them on this accomplishment.

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GOVERNOR GENERAL VISITS

HUKANUI MARAE

Above: The Hon Anand Satyanand with kaumaatua Hare Puke (right).

Ngaati Wairere were hosts to a special guest in June, when the Governor General of New Zealand, the Hon Anand Satyanand was welcomed to Hukanui Marae during his visit to the Waikato.

Invited to the region to officially open the ‘Fieldays’ last month, Mr Satyanand was welcomed onto Hukanui Marae with members of Waikato’s Indian community, Labour MP Nanaia Mahuta, and Hamilton City and Waikato District Mayors Bob Simcock and Peter Harris. Also present at the poowhiri were local kaumaatua and students from surrounding schools.

Hukanui Marae Chair Tuku Puhipuhi said the Governor General’s visit was a special occasion and they were honoured to have him there.

“It was particularly pleasing to see so many from the Indian community in attendance to support this kaupapa and of the Governor General, who himself was exceptionally happy to see them there.

I am also grateful to our whaanau of Hukanui Marae who came

at short notice to be part of this wonderful day and who made it such a success.”

During the poowhiri, Mr Satyanand thanked and acknowledged Ngaati Wairere for “making me feel so welcomed here on this beautiful Marae” and was humbled by the opportunity to visit.

To further mark the special occasion, the Governor General’s flag was also raised next to the Kiingitanga flag – the first time this had ever been done.

“I am honoured to see both flags flying together and feel privileged to be given that gesture of thanks for such an occasion,” he said.

The Governor General and his wife Susan were also presented with taonga from the Marae. In presenting the gifts, kaumaatua Hare Puke signalled it as a moment of bringing together two cultures and the beginning of new friendships

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In a ‘League’ of their own

Above: Friends and family of the Tuurangawaewae branch of the Maaori Women’s Welfare League

The Maaori Women’s Welfare League (the League) has a long and proud history with generations of Maaori women giving their time to promote its values and vision.

each others company. It’s also about whaanau capacity and building strong families with life skills,” said branch secretary Sandy Pokaia (Ngaati Raukawa, Ngaati Patu, Whakatohea).

Formed in 1951, the League promotes the wellbeing of people and their families and is renowned for its ability to network urban and rural communities throughout the country.

“With 24 branches within the Tainui region, it was “absolutely exciting” to see the trophy returned home after so many years said Sandy. “We were honoured to receive it back within the realms of Tainui.”

Princess Te Puea Herangi was the League’s first patroness and Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu was also patron for over 40 years. Last year, Kiingi Tuheitia’s wife Te Atawhai Paki was selected as Te Arikinui’s successor.

In 2005 whaanau from Tuurangawaewae Marae reopened their local Maaori Women’s Welfare League branch and last year won the Te Puea trophy for the best annual report – the first time in its 40 year history that the trophy was awarded to a branch within the Tainui Waka rohe.

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More recently, the group got their tamariki and mokopuna involved in a gardening project to increase their awareness and understanding of the environment and nature. Growing and planting vegetables and the benefits of compost were just some of the topics they got to learn about.

And to commemorate their achievements, each tamariki was presented with a certificate from their nanny at a special presentation last month. Well done Hinatamariki Pokaia (9 yrs), Paimarire Tai Rakena (5 yrs), Karihima Waiwiri (10yrs), Rameka Tahapeehi (11 yrs) Grace and Purapurawhetu Galbraith (5 and 7 yrs) and Apakura Poutapu (9 yrs)

British High Commissioner

visits local kura

Pupils at Te Kura Kaupapa Maaori o Bernard Fergusson were treated to a special visit from British High Commissioner George “Raukawa” Fergusson last month, when he accepted an invitation to visit the Ngaaruawaahia school which bears the name of his late father Sir Bernard Fergusson.

“I am absolutely delighted to be here. It truly is an honour to return to this school where I have very strong connections and with which my whaanau and I have a great affinity for,” said Commissioner Fergusson - often referred to as “Geordie”.

The school was officially opened in May 1966 by Sir Bernard Fergusson, who was at that time the Governor General of New Zealand. Sir Bernard and his family also shared close ties with members of the Kaahui Ariki.

In 1981 Geordie, who was accorded the name Raukawa from the people of Ngaati Raukawa when he was a child, succeeded his father as the school’s patron.

Principal Paul Royal said it was an honour for the school to host the commissioner and a memorable occasion for both the school and its students.

“We’ve extended invitations to him in the past during his visits to the Waikato but unfortunately due to schedules and other commitments he has been unable to attend. Fortunately this time around, he was able to come and took the opportunity to

British High Commissioner George Raukawa Fergusson

meet and talk with our students. I am sure many of the children here today will remember this day in years to come.”

To commemorate Commissioner Fergusson’s visit, a Maire tree was planted at the front of the school

Conference Offers Advice on Protecting Taonga The importance of maintaining priceless taonga and how technology will play a part in that will be the focus of a conference WaikatoTainui is hosting in August.

Taonga Tuku Iho Survival 2050 Conference will be held at Hopuhopu from the 01 – 03 August, and will be an opportunity for whaanau, hapuu and iwi to learn best practises around the protection, preservation, maintenance, storage and dissemination of taonga tuku iho.

Taonga tuku iho refers to valued possessions that are handed on to successive generations to ensure identity and whakapapa remain intact.

“Today and in light of the increased interest by hapuu and iwi to have their taonga tuku iho digitised or captured in some electronic format, are tikanga, kaupapa and kawa perpetuated? Or are tikanga, kaupapa and kawa completely ignored in our haste to engage quickly and confidently with technology. Those are some of the issues we will address with this conference,” says Conference Project Manager Hinureina Mangan.

Experts in cultural heritage from around the country will participate in the conference including: Lawyer Moana Jackson, who will speak on Intellectual Property and Taonga Tuku Iho; Leo Watson on the Waitangi Tribunal Claim WAI262 - Indigenous Flora and Fauna and Maaori Intellectual and Cultural Property; Dr Tui Adams on Taonga Tuku Iho; and Kaihautuu Michelle Hippolite who will speak about the work of Te Papa Tongarewa Museum.

For more information go to www.tainui.co.nz or contact Hinureina Mangan, Ata Ngakete or Waikato Matthews on 0800 TAINUI (0800 824 684).

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They undoubtedly are mistaken for the same plant and if not for a simple droop in its shape, the native Toetoe and introduced Pampas Grass species would be identical. Unfortunately pampas is a pest and poses a serious threat to native plants spreading quickly and can, in the worst case scenario, completely replace native vegetation.

Native to South America, there are two types of pampas in New Zealand - Common pampas (Cortaderia selloana) and Purple pampas (C. jubata).

A very dense, tall tussock-forming perennial grass, pampas is a serious threat to natural areas such as sand dunes, stream banks and coastal cliffs. They grow three to four metres high and produce distinct flowering stems.

Above: Toetoe, New Zealand’s largest native grass.

Recognising

Toetoe

“Pampas is a highly aggressive weed – its seeds are transported via wind, enabling it to colonise many areas over a large distance. And because we have lost so much in terms of our own understanding of the natural world, we continue to support its colonisation through plantings and failure to remove it from our lands and waterways before it flowers,” said scientist Cheri Van Schravendijk.

Toetoe is New Zealand’s largest native grass growing in clumps up to three metres high. Toetoe flowers droop significantly and are creamy-yellow in colour.

There are four species of toetoe (Cortaderia fulvida, C. richardii, C. splendens and C. toetoe) and while generally classed as a coastal plant, will grow on the edges of swamps or stream banks. Nowadays, it is more commonly seen on sand dunes and roadsides. Whilst the toetoe grasses flower in spring and summer, pampas flowers in the autumn.

In the past, toetoe leaves were used by Maaori to make baskets, kites, mats, wall linings, roof thatching and in tukutuku panels. They were also used for medicinal purposes including treatment of diarrhoea, kidney complaints, burns and cuts.

Toetoe adds Cheri, is “strongly embedded in our culture” so it is important that we recognise its place within our environment.

“One of my favourites is of Pingao and how her love for Kakaho (the flower head of toetoe) coaxed her away from Tangaroa to live beside him on the dunes. Through human error, Pingao no longer has her Kakaho…we have a responsibility to return her lover to her.”

If you would like to know more, please check out http:// weedbusters.co.nz for community initiatives on weed control and management, and www.nzpcn.org.nz for information on native plants

Above: Pampas, a highly aggressive weed often mistaken as Toetoe.

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Managing their customary fishing

Above: Whaanau of Marae within Aotea Moana who each received a National Certificate in Seafood Maaori (Customary Fishing Management) Level 4.

Whaanau of Marae within Aotea Moana were amongst the first to graduate from a programme designed to assist with customary fishing management.

Twenty two trainees – one from Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki and the rest from Tainui – received the inaugural National Certificate in Seafood Maaori (Customary Fishing Management) Level 4 at a special ceremony held at Kawhia’s Mootakotako Marae in May. Jointly funded by the Seafood Industry Training Organisation and Te Wai Maaori (Te Ohu Kaimoana), the programme involved training individuals as tangata kaitiaki (guardians) to better manage customary fishing activities within their rohe. Ngaa Hapuu o Aotea Moana, a roopuu comprising of representatives from six Marae within Aotea Harbour, were the first to pilot the programme and started the training back in August 2006.

Lynette Stafford (Ngaati Apakura, Mookai Kainga Marae), Chair of Ngaa Hapuu o Aotea Moana, said the training provided their roopuu with the necessary tools to take a more proactive and effective role in the management of customary fishing.

“This was an opportunity to develop our iwi management plan, in terms of building our capacity and managing our resources as kaitiaki. We realised that we needed a tool to effectively manage

these and also best practises around how to achieve this.”

The 90-credit programme included training on water surveying, legislative awareness around customary management, quota systems, Fin fish biology and the roles and responsibilities of tangata kaitiaki.

In April 2008, the Ministry of Fisheries set up a Maataitai reserve at Aotea Harbour. One of only eight within New Zealand, the reserve was established under customary fishing regulations to recognise traditional Maaori fishing-grounds that are important for customary food-gathering. Commercial fishing is banned in Maataitai reserves and provide local tangata whenua with the authority to advise the Ministry directly on how best to manage fishing in the area.

Although it was nice to “receive a tohu” added Lynette, tools to succession planning and long-term sustainability were key outcomes the group wanted to gain through the training.

“In addition to our mahi and role as tangata kaitiaki, we are thinking long-term to support our current and future initiatives involved with our moana. One of the next steps we want to look at is to identify areas that we may want to consider bylaws for and the processes involved. Restoration, maintenance and sustainability – that is our focus. We want to maintain what we’ve got with the opportunity to increase.”

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Waikato-Tainui hosts Kura Reo Over 100 Wharekura and Kura school teachers from throughout the Waikato, King Country and Auckland regions, participated in the first Waikato-Tainui Kura Reo hosted in April by the Lands Trust.

Aimed at improving the quality of teacher reo with a Waikato-Tainui focus, teachers from kura kaupapa, wharekura and those teaching te reo Maaori at secondary schools, attended the two-day waananga.

Keynote speakers included te reo expert Anita Moke and Waikato University lecturers Tom Roa and Marleina Te Kanawa who gave presentations on diverse subjects such as vocabulary development and extension, whakataukii and the Kiingitanga.

“The language of a people is that people’s expression of their identity.

“Therefore the language also is paramount in the survival of the people’s identity as a people. It too requires institutions and structures to survive,” said Tom Roa (Ngaati Apakura, Puurekireki Marae).

Organiser and Tribal Development Officer Mereaira Hata said the next kura reo will focus on much of the same content and it is hoped to be more inclusive of a wider audience. Invitations will be extended to teachers of Maaori in secondary schools within the Waikato-Tainui region.

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Me mihi ka tika ki ngaa taangata (kaiako / kaimahi) katoa i taeaa-tinana atu ki te kura reo, otiraa ki ngaa kaiwhakahaere ki nga pouako hoki i whakaheke tootaa kia eke panuku ai te kaupapa whakanguunguu nei.

Te auahatanga hoki o Whaea Mamae me toona kapa ‘Ka hao te rangatahi’ ki a au! Me kii, naana anoo ngaa tikanga o te Kiingitanga i whakamaarama mai, aa, hei a ia hoki moo te waihanga i ngana koorero ki te waiata, ki te whakaari - ka ngangaro!

Tau ana hoki te tiro atu ki ngaa whakataukii o Waikato-Tainui ake i whakamaaramahia mai e Rahui. Naana anoo maatou i whakatena mai kia whai tikanga, kia whai maaramatanga hoki ki ngaa whakataukii i mua tonu i te whakatauira, i te whakamahi atu. e taaonga tuku iho te reo noo reira me tiaki kia pai te H whaangai anoo raa ki ngaa uri whakatupu, ka mutu!

Ki te whakatuu kura reo me arotahi atu ki te reo me ngoona topehatanga katoa, aa, me whakahaangai mahi hoki ki te tuumomo roopu e kura ana.

Waihoki, ki te hiahia mau puu taatou ki too taatou ake reo o Waikato-Tainui, me tiimata te whakatuu kura reo nei ki ngaa roopu taangata katoa o te iwi kei ngaa hapuu maha, kei ngaa marae maha, kei ngaa papa kaainga puta noa. Maa koonei pea, ka whakatairanga too taatou reo ki toona tuuranga tiketike, aa, ka hoki mai te reo ki roto i te kaainga, ki waenga hoki i te whaanau te manako, te tikanga!

Anoo naa - kei a taatou, kei ngaa kaiaarahi, kei ngaa kaiwhakarite rautaki oranga o te iwi nei, te mahi uaua.

Donna-Lee Katipa (Ngaati Apakura, Hiiona Marae) - Tumuaki, Te Kura Kaupapa Maaori o Te Ara Rima, Kirikiriroa.

In recognition of the sporting interests, achievements and health and well-being of Waikato-Tainui tribal members, Tainui Sports Limited was formed in 2007.

TAINUI SPORTS LIMITED

SPORTS FUNDING – GRANT/S

It’s sole purpose is to provide support to tribal members who are enrolled on the Waikato-Tainui Tribal register, by considering applications for funding for sports and recreational activities.

SPORTS GRANT APPLICATION FORM

WHO CAN APPLY FOR A SPORTS GRANT? FUNDING MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING : • Any individual athlete or administrator who is • Travel & accommodation for individuals, teams, FUNDING CRITERIA enrolled onmust thesatisfy Waikato-Tainui Register clubs or regional associations to participate in Applications for funding one or more of Tribal the following criteria (for in order to be successful. the purposes of this application, an administrator recognised competitions or tournaments (please tick relevant area) refers to a coach, manager, referee or umpire only) • Uniforms or sporting equipment essential to enable ATHLETES Strengthen the performance of emerging and elite athletes participation in a sporting activity • SUPPORT Any team, club or services regional associations of which Support to enable individuals, teams, groups, clubs etc to participate and compete, including entry fees, transport, a minimum of 50% of its’ members, are enrolled • Travel, fees and other costs associated with athlete accommodation, coaching, venues etc on the Waikato-Tainui Tribal Register (a list of your training EQUIPMENT Equipment to support and facilitate any of the other funding members may be requested by Tainui Sports staff) • Professional Development costs and support for criteria administrators • Any Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Marae or collective Waikato-Tainui Raupatu Marae, for sporting • Other costs which the Directors might consider activities for marae whaanau appropriate This form is to be used for grants listed below, only.

GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. Applications will be considered bi-monthly in January, March, May, July, September & November WAIKATO RAUPATU LANDS TRUST 2. Applications close on the second Friday of the month, in which it is being considered CONTACT ADDRESS 3. No late applications will be accepted Tribal Development Manager 4. Applications need to be for future spending. We cannot approve grants for expenditure that has already been Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust made, at the time the application is received.

Private Bag 542 NGAARUAWAHIA 3742 5. Applicants may only receive one grant per financial year. A financial year is from 1 April to 31 March.

FreePhone 0800 104 412 www.tainui.co.nz Applications forms are available for download from the Tainui website – www. tainui.co.nz or contact: Tainui Sports Ltd on 0800-104-412 or email: sophiav@tainui.co.nz

NOTICE OF COMBINED ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust and Te Kauhanganui o Waikato Incorporated Notice is hereby given that the 2008 combined Annual General Meeting of the tribal members of the Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust and members of Te Kauhanganui o Waikato Incorporated will be held on: Saturday, 30 August 2008 at 9.00am Te Kauhanganui Debating Chamber, 451 Old Taupiri Road, Hopuhopu.

BUSINESS 1. To receive and consider the annual report for the year ended 31 March 2008; 2. To consider and if thought appropriate, pass the following resolutions: 2.1. adopt the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2008; 2.2. adopt the annual report.

3. To consider such other business which in the opinion of the Chairman, may be desirable.

NAU MAI HAERE MAI

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MARAMATAKA July/Hoongongoi 19 & 20 Marae Information Seminar Financial tips for Marae 25 Te Arataura/WRTCL Meeting August/Here-turi-kookaa 08 Taurahere quarterly conference call - to be confirmed 19 - 24 Koroneihana 29 Te Arataura/WRTCL Meeting 30 Te Kauhanganui Meeting 31 Whaataapaka Poukai September/Mahuru 14 Tauranganui Poukai 26 Te Arataura/WRTCL Meeting October/Whiringa-aa-nuku 08 Waahi Paa Poukai 12 Mangatangi Poukai 31 Te Arataura/WRTCL Meeting

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They’re two brothers from Waikato-Tainui who have picked up baseball contracts in the United States – the first time any Maaori have secured a major league deal.

Boss and Moko Moanaroa, who are Ngaati Tahinga and affiliate to Taupiri Marae and Oraeroa Marae through their dad Chris, signed with the Boston Red Sox last month and will be heading to America to kick start their baseball careers.

“Earlier this year I spoke with them about what they wanted to do after school and we’d discussed the possibility of them taking on some sort of apprenticeship, but with this opportunity coming the boys way, it was something they certainly could not pass up,” said Chris.

Born in Australia where they live in Newcastle, Boss (16) signed a six-figure, seven-year contract with the Red Sox in May and flew to Florida for a training camp last month. Older brother and left-hander Moko (18) accompanied him as his chaperone. Ironically, while he was there scouts asked Moko to join the training camp and were so impressed they had him play a few games for Boston in the rookie Gulf Coast League, which led to his own Red Sox contract.

“They’ve always exhibited a knack and passion for sport.

It’s just something I believe is inherent in them and we as a whaanau, have always encouraged and supported the boys in whatever sport they choose to play,” said Chris.

The big-hitting siblings, who were also junior state and national champs in BMX racing, have only focused seriously on their baseball for the last three – four years.

Making representative sides and national squads as youngsters, Boss was the only player at this year’s Australian Schoolboys Championships to sign a contract. Last year Moko also had a stint overseas, playing in the inaugural Israel Baseball League.

In an interview with media, Australian national head coach and Boston scout Jon Deeble said they had a “big future” ahead of them. “If we didn't think they could play in the major leagues, we wouldn't sign them.”

Meanwhile Chris is seeking permission from the boys’ high school, to see if Moko could take a few weeks off to return and finish the season playing for Boston in the Gulf Coast League over the next few months.

“At the end of the day, their education comes first so I want to ensure their futures are secure. There is major potential for them to be hugely successful in baseball so making sure we do everything correctly and in the best interests of Moko and Boss will always be our first priority.”

From left: Boss and Moko Moanaroa recently signed with the Boston Red Sox.

BIG HITTING BROTHERS SIGN WITH

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KAPA HAKA KURA TUARUA AA MOTU 2008 KI TE WHANGANUI A TARA AGGREGATE PRIZE LIST

2nd 3rd

AGGREGATE 1ST Te Piringa, Manawatuu /

Horowhenua 2nd Te Roopu Rangatahi o Riitana, Te

Tairaawhiti 3rd Te Wharekura o Hoani Waititi

Marae, Taamaki Makaurau

KAITAATAKI WAHINE 1ST Te Kura Tuarua o Ngaaruawaahia, Waikato 2nd Te Wharekura o Hoani Waititi Marae, Taamaki Makaurau 3rd equal Te Rangiaaniwaniwa, Te Taitokerau 3rd equal Te Roopu Kapahaka o Kahurangi ki

Maungawhau, Taamaki Makaurau

WHAKAEKE 1ST Te Piringa, Manawatuu /

Horowhenua 2nd Te Roopu Rangatahi o Riitana, Te Ngaa Taiaatea

Tairaawhiti rd 3 equal Raukura, Taamaki Makaurau 3rd equal Te Wharekura o Ruuaatoki, Mataatua MOOTEATEA 1ST Te Piringa, Manawatuu / Horowhenua 2nd equal Te Roopu Rangatahi o Riitana, Te Tairaawhiti 2nd equal Te Wharekura o Hoani Waititi Marae, Taamaki Makaurau 2nd equal Te Wharekura o Rakaumangamanga, Waikato WAIATA-A-RINGA 1ST Te Piringa, Manawatuu / Horowhenua 2nd equal Te Wharekura o Hoani Waititi Marae, Taamaki Makaurau 2nd equal Tuuranga Wahine / Tuuranga Taane, Te Tairaawhiti POI 1ST Te Kura Kaupapa Maaori o Ngaati Kahungunu ki

Heretaunga, Taamaki Makaurau 2nd equal Te Wharekura o Rakaumangamanga, Waikato 2nd equal Raukura, Taamaki Makaurau HAKA 1ST Te Roopu Rangatahi o Riitana, Te Tairaawhiti 2nd Tuuranga Wahine / Tuuranga Taane, Te Tairaawhiti 3rd equal Te Roopu Manaaki, Te Arawa 3rd equal Ngaa Taiohi aa Hauiti, Te Tairaawhiti WHAKAWAATEA 1ST equal Te Piringa, Manawatuu/

Horowhenua 1st equal Te Roopu Rangatahi o Riitana,

Te Tairaawhiti 3rd Te Aute / Hukarere, Te Matau aa

Maaui TE REO 1ST Te Piringa, Manawatuu /

Horowhenua 2nd Te Roopu Rangatahi o Riitana, Te

Tairaawhiti 3rd Ngaa Taiohi aa Hauiti, Te

Tairaawhiti NON-AGGREGATE PRIZE LIST

Te Rourou Kura, Te Tau Ihu o Te Waka a Maaui Te Kura Tuarua o Ngaaruawaahia, Waikato

Taitama Taane o Kirikiriroa

WAIATA TIRA 1ST Te Piringa, Manawatuu / Horowhenua 2nd Te Roopu Rangatahi o Riitana, Te Tairaawhiti 3rd Te Wharekura o Ruuaatoki, Mataatua KAAKAHU 1ST Te Roopu Kapahaka o Kahurangi ki Maungawhau,

Taamaki Makaurau

KAITAATAKI TAANE 1ST Turanga Waahine / Turanga Taane Te Tairaawhiti 2nd Te Kura Kaupapa Maaori o Ngaati Kahungunu ki

Heretaunga, Te Matau a Maaui 3rd Te Wharekura o Rakaumangamanga, Waikato OVERALL PLACING PLACE/KAPA 1 Te Piringa 2 Te Roopu Rangatahi o

Riitana 3 Te Wharekura o Hoani

Waititi 4 Te Wharekura o Te Kura Tuarua o Ngaaruawaahia

Rakaumangamanga 5 equal Raukura 5 equal Turanga Wahine, Turanga Tane 7 Te Roopu Manaaki 8 Te Wharekura o Ruuaatoki 9 Ngaa Taiaatea 10 Te Kura Tuarua o Ngaaruawaahia 11 Hato Paaora College 12 TKKM o Ngaati Kahungunu ki Heretaunga Te Roopu Kapahaka o Kahurangi ki Maungawhau 13 14 Rourou Kura 15 Te Maanuka Tuutahi 16 Te Rangiaaniwaniwa 17 Te Kura Maaori o Ngaa Tapuwae 18 Te Aute College, Hukarere Girls’ College 19 Ngaa Taiohi a Hauiti 20 Te Ropu Arawhaanui 21 Ootaki Te Raahui Kura 22 Wairarapa Ki Uta - Ki Tai Te Kapunga 23 24 Te Tira Whakaau 25 equal Kura Ki Uta 25 equal Te Wharekura o Piripono Ngaa Taitama Taane me ngaa Tamaahine o Kirikiriroa 27 27 Taraika / Ngaa Mokopuna 29 Turakina Maaori Girls’ College 30 Ngaa Puna o Waiora 31 Te Wharekura o Arowhenua 32 Te Kura Tuarua o Papanui 33 Ngaa Wharekura o Waitaha 34 Te Wharekura o Te Ara Hou 35 equal Te Ngaakau o te Awa 35 equal Huia ki Tai

Te Wharekura o Rakaumangamanga