Issue 24 November 2011

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ISSUE TWENTY-FOUR: RUA TEKAU MA WHA NOVEMBER 2011

Tuahiwi Marae Hosts Wairarapa Moana AGM Road Show Tuahiwi Marae is the home of Ngāi Tūāhuriri. Located between Rangiora and Kaiapoi, Tuahiwi is surrounded by rolling green pastures with Maungatere (Mt.Grey) in the distance and Ngā Tiritiri o Te Moana (the Southern Alps) behind.

Wairarapa Moana Shareholders at Tuahiwi Marae Oct 2011.

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A Walk Down Memory Lane Rugby Haka Hangi Festival New Events Centre opens in Carterton Wairarapa Moana Trust New Trustee Profile – Naomi Aporo 2012 Future Leaders Scholarship 2011 Annual General Meetings Highlights Wairarapa Moana Trust New Trustee Profile – Justina Webster Catching Tuna by Carbide Lamp Johnston Lawrence Wairarapa Moana Scholarship in Law Farm Update Hamuera Potangaroa Whā nau Reunion 2013 Wairarapa in Brief Shareholder/Beneficiary Search 50 Unclaimed Dividends Shareholder Bank Account Details

Rich in cultural and political tribal history, Tuahiwi has hosted many important hui for the whole of Ngāi Tahu and the privilege accorded Wairarapa Moana, was that it would be the last hui to be held at Tuahiwi. By the week’s end, the old building would be demolished to make way for a new Marae complex.

The AGM Road show was well received and a rewarding pleasure to meet shareholders with whakapapa to Te Oreore, Akura, Papawai and Kohunui.

Tuahiwi Overlooking the Canterbury plains to Ngā Tiritiri o Te Moana, the surrounding bush area provided a vast range of natural resources of food, herbal remedies and different varieties of timber for tools, warmth, cooking and construction. One of the many legendary pounamu trails to the West Coast commenced its journey at Tuahiwi. Close proximity to the sea provided an abundance of coastal and marine resources as well as trade routes to both the southern and northern tribes and the trade of flax, food and other goods to European traders and settlers.

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Skirmishes among dissenting groups were nothing new where traditional fighting weapons were used to settle disputes. Striking and thrusting of taiaha and the use of mere and other arm-to-arm fighting weapons tested one against the other in equal combat. But when the musket wars arrived in Te Waipounamu, the advantage was heavily in favour of the musket-warrior who could easily slay his foe from a safe distance.

Pounamu being one of the many treasures sought after by northern tribes was recognised by many iwi as a symbol of

Travelling forward sixty-five years later, in August 1987 the Ngāi Tahu Claim to the Waitangi Tribunal was heard at Tuahiwi. With Tuahiwi School and St Stephen’s church nearby, Mahānui could easily be mistaken for a small rural community hall. Designed along the lines of old English architecture with a large wooden stage, Mahānui was able to cater for all sorts of activities and events.

Mahānui suffered from the Christchurch earthquake but discussions to replace the building’s ailing state had started more than a decade ago.

“When Mahānui is demolished everything will be burnt and the ashes will be buried under the new building. It keeps that historical significance and will form the foundation for the new building.” authority, intellect and wealth. Therefore, the temptation to invade Te Waipounamu and to secure all its riches could not have happened without the help of Europeans of dubious character. One such commander of a merchant vessel, with his own self-interest at heart, willingly transported northern tribes to Akaroa and heavily armed with muskets, they laid siege to many Ngāi Tahu Pā.

About 1848, the resettlement of Tuahiwi began and with all Ngāi Tahu iwi connections linking back to Kaiapoi, Tuahiwi soon became an important Marae. Native Land Court sittings, land grievance hearings, tribal politics and a number of important hui that decided the formation of the Ngāi Tahu Trust Board, were held at Tuahiwi.

Tuahiwi te Marae, Mahānui te whare was opened in August 1922 by the Minister of Native Affairs the Hon J. G. Coates during a weeklong hui held to discuss land grievances.

A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE First Māori Marching Team in Wairarapa – The Aotearoa Marching Team 1943 – 1948

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With such a rich and vibrant history, Tuahiwi played host one last time as whānau gathered to share, reminisce and to recount stories of the past. Ceremonies began with a church service on Saturday morning with kaumātua talking about Mahānui, named after Maui’s waka from which he fished up Te Ika a Maui, the North Island.

The walls are adorned with many old photos of t Ī puna and events that trace the history of Tuahiwi and along with all taonga; they will be housed off-site until the new complex is complete.

Arihia Bennett explained, “When Mahānui is demolished everything will be burnt and the ashes will be buried under the new building. It keeps that historical significance and will form the foundation for the new building.”

Back Row Standing:

Polly Waipuka, Polly Holes, Hinerau Haeata and Gloria Haeata.

2nd Row:

Eileen Holes, Nuki Waipuka, Nellie Carroll and Edna Pura.

Front:

Waireka Nini.

Photo Courtesy of Wairarapa News

The Rugby World Cup had arrived and as part of the celebration, Ngāti Kahungunu from Wairoa to Wairarapa held a number of festivals aptly titled Rugby Haka Hangi.

With the co-operation of the Wairarapa Bush Rugby Union, the Carterton Rugby club was the venue chosen to host the Rugby Haka Hangi Festival. Family, friends and visitors were able to participate in a social game of rugby, learn how to do the haka with protruding tongues and rolling eyeballs and then to help prepare a hangi and when cooked, to enjoy the feast.

The festival was typical grassroots family entertainment.

There were giant inflatable games for the kids, retired players 35+ chewed up the field, under-6 rippers gave it everything,

the NZ Marching team showed their winning performance, the Patriot Motorcycle club (NZ Defence forces) polished the chrome and many other clubs and community groups from throughout the district, added to a wonderful, fun-filled event.

But the serious stuff was the Heartland cup game between Wairarapa Bush and Poverty Bay with Poverty Bay taking out the game by two points.

All up, the Rugby Haka Hangi Festival was described as a oneof-a-kind hands-on Māori cultural experience that you won’t find anywhere else. It was an unforgettable experience both on and off the field surrounded by a wonderful atmosphere of delicious traditional foods, good entertainment, fun and enjoyment and most of all, friendship.

WAIRARAPA MOANA OFFICE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS OFFICE CLOSURE

Photo Courtesy of Wairarapa News

Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Office Administrator Kyra Hill

The office will close at 5.00pm Tuesday, 20th December 2011 and will re-open 9.00am Wednesday, 11th January, 2012

Merry Christmas and an Enjoyable Festive Season

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New Events Centre opens in Carterton

Carterton Events Centre was given to the people of Carterton on Saturday 29 October as the newlyfinished $6 million building was declared officially open.

Sunshine gleamed on the glass walls and the stainless steel “waves” of the building’s facade, as the crowd spilled from a newly-paved courtyard out on to Holloway Street.

Carterton Mayor Ron Mark addressed guests, including MP Chris Finlayson, the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, with the pair unveiling a plaque, before crowds of people poured inside.

Mr Mark welcomed Carterton residents and guests to what he called “your events centre”.

Carterton Mayor Ron Mark, the Reverend Jenny Chalmers and Arts Minister Chris Finlayson unveil the plaque.

The mayor said the centre was an investment in the “social fabric” of Carterton, reflective of all ages from the womb to the “inter-generational support” of those who were grandparents.

Having the centre in the town “will give us life” Mr Mark said, before concluding: “It is people, not centre’s, that make events – let it be a place to make things happen”.

Mr Mark honoured the previous Carterton District Council, led by former mayor Gary McPhee who was also present, and Carterton librarian Ewan Hyde who “has seen the project through from the first focus group until now”.

The opening included a rousing haka, “Ko Wairarapa”, performed by Carterton School pupils, a blessing by the Reverend Jenny Chalmers, and speeches from dignitaries.

Paora Ammunson, South Wairarapa iwi representative, described the centre as a wharenui – a building constructed by a chief as a “sign of the strength and power of a community”.

Mr Finlayson told the crowd that the Rugby World Cup had shown sport was essential to New Zealand’s society and wellbeing and the arts held that same importance. As an exhibition space and venue for the performing arts, the Carterton Events Centre would provide for this need.

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Article courtesy of Wairarapa Times-Age. Photos courtesy of Wairarapa Midweek.

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Naomi Aporo Ko Ngā-Rā-o-Kupe tōku maunga Ko Onoke tōku moana Ko Ruamahanga tōku awa Ko Takitimu rāua ko Horouta ōku waka Ko Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa rāua ko Rangitāne ōku iwi Ko Ngāti Hinewaka rāua ko Ngāti Hāmua ōku hapū Ko Papawai, Kohunui, me Te Ore Ore ōku marae Ko Robert Aporo rāua ko Dawn Rimene ōku kaumātua Ko Anthony Aporo rāua ko Debbie Tait ōku matua Ko Naomi Aporo tōku ingoa Tēnā koutou katoa Right: United States Ambassador David Huebner

Donors from major trusts to those who bought a brick had demonstrated their generosity, Mr Finlayson said.

“That’s continuing the great philanthropic tradition of Charles Rooking Carter, who provided financial support and advocacy to the town in its early days.”

United States Ambassador to New Zealand David Huebner said he was from a small town in rural Pennsylvania that was similar in size to Carterton. He recognised the same spirit in the people and honoured “the miraculous nature of a facility like this in a town this size”.

Other guests included Masterton Mayor Garry Daniell, South Wairarapa Mayor Adrienne Staples, Wairarapa MP John Hayes and the electorate’s Labour candidate Michael Bott.

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FUTURE LEADERS SCHOLARSHIPS

Wairarapa Moana Trust scholarships are available to students who are studying diploma, degree, trade training and apprenticeship courses at a tertiary level.

The closing date for applications is 5pm, Wednesday, 29th February, 2012.

Application forms are available from the office.

Telephone 06 3702608 or 0800 662 624 with any inquiries or to request application forms.

A bit about Naomi: Naomi was born and raised in Masterton, on a dairy farm near Te Ore Ore marae. She was educated at Totara Drive Primary School, Hiona Intermediate and Wairarapa College where she was appointed Head Girl in 2003.

In 2004 Naomi moved to Dunedin where she attended Otago University, completing a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Business (Distinction). While at University Naomi was a recipient of the Wairarapa Moana Tertiary scholarship and also received a number of awards, including the NZIM – Horace Tilly Memorial Prize for attaining the highest grades overall in 300-level Management studies. Naomi was also fortunate to be sponsored by the Otago University School of Business to attend an Enterprisers programme at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Australia. She is currently a member of the Otago University School of Business Advisory Board which includes a number of esteemed executives and business people from across New Zealand.

After completing her university studies Naomi moved to Wellington to work for Ernst and Young in the area of Business Advisory and Risk Management. In this mahi she has worked across New Zealand in both the public and private sector. She has also undertaken projects with a number of iwi organisations including governance and operational restructuring following various collective Treaty settlements. She has spent the last two years working with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in the role of Operational Risk Manager. Naomi returns to Ernst and Young in 2012 to focus on performance improvement in the Government sector.

Naomi is excited for the opportunity to assist and support the mahi of the Wairarapa Moana Incorporation and Trust.

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Annual General Meetings

WAIRARAPA MOANA INCORPORATION As tears from Ranginui moistened the ground outside, inside Hikurangi whare Wairarapa Moana shareholders and their whānau gathered to celebrate the commencement of their participation in the 2011 AGM proceedings.

The mihi whakatau was followed by the dedication and unveiling of the plaque to commemorate the signing of the Deeds to Lake Wairarapa with Crown representatives that led to the exchange for the Pouakani Block at Mangakino on the 13th January 1896. The dedication was led by Archdeacon Hariata Tahana.

On the Saturday morning, buses left Kuranui College to visit Kehemene, Jury’s Island and Papawai Marae, the tour concluding at Kuranui College in time for lunch. A booklet of historical information was compiled in relation to the sites for the tour and a copy can be requested from the office.

The Incorporation AGM commenced at 12.30pm. Te Horipo Karaitiana presented the financial accounts followed by a strategic update on the year’s activities.

The proposed regular dividend of $400,000 plus a special dividend of $800,000 to be paid tax free was put to the meeting and approved. The distribution will be made to shareholders during the first week of December.

As there were no other nominations for the rotational vacancies, Ron Mark and Te Horipo Karaitiana were returned unopposed to the Committee of Management. Congratulations!

Presentations for and against the proposed ordinary resolutions and points of clarification were heard prior to shareholder

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voting. A summary of the outcome follows.

Agenda items 7.2 and 7.3 That Pouakani Marae Trust

receives no funding from WMI was LOST Agenda item 7.4 To build a new whare hui on Pouakani

farm lands was LOST Agenda item 7.5 To approve financial support to Te

Rangimarie Marae was APPROVED Agenda item 7.1 An amendment to fund $30,000 for

Pouakani Marae carvings was APPROVED. Matters relating to the Treaty of Waitangi Claim, Wai 85, was presented by John Stevens. The three issues, (a), (b), (c), as detailed on a separate information sheet provided with the Notices of Meetings booklet were APPROVED. Next year’s Annual General Meetings are scheduled to be held in Masterton on October 27, 2012.

The Committee of Management would like to thank all those involved with the preparation and support of the AGMs. To our shareholders and whānau who attended, your participation during the weekend is very much valued. A special thank you to Libby Matthews and the Papawai Marae team who supported the kaupapa by providing accommodation, meals and hospitality to our whānau on Friday and Saturday nights. A special thank you to Peter Rewi, Aunty Niniwa Munro, Diane Rewi, Murray Hemi, Malcolm Mulholland, Carlene Te Tau, and Rutu Namana for sharing the history of the area during the sites of significance tour. Thank you all. A huge job well done and much appreciated.

Highlights WAIRARAPA MOANA TRUST Due to the lengthy business discussed at the Incorporation meeting the Annual General Meeting of the Trust did not commence until 4.51pm. Those who remained were acknowledged for their patience given the long day that had eventuated. They were provided with an update on the Trust’s activities over the past year.

Tame Matiaha provided an update on Marae Development.

Discussion culminated in a motion to seek the reinstatement of the Marae Development grant which was deferred in 2009 due to the economic recession.

Pani Himona highlighted the activities associated with the Moanatanga portfolio. The Wairarapa Moana exhibition was extremely successful and the publication of a book has been commissioned; annual sponsorship continues to the Golden Shears; and a contemporary waiata booklet is to be compiled.

Lynnette Whata proudly announced that all twelve trade training and apprenticeship scholarships were successfully distributed this year and that a scholarship with Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre is being progressed.

Lynnette Whata was delighted to introduce Naomi-Rose Aporo, a past Wairarapa Moana Trust scholarship recipient, who gave a presentation on her academic journey, employment history and the support of her whānau during her journey.

Trust Chair, Henare Manaena, reported that the Trust ended the year with a small surplus of $5,067. However, the end-

of-year balances show a healthy financial position with assets of $269,169 exceeding liabilities of $10,172.

This year Pani Himona retired by rotation from the Trust and was not available to re-stand. Nominations were called and the vacancy was filled by Justina Webster. With a further trustee position vacant, nominations were called from the floor to fill the remaining term of Diane Rewi who had resigned recently. This position was filled by NaomiRose Aporo. Congratulations to Justina and Naomi, who coincidentally are both past scholarship recipients.

Points of clarification regarding the proposed ordinary resolution relating to financial support to Te Rangimarie Marae were heard. It was agreed, by attendees, that the proposed resolution was dealt with in the Incorporation meeting and as such was no longer required to be dealt with by the Trust. The second proposed ordinary resolution relating to funding to Pouakani Marae was withdrawn.

With the Trust time having been reduced by an hour-and-ahalf, trustees did considerably well to get through their work, but their day was not yet over. As part of the Moanatanga portfolio, the Trust held a Waiata tāwhito / Whakangāhau wānanga at Papawai Marae which concentrated on the Nau Mai Taku Kura Mokopuna song book and the Wairarapa national anthem, Ko Wairarapa Tēnei.

The expected 90+ that registered to attend failed to reach 20.

None-the-less it was easy to concentrate on a small number of keen enthusiasts which made the wānanga easy and enjoyable for everyone.

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Catching Tuna

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Carbide Lamp My uncles, Te Ama o Te Rangi (John) Kokiri and Retima Te Kama (George) Paewai used to take me out at night with them to catch tuna.

Justina Webster Justina is of the hapū of Ngāti Pārera and Ngāti Te Korou. She was born and raised in Masterton and was educated at Masterton East School, Hiona Intermediate and Makoura College.

Justina later moved to Palmerston North with her two young sons Sharn and Jordan to study at Massey University. While in Palmerston North she graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work (hons) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Arts (distinction).

Justina has worked in a variety of positions ranging from senior researcher on a HRC/ FORST funded rangatahi hauora project with Te Rūnanga o Raukawa Inc; residential social worker; managing the social services at Highbury Whānau Centre; to being a lecturer/ tutor at Massey University’s School of Health and Social Services.

During this time, a daughter Aria Jade was welcomed into the whānau.

Justina also provides external supervision to a number of practitioners in the Manawatu – Wellington regions. She often returns to Massey University to support social service supervision pathways.

More recently Justina has moved to Wellington to project manage two training and education programmes with Te Rau Matatini and their newly-established PTE. The two programmes are Parahia te Arā: Māori Health Promotion and Te Whakauruora: Restoration of Health: Māori Suicide Prevention.

Justina is grateful for this opportunity and wishes to express thanks to the whānau for their guidance and tautoko. Mauri ora ki te whānau.

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Uncle George and Aunty Piripi (Phyllis-nee Ngatuere) lived at the end of Andersons Line in Carterton. The original house in Andersons Line was owned by Joe Akuira Paewai. He married Ruihi (Lucy) Namana.

Her first marriage was to my granduncle Te Hekenui Reiri.

Uncle George built a new house there with aunty Phyllis. His father Joe lived with them until his passing.

It was from uncle George’s home that we would walk through the paddocks to the Mangatarere River which at the best of times was nothing more than a creek.

As it got dark we would light up the carbide lamps. The lamp produced a light with a sulphur-like smell and a muffled bubbling sound from inside the top half of the lamp. The lamps weren’t all that strong but it gave us enough light to see the creek bottom.

I only had shoes to wear to school and for important occasions, otherwise bare feet were the national footwear. Once we entered the river we would slowly walk upstream into clear water looking for tuna with our lamps and when we saw a tuna, we would hook them with our gaffs. Back then, the Mangatarere was quite a fast-flowing creek.

There weren’t many pools but there were a few eels there, not many and they weren’t all that big but there was enough there for a kai.

My job was to drag the bag along in the water until it was full of tuna.

When we got back to uncle George’s whare, we would hang the tuna on the fence to bleed and then we would gut and fillet them (mahi pāwhara) and then they were hung on the fence to dry. When all our mahi was done, we would have a cup of tea with bread and butter and jam.

Uncle John and I would then bike back to Nukutaimemeha, our whānau wharenui in Lincoln Road, Carterton. When I think about it now, we never used the carbide lamps to light our way home, we just biked home in the dark. But back then, we were lucky to have a bike.

The Pākehā neighbours thought it quite amusing to see tuna hanging on the fence and would come over and see what uncle George was up to but when the tuna were ready, we would go back and take some back home for a kai.

Nukutaimemeha, that’s where I grew up and lived in the late 1950s and those great adventurous nights out catching tuna with my uncles, are wonderful memories that still remain with me today.

Rex M. A. Hemi

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SCHOLARSHIP IN The Carbide Lamp Carbide lamps were more commonly known as acetylene gas lamps and were introduced about 1894. Portable carbide lamps were used as headlights on early motor-cars, miner’s hats and bicycles and could also be carried as a hand torch.

The lamps were mainly made of brass with a round reflector shield to project the light forward.

Standard in design, some lamps were very decorative with ornate scroll work around the top and bottom with an attachment at the back that allowed the lamp to be fitted to bicycles and to be used inside homes.

LAW The directors of Johnston Lawrence Limited, Barristers and Solicitors, of Wellington, have established a Scholarship in Law for students from whānau associated with the Mangakino/ Pouakani land.

Johnston Lawrence has a long association with the Wairarapa Moana ki Pouakani Incorporation and previously the Mangakino Township Incorporation and Pouakani 2 Trust.

Small lumps of calcium carbide were placed in the lower screw-on chamber. The upper chamber or reservoir was then filled with water. A water control lever at the top of the chamber was used to control the water drip into the lower chamber containing the calcium carbide and by controlling the rate of water flow, the production of acetylene gas was controlled.

The Scholarship in Law was established in 1997. Holders of the Scholarship, both past and present, may be given priority in consideration for summer clerk positions in the Johnston Lawrence law offices.

On the side of the reflector was a small flint wheel that you operated with your thumb. The spark from the wheel ignited the gas and the flow rate of the gas determined the size of the flame at the burner and the amount of light produced.

3. The Scholarship is generally awarded to a thirdyear student of law studying at Victoria University of Wellington. Both academic ability and financial need will be taken into account when awarding the Scholarship.

1. The Scholarship will be known as the Johnston Lawrence Wairarapa Moana Scholarship in Law. 2. The value of the Scholarship is $1,000 per annum.

4. Applicants must be descended from an original Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa owner of the Mangakino/ Pouakani lands and certification must be obtained of that descent from the Wairarapa Moana Trust.

5. If, for any reason, the Scholarship is not awarded in any one year, the funding may be available for an additional award the following year.

6. Application forms are available from the office of the Dean of Law. Award of the Scholarship will be decided by a committee of three, being a nominee of the Dean of Law, a representative from Johnston Lawrence and a representative from the Wairarapa Moana ki Pouakani Incorporation Committee of Management.

7. Applications for the Scholarship close on 31 May each year.

If you would like more information about this Scholarship please contact the Dean of the Law Faculty, Victoria University, Wellington.

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Farm update A GOOD SPRING FOR THE FARMS

By December Wairarapa Moana Farms will be 50% of the way through the current season with calving and mating complete and the next winter / season plan in place. At this stage of the season the farms are ahead of budget production as a result of favourable winter and spring conditions, but clearly we still have summer ahead of us.

The new farm conversion is complete so now there are a total of thirteen dairy farms supported by the two dairy support blocks and external grazing in Hawke’s Bay. The significant irrigation project of over 1,000 hectares (20% of the farms) is currently in the final stages of design and after Christmas construction will be starting on all farms.

Off farm the Incorporation investments are being reviewed and the township property leases and ownership assets continually tidied up. The management team appreciated the support at the AGM and was pleased to present the record 2011 results.

At this stage 2012 is tracking well with production and financial performance compared to budget but there are significant international economic implications that we need to be aware of that could see continued financial volatility that we have experienced over the last 4 years.

From the farm and management team, have a good Christmas and we look forward to the continued success in 2012 and beyond.

Andy MacLeod General Manager From Top: Drilling for maize on farm 3; Ten days later, maize had struck and is growing well; In two years time these well-grown calves will have calved and be contributing to production; Record October grass growth has seen silage made on most farms; Well fed cows sitting down making milk.

Hamuera Potangaroa Whānau Reunion 2013 A whānau reunion for direct descendants (bloodline) of Hamuera Potangaroa, of Mataikona is planned for February 2013.

Hamuera Potangaroa was my great grandfather who was born in 1868 and died in 1913.

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He fathered five children by his marriages to Kiripango Hirini and later Lillian Power.

If you are a direct descendant of Hamuera Potangaroa and would like to attend the reunion, please register your interest by email.

Email:hpwr2013@ymail.com Nāku Diane Moss Daughter of Raima Potangaroa Moss (shareholder and mokopuna of Hamuera and Kiripango Hirini)

Further information will be provided at a later date.

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CORRECTION: The opening article about Nuki Gordon, the son of Hinerau (nee Mason) and Ray (Dodo) Gordon was incorrect. It should have read:

Nuki Gordon, the son of Rawinia Mason and Ray (Dodo) Gordon…

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To fulfill their quota, commercial paua divers are taking the easy option by gathering paua directly off the beach. They deplete the easy accessible beach area which then leaves nothing for the general public. Coastal residents are annoyed with ‘lazy’ commercial fishermen fulfilling their quota from popular beach areas because by the time the general public arrives to gather their regulation ten paua, there’s nothing left. “They talk about poachers cleaning out the area but these guys are the worst and they’re protected by the Fishing Industry”.

Built in 1912 the Martinborough Town hall is at serious risk of tumbling down. Constructed out of clay bricks with no reinforcing bars installed, the hall has been identified as an earthquake risk. The hall is listed as a heritage building but the cost to bring it up to scratch could prove quite expensive. A public meeting scheduled for the end of November may decide its future.

The Whaiora Medical Centre in Masterton provides low-cost GP services for Māori and Pacific Islanders and for those that cannot afford healthcare. As a general health practice Whaiora set very high standards and worked very hard to achieve accreditation. As a result, they have received what can only be described as a “Super Warrant of Fitness: from an accreditation system run by the Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners.

are working with Whaiora Medical Centre and Te Hauora Rūnanga o Wairarapa on a joint proposal to become a Government recognised Whānau Ora provider. Whānau Ora is a whānau-centred approach to whānau wellbeing and development with an inclusive approach that will provide services and opportunities to families throughout the Wairarapa. centennial celebration to mark the historic occasion.

Originally the hotel started out as the Bank of New Zealand and about the late 1940s the building became the Pongaroa Hotel. On the centennial celebration programme was the Rodger Fox Big Band, the Tui girls, a 1911 period dress competition along with kids activities and good old-fashion country food with the day’s celebration ending with an evening of dance and entertainment. eight schools in New Zealand to open a Military Service Academy. Operating in association with the New Zealand Defence Force, the military-focused programmes are designed to encourage students to continue with their education within a motivating and disciplined learning environment. At risk 15, 16 and 17-year olds are dropping out of school yet studies have shown that academies of this type have helped to improve student behaviour, academic achievement while working towards NCEA Level 1 literacy and numeracy.

Shareholder/Beneficiary Search The Incorporation has had mail returned to the office for the following shareholders or trustees. If you are able to provide any relevant information or contact details, please call Ngaere Webb on 06 3702608 or 0800 662 624.

Zenda Meri Parkinson Peter Reiri

Molly Evelyn Ruka-Montgomery Whānau Trust

Russell Witoki Cole

Shirley Lois Naomi Crawford

Reuben Tuari

Tareha Rana Kipa Kaitiaki Trust

Lucky Ngatuere

Wiremu Reiri

Roimata Tukapua

Paul Robert Love

Kathleen Rose Thompson

Marau Hamuera Russell

Olive Kawana Te Kama Phillip Paewai

Steven Samuel LapalapaTeaporo Reiri Kaitiaki Trust

Anthony William Te Tau

Jonas Ross Ward Stewart David Wenborn

Susan Ballantyne

Mum Nirama Fiona Taueki

Brian Reiri

William Mason

Regan Maynard

Ann Elizabeth Campbell

Mere Clayton

Bruce Tim MacDonald

Rose Pamela Hesketh

Melanie Whatarau Carole Tapa

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50 Unclaimed Dividends Shareholder Bank Account Details Payment of dividends to shareholders resident in New Zealand is made by way of Direct Credit to shareholders bank accounts. Shareholders resident in New Zealand no longer receive cheques.

Shareholders residing overseas will continue to be paid by cheque unless the shareholder holds a bank account in New Zealand and elects to have the dividend paid into the New Zealand bank account.

Bank account details are required to be verified by the bank.

The office cannot accept bank account numbers over the phone, fax, email or written by letter.

Please be reminded that if you are required to provide new bank account details because you have changed your banking facility or your account has been closed, please call the office to request a Direct Credit account form.

Contact Ngaere Webb for all shareholding inquiries with Wairarapa Moana Incorporation.

The following is a selection of Unclaimed Dividends. If you are able to provide any information that may enable the office to make contact with these shareholders or their descendants please contact Ngaere on 06 3702608 or 0800 662 624 or ngaere@wairarapamoana.org.nz ERNEST GEORGE BOYD JOHN JAMES CHAPMAN CHRISTIE OTENE BARCELLO WHĀNAU TRUST ARAPERE TAMIHANA ESTATE ROPOAMA MAAKA TERESA WALKER STEVEN NGAIRO PAORA TE WHĀNAU PANI MATENGA WHĀNAU TRUST MARIANNA HINEKURA TIKAO MAUREEN MCDONALD RENA FITZGERALD HENARE POHATU GEORGINA MASON NINIWA JOSEPHINE TAUEKI RONA MARAMA NATHAN MANIHERA MARSH WHĀNAU TRUST ELENA ERINA MOMO JOHN RIWAI JURY JAMES ROSS JAMES CARROLL NGATOTO WIRIHANA KINO MATENGA NGAWAITA TAUEKI RUTU NGAIRO SANDRA RAKI

LLOYD HARDEN WHĀNAU TRUST IAN REIRI JOHN PIRIKA JOSEPHINE WELLS WAIORIKI PAEWAI MARU IHAIA TAMIHANA DENNIS HOHAIA MCCLELAND WILLIAM GEORGE POUHIKI PALMER RIRIA PATRICIA JEPSEN HINE HEMI MURI HAWEA HEMI STEPHEN MURRAY DUDER WAYNE CLENDON GALLOWAY LEONIE MEREANA GALLOWAY PAORA R SMILER EREURA NGARORI KINGI RORA NGARORI KINGI NGAHINA TAUEKI HERA TAUEKI TAMAIRANGI O A WILTSHIRE HEKENUI CARTER ERUETI HANITA HANITA GEORGE PITA FLOOD MITA PAEWAI CHRISTOPHER NEPHI HODGES

We are always interested in talking to you about news for the Mailer. Please let us know if you would like to contribute an article or pānui or if you would like us to interview someone for future editions.

Closing Dates for Articles for the Mailer Closing Date Friday, February 17, 2012 Friday, May 4, 2012

Distribution Date Wednesday, March 14, 2012 Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Moana a p a r a r i a ing W t c a t n o C The team at the Wairarapa Moana office in Masterton is: Charmaine Kawana, Ngaere Webb, Tia Tuuta and Henare Manaena.

If you have any questions please contact us.

Freepost 158415 PO Box 2019 Kuripuni Masterton 5842

Wairarapa Moana House 4 Park Avenue Masterton 5810

Ph: 06 370 2608 Fax: 06 370 2609

Freephone: 0800 662 624 Email: info@wairarapamoana.org.nz