Issue 40 November 2015

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Wairarapa Moana Incorporation Chairman Honoured Te tama whakaete turanga rau, i titi te upoko ki te kura-a-rangi A person of many talents will be blessed with a lifetime of accomplishments.

Industry leaders have described him as an intelligent businessman responsible for implementing new and innovative ideas. Others applaud him as one of the main leaders driving an expanding Māori economy. As such, he has been elected by his peers to a number of important posts and has received so many honorary awards yet to Wairarapa Moana whānau, he is just Kingi Smiler the person that gets on with it and lets the results speak for themselves.

But it was the voices of Wairarapa Moana that wanted to acknowledge Kingi for what he has accomplished not only for Wairarapa Moana but for te iwi Māori, for all Māori.

Kingi sits on the board of Mangatu Incorporation, a 40,000ha farming operation on the East Coast. They have their own meat processing plant and from their company, Integrated Foods, they export their products to a number of overseas markets. Kingi also chairs the Tairawhiti Land Development Trust, which was directly responsible for improving the performance of Māori farms on the East Coast.

IN THIS ISSUE: p3 Shareholder/Beneficiary Search p3 New WMI Director p4 Promoting Health and Fitness p5 Wairarapa Moana Merchandise p5 Wairarapa Waiata Tawhito CD p6 2015 Highlights from the AGMs p8 Wairarapa Moana Trust – Marae Update

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2016 Scholarships New WMT Trustee Wairarapa Moana: The Lake and Its People Isaac Foote Farm Update A Walk Down Memory Lane 50 Unclaimed Dividends Shareholder Bank Account Details

Shareholder and past board member Taini Morere Koroteke Parata Wright presents Kingi Winiata Smiler with his Taonga.

He is also the chair of award-winning Māori-owned Miraka Ltd that under his leadership turned over $240 million dollars within three years. He is the Chairman and key reviver of the premier farming competition the Ahuwhēnua trophy Māori Excellence in Farming.

He chairs the Federation of Māori Authorities Agribusiness Leadership group and in 2013 he received the NZ Agribusiness Person of the Year award.

He was appointed by the Minister of Māori Development, the Hon Te Ururoa Flavell, to lead Te Ture Whenua Māori Ministerial Advisory Group.

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Kingi with his son Anaru and mokopuna.

Te Waka Huia Whakairo: Te Waka Huia presented to Kingi was carved

by Wairarapa master carver Takirirangi Smith. Takirirangi was responsible for the carving of Pouakani Marae in Mangakino and Te Kete Kaiora, the carvings that adorn Wairarapa Moana House in Masterton.

The Waka Huia represents the teachings and stories and the language of our ancestors. It is a treasure box where one can store their most valued treasured items within. And because the Waka Huia is a gift from us all, it therefore represents whom we are as descendants from Wairarapa Moana. Bound with tribal and customary beliefs the Waka Huia was blessed by Archdeacon Hariata Tahana at Wairarapa Moana House And June this year his outstanding leadership was further acknowledged and received from Auckland University Business School, the prestigious Aotearoa NZ Outstanding Business Leader award.

He is our chairman for Wairarapa Moana Incorporation and we wanted to take the time and opportunity to acknowledge his contribution. He is a role model for young aspiring Māori business entrepreneurs and represents us with integrity and mana not only nationally but internationally.

To relax and unwind from his busy work schedule, Kingi still does and has competed in over 20 Iron man competitions throughout New Zealand and overseas. He is therefore a very outstanding and accomplished individual and one that we are all very proud of.

Wairarapa Moana wishes to convey thanks to Wairarapa Times-Age, Wairarapa News, Wairarapa Midweek, Wairarapa Archive and other media agencies for providing photographs and news items that are regularly published in the Wairarapa Moana Mailer.

Special thanks to our Wairarapa Moana shareholders and whānau and all our Māori and Pākeha organisations for sharing your stories and photographs with us all.

Without your support and willingness, the Mailer would not be an exciting and informative publication. Thank you all.

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The figure on the taupoki (the cover) is the taniwha Te Wheke, the kaitiaki of Wairarapa Moana. The two figures at each end are Ruatoia and Ruakumea, they are atua (Gods) in our whakapapa to Wairarapa Moana with authority over particular sacred areas as represented by the rauponga spirals that adorn each side of the Waka Huia.

The rauponga represents the two waters of creation, Wai Māori and Waitai being freshwater and salt water and as interpreted by our tī puna, Ruatoia and Ruakumea exercise their power of authority in order to keep everything in perfect balance. Wairarapa Moana is predominantly freshwater and as the waters flow out into the open sea, the waters flow out into the realm of Hinemoana. She is represented on the underside of the Waka Huia.

Hinemoana is the maiden of ocean waters and is the wife of Te Moana-nui-a-kiwa, the guardian of the oceans. Their offspring are the different types of shell fish, various species of fish and among those are tuna. Therefore, when Hinemoana draws the waters of Wairarapa Moana out into the open sea, she protects the tuna during their migration to the Pacific Islands to spawn and on their return as young, she welcomes them safely back to Aotearoa, as the next generation.

He pai te tirohanga ki ngā mahara mō ngā rā kua hori ake nei.

Otirā ka puta mai te māramatanga i runga i te titiro whakamua e.

It’s fine to have recollections of the past.

However wisdom comes from being able to prepare opportunities for the future.

Shareholder/Beneficiary Search

new WMI Director

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.

Stuart William Stark

Corin Christine Martin

Richard Maynard Harrison

Basil Brown

Cecelia Piki Gardiner

David Henry Marunui

Jackie Te Wani

Aidan Te Ropiha Harris

Jacob William Ditfort

Te Pirihi Duval Te Maari

Josephine Raston and Michael Takiwa Whānau Trust

Hohepa Joseph and Pori (Temepara) Karaitiana Trust Fund Whānau Trust

Te Amokura Wairata Puhunga Gaffey

Glen Te Rangitataia Naera

Simon Manihera

Shirley-Anne Moore

Awhina Mataki

Royd Noell Compton

Rewa Dawson

Dale Kawana Hemi

Gwen Ah-Sin

William Hemi Te Miha

William Renata Hemi Te Miha

Lloyd Winfield Jordan

Rose Pamela Hesketh

Notification of a Deceased Shareholder Death is never easy to announce and it is a position in which we will all find ourselves at some time in our lives.

There are many instances when the office is unaware of a shareholder having passed away and so correspondence and the Wairarapa Moana Mailer keeps being sent to the deceased shareholder. On some occasions whānau members have become upset when mail addressed to their loved ones continues to arrive at the address on the share register.

It would be greatly appreciated if whānau could let the office know of shareholders who have passed on.

Give us a call so we can update the share register. The shareholder freephone number is 0800 662 624.

Murray Hemi Murray completed his university studies twenty years ago with a BA (Māori) and M App Sci (Hons) in natural resource management. After a short time in the Ministry for the Environment, Murray established his own consultancy business which has provided environmental advice, project management, research, and communication services to a wide range of Government and non-government organisations.

His personal time is now evenly split between his two young boys (Tui and Te Aokawhai) and history writing.

He is currently working on the History of New Zealand’s Treaty settlements.

He is a graduate of the NZ Institute of Directors and has served on the Board of a number of small and mediumsized enterprises (SMEs) as well as Government advisory bodies. Murray last served on the WMI between 1999 and 2001 during a time of significant organisational change and reform.

Along with a great knowledge of the history of the Wairarapa lakes exchange and the early history of the Pou-a-kani farms, Murray brings with him a good range of experience in environmental, organisational and project management.

Merry Christmas Happy New Year Wishing you and your whā nau a wonderful Holiday Season.

The Wairarapa Moana office will close 4.30pm Monday 21 December 2015 and re-open Monday 11 January 2016.

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Promoting Health and Fitness

Iron Māori.

Left: Tirau TeTau and Tiara Russo.

When the word went out Iron Māori was coming to town, the cuzzy-bros and whānau switched into training mode.

The buzz around the town was whether you had registered or not and a shake of the head the wrong way, brought taunts and jeers and a light-hearted challenge. On the day, what a magnificent sight it was to see the cuzzy-bros all decked out in their fluoro tights and Iron Māori T’s. Yessiree they looked the part and it didn’t matter if you showed a bit of puku because there were some very big people at the start line and what a joy it was to see them all giving it a go.

The setting at Henley Lake, Masterton, was perfect. The weather turned on a warm, sunny day with a light breeze prancing across the lake. The turnout was huge with competitors, supporters and whānau swarming the lake area. Iron Māori participant, Rāwiri Shedlocke, blessed the duathlon with a karakia followed with a mihi whakatau by local Iron Māori participant, Hoani Paku. With Hoani delivering a humorous warning to all whānau to leave our inanga (whitebait) alone and only admire the tuna and wātakirihi (watercress) from a distance.

After all the formalities, tamariki were sent on their way around a course specially planned for them with mums and dads and nannies and koros cheering them on. Whether you were first or last, all tamariki received a medal at the finish line along with a hug and a kiss from whānau. Typical manaakitanga and whanaungatanga in full swing, which makes Iron Māori diversely exceptional yet competitive from other triathlon events.

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For the first-timers and recent converts to the Iron Māori fan club, they had their sights set on the short course which in itself was a good test of fitness and endurance. Starting with a 5km run/walk around the lake then onto the bike and out on the open road around a safely-planned 20km course where every corner was a left-hand turn all the way back to the start, ending with a 2.5km run/walk with a lively sprint to the finish line amid chuckles and laughter as they crossed the line with like-minded people. A few were tired and exhausted with the asthma pump providing quick relief but the smile said it all and in true Arnie lingo, they said, “I’ll be back… next year”.

The locals that normally enjoyed their early-morning walk around the lake were not keen to share their routine exercise with others but the occasion and the overwhelming numbers, quickly changed their minds. They spread themselves out around the course to cheer everyone on with a few surprised looks when they saw that some participants were not as young as them.

Not far behind were the serious competitors decked out in their tight-fitting fluoro gear, lean, fit and mean, stepping out their 10km run at a fast but easy pace and then onto their carbon-fibre bikes for their 40km cycle ride, ending with a 5km run to home. They made it look easy but the best part was seeing them giving encouragement to the novice entrants.

Volunteer road marshals sited around the road course made sure all competitors were headed in the right direction. It was great to see some of our kaumātua with big smiles on their

WAIRARAPA MOANA Merchandise Wairarapa Moana has a selection of clothing merchandise available for purchase.

Men’s and Women’s Polo Shirts Colours: Black and White All sizes.

Price: $28.00 Black Caps: $10.00 Black Beanies: $15.00 Umbrella Colour: Green/White Price: $20.00 Top L–R: Peter Himona Kim Smith (Reiri whānau) Bottom: Hoani Paku

faces lapping the younger ones and then to see them on their second lap still able to give you a wink and a nod with the only grumble, “By crikey’s e hoa! That headwind hasn’t given up,” and, he wasn’t even puffing. A great motivating advert, “If I can do it, so can you!”.

At the end of the day it was great hearing whānau talking about nutritional foods, training programmes, diets and healthy food groups while they chewed on their energy bars and sipped their water. Then when you looked around, the saying, “You are what you eat” has certainly seen whānau make dramatic, healthy lifestyle changes… and all for the better.

And that’s the X factor that makes Iron Māori unique. The event is for anyone and everyone regardless of age, ethnicity or how fit you are because when you see others plodding along you can’t help but get yourself up to the plod level or better. There is no pressure on you, it’s at your pace and you’re with other like-minded people that help you across the finish line and that’s what makes you the winner, the fact that you have competed in Iron Māori and have completed the course and even the elite competitors give you the thumbs-up when they pass you.

The Iron Māori movement has grown in popularity with events being held in Hawera, Wellington, the Gold Coast in Oz and now Masterton. It’s very noticeable that a number of registered entrants were from out of town with whānau support groups in tow. These are the loyal fans that enter and support Iron Māori wherever it is held. Every event is different, not any two are the same and this is what challenges participants.

Short course, long course an event specifically tailored for Wairarapa can only gain in popularity. It has already inspired this year’s spectators to seriously think about entering next year with a few whānau checking out bikes on Trade Me.

Men’s and Women’s T Shirts Colour: Black All sizes.

Price: $20.00

Men’s and Women’s Sleeveless Vests Colour: Navy Blue All sizes.

Price: $55.00 Warm inner lining; Full front zipper; Two side zip pockets; Wind Resistant To place an order, please refer to the office contact details on the back page of the Mailer.

Wairarapa Waiata Tawhito CD The first major Wairarapa Moana investment in the revival of our cultural icons was launched in 2007 and continues to be sought after by whā nau.

The collection of customary waiata, karakia and tauparapara from Wairarapa contain the unique stories and words of our ancestors.

They also tell our whakapapa and philosophies and are a vital cultural resource for all Wairarapa tangata whenua.

Set yourself a personal challenge to learn as many of the waiata as you can!

Copies of the CD are available for $10 from the Wairarapa Moana office in Masterton.

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Highlights from AGMs

2015

(L-R) Denise TeTau and Leona Richardson

Shareholders and whānau gathered at Te Rangimārie Marae on Friday 2nd October to mark the commencement of the Wairarapa Moana AGMs.

Following the pōwhiri, dinner was served and those staying at the Marae settled in for the evening. It was disappointing for those who had worked tirelessly to prepare accommodation and meals only to find that whānau who had registered to stay on the Marae did not turn up. We would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank Martha and her team and Te Rangimārie whānau who provided accommodation, meals and hospitality on Friday night and Saturday morning.

The Incorporation meeting commenced at Rathkeale College with karakia by Archdeacon Hariata Tahana and the Chairman then welcomed a smaller-than-expected gathering of shareholders and whānau.

As there was only one nomination received for one vacancy on the Committee of Management, the appointment of Murray Hemi was confirmed. Murray addressed the meeting before being invited to join the committee at the table.

Te Horipo Karaitiana presented the Business Update. Key focus points included: trend in asset and equity growth; trialling the ‘TH’ pasture model; improving feed conversion, efficiency and reducing feed costs; development of the Kaharoa block; and update on Miraka.

During the Industry Leader segment a presentation was made to our Chairman, Kingi Smiler, honouring his leadership and successes in the agri-business arena. Refer to the lead article in this issue of the Mailer for a comprehensive report.

General Manager, Nick Hume, introduced Wairarapa Moana descendants working on the farms. Thomas Rutene, Mana Hohepa and Apiana Te Tau-Quin were invited to address the meeting then Nick presented the incorporation accounts.

Key points included: tough trading conditions, particularly in dairy; reduction in milk payout; reduced budgeted production due to drought and operational disruptions; additional cost incurred to improve animal health and

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reproduction; drought conditions and water restrictions.

Shareholders took the opportunity to ask questions that were responded to by the Chairman and General Manager.

The proposed dividend of $400,000 paid tax free was considered and approved.

The agenda item on Committee of Management remuneration was presented by Michael Allan, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. Michael provided the background and overview on the remuneration review for shareholders’ consideration and discussion before voting on the matter.

Matters received from the floor for General Business included: Committee to consider an increase in the 2016 annual dividend; a request to return to the previous AGM Report format; feedback on Roadshow attendance was provided; feedback on COM election results was provided; Masterton AGM venue; consideration for Roadshows to be held in Australia; diversifying income opportunities; and terms of irrigation consents.

Anne Carter provided an update on the Treaty Claims, specifically WAI 85. In respect to the Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamaki Nui a Rua Trust, an offer from the Crown is expected by the end of 2015. There is uncertainty whether Wairarapa Moana Hapū Karanga will be included in the Post Settlement Governance Entity (PSGE).

While 220 shareholders and whānau were registered for the AGM, numbers were down with approximately 170 in attendance.

A change to the Constitution in 2014 allowed WMI to include electronic voting on resolutions. This year shareholders had the opportunity to vote by electronic, postal, proxy, or in person at the AGM. Overall, we are pleased with shareholder participation. The total voter return percentage

Top (from L–R): Zhane Wheelan (left) with mum Pilar Wheelan (nee Tahau); WMI Shareholders; Te Roopu Wāhine Karanga.

Bottom (from L–R): Mervyn Hutton (left) and Rangi Johnson; Robert Hill and mokopuna; Aunty Roena Cook (left) and Archdeacon Hariata Tahana.

was 18.35%. This equates to 15.17% from electronic and postal voting and 3.18% from AGM voting.

The financial statements were received and the current auditor, Moore Stephens Wairarapa Audit was re-appointed.

All resolutions were approved unanimously at the AGM resulting in agenda items 3, 4 and 5 being carried.

Discussion from the 2014 Minutes included: the Trust meeting to be held before the Incorporation meeting; response letter sent to Rebecca Harper regarding the memorial to the pioneers that went to Pouakani from Wairarapa; summarised financial statements; distribution of AGM Minutes; and availability of recordings of AGM meetings.

Next year’s AGMs will be held in Mangakino on October 1, 2016.

The Committee of Management would like to thank all those involved in the preparation and support of the AGMs and to our shareholders and whānau who attended and continue to support the Wairarapa Moana AGMs.

The Trust meeting commenced at 1.35pm with a welcome

by Chairman Te Miha Ua-Cookson and was completed by 3.00pm with karakia from Archdeacon Hariata Tahana.

At the conclusion of the Future Leaders report Deborah Davidson introduced past Future Leaders Scholarship recipient Samuel Governor. Samuel was invited to present on his education journey which has culminated in him having graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce from Victoria University Wellington and is currently employed at Internal Affairs in Wellington.

The Marae Development presentation confirmed that three of the six tī puna Marae are still to uplift the 2014 Special Marae Grant. Discussion was held and concerned whānau suggested that the Trust help these Marae to achieve their charitable status.

The highlight of the meeting was the collective spine-tingling karanga from some of the wāhine who undertook two years of wānanga as part of the Wairarapa Moanatanga Whakakaha Paepae programme. In January 2016 they will embark on their third-and-final year taking what they have learnt back to each respective Marae and at the same time learning from each Marae their tikanga and kawa. They have committed to support all six tī puna Marae.

At the closing date for nominations for the two Trust Board vacancies only two nominations were received so an election was not required. Anaru Smiler was returned for another term and Tirau Te Tau was confirmed as a new trustee. Congratulations to both, we look forward to your contributions to the objectives of the Trust.

The only item raised as general business was the decline of a scholarship application.

On behalf of the trustees and whānau of Wairarapa Moana, Rutu Namana acknowledged retiring Chairman Te Miha UaCookson for his work, commitment and leadership to the Trust during his three year term.

Pre-AGM roadshows Pre-AGM roadshows were held in September. It is important to register to attend and we realise there will be situations beyond your control but if circumstances change it’s important to contact the office.

Venues

Nos Registered

Actual Attendance

Auckland

45

43

Rotorua

68

45

Gisborne

25

26

Hastings

50

36

Wellington

52

47

Christchurch

20

21

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Marae Update

Te Rangimārie

Rongomaipapa Taikato, affectionately known as ‘Aunty Billie’, granddaughter of Tunuiarangi Brown. Mihipa spoke of the wharenui and her whakapapa, followed by Rex Hemi who spoke of his childhood living in the wharenui.

A wonderful static display was held in the wharenui, old pictures of the life of Nukutaimemeha and our own pictures were well added to by Rex Hemi, who had a series of “shifting day” photos with wonderful old trucks transporting Nukutaimemeha to its home in Cole Street, Masterton.

Thank you Rex.

Te Rangimārie Marae Commemorative kohatu – Saturday 5 September 2015 One hundred years have passed since men left New Zealand shores to participate in WW1 so it was decided to seize the opportunity to remember them. A commemorative kohatu records the history of two hundred years of Christianity on one side and the story of countries entering WW1 on the other.

Alongside the commemorative stone we acknowledged the wharenui Nukutaimemeha, being close to one hundred years old with the grand opening held at Carterton in 1918. Tunuiarangi Brown, the instigator of this wharenui, was represented by his great-granddaughter Mihipa McGrath, who brought the love and support of her mother,

FUTURE LEADERS SCHOLARSHIPS 2016 Tertiary, Trade Training and Apprenticeship Scholarships are available to students who are descendants of an original Wairarapa Moana owner and are studying a diploma, degree, post-graduate, a trade or apprenticeship course.

Criteria applies.

Applications are available from Wednesday 20 January 2016 and close Thursday 31 March 2016.

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Robin Potangaroa translated the story written in te reo Māori and read the names inscribed on the kohatu. The RSA then came forward to speak about the trials suffered by the local men who left Wairarapa to serve their country. Names of thirty men were called, with their whānau coming forward to lay wreaths and remember the young men. It was very moving. The RSA then read the ‘Ode to the Poppy’ and a bugler played the Last Post and Revelle. The weather could not have been more perfect with around eighty people enjoying the maumahara service and felt great aroha for the one hundred years that have gone and all that has happened since Tunuiarangi Brown had this wharenui built.

Te Rangimārie whānau is an active and busy community, undergoing preparation to have the carpark sealed. Sealing will benefit all who come to the Doctors clinic at the front and those that use the Marae on a regular basis. Funding has been sought and sourced from various organisations with plans nearly at the ready, so watch this space.

Te Rangimārie Marae

BRIDGING FUND GRANT There is no closing date and applications are available all year or until the annual funding allocation is used. Particularly useful to Wairarapa Moana descendants wanting to “Bridge a Gap” towards pre-requisite study to get into a three year degree; or to complete a tohu, certificate or license for employment opportunities.

SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIPS The Trust has two special scholarships available to descendants studying in the field of agri-business, the core business of Wairarapa Moana. Enquiries welcome and application forms are available from Dallas at the office.

Telephone: 06 370 2608 or 0800 662 624 Email: trust@wairarapamoana.org.nz

new WMT Trustee

Tirau Te Tau Hurunui-o-Rangi Marae Meetings Trustees 1st Sunday of each month at 1pm Committee 3rd Sunday of each month at 1pm

Ko Takitimu me Kurahaupo ōku waka Ko Tararua me Rangitumau ōku maunga Ko Ngāti Kahungunu me Rangitāne ōku iwi Ko Ngāti Moe me Ngāti Hāmua ōku hapū Ko Papawai me Te Ore Ore ōku marae Ko Carlene Manihera rāua ko Jon Te Tau ōku mātua Ko Apiana Te Tau-Quin taku tama Ko Tiraumaera Te Tau ahau Tirau has spent most of her life in the Wairarapa, having been brought up in Masterton. She attended East School, Hiona Intermediate and Makoura College. Education, travel, workshops and training has shaped her and given her insight to Te Ao Māori, tikanga and the different set of kawa practised by our marae, hapū and iwi. With this knowledge-set and support from her marae, hapū and iwi she will continue to learn more as that defines her connection to her whānau and to the land.

Marae Trustees • Rawiri Smith, Chair • Mary Nunn, Deputy Chair • Frances Reiri-Smith • Hine Webster • Bill Namana • Charmaine Kawana • Charlie Grant

Marae Committee • Mihi Keita Namana, Chair • Rawiri Smith, Deputy Chair Officers • Johni & Micaela Rutene, Secretaries • Kahurangi Manaena, Treasurer

Te Ore Ore Marae A blink of an eye and another year has nearly come to an end and what a busy year it has been.

The Marae has been outfitted with three new heat pumps to keep the whānau warm, new French doors giving us a more modern look and election of new committee members and trustees.

Carol Hohua, Debbie Rimene and Mahora Waata have completed the Whakakaha paepae karanga wānanga with Te Reina Ferris at Porangahau and totally enjoyed the journey.

It is our intention to take what we have learnt and to hold karanga wānanga next year.

She is currently employed at Kahungunu ki Wairarapa as Office Manager and Events Organiser. She has experience in administration, event management, public relations, marketing, obtaining funding for various projects, reporting to various stakeholders of which she has demonstrated patience and tact. These skills have been gained from working for Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Council and organising community events within the Wairarapa district.

She has a good sense of humour, shows empathy, enthusiasm, ability to use her own initiative, an attitude that is driven by getting the job done well, and working so it brings some personal pride and satisfaction.

Tirau is very proud of her son Apiana who was working on the WMI Farms in Mangakino building a future for himself and his family. It’s about ensuring our future generations have opportunities to succeed. Her goal is to give back to the Wairarapa community and whānau.

She is proud to be Māori and proud to be a child of Wairarapa.

WAIRARAPA MOANA:

The Lake and Its People

Up and coming events 4 December 2015 – Xmas at the Marae from 4.00pm –7.00pm (Food stalls and entertainment) Bring the family.

Wairarapa Moana: The Lake and Its People, is available for purchase by shareholders and their whānau through the Wairarapa Moana office at a cost of $35.00 each, post free in New Zealand.

Nau mai Haere mai

Contact: (06) 370 2608 or

So wāhine mā if you are interested, please forward your name and contact details to mahora.waata@gmail.com

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

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Isaac Foote Wairarapa Māori Sports Person of the Year 2010 and Junior Male Category Winner

Photo supplied.

At a young age Isaac was seeing most of the country that most kids his age would only see on a post card.

An envious position to be in but his travels were the result of swimming in competitions that would help shape his future in a very tough yet competitive sport that requires hard work and complete dedication.

The son of Neil Foote and Anna Kitching of Masterton and the mokopuna of Rata (Matiaha) Foote and the late Michael Foote, Isaac has a whakapapa to the Namana and Reiri whānau and to his great grandfather, Wiremu Matiaha.

At age twelve Isaac began competitive swimming with the Masterton Swimming Club under the tutelage of his mother and swim coach, Anna Kitching. At age thirteen Isaac attended his first national championship and two years later, the fifteen-year-old Chanel College student was selected for the New Zealand swim team that competed at the Pacific School Games in Canberra, Australia, a multi-sport event that attracted over 4,000 students from the Pacific region, the USA, Japan, China and South Africa.

Isaac turned in very good times in all his swim events which earned him a spot in a number of finals. An endorsement that his selection to the New Zealand team was credited to the training programme at the Masterton Swimming Club, that has a proven record of turning out tough, middle and long distance swimmers, a fact that was tested when at the age of

Shareholder Search – Can you help?

Whānau we need your help to trace descendants of original shareholder Ripeka Kaiwharakihi or Kauwharakihi. Any information you may be able to share with us will be great and most appreciated.

Call Ngaere on 0800 662 624 or email ngaere@wairarapamoana.org.nz

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sixteen, Isaac won bronze in his age group at the New South Wales Open Water Champs held in Sydney. Representing New Zealand, he toughed out a gruelling 10km swim alongside some of the best open water swimmers to finish 7th overall in a field of thirty-five male swimmers. At a young age, tough competition such as this was the best learning curve for a young participant that competed well beyond his years and endured the pain, which demonstrated that with a good training regime in place, he could only get better.

Isaac has claimed numerous national swim records in both youth and senior men’s and has won two gold medals and a silver at the NZ Age Group Champs and a silver in the 5km NZ Open Water swim. He has represented NZ at the Pacific School Games in Canberra, was selected for the NZ Youth Development Squad and won bronze at the Oceania Swimming Championships in Noumea. He was one of two young emerging swimmers selected with a long-term goal to qualify for Commonwealth and Olympic Games selection.

With an impressive list of successes, Isaac was the supreme winner at the Wairarapa Māori Sports Person of the Year 2009 and Junior Male Category Winner and repeated the same feat again in 2010. Adding to a good year, he was also named Sportsman of the Year and Personality of the Year at the Wairarapa secondary school sports awards and shared the Eagle Trophy for Swimmer of the Year with another rising swimming star, Bella Biggs.

Now resident on Australia’s Gold Coast, Isaac swims and trains with the Southport Olympic high performance team.

With a shot at the 2016 Rio Olympics his weekly training has intensified to 30-40 hours a week, building up his fitness and pushing himself beyond the pain barrier. In between his busy schedule, he teaches swimming at the same complex which will serve as the home for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

In order to make the Rio Olympics, Isaac has to better the new Olympic qualifying times in his chosen events. He has said that it is achievable because the Aussie swimmers train exceptionally hard and have produced good results.

They are competitive focused, are overzealous which he has learnt is not a bad thing if you want it so bad, being a little selfish helps a lot otherwise giving up too easily will haunt you.

Moving to the Gold Coast has offered him a chance to train and learn with some of the best swimmers and coaches in the world. Besides the good weather, he is committed and dedicated to the hard and intensive training that is expected of him in order to produce consistent and improved times.

He keeps himself well-grounded teaching young kids how to swim and with a top coaching staff that expects good results, he doesn’t regret the move what-so-ever.

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The season is right into the swing of things.

Calving is complete and mating is part way through. The calving was smoother than previous seasons with the weather being kind. At the end of October the farms were right on budget with production. The weather pattern does appear to be looking like an El Nino with a lot of wind and not much rain. Rainfall was only 44mm in October verses the longterm average of 100mm. We will watch this space and have drought management plans in place ready to implement.

The expenses are being controlled well with many expense lines coming in well below budget.

Mating is well underway and the cows are cycling really well which is thought to be a result of the good work the managers did in ensuring the cow condition was within the required range pre winter and heading into calving. Last year saw the WMI 6 week in-calf rate and empty rate improve.

This year we are expecting a similar improvement and cow condition will be a major contribution to that. This has been a real focus. WMI has an objective to be in the top 10% of its peers in not only financial results but also on farm production.

The farms are fully staffed and once into the New Year we will begin the process of looking for staff for the takeover of Farm 8. Farm 8 is the next sharemilker farm to come back under our management. We will be looking to some of our current internal staff to step up and take on that farm.

WMI try to promote from within and grow the internal capability to take these farms over. That in mind we will be looking for entry staff to come into the business heading towards next season.

Miraka Ltd has posted its result and it is in line with the predictions communicated at the AGM in Masterton. In addition to its result it has declared a cash dividend which was not included in our original budget. The cash share for WMI will be in excess of $900,000. Miraka is continuing to prove itself as a profitable strategic investment. Miraka is in the process of launching its farming with excellence programme “Te Ara Miraka” which will see suppliers incentivised under the pillars of, People, Environment, Cows, Milk and Prosperity. This is a great initiative and will certainly help sell the Miraka story in the overseas markets.

WMI looks forward to being part of this programme as it not only aligns with our vision and values it will in time see additional revenue to the WMI shareholders.

In the next newsletter I will be looking to give a detailed financial update which was a suggestion raised at the AGM. This update will include the highlights compared with budget and where we estimate the season will close at. The Committee meets in December where the management team will present this update.

Nick Hume GENERAL MANAGER

A Walk Down Memory Lane

Nukutaimemeha was moved by Contractor R.S Skipage Ltd from Lincoln Road, Carterton to present day Te Rangimārie, Cole Street, Masterton in 1972. Smiler Rewi (2nd from right) worked for the P&T in Carterton and followed the high load to Masterton to make sure any low telephone lines were raised to allow the whare to pass under.

Photo: Rex Hemi

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HINE HEMI ZENDA MERI PARKINSON PAORA R SMILER MARJORY HARDEN MARU IHAIA TAMIHANA BARRY TREVOR THOMPSON TE OWHAKAKA HAEATA TEKIATO FITZGERALD HEREMAIA POURANGI MIHAKA HEEMI MIHAKA WILLIAM PIRI RASTON HERA TAUEKI ERUERA NGARORI KINGI RORA NGARORI KINGI GREGORY KAMANE WHITE URSULA WHITE HANA HIHIRIA CECILIA MIHAKA TE MAIA HAEATA HEKENUI CARTER TAMIHANA HEREMAIA WHĀNAU TRUST IWI ALLAN KINGI JULIA NGAIRE KINGI RICHARD STEWART MARGARET WATENE

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