Issue 41 March 2016

ISSUE FORTY-ONE: WHĀ TEKAU MĀ TAHI MARCH 2016

Te Rangiura o Wairarapa Te Rangiura o Wairarapa.

Photo courtesy of: All About Hawke’s Bay (hawkesbay.co.nz)

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Shareholder/Beneficiary Search

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Māori Land Court Masterton Clinic Dates for 2016

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Johnston Lawrence Scholarship in Law p3 Wairarapa Moana: The Lake and Its People p4 Ahuwhenua Trophy Finalists Announced p5 Farm Update p5 A Walk Down Memory Lane p6 Te OreOre Karanga p8 Wairarapa Moana Trust: Chair’s Report p8 Scholarship Recipient presents at WMT AGM 2015 p9 Hurunui-o-rangi Marae p9 WMT Future Leaders Scholarship 2016 p10 Te Rangimārie Marae p10 Pouakani Marae p11 The Aspire Scholarship p11 Wairarapa Moana Merchandise p11 Wairarapa Waiata Tawhito CD p12 50 Unclaimed Dividends p12 Shareholder Bank Account Details

The karanga resonating out over Kahungunu signaled to all that Te Rangiura o Wairarapa had arrived.

Wairarapa whānau that travelled through to Heretaunga to tautoko had their breath snatched from them as the karanga drifted out across the arena. With a tingling feeling down their spine, whānau were overcome with emotion and had difficulty holding back the tears.

Whānau whānui living in other regions were overheard saying, “That’s our mum’s whakapapa up there”. Surprisingly many others nodded their heads with similar statements. Indeed, Te Rangiura had seized the stage and proudly made it known where

it is from with all whānau that have a Wairarapa whakapapa standing proudly alongside them.

It’s been nine long years since Wairarapa graced the regional kapa haka stage and now it is our mokopuna standing where once their mums, dads, kuia and koro stood before them. Months and months of hard work, dedication and commitment were put to the final test. Physically and mentally prepared each emanated an

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Te Rangiura o Wairarapa. Photo courtesy of: All About Hawke’s Bay (hawkesbay.co.nz)

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invisible sense of strength that united them together as one resounding heartbeat.

The large gathering of a thousand eyes staring them down didn’t deter them. The pressure and interruptive noise did not distract them. Skilfully led by kaitātaki tāne Michael Kawana Jr and kaitātaki wāhine Irihapeti Roberts, they enflamed te ihi, te wehi, te wana as they moved through each item with fearsome pride and dignity. It showed on their faces with the pūkana aptly used to accentuate their performance. Co-ordinated movements were in unified harmony, no one missed a beat. Their reo was strong and majestic, eloquent where it needed to be and formidable where it ought to be. At the end of their performance, they were all winners.

Within the hearts of whānau that travelled far and wide to tautoko, they had been won over. Te Rangiura did what they came to do, to uphold the mana of Wairarapa with dignity and respect, to exude our Wairarapatanga in te reo Māori, with the loquacious words used by our t¯i puna.

Te Rangiura is made up of former Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Wairarapa students who stood proudly alongside their kaiako, parents and other seasoned performers. Māori party co-leader Marama Fox expressed the incredible feeling she had to stand alongside former students she had taught.

“I wanted to support this group, Te Rangiura o Wairarapa, a group born from the children and former students of TKKM o Wairarapa. They are the ones that composed all the songs.

It’s just awesome!” she said.

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.

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Gail Mary Burkhardt

Godfrey McKoy

Karen Angela MacDonald

Maata (Martha) Sargeant

Genevieve Ann Wright

Gregory Charles Smith

Larry James Himona

Tiaki Iopa Te Hau

Joseph John Renata

Tatu Raki Pineaha

Mere Whaturangi Price

Selena Maria Gillies

The bus load of supporters arrived back in Masterton late Saturday with whānau still buzzing and on a high. “I’ll tell you what cuz, there were some awesome groups up there (Hawke’s Bay) but hey! We did alright”, said one of the whānau.

All the comments couldn’t hide the pride they felt for Te Rangiura but also knew that they were up against some of the best kapa haka groups Kahungunu has ever produced.

Whānau were in awe of the number of groups, fourteen in total, that had entered the regional finals. The biggest ever regionals hosted by Kahungunu.

Everyone waited with baited breath for the final results and when they came through, the iPhones went crazy.

Their orderly discipline earned them second place for their whakaeke and a respectable fifth placing overall.

Te Rerenga Kōtuku from Wairoa took out first place while Ngāti Ranginui from Tauranga placed second. Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga were placed third with Tamatea Arikinui from Porangahau filling the final spot. All four will compete at the National Te Matatini competitions in Hastings, Hawke’s Bay 2017.

“It has been an amazing journey and I’m loving the reconnection to our whakapapa, Marae and hapū. This is just the tip of the iceberg for Te Rangiura and we’ll continue to uphold the mana of Wairarapa,” says Johni.

Ko te pae tawhiti, whaia kia tata, Ko te pae tata, whakamaua kia tina!

Seek out distant horizons and cherish those you attain!

Māori Land Court Masterton CLINIC DATES

2016 JOHNSTON LAWRENCE WAIRARAPA MOANA

SCHOLARSHIP IN All clinics will be held at: Wairarapa Moana House, 4 Park Avenue, Masterton 10am – 3pm Clinics are held every 2nd Wednesday MONTH

DATE

March

23rd

April

6th and 20th

May

4th and 18th

June

1st , 15th and 29th

July

13th and 27th

August

10th and 24th

September

7th and 21st

October

5th and 19th

November

2nd, 16th and 30th

December

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WAIRARAPA MOANA:

The Lake and Its People 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.

Contact: (06) 370 2608 or 0800 662 624 or Email: info@wairarapamoana.org.nz

LAW

The directors of Johnston Lawrence Limited, Barristers and Solicitors, of Wellington, have a Scholarship in Law for: • A student who is a descendant of the original owners of Lake Wairarapa and the Mangakino/ Pouakani lands.

• Scholarship value is $1,000 per annum.

• The scholarship is generally awarded to a third-year student of law studying at Victoria University of Wellington.

• Both academic ability and financial need will be taken into account when awarding the scholarship.

• Application forms are available from the office of the Dean of Law at Victoria University, Wellington.

• 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.

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.

Closes 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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Ahuwhenua Trophy Finalists Announced The three finalists for the 2016 Ahuwhenua Trophy BNZ Māori Excellence in Farming Award for Dairy were announced at a function in Parliament by the Minister for Māori Development, Hon. Te Ururoa Flavell.

For the first time in the recent history of the competition two of the farms are in the South Island, the other is in the South Waikato area. The three finalists are: Ngāi Tahu Farming Limited whose farms are located near the Canterbury township of Oxford. Their farms Te Ahu Patiki and Maukatere are in the area known as Te Whenua Hou and was originally a New Zealand Forest Service radiata pine plantation commonly known as Eyrewell Forest. Both farms are irrigated by water from the Waimakariri River and milk a combined total of 2,230 cows.

Tewi Trust is situated near the small South Waikato settlement of Okoroire near Tirau. The area is famous for its hot springs and its beautiful hotel. The farm consists of a 138ha effective milking platform on which is run a 430 cow Friesian herd.

The Proprietors of Rakaia Incorporation’s Tahu a Tao farm has a long and proud history dating back to 1886. The present 216ha property near Ashburton runs around 830 Kiwi cross cows. Its name Tahu a Tao is the Māori name for Kyle, the district where the farm is located.

The Chairman of the Ahuwhenua Trophy Management committee, Kingi Smiler, says all three farms are worthy finalists who have made a big and brave call to showcase their operations in challenging times and to take the positive approach that Sir Apirana Ngata, who inaugurated the competition, would have wished.

He says in difficult times it is important that leaders emerge and show the way for others. Kingi Smiler says there is no denying that the dairy industry is going through some difficult times at present with a combination of international factors well beyond the control of farmers.

“But this is not a time to retreat until the better times return.

Such downturns in a cycle provide an opportunity for all farming businesses to take stock of their operations and to honestly analyse what they are doing well and what they could do better. Such work will pay great dividends when times improve. We are intergenerational farmers, with time on our side and a history of managing adversity and coming

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back stronger and better. Everything we do today must be done to have a positive outcome for future generations,” he says.

Kingi Smiler says overall Māori agribusiness is in very good shape. He says irrespective of the blip in the dairy sector, other elements of the primary sector are doing well, especially kiwifruit.

I believe that the Ahuwhenua Trophy has been a major factor in lifting the profile and perception of Māori agribusiness and we are seen as significant contributors to the New Zealand economy. We are no longer an adjunct to the economy we are mainstream and we stand tall, he says.

Field days Each field day will commence at 9.30am and finish at 2pm.

Tuesday 8 March Ngāi Tahu Farming Limited Friday 11 March Tewi Trust Wednesday 16 March The Proprietors of Rakaia Incorporation The winner of the Award will be announced at a function in Hamilton on Friday 20th May. More information is on the Ahuwhenua Trophy website www.ahuwhenuatrophy.maori.nz.

The dry period up to the start of the New Year was really starting to hurt the farms. The management team was into drought management and ready to implement the plans if no material rain was seen early in the New Year.

Those plans were not needed with material rains seen in the first week of January and since then regular follow-up rain has come. How things can change. The Mangakino area for once is getting all the rain with other parts of the Waikato missing out.

To date the farms are just behind their budget production with the pre-Christmas period affecting that. That budget was set 250,000 kgMS higher than last year’s actual result. There is plenty of feed on hand at present and silage is still being cut. This should allow milking to continue to the end of the season and allow any lost production to be near caught up.

Up to the start of the New Year rain levels for the previous three months were 1/3rd of their historic average. It was looking like a very, very dry year.

The pay-out has continued its downward spiral with the overseas producers flooding the market with product. USA,

A Walk Down Memory Lane Photo taken at Waingawa Freezing works April 1959. Fumigation practise was in place to disinfect animals, transport vehicles and as the photo shows, workers footwear to eliminate the spread of infectious diseases.

Ireland and Europe continue to produce milk even though they are likely to be losing money at these levels.

It will take some time for those producers to work their way out of the market. The current forecast is $4.15. It is our opinion that this will fall further and likely below $4.00.

The farm teams are focused on cost control and hitting the production number. Milk price cannot be controlled but what is spent to deliver our production number can be.

Continued work with our suppliers to make efficient use of resources has been going on. It is likely that the PKE supplement that has been used in other drought years will not be required. The team is looking at ways to deliver cheap milk solids. Being grass feed at present is certainly helping.

The budget to date is on target with the exception of the milk price. The budget delivered at the AGM was at $4.50 milk price. Miraka Limited paid a $920,000 cash dividend which was not included in the budget or cash flow (however there was an allowance for Miraka equity accounted income). The forestry lease continues to perform with current talks being held about the 3rd rotation. We look forward to updating the owners in due course.

Nick Hume GENERAL MANAGER

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Te OreOre Karanga Karanga is more than a call – it is a manifestation of many emotions. The karanga is an expression of emotion.

It is true that there are basic calls and responses but in calling and responding to a karanga the feelings expressed are a major ingredient. There will be feelings for the Marae, for the tangata whenua, for the manuhiri and for the tī puna, as well as the personal feelings of the kaikaranga herself.

The karanga awakens the emotions and turns the key of healing. It opens the door to the ritual of encounter on the Marae. It awakens the world gone, the world today and the world to come. It connects all three.

It creates awareness of what is about to happen and has a deeper more spiritual philosophy behind it.

The whole ritual of the pōwhiri is as important today and as it was yesterday (Te Raina Ferris).

Tēnā koutou katoa ngā uri o Ngāti Kahungunu me Rangitāne.

Two years ago wāhine from the rohe of Wairarapa were chosen by their Marae to attend the Te Reo Karanga Wānanga held at Rongomaraeroa Marae and Kurawaka in Porangahau.

These wānanga were led by whaea Te Raina Ferris and the wāhine would travel to Porangahau three to four times a year to learn about karanga and to develop confidence in the art of reo karanga. They had been attending the wānanga for two years from 2014 to 2015. I was fortunate enough to join them in 2015 when I enrolled on the wānanga course after attending the Wairarapa Moana AGMs in 2014 and listening to Mahora Waata and others talk about the Te Reo karanga wānanga.

During that time it was decided that once the two years, Te Kākano and Te Puāwai, had been completed the wāhine would then return to their own Marae and hold the Te Rito wānanga to learn their own tikanga and whakapapa of their Marae. This is to strengthen the role of reo karanga in order to sustain our paepae and to uphold the mana of all our Marae.

We envisage that in 2017 we will be able to hold other reo karanga for wāhine who also have the desire to do

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this important mahi. This is to ensure the sustainability of kaikaranga on our Marae and to develop a strong network of wāhine moving forward into the future.

We are very thankful and appreciative of the support of Wairarapa Moana for making this possible and Charmaine Kawana for standing in the gap for us by making sure we have everything we need to strengthen this kaupapa.

On the 29th January 2016 we held our first Te Rito o Te Reo Karanga wānanga at Te Oreore o te kata a Hine Mataki Marae. This was to be the first of six wānanga that are to be held this year. For each wānanga the kuia and kaumātua of that Marae will be invited as well as the Marae committee.

The next one to be held in April will be hosted by Kohunui Marae in Pirinoa. The other four Marae to host this hui will be Te Rangimārie, Papawai , Pouākani, and Hurunui- o-rangi.

Our wānanga started with pōwhiri, pepeha, mihi mihi and reconnecting with each other again. It was lovely to have our aunty Dawn and aunty Mere with us for our pōwhiri. That night we finished with a movie ‘Avatar’. Believe it or not it

does have a cultural twist to it depending on which eyes you are watching it with!

Our kuia aunty Dawn not only participated but also stayed throughout our wānanga. Ngā mihi ki a koe aunty.

Early Saturday morning we were privileged to be accompanied by Mike Kawana to Pukaha where we were able to experience this special environment before it opened to the public. The manu sang and flitted around us as we walked, talked and listened to their many different sounds. It took me back to the history of our t¯i puna when they would sit with their young ones rocking them to sleep while listening to the many bird sounds. There they would chant and compose their mōteatea to the sounds of the manu, hence the name Whakaoriori. As we walked through the ngāhere of Pukaha, resonating sounds of the karanga from all around could be heard through the trees as the wāhine acknowledged the beauty of Tane Mahuta. It was just beautiful and there were those wairua moments experienced by all.

Later on in the day we spent time with Mike Kawana learning about the whakapapa of the carvings that adorn our Marae and the kōrero about the history of Nga Tau e Waru and our t¯i puna Potangaroa. Through this time we were able to make sense of our connection to Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangitāne and Ngāti Hāmua. Making those important connections with our t¯i puna enriches our identity of who we are and where we are from. We learnt about our t¯i puna Hine Mataki and how our Marae was named Te oreore a te kata o Hine Mataki. Much more history was shared and we soaked up all that we could, however, retaining it will be the challenge for some of us if not all of us. Thank you Mike for sharing your knowledge of whakapapa, your whakaaro and wisdom pertaining to our tikanga and especially the mahi that you continue to do for our people.

We were also fortunate to have Huria Robens come and speak about reintroducing the pare kawakawa during tangi.

This was an ancient art used on our Marae but eventually lost over time. Huria expressed that she would like to bring back some of the old ways to ensure our taonga tuku iho is retained. Ngā mihi ki a koe Huria.

We finished our evening with a time of meditation led by Mahora Waata. If there’s one thing we need to remember is the importance of looking after ourselves and meditation, relaxation and breathing techniques is certainly a very good way to do this. We were also fortunate to have beautiful korowai available to us from aunty Hinerau and Tina Te Tau-Brightwell was able to tell us the history of all of them.

We realise also that we need to pursue our te reo to be fully immersed in the art of karanga and we will keep pursuing that goal to the best of our ability.

A big thank you to our ringawera Martha, Dane, Janet, Tu, Trini and Tiny for looking after us so well. Sustenance for our tinana and hinengaro was well covered. We are looking forward to the next Te Rito o Te Reo Karanga wānanga.

We would like to acknowledge all our beautiful kuia and kaumātua who have gone before us, who have stood strong for our people and who continue today to encourage us.

Nei rā te mihi maioha kia rātau mā a kuia mā a koro mā.

Huri noa tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou tēnā koutou katoa.

Hokia ki tou maunga kia pūrea koe e ngā hau a Tāwhirimatea Return to your maunga to be cleansed by the winds of Tāwhirimatea Nā Debbie Rimene TE OREORE MARAE

Page 6 Top (L–R): ‘Hine’ te mauri o te reo karanga o Wairarapa; Te Puāwai wānanga at Kurawaka; Karanga at the Beach.

Bottom (L–R): Raina Ferris and wāhine at Kurawaka; Karakia for Hinemitimiti.

Page 7 Top (L–R): Nga wāhine at Pukaha; Pukaha, Te Taperenui a Whatonga; Aunty Dawn Aporo; Mike Kawana sharing kōrero on the history.

Bottom: Rangitumau maunga.

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Wairarapa Moana Trust

Chair’s Report

It is a privilege to continue to work with uncle Rutu Namana and Mihirangi Hollings. Each trustee is passionate about Wairarapa Moana and consider it an honour to represent our whānau, hapū, iwi and Marae. We always look forward to our AGM as this is where we receive most of the feedback on how you, the shareholders, offer suggestions on how we can do our work better. Ngā mihi ki a koutou katoa.

idson and Deborah Dav WMT Chair y Chair Anaru Smiler Deput

Tēnā tātou katoa, It is with great pleasure that I write my first article for the Wairarapa Moana Mailer as Chairperson of Wairarapa Moana Trust.

There’s always an element of nervousness especially when you follow on from amazing people like Te Miha UaCookson. With sadness we said farewell to Te Miha at last year’s AGM. We wish Te Miha well and will always welcome him back to the Trust.

With the departure of Te Miha we welcomed Anaru Smiler and Tirau Te Tau. Both bring a wealth of knowledge and energy to the Trust.

We have had one meeting since the AGM where we had the election of officers and deciding which portfolio each trustee will facilitate. Deputy Chair Anaru Smiler will facilitate the financial portfolio; Rutu Namana, Wairarapa Moanatanga; Mihirangi Hollings, Future Leaders; and Tirau Te Tau, the Marae Development portfolio.

We are looking forward to this year: Developing a relationship with Taratahi Agriculture Centre; supporting our t¯i puna Marae; continuing to grow the Te Rito karanga programme; introducing the whakakaha paepae tāne programme; continuing to offer the Future Leaders Scholarships along with promoting the bridging fund as well as the core business scholarships; and reviewing our strategic plan.

We, the Trust, are always grateful for the professional support we receive from the Wairarapa Moana office: Charmaine, Dallas, Henare and Ngaere.

Deborah Davidson WMT CHAIR

Sam was very thankful for the support he has received from Wairarapa Moana Trust that allowed him to pursue a career that at first he thought was beyond his reach.

Samuel Governor

Scholarship recipient presents at WMT AGM 2015 As a past recipient of a Future Leaders Scholarship 2012 – 2014 Samuel (Sam) Governor was invited to talk to the hui about his educational journey and aspirations for the future.

The mokopuna of Hawea and Phyllis Governor from Te Oreore Marae and the son of Joseph and Jill Governor,

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A former student of Wairarapa College he at first thought he would be better suited to take up a trade related job but after a brief stint in Oz, he returned home and gave serious thought about his future prospects.

University life beckoned and as is typical of most uni students, Sam, with keen determination, toughed it out working three different jobs to make ends meet. Sam graduated from Victoria University with a Bachelor of Commerce and majored in Information Systems, Technology, E Commerce and Management. He served an internship as a Project Co-ordinator and at the time was with the Department of Internal Affairs.

Sam is keen to support Wairarapa Moana and went as far as to say that he would like one day to be a Wairarapa Moana Trust board member.

Hurunui-o-rangi Marae It had been talked about for a number of years when Marae whānau advocated for a new wharenui to be built on Marae reserve land.

The enthusiasm was there, committees were formed and over time decisions and changes slowed the process and with the closure of a number of key industries in the Wairarapa, whānau left in search of better opportunities.

It has taken a long time and along the way we lost a number of important Marae leaders and knowledgeable people and with only a small handful of whānau that refused to give up have, with extreme dedication, kept the fires burning.

The New Year 2016 is the big push for our Marae rebuild. Skilled, talented and qualified whānau were encouraged to come on board; design plans have been produced; the site area reserved and pegged out; important relationships forged with key agencies; and a small dedicated team is ready and prepared to drive the project to fruition.

As part of the long journey Hurunui-orangi increased the Marae reserve from .02202 to 3 hectares. The visionary forethought from our earlier leaders was to revitalise what was once a thriving

community and to encourage whānau to return to their tūrangawaewae.

With that in mind, a hui was held with Te Puni Kōkiri (TPK) to discuss the Māori Housing Network programme and with an invite to Aorangi Trust papakainga development in Hastings, the Marae trustees were convinced and agreed to register our interest with TPK. It seemed like a monumental task with two major developments occurring almost simultaneously alongside each other that Hurunui-o-rangi needed to build their whānau capability and once again we encouraged a number of skilled and qualified members with the ability to achieve projected outcomes to help with the papakainga development.

There are two separate committees each with a clear focus on their distinctive roles, each with the mandate to get the job done.

This is just a brief update as to where we are right now.

• The Marae build is receiving a major push this year and as a result, if you happen to drive past the Marae, you may see some notable changes.

• The first stage for papakainga development is in progress.

For Hurunui-o-rangi whānau, this is certainly going to be a very busy year.

Whānau watch this space or visit our Facebook page for updates and how you can contribute to the Marae and Papakainga projects.

Hurunui-o-rangi Marae

WMT FUTURE LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP 2016 If you wish to apply for financial support, the following is available: Future Leaders Scholarship Closing date 31 March 2016

28 Scholarships to Tertiary Degree and Diploma programmes 12 Scholarships to Trade Training and Apprenticeships Criteria: To be eligible for scholarship funding, successful applicants must agree to submit to the office, a copy of their academic record and a progress report for the year they have been funded. If they fail to do this they will be required to repay the scholarship in full and will not be eligible for future funding.

• A maximum of three years funding is available to individuals.

• Full criteria is included with the application form.

All inquiries to Dallas Gillies

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

Build sites as marked.

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Marae Update

Te Rangimārie Marae Hi from Te Rangimārie Marae Well 2015 finished with our Venerable Archdeacon Hariata Tahana being made Archdeacon Emeritus, showing her years of service to Mihinare Church Te Hepara Pai in the rohe of Te Upoko o Te Ika. Hariata has spent her life in service to her people of Kahungunu ki Wairarapa and for that we thank her. The position of Archdeacon is now in the hands of Waitohiariki Quayle and as a church we look forward to her leadership and ask God for his guidance and wisdom to be with her.

Christmas is always a lovely season within Te Hepara Pai and the children of the Sunday school enjoy the craft making we do in preparation for the birth of our Lord. Every week during church service we have a nice group of children that meet and we certainly welcome other children to join the group.

Te Rangimārie Marae, willing to help you. We can offer you blessings and baptisms, karakia and weddings.

Contact:

Wai Quayle 027 486 2714 Marie Collin 027 202 2003 Hariata Tahana (06) 372 7872 Looking forward to meeting up with all who come to DIY Marae. See you then.

Robin Irwin HEKETARI Te Rangimārie Marae

We start 2016 in great heart, looking forward to the DIY Marae happening 28, 29, 30 April and 1st May. Please put it in your diaries. The Marae atea and paepae will receive a complete makeover and following that, we will upgrade the car parking area. All are welcome to lend a hand and to join in the fun.

Remember too, we have a wonderful team of ministry people working within

Pouakani Marae Pouakani Marae would like to thank all past and present trustees and welcome the new trustees and co-opted members.

Anahera Pedersen Chairperson Rangi Blaney Secretary Memory Te Whaiti Treasurer Oram Hepi Vice Chairperson Wilma Kingi Vice Secretary Alan Te Maari Member Irihapeti King Member Tuia Pedersen Co-opted member Erina Te Maari Namana Co-opted member The first Marae trustee hui, for new trustees, was held on Tuesday 16 February 2016.

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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

The Aspire Scholarship The Aspire Scholarship has been designed for 2017 Year 9 students from low income families who would like to attend a New Zealand private secondary school.

The scholarship contributes up to $15,000 per year for private secondary school fees and up to $1,500 per year for course related costs. Closing date for applications is 13 May 2016.

A student is eligible for a 2017 Aspire Scholarship if: • they will be in year 9 in 2017 • their primary caregiver(s) have a joint annual gross income of $56,000 or less (not including Working for Families tax credits) • their primary caregiver(s) have a combined net worth of $200,000 or less (not including household items) • they, or their primary caregiver(s), are not beneficiaries of any trusts (exceptions will be made on a case by case basis) • they are a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of New Zealand • an application is received in hard copy at the Ministry of Education National Office by 5pm on Friday 13 May 2016

For more information Google ‘Aspire Scholarship’ or contact: Email aspire.scholarship@education.govt.nz Phone (04) 463 0923 Fax (04) 463 8252

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

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

Cheques must be presented at the bank within six months of the date of issue.

A Direct Credit Account Form is available from the office if you need to provide new bank account details because you have changed your bank or your account has been closed.

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.

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

Here is a selection of Unclaimed Dividends. If you are able to provide any information that can help us to make contact with these shareholders or their descendants please contact Ngaere on 06 370 2608 or 0800 662 624 or ngaere@wairarapamoana.org.nz HEREMAIA POURANGI MIHAKA HEEMI MIHAKA WILLIAM PIRI RASTON HERA TAUEKI GREGORY KAMANE WHITE URSULA WHITE RORA NGARORI KINGI EREURA NGARORI KINGI TE MAIA HAEATA PENELOPE SMITH HANA HIHIRIA CECILIA MIHAKA MICHAEL JOSEPH HERLIHY HINE MARAMA TOMLINS ELIZABETH WATENE WHĀNAU TRUST IWI ALLAN KINGI JULIA NGAIRE KINGI VICTOR WILLIAM COWAN ROBERT ALLAN LUCAS RENATA MANGATEKAPUA NGATA PAKIRI HAEATA TE RITO HAEATA MANAWARERE RENATA MABEL LUCY CHAPMAN MELANIE WHATARAU RANGI TE MIHA COLLINS PARKER

MICHAEL KOPU TE KAIHOU-KEREOPA SNEE WHĀNAU TRUST KOTAHI HUDSON WALLY RUDOLPH RAUMAEWA KINGI II KATHLEEN ROSE THOMPSON ANGALINA MARION GORDON MIHI TE MIHA RAUI MARY SCOTT MATTHEW RONALD SCOTT DOROTHY LETETA CHOWN ASHLEY KARAITIANA RURU OTENE LESTER TAHATUOTERANGI OTENE OLGA RUHINA HIROTI PATRICK CHARLES TE TAU ALICE ANN HOERARA ESTATE LEON LANE OTENE HENERAKE MARY TAUEKI MARGARET LOUISE WIDSON SMITH SHAUN BROUGHTON MARY ANN GUILDFORD WHĀNAU TRUST PAMELA MARAMA JOHNSON JOSEPHINE WENBURN MONA TOWLER

If you would like to provide an article or pānui for the Mailer then contact Henare at the Masterton office 06 370 2608 or 0800 662 624.

Mailer Closing Dates Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Mailer Distribution Dates Tuesday, June 7, 2016 Tuesday, August 30, 2016

oana M a p a r a r ng Wai i t c a t n Co The team at the Wairarapa Moana office in Masterton is: Charmaine Kawana, Ngaere Webb, Dallas Gillies 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