ISSUE FORTY-TWO: WHĀ TEKAU MĀ RUA JUNE 2016
Te Rangimārie Marae DIY Suni Brown (pronounced Sonny) has lived away from his whānau for over fifteen years but the highly-rated television show Marae DIY brought him home.
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Scholar to Honour Māori Soldiers
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Cash for Schools Programme
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Iwi Nearing $93m Settlement Te Rito o Te Reo Karanga Kei Kohunui Marae, Pirinoa p7 Shareholder/Beneficiary Search p8 Wairarapa Moana Trust: Chair’s Report p8 WMT Marae Update p8 Hurunui-o-rangi Marae p9 2016 Elections and Annual General Meetings p9 Notification of a Deceased Shareholder p9 Wairarapa Moana: The Lake and Its People p9 p10 p10 p11 p12 p12
Retraction – Johnston Lawrence Scholarship in Law 2016 Golden Shears A Walk Down Memory Lane Farm Update 50 Unclaimed Dividends Shareholder Bank Account Details
Whānau in front of Nukutaimemeha.
The great mokopuna of Reki Te Maari TeTau and Katarina Kuini Whare-rau-aruhe (nee Ellison) and mokopuna to Edward (Ted) Piriniha Tu Wairau TeTau and Hinerau (nee Haeata Kuku) and the son of Rangi Brown and Tina TeTau Brightwell. Suni returned home in the classiest way that whānau will never forget. He brought a television crew home with him! Suni is the Marae DIY Project Manager and is responsible for keeping the harmony with all trade-related services, on-site contractors, the supply and delivery of construction material and when he finds time, he puts in the hard graft.
Like all Marae throughout Aotearoa just maintaining the basic needs is often a struggle. Te Rangimārie whānau were no different with the exception being that wāhine play a very strong leading role on the Marae. They are the movers and shakers and over the years have confronted all the challenges before them and have done so with divine dignity and respect. Thus, it was after a series of hui that they listed what needed to be done, crunched the numbers and made the decision to join the Marae DIY club where unrestricted membership was surprisingly plain, easy and simple.
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Show producer Nix Jaques described what DIY is all about. “We only have four days and the show relies heavily on whānau, tradies and sponsors. Unlike other reality shows, this is about Māori, their turangawaewae and what’s important to them is whakapapa and their Marae. And when we film the show you see the passion and dedication whānau have for what they are doing and that’s what we like to bring out. You know? There’s a whole generation of Pākeha out there that have never been on a Marae so Marae DIY is very unique to Māori. Even sponsors! They know their goods and services are not going to be auctioned off to someone and that it’s going to benefit whānau, hapū and Marae for generations to come but they’re also the best actors [whānau], real hard case.” The work site area is very small and avoiding others was a navigational challenge. The film crew were all over the place interviewing whānau, Te Ori Paki had his drone hovering over-head filming. Small cameras mounted on tripods were strategically placed to capture any daring stunts but the only tricks recorded were of a very busy construction site with the sound of kango hammers, skill saws and diggers merging with the rumbling hum of workers.
From Top (L–R): Suni and Nix; Atanui TeTau and Debbie Davidson. Archdeacon Emeritus Hariata Tahana, Mihi Keita Namana and Hineari Babbington.
Marae chairperson Waitohiariki Quayle said; “We’ve been wanting things done for a long time but when the price goes up, we struggle but things needed to be done and so we drew up a list, knew we could do it and went for it.” Two years later Suni and show producer Nichola (Nix) Jaques originally from the Wairarapa met with Te Rangimārie whānau. The Marae had a concept plan, the pros and cons were discussed and with only four days to get it all done, the karanga went out to Wairarapa Marae and whānau to tautoko the kaupapa. The day had arrived, early morning clouds parted company and the sun warmed the day with whānau turning out in numbers for the pōwhiri. The DIY film crew along with presenters Ria Hall and Te Ori Paki and landscaper David Clayton-Greene and builder Harry Anneff were formally welcomed on to Te Rangimārie. Front and centre was Suni, “I knew I was coming home and it was a good feeling to see all the whānau here. A good chance for me to catch up with everyone”.
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Qualified tradies, whānau alike that work in all areas of the building industry from concrete layers to painters fronted up each morning at 7am. The late arrivals signed in at the gate with Wātene Māori Joe Paewai making sure each received a hi-viz vest and a hard hat if needed. A Pākeha neighbour passing by stood at the gate for a nosey and in the blink of an eye, Joe had him signed in and off he went with a paint brush in his hand. Dr Cath Becker, who runs the community outreach Marae based clinic at Te Rangimārie, mucked in alongside whānau and with a deft hand, demonstrated her surgical skills trimming the instant roll-out lawn. On paper, office and health workers, kaiako across all teaching fields, detention supervisors, youth and retail workers, shearers and business leaders along with mums and dads and nannies and koroua all showed off their hidden talents and if you asked any one of them why they were here, instead of an answer, you got a growling. As Waitohiariki said,
“We couldn’t have done it if it wasn’t for whānau and Marae turning up. They’re all here outside working and in the kitchen. Whānau are bringing in kai all the time. Without them, we would never have got it done.” Te Rangimārie was blessed with four fabulous days of fine, sunny weather. It allowed all work to be carried out without interruption even to the point with Nix handing out bread rolls while everyone ate and worked and added: “We (DIY) are like the wind that swirls around near the gate studying the layout. Then, a gentle breeze settles across the Marae and after a brisk four days, whānau have reconnected with their freshly, revitalised Marae.”
Over those four days, three lovely kuia, Archdeacon Emeritus Hariata Tahana, better known in the wider community as Aunty Sally and Mihi Keita Namana (nee Waikari) and Hineari Riria Kahumaraki Babbington (nee Ratapu) were escorted, hosted and dined and on the final day, received the beauty treatment from beauticians Jamie Riddell (Ngai Tumapuhiaa-rangi), Cody Nixon (Rakaiwhakairi) and Trieste-Louise Gillies (Ngāti Moe). They arrived at Te Rangimārie to the ngeri “Ko Wairarapa” and as the haka pōwhiri moved to the side to “Toia Mai” our kuia saw for the first time, an immaculately transformed Marae. Filled with emotion Waitohiariki struggled with her words. “It’s been hectic but spiritually moving. You couldn’t help but feel the presence of those long past being here with us. There’s a sense of peace and solitude over the Marae
now. It’s a wonderful feeling and when I looked around at everyone, it was the faces of those that have passed on, the next generation that showed up, did the work and are standing out there.” Marae Secretary Robin Irwin added. “We were amazed at the generosity and the spirit of people. The kindness of the tradies who poured over the site and gave their time for free; the people who gave generously of their time and expertise and locals who arrived with freshly baked scones and other koha.” “Thank you Wairarapa whānau for making it all happen. Our wonderful Marae stands proudly as a beacon in our community for all to enjoy.” Te Rangimārie Marae DIY will be screened at a later date.
Scholar to Honour Māori Soldiers The mokopuna of Mizpah Mansfield (nee Matthews) and Peter Ammunson and the son of Paora Ammunson and Christine Robertson, Herewini Ammunson who has been awarded the Ngarimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship will use his studies to honour the sacrifices of the Māori Battalion in war. Herewini, 18, is a former pupil of Greytown Primary and Masterton Intermediate Schools and was one of 114 applicants for the scholarship. Mr Ammunson’s law and commerce degree at Victoria University in Wellington will be covered by the $50,000 scholarship which was established in 1948 in honour of the 28th Māori Battalion to support future Māori leaders to be successful in education. “When I heard that my application was successful I was quite shocked eh. I didn’t expect it at all,” he said. “It was quite humbling. It’s pretty cool because my family, or my grandma’s brother [Kingi Matthews] was one of the last surviving members of the Māori Battalion, so it was quite cool to be awarded the scholarship, not only to honour him but also all other Māori Battalion members.” Mr Ammunson said he took a lot of inspiration from “those old guys in the Māori Battalion”. “They didn’t have university degrees and they weren’t rich,” he said. “Them going all the way over to Europe, just sacrificing everything they had including their lives, just so people like me could, nearly one hundred years later, go to university ... they’re an inspiration for me.” Wairarapa MP Alastair Scott said he was pleased to meet
Corporal Willie Apiata VC, left, 2016 Ngarimu VC 28th Māori Battalion Undergraduate Scholar Herewini Ammunson and Education Minister Hon. Hekia Parata.
Mr Ammunson at Parliament when he was announced as one of the five winners of the scholarship. “I was told that Herewini has a strong and impressive academic record,” Mr Scott said. “This is an achievement he should be very proud of, I’m sure his whānau are very proud of him. I want to congratulate Herewini on his commitment to not only his studies but to the organisations he has been volunteering for. “It’s great to see our local young adults stepping up to support their communities. These kind of young leaders will inspire others to do the same and will lead by example. I can’t wait to see what Herewini gets involved in over the next few years and where he goes in his academic and work life.” Mr Ammunson said that when he graduated from university he would like to work for a law firm and “give back to my tribe, my iwi and Papawai Marae in Greytown”. Photo and article: Wairarapa Times-Age
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Iwi Nearing $93m Settlement CASH FOR SCHOOLS PROGRAMME Wairarapa Moana Incorporation has been working closely with its suppliers and providers to direct its community funding towards Mangakino Area School.
The Crown signed an Agreement in Principle with Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamaki Nui-a-Rua to settle its historical Treaty of Waitangi claims. Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson said it marked an important step. The Agreement in Principle sets out a broad settlement package which includes a Crown apology as well as financial and commercial redress of $93 million, and the opportunity to purchase Crown-owned properties. Cultural redress includes the vesting of 19 Crown-owned sites of cultural significance to the iwi and four sites to be shared with Rangitāne o Wairarapa and Rangitāne o Tamaki Nui-a-Rua. L–R: Affco reps Gerald and George, Mangakino Area School Principal Leonie Philburn, WMI General Manager Nick Hume and Farm Operations Manager Phil McKinnon. Photo taken in front of the school’s wharenui Te Atawhai.
PGG and Ballance Fertiliser Cooperative offer a programme called cash for communities. It was agreed with them that a percentage of their community funding should be donated to the school. This was based on the amount of business tendered to these organisations from WMI. There was just over $2,000 donated to the school from this programme. This should materialise into an annual programme. Affco also runs a similar programme with a donation of 30c for every bobby calf supplied that saw the school presented with a cheque for over $1,600. WMI is working closely with the school to encourage youth to take up farming and in particular show an interest in coming on to the farms at Mangakino. At present two students are completing some work experience on the farm, a programme where they attend school for four days and work one day on the farm. There is also hope for the students to have a school visit and see what a functioning dairy farm looks like and for them to gain an appreciation of where their milk comes from.
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The Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamaki Nui-a-Rua rohe, or territory, comprises 1 million hectares spread throughout the wider Wairarapa and Tamaki Nui-a-Rua regions, from north of Dannevirke to just beyond Cape Turnagain and down to Cape Palliser, and encompassing the area east of the Tararua, Ruahine and Rimutaka ranges. Hawkes Bay Today
Incorporation View on the Agreement in Principle The Committee of Management (CoM), of the Wairarapa Moana Incorporation (WMI), congratulates Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamaki Nui a Rua Trust (the NKKWTNAR Trust) on its progress in reaching an Agreement In Principle (AIP) with the Crown to settle our historical grievances, in particular, the return of Wairarapa Moana. We acknowledge the significance of the return of our moana. The CoM has endeavoured to give effect to the mandate given to it by shareholders in 2010, and again in 2011. Unfortunately, the Crown has not accepted that mandate. We have examined the AIP between the NKKWTNAR Trust and the Crown – and asked ourselves does this resolve our very specific grievances in relation to the lands at Pouākani? We think this is something shareholders and beneficiaries of Wairarapa Moana need to decide for themselves. “This is a very important time in our history as Wairarapa Moana” said Incorporation Chairman Kingi Smiler. “Whether or not the Agreement in Principle with the Crown adequately resolves our grievances as the owners of Pouākani, is undoubtedly, the single most important decision before this generation of shareholders.” “The Committee of Management wants to hear your views, so this will be a matter we will invite input and discussion on during our annual roadshows in September this year.” The matter will also be on the Agenda for the Annual General Meeting in Mangakino on Saturday 1 October 2016.
TIMELINE: CLAIM & SETTLEMENT PROCESS
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1994 2004 –2005 2010
June
2010
October
WAITANGI TRIBUNAL FINDINGS – POUĀKANI WAI 85 – Wairarapa Moana claim lodged
Gathering of Historical Evidence for Tribunal Hearings begins
These are set out in Paragraph 15.9.3 – Tribunal Recommendations and are:
Waitangi Tribunal Report released
4. Compensate Pouākani owners for the opportunity cost of bearing the burden of administering the Mangakino leases for nil real return over 40-odd years.
Wairarapa Moana Incorporation shareholders at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) support the following resolution:
2011
Wairarapa Moana Incorporation AGM, shareholders confirm mandate to negotiate WAI 85 – Pouākani lands with the Wairarapa Moana Incorporation.
2012
Crown recognise Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa Tamaki Nui a Rua Trust (NKKWTNAR Trust) Deed of Mandate to settle historical claims.
2013
Terms of Negotiation signed between NKKWTNAR Trust and the Crown.
2016
Agreement in Principle signed between NKKWTNAR Trust and the Crown.
October
July
May
2017
March
The Waitangi Tribunal Report, in Chapter 15 – Findings and Recommendations, makes it quite clear that it found the Crown should compensate the Pouākani owners for three specific breaches of the Crown’s Treaty obligations.
Waitangi Tribunal Hearings
“The recommendations made by the Tribunal in respect of the Pouākani Block do not form part of the wider whānau/hapū/ Iwi Wairarapa claim but are specific to the owners of the Incorporation and should be settled with the Crown separately by the Incorporation.”
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WHAT THE TRIBUNAL HAD TO SAY
5. Reassess the compensation paid to the owners for the land taken for the Maraetai Dam in the light of new, Treaty compliant criteria, including:
(a) Compensation for the unique qualities and hydro potential of the land;
(b) Compensation for all ‘betterment’ effected by the hydro works.
6. Compensate the Wairarapa Māori owners of the land at Pouākani for the loss of productivity occasioned by the power line corridors.
Sign Deed of Settlement
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2017
June
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2018
January (approx)
Settlement legislation introduced to Parliament
Settlement Date Some dates in the above timeline have been extracted from Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa-Tamaki Nui a Rua Trust, Summary of Agreement in Principle, April 2016.
WMI Chair Kingi Smiler receiving the Wairarapa ki Tararua Waitangi Tribunal report from Judge Carrie Wainwright at Te Oreore Marae Saturday 26 June 2010.
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Te Rito o Te Reo Karanga Kei Kohunui Marae, Pirinoa “Tararua o te matau a Māui Tikitiki a Taranga ka piki whakarunga ki Tararua titiro whakararo te raparapa tanga o aku kamo ko Wairarapa.” “Ka piki whakarunga ko Tararua-Titiro whakararo ko Wairarapa te raparapa tanga o taku kanohi.” Following on from the first Te Rito o Te Reo Karanga wānanga at Te Ore Ore in January 2016 the second one was held at Kohunui Marae on the 1st April 2016. The Kohunui programme was very similar to the Te Ore Ore one and as is with our tikanga, began with pōwhiri. It was during the pōwhiri that the efforts and learnings of our Wairarapa wāhine were presented. Ātaahua hoki koutou ngā hoa wāhine. Tēnā koe e Matua Rutu mo tōu tautoko nāu i hapaitia te kaupapa o te wā. Ngā mihinui kia a koutou e te hau kainga you gave us a warm welcome and proceeded throughout the weekend to also inform us on the history of the Marae. Our hosts were most gracious and encouraged a lot of discussions on and around kawa and tikanga. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou, ko Frank McNally – Te Maari, koutou ko Terry Te Maari, ko Suzanne Murphy, ko Wawaro i te rangi Te Whaiti, ko Aunty Nita me te whānau whānui nō Kohunui.
From Top: Wairarapa Moana environs; Maahi and Mahora; Lake Onoke – Terry Te Maari talks about the history; Line Dancing with Whaea Janet.
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Page 7 From Top (L–R): Nanny Frances sharing korero with moko; Seals pool; Martha and Te Horipo preparing lunch; History of the coastal area.
Weather-wise we had a mixed bag and proceeded on Saturday morning to venture out to our Wairarapa Moana, in particular the western side of Onoke. Owing to the weather we couldn’t see a lot. However, Matua Terry was most informative about the various ways that our waterways are being controlled, diverted and polluted. One can only imagine how they would have flourished with clean water and abundant kai in the days gone. Hard to imagine now-adays that once at Kohunui one did not have to go far at all to get kai, like tuna and patiki. One can only hope that we take our kaitiakitanga seriously in the future and tautoko any future initiatives to revert it back to its former state. Ae mō ā tātou tipuranga
To liven us up we were lucky enough to have a few lessons on line dancing and Whaea Janet took us through a couple of fancy moves. I thought we did okay, well, there was plenty of laughter. Tau kē tā mātou pukenga nē! The main trip on Saturday however was out to the coast, Matakitaki a Kupe (Cape Palliser) okay, yes, we did detour from our programme slightly. Perhaps this is why Nanny Francis and Whaea Marama who were obviously not paying attention went right when the rest of us went left to visit Ranana. After a quick phone call to Uncle Haami to make sure we were on the right track we managed to locate, identify and point out what was once the kumara gardens and one of the coastal pa sites of our t¯i puna. Hmm… novice tour guides that we are! It is amazing how rich in history and the amount of waahi tapu we have in our rohe. Ngā tapuwae o tātou t¯i puna. Our wāhine were awesome kaitiaki and proceeded to remind tourists they were not to camp at the fishing rocks. Watching the seals was a smelly treat but of significance was identifying Ngā rā o Kupe and the lookout from where Kupe looked for his daughter.
“Te Mātakitakinga a Kupe ki te paenuku, te wāhi i haere ai tōna tamāhine”. The rocks were imprinted with “ngā toto, me ngā roimata, me te wai o te ihu” (the blood, tears and mucus) of Kupe in a moment of grief. In another version, Kupe was gazing at the multitudes of fish and looked”. Aratoi. As with all our meals, the kai was “tino reka”. Kua kii tā mātou puku kua kii tā mātou ngākau. It cannot be under estimated how much we wāhine appreciate when someone else prepares our kai for us. I noho nei mātou i te maru o tā koutou manaakitanga. Nga mihi maioha ki a koutou ngā kaihautu ō te wharekai. We nourished our tinana and we filled our kete with history. Supported by the guidance of Wawaro, Suzanne and Whaea
Marama we discovered new and interesting waiata relative to our t¯i puna kōrero. Tēnā koutou ngā manu tioriori. A special surprise was the beautiful taonga, the kahukiwi korowai, that our whanaunga Tina Te Tau-Brightwell brought along to show and share kōrero about. Whakamiharo tēnei taonga tuku iho, ngā mihi whakawhētai ki a koe Tina mo tōu kōrero pai. On behalf of our rōpū we would like to thank all those who initiated this kaupapa and those who came along to tautoko us at Kohunui. Special mention to the hau kainga and our whānau that provided our resources, our hākui and hākoro who are with us on this journey and those who are no longer with us. Ko rātou mā kua wheturangitia! Wairarapa Moana Trust for initiating, supporting and continuing this kaupapa. Nei rā te mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa mo oū rau aroha Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa.
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. Rawiri David Horua Elizabeth Jean Kerr
Jina Stephen Koha Andrews
Whana Maea Gordon
Tracey Emma Pirihi
Valeria May Hansen
Niniwa Parehina Kohai Renata Whānau Trust
Cindy Lee Karaitiana Andre Coster Katrina Elizabeth Coster Pierre Coster Raymond Allan Coster
Troy Duane Apatu Ivan Reginald Samson Hine Ferris Raewyn Jean Ahipene
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Marae Update
WAIRARAPA MOANA TRUST
Chair’s Report Kia ora koutou. We’re half way through the year as a new Board and to date, it has been a productive time for us as trustees. The diversity we all bring to the Trust provides a wealth of knowledge and experiences that have helped shape our decisions and discussions. We continue to work well as a team and are able to participate in discussions with sound outcomes. We are all capable to facilitate our chosen portfolios well. Highlights to date are: • Developing a strong relationship with our t¯i puna Marae through regular contact, attendance at their Marae meetings and inviting representatives to our hui; • Reviewed, updated and amended the Wairarapa Moanatanga policy; • Reviewing how to monitor the return on investment and that whānau are achieving higher levels of education; • Bridging Fund applications are gaining momentum; • Amended the Bridging Fund application to match the criteria of the Future Leaders application form. I look forward to the rest of the year and the exciting opportunities we have with reshaping how we support the visions of our t¯i puna. Mauri Ora! Deborah Davidson
Hurunui-o-rangi Marae The Annual General Meeting will be held at the Marae on Sunday 26th June 2016 at 1.00pm. Nau Mai Haramai
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Kia ora koutou katoa
Whānau at Kohunui Marae
In February this year WMT met separately with representatives from our t¯i puna Marae, an opportunity to a) Introduce the Marae Development portfolio facilitator b) Discuss their needs and issues freely with WMT c) Strengthen the relationship between Marae trustees and WMT WMT reviewed the Marae Development Policy noting that predecessors must be commended on their input to this document, with time comes changes. Although streamlined it still reflects the mauri, kaupapa that benefits our t¯i puna Marae. Whilst in its draft format, the trustees have given this document their full attention. In March, Tirau had the opportunity to meet with Kohunui whānau at their Strategic Planning Development meeting. It was very encouraging to see the turnout as many had travelled there for the day. The Marae had been very busy with many rōpū utilising the Marae for their many wānanga. Also, that same weekend the Heke Tuna (running of the eels) began at Lake Onoke. In April trustees met with some of the Pouākani Marae trustees. It was noted that it was the first time these representatives had met together and although brief, it was great. It’s great that they are looking at future economic growth and becoming the community hub in Mangakino. Trustees also joined with many of our whānau and volunteered time to support the Marae DIY at Te Rangimārie Marae. The Marae Atea looks fantastic and it was great to see the nannies all decked out in their finery. It was quite emotional to see their reaction as well. Ka mau te wehi! The Trust’s vision is to see our Marae thrive both culturally and economically. Trustees have huge respect for the many hours our whānau volunteer to their Marae and we, as WMT, work to maintain positive relationships and to support their initiatives where possible. It is encouraging to feel the enthusiasm we have as trustees so watch this space for future articles. Ngā mihi Tirau TeTau, Marae Development Facilitator.
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Elections
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WAIRARAPA MOANA INCORPORATION Arawhetu Gray and Kingi Smiler will retire by rotation at the Annual General Meeting to be held in Mangakino on October 1, 2016. Arawhetu is not available for re-election. Kingi has confirmed his availability to re-stand for the Committee of Management. Nomination forms will be available from the Wairarapa Moana office from Friday July 29, 2016 with nominations closing Friday August 19, 2016 at 5.00pm. Late nominations will not be considered. Candidate profiles, postal and electronic voting papers will be distributed to shareholders with a current address on the share register, by Friday September 9, 2016. Postal and electronic voting will close Wednesday September 28, 2016 at 1.00pm. Shareholders who do not cast a postal or electronic vote can vote on the day at the AGM. WAIRARAPA MOANA TRUST Deborah Davidson and Rutu Namana will retire by rotation at this year’s Annual General Meeting. Deborah has confirmed she is available and will stand for re-election. Rutu is not available for re-election to the Trust.
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.
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.
Nomination forms for the vacancies will be available from the Wairarapa Moana Office from Monday August 29, 2016.
Contact: (06) 370 2608 or 0800 662 624 or Email: info@wairarapamoana.org.nz
Nominations will close Monday September 19, 2016 at 5.00pm. Late nominations will not be considered. Voting will take place at the AGM in Mangakino on October 1, 2016.
JOHNSTON LAWRENCE WAIRARAPA MOANA
Important Dates to Remember Wairarapa Moana Incorporation
Wairarapa Moana Trust
July 29, 2016
August 29, 2016
August 19, 2016 5.00pm
September 19, 2016
Candidate Profiles and Voting Papers Distributed
September 9, 2016
No postal/ electronic voting.
Postal & Electronic Voting Closes
September 28, 2016 at 1.00pm
No postal/ electronic voting.
October 1, 2016
October 1, 2016
Nomination Papers Available from WM Office Nominations Close
Voting at AGM
Only those shareholders that did not vote by post or electronic.
Resolutions for notification in the Notices of Meeting 2016 MUST BE received at the Wairarapa Moana Office, 4 Park Ave, Masterton or PO Box 2019 Kuripuni Masterton by 5.00pm Friday August 12, 2016.
SCHOLARSHIP IN LAW – RETRACTION Wairarapa Moana Trust has recently been informed by the offices of Johnston Lawrence Limited, Barristers and Solicitors of Wellington, that it no longer provides a scholarship in law for descendants of the original owners of Lake Wairarapa and the Mangakino/Pouākani lands. Our apologies to those students at Victoria University who made inquiries after reading the article in Mailer – issue 41. Tertiary scholarships are available annually from the Wairarapa Moana office in Masterton. Opening 20 January and closing 31 March annually.
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2016 Golden Shears
L-R: WMT Chairperson Deborah Davidson, Murray Henderson, Jimmy Samuels, Hemi Braddick, Mark Grainger, Shelford Wilcox and Andy Mainland.
The Māori Pākeha Team shearing event always invites a bit of humour which was directed at Māori shearer Jimmy Samuels insisting that he’s now eligible to shear for the Pākeha team because he’s married to Golden Shears commentator Morgan Lissington’s sister. That drew a bit of humour from commentators saying that if anything, most Māori have mixed blood in them anyway. The shearers are chosen out of the top thirty of the open that missed out and are drawn into the Māori Pākeha team shearing event. As described by the commentators: “The best team will take home the prize money sponsored by Wairarapa Moana. They’ve got a lot of dairy farms based up in western Taupo, it’s a big, very, very big Māori Incorporation and thank them very much for their sponsorship,” which drew huge applause from Wairarapa whānau. Six shearers, a Māori with his Pākeha team mate each shear eight sheep each and in less than ten minutes it’s all over. At the end it’s up to the judges to decide who the winners are based on a combination of time, job and quality penalties and with the shearers having to remain on the board for the final results and prize giving, Morgan Lissington interviewed his brother-in-law: “Jimmy Samuels well done, how did that go for you?” Jimmy replied: “Well our plan of attack was, Murray would do all the clean shear and the fast shear and I just come here
and look good.” He came in 3rd last year but looking good this year paid off because along with his mate, they took out first prize of $1,000. Last year she was the deputy chair but this year she’s the chair and with the results announced, Wairarapa Moana Trust Chairperson, Deborah Davidson, was in attendance to acknowledge Wairarapa Moana shareholders, the Golden Shears and whānau that work in the shearing industry and to present the shearers with their prizes.
1st
Jimmy Samuels............. Marton Murray Henderson........Feilding
2nd
Hemi Braddick...........Eketahuna Mark Grainger................Te Kuiti
3rd
Shelford Wilcox............ Gisborne Andy Mainland......... Invercargill
A Walk Down Memory Lane Māori Contingent to Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee 1897 Queen Victoria reigned for more than six decades and when she reached her 60th anniversary on the throne Britain marked the occasion with her Diamond Jubilee. Social celebrations and religious services were held and colonial military units from the distant reaches of the Empire put on a spectacular show in London, marching in prominent positions in an enormous procession.
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Māori Contingent to Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, taken aboard ship. Back row second from left: Kuku Karaitiana; fourth from left: Tutu Te Whaiti and next to him is Taiawhio Te Tau. Middle row left: Rimene Witinitara and Ropata Heketa Manihera.
To date the summer has been kind to the farms. Regular rain has meant that discretionary supplement feed has been limited. Growth rates for the grass have been unseasonably high with April being well above the average. As mentioned, the early part of the season before Christmas was dry and production fell behind at that point. The period after Christmas has seen some of that recover. The season is likely to finish 100,000 kgMS higher than the 2014/2015 season with the costs of production being very much lower with less feed used and some efficient savings by the team. The mantra for the 2014/2015 season was “efficient use of resources”. The team is aware there are only limited resources and there was a challenge put out to see what teams would be the most efficient. All teams have delivered and are preparing for next season with a similar approach. Payout still continues to be a challenge and will take some time for the demand and supply variables to correct. Overseas
they are producing too much milk (US and Europe) while the Asian markets have backed off on their demand. The long term still looks very positive with the world’s population still requiring food. The beef schedule has been high and has offset some of the lost revenue from milk. The cow schedule continues to go up with many of the WMI cows ending up in the USA market for McDonalds and the likes. Leighton Swan has represented WMI at national level by winning the Central Plateau Dairy Manager of the year. The dairy industry run an annual national competition looking for the sharemilker and manager of the year. Dan and Michelle Brice our sharemilkers on Farm 2 entered the local awards but were unlucky not to progress to the national awards. They did collect some merit awards and WMI was proud to see both them and Leighton on stage in April in Rotorua for the regional finals. The cows were dried off in May with them heading to the dairy support for six weeks over the winter to allow the pasture covers on the dairy platform to grow and set up for next season. The team looks forward to delivering the final result to the Committee of Management in July and later hosting the owners on farm and showcasing the farms and the people working on them.
WMI & WMT visit to DSU Kaharoa
New Zealand sent fifty-four men of the Mounted Rifles and eighteen were Māori led by Captain Hoani Tunuiarangi (Ngāti Kahungunu). He was appointed captain in a contingent of the Volunteer Force, temporarily attached to the Heretaunga Mounted Rifle Volunteers, to accompany Premier Richard Seddon to Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee celebration. On the 27th April the group of eighteen Māori sailed to Lyttelton. Three days later they embarked for London on the Ruahine. The voyage was spent in training and in composing a waiata in honour of the occasion. On the 22nd June 1897 the Māori contingent participated in various official parades
Nick Hume GENERAL MANAGER marking Jubilee Day. On 2nd July the colonial troops were reviewed by Queen Victoria and Captain Tunuiarangi was presented to her and was given a jubilee medal and a ceremonial sword inscribed for the occasion. The medal was awarded to members of the Royal Family and the court, guests at the celebrations of Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee and the soldiers and sailors that paraded that day in London. The jubilee medal and ceremonial sword are in the care of Aratoi the Wairarapa Museum of Art and History. Masterton Archives
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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 HOKOTOKI PAORA COLE KAREPA MATAIRA MANINI PARAONE PETER HEKENUI AHIPENE TAPATA KINGI CAROLIN ELIZABETH BORCK TERRY MICHAEL PAKI DAVID MUA-OTE-TANGATA HANITAPAKI MIRIAMA IRENE MILLICENT HING WHĀNAU TRUST MARK TAWHI CHASE THOMAS WAENGA ROBERTA ARCHIBALD EDWINA HUI MOEAU LOLA DOREEN IVIL DIANNE MARGARET MURPHY KAHUTUTURA MATAIRA RAIMA GEALE PITA TE WHAITI CHARLES BARLOW TUTAKI TE PUKE ITI NOEMA MATENGA NICKOLAS JOHN MCMEEKIN AROHA MACDONALD JAMES TEOWAI KARAITIANA AMIRIA HEMI ASHLEY GRAHAM HALBERG
LINDA WAIMARIE COWAN RURUHIRA WAITERE MOKE PEEHI TAUEKI RUTA COURTNEY LYDIA PERAWHITI ESTATE TAMATI O’DONNELL RAWINIA HANCY RUATOTARA PETUHA TAURU TE UMUARIKI TAURUA ARAPERE TAMIHANA LATIMER PERA MATENGA RIKI DAVID ROWAN RIMENE CELINA CARLSON JOHN AND MARIAN THOMS WHĀNAU TRUST FREDERICK TIMOTHY RAMEKA HOHEPA TE WHAITI FRANZ JOSEF TREIBLMAYR KUINI HINEPA WATENE MERE NEPE HARATA MAU WIRIHANA NGA URI A PIRIPI MATENGA RAUA TINI MATENGA WHĀNAU TRUST MADGE THORBY ALICE JANE CRAWFORD MARY JANE CRAWFORD ROBERT RANGI CRAWFORD
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