Issue 4 December 2006

Wairarapa Moana Incorporation

ISSUE FOUR: TUAWHA DECEMBER 2006

Wairarapa Marae Goes Smokefree Te Rangimarie Marae situated in Cole Street, Masterton, has become the first Marae in Wairarapa to go totally smokefree.

IN THIS ISSUE: Kapa Haka Group Did Things Their Way Highlights From Incorporation AGM Dr Robert Joseph Scholarship Recipient Wairarapa Moana Trust Elections Memories Of A Life In A Showband Funding Boost For Wairarapa Moanatanga From the WMT Office Rural Skills Programme Te Pouakani Farm Update Amy Matenga Scholarship Recipient 2007 Calendar A Bit Of History Naomirose Aporo Scholarship Recipient Shareholder/Beneficiary Search Unclaimed Dividends Shareholders – Bank/ IRD Details

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From left: Wai Quayle, Nico Lopa (bottom), Mereana Matete and Archdeacon Hariata Tahana.

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The Marae is run by the Wairarapa Anglican Maori Pastorate, the ministry headed by Wairarapa Moana shareholder, Archdeacon Hariata Tahana.

So, how does a Marae community make a major decision to revoke hundreds of years of habit.

Chairperson, Wai Quayle, explained that initially an informal approach was made by Mereana Matete. Mereana formerly worked with the Auahi Kore campaign and as a coach with the Aukati Kaipaipa smoking cessation programme and now leads the Health Promotion team at Whaiora Whanui Trust in Masterton.

The concept of ‘smokefree’ was presented to the vestry committee members at Te Rangimarie who were receptive to the concept for change. Worthy of note is the fact that no member of the current committee is a smoker so maybe the decision wasn’t hard to make!

Mereana says the main initiative for change was the health and well-being of the Marae community as Maori present the highest statistics in smoking and illnesses related to smoking.

For Mereana, there was a need to ‘drive’ the process in a positive manner that would be

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Kapa Haka Group Did Things Their Way The Papawai Marae Kapa Haka group is basking in the glory of a better-than-expected haul at the regional kapa haka competitions held in Palmerston North.

Te Puke ki Hikurangi kapa haka group, performing in its first regional competition, in fact its first competition, came away with six of the eleven trophies available, including best male leader for Paora Ammunson, best female leader for Simone Baker, best Maori language award, best haka, best costumes and best ancestral chant.

The Marae will have to literally build a new cabinet to hold all the trophies.

Darcy and Linda Tilyard Though, while the trophies are a wonderful achievement, of even greater value to the Marae, spokesman Paora Ammunson said, is the greater knowledge of the stories and history of the Marae kapa haka has brought to a wide number of people in the Papawai community.

In its business plan, which Mr Ammunson said all good organisations nowadays have, and Papawai Marae is no exception, there are two main goals. These are to bring more young people into the fold and to tell the stories of Papawai.

The kapa haka group, which takes its name from the one used by the ancestors in the performing group during the time of the Kotahitanga Maori Parliament in the 1890s, was set up to help achieve that end.

“We started in the summer of 2004-2005, just getting together as Marae families. At that stage the focus was on learning things for the Marae and bringing in the younger ones. Then we got the idea to have a crack.” (at competitive kapa haka)

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acceptable to all. The focus was on promotion and getting the right message out to the whanau.

Once vestry and the Marae committee had made the decision to introduce the ‘auahi kore’ policy this w as relayed to the community through church services, the kaumatua council, other hui and tangihanga held at Te Rangimarie.

Hariata says Te Rangimarie has always been supportive of health initiatives, such as holding hui on asthma and diabetes, so the concept was not a drastic step to take.

Wai says there has been no backlash against the decision of the committees.

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From the learning perspective, kapa haka has been a huge success. Mr Ammunson said each of the Marae families is represented in the thirty-strong performance group and all members are linked in some way or another back to Papawai.

“From the kapa haka we’ve gained the positive spin-off of educating the families about their history, where they’re from and who they are and that sort of stuff. It strengthens the whanau.

“For some group members kapa haka has re-awakened a kind of passion – for learning, for knowledge of themselves and their connection to the Marae.”

“Before this, you could count on one hand the number of people in South Wairarapa who had been in a competition.

Now, there are thirty.”

One of the best things, Mr Ammunson said, to come from learning all the kapa haka pieces is that the Marae now has the ability to carry out the appropriate Marae protocols at

The first hui following the introduction of the auahi kore policy was ‘interesting’ as there were smokers who congregated outside the front gate. What then happens to the butts? For Wai, putting ashtrays outside the front gate was seen as condoning the decision so she has been seen after hui picking up and removing the butts from the street frontage!

For Te Rangimarie to go totally smokefree this was an easier step to take because of its smaller land area, being located in town on a town-sized section. It is not as easy for Marae that are situated in the country covering many acres. It would be a long walk out to the gate for the smokers! So, Marae with a bigger land area would probably opt for ‘designated areas’ to accommodate their smokers.

events like a tangi. This was particularly valuable very recently when treasured kuia and Marae secretary for fifty years, Amiria Jaro, passed away.

“At her tangi we were able to sing a number of traditional waiata and were able to do the things on the Marae that we’ve done for thousands of years.”

The positive spin-offs of this knowledge stretch beyond the families too, with a huge resource for schools and the wider Greytown and South Wairarapa community to call on now there. When the group started thinking about the competition side of things it was in mind of the benefit the experience would bring more than winning trophies.

“We didn’t go in with the focus of winning, we went to get the chance to perform. Most of the group were new to kapa haka generally and definitely to competition. The key objective was getting on stage and doing it. The prizes are a bonus.”

There were several factors that helped Te Puke ki Hikurangi achieve such good results in its first outing.

“The fact that we are a marae-based kapa haka group is not entirely unique but it’s not common either. All the performers knew they were doing it for the Marae and the history of the Marae. That gave us another energy We all felt that our ancestors were with us and that we were representing them.”

Another thing to set them apart, and not without some minor controversy, was the clobber the group wore for the performance. Taking inspiration from Papawai Marae’s “greatest” period of history, in the mid to late 1800s, the group chose to wear elements o f Victorian-style clothes that every ancestor pictured on the walls of the meeting house can be seen wearing.

“We chose those costumes and that particular look because if you look at the photos that is the look.

“That was radical in that all kapa haka groups wear a uniform and look the same. We all looked different.

“I’ve never seen a group do Victorian dress before. But it wasn’t just show business – the costumes and content were driven by the history of the Marae.”

Most proud of the group’s achievement has been the Marae’s kuia, including aunties Moko Gillies, Di B aker and Heather Marunui. In the crowd when the group did their performance the women said the experience was a deeply moving one.

“They just blew everyone away,” Mrs Gillies said. “The crowd was overawed. It brought tears to the eyes, thinking of the ancestors.”

Mrs Baker agreed the performance brought people closer to their ancestors. “It was so stunning. It took people straight back to the old people. Everybody has a photo of their ancestors looking like that.”

For now the group is having a rest after the six months of intensive training that led up to the performance, letting the members get back to their families.

And, yes, a public performance for here is in the pipeline.

Te Puke ki Hikurangi wishes to acknowledge the support and assistance of Cheryl Tepu, Roberta Arahanga and Reihana Rimene for tutoring the group.

Source: Wairarapa Times-Age September 6 2006

Hariata, Wai and Mereana feel the new policy in place is working well as it can only be for the enhanced well-being of the whanau.

Te Hotu Manawa Maori, a training provider based in Auckland, supports the Auahi Kore Smokefree Marae initiative and has provided resources of Auahi Kore signage, aprons, tea towels and tablecloths to Te Rangimarie Marae.

To mark this occasion of going smokefree Te Hotu Manawa Maori presented Te Rangimarie Marae with a tohu on 2nd April.

Archdeacon Hariata Tahana is the whangai daughter of Te Awhitu and Hariata (Meha) Tahana. The daughter of Hoani and Toi (Haeata Kuku) Waaka. Her hapu are Rangitataia, Tumapuhia-a-rangi, Ngati Hamua and Te Karaiti o Te Hepara Pai. Iwi Ngati Kahungunu no te Wairarapa and Whakatohea. Marae Te Rangimarie, Te Ore Ore and Omarumutu.

Wai Quayle is the youngest daughter of Hoani and Toi (Haeata Kuku) Waaka.

Her hapu are Ngati Hamua, Tumapuhia-a-rangi and Te Karaiti o Te Hepara Pai. Iwi Ngati Kahungunu no te Wairarapa and Whakatohea. Marae Te Rangimarie, Te Ore Ore and Omarumutu.

Mereana Matete is a descendant of the Kirikiri, Keelan, Matete, Grace and Toto whanau and affiliates to Te Aitanga a Hauiti and Rongowhakata. Her Marae are Puketawai and Whakato.

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Highlights From Incorporation AGM The meeting commenced with an update on branding and the refreshed logo was displayed on the power point presentations.

Ron Mark presented a strategic overview on activities undertaken in the past year highli ghting the Think Tank and the Sheep and Beef unit targets for 2011.

It was a challenging year for the sheep and beef unit with a significant drop in lamb prices, a change of management and a significant dry spell. Focus is on improving animal performance and growing more feed to increase production.

From the dairy unit report presented by John Hall, highlights for the year included stage one of the irrigation, successful field day held on Te Pouakani Farms, commencement of the farm cadetship and the establishment of the o wner/operator model.

An update of the Dairy Investment in Western Australia was presented by John Young and accompanied by images of the

property. Levels of production have increased steadily over the previous three years and a fourth farm has been purchased.

There is an opportunity for shareholders and whanau to participate on the farms, as sharemilkers and this will require a large injection of capital by the sharemilker, as workers when vacancies are advertised and also an opportunity to take up farming cadetships.

Te Horipo Karaitiana presented an overview of the financial accounts and an update on the investment strategy. The key objective is to improve the asset values and net wealth that will provide better returns to shareholders. The Incorporation continues to look at investments in the Wairarapa but to date suitable returns on investment could not be realised.

The proposed regular dividend of $500,000 and the special dividend of $250,000 were approved. The dividend distribution will be paid the first week of December.

Dr Robert Joseph – Scholarship Recipient Dr Robert Joseph graduated with his Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in Law in October 2006 at Te Kohinga Marama marae at the University of Waikato.

Robert, with his younger brothers Nathan and Douglas are the first generation of their whanau to go to university and complete tertiary studies. Dr Nathan Joseph is a GP who graduated from Otago University and served in the Wairarapa region in 2001, while Douglas recently completed his Bachelor of Management (BMS) studies also at the University of Waikato.

All three brothers went through university married with children and plodded along to complete their studies. Robert is married to Amelia Turangi (Rongowhakaata) and they have four sons – Kauri, Anaru, Maumahara and Ropata. Whanau and wider hapu and iwi support, putea and encouragement were critical to the successful completion of their studies and subsequent careers and work.

Their mother is Emere Titihuia Nikora and their maternal grandparents are the late Manahi Arthur Nikora and Daphne Hereaka Barclay who have tribal affiliations to Kohunui,

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Pirinoa and Papawai marae. Their primary hapu in the Wairarapa is Ngati Rakaiwhakairi. They are related to the Nikora, Peeti, Anaru and Tuhokairangi whanau in Wairarapa Moana.

Dr Robert Joseph’s completion of the PhD sees him as only the second Maori with a PhD in law in the world, the first being Dr Nin Tomas from the University of Auckland who completed her PhD earlier this year. Dr Joseph is also a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand. He is currently a lecturer and tutor at Waikato University, research fellow and team leader on Maori governance with Te Matahauariki Research Institute at Waikato, workshop facilitator on Maori values, world view, the Treaty of Waitangi and Maori health, co-ordinator with Nga Pae o Te Maramatanga MAI Ki Waikato, research consultant and he also offers governance training to organisations. Robert’s PhD thesis examined Maori and First Nation’s development, corporate governance and representation in a post-Treaty settlement context in New Zealand and Canada.

The re-appointment of Arawhetu Peretini to the Committee of Management was confirmed.

An update was provided regarding the progress of the Treaty claims.

Briefly, the vote taken late last year to decide which model was preferred signalled that the majority of shareholders was in favour of the Confederated Settlement. Rangitane decided that it would progress a separate and distinct settlement. The current situation is that there are now groupings consisting of Rangitane, the Kahungunu Caucus which is made up of The Incorporation, Ngati Hinewaka and the Nga Hapu Karanga collective including Kahungunu ki Tamaki nui a rua, with Ngai Tumapuhiarangi seeking a separate settlement.

Paora Ammunson presented a Kahungunu ki Wairarapa iwi development report focusing on the new structure of the entity and the election of members to the board.

A notice of motion was presented and discussed in general business regarding a grant of $30,000 per annum to be paid to Wairarapa Moana Trust to support projects promoting Wairarapa Moana identity and whakapapa. For more information on this refer to the article in this issue ‘Funding Boost for Wairarapa Moanatanga’.

It was disappointing again this year when a number of shareholders failed to fill in the attendance forms for the AGM. Venue size and catering at both the marae and AGM venue is estimated from the return of these forms. Please ensure the form is completed when sent out for the next AGM.

Robert has done consultancy work with the New Zealand Law Commission which contributed to the Reports: Treaty of Waitangi Claims: Addressing the Post-Settlement Phase (Study Paper 13, Law Commission Advisory Report, Wellington, 2002) and Waka Umanga: A Proposed Law for Maori Governance Entities (Report 92, May 2006, Wellington). He has also done consultancy work with the Northland Police Department, Transparency International NGO (New Zealand), the Maori Fisheries Commission – Te Ohu Kai Moana Trust, Te Kauhanganui o Waikato Inc., the Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust, Waipapa 9 Trust, Te Matahauariki Institute, Waikato School of Law and Maori and Pacific Development, and in Canada Nisga’a Lisims Government (B.C), the Native Law Centre (Saskatoon) and the Nunavut Planning Commission (Ottawa).

Dr Joseph also enjoys most sports (he continues to play rugby and basketball), religious studies, whanau and hapu development, whakapapa and tribal histories (he is currently writing a book on

Wairarapa Moana Trust Elections The 2006 annual general meeting saw two trustee positions come under rotation with Sonya Rimene and Rangi Johnson. Sonya was available for reelection but Rangi stood down.

Rangi has served on the Trust for four years with an interest in Marae Development and the Scholarships sub-committee. His knowledge of farming from his extensive experience in wool classing, business knowledge and interest in the development of Wairarapa whanau were a useful contribution to the Trust. His parting comments seemed very apt about his enjoyment of serving on the Trust and his real appreciation of all that he had learned from whanau during his time.

Sonya was available for re-election. For the two trustee vacancies there were three candidates – Pani Himona, Waata Tame Matiaha and Sonya Rimene.

Waata and Sonya were the successful candidates.

There were three very good candidates which is exciting and bodes well for the future endeavours of the trust.

Jane Hopkirk Trustee Wairarapa Moana Trust

The Joseph whanau –

From left: Dr Nathan Joseph, Daphne, Dr Robert Joseph and Deanne.

his paternal tupuna whakapapa and later his maternal whakapapa) and he is now looking to develop his career further in law, policy, academia and Maori and other Indigenous People’s governance and development.

Kia ora tatou katoa.

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Memories Of A Life In A Showband ROB HEMI-TE MIHA At about age eight my palm was read, along with everyone else’s at the farm ‘Waimarie’ in South Wairarapa. “This boy will play music in a very strange way” was the verdict.

The matakite was a Mrs. Jac kson, from Tuai, mother-in-law to our uncle George Ahipene. Looking back over the many years of travel and work, her words accurately presaged events.

To avoid any misunderstandings, there are four or five Robert Te Miha around the country and several Robert Hemi – my parents were Hekenui and Hughina Hemi.

It was not until leaving college that music became a part of my life. An introduction to the guitar by a shearer started me off, on songs that were rather risque. Travel was in my blood and in Tokoroa my friends, the Panapa boys, coaxed me into playing for Waikato kapa haka at Ruatoki in 1957. Canon Wi Huata was the kaiwhakahaere and his words to me were “keep the beat and make it loud!” I had come across several guitar players. The one who impressed me most was Barlow Karaitiana. He remained in my memory for years as one who played great rhythm, great chords and apparently didn’t drink either. A nice role model.

At Ruatoki, fate stepped up in the form of Ihaka Metekingi, of Putiki. He talked of forming a band and invited me to sit in with them that night which I did. He re-appeared several months later at Turangawaewae, still talking about a band.

Later that year I went to Wellington, and shortly after he

The original group (“The Hi Five Mambo”) L to R: James Tuatara, Robert Hemi, Solomon Pohatu, Ihaka Metekingi, Costa Christie

appeared again. I was doomed. We formed a band, “The Hi Five Mambo” (later to become the Maori Hi-Five Showband) and took on Solomon Pohatu and others. We got a stand in the “Cuban” nightclub in upper Cuba Street. Ihaka mentioned recently that he deliberately chose the band members not for their ability but for their ‘feel.’

During our time at the “Cuban” a lot of musicians came to look us over. Rana Waitai mentioned that they would come down from Ratana Pa now and then. Tommy Adderley would come and sing with us every time he was in town. Tony Eagleton from off the Dominion Monarch would sit in with us when he was in port. One night, Rupert Branker, musical

Funding Boost For Wairarapa Moanatanga Revival of Wairarapa Moana waiata and tikanga received a welcome boost at last month’s Incorporation AGM when shareholders voted to grant $30,000 per year to fund projects promoting and strengthening Wairarapa Moana identity and whakapapa.

Wairarapa Moana trustees will now be able to implement some of the initiatives already planned that will enable whanau to increase their knowledge and understanding of their unique cultural identity – what it means to come from Wairarapa and Wairarapa Moana.

An example of this is producing a CD of Wairarapa customary waiata and their explanations. This will be distributed by

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Whaiora WellChild nurses and community workers to each of our mothers with a new Wairarapa baby. Other examples include a permanent historical exhibition of our people and events in conjunction with Aratoi museum, sponsorship of our kapa haka group at the next festival and supporting wananga of traditional arts and crafts.

The Wairarapa Moanatanga programme links to the long-term vision of the Wairarapa Moana Trust

director for “The Platters” came up and sat in with us. And there were always lots of locals who could sing, ready to get up and join in. Later, we moved to the Trades Hall in Vivian Street. Here we ran talent quests every Sunday night.

Mere Nimmo sang “Blue Moon” which I liked and one night Isobel Whatarau came on to sing “Solitude.” In Wellington, we lived at 184 Willis Street along with Ruru Karaitiana and often had chats with him.

We did a few trips to Wanganui to do shows, one or two with Johnny Devlin. One day these young girls turned up, saying “we’re your cousins!” They were George Ahipene’s daughters (”Georgie Pop”). Old friends turn up even today, unexpectedly and in unexpected places.

Being a rhythm guitarist might have seemed an easy option in a band. It was hard work for a left-hander with two left feet. There were better guitar players in Wellington and my only advantage was playing with others who were far more talented which motivated me immensely. What made a huge difference to me was having Kawana Pohe join the band. He was an extremely competent musician and brought into the repertoire lots of great tunes. His forte was the sax and in my opinion he could hold his own anywhere in NZ at that time. Kawana was partially blind and our decision to go overseas was based on the need for him to have eye operations in London; which were carried out.

Looking back, part of the early training on guitar occurred at parties. Everyone sang in those days and having to follow singers was good ear training. In Wellington lessons were taken from Len Doran and later, Dave Tatana. In London lessons were taken at the Ivor Mairants School of Music for a few months. Most of my style developed through adopting bits and pieces from the work of others. Circumstances dictated the way I would play, as a rhythm player.

Back to the polka. We did shows in Rotorua before leaving NZ, during Xmas 1959. Our last show was in Auckland at Carlaw Park, where our supporting act was the Howard

“to establish a generation of shareholders who are capable, confident and strong within their own identity, culture and heritage.”

The Trustees believe that Wairarapa Moanatanga should be based on three key elements: Whakapono (spirituality); Whakapapa (knowing who we are); Whaikorero (being able to express ourselves).

Their objective is to have in place by 2010 a range of initiatives that enable Wairarapa Moana descendants to increase their knowledge and understanding of Wairarapa Moanatanga and that over time it will become selfsustaining.

Morrison Quartet. Shortly after, in January 1960, we left for Australia where we were welcomed by our old friend Johnny Devlin.

Music has been a good standby over the years. Here on the coast, schools provided employment for many years teaching young students to play the guitar. In recent years close contact has been maintained with my old band mate Solomon Pohatu of Muriwai. We play gigs now and then with two young chaps who like the way we play. It’s nice to be wanted!

From the WMT Office ...

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS – OFFICE CLOSURE

Merry Christmas and an enjoyable festive season.

The office will close 12 noon December 20, 2006 and will re-open 10am Tuesday, 9th January, 2007.

ABOUT THE NEW POST CODES New Zealand Post has recently introduced new Postcodes for the whole of New Zealand. All postcodes currently in use will be replaced.

As with the old system, the new postcodes will be four digits.

Each digit has a specific meaning. If the postcode contains a zero, the zero must be included. The postcode must not include separators or spaces.

The new postcodes and address standards will create a unique address for every delivery point in New Zealand. By using the correct address and postcode format will result in your mail getting to the right person, at the right place, at the right time.

Any mail addressed to the office should be marked as such:Wairarapa Moana Incorporation P O Box 2019 Kuripuni Masterton 5842 If you have any further inquiries regarding the implementation of postcodes you may go online to www.nzpost.co.nz.

Shareholders are asked, when completing Personal Details or Bank Account forms, to provide the new postcodes with their addresses.

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Enrolments are now open for Agriculture New Zealand’s Pre-Employment Rural Skills Course run in the Wairarapa.

“This is an important c ourse for any of our rangatahi who are interested in gaining fulltime employment within New Zealand’s farming industry” says Nelson Rangi, Chairman of the Wairarapa Moana Trust.

“Pre-employment courses such as this are an important part of how we can build our base of expertise in the farming industry.”

The course is available to young people aged between 15 – 17 years of age and runs for about forty weeks.

“The course is government funded by the Tertiary Education Commission so there are no course fees” says Nelson.

“Trainees are offered the opportunity to have a one-week trial to se e if it is a course that would suit their training needs” Students will have the opportunity to gain skills in areas such as: • • • • • •

ATV and Tractor Driving Fencing and Farm maintenance Pasture, Soils and Fertilisers Milk Production and Milk Management Livestock Handling Woolshed Skills

The aims of the programme are to: • Provide students with a safe and supportive learning environment • Raise self esteem and motivation to succeed • Help with future career prospects by introducing students to employers who can advance their farming career National Certificate in Agriculture (Level 2) • Gain full-time employment at the end of the course.

Applications for this programme can be made at any time. For more information or to request an application brochure please contact: Stephen Field Course Supervisor Wairarapa

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Pouakani Farm •TeUpdate • The 2006/07 season on the Te Pouakani dairy farms has begun well and by the end of October milk production was 12% ahead of the previous season.

• The owner operator farms are all tracking ahead of budget and the sharemilker farms are holding to budget.

• The forecasted milk price is still $4.05 per kgms and while exchange rates are still operating at the higher end the expectation that there is an upside on this by the end of the season is low.

• Climatically the first quarter has been a mix of cold, windy, together with some early fine spring weather.

• Pasture growth rates have been close to budget and with greater emphasis on pasture quality the per cow productivity levels have been very good. To date two pasture project meetings have been held on farm and a further two are planned with one being in mid December and again in early autumn.

• The second stage of the irrigation system on Farm 1 is almost finished and over the last few days it has been trialled in several paddocks.

• As the stocking rate on this farm has increased over the previous season the farm staff are keen to have this working as soon as possible.

• On the sheep farm the team has been docking over the last few weeks and early indications are that the lambing percentage is well up on the previous year.

• The performance of the cattle continues to do well and given the present good prices in the market we have every confidence that the cattle returns will again be above average.

• The on-farm think tank days are continuing and all staff involved are finding these both enjoyable and educational.

• Looking ahead at the rest of this season, the summer crops are all now sown and these have established well. A surplus of grass is now just arriving and this will be harvested for silage.

• Your management team has two meetings scheduled before the end of this year to review key aspects of the business including our growth strategies.

On behalf of the management team I would like to wish all shareholders and their families a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year for 2007.

Kind regards F J Hall Chairman Te Pouakani Management Team

Scholarship Recipient Amy Matenga Konnichiwa, My name is Amy Matenga, daughter of Robyn Best and Tiri Matenga, granddaughter of Ngaire and Ray (dec'd) Hitchon and Pam and Barrie Matenga, great granddaughter of Polly Raukura Nathan (Enoka).

I grew up in Upper Hutt but most of my schooling took place in Wairarapa, firstly as a boarder at Hadlow, then St Matthews and finally at Senior College, Rathkeale.

I was a very grateful recipient of a Wairarapa Moana Trust Scholarship whilst studying at Victoria University in 2000 and will update you on the progress I have made since then.

After I graduated from Victoria University in May 2002, with a BA in Education and Sociology, I began working in the financial industry for a Wellington company. I was made redundant in May last year and applied to work in Japan as an English teacher, through the Porirua City Council. Porirua established a sister city relationship with Nishio (Japan) 12 years ago.

I have now been living in Nishio, Japan for 14 months. I work for the local government working at Junior High Schools and also teach adult classes for the International Association in the evenings.

I am enjoying a great time in Japan and have a great respect for their different culture and way of life. I make new friends here all the time and I am constantly overwhelmed by Japanese hospitality. I am invited out to dinner at least once a week and have even been invited on a family holiday to Guam (United States).

I am learning Japanese but have had some interesting conversations because information is often `lost in translation`.

My pronunciation has also led to errors, the worst of which is asking an elderly man to, “Please touc h me,” (in Japanese sawatte kudasai), instead of “Please sit down,” (in Japanese suwatte kudasai).

There are many things I miss about New Zealand but I am having such a good time here. I am making the most of every opportunity to do new things. I have travelled all over Japan, Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Nara and Okinawa and I hope to travel around more of Asia during my three year stay here.

I was able to host my family from New Zealand in July and again travel to more of Japan. During the summer school break I joined up with a school friend to visit China.

Thank you once again for the scholarship grant I received in 2000. It helped a lot during my first year of university and you could say that it has helped me all the way to Japan.

With best wishes for the continuing achievements of the recipients of the Wairarapa Moana Trust Scholarship Awards.

Regards, Amy Matenga

2007 Calendar – On Sale Now!

$20.00 each

Te Puke ki Hikurangi – Papawai Marae Kapa Haka group is currently fundraising to participate in the 2008 National Kapa Haka festival.

The group has created a 2007 calendar which displays a range of images taken during their performance at the 2006 Rangitane Kapa Haka Festival, held in Palmerston North on 19 August.

The calendar will be available for purchase by the end of November at $20 each. If anyone wishes to pre-order a calendar, please contact: Libby Matthews on 379-7367 mob: 027 6440102 or email: d.l.matthews@xtra.co.nz Janice Hemi-Williams on 377-3784 mob: 0276 309044 or email: janicewilliams@xtra.co.nz Gina Smith on mob: 027 5960517 or email: gina.mary@xtra.co.nz.

Orders accepted with payment only (please make cheques payable to: Te Puke Ki Hikurangi).

The Calendar size (unfolded) is A3 and monotone.

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Jane Hopkirk

Looking through some papers of my mother’s the other day, I found some letters of interest.

The letter is one written by my great aunt Annie Eliza Oats of Wood Street, Greytown, to my grandmother Amy Maud Budd (nee Oats) on the 25th of April, 1948. Both these women were daughters of Annie Eliza Oats (nee Jury) and nieces to Te Whatahoro and Charlie Jury.

Letter “I have today got busy with Pouakanie. Pronounced Po-ar-kanie.

I remember uncle Charlie coming to tell Mum about his trip up the Wanganui River with uncle Jack (and probably others) [Jack Jury son of Charlie] to look over the Pouakani Block to see whether they approved of the idea of exchange for the lake. They were very much in favour. Uncle Charlie said there was much good bush (which meant timber) and that the land under bush was always good, whereas the lake was of no use for Maori’s to make a living by.

On 13th May, 1918, uncle Jack wrote [a] letter to Joe [son Charlie], asking him what ‘Brother Charlie’ said about Pouakani. Also stating that Uncle Charlie’s share was about 2000 acres, and which one of you [Charlie’s children referred to here] is entitled to his father’s share.

So this was the reason I made enquiries to our interest in the Block. The reply being what I copied out for you from the Registrar.

Mary Love received shares, this working out to 630 acres. Wonder whether some member of her family went up to it.

One of Hiltie Parker’s sons went up there & was doing very well, also some Te Whiti’s.”

Attached to this letter of my great aunt’s was a copy of a talk by Mr J.F. Thompson of Greytown (solicitor) given to the Masterton Rotary Club [no date recorded].

Pouakani Block Mr Thompson traced the early settlement of the Maori’s of the South Wairarapa. He said the South Wairarapa remained undisturbed owners of their lands until 1853 when the Crown commenced to purchase large areas of Maori lands in the vicinity of Lake Wairarapa.

In 1896 the Crown and the Maori’s agreed to sell their remaining rights in Lake Wairarapa being given £2000 in cash and the Pouakini Block (33,000 acres) in the King Country, in exchange.

This Block, thought to be of little value at the time, has developed into a valuable asset.

The town of Mangakino is now built on the land. Timber royalties about £150,000, will accrue to the Wairarapa Maori owners, and the property, now carrying about 20,000 sheep is being converted into dairy farms by the Maori Trustee for settlement by Wairarapa Maori owners.

Areas of 200 to 250 acres will ultimately carry 80 to 100 dairy cows.

Until recent years the Wairarapa Maori treated the apparently valueless Pouakani land in jest, ‘a stone was given instead of bread.’ Today they realised the favourable deal their forefathers made in 1896 with the Hon. R. J. Seddon and Sir James Carroll, when they parted with their rights in Lake Wairarapa for the valuable Pouakini Block.

Land Court 19th November 1946 Dear Madam, Re: Pouakani Block (Wairarapa Natives) In reply to your letter of the 12th… I have to advise that your late mother’s share, as you surmise, was the same as that of Ch arlie Jury, namely, seven shares out of 863 shares. As the area of the block is 30,486 acres, you will see that this interest represents some 247 acres, not 2000 acres as mentioned by you…

Yours Faithfully C.V. Fordham Registrar

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Scholarship Recipient Naomirose Aporo Ko Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa te Iwi. Ko Ngati Hinewaka te Hapu.

Ko Nga ra a Kupe te Maunga.

Ko Onoke te Moana.

Ko Kohunui te Marae.

Ko Hori Aporo te Tipuna.

Ko Robert Moananui Akiwa Aporo toku Koro Ko Anthony Aporo toku matua.

Ko Naomi-Rose Aporo ahau.

Tena ra koutou katoa

Kia ora and greetings to all, 2006 has been a very successful year for me in all respects.

Academically my internal marks for my Semester 2 papers were very strong going in to my exams and I have also come first place in my full year Honours paper (Research Methodology) which has been fully internally assessed.

During October I received some exciting news. I have been selected by the Dean of the Business School to represent Otago University in Australia for the Enterprise 2007 Programme in late January. This is a four-day residential programme that brings together sixty-four students from New Zealand, Australia, America and the United Kingdom with the aim of developing students to become more entrepreneurial within their chosen domain. The programme will be a fantastic learning opportunity and I look forward to attending.

I have also been successful in being offered an internship with Ernst and Young in the Wellington Business Risk Advisory division which will also be a great opportunity to gain experience in the field. I hope to gain a position with the Wellington team in their graduate programme on completion of my degree.

Next year I will be returning to Dunedin to complete a Master of Business in Management. The Master of Business will involve completing two major projects (a dissertation and a business research project) as well as eight advanced Management papers at 400-level. The topic of my dissertation is on Cultural Safety in Mental Health o rganisations and I am very much looking forward to undertaking my research in this area.

Once again, I would like to thank you for your financial support over my three years of my under-graduate study, it is greatl y appreciated.

STOP PRESS! Naomirose has just received her results for three of the four papers (all 300-level), they are: Supply Chain Management 87% (A); Quality Management 87% (A); Research Methodology 90% (A+).

Shareholder/Beneficiary Search The Incorporation is seeking the addresses of the following shareholders or trustees as mail has been returned to the office.

If you are able to provide any relevant information or contact details, please call Ngaere Webb on 06 3702608 or 0800 662 624.

6498 3453 6863 5302 3733 5808 4852 6193 6438 5432 6888 6762 6298 6448

Nikera-O’Donnell Whanau Trust Camelia Rimene Brent Duane Whenua Russell Tiere Smith Gloria Pamela Pene Selwyn John Gillies Rangituhia Poutu Pamela Tanya Allen Betty Elizabeth Olive Winitana Whana Reuben Flutey Keita Logan Riki Paul Mitchell Grant Ramona Kuia Bennett-Love John Alma Mahupuku

6448 6981 5875 7064 3725 5100 6413 5543 6720 6409 6981 7073

George Rangi Mahupuku Roderick Johnathon Matenga Major Te Aroha Reiri Faith Chase Whanau Trust Georgina Oke Hutana Pene Rosemary Mita Adrian Gillies Wesley Reremoana Taplin David Ian Bird Te Amokura Wairata Puhunga Gaffey Alexander Matenga Peter Williams

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Payment of dividends to shareholders resident in New Zealand is now made by way of Direct Credit to shareholders bank accounts only.

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4146 7021 7022 4269 6980 5127 6432 6442 6437 4270 4259 4369 3977 3563 4113 3425 6554 6556 6553 6548 6549 6550 6552 5620 3896

Katerina Turei John Chapman Sharlene Chapman Lucy Te Whaiti Roy Te Ra Riwai Couch Ruru Nepe Apatu Thomas George Winitana Rodney Stewart Winitana Rangi Maria Sexton Lucy Watson Lorraine Faith Mason Mary Barcello Iwi Allan Kingi Donald McDonald Julia Ngaire Kingi Basil Himona Gracie Matson June Kerehoma Josephine Miller Piwi Peneha Joseph Brown Sonny Rakaumara Rimene Tilly Ellis Maehe Wills Hoani Ngarori Kingi

5299 4288 3702 3846 4174 3981 4271 3491 5232 5048 3594 5167 5798 4402 6341 5206 5209 4612 3758 6201 6202 5207 6680 7030 7031

Tiehe Pirika Maitland James Kemp Tauri George Paewai Hemi Clendon Taurau Kerry Wiremu Taurau Iwingaro Matenga Lydia Ene Matenga Colin Charles Tui Matenga Tamaraukura Paul Matenga Wiramina Curry Edward Paul Te Huki Shaun Broughton Wyvern Samuel Brightwell Maureen Beath Tu Morehu Tamihana Tahu Te Whaiti Parata Taina Kingi Ngawhiro Aporo Hana Ngarori Vercoe Samuel Himona Sue Karaitiana Taimana Watene Ruru Pereipa Watene Angeline Maaka Richard Hemi

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