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Waitangi Tribunal recommends that the Wairarapa Settlement does not go ahead

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L-R: Matanuku Mahuika, Kingi Smiler, Anne Carter, Henare Manaena, Charmaine Kawana, Tara Hauraki and Annette Sykes.

The Waitangi Tribunal sat under urgency on 11-12 November 2021 to hear the applications of Wairarapa Moana Incorporation (Wai 85) and the hapū of Ngāi Tūmapūhia-ā-Rangi (Wai 429) in relation to the Deed of Settlement recently signed by the Crown and the Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui-ā-Rua Settlement Trust.

The Waitangi Tribunal was asked specifically to determine whether or not the Settlement Trust had the mandate to sign the Deed of Settlement with the Crown in late October 2021 in relation to Wai 85 and Wai 429.

The Waitangi Tribunal released its Report on 18 November 2021. The key findings are: • When the Crown and the Settlement Trust signed the Deed of Settlement on 29 October 2021, the Settlement Trust had no mandate to settle on behalf of Wai 85 and Wai 429.

• The settlement process was not fair and did not comply with the principles of the Treaty.

• The information provided to whànau during the 2021 Vote on the revised Deed of Settlement did not explain what was happening in the courts, the interests at play, and the potential outcomes.

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• The 2021 approval vote did not meet the levels of approval specified in the relevant Settlement Trust Deeds (variously 70% and 75%).

• The Tribunal recommends that the proposed settlement with Ngàti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tàmaki nui-à-Rua does not proceed at this stage.

• The litigation that is before the Supreme Court in February 2022 should be allowed to take its course.

The Waitangi Tribunal also states that Wairarapa Moana Incorporation and Ngài Tùmapùhia-à-Rangi are groups led by people of mana and are themselves groups with mana and importance in te ao Màori ki Wairarapa. Our preference to pursue litigation about Pouàkani and Ngàumu Forest is an exercise of rangatiratanga with which the Crown should interfere only for the strongest possible reasons. The Crowns reason for electing to end our right to have our appeals heard in the Supreme Court did not meet that test.

Wairarapa Moana Incorporation have always held the mandate to settle their treaty grievances relating to the lands at Pouākani, and since 2010, this has been regularly confirmed with owners at a number of Annual General Meetings. The Settlement Trust has never held the mandate.

The findings of the Waitangi Tribunal on 18th November 2021 supports our view.

The Incorporation does not want to stop the rest of the Ngàti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tàmaki Nui-à-Rua settling their claims. Our message to the Crown has been simple, remove Wai 85 from the Deed of Settlement.

Once again, the Committee of Management thanks Wairarapa Moana Incorporation owners and whànau for your continued support. We will keep you up to date with this important kaupapa.

Pouākani Claims Trust Backs WMI at Tribunal Hearing Pouàkani Claims Trust, Legal Counsel, Annette Sykes, speaking in support of Wairarapa Moana Incorporation at the urgent Waitangi Tribunal Hearings described the Crown's plans to settle Wai 85 and remove the rights of the Incorporation to be heard by the Supreme Court as “repugnant”.

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Judge Carrie Wainwright, Presiding Officer (centre) with Tribunal members Dame Margaret Bazley and Dr Ruakere Hond.

Ms Sykes talked to the Waitangi Tribunal at length about the whakapapa connections between the people of Pouàkani and Ngàti Kahungunu, the inter-marriages, and the special relationship between the Pouàkani peoples and Wairarapa Moana whànau represented by the Incorporation.

She described the Incorporation owners exercise of mana whakahaere over the whenua at Pouàkani (both in historical and contemporary terms) as ensuring their ahi kà was maintained, consistent with tikanga.

The feedback from many of our owners is that you feel strongly about Wai 85, and that this should be settled by the Incorporation. Here is the Chairman’s letter to the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern setting out that position.

WAIRARAPA MOANA INCORPORATION

27 October 2021

Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister Parliament Buildings WELLINGTON

By email: j.ardern@ministers.govt.nz Tēnā koe e te Pirimia CROWN SETTLEMENT OF WAI 85 WAIRARAPA MOANA CLAIM Wairarapa Moana Incorporation write to express our disappointment at the way in which the Government is progressing at pace to extinguish our treaty claim Wai 85, without the consent of the Incorporation, its 3700 owners, whānau and hapū. We wish to record our concerns: •

The Incorporations owners, whānau and hapū have consistently mandated the Committee of Management to settle their Wai 85 claim and have supported the resumption application before the Waitangi Tribunal.

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The undue haste with which the Government is pushing ahead with the signing of the Deed of Settlement and the introduction of legislation despite the clearly stated objections of Wairarapa Moana Incorporation, its owners, whānau and hapū and Ngāi Tūmapūhia-ā-rangi hapū.

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The evidence before the Waitangi Tribunal is that only 14% of the Incorporation’s owners have registered with the Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui-ā-Rua Settlement Trust. Therefore, they do not represent the Wai 85 claimants.

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The decision by the Government to ignore the granting of leave by the Supreme Court, to hear the Incorporation’s appeal direct.

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Actions designed simply to avoid the cost of making good on the resumption application, if it were to succeed, an estimated liability of $700 million.

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It is not fair, reasonable, and just. It is not “tika.”

In 2004 the then Labour led Government legislated away the right of Māori to have customary title claims to the foreshore and seabed heard by the Courts.

The Waitangi Tribunal determined that particular action to be a breach of the Treaty of Waitangi and a failure in terms of the norms of domestic and international law that underpins po box 2019, kuripuni, masterton good government in a modern democratic state.

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We regard the current actions by the Government in relation to Wai 85, to be in the same vein.

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Other Iwi, hapū, Māori also join with us in their concern about the arbitrary approach by the Government to legislate away rights.

Wairarapa Moana Incorporation do not wish to hold up the settlement of the rest of Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tāmaki Nui-a-Rua historical claims. We just want Wai 85 removed from the Deed of Settlement.

Wairarapa Moana Incorporation represent the descendants of the original owners of Wairarapa Moana. Throughout our history, the rangatira of Wairarapa Moana have had a proud tradition of connections and relationships with the Prime Minister of Aotearoa New Zealand. From Richard Seddon, in 1896 with the “gifting” of the lakes through to Peter Fraser in the 1940s.

In fact, it was the intervention of Peter Fraser in the 1940s who ensured Crown Officials met with our rangatira, to discuss the occupation without notice of our lands at Pouākani and plans for the taking of land under the Public Works Act for the Waikato hydro scheme.

He saw the injustice for himself and was prepared to act.

Justice Cooke, High Court, in his judgement in March 2021 described the Crown’s treatment of Wairarapa Māori as “a remarkable story of injustice”….”a trail of tears.”

We ask you as our Prime Minister, to see the injustice and to act.

We understand that there are very significant calls on your time, especially at present. We also acknowledge that we have been corresponding directly with Minister Little through our legal counsel. We enclose recent correspondence for your information.

However, given the significance of what the Crown is proposing to do, we would be grateful to have the opportunity to urgently discuss this matter with you.

Nāku noa, nā

Kingi Winiata Smiler Chairman, Wairarapa Moana Incorporation

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Bianca Hewitson Past Scholarship Recipient Ko Ko Ko Ko Ko Ko

Tararua te maunga Ruamahanga te awa Takitimu te waka Papawai te marae Ngāti Moe te hapū Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa te iwi

Study/where/length:

What are your future plans:

I studied a conjoint Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Arts at the University of Otago from 2008 - 2012 and was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor in 2013.

After stints working in Auckland, London and Amsterdam in law firms and other telecommunications and technology businesses, I'm passionate about the potential that technology has to change lives and outcomes. I'd love to be able to come home and apply some of what I've learnt. For now, my tane and I welcomed our first child in September 2021!

Whakapapa (Which original owner): Rex Hemi is my paternal grandfather.

Aspirations from beginning to end of study: I changed my course of study several times in the five years I was studying and ended up with an Economics/ Politics degree alongside my law degree. I found I had more of a knack for commercial law and commerce topics than the more theoretical policy and management topics I'd started out studying.

If they changed, why/how:

Is there any advice you would give to other Wairarapa Moana recipients: Say yes to as many experiences as you can – you never know where it might take you! But equally, I've never regretted any of the changes I've made - so don't be afraid to make changes to what you're doing if something isn't working for you.

Bianca Hewitson

I had wanted to originally go into the public sector to benefit our people but found that the private sector also offered ways to help people alongside upskilling myself.

What benefits did the Wairarapa Moana grant provide to help you: Doing a double degree was pretty full on at times and the grant helped me to keep myself housed and fed while being able to focus on my studies.

Are you in employment, where: I'm currently working as a commercial technology lawyer for Uber in the Netherlands.

Meri Kirihimete me ngā mihi mō te Tau Hou The Wairarapa Moana office will close Tuesday 21 December at 12.30pm and re-open Wednesday 12 January 2022

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The Wairarapa Iwi-Led Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Rangitāne o Wairarapa, Te Hauora Rūnanga o Wairarapa, and Whaiora in partnership with the Wairarapa DHB have banded together to support an iwi-led Covid-19 vaccination campaign throughout Wairarapa. Māori vaccination rates aren’t yet what they need to be, but we are doing everything we can to raise the vaccination rates.

Press release from Iwi Leaders

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In August, Ngàti Kahungunu and Rangitàne iwi leaders were concerned about the increasing number of whànau who are reluctant or unsure about taking the Covid-19 vaccine. They came together to amplify their message.

The Rangitàne o Wairarapa Chairman, Tiraumaera Te Tau, said: “Getting vaccinated is the best way we can keep our whànau safe against Covid-19.”.

Jake Carlson, Ngài Tùmapùhia-à-Rangi, is the kaitiaki clinic manager of Tekau mà iwa. He is a paramedic. Prior to this role he worked for Wellington Free Ambulance and was the Wairarapa Regional Manager. His entire team is made up of Màori staff. The Màori Wardens are an important part of the Tekau mà iwa team. They welcome whànau to the clinic and support the pop-up Hauora clinics. They are like a korowai of protection for our whànau and communities.

Kahungunu ki Wairarapa General Manager, Tai Gemmell, said: “If you are unsure about the vaccination, please ring your iwi or Màori providers Te Hauora and Whaiora. They are more than ready to help you with the information you might need to make the right decision.”.

Tekau mā iwa iwi-led vaccination clinic On the 2nd of July the iwi-led vaccination clinic, Tekau mà iwa, was opened. It is located at 195 Chapel Street, at the rear of Whaiora. Tekau mà iwa means nineteen. Tekau mà iwa refers to 19 ways to whakaora, or to restore health. The essence of the name, Tekau mà iwa is wellness.

The name was gifted by a group of rangatahi that formed a focus group, after coming out of the nationwide level 4 lockdown (2020), to talk about their wellbeing. The clinic is open on Friday and Saturday. Outside of these days, kaimahi are in the community standing up pop-up Hauora Clinics.

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Ko te tiaki i te whànau o Wairarapa tà tàtou mahi Caring for our people is what we do.

Pop-Up Hauora Clinic: McJorrow Park The first pop-up Hauora clinic was on the 3rd of October at McJorrow Park, Masterton. Our whànau came and asked questions to our clinical staff, some got vaccinated, others sat and ate kai while our tamariki played kì o rahi.

Name the Pahi Kāhi Competition Tekau mà iwa bought a pahi (minibus) that travels throughout Wairarapa for the pop-up Hauora clinics.

A ‘Name the Pahi Kàhi Competition’ was run to get the whànau involved. Hundreds of creative and hilarious names were submitted.

Maxine Hemi won with the name, Te Rau Hauora. Te Rau Hauora was the Màori Battalion Canteen. It was a place for our freedom fighters, far from home, to gather to hear the latest news, while having treats such as tea and biscuits and other supplies. Tekau mà iwa resonated with the whakaaro, “Te Rau Hauora will be the pahi that gives life back to the children”. 2nd prize went to Toi Walker who submitted the most and funniest entries. 3rd prize went to Rob Stockley with ‘Pahi Korimako’, the perch of the bellbird protecting our most vulnerable. He aha te mea nui? He tàngata.

Pop-Up Hauora Clinics: Ōnoke and Paetūmokai On the 24th of October, Tekau mà iwa went to Ònoke. The day was opened by Matua Abe, Aperahama Matenga, Ngàti Hinewaka, with karakia. Corrina Ngatai, a much-loved Nurse Practitioner from Paetùmokai Featherston Medical worked alongside the rest of the team.

The following weekend the Tekau mà iwa team was in Paetùmokai Featherston. Wairarapa Black Power supported the Government’s vaccine drive by hosting the pop-up Hauora clinic. The day was full. There was hangi, entertainment by Keepa Smith, Ngàti Moe, Ngàti Parera, cricket and a bouncy castle. Many young people, Màori and Pacific Islanders got vaccinated.

Anaru Gaoa, a Black Power representative, said he hoped to provide a welcoming space and encourage those who wanted to get vaccinated against Covid.

Wai-Bush Vax Clinic On the 6th of November, staff from Tekau mà iwa, DHB, and Tù Ora stood up a pop-up clinic at the Wairarapa Bush game. Although the weather was wet it did not deter people from getting vaccinated.

Whiria te hono, paiheretia!

Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Whānau Day: Sunday 14th November, 10am-4pm, Trust House.

Kahungunu ki Wairarapa with tautoko from Tekau mà iwa and the greater hapori hosted a day of fun for all our whànau.The day was full of activities including bouncy castles, weaving with Te Rito o Wairarapa, entertainment

by Keepa Smith and lots more.

Tekau mà iwa had their kai and coffee cart at the event, and a vaccination station for anyone that wanted to kòrero with the team or get vaccinated.

What is the plan moving forward?

Until the end of December, Tekau mà iwa will be standing up pop-up clinics in the community, speaking at Hui, Wànanga, AGMs and in the community when requested.

The focus is 40 years and younger. We have several strategies.

We acknowledge that until each DHB in Aotearoa reaches a 90% vaccination rate, Covid in our communities is possible. We are also aware that some of our whànau do not want to be vaccinated. We want to emphasise that we are whànau and we want to find ways to keep everyone safe. Please help us do this.

Find a COVID-19 Vaccination Centre near you If you want to find your nearest centre, go to

Bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz

How to get in touch with Tekau mā iwa?

Address: 195 Chapel Street, Masterton Days and Hours of Operation: Friday and Saturday, 9.30am - 4.30pm Phone: 0800 282 926 Email: xix@whaiora.org.nz FB:

www.facebook.com/Tekaumaiwa

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Top: Rebecca Harper and Faye Pirere. Bottom: Elizabeth and Irihāpeti Robens.

Highlights from AGMs

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Wairarapa Moana Trust AGM 2021 Te Horipo Karaitiana opened the AGMs with mihi whakatau and karakia. This was followed by the Wairarapa Moana Trust meeting commencing with Chairperson, Anaru Smiler, welcoming everyone.

The Performance Report for the year ended 31 May 2021 was presented by Anaru Smiler. Amy Kerr and Associates were approved to be the appointed Reviewer of the financials for 2021/2022; and the 2020 Minutes were passed with no amendments or matters arising.

There were two vacancies to the Board of Trustees due to the rotation of Anaru Smiler and Tiraumaera Te Tau. Only two nominations were received and both Anaru and Tiraumaera were welcomed back to the Trust for another term.

Tiraumaera Te Tau presented the education portfolio with a recap on the different types of funding available through the Trust and commented on the increase in Arts degrees this year. Tiraumaera continued with the Marae Development report for the year and spoke about the tìpuna marae trustee training held in March 2021. Tìpuna marae were represented and again this proved to be successful for attendees.

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Deborah Davidson presented the Wairarapa Moanatanga portfolio, advising the annual sponsorship of the Golden Shears, the Waikato River Trails and the new sponsorship of advertising in the local Wairarapa TimesAge publication of ‘The Year That Was’ for educational institutions in the Wairarapa. Wairarapa Moana sponsored the Te Kura Kaupapa Màori o Wairarapa page which promotes the kura.

Deborah Davidson introduced the Special Resolution to dissolve Wairarapa Moana Trust. A good conversation ensued with whànau able to ask questions prior to voting for or against the resolution. The motion was passed by an overwhelming majority, enabling work to progress on an alternative model for delivering our cultural and social investment for the WMI whànau, which is more robust and fit-for-purpose to meet the needs of the whànau for the future. Anaru thanked trustees and the wider whànau for making such a brave and bold decision. The alternative investment model will be presented at next year’s AGM before a final vote is made to dissolve the Trust.

In General Business: Tiraumaera acknowledged those present considering the Covid-19 restrictions in place and

Presentation to Murray Hemi.

that it would be irresponsible not to encourage whànau to be vaccinated to protect our whakapapa, given what we as a people had to endure during the 1918 flu pandemic.

Anaru Smiler thanked everyone for their attendance and participation; and the meeting concluded at 10:31am. The WMT draft AGM Minutes will be distributed with the 2022 March Mailer.

Wairarapa Moana Incorporation AGM 2021 The Wairarapa Moana Incorporation meeting commenced at 10.50am.

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting and announced that the 2021 annual general meeting was to be conducted under the Delta alert level 2 rules. Advance notice was given that the 2022 annual general meeting will include a visit to the Wairarapa Moana farms at Mangakino and that all attendees will be required to be fully vaccinated. Whànau were encouraged to vaccinate.

The Chairman reported that New Zealand food exports are still in demand despite the virus impact and Wairarapa Moana results reflected a strong performance across the agri-business for the year.

The appointments of Anaru Smiler, Group General Manager and Bruce Hunter, General Manager – Finance and Support Services were announced.

A presentation was made to Murray Hemi who did not seek re-election to the Committee of Management. Murray was acknowledged for his outstanding contribution and service to the Incorporation, especially in the environmental and treaty claims arenas, and his strength in maintaining connection among our people.

Joe Paewai and Peter Ngatuere.

As there were no additional nominations for election to the Committee of Management received by the due closing date, Naomi Aporo was elected unopposed.

Congratulations to Naomi.

Sonya Rimene and Te Horipo Karaitiana provided an indepth review of the year’s business activities that included the Strategic Plan; farm production and farm community; infrastructure; environment; and Miraka.

Bruce Hunter, General Manager – Finance and Support Services, presented the Incorporation accounts for the year ended 31 May 2021, and provided a detailed summary that reflected an outstanding result. Other key focus points included: Total asset and equity growth; portfolio mix; and Mangakino Township The annual dividend totalling $2.5m was approved and will be distributed to shareholders during the first week of December.

Anne Carter provided an update on Wai 85 that included the history of the claim; the Supreme Court granting leave for the Incorporation to appeal the Crown decision to proceed to signing the Deed of Settlement, including Wai 85 and the introduction of legislation into Parliament by the end of November. The Incorporation has lodged a new contemporary claim with the Waitangi Tribunal, Wai 3058, which states that the action by the Crown to settle Wai 85 is a breach of the Treaty of Waitangi.

The Minutes of the Annual General Meeting 2020 were approved; and the next AGM was confirmed for Saturday October 15, 2022, at Mangakino.

The Chairman conveyed his thanks to the management and staff for the successful running of the AGM. The meeting concluded at 1pm and was followed by lunch.

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More memories from the 1970s John Stevens continues with memories of visits to Mangakino in the 1970s and beyond.

Driving all the way to Mangakino on a Friday evening and returning on Sunday was not my favourite sport after a week at work and so, after a number of journeys, I persuaded the committee to think about flying to Taupò and renting a car from there. In those days there was no direct flight. The Friendship service went through Whanganui. It’s interesting to note how Air New Zealand’s support of a Wellington-Taupò service has waxed and waned over the years.

As the secretary, Donald Spiers, always went to Mangakino a few days before a meeting, it fell to me to organise the team, getting some down from Wairarapa and getting us checked in and on the way. For some it was a new experience as they had never flown before.

We often joked about the possibility of a direct charter flight to Mangakino and did take up the charter option on one occasion when committee members were keen to get to Taupò earlier on a Friday afternoon for interviews for a new general manager. As our charter flight approached the Central Plateau we were faced with a wall of black cloud. Our pilot said: ‘I’m not going there!’ and contacted Whanganui airport for a diversion, being told that the Friendship from Wellington had just touched down.

Somehow, he was able to arrange for us to transfer to the Friendship on the tarmac and we eventually arrived in Taupò at the usual time. There was no more talk about charters after that!

The general manager appointed at that time was George Evans, who had been a farm supervisor for Mangatu Blocks for many years. Unfortunately, George was not universally accepted into the Mangakino/Pouàkani team but my own

Mangakino 1976

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experience was favourable. He knew his stock. A property for which I was a trustee was struggling and the owner was obsessed with pasture development and the Land Development Encouragement and Livestock Incentive Schemes. When I visited the property with George the owner was waxing eloquently about the green swards of new pasture but George took me aside and showed me how unhealthy the stock was.

Meanwhile, where was Mangakino going. The first signs of further decline in the viability of the township were becoming evident as families who had remained after completion of the hydro works were moving on, job opportunities at Kinleith were decreasing and the people moving in were either beneficiaries looking for cheap rents or cheaper houses to buy.

After the closing of the clothing factory, the committee of management and marae committee were keen to see some diversification away from residential and commercial leasing. Among initiatives explored, unsuccessfully, were a toy factory, a slink skin factory, flower growing and horticulture, including grapes. Some will remember the Leucadendron flower export project. That is a long-stalked woody plant which was in favour overseas for large floral arrangements. Export prices were very attractive. The main planting was near dairy farm 18 but some were also planted

around the marae and there might still be a few surviving behind the punga fence around the paepae.

Rent collecting was becoming increasingly many lessees were not paying their rates became a cost to the Incorporation. Also, coming up for rental reviews with large inflation hit us all hard.

difficult and which then leases were increases as

With the help of geography professor, Ray Watters, whose wife Beth was a shareholder and committee member, the committee commissioned a social survey of the town, undertaken by two of Ray’s students, Joe Williams and Whai Dewes, during their summer vacation. Of course, both have gone on to much greater things and are now at the top of their professions in the legal and commercial spheres. Their report confirmed the committee’s concerns about the changing profile and declining viability of the township.

At the same time there were big changes in the rural sector. Dairying was struggling. The farms in the Pouàkani Development Scheme were run down, too small, and needed significant capital investment. In the neighbouring Whakamaru Lands & Survey Department farm settlement scheme, dairy operations were closed down and the dairy units were surrendered and amalgamated into larger sheep units. Some of the leading Mangakino/Pouàkani owners were keen to withdraw from dairying because of their worries about the risk of further debt. Others, including myself and other advisors, stuck our necks out and were very unpopular. But at Pouàkani, unlike Whakamaru, all the land was in the hands of one owner group, making it much easier to adjust farm sizes and make use of the surrounding sheep and cattle stations.

Another consequence of the downturn in dairying was that the Board of Màori Affairs, which administered the Pouàkani Development Scheme, was finding it difficult to attract new lessees to take up vacant farms. Martin Parker, himself a successful dairy farmer in Wairarapa, came up with the idea that the Incorporation lease a farm from the Development Scheme and manage it itself. This took the Scheme officers by surprise but eventually a lease was taken of Farm 5. This forward-thinking development could be said to be the precursor of the highly successful dairy farming at Pouàkani today. To honour Martin’s contribution, including overseeing the management and development of the farm, the committee had the owners agree to it being named Màtene Farm. Sadly, farm amalgamations and forgotten history has meant that the name was lost.

Meanwhile the forestry development was proceeding apace. The pines were growing very fast. On one of my

Pouākani Totara

last journeys with committee members all the way from Wellington, we went into the southern forest to inspect the new plantings and visit the giant totara which had been protected in a reserve. There were insufficient farm vehicles available for the whole party, so I was asked to take the rental.

As we got into the forest, we found that the trees were growing so well that they were closing over the access track and brushing against the sides of the vehicles. When we got back to the hotel, I found that the sides of the car were covered with fine scratches. However, before returning the car on Monday morning, I gave it a good wax rub-down. Avis didn’t notice a thing!

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Seasonal Wairarapa Moana Incorporation

Tēnā koutou It has as always been another very busy period for the farms.

It’s been a tougher spring for the Central Plateau than we would have liked, with a wet early start, along with low sunshine hours, challenging the team as they worked through the peak milk period.

Fortunately, the grass has now taken off, lifting our pasture covers and raising the spirits of our teams, who have put in an extraordinary effort to keep our business moving in the right direction.

The farm teams held up well despite all the COVID restrictions, and continued to work really hard through one of the busiest times of the year. The Taupo team provided a lot of support through this period, ensuring food and essential supplies were provided to the farms during the strict isolation period – a reflection of the awesome spirit and commitment of the WMI team as a whole.

We also completed this season’s farm pride projects, with a focus on tidying-up or removing some of our derelict infrastructure, in an effort to lift the overall presentation of

our whenua and ensure old material and buildings don’t cause any hazards on-farm. One of the other benefits of this work has been our ability to recycle thousands of tonnes of old concrete into valuable race metal (photo below), providing a win:win for what would have otherwise been landfill waste.

Despite delays to our planting team’s ability to work onfarm due to the COVID restrictions, we were still able to put in over 16kms of shelter-belts (22,000 native plants and poplar trees!) as part of our programme for the spring. The initiative is part of our Whakamaru Whenua programme to improve animal shelter, create greater biodiversity across our dairy farms and of course reduce our carbon footprint.

A lot of effort is being put into further understanding our environmental footprint. Continued planting will be a valuable part of our Whakamaru Whenua strategy moving forward.

Our business is in good shape as all eyes now turn to the summer!

Native shelter belts and biodiversity planting on farm.

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Education Funding 2022 Scholarships are available to descendants of an original Wairarapa Moana owner. Criteria is applied to all funding.

FUTURE LEADERS SCHOLARSHIPS Ngà Kete o Te Wànanga – Tertiary Scholarships are targeted at students undertaking study in post graduate, under graduate and diploma programmes.

Ngà Mahi À-Rehe – Trade Training & Apprenticeship Scholarships are provided to those studying and working towards a trade or an apprenticeship.

POUTAMA FUND GRANT These grants are provided to allow whànau to undertake a course of training that will assist them to take the next step in their career. This could include either further training or employment opportunities, such as a bridging course or similar.

TE KETE URUURU TAU SCHOLARSHIPS Two special scholarships available to various fields within agri-business.

Enquiries welcome, application forms will be available in the New Year. To register your interest to receive an application for study in 2022, call Dallas.

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

Wairarapa Moana and Victoria University Scholarship Partnership In 2019 we embarked on an exciting partnership with Victoria University to support our whànau attending university to advance their education and grow their careers.

Scholarship recipients receive matched funding from Victoria University should they choose to advance their studies at this prestigious institution.

Several recipients who have received grants under the partnership have expressed their gratitude and appreciation for the extra support it provides them to continue their studies!

RETURNED MAIL Where are you?

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 contact Ngaere on 06 370 2608 or 0800 662 624 or ngaere@wairarapamoana.org.nz Lorraine Towler David Raymond Towler Brian Francis Towler Clark Towler Christopher Scott Towler Marian Shirley Towler Helena May Reremoana Randell John D Smiler Linda Eleanor Pene Patricia Norma Tutua Leanne Eileen Te Maari Mihi Caroline Wilson Haana Rebecca Mantouza Simon W Te Whaiti Lucyana Robyn Marriott Roy Ngatuere Josephine Te Oiroa Kotua Michael Thomas Vance Dorney Teresa Maira Burrows Cairo Te Aroha Harawira Te Whangai Whānau Trust Brian Ngatuere Gloria Ihipera Hunter Paul James Stuart Margaret Kare Tereiti August

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

Now and then the office is unaware that a shareholder has passed away and correspondence and the Wairarapa Moana Mailer will continue to be sent to the deceased shareholder’s address.

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

Give us a call so we can update the share register and support the whànau to succeed.

He kokonga whare e kitea, he kokonga ngākau e kore e kitea.

The corners of a house may be seen and examined, not so the corners of the heart.

This whakataukì indicates that where we can visibly see the corners of a house, we do not have the ability to see the inner thoughts or feelings of a person. This reminds us to take care when engaging with others, as we are not aware of what may be happening for them or in their lives.

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

Wairarapa Moana: The Lake and Its People Bringing you short snippets from the book to encourage you to read and increase your knowledge of this taonga. Enjoy!

Chapter 8: The Pumiced Lands.

Written by Murray Hemi.

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“Historically, the pumice soils had proven difficult to develop and could only support limited life” Physical access to the Pouàkani block was difficult.

It was bounded by three waterways, Waipapa to the north, Waikato to the east and Mangakino to the south. The native forests of the Pureora ranges bordered the western boundary. There was, in fact, no formal road access to the Pouàkani block until 1947.

WAIRARAPA MOANA MERCHANDISE The office has a selection of Wairarapa Moana books and clothing available for purchase. To place an order, contact info@wairarapamoana.org.nz or visit our website shop at www.wairarapamoana.org.nz/shop/ WAIRARAPA MOANA: THE LAKE AND ITS PEOPLE The story of the North Island’s third largest lake complex from history to environmental problems.

Find out more WM Facebook Join us on Facebook as we share everything from on farm action to trust scholarships, wànanga and waiata, through to our history, news and photos.

https://www.facebook.com/WairarapaMoanaInc

WM Website For information, news and events.

https://www.wairarapamoana.org.nz

WM Waiata on YouTube Check out the Wairarapa Moana YouTube channel and listen to the collection of waiata.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCRBU5TvlRmJXh8atuVppAnw

Wairarapa Moana has added some colour to the selection of clothing available for purchase.

T SHIRT

Colour: Charcoal Sizes: S – 3XL Price: $20.00 100% Micro Polyester Keeps You Cool & Dry Anti-Shrink, Anti-Fade Fabric

T SHIRT

Colour: Denim Sizes: S – 3XL Price: $20.00 100% Premium Cotton Stretch & Shape Recovery Long Lasting & Durable

POLO SHIRT

Colour: Cyan Sizes: S – 3XL Price: $28.00 100% Micro Polyester Anti-Shrink, Anti-Fade Fabric Quick Drying

POLO SHIRT

Shareholder Search – Can you help?

We would like your help to trace descendants of shareholder

WIREMU TE WHAITI Any information you may be able to share with us will be most appreciated.

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

Men’s and Women’s Colours: Black or White Sizes: S – 3XL Price: $28.00 each

SLEEVELESS VESTS

Men’s and Women’s Colour: Black Sizes: S – 3XL Price: $56.00 each

CAPS and BEANIES

Colours: Black or Navy Blue

(One size fits all) Price: $12.00 each

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50 Unclaimed Dividends CHANGE TO Shareholder Bank Accounts

If you are able to provide any information that can help us to make contact with these shareholders or their descendants, please contact the office on 06 370 2608 or 0800 662 624 or email ngaere@wairarapamoana.org.nz EREURA NGARORI KINGI RORA NGARORI KINGI JAMES CLENDON RIKI JOHN AND MARIAN THOMS WHÀNAU TRUST ASHLEY GRAHAM HALBERG PAMELA MARAMA JOHNSON CHRISTOPHER IAN PAPANUI WHAIORA ENOKA HEKENUI CARTER WARREN HILTON PARKER PATRICK MANAHI MEIHANA RUTA COURTNEY MIHI TE MIHA RAUI MARY SCOTT RAUMAEWA KINGI II ROBERT ALLAN LUCAS MARGARET WATENE PAKIRI HAEATA TE RITO HAEATA RENATA MANGATEKAPUA NGATA VINCENT GEORGE WIREMU HUTANA GRAEME ANTHONY JIRO HUTANA COLLINS PARKER KOTAHI HUDSON WALLY RUDOLPH ANGALINA MARION GORDON

Banks have now gone cheque-free.

If you are living overseas, dividends will only be paid by direct credit to your overseas bank account or to your New Zealand bank account if you have one.

If you are living in New Zealand, payment of dividends will continue to be direct credited to your New Zealand bank account.

Thank you to all our shareholders who have provided new or updated postal addresses and bank account details.

To update your shareholder details please contact Ngaere Webb by email

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

Ngaere is available Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 3.00pm.

BERNARD HART PARKER WHÀNAU TRUST HORIWIA BRADBROOK (TAMIHANA) WHÀNAU TRUST MIRIAMA IRENE MILLICENT HING WHÀNAU TRUST ROBERTA ARCHIBALD KUINI HINEPA WATENE PITA TE WHAITI JANE PIATA CAIRNS JOSEPHINE WENBURN MARY ANN GUILDFORD WHÀNAU TRUST MARGARET LOUISE WIDSON SMITH TERRY MICHAEL PAKI LATIMER PERA MATENGA RIKI ORIWIA MARAEA REEVES IRENE BALLARD LINDA ANN EDWARDS KAREPA MATAIRA RURUHIRA WAITERE MOKE ELAINE FORTUNE HIMONA PEEHI TAUEKI ROSEANNE ELOISE KINGI TAPATA KINGI KELLY LILLIAN MANIHERA MAURA MATENGA

Would you like to share a pānui or news item with the wider whānau…. we’d love to hear from you. The date for the next Mailer issue is: ISSUE

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Friday, March 11, 2022

Contact us on 06 370 2608 or 0800 662 624 or info@wairarapamoana.org.nz

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Office Hours: 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Thursday; closed Friday.

If you have any queries please contact Charmaine Kawana, Dallas Gillies, Amethyst Tauese or 16 Ngaere Webb at the Masterton office.

Freepost 158415 PO Box 2019 Kuripuni, Masterton 5842

Wairarapa Moana House 4 Park Avenue Masterton 5810

Phone: 06 370 2608 Freephone: 0800 662 624

Email: info@wairarapamoana.org.nz Website: www.wairarapamoana.org.nz