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A monthly newsletter of KA–i tAhu news, views And events

te PAnui runAKAKAiKo– urA ru–nAngA | te ru– nAngA o ngA–ti wAewAe | te ru– nAngA o mAKAAwhio | te ngA– i tu– A– huriri ru– nAngA

te hAPu– o ngA–ti wheKe | te tAumutu ru– nAngA | te ru– nAngA o KouKourArAtA | wAirewA ru– nAngAo– nuKu ru–nAngA | te ru– nAngA o ArowhenuA | te ru– nAngA o wAihAo | te ru– nAngA o moerAKi | KA– ti huirAPA ru– nAKA Ki PuKeterAKi

te ru– nAngA o o– tA– Kou | hoKonui ru– nAngA | wAiho– PAi ru– nAKA | o– rAKA APArimA ru– nAKA | AwAruA ru– nAngA

KAhuru | februAry 2012

• Kāpūteaandothereducationscholarshipsavailableforwhānaupg5,12and30

• RāpakigetreadytohostTePātakaoRākaihautūsportsandwhakawhanaukatakadaypg9

• NgāiTahucommemorateWaitangiDayallaroundthemotupg20-21,24-25and26

• NewgrantsavailableforearthquakeaffectedwhānauinChristchurchpg27

• WinawhānauholidaywithWhaiRawapg28

Tēnei marama

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Lisa Bouman nō Kāti Huirapa.

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Keiakunui,keiakurahi,eteiwiwhānuinaiatemaioha,naiahokitemihiotetauhoukiakoutou.Kotetūmanako

iaeoraanakoutouingāhararei,itenohotahikitewhānau,ā,kuarerimōngāāhuatangakatoakeimuaitearoaromōtēneitau.Keitemihi,keitemihi,keitemihi.

HappyNewYeartoeveryone,Ihopeyouallhadarelaxingandjoyfulholidaywithwhānauandfriendsandyouarereenergisedfortheyearahead.

Māoriinterestsinfreshwaterhavehitthemediaspotlightinthelastfewweeks,andprovokedanotherdebateaboutownership,unfortunatelywithlittlereferencetotheprecariousstateoftheenvironmentandwithevenlessreferencetoourvaluesandthelengthydiscussionthathasalreadyoccurredbetweenwaterstakeholders.

IwihavebeentalkingtotheCrownaboutwaterinaformalsenseoverthepastfewyears.Rightly,ourmainconcernshavebeenwithwaterquantityandquality.Infact,thedialoguehasbeenreasonablyprogressivewiththeCrownrecognisingthatMāorihavesignificantinterests,knowledgeandvaluesaboutwater,whichcancontributetotheeffectivemanagementofthisresource.I’mspeakinghereofourroleandresponsibilityaskaitiaki.

Asaniwi,wearealsoworkingthroughtherightsandinterestissues

withakeyconceptbeingaroundthegovernanceandmanagementofwaterallocation.ThesediscussionshavebeenoccurringattheLandandWaterForumwhereTeRūnangaoNgāiTahuhasaseatalongsideotheriwi,industrygroups,environmentalnon-governmentorganisationsandregionalgovernment.AtthemomentNewZealandhasafreshwatersystemgroundedinusebeingallocatedonafirstinfirstservedbasisviaresourceconsents–withhistoricallylimitedandprescribedrulesaboutexercisingthatconsentandmanagingcumulativeeffects.Consentscanbeheldfor35years–whichputstheeffectsacrossgenerations.Ononehandwateristakenoutofarivercatchmentorgroundwaterzonereducingthequantity,andontheotheritisreturnedtothesysteminalessthanpristinestateafteruse,reducingquality.Thecurrentsystemhasledtoover-allocationandpoorqualityandthereforesomethingmustchange.

Sowhatchangesdowewanttomaketotheexistingsystemandwilltheybebetter?Theanswerslienotwithmebutwithallofus.Atsomepoint,andthepointisgettingcloser,NgāiTahuwhānauwillhavetomakeacallonwhatisourbottomlineintermsofourinterestsandrightswithwater.OnethingthatIfeelsureof,andthatisaptlydemonstratedbyourvigorousdefenceofthemahingakaiqualitiesofwaterwayssuchasWaitunaLagoonandTeWaihora,isthatwaterquantityandqualityarethekeyissues.Nomatterwhattheoutcomeofthecurrentdebate,weneedtosecurethehealthyfutureofourwatertaonga.

Consequently,wewillbeinvolvedinthisdebateandwewillcontinueourinternaldiscussionthroughthemechanismsthathavebeensetinplace,includingourtribalfreshwaterstrategyworkinggroup.

Sustainableresourceuseisintegraltoourculture.Usingourlandsandwaterwaystosustainthewellbeingofourwhānauissomethingwehavedoneforalongtimeandintendtocontinuetodosoforalotlonger.Iwillcontinuetoupdateyouonthisissuethroughthiscolumnandothercommunications.

Meantime,IwishtoacknowledgethosestillaffectedbydisruptiononeyearaftertheFebruary22earthquake.ManyofourwhānauarestillstrugglingtodealwithvariousaspectsoftherecoveryprocessandIampleasedwiththewaywearehelpingsomanyofthemthrough,withquiteanumberoffamiliessupportedthroughtheHeOrangaPounamuKaitokosupportprogramme.

BehindthesceneswehaveformedagoodandcloseworkingrelationshipwithCERAandthemanyorganisationsparticipatingintheearthquakerecovery.Weappreciatethattherewillbebigissuestoworkthrough;wewon’talwaysbeinagreement,butthechannelsofcommunicationareworkingwell.Wevaluetheserelationshipsandthemutualrespectbeingdemonstrated.Again,mycontinuedthankstoallthoseworkingonthisimportantmahi.

NāteKaiwhakahaere

TeRūnangaoKaikōuraRā whānau JanuaryEryneFlight,MetuaTangiiataua,KuruManawatu,MawhiMcLaran,SharonRayner,AaronEndacott,AlexisGray,MiharoWati,ThomasKahu,ShaneO’Connell,EranaWatson.

FebruaryPoihipiClayton,TamatiStirling,JohnTeWani,RichardMason,MajorTimms,LeilaStirling,HenareManawatu,DebbieWalford,TaylaTuki,MauriceManawatuJr,IvanManawatu.

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TeRūnangaoMakaawhioKāiTahuwhānui,tēnākoutou!NeirātemaiohaoKātiMāhakikiMakaawhiokiakoutoukatoa!Neirāhokitemihiporoporoakikikāmatehūhuaotewā.KiakoutoukuahikamaiMuriwhenuakiRakiura,taenoaatukikāmotukēoteAo,kaitemihiatu,kaitetakiatu.Haere,haere,haereaturā.Moemaikoutouiterakimārie.

Rātoukiāratou,tātoukiatātou.Tēnāanōtātoukatoa!

It’shardtobelievethatwearealreadyintothesecondmonthof2012!WecontinuetoenjoyexcellentweatherhereonTeTaioPoutiniandseemtohavehittheyearrunning!

Christmas pool partyMakaawhiowhānaucelebratedanearlyChristmasinHokitikaatthelocalpoolon11December.Around40peoplegatheredtoenjoythepoolandpoolequipment,thebarbecuekai,andofcoursethechancetoopenupearlyChristmaspresents.Itwasawonderfulwaytospendtheafternoon!

ThankstoMereWallacewhocoordinatedtheeventandtheteamofvolunteerswhohelpedoutontheday!Kamautewehi!!!

Tahu and Eryne Flight with their wedding party.

Hutton’s shearwaters – haere rā e ngā tītī EachyearmembersofTeRūnangaoKaikōuraarepartofthefarewellceremonyfortheuniquehutton’sshearwaters.ThistakesplacethisyearonSaturday31MarchandSunday1April.

Saturday31March5.00pmMayfairTheatreforrefreshmentsmixandmingle5.30pm OpeningandwelcomeGuestspeakersandCharityAuction LocalPremiereofourveryownHutton’s Shearwaterdocumentary–admission$20.

Sunday1April6.45am GatheratSouthBayReserve7.00amWalktoPeninsulaColonyforfarewellceremony.

ReturntoSouthBayCoastguardbuildingforabarbecuebreakfastofbaconbutties,teaandcoffee,shortpresentationandscientificupdates,mid-morningfinish.

CongratulationsToTerinaandDanielStensonontheirmarriageon28JanuaryinKaikōura.AlsotoTahuandEryneFlightontheirmarriageon21JanuaryinMurchison,itwasafantastictimeenjoyedbyall.

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Chilling out at Ōnuku. Revell Street, Hokitika monument. Paul Madgwick provides the actual history of the site.

Hīkoi whakapapa Afterpostponingourhīkoiseveraltimes,wefinallysetoutfromHokitikaonFriday20Januaryat8amona50-seaterbus.Agroupof30intrepidexplorersstartedwhatwastobeanincrediblejourney,aimingtotakeparticipantsonajourneybacktoourWaitahalinksandtodrawattentiontosomeoftheeverydaythingsweseethatareofhistoricalsignificance.

WevisitedwāhitapuonTeTaioPoutiniandwerereacquaintedwithkātapuaeokātīpuna(thefootstepsofourancestors)andthejourneythatbroughtushere.WetravelledfromTeTaioPoutinitoKaiapoipā,whereRikiPitamaandhiswhānauspenttimewithus.Tēnākoutou,nākoutouiārahi,imanaakihokiiamātouetakahianaitepātawhito.Heherekakitewhenua,heherekawhakapapahoki.Ekorekāmihiemutu!

Whānau gather at Kaiapoi pā.

WewerereallygratefultoourTaumutuwhānauwhostayedtowelcomeus,despiteourextremelylatearrival!NgātiMoki,NgāiTeRuahikihiki,tēnākoutou,kātohukaotemanaaki!

Upwiththebirdsandafteravisittopayourrespectsattheurupā,weheadedacrosstoWairewa,wherewespentthenight.AtripovertoŌnukucreatedabitofstiratthemarae,whenabusloadofMāoridescendedonthekaik.Whānauatthemaraewelcomedusonwithapōwhiriandcuppa.Hemihiarohakiarātou,imututārātouhuikitepōwhiriiamātou.Tēnārawaatukoutou!OurvisittoŌnawewasachallengeforthebusandforourwhānau!However,itwasworththehīkoiandprovedtheperfectplacetolearnaboutthepāanditskōrero.

BeforeleavingWairewathenextmorningwevisitedTangataHaraandtheurupātopayourrespectstoourwhānauburiedthereandnotablyitwasthefirsttimeweencounteredrain!AnappropriatesignasweturnedourwakabacktowardsTeTaioPoutini.Itwasawonderfulweekend!

OurthankstoPaulMadgwickandourwonderfulbusdriverStevenMcLaren.Thanksalsotoeveryonewhoparticipated.Wewillbeplanningtorepeatthisjourney,astherearestillmanymorestoriestolearn,butpotentiallynotuntil2014!

NāSusanWallace.

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VacanciesWehaveanumberofvacanciesforexternalrepresentativepositionsandseveralmoredueoverthecomingmonths.

WewillbeadvertisingvacanciesinTe Pānui Rūnaka,inournewsletterandviaourwhānauemailgroup.Ourprocessforvacanciesisviaapplicationprocessreviewedbyanappointedthree-personpanelmadeupofrūnanganui(executive)members.

Current vacancies:• WestCoastPrimaryHealthOrganisation• NgāiTahuFreshwaterStrategyGroup• ŌkāritōTrust:TeRūnangaoMakaawhioInc

representative• RestorativeJusticePanelrepresentative.

Application process: PleasecontacttheofficeformoreinformationaboutthepositionyouareinterestedinandforwardyourCVwithacoveringletter,notingexperiencerelevanttotheposition.ApplicationdeadlineTuesday7March2012.

NaiatemihioNgātiMoki.Welcometothebeginningofanewyear.Mayitbringusjoy,laughterandpeace.Hopefullytheworsthasbeenleftbehindin2011.

Kiatauterangimārie.

TeTaumutuRūnangaMaking us proudTracyRohan,whoisthedaughterofDeniseandJohnSheat,hasrecentlybeenawardedherPhDfromOtagoUniversity,thesubjectsbeinginthefieldsofmusic,educationandculturaldiversity.

Maramataka calendar (events)Hui rūnanganui executive meetingOurnewscheduleofmeetingsfor2012willbeconfirmedatourmeetingthismonth.TheywillbepostedonourwebsiteandincludedinthenextissueofTe Pānui Rūnaka.

ANZAC celebration WewillbemarkingANZACDayatourmaraeon25April.Pleasenoteyourdiaryandcomejoinustoremember,acknowledgeandcelebrateourservicemenandwomen.

WaiataWaiatasessionswillbeheldeverysecondTuesdayofthemonthfrom6.30pmuntil8pm.Naumai,haeremai!

Makaawhio whānau sports dayMarkyourcalendarsnow!Saturday3March2012atWoodstockDomain.WhānauareinvitedtojoinusatWoodstockforadayoffun,friendlycompetitionandgoodcompany!

Secondary School Grant 2012 – Mātauraka Māhaki ki MakaawhioApplicationsarenowopen.Formsareavailableviathewebsiteortheoffice.Closingdate12March2012.

Hīkoi Whakatipu WaitaiOurHīkoiWhakatipuwillbehappeninginApril.SeeKa Tangi te Kōkōformoreinformationaboutthehīkoi.

CommunicationOursecondraumati(summer)editionofKa Tangi te Kōkōiscurrentlybeingcompiled.Pleasekeepaneyeoutforitinthepost.IfyouareamemberanddonotreceiveitbytheendofFebruary–letusknow.Phone0800955007sothatwecancheckyouraddressiscorrect.

Thenewsletterisalsoavailableelectronically.Letusknowifyouwouldprefertoreceiveyourpānuielectronically.

Beforeclosing,wehaveacoupleofwaysforyoutokeepintouch,catchuponnewsorkeepabreastofwhat’shappening.

Tryourwebsitewww.makaawhio.maori.nzorfriendourFacebookpage.

Contactcanbemadebyemailmakawhio1@xtra.co.nzorphone037557885or0800955007.Wealsohavewhānauemailgroups,soifyouwanttobeadded,contacttheoffice.

MāteAtuakoutouemanaaki,etiakihoki.Mauriora!

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TracyisproudofherNgāiTahuheritageandthelateCathBrowngaveheroneofhercloakseriesofpottery,whichisavaluedworkofartandwhichwasanencouragementforTracyinherworkineducation.

TracydidherfirstdegreeatCanterbury.ShetrainedasaprimaryteacheratChristchurchandDunedinTeachers’Colleges,andafteratimeteachingatMornington,tookupapositiononthestaffoftheteachers’college.ShecontinuedherstudieswhilstworkingandwastheMāoriliaisonforstudents.Withthesupportofthemuchlovedkaumātua,HuataHolmes,shearrangedwelcomesandfarewellsandcontributedtograduationceremoniesespeciallyprovidingandteachingappropriatewaiata.

HerPhDresearchtookherfarandwide,includingtripstoAmerica,Australia,Amsterdam,Auckland,andthosearejusttheplacesstartingwithA!

FinallyaftershiftingtoWellington,shefinishedherPhD,whichwasawardedatarecentgraduationceremony.

HerrecentworkintheMinistryofEducationofficeatLowerHutthasbeenanopportunitytocontinuetosupportstaffwaiatadevelopmentwithGeorgeKonia.

LastyearshemarriedBruceCull,whohasbeenherpartnerfor22-yearsandisthefatheroftheirdaughterChloeCullwhoisatVictoriaUniversityfinishingadegreeinarthistory.ChloehasadistinctinterestinMāoriandPacificaarts,andhashadsuccessstudyingtereoandotherlanguages.CathBrowngaveChloeaveryspeciallittleketewhenshewasasmallgirlandChloehasbeeninspiredbyCathasanartistduringherstudies.

TracyhasrecentlygonetoNewYorktoworkasaneducationconsultantandherhusbandwilljoinherlaterintheyear.

ShewaseligibleforaMāoriAcademicExcellenceAward2011,butsheisunabletocomebackfromAmericatobearecipientatWaikatoUniversityattheendofMarch.ShewasverypleasedtobetoldthatshewaseligiblebecauseshehasalwaysbeenaproudNgāiTahutryingtomakeadifferenceinthefieldofeducation.

TracyisadescendantofMotoitoiandRichardDriver,whichenableshertowhakapapatoarichtapestryoftalentedforebears.Shehasneveraskedforanyfinancialhelpwithhereducationfromtheiwi,asshefeltthatothersneededitmoreurgently,butshehasalwaysknownthatatTaumutushehashadtheculturalsupportofthewhānau.

Wearepleasedtohaveanotherpersongainingdistinctionineducationfromourmarae.

From left: Bruce Cull, Tracy Rohan, Chloe Cull and Taua Denise Sheat.

Nutira whānau celebrations

Arahia and Joseph.

ArahiaNutira(daughterofColinandSally[néeNutira]HoaniandyoungestmokoofthelateBenandMargeNutira)andJosephMaea(CookIslandMāori)weremarried,Saturday21January,withwhānau(sometravellingaconsiderabledistance)andfriendswatchingon.Itwastruethattherewasn’tadryeyeinthechurchasArahiawithherfatherandentouragewalkedintothechurch.ThereceptionthatfollowedwasfullofthepolynesianflavasoftheCookIslands,concludingwitharooflifting,spine-chillinghakaleadbyArahia’sbrotherRulonandablysupportedbywhānauandfriends.Everyonewishesthemwellastheyembarkonthisnewjourney.

Rerekiao Perenara-O’Connell meets the Norwegian Prime MinisterDecemberlastyearmarkedthecentenaryofRoaldAmundsenandRobertFalconScott’sexpeditionstotheSouthPole.TocommemoratethistheNorwegianPrimeMinister–hisExcellencyJensStoltenberg,alongwithaNorwegianofficialdelegationsetouttoattendthecelebrationsviathesamerouteasRoaldAmundsen.

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ThisincludedastopoverinChristchurch,whichwouldbethePrimeMinister’sfirsttriptoNewZealand.

RerekiaoPerenara-O’Connell(8years),hadjustcompletedaclassprojectaboutAntarctica,whichhadaparticularfocusonRoaldAmundsen.Thestudentswereaskedtomakeapresentationtotheclass,showingRoald’sjourneytoAntarctica.Rerekiao’spresentationwasintheformofaboardgamethatwasbasedonsnakesandladders,called‘AJourneytotheSouthPole’.Thecounterswereflagsrepresentingthetwopartiesandincludeddetoursandadvancessuchas;RoaldAmundsenshowsyouashortcut,goforwardfourspacesoricebreak!–misstwoturns.

Rerekiaowasinvitedbytheofficialorganisers(afterapassingconversationthatwashadwithherauntyPuamiria),toattendthepōwhiriforthePrimeMinister

andhiscontingentatRehuaMarae.ShewasalsoaskedtogiveapresentationtothePrimeMinister,explainingherproject.

Blessing of whenuaThesiteforthenewSelwynAquaticCentreonGouldsRoadinRollestonwasattheendofJanuaryblessedbykaumātuafromTeTaumutuMarae.

Thank you to The Press and Selwyn District Council for the image.

From left: Mayor Kelvin Coe turns the first sod, watched by Te Taumutu spokesperson Te Mairiki Williams and kaumātua Patrick Nutira, Ake Johnson and Margaret Jones.

Rerekiao with his excellency Jens Stoltenberg.

RerekiaopresentedhisExcellencyJensStoltenbergwithabeautifulAhoscarfonbehalfofNgāiTahu,andsheinturnwaspresentedwithabadge(wornonlybythecontingent)commemoratingthetrip.ShewasthenjoinedoutsidebythePrimeMinisterforphotosandafterwardsjoinedherNgātiMokikapahakagroupinthewharekaiformorewaiata.

Whenaskedhowshefeltabouttheday,shesaid:

“IwasaveryluckygirltohavehadtheopportunitytomeetthePrimeMinisterofNorway.Thiswasmymostfavoriteschoolprojecttodateandbecauseofthis,IhopetosomedayvisittheSouthPole”.

ThankstoherauntyPuamiriaformakingithappen.

KoteRuahikihikiengunguruneiIauautūpaeahaha!

Ontheday,RerekiaowassupportedbyherNgātiMokiwhānauwhosangwaiatafortheoccasion.

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Tēnākoutouetewhānau,whānui,ngāmihinunuikiakoutou.HemihiarohakitewhānauRickusmetewhānauAndersonitēneiwāpouri.

Poroporoaki a Jacko ReihanaKāTamatoaotūmata-u-e-ka,Marakamaikiruka,Emaukitōpatupounamu,Kōreroiōtohu,tekuratakaipuni,Heikoneirā,emaukitepakaka,Kitepōririatuai,Itepapakaro,itenehera,Te-toka-tū-MoanaoHuirapa,kiuta!Te-toka-tū-MoanaoHuirapa,kitai!Te-toka-tū-Moanaitetukutahiwhakarere

WeobservedyouatthatUrupā-Humārie,WhereourhonouredToa-Rakatiralayinline,YoursobssenttearsintothatItaliansoil,Yourfaceoftenturnedtothesettingsun,Wefeltyourheart-feltgriefsingingthelament,Weassembledbesideyoutoshareyourpain,Aah…toremembertheirultimatesacrifice,Theirfame,theirprestige,theirancestralfire,Wholieinfardistantlands,Let’sawakenfondMemoriestofighttheirbattlesanew.

Toa-Rakatira,UpokoRūnaka,PōuaandPāpā,Ifirstmetyouasbrief,bluntanduncompromisingYoutestedovertheyears,staunchandstable,YouheldtooTikaka-Tūturustubbornlyfixed,HeTuraka-tikakoe,rolemodelintact,AlongsideTahuPōtiki,WiremuRatanainpact,Whilstotherswilted,choppedandchanged,YoupubliclyremindedthemoftheirshameEHuirapa….HuwharewhakamateEHuirapa….HauĀwhiowhio-i-nukuEHuirapa….HauĀwhiowhio-i-raki ETePonokaoTeAtuaVeteran,KoreaWar1951–1955HākorooKurakuraKāiTahu,KātiMāmoeMeWaitahahokiemoePōua!

Rā whānau TahuRakena,LynneVeal,NgahuiaAnderson,AretaBlair,MarilynShirt,RikiPitama,RonDell,DavidBanks,PuawaiSwindells,DorothyCouch,LuanaHoughton,RewiCouch,JohnCouchandNgariaStephenson.

ShanaeFaatilirecentlycelebratedher21stbirthdaywithaquietfamilygatheringandsheandsonHarlow-CodyarenowvisitinghermotherHuiareiinAustralia.

TeHapūoNgātiWhekeHe pēpi

CongratulationstoHuiaTūrei,whosemokoTrayvahnWiremuHenareKingiwasborntoproudparentsRamariandRiki1Februaryandweighedinat7lb13oz.

CongratulationsToRipekaParaoneandhercommitteeforthebrilliantjobtheydidfortheRāpakiopenday.InvitationsweresentouttoallthecommunityassociationsaroundtheHarbourBasinandflyerswereputintothelocalbusinesses.TeAhikaaroawereinvolvedwiththecatering,NepyaandSavannahwereinchargeoftheyoungerchildrens’activities,andtheolderyouthactivitieswerecoordinatedbyKerepetiandReihana.

Beforethepōwhiri,Ripekasatallthepeopledownandexplainedtheprocess,alsoprovidingalittlebookletforthemtokeepandfinishingupbyteachingthemashortwaiata.Afterthepōwhiritheyweretakenintothediningroomwheretheypartookofamarvelousspread,thenRewigaveakōreroaboutWhekeandReihanaParataspokeabouttheweavingprocess.

Anemailfromoneattendeeshowshowmuchthiswasappreciated:

‘We all enjoyed the visit very much. Alan (from the UK) had been to organised ‘Māori evenings’ on previous visits in various New Zealand towns, and he said that the Rāpaki event was much more real.

I would echo that remark, and add that the more intimate nature of your celebration was nice. Thanks very much for the invitation, and for making us feel so welcome. I hope you will consider doing something similar again next year.’

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Poroporoaki Cholmondeley Home AnumberofRāpakiwhānauwerepresentataporoporoakiforCholmondleyHomeinGovernorsBay,priortoitsdeconstructioninpreparationforarebuildasaresultofearthquakedamage.AgifttothechildrenofCanterburybyCholmondley,theHomehasservedthecommunitysince1925.OurRapakiwhānauovertheyearshavebeenemployedattheHomeasresidentcaregivers,andforJasonDellworkinginthekitchenasacookwasanimportantstepinhiscareer.

Lyttelton identitiesRāpakiwasthevenueforagettogetherofwell-knownLytteltonfamilies,Bachop,HoranandSmith,whoovertheyearshavespentalotoftimeinRāpakiandwitheachgenerationfriendshipsbetweentheschool-agedchildrenhavelastedthroughtooldage.

Armedwithacoupleoftents,abarbecue,boat,andmusic,theyspenttheweekendherehavingaball.WhentherainarrivedonSundayitdidn’tslowthingsdown,

thekidsstillwentswimmingandhadfun.Hopefullythesekindofeventswillbecomemorefrequent.

Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū sports and whakawhanaukataka day

Host: TeHapūoNgātiWhekeWhen: Saturday3MarchPōwhiri: 9.30amatRāpakiMarae.

DepartmaraeforLytteltonRugbyFields.CornerGodleyQuayandCharlotteJaneQuay(nexttothefueltanks)Lyttelton.

GamestobeginafterthepōwhiriNaumai,tautimaikitēneirāwhakawhanaukataka

Rūnanga meetingSunday11March,startingat9am.

Kā mateThefamilyofthelateDannyAnglemwouldliketothankwhānau,workmates,allwhotravelledfromfarandnearforkoha,kai,andloveshowntothemduringhistangi.

Noreira,kiaorakoutoukatoa.

Stay On Course – Kia Kaha Stay Strong Belowisapoem,writtenbyWayneMcKayforallNgāiTahuwhānaulivingthroughthedevastationoftheearthquakesandtocommemoratetheyearthathaspassed.

Gottokeeponthemove,taketheroughwiththesmooth.Taketimeout,hesitateifyouareindoubt.Kiakahastaystrong,knowwhereyoubelong.Handlewithcare,share.

Gottousecommonsense,havepatience,Showconcern,learn.Keeponeeyeontheball,firstknowhowtocrawl,Playwiththepup,shapeup.

Gottostayoncourse,passthesauce.Givewaytotheright,looktowardthelight.Lookkeen,saywhatyoumean.Swallowyourpride,standsidebyside.

Gottostopthebus,forgivethosewhotrespassagainstus.NāWayneMcKay.

Kapa haka kaumātua KapahakakaumātuaoNgāiTahuhasbegunatanewlocation,TePuawaitangakiŌtautahiTrust–153GilberthorpesRoad,Hornby.KapahakakaumātuawillberunningatthenewaddresseverylastFridayofthemonthuntilJunefrom1pmto3pm.InJunethekapahakakaumātuagroupwillgotoTePapainWellingtonforthekapahakakaumātuafestival.

WehavehadtomovetoTePuawaitangakiŌtautahiTrustwhilethenewwhareisbeingbuiltatTuahiwi.Thepracticesfollowthehealthydayatthepā.AnyoneinterestedincomingtoTePapawillneedtoregisterwithTūāhuririRūnangaofficeandbeatthepracticeseverymonthtobefamiliarwiththerepertoire.Theuniformisblackskirtorpants,whitetoporshirtandscarletredchiffonscarforbowtie.

NohooramaiArohaHReriti-CroftsCBEJP.

Descendents of Natanahira WaruwarutuOnSunday8AprilyouareinvitedtoparticipateinacelebrationofthebookI Whānau au ki Kaiapoi,written-translatedbyDrTeMaireTau,ofthediaryofourTupuna–NatanahiraWaruwarutuscribedbyThomasGreen.

Thecelebrationbeginsat2pmat153GilberthorpesRoadHornbyandendswithdinner.Uriandtheirwhānauareincluded.Forcateringpurposes,pleaseregisterwithTūāhuririRūnanga,phone033135543byThursday29March.

TeNgāiTūāhuririRūnanga

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OneyearonsincethedevastatingFebruaryearthquakes,(andmanysubsequentones)andafterseveralmovesofoffice,wearenowaccommodatedonthesecondflooratRehua.Ithasbeenayearoftraumaanddevastation.Whilenotwishingtodwellonit,itneedstobesaid,manyofourwhānauhavebeendisplacedandhavehadtomovehouseandsuburbnotonce,butseveraltimes.Somearestilllookingfornewaccommodationwhileotherswaituntiladecisionismadeastowhethertheirhousecanremainandberepairedorhastobedemolished.

Thisisdevastatingnomatterifthehouseisownedbytheoccupierorrented–itstillmeansdislocating,havingtomoveschoolsforthetamarikiandfindingnewroutestoworkonmuntedroads,providingoneisluckyenoughtostillhaveajob.

Iwouldliketoacknowledgethesupportprovidedbydifferentorganisationsroundthecountry,mainlyvolunteers.Itisattimeslikethesethatwhānaumeanssomuch–keepingintouchissoimportant.Weeach

TeRūnangaoWairewamaynotbeabletodomuch,buttogetheritallmakesadifference.Manyreadersmaybefedupwithhearingabouttheearthquakes,butweinChristchurcharestilllivingitonadailybasis.Nothingiseasyanymore.Everythingtakestwiceaslongasitusedto,soifyouareoneofthoseImentioned,Imakenoapology,butpleasebethankfulitisn’tyou.Ifyougetthechance,youneedtoseethemovieWhen a City Falls.

Solifegoeson.

Thank youTherūnangawouldliketoacknowledgethegenerosityofTaniaandRobBowkettwholivedinKingsfordStreetpriortoFebruary2011.Theyhavedonatedalovelybigtrampolinetothemarae.TheyareawhānauwithfivetamarikiandhadtoleavetheirnicebighomeandhavemovedtwicesinceFebruary,andhavetomoveagainasthehometheyarelivinginatKaiapoihasalsobeenred-stickered.

Tuna heke Atthemeetingon14DecemberatWairewaMarae,itwasdecidedthattheattachedtikangawillbeadheredtothisyeardownatthetunadrains.Thetunaseasonstartedon1February,permitsarerequiredifyouarefishingformorethansixtuna.PermitscanbearrangedviatheWairewaRūnangaOffice,033771513orliz.maaka@ngaitahu.iwi.nzandcanbepickedupatRehuaMarae(topfloor)between9–4.30pm,Monday–Friday.

Permitswilllastaweek,withamaximumof200tunaallowedperpermitperweek.Permitscanbeissuedinadvance,soplanaheadandgetapermitfortheweekyouwanttogofishing.Onlyonepermitwillbeissuedatatime,andifnoreturnsgiven,nonewpermitwillbeissued.

NāhakunoaNāWairewatangatatiakiReiSimon,JohnBoyles,TheoBunker,RobinWybrow,IaeanCranwellandWayneRobinson.

Kawa of the drainsWairewarūnangaistherecognisedkaitiakiofTeRotooWairewaandthetangatatiakiaretheirgazettedrepresentatives.

Wearetryingtorestorethecustomaryfisheryandourtraditionsaroundthelake,andhaveputthefollowingrulesinplacetoprotectthefishery:

1. Permitmustbeheldwhilefishing2. Helptocleandrains3. Nowalkinginthedrains4. Nocrossingoverdrains5. Nofoodoralcoholonthedrains6. Onlytakeasmanyasyoucancleanandprocess7. TheseasonisfromFebruarytoAprilonly8. Catchtallymustbereturnedtotangatatiakiwho

signeditbeforenextpermitwillbeissued9. Haveconsiderationforotherswhileusinglights10. Keepnoisetoaminimumatalltimes11. Seasonfinishedwhenthebigeelsarrive.

Whānau in the North – award winning chef Bevan KaanBevanisthemiddlesonofYvonneandthelateDonKaan,YvonnebeingthirddaughterofthelateGeorgeandEdnaSimon.

BevanwasbroughtupinDunedinandstudiedmacrobioticsinSwitzerland,thencamebackhometopromotemacrobioticsinDunedin,wherehehadarestaurantandtaughtclassesinmacrobiotics.

Macrobioticsisadietaryregimen,whichinvolveseatinggrainsasastaplefood,supplementedwithotherfoodstuffssuchaslocalvegetables,whileavoidingtheuseofhighlyprocessedfoodsandmostanimalproducts.

HemovedtoAucklandseveralyearsagoandhadarestaurant,wherehewasteaching.HeisoneofAuckland’smostrespectedmacrobioticchefs.BevanthenmovedtoWaihekeIsland,wherehehasbuilta

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woodfiredpizzaovenandsellshisdeliciousfoodonLittleOneroaBeach.

Whileitisnotstrictlymacrobiotic,hisbusinessisbasedonthesameprinciples–‘usingwholefoods,localorganicproducethatisnutritionallydenseandmakingitwiththoughtandlove’.

HisbusinessisDragonfiredArtisanWoodfiredFoodandtheovenhasataniwhacarvedintoit.Lastyearhewonthe2011takeoutawardsforAuckland,whichisnomeanfeatwithsomuchcompetition.CongratulationsBevan.

Rūnang meetingsTheRūnangameetingsfor2012willallbeheldatthemaraeat10amonthefollowingdates:Sunday1April,10June,5August,7Octoberand2December.

TeRūnangaoWaihao

Tahu Loper at the Canterbury University graduation ceremony.

TahuLoper(youngestchildofMarinaandIvan‘Shorty’Loper)andhiswifeSharonLopergraduatedfromCanterburyUniversitywithpostgraduatediplomasinEducationwithendorsementinHōakaPounamuTeReoBilingualandImmersionTeaching.

Tahu and Sharon Loper with their graduating class.

ThequalificationrequiredafullimmersionyearintereoMāoriandtikanga.BothTahu(earlychildhoodteacher)andSharon(primaryschoolteacher)arekeentosharetheirnewfoundskillsandknowledgewiththetamarikiandwhānauintheirschoolsnextyear.

Daughter Beth Loper modelling what the next generation of Loper scholars will look like.

CongratulationstoTirikateneTaiuruforagainbeingselectedinanotherCanterburytouchteam.ThistimefortheCanterburyU/15mixedside.TheCanterburyteamwillplayatthenationalsinNelson16-18March.

Bevan with his trailer in the background.

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Rā whānau Happybirthdaytoallthosecelebratingtheirbirthdaysthismonth.

CongratulationsDonnaMorris-KennedyrecentlygraduatedfromChristchurchUniversitywithaBachelorofTeachingandLearning(Primary).

TeRūnangaoMoeraki

DonnaisthedaughterofSharonandPatKennedy,andgranddaughterofNgaireCoy.DonnaisnowenjoyingteachingatHuttIntermediateinLowerHutt.DonnawouldliketosayahugethankyoutoMoerakiRūnangafortheemotionalandfinancialsupportthathasbeenshowntoher.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki educational grantsThesegrantssupportwhānauwhowhakapapatoMoerakiinfurtheringtheirstudiesatarecognisedtertiaryinstitution.Thesegrantswillprovidefinancialassistancetotertiarystudentswhomeetthefollowingcriteria:1.RegisteredasamemberofTeRūnangaoMoeraki.2.EnrolledandattendingaNewZealanduniversity,CollegeofEducation,WhareWananga,orNZQAaccreditedcourseleadingtoanationallyrecognisedqualification.

ToobtainanapplicationformpleasecontactJennyBrookes,Administrator,TeRunangaoMoerakiOffice,TenbyStreet,MoerakiRD2,Palmerston;phone034394816;emailmoeraki.runanga@xtra.co.nzApplicationswillcloseonFriday30March2012.

Oral archivesWearegatheringthestoriesofourpeople,prioritisingthoseofkaumātua.Doyouordoessomeoneyouknowwanttocontributetothestoryofourpeople?Ifsopleasecontacttheofficeforfurtherinformation. Tell us your storiesWaihaowhānau,shareyoureventsandstorieswithusinthispānui.PleaseprovideyourtextandphotostotherūnangaofficebythedeadlinenotifiedontheGoogle-groupemailseachmonth.Ifyoumissthedeadline,don’tdespair,it’llbeinthenextpānui.

Your contact detailsHavetheychanged?Pleasecontacttheofficesoyoudon’tmissoutonrūnangaminutesandinformation. Rūnanga office contactContact:SteveBoydPhone:036894726Address:26MāoriRoad,Morven,WaimateWeb:http://www.waihao.maori.nz(seethecalendarpageforevents,meetingdatesandTe PānuiRūnakadeadlines)Email:waihaomanager@gmail.com

Donna with her grandmother Ngaire Coy.

Donna with her parents Sharon and Pat Kennedy, and her grandmother Ngaire Coy.

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Moeraki 175th anniversary On26December,wecelebratedthearrivalofMāoriandEuropean.JohnHughessetuponeoftheearliestwhalingstationsinNewZealandatOnekakaraonBoxingDay1836,whereFleurs restaurantislocated.WithhimwereRichardBurns,JohnKnox,PeterChevatt,JohnThompsonandWilliamHaberfield.Withintermarriagecamefarming,fishingandtourism.WecelebratedasuccessfulwhānaudayintheblazingsunaftertheupokorūnangaDavidHigginsandMayorAlexFamiltonunveiledaplaquededicatedbytheWhitauwhānaufortheoccasion.

Symbolictotheoccasion,DavidandElaine’smokopunaMiaHigginswaspresentfromAustralia.SheisalsothegreatnieceofAlexFamilton.ThankstoOtagoCommunityTrust,WaitakiDistrictCouncil,AraiteuruHauora,TeRūnangaoNgāiTahu,FarrysDunedin,SouthlandRedCross,MoerakiandHampdenTaverns,GilliesOamaru,FineFareSuperMarket,LockiesTakeAways,HampdenMechanical,SirCliffSkegg,DocMcKirdy,HampdenHallCommittee,FleursRestaurant,theGregory,TeMaiharoa,TeAika,Whitau,Tipawhānau,Rodger,allbusinesses,friendsandtheorganisingcommitteewhocontributed.Mōtātouterangimāriee.

Whitau whānau reunion ToalldescendantsofMussyTuapaoaWhitauandMerePetiGregory,awhānauopendayistobeorganisedforourparents,cousinsandkin.

Date: Christmas2012Venue: MoerakiMaraeContact: KoaWhitau-KeanPhone: 034394746(eveningsonly)Email: koawkean@hotmail.com

Tamariki enjoying the anniversary.

Upoko, David Higgins with the official party.

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KakarangatepōKatangiteaoKuahingahetōtaranuiItewaonuiaTāne.NgāroimatamengāhupeHeikorowaimōtetinanaOtēneirangatirakuaweheatu.Nōreirahaere,haere,haereaturā.

Itiswithimmensesadnessthatweannouncethepassingofupokoandkaumātua,John(Jacko)TupaiReihana.Ourthoughtsandarohaarewiththewhānauatthistime.

HikohikoteuiraKauateuaHeroimatatangatae

TeRūnangaoŌtākouHekeanatehupeKotehaeotemanawaItearohakitekurakuariroKuarirorākoekitepōroaeNeiaAorakimaungaeauēatuanaEtangimōteateaatuanaHengauekoreemutue…Etetaua,emoe,emoe,eokie.Sadly,SuzanneSpencerpassedawaypeacefullyinDunedinon25January2012.ShewasthelovedwifeofFrankSteans,treasuredmumofJacquiandVictor,EstherandToshi,DavidandJanandPaulaandJoel.AndadoredtauaofHavana,CarlosandDaniel.DaughterofJeanGilroyandlovedsisterofCarmenandJane.Ourthoughtsandarohaarewiththewhānauatthistime.

CongratulationsToalltheMāorigraduatesfromOtagoPolytechnic2011,especiallyourownwahineEleanorRussell,daughterofthelateLeslieandVioletRussell.Eleanorgraduatedfromlevelfourbusinessadministrationandlevelthreebusinessadministrationcomputing.EleanorisseenherewearinghergreattauaMaggie’skorowai.Herwhānauaresoproudofher.Welldone.

From left: Eleanor’s oldest son Martin and his partner Whitney. Front from left: Youngest son Leslie, Eleanor and her cousin Professor Khyla Russell.

HakuiaoJustwatchingtheworkhappeninghereatthemomentisgreat.Thesurfacewaterhasbeenmitigatedwithdrains,Tamatea’sfloorhasbeensandedbackand

re-polyurethaned,thehedgearoundtheurupāhavebeencut,toiletsandwashroomsattheofficeareinthemidstofbeingpaintedandfinished.Alsowehaveanewentrancewayintothemaraeofficeandanewpaintjob.

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Poroporoaki ki Suzanne SpencerKotēneihemihikitōmātouwhanaunga,hoa,tuahinekuakarangahiaeTahuKumea,eTahuWhakairo,haereaturā,Suzanne,kitewharePoutereraki,haereaturā,moemairā,okiokimairā.

KātiHuirapaRūnakakiPuketerakiItiswithdeepregretthatweacknowledgethepassingofourrūnangamember,friendandrelation,SuzanneSpencer.Hercontributionstoourexecutive,ourhapūandourwidercommunitywillbesorelymissed.Gowell,Suzanne.

CongratulationsTheweekbeforeChristmaswasanexcitingonefortheBeckwhānauofGorgeRoad.Dad–Tracy,wasawardedFonterra’sTopDriveroftheYearfortheEdendaleDepot.

Tracy Beck with Fonterra’s Top Driver of the Year trophy and certificate.

His10-year-oldson,Kyle,recordedaroadsafetyadvertisementforFonterra,whichwasplayedonallradiostationsinSouthland.

Kyle Beck recording a Road Safety advertisement for Fonterra.

New professorshipsCongratulationsareinorderfortwoofourmembers,JohnBroughtonandKhylaRussell,bothleadingDunedinacademics.Theyhaverecentlyreceivedpromotiontofullprofessorships.

AssociateprofessorJohnBroughton(oraldiagnosticandsurgicalsciencesandpreventiveandsocialmedicine)attheUniversityofOtago,hasfocusedmuchofhisresearchonMāorioralhealth.

DrKhylaRussellhasbeentheOtagoPolytechnic’skaitohutohuforthelastsevenyears.Thisisamanagerialpositionthatinvolvesanadvisoryroleintheinstitution,developingrelationshipswiththeMāoricommunity.

WewishJohnandKhylaalltheverybest.

Joint Christmas partyOursharedChristmaspartywithKātiHuirapaRūnakakiPuketerakiwentwell.Theweatherwasgreatandwehadsomanytamarikitherethatthemaraewallswerebustingattheseams.AlasŌtākoulostthechallengeonceagaintoPuketeraki,butagreatdaywashadbyall.

Activity day held on 19 and 26 JanuaryWehadagreatcoupleofdaysforthis,withthesupportof30localchildrenrunningaroundthemarae

throughlyenjoyingthemselves.JessicaSutherlandandherwhānauwereteachingthemRussiandancing,tigerwalking,elephantdance,waiataandgenerallyhavingawildtime.ManythanksJessica.

Rūnanga general meetingsNaumai,haeremaingāurioŌtākou.Toallhapūmembers,rūnangameetingsareheldonthefirstSundayofeverymonth.

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Christmas party WeweredelightedtohostthecombinedKātiHuirapaRūnakakiPuketerakiandŌtākouRūnakaChristmasPartyanddefendtheMoki–TeWeraCupon17December.

Anurgentchangeofvenuefromtheofficegroundstothemaraeonthedaydidnotspoilwhatwasanenjoyablegatheringforyoungandold.

Therewereeventsforallages,includingthequiz(foughtandwonbyKātiHuirapa–commiserationstotheopposition),agiantbouncycastle,tugofwar,amagicshowaswellastheappearanceofHanaKōkō,whodistributedahugenumberofgiftstotamariki.Thedayendedhappilywithaukulelejam.

Tug of war, Puketeraki Marae, Rūnaka Christmas party.

Tamariki Holiday Programme 2012WeareexcitedtobeofferingthefirstTamarikiProgrammefor2012from17to19AprilatPuketerakiMarae.PleaseemailArohaEllisontoregisteryourinterestonaroha@puketeraki.co.nz.Registrationformswillbeavailablesoon.

Ngāi Tahu migration haerengaEarlyonSunday15January,thoughlaterthanscheduled,therewasactivityoutsidetheKātiHuirapaRūnakaofficewithvansandwhānauarrivingtoloadupforthelongjourneyfromKaritānetoWaikawaMarae–nearPicton.

Arōpūof27whānaumembersmadethejourneytoretracethefirstfootstepsofourTahuandMāmoetīpuna.

TheplanwastoretracethefirstfootstepsintoTeWaipounamu,throughTōtaranui,intotheWairauvicinitybeforearrivinginKaikōuraandthenmovingfurthersouthtoKaiapoi.

Itwasgoingtobecoveredinsixdaysandfivenights,buttherewasquietconfidencethatwewereuptothechallenge!

MatapuraEllisonledusonthisexplorationofourhistoryandwhakapapaandhisresearchandkōrerowereenhancedbytheinsightgivenbytheahikāand

otherswithknowledgeofthoseplacesandtīpunaincludingMauriceManawatu,RakiihiaTau(senior),AthollAnderson,PeterandTakutaiBeechandthewhānauofWaikawaMarae,BarneyThomasandMollyLukeofNgātiRaruabasednearBlenheim.

ThanksalsotoTakareiNortonandtheculturalmappingprojectforthemaps.

Aswellasgainingagreaterknowledgeandunderstandingofourwhakapapaandfootprintsofhistory,wealsolearntthatrunninglatewassomethingofagroupcharacteristic.ThiswasonlyovercomeonthelastmorningwhencleanupandpackoutfromTakahangaMaraewascompletedwithalmost40minutestospare.Thiscouldhavebeenduetotheadultsgivinguptheideaofgettingadecentnight’ssleep.

Ourrangatahithoroughlyenjoyedthehīkoi,someenjoyedthehistorylesson,‘IlovedgoingouttoCookStraitandseeingthepitsatthepāsitesandknowingthatpeopleusedtolivethere.’Someenjoyedbeingwithwhānau.‘Itwasgoodtravellingwithmywhānau,learningaboutourwhakapapaandjumpingoffthewharf.’Andothersenjoyedthekai–‘Lotsofmeanfood’.

Itwasreinforcedtousthatweenjoyeachother’scompanyandthatwedotravelwellandworkwelltogether.

Rūnaka websiteIfyouareamemberofKātiHuirapaRūnakakiPūketeraki,makesureyouareregisteredonourwebsitewww.puketeraki.co.nz.Thereyouwillfindalltheup-to-datenewsonevents,currentphotos,memberstories,meetingnotices,maraebookingsandmeetingminutes.Wetrytoensureanythingcurrentandtopicalisonthewebsite.

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We’llbetakingthekōrerointohuiandwānakaatPuketerakiaswecontinuetoconsiderthenextstepsfortheinterioradornmentofourmarae.

KeitemihiatukiteNgāiTahuFundmōtetautokokitekaupapa.

NāSuzanneEllison

NgāmihiarohakiakoutouetekatoawhānauwhānuioKāiTahu,KātiMāmoe,Waitaha,kiaorakoutou.

Well,well,well,thesillyseasonhasjustfinished,andthemahihasstartedinearnest,thetītī,andtioseasonswillsoonbeuponus,andbeforelonghalftheyearwillhavegone.

Itrusteveryonehadagoodholidaybreak,andyouarealllookingatthenewyearwithvimandvigour.WaihōpaihadawesomeweatherovertheChristmasandNewYearperiod.Hadacommentthatthemaraewasnotlookinggood–wellweonlyhadonepersontryingtodothelot–howeverImustsayit’slookinggreatnow(TeUpokooSwannanoa).

WaihōpaiRūnakaEveryoneinWaihōpaiisreasonablyfitandhealthy,sothat’sallgood.Alreadythemaraeisgettingintofullswingsoitwon’tbelongandwewillallbemoaningandgroaningaboutthisandthat,arguingandlaughingandallthosethingsthathappenonthemarae.

Pleasetakecareofeachanother,andrememberahugandalaughadaykeepsthestressatbay.Toallthewhānauwhereveryouhappentobe,kiaorafromWaihōpaiRūnaka.

SquirrelontheHill

Sue Ellis overseas representing Māori and New Zealand at a world cancer convention in TaiwanSueborrowedkākahufromTeRūnangaoWaihōpaitowearattheinternationalconferencetorepresentNewZealandinnationalcostume.‘ReachtoRecoveryInternational’isabreastcancersupportorganisationmadeupofmainlybreastcancersurvivorsandtheirsupportpeopleandtheconferenceisheldeverytwoyearsindifferentcountries.

Suewasverygratefultohavehadtheopportunitytoattendtheconference.

‘IwasveryluckytohavebeenabletoattendthisconferencethroughatravelgrantandfinancialsupportoftheNewZealandBreastCancerAotearoaCoalition’.

Kati Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki whānau at Takahanga Marae, January 2012.

SueEllis,daughterofFayHaig,wasrecentlyoverinTaipei,Taiwanataninternationalbreastcancerconference.

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Kiaorawhānau,

Wehopethatyouareenjoyingourbeautifulsummerandthatyouhadanawesometimeovertheholidays.Ifyouhaveenjoyedabirthdayinthisperiodwehopethatyouhadagreatday.

Overthelastmonththeofficehasbeenbusyplanningfortheyearaheadandorganisingthevarioushuithatarecomingup.

‘WedidtrytogettheorganiserstoplayPateaMāoriClub,buthadtowalkonthecatwalktoAfricanmusicinstead!Still,theotherthreeotherKiwiwomendidkarangameon!!’

‘ThepiupiuIworeisMum’sandthepoiwerekindlyloanedtomefromWinsome-theywerepink,whichwentdownverywellatabreastcancerconference!!

Ōraka-AparimaRūnakaWearealsoinvolvedinanumberofprojects,includingHealthyEating,HealthyActionandtheWhenuaHoupilotproject.

The2012generalmonthlymeetingdatesare;11March,8April,13May,10June,8July,12August,9September,14Octoberand11November.

Allmembersarewelcometothegeneralmeetingssopleasefeelfreetocomealongandfindoutwhatishappening.

Congratulations Loren CollettPicturedisaveryproudLorenCollettreceivingtheHiwinuiHekeandPharmacyScholarship.

Loren’sessay‘How the pharmacy profession can help to reduce Māori health disparities’wascentraltoherwinningthisaward.

LorenhasspentthelastfiveyearsatOtagoUniversityandhasrecentlygraduatedwithherBachelorofPharmacy.

DuringhertimeattheuniversityshehasbeenactivelyinvolvedintheMāoriPharmacists’Association.ShehasattendednumeroushuiandmaraestayswithboththeOtagoandAucklandMāoripharmacystudents.

LorenisthrilledtohavethesupportoftheMāoriPharmacists’Associationbehindher.ShebeginsworkingasaninternpharmacistinChristchurch.

WelldoneLorenonyourawesomeachievementstodateandyourcommitmenttoMāorihealth.

Ngā Whetū o Te TongaNgāWhetūoTeTongahashadanothergreatyear,andmustonceagainthankHealthyEating,HealthyAction(HEHA),ŌrakaAparimaRūnaka,NgāKetePounamuCharitableTrust,andRivertonAparimacommunityforalltheirhelpandsupportgiventothegroupoverthepastyear.

ThefundingwereceivedfromHEHAhasmeantagreatdealtoourgroup.Ithasallowedustopurchaseabarbecueandsomesportingequipment,aswellassupportingourgroupwithtutors,kaiandtravel.Recentlyweheldakaimoanagatheringday,whichalso

incorporatedabarbecueandsportsday.Thetamarikiandtheirwhānauallcamealong,participatingingatheringkaimoana,cookingandplayingvarioussports.

Thecrayfishandmusselswerewellreceivedandenjoyedbyeveryonepresent.

Withtheupcomingsummerdaysandnightsahead,NgāWhetūoTeTongahasplanstobeoutandaboutenjoyingourvariousequipment.Onceagain,oursincerethankstooursponsorsandsupporters.

Sue Ellis alongside other international representatives.

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TheStewartwhānauwasveryenthusiasticintheirpraiseforthestaffandguidesthattheymetoverthecourseoftheirvisit.Thequalityofinformationandthewelcometheyreceivedfrom

everybodymadetheexperienceofthetripatrulymemorableandenjoyableone.

Whenua Hou visitNinemembersoftheStewartwhānauwhosedescendantscamefromCodfishIsland(WhenuaHou)fulfilledadreaminOctoberwhentheygottovisittheisland.

DaveStewarthadbeendocumentinghisfamily’shistoryandwaskeentoknowmoreabouthislinkstotheisland.Dave’sgrandmother,SaraOverton,wasthegreatgrandchildofWharerimuandCaptainBrownwhobothlivedonWhenuaHouintheearly19thcentury.

Davewasdelightedwhenhisapplicationwasacceptedtovisittheisland.Hewasalsoenthusedbytheresponseofwhānauwhowishedtoaccompanyhimandadatewasdulyagreed.ThepartymetinInvercargillandwiththequarantineproceduresfulfilled,thetripwasunderway.

DuringtheirtimeontheislandthegroupwasgivenatouroftheforeshoreatSealersBayandthesurroundinghistoricallysignificantsites.Theywerealsoabletowalkupthe‘valley’tracktothesummitandenjoythemagnificentviewsatthetop.

Thepartywasabletoseefirsthandevidenceoftheprogressoftheconservationprogramme.Greatstepsarebeingmadetopreserveandpromotethenativespeciesontheisland.Thekākāpōrecoveryprogrammeismakinggoodprogress,butthereareanumberofchallengesstilltobemet.

Karakatia kā mokopuna o te kāika a Whenua HouCallingdescendantsofWhenuaHou–CodfishIsland

Puritiatāwhiakiaita HoldfastandfirmTemanatīpuna TomyinheritedauthorityTemanawhenua TomyrighttothislandTemanatāngata Tomyfreedomandrightto selfdetermination.

AreyouadescendentofWhenuaHou?

Haveyoueverwantedtovisitthisremoteandhighlysignificantculturalplaceandconnectwithyourancestry?

WithsupportfromtheNgāiTahuFund,twoorthreepilottripsarebeingplannedfromMarchenablingupto30descendantstovisittheisland.

Tofindoutmoreandtoregisteryourinterestcontact:

DaveTaylorWork: 032112462Home: 032143360Phone: 032348192 Email: orakaaparima@xtra.co.nzordpac@ihug.co.nz

Waka amaItwasgreattoseethewakaamaoutontheestuaryduringtherecentwatersportsdayorganisedbySportSouthland.Ifyouareinterestedinwakaamapleasecontactus.

Notice of intention to hold a postal ballotŌrakaAparimaRūnakawishestoinformallmembersandpotentialmembersoftherūnakaofitsintentiontoconductapostalballot.ThispostalballotisforthepurposesofelectingthemembersoftheŌrakaAparimaRūnakaAppointmentCommittee.Onceelected,the

From left: Stewart Bull, John Stewart, Alisdair Roy, Ralph Stewart, Fiona North, Dorothea Stewart, Andrew Wall, Sara Stewart Roy and David Stewart.

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committeewillberesponsibleforappointingtherepresentativeandalternaterepresentativeoftheŌrakaAparimaRūnakatorepresenttheinterestsoftherūnakaatmeetingsofTeRūnangaoNgaiTahu.

Pleasenote–Onlythosepersonswhohaveestablishedtheirentitlementtobemembersoftherūnakabefore5pmon27Aprilwillreceivevotingpapersforthispostalballot.

Allpersonseligibletobecomeamemberoftherūnakaareencouragedtoapplytoberegistered.Membersoftherūnakawhohavepreviouslybeenregisteredareencouragedtoensurethattheircontactdetailsareup-to-date.

ŌrakaAparimaRūnakaisalsocallingfornominationsfortheAppointmentCommittee.Thenominationsmustbeinwritingandreceivedbytherūnakabefore5pmon5April2012.

FurtherinformationandcopiesoftheconstitutionofŌrakaAparimaRūnakaIncareavailablefromwww.companies.govt.nz–otherwiseaskbycontactingtheoffice.

Phone: 032348192Fax: 032348193

ŌrakaAparimaRūnaka175PalmerstonStreetRiverton.

AwaruaRūnanga

Ngāi Tahu Treaty Festival, Te Rau Aroha MaraeEachyeartheNgāiTahuWaitangiDaycommemorationsrotate between the three locations where Ngāi Tahusigned the Treaty: Te Rau Aroha Marae, at Awarua(Bluff);ŌtākouMarae,nearDunedinandŌnukuMaraeonBanksPeninsula.

DiscussiononthecurrentreviewoftheNewZealandConstitutionandtherestorationofWaitunaLagoonwerethehighlightsofthisyear’sNgāiTahuWaitangiDaycommemorationfestivities.

AwaruaRūnangahostedthefestivitiesatTeRauArohaMarae,atAwarua(Bluff),onMonday6February.Thelocationissignificantbecausein1840,NgāiTahusignedtheTreatyofWaitangi,outatRuapukeIsland,whichisoutintheFoveauxStrait,just20kmSEofTeRauArohaMarae.

In1840afterafinalsigningatPortUnderwoodinCookStraitbyTeTauIhutribes,TeWaipounamuwasbroughtunderthecloakoftheTreatyofWaitangi.

FestivitiesatAwaruastartedat10.30amwithapōwhiritowelcomemanuhiri.

DeputyPrimeMinister,HonBillEnglishandTeTaiTongaMPRinoTirikatenewereamongstthosewelcomedatthecommemorationfestival.

Eachyearimportantkōrero(discussions)areheldatthefestival.DiscussiononthecurrentreviewoftheNewZealandConstitutionandtheplaceoftheTreatyinapost-TreatysettlementAotearoawasledbyupokoTāTipeneO’Regan.

TāTipeneisalsoco-chairofthegroupundertakingthefirststagesofthereviewprocessandtheHonBillEnglishisoneofthetwoministersresponsibleforthework.

ThesecondissuediscussedwastherestorationoftheWaitunaLagoonnearBluff.Thewetlandandlagoonisunderthreatfromhighlevelsofnitrogenandphospho-rousandifitcontinuestobepollutedthetreasuredwet-landandmahikakaiwillalmostcertainlybecomeanotherbiologicalandenvironmentaldisaster.

ParticipatinginthediscussionwerespeakersfromAwaruaRūnanga,EnvironmentSouthland,Fonterraandinsightfromaquaticscientist,AndyHicks.

YvetteCouch-Lewis(TeWaihoraManagementBoard)jointthediscussiontosharetheexperiencesthey’vehadworkingtowardscleaningupTeWaihora.

Ontheday90whānaumemberwentovertoRuapukeIslandforaguidedtour.ThistouraroundtheRuapukecoastlinewasledbyAwaruafishermanandRuapukedescendant,RikiTopi,andTahuPotikiofŌtākou.

AtthemaraetherewasabarbecueandfunactivitiesforkidsandŌraka-AparimaRūnakaandNgātiKahungunubroughttheirwakaama(outriggercanoe)forpeopletohaveago.

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TaurahereGroupsNgāi Tahu ki Tauranga A crowd of around 200 people including around 30 dignitaries and elders gathered to celebrate Waitangi Day at the base of Hopukiore (Mount Drury) this year.

Ngāi Tahu whānau living locally who attended the celebration enjoyed the coming together of cultures to remember and celebrate the meaning of Waitangi day.

The new venue, ‘Hopukiore’, holds great significance as a former pā site, and ammunition site during the Māori wars.

Before 2012, local Waitangi Day celebrations had traditionally been held at the top of Mauao, but because of heavy rain and slips in 2011 it was decided to move the celebrations and let Mauao ‘heal’.

Highlights from the celebration include performances from Te Ao Tūroa, a local cultural performance group, and kapa haka performances from Tutara kauika ki Rangataua, and a rousing speech from 17-year-old Tipene Douglas on what Waitangi Day meant to his generation.

Warriors from the Takitimu waka (Ngā Kaihoe o te waka Takitimu) at the first Waitangi Day dawn service at the base of Hopukiore (Mt Drury).

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Hui and annual general meeting (AGM)Sunday 15 April (bi-monthly hui and AGM). Mark your diary for the next Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana hui and AGM, 1pm, Tauranga Boys College wharenui – come along and join with other Ngāi Tahu living in the local area.

Neil Te Kani, begins the Tauranga Moana 2012 Waitangi Day celebration.

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Ngāi Tahu ki RotoruaEducational successCongratulations to Tui Harrington who has been added to the Dean’s List at Victoria University.

In 2011, Victoria University established the Dean’s List to recognise excellence in academic achievement for students enrolled in at least 100 points as part of their undergraduate degree programme at Victoria University.

Top studentCongratulations Pagan Tawhai for scoring the highest rank score in NCEA level 3 at Taupō-nui-a-Tia. He got excellence endorsements in three subjects, and merit endorsements in the others, and an excellence

endorsement overall. We are all rapt. Pagan has been accepted into medical school at Otago for first year Health Sciences.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu paid for a term of tuition with ADDI in Taupō for my son Pagan Tawhai in term three last year. He’s clever, but hasn’t done as well as he could have in exams, so the tuition was around exam technique.

Pagan and I would both like to thank Ngāi Tahu, and hope that you can use this as an example of how the tuition money from Ngāi Tahu benefits our tamariki.

Nā Rachel Wilson

Kāi Tahu Ki Waikato Our very own Reegan performs George Thoroughgood’s ‘Move it on over’ at the Waikato/ Bay of Plenty Rockshop Bandquest competitions in Matamata recently.

Rockshop Bandquest is an incubator for up and coming contemporary musicians Reegan’s band The Jokers did extremely well, coming overall third in the competition and received high praise from the judges for their tight and solid performance.

We are very proud of Reegan’s achievement - it’s fantastic to see our rakatahi doing so well and providing us with lots of inspiration.

Top junior achiever ticks all the boxesTe Riria, 10, who has just completed year six at Tongariro School, was this year’s winner of the school’s Genesis Cup for Excellence, the junior school’s equivalent of being named dux.

The cup is awarded to the student in year six who achieves highly in all areas of the school curriculum particularly in literacy and numeracy. In addition, they must participate in a range of activities in and out of school, be a positive role model, self-motivated and show initiative.

Te Riria ticked all the right boxes and also carried off another trophy at the schools recent prize giving – the trophy for the junior kapa haka female leader, an award she also won two years ago.

She also shared the overall academic prize for her class. Te Riria says her favorite subjects are maths and writing and she enjoys school. ‘It’s cool. I like working and doing school work and stuff . . . its good.’

Te Riria Potiki.

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Kāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau In the outskirts of Paerata, near Wesley College, the school of All Black legend Jonah Lomu, Schlaepher Park is a true diamond in the rough.

Surrounded by farm land, down a short gravel road, you arrive to a tucked away wilderness. The park is set in the center of an old native bush – saved from the overzealous developers who keenly got rid of the natural beauty of Papatūānuku.

The bush has tracks, which link two separate grass areas and in the middle of the bush there is an outdoor church.

In this outdoor setting is where Bones Rissetto and the usual suspects welcomed manuhiri.

The Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau rangatahi waiata group led the pōwhiri and showed the value of their waiata session with Puamiria Parata-Goodall.

The only raruraru from the day was the unexplained funding cut from the Ngāi Tahu Fund, and the late approval of any funding, which meant a short amount of time to organise and confirm the event was going ahead.

Luckily the Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau rōpū were just able to feed everybody.

Thanks goes to all those who donated kai for the hāngī, the Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau komiti, Sue Nichol, Peter Rissetto and the band and all those who chipped in to make the day a great success.

Sounds of laughter, joy and excitement filled the Paerata valley on Monday 6 February as Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau held their annual Waitangi whakawhanaukataka day.

Rangatahi launched themselves down a 20 metre strip of slippery tarpaulin, some more recklessly than others. Some screamed, some laughed – either way it was recognised by all involved that this was the best thing you could do with running water and a trailer cover.

For those not interested in getting wet and wild, there were bush walks, talent quests, gladiator battles, miniature horse rides, touch and swing ball. And for the less adventurous, Peter Rissetto and the band were back pumping out tune after tune and Sue Nichol was running raranga sessions in a shady spot under a gazebo.

Over 250 people turned up to the event, which is getting bigger and bigger each year.

The event was held at a stunning new location, Schlaepfer Park – Scouts Haven, Paerata.

Stay in touchNgāi Tahu ki Rotorua members are asked to update their postal, telephone and email contacts. We have lots of dead telephone numbers and bouncing emails! The local rōpū will be looking at more hui this year and possibly working with other rōpū in central Te Ika a Māui. And if you want to help organise or bring ideas to the table, don’t be shy!

Check out our Facebook page to ‘like’ us and stay in touch.

Our thoughts are with Christchurch whānau on the first anniversary of the February 22 earthquake.

Outside of school she displays the same positive attitude, saying she doesn’t mind doing her homework and completes it without having to be nagged by her parents.

Te Riria says her parents encourage her to work hard at school and her ultimate goal is to attend university and become a journalist.

She’s aware of the importance of goal-setting, saying she was hoping to win the Genesis Cup and had been working hard to achieve it, although she admits she was still surprised when she was called up to the stage.

Source: Tūrangi Chronicle.

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Ngāi Tahu ki TaranakiWaitangi Celebrations 2012Ko Virginia Hina taku ingoa, ko Aoraki te mauka, ko Irakehu te hapū, ko Mako te marae, ko Kāi Tahu te iwi, ko Wairewa te awa.

I am a mokopuna of Matiria Te Ruru and Hautapua Pera. Matiria came from Banks Peninsula and her marae was Mako Marae, and our awa is Wairewa otherwise known as Lake Forsyth. Many of her descendants live in Taranaki, which is where we have held four consecutive Waitangi Day celebrations in Waitōtara at the Pearce’s residence, Ashley Park/Farmpark. Lots of hard mahi takes place in preparation, and if it wasn’t for whānau support with entertainment, hāngī preparation, vehicles and transport, it would be a virtually impossible task to accomplish. This year we have been able to raise $310 once again toward our earthquake fundraiser. We are happy for this pūtea to help someone out. This was accomplished through the silent auction and batons up. All proceeds were sponsored by different businesses from Ōpunake, Stratford, Hawera, Patea, Manaia, Normanby, Waverly, Waitōtara and Whanganui. Our hāngī pūtea goes back into supporting Ngāi Tahu ki Taranaki.

For the first time we were late starting, waiting for our sound gear to arrive, we began at 10.30am. Thanks to my daughter Angelina who was the MC for the day. She was in charge of the goofy games, getting the entertainers ready and keeping everyone happy. As usual, you have a programme, but the programme does not necessarily go according to plan. Due to a late start we improvised and the day kept going along.

Many people went to visit the lake, Wendy’s cafe, the swimming pool, trampoline, sandpit and slide while others just simply relaxed and enjoyed the day. We had the stores and the people came to make sure they did not miss out on the hāngī, and the batons up and the silent auction. Time flies when you are busy. Our day ended with Grimm Marzell rapping the day up with his own music. Thanks to Eugene’s band for providing the music and sound equipment, and every other supporter who came along, but most of all thank you to our sponsors Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu who made this day possible. I would just like to add that it was also awesome meeting all four of our sponsor’s representatives from the South Island. Nō reira e manaaki e tiaki ināianei mō ake tonu atu.

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TeAwheawheRūWhenuaSome new earthquake grants have been announced in the New Year and it is important that everyone knows what’s out there. Please whānau, have a think about who around you has been affected by the earthquakes and could need some help with the bills.

Funding available right now:If you are a homeowner, renting or have questions about any of the following grants, call 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) and ask for Alice Cunningham. All calls are treated confidentially.

Funding available right now:• $1000 - Funding for specialist earthquake advice -

He Oranga Pounamu (HOP) has up to $1000 available to help out with lawyers’ fees, building reports, engineers reports, geotechnical advice and other specialist earthquake damage advice. Call 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248).

• Up to $1000 Te Pūtea Manaaki Canterbury Earthquake Fund – also administered by He Oranga Pounamu, up to $500 per individual or $1000 per whānau for costs related to the earthquakes. This could help cover moving house, funds for rent in advance, bond and agent’s fees, plumbing, heating, electricity, re-stocking your emergency kit, travel costs and much more, call 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) for more information.

• Up to $2,500 Mayor’s Welfare Earthquake Relief Fund – available to people experiencing financial difficulties from the earthquakes. Call Sarah Green at the Christchurch City Council on 03 941 8999 for more information.

• Up to $750 The Independent Advice for Small Business grant – aims to help small and family run businesses (under 10 employees) access professional legal and accounting advice in relation to the effect of earthquakes on their business. Visit www.recovercanterbury.co.nz or call on 0800 50 50 96.

• Up to $750 Independent Advice Grant (Red Cross) – to assist vulnerable homeowners on what to do with their earthquake damaged property. www.redcrosseqgrants.org.nz or call 0800 754 726. (Call 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) if you don’t qualify as HOP may be able to help.)

• Up to $500 Storage grant for homeowners who – have had to vacate their damaged property and pay for storage. Visit www.redcrosseqgrants.org.nz or call 0800 754 726. (If you do not qualify or are renting please call 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248).

• $1,000 Targeted Moving Assistance Grant – for households whose properties have been issued with a Section 124 Building Act Notice by the Christchurch City Council $1,000 per household.

• Up to $400 Winter Assistance Grant – Red Cross will be offering this again in 2012. More information will be available from 13 February 2012. Visit www.redcrosseqgrants.org.nz or call 0800 754 726. (If you don’t qualify, please call 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) as HOP may be able to help.)

Habitat for Humanity is looking for families needing a home in Kaiapoi.Do you live in Kaiapoi? Do you need a new home? Habitat for Humanity may be able to help. Habitat for Humanity is a Christian organisation that partners with families who are willing to work 500 hours alongside volunteers to build new homes. Families and volunteers of all faiths and from all cultures can apply. Phone Peter Taylor at Habitat’s Ōtautahi office on 03 420 4342 or email peter@habitatchch.org.nz or visit www.habitat.org.nz for more information. Habitat for Humanity is also calling for volunteers to help build 24 new environmentally-friendly homes in post-civil-war reconciliation Sri Lanka. No prior building experience is necessary.

Contact Ngāi Tahu Property about your next homeWigram Skies, Lincoln and Prestons subdivisions are three of Canterbury’s largest master-planned communities which will provide more than 5,000 new sections. Visit www.wigramskies.co.nz; www.liveinlincoln.co.nz; www.prestons.co.nz or contact Ngāi Tahu Property sales manager Dene Maddren on 0800 944 726 or 021 622 749 for more information.

Earthquake support and assistanceDon’t have insurance? Still trying to settle your tamariki? Are you looking for advice about accommodation/housing, building repairs, health or education? Would you like assistance dealing with EQC or your insurance company? Or just need someone to kōrero? Call 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) and ask to speak with Alice Cunningham. Alice will help to get you the support so many of our whānau need. All calls are treated confidentially. If you want further support, kanohi ki te kanohi, Kaitoko Whānau (support people) are available and free to meet with you to discuss your situation. Kaitoko Whānau are specially trained to understand what help is available from all the different agencies working in Ōtautahi at the moment. They will help you find the best support for you and your whānau. This service is provided by He Oranga Pounamu and is available to Papatipu Rūnanga, whānau and the wider community.

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Have you supplied your IRD number and tax rates?Matched savings payments to member accounts will be made by Te Rūnanga at the end of March. If you don’t supply your tax rates and an IRD number* by March 20 you will be taxed at the maximum rates. *Non-residents only need to supply an IRD number. Contact us now if you aren’t sure what to do!

Set and forgetWell done everyone who set up automatic payments late last year. For those who haven’t done it creating a regular automatic payment (AP) (setting and forgetting) is the easiest way to save. It means you can save small amounts regularly which is easier for most people. It also means you can avoid the end of year rush and the danger of forgetting to make your payments!

For an AP form, or for more information on depositing money into Whai Rawa (including information about the Australian Whai Rawa bank account), contact us now.

Matched savings unchanged for 2012Adult members (aged 16 – 64 as at 31 December 2012) need to have $200 deposited into their account in the 2012 calendar year to get full matched savings*.Child members (aged under 16 as at 31 December 2012) need to have $50 deposited into their account in the 2012 calendar year to get full matched savings*.Elective members (aged 65 or older as at 31 December 2012) are eligible to receive kaumātua grants rather than Whai Rawa matched savings.* Te Rūnanga matched savings include Retirement Scheme Contribution Tax deducted at your own RSCT rate

For a copy of the investment statement go to www.whairawa.com, call us on 0800 942 472 or email whairawa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Save with Whai Rawa and win the Big Splash!

Whai Rawa and Ngāi Tahu Tourism have arranged for one lucky whānau of five to win a holiday to Rotorua, taking in the amazing new log ride at Rainbow Springs, called The Big Splash!

To be in with a chance of winning this unbelievable prize, you need to save at least $50 for an adult member, or $12.50 for a child member between January and 30 March 2012. You also need to say why you’re saving regularly with Whai Rawa*, at either www.whairawa.com, on the Whai Rawa Facebook Page, or by writing in to Whai Rawa.

Some of the entries so far read:Matahana Tikao Calman ‘I save into Whai Rawa to benefit me later in life :) for example university, buying my first house and so on.

Paula Taylor‘I’m saving for my retirement and I’ve set up accounts for the kids to help pay for their tertiary education. It’s amazing how quickly it starts to add up.’

Moana Skipwith-Lousi‘I have finally set up accounts for each of my children. My 13-year-old is excited about the idea of having money work for itself and has committed to making reg-ular deposits. We’re all looking forward to seeing how fast their accounts grow in the next five years. I’m putting money into their accounts to help pay for their tertiary education. Awesome stuff Whai Rawa, and I’m telling all my whānau about it.’

Nadine Brown‘I have been putting money into my son Taylor’s Whai Rawa account since it was opened, which he will use one day for his education, first home or retirement. I think Taylor would have been about the first Ngāi Tahu to open a Whai Rawa account and his account has accumulated fast over the years.’

If you’re Ngāi Tahu and are not already saving with Whai Rawa contact us on 0800 942 472 or go to www.whairawa.com for an application form. *Terms and Conditions apply, for details see our website.

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Whai Rawa’s iSave!Whai Rawa’s 5th birthday was celebrated with a double iPad2 giveaway drawn live on Ra’ D’s Big Breakfast Show at TahuFM. Kaiwhakahaere, Mark Solomon drew out the two lucky winners who were Mark Scott and Hariata Sanders. You may remember that to qualify for the competition, you only needed to have saved into your Whai Rawa account $50.00 during 2011. Is that all I hear you say?

Even though you missed out this time there’s now another great opportunity to save and win yourself and four of your whānau a free trip to Rotorua, flying Air New Zealand, and staying at the Distinction Hotel. Be one of the first to sample Ngāi Tahu Tourism’s newly revamped Rainbow Springs, including the amazing new ride, The Big Splash! For details of how to win, check out the Whai Rawa Facebook page, or go to www.whairawa.com.

Ngāi Tahu Road ShowsTēnā koutou katoa,Unfortunately, Te Rūnanga will have to delay the dates slightly for the visit of the Ngāi Tahu Road Shows.

These were advertised in the December issue of Te Pānui Rūnaka as being Saturday 11 February for Auckland; Sunday 12 February for Wellington; Saturday 25 February for Invercargill; Sunday 26 February for Dunedin; Saturday 3 March for Hokitika; and Sunday 4 March for Christchurch.

We expect the new dates will be announced shortly. They will most likely to occur in late March/April/May. As soon as locations are confirmed, we will let you know and will publicise this information through all channels.

Ngā mihiChief executive officer Mike Sang.

Whakapapa unitThe whakapapa unit is back on board for the new year. We are waiting in anticipation for our new security door, which will enable us to transfer all the working whakapapa files, from the Wigram Airforce Museum, where they have been since February of last year.

It will be so much easier for us to reply to, and answer the many enquires we receive because the files would be right beside us. We are determined that this coming year will be a good year.

Photo identified The photo on the right was published on the back of Te Pānui Rūnaka last year. The whakapapa unit received a call from Karen Starkley who identified the people in the photo as Morehu, Hoani and Mu Waruhe.

The man in the uniform is Morehu Rewiti Ihaia Waruhe (Māori Battalion, killed in action).The man in the middle is Hoani Reweiti Ihaia Waruhe (aka Jack Jacobs – Clare Williams grandfather). The youngest man on the right is Mu Rewiti Ihaia Waruhe (aka Phil Jacobs).

Mark Scott and his whänau.

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KMK Māori language eventsKia Kurapa are Kāi Tahu wānaka reo for iwi members with basic to intermediate levels of te reo Māori. Kia Kurapa will be used as an opportunity for students of Aoraki Matatū to put into practice their teaching skills, supported by Hana O’Regan and Lynne Harata Te Aika.

We have some great talent involved with Aoraki Matatū this year so kia kurapa (be quick) whānau and register early:

• Kia Kurapa 1: 30 – 1 April, Puketeraki, Karitāne.

• Kia Kurapa 2: 4 – 6 May 2012, Ōnuku Marae, Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū.

Registration forms are available on www.kmk.maori.nz

If you have any questions or wish to register your interest for this event please contact Brett Lee. Email: brett.lee@ngaitahu.iwi.nzPhone: 03 3416792 or 0800 KAI TAHU.

Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu 2012From 10 – 14 April, Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu will be held at Araiteuru marae, Dunedin. This event is targeted at advanced speakers of te reo Māori and provides an opportunity for them to speak, learn, sing and strengthen their reo. This language event will be total immersion and led by some of the best reo speakers in Aotearoa.

Āhea: 10 – 14 0 Paenga WhāwhāKai hea: Araiteuru marae, Ōtepoti.Pōwhiri: 10 karaka hai te ata (Rātū, 10 o Paenga Whāwhā)

Te utu: $250 te utu mā ia pakeke ina ka utua i mua i te 23 Poutū te rangi 2012.$275 te utu mā ia pakeke ina ka utua i muri i te 23 Poutu te rangi 2012.

$300 te utu ina ka tae mai ki te Kura Reo me te kore rēhita. $150 te utu mā ia rangatahi (kei te kura tuarua)

For registration forms go to www.kmk.maori.nz

If you have any questions in regards to Kura Reo ki Te Waipounamu, please contact: Charisma Rangipunga: charisma@ngaitahu.iwi.nz orPaulette Tamati-Elliffe: paulette@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

KMK Whānau HaerekaHe haereka mō kā whānau e kōrero Māori ana.

• 23 – 25 March 2012 ki Wairewa. Ko te hekeka o te tuna te kaupapa.

• 25 – 27 May 2012 ki Āmuri/Hanmer. Ko Tamatea te kaupapa o tēnei hui.

Haere ki www.kmk.maori.nz kia rēhita ai. Waea mai rānei ki a Paulette Tamati-Elliffe, 0800 524824.

Kā putea grants and scholarshipsKā pūtea grants and scholarships are available to registered Ngāi Tahu enrolled in tertiary study in 2012. Grants for students in their first year of tertiary study are valued at $250. For students in their second or subsequent year of tertiary study, grants are valued

at $500. Applications for grants and scholarships open on 1 March. Application forms and a detailed policy document can be downloaded from http://www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/Ngai-Tahu-Whanui/Ngai-Tahu-Education/Funding.php or you can request these be sent to you by phoning the Ngāi Tahu Contact Centre on 0800 942 472 or emailing kaputea@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Yamada O’Regan Secondary School ScholarshipsThe Ngāi Tahu Mātauranga Trust offers Yamada O’ Regan Secondary School Scholarships to ‘at risk’ Ngāi Tahu rakatahi studying around the country.

These scholarships are open to students in years 10, 11, 12 and 13 who are achieving academically, displaying leadership qualities and participating in whānau, hapū or iwi related affairs. The funding awarded may vary. Applications are now open up until 30 March, for an application form go to www.tetapuae.co.nz or contact Te Tapuae o Rehua on (03) 371 2599.

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Manatu takes centre stage at Dart RiverThe sacred mauri pounamu ‘Manatu’ took center stage at the official opening of the revamped Dart River Jet Safaris Visitor Centre at Glenorchy recently.

The large mauri pounamu was blessed by Waihōpai Rūnanga upoko Michael Skerrett at a special ceremony attended by local papatipu rūnanga, dignitaries and business supporters.

Michael Skerrett said the placement of Manatu strengthens rūnanga links to the iconic Ngāi Tahu Tourism experience and adds a cultural dimension to welcoming visitors to the area.

“Te Awa Whakatipu (Dart River) is an area of significant cultural importance to Ngāi Tahu, especially to southern rūnanga, who have a very strong relationship with the area.”

The mauri pounamu was sourced during an expedition to the famed ‘Te Koroka’ in 2009, led by Ngāi Tahu and the Department of Conservation. Rediscovered in 1970, the site had remained untouched for 200 years. The area is protected by a rāhui (customary protection) and is designated as a National Special Area with entry by permit only. The stone is named Manatu meaning ‘a precious reminder from the throat of the reclining giant, Te Koroka’. Manatu has recently returned home after nearly two years on show at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Kura Pounamu Exhibition.

Ngāi Tahu carver James York carved the plinth supporting Manatu. He says he had a plan early on but that soon changed as he began working around the large 70 kg stone.

“The front of the plinth shows a large manaia head, coming out of the ground which represents Te Koroka leaning back into the mountain,” said James. “The source or pounamu is held in the manaia mouth.”

James has also integrated rock art, symbolising the people who used the stone, climbing human forms (who would have scaled the mountain to the stone’s source),

lizard and tuatara, all representative of whānau who connect back to the trails of Te Koroka.

“The other side features a full face tā moko of the ancestor Te Ariki, said to have taken pounamu from Te Koroka and hid it in Pekerakitahi. That is why the stone is hidden and you can see it through the crack of a half face,” said James.

Pounamu expert Russell Beck said Manatu is a piece of inanga distinctive for its quality and its source.

“Manatu is a traveller. It has travelled downslope from its source on a screen, then it travelled by helicopter to Glenorchy. After several months it travelled to Ōraka where kaumātua prepared the stone. It then travelled to Wellington and was displayed in the pounamu exhibition at Te Papa... it was touched by thousands of people. It returned via Hokitika and finally to Glenorchy where it is in view of its source.”

Ngāi Tahu Tourism chief executive John Thorburn said the central placement of Manatu was part of the welcoming experience for visitors to the centre.

“Dart River Jet Safaris is an iwi-owned business and one of the aims of the redevelopment was to showcase Ngāi Tahu traditions and share local stories with visitors to the pristine Dart River Valley,”

“We have worked closely with kaumātua and artists to be able to achieve this.”

The interpretative panels and imagery inside the visitors centre were designed by Ngāi Tahu graphic designer Hori Mataki of Ariki Creative. The panels tell the story of Te Koroka as a source of precious pounamu, Ngāi Tahu traditional links with the area and the overall beauty of the landscape, which is part of Te Wāhi Pounamu, a UNESCO World Heritage Area.

Visit www.dartriverjetsafaris.com for more information about Dart River Jet Safaris and www.arikicreative.com to see more work from Hori Mataki.

Michael Skerrett and John Thorburn.

James York and Hori Te Ariki Mataki.

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Aoraki Bound – Sponsorship AgreementAoraki Bound is pleased to announce that we have secured a fantastic joint sponsorship agreement for the period 2012-2014 with the Bank of New Zealand and Genesis Energy.

By supporting Aoraki Bound, both BNZ and Genesis Energy are embedding their relationship with Ngāi Tahu at a deeper level than just a corporate relationship. There is a clear intent on all parties for the relationship to be mutually beneficial, enriching and enlightening of our respective values.

Tā Tipene O’Regan, who has been involved with Aoraki Bound since its inception in 2006, says Aoraki Bound is delighted to have BNZ and Genesis Energy on board as joint sponsors.

“This sponsorship provides a critical opportunity to ensure the vibrancy of Ngāi Tahu culture is visible to generations to come.”

From left to right: Trevor Taylor (Outward Bound), Ranui Ngarimu, Tā Tipene O’Regan, Pierre Tohe (BNZ) and Mike Sang at the signing of the new partnership between BNZ and Aoraki Bound.

Albert Brantley, chief executive, Genesis Energy with Tā Tipene O’Regan at the sponsorship signing in December.

BNZ client director, Craig Treder says both BNZ and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu have a strong commitment to the growth of Māori business as a valuable economic force within New Zealand. “This begins with challenging and enhancing Māori leadership opportunities for the benefit of all iwi and New Zealand communities.”

Been thinking about it? Why don’t you aim for 2013?Time to get ahead of the game and start thinking about you and Aoraki Bound in 2013. We have people who are already making arrangements to get themselves on the course so now is the time to start thinking about it.

Funding opportunityThe Community Trust of Southland is offering scholarships to attend Aoraki Bound in 2013. Applications close on 9 March with a decision being made in April.

This is an awesome chance to potentially get one of the whānau sponsored and onto Aoraki Bound in 2013 – it’s a long horizon so it may take some motivating to get applications in by March this year, but it’s well worth it.

Scholarships will be awarded to individuals based in the Southland area such as Queenstown, Glenorchy, Arrowtown, Tapanui and Heriot areas. Priority will be given to applications from:

• Staff of community-based health and social service sector organisations

• Applicants who might not otherwise get the opportunity to attend Aoraki Bound.

Full information follows below and can also be viewed at; http://www.ctos.org.nz/index.php?pageLoad=80

2012 Courses Our February course started on Rātū (Tuesday) 31 Iwa (January) and runs through to the 19 Kahuru (February) at full capacity (14 attendees). The next course starts in March and is also full.

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Iti te matakahi, paoa atu anō, nā, potapota noaEven the smallest wedge, with persistent effort, can topple the greatest tree.

Matakahi is designed to create opportunities to grow Ngāi Tahu capacity for the future. Established in 2009 the cadetships are for Ngāi Tahu students entering their first or second year of a commercially focused tertiary qualification. The commercial aspirations of Ngāi Tahu Holdings Group coupled with the tribe’s role as inter-generational steward of the tribe’s assets led to the development of this programme.

The Matakahi programme is designed to provide you with a broad range of learning experiences, challenges, and opportunities within the Te Rūnanga group.

What we are looking for.• If you want to be a Matakahi cadet, you will need to

be demonstrate a strong academic ability and a

well-rounded community connection that may be evidenced at whānau, hapū, papatipu rūnanga and iwi level. We will want to see how you can contribute to the future development of the iwi, maybe not now, but in the future for sure.

• We consider personal qualities to be as important as academic ones. The Matakahi cadet programme is a significant financial investment and we will expect a significant commitment from those that are chosen on the programme.

• We are looking for cadets who fit a lot of varied mahi into their lives and have determination and enthusiasm. You’ll also need to be highly motivated and give examples of your engagement and initiative.

• We would like to hear from people who have been doing well at university and with a range of

Trainee Ranger programme Te Ara Poutama is part of the joint project with the Department of Conservation Te Ara Whakamua/Pathway to the Future, which aims to get more Ngāi Tahu working within the department.

Te Rūnanga contributes half the fee component for two positions on the Department of Conservation Trainee Ranger course delivered by Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) (based in Nelson).

Step 1: To be eligible for this supported funding – you will need to be accepted and enrolled on the DOC Trainee Ranger course delivered by NMIT (based in Nelson).

Full and further programme details can be found on www.nmit.ac.nz – search for trainee ranger.

Te Rūnanga can assist you with your application and preparing your CV as getting onto the course is the most important step!

Programme structure:• A full-time 52-week programme (including

placement), based in Nelson • First semester: June to October • Second semester: End of February to end of June • During the summer vacation, (between mid-

October and mid-February) students will be expected to undertake paid work at a Department of Conservation location within New Zealand for approximately 3 - 4 months.

Qualifications you will need: If you are under 20 years: • NCEA Level 2 with credits in maths, science or

English (or equivalent)

If you are over 20 years• There are no minimum academic requirements

All applicants will need to have and display;• A full manual driver’s licence • Capability of participating in the work-based

training components of the programme • Demonstration of likelihood of success on the

programme – by submission of a comprehensive CV outlining interests, experience and academic ability and an interview.

Prior learning or experience may also be recognised towards your programme of study. Closing date to apply for the NMIT Trainee Ranger Certificate is 31 March each year.

interests – all-rounders willing to learn.

How to applyhttp://www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/ngai-tahu-whanui/leadership/scholarships/matakahi/

When to applyApplications will close on 31 March 2012.

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Ōkärito Rowi – Untouched World Youth Leadership Scholarship

Sunday 11 March – Saturday 17 March 2012The Kiwi Forever field trip is a joint venture between Untouched World Charitable Trust, the Department of Conservation (DOC), Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust and Canterbury University College of Education.

The programme is a seven day intensive week spent at Ōkärito and its surrounding environment.

During the week long experience students will be involved in a range of activities including:

• Discussing the Māori view of the environment and the importance of the kiwi

• Conducting pest control work as part of Department of Conservation work programme

• Carrying out plant monitoring with DOC personnel to assess forest health

• Tracking and monitoring kiwi in the Ōkärito reserve

Calling for project applications now!The Ngāi Tahu Fund is available to Ngāi Tahu whānau, rūnanga and hapū to help vitalise, strengthen and grow Ngāi Tahutanga in particular:

• Whakapapa • Te reo me ōna tikanga• Mahi toi

• Whānau development • Whenua development • Mahinga kai• And more.

Do you have a cultural project that you, your whānau or marae wish to run? Get in touch with us to see how the Ngāi Tahu Fund may be able to help.

Applications close Friday 30 March 2012. Call 0800 942 472 today and find out how to apply. email funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz.Or visit www.ngaitahufund.com

• Gathering data on the importance of kiwi to New Zealand

• Understanding the importance of natural capital to society.

The experience is a wonderful opportunity for senior secondary school students to learn conservation skills and examine how these could be included in sustainable community and business practices.

Scholarship detailsEach year Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu have the opportunity to select four Ngāi Tahu students.This is a leadership programme and we expect students that apply to have a strong interest in sustainability, the environment and have demonstrated potential leadership capabilities.

Relevant associated costs will be covered by the scholarship. However, students will need to make their own arrangements to get to and from the Christchurch railway station or for Tai Poutini/West Coast participants to meet up with the group at the Greymouth railway station.

We are pleased to announce the launch of Ngā Pūkenga! This talent database will serve as a ‘hub’ and is a proactive tool whereby the Te Rūnanga Group can pānui and distribute opportunities to Ngāi Tahu whānau and those interested in working for and with the Te Rūnanga Group. Ngā Pūkenga will allow us to email opportunities in a more direct, targeted manner.

We intend to actively use Ngā Pūkenga to match those that register with the many opportunities that arise within the Te Rūnanga Group including; vacancies, governance appointments, scholarships and so on, and also those that we become aware of externally but which may be of relevance such as conferences, delegations, cadetship opportunities and so on.

Individuals can register their skills and experience and nominate which opportunities they wish to be notified of.

Ngā Pūkenga will allow us to more proactively engage with our existing alumni from our existing programmes such as Aoraki Bound and First Nations Futures Programme for instance.You will be directed to Ngā Pūkenga if you look for vacancies on our main website; http://www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz/Te-Runanga/Employment/

It’s up to you to keep it current! If you need to update your contact details; please advise our central contact centre on 0800 524 8248.If you need to update your stored details. have any updates to your information.

Please note: Personal information on Ngā Pūkenga will be handled and stored with the strictest confidence.Please feel free to circulate to anyone amongst your networks who may have an interest in having their details held on Ngā Pūkenga.

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Pilot dairy farm development – Eyrewell Forest, CanterburyNgāi Tahu Property was established in 1994 as a subsidiary of Ngāi Tahu Holdings Limited and is responsible for the Ngāi Tahu property activities. Ngāi Tahu Property is currently developing three pilot dairy farms on 1,200 ha of irrigated pasture at Eyrewell, south east of Oxford, Canterbury. This is a significant step for the tribe. It allows us to diversify our property investment portfolio (moving from residential and commercial investments into the rural sector). It effectively enables us to retain a large part of the rural

Papakāinga housing development – improving utilisation of Māori freehold landIn 2009 Toitū Te Kāinga along with Toitū Te Whenua initiated work on improving policy for papakāinga housing development on Māori land. Policy was developed in conjunction with Environment Canterbury and with the background support from Mahaanui Kura Taiao, the environmental company of the North Canterbury rūnaka. This new policy has been included in the proposed Environment Canterbury regional policy statement and is currently in the hearing phase of the public submission process.

It is intended that the policy will provide a pathway for landowners to build houses on their ancestral land, without the need for expensive subdivisions and the risk of further land loss. The policy will direct local councils to work with landowners and also require local councils to enable occupation of land for papakāinga housing purposes.

This policy will particularly advantage the owners of Māori land in the rohe of Ngāti Wheke and Ngāi Tūāhuriri with greater choice of more affordable housing options after the rū whenua events. Other rohe in Arowhenua, Kaikōura, Waihao, Taumutu and Horomaka will equally benefit.

It is notable that during the submission phase almost all

land assets that were secured in our Treaty Settlement. It provides us with a strategic and alternative avenue to advocate for key non-commercial cultural values such as water quality and quantity, mahinga kai and biodiversity outside of regulatory processes.

Are you interested in remaining informed in these developments?

If so, then email your contact details to Tina Woodgate (Tina.woodgate@ngaitahu.iwi.nz), ring on 0800KAITAHU or leave a message at 021 822 371.

councils submitted in a way that assisted the process, fine tuning the policy in a constructive and considered manner. The intention of the policy is to reinforce the relationship between Te Ture Whenua Act and the Resource Management Act – this is reflected in the definition of papakāinga housing and the land types identified. Make a clear statement that papakāinga housing and marae are appropriate activities on Māori freehold and Māori reservation land.

Establish the limits of the obligations of papakāinga housing and marae to avoid, remedy and mitigate adverse effects on the environment. Create an expectation that territorial authorities will review their district plan and amend these as requiredIdentify the appropriate consultation/decision-making relationships.

Toitū Te Kāinga would like to thank Jeff Page, Paul Horgan and Andrea Lobb in assisting with this policy.

For further information please contact:Ben Te AikaToitū Te KāingaPhone: 03 365 8957Mobile: 021 146 8346Email: ben.teaika@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

ToitūTeKāinga

Criteria • Students must be in years 11, 12 or 13• Must be registered with Ngāi Tahu • Preference will be given to students of Poutini Ngāi

Tahu descent and then to those students who demonstrate active participation in their respective rūnanga and, or Ngāi Tahu.

Application ProcessStudents are invited to send a letter of application which outlines their interests, reasons for application and their aspirations along with the completed consent and medical forms which can be downloaded from the central Ngāi Tahu website – search for capability – Ōkärito Untouched World.

You will need to be fast as we need applications by 5 March at the latest.

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n inspirational nurse who took care of her father when he was in hospital with a tumour motivated Christchurch teenager Ainsleigh Karauria-Henry to

set her sights on a career in nursing.But it’s a Māori health workforce development programme called Kia Ora Hauora and her own commitment that will help her actually achieve that goal. The national programme, which helps Māori who want to work in health, is funded by the Ministry of Health.Ainsleigh, aged 18, finished school in 2010 and was unsure what to do with her life. Last year her father became ill and it was during that time she was inspired to take up nursing by a nurse she met while visiting him in Wellington Hospital.She registered with the programme and did a work placement through it. She then went on to complete a pre-health science course at CPIT. In July 2012 she begins her three

A

year nursing course.Ainsleigh says the support she has received through the programme has been invaluable.Cazna Luke, of Mokowhiti Consultancy, which Canterbury District Health Board contracts to deliver the programme, helped give her a good insight into how the health system works and assisted her with many things.“She has even offered to set up a study group this year if I need one.”Cazna says being part of the health workforce offers many opportunities and Kia Ora Hauora aims to increase the overall number of Māori working in the health and disability sector.“Kia Ora Hauora is committed to helping those considering a career in health identify and participate in education and training opportunities, provide career guidance and offer financial and mentoring opportunities.”This often starts with having a conversation about health careers .“If no-one has ever talked to them about it, it’s not on their radar. This programme actively has that conversation.”At present 284 people are registered with the programme in the South Island and that number is expected to rise by the middle of this year, she says.Kia Ora Hauora is a great example of investing in our future, says Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) Executive Director Māori Health, Hector Matthews.“Supporting people, particularly Rangatahi, into study pathways that can lead to careers in health is Whānau Ora in action.”Such support improves the educational and economic outlook for Māori and their whānau as well as strengthening New Zealand’s health workforce.For further information go to www.kiaorahauora.co.nz

Recruitment programme encourages Maori into health careers

Ainsleigh Karauria-Henry

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George Kereopa Ryan II Whānau TrustNotice is hereby given to beneficiaries of the George Kereopa Ryan II Whānau Trust of the three yearly general meeting.

When: Saturday 3 March (10am start)Where: 179 Hampden Street, Hokitika.

Māori Research Position: Christchurch Health and Development Study: Longitudinal Study of Māori (Ngāi Tahu Research Centre) The Ngāi Tahu Research Centre is offering a rare opportunity to make a significant contribution to the Māori community and the development of Māori research. The position is perfect for a postgraduate student wanting to commence doctoral research within the Māori community.

This position involves a fellowship of up to five years to work on the Christchurch Health and Development Study (CHDS) in developing a kaupapa Māori analysis of the CHDS data. For more information on the Christchurch Health Development Study please go to the website: www.otago.ac.nz/christchurch/research/healthdevelopment.

This project will be supervised by Professor Angus MacFarlane of the University of Canterbury and supported by Associate Professor Te Maire Tau of the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre. Professor MacFarlane and the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre will provide academic guidance and cultural support to the successful

Items up for discussion will include: executive reports, election and/or re-election of trustees and executives, trust order amendments, land blocks and general business.

After the meeting there will be the opportunity to stay for lunch, so people attending, please provide a plate of finger food to share. If you have any questions please contact Katrina on 027 483 9887 or Christine at crmartelletti@inspire.net.nz

candidate in helping to develop a solid kaupapa Māori framework for research.

Professor David Fergusson, Director of the CHDS, will provide technical support and training in the statistical design and analysis of longitudinal data. Substantial funding is available to support data collection on the CHDS cohort. The project is supported by funding from the Health Research Council.

The term of the research project is five years, with the first three years involving PhD level research and the final two years post-doctoral research. Funding for the initial three years will be obtained either through a PhD scholarship from the University of Canterbury or will be supported by funding provided by the CHDS. Funding for the post-doctoral position will be obtained at a later date. The resulting study will be a major one in the field of Māori research so we are looking for someone who has a serious career intention of becoming a competent Māori researcher.

In particular, the candidate will need to have: • An ability to develop research based on

a kaupapa Māori research framework• A willingness to work collegially within the research

environment provided by the CHDS• A capacity for hard work and high research

productivity. For more information regarding project and supervision details please contact Angus McFarlane by phone (03) 364 3037 or email angus.macfarlane@canterbury.ac.nz, or Professor David Ferguson on dm.fergusson@otago.ac.nz.

Applications close 9 March.

Te Pū Tuatahi – University preparation and bridging programme:The University of Canterbury is offering free tuition to any prospective Māori student who perhaps missed out on gaining the appropriate NCEA credits to enter university or have been out of school for many years, or

who simply wish to do a 13 week programme to gain the necessary study skills. There is an intake on 27 May, places are limited so enrol now! For further information contact Hemi Inia at the University of Canterbury on (03) 364 2987 extension: 6120 or email: hemi.inia@canterbury.ac.nz

Pānui

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Taonga pūoro wānangaWhen: 4-6 MayWhere: Wairewa Marae, Little River, Banks PeninsularTutors: Richard Nunns and Horomona Horo (Supported by Gavin Britt, Geoff Low and Tony Smith) Cost: $30.

We are holding a second wānanga to enhance the skills and knowledge taught at our first wānanga in 2010 (at Chisnallwood Intermediate School). It will run from Friday evening until midday Sunday.

Manning whānau reunionNau mai haere mai, Manning whānau are having a whānau reunion at Arowhenua Marae from 29 September to 30 September 2012.

To register please RSVP to Michel Manning

Attention whānau of William Palmer and Ann Holmes

Email: michelm@xtra.co.nz Phone: 03 684 6757 Address: Michel Manning, 4 Meremere Street, Timaru 7910.

Once registered you will receive an agenda for the two days which includes; whakapapa, mahinga kai, historical places and whānau ora plans.

Francis Palmer – they would be at least in their late 90’s or deceased by now.

If there is any next of kin, can you please contact Cheryl Mitchell on 03 385 2408.

Te Whatu Manawa Māoritanga o Rehua Kei aku nui, kei aku rahi, nei te mihi kau, nei hoki te maioha. Kei te mihi atu rā ki a koutou i runga i ngā tini āhuatanga o te wā. Mauri ora e te iwi.

The new board of trustees for Rehua Marae would like to acknowledge the out-going trustees and thank them for their years of service to the marae and the community.

In particular, stalwarts Dr Terry Ryan, secretary for the past 30 years; Marlene Kamo, a trustee for the past 15 years and Bob Tai, outgoing chairman and trustee for nine years, have made huge contributions to the on-going success and special place Rehua holds in our community. Our thanks also to Te Mairiki Williams, Garry Te Wani and Jacqui Te Wani for their work to whakamana the marae.

The new trustees look forward to continuing the good work of the outgoing board and working with the staff, tenants and community to sustain and grow the marae.

The new trustees are: Whare Tamanui (chair), Dora Langsbury (secretary), Chris Ford (treasurer), Mita Te Hae, William Bush, Paula Rigby and Phil Tumataroa.

Old boys and girls and whānau Rehua is building a database of names and addresses and invites all old boys and girls and whānau to contact us with your details. Your information will remain confidential and will allow Rehua to stay in touch with you and let the community know what’s happening at the marae.

Please contact Dora Langsbury:Mobile: 027 228 7968Home: 03 377 4588Email: dora.roimata.langsbury@gmail.com

The focus this time will be on learning to play new instruments and (time permitting) adding a new one to your kit. First time participants most welcome.

Placements are limited so please register early. Registrations close Wednesday 4 April.

For more information or a registration form contact Tony Smith:Email: afksmith@gmail.com Phone: 03 387 0701 Mobile: 021 130 5895 (evenings)Address: 15 Medina Crescent,

ParklandsChristchurch, 8083.

I am trying to locate whānau on the William Palmer – Ann Holmes line. They had a son named James Henry Palmer (deceased 1/2/1903) who married Agnes Reid and they had a son named James Palmer (deceased 28/6/1960). He married Ella Florence Palmer and they had two sons Raymond James Taylor Palmer and Cyril

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Rūnaka Directory

Taurahere Rōpū

tpr@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone: Kahu Te Whaiti 0800 524 8248For photographs and graphics please send to: Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu P O Box 13-046, CHRISTCHURCH ISSN 1175-2483 Opinions expressed in Te Pānui Rūnaka are those of the writers and not necessarily endorsed by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.Graphic Design by Ariki Creative.

For contributions to Te Pānui Rūnaka, email:

Ngāi Tahu ki te Tai TokerauJanet HetarakaPhone: 09 438 6203Email: janet.hetaraka@dhb.govt.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki MakaurauSue NicollPhone: (09) 570 2405Email: lady.susie@yahoo.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki RotoruaKiri JardenPhone: 07 350 0209 ext 8154Email: Kiri.Jarden@rdc.govt.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga MoanaKim RahiriPhone: 07 578 5997Email: kimmie@kinect.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki KahungunuLyall StichburyPhone: (06) 843 8791 or 027 475 2503Email: ngaitahukikahungunu@gmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki WhanganuiCorinne Te Au WatsonPhone: 06 348 4809 Email: lakiula@xtra.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki Horowhenua – KāpitiAmiria WhiterodPhone: 06 364 5992Email: amiriaw@raukawa.iwi.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki TaranakiVirginia HinaPhone: 021 135 3493Email: taranaki.ngāitahu07@hotmail.com

Ngāi Tahu ki Whanganui-ā-TaraAngela WallacePhone: 04 232 2423 or 027 245 3619Email: walla@tpk.govt.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki WaikatoJane StevensPhone:07 824 5992Email:jane@communitywaikato.org.nz Ngāi Tahu ki WairarapaKaren BastPhone: 06 378 8737Email: maungateitei_hikurangi_aorangi@yahoo.co.nz

Ngāi Tahu ki WairauPaula JowersPhone: 03 578 5083 Email: peajay@xtra.co.nz

Te Rūnanga o ArowhenuaEmail: arowhenua@xtra.co.nz

Te Rūnanga o WaihaoEmail: waihao@xtra.co.nzOffice: 03 689 7780Marae: 03 689 4726

Te Rūnanga o MoerakiPhone: 03 439 4816Email: moeraki.runanga@xtra.co.nz

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki PuketerakiPhone: 03 465 7300Email: puketeraki@xtra.co.nz

Te Rūnanga o ŌtākouPhone: 03 478 0352Email: admin@otakourunanga.org.nz

Hokonui RūnangaPhone: 03 208 7954Email: hokonui@xtra.co.nz

Waihōpai RūnakaPhone: 03 216 9074Email: info@waihopai.org.nz

Ōraka Aparima RūnakaPhone/fax: 03 234 8192Email: orakaaparima@xtra.co.nz

Awarua RūnangaPhone: 03 212 8652Email: awarua@xtra.co.nz

Kaikōura RūnangaPhone: 03 319 6523Email: sara.watson@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Ngāti Waewae RūnangaPhone/fax : 03 755 6451Email: panui@ngatiwaewae.org.nz

Te Rūnanga o MakaawhioPhone: 03 755 7885Email: makawhio1@xtra.co.nz

Ōnuku RūnangaPhone: 03 366 4379Email: onuku@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Rūnanga o KoukourarataPhone: 03 365 3281Email: koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Wairewa RūnangaPhone: 03 377 1513Email: wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke (Rāpaki)Phone: 03 328 9415Email: rapaki@xtra.co.nz

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri RūnangaPhone: 03 313 5543Email: tuahiwi.marae@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Te Taumutu Rūnanga Phone: 03 371 2660Email: taumutu@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

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