Wairarapa Moana Incorporation

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Kapa Haka Group DidThings Their Way p2Highlights FromIncorporation AGM p4Dr Robert JosephScholarship Recipient p4Wairarapa Moana TrustElections p5Memories Of A Life InA Showband p6Funding Boost ForWairarapa Moanatanga p6From the WMT Office p7Rural Skills Programme p8Te Pouakani Farm Update p8Amy MatengaScholarship Recipient p92007 Calendar p9A Bit Of History p10Naomirose AporoScholarship Recipient p11Shareholder/BeneficiarySearch p11Unclaimed Dividends p12Shareholders – Bank/IRD Details p12

ISSUE FOUR: TUAWHADECEMBER 2006

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The Marae is run by the Wairarapa AnglicanMaori Pastorate, the ministry headed by WairarapaMoana shareholder, Archdeacon Hariata Tahana.

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

Chairperson, Wai Quayle, explained that initiallyan informal approach was made by MereanaMatete. Mereana formerly worked with the AuahiKore campaign and as a coach with the AukatiKaipaipa smoking cessation programme and nowleads the Health Promotion team at WhaioraWhanui Trust in Masterton.

Wairarapa Marae Goes Smokefree

The concept of ‘smokefree’ was presented to thevestry committee members at Te Rangimarie whowere receptive to the concept for change. Worthyof note is the fact that no member of the currentcommittee is a smoker so maybe the decisionwasn’t hard to make!

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

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

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

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

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The first hui following the introduction of the auahi korepolicy was ‘interesting’ as there were smokers whocongregated outside the front gate. What then happens tothe butts? For Wai, putting ashtrays outside the front gatewas seen as condoning the decision so she has been seenafter hui picking up and removing the butts from the streetfrontage!

For Te Rangimarie to go totally smokefree this was an easierstep to take because of its smaller land area, being locatedin town on a town-sized section. It is not as easy for Maraethat are situated in the country covering many acres. It wouldbe a long walk out to the gate for the smokers! So, Maraewith a bigger land area would probably opt for ‘designatedareas’ to accommodate their smokers.

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

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

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

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

Te Puke ki Hikurangi kapa haka group, performing in its firstregional competition, in fact its first competition, came awaywith six of the eleven trophies available, including best maleleader for Paora Ammunson, best female leader for SimoneBaker, best Maori language award, best haka, best costumesand best ancestral chant.

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

Though, while the trophies are a wonderful achievement, ofeven greater value to the Marae, spokesman Paora Ammunsonsaid, is the greater knowledge of the stories and history ofthe Marae kapa haka has brought to a wide number of peoplein the Papawai community.

In its business plan, which Mr Ammunson said all goodorganisations nowadays have, and Papawai Marae is noexception, there are two main goals. These are to bring moreyoung people into the fold and to tell the stories of Papawai.

The kapa haka group, which takes its name from the oneused by the ancestors in the performing group during thetime of the Kotahitanga Maori Parliament in the 1890s, wasset up to help achieve that end.

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

The Papawai Marae Kapa Haka group is baskingin the glory of a better-than-expected haul atthe regional kapa haka competitions held inPalmerston North.

Kapa Haka Group Did Things Their Way

From the learning perspective, kapa haka has been a hugesuccess. Mr Ammunson said each of the Marae families isrepresented in the thirty-strong performance group and allmembers are linked in some way or another back to Papawai.

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

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

“Before this, you could count on one hand the number ofpeople in South Wairarapa who had been in a competition.Now, there are thirty.”

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

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events like a tangi. This was particularly valuable very recentlywhen treasured kuia and Marae secretary for fifty years, AmiriaJaro, passed away.

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

The positive spin-offs of this knowledge stretch beyond thefamilies too, with a huge resource for schools and the widerGreytown and South Wairarapa community to call on nowthere. When the group started thinking about the competitionside of things it was in mind of the benefit the experiencewould bring more than winning trophies.

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

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

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

Another thing to set them apart, and not without some minorcontroversy, was the clobber the group wore for theperformance. Taking inspiration from Papawai Marae’s“greatest” period of history, in the mid to late 1800s, the groupchose to wear elements of Victorian-style clothes that everyancestor pictured on the walls of the meeting house can beseen wearing.

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

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

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

Most proud of the group’s achievement has been the Marae’skuia, including aunties Moko Gillies, Di Baker and HeatherMarunui. In the crowd when the group did their performancethe women said the experience was a deeply moving one.

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

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

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

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

Hariata, Wai and Mereana feel the newpolicy in place is working well as it canonly be for the enhanced well-being of thewhanau.

Te Hotu Manawa Maori, a training providerbased in Auckland, supports the Auahi KoreSmokefree Marae initiative and has providedresources of Auahi Kore signage, aprons,tea towels and tablecloths to Te RangimarieMarae.

To mark this occasion of going smokefreeTe Hotu Manawa Maori presented TeRangimarie Marae with a tohu on 2nd April.

Te Puke ki Hikurangi wishes to acknowledge the supportand assistance of Cheryl Tepu, Roberta Arahanga and

Reihana Rimene for tutoring the group.

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

Wai Quayle is the youngest daughter of Hoani and Toi (Haeata Kuku) Waaka.Her hapu are Ngati Hamua, Tumapuhia-a-rangi and Te Karaiti o Te HeparaPai. Iwi Ngati Kahungunu no te Wairarapa and Whakatohea. Marae TeRangimarie, Te Ore Ore and Omarumutu.

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

Source: Wairarapa Times-Age September 6 2006

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The meeting commenced with an update onbranding and the refreshed logo was displayedon the power point presentations.

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

It was a challenging year for the sheep and beef unit with asignificant drop in lamb prices, a change of management anda significant dry spell. Focus is on improving animalperformance and growing more feed to increase production.From the dairy unit report presented by John Hall, highlightsfor the year included stage one of the irrigation, successfulfield day held on Te Pouakani Farms, commencement of thefarm cadetship and the establishment of the owner/operatormodel.

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

Highlights FromIncorporation AGM

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

There is an opportunity for shareholders and whanau toparticipate on the farms, as sharemilkers and this will requirea large injection of capital by the sharemilker, as workerswhen vacancies are advertised and also an opportunity totake up farming cadetships.

Te Horipo Karaitiana presented an overview of the financialaccounts and an update on the investment strategy. The keyobjective is to improve the asset values and net wealth thatwill provide better returns to shareholders. The Incorporationcontinues to look at investments in the Wairarapa but to datesuitable returns on investment could not be realised.

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

Robert, with his younger brothers Nathan and Douglas arethe first generation of their whanau to go to university andcomplete tertiary studies. Dr Nathan Joseph is a GP whograduated from Otago University and served in the Wairaraparegion in 2001, while Douglas recently completed hisBachelor of Management (BMS) studies also at the Universityof Waikato.

All three brothers went through university married withchildren and plodded along to complete their studies. Robertis married to Amelia Turangi (Rongowhakaata) and they havefour sons – Kauri, Anaru, Maumahara and Ropata. Whanauand wider hapu and iwi support, putea and encouragementwere critical to the successful completion of their studies andsubsequent careers and work.

Their mother is Emere Titihuia Nikora and their maternalgrandparents are the late Manahi Arthur Nikora and DaphneHereaka Barclay who have tribal affiliations to Kohunui,

Pirinoa and Papawai marae. Their primary hapu in theWairarapa is Ngati Rakaiwhakairi. They are related to theNikora, Peeti, Anaru and Tuhokairangi whanau in WairarapaMoana.

Dr Robert Joseph’s completion of the PhD sees him as onlythe second Maori with a PhD in law in the world, the firstbeing Dr Nin Tomas from the University of Auckland whocompleted her PhD earlier this year. Dr Joseph is also abarrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand. Heis currently a lecturer and tutor at Waikato University, researchfellow and team leader on Maori governance with TeMatahauariki Research Institute at Waikato, workshop facilitatoron Maori values, world view, the Treaty of Waitangi andMaori health, co-ordinator with Nga Pae o Te MaramatangaMAI Ki Waikato, research consultant and he also offersgovernance training to organisations. Robert’s PhD thesisexamined Maori and First Nation’s development, corporategovernance and representation in a post-Treaty settlementcontext in New Zealand and Canada.

Dr Robert Joseph – Scholarship Recipient

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

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

An update was provided regarding the progress of the Treaty claims.Briefly, the vote taken late last year to decide which model waspreferred signalled that the majority of shareholders was in favourof the Confederated Settlement. Rangitane decided that it wouldprogress a separate and distinct settlement. The current situationis that there are now groupings consisting of Rangitane, theKahungunu Caucus which is made up of The Incorporation, NgatiHinewaka and the Nga Hapu Karanga collective includingKahungunu ki Tamaki nui a rua, with Ngai Tumapuhiarangi seekinga separate settlement.

Paora Ammunson presented a Kahungunu ki Wairarapa iwidevelopment report focusing on the new structure of the entityand the election of members to the board.

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

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

The Joseph whanau –From left: Dr Nathan Joseph, Daphne,

Dr Robert Joseph and Deanne.

Robert has done consultancy work with theNew Zealand Law Commission whichcontributed to the Reports: Treaty of WaitangiClaims: Addressing the Post-Settlement Phase(Study Paper 13, Law Commission AdvisoryReport, Wellington, 2002) and Waka Umanga:A Proposed Law for Maori Governance Entities(Report 92, May 2006, Wellington). He hasalso done consultancy work with the NorthlandPolice Department, Transparency InternationalNGO (New Zealand), the Maori FisheriesCommission – Te Ohu Kai Moana Trust, TeKauhanganui o Waikato Inc., the Waikato Raupatu LandsTrust, Waipapa 9 Trust, Te Matahauariki Institute, Waikato Schoolof Law and Maori and Pacific Development, and in Canada Nisga’aLisims Government (B.C), the Native Law Centre (Saskatoon) andthe Nunavut Planning Commission (Ottawa).

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

his paternal tupuna whakapapa and later his maternalwhakapapa) and he is now looking to develop his careerfurther in law, policy, academia and Maori and otherIndigenous People’s governance and development.

Kia ora tatou katoa.

Wairarapa Moana TrustElections

The 2006 annual general meeting saw two trusteepositions come under rotation with Sonya Rimene

and Rangi Johnson. Sonya was available for re-election but Rangi stood down.

Rangi has served on the Trust for four years with aninterest in Marae Development and the Scholarshipssub-committee. His knowledge of farming from his

extensive experience in wool classing, businessknowledge and interest in the development of

Wairarapa whanau were a useful contribution tothe Trust. His parting comments seemed very apt

about his enjoyment of serving on the Trust and hisreal appreciation of all that he had learned from

whanau during his time.

Sonya was available for re-election. For the twotrustee vacancies there were three candidates – PaniHimona, Waata Tame Matiaha and Sonya Rimene.Waata and Sonya were the successful candidates.

There were three very good candidates which isexciting and bodes well for the future endeavours

of the trust.

Jane HopkirkTrustee

Wairarapa Moana Trust

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The matakite was a Mrs. Jackson, from Tuai, mother-in-lawto our uncle George Ahipene. Looking back over the manyyears of travel and work, her words accurately presaged events.

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

It was not until leaving college that music became a part ofmy life. An introduction to the guitar by a shearer started meoff, on songs that were rather risque. Travel was in my bloodand in Tokoroa my friends, the Panapa boys, coaxed me intoplaying for Waikato kapa haka at Ruatoki in 1957. Canon WiHuata was the kaiwhakahaere and his words to me were“keep the beat and make it loud!” I had come across severalguitar players. The one who impressed me most was BarlowKaraitiana. He remained in my memory for years as one whoplayed great rhythm, great chords and apparently didn’t drinkeither. A nice role model.

At Ruatoki, fate stepped up in the form of Ihaka Metekingi, ofPutiki. He talked of forming a band and invited me to sit inwith them that night which I did. He re-appeared severalmonths later at Turangawaewae, still talking about a band.Later that year I went to Wellington, and shortly after he

At about age eight my palm was read, along witheveryone else’s at the farm ‘Waimarie’ in SouthWairarapa. “This boy will play music in a verystrange way” was the verdict.

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

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

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Memories Of A Life In AShowband

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

Ihaka Metekingi, Costa Christie

Revival of Wairarapa Moana waiata and tikanga received a welcome boost at last month’sIncorporation AGM when shareholders voted to grant $30,000 per year to fund projectspromoting and strengthening Wairarapa Moana identity and whakapapa.

Wairarapa Moana trustees will now be able to implementsome of the initiatives already planned that will enable whanauto increase their knowledge and understanding of their uniquecultural identity – what it means to come from Wairarapa andWairarapa Moana.

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

Whaiora WellChild nurses and community workers to eachof our mothers with a new Wairarapa baby. Other examplesinclude a permanent historical exhibition of our people andevents in conjunction with Aratoi museum, sponsorship ofour kapa haka group at the next festival and supportingwananga of traditional arts and crafts.

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

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

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

Their objective is to have in place by 2010 a range ofinitiatives that enable Wairarapa Moana descendants toincrease their knowledge and understanding of WairarapaMoanatanga and that over time it will become self-sustaining.

director for “The Platters” came up and sat in with us. Andthere were always lots of locals who could sing, ready toget up and join in. Later, we moved to the Trades Hall inVivian Street. Here we ran talent quests every Sunday night.Mere Nimmo sang “Blue Moon” which I liked and onenight Isobel Whatarau came on to sing “Solitude.” InWellington, we lived at 184 Willis Street along with RuruKaraitiana and often had chats with him.

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

Being a rhythm guitarist might have seemed an easy optionin a band. It was hard work for a left-hander with two leftfeet. There were better guitar players in Wellington and myonly advantage was playing with others who were far moretalented which motivated me immensely. What made ahuge difference to me was having Kawana Pohe join theband. He was an extremely competent musician and broughtinto the repertoire lots of great tunes. His forte was the saxand in my opinion he could hold his own anywhere in NZat that time. Kawana was partially blind and our decisionto go overseas was based on the need for him to have eyeoperations in London; which were carried out.

Looking back, part of the early training on guitar occurredat parties. Everyone sang in those days and having to followsingers was good ear training. In Wellington lessons weretaken from Len Doran and later, Dave Tatana. In Londonlessons were taken at the Ivor Mairants School of Music fora few months. Most of my style developed through adoptingbits and pieces from the work of others. Circumstancesdictated the way I would play, as a rhythm player.

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

Morrison Quartet. Shortly after, in January 1960, we left forAustralia where we were welcomed by our old friend JohnnyDevlin.

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

From the WMT Office ...

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS – OFFICE CLOSURE

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

Merry Christmas andan enjoyable festive season.

ABOUT THE NEW POST CODES

New Zealand Post has recently introduced new Postcodesfor the whole of New Zealand. All postcodes currently in usewill be replaced.

As with the old system, the new postcodes will be four digits.Each digit has a specific meaning. If the postcode contains azero, the zero must be included. The postcode must not includeseparators or spaces.

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

Any mail addressed to the office should be marked as such:-

Wairarapa Moana IncorporationP O Box 2019KuripuniMasterton 5842

If you have any further inquiries regarding the implementationof postcodes you may go online to www.nzpost.co.nz.

Shareholders are asked, when completing Personal Detailsor Bank Account forms, to provide the new postcodes withtheir addresses.

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•Te Pouakani Farm Update• The 2006/07 season on the Te Pouakani dairy farms has begun well

and by the end of October milk production was 12% ahead of theprevious season.

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

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

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

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

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

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

• On the sheep farm the team has been docking over the last fewweeks and early indications are that the lambing percentage is wellup on the previous year.

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

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

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

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

On behalf of the management team I would like to wish all shareholdersand their families a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year for2007.

Kind regards

F J Hall

ChairmanTe Pouakani Management Team

Enrolments are now open for AgricultureNew Zealand’s Pre-Employment RuralSkills Course run in the Wairarapa.

“This is an important course for any of ourrangatahi who are interested in gaining full-time employment within New Zealand’sfarming industry” says Nelson Rangi,Chairman of the Wairarapa Moana Trust.

“Pre-employment courses such as this arean important part of how we can build ourbase of expertise in the farming industry.”

The course is available to young people agedbetween 15 – 17 years of age and runs forabout forty weeks.

“The course is government funded by theTertiary Education Commission so there areno course fees” says Nelson.

“Trainees are offered the opportunity to havea one-week trial to see if it is a course thatwould suit their training needs”

Students will have the opportunity to gainskills in areas such as:

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

The aims of the programme are to:

• Provide students with a safe andsupportive learning environment

• Raise self esteem and motivation tosucceed

• Help with future career prospects byintroducing students to employers whocan advance their farming career

National Certificate in Agriculture(Level 2)

• Gain full-time employment at the end ofthe course.

Applications for this programme can be madeat any time. For more information or torequest an application brochure pleasecontact:

Stephen FieldCourse SupervisorWairarapa

0800 4 SKILLS0800 (4 754557)

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Scholarship Recipient

Konnichiwa,

My name is Amy Matenga, daughter of Robyn Best and TiriMatenga, granddaughter of Ngaire and Ray (dec'd) Hitchonand Pam and Barrie Matenga, great granddaughter of PollyRaukura Nathan (Enoka).

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

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

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

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

Amy MatengaI am enjoying a great time in Japan and have a great respectfor their different culture and way of life. I make new friendshere all the time and I am constantly overwhelmed by Japanesehospitality. I am invited out to dinner at least once a week andhave even been invited on a family holiday to Guam (UnitedStates).

I am learning Japanese but have had some interestingconversations because information is often ̀ lost in translation`.My pronunciation has also led to errors, the worst of whichis asking an elderly man to, “Please touch me,” (in Japanesesawatte kudasai), instead of “Please sit down,” (in Japanesesuwatte kudasai).

There are many things I miss about New Zealand but I amhaving such a good time here. I am making the most of everyopportunity to do new things. I have travelled all over Japan,Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, Nara and Okinawa and I hopeto travel around more of Asia during my three year stay here.I was able to host my family from New Zealand in July andagain travel to more of Japan. During the summer school breakI joined up with a school friend to visit China.

Thank you once again for the scholarship grant I received in2000. It helped a lot during my first year of university and youcould say that it has helped me all the way to Japan.

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

Regards, Amy Matenga

Te Puke ki Hikurangi – Papawai Marae Kapa Hakagroup is currently fundraising to participate inthe 2008 National Kapa Haka festival.

The group has created a 2007 calendar which displays a rangeof images taken during their performance at the 2006 RangitaneKapa Haka Festival, held in Palmerston North on 19 August.The calendar will be available for purchase by the end ofNovember at $20 each. If anyone wishes to pre-order acalendar, please contact:

Libby Matthews on 379-7367 mob: 027 6440102 oremail: d.l.matthews@xtra.co.nzJanice Hemi-Williams on 377-3784 mob: 0276 309044 oremail: janicewilliams@xtra.co.nzGina Smith on mob: 027 5960517 oremail: gina.mary@xtra.co.nz.Orders accepted with payment only(please make cheques payable to: Te Puke Ki Hikurangi).

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

Letter

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

I remember uncle Charlie coming to tell Mum about his trip upthe Wanganui River with uncle Jack (and probably others) [JackJury son of Charlie] to look over the Pouakani Block to see whetherthey approved of the idea of exchange for the lake. They werevery much in favour. Uncle Charlie said there was much goodbush (which meant timber) and that the land under bush wasalways good, whereas the lake was of no use for Maori’s to makea living by.

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

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

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

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

Land Court19th November 1946

Dear Madam,

Re: Pouakani Block (Wairarapa Natives)

In reply to your letter of the 12th… I have to advise that your latemother’s share, as you surmise, was the same as that of Ch arlieJury, namely, seven shares out of 863 shares. As the area of theblock is 30,486 acres, you will see that this interest representssome 247 acres, not 2000 acres as mentioned by you…

Yours FaithfullyC.V. FordhamRegistrar

Pouakani BlockMr Thompson traced the early settlement of the Maori’sof the South Wairarapa. He said the South Wairaraparemained undisturbed owners of their lands until 1853when the Crown commenced to purchase large areasof Maori lands in the vicinity of Lake Wairarapa.

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

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

The town of Mangakino is now built on the land. Timberroyalties about £150,000, will accrue to the WairarapaMaori owners, and the property, now carrying about20,000 sheep is being converted into dairy farms by theMaori Trustee for settlement by Wairarapa Maori owners.

Areas of 200 to 250 acres will ultimately carry 80 to100 dairy cows.

Until recent years the Wairarapa Maori treated theapparently valueless Pouakani land in jest, ‘a stone wasgiven instead of bread.’ Today they realised thefavourable deal their forefathers made in 1896 with theHon. R. J. Seddon and Sir James Carroll, when theyparted with their rights in Lake Wairarapa for the valuablePouakini Block.

A Bit of History

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

Bivouac built by Charles Jury

Jane Hopkirk

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

The Incorporation is seekingthe addresses of the followingshareholders or trustees asmail has been returned to theoffice.

If you are able to provide any relevantinformation or contact details, pleasecall Ngaere Webb on 06 3702608 or0800 662 624.

6498 Nikera-O’Donnell WhanauTrust

3453 Camelia Rimene6863 Brent Duane Whenua Russell5302 Tiere Smith3733 Gloria Pamela Pene5808 Selwyn John Gillies4852 Rangituhia Poutu6193 Pamela Tanya Allen6438 Betty Elizabeth Olive Winitana5432 Whana Reuben Flutey6888 Keita Logan Riki6762 Paul Mitchell Grant6298 Ramona Kuia Bennett-Love6448 John Alma Mahupuku

6448 George Rangi Mahupuku6981 Roderick Johnathon Matenga5875 Major Te Aroha Reiri7064 Faith Chase Whanau Trust3725 Georgina Oke Hutana Pene5100 Rosemary Mita6413 Adrian Gillies5543 Wesley Reremoana Taplin6720 David Ian Bird6409 Te Amokura Wairata Puhunga

Gaffey6981 Alexander Matenga7073 Peter Williams

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Ko Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa te Iwi.Ko Ngati Hinewaka te Hapu.Ko Nga ra a Kupe te Maunga.Ko Onoke te Moana.Ko Kohunui te Marae.Ko Hori Aporo te Tipuna.Ko Robert Moananui Akiwa Aporo toku KoroKo Anthony Aporo toku matua.Ko Naomi-Rose Aporo ahau.Tena ra koutou katoa

Kia ora and greetings to all,

2006 has been a very successful year for me in all respects.Academically my internal marks for my Semester 2 paperswere very strong going in to my exams and I have also comefirst place in my full year Honours paper (ResearchMethodology) which has been fully internally assessed.

During October I received some exciting news. I have beenselected by the Dean of the Business School to representOtago University in Australia for the Enterprise 2007 Programmein late January. This is a four-day residential programme thatbrings together sixty-four students from New Zealand, Australia,America and the United Kingdom with the aim of developingstudents to become more entrepreneurial within their chosendomain. The programme will be a fantastic learning opportunityand I look forward to attending.

I have also been successful in beingoffered an internship with Ernst andYoung in the Wellington BusinessRisk Advisory division which willalso be a great opportunity to gainexperience in the field. I hope to gaina position with the Wellington teamin their graduate programme oncompletion of my degree.

Naomirose has just received her results for three of thefour papers (all 300-level), they are:

Supply Chain Management 87% (A);

Quality Management 87% (A);

Research Methodology 90% (A+).

Next year I will be returning to Dunedin to complete a Masterof Business in Management. The Master of Business will involvecompleting two major projects (a dissertation and a businessresearch project) as well as eight advanced Management papersat 400-level. The topic of my dissertation is on Cultural Safetyin Mental Health organisations and I am very much lookingforward to undertaking my research in this area.

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

Naomirose AporoScholarship Recipient

STOP PRESS!

The following is a random selection of Unclaimed Dividends thatare held in the office. If you are able to provide any informationthat may enable the office to make contact with these shareholdersor their descendants please contact Ngaere Webb on 06 3702608or 0800 662 624.

Unclaimed Dividends

Freepost 158415 Arden HousePO Box 2019 34 Bannister StreetKuripuni MastertonMasterton 5842

Ph: 06 370 2608 Freephone: 0800 662 624Fax: 06 370 2609 Email: moanatrust@xtra.co.nz

The team at Wairarapa Moana Trust’soffice in Masterton is: Charmaine Kawana,Cheryl Wilmshurst, Ngaere Webb, HenareManaena. If you have any questions pleasegive us a call or send a fax, email or letter.

4146 Katerina Turei7021 John Chapman7022 Sharlene Chapman4269 Lucy Te Whaiti6980 Roy Te Ra Riwai Couch5127 Ruru Nepe Apatu6432 Thomas George Winitana6442 Rodney Stewart Winitana6437 Rangi Maria Sexton4270 Lucy Watson4259 Lorraine Faith Mason4369 Mary Barcello3977 Iwi Allan Kingi3563 Donald McDonald4113 Julia Ngaire Kingi3425 Basil Himona6554 Gracie Matson6556 June Kerehoma6553 Josephine Miller6548 Piwi Peneha6549 Joseph Brown6550 Sonny Rakaumara Rimene6552 Tilly Ellis5620 Maehe Wills3896 Hoani Ngarori Kingi

5299 Tiehe Pirika4288 Maitland James Kemp Tauri3702 George Paewai3846 Hemi Clendon Taurau4174 Kerry Wiremu Taurau3981 Iwingaro Matenga4271 Lydia Ene Matenga3491 Colin Charles Tui Matenga5232 Tamaraukura Paul Matenga5048 Wiramina Curry3594 Edward Paul Te Huki5167 Shaun Broughton5798 Wyvern Samuel Brightwell4402 Maureen Beath6341 Tu Morehu Tamihana5206 Tahu Te Whaiti Parata5209 Taina Kingi4612 Ngawhiro Aporo3758 Hana Ngarori Vercoe6201 Samuel Himona6202 Sue Karaitiana5207 Taimana Watene6680 Ruru Pereipa Watene7030 Angeline Maaka7031 Richard Hemi

We are always interested in talking to you about news for the Mailer.Please let us know if you would like to contribute an article or panuior if you would like us to interview someone for future editions.

Closing Dates for Articles for the Mailer

Closing Dates Distribution DatesFriday, February 23, 2007 Tuesday, March 27, 2007Friday, May 11, 2007 Tuesday, June 12, 2007

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Cheques are no longer sent out to NewZealand shareholders. This is thecurrent policy of the Incorporation.

Payment of dividends to shareholdersresident in New Zealand is now madeby way of Direct Credit to share-holders bank accounts only.

Shareholders residing overseas willcontinue to be paid by cheque. If,however, the shareholder livingoverseas holds a bank account in NewZealand you may elect to have yourdividend paid into this account.

Please contact Ngaere Webbon 06 3702608 or 0800 662 624with any inquiries.

If we hold your IRD number you willpay 19.5% in dividend tax. If we donot hold your IRD number yourdividend will be taxed at 39%.

Shareholders – you will only receivethe lower rate of taxation if you haveprovided the Incorporation with yourNew Zealand Inland RevenueDepartment number.

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