Te Ātiawa Nō Runga I Te Rangi

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1 Month Hōngongoi (July) 2014 Issue #10 Te Atiawa O Te Waka-a-Māui Trust 210 Waikawa Road Waikawa, Picton 7220 PO Box 340, Picton 7250 Ph : / Fax : office@teatiawatrust.co.nz Website : Te Ātiawa Nō Runga I Te Rangi Mihi Tukuna kia rere ngā mihi ki te Atua i runga rawa - te tīmatangata me te whakamutunga ō ngā mea katoa. E kore e mutu ngā mihi ki ngā mate maha mai i ngā tōpito e whā ō te motu, ōtira nō te ao whānui nui tonu. Moe mai i ngā ringaringa kaha ō te Atua. Kei te iti me te rahi - tātou ko te hunga matatahi ō Te Ātiawa ki Te Tau Ihu - nau mai ki te pānui ō te wā. Chairperson s Report Na, Glenice Paine It seems a long time since our last pānui to update you all on the affairs of the Trust. Hopefully many of you have been able to get access to our website over the last few months so will be aware of some of the goings on. Those that have been to the site will see that our Strategic Plan has been completed (including those changes that were proposed during the consultation hui). Following on from the finalisation of the settlement legislation in Parliament on 17 April, preparations for receiving settlement assets from 1 August 2014 have continued. That day was an eventful one for many, especially those that were left stranded in Wellington due to extreme weather conditions and cancelled flights. Contents: Page Mihi 1 Chairperson s 1-2 Report Te Ātiawa 3 Celebrations 2014 Waikawa Bay 4-5 Education Grants 5 Cook Strait Whale Survey 6-7 Aoraki Bound Report 8-10 Future Directorships 11 Iwi Members News 12 Culture, Arts & Sports Grant 12 Page 1

2 Chairperson s Report (cont.) Preparing for settlement day has seen particular focus on establishing necessary management arrangements to support our joint ownership of both commercial forestry land and cultural sites Our next AGM will be conducted on Sunday, 30 November 2014 at Waikawa Marae Page 2 Preparing for settlement day has seen particular focus on establishing the necessary management arrangements to support our joint ownership of both commercial forestry land and cultural sites. Te Ātiawa has shared ownership and responsibility for a number of assets with Ngāti Rarua and Ngāti Tama in the Tasman region. Priority has been directed toward these areas now in order to satisfy settlement requirements. Over time the more detailed and wider reaching management of all settlement assets will need to be completed. With regard to the support infrastructure of the Trust, you will be aware that we are seeking to employ a senior management executive to take on many of the day-to-day roles required of a complex and forward looking organisation. Unfortunately this process has taken longer than we had hoped. The Board remains hopeful of securing the right person for the job soon, but in the meantime has put in place short term measures to assist at governance level. Also, we have secured additional contractor assistance to coordinate the Te Ātiawa Celebrations in November. More about that event later in the pānui. Our next AGM will also be conducted during the celebration weekend, on Sunday, 30 November. The Trust has decided to conduct the AGM earlier this year, primarily to complete the required rotation of Trustees as required in the post settlement Trust rules. This will be a good thing, as it will provide a sound governance foundation for the following two years, a period when considerable transitional work will be necessary. It is Education Grant time again. You will find details of the Grant application process in this pānui also. The Board encourages whānau to make application for these grants, particularly for those that are studying at tertiary level. In closing, as alluded to earlier, 2014 is a most significant year for Te Ātiawa ki Te Tau Ihu. I encourage you all to participate in iwi events and affairs. The Te Ātiawa celebrations in November will be a great opportunity, so get involved and help make 2014 memorable. Kia ora, Glenice

3 Te Ãtiawa Celebrations 2014 On 28 June 1996, Te Ātiawa filed the iwi claim into the Waitangi Tribunal and was allocated Wai 607. The Waitangi Tribunal hearings began in August 2000 and finally finished on 4 March However it was not until 22 November 2008, that the Waitangi Tribunal released its final report on the Treaty claims for Te Tau Ihu. The intervening years covered : Te Ātiawa inclusion in the Large Natural Group, Tainui Taranaki ki te Tonga; signing the Terms of Negotiation in 2007; the Letter of Agreement being signed in 2009; and the temporary suspension of our claim in Ultimately on 7 October 2011, Te Ātiawa initialled a Deed of Settlement (DoS) with the Minister of Treaty Settlements, signalling the end of negotiations and the commencement of the ratification process. The Ratification process was successfully carried out and Te Ātiawa signed the DoS with the Crown at Waikawa Marae on 21 December On 1 August 2014, 19 months after the DoS was signed in Waikawa, the Crown will complete the transfer of commercial and cultural assets to Te Ātiawa o Te Waka-a-Maui. This will bring to a conclusion the trials and tribulations that have typified the claims process and eventual settlement over the last 20 years or so. What better way to mark this milestone but to celebrate celebrate not only the completion of the settlement process but to celebrate being Te Ātiawa together. With this in mind, it is planned to hold Te Ātiawa celebrations over the weekend of Friday 28 November Sunday 30 November 2014 at Waikawa Marae in Picton. Planning is still in the initial stages and this pānui is to give everyone time to organise their diaries. As plans are developed they will be placed on the website and included in further pānui. So don t forget to keep checking the website. If you have any ideas about what you would like to see over this weekend, please let us know. Dawn Reeves will be co-ordinating the weekend and all queries regarding the event can be directed to Dawn at teawateahou@gmail.com It would be wonderful to see as many of our people as possible in Waikawa during November Page 3

4 Waikawa Bay Na, Glenice Paine In the December 2013 Pānui, an overview was given regarding the Te Ātiawa Trust engagement with Port Marlborough over the upcoming Environment Court action around Plan Change 21 Waikawa Marina development. This Pānui can be found on our website for those wanting to refresh their memories. Since December, Te Ātiawa has spent considerable time and effort ensuring that best endeavours have been made to mitigate those concerns raised by beneficiaries and the Trust. The agreed resolution between Te Ātiawa and Port Marlborough is a whole of bay solution to marina and mooring development, which satisfies concerns of both parties to enable appropriate development, while recognising and balancing concerns of Te Ātiawa that excess development does not occur. In line with this, Port Marlborough has agreed to remove the current marina zone notation over the north east portion of the Marina Zone, thereby allowing the current swing moorings in this area to remain. The north-west extension of the marina will go ahead with a subsequent mooring area further toward the Snout. Steps are also being put in place to make any further marina development a prohibited activity. These measures address our concerns regarding excess development. The mooring management plan will remain but with a slightly altered configuration. As a result of the swing moorings remaining in the north east portion of the marina zone, it is intended that the mooring management areas will be reduced in size with no ability for further moorings apart from those needed by property owners to access properties in that area. Te Ātiawa and Port Marlborough will also collaborate in putting in place strategies that will improve and protect the quality of the water and the marine and coastal ecology for Waikawa Bay. Page 4...Te Ātiawa has spent considerable time and effort ensuring that best endeavours have been made to mitigate concerns raised by beneficiaries......port Marlborough has agreed to remove the current marina zone notation over the north east portion of the Marina Zone Te Atiawa and Port Marlborough will collaborate in putting in place strategies that will improve and protect Waikawa Bay..

5 Waikawa Bay (cont.) In order to achieve the level of certainty that Te Ātiawa is looking for, to mitigate our environmental concerns and to limit excessive development, Te Ātiawa, Port Marlborough and the Marlborough District Council (MDC) have agreed that they will work together to ensure a whole of bay solution becomes a reality. Te Ātiawa is embarking on the final piece of this agreement; development of an agreement on those aspects of a commercial nature that may provide long term opportunity and benefit to Te Ātiawa. It is hoped to have this work completed by late August The ongoing engagement with Port Marlborough has been underpinned by the inter-generational thinking of the Trust Board - looking toward the future. The Board will keep you updated on progress. Te Ãtiawa o Te Waka-a-Mãui Education Grants The Trust is pleased to offer education grants again this year, and has allocated $10,000 for this purpose. Application forms are available on request from the Trust Office. Phone : office@teatiawatrust.co.nz Please note that applications will only be accepted for current courses of study. Education Grant applications must be received at Te Ātiawa Trust Office by 5pm Friday, 15 August 2014 Page 5

6 INTRODUCTION This report presents preliminary results from the latest Cook Strait whale survey undertaken in June and July This was the 10th year that the survey has operated. HISTORY New Zealanders have a special connection with whales, stemming from a history of active commercial exploitation to now being vocal advocates for the protection and conservation of whales both nationally and internationally. In the Southern Hemisphere, commercial whaling during the 19 th & 20 th century brought many species close to extinction. Whales were once so abundant in NZ waters that the early English whalers were able to anchor their vessels in numerous bays on the east coast of North and South Islands, and await the arrival of southern right whales. Bay whaling was largely responsible for the near extinction of southern right whales in NZ waters, especially between 1837 & 1842, when the population that had numbered around 15,000 only a few decades earlier, was hunted to the brink of extinction. Even today, despite 80 years of full protection, the surviving population is only about 1,000 whales. NZ ceased whaling in 1964, with the closure of the last whaling station in Tory Channel at the northern tip of the South Island. The stocks had been so diminished that humpback whales were no longer migrating through Cook Strait and commercial whaling was no longer viable. Since this time, NZ has become a vocal advocate of whale protection and conservation. The Cook Strait whale survey is centred on collecting information about northern migrating humpback whales to understand the extent of their recovery from commercial whaling. IN SUMMARY The survey has confirmed the presence of humpback whales migrating northward through Cook Strait in winter and provides the first systematic evidence that indicates some recovery from commercial whaling. The peak timing of migration appears broadly consistent with historical reports Page 6 Report Cook Strait Whale Survey

7 Cook Strait Whale Survey (cont.) pre-1960s with considerable temporal variation from year to year. Long term surveys (eg. 12 weeks long) in Australia suggest that pulses of whales (eg. large numbers migrating through an area over a few days) moved through an area which is frequently preceded and followed by periods with low numbers of whales. Given the period of a 12 week migratory period, the increase in numbers of whales in the last few years may indicate the timing of the survey has better coincided with a pulse of whales moving through Cook Strait. Whereas in 2013 the survey only captured part of the pulse of whales. It is still possible, despite the lower number of whales counted this year, that the population is showing a slow recovery after almost 50 years of protection. Further survey work would help clarify this trend. NB : A full and more comprehensive report can be found on our website. Claims Settlement Third Reading, 17 April iwi members, including From left : Trustees and Kaumātua, Glenice Paine attended the Claims Cindy Batt Settlement Third Reading Janice Wharepapa at Parliament House Joy Shorrock on Thursday, 17 April From left : Ron Riwaka, Harvey Ruru, Pat Park, Graeme Grennell, Cindy Batt, Kero Love, John Bunt Page 7

8 Aoraki Bound Report Na, Jordan Watson The Trust recently sponsored 22 year old JORDAN WATSON on Aoraki Bound, a 20-day cultural and personal development course designed to, among other things : increase understanding of Ngāi Tahu culture, beliefs, language and history enhance one s sense of connection and identity push one beyond the comfort zone challenge physically and mentally build personal growth (mentally, emotionally, physically) build leadership development improve communication skills increase self-confidence, motivation, determination and drive Jordan, who hails from Rotorua, submitted the following report : The memories, friendships and overall experience that I have gained from Aoraki Bound has been truly life changing. To me, it s been like a doorway or safe passage into my tribes and culture. From the origins of this journey at Anakiwa in the rohe of Te Ātiawa ki te Tau Ihu through to Arowhenua, Pukaki and Aoraki, Aoraki Bound has shown me what it was for my ancestors to find their place within the whenua and therefore this has brought a hell of a lot more meaning to my own existence. Coming away from Aoraki Bound I now want to be more engaged with my Iwi and I want to bring the lessons from Aoraki Bound into my everyday world. I now possess a real desire to one day represent Kai Tahu and Te Ātiawa in the work that I do, whatever that may be. I have already taken steps to improve my reo Māori, by enrolling in a course online with other roopu members and using the Kotahi Mano Kaika kupu around the house, and I m also using Te Reo Māori in my rugby coaching. Thanks to Aoraki Bound I was given the opportunity to experience a little of being a Kaikorero and from that small but treasured experience I gained real confidence in my public speaking ability. I ve already taken this into the real world by using my tauparapara before my speech as a best man at a wedding. I ve also been teaching the Haka Tahu Potiki to my younger brother Tahu which has meant a huge amount to me. So for that I m truly grateful. Page 8

9 Aoraki Bound Report (cont.) I wish to acknowledge the efforts of the instructors, Jorge, Anna and Rangi. These guys absolutely made the journey what it was and I can t imagine it without them. Their guidance through the whole journey was seamless. I could go on for pages and pages as to why they rock but I m sure you get the picture. The common theme of walking in our ancestors footsteps really resounded deeply with me and that experience alone was priceless. Learning about how our people populated the land and the seasonal migrations and the pounamu trails were all an absolute buzz to learn about. However, being able to do that with a roopu of such awesome people honestly multiplied the richness of the experience a hundredfold. The group learnings along the way were some of the most powerful and important lessons I ve had to date in my life. I ve now witnessed first hand what it is to have mana and likewise to whakamana my fellow travellers in our roopu. The actual Outward Bound content can t be overlooked as well and the learnings from that side of the course were equally as vital to me. I have since found the half marathon at the end has resulted in me being motivated to run daily and I m feeling amazing for it. I don t want to get too much into the content of the course in case you are someone reading this who is considering taking up the wero. I d hate to ruin it for you and take away your chance to mana o te wa or live in the moment. I d just like to reiterate how amazing this course is and how silly you d be to pass it up if you get the chance! The common theme of walking in our ancestors footsteps really resounded deeply with me, and that experience alone was priceless. The Group learnings along the way were some of the most powerful and important lessons I ve had to date in my life. PTO... Page 9

10 Aoraki Bound Report (cont.) I wish to acknowledge Te Ātiawa o te Waka a-māui Trust for the scholarship assistance to attend Aoraki Bound. Without your assistance I wouldn't have been able to have such a great experience. Thanks Te Ātiawa for the financial support I received to help me take up this wero and I m happily forever in your debt because of that. I wish to also acknowledge Te Runaka o Arowhenua and the people of my marae at Arowhenua for supporting me financially to have the right clothing and equipment to do Aoraki Bound and for covering my travel costs to and from Rotorua. A big mihi to our ahi kaa ki Arowhenua for hosting our roopu during the latter stages of our Aoraki Bound journey too. He mihi nui hoki ki toku Upoko or Arowhenua Tewera King for being there to acknowledge our roopu at the end of the journey. Finally a huge thank you to everyone else in my life that supported me to go and who support me to this day. Nga mihi, Jordan Watson TIHEI MAURI ORA! Whaia e koe ki te ihi kahuraki, ki te tuohu koe, me mauka teitei Seek the treasure you value most dearly, If you must bow your head let it be to a lofty mountain, Aoraki Aoraki Bound / Outward Bound If you have been motivated by Jordan s experience, the Trust is seeking to sponsor more iwi members who are keen and enthusiastic to participate on either Aoraki Bound or Outward Bound courses. The Aoraki Bound course is open for iwi members over 18 years of age, and Outward Bound Classic course is for year olds. Contact the Trust Office on for further information. Check out the website also : Page 10

11 Future Directorships In preparation for the new era, the Board is endeavouring to establish a pool of suitable individuals who may be able to fill appointments on existing and future entities. The Trust has received registrations of interest from a small number of people, but we would love to have more. The skills required to fill appointments are many and varied but primarily sit within one of the following areas; Strategic Planning and Governance Financial Management and Investment Operations Management (Property Management, Forestry and Fisheries) General Business expertise, and Professional expertise (ie. Legal, Accounting) If you, or someone you know has the skills that we are looking for and would like to be involved in our future growth the Board would like to hear from you. CV s can be sent to the Board at: Directorships c/- Te Ātiawa Trust PO Box 340, Picton 7250 For Your Interest??? Have you??? Check out our website ( You will find some very interesting information, for example : Trustees profiles Tupuna List Settlement Organisational Structure Organisations Te Ātiawa Marae o Te Waka a Māui History Events Useful Links Moved house? Changed your mobile phone number? Changed your landline number? Changed your address? Had a new addition in your family?!!! Please Contact Us!!! / office@teatiawatrust.co.nz Page 11

12 Iwi Members News Congratulations to 10 year old TAILA KEENAN, from Renwick (via Blenheim), who recently received a Culture, Arts & Sports Grant. Taila was selected in the Primary Schools Girls A Squad to compete in the South Island Primary Schools Basketball Tournament, held in Rangiora at the end of April Her team came third in the tournament and she reports I had a lot of fun.. learnt a lot of new skills learnt to have confidence in myself and I will remember this in everything I do. Taila s Mum, Tamara, adds Taila is now training with a development squad led by Tasman Coachforce Officer and Nelson Giants player Sam Dempster to build on strengths gained for the up-coming u13 (under 13s) representative season. Well done Taila. PHILIP SIM, iwi member from Picton, recently won a bronze medal in the 2014 Athletics NZ Mountain Running Championships at Mt. Campbell, Motueka on 12 April. The run was 14.2 kilometres, all uphill, with a 1,290 metre climb. Congratulations Philip. Over the past 12 months, five young iwi beneficiaries have successfully applied for the Culture, Arts & Sports Grant; two under Culture category, one under Arts category, and two under Sports category. The Trust has pledged a further $5, over the next 12 months for this Grant. A copy of the criteria and application form can be found on our website ( or contact the Trust Office ( ) for further information. Page 12 Culture, Arts & Sports Grant