Whā August I tukua mai tënei whakaahua e Amanda Meek nöpuketeraki me Waihao. Tēnei marama

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1 Whā August 2008 I tukua mai tënei whakaahua e Amanda Meek nöpuketeraki me Waihao Tēnei marama Inter Marae Pā Wars, pg 8 Ngāi Tahu poet, Koa Mantell recognised at International Society of Poets in Las Vegas, pg 15 Ngāi Tahu Fund recipients, pgs APPLY NOW - Aoraki Bound, pg 26

2 TAUTI MAI PEPI MĀ Aki Te Uruhau NĀ TE KAIWHAKAHAERE Nō Wairewa me Arowhenua Congratulations to Charisma Rangipunga and Lewis Pou on the birth of their son and another brother for Te Aotahi and Tāiki. Aki Te Uruhau Rangipunga Pou was born on 29 June. Tirohia te tōpuni o te puaheiri kai kā mauka. Ko totoka te papa me he kōpaka whakarakau. Ko Puaka, ko Matariki kai te kānapanapa mai, hai mihi ki te reo manahau, ki te taki matakuikui, ki te maioha Uruhau e karaka atu ana ki te ao. He aha kē atu hai whakamahana a manawa, a wairua, a tinana i ēnei raki maeke, i te roko o te kiri maheni, i te toroka o te rika ririki o tētahi pirika kākau ko whanau mai ki te ao tū nei? Nā reira e tama, e te whakatinanataka o ō mātua moemoeā, nau mai, e Aki, ki kā rikarika tawhiri o tō whānau, o ō mauka whakahī e whakahī ake ana i tō whanautaka mai. Nei rā te reo o mihi mai o hākui, o hākoro, o tuahine, o tuākana, mai i te nuku o tēnei whenua ōu, tēnā koe e te tau, nau mai, tauti mai rā! Nō Te Ngai Tūāhuriri rāua ko Koukourarata Welcome to Tai Glamis Mckenzie born 22 May at St George s Hospital, a second son for Tania Huria and Louie Mckenzie, seventh moko for Michael and Linda Huria and a baby bro for Jack Hohepa. The work of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu to protect the northern Ngāi Tahu boundary continues. There were recent hui in Blenheim and Wellington to further talks with Te Tau Ihu iwi and Minister of Treaty Negotiations Hon Dr Michael Cullen. The impetus is increasing and a number of related political issues including the Emissions Trading Scheme and aquaculture settlements are having an influence on this complicated task. We are making progress and I am encouraged by the general attitude of the Crown and Te Tau Ihu. Ultimately our concerns remain focused on the immediate threats to the finality, durability and integrity of the Ngāi Tahu Settlement. I want to congratulate the more than 13,600 whānau who have joined Whai Rawa since the scheme started in October This represents over 30 percent of registered Ngāi Tahu, so we are well on the way towards our goal of having every whānau member join the scheme. It is pleasing to see more and more of you are recognising Whai Rawa has an important part to play towards planning and creating a better future, in particular to see more rangatahi joining with almost 50 percent of all Ngāi Tahu aged under 16 becoming members. Te Rūnanga contributed more than $3.8m to members accounts in matched savings and annual distribution payments in March, as well as, meeting all fees and running costs of Whai Rawa helping members maximise the return they get on their savings. We also agreed to increase the Matched Savings maximum for savings made in the 2008 calendar year to $200 and kept the 1:1 ratio for adults and the 4:1 ratio for child savings. Increasing these incentives is a way for Te Rūnanga to encourage whānau to save what they can with Whai Rawa, and demonstrate that we are committed to continuing to support the financial wellbeing of all iwi members. The challenge ahead for all of us is to encourage those who have not yet joined to do so, allowing everyone to benefit from what Whai Rawa has to offer. This is a real opportunity for you to show leadership amongst your whānau and hapū, and the iwi as a whole, by joining Whai Rawa and using your influence to encourage others to do so. From mid September through mid November there will be a series of informal Whai Rawa hui within the rohe and around the country. These will give whanau a great opportunity to find out more about Whai Rawa in a relaxed and informal setting. Some venues have been confirmed and are listed in this issue of Te Pānui Rūnaka. Venues and dates for October will appear in the next issue. Remember to mark November on your calendars for the 10 th Anniversary Celebrations and Hui-ā-Tau in Kaikōura. 2

3 Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Kia ora koutou We have been really busy in the past few months and the marae has been a hive of activity with hui and wānaka. A group of rūnanga members recently set up a Puna Reo and we would like to extend a big thank you to Janine Karetai for driving this idea and getting it up and running so quickly! We are delighted to see our pre-schoolers with their mums and dads turning up on Mondays for a morning of play and Te Reo Māori. We have heaps of fantastic educational and fun toys to keep the tamariki engaged, so, if you are living or visiting in the area and keen to introduce your tamariki or moko to te reo, come along! 9am in the school building each and every Monday. Haki-te-kura Friday night 7pm 9pm Waiata. (bring something to share for supper) Saturday 9.30am 4.30pm 6.00pm 7.00pm Sunday 9.00am 11.30am 12.00pm Session One (trip to Taieri River) Dinner preparation Dinner Session Three Session Four Clean-up/Lunch preparation Lunch/Clean Up All Kāi Tahu whānui welcome! For catering purposes or further information, please register with the office. Hui Dates Rūnanga General Meeting 1.30pm Sunday 14 September Please note we will have the architects for the marae re-development at the meeting to go through the proposed plans, so if you would like to have input come along. Elections We will soon be running the election process to appoint the committee responsible for electing the TRoNT delegate and alternate. To be eligible to nominate and vote you must be a registered member of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou. Please contact the office for a registration form and if you have recently moved we require your current address. We have also been holding bi-monthly wānaka at the marae that have been fantastic. Each time the kaupapa is based around one of our tupuna with Megan, Tahu and Paulette sharing their knowledge of te reo, whakapapa and waiata. These have been really popular and we would encourage you to come along to the next one in October, date to be advised (please note this was scheduled for September but has been postponed). Hui-ā-Tau This year Ōtākou will be travelling through to Kaikōura as a rōpū. We have a few seats left on the bus and a couple of extra beds available if you would like to come or meet us there. For those of you in Dunedin, we will be holding regular waiata sessions leading up to the Hui-ā-Tau so come along. Haere mai ki te whakaharatau a tātou waiata nō Ōtākou, hai waiata kīnaki mo te Hui-ā-Tau 3

4 Āhea? Ki Hea Te Wā Ia Rāpare (every Thursday) at Araiteuru Marae 6.15pm 7pm (or from 5pm with a pot-luck kai for those who wish to join Māori speaking whānau for an hour of kōrerorero). Or Ki Hea Te Wā Ia Rāhina (every Monday) at Ōtākou Marae 7-8pm (or from 6pm with a pot-luck kai for those who wish to join Māori speaking whānau for an hour of kōreroreo). Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Whānau Articles Rā Whānau ki a Koe Happy 7 th birthday to Mokemaio Harris. Tāua Rose Barber s Great Grandson. Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga Activities Update Communication Whānau wanting to add their address to the whānau distribution list please send your details to admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz. The current list has more than 40 whānau members to whom we distribute up-to-date information. Ngāti Waewae Draft Electoral Policy Document Ngāti Waewae Papatipu Rūnanga intends to start our process of elections for the Electoral College (appointment kōmiti) immediately after the August rūnanga meeting. The process will be as follows: 1. The Ngāti Waewae Draft Electoral Policy Document has been distributed for consultation. If you require a copy, please admin@ngatiwaewae.org. nz or phone the rūnanga office line The document will remain an agenda item at the August and September general meetings. 3. Submissions will be accepted by or in writing up to 30 September. 4. The final draft will be endorsed at the 12 October AGM 5. The electoral policy will be implemented calling for nominations from 20 October closing 20 November. 6. We endeavour to run our postal vote 1 December to all Ngāti Waewae whānau of voting age. Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga is committed to ensuring the policy is consistent with the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Act and Charter. This also means we have a policy and process in place to allow those nonregistered Ngāti Waewae the opportunity to vote. Pretty simple aye whānau! Marae Development Kōmiti Tukutuku Our whānau travelled to Nuhaka Marae, Wairoa, on 5-9 July to deliver the Keikei and had a wonderful hīkoi. Although the weather was not kind and the ferry crossing saw one of our rangatahi knocked unconscious, the whānau travelled there and returned home safely. Work is progressing well and the team look forward to the warmer weather and many whānau tautoko visitors to awhi the kaupapa. Whānau are welcome to participate in our tukutuku mahi. If you want to receive information regarding this mahi, please Bunty Mason (buntym@tpp. ac.nz) or phone Bunty or Nan on Kāti Waewae Charitable Trust Activities Update Arahura Virtual Pā Project The major focus of the next phase of development of the Virtual Pā is underway. We are now building the software platform for the site. Dwayne Pivac, a computer code writer from Ngāi Takoto, has been engaged and is writing the Virtual Pā code to meet our specific needs. As a result the whānau will be able visit the foundations of Arahura Virtual Pā online within the next month. Consultation with the whānau is still taking place and will be an ongoing process regarding the detail of the design of website structure, so all input is welcome. 4

5 The Virtual Pā key project developments to date have been the establishment of an Arahura Pā page at beginning of 2007 on Bebo, a social networking site. This page has had nearly two and a half thousand hits and to date more than 180 members have joined the page. Some of the locations from which tribal members have joined include Perth and New York City. Bands have been created in order to group and network those tribal members living outside the rohe. The page houses digital stories and artefacts as well as being a mechanism to allow ongoing kōrero between tribal members. As a part of the page, more than 30 hours of video footage covering matters of tribal interest have been taken and hundreds of hours of editing have taken place. Eight Video Artefacts have been created and have received thousands of views globally. Also Virtual Pā Wikispace has been created to house Intellectual Research Materials of the projects development. This site hosts the research information gathered on various software and technical developments that meet the needs of the site. The trust wish to thank Ngāi Tahu for supporting our kaupapa through funding from the Ngāi Tahu Fund. Mauri Ora! Michelle Lee Arahura Holdings Ltd Bill Doland is continues to set a strong foundation regarding planning for economic development interests. At our August meeting we will be meeting with Warren Gilbertson RDU Manager Development West Coast to discuss the MRI funding process. Te Tūterakiwhanoa Trust Activities Update The trustees met in July to continue their strategic planning process. The Trust Deed is under review and the trustees are working hard to ensure a strong infrastructure going forward. Calendar of Meetings Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga All meetings are on the second Sunday of every month, 11am Arahura Whare Wānanga, 10 August, 14 September, 12 October AGM Kāti Waewae Trust All meetings are on the second Saturday of every second month, 1pm Arahura Whare Wānanga, 11 October AGM. Cripple Children s Society Disability Action A first for the Tai o Poutini Ngāti Waewae rohe. CCS, under the management of Gloria Hammond, has been gifted some land from John and Jeanette Oliver of Paroa, Greymouth, to build a holiday home for their clients and Society work. A ground blessing was held on Friday 1 August by Richard Wallace and Ben Hutana. Development of the site will begin shortly with the completion of the building and official opening scheduled around Christmas. Arahura Pā Urupā Rua Taniwha. A meeting was held with Helen Brown of the Historical Places Trust Christchurch to forward the process of having the urupā registered as a wāhi tapu site. A meeting will be held in Arahura Pā in regards to compliance issues. Watch this space. The urupā committee consisting of Hector Tainui, Tahana (Dan) Tauwhare, Bill Russell, Jerry Pu (Snr), Ruben Sargent, Pierre Tumahai, Ben Hutana and Ned Tauwhare (Manager) are looking at the feasibility of a conservation plan with Helen s assistance. This process will be a challenge as the input/information required will need to be communicated with whānau near and far. This plan will also include a programme for repairs and maintenance. If whānau have any input or information regarding the history of our urupā, we would be most grateful. We envisage the plan will be ongoing plus the document will be very useful in the future. Ben and Helen will be visiting whānau around Arahura/ Hokitika and Vicki Ratana and Helen will be visiting whānau in Christchurch If whānau wish to pass on information or would prefer a visit, please contact the persons below. Ben Hutana 31 Moorhouse St Ph Ross, Hokitika trishandbenhutana@clear.net.nz Vicki Ratana Ph Vicki.ratana@ngaitahu.iwi.nz 5

6 Awarua Rūnanga Kaupapa: When: Where: Time: KĀI TAHU HISTORY WĀNANGA Kāi Tahu History Wānanga Saturday13 & Sunday 14 September 2008 Te Rau Aroha Marae, Bluff 10am to 4pm Awarua Rūnanga would like to invite its members to attend a Kāi Tahu history wānanga where the speaker will be Tā Tipene O Regan. This will be an extension of the wānanga held last year and is the first of two planned for this year. This is a great opportunity to learn more about your Kāi Tahu history and I m sure those of you who attended last year s wānanga will remember what an informative story teller Tā Tipene is. The time table will run Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm, lunch will be provided. If you would like to attend please ring Gail or Jacqui Te Rangimarie Kapa Haka Group Nau mai haere mai Te Rau Aroha Marae would like to invite you to join our group, Practices are 6pm 8.30pm every 2 nd Friday Based at Te Rau Aroha Marae Bluff Cnr Bradshaw and Henderson St, Bluff Practise Dates for (Friday s) 12 Sept, 26 Sept, 10 Oct, 24 Oct 7 Nov, 21 Nov 5 Dec (Xmas Break up) Any questions contact Sumaria Beaton or sumaria@awarua.org.nz Makaawhio Rūnanga Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou! Kai te mihi atu, kai te taki atu ki te iti, ki te rahi, ki kā whanauka hoki kua wehe ake ki te pō mai Muriwhenua ki Rakiura, tae noa ki kā motu kē o te ao. Haere koutou ki Paerau, ki kā huka i hika i mua i a koutou. Haere, haere, haere atu rā. Rātou ki a rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou. By the time you receive this edition of TPR we will be close to celebrating the 20-year anniversary of the establishment of our rūnanga, known as Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Inc since 1996 and before that Te Rūnanga o Te Koeti Tūranga Inc. A weekend of events has been planned to take place at our marae, Te Tauraka Waka-ā-Māui, at Mahitahi (Bruce Bay) at the end of this month (29-31 August 2008). The weekend is the closest to 27 August - the date of the inaugural meeting to form the rūnanga took place at the Bruce Bay Hall in 1988 and as some members were to discover, (when they visited the Makaawhio Urupā following the meeting) the very same day (in 1892), that our tipuna, Te Koeti Tūranga died. Our rōpū whakahaere has been working hard and in preparation for the weekend, we held a working bee over the weekend of 2-3 August. A group of volunteers went to clean up the Makaawhio Urupā and to work on extending the fence-line to encompass the whole of the urupā. They cleared Makaawhio urupā volunteers, Andre, Will, Lee, Barry, Ian, Kara, Wai, Tyson, Terry and Stuart 6

7 the gorse and tidied up the urupā, but did not make a start on the fence-line. We have the materials and a plan of attack, but will need to complete this at another working bee. Those not at the urupā stayed behind at the marae to scrub it clean from top to bottom, and they did an excellent job! Thank you to the 20 or so volunteers, led by the executive members, for their time and energy. Thank you also to the DoC workers, who gave their time and equipment to help us out. In the meantime, we are all looking forward to catching up and reminiscing with our whanauka. If you have not registered, or want to know more about what is planned, call the office on , or log onto our web page Māori.nz. Maramataka Please note the following dates August - Whā th Anniversary Celebration Te Tauraka Waka-ā-Māui Marae, Mahitahi (Bruce Bay) 30 9am-12pm, Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Inc Hui-ā-Tau (AGM) Kaipō, Te Tauraka Waka-ā-Māui Marae, Mahitahi (Bruce Bay) September - Rima am, Rūnanga Executive Hui Hokitika, pm, Pounamu Resource Management Plan Consultation Hui Ōtautahi/Christchurch, Board Room, Level 1, Te Waipounamu House, 158 Hereford Street, 14 11am 3pm, Pounamu Resource Management Plan Consultation Hui Te Whanganui-ā-Tara/Wellington, Taraika Marae, Wellington High School, Taranaki Street, Newtown, pm Pounamu Resource Management Plan Consultation Hui Hokitika, St Johns Hokitika Facility, 134 Stafford Street, 28 11am 3pm, Pounamu Resource Management Plan Consultation Hui Mahitahi/Bruce Bay, Kaipo, Te Tauraka Waka-ā-Māui Marae, October - Ono 6 9am, Rūnanga Executive Hui Kaipō, Mahitahi, 7 Pukenga Atawhai-DoC Hui Te Tauraka Waka-ā-Māui Marae,7-10 th Tāua/Pōua - Manaaki Mokpuna event tbc November - Whitu am, Rūnanga Executive Hui Hokitika, December - Waru 6 9am, Rūnanga General and Executive Hui Kaipō, Mahitahi, tbc Rūnanga mokopuna Christmas party Hokitika swimming pool Rūnanga Office We have two staff in the office: Waikohatu Scott who works each day from 9am to 1pm and Susan Wallace, who is employed full-time, but is not always in the office. If you phone the office and no-one answers, please leave a message so that your call may be returned. Another method of contact is via , makawhio1@xtra.co.nz. We have set up whānau groups as a further method of communication. If you wish to be included in the group or wish to update/change your address currently included in the whānau group, please send an e- mail to the office. A further group has been set up for members interested in receiving a copy of any job vacancies received by the office. If you are interested in being included in the vacancies group please send an to the office. Membership We are keen to ensure that any potential members of Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio register with us. If you are able to show direct descent from the following tīpuna, Te Koeti Tūranga, Kinihe te Kaoho, Kere Tutoko, Rawiri Mokohuruhuru, Parata Tiraahiahi, Pori, Hunia, Te Kuini, Rora,Te Kou, Tutoko and Hinepare, please contact the office on and we will send you a registration form to complete. 7

8 Before closing, our Makariri (Winter) edition of the rūnanga newsletter, Ka Tangi te koko has been posted out. We have had a number of newsletters returned and have been working through our database contact details in an attempt to find out new addresses. If you have ever registered with Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio, have recently moved and/or have not received a recent copy of our newsletter, please contact the office on , you may be in our Gone no address list, and we would love to update your contact details and post a copy out to you. Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki. Mauri ora! Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Inter-Marae / Pā Wars Over Labour Weekend this year Tuahiwi will host the renaissance of the Inter Marae tournament. This brings together the hapū of Tuahiwi, Te Wheke and Takahanga Marae to participate in rugby league and netball. Each marae will put up one rugby league team and two netball teams to compete to win the prestigious William Solomon Trophy (league) and Ngāti Wheke Cup (netball). The Inter Marae tournament began more than 30 years ago when Tuahiwi and Rāpaki met annually for a game of rugby league. We would like to acknowledge all those who have contributed to the vision of the Inter Marae tournament and assure everyone that after a 10-year absence, the idea of this tournament is very much alive. Planning of this year s event is well under way. Those wanting to play for any of the marae should contact their aarae office or team coach/manager. We hope to see you all over the Labour Weekend period. Further information will be released as it comes to hand. PS: Sorry we didn t have a photo of the Te Wheke league team. Tuahiwi rugby league team from 1998 Kaikōura rugby league team from 1998 Ngā Tāne o Ngāi Tūāhuriri Recently we had our first meeting for this new concept. There were 12 of us which was a good start, but we know there are more tāne out there who may be interested and encourage you to come along. Meetings are usually held monthly at Tuahiwi Marae. We encourage men to bring their kids along to listen or play. The idea is that tāne come together to raise any pānui, kōrero, or take. The floor is open to talk about whānau, hapū or iwi. The atmosphere is easy going and the discussion is lively and evenly weighted. We tend to debate a few relevant issues that are affecting us at the moment while also planning projects that we can all do together. Currently we are working through a mentoring programme for fathers and their tamariki. We also intend to host a few events throughout the year. Although we meet as Ngāi Tūāhuriri tāne, the invitation is open for all Ngāi Tahu. Below is a list of the next few meetings. All start meetings start at 1pm and finish with afternoon tea at 3pm. Sunday 21 September Sunday 19 October Contact for both of the above kaupapa is Ben Brennan nzmaori1@xtra.co.nz

9 Rangiora Rattlers to the forefront of Olympic Style Wrestling. Since our last pānui regarding our Ngāi Tahu toa, Hayden, Jacob and their Dad Dean Smith all took out their age and weight divisions at the South Island Champs held in June. Aloise Reuben, who doesn t mind mixing it with the boys, took out the girls 10-13yrs 37kg division at her first South Island Tournament. Her increasing levels of technique and an abundance of energy and determination put her in good stead for future tournaments. The Smith whānau were then selected to wrestle at the New Zealand Championships held in Mosgiel in July. tournament. Meanwhile Dean, who was also refereeing during the tournament, managed to find time to wrestle in the Senior Men s Greco-Roman 84kg division and take Gold. Dean also won an award for the most improved junior-intermediate referee/official. That he finds the time and energy to compete, referee and watch his two boys is beyond belief. Aloise (who was disappointed that she was too young to compete at the Nationals) and the Smith whānau along with the rest of the club will travel to Katikati in August for the New Zealand all clubs Championships. After that, the club is looking to take a group of wrestlers to Australia for further training and competition. Hayden competing in the boys 12-14yrs 42kg division, was a class above his opponents not only taking out the division undefeated but also winning the McLaughlin Family Trophy for most scientific junior wrestler. Following on from his younger brother s efforts, Jacob faced some very stiff competition in the 15-17yrs 62kg division. Over the last season Jacob has utilised a growing arsenal of moves during trainings and competitions, thus enabling him to take Gold and finish top of the podium at the Stormy Weather Recent weeks have seen the country hit by storm after storm and as I write they tell me there is another one on the way who knows we may finally get a snow day after all! However on Thursday 31 July the residents of Rāpaki were greeted by the sight of waves crashing on our takutai. Although not a new phenomena, the size of the waves was. We found out later that they were a flow on effect from 12-metre waves along the Mahaanui Coast. These photos were taken at low tide from Otuherekio (Pony Point) around 8am on the Thursday morning. Aloise and her team mates Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke 9

10 Te Taumutu Rūnanga Rūnanga activities over the next few months Upcoming activities for the rūnanga over the next couple of months: Fathers Day 7 September Rūnanga General Meeting 14 September Te Atakura Festival 11 October Rūnanga General Meeting 12 October Te Atakura 2008 The next exciting instalment is due to take place again on 11 October, again being held at Lincoln University and this year being hosted by Ngāti Makō/Wairewa Rūnanga. We ve even drawn the order of performances already! 1. Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki Taumutu 2. Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Rāpaki 3. Ngāti Huikai Koukourarata 4. Ngāi Tūāhuriri Tuahiwi 5. Ngāi Tarewa Ōnuku 6. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu TRoNT Office 7. Ngāti Kurī / Parinui o Whiti Kaikōura 8. Ngāti Makō Wairewa Taumutu practices are every Sunday at CPIT (Puna Matauraka) between 1pm and 3pm. Nau mai haere mai whānau!! Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata Nei rā te reo uruhau Greetings, well the past month has been filled with snow, floods and slips out here on the peninsula. Those that know reckon the storms we ve had recently are so-called 10 year storms. Maybe it s me, but these 10-year storms seem to be coming around a lot faster than they used to! Anyway word has it there s another one on the way, hard to believe when the sun is streaming into the bay and reminding us why Charlie calls it heaven! Oh well, I guess you have to expect such weather in winter, I just wish that damn snow they ve been promising for so long would hurry up and turn up instead of teasing us with brief appearances on the hills around the bay. Before moving on the whānau of Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata would like to extend our heartfelt aroha to all of our whanauka who have lost loved ones over the past months. Nō reira e koutou o te huka wairua haere atu rā, moe mai rā. Mā te Atua koutou katoa e manaaki e tiaki. Āpiti hono tātai hono rātou ki a rātou ka moe, āpiti hono tātai hono tātou te huka ora ka noho, pai marire! Marae Bookings This is just a reminder if anyone is interested in booking the marae please contact the office for details. Neither Rain, Hail nor Snow What do the Canterbury Customary Fisheries Forum and the mail have in common? Neither rain, hail nor snow stops them. Recently Charles, Meri, Graeme and Kyle attended the Canterbury Customary Fisheries Forum held at Tuahiwi. Although the weather was dismal, the welcome from Ngāi Tūāhuriri was as warm as ever. Interesting whakaaro, robust discussion and really yummy food kept the attendees so focused on the kaupapa they were oblivious to the fact that by late afternoon snow was falling around the marae and was reportedly falling quite thickly in the city and suburbs. It was agreed that items for general business would be dealt through one-to-one meetings and s and with that attendees beat Rūnaka Meetings This is a reminder the monthly rūnaka meetings will be returning to the marae for the AGM in September. Until then they are being held in town at Amuri Park starting at 10.30am. Please contact the office for more information. 10

11 a hasty retreat back to their homes. A sincere thank you to the aunties for their manaaki, to Clare for a successful meeting and of course to Joe Wakefield for organising the hui. A special thank you to Meri Crofts who proposed we have the meeting at Tuahiwi. See you all at the next one! Te Atakura 2008 Yep it s that time again, this year Te Atakura is hosted by Wairewa and given the awesome facilities will be held again at Lincoln University. Wānaka and practices have started so please contact the office for more information. Tēnā tātou katoa, Ki a rātou kua haere ki tua o te tatau pounamu, rātou kua karakahia e Tahu Kumea, e Tahu Whakairo, ka rere a waikamo, ka heke a hupe, ka hotu i kā tauwharewhare o te manawa. Koutou te huka mate, haere, haere, haere atu rā. Rātou ki a rātou, tātou kā waihotaka o rātou mātou mā, ki a tātou, tēnā rā tātou katoa. Toitū te marae a Tāne, toitū te marae a Takaroa, toitū te iwi. Ko tātou kā kaitiaki o te taiao, me uara hoki tātou ki kā kaupapa o te toitūtaka. Ko kā hua a Papatūānuku te oraka mō te takata. Me kaha tātou ki te tiaki i ēnei hua, hai oraka mō kā rā kai te haere mai, mā te pēnei ka whai oraka tonu tātou. Mauri ora ki a tātou. Pēpi Hōu Oliver Max Simon was born on 21 June to Izaac and Belinda Simon. Izaac is the elder son of Rei and Jill. Congratulations all around. Hui Rūnaka Upcoming Dates 10am Sunday 5 October 10am Sunday 7 December Whare Update The roof and walls are up, the paint colours are being decided as we speak (write), and the opening date is being discussed. It is all excitement and go, go, go. The date of the opening will be in the next issue of Te Pānui Rūnaka. Wairewa Rūnanga is on October 11 at Lincoln University and we are the hosts. We will also be learning waiata for the opening of the whare, so if you don t want to get onstage for Te Atakura, still come along and learn the waiata. Just a reminder that provided we haven t been washed away or snowed in, practice is now at Te Awa o te Ora on most Sundays: 2pm to 4pm, 192 Worcester St, with the exception of 21 September, which will be at Nōku te Ao, 69a Briggs Road. September - Sundays 07, 14, at Te Awa o te Ora, Sun 21 is at Nōku te Ao. Wānaka Wānaka will not be sleepovers and all wānaka (for now) are planned to be at Te Awa o te Ora from 9.30am to 4pm on August and 9.30am to 4pm on September. Waka Reo (Māori TV) Kelly Barry (Aka Rongo) Yes that s right, our very own Kelly Barry (aka Rongo) is on Tahu Communications Waka Reo every Sunday night at 8pm on Māori Television. Watch her go up against other contestants in learning te reo at Te Tauraka Waka-ā-Māui Marae, Mahitahi in the pursuit of $10,000. I am sure if Kelly wins, she will have lots of favourite cousins coming around for a visit. Kia kaha Kelly. Wairewa Whānau Kapa Haka Big thanks to all who have been coming along to practices; still a bit of room there for those of you who haven t made it yet. Great to see the old faces return and awesome to see they have been joined by some new faces. Remember Te Atakura Kelly at the front left with her Waka Reo team mates. 11

12 Ōnuku Rūnanga Ki ngā mate, huri noa o te motu, haere, haere, haere atu rā. Ngā whānau o Irakehu, tēnā koutou katoa. He Pepi Mahia is pleased to announce the arrival of another mokopuna for the whānau to spoil. Proud parents Bevan and Adrienne welcomed a healthy son, Cade Haymes Ackerman, born in Auckland Hospital Rāapa (Wednesday) 18 June. Tuhiraki Tuhiraki was confirmed by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust Māori Heritage Council as a wāhi tapu area. The registration of Tuhiraki contributes to a significant group of Māori heritage registrations in the Akaroa area. Maraka Irakehu - Te Atakura 2008 Kapa haka is on again at Ōnuku every second Sunday in preparation for Te Atakura, being hosted this year by Wairewa Rūnanga at Lincoln University on Saturday 11 October, starting at 9.30am. This has been a wonderful time when Ngāti Irakehu whānau whānui can come together again, learning ngā waiata tawhito to the latest being put together by whānau. Te Kaiako for us here at Ōnuku, and it seems for a few other rohe as well, is Puamiria Parata-Goodall and her team of supporters. We are lucky to have her so come along and join the whānau if you can. Contact Mahia on or ring Pete at the Ōnuku Rūnanga office. 1. Ngāi Te Ruahikihiki Taumutu; 2. Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Rāpaki; 3. Ngāti Huikai Koukourarata; 4. Ngāi Tūāhuriri Tuahiwi; 5. Ngāi Tarewa / Irakehu Ōnuku; 6. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Corporate; 7. Ngāti Kurī Parinui o Whiti / Kaikōura; 8. Ngāti Makō Wairewa Ōnuku practices are fortnightly from 4.30 pm to 7pm (approx) at the marae with our next practice on 30 August and so on. Nau mai, haere mai whānau!! Te Kai o Te Rangatira We still have Te Reo classes that are running at the Akaroa Sports complex on the recreation grounds under Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. Winter time has not been kind to us over here but Te Kaiako a Anaru Gray me tōna kaiawhina a Te Here are still making it through and going back the same night. Kia ora TARM ki Ōtautahi for your commitment to us. The F Word Ae, F for Food, has shown us that we are not just known for our pretty faces ne? Our whanaunga Shane Tainui showed that he has great culinary skills when he needs it. Shane is the eldest son of Wi and Kyra Tainui. With the excellent assistance of his cousin Pip Tainui, he put not only Ngāi Tahu, but Ōnuku whānau in the spotlight at the annual Matariki Hāngi Cuisine Cook-off at Te Papa in Wellington in June. With Pip s skills in presentation and assistance, both Shane and Pip showed what it takes and were placed second. They were supported not only by Ngāi Tahu but his two sisters Donna and Rochelle Tainui and Pip s sister Manea. Of course he has his parent s aroha along with the rest of the whānau. Shane is also a renowned tennis coach, so he s not just great in the kitchen but on the tennis court as well. Tāu kē Shane! You are too much! Te Rūnanga o Ōnuku Just to remind whānau that the rūnanga office is now situated at: Guardian Assurance House Level 6, 79 Hereford Street PO Box 3189 Christchurch 8140 All other contact details remain the same. Congratulations Donna Marie Tainui, Pania Robinson, Donna Marie Crofts-Robinson, Pip Tainui, Kay Davis-Tainui, Timoti Manawatu, Julian Tietjens, Keriana Mahia Whatarau, Tyler Hemiona Ackerman, Koro Tipiwai, Phillip Bannon, Grace Aranga, Jenna Ackerman, Nathan John Robinson, Marley Robinson, Aaron McKay, Dawson (Dick) Robinson, Kelly Rhodes, Sharon Enoka, Georgie Robinson-Rampala, Tina Watts-Robinson, Faith McLauchlan-Robinson, 12

13 Karawheko Rhodes-McNiel, Erena Gracie-Moses, Awanui Thacker, Tāua Nancy Robinson, Nikora Robinson and Piriana Peneha. If your name or your whānau members are not here and you want them mentioned, remember, waea mai ki au on Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Graduation Congratulations to Yvonne Spencer (Tāua Pōtae) on her graduation in July for the Mauri Ora course that was run at the marae monthly for the last year by Te Puna Whaihua. Te Wera King and Tasha Frisby also graduated. New Building This photo is of the new office and library being put in place for the Arowhenua Māori school. The installation was well supervised by the pōua and tāua who came in to make sure the job was done properly. Kia ora Aunty you have proved that you are never too old to learn, well done Te Wera and Tasha. Tāua Yvonne receiving her tohu. Kapa Haka Congratulations to the school children who won the Kapa Haka at the Wave school cultural competitions in July. Te Rūnanga o Waihao Tēnā koutou katoa It is hoped the recent bad weather has not adversely affected any of the whānau although we have had reports that some of our members living in Blenheim suffered some property loss due to flooding. Wherever you are, we hope the weather is improving as we remind ourselves that we are over the halfway mark for winter, and it won t be too long now before the lambs and the blossoms let us know that spring is around the corner. Russian Visitors One of the major events for Waihao in the last month has been the visit to the Waimate area of the management of Nutritek, a Russian company that owns the major share of the new dairy factory at Studholme. Together with the NZ Dairies Ltd and Project Waimate, the Nutritek management and their Russian Folklore group visited and entertained many groups in a busy week of Russian song and dance, and cuisine at several functions attended by rūnanga members. The Nutritek people want 13

14 to establish a relationship with the Waimate Community and in particular wanted to visit the marae to meet the tangata whenua. This resulted in a pōwhiri on 18 July with the presentation of gifts. It was interesting to talk to the folklore group who were fascinated by the pōwhiri and tikanga Māori. They were also surprised by being here in winter and there still being hours of daylight, as they are from the Russian Northwest and only have daylight for an hour or two around midday at this time of year. with rūnanga business. Generally an executive committee member is able to attend and update the whānau. As a result of rising petrol prices travel to the marae to attend meetings becomes more difficult even for those who live in the Ngāi Tahu rohe, let alone those who live beyond our borders. He Pepi The really nice thing about the Dunedin whānau meeting was the attendance of the newest member of the Thomas whānau. We welcome Sienna, Dave Thomas s latest great-grandchild to the wider Waihao whānau, who together with her brother Jalen, and Tāua Jennifer made three generations of Thomas at the meeting. Executive committee members for 2035 perhaps! Russian visitors being lead onto the marae by Maku Davis. Photo courtesy of Stu Thomas, Timaru Herald. Whānau Hui in Dunedin Another highlight was the first whānau meeting to be held in Dunedin, and although this wasn t as well attended as we would have liked, even after advertising in this magazine, the principle of taking the meetings to the larger concentration of Waihao whānau when we can, still seems to be a sound one. It is hoped that in time members of the Dunedin whānau will be able to organise themselves into a satellite group similar to the one currently operating in Christchurch, with regular meetings to keep up Young Jalen with his sister, baby Sienna with their great-granddad Dave Thomas, Tāua Jennifer Thomas, and their mother, Beth Forgie and Aunt Helen Enright. Upcoming Events Final Reminder AGM for Te Rūnanga o Waihao Inc is Saturday 27 September at Waihao Marae, with the whānau gathering at 11:00am with the formal meeting to start at 1pm after kai. We look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible. Elections for directors of Waihao Holding Co will also be held at that time. Te Rūnanga o Moeraki Tēnā koutou te whānau whānui, ngā mihi nui ki a koutou! He Pepi Lani and Ben wish to welcome their daughter, Te-Uatorangi Angel Tahana Scadden weighing in at 6lb 12 1/2 ozs, and mokopuna of Betsy and Kiwhakiwha Williams and 14 mokomoko to Judy and Darkie Tipa. Moeraki Whānau Hīkoi Te Papa Further to previous pānui regarding the hīkoi, we are pleased to advise that numbers and dates have been confirmed. Departure will be Thursday 25 September from Dunedin and returning Sunday 28 September. To our whānau living in the North Island and who wish

15 to meet with Moeraki whānau, we look forward to seeing you at Te Papa at 10am on Saturday 27 September as this would be a fantastic opportunity to catch up with each other. For further information regarding the hīkoi, please contact Rachele at the Rūnanga office. Ph or moeraki.project@ xtra.co.nz. Kotahitanga Church Kotahitanga Church refurbishment has now been completed. Te Rūnanga o Moeraki would like to thank the Methodist Pūtea Kōmiti for providing a financial assistance grant for a new lowmaintenance garden at Kotahitanga Church. Te Kai Hīnaki by Koa Mantell MNZM Have you seen the salt encrusted round shaped boulders? Lying sometimes on the beaches, but often in the sea? Part of the day unclothed, and sometimes not seen at all. They catch the shimmer of the sun rising, and then the darkness as the night becomes real. The shapes all with meaning, as the designs on their skin feature the crevices and deep furrows of time gone past; The sea providing protection, as it swirls on all sides; The same water anxious as it gathers itself around, to form a deep pool for all those that wish to reside. Buses full of tourists, stopping on their way, cameras flashing as they draw nearer to our past. People calling to each other as the noises mingle not caring of their past and what will become of them just the excitement of visiting these wonders of our world. Te Kai Hīnaki, I have read your story of survival. Your waka voyaging across the generations, foundering and depositing you on our shores. Strewn across a distance, with other vessels joining you, as you spend your time in the slow stirring of the sea and sculpturing the patterns of life on all that is around you. There are so many scientific views relating to whence you came but we know your Whakapapa exists with us we are humbled by the importance of you being on our beach and all the crew from the waka that lost its way in the storm now belonging to our landscapes and histories of the past. Poetry Our Kaiwhakahaere Koa Mantell was presented with an award at the International Society of Poets Symposium held in Las Vegas, July 08 for her poem Te Kai Hīnaki Moeraki Kaiwhakahaere Koa Mantell MNZM - and Yvette Couch-Lewis Rāpaki Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke 15

16 Tikanga & Kawa Wānanga The first Tikanga and Kawa Wānanga was held on 5-6 July for our members who were not snowed in and able to attend. The kai was warming and the kōrero informative. The second wānanga on tikanga and kawa will be held on 6-7 September. Because the wānanga will take up most of the weekend our usual Te Rūnanga o Moeraki hui will be cancelled for the month. We are hoping for more favourable weather for our members to attend. For catering purposes please contact the rūnanga office if you will be attending. Whānau News Nicholas Tipa Nicholas Tipa, Desmond Tipa s mokopuna received an academic scholarship from Otago Boys High School for excellent results in mid year exams, and he has been selected for the metro under-13 rugby team. David Reihana Congratulations David and best wishes for the future from your Moeraki whānau. David received the Yamada O Regan Secondary School Karahipi. He is a pupil at Ōpihi College. His school reports are a pleasure to read. He is the great grandson of Huia Reihana, of Bluff, and recently travelled to Aoraki hīkoi with whānau. Well done David. Keep up the good work. Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka Ki Puketeraki Kā Pepi Trevor Ellison welcomes his first mokopuna Chantine Aroha Gladys Ellison 8lb 10oz on 4 July in Australia. Alishra and Teone are very pleased. Chantine is the first great mokopuna of Tāua Mitty and Koro Hawea Ellison. with her host family and attend a local Secondary School in Year 13 (Seventh form). Nichole is the daughter of Barbara Moerhuis. Tamariki Holiday Programme Many tamariki attended the recent holiday programme held at Puketeraki Marae during the July school holidays. A very busy programme kept the tamariki occupied daily which also included a day trip to Dunedin to visit the Museum and Moana Pool. The tamariki collected kaimoana and also held a concert. Named after her grandmothers (Emma and Ani) and the Church at Puketeraki, Emaani Huiterangiora Parata Hall arrived in a hurry on 16 June on the banks of the Waikato River. She is the first baby for Rachel. Mum and her Kāi Tahu/Ngāti Kahungunu/ Ngā Puhi princess are doing well! Congratulations Nichole Moerhuis has been selected by AFS (American Field Service) programme to go to the Netherlands for one year and study abroad, commencing in She will spend 12 months 16

17 Art Exhibition Rose McLeod first came to live in Dunedin from Waiheke Island in She was granted a shared Kāi Tahu artist-in-residence at the Otago Polytechnic School of Art and graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. She is now completing a Master of Fine Arts at the Otago Polytechnic School of Art. Rose will be exhibiting her final exam/exhibition at Puketeraki Marae with a ceremonial opening on at 2pm, 21 September. All whānau are welcome to support this because Rose is bringing her work back to Huirapa as an acknowledgement of the support she has received from the rūnaka. The exhibition runs until 25 September. Ann Simon, Yvonne Kaan and Rose McLeod at the whakamoemiti. Marae Adornment Waharoa and Mahau Puketeraki Marae now has one of the most stunning entranceways and exteriors of any marae in the country. It was very strange having parts of the waharoa and mahau coming from various parts of the country rather than all being in the one place but it all came together like it was meant to be. Many thanks to our lead artists Simon Kaan, James York, Ross Hemera and Jenny Rendall. Approximately 130 people attended the opening ceremony held at 7am on Sunday 27 July. Looking through the waharoa to the marae. Happy Birthday Lisa Bouman 3 July 28 years Lu Ritchie 4 July Kiri Greer 16 July 34 years Graeme Ross 19 July 46 years Lukka Bouman 23 July 2 years Tania Richardson 27 July 42 years Courtney Duff 3 August 5 years Chloe Greer 6 August 8 years Eden Purvis 6 August 10 years Tania Duff 6 August 32 years Taikawa Tamati-Elliffe 7 August 14 years Mahana Walsh 7August 85 years Keanu Vanisi 9 August 6 years Rachel Ruckstuhl-Mann 10 August 25 years Roy Coombes 11 August 65 years Mahara Fraser 13 August 79 years Savannah Flack 19 August Richelle Manson 24 August 45 years Marvin Kent 24 August 83 years Zayvia Parata 26 August 5 years Riki Duff 28 August 27 years Waihōpai Rūnaka Kia ora koutou katoa Well it s all go here on the hill. The marae has been buzzing along quite well, plenty of hui, school, environment hui, tikanga and general hui. Venture Southland The marae/rūnaka held a thank-you dinner for the whānau that contributed with kai and other things such as the Crean whanau, who lent us their chiller van, which was excellent, a big thank you to them. Anthony Fowler, Terry Nicholas, Te Rūnanga o Awarua, Rewi Bull thank you for your contribution. The kaimoana was awesome, a big ka pai te kai! And thank you to everyone else that contributed to make the celebration a very memorable event. Kia ora koutou! Venture Southland and others a big thank you 17

18 to you all and a very good night - the wine was flowing freely. Venture Southland brought up new immigrants to Murihiku for a get together and it turned out great. Thanks to Marty and Dave for the hāngi - the whānau loved it. Kia ora guys. The ladies, Ailene, Robyn and Winsome, put it all together, well done. I was manuhiri for the day, good to go first for the kai. I am busy looking after Alternative Education kids at the moment - all good get to go to the gym for free not that it would do much good but it s free. Congratulations The Environment Awards for the Southland Region were held in Invercargill last month. Organised and hosted by Environment Southland this event recognises many of the organisations, community groups and individuals who are doing exceptional work through Southland s environment. Te Ao Mārama representing Ngāi Tahu ki Murihiku were nominated for an award under the Environmental Achiever category - and yes they won!!!!! This is a fantastic achievement. The plan has now been recognised both locally and nationally and is considered a model. Thank you to everyone that has been involved in this journey, it was a true team effort. Arohanui ki a koutou katoa mō ōu koutou mihi aroha ki a mātou. It was a huge thrill to us all and we must acknowledge all the support we had throughout the project; it really was a team effort. Fisheries Training Hui Fisheries Training Hui mātaitai meeting for Oreti Beach. It was a bloody cold hall - poor ladies freezing their toes off, typical uninformed people who call hui about their concerns, all good otherwise, our weather s been good how s yours, ha ha, (Southern Paradise eh Charlie and Rick). Kaumātua Hīkoi I went for a Kaumatua trip with Ōraka Aparima, Ngā Kete Pounamu Trust. I had an excellent time, learnt a lot, and saw a great movie called Ata Whenua - excellent viewing a must for everybody that comes to Te Anau. New Iwi Police Liaison Congratulations to Simon Kairau nō Ngā Puhi and Kāi Tahu on his recent appointment as the Iwi Police Liaison. Well that s it from me, Squirrel on the Hill. Whānau when you need this turn to your children/ whānau and give them a big smile. Arohanui to you all. Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Kia ora koutou katoa Our thoughts have been with our whānau in the North as each night we have monitored the terrible weather reports. Apart from the cold, the South has safely escaped the worst of the storms and flooding, fingers crossed. In fact signs of spring are everywhere newborn lambs, daffodils and early cherry blossoms. Here in the rūnaka office we are prepared for the next cold snap, with newly installed toasty heat pumps and we re enjoying some other upgrades too including a new garage door, mailbox (unfortunately necessary because of some latenight vandalism) and a revamp of our meeting room with new purpose-built board room table and chairs. Very professional and everyone is commenting on what a pleasure it is now to come to meetings and how much more efficient we all are, so next time you re passing please call in and give the new chairs a test drive we promise the arm rests won t collapse on you as was sometimes a risk with the old ones! DoC Volunteer Project Rarotoka Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka has once again hosted a successful volunteer trip to Rarotoka. On the first day after a welcome to Te Takutai o Te Tītī Marae, the volunteers assisted with some work at our wetland O Koura before settling in for the night. The next day it was off to Rarotoka by helicopter with a number of trips being required to get all the people, plants and food to the motu. We also took the opportunity to back-lift a whole skip load of rubbish from the island. It is taking a bit of time to clear away the debris from more than a century of 18

19 use by lighthouse keepers and their families. For the next few days the weather was kind to us and we were able to get a lot of weeding and planting done in our two key project areas: in the gorse gully and on the dunes. Seeing our plants that Cathy nurtured in Tīmata (our nursery) being planted out on Rarotoka is very satisfying. There was also time to take the volunteers on a walk around the motu and to share with them the importance of Rarotoka and other sites like this to Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka and to Ngāi Tahu. On the day of our intended departure we awoke to a southerly storm that was severe enough to prevent the helicopter from coming to collect us. So we had to unpack again and settle in for another day and night. No-one seemed to mind too much and there was no danger we would run out of food or fun. With volunteers of all ages as well as DOC staff and rūnaka members there were card games and scrabble to be played and stories to be shared. The next day the weather had cleared just enough for the helicopter to come for us and before we all knew it, we were on the mainland after saying goodbye to some new friends and (in some cases) old acquaintances, and we were all left reflecting on another magic experience. Ōraka volunteers Takurua (Makariri) 2008 Our Rūnaka Art Exhibition was held during the last weekend of June. Celebrating our southern hunter-gatherer heritage, a bevy of creative works was displayed including paintings, weaving (both contemporary & traditional), photography, kōhatu and the ever popular, tamariki art. Alongside the exhibition and supported by Mā Te Reo funding was the opportunity to test our te reo skills whakatauākī, art titles, rauemi, board games, greetings and so forth. An added highlight of the weekend was two demonstration/workshops, raranga with Lydia Matenga and mogi or mōkihi with Joe Wakefield. These sparked more creative interest and already plans are afoot to have more. To all our whānau and manuhiri who exhibited, visited or put in the hard mahi kia ora koutou. Ōraka Tamariki Art Mid-Winter Madness Kaumatua Outing Ōraka Aparima Health & Social Services NKMP Trust was pleased to facilitate our annual Mid Winter Madness event focusing on the health and well being of kaumātua. This year, a group of Kāi Tahu kaumātua was transported out to the Aparima Health Clinic to view the winter solstice art exhibition erected by Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka and listen to local Kāi Tahu stories by our own Muriel Johnstone. Then, it was off for an overnight stay at Te Koawa Tūroa o Tākitimu arriving to a yummy hot kai of blue cod and rice puddy. Then what fun was had with knot learning, card making, rugby watching and recipe sharing. We are going to print up a pre -1950s cook book! In the morning it was on the bus to Manapōuri then Te Ānau to the cinema to watch Ata Whenua Shadowlands, and then Chinese for lunch and a slow relaxing trip homeward bound. Next year we have received instructions for a trip to Dunedin, cool! Ōraka Aparima kaumātua 19

20 Taurahere Rōpū Kāi Tahu Whānui ki Tāmaki Makaurau Contact: Organiser: Craig Tikao Mb: Patricia Wylie Ph: or Mb: Our kaupapa is Hauora Health and Wellbeing Physically, Mentally, Emotionally and Spiritually Hui-ā-tau 2008 Nau Mai Haere Mai ki te Hui o Kāi Tahu Whānui When: Where: Labour Weekend October Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae Manukau Institute of Technology Gate 12, Ötara Rd, Ōtara We have an awesome program lined up for you with presentations and opportunities with some highly experienced Health Professionals. Don t Miss This One.Diary It Now Spend Labour Weekend with your Kāi Tahu whānui!! Ngāi Tahu ki Wairarapa E te whānau whānui o Kāi Tahu ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou. Once again we of the Wairarapa thank the rūnanga for making it possible to have Kai Tino Mohio come to our district to talk with us about aspects of Kaitahutanga of which we are not familiar. On 19 July the we had the pleasure of welcoming Roimata Sinclaire at the Wairarapa Polytechnic Marae to talk about Kāi Tahu reo. After mihimihi, a cuppa and whakawhanaungatanga the kaupapa got underway. Roimata soon realised that because the reo of those present ranged from nothing to competent (and in a variety of dialects) another hui would need to be held because time would not allow for specific groupings. But all was not lost. She talked about the different tribal dialects and especially ours and changing the words of a waiata into Kāi Tahu dialect - fun and laughter over that one. Then we translated Tahupōtiki by Johnno and Ruahine Crofts and Ka Tahuri Au by Reg Wharekura. Time had run out by then and it was time for poroporoaki with a big thank you to Roimata. On 26 July, a few Kāi Tahu women joined with others at the Masterton Municipal Hall where they were presented by a mokopuna to Tariana Turia, coleader of The Māori Party. They were noted for contributing in some way to the community. These were Elizabeth Robens (Maaka whānau), Hineari Babbington (Huria whānau), Ann Pakai (Pollet whānau) and Yvonne Elliot (Ruben whānau). On 2 August, 38 Wairarapa kaumātua travelled to Rarotonga and amongst them were a number of us Kāi Tahu. We thoroughly enjoyed some warm days because it has been so cold here. Heoi anō e te whānau, tēnā anō tātou katoa. The Wairarapa whānau with our tutor Roimata, Kirikiri (nee Sinclair) front row 2 nd from right. 20

21 Ngāi Tahu ki Te Tai Tokerau All Ngāi Tahu whānau living in Te Tai Tokerau are invited to Hui 4-5 October 2008 Te Puna o Te Mātauranga Marae Northtec Raumanga Valley Rd, Whāngarei Powhiri 11.30am Saturday 4 October. Guests of Honour Mark Solomon, Kaiwhakahaere - Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Dr Terry Ryan our whakapapa expert The hui will conclude after brunch, clean-up and poroporoaki around noon Sunday October 5. All Ngāi Tahu whānau living in Te Tai Tokerau are encouraged to attend. Please register by September 20 ing Janet Hetaraka at wakataua@xnet.co.nz or phone giving your name, how many people (adults and children) and any special dietary requirements you may have. If phoning please leave your contact phone number. Mo tātou a mo ka uri a muri ake nei! Purpose of the hui Whakapapa, Whakawhanaukataka, Kotahitaka To learn more about who we are, to strengthen our links and ties to the iwi and each other and to find how best we can participate in Ngāi Tahu affairs. Programme The hui will be structured to allow plenty of time for whakawhanaukataka as well as opportunities for information sharing about the important issues we face as an iwi at this time, including health and education support and Whai Rawa (savings). Accommodation This is available at the marae overnight. Please bring all your whānau, blanket or sleeping bag, towel, toiletries and medication, waiata, musical instruments, jokes and koha for the marae. Juanita and Anaru Hoani with their whānau at the hui in 1998 Ngāi Tahu whānau living in Te Tai Tokerau (taken in 1998) 21

22 Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Ngāi Tahu join in the celebrations of the return of Mauao to Māori hands Ngāi Tahu were proudly represented at the official ceremony at Whareroa Marae in Mount Maunganui, to hand back Mauao to tangata whenua by the Crown. Our Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana representatives gathered at the marae on Saturday 28 June. We were privileged to have David Higgins, his hākui Tāua Marama Higgins and Karen Murphy join us all the way from Christchurch. People from around the country attended the ceremony. Among the dignitaries were local mayors, ministers, MPs, and kaumatua from local iwi Ngāiterangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Pukenga, and Waitaha. The Minister of Māori Affairs Hon Parekura Horomia gave a speech for the formal return of Mauao. The celebrations were a time to reflect on the past and look to the future of Mauao. Mauao was seized by the Government in the 1860s when the Māori owners were unable to pay to have the mountain surveyed. In 1889 Mauao was handed over to the then Tauranga Borough Council. Under the new settlement free public access is guaranteed and Mauao cannot be used for commercial gain. The Tauranga City Council will continue to manage and fund preservation and upkeep of the maunga. A magnificent hākari (including beautiful South Island tītī) followed the official handover and we were entertained by waiata from local Ranginui. There were more speeches during this time including David Higgins speaking as the Ngāi Tahu representative. David was supported by Annis and the team with a waiata to end his kōrero. We were happy we had the opportunity to be part of this memorable occasion, and would all agree it was part of a taonga that we will always remember and be proud to say we were part of. Marama Higgins, David Higgins and Karen Murphy. Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana whānau at the ceremony. Parekura Horomia. Joe Briggs at left. 22

23 Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana whānau Kim Rahiri, David Higgins with Ururoa-Flavell Ngāi Tahu Ki Taranaki our very first Waitangi Day Celebration ever held in Waitotara, South Taranaki. When: 6 February 2009 Where: Ashley Park It will be the first time Ashley Park will have experienced an occasion like this as well as the rest of the Waitotara residence. Waitotara has a population of over 400 approx. Tena koutou katoa Waitangi Day 2009 Celebration Nau mai Haere Mai Pōwhiri Experience, Ihupuku Marae Mark your calendars now, as we look forward to welcoming all Ngāi Tahu whānau attending this important occasion not only are we out to celebrate our first Waitangi Day for Ngāi Tahu Ki Taranaki but Bring all your whānau and come and enjoy the events and entertainment on the day, including swimming, pony rides, walk around the lake, stalls, animal aviaries, tug-o-war, sports games. Entertainment by Emeralds, Te Puna o Waiora, Angelina Sullivan and more More details will be provided in upcoming issues of TPR. Contact Virginia Hina, mb if you require more information. Ngāi Tahu ki Te Whanganui-ā-Tara Kia ora koutou returns as at 30 July 2008 The following individual s addresses have returned to me with recent s sent to our rōpū in Wellington. If you would like to remain on our lists please contact me at: jo.scott@aus.ac.nz Ailsa Cain, Amanda Heath Aroha Rickus, Carey O Hagen Charmaine Cribb, Cheryl Tipoki Christine White, Darryn Schieffelbein Frances Fraser, Jackie West Jasmine Pōtiki-King, Jo-Ani Robinson Kaja Jungerson, Karen Madams Leanne Flutey, Leanne Roberts Rea Arona, Reu Puanga Richard Witheford-Smith, Russell and Sharon Thomas Sara Norling, Sarah Jane Robinson 23

24 The Office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Ngāi Tahu Financial Independence Programme The Ngāi Tahu Financial Independence Programme has been running for almost a year. Over that time more than 200 tribal members have attended wealth creation seminars and 34 whānau and individuals have been working with wealth coach Joan Baker in developing financial plans and coming up with solutions for reducing debt. To date we have received considerable positive feedback from a number of people who have in some way been touched by the programme. Some have made significant inroads into reducing their debts, others have changed jobs or negotiated higher salaries and others have merely begun responsibly budgeting to take control of their spending. In this current economic environment in which we find ourselves times have become increasingly hard for us all with the rising cost of fuel and food costs and increased interest rates on mortgages - suddenly we find our hard earned money isn t going quite so far! Responsible budgeting is becoming more important than ever before. In the next phase of the programme we are planning to make some changes that will build on the success the programme has enjoyed to date. These changes will include: Interested in being part of the Ngāi Tahu Financial Independence Programme? Are you interested in being part of the Ngāi Tahu Financial Independence Programme and having our planners develop your own personalised plan to help you and your whānau have the future you always dreamed of? Then all you need to do is check out the What s Happening section of the Ngāi Tahu website: and download the application and consent forms or call 0800 KAI TAHU and ask for the Financial Independence Programme to be sent an application pack. Send In Your Financial Questions If you have a question about your finances that you would like answered, please send it to: The Ngāi Tahu Financial Independence Programme, PO Box , Christchurch. Tip of the Month If you are serious about beginning the journey to financial freedom, here s some things you need to consider doing to begin the process: 1. Get your paperwork sorted - gather up all of your financial documentation so that you have your fingers on all of the details and keep them in a safe place. Bringing on board a second planner to work alongside Joan. A debt management service to compliment the financial planning with whanau and provide specific advice on getting rid of debt. A series of clusters will be developed for whanau on the programme. These will be informal gatherings where a group of whanau or individuals get together on a regular basis to share experiences or perhaps go on a budget shopping experience. 2. Go on a money hunt - find out where all of your money is going. 3. Do a budget - it s a much better idea to decide where your money should go rather than wonder where it went! The thing to remember is: wealth means something different to us all it isn t just about having lots of money it s about being able to care for those we love. 24

25 My wife s savings philosophy and excellent budgeting skills has enabled us to achieve many of our financial goals. However, we needed additional advice regarding investing, particularly in property this is where Joan Baker came in thanks Joan. Dali Waaka Do you have dreams and goals but don t quite know how to achieve them? Do you have unpaid debts that you just never seem to be able to get on top of? Does your money not stretch quite as far you need it to? If you answered yes to any of the above you may well benefit from engaging with the Ngäi Tahu Financial Independence Programme. For more information call 0800 KAI TAHU and ask for the Financial Independence Programme or visit the What s Happening section on the Ngäi Tahu website: 25

26 Ekea Kā Tiritiri o te Moana (Ascend to the heights of your aspirations.) Don t miss out. Get your applications in now!!! Courses for 2009 will be from 31 January 19 February and 1 March 20 March Check out the website for relevant forms and information. Applications will be accepted now. There will be some support funding available but some conditions may apply. Apply Now Please contact Henrietta Latimer for further information by phone 0800 WHAI RAWA ( ) or Henrietta.Latimer@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Karawhuia Ngāi Tahu!! Aoraki Bound Education Out of School Tuition Funding Available Spread the Word! Out of School Tuition is a one-off programme that offers 10 tuition sessions (over one school term) to Ngāi Tahu children. It provides additional support, both remedial (catch-up) and extension (for gifted children), and for senior secondary students sitting examinations in Term 4. To be eligible to enrol, applicants must be: Aged between 8 and 18 years; Attending school; and Registered with Whakapapa Ngāi Tahu. For further information and to receive an application form, contact Kiri Fraser: or kiri. fraser@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. Community Net Choose your s from Ngāi Tahu When you registered to be a member of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu or signed up for Whai Rawa, you supplied your address so that we could communicate with you. Under the Unsolicited Electronic Messages Act 2007, which is about protecting you from unsolicited s, we need you to tell us what types of information you would like to receive via . This ensures we are not sending you s that are of no interest to you. We currently send s related to: General correspondence from Ngāi Tahu Holdings and their subsidiaries General correspondence from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Job Vacancies; KMK Ngāi Tahu Fund Whai Rawa; and your Papatipu Rūnanga. What you need to do To continue receiving s from us related to all of the above, do nothing, and we will assume you want to continue receiving all categories of communications. If you do not wish to receive any communications from us, please us at info@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or call the Ngāi Tahu Contact Centre on 0800-WhaiRawa ( ) and we will unsubscribe you from all communications. If you would like to control which categories of you receive, you can: 1. manage this yourself by logging on to Ngāi Tahu CommunityNet and going to the Publications & Communications page; or 2. us at info@ngaitahu.iwi.nz advising which categories of you would like to receive or call the Ngāi Tahu Contact Centre on 0800-WhaiRawa ( ). If you have any questions related to this, please call the Ngāi Tahu Contact Centre on 0800-WhaiRawa ( ). WHAKAPAPA Database details - Gone no address details If you or one of your whānau have had a recent change of address, phone number or address, please call the Contact Centre and advise your up-to-date details. This will ensure that you receive the most up to date publications and information from Te Rünanga o Ngāi Tahu. 26

27 Te Papa The Ngāi Tahu artists showcase opened with a blessing by Ngāi Tahu kaumātua Kukupa Tirikatene and Te Whe Phillips at the Te Papa Retail store on Friday 23 July. The following six artists, Jeremy Harpur, Juanita Hoani, Neke Moa, Aoraki Pounamu (Ewan Duff), Francine Spencer, and Pierre and Julie Tumahai had their works chosen by Te Papa curators for display and sale at Te Papa. The following photos show some of their artworks which included an array of ceramic pottery, carved pounamu, a nguru and jewellery which are available for sale in the retail store at Te Papa. Pictured below are more photos from the Kaumātua Kapa Haka extravaganza held at Te Papa during the Matariki Festival. Kaumātua kapa in action Ngāi Tahu Showcase artworks Works by Juanita Hoani Tāua Ruahine at centre 27

28 Kā Manukura o te Reo New Rules Targeted Funding From July, Kā Manukura o te Reo will have targeted funding to cater for a variety of people. These target groups will have a percentage of the total funds available allocated to them. Soaring to the Heights of Te Reo Māori Do you speak te reo Māori? Do you have dreams of speaking te reo Māori to your children? Are you confident in speaking te reo, but need some extra motivation? Would you like to be supported by your iwi to ensure that the language lives on? Then Kā Manukura o Te Reo is the programme for you!!! What s it for? Hai aha? Hai whakapakari i te reo o Kāi Tahu It supports the growth of Kāi Tahu Reo Special pūtea to help enhance regional te reo Māori expertise Who can apply? Mā wai? Mā te huka āhua matatau, mātau rānei Intermediate/advanced Kāi Tahu te reo speakers, registered with KMK Living in New Zealand, and has a commitment to their hapū, marae and rūnaka in raising the awareness of Te Reo within Te Waipounamu What support can I receive? Hai aha māhaku? Hai tautoko, hai pūtea ki te whakapakari i tō reo Opportunities and pūtea for te reo development Up to $5000 What can I apply for? The pūtea can be used to support the following: Course fees towards intensive language development such as immersion programmes Individualised training programs, tutor costs Attend kura reo Travel and accommodation costs to attend language courses 1. Targeted funds will be allocated to Ngāi Tahu whānau living outside of the takiwā 2. Targeted funds will be allocated to Ngāi Tahu rakatahi, eligible to people who are still attending a secondary school 3. Targeted funds will be allocated to Ngāi Tahu whānau who are residing in the takiwā Please Note: All successful recipients of Kā Manukura O Te Reo will be expected to attend one Kā Manukura o te reo hui in the South Island, which will look at supporting Kā Manukura recipients and Ngāi Tahu reo supporters/leaders to support the growth and development of Ngāi Tahu Reo drivers and future leaders in their homes, communities, marae and rūnaka levels. Secondly they will need to run a te reo-focused event for their local community, marae, or rūnaka. (There will be funding available to support these projects). How to apply? Applications can be received every month, by the last Friday. Duration of assistance will be available for one year from the date that the application was accepted. Applications close the last Friday of each month August, September, October, and November. Application forms can be downloaded at maori.nz, under project updates or you can contact Keela Atkinson for a hard copy. More information haere ki: Contact: Keela Atkinson, keela.atkinson@ngaitahu. iwi.nz, or 0800 Whairawa. This is an endorsed initiative of: Kotahi Mano Kāika, Kotahi Mano Wawata, supporting 1000 Kāi Tahu homes to Speak Te Reo 28

29 Toitū te Kawa Toitū te Rangatiratanga Toitū te Ao Tūroa Toitū te Kaikōkiri Toitū te Iwi Ngāi Tahu Fund E te whānau whānui tēnā rā tātou katoa The October funding round is now open! The fund aims to strengthen Ngāi Tahu cultural excellence by providing monetary support towards initiatives that preserve and develop our unique culture. The fund will consider funding projects that support at least two of the fund s four strategic goals: Grow the cultural capacity of Ngāi Tahu Protect and preserve Ngāi Tahu cultural practices for us and our children after us Re-establish and preserve māhinga kai cultural parks Promote Ngāi Tahu identity and cultural values. What are the categories? Ngāi Tahu Individuals, Whānau, Hapū, Rūnanga can apply for Small Projects (under $5,000) Ngāi Tahu Legal Entities (e.g. Trusts) can apply for Medium Projects ($5,000 up to $30,000) Ngāi Tahu Legal Entities can put forward an Expression of Interest for Large Projects (over $30,000) How to apply? Simply complete an application form online, by going to tahu whanui. You will need your whakapapa number and a pin (obtain these by contacting our friendly Contact Centre 0800 WHAI RAWA) Download and print application forms from our website Application forms can be sent to you by post or by contacting the Ngāi Tahu Fund Coordinator For more information and advice on eligibility and criteria please contact: The Ngāi Tahu Fund Co-ordinator Ana Rolleston PO Box Christchurch Link to Cultural Summit Key Priorities When assessing applications, the Ngāi Tahu Fund Committee will take into account these key priorities as identified at the Puketeraki Cultural Summit held October 2005: Whakapapa Te Reo me ōna Tikanga Mahi Toi Whenua Development Whānau Development Māhinga Kai Applicant Name Te Māiawhitia o Ngāi Tahu Whānau Trust Te Whare Tū Taua o Ngāi Te Rakiamoa Trust Atholl Anderson Ngā Taonga Tuku Iho Trust Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Sponsor Name Telephone: or 0800 WHAI RAWA funds@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Website: Project Description Approved Amount Michael Fransen Whakawhanaukataka Wānaka $4,500 Robert Tauā Atholl Anderson Te Ngarahau Mason Successful Recipients - Fifth Round The fifth funding round of the Ngāi Tahu Fund has concluded with 51 applications being funded, totalling $401,835. This round was particularly difficult as we had more than 80 applications with a limited amount of pūtea available for distribution. The Birth of Taiaha Project (Wānaka to carve taiaha/patu/tewhatewha) An Illustrated History of Māori, a pukapuka utilising Kāi Tahu imagery $4,500 $5,000 Whakapapa Pounamu Wānaka $5,000 Annis Somerville Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga hui $825 29

30 Applicant Name Vicki Hazel Rahera Harmon Mauri Tū Mauri Ora Trust Ma-rea Unahi Kim McBreen Taare Bradshaw Jeanine Tamati- Elliffe Stirling Whānau Trust Jeanine Tamati- Elliffe Wairewa Rūnanga Ngā uri o Turi me Maunganui Margaret Macdonald Wiremu Hopkinson William Karaitiana Māui Tiki Tiki Ōtaraka Rickus Bessie Hildebrand Taare Bradshaw Wānaka Whakapapa $4,950 Hīkoi Tatai Aro Tupuna Whānau Hopkinson - Rupene $3,100 Kaiapoi Pā Restoration Project $29,500 Whanaukataka Wānaka (whakapapa, traditional stories of hapū migration to Southland) Anglem whānau and Te Rau Aroha Research Kā Whakatupuraka Whakapapa/ whānaukataka Wānaka $4,400 $1,950 $4,350 Craig Tikao Wānaka Reo Kāi Tahu $2,500 Tahupotiki Stirling Wānaka Whanaukataka $5,000 Craig Tikao Waiata Kāi Tahu Wānaka $2,500 Maatakiwi Wakefield George Elkington Wairewa Kapa Haka $5,000 Whānau Development and Learning Wānaka $4,700 Benjamin Speke Mahara Te Aika Te Aika Whakapapa Project $4,950 Benjamin Brennan Benjamin Brennan Kā Tāne Whakawhānaukataka Hui $3,000 Benjamin Speke Mahara Te Aika Wānaka Whakairo $3,000 Ngāi Tahu ki Tai Tokerau Richard Drake Kāi Tahu ki Tai Tokerau Whakpapa hui $3,650 Norton, Donald Kenneth Norton Norton Whānau Wānaka $3,750 Ngāi Tahu Ki Taranaki Virginia Hina Kāi Tahu ki Taranaki hui $2,560 Freda Suddaby Lydia Matenga He Taoka Tuku iho te Raraka $5,000 Freda Suddaby Ann Johnstone Rakatahi i te Ao Tuturu $400 Te Rokomai Trust Caine Tauwhare Whakaroupo Carving Centre Project $5,000 Whero Services Limited Ngāio Rapana Ōnuku Rūnanga Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Sponsor Name Jared Riwai- Couch Pauline Crofts Peter Clayton Project Description Cultural Learning Programme for Tamariki, Whānau & Kura Whakawhānaukataka and Whakapapa hui Cultural Wānaka Series (to learn and discuss whakapapa, karanga, whaikōrero, waiata and haka) Approved Amount $30,000 $4,400 $4,550 Tui Cadigan He Rauemi Pounamu $30,000 30

31 Applicant Name Rakiura Māori Land Trust Stephen Harteveld He Huraka Hōu i te Whenua $4,000 Waihōpai Rūnaka Odele Stehlin Waihōpai Kapahaka $1,350 Waihōpai Rūnaka Odele Stehlin Waka Migration Project $3,050 Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Graeme Grennell Koukourarata Kapahaka $5,000 Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata Meri Crofts Tikaka and Kawa Wānaka $3,875 Maire Kipa Trevor Carroll Kāika Heritage Project $4,000 Te Taumutu Rūnanga Te Rokomai Trust Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Bevan Tipene Te Marama Research Ake Associates Ake Associates Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Te Poari o Kāti Waewae Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Daphne O Connell Mairehe Tankersley Ann Johnstone Bevan Tipene Whetu Tirikatene- Sullivan Sir Tipene O Regan Manawanui Parata Pipiwharauroa Waaka Richard Barber Richard Barber Richard Hopkinson Reo Waharoa Project $1,800 Kā Ōhākī o Kā Tīpuna (Video Archiving Project) Whakawhanaungatanga hui (Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka & Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio) Wakefield Whānau Wānaka (Learning History, Reo and Kāi Tahu Tikaka) Kāi Tahu Māori Motif in Haute Couture: an Historical Overview Kāi Tahu Tamariki & Rakatahi Cultural Programme $20,000 $11,330 $3,615 $20,000 $26,000 Kaumātua Pukapuka $30,000 Translation of Historic Recordings $6,640 Marine Mammal Cultural Connections Project Virtual Paa Website (Social Networking Project) $5,000 $20,000 Gardening Hau Ora $5,500 Te Wera King Te Reo Wānaka $3,200 Apa Te Maire Trust Timua Bryan Whakapapa Research Project $4,520 Rakiura Tītī Islands Administering Body Lesley Rewi Pānui Tītī Production $27,500 Kim Reuben Kim Reuben Weaving Wānaka $3,120 Kāi Tahu ki Tamaki Makaurau Sponsor Name Craig Tikao Project Description Kāi Tahu Whānui ki Tamaki Makaurau Hui-ā-Tau (Hauora Focus) Approved Amount $4,300 31

32 Whai Rawa If you haven t joined yet there has never been a better time to join. If you are unsure how to join Whai Rawa, come to one of our informal Whai Rawa hui and/or call our friendly Contact Centre team on It is easy to join. We want you to join. We can help you join. Koha Whai Rawa This new initiative has been launched to celebrate the act of giving. This certificate shows your tamariki or mokopuna that you have put money into their Whai Rawa account. To start with, we are offering the certificates for contributions to Whai Rawa child members (aged under 16). This is a great way to give tamariki an understanding of the contribution their parents and grandparents and other whānau members are making to their future. With just 17 weeks to go until Christmas, why not get your Koha Whai Rawa certificates organised early? If you are in the habit of giving your tamariki or mokopuna some money at Christmas, then Koha Whai Rawa could really be useful. (If you are unsure how to deposit money into someone s Whai Rawa account please check out our website at or ring our contact centre on ). Once you have deposited money into your mokopuna s or tamariki s individual Whai Rawa account, let us know via (whairawa@ ngaitahu.co.nz) or phone us on and we will organise that the Koha Whai Rawa certificates arrive at your mokopuna s address, or your address if you want, in time for Christmas. Saving with Whai Rawa If you are a member of Whai Rawa but are not saving money yet, then consider saving some of your own money so that you can receive the matched savings from Te Rūnanga. Remember to get the maximum matched savings ($200 less any applicable tax) from Te Rūnanga for this year, child members (aged under 16 at 31 December 2008) need to save $50 while adult members need to save $200. Tax Thank you for the fantastic response to our recent Annual Report and Tax mailout. We really do need your IRD number, PIR rate and RSCT rate to ensure you don t pay more tax than you should on your investment returns and contributions from Te Rūnanga. There is no doubt that this area is complicated. We are working to simplify things as much as possible whilst still complying with the legal requirements. We have added new flow diagrams in the Tax section of Whai Rawa. to visually show how all the pieces of the puzzle fit together. If you are unsure what to do or are having difficulty working through all of the information please ring our Contact Centre on and they will ensure your questions are answered. Informal Whai Rawa Hui In September, October and November we will be visiting many regions to provide informal hui about Whai Rawa. Please see the schedule below for dates that have been finalised so far. Our goal is to visit every Papatipu Rūnaka and Taura Here Rōpū and give whānau the opportunity to kōrero kanohi ki te kanohi (face to face). Some of the feedback from Te Tau Ihu where we recently had informal Whai Rawa hui: Friendly, warm and informative Clear no-nonsense relevant information Full of information but so relaxed Nothing too technical 32

33 Informal Whai Rawa Hui Date Where Format Location and Time Sat, 13 Sept Invercargill Information desk at monthly Waihōpai Rūnanga meeting. Questions and answers and help with forms Murihiku Mārae, Invercargill 3.00 pm Sun, 14 Sept Bluff Information desk as part of regular wānanga series. Questions and answers and help with forms Mon, 15 Sept Invercargill Informal presentation, questions and answers, help with forms and kai Wed, 17 Sept Dunedin Information desk, questions and answers and help with forms Wed 17 Sept Dunedin Informal presentation, questions and answers, help with forms and kai Thurs, 18 Sept Thurs, 25 Sept Puketeraki Marae Information desk. Questions and answers and help with forms Informal presentation, questions and answers, help with forms and kai Thurs, 2 Oct Kaikōura Information desk at monthly Kaikōura Rūnanga meeting. Questions and answers, help with forms Sat, 4 Oct Whangarei Information desk, questions and answers and help with forms Sun, 12 Oct Arahura Information desk at monthly Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga meeting. Questions and answers and help with forms Sun, 12 Oct Rapaki Information desk at monthly Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke (Rāpaki) Rūnanga meeting. Questions and answers and help with forms Mon 13 Oct Makaawhio Information desk. Questions and answers and help with forms Sun, 19 Oct Arowhenua Informal presentation, questions and answers, help with forms Mon, 20 Oct Timaru Informal presentation, questions and answers, help with forms and kai Sat, 25 Oct Auckland Information desk. Questions and answers and help with forms For a copy of the free Whai Rawa Investment Statement call Te Rau Aroha Mārae, Bluff 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm Ascot Park Hotel Cnr Tay St and Racecourse Rd 5.30 pm 7.00pm + Kai Please RSVP Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Office 258 Stuart St, Dunedin 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm Evening meeting Dunedin Venue: Dunedin City Hotel 5.30pm 7.00pm + kai Please RSVP Puketeraki Marae, Karitāne 11am-2.30pm (ring the Marae to book an appointment) Te Waipounamu House, 158 Hereford St, Chch 5.30pm 7.00pm + kai Please RSVP Takahanga Marae, Kaikōura 4.00 pm Te Puna o Te Mātauranga Marae, (all day hui), Whangarei Te Whare Wānanga, Arahura noon Rāpaki Marae 9.00 am ASB Building Level 1, 99 Revell St, Hokitika 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm Te Hapa o Niu Tirini am The Benvenue Hotel SH1, Evans St 5.30 pm to 7.00 pm Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae am

34 Toitū te Whenua Conservation Hui Held Toitū Te Whenua recently hosted its regular conservation hui at Rāpaki for those Papatipu Rūnanga members who are actively working with the Department of Conservation, including those on Conservation Boards, Species Recovery Groups and Roopu Kaitiaki. We had a good turnout from around the motu, despite the cold weather. The hui at Rāpaki was one of the last to be held in the old whare, so we felt very privileged. The discussions around the various topics were interesting and lively, and the kai was delicious! John Cumberpatch, regional general manager of the Southern Region of DoC, attended a session providing an overview of DoC s new strategic direction. We also had presentations from Nigel Scott, Craig Pauling, Rachel Puentener, and Dean Lawrie of Ngāi Tahu Tourism. Thanks to all those that were able to attend and to Ngāti Wheke who looked after us so well. Trapping, Fencing, Weed & Pest Control Skills As mentioned in previous Te Pānui Rūnaka, we have initiated a project with the Department of Conservation, Te Ara Whakamua (The Pathway Forward), in respect to getting more Ngāi Tahu working within the Department. There are many aspects to this project. One aspect is matching suitable Ngāi Tahu whānui to short-term work opportunities with DoC that are not publicly advertised. These short-term contracts are for fencing, pest control, weed control, track maintenance and so forth. Because DoC does not publicly advertise short-term opportunities for this kind of work, we are potentially missing out on opportunities for Ngāi Tahu. What we would like to do is to gather the contact details of Ngāi Tahu whānui who would be interested to work for DoC and have the skills in this kind of work. We would then pass this information on to the local DoC Area Offices, so that DoC can contact them directly when opportunities arise in the area they live. To this end, if you are interested in being on a list, and have the types of skills required, please either ring or Rachel Puentener ph.0800 KAITAHU ext.3019 or rachel.puentener@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. Tāne and wāhine in serious (and not so serious) competition at the infamous quiz night If there are any Ngāi Tahu whānui who would like to receive the DoC weekly gazette, which advertises all vacancies across the country directly to their , please send an requesting this to Jennifer.Walsh@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. If anyone wants to apply for a position at DoC, our HR team can assist you with your CV/interview techniques. Please ring or Rachel Puentener ph.0800 KAITAHU ext.3019 or rachel.puentener@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz or Justine Whitaker, Justine. whitaker@ngaitahu.iwi.nz. Swan Eggs Following on from last year s success, Te Waihora Management Board will be gathering swan eggs from Te Waihora. We will be gathering 200 eggs again (the same as last year) for distribution to the whānui. Depending on the swans and their condition, this year we hope to have eggs available 34

35 between mid August and late September - it s all up to the swans. In addition to the gathering eggs, observations of the swans laying behaviour will be closely monitored to determine if this practice has any impact on the future population and how sustainable this is. For practical purposes we won t be posting/couriering eggs so if you are going to be around to collect or we can arrange local delivery through a member of your whānau, get in touch. Please contact Jason Arnold the Te Waihora Board Coordinator to secure your eggs on ph , or jason.arnold@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Kaikōura Hui-ā-Tau 2008 Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Hui ā Tau Takahanga Marae, Kaikōura November 2008 Ki Ngāi Tahu Whānui Kia whakamine tahi tātou ki tēnei hui whakahirahira mō te iwi Ngāi Tahu. Nau mai! Haere mai! Tauti mai! 10 Year Celebrations This year will mark the tenth year since settlement. Friday 21 November will be the day we celebrate as in iwi. Please mark this day in your diary now. Accommodation For whānau looking for accommodation at hui-ātau check out the following website co.nz, or contact Lani Carter on at Young and Lee, House of Travel who may be able to assist you with booking travel and accommodation. Stalls at the Hui ā Tau 2008 We have received a number of enquiries for stall space at Kaikōura this year. If you are still interested in securing a stall space but haven t yet made contact with us, please make sure you do so no later than 1 November. We charge $75 per stall for whānau, and we have an extra day this year for the 10th celebrations on Friday 21 November at no extra cost. Please contact either Larissa Winiata-Cox or Ann Martin ph or Larissa@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz or ann.martin@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Look out for the next issue of TPR in September for more news on your annual hui. 35

36 Situations Vacant Kia hiwa rā! The Office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is guided by our vision of mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei (for us and our children after us) and is currently seeking to appoint the following positions to enable us to realise this vision. Whakapapa Administrator Due to an internal promotion a permanent position is now available to support the Whakapapa team with the enrolment and registration process for tribal members and their families. A key responsibility of this position is to ensure all whakapapa files and registrations are maintained to the highest standard. This includes ensuring all applications are accurately acknowledged, logged, researched and verified. In addition the administrator will assist tribal members to register and work through their research enquiries. To be successful in this position, you must have an understanding of whakapapa and Ngāi Tahu history, as well as tikanga and te reo Māori. In addition you will need to communicate effectively and efficiently, maintain a high level of confidentiality, build and maintain successful working relationships and have a professional attitude providing excellent customer service to our tribal members. Ngāi Tahu Leadership Programme Advisor This role is an exciting opportunity to make a substantial contribution to the development of tribal capability. It demands previous experience in the management and co-ordination leadership development initiatives and extensive project management expertise. Each of these attributes will enable the successful applicant to manage the current and emerging leadership development programs which exist within Te Rūnanga, these include Aoraki Bound and the First Nations Futures Programme. Reporting to the General Manager People and Performance this role will play a significant role in the future development of leadership development initiatives and programs focused upon supporting the capability needs of rūnanga. A tertiary qualification, excellent organisation skill and a genuine desire to develop talent are all essential prerequisites. This is a new and exciting role and represents a unique opportunity to for an energetic individual to support the development of current and emerging Ngāi Tahu leaders. Each of these positions represents a significant opportunity to make a real contribution to the future of the iwi. We are dedicated to the personal and professional development of our people and strive to support, guide and grow their capability. All positions close 12 September. Please contact Nicole Evett on or nicole.evett@ngaitahu.iwi.nz, for a background package prior to forwarding an application. s will be electronically acknowledged and further correspondence may be by . Pānui Taki Rua s New Theatre Production Moa Can t Fly Nāu mai tauti mai, whānau mā Māori Theatre Hits the Road An extinct NZ bird is about to take flying lessons in Taki Rua Production s new Māori language play Moa Can t Fly kicks off a national tour. Written by author, broadcaster, cartoonist and teacher, James Waerea, Moa Can t Fly is a classic story about Pukunui, a young boy who teaches 36

37 his friend Moata Moa to fly. Along the way they encounter many colourful characters such as Rongomai, Tāne, the Moa Hunters and Tangaroa. The play is part of Taki Rua Production s annual Māori language tour that started in 1995, to make professional theatre accessible to rural areas in their own back yard. Although it s performed in the Māori language, the play has universal themes of family unity, enviromental protection and cultural diversity. Pukunui will be targeting a new generation of audiences when his story travels the country for two months - starting in Palmerston North, Whanganui and Taumarunui. The play is directed by Ngapaki Emery and features a cast of talented young performers including Michael Johnson, Te Kotuku Aperahama and Te Mihinga Komene. Wānaka Whakairo Pounamu Purpose To introduce tauira to the art of whakairo pounamu by focusing on the carving of Mere Pounamu. Positions are limited and the wānaka will be held over a weekend and then repeated for a second group of tauira. Outcome Tauira will gain familiarity with tools and materials. Tauira will gain familiarity with terms and whakapapa pounamu. Tauira will gain experience in planning and carving of mere and patu. Mere and patu created will be donated to local Aimed at children aged 4-14 years, Moa Can t Fly is a funny, uplifting play suitable for the whole whānau. If you live in Ōtautahi/Christchurch and would like to see this production we have a secured a show for you and your tamariki! Where: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o te Whānau Tahi, Lyttelton Street, Christchurch, School Hall Time: 11am 1pm Koha Gold coin donation Date: Monday 29 Sept 2008 The play is delivered all in Te Reo and is a great idea to entertain the tamariki during the school holidays this year. For more enquires phone: Keela Atkinson or Keela.atkinson@ ngaitahu.iwi.nz Rūnaka and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu in order to meet charitable nature of the Wānaka. Date Sept & Sept Venue TBA on enquiry. Kai This is not a live in wānaka environment. Kai will be pot luck. Please book your place as positions will fill quickly. Enquiries To Ben Te Aika ben.teaika@yahoo.com General meeting of Tawera Ahu Whenua Trust on Saturday 18 October at Tuahiwi Marae from 11am to 2pm. Please bring enough kai for two not 22. Nau mai tauti mai! Tawera Ahu Whenua Trust Tāu Kōrero Thank you to all the whānau who responded to last month s pānui requesting information for the unidentified Tāua in the photograph. The four Tāua were (l-r): 1 Elizabeth Timua Crofts, (née Tau) Tāua Flake, 2 Grace Leslie Toromata (née Dawson) Tāua Mummum, 3 Oriwia Ti Pura Pitama (née Matene) Tāua Olive, 4 Mere Heeni Karaitiana, Tāua Bunny. 37

38 Kä Takata - Ngäi Tahu Olympics Krystal Forgesson Nō Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri. NZ Black Sticks Womens Hockey team. Krystal is the great-granddaughter of Sam (Hamuera) & Kathleen (Kauriki) Reuben and granddaughter of Ron & Lavinia (Vina) Low (nee Reuben) from Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri. Krystal, 25 years old, lives in Tāmaki Makaurau and is currently a member of the NZ Black Sticks Women s hockey team and was fortunate and talented enough to be selected for the team to attend the Beijing Olympics. Her position is striker or forward and her team shirt number is 3. Krystal has been a member of the Black Sticks since 2005; with her NZ debut at the Indira Gandhi Tournament in India against Australia. Krys currently holds 62 caps and has travelled to many countries in the last three years with the team playing in various tournaments. Currently NZ is seventh in the world hockey rankings. performance at this month s Beijing Olympics after he was voted male swimmer of the FINA World Youth Championships in Mexico last month. The 18-year-old finished the championship with three gold medals at the champs and he helped New Zealand to a haul of five gold medals in the second biennial World Youth Champs, claiming the best team award for most golds. New Zealand finished 11 th overall from the 39 competing nations and Swimming New Zealand Junior Programme Manager Clive Power said he was delighted with the performances. Daniel will compete in the medley and freestyle relays respectively and we wish him well for Beijing. Career highlights to date have been playing in the Sydney Commonwealth Games in 2006 and being a member of the winning NZ team in the Oceania Cup in Krystal is the oldest in a family of four children. Her brother Daniel is 23, her sister Brittany is 14 and Rebecca is eight. When not playing in tournaments, Krystal works in the service department at Brittain Wynyard, she is very fortunate that they are a company prepared to support her and her undertakings with the NZ Black Sticks Women s team. Krystal at right with tean nates Caryn Paewai and Anita Wawatai Storm Uru nō Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri - Lightweight Double Sculls Storm Uru (22) is also representing New Zealand at the Olympic Games competing in the Men s Lightweight Double Sculls. Storm is also the current Under 23 lightweight world sculling champion, a title he has won for two successive years in 2006 and He was also the bronze medal winner in the event in A national champion in the lightweight double scull, Storm is also this year s Maori Sportsman of the Year. Our aroha and best wishes are with all our athletes in Beijing. Daniel Bell nō Kāti Huirapa ki Puketeraki Swimmer Congratulations also go to Daniel Bell a descendant of Motoitoi, who is one of Aotearoa s up-andcoming swimmers. Daniel is charged for a top 38

39 KAIKŌURA RŪNANGA Phone: Fax: NGĀTI WAEWAE RŪNANGA Phone/fax : admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz TE RŪNANGA O MAKAAWHIO Phone Fax: makawhio1@xtra.co.nz ŌNUKU RŪNANGA Phone: Fax: onuku@ngaitahu.iwi.nz TE RŪNANGA O KOUKOURARATA Phone: Fax: koukourarata@ngaitahu.iwi.nz WAIREWA RŪNANGA Phone: Fax: wairewa@ngaitahu.iwi.nz TE HAPŪ O NGĀTI WHEKE (RĀPAKI) Phone: Fax: rapaki@xtra.co.nz TE NGĀI TŪĀHURIRI RŪNANGA Phone: Fax: tuahuriri@xtra.co.nz TE TAUMUTU RŪNANGA Phone: Fax: taumutu@ngaitahu.iwi.nz TE RŪNANGA O AROWHENUA Phone/fax: arowhenua@xtra.co.nz TE RŪNANGA O WAIHAO waihao@xtra.co.nz Office: Marae: Fax: TE RŪNANGA O MOERAKI Phone: Fax: moeraki.runanga@xtra.co.nz KĀTI HUIRAPA RŪNAKA KI PUKETERAKI Phone: Fax: puketeraki@xtra.co.nz TE RŪNANGA ŌTĀKOU Phone: Fax: admin@otakourunanga.org.nz HOKONUI RŪNANGA Phone: Fax: hokonui@xtra.co.nz WAIHŌPAI RŪNAKA Phone: Fax: info@waihopai.org.nz ŌRAKA APARIMA RŪNAKA Phone/fax: orakaaparima@xtra.co.nz AWARUA RŪNANGA Phone: Fax: awarua@xtra.co.nz TAURAHERE RŌPŪ DIRECTORY NGĀI TAHU KI TE TAI TOKERAU Janet Hetaraka Phone: NGĀI TAHU KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Clayton Tikao Phone: Clayton@filmscouts.co.nz NGĀI TAHU KI ROTORUA Kiri Jarden Phone: ext Kiri.Jarden@rdc.govt.nz NGĀI TAHU KI TAURANGA MOANA Joe Briggs Phone: krahiri@clear.net.nz NGĀI TAHU KI KAHUNGUNU Lyall Stichbury Phone: (06) Cell kaitahukikahungunu@xtra.co.nz NGĀI TAHU KI WHANGANUI Corinne Te Au Watson lakiula@xtra.co.nz NGĀI TAHU KI HOROWHENUA - KĀPITI Amiria Whiterod Phone: NGĀI TAHU KI TARANAKI Virginia Hina Phone: NGĀI TAHU KI WHANGANUI-Ā-TARA Angela Wallace Phone: (Home) (Work) Cell: angela.walace@dia.govt.nz Jo.Scott@aus.ac.nz NGĀI TAHU KI WAIRARAPA Zella Janes Phone:

40 Whakaahua Tūpuna Wesleyan Māori Mission (Established in 1839 at Puketeraki) Photo kindly provided by the Ngāi Tahu Whakapapa Unit and the information provided by Dr Terry Ryan. Dr Terry Ryan is keen to know the personnel in the above photo. He is aware that it features the early Wesleyan Māori Mission, stationed at Puketeraki. We are able to identify Horomona Pohio, back row 2 nd left, Rawiri Te Maire front left, and Merekihereke Hape at centre, but are keen to identify the names of the other five gentlemen in the photograph. Please contact Joseph Hullen on if you have any information. For contributions to Te Pānui Rūnaka, tpr@ngaitahu.iwi.nz Phone: Vicki Ratana For photographs and graphics please send to: Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu P O Box , CHRISTCHURCH ISSN Opinions expressed in Te Pānui Rūnaka are those of the writers and not necessarily endorsed by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. 40