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Nupepa o Te Tairawhiti THE GISBORNE HERALD RĀHINA, MAHURU 9, 2019 I MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 HOME-DELIVERED $1.70, RETAIL $2.00 TE NUPEPA O TE TAIRAWHITI RAPARE, MAHURU 17, 2020 | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 HOME-DELIVERED $1.90, RETAIL $2.20 PAGE 2 ARTS & FINANCE ENTERTAINMENT CALL TO MINISTER PAGES 19-22 CORRECT FLAGS RUATORIA TO - RECESSION RUATOREA INSIDE TODAY PAGES 6, 9 His assailant got 13 years in prison. Baseball bat assault victim Sam Wanoa got a... LIFEUNHEARDOFSAVINGS! SENTENCE by Andrew Ashton and I don’t earn enough money. “Come November 20 we are going to A GISBORNE man left permanently be homeless. brain-damaged when he was hit in the “I’ve been applying everywhere for head with a baseball bat still walks the past two months so that’s a huge around “like a zombie”.HEARING stress, and there’s a lot of places we And in several weeks he and his can’t go because of Sam’s head injury. partner and now caregiver could be “He can’t handle a lot of noise and homeless. he can’t handle being around children The man responsible for the attack anymore.” on Sam Wanoa six years ago was up for Sam’s speech has improved but he parole but will remain in prison serving still has issues remembering words or a 13-year sentence (see story, page 5). using the wrong words — like calling For Sam and partner Liddy Hayllar, his medication his “diving gear” or however, the effects of that horrific saying left instead of right night will continue for life. “Six out of ten times I’ll get it “I have been sick for years. I panic. right but it’s continual,” said Sam. It’s been six years since “Every day there is he got sent away,” Sam miscommunication, told The Gisborne Herald. frustration, anger “I’m getting better but He cries in his outbursts, and this is our I no longer remember sleep.‘ He has life now.” who people are. I walk nightmares . it “I thought this was in town and can’t going to get better,” said remember anything. I’m is absolute hell Liddy, “bearing in mind going around town like a — Liddy Hayllar’ Sam had to learn how zombie.” to eat, drink, talk and Liddy said things got walk again. But to me worse during the recent it’s just as hard as at the parole hearing. beginning, six years ago. “When we found out the parole “On one level it’s more frustrating hearing was coming up I almost had and he gets just as frustrated because a panic attack wondering how I was he wants to do things.” going to explain it to Sam. Sam’s pride and joy, a rare yellow “He didn’t handle it well at all. We Harley Davidson motorcycle, is in the had to get a psychiatrist, who he still shed, no longer used because of the sees, to help him with that because injuries he sustained. he was convinced Dwayne (Dwayne A highlight for him is classes with Nathan, the man who attacked Sam) Strive Rehabilitation, where he gets to was going to come back and finish the meet other people and learn woodwork job . finish him off. and how to manage computers. “He cries in his sleep. He has However, Liddy says Sam, now 60 nightmares, the whole nine yards — years old, is expected to deteriorate as agitation, abuse — it is absolute hell. He he ages. has a lot of paranoia.” “There’s no happy ending here. The pair’s relationship has gone from We just exist day-to-day. We can’t do partners to a carer/patient relationship, what we want to do and the pressure as Sam, a former truck driver, cannot of communication is just intense. It’s work. really bad. “Like most couples, we had plans “Healthcare NZ has been really good, HIS PRIDE AND JOY: Sam Wanoa has been unable to ride his beloved Harley Davidson since and goals, but now we can’t do and ACC has been really good too. suffering brain damage in a brutal assault six years ago. He remains passionate about motorcycles. anything,” said Liddy. “Our house is “Now he’s having problems with his Sam and partner Liddy Hayllar have been dealt another cruel blow, with the house they rent being being sold so we have to move and we one eye, so he’s now worried about sold, which could leave them homeless given the current housing situation and their financial position. can’t find a rental. I can’t buy a house being fully blind. There’s no upside at Picture by Rebecca Grunwell because no one will give us a mortgage all, really.” GISBORNE RUATORIA WAIROA Local News ...... 1-5 Business ............10 The Guide ... 19-22 Television ...........27 Births & Deaths ...4 Opinion ..............11 Racing .......... 23-24 Sport ............ 28-32 9 771170 043005 TOMORROW National ....... 6-9,18 World............ 12-14 Classifieds ... 25-26 Weather .............31 > 2 NEWS The Gisborne Herald • Thursday, September 17, 2020 Protecting the stories by Matai O’Connor Warmenhoven said. The majority of place names approved THE great kumara pit of Tōrea, Te Rua were a part of the NZGB’s “fast track a Tōrea, is where the name Ruatōrea programme” to approve existing place came from. names as official. But for some reason Ruatōrea is Some of the better known place officially named Ruatōria. names now official include Wellington, In July this year, the New Zealand Barrett Reef in Wellington Harbour (Port Geographic Board Nga Pou Taunaha Nicholson), Clareville near Carterton and o Aotearoa (NZGB) announced 699 Waikanae on the Kapiti Coast. decisions on official place names. “It may surprise many to learn that the In the list of approved names, Ruatōria name of the place they live in has not yet Forest, Ruatōria Re-entrant and Ruatōria been made official, even if it has been Scarp were all officially adopted. used for a long time,” board chair Anselm This was despite iwi and hapu who Haanen said. have mana whenua over the area wishing “It’s important to ensure we preserve to have the name Ruatōria corrected to and protect place names so that they Ruatōrea, and all other places related endure, and we have certainty about their to Ruatōrea, be corrected to the “ea” location, extent, origin and authenticity.” spelling. Some of the Māori place names like Tui Warmenhoven, ahi kaa (local) of Tākaka, Eketāhuna and Māhia Peninsula Ruatōrea, said the original name of the now have macrons applied. township tells the story of Te Rua a Tōrea Adding macrons correctly in written — the great kumara pit of Tōrea — and Māori makes the meaning of a name clear should be rightfully acknowledged. and assists with pronunciation. “Torea was a woman who was Māori place names, like all place renowned for her expertise in growing names, have stories behind them, so kumara for the local hapu and rangatira ensuring their correct spelling will help (chief),” Miss Warmenhoven said. keep those stories alive. “The alluvial plains and other key “Knowing the story behind a name gives sites in the area were fertile soils where it special meaning within the community,” kumara was abundantly cultivated, which says Mr Haanen. supported thousands of people.” “When place name proposals are made, Among them were the people of Ngati having the story is a key criterion in the Uepohatu, Te Whanau a Hinetapora, Te board’s considerations.” Whanau a Hinekehu, as well as others Place names approved in Tairawhiti from whom Ngati Porou descend. include — Anaura Bay, Awatere, Awatere “Perhaps when the NZGB goes around River, Awatere Stream, Hangaroa, from place to place they should form a Hangaroa River, Lake Repongaere, kahui Māori (advisory board) in each Māhia Canyon, Mangaheia River, region that includes both male and Matakaoa Point, Matakaoa Re-entrant, female,” Miss Warmenhoven said. Maunganui, Māwhai Point, Mōtū, Mōtū “The NZGB ought to take advice from Falls, Mōtū River, Port Awanui, Pourewa mana whenua experts of regions who Island, Raukūmara, Raukūmara Range, can wananga with the board on detail, Repongaere Stream, Tapuaeroa River, dialect, ‘accuracy’ of local knowledge and Te Ārai River, Te Karaka, Te Karaka history of origin of place names, thereby Point, Waiapu River, Waiapu Stream, enabling understanding of the geographic Waihuka River, Waikohu, Waikohu River, and cultural significance, which in turn Waingaromia River, Waipaoa River, enriches the relationship people have to a Waipiro Bay, Waipiro Stream, Wharekōpae place. and Wharekōpae River. “This enhances custodianship and respect. That way tauiwi (non-Māori) might ■ The NZGB welcomes any feedback on further value and understand our culture these decisions — email nzgbenquiries@ and identity and their place among us. linz.govt.nz. ACCURACY: This carving of Tōrea, after whom Ruatōrea is named, is at the “It’s a pathway of mutual benefit For lists of the 699 place names, visit entrance to the Ruatōrea EIT campus. Picture by Liam Clayton for both Māori and non Māori,” Miss bit.ly/3kq07mg Good to start with the simple things LEARNING te reo Maori can be a hard thing at your home, workplace or school. Make labels reo courses for beginners right through to the start but as long as you keep trying, saying and put them on everyday items. advanced. simple things like kia ora or morena can get you If you want to learn about the thinking behind Practise your pronunciation by learning the used to speaking the language. the Maori Language Act 2016, listen to Victoria Maori alphabet at https://tinyurl.com/y6sfgze7 There are many different ways to learn te reo.