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February 2006 Issue 8 “Ngati Porou Hauora” Television Series for NGATI POROU HAUORA Maori Television 4 Free Physical Activity Over the coming weeks you Classes a Huge HIT!!! might be seeing cameras at your local clinic or around community events in the area. Don’t be alarmed it’s just the team from Butobase, an Auckland based television Ngati Porou production company. Fisheries Ltd They’re here to shoot a 6-7 Allocation of Fisheries 13 part series for Maori Assets to Ngati Porou Television about the Ngati Porou Hauora. The Series Producer, Megan Douglas (Te Arawa) won the Qantas Media Award last year for Best Information Programme Auto Base Team Members: Meg Douglas, Lavinia for the Maori Television Kingi and Orlando Stewart. programme, “Pepi” and says The series will focus on health issues 10 Takutai Moana Hapu that “the Hauora Ngati Porou series is facing Maori through the personal Consultation Hui not dissimilar in style to Pepi. As with stories of individuals and told within Pepi, we will be following people’s the framework of a wider community. intimate tales and they need to trust Providing a window into the lives of in us that we will treat their stories the people of the East Coast and the with respect and dignity”. Although health system. she’ll be basing herself in Auckland, RADIO NGATI POROU Researcher Lavinia Kingi (Ngapuhi, The series will explore the relationship 16 End of an Era for Taranaki) will be staying on the coast between practitioner and patient, Veteran Broadcaster for the duration of the shoot. Lavinia the treatment and prevention of was involved with the Hauora Hokianga disease, and the visionary thinking series also produced by Butobase. of the people involved in Ngati Porou Hauora. As well as the personal Over the next three months they’ll be dramas, tragedies and human turning the spotlight on Ngati Porou triumphs. Hauora and the way we approach health issues in the area. So if you see a camera crew on your 20 Remember... Dial 111 to travels, Trudy Lewis (Ngati Porou) is Report a Fire Emergency Ngati Porou Hauora will be a thirteen our Camera/Director and Lavinia, give COAST-RU part observational reality series that them a wave and don’t be afraid to ST- GB EA UNION Y looks at the workings and dealings of stop and say kia ora. If you have any Ngati Porou Hauora through the lives questions or anything you want to of the health professionals in the area. share with the team call Lavinia on 06 A character driven show the series 864 5662. will take the viewer behind the scenes to meet both the people who make it Shooting of the series will 22 New CEO for happen and those who benefi t from commence mid January 2006 and East Coast Rugby these services. end in April. 2006 is now well underway and the Ngati Porou Hauora Board and Staff have returned from the festive season He mihi. He tangi ready to meet the new goals and challenges set. The NPH Board are currently revising the strategic plan of our organization and will hold community hui to view the strategic directions of NPH. These hui will provide the board with an incite into the needs of our communities and stakeholders. Recruitment of staff in the following arena; clinical (nurses), dental (dentist) and therapists occupational and physiotherapy is an ongoing issue that our management team continually experience. These staff are vital to the provision of health services on the Coast. Lastly, on behalf of the Ngati Porou Hauora Board, Management and Staff I would like to thank and farewell Miss Rowena Gotty who came to Ngati Porou Hauora in July 05 and took on the 6 month term role of Acting Kai Arataki. Rowena has taken a position in Taranaki and will no doubt excel in her new role as she did while she was here in Ngati Porou. Tihei mauri ora. Ki nga morehu matua. nga tuakana, nga No reira e raurangatira ma ka mutu atu ki konei aku taina, nga karangatanga maha, tena koutou katoa kua tae korero, ma te Atua koutou tatou e tiaki e manaaki i nga wa mai nei ki tenei hui a tau a te Poari Hauora o Ngati Porou. katoa. Ko te tumanako kia tutuki a tatou Kaupapa nunui a whaia Heoi ano naku otira na matou o te poari hauora o Ngati nei e tatou. Porou. Kei te tangi nei ki o tatou aitua katoa, kua riro atu nei ki nga pa tuwatawata o o tatou tipuna kei te po. E nga mate haere, Ben Tahata otiia ko tatou te hunga ora, tena tatou katoa. Tiamana Ngati Porou Hauora

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Te Whare Wananga o Otago 2 N&H Prevalence Survey July 2006 The Ngati & Healthy Team would like to inform the community that the second prevalence survey is on its way in July 2006.

The last prevalence survey we did was in 2003 when the team traveled around the coast taking a number of tests from people who were selected to take part in the survey. We also did tests for people who were not selected but were keen to see if they had any abnormal readings and who wanted to support their whanau member.

In July this year there will be another list of random names selected from the Ngati Porou Hauora (NPH) patient register. This process is a little like lotto. If you are 25 years old or older, live in communities from Uawa to and on the NPH register, your name will go into a barrel. Of course not quite like this. A formula is used to select a certain number of people from our NPH patient register and if your name rolls out you will be invited to take part in the prevalence survey. Participants from Matakaoa 2003. The prevalence survey will be able to tell us how many people have diabetes or are at high risk of getting diabetes Over the next 5 months I will update this page and let you on the coast. Anyone with abnormal readings will be know what else will happen or what to expect at the next referred to their GP for clinical follow up. prevalence survey. First Year of New Grad Programme a Success Celebrating the successful completion of 2005 graduate program in conjunction with Tairawhiti District Health (TDH) and Ngati Porou Hauora (NPH) graduate program. All three have been full team members and have contributed to the services at Puhi Kaiti. The willingness of Ngati Porou Hauora in assisting us to complete our fi rst year as fl edgling nurses, has set a great example to Primary Health Services of the type of support on offer. All three say that the support from the Dr’s, buddy nurses, preceptors, and receptionists has been outstanding. We have felt welcomed as part of the Puhi Kaiti and NPH services from the start. Shirley has since taken on the dual role as Practice Nurse/TINT Nurse and embarking on Postgraduate study for 2006. Right: Shirley Roberts-Parata, Diane McMillan, Raewyn Page. Tairawhiti Innovative Nursing Team You may wonder what the Tairawhiti Innovative Nursing Williams completed another two papers at Eastern Team based in Gisborne have been up to of late? Well, Institute of Technology, both will complete their Masters the nurses had a full on year in 2005 all doing their of Nursing in 2006. mahi and achieving some great results for their clients as well forwarding their own careers. As part of the Crissy also gained an exciting new role as a part project the nurses are expected to do post graduate time lecturer in the Tairawhiti Polytechnic’s School studies as well as their clinical workload with Juken of nursing starting this semester and has a wealth of Nissho employees and Work & Income knowledge to share with the undergraduate nurses. families. Ariana Roberts is continuing her Rural Scholarship and is back to work in Uawa. Maggie Hodkinson is semi- Ria Akuhata completed a Diploma in Maori Mental retiring at the end of the project. Health and moved from the project to develop and co- ordinate NPH’s Primary Mental Health service based The project’s MOH funding winds up at the end of in Kaiti. Ria was replaced by Shirley Roberts-Parata, June, but the future looks promising for the team. The who has completed her fi rst year as a Registered Nurse knowledge gained and skills learnt which are ultimately and will be starting Post Graduate Certifi cate in Child & put back into the nursing care the team delivers to the Family Health at WINTEC next month. communities they work with. TINT encourages you to Hiria Nepe completed a Primary Health Post Graduate take care out there & make the healthy choice the easy Certifi cate with UCOL. Crissy Comerford and Diane choice for your whanau.

3 Free Physical Activity Classes A Huge HIT!!! The free physical activity classes based at the army hall Gisborne and run by the Ngati & Healthy Team have doubled in size. A year on from the fi rst classes and attracting between 10 – 30 people during the warm months to 5 – 12 through the winter months the classes have reached to 60 + people. The people attending come from different back grounds and are wanting to achieve different goals. We We have individuals and whole are able to run similar classes in have people coming to the classes to families attending the classes which their communities. add to their existing physical activity has a real community feel to the If you are in town on a Tuesday or programme, some starting a new classes. Thursday come down to the army programme, people wanting to loose Ngati & Healthy have been training hall at 6pm with the Ngati & Healthy weight others just wanting to get community people on the coast from Team and get into some “Rubba healthier. Uawa to Potaka to be trainers, so they Luv’n”. “Train the Trainers” Ngati & healthy has added a new branch to the already popular community programme – its called “Train the Trainers”. This idea came to us from the community during feedback to the Ngati & healthy community programme. Group exercise and the rubba luvas programme is well received on the Coast and is something that community members have expressed an interest in attending more regularly. So we developed the “Train the Trainers” programme.

Train the trainers is all about Some of our trainers in action. 4 training local volunteer whanau members to be able to lead group At the conclusion of the training If you’re interested in attending these exercise classes, making exercise programme, the trainers are given a classes please contact your local more available in your local couple of weeks to hone their skills Kaiawhina who will be able to tell community. The training programme followed by assessment day. The you when classes in your area will be runs for two days followed by an assessment is done with whanau available. They also arrange training assessment day. members and is designed to give the courses. Trainers do not need to be trainers confi dence in leading their female or stick thin, all the need is The fi rst day covers theory and is vital harshest critics. At the end of this day a passion for their community and for ensuring a safe class. Trainers each community is supplied with a box for their well being so if so if this sort learn the basic mechanics of the of rubbas, circuit cards and training of thing interests you – get in touch body and training principles so manuals. with your Kaiawhina to fi nd out when they can tailor exercise classes to the next training day is. Who knows meet individual needs. It includes The Ngati & Healthy team would – maybe it will be you who is leading information on strength, stamina, like to say a great big thank you to the class next time!!! fl exibility and cardiovascular (exercises all our volunteers that have already for your heart) training, so regardless completed their training, to those of your goals they will be able to help! that are currently doing their training and for those that are about to start Day two is all about the practical and their training. The trainers work hard covers the right training techniques to be able to bring you top quality for each exercise. It is on this day that and free exercise classes within your we also take pictures of the trainers community. They have given their time doing each exercise. These pictures freely so that they can bring you these become a set of circuit cards that classes and support you with physical will be used as a resource for their activity. All they ask in return is that community classes. you support them as they support you. Home Coming For New Ngata Principal It was during her Mum’s 90th birthday In 1992 she late last year that Pani McLean felt started at Rotorua the call of home. The new principal Boys High and of Ngata Memorial College recalls started their fi rst two moments during the celebration bi-lingual unit, which inspired her to think seriously later becoming about returning to the Coast. the Head of Department for “The fi rst was when I was listening to Maori. Mum make her speech. She talked about ‘time’. How there’s a time to Over the years think about where you are in your Pani thought of life. How there’s a time to think about returning home to changes you want to make in your life. teach, however it And how there’s a time to think about was only last year how you can do things better. that her whanau agreed the time The second moment was when the was right for her to rangatahi got up and honoured my come back. mother by performing Ruamoko and Panapana. It was great to see how “ I enjoyed being confi dent and awesome they were, a Nati in Te Arawa, and it made me think about how I and for the 13 could help develop the potential of the years I was at children of the community.” Boys High I taught many Ngati Porou Pani McLean was born Heneriata students, quite Te Pokiha, the second eldest child a few of them of Nanny Mate Kaiwai, and the late were boarders. Kaura (Trix) Kaiwai. She was raised at However I felt that Whakatawai, in Reporua along with sometime during her nine other siblings. Her schooling my career I would like to be of service, levels of students and the educational years were spent at Manutahi School somewhere on the Coast. But my standards of Ngata Memorial College. and later Ngata Memorial College, family always out voted me when ever She has wide experience as a teacher, where she was made prefect and dux I talked about it. My children have as the leader of a large bi-lingual unit, in 1967. Pani has fond memories of grown up now and when this position and has a network of educationalists, her time as a student at the college. became available my husband that will no doubt provide her with supported my decision to apply.” support. It is now incumbent upon us I thought it was a top school. We had as stakeholders and as Ngati Porou to some fi ne teachers and there were Pani’s vision for the school is to create provide her with support and strength, 5 a lot of sporting activities and sports an environment where each student as she endeavours to make Ngata exchanges we could get involved will leave having achieved their fullest Memorial College, the shining light with. I remember all the parents were potential. “I believe everybody is good of Ngati Porou education. The board very supportive of the school, and we at something and it’s about how we also wishes to pay tribute to Karen students were very lucky to receive the teachers, the parents and the McClutchie for her time spent as acting excellent educational opportunities. school community can harness those principal, while the board pursued a We used to go to for career strengths and skills for the betterment permanent replacement.” fi eld trips to look at future career of each student. I would also like to options at varsity after trade training. create an environment where the wider As well as being a former student, Pani community feels they can become also has another personal connection Ngata had a really good reputation more involved with the school and to the college. The school is named in for churning out quality students to the school can tap into all the gifted memorial to her grandfather Ta Apirana the different professions.” The career resource people out there. “ Ngata and she says that throughout option Pani chose was education her life his whakatauaki has been a and she headed to Ardmore College Board Chairperson Marie Collier guiding philosophy. “ before teaching at a number of supports Pani’s appointment. “The Auckland schools and a brief stint at board is extremely pleased to be in a I learnt E Tipu E Rea when I was a Waiouru Primary. Along the way she position to make a permanent principal student and ever since it has had a married Walter Tamati Mclean, of Te appointment. A position which has lot of signifi cance to me. It’s meaning Arawa, Tuhoe and Ngati Raukawa been vacant since the departure of will never be outdated and I think it affi liations. They were to have Darryl Waiti. The board believes it has always helped us as Ngati Porou. four children and in 1973 she and has made a good appointment and I feel privileged to be the principal of Walter moved to Rotorua, where her that Pani shares the same common Ngata Memorial College, and I hope husbands whanau are from. There educational beliefs. to honour the tipuna koroua through they raised their whanau and Pani my work at the school, it’s good to be continued teaching. 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The Ngati Porou Marae and Hapu Fisheries Working Party approved this structure for the allocation of fisheries assets to Ngati Porou. What do you think? Register as an member and HAVE YOUR SAY Te Ohu Kai Moana Ngati Porou hapu • cash • give advice Mandated Iwi Organisation • appoint •quota shares management board (Porou Ariki Fisheries Trust) •Aotearoa Fisheries advisory trustees (AFL) income shares Management Board

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Many Maori businesses employ whanau • Specify how they are defi cient. but they do not have it with them and as staff and it is common for a manager • Tell the employee how they need to they want to present it to you then to be related to Directors, members improve. Be careful to ensure that the you should give them a time limit for of the Committee or Trustees. When standards are ones that you expect all doing so. performance issues arise with a whanau staff to meet and you are not singling • Carefully investigate any claims that member it is important to get it right. out this particular employee for are made or additional information Regular contributor and lawyer Peter onerous requirements. that they want taken into account Johnston discusses this important before you decide what action to take. issue. • Tell the employee what will happen if they do not reach the standards • You should not take any decision Performance reviews of staff that are you require. Where appropriate you at the meeting that the employee is whanau can result in additional stress should advise that it could include present at but advise them that you for those involved. dismissal. will consider all matters and let them In one recent case a Maori business • Set another date for a further review know the outcome. was concerned with non-performance meeting so that progress can be • Once you have considered all matters issues regarding a manager, which monitored. you then need to decide whether were potentially very damaging for the the allegations are correct or not i.e. business operations. As the manager • Tell them that if they wish they can have a support person present at the whether the employee is not up to the was closely related to several directors standards that you set. of the business they found it very next meeting. diffi cult to raise the issue let alone put • Monitor each aspect of their • Once you have reached that decision in place a proper performance review performance in the period between you then need to decide on the process. the fi rst and second review meetings. course of action to be taken and you need to tell the employee of the In these circumstances it is often • Keep careful notes of how they are outcome. prudent for the review to be handled by performing, what they are doing well independent people with experience in and what is not up to standard. • If it is to dismiss them then you need performance reviews and management. to give them the notice under their This will enable the review to be carried Second Review Meeting employment agreement. • At the second meeting you should out in a professional way without once again set out any matters • Some employment agreements allow the inter-family confl icts that could that are defi cient and ask for any you to pay salary in lieu of that notice otherwise come in to play. explanation as to why they have not period and you should consider that Whether or not you engage experts to met the standards that you set. as a possibility. assist with or handle the review it is vital • If they have not come up to the You should ensure that you follow the that a proper process is followed. All standards you require you can then above steps and that you do not take businesses must follow proper steps move towards a dismissal if the any shortcuts. Shortcuts in the process when dealing with performance issues. 8 defi ciencies are serious enough to can result in what would otherwise be a The following is a guide setting out the warrant that course of action. lawful performance review being held to steps to be followed to ensure a fair be unjustifi ed. • Once the employee has had process: an opportunity to give you an Initial Stages explanation at that meeting you • Consult the employment agreement should tell them that their continued to see if there are any specifi c employment is in jeopardy and one requirements for dealing with of the outcomes of your decision performance issues. You should making process may be to dismiss comply with those as well as the them. steps below. • You should offer them the opportunity • Advise the employee that you are to adjourn the meeting and reconvene going to carry out a performance on a later date. Tell them that they are review and give them a time and again entitled to a support person place of the meeting. present at the meeting. If they do not Peter Johnston is a Partner at want to adjourn then you should ask Rainey Collins, Wellington. Initial Meeting them whether there is anything further • At the meeting, go over the Peter invites feedback and comments that they wish to say before you performance issues with the to [email protected] or consider the matter. employee and review their progress PO Box 689, Wellington or to date. Cover all aspects of their • Consider the employee’s explanation visit Rainey Collins’ website performance i.e. the good as well as and any other information that they www.raineycollins.co.nz the alleged poor performance. have put before you. • Specify the matters that are not up to • If they have asked for other standard. information to be taken into account Hikurangi Maunga Dawn Ceremony Each year on Following the Hikurangi Maunga formalities of the the New Year is ceremony which welcomed in by Ngati included a rendition Porou and non- of Ruamoko, Selwyn Ngati Porou people Parata & Tamati took who brave an early the group through morning start to see an explanation of sun rise for the fi rst the nine Whakaiaro, time in 2006. The regaling tales of Dawn Ceremony has the signifi cance become a regular of the whakairo fi xture on the Ngati surrounding the Porou calendar of 8metre tall Maui. It events since the was enlightening millennium when the for those present to Maui Whakairo were learn the history of erected. Organized the whakairo which include Maui’s father and grandmother. Selwyn explained that if all the whakairo were laid down they would form the basis of Maui’s waka. Some of the special occasions that had taken place at Te Takapau a Maui included the engagement of an international couple and the wedding of Lionel and Min Vette. The couple celebrated their fi rst anniversary this year.

The group then descended from Te Takapau a Maui for the Pakihiroa Woolshed where a delicious barbeque breakfast awaited everyone. Visitors to the maunga included people from England, Australia including our own Nati’s from Australia, and from across the motu, visitors were also welcomed 9 from other iwi by many of our local people who attended. by the runanga the Dawn Ceremony is signifi cant in that Hikurangi Maunga is the fi rst place to see the sun every new day, because of it’s special location in relation to the international dateline.

Those who can manage the 3.30am start on New Years day assemble at Pakihiroa Station on their 4WD vehicles and prepare for a 45minute drive up the Maunga to Te Takapau a Maui where the Maui Whakairo stand. This year the rising sun was welcomed with a karanga by pakeke Makere Smith, kariaka by Tamati Reedy and about 70 odd people, in slightly overcast conditions the group greeted the fi rst rays of the sun at close to 6am. Although numbers were down on previous years the spiritual signifi cance of the occasion overwhelmed many visitors who experienced the ceremony for the fi rst time. Takutai Moana Hapu Consultation Hui The Runanga recently completed 12 hapu consultation hui Crown concerning the foreshore and seabed as outlined on the Takutai Moana with Ngati Porou kei te kainga and will in the presentations have completed a further 5 consultation hui for Ngati Porou living away from home, by the end of January. 2. That the hapu support the direction being taken in the The purpose of the hui was to; negotiations with the Crown concerning the foreshore and • update hapu on the Foreshore and Seabed negotiations seabed with the Crown • determine the level of hapu support for the continuation 3. That the Hapu agree to Te Runanga O Ngati Porou of the negotiations continuing to facilitate the negotiations with the Crown • determine the level of support for the continued concerning the foreshore and seabed facilitation role of the Runanga in the negotiations • present the Statement of Position and Intent document 4. That the hapu note that the Runanga will continue to liaise signed on the 30th of September 2005. with the hapu over the progress that is being made with • Indicate the work programme that Ngati Porou would those negotiations need to undertake to complete the negotiations and achieve our objectives. The respective hui determined the method for voting on the resolutions which varied. In some instances the Chairs and or Trustees of Marae spoke on behalf of their Marae as was the case at Hinerupe, Iritekura and Hinemaurea ki and at other hui a show of hands was taken. At some of the consultation hui, the Iwi Kainga made it very clear that the hui was for their respective whanau and hapu members and people who did not affi liate to those marae and hapu should refrain from participating in the vote.

People who opposed the negotiations had opportunities at most hui to state their position, and it became very apparent that the same ‘objectors’ were turning up to all the hui, asking the same questions and stating the same objections. Credit must be given to Matanuku Mahuika for his patience and diplomacy. Lead Ngati Porou negotiator Matanuku Mahuika was the key presenter at all the hui , and in attendance were Crown Some Marae and Hapu sought more time to consult with a appointed Independent observers who would be able to wider group of their whanau members or to hold their own attest to the fact, that all procedural matters in the hui, marae hui, rather than being part of a marae and/or hapu were conducted in a fair and transparent manner. The hui cluster. At the hui where a request for more time was sought, 10 were chaired or facilitated by persons appointed by the Iwi a vote was not taken, as was the case with the Mangahanea kainga. and Hauiti marae hui. Subsequent hui were convened and their responses to the resolutions recorded. During the presentations Matanuku reiterated • the purpose and intent of the Terms of Negotiations, The outcome of the consultation hui was a very clear expression • the position taken by the Runanga which was acting for of support for the 4 resolutions from the overwhelming majority and on behalf of Ngati Porou whanau & hapu of Ngati Porou marae and hapu. • A detailed explanation of the Statement of Position document • the key objects and components of a Deed of Agreement that we would be seeking to negotiate. • that Ngati Porou whanau and hapu would need to ratify the deed, before it could be signed off

He also identifi ed the projected timeline for continuing this work and demonstrated the GIS mapping program that had been developed by the Crown, which identifi es the various coastal land blocks, land title(s), owners and places of historical and cultural signifi cance.

Four resolutions were presented at the conclusion of the presentations for people to consider and vote on. The four resolutions are; 1. That the Hapu note the progress that has been made in relation to the negotiations with the The following table indicates the marae/hapu responses to we are acting on behalf of in the FSSB negotiations and the 4 resolutions: inform the Crown and other relevant parties. • determine the relationship (if any) Marae Responses to the four Resolutions that we will have with those marae and hapu that want to do their own For Against Require more time negotiations- Hauiti Marae have asked Hinerupe Hui inclusive of nga to be recognised as an independent co- marae o Matakaoa, with the ✓ negotiator, alongside Ngati Porou and exception of Awatere Marae Te Whanau a Apanui. • determine the level of support (if Hinepare Hui inclusive of nga ✓ any) that it will provide to those marae marae o Te Riu o Waiapu and hapu who want to do their own Pokai Hui inclusive of Wiwi Nati ✓ negotiations marae cluster • identify appropriate hapu representatives to prepare and present Iritekura Hui inclusive of nga marae ✓ e toru o Waipiro oral evidence • recruit qualifi ed researchers to Mangahanea Hui inclusive of nga ✓ assist in the preparation and writing up marae mai i Reporua ki Mangarua of evidence. Due to the lack of fi nancial Tokomaru Hui inclusive of resources we would be looking at one Tuatini,Pakirkiri and Waiparapara, ✓ researcher per rohe. excludingTe Ariuru • continue to liaise with marae/hapu representatives regarding the status of Puketawai Hui inclusive of ✓ negotiations. Puketawai and Hinetamatea marae hui ✓ The timeframe for these activities is: Complete Evidence March ’06 Hauiti Hui ✓ Draft Deed of Agreement June ’06 Ratifi cation (Hapu Consent) August ’06 Hinemaurea ki Wharekahika hui ✓ Application to High Court September ’06 Legislation Introduced August ’07 hui ✓ Legislation Passed March ’08

Te Poho o Rawiri hui ✓ Completing 17 consultation hui within eight weeks is a challenging exercise, Two other marae expressed their opinions on the especially with Christmas and New Year holidays, the resolutions; Hikurangi Dawn ceremony and the Ngati Porou Inter-marae 1. Potaka Marae – (no notifi cation of date of marae hui) Sports thrown into the mix. We do appreciate the time and advised that they did not support the Runanga acting as effort that was put in by all participants and the marae and the facilitator of the negotiations on their behalf, albeit taura here that hosted the hui. that they wanted assurances that the “door would be left open for them, if they changed their mind” At the outset of the consultation hui there was a lot of 2. Umuariki Marae – (marae hui held on the 17.1.06) mis-information about the negotiations and the role of 11 advised that they fully supported the 4 resolutions the Runanga, so we were grateful for the opportunity to Some hapu have expressed their desire to become more correct the misinformation and to provide people with the actively involved in the negotiations particularly in the facts. It was pleasing to see people’s genuine appreciation discussions over the intent and content of the Deed of in receiving the facts and having full and considered Settlement, although they were also quick to recognize responses to their questions. their limitations in terms of available human and fi nancial resources. Matanuku Mahuika stated that” hapu and marae have a critical part to play in the negotiations, particularly in the preparation and presentation of evidence that was specifi c to their takutaimoana”. Furthermore, it would be incumbent on the negotiators to ensure that those marae and hapu, who had indicated their support, were kept well informed and consulted in a timely manner. The GIS mapping program that was demonstrated during the hui, created a lot of interest, and general agreement was given, for the Runanga to facilitate the opportunity for Marae to access a copy of the GIS mapping programmed relevant to their area, if there were no licensing issues.

Going forward, the Runanga needs to; • clearly identify which marae and hapu “Kia Maanu, Kia Ora” - Stay Afloat, Stay Alive NZ Water Safety Iwi Liaison Coordinator, Mark Haimona, joined with the Runanga Community Injury Prevention team, to run a highly successful and enjoyable water and safety day, in , prior to Christmas.

62 children and 17 adults attended the water and river safety workshop, which was held in response to the swimming mishaps that had occurred at the Waiapu river during the previous month. A number of children had to be rescued at a popular swimming hole as a consequence of changes in the depth of the river-bed and swifter currents. In some instances lack of swimming capability and adult supervision, also contributed to the increasing risks. back and train local people to become Water Safety co- ordinators.

We were also fortunate to have the input of Papa Tipuna Tangaere who shared his knowledge of the history of the Waiapu River , which helped reaffi rm the important message that we must “Always respect the water”.

The day was fully supported by local kaumatua, kuia and mokopuna, some traveling from as far a fi eld as Potaka to attend.

Finally, the Runanga Injury Prevention and Nutrition teams would like to thank all the sponsors and organizations that contributed to the day including ; ACC, Gisborne Milk, Tairawhiti REAP, TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou, Te Kura o Hiruharama, TDH Public Health Unit, the GDC 12 – Community Development Unit, Gisborne Herald, Walter Findley Ltd, Radio Ngati Porou and the whanau from Matakaoa for supporting and participating in the day. The main objective for the workshop was to inform and educate our mokopuna and their whanau of the dangers Doris Walker, stated that this was the fi rst of an ongoing of swimming in and general water safety practices. series of water safety education initiatives that the Runanga Nationwide there is a high incidence of river drownings in conjunction with a number of agencies would be amongst Maori and it is a matter of increasing concern conducting. amongst Ngati Porou communities who rely on local rivers and the sea for recreational swimming.

The workshop was to have been held at the Waiapu river, but due to the rain was moved to Te Kura Kuapapa Maori o te Waiu o Ngati Porou for the morning session and the Hiruharama School swimming pool for the practical demonstrations on survival strokes and rescue techniques.

Children learnt how to check water depths, how to test and read a river, to identify potential dangers and more importantly how to survive when you get into diffi culty. The children certainly appreciated the knowledge gained on the day not to mention the free giveaways.

Water Safety workshop co-ordinator, Doris Walker, said “Mark Haimona’s input into the day was great, because he knew his stuff, was easy to relate to and was absolutely passionate about water safety”. Mark was keen to come Ngati Porou Inter Marae Sports 2006 Thousands converged on Ngata supplies of Ngati & Healthy water and Memorial College, last month for the sun block sponsored by the Cancer 2006 Ngati Porou Inter Marae Sports Society. or Pa Wars as it is generally known. “The Return of the Pa Wars” to Ruatoria This year 23 Marae registered and saw a huge boost in participation hundreds of competitors signed up to by Ruatoria marae with 10 of the 23 compete in 39 events, embraced by a competing marae coming from in and spirit of fi erce but friendly competition, around Ruatoria. With the increase in whanaungatanga and paying dues the numbers of people attending and to ones marae. Earning some prize the number of events the organization money for your marae and having the of the event has became a logistical satisfaction of beating the relations on challenge for the voluntary troupe the track, in the pool, in the battle of of organisers This year we had to the brains or in the tug of war, adds encroach upon Whakarua Park, and more interest to a day of fun, activity run the Bowls at the Bowling club and and whanau, which is Ngati Porou at the Horse Sports on the No 3 fi eld. its best. The 8.30am team parade kicked off the prizes for the Best Banner, which prompted a number of marae to show off their artistic talents and indeed they did with some spectacular banners produced, including a carving done by Kariaka Pa . Te Aowera Marae took enjoying the relaxing pace of “marae out that event. As the day wore on touch”. This was short lived when and heated up Karaoke participants Maori Television Sports Producer, entertained the milling crowds, spot Bailey Mackey upped the ante and the prizes were given out to children and stakes for Taumata o Tapuhi marae. Nati’s continued to battle it out in that The media was also there in numbers ‘true nati way, never say die’ But there with 3 television production companies has to be a winner and this year the covering the event, along with journo’s top place-getters were: from the local paper and the NZ 1st Waiparapara Marae Herald. The Ngati Porou Inter-marae 2nd Mangahanea Marae sports festival offers a diverse range 3rd Hauiti Marae of events with the emphasis on participation, there is something for everyone from tamariki to pakeke , for athletes in training,( we had one National track competitor) and people who just wanted to walk off their 13 Christmas excesses. Regular events such as chess, euchre for the 60 plus, touch rugby, swimming, tennis, karaoke, trivial pursuits, fun walk, tug of war, volley ball are all well subscribed to. This year the Pa Wars featured 6 new events including bowls, pool and darts, best banner, 3 horse sport events, ripper rugby and Ngati & Healthy a healthy food choices competition sponsored and promoted by Ngati Porou Hauora. The Ngati and Healthy competition had three categories Best Preserve, Best Home-grown Produce and Best Sugar-less cake Participants also benefi ted from the generous As with previous years Nati’s and a The 2006 Ngati Porou Intermarae sports festival was once again a huge success, made few non-Nati’s returned in their droves possible through the combined generosity, effort and support of all the participating to participate in the event which is marae local schools, especially the board and staff of Ngata Memorial College, Te Kura attracting an ever-increasing dedicated Kaupapa Maori o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou, Area School, Whakarua Park Board, following and nationwide interest. Ex- Tapuaeroa Horse Club, Ruatoria Pool & Darts Club, Ruatoria Bowling Club, the Sun Fun All Blacks Captain, Anton Oliver, who Company, the Maori Wardens and all the event coordinators, announcers, grounds staff was “just visiting the area so decided and helpers . Ngati Porou you can all take a bow and pat yourselves on the back for a to check out the action”, cheered on fantastic effort, we look forward to seeing you again in Ruatoria 3rd January, 2007. his rugby mate Rua Tipoki, who was New Year’s Honours - Huia Henere (QSM) Huia Henere’s determination to walk again after she was paralysed is the same determination that built a kohanga reo, kaumatua fl ats, kura kaupapa, wharekura and the Castlecliff Community Marae Committee. Mrs Henere was awarded the Queens Service Medal (QSM) for public services in the Queens New Year honours, but this self-effacing woman was not taking any credit for her achievements. “One could never achieve these sorts of things on ones own. I’ve got a strong family base and good staff, 16 altogether.” Her daughters-in-law Lisa, and Christine, “a stalwart who did the hard slog in the past 17 years to get Te Heti Kohanga Reo started”, are two of the fi ve daughters she has Paparangi which is now located at wheelchair. gained along with one son – married Putiki, and Kokohuia. “I was told I would never walk again.” to her four sons and one daughter. Te Heti or the Tangaroa complex, is But for this determined woman, a “I love my family and my 18 mokos a thriving community of kohanga for wheelchair was just another tool to and 3 greats –I love them all.” under 2s and another for the older help her achieve. The day she was There is no doubting the big heart of tamariki – 10 kaumatua fl ats and gardening and fell out of her chair, this extraordinary woman who once another set of classrooms where te she looked around to see if anyone took in “solo mothers, the homeless, reo classes are held twice weekly, had seen her fall - not to where the the hopeless and Latter Saint Day and arts and craft and computers are chair went. “I then pulled myself up missionaries for over 15 years”, once taught. and found my feet could hold me. I her sons left home and she had extra “It was heavenly to move here after had no feeling in them, but I could space. holding classes in the Castlecliff Town walk along the verandah holding the “I picked the kids up from under the Hall, where we could see daylight ledge, dragging my legs.” city bridge where they were sleeping, through the closed door. It was so The eighth child in a family of 13, Mrs and took them home and rang their cold, but the kaumatua and whanau Henere was born in parents to tell them where they were.” brought warmth.” on the East Coast and went to school Her whangai mokopuna Te Rina, is The inmates from Wanganui Prison in Ruatoria and then on to Hukarere going to be attending the Latter Day dug the 135 holes for the trees that Maori Girls College. 14 Saints Church College in Hamilton were planted on the lupin-covered, After her secondary schooling, Mrs this year. overgrown hilly site - the Te Heti/ Henere did her nursing training at “Her fi rst language was te reo, and Tangaroa site is now an oasis of lush Te Puia Hospital on the coast, then she’s going to the school for her native trees and bushes. joined the New Zealand Women’s English.” Mrs Henere was a member of the Royal Army at Waiouru from 1953- “Education is a must – knowledge is Prison Parole Board for eight years, 58 – she joined as a nurse but power.” instigated by the late Henry Bennett. then moved to work as the SAS 1st And education has been her She said when compulsory military Squadron’s personnel fi le clerk. commitment over the past three training stopped, the gangs started. She moved to Wanganui in the 60s to decades from when she fi rst opened “The training gave a lot of young marry her husband, Tuhinga Reweti, Te Heti Kohanga Reo in Hinau St, men something to do. They became and the rest is almost history. Castlecliff, which teaches up to 80 educated, clothed, fed and were Mrs Henere has just returned from children. paid.” the coast where she attended her Her dream was to continue schooling Of the burgeoning prison population Auntie Matchitt’s 100th birthday at Te for the kohanga tamariki. Mrs Henere said: “We shouldn’t Kaha. “I knew it was a waste of time for be locking our men up. Instead of At 72, Mrs Henere, despite her the tamariki if they went back to building more institutions we should youthful skin and appearance, said mainstream schooling, so I started be putting money into educating our she was not planning to get to 100. Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Tupoho on people back on their marae. They “I have a colourful life. I pray about the Te Heti complex before it moved should be doing something in the things and I dream – everything to Cross St where it has been for 10 community to pay for their crimes eventuates from a dream.” years.” and then going home to help their Mrs Henere’s next dream is for a Four years ago the wharekura moved families at night.” marae which will serve the Castlecliff onto the Cross St site. In 2001 Mrs Henere was paralysed community. She already has the Mrs Henere said other Whanganui with a tumour on her spine. She Marae Committee in place. wharekura were also started on spent seven months in Burwood the Te Heti site – Te Atihaunui a Hospital and was confi ned to a Courtesy: Wanganui Chronicle New Year’s Honours - Rev. Kura Walker (QSM) is there for everybody who needs her. I Mrs Walker said her love for the church don’t know where she gets the energy and her people was nurtured by her from . . . however her mahi is always “grannies” Heni Campbell and Peti carried out with aroha. Karaka. “She just doesn’t know how to say no “I do not serve for tohu (awards) or when people ask her for help. We are recognition. I’m just not that type of very lucky to have such a treasure,” he person. Just a simple thanks is enough said. for me.” The 79-year-old, who was ordained Through misty eyes, Mrs Walker said an Anglican priest in 1991 was — until “she tried her hardest not to accept the only recently — the only minister in the award”. Matakaoa area. “I was really quite embarrassed when I “She plays an important role in our received the offi cial confi rmation letter. It community and her commitment to seemed all very grand and not for me at the area’s people goes beyond 100 all. But my whanau explained to me that percent,” says Mr Walker. it was a special acknowledgment from “We all have gifts, use yours in whatever Her many voluntary commitments have the people and that if I rejected it I would way you can, to help those who are in included Ngati Porou Victim Support, be rejecting my people. I get very teary need,” says woman Reverend trust member for a number of marae when I think about this. It shows me that Kura Walker. including Hinerupe, area delegate for the community are truly grateful.” Her lifelong practice of giving has the nationally-recognised Maori section Mrs Walker was born and brought up at been recognised in the New Years for the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Te Araroa. Her longest stint away from Honours list. She has been awarded the Awatere Country Women’s Institute the coastal land’s rugged beauty was Queen’s Service Medal for service to the secretary, honorary member of the Maori when she attended for four years Maori community. Women’s Welfare league of which she Girls Boarding School, Hukarere. Her son Leonard Walker says his mum was the Matakaoa branch president for “is a queen” in her own right. 15 years and a member of the Matakaoa Courtesy: Alice Te Puni, “She is a queen of hearts because she RSA since its foundation in 1965. Gisborne Herald Nga Kete Kohinga Korero “To protect and maintain nga taonga in material will be stored away for safe order to ensure they are preserved for keeping. Many of the old reels to reels future generations of Ngati Porou” have deteriorated considerably over The Digital Archive Project is underway the years. The process to digitise them at Radio Ngati Porou. In late 2004, quickly is paramount so that the korero Heeni Shortland (Raukawa/Ngapuhi) and waiata on record are preserved. made two visits to RNP to assess our The computer database system has archive collection. Radio New Zealand been developed to hold information in conjunction with Te Whakaruruhau on each archived piece in the 15 o Nga Reo Irirangi, contracted Heeni collection. This will make it easy to to assess the volume, number and search and retrieve digitised items. condition of archives Iwi Radio All archived material are backed-up Stations had accumulated over the for future generations of Ngati Porou. regularly as more items are added, years. During her 3-4 day visits Heeni The Archiving process will utilise to ensure that what we have done and our’ unit staff’ counted, recoded human and technical resources, to is protected. It is an ironic twist that and established the preliminary reach completion by December 2006. these taonga, collected over many work needed to digitally transfer Tikanga and archiving principles that years, have survived cyclones, fl oods, and catalogue the information. Two applies to this project makes the dust, everything their environment students, Roimata Papuni-Iles and process time consuming. Many of has unleashed upon them, will now Starzia Aupouri worked through their the archives have a certain spiritual be preserved for ever. In spite of the summer holidays to label and enter quality about them. This is evident in technical support to hasten the project, material information into the Archives the content and the speaker’s skills in it seems at times that the ‘speakers’ database. Roimata will soon return oratory and Te Reo. These particular themselves are ‘moving’ this project to to Auckland University to continue items are absolutely beautiful to listen the fi nish line. her Law studies. Starzia intends to to, and the demand will be huge once start a hospitality course at Tairawhiti the archiving is complete. Polytechnic in Gisborne. Radio Ngati Porou has networked The Radio Ngati Porou Archives 4 computers to a large fi le server. collection consists of a large number Recorded material from the collection of tape cassettes, reel to reels, VHS including a reel-to-reel collection will cassettes, and Midi cassettes. The be transferred into digital form through collection boasts korero and waiata to the fi le server. The majority of the dated as far back as 1967, with re- cassette tapes have a duration range recordings of some korero dated back of 30 to 90 minutes, and will take to 1918. The immediate priority is to up 80% of the project time. When protect and preserve these recordings the digital process ends, all original End of An Era For Veteran Broadcaster Ron Hughes recalls the fi rst time he was live on air he was so nervous, he only spoke twice during his programme. Since then Ron, one of Radio Ngati Porou’s longest serving staff members, has moved on considerably from those early, shaky days.

Ron (Ngati Horowai) was born in and his parents are Arthur Hughes and Kaa Collier. His secondary education was spent at Te Waha o Rerekohu and Ngata Memorial College, and after leaving school he completed a Marae Access Scheme in 1988. The scheme introduced Ron to the world of broadcasting and was run by Radio Ngati Porou, which had just been established. Audio archiving, news-gathering and on-air announcing were some of the skills Ron was taught. After the scheme fi nished Ron continued working there and for the past 18 years has fi lled practically every role at the station. He says, “ Currently I am the programme director, but I’ve also been the music director, audio engineer, advert creator, interim manager as well as the ground. While she kept reading, it kept sliding, so she an announcer.” Ron says it has been his work as an outside had to crouch her body lower to keep in pace with the falling broadcast engineer that he has found the most fulfi lling. “One microphone. Eventually she ended up reading the bulletin on of the highlights of my career include broadcasting live from the fl oor. However she did a fl awless news read and laughed the top of the maunga during the Millenium celebrations. uncontrollably once the mic was off.” It was a 12 hour broadcast from where the whakairo are situated. I enjoyed that experience because of all the planning Ron leaves Radio Ngati Porou for Whangarei to begin and technical setting up that went into it. The spirit of the studying for a Bachelor of Applied Science, majoring in occasion made it special.” Computer Science. He says, “Ever since the early 1990’s I have had a fascination with computers, especially since they Other highlights for Ron during his time at RNP include the became mainstream in broadcasting. I like how you can fi rst time the station broadcast in the FM frequency in 1993. network them up, and also the real difference they can make “It was an important occasion because it was also the fi rst to someone’s work load. Computers can have a personality I time FM had ever been broadcast on the Coast. It gave the fi nd interesting.” station the opportunity to broadcast into Gisborne and reach more people.” Over the years spent at RNP Ron says he has enjoyed working with a great team of people. “ I have enjoyed Other highlights for Ron include working on the live broad watching them develop and in some cases helping them to 16 cast of the 2000 Nga Manu Korero competition. “ Generally develop. I have also enjoyed watching the station grow as an I like working live in the fi eld. During that time we provided a entity, while keeping up with the developments in technology. live feed of all the speakers to iwi stations around the country.” I have enjoyed the ability to communicate with people. Being The radio-thons “Out of the Silt” for Hinemaurea marae, and a part of their lives, being entertaining, being funny. I have for cyclone devastated Niue are Rons other special times he had the opportunity to inform and to educate. I like making a remembers. difference.”

When asked about some of the funniest experiences he has So after nearly two decades in the air waves does Ron have had while at the station Ron reminisces about two incidents. any words of wisdom to any up and coming broadcasters out “It was a hot summers day and me and Ngahiwi Apanui were there? broadcasting from this shed outside the station. We had the door open and suddenly Ngahiwi could feel this hot wind “Go into it , putting everything you have into it. The more you coming from behind him. He turned around and saw that put in the more you get back. Be prepared to take criticism this horse, who had his rider still sitting on him, had poked - it can help develop any skills you are lacking. And above all his head through the door and was breathing down his think about who you are talking to and just communicate with neck. The other time was when one of the announcers was them. At the end of the day you are not talking to yourself. reading the news. She was standing up and talking into a free A radio station is only as good as the listeners who enjoy standing microphone, which began sliding slowly towards listening to it.” From DJ To DR: Young Announcer Heads Off To Medical School Over the past 2 years Radio Ngati others, and also how to Porou listeners have enjoyed hearing compose myself in certain the dulcet tones of one of it’s youngest situations.” announcers, Tawhiri Dalton-Reedy. However Tawhiri is now hanging up Tawhiri’s work at the station her radio headphones and pursuing included archiving it’s her dream of becoming a doctor. huge collection of tapes containing important events 18 year old Tawhiri (Ngati Uepohatu/ in Ngati Porou history. Nga Puhi-Nui-Tonu) is the eldest child As well as the Nga Puoro of Ben Reedy and Denise Dalton- Maori show, Tawhiri co- Reedy. She grew up in Ruatoria and anchored the Drive show went to Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te with Darylene Rogers. She Waiu o Ngati Porou, and Lytton High says, “I enjoyed working School. It was at the end of 2003 with Daryl because I didn’t during the long school holiday break have to be serious. She that she scored a job working at Radio taught me a lot of life skills Ngati Porou. She says, “I thought I as well.” Making 15 minute was there to do some translating mahi, documentaries for Auckland but on my fi rst day I had to pre-record based station Ruia Mai was my own show. A week later they got also another skill Tawhiri me doing Choppy’s Nga Puoro Maori learned. “ I interviewed show live on air.” Tawhiri survived people like Dr Tipene Leach her baptism by fi re induction to about diabetes and when broadcasting and subsequent school the new All Black haka was holidays were spent working at the composed I interviewed station. Derek Lardelli.”

In 2005 Tawhiri received the University Tawhiri says one of the of Auckland Vice Chancellor’s Award biggest highlights during Heeney and Roimata Papuni-Iles, for Top Maori and Pacifi c Scholars. her time at the station was the who also hold the Vice Chancellor’s The scholarship pays for the duration interaction with the audience. “Pakeke scholarships, will be staying together of her 7 year course. But before listening to the show would call up at one of the university’s halls of embarking on her chosen career and have a korero. And also the residence. Tawhiri says eventually in medicine Tawhiri decided she young ones used to ring and make sometime after she fi nishes her seven wanted to take a gap year off and “do shout outs, or try and win a free CD.” years at medical school she hopes to something different.” That something Another highlight Tawhiri says she come back and work for Ngati Porou 17 different was working full time at Radio enjoyed was, “Being able to converse Hauora. Her advice for young people Ngati Porou and learning a whole in te mita o Ngati Porou and getting wanting to pursue their own dreams, bunch of skills relevant to her new paid for it.” whether that is to become a radio DJ profession. or a doctor is, “Ahakoa te huarahi e In March Tawhiri begins studying at whaitia nei e koutou. Whaia te ara o “The number one thing I have learned the Auckland School of Medicine. She te matauranga. Kei reira te oranga mo is how to communicate well with and two of her Te Waiu mates, Mere tatou te hunga Rangatahi.” want to reclaim your mana! discover how… Join us at Kahutia (Department of Mãori and Social Sciences) as we have the learning programmes to start you on your journey. We also offer you a bilingual learning environment, Tertiary Accredited Degree, Diploma & National Certificate Programmes / Quality Reo Mãori and Social Services study options / and access to awesome Student Support Services - to make your tertiary study a reality! discover why… Being educated puts you in charge… discover where… Contact our cell phone friendly - FREEPHONE 0508 POLYTECH - Ext 734

038CA003 dream • attain • embark www.tairawhiti.ac.nz Taiapa Mokopuna Inspired By Enduring Works Of Tipuna It was at a wananga at Te Rawheoro marae that the seeds of seasonal fruit picker, a creative relationship between a Ngati Porou and a Tlinglit earning enough to buy artist were planted. Now, just over two years later the fi rst tools for my bone/ cultivation of this cross-cultural collaboration can be viewed stone carving. In 2003 at Tairawhiti Museum. I did the Enterprise Allowance Scheme, Ngati Porou artist Stacy Gordine comes from an illustrious which kick started lineage of Master Carvers. He is the mokopuna of Te me into opening my Rauhuia Taiapa, an elder brother of Tohunga Whakairo, Pine own business. It’s and Hone Taiapa. However rather than the large works of his great now because Tipuna, Stacys primary area of interest is body adornment, I’m doing what I love jewellery and small sculpture. “I want to be a multi media and also earning artist working in bone, pounamu, wood and now precious an income from it. I metals.” also encouraged my younger brother Darin, who has created leather costumes for “Zena” and “Lord of the Rings” to do the scheme.”

That same year Stacy was also introduced to a new art form which would develop his business and his interest in indigenous cultures even further. In November 2003 Stacy attended a silver carving and engraving wananga, part of the Te Pou o Te Kani festival in Uawa. There he met Dave Galanin, a Tlinglit Artist from the Kogwantaan clan(Eagle nest house) in Alaska, who shared the facilitator role with Maori artist Alex Nathan. Stacy connected immediately with this traditional Tlinglit art form and also had an instant rapport with Dave. Stacy says, “We hit if off straight away and Dave said it was like I was meant to be a silver carver.”

Silver and copper are not traditional mediums for Maori artists to work with however Stacy could see the potential 18 for it’s development. After the wananga he invited Dave and his wife to stay for a week at the Hastings home he shares with his partner Sian and step daughter Starla. In exchange for Dave teaching him more skills, Stacy taught Dave basic stone carving techniques. “In Alaska stone carving is a lost art amongst present-day Tlinglit carvers. Dave had wanted to work with stone for many years but lacked the opportunity to do so.” Afterwards Stacy was invited by Dave and his family Stacy was born in 1970 and raised in Hastings, where to their home in Sitka, Alaska for an intensive work/cultural his maternal Grandmother Molly Taiapa settled after she exchange and to further develop their left the Coast as a young woman. Stacy says that he was knowledge about each others respective art forms. In mid fortunate to grow up in a creative environment. His Dad, 2005 Stacy was able to take up this invitation with the help of a wood worker imparted his knowledge of wood craft a grant from the Indigenous Links programme of Te Waka Toi. to him, and also as a young kid he was inspired by the artistic achievements of his Great-Grand Uncles. In 1987 For three months Stacy lived and worked in Alaska, his fi rst Stacy made his fi rst attempt at bone carving as a student time overseas. From Dave he was taught the processes to at Hastings Boys High. This marked the beginning of his create his kete and kowhaiwhai inspired silver and copper passion for Maori Art and creating beautiful objects for jewellery. He also got to work with walrus ivory (“amazing body adornment. In 1988 and 1989 Stacy completed a to carve”) and was commissioned by a Tlinglit weaver to Certifi cate in Craft and Design at Hawkes Bay Polytechnic create a bracelet from 19ct gold . During the exchange (now Eastern Institute of Technology). There he continued Stacy learned more about traditional Tlinglit culture. He his interest in bone carving, jewellery and wood. Since says,“Alaska is a very beautiful country, and Maori share that time Stacy has continued following his passion. He many similarities with the Tlinglit people. Our meeting has researched indigenous art forms, exhibited with other houses are like their Wooden houses and our weaving is artists, returned to polytechnic to complete a Diploma of quite similar as well. They also have wooden waka and Visual Arts, and up until recently has had to fi nance his a reliance on seafood. Tlinglit share much of the same work independently. Stacy says, “For many years I was a struggles that affect Maori. Loss of language and identity, many social issues. and other contemporary Maori Artists to see if the art we are However they were creating will last the test of time.” quite interested in the In the future Stacy would like to return to Alaska to continue cultural and political developing his skills in silver carving and gold. He would revitalisation that also like to build his relationship with the Spirit Wrestler Maori are undergoing. Gallery in Vancouver, Canada where his work has been And they were blown showcased in a major exhibition (Manawa:Kaitiaki section). away that there are so Another future plan for Stacy includes creating a headstone many young talented for his Nanny Molly and her sister Joan in time for the Maori artists coming Taiapa Reunion in 2008. through. Stacy says he is happy to share his knowledge with other In Alaska there are Ngati Porou artists, interested in working with precious few young people metals. He also encourages them to think about creating interested in keeping alive the tradition of Tlinglit art.” As links with the indigenous cultures of Alaska. He is also part of the conditions of the Te Waka Toi grant Stacy and keen to help those artists wanting to create viable Dave exhibited their works at the Sheldon Jackson Museum businesses from their work. ”It’s empowering to be self- and the Southeast Alaskan Indian Cultural Centre in Sitka. employed and the Enterprise Scheme teaches you that The works will also be shown at Tairawhiti Museum and things like business plans and taxes aren’t that diffi cult. Hastings Exhibition Centre. The name of the exhibition Although it’s a struggle at fi rst to get your business off the is “Enduring Forms” which was inspired by both the ground it’s worth it to have your own self-determination.” enduring nature of precious metals, and stone and the enduring traditional art forms of Maori and Tlinglit cultures. Web Links- Stacy says, “Traditional Maori, Celtic and Indigenous art www.tairawhitimuseum.org.nz “Enduring Forms” has always infl uenced me. I have long aspired to reach on until Feb 6. the high levels of craftsmanship that our Tipuna created. www.cnz.govt.nz Creative NZ. Funding closes Feb 24. Their work was beautifully crafted yet also imbued with a www.spiritwrestler.com Spirit Wrestler Gallery features, deep spirituality and world view. That is why the exhibition “Manawa”(Kaitiaki section) exhibition. is called ‘Enduring Forms’. It raises a challenge to myself [email protected]. [email protected] Editorial Nga mihi ” kia tatou, ma koutou” I roto I tenei marama a te tau hou. MÄORI MEDIA Some of the Nga Kohinga 8 stories highlight the beginning of 2006. Role modeling into the New Year are two special Ngati Porou women. AWARDS 2006

New Years Honours List (QSM) Queen’s Service Medals were awarded to Huia Aupouri – Henere (Tu 19 AuAu marae Reporua) and Kura Karaka – Walker Venue: (Awatere & Hinerupe marae, Matakaoa). Nga mihi nui Gisborne Show Grounds hoki ki enei wahine rangatira. Park Event Centre Mt Hikurangi heralded in the sun on queue. The annual Dawn Ceremony event attracted more new visitors to the maunga. No doubt amongst those Date: trekking up at dawn was the newly appointed C.E.O Saturday, March 18 2006 for NPEC. Agnes Walker, determined to “lift the play” in a changing rugby environment is the space to Powhiri: 5pm watch this year. GO GIRL!

Ngata College will be the ‘space to learn’ with a Cost pe table of 10: new Principal taking the reins. Pani Kaiwai-McLean returns from Rotorua Boy’s College to give her $1125.00 incl GST support to the kaupapa of “E Tipu E Rea” (penned many years ago by her grandfather Sir Apirana Ngata). Enquiries: Contact Turanga FM or This issue endorses hard work and commitment. Work hard at school, the world is your oyster. Climb Radio Ngati Porou high mountains. And you will know, when you have reached the top. The world will know. What more can we say?

Have a great year!! Remember… Dial 111 to report a fire Emergency fi re and location and dispatches the fi refi ghters. And that’s exactly what happened when local Usually the nearest Fire Service Brigade residents saw a fi ery glow in the night sky responds and if appropriate, the relevant RFA 4th January 2006 that had the potential to break also responds. out into a major forest fi re threatening lives and property nearby. Council Principal Rural Fire Offi cer Don Scott activated Eastland Rural Fire Gale force winds broke the top of a tree causing District senior fi re managers from PF Olsen & it to fall onto power cables and starting a fi re Company, Juken N.Z. Ministry of Agriculture within a Ngati Porou Whanau Forests Ltd forest and Forestry, Department of Conservation and estate. support aircraft for fi re suppression by Faram, Ashworth and Gisborne Helicopter companies. The … Dial 111… response brought Tikitiki and Ruatoria Volunteer Fire Brigades as fi rst Ngati Porou Whanui Forests Ltd with Radio Ngati arrivals to the forest fi re incident followed by Porou during the annual fi re seasons broadcast NPWFL staff, Hicks Bay Rural Volunteer Fire seven days a week fi re prevention notices out Force, contractors from Hicks Bay, Te Araroa and to the district supplemented by distributions of Tokomaru Bay. National Rural Fire Authority fi re safety booklets Always Dial 111 and ask for and Nga Kohinga magazines. the Fire Service To fi nd out whether you need a permit, Telecom transfers the 111 call to the Fire Service check at your local RFA or Control Room Operator who takes details of the www.nrfa.org.nz/fi rebans/index.htm

20 Waiapu Pilgrimage Tongan descent said he where the fi rst service was held, in “felt at home here”, as or Whakawhitira, but a it was after being in the history lesson from Matu Ihaka revealed class of John Tamihere that Piripi, born Taumata-a-kura, came of Ngati Porou that he from and lived at Whakawhitira. converted to Anglicanism - in Tonga. For the rest of our journey a lot of the stops looked at the establishment I took part in the fi rst of Mission Stations, and how Maori trip and we ‘Pilgrims’ embraced this wave. While many of the were destined for Mahia Churches may not be as well attended Peninsula, with stops as they were back then, people still along the way to recount have a close affi nity to the Church A 1986 Anglican Church handbook on church history and reclaim and very good memories - Keri Kaa bi-culturalism states “For at least the fi rst personal connections to the Faith. even sang a Sunday school song she four decades in the Nineteenth Century, remembers! the Church in New Zealand was a Mäori ‘Where it all started’ was the motto of Our journey ended in Mahia, the place Church”. our journey and it centred around the where Yates and Williams performed rapid spread of Te Rongopai (The Good baptisms. We visited the site where the In acknowledgement of this, the Waiapu news) through the Waiapu Diocese, a original font carved from a rock remains, Diocese of the Anglican Church will be feat which can be hugely attributed to and Bishops Wiremu Brown Turei and running a series of twelve pilgrimages the work of freed Ngati Porou slave, John Bluck conducted commemorative throughout the Diocese, retracing areas Piripi Taumata-a-Kura. Taumata-a-kura christenings of one Mäori and one of signifi cance to the Mäori history of came under Missionary infl uence while Päkeha child as a symbol of the union the Hähi. held captive in the far North. He was of Maori and Pakeha within the church, brought back to Hicks Bay in 1834 and as reclamation of our common The idea came from Waiapu Diocese by Missionaries William Williams and diocesan history. Bishop John Bluck, and was strongly William Yate. Yate and supported by Bishop Brown Turei who Williams escorted Taumata- said the goal is “Sharing the stories of a-kura to Rangitukia and our common and separate histories... from here he began to hoping eventually these histories will be spread the good word. held in common”. Though the Missionaries Te Riu o Waiapu Kapa Haka welcomed themselves had thought about 40 pilgrims, mostly Pakeha the area would be ideal who’d come to learn their Diocesan to continue working in 21 whakapapa, to Hinepare Marae on because of the amount of January 12. “We come to the banks people in attendance at of your Waiapu River to learn who their service, they returned we are” said Bishop Bluck, and the to Northland. They may expressions on the faces of the group have thought no more of behind him told you it was an emotional Taumata-a-kura but he ‘homecoming’ for them. One man of certainly remembered their teachings. But the story is not over, remembering In the Waiapu Haka Tihei Taruke has been hard for some , and Jean composed by Mohi Turei in the Maclean, a Williams descendant shared 1800’s, (which is still performed in her experiences, saying she “carried a the area today), Taumata-a-Kura lot of blame” for the betrayal which took is remembered as having trained place after the signing of The Treaty of ‘four disciples’ and sending them to Waitangi. She has entrenched herself spread the good word through Ngati in the Maori language and tikanga and Porou. Another haka, known to few is absolutely committed to a diocesan these days, acknowledged his work reunion and issued challenging words spreading Te Rongopai to the wider of inspiration, “I hope all the people on East Coast. The fact that the Waiapu this journey are real...and do want to Diocese spreads to Napier, almost walk hand in hand”. The spirit of the the size of the current parliamentary journey was wonderful and Jean said electorate, gives great testament to she hoped this spirit and commitment his work. would grow, a sentiment echoed by all on the journey. When the Missionaries came back to the East Coast, they were astounded Ten more pilgrimages remain. For more to fi nd that Ngati Porou were already information contact Te Rau Kahikatea in holding regular Sunday services. Gisborne on 06 867 8856.

There are different stories about Na Cushla Tangaere

New CEO for East Coast Rugby

COAST-RU Whakawhitira and Hiruharama, and is ST- GB EA UNION Y also an ex-student of Ngata Memorial College. After fi nishing school she went to Wellington and completed one of the last Maori Pre-Employment Schemes run by Maori Affairs for rural youth. Her fi rst job was working for the Treasury, before beginning a long career working Whenever there’s a home game the for different government departments. staunch supporters of the Ngati Porou After many years in Wellington Agnes East Coast Rugby team line the main returned back to the Coast. First she street of Ruatoria with hundreds of blue moved to Gisborne, working at one and white balloons, and home-made point for the Department of Labour, signs exclaiming, “ Go Hard The Coast.” before moving back to Ruatoria to own Around the sidelines of Whakarua Park and operate, the Sunrise Superette. For they can also be seen kitted out in their the past seven and a half years she has sky blue scarves, beanies and pom worked for Te Runanga o Ngati Porou, poms. And in the wharekai of Uepohatu where she at various times has held the they are there preparing the after-match roles of Safer Communities Co-ordinator, • Supporting the wonderful work done hakari. Ngati Porou East Coast Rugby Whanau Hapu Manager and Corporate by whanau in JAB rugby attracts die-hard, loyal supporters and Services Manager. She has also worked • Encouraging an increase in club now one of the faithful has become the for the Mangahanea Trust and been an rugby representation and supporting CEO of their much revered team. advocate for Health and Disabilities. their administrative bodies. Agnes Walker is the new Chief Executive Agnes says that for the last 20 years • Encouraging positive role modelling Offi cer of the East Coast , since returning to the Coast she has by senior players taking over from former CEO Geoff been an avid supporter of East Coast Agnes says she would also like the Milner. As a young girl Agnes was more rugby. She is a member of the Hikurangi Union to explore working with other interested in netball than rugby, but Sports club, the Ngati Porou Old Boys sporting organisations to create a Ngati she remembers going to club rugby Supporters Club and the Ngati Porou Porou Sports entity. “ Perhaps we can matches and hearing, “ the loud roar of East Coast Supporters club. For the past put our energies together to create support from the crowd. They went to few years she has also been a Board new opportunities for our members, support not just their team, but also their Member of the East Coast Rugby Union. which may include a new stadium particular hapu. They were full of pride She says her father was a staunch rugby for Whakarua Park in time for 2011.” and felt impassioned about who they supporter. “ Dad was once on the East Another new challenge for Agnes this were. It wasn’t just about rugby.” Coast executive. Infact during that time year includes the changes that NPC Now, many years later Agnes says he named my brother John Edward rugby has made to the competition. that rugby is still an important factor Thornett, after the Captain of the New There are now only two divisions- in meshing together the fabric of South Wales Rugby team, who played amateur and professional and the Union the community. “ People enjoy the here against the Coast in 1964.” cannot pay their players or import passion, the rivalry, the sense of Agnes is looking forward to her new players living outside it’s boundary. whakawhanaungatanga. The positive role and feels community engagement Agnes thinks these new rules have 22 impact rugby has on our communities is vital for the survival of the Union. Her their advantages and disadvantages, was one of the main reasons I wanted to goals as CEO include: however says it may create a level apply for the job.” • Increasing the communication with playing fi eld for all teams entering the Agnes was born in and all the communities competition. grew up in Ruatoria. Her parents are • Developing a sense of ownership Agnes says she is keen to take on her the late GK (John) Walker and Kate within our representative sides new responsibility and the challenges Walker. She says she is “somewhere • Increasing the number of people that await ahead. “If we keep doing around the middle” of her 11 other who want to play rugby things the same way we get the same siblings, and she has no doubt she will • Improving the Unions image results. However if we try doing things be calling upon them, along with her • Producing players who can continue differently we may get a different partner Hori Hern for help with her new on to play for the professional levels outcome. My aim is for all East Coast role. She also has one son, a 21 year like the Super 14. teams to be the best they can be and for old named Issac, who is “mad keen on • Ensuring the Union creates a the Ngati Porou East Coast team to get basketball.” Agnes went to schools at positive return for the sponsors to the top, both on and off the fi eld.” A Message from ECRFU Local Chas Keelan started the job having played club rugby for Hikurangi Round One starts on the 19 August as Coach and Rugby Development and 17 years in the Sky blue jersey. He with a home game against Mid Offi cer on the 31 January. In the space has also coached Premier and Senior Canterbury of two weeks he has to complete the reserve grades in Gisborne for both 26 August against Buller at Westport Rugby Plan for 2006, recruit players Marist and Horouta. Chas believes with 2 September Wairarapa Bush at Home for the Horouta game against Turanga all these experiences and the support 9 September North Otago at Omaru. Nui a Kiwa on Saturday 25 February from people he has met along the way Round two is dependant on our at Whakarua park, as well as fi eld a behind him, he is up to the challenges placings and we will have a week Horouta team at the Te Tini a Maui ahead of him. “We maybe a small turn around to organise ourselves so tournament in Palmerston North on Union but I believe in the players and I whanau watch this space as we need the 3 and 4 March. Chas has been know if we all work together we will get all the support we can get. So if we a fi gure on the Gisbone East Coast there.” don’t catch you at a home game we’ll rugby scene for a few decades now, The National Provincial Championship be looking out for you at your place.

The East Coast Rugby Football Union AGM is on the 19th of March, Whakarua Park, Ruatoria, 10am. Preparing for the Long Term Council Community Plan

The Community Plan… A couple of years ago we brought to you a new concept Suggested in planning for the future of your community and our Consultation Itinerary region. All dates are subject to venue bookings and con rmation It was the Long Term Council Community Plan, (LTCCP), APRIL brought into being by the Local Government Act 2002 (LGA 2002), and we dubbed it “Our Plan – under the Sun”. : Wednesday 5 5.30pm The LTCCP outlines Council’s spending priorities and how Tolaga Bay: it intends to contribute to your community’s wellbeing over Thursday 6 5.30pm the ten years of the plan. Whangara: For that fi rst attempt, Council was required to consult and Thursday 6 7.30pm develop the “community outcomes”, values that communities Ruatoria: could relate to and make submissions on. Monday 10 7.00pm The 2004 LTCCP was a transitional plan to enable us to Te Araroa: share the concept with you and demonstrate the way the Tuesday 11 12.30pm plan would be developed and implemented. The 2006 – 16 Rangitukia/Tikitiki: LTCCP will be the fi rst fully audited plan. Tuesday 11 5.00pm Te Puia Springs: In between times your Council has worked hard to not only Wednesday 12 12.30pm put in place the internal requirements set out in the LGA Tokomaru Bay: 2002, but also set up the processes that will make the Plan Wednesday 12 5.30pm work. Gisborne: This year, 2006, we return to the district’s communities, with Thursday 13 7.30pm the next generation of proposals and ideas for your input. Gisborne: Tuesday 18 12.30pm While rates or roads maybe an issue for you, this plan and our 23 discussions are all about the broader picture, the community; Waimata: your community, it’s wellbeing and sustainability. Tuesday 18 5:30pm Matawai: Towards the end of March the Councillors will approve the Tuesday 19 12.30pm draft 2006 – 16 LTCCP, and a summary will be delivered to : every letterbox in the district. Tuesday 19 5.30pm As with the last two years following the adoption of the : 2004 LTCCP, the fi rst three years of the 2006 LTCCP will Wednesday 20 5.30pm be fi xed with only minor budget adjustments allowed each : year. Thursday 21 7.00pm That means we have to get the planning right and we will Wainui / Makarori: need your input to ensure community involvement & Monday 24 7.30pm community support. Waerenga-o-Kuri: Wednesday 26 5.00pm The community consultation phase will be conducted during Waerenga-a-Hika: April and we need you to be part of it. Thursday 27 7.30pm

We’ll keep you posted, in the meantime if you require any more information please contact; Vance Walker Strategic & Social Policy Leader Ph; 867 2049, Ext 8686 or any member of the Strategic & Social Policy Unit GISBORNE DISTRICT COUNCIL Waka Ama I tëra marama i raro i te tähu o Te Uranga o Te Rä ka haere ngä toa kaihoe waka ama mai i Te Tairawhiti ki Karapiro mo te whakataetae nui a motu. E rua mano e whä rau ngä kaihoe i huihui ki Waikato mo ngä ra whakataetae e rima. I reira i wikitoria ngä karapu a Horouta me Mareikura. Te nuinga o ënei kaihoe no Ngäti Porou. I haere hoki ngä mokopuna o Tuwhakairiora no Matakaoa. I tata rätou ki te mau he wähanga tuatoru. Ka rawe ki te kite ënei pukenga o nga kaihoe i Karapiro. Ka hoki ngä mahara ki ngä tüpuna o neherä. Taking on the 24 world’s best The Waka Ama IVF Va’a World Sprint Champs 2006 running for fi ve days from March 21-26 is expected to attract up to 5000 international competitors from 26 countries including the Pacifi c Island nations, the United States, Canada, Asia and Europe. Waka ama is the fastest growing sport in Aotearoa attracting thousands of new competitors – from 1500 paddlers two years ago to 2400 at this year’s national regatta. The sport has at a national and international level, a strong Tairawhiti infl uence with coaches, paddlers and administrators from and connected to the district. Great things are expected from these people at the worlds sprints. In a number of camps, plans for the next worlds event in Sacramento, are being mapped out. Left to right: Danielle Destounis (middle) wins gold, and Shontelle McLean (right) silver for Mareikura and it’s a bronze for Irirangi Moses in the J19 women W1 500. Mareikura Club’s world champions Manawaru (left to right) Shontelle McLean, Louise Wharehinga, Donnelle Brown, Sieda Tureia, Olivette Te Tohu and Danielle Destounis. Gold and silver for Horouta’s Rawiri Takao and Bruce Campbell and bronze for Mathew Meihana for the open 23 men W1 500. No 1 again . . . The Dirty Dozen have defended their title and proven for another year their Horouta team is the country’s fastest open men W12 500 crew. A bronze for Horouta women Manawahine’s Shekinah, Edmonds, Courtney Waikari, Samantha Ware and Emma Pere. Courtesy Alice Te Puni