Rūnanga Returns up Despite Recession

Ae Marika November 2010 Ae Marika Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi Magazine Issue 22: November 2010

Rūnanga Returns Up Despite Recession

• League Star’s Search for His Whakapapa

• The Internet Chef Joins Ae Marika

• Check Out the New Deputy Director at OTS IN THIS ISSUE THIS IN

1 CONTENTS Ae Marika November 2010 Contents

Rūnanga AGM - Rūnanga Books Show Surplus...... 3 Whanāu Ora - Te Pū o Te Wheke Named as Whanāu Ora Provider...... 4 News In Brief...... 5 New OTS Deputy Director...... 6 - Treaty Settlements Update...... 7 Tūhoronuku Media Campaign Begins...... 8

Te Putanga Mai o te Pēpi ki te Ao Marama - Kene Martin...... 9

Ngāpuhi People - Ngati Manu’s World Famous Internet Chef...... 10 - League Star’s Search for Roots...... 12 Kaumatua and Kuia Integral to Ngāpuhi...... 14

Beauty on the Inside and Out: Hine Purotu...... 15 New to Ae Marika Letter from Overseas...... 16 Plea for More Time to the Waitangi Tribunal...... 17 Also New to Ae Marika The Internet Chef’s Column. In this issue: Foraging ...... 18 News Briefs: Baker Boys and Waitai Tau ...... 20 News Briefs: Denis Hansen Representative on Tūhoronuku and Kipa Munro ...... 21 Profile - Troy Packer: Winner of the Yellow Arts Award...... 22

2 ISSUE 22 2010 ANNUAL HUI Rūnanga Books Show Surplus

The Runanga’s books show a surplus and the once troubled Ngāpuhi Iwi Social Services (NISS) has turned the corner. Those were some of the highlights reported to this ($85,000), Takiwā and Taurahere representative year’s annual meeting at Parihaka Marae near Kaikohe organisations ($60,000) and Hapū Development at the end of October. funded projects ($160,000).

Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi Chief Executive Teresa Rūnanga Chair Rāniera Tau said it had been a big Tepania Ashton said the financial result was fantastic year for Ngāpuhi with the Waitangi Tribunal Hearings in the face of a global recession, and was the result of a beginning in May to consider Ngāpuhi’s claims, while higher return in its shareholding in Te Ohu Kaimoana in the background Te Rōpū o Tūhoronuku pushed on and the sale of its Wihongi Street property in Kaikohe. with efforts to position the iwi at the conclusion of the hearings. “We were actually budgeting for a loss, so to turn it around is a tribute to our investment arm.” He announced at the annual meeting that Tūhoronuku would continue to meet with Ngāpuhi She also made special mention of the turnaround in over the coming months to advance progress to fortunes of the Ngāpuhi Iwi Social Services . negotiate Crown breaches against Te Tiriti o Waitangi. “It’s been a hard couple of years for NISS, but through Mr Tau encouraged hui participants if they had hard work and dilligence they’ve managed to turn questions or were seeking information about the the corner significantly and are meeting all their work of the Rūnanga, to contact the office. contractual obligations,” she said. “It is your right to request that information and our A total of $332,000 was distributed to Ngāpuhi tribal pleasure to oblige,” he said. members in the past year through discretionary grants ($20,885), sponsorship ($25,076), scholarships

Net Surplus. Ngāpuhi Distributed funds.

3 WHĀNAU ORA Ae Marika November 2010 Taitokerau Collective Wins Whānau Ora Bid: One of 25 Māori Party Co-Leader Hon Tariana Turia A collective led by Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi has been successful in its bid to become one of the country’s first service providers for Whānau Ora. The Government has allocated over $134m for the submitted on behalf of provider collectives – several implementation of Whānau Ora – an integrated, with a national focus; many with support from iwi and family-friendly social service to engage with families hapū within their region; and a number of collective in need of help and act as a single point of contact proposals from iwi-led collectives,” said Mr Cooper. between them and various government agencies. Mr Cooper said the selected 25 provider collectives, The Minister Responsible for Whānau Ora, Hon Tariana or stand alone providers representing 158 provider Turia, said: “Whānau Ora is about empowering organisations, had emerged from a process which whānau to take control of their future. involved funder checks, eligibility assessments and assessment from leadership groups set up in each “What we want for our whānau is to be self- region. determining, to be living healthy lifestyles, to be participating fully in society and to be economically The next step is for each collective to provide a Plan secure.” of Action (POA) to address infrastructure needs, workforce training and development needs, a process The Government believes the Māori Party-led initiative for integrating contracts, the development of an is a better way to use money for families in need. outcomes framework and an agreed action research, The Runanga’s Iwi Development Manager, Allen evaluation and monitoring plan. Wihongi, said Whānau Ora fits the organisation’s vision “So there’s quite a lot of work to do to make this and long term strategic plan. initiative tangible for whānau, but we’re very excited “That’s why we believe in the kaupapa: it’s outcomes to be a part of it,” said Mr Wihongi. focused for our people.” Te Pu o Te Wheke (one of three collectives in Tai Whānau Ora Governance Group Chairman Rob Tokerau) includes: Te Rūnanga-Ā-Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi, Cooper said there were 130 proposals submitted – Te Kotahitanga E Mahi Kaha Trust, Hauora Hokianga representing 350 service providers nationwide – to be Health Trust, Ngāpuhi Iwi Social Services, Te Hau Ora O a part of the first 25 collectives selected. Kaikohe Charitable Trust, Whangaroa Health Services “Nearly 40% of all the Expressions of Interest were Trust, Te Rūnanga o Whaingaroa.

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Winners and Losers: 2010 Local Body Election Results

Northland Regional Council Bronwyn Hunt (Far North) Far North District Council Tracy Dalton Kaikohe-Hokianga Ward Leif Pakai (Kaikohe subdivision, Kaikohe- Hokianga Community Board) Harko Brown (Kerikeri subdivision, Bay of Election night for Ngā Ngaru o Hokianga whānau Islands-Whangaroa Community Board) Takiwā Elections *Hikurangi Cherrington (South Hokianga subdivision, Kaikohe-Hokianga Community The election results for the 2010 Takiwā elections Board) and Johnson Davis (Kawakawa- are as follows: Moerewa subdivision, Bay of Islands- Ngāpuhi Hokianga ki te Raki Whangaroa Community Board) were elected unopposed. Paul Haddon Trustee Bernadette Birch Proxy Trustee August Registrations Wiremu Williams Chairman Competition Winners Elaine Brown Secretary “Certainly none of the other [mayoral] candidates Margaret McCarthy Treasurer haveCongratulations been prepared to Trudy to ingratiate Hau in Auckland, themselves to Ngā Ngaru o Hokianga Māori,the otherfirst prizethan paywinner lip service.of our kakahu draw in the recent Registrations campaign run Helene Leaf Trustee “If you’re going to lead a district where 43% of the during August. Trudy won for herself $250 David Sarich Proxy Trustee population is Māori, then you’ve got to be counted worth of Ngāpuhi gear. Congratulations also Stephen Pikaahu Chairman amongstto Tracee them Te Moananuias well. It works and Trudy both Hau ways: the you can Lena Adams Secretary worksecond with them,and third but prize you alsowinners. expect Our them thanks to play Terehia Pikaahu Treasurer theirto part everyone in developing who entered the district.” the competition Ngāpuhi ki te Hauāuru and to Constable Penny Simona (pictured Rāniera T Tau Trustee below) of the Kawakawa Police who made Edith Tahere Proxy Trustee the draw for us. Sid (Hirini) Tau Chairman

Standing for office is a way for Ngāpuhi to get involved and have a say about what happens in your Takiwā/Taurahere.

Elections are held triennally for each Takiwā and Taurāhere.

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New OTS Deputy Director Lil Anderson sings the office’s waiata during a powhiri. Upbringing Key For New Deputy Being born and raised in the smal Far North community of Panguru with a population of about 300 helps fuel new Office of Treaty Settlements Deputy Director Lil Anderson with a passion for completing Treaty Settlements. Lil, the youngest of 10 children, is of Ngāpuhi and Te Treaty claims.” Rarawa descent. She began her “I relish the challenges of working through conflict career with the New Zealand Māori Council in the and coming to a common solution, 1990s. The next 10 years were spent at while being able to build strong, meaningful and the Crown Forestry Rental Trust working with iwi lasting relationships,” she says. throughout the country to help fund and The root of her passion is “a combination of growing prepare their treaty claims for the Waitangi Tribunal up in a large family in a small community and settlement negotiation processes. that didn’t have very much but was strong She joined the Office of Treaty Settlements in 2002, nonetheless, a proud Māori background, and a handed over by Sir Graham Latimer desire to influence what both the Crown and Māori with the words “If you don’t look after her, I’m going to achieve through settlements.” come back for her.” She says the “I bring to the role a real focus on the relationship variety and challenge of Treaty work is part of what’s between iwi and the Crown and the kept her with the Office. The other need for a simple, honest, open and clearly factor is “that I’m hugely passionate about resolving communicated process which provides choice

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and flexibility for all parties,” she says. negotiations manager roles. She has seen firsthand the challenges that iwi face Her focus is now to stand back and direct strategy and and thinks that her two young children, to provide some oversight when of Ngāti Porou and Ngāpuhi/Te Rarawa descent, “will the going gets tough “using the skills I’ve gained over see the benefits of what we’ve my career to reach a solution that all done.” everyone can live with.” Appointed as Deputy Director in July this year, Lil has Her territory covers Te Moana a Toi, Waikato, the moved away from the hands-on Central North Island and Te Arawa regions. work of her previous senior policy analyst and

The Current State of Play for Settlements in the North

These stories and images have been reproduced from Kōkiri Ngātahi Pānui, a publication of the Office of Treaty Settlements, with permission.

7 TŪHORONUKU Ae Marika November 2010

Tūhoronuku Media Campaign Starts A nation-wide media awareness campaign has begun to remind Ngāpuhi everywhere about Tūhoronuku.

From April 2011 Tūhoronuku will be seeking more about our settlement process and how mandate from Ngāpuhi throughout Aotearoa- Ngāpuhi can participate. New Zealand and into Australia to begin “These are exciting and challenging times for negotiating a comprehensive Treaty settlement Ngāpuhi. We need to do it once, do it right and with the Crown. move forward.” The awareness campaign will include advertising Ngāpuhi leader Raniera (Sonny)Tau said on Maori Television (Native Affairs); online Tūhoronuku had given its commitment that advertising on the New Zealand Herald and communications and advertising will be stepped Northern Advocate websites, and print advertising up for the important mandate process, so that all in community newspapers and magazines. Ngāpuhi – no matter where they live – have an Tūhoronuku is hapu-driven, acts through opportunity to participate in this historic event.” appointed representatives and includes Ngāpuhi Said Mr Tau: “Ngāpuhi was the first tribe to sign irrespective of where they reside. the Treaty, and it is now time for us to settle and Said Lorraine Toki, Tūhoronuku Project Manager: benefit culturally, socially, economically and “The purpose of the media awareness campaign politically. We want Ngāpuhi to be restored to its is to raise the profile of our website www. rightful place of prominence in our nation”. Tūhoronuku.com where Ngāpuhi can find out

8 ISSUE 22 TE REO MĀORI Te putanga mai o te pēpi ki te Ao Marama

Kene Martin. I Omapere a Hineamaru me ana tohunga tiaki i a ia, Tino kaha tonu te mate o Hineamaru, kihai i korero e noho ana i roto i tetahi whare. Ko nga tohunga tahi ki tana tungane. I haere rapu tonu te tungane e awhina ana i te whaea ki te whanau i tana pēpi. i te pēpi i waho, ka kite aua manu nei e rērere ana. Ko te pēpi tuatahi tenei a Hineamaru. Ka mirimiritia Kātahi ka ruku ki roto i tetahi korari nui, kihai i roa ka tana mamae, ka karakiatia, kia puta wawe mai te puta mai ano, ka rere atu. Ka hou atu wetahi atu ki pēpi engari e kore te pēpi e puta. E takoto huri roto i taua korari nui ra, kihai ano i roa ka puta mai koaro ana i roto i te whare tangata o tana māmā. ano. “Pai kare!” hei ko ta te tungane ra, “He manu Kua roa kē ratou e whakawhanau ana i a Hineamaru, Tara, aua manu, he aha kē raini ana a ratou?” Ka kua tino hemanawa kē nga tohunga, ka mea tetahi haere te tangata ki te tirotiro i te korari nui e rukuhia ki ana hoa. “Me poka.” Ka urua atu nga karakia tino ana e nga manu ra, ka kite i te pēpi i roto. Tino ora tapu kia tiakihia te whaea me tana pēpi i te wa o te pēpi. E whangaitia ana e ngā manu ki te whe te pokanga. Kātahi ka pokahia te kēkē o te whaea (he momo mokoroa/he caterpillar ki te Pakeha). (ehara i te kōpu), ka kumeatia mai te pēpi ki waho, Ka tangohia te pēpi. Ka whakahokia ki tana māmā ki te Ao Marama. me te kōrero. “He tohu tenei. Tiakihia tenei pēpi. Ahakoa raparapa ōna waewae, whakatupu akehia. He tamaiti te pēpi engari, ka pa mai te aroha ki a Ā te wa kua tu rangatira i roto i tana iwi. Ko tona ia, kua raparapa kē nga waewae. Mohio tonu nga ingoa tuturu ko Whe.” tohunga i te kitenga atu i nga waewae raparapa Mehemea kore a Whe, kua kore hoki te kaituhi i nga o te pēpi, e kore rawa a ia e tupu kaha pēra i nga kōrero nei. E wha nga tamaiti a Hineamaru. Ko Whe tamaiti toa o te iwi. E kore rawa a ia e tupu kaha te mātamua. I heke mai ahau i a Whe. ki te whawhai hoa riri. E kore rawa a ia e kaha ki te oma me te hii ika. “Moumou taima te whakatupu ake i tenei pēpi, waihotia ki te taha,” hei ko ta ratou. Ka kuhua te pēpi ki roto i tētahi korari nui, ka hoki ratou ki te whare ki te tiaki ia Hineamaru. Tino kaha tana mate.

Kua rongo kē te tungane o Hineamaru, kua whanau Kene Martin pēpi kē tana tuahine, a, ka haere kia kite i te pēpi Nanny, Mother, Author hou. Tana taenga atu ki te whare, ko tana tuahine me nga tohunga anake i roto. Horekau he pēpi.

9 NGĀPUHIMINING WHĀNAU Ae Marika November 2010

Introducing Ngati Manu’s World- Famous www.theinternetchef.biz As a young girl, Bridget Davis recalls standing on her tippy toes peering over the bench top to get a better view of her mum making takakau or rubbing puha. She was, she says, enarmored at an early age by the Even as young as six, Bridget was dreaming about goings-on in a kitchen. food.

“I always wanted to help, but was quickly shooed “The first food dream... I remember it completely away as I was getting in the way,” Bridget said. and can still recall the rush it gave me. I dreamt I was tossing pizza dough into the air and catching it Nowadays you can catch Bridget online via her before expertly tossing it back up until it nearly hit internet portal where she’s world-famous as The the ceiling. Internet Chef, Facebook, or she also works as a cooking coach, food demonstrator, consultant “Without realising it at the time, it was potentially marketing food and restaurants or running a the start of my lifelong crusade to surround myself boutique catering company specializing in intimate with wonderful experiences through food.” dinner parties at home. Nowadays you’ll find Bridget in Australia; Sydney’s The list sounds exhausting, but for a young woman bohemian suburb of Newtown to be exact, famous raised on the mean streets of South Auckland, she for its eclectic collection of people, cafes and wouldn’t have it any other way. personalities.

“Whether it be sharing a magnificent meal, cooking She was drawn to Sydney by celebrity chef Bill for people who are grateful and appreciative, Granger, dubbed Australia’s answer to Jamie Oliver, foraging for berries or fresh shellfish, I appreciate to be the head chef for his flagship Bills restaurant every opportunity I have had to immerse myself in in Sydney and spent 18 months working in the fast food. It’s never ordinary.” paced kitchen before deciding to go it alone.

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Bridget has also been head chef at Auckland’s iconic which is the one I use to hold my knife. So whether Number Five restaurant in swanky Parnell, and I’m doing a live cooking show, cooking videos, or executive chef for one of New Zealand’s leading speaking at a business seminar, my heritage is events companies, Orange Productions among proudly displayed. other things. “People from around the world are fascinated by “To work in a restaurant as a chef is not an occupation, it’s a lifestyle choice as life as you once it and constantly ask me where I’m from and what knew it will cease to exist,” said Bridget. does the tatoo represent. It’s a nice segway into my

“As a young Māori female working in these tough whakapapa.” environments it taught me to be uncompromising, Talking about whānau, Bridget is in Ngati Manu with the ability to give everything a go. I was taught folklore for taking her well developed culinary skills to own up to my mistakes straight away and always to Karetu Marae and cooking up a feast for the listen to your head chef which was the key to whānau, which is a mean feat when you consider survival.” the Davis’ number over 300. On her father’s side, The Internet Chef’s hapu is Ngati Manu and Te Ihu Tai. Her grandfather is Te She said cooking for them was a nerve racking Pere Davis of Karetu Marae and her grandmother is experience. Mere Makene of Mangataipa Marae. “There is always a part of me that’s shy and a little Her mum’s ancestry is Nordic where she descends insecure. Will they like it? Will it be okay? Will there from the Gunn Clan of Northern Scotland. be enough? Whānau have been a huge influence on her. But she also makes mention of Meri Te Tai Mangakahia, the “I wanted them to be proud of me and wanted to Te Rarawa woman who asked the Māori Parliament give them a great feed.” to let women participate in the selection of its Bridget is 35, has three children, and shares her life members. with Mahe’i Foliaki who she describes as her partner “The first time I read about her I felt humbled and in life and business. inspired by this strong, powerful female figure that wouldn’t take no for an answer... if someone tells Read her first column for Ae Marika on page 18. me no you can’t, and I believe strongly in my cause, then I will find a way to do it anyway.”

Bridget is proud of her Ngāpuhi roots and said since leaving Aotearoa her Māori connection is magnified in everything she does.

“It took a disconnection to realise an unmovable connection,” said Bridget. “I am proud to be Māori and wear my heart on my sleeve by way of a Ta Moko on my right hand.

“I purposely got the Ta Moko on my right hand Bridget with mentor Tetsuya Wakuda

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Over half of the 2010 NZ Māori Rugby League team who played Great Britain had Ngāpuhi roots, including Tahu (far left), Captain Clinton Toopi(second from end) of NRL side Gold Coast Titans, and NZ Warriors hooker Aaron Heremaia (above). League Star’s Search for Roots For a man whose traveled the world extensively, Māori and NRL rugby league star Timana Tahu still hasn’t ventured further North than Auckland. But he reckons that’s about to change. “Most of the time when I come here [Aotearoa] I’m aborigine.

playing football,” he said. “But playing in this team Tom was one of 10 children to Whakarei (Fred) and [New Zealand Māori rugby league team] I’ve met Totokarewa Barber from Mangamuka, but he was a few of the boys who are also from Ngāpuhi and raised in the heart of Te Arawa in Mamaku to a have offered to take me up North, introduce me to cousin of his parents who had no children. a few of the rellies and show me around.” Timana said since his dad’s death in 2005 the heart That’s quite a concession for the 31-year-old strings have been pulling him towards his Ngāpuhi Parramatta centre who was born and raised in whanāu despite being raised with his Aboriginal Australia, moving to a little town called Bourke family.

780km North-West of Sydney on the edge of the “For me it’s about coming back to my grassroots,” Red Desert when he was 12. Eventually settling said Timana. down in Newcastle. “I was raised around my aboriginal family, taught “Playing for the Māori team is special and I rate it the language and am very strong on that side of me up there with my Australian jumper because I’m in that I know a lot about my history, culture and representing my people, my ancestors, and there’s the creational stories. So much so it’s a natural way others who would give their right arm to be wearing of life for me. my jersey.” “But my dad’s death sparked a craving in me – even Timana’s dad was Tom Tahu. His mother Linda is my boy’s craving – and wants to know about his

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Over half of the 2010 NZ Māori Rugby League team who played Great Britain had Ngāpuhi roots, including Tahu (far left), Captain Clinton Toopi(second from end) of NRL side Gold Coast Titans, and NZ Warriors hooker Aaron Heremaia (above). [Māori] culture... and I’m responsible for teaching • Timana Tahu. Born in Melbourne, Australia, has my kids that.” three children 11, 8 and 7 to his partner Kasey

The former union player saying part of his journey • Played over 160 first grade games in the NRL, to discover his Māori roots included toying with the 11 times for New South Wales in the State of idea of playing rugby in New Zealand in the hope Origin series, earned five caps for the Kanga- of making an impression on the All Blacks coaches roos and scored 123 tries playing league prior to joining up with Super 14 side the New • In rugby he played 20 games for the NSW War- South Wales Warratahs in 2007. ratahs and four times for Australia.

“Dad and I talked about that. My first choice was to try out for the All Blacks, but it just didn’t turn out.”

Timana played two seasons with the Warratahs, playing twice for Australia A and also making the Wallabies squad for the 2008 Tri Nations series that year playing just two games against the All Blacks and South Africa, before returning to the NRL with the Parramatta Eels in 2010.

He’s philosophical about his sporting achievements, saying they’re individual goals. But he can’t shake the call on his heart to come home.

The league star can’t wait to teach his three kids the haka and waiata he learnt after spending a week in camp with the Māori rugby league team.

Timana Tahu: “Playing for the Māori team is special.”

13 KAUMATUA-KUIA Ae Marika November 2010

Kaumatua and Kuia

Integral to Ngāpuhi:

Rūnanga Chair Says

Kaumatua and Kuia are an integral part of the

Rūnanga’s governance machine, Te Rūnanga-Ā-

Iwi-O-Ngāpuhi Chair Rāniera Tau said.

Up to 60 Kaumatua and Kuia attended a hui

called by Te Rōpū Kaumatua-Kuia o Te Whare

Tapu o Ngāpuhi early October where discussion

was held regarding the Te Reo Strategy and the

upcoming Kaumatua Kuia Ball at the Kaikohe

Memorial Hall.

”Te Rōpū Kaumatua Kuia o Te Whare Tapu o Nau Epiha grabs the microphone at the hui. Ngāpuhi is an integral part of our governance

machine. The leadership that comes from

them is of great assistance to our board as we

try to balance tikanga with contemporary best

business practices,” said Mr Tau.

Te Rōpū o Tūhoronuku also gave a presentation

on the results of the recent Information Hui held

with Ngāpuhi throughout Aotearoa and Australia

concerning the settlement of Ngāpuhi Te Tiriti o

Waitangi grievances against the Crown.

Pae Reihana (left) and Mori Pera (right).

14 ISSUE 22 NEWS IN BRIEF Beauty on the Inside and Out

Thirty kotiro took part in the week-long Hine Purotu programme held recently at Te Tii Marae, Waitangi. Designed by the Social Workers in Schools (SWiS) team - one of the services provided by Ngāpuhi Iwi Social Services - the programme provided an opportunity for the young girls to develop their self-confidence and self-esteem. “This was achieved,” said (SWiS) worker Midge Palmer, “by promoting wellness in their wairua, tinana, hinengaro and whanau.” On the final night whanāu were treated to dinner and an evening show celebrating the learning and skills gained by the kotiro.

Providing a range of social services to Ngāpuhi regardless of where they live.

Pop into the office at 16 Mangakahia Rd, Kaikohe, or Ph 0800 4 NGĀPUHI.

Or go online: www.ngapuhi.iwi.nz

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to catch up with whānau, go home to the North – even if it was only for a couple of days – was a chance to refresh and take stock of who I am and what makes me unique.

Living abroad has given me a wider perspective of issues at home and a greater appreciation of being Māori.

But that’s me for now. I’ll stay in touch.

Love to the family

Kellee

Kellee Peita has lived in London for three years, working as a teacher. Up until seven she lived in Whangarei, but spent the majority of her life in Auckland where her parents currently reside. Her Kellee at Westminster Abbey: Mean Maori Mean! dad is Neville Peita and her mother Shirley is of the Kia ora whānau from London, Davis whānau near Whangarei.

With Christmas upon us it’s a time for reflection Editor’s Note: If you are interested in writing a let- and when I look back on the year, what a year it ter from overseas for us that we can publish in Ae was. Marika, please contact us via email at comms@ ngapuhi.iwi.nz We welcome new contributors. The memory that sticks out for me was Anzac Day at Westminster Abbey. There I was with Ngati Ranana singing Whakaria Mai in the middle of Westminster Abbey – the place where Kings and Queens are crowned; where Prime Ministers, poets and other famous people are buried; and where Elton John sang goodbye to England’s Rose.

The last thing this Māori girl expected to be doing in this place was singing waiata in the middle of central London. But there I was with our London Māori club tuning up for Anzac Day right next to the Westminster Boys Choir; them sounding pitch perfect, while we tuned up in the familiar way with the strum of our guitar. Mean Māori mean!

There’s something humbling but exciting about sharing your culture, your identity and whakapapa to an international audience. Some of whom might be experiencing Māori for the very first time in their lives.

I also loved coming home in September. The chance o Kellee getting ready for another Ngati Ranana gig.

16 ISSUE 22 WAITANGI TRIBUNAL

Plea for More Time Auckland lawyer Gerald Sharrock says more time needs to be allocated to the Te Paparahi o Te Raki District Waitangi Tribunal hearings.

“It takes time to engage with the witness, it takes time to get these issues out and they are not just simple matters; they are complex constitutional issues,” said Mr Sharrock on the last day of week four of the initial hearings at Whitiora Marae, Te Tii, near Waitangi.

“The worst thing that has happened is evidence has not come out about the nature of constitutional structures in this country which was the entire purpose of this hearing,” he said. Hone Sadler delivers his evidence during the May hearings at Te Tii Waitangi National Marae. Mr Sharrock will seek a judicial review of the Tribunal’s allocation of time. A timeframe has not been set for a decision. In the meantime closing submissions has been set aside for February 2011.

The number of hearing days allocated for each district inquiry is based on the Tribunal’s perception of the parties’ actual needs rather than their desires and depends upon several criteria, including • The number of groups whose claims have been amalgamated for that hearing • The number and complexity of the claim issues • The degree to which these issues are unique to this district inquiry (as opposed to having been canvassed extensively by previous tribunals) • The nature of the Crown’s response to the evidence and claim issues • The amount of cross-examination anticipated The Waitangi Tribunal gets ready to consider the evidence to be required being presented on behalf of Ngāpuhi.

17 NGĀPUHI WHĀNAU Ae Marika November 2010 Internet Chef Bridget Davis Joins Ae Marika.

In this issue she discusses the joys of foraging.

Some people do it because they want to; others because they can. I’m talking about foraging, the simple art of collecting food which was once the foundation for sustaining human life. Growing up, I sat in this category for all the above Kina is a highly prized reasons. Foraging for food was a natural part of delicacy, eaten raw childhood, and has given me an appreciation of the straight from the shell. world we live in. The yellow roes that hug the interior of the shell We foraged to eat the freshest, seasonal organic should be fat with a produce out of love for the land and sea, love for milky residue; sweet and food, and for survival. not bitter. Dependant on Not only were we taught where they are foraged what to look for, but the and what time of year most important lesson it is will determine how was respect for the sweet and fat they are: environment. Without words that are a symphony to Māori ears. realizing it, I was learning We were also taught from a young age the importance of sustainable to forage for weeds. harvesting. Tasty weeds of Puha A trip to the beach was not a leisurely pursuit when and Dandelion Tops, we were kids. Buckets were used to collect Pipi and or cold water dips for Cockles, not for making sandcastles, and rock pool Watercress. Puha is exploration was for Kina. But how glorious these considered by most to memories are of being knee high in chilly water, be a weed. We would doubled over with fingers burrowing in the sand pick our weeds, wash carefully through a few sinks searching for Pipi. full of cold water to remove any bugs or grime and

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then lovingly rub to release the essential oils found naturally occurring in the leaves. The rubbing also helped to get rid of the prickly feeling of the leaves and as my Auntie Daisy would say, “It makes it taste sweeter babe.”

The job of rubbing the puha was not taken lightly as some rubbers were better than others, producing sweeter Puha once it was boiled with pork and potatoes.

Living now in an inner city apartment, far away from home, I long to be able to take my children into the backyard and teach them how to forage. To give them the same understanding and respect for nature that I learnt as a child.

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Whakapapa Provides Spur for Trophy Win in Gisborne A conversation with a kaumatua provided the spur for Waitai Tau’s win at a Māori Women’s Welfare League event in Gisborne.

The Te Kura Kaupapa o Kaikohe senior student enlisted the help of Nau Epiha to write his award winning speech.

Waitai (pictured) won the Tu Hikitia trophy in the Hakopa Baker (left) and his brother Matiu (right). senior boys section of the competition. Baker Boys Take on the Ozzies Earlier this year Hakopa and Matiu Baker (pictured above) were selected to be part of the junior development tennis tour to Australia led by Northland professional coach Pete Stenberg.

The boys played in two tournaments in Australia and together brought home four trophies for their efforts.

Their dad Trevor said gaining experience and hon- ing their skills was key to the experience.

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Our Latest World Champion Denis Hansen One of the Auckland Reps Nominated to Te Rōpū O Tūhoronuku Denis Hansen was selected as one of the Auckland-based representatives to Tūhoronuku at Tatai Hono Marae on November 3.

Denis has worked tirelessly for Māori and the West Auckland community for over 30 years, and in August was awarded the Queen’s Service medal for services to the community and Māori.

IBF Women’s World Welterweight Champion Daniella Smith.

Auckland boxer Daniella Smith won the vacant IBF women’s world welterweight title in Berlin on November 13.

The 38-year-old, of Ngāpuhi descent, claimed the title with a unanimous points decision in the 10-round bout against Jennifer Retzke handing the 25-year-old German her first defeat in 11 professional fights.

Daniella dropped Retzke in the ninth round on her way to claiming every round of the contest. Kipa Munro. It was also Daniella’s eleventh fight since turning Kipa Munro Joins the professional in 2005, taking her record to 10 wins and one loss. Tūhoronuku Team Kipa Munro has joined the Tūhoronuku team in The boxer is coached by former rugby league player the role of Hapu Kaikorero Coordinator. and captain of the New Zealand Warriors, Monty Betham. He has a long history of service to Ngāpuhi, Daniella is based in the Boxing Alley gym in Auckland through his commitment to Maori health - particularly in the Hauora Whānui programme and is one of five children. - along with his contribution to rangatahi, and sharing his expertise in mau rākau. Her next fight is a rematch against the German early in the new year. Kipa can be contacted on 027 555 3852

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A view of Russell. Little Taniwhas Wins Troy Award Troy Packer was the winner of the overall prize for the 2010 Yellow Art Awards for his entry Little Taniwhas. His winning artwork is featured on the cover of the Northland White Pages. He describes himself as a self taught artist, but studied in 3D animation. Troy likes to work with acrylic paint on canvas and capture local scenes at the golden hour when the sun is low in the sky. Here he talks to Ae Marika about his life and influences. Who are the role models that have inspired you and That exhibition was at Williams House in Paihia. I what important lessons have you learnt from them? was invited to join a group of local artists to see how

There have been plenty of people that have had it would go. I was quite nervous about it as I had some impact on where I am today, from other artists never done it before. I was pleasantly surprised by to teachers and friends, but the most influential the response; it was also during this exhibition that people without a doubt have been my family, not I was told about the Yellow Art Awards. only my parents and sister and wife and kids, but Could you provide some background information? also my uncles, aunties and cousins too. To know I grew up on a small farm in Kawiti near Moerewa that I have their support and encouragement is in the Bay of Islands. I went to Otiria primary and huge. They have all played a part in who I am and intermediate before going to Bay of Islands College. to list them all and what they have done for me I won the secondary school art competition while would take a lifetime. My accomplishments have a I was in sixth form I think from memory it was lot to do with them especially the Yellow Art Awards around 92 or 93. The competition I won in 2002 which I did for my wife and kids. was a photography competition for Northland What led to your decision to enter the Yellow Art landscapes called Contrasts of the North. When I Competition? finished school I lived in Whangarei for a year then I actually caught it by chance. I had wanted to enter went to work at Affco in Moerewa. I was there for for years but always missed it. I was told by one about seven years before moving to Auckland to of the ladies that I was exhibiting with at the time study 3D animation at Media Design School in 2003. that Yellow was calling for entries and that I should I graduated with distinction at the end of that year enter. So that was it, I finally managed to catch the and then worked as a freelance animator for a year entry date. and a half before gaining full time employment with In your online bio you mention that you had a La Luna Studios which was based at Kelly Park Film group exhibition and sold 20 paintings – where was Village in Silverdale. After a few years there and two the exhibition held? kids my wife and I decided it was time to move back

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home. I still do the odd bit animation of animation work but am trying to put more time into painting. My interests apart from the art and animation side would be the outdoors stuff, hunting, diving, camping etc. When you spend most of your days in front of a computer or canvas you can get a bit stir crazy and being in the Bay you can’t go past that sort of stuff.

What are some of your current/future work goals? Troy and his boys at the Yellow Art Awards evening. My goal now and for the future is just to keep going with my art. It has served me so well so far that it is hard to not give it a good go. The really good thing about art is that it is does not have boundaries or limitations, so it never becomes boring or monotonous, the only limits are the ones set by yourself.

What advice would you offer to someone who is keen to become an artist - has a passion for visual The winning entry on the cover of the 2010 phone book. art? I would give them an old but good cliché, if you have a passion for something then follow it, grab it with both hands and give it everything you have got. I can’t say it any better or clearer than that. You will have to work hard for it, extremely hard, but if you have a passion for it then that will just be part and parcel. There will be obstacles and hard times but in the end it is what you make it, in the end it is you who ultimately decides on whether you succeed or Portraiture picked up by Exotique 4, a digital magazine. not.

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