Waru December 2008

This artwork was presented to Ngāi Tahu by Ngāti Kahungunu at the closing of the Takitimu Festival, painted by Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāi Tahu artist, Karina Reti, entitled “Generations”. Tēnei marama • Inter Marae Pā Wars, pg 3 • Hui-ā-Tau, pgs 34-35 • Elections, pgs 41-43 Nā te Kaiwhakahaere have learnt a lot in that time and we continue to learn lessons that will ensure future generations of Ngāi Tahu Whānui will have a better and brighter It has been another busy and future. My experience as Kaiwhakahaere over the eventful month since the last past decade, and recent events, have taught me Te Pānui Rūnaka. Firstly I that life is what you make it, we may make mistakes, would like to offer my thanks but if you learn from them you will be better for and congratulations to my it. We must do our best and not compromise our whanaunga from Kaikōura morals, our dignity nor our values. I believe 10 Rūnanga and all those that years on from Settlement we have gone a long worked together to make way towards achieving this and I am truly excited this year’s Hui-ā-Tau such a about our future and what we can achieve when tremendous success. we work together. The 10th anniversary celebrations of the Ngāi Tahu I want to wish everyone a safe and happy Christmas. Settlement on the Friday before the hui were also I know this New Year I’m taking some time out of a great success and a credit to the Office staff the office and away from airport departure lounges that helped organise and run an entertaining and and staying close to home - I hope that you can informative programme of events. I have received make the time to do the same and enjoy your a lot of positive feedback about the weekend and friends and whānau. was impressed by the large number and range of people that attended from all over the country to mark this significant occasion.

In particular it was an honour to be able to host Te Arikinui King Tuheitia Paki, his family and representatives of Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāi Tāmanuhiri. We continue to build a solid and intimate relationship with Tainui and the King’s presence at the celebration day is a reflection of the close friendship that our iwi share.

It seems that so quickly this year has passed and once again Christmas is upon us. As is always the case with Ngāi Tahu it has been a year or challenges, triumphs and tribulations. On the whole I am very pleased with what Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has achieved and the progress we have made in building a better future for our people. I believe that under the stewardship of Chief Executive Officer Anake Goodall and the support of the board, major in-roads have been made to equip the Office with the resources it needs to deliver effective benefits to whānau and our rūnanga communities and also to protect and nurture our rights and our unique position as tangata whenua in Te Waipounamu.

Our Holdings Group has also produced good financial results and this gives me confidence that we can continue to sustain and develop the work that we do despite the economic situation that we will face during the coming months.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is 10 years young, we

2 Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Inter-Marae Tournament “Pā Wars” Well done Takahanga/Ngāti Kuri “Kia mau te Takahanga (Ngāti Kurī), Tuahiwi (Te Ngāi wehi” Tūāhurīrī), Rāpaki (Ngāti Wheke)

25 October saw the first ‘Inter-Marae Tournament’ in ten years played in the rohe of Te Ngāi Tūāhurīrī hapū. It was a fantastic day and was enjoyed by all those who attended not only the players but ngā whānau as well.

The netball kicked off first and the ladies looked like they were going to get a call from Ruth Aitken asking if they were available for selection. There A big thanks to Ben, Nicole, Mel, Ra and the were two pools with Takahanga 1 going through to team for all their manakitanga for us who stayed the Semi’s with one loss and Takahanga 2 going on the Marae and on a job well done organising through un-defeated. this kaupapa once again. A wero was put down by Ben to one of the Kaikōura whānau saying that he The Semi’s saw Takahanga 1 play Takahanga would play again if he would, so all we can say is 2 and Tuahiwi 1 playing Tuahiwi 2 and then the “Game On Cuzzie”. final being Takahanga 1 vs Tuahiwi 1, with Tuahiwi winning the final. We look forward to seeing Tuahiwi and Rāpaki in Kaikōura next year!! The first league game was Rāpaki vs Tuahiwi after the haka’s it kicked off. Rāpaki were fantastic on Event, Lawn Bowls, Men’s “4s” National attack and defence with eventually coming out on Bacardi Cup. top. The next game saw Rāpaki vs Takahanga and Congratulations to Ken Gray and his team who you knew it was going to be a great game from recently played in the National Lawn Bowls Event the haka’s, it was an amazing game with the lead where they won the prestigious Bacardi Cup, which changing throughout (even with Takahanga having was played at different venues throughout New three disallowed tries) there were big hits and Zealand and has been going since 1963. talented play with Rāpaki winning by two points and winning the ‘Wiremu Te Haere Tieke Solomon’ This is the third time Ken has won this trophy and trophy. apart from the Americas and Bledisloe Cups, it is rated as one of the most valuable in NZ sport. The During the lunch break the kids got to have a cup was donated by Ron Bacardi, is made of solid game of touch and with kids being kids it suddenly sterling silver, and was crafted in Mexico. changed to tackle but they loved it.

After lunch saw Takahanga play Tuahiwi for Gregg Clapp (a very noisy) 1st year bowler. Ken second spot and the Takahanga boy’s were tired Gray, Graeme Hill, and Glen McDonald. Glen and it showed being down 16-0 at half time, after has represented NZ and is currently a member some relaxing conversation from the coach and of the Canterbury squad. Ken and Graeme have managers the boys fought back to to an 16-16 represented Otago and South Otago and Ken has draw. also represented the Buller region.

3 Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae

Happy Birthday Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga executive has undergone Happy birthday to Tāua Gay Tauwhare, 29 some changes with Ned Tauwhare stepping down November, to Francois Tumahai 6 December and as chair and executive member after many years Dane Tumahai, 8 December. Lisa and Ian Moore’s of contribution to the mahi of the people of Arahura. son Caleb turned 10 on 28 October. Fortunately Ned is keen to continue to contribute outside the executive role into the future, ka pai Congratulations Ned, Ursula and whānau. On 5 November Ngāi Tahu wāhine ataahua participated in the New York Marathon, one being We are pleased to announce the new appointments our very own Lisa Tumahai, congratulations Lisa. from the October 2008 AGM. Francois Tumahai is We have heard through the grapevine that one the newly appointed Chair and in support is Ben of our other wahine ataahua is in training for the Hutana as Deputy Chair. Jerry Pu was elected as a Athens Marathon what a great pair of role models. new executive member; existing members are Rick Barber and Lisa Tumahai (TRoNT representative). Awesome Fund Raising Tāua Tāua and Aunty, Mary Tulloch (Babe), is leading The executive are very keen to make some the way in fund raising for our Marae Development changes within the meeting process and the role Project. This amazing Tāua has been knitting of chair. Francois will facilitate the meetings and blankets, selling raffle tickets and busy raising deal with high level relationships, Ben Hutana will funds and mischief around the town of Hokitika deal with day-to-day operational duties and local and Arahura Pā for the past year. Along with representative roles. June Tuhuru, who has been sewing aprons, their raffles have raised a very Ben has had a very busy time in this new role, tidy sum of money. If representing the whānau at numerous meetings you would like to have a and pōwhiri. Rick Barber has been working standing raffle ticket email tirelessly in a support role and continues to carrying your interest to admin@ on his usual Land and Environment duties. ngatiwaewae.org.nz or phone Theresa on 03 The executive were overwhelmed with the 755 6070. So come on amount of whānau who stood for election in this Waewae whānau lets year’s AGM. Harry Parker has accepted a co-opt take a leaf out of Tāua position as Rūnanga Treasurer, a role he fulfilled Babe’s book. exceptionally well a few years ago. We welcome Harry back on board. Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga Activities Update

Ngāti Waewae AGM Te Poari o Kāti Waewae Charitable Trust and Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae held their AGMs over the weekend of 11-12 October. These were wonderful Hui with whānau travelling from as far as Australia to attend.

The whanaungatanga and hauora of Ngāti Waewae were evident with the kōrero and waiata of our kaumātua and whānau resonating in our Mike Welsh (youngest son Uncle Bill and Aunty Ivey Arahura Whare Wānanga. Michelle Lee presented of Arahura) was visiting from Aussie for our AGM. the awesome progress developments of our Virtual He was so impressed with our Waewae whenua pā project. The draft Pounamu Management Plan he didn’t want to leave. Awesome at tweaking a was launched to our whānau. beautiful tune on his guitar. Arahura bridge rebuild progressing in the awa behind.

4 Ngāti Waewae calls for nominations for the Richard Wallace Electoral College (Upokotuarua Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae has extended the cut Makaawhio) Darcy off date of calling for nominations for the Electoral Vaka (Maata Waka), College. Nominations now close 31 December John Canning (West 2008, with postal voting forms out by February Coast Area Police 2009. For a nomination form please email admin@ Commander) Tui ngatiwaewae.org.nz or phone the Rūnanga office Cadigan (Chairperson line 03 756 8088. Makaawhio) Ben Hutana (Deputy Chairman Ngāti Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga is committed to ensuring Waewae) that the policy and process is consistent with the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Act and Charter. This also means that we have a policy and process in place to allow those non-registered Ngāti Waewae the opportunity to vote.

If you are a non-registered member please contact the Rūnanga office as above to lodge your interest in voting.

Opening of Whare Mako (Wairewa) Grant O’Fee (Superintendent Nelson/West Coast A whānau rōpū attended the opening of Whare Policing District) John Canning (West Coast Area Mako and presented a taonga pounamu on behalf Police Commander) Mary Tulloch (Kaumātua Ngāti of Waewae. We wish to thank Muri, Vicki and the Waewae), Tui Cadigan (Chairperson Rūnanga o Tuhuru whānau for accommodating the whanau. Makaawhio)

Urupā Restoration Project Collection Catalogue Workshop – Shanty Historic Places Trust has visited regarding our town. registration of the urupā and the pounamu kōhatu A workshop was held on behalf of Te Papa and as a Wāhi Tapu, historic place. This has led to Te Tari Tohu Taonga (National Preservation Office) further work regarding maintenance and restoration – Shanty Town Māwhera. The workshop outlined of the urupā. This work is being supported by the Caring and Sound recording of Taonga, Caring Canterbury University. Kaumātua are currently of Photographs, Conservation Framing – works of being interviewed, this history will assist to develop Art on paper, Managing and Preserving Community a conservation management plan for the urupā, Archives, The Caring for Māori Textiles (ie: kākahu, and used to develop a book of the histories for our kete, piupiu, and whāriki). future generations. The workshop was for one day to learn the required Area Commander skills to preserve our taonga, we Ngāi Tahu whānui A Pōwhiri was held at Arahura Pā recently to need to hold a week long wānanga to be held on welcome West Coast Area Police Commander the marae. John Canning. Ngāti Waewae and Makaawhio Rūnanga were joined by a representative from A wero from Ben Hutana to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Mataa Waka. This initiative is seen as a pathway Tahu is, “we have an exhibition of our Taonga forward for Māori and the Police to work together. at Te Papa me Poneke and this has been there for some years. Based on this surely Ngāi Tahu After the pōwhiri process had been completed, whānau/whānui should be given the opportunity a poroporaki (farewell ceremony) was held for to learn the process regarding taonga tuku Iho nō Nelson/West Coast Police Superintendant Grant Ngāti Waewae”. O’Fee whom is leaving for Auckland. Part of his duties include the setting up of security for the Land and Environment Team 2011 Rugby World Cup. Mātaitai applications are being forwarded regarding our coastal zones of Totara, near Ross and Arahura. These tools will allow us to have

5 more direct involvement with our kaimoana and The revised plans incorporate future visions some environments of the two areas. already identified by whānau members through the consultation process however not factored into the Water Quality, Rick Barber and Ben Hutana attended current marae project. It has been decided that to the Hydrological society conference recently. The meet these future aspirations we need to secure protection of our Taonga is always high on the list more land. Initial discussions have been very of our priorities and as time moves on the threats favourable and this will ensure the project team grow from land use intensification. A new large can accommodate the future vision. dairy farm has been established near Arahura and the people always advocate best practice re Funding Kōmiti water discharge management. These issues are The newly formed funding kōmiti has reviewed the constantly on our mind and the improvements current status and will present a full report at the to the Arahura Bridge storm water management February Wānanga. Iri Sinclair and Sunny Panapa are an indication we are making some progress, form the funding kōmiti along with Lisa Tumahai as though the demands on Papatūānuku are always chair of the Kāti Waewae Charitable trust leading growing and the advocacy ongoing for us. this kōmiti.

Mokihinui Hydro Dam proposal, this huge project Carving Project has progressed thru to the consent hearings. Ngāti We are pleased to announce that Fayne Robinson Waewae advocated our values into the process and and his team commenced the carving project consistently supports the mahinga kai and natural 28 November 2008. Supported by Ben Hutana values of the awa. Some outcomes will include a liaising with DOC regarding the carving facility and Cultural Health index assessment of the awa being the timber mill at Ruatapu where our logs are being undertaken by Ngāti Waewae. stored and processed, things are progressing well. Marae Development Project Marae Development: The mahi is continuing with Tukutuku the marae kōmiti and the whānau determined to The whānau have had a very busy month attending meet the many challenges presented with this wānanga and preparing for the Hui-ā-Tau. This awesome dream. Many foundation milestones was a wonderful event where we were able to have been attained, including whakapapa, designs, demonstrate our tukutuku mahi for our Marae plans, permits, foundations, tukutuku, carvers. Development project. The kōmiti has a number resources building and have recently begun Marae Kōmiti dying. The marae kōmiti met with Huia Reriti (architect), Alan Bateman (Project Manager/Quantity The team wish to thank Uncle Spud and Uncle Surveyor), Fayne Robinson (Carver) in late Bill Russell for their support with maintenance and October to discuss the revised conceptual building. drawings incorporating future visions of Waewae. There will be a wānanga in February 2009 with a Whānau are welcome to participate in our tukutuku full presentation to Waewae whānau of the revised mahi, if you want to receive information regarding plans. this mahi please email Bunty Mason – buntym@ tpp.ac.nz or phone Bunty or Nan on 03 7558067.

Kāti Waewae Charitable Trust Activities Update Marae Development Project The trustees as the owners of the Marae site and complex are taking a more proactive role in monitoring the progress of the project and have reviewed work to date and put forward a number of recommendations to the Rūnanga Inc. Soc. Clarity of roles and responsibilities and quality project management are priority areas going forward. While the project is progressing slowly there has

6 been a significant amount of work completed to Calendar of Meetings date. The trustees will be present at the February Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga wānanga. All Rūnanga meetings are the second Sunday of every month, 11am Arahura Whare Wānanga, 8 Pounamu Kōmiti February 2009 The pounamu kōmiti is continuing to ensure that we up hold our kaitiaki responsibilities. It is a Kāti Waewae Trust continual challenge to resource this work with All meetings are the second Saturday of every our main priority being pounamu protection. The second month, 1pm Arahura Whare Wānanga 7 kōmiti has completed and are implementing the February 2009. Ngāti Waewae Pounamu Management Plan which also imposes challenges with limited support from Petone Football Club Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. In 2008 Tihou played as a defender and half the season at center back for the 1st Central League Work is continuing on the Taonga Pounamu for the Squad at Petone. The team came 2nd in the Wellington Hospital and the Greymouth Aquatic Central League in their first year back... centre. The other teams in the Central League were Miramar (who came first), Stop Out, Palmerston Te Tuteraki Whanoa Trust Activities Update North Marist, Wellington United, Lower Hutt, The Rūnanga have an MOU with the Tai Poutini Western Suburbs, Napier, Taranaki, and Olympic Polytechnic, a meeting was held with the Football Clubs. Polytechnic to discuss options on how the MOU could directly relate to the Marae development 2008 National Youth Champions project i.e. fencing, training and carving. Discussed Tihou was Captain of the Under 19 Petone Squad where short courses around waiata, whaikōrero which took out the National Youth Tournament in and karanga. Napier over Labour Weekend. Playing scores were; Western Suburbs 0-1, The trust continues working on a Joint venture with Ellerslie 0-0, Albany United 0-4, Tauranga City special education regarding a taiaha wānanga to 1-2, North Shore 1-1, ¼ final against Papatoetoe be held next year. 0-2, semi-final against Ellerslie 0-3, Final against defending Champions Woolston Technical 1-4. It is with regret that the trust accepts the resignation of Michelle Lee. The trust wishes to thank Michelle To Kokiri Marae Health and Social Services; for her contribution and will certainly call on her thanks for the sponsorship and supporting me advice in the future. with my football.

Nā Tihou B Messenger Weepu

Whānau who attended the Kāti Waewae Charitable Trust AGM outside the Arahura Whare Wānanga, kaumātua Iri Barber, Mike Welsh over from Australia for the hui, Roka Barber down from Raumati, (ka pai Ema, awesome driving) – Uncle Eli of Arahura with his eldest son Tangi behind. Trustees Lisa Tumahai, Theresa Rooney, Ema Weepu, Papakura Tainui, Miriama Blacktopp and Michelle Lee.

7 Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio

Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou! The NZ team came 3rd overall, Poland who was 1st had a team of 150, Ireland 2nd had a team of 89 and Kai te mihi atu, kai te taki atu ki te iti, ki te rahi kua Italy who were 4th had a team of 138 competitors. wehe ake ki te pō, mai Muriwhenua ki Rakiura, tae noa ki kā motu ke o te ao. In Sonya’s own words, “this just shows how NZ punches way above our own weight at another Nō reira, ki te huka kua hīkoi atu ki te taha o kā sport other than rugby”. tīpuna e tatari ana ki tua o te ārai, haere, haere, haere atu rā. Kumea kā waka pounamu ki ruka i “This whole experience, which has been extremely kā wai roimata e mariki mai rā i a mauka Aoraki. tiring but very rewarding, has confirmed to me that Haere ki te whare o Pōhutukawa, ā, ka tatū koutou when you dream a little bigger but plan well and ki reira. Haere, haere, haere atu rā. prepare properly, almost anything is possible”.

Rātou ki a rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou. Nō reira, e Sonya, kua tutuki pai ia koe ngā mahi, ā, kua eke koe ki te taumata o te pae! Kai te mihi! It’s been another busy month here on Te Tai o Poutini, with the meeting workload keeping our Kaiwhakahaere and some of our members very busy.

The consultation process and work involved in reviewing “version 2” of our Draft Pounamu Management Plan has been progressing well. An update is included later in this kōrero.

Mātaitai applications Kaitiakitaka Pounamu-Makaawhio Pounamu Last month we submitted applications to the Minister Management Plan of Fisheries requesting the approval of several We have now completed our second consultation Mātaitai Management Areas within our rohe. The process in relation to “Version 2” of our draft application areas are based on traditional mahika Pounamu Management Plan. The opportunity to kai sites that were identified in the early 80’s by our submit was extended to rūnanga members and kaumātua and were lodged to address concerns we externally to government departments such as the have about the long term sustainability of our local Department of Conservation, local and regional fishery and our ability to provide healthy kaimoana councils, other interested parties, kaitiaki rūnanka and kaiawa to sustain our people and our marae and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. into the future. Having lodged the applications, we are now planning a series of consultation hui A number of submissions were received and across our rohe and working with some of the key presented to the Makaawhio Kōmiti Pounamu stakeholders to move this kaupapa forward. when they met on Saturday 29th November 2008. Based on the presentation and feedback from the Ka mau te wehi! kōmiti, the Policy Analyst will now make changes Congratulations to Sonya Robinson (née Barr) who to the “Version 2” DRAFT. He will also work closely recently returned from Italy where she was one of with key people in Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio, Te a team of 37 representing New Zealand at the 3rd Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and other agencies to ensure ITF Taekwon-Do World Cup Competition held in that our Pounamu Management Plan policies are Riva Del Garda, Italy. robust and practical to implement.

Sonya won 2 gold medals and a cup for being A further presentation of amendments, or “Version the Best Overall Black Belt Female in her age 3” DRAFT, will be made to the Makaawhio group! What an achievement, especially when you Kōmiti Pounamu, which might result in further consider, there were over 1100 competitors from amendments being necessary. The Final Draft will 45 different countries!!! then be presented to the Executive of Te Rūnanga

8 o Makaawhio for ratification. This is scheduled to January (Iwa) happen sometime in February 2009. 12 Rūnanga Office re-opens

Once ratified by the Executive, a copy will go to February (Kahuru) Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu for ratification, before 20-22 Rūnanganui (Executive) Hui/Wānaka - becoming operationalised. Kaikōura

Visit the rūnanga web page for updates; www. Before closing, keep an eye out for the next edition ngaitahu.iwi.nz of “Mitre 10 Dream Home” due to screen next year. Dream home has come to the coast and Kāi Tahu Field Study Opportunity is in the house!!! Congratulations to Te Ana (née If you were one of our members who expressed an Wilson) and Michael Bromley who were chosen interest in participating in a Wānaka Pounamu that out of hundreds of applicants to become one of was to be held early next year, this is to advise that the two teams building their dream home as the the wānaka has been postponed. Kōwhai/Yellow team. We will let you know when the programme is due to screen-GO the Yellow A new date will be set later in 2009 or early 2010. team! Details of wānaka and confirmed dates will be advertised, once set, on our web page, in Te Pānui Ka tae ākuanei ki te wā kirihimete. Rūnaka and in our own pānui, Ka tangi te kōkō. Nō reira, kā mihi o te kirihimete me te tau hou ki a Notification will also be sent out via e-mail to those koutou katoa. members who have already expressed an interest Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki. in the past and who have been added to a “Wānaka Mauri ora! pounamu” e-mail group.

In the meantime, if you want to be added to this group, please send an e-mail to makawhio1@xtra. co.nz

Rūnanganui (Executive) Hui Our meeting dates have now been set for 2009 and included in Maramataka below.

Please note all of our scheduled meetings to We joined Ngāti Waewae to welcome John be held at the marae will be combined with Ohu Canning, back to the coast, in his new role as the Marae, or marae working bees. The marae will West Coast Area Police Commander. Having spent be open for accommodation from Friday night for the last couple of years working with a number of those available and able to participate, through to different acting area commanders, we are looking Sunday. forward to sitting down with John and forging a better relationship with the West Coast Police. Rūnanga members are welcome to attend any of the scheduled meetings to be held in Hokitika and at the marae. From time to time, circumstances may mean it is necessary to postpone or cancel a meeting at short notice. Updates are available via the office.

Maramataka Please note the following dates December (Waru) Insert photo 6 Rūnanga General and Executive Hui, Te Our executive set aside two days to undertake Tauraka Waka a Māui Marae, Mahitahi- governance training with Polson Higgs. There followed by working bee was excellent feedback from participants about 19 Rūnanga Office closing for Xmas Break the training, which generated some interesting discussion.

9 NIWA staff at Te Moeka o Tuawe (Fox Glacier), part of the hīkoi-ā-rohe taken when held their four day noho at our marae.

Further congratulations to Rob Martin (Kāti Māhaki). Rob is a member of the New Zealand wheelchair basketball team and a powerlifting representative as well as a former national paralympic track and field record holder. He placed second in the handcycle section of the 2008 New York Marathon, finishing 90seconds behind first place getter, Arkadiusz Skrzypinski, of Poland, in a time of 1:37.07. Ka mau te wehi, Rob! Te wā o te hākari - NIWA Noho marae.

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Inter Marae / Pā Wars drew with Takahanga. A big thank-you to Canterbury Ngāi Tūāhuriri would like to thank the rugby-league Rugby League for supplying three registered and netball players from Takahanga and Te Wheke referees for the games. However, the theme for the as well as those who came along to support the Inter day is whanaungatanga and whakapapa. This was Marae/Pā Wars tournament at Kaiapoi over Labour on display by the 120-130 players and 600-700 Weekend. The weekend was a complete success. spectators throughout the day. It was nice to see. It started with the pōwhiri on Friday evening and afterwards, as always, Tūāhuriri turned on the The netball began at 9am and was played in kai and everyone went home happy and with full two pools. In Pool A, the Tuahiwi One team put stomachs. Actually, we couldn’t believe that we together a strong line up, many of whom play North had kōura, whitebait, pāua and kina left over. Canterbury Premier Netball and other talented players from the hapu. From the outset Tuahiwi One The tournament began on Saturday morning and looked like the team to beat. However, Kaikōura the first game of league was between Tuahiwi and One showed that they were no slugs and Tuahiwi Rāpaki . I don’t know any other time or place in One had to work hard in the first round to win. Ngāi Tahu when two hapū stand in-front of each other and haka as the league boys do before each The Martin sisters, Kylie and Karla showed game. It raises the goose-bumps on the neck and outstanding precision and understanding around is truly an amazing experience. The pride displayed the shooting circle while Meretiana Robinson and by the players and shown by their audience is Nicole Brennan picked up ball at the other end to definitely one of the highlights of the day. end the game with a 10 goal difference. In Pool B, Tuahiwi two and Rāpaki two played the first game In terms of the rugby-league, on the day, Rāpaki with Tuahiwi taking a solid lead from the beginning. beat Tuahiwi, Rāpaki beat Takahanga and Tuahiwi Sarah Crawford and Kara Rowe were standouts in

10 the shooting circle, finishing off some slick passing One last word, it is hoped that we will be able to from wing attack Larissa Winiata-Cox. field ‘Masters’ (over 50 years old) teams next year so some of you ‘oldies’ need to clean your football Kaikōura two proved to be the team to beat in pool 2 boots and try on your netball skirts. and they went through to the semi finals unbeaten. Semi finals were difficult for some teams as fitness Next year’s event will be hosted by Takahanga. levels and the heat of the day began to take a toll on players. Tuahiwi One and Kaikōura One played the final for the Te Wheke Trophy and captain Melanie Taite-Pitama lead her team to an unformidable win of 40-18. This time clever work from sisters Toni –Amanda and Beth Moody enabled speed and straight lines through the court. Umpires and spectators were impressed with the skill level and organisation of the players and day. A huge thank you must go out to the umpires Raewyn Crighton, Diane Robinson and Detroit Stirling.

And so, congratulations to the Rāpaki rugby- league team for winning the Wiremu Te Haere Tieke Solomon Trophy and the Tuahiwi netball team for winning the Te Wheke Cup. Well done to Tony Amanda (Tuahiwi) who was awarded the Pania Ruha Cup for Best Netball Player which was contested for the first time. Thank you to Uncle Johnno and Aunty Te Whe who presented the awards and trophies and all of the other Kaumātua from all three hapū who were also there. A special Insert 4 photos mention needs to be given to the Takahanga league team who played valiantly and were unfortunate Ngā Tāne o Ngāi Tūāhuriri – Ngāi Tūāhuriri not to come away with a win. Men’s Collective Meetings for 2009 will be scheduled for the Sunday Finally, thank you to all of the Ngāi Tūāhuriri before each Rūnanga meeting. Therefore the next whānau who ensured that the tournament was meeting will be at 11am on Sunday 25 January at a hit. Special thanks goes to our sponsors Tuahiwi Marae. These meetings are provided not Kaiapoi Rugby-league, Kaiapoi Borough school, only for men from Ngāi Tūāhuriri but for all Māori Waimakariri District Council, Visit Waimakariri, men. Subway and Stickmanz Pool Lounge. Most of all a very special thank-you to worked hard to make it a Issues of the day will be discussed and debated success including Makarini Ruben and his team for and men are encouraged to come along to panui collecting the kai-moana, Kelly Kemp, Campbell any concerns, events or other issues that they may and Grenville Pitama for making sure the hangi have. All men are also encouraged to bring along was perfect, Tahu Hopkinson for donating the their children. Lunch will be provided. sheep, Brent Carroll for donating the pork as well as Mathias and Melanie Pitama, Nicole Brennan, Thank you to the Ngāi Tahu Fund committee for Te Hau Anglem, Jamie Ryan, Paula Howse, Ramari providing the basis for us to provide this forum. Phillips, Jimmy Brennan, Jacob Harmon, Pete and Aunty Tawhai, Robert Tau, Russell and Gail Bell, Horomaka Sports Day 2009 June and Stephen Kitto, Billy and Mulla Phillips, Ngāi Tūāhuriri are hosting this awesome event on Crockett, Tim Manawatu, Ma-rea Unahi, Maurice Saturday 7 March 2009. Our Upoko Rūnanga – Rik Manawatu and Brent Cowan. If we left anyone out, Tau (or his representative) will open the event with our apologies. the pōwhiri which will be at Tuahiwi Marae at 9.30am and then everyone will head to Kaiapoi where the event will be hosted at the Wylie Reserve which

11 is on the Kaiapoi River (same place as we have Congratulations Waitangi Day). Events will include multi-sports, tug- On 6 December Tayla Manawatu travelled from o-war and waka-ama sprints throughout the day. Christchurch to Dunedin for the Te Waipounamu Whānau are encouraged to bring along a packed under 13s netball trials. After some rigorous lunch. Kapahaka, presentations and the hākari will training and a longer than normal game she was be held back at Tuahiwi Marae from 4pm. selected at centre for the team that will travel to Hamilton next April to play against the likes of Ngā The day is for everyone so if you want to be in Puhi,Tainui, Ngāti Porou and more of the best the a team then please contact your Rūnanga office. North has to offer. Training for the event is … well there is no training. It’s turn up on the day and participate. Everyone is encouraged to join-in from tamariki to kaumātua. It is guaranteed that everyone will have fun and will enjoy the day.

Waitangi Day Festival 2009 Once again, our Waitangi Day Festival will be happening at Kaiapoi in 2009 with guidance from the Upoko Rūnanga o Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Rik Tau (or his Tayla pictured front row far right, with her team representative). Last year was a complete success with an estimated 5000 people visiting throughout Congratulations to Paul the day and 2174 registering their attendance. and Nieta (née Norton) Although the national wide media attention was a Geddis, who were married bonus, the real reward was the relationships that at Rangiora last month, were formed between the Ngāi Tūāhuriri hapū and and it was a beautiful day the local community. A big part of the event is lifting they shared with their the Tūāhuriri profile in our local community in a whānau and friends, who positive manner and we believe we achieved that. made it a very special and memorable day for them. Next year the day will begin with the waka-taua Paul and Nieta would like Katoro which will carry our VIP’s up-river to the to give special thanks to pōwhiri and hopefully it will be accompanied by Mike, Alice, Kemp and the waka-ama and mokihi. We would like a fleet of girls. What a great team at waka on the water on the day. Once the formalities the Kaiapoi Golf Club and of the pōwhiri have taken place the day’s festivities it was a fantastic kai. will begin. Our Daily Bread Local dance and musical acts will entertain There’s a light dew that covers the parched throughout the day on the main-stage. We will also meadow, Miles and miles from the bustle of smog. have an array of international groups entertaining Three birds and more enjoying their morning bread, and showcasing their culture. Acts will range from When one looks up, to view past the incoming Chinese to Zulu, Malaysian to Egyptian. This year frog. we plan to have a separate stage that will be A chorus soothes its journey’s way into congregation, especially for kids. We plan all sorts of supervised While the pastor mingles amongst his followers. activities to keep them busy so that adults can sit Giving all a welcome that nourishes the life they’re back and enjoy their day. given, Like a honeybee, to the flowers,

Except for food-stalls (which are used to fundraise Nā Wayne McKay for our kapahaka rōpū) the entire event is free of charge. However, it would be worthwhile to get in early as last year there were people as far as the eye could see. The waka is on the river from 10am and entertainment is scheduled to begin at 11am. Hope to see you all there.

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He Mihi Aroha to have the chance to wear the cloak during the He mihi arohanui ki te whānau o Mamae Sheddan ceremony. (nee Couch)

He Pēpi I te wā 22 August 2008 ka whānau mai a Lelei- Kura Sian Kamo, tetahi mokopuna o Raynol me Mary Kamo, raua ko Fepulea’i Frank Loheni me Talaleomalie Filomene Loheni. Ko tōna taumaha ko te 9lb 12oz. Kei te tino hari koa ōna mātua, Ward Kamo me Agnes Loheni.

Whānau News Aroha mai, apologies to Reihana Paraone who was referred to as Reihana Parata in our last panui. Bad hair day.

After six plus years at Blanket Bay Glenorchy Chef Jason Dell leaves New Zealand in January to take up a position in a brand new contemporary restaurant in Singapore.

John Couch-Lewis and Raewyn Miller (and others) conquered the Routeburn (2nd or 3rd time for John). Yvette joined them to walk the Hollyford. Hui-Ā-Tau Kaikōura Rāpaki was once again well represented with Passing through enroute from Hui-ā-Tau Rangimaria members from 15 individual whānau attending and Ellen Suddaby (pictured below) are off to an over the three days. indigenous education hui in Melbourne, and it is only right and proper that they should be seen wearing indigenous t shirts from Rāpaki .

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Growing A Tōtara Forest In Rāpaki . Project Tōtara and the concept of “Buy a Tōtara“ Jan Gillies is over from OZ for a bit of a holiday. - the aim is to provide for the planting of totara on the Rāpaki Church Reserve, at the same Recently a special assembly and blessing was held time offering you the Rāpaki Whānau whānui an to celebrate the gifting of a korowai to Geraldine opportunity to fundraise for our marae. Initially High School by Adelaide Couch-Snow. The 50 tōtara trees are being offered to whānau for school kapahaka group Te Haere were involved purchase, either individually or collectively, at $40, in the ceremony and two Ngāi Tahu whānui, Nick on the understanding that the trees will be donated Johnston and Helena-KC Leonard were honoured back to the Rūnanga to enable planting up on the

13 reserve to begin. The trees will be planted at the Tōtara on behalf of your whānau end of the summer season – March / April 2009, 20 • Joining the fundraising team, and awhi your metres apart in a defined area, on the eastern side. marae. An important aspect of this Project is the Rāpaki • Joining the kapa haka rōpū Tōtara Forest Donor Register which opened on November 22 with the names of Douglas and Tangihanga On Marae Elaine Couch, who were given the honour of having In the interim period whilst we have no whare, we a tōtara tree donated on their behalf in recognition are looking at the option of being able to erect of their 53rd wedding anniversary. Every tree sold a marquee on section 18, (subject to owners entitles the donor to have their name recorded, by approval) with marae kitchen and diningroom date of donation with a registration number, but it facilities being available, the alternative is to use does not entitle donors or their descendants, to our homes. land or tree rights. Thanks to the those individuals and groups who Rāpaki Influence have given support to this project:- Matters Rāpaki has been involved in recently – a • Lyttelton Reserves Committee kindly donated plan for the eradication of mice from Ōtamahua / 40 totara and companion trees. Quail Island, a proposed subdivision in Pūrau, and • Brian Downey and friend: Who is looking after the Kennaway Development to name just three. our trees, providing transport, and ongoing Information pertaining to these and other matters maintenance. can be found at the office for anyone interested in • Rewi Couch: For co-ordinating the project with knowing more. support and advice from Executive Committee and Rāpaki Reserves Trustees. Upcoming Dates Rāpaki office closes Friday 19 December re-opens Stage 1a of the new Whare Whakairo is expected Monday 5 January 2009. to be completed and ready for opening November Ngāti Wheke Rāpaki Kapahaka first hui for the year 2009. Stage 1b, will commence as soon as we will be Friday 16 January. have more funds in place. In the meantime, your Whakairo Hui: 18 January at 2pm, this is a follow help with any of these would be most welcome :- up to 30 November 2008 Hui. • Volunteering for either the tōtara planting Rūnanga Meeting: 9am Sunday 8 February programme or the tōtara maintenance programme or both – commencing in 2009 Rakimarie ki roto, rakimarie i tō whare, rakimarie ki • Buying a tōtara tree and donate it to Project roto, rakimarie i te ao.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga

Anei he mihi kau ana ki a koutou i te wā Kirihimete Horomaka Sports Day nei mai i ngā uri o Te Ruahikihiki ki Taumutu. Kia Hosted this time by Ngai Tūāhuriri and scheduled pai ō koutou wā whakatā, ā, kia āta haere hoki to be held on 7 March 2009. Be sure to mark this ahakoa e tau ana tātou ki ‘te wā heahea’, arā ‘the one down in your diaries as they are always fun. silly season’. Nō reira e te whānau, mā te atua e manaaki ki a koutou. Hui-ā-Tau Well from my perspective, I didn’t actually see Rūnanga activities over the next few months or take part in much of the Hui-ā-Tau or 10 Year Upcoming activities for the Rūnanga over the next Celebrations hosted at Kaikōura this year as I was couple of months: either up to my ears in food preparations, cooking • Rūnanga Christmas Picnic / Church Service or dishes. Nevertheless, somehow even that was (Hone Wetere Church) – 14 December 2008 fun (not to mention tiring). To Tim Manawatu and • Rūnanga General Meeting – 15 February 2009 his team… well done cuz! Feeding and hosting (First meeting of the New Year) approximately 1000 people for three days can’t • Rūnanga Special Meeting / General Meeting have been easy, but to then add to the occasion – 8 March 2009 with great weather, a concert Friday night (various artists) and Saturday night featuring Salmonella

14 Dub, the Commercial Hotel watching the Kiwis kick Aussie a…butts, what a great weekend, well done team and well done Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu! So the question now is who has the Hui-ā-Tau next year?

Nō reira, Meri Kirihīmete, ā, kia tau te rangimarie ki a koutou i te tau hōu!

Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata

Nei rā te reo uruhou… Te Atakura Well here we are again another year gone and for Tau kē whānau! This year Te Atakura was hosted most of it our feet barely touched the ground. In by Wairewa at Lincoln University. Many thanks reflection it’s been a year of extremes as the saying to all the whānau who participated particularly goes “when she was good she was very, very good everyone who put in the long hours leading up and when she was bad she was wicked”… But to the day. A very special thank you to tutors if nothing else the year was anything but boring Elizabeth McKnight and Nani Moka for all their and seemed to flow seamlessly from one thing hard work and putting the programme together – in to the next very much like a roller coaster with spite of last minute changes. Well done everyone no brakes… now as the Year concludes one on an awesome performance, can’t wait till next begins to contemplate the festive season that fast year when Kaikōura will be hosting at Lincoln – I approaches. Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata wishes wonder if they’ll bring their cell phones back? you and your loved ones a peaceful and happy Holiday season and reminds everyone to be kind to each other, dance like no one is watching and don’t forget to wear sun screen!

Kā Mate Before moving on the whānau of Te Rūnanga o Koukourarata would like to extend our heartfelt aroha to all of our whānauka who have lost loved ones over the past months in particular the Hughes whānau, Meihana / Walsh whānau and Ryan whānau. Nō reira e koutou o te huka wairua haere atu rā, moe mai rā. Mā te Atua koutou katoa e manaaki e tiaki. Āpiti hono tātai hono rātou ki a rātou ka moe, āpiti hono tātai hono tātou te huka ora ka noho, pai marire!

Rūnaka Meetings… The first Rūnaka meeting for 2009 will be held 10am 8 February at Koukourārata

Marae Bookings Summer is here and like the weather the bookings are running hot, so if anyone is interested in booking the marae please contact the office, sooner rather than later so you’re not disappointed…

whānau members during Te Atakura 2008

15 2009 Hui-ā-Tau Aue te aroha, aue te pai!!! I don’t know about you but for me this year’s Hui-ā-Tau rocked! Awesome weather, awesome company, Salmonella Dub and the Rugby League World Cup – love ya work Uncle Tim!!! Koukourarata whānau joined several thousand Ngāi Tahu whānui at Kaikōura for the 10 year celebrations and Hui-ā-Tau. Despite the weather man predicting “doom and gloom” the weather couldn’t have been better, with some of us coming back a shade browner than we went Some of the old kaihiku Team members up. The Celebration Day was exactly that seeing many old friends and colleagues reunited for the first time in some years.

Joining the “usual suspects” on the mikes for question time and open forum this year were some new faces who gave us a few things to ponder over lunch. The whole weekend was woven together rather magically, if not tactfully, by Pio Terei whose parenting programme presentation on the Friday night proved very popular to everyone. Aunty Hine, Doe, Wendy To top the weekend off nicely (especially for us League fans) following the Salmonella Dub concert the Kiwi’s won the Rugby League World Cup on the Saturday night. Naturally this meant that the main topic of conservation wasn’t the open forum (though Uncle Tiny Metzger did raise excellent points) but the awesome game the night before with everyone agreeing (except Ricky Stuart) that it was a well The Taua’s in action deserved win for the Kiwi’s!!! Having spent the weekend catching up with whānau members and friends (and buying t-shirts) it was time to head the waka back towards home. Congratulations to Tim Manawatu and the Kaikōura whānau on hosting yet another very successful Hui-ā-Tau.

Liz McKnight Mananui Romsden

Charles Whānau at hui-ā-tau

16 Kaumātua Debutant dinner and dance held at A possible Olympic Champion in our midst? the Town hall Christchurch in Late September. Last month our Chairperson Graeme Grennell had the good fortune to finally meet his two eldest On a lovely Saturday evening in September grandchildren. Based in Devon, England Sonny approximately 29 (aged over 70) debutants who aged 15 and his sister Jessica 16 arrived to were escorted by mokopuna, partners and whānau spend time with their mother Christine’s whānau. and presented to the Mayor of Christchurch Bob Naturally one of the first places on the list to visit Parker, his wife Jo and the National President of the was the Grennell homestead at Koukourarata Māori Women’s Welfare League Linda Grennell. However, on the day arranged to go, the weather Arrangements had been made for Willie Apiha V.C turned bleak and as luck would have it we had to be Linda’s’ partner for the evening. However we snow. So rather than attempting to negate Te received a letter at the last minute to say he was on Pohue the whānau decided to stay indoors and his way overseas and made his apologies for the get to know each other better. It was over a plate short notice. Devastated as we were, we knew the of mussels that Sonny revealed that he had been show must go on. selected to train in weight lifting for the London On the night everyone had dressed for the event. 2012 Olympic Games representing Great Britain. Beautiful gowns bought or made, the men stunning The Grennell whānau were naturally all stunned in their tuxedo, black tie or coloured... Gorgeous... at first but extremely delighted especially (as you The reason for the event was to make the statement would guess) a very proud Pōua! that our people do get over the age of 70 and it Sonny is currently coached by British needed to be celebrated. Many have struggled Commonwealth Games gold medallist Michaela through poor health, hard times and many joyous Breeze who believes he could go all the way. times but we do get past the age of 70 and lead a Sonny has spent most the year competing all over full life. Many contributing to their hapū and the Europe breaking the British Under 14s record for upbringing of their mokopuna and enjoying life. the snatch as he won the Fulda Cup in Lochen, Some are still working because that is what they Austria in May of this year. Prior to travelling out choose, others make up a huge voluntary sector of to New Zealand he competed in the British Under our society of which we are grateful 18s championship where he again took honours. I would like to thank Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata wish Sonny the best other Papatipu Rūnanga, Te Puni Kokiri ,Ngā with his training and look forward to watching him Mataawaka. Te Kahuikura and the Rāpaki branch at the 2012 Olympics. of Māori Women’s Welfare league for sponsoring this wonderful event. Thank you to all who attended and a special thank you to Aroha Rerit-Crofts and Linda Grennell who are arranging for a koha to the debutants before Xmas....enjoy! By Elizabeth Cunningham

Koukourārata Debutants and whānau at the Kaumātua Ball World Champion in the making

17 First Nations Future Programme Ohlone people on the programme. It was through Initiated in 2006 by Kamehameha Schools, Te Tahu Pōtiki, a key founder of this programme, that Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu joined to work in partnership the tangata whenua were encouraged to welcome to establish a world class fellowship program the Hawaiian and Māori fellows to Stanford and focused on building First Nations’ capacity through have a participant on the programme. With his developing values based leadership and more actions Stanford is recognising the significance of integrated solutions for managing First Nation’s the Muwekma Ohlone. assets / resources. This programme is a one of many strategies to The programme has a strong academic foundation; increase Ngāi Tahu leadership capacity. Ngāi Tahu however principles taught in this phase are put into has chosen to affiliate itself with a world leading practice through the applied case studies. The university in technology and research. I believe New Zealand segment of the Programme this time this programme should be a target or a goal for will focus on the broad theme of aquaculture which any Ngāi Tahu person to strive to and be involved extends to include customary fisheries. with. Selected as a fellow for this programme was our This is an exciting and forward thinking venture of very own Manaia Cunninham and the following is Ngāi Tahu. If we can create a strong relationship a brief account of his trip to Stanford University, with a world leading University, then I look forward congratulations Manaia from all of us… to the day that Ngāi Tahu uses its international relations and own people to establish its own He ali’i ka ’aina, he kauwa ke kanaka University and school. We could have our own unit The land is chief, the people are its servants. standards and qualifications that are recognised (Hawaiian proverb) internationally. On Saturday 4 October I landed in San Francisco My trip to Stanford confirmed that nothing is and the first American citizen I meet was a Mexican impossible. America proved this by electing its first immigration officer. America is the biggest melting black president this year. I look forward to the day pot in the world of different cultures. However, what that Aotearoa – Te Waipounamu celebrates our is the status of their Tangata Whenua? first Māori Prime Minister – who knows it may even Being selected by my iwi to be part of the First be a Ngāi Tahu Prime Minister… mā te wā! Nations Futures’ Programme (FNFP) is a huge privilege and I will take every advantage to exploit the education given in this programme. Te Moananui a Kiwa is a binding characteristic that joins Māori, Hawaiian’s and the Tangata Whenua of the California coast. The state of Te Moananui a Kiwa, Global food shortages, population growth, fuel price fluctuations, sustainability, recognition of indigenous beliefs systems, epistemologies and American football are just few of the topics covered by the facilitators of the FNFP. Working with the Hawaiian fellows I quickly Renee Young (Ngāti Rauru) with Ngāi Tahu Fellows, discovered the social inequalities in health, Te Rangimarie Mules, Manaia Cunningham, education and poor housing are similar to Māori. Rangimarie Parata-Takurua and Riki Ellison With these discoveries we discussed, shared and debated a way forward. Using the best of Stanford University’s researchers and resources we made gains in understanding the complexities of global issues but discovered possible solutions as well. However, once again I ask the question what is the status of the Tangata Whenua in California? The Muwekma Ohlone tribe are the Tangata Whenua of the San Francisco bay area. I was disappointed All the October 2008 FNFP Fellows at Stanford to see that no representative from the Muwekma University

18 over the past few years. To our tamariki tau kē koutou keep up the good work! Another project aims to create an Aqua Marine Academy based at a Christchurch High School and our marae. The Rūnaka is fortunate to be joint venture partners in mussel farms situated in our Bay and therefore through this joint venture it is hoped that we will not only be able to establish the Academy but also create full time employment for our people at Koukourarata. Two Manaia promoting KMK (while day dreaming of of our whānau have been successful in securing being a surfer – yeah right!) positions working on the current mussel farms at Koukourarata. Congratulations to Deon Ruru and National President Retires Leroy Manawatu. Congratulations to Linda Grennell for completing Finally our Reserves Project has seen the fencing her 3 year term as the National President of the of our streams to keep stock out of the waterways Māori Women’s Welfare League. She was the in and around Kākānui. Some riparian planting 17th President to be elected and the third to come has begun with the remainder to take place in the from Te Waipounamu. Her predecessors were Dr. new Year. Many thanks to Trees for Canterbury, Erihapiti Rehu-Murchie and Aroha Reriti-Crofts MSD, Ngā Whenua Rahu, ECan and DoC for their CBE.JP. combined support of our Reserves project. The Rāpaki branch of the Māori Women’s Welfare League presented Linda with a beautiful korowai / kinikini at the National Conference in Tāmaki Makaurau. All the branches of Māori Women’s’ welfare throughout Te Waipounamu contributed to the gift in terms of time, resources and weaving. Nō reira nei rā te mihi aroha ki a koutou mō ō koutou whakaaro aroha.

Kip McGrath Programme participants, Tutors and Kaitautoko

The Responsibility of Whakapapa… With the appointment of Peter Ramsden as our Projects Manager we have seen many of our projects move forward in leaps and bounds. Kip McGrath Programme is now in it’s 3rd year and has seen two children from Rāpaki join the programme. This project has proved very beneficial to the children and their schools have all noted the improvement in their mahi. We have been very fortunate to have had support from Lotteries and The new fence protecting the stream express our thanks to Tina Marsh for all her tautoko

19 Dean Ruru and Henry Manawatu

Wairewa Rūnanga

Tēnā tātou katoa, Heoti anō kua piri anō a Hine Raumati ki a Tama nui te Rā, kua wera anō kā raki, ā, kāore e roa ka He tika hoki kia mihi atu ki a rātou kua hika nei, kua tau mai anō kā waewae o Hana Koko ki ia whare hika rā i kā tōpito e whā o te motu, haere, haere, hai mihi mō te Kirihimete. Kia pai te Kirihimete, haere, kua mene ki te pō, kua takahi te ara whānui kia pai hoki te tau hōu, ā, ko kā manaakitaka o kā o Tāne, moe mai, okioki mai. Ki a rātou, me kī atua ki a tātou katoa i kā hararei nei. Mauri ora ki te huka, kua karakahia e Tahu kumea, e Tahu a tātou. whakairo, kia haere ki te pō, kāhore he whakautu, me haere. I tapoko atu ai ki roto o te tatau o te Rūnaka Information whare o pōhutukawa, ko Poutereraki. Ki a rātou The Rūnaka executive would like to thank all the o kā puna mātauraka o Kāi Tahu whānui i hika nei whānau members who helped over the last year i tēnei tau, haere atu rā e kā rakatira, moe mai, with the many tasks that took up our time. The okioki mai, e kore rawa rātou e warewaretia. Moe whare opening was an auspicious occasion and mai, okioki mai, tiraha, whakatā. Nō reira, waiho was well attended by whānau whānui from far rātou ki a rātou, ko tātou ki a tātou, tēnā anō tātou and wide. Once again a big mihi to everyone who katoa. supported this project and made it happen. E kore e mutu kā mihi maioha ki a koutou. Also it was He taoka te wairuataka i heke mai i te hakataka o good to see the whānau represented on stage te ao. Me haka tātou kia rite ki kā atua, ka poua ko again at Te Atakura, and we are already looking te mauri, ko te tapu me te mana ki roto i a tātou. Nā forward to 2009, with Kāti Kurī hosting. The sports reira, me aro atu ki tō wairua, mai i kā mea katoa, day hosted by Ōnuku was awesome, especially ki kā taniwha whakatūpato, me ērā tū āhuataka our womens tug-o-war team, look out Taumutu, I katoa. feel a dynasty coming on!! So please mark next year’s date in your calendar, as Tuahiwi will host Kua tīmata te harakeke ki te puāwai, ka muia i konei for the first time on Sunday 7 March. e te tūī me te korimako. Kua takatū te whānau ki te whakakī i kā whata kai, kā waka tio i ēnei rā, ki te kai, The work on the lake continues, with digger time ki te mīti, ki te mātaitai, hai whākai i kā whanauka i set aside for widening the canal in the New Year kā rā o kā hararei. Kua whakarauawatia kā waka and later on for work to continue under the cliffs to mō kā haere ki tāwhiti. I ēnei rā kua rapua he taea extract large boulders for the groyne construction. hōu, he tiwhikete ora mō kā motokā. Year 1 is just about complete and we have another 4 years to determine if the groyne and canal will sustain a permanent opening. We are working

20 closely with CCC, ECan and DoC on lake issues so we can come up with a clear vision for improving the water quality, recruitment of tuna and increasing the biodiversity in and around the lake.

We would like to acknowledge the hard work done by the many committees we have and people who represent us on external committees for a job well done. To all our members, whānau, extended whānau, and readers of Te Pānui Rūnaka, we wish you all the very best for a happy and safe Christmas, holiday period, and a prosperous New Year.

The Rūnaka office will be closed from Tuesday 23 December until Monday 19 January. Contacts re marae usage over this period please contact:- Robin Wybrow (Chair) 021 221 2208 or 329 0942, Rei Simon (Secretary) 388 8079, John Panirau (Marae Dev. Team Leader) 351 1464 or Theo Bunker 359 4022

Rūnaka Meeting Schedule For 2009 (Subject To Change) Sunday 1 February Sunday 5 April (daylight saving ends) Sunday 14 June (7 is Queens Birthday weekend) Sunday 2 August Sunday 4 October (AGM) Sunday 6 December (Christmas Lunch)

Sports Day – Saturday 7 March 2009. Kāi Tūāhuriri will be hosting. Yes the sports day is on 7 March next year, starting with a pōwhiri at Tuahiwi Marae at 9.30am. Then we will move onto Kaiapoi for the day’s sports events next to the Kaiapoi River. We will be based there all day until after the waka ama races, which is the last event of the day, then its back to the marae for kapa haka and the hākari. Nō reira e te whānau, spread the word and lets have a big representation there next year.

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Ngā Mate us who have been on the waka with Te Kerēme. Ngā mate aituā huri noa o te motu, haere, haere, Names shapes and hair may have changed over haere atu rā. Ki te whānau a Nicky Walsh-Meihana, the years but we still know how to have fun. With Hem, Mahana, ā, tōna whānau katoa, anei ngā our new whāngai, ara ko Pio as MC, one who mihi tangi, ngā mihi arohanui ki a koutou katoa. definetly knows how to patipati ngā tāua me ngā Ngā whānau a Irakehu, tēnā koutou katoa. pōua, Stacey and Scotty with their whānau, how could we not enjoy the whole Hui-ā-Tau. Ki a He Pepi koutou te whānau o Kaikōura, ka mau te wehi! Tapu Hokiwairua o Te Aroha (Wiremu) Mei-Tainui was born on Thursday 2 October to Annemarie Mei Te Kai o Te Rangatira and Pere Tainui in Ōtautahi. Both father and mother Āe, we will still have Te Ara Reo classes at the are doing well. Tauti mai ki te whānau Wiremu. Akaroa Sports complex on the Recreation grounds under te Wānanga o Aotearoa for 2009, starting Congratulations back with Anaru and Te Here i Kahuru Kai Paeka/ Deb Tietjens, Ngatau Whatarau, Kim Whatarau, Poutū-te-Rangi (March). Once again to the TARM Robyn McKay, Stacey Tainui, Tatiana Pimm, Keefe team ki Ōtautahi, thank you for your commitment Robinson, Phillip Thomas Fee, Dillon Thomas Fee, to us especially ki a tātou te whānau kei Ōnuku Melanie Tainui, Puai Robinson-Clough, Prince Akaroa. Harry, Mathew MacDonald-Matunga, Danielle Hira- Hubbard, Anne (Pappy) Robinson, Dafydd Lloyd Kapa haka will be on again 2009, just contact Sanders, Rini Tainui, Bevan Ackerman, Marlene Mahia on 027 255 8330 or Pete at our office. Ranginui, Nadia Poona, Brian Hubbard, Chris Robinson, Alton Kamo, Daryl Tikao-McGuigan, Congratulations Brent Ruru, Ranginui Tainui, Colleen Burke, Congratulations to Ariana Tikao who received an George Whiua Robinson, Coya June Robinson, award from Toi Maori at the Pao Pao Pao festival Venus Hape-Robinson, Shardae Pouesi, Dinese held in the Wellington Town Hall on October 31. Tikao-O’Donnell, Mahia Whatarau-Tainui, Isobel Proctor-Rasool, William Whatarau, Sarah TeTeira, Ariana was also a finalist at the Waiata Māori Anaru Donnelly, Hine Ira Kamo, Sydney Ruru, Milly awards held last month at the Takitimu Festival in Robinson, Levi Millar, LilyBel Fahey, Manea Rose Hastings. Tainui, Jessie Rogers, Kayla Kidd, Wiremu Tainui, Simon Drew-Kidd, Anne Ruru-Te Huia, Isaac Kidd, Ngaire Tainui-Wybrow, Joshua Little, Charlie Ropata, Bernard MacDonald, Benita Wakefield, Corri Ackerman, Sheryl Samuels, Te Riria (Lydia) Whatarau-Proctor, Bernice Tainui, Keriana Naomi Whatarau, Jillian Scammel, Leeanne Sullivan, James Wiremu Robinson, John Taylor, Manaea Thomas, Nikau Tainui, Karen Morgan, Leah Ngawaiata MacDonald, Mahinerangi Poharama- King, Moana Whatarau, Joseph Tainui Robinson, Topi Robinson, Hemi Te Teira. If your name, your whānau members are not here and you want them mentioned, remember, waea mai ki au, 027 255 8330. Ariana receiving her award from Ngahiwi Apanui Hui-ā-Tau ki Kaikōura and Henare Kingi at the Pao Pao festival. Ariana Many thanks to the many who put their time and is wearing her kakahu by Rahui Ngarimu. Photo efforts into making that weekend a fabulously taken by Pooria Koleyni. memorable time for so many especially those of

22 New Office Address Meri Kirihimete mō te tau 2008 me ngā arhohanui For those who don’t know, our Rūnanga office has a te whānau o Ōnuku Rūnanga ki a koutou mō te moved to the Guardian Assurance House, Level tau hōu 2009. Kia whakatupato, e ora tonu mō te 6, 79 Hereford Street, Christchurch. All contact tau 2009. Stay safe whānau. details are the same.

The secret of contentment is to know how to enjoy what you have. Life is 10% what you make it, and 90% how you take it.

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua

Hui-ā-Tau Congratulations Kia ora koutou Kaikōura for a lovely Hui-ā-Tau. Michael Hopkinson, the great, great grandson of Te whānau enjoyed themselves, the wonderful Hartley and Henrietta (nee Kapiti) Hopkinson, has weather and the icing on the cake would have to been selected to play as goalkeeper for the New be the trip out to see the whales, some whānau Zealand Under 18 Ice Hockey team to represent saw a whale and some saw dolphins but no one the country at the 2009 World Championships cared, they just enjoyed the trip so much. being held in Taipei, China. All of the teams from competing countries in this division will assemble in Auckland first for a ten day training camp, acclimatisation and team building period prior to going to Taipei.

Michael was also selected as goalkeeper for the 2008 New Zealand Under 18 Ice Hockey team that that took the World Championships held in Mexico City recently and where they finished a very credible third place. The training camp for these championships were held in Salt Lake City, Utah. Michael is becoming quite world traveller! Upoko Te Ao Waaka, with Kaya-Dawn Reihana and Paora Maher, handing to the mauri o Hui-ā- He lives in Half Moon Bay, Auckland and is a final Tau Te Waka Heretangata, to Kaikōura year student at Pakuranga College and hopes to gain an apprenticeship in the building industry. New Groundsman Michael’s elder sister Stephanie and younger Arowhenua has a new groundsman. Tairoa brother Ritchie also play ice hockey and all three Peneamene Benson started last week and is fitting play and compete in tournaments around the in nicely. country, playing in-line hockey as well.

Office Hours The marae office be closed 23 December and will reopen on 5 January 2009. Be careful out there we want to see you all in the New Year. Arowhenua whānau would like to wish everyone a great Christmas and a peaceful new year.

23 Te Puna Whaihua anyone who will humour me! I’m hungry for the old Project Mauri Ora Graduation Aoraki routine? Everything hurts…and on and on and on. 20 November 2008 - Iwi Practitioners I was in lock down tears flooded the landscape. It brought me home to mine “tangi mai”. Ko Aoraki te mauka Ko Waitaki te awa By month four sheer exhaustion kicked in unlike Ko te Waipounamu te whenua anything I’d experienced on any physical adventure. I was systemically worn out. My entire being was In the past when I’ve wanted to push my limits, wracked with pain my mind was silently sobbing I’ve found physical adventure to throw myself with frustration in a darkened corner and it took at, something to forcibly toss me around and out every ounce of willpower not to get the heck out of of my comfort zone into new terrain where the there. Be at home or run, run, run for the hills? senses quicken and a capable and happier me is revealed. Then something shifted my mind became quiet. No more torment. With an equanimous mind, I found But inevitably the adrenalin dissipates like mist the physical and emotional pains unravel and in the hard glare of returning to day-to-day life. A letting go of old angers hurts and fears dissolving friend of mine suggested a new and enduring path for once and for all and FREE. Tihei Mauri Ora! to the other side, “Mauri Ora”. I laughed, how could wanaka possibly give me the buzz the clarity or Graduation, the tenth month at last, over the final satisfaction of pumping it up? But curiosity got the few days I settle into MY stillness. “Aoraki”.the better of me and thought what the hell and allowed greatness himself, here I stand breathing in the myself on to “the extreme sport” of project Mauri most purest air of this monument watching the Ora. sunset (glowing red) upon his face. Being in the presence of the most majestic humbling Tupuna, Mauri Ora don’t ask for faith or belief, just awareness I am in awe, speechless. How lucky am I. Li’l old and your most sincere effort to follow the teachings me, me standing on his whariki, just chilling, yet of the 10 month course on which you’re expected the feelings of elation and clarity rising. Tihei Mauri to talk and make connection, participation, for 10 Ora!. hours a day for three days of theatre, excursions and kai in between and if your really lucky, some I awoke at 5.30am, I peeked out the window, the much needed sleep. air was crisp and ground heavy with night dew, wrapped up I stepped out on to the grass, whoa! The kawenata was the enforcer to create the It was exhilarating, then when I lifted my eyes, up optimum environment for learning. No distractions, there, there he stood, gulp, quietly proud and regal, no excuses. For 10 months you do nothing but I couldn’t breathe, he smiled down on me, I cried, pay attention to your mind and body watching, ions of time passed. Tihei Mauri Ora! watching, watching, how you react to pleasure and pain. It’s that simple. The technique is the very His korowai glowing golden yellow against the essence lived by tūpuna. bluest blue and quiet, the bird song, and quiet, the hot sun and quiet, the wind carrying messages and It’s a systematic and scientific process of self- quiet. His korowai merged old and new all through observation, likened to undergoing psychic surgery the graduation, allowing mauka ki mauka, awa ki with no anaesthetic, on arrival at the picturesque awa, kanohi ki kanohi, korerorero o kā mokopuna, Marae o Arowhenua so serene and welcoming I cried. Tihei Mauri Ora! to be our home for the next 10 months I let out a sigh, ah oh, too late I hear the karaka “Haere After that luxurious extravagance (the awakening) mai……..” the outside world feels like an old movie playing at double speed. I learnt from merging out from The second month I came crashing up against my Te Tiritiri o te Moana, from the bosom the very agitated mind. It was like a spoilt child throwing essence of Te Ao Marama, it was always about me tantrums. Why do I have to be here? This is and mine, and something more! Te Mai io haa. stupid? I wish I were safe on my bike, whose dumb idea was this, anyway? I want to talk to someone The post adventure blues haven’t kicked in and

24 I no longer need to slog it out to find PEACE of mind, as I’ve discovered it was always there like the ever-present clear nature of the sky above the clouds and the sound of the kahu soaring through the valley of pathways.

The Mauri Ora course is like pushing the reset button for your mind. To push you, past your limit.

Mō tātou, ā,mō kā uri a muri ake nei For us and our children after us.

Na Lāvinia Reihana-Moemate

Awarua Rūnanga He Poroporoaki ki a Hori George has been the constant in the revitalisation (George) Ryan. and preservation of our culture and traditional practices. George never professed to be an expert “ Kua hinga te totara in the language or the marae customs but he knew I Te Wao nui a Tāne” how important these aspects were and so he fully supported and participated in these activities, often The mighty totara has fallen in the background. His values base was essentially in the forest of Tāne Māori. He lived and breathed his culture.

Early to mid 1970’s – we renovated the Waitaha Hall. George was the Chair, and Freddy and Judy This whakatauki or saying, describes the passing of Ryan, Alys and Willie Murray, Rihi Ryan, Hera a rangatira within the hapū and iwi. To the Awarua Harland, Maria and Blackie Tini and Hana. Formed Rūnanga and Te Rau Aroha Marae whanau, George a group which was a mix of old, MWWLeague and Ryan was such a person. For almost 40 years, Te Rangimarie Haka group – basically all whānau.

25 When the Hall burned down in early 80’s, George’s Waiau Mahinga Kai Trust – trustee home became our meeting place for a number Eel Management – eel trap and transfer on the of years, where we planned and executed the Waiau River development of Te Rau Aroha Marae, along with Awarua Mahinga Kai committee - chair Uncle Bob Whaitiri, Dean and Lenore Hart and Member of the former Ngāi Tahu Tikanga Mahinga many others. Kai Kōmiti – which largely dealt with the formulation of environmental policy for the tribe. After a couple of years of fundraising, came the building of the wharekai Te Rau Aroha. By then In recognition of his work he received a conservation we had become the Awarua Māori Committee award from the Southland Conservancy in recent and June, his wife, was our secretary. George times. Around 2000 he received the Kingi Ihaka chaired our committees for years and it was only Award from Te Waka Toi for his contribution to the in recent years that he vacated the chair in order to preservation of our cultural heritage. concentrate on the things he was most passionate about, though he still remained a trustee of the Locally, George was our representative on the Rūnanga and given his meeting skills often Bluff Hill Community Trust, the Bluff Medical Trust, continued to chair Trust meetings. Murihiku Holdings Ltd and the Invercargill PHO. He represented us all to the very best of his ability. During the Ngāi Tahu Claim and post-Settlement He was an honest man, trustworthy, reliable. years, George contributed his time, energy, George had integrity and above all he had Mana. knowledge and skills to the process – for our people. He represented Iwi on a number of working parties He loved the marae, he loved Bluff and he absolutely and kept abreast of government policy across the treasured Horomamae – his Tītī Island. He loved whole environmental spectrum. He contributed to his wife, his children and his mokopuna and his key submissions to the Crown and one in particular, life’s work ensured he was leaving this world in a fit he presented Awarua’s Foreshore and Seabed state for his and all of our mokopuna. His passing Submission here at our marae. leaves a huge gap in the Rūnanga and our lives and all those he has touched over the many years His passion for our whenua and moana (land and of service to his people. seascape), being our mahinga kai (food gathering areas )and his knowledge of the Murihiku area led The Rūnanga and marae whānau extend our most him into a wide range of committees and activities heartfelt sympathy and aroha to June and the - some as our local Rūnanga rep, others as the family at this time. We also extend our gratitude Murihiku Rep and some, as the tribe’s rep. The to the whānau for so willingly have shared George following are merely some of the committees he with us, both before and after his passing. was on at the time of his passing; Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e awhi i ngā wā katoa. Conservation: Southland Conservation Board; Whenuahou Committee; Kaitiaki Rōpū; Guardians Nā reira, e te matua, e te rangatira of the Lakes; Te Anau Landscare Trust. Haere, haere ki o mātua tīpuna RMA issues : Te Ao Marama – and he dealt with Takahia atu rā Te Wao nui a Tane Awarua’s resource consents and site visits. (huge Ki te putahitanga o Rehua mahi) Haere, haere, haere Customary Fisheries Management: Tangata Tiaki; Moe mai rā i to moengaroa Mātaitai application for Horomamae; Patterson’s Haere atu rā. Inlet Management group – which began in the early 1990’s first as a taiapure then in conjunction with DOC to provide suitable marine protection for the Inlet; Foveaux Strait Oyster Management Plan – working group Shellfish Working Party – developing management plans for 25 shellfish species

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AGM communications. Lisa was presented with a $1500 Te Rūnanga o Moeraki held its AGM on Sunday cheque at our November Rūnanga meeting. We 9 November. It was great to see many whānau wish her well in her studies and for a bright future. come and tautoko the kaupapa, Congratulations to Koa Mantell our new kaiwhakahaere

Hui-ā-Tau Te Rūnanga o Moeraki would like to take this opportunity in congratulating Kaikōura Rūnaka on the wonderful hui, the wonderful summer weather added to the beautiful setting, and atmosphere. Our whānau who attended had a great time and enjoyed them.

Congratulations Congratulations to Nicky Dirks who has been appointed to the role of the Ministerial Private Secretary (on behalf of MSD) to the new Minister of Social Development, Paula Bennett. We wish

her well in her new role.

Pistol New Zealand National Championship Some Moeraki whānau took the opportunity to Leonie Gale is pictured taking part in the National pose for a photo with the Master of Ceremonies, Cowboy Action Shooting Championships, which Pio Terei, at the Hui-ā-Tau in Kaikōura. in Hokitika from 7-9 November. Leonie is a Left to right. Dave and Reita Mathews, Pio, Marama descendant of Hakiri and Joseph Price. Leonard-Higgins, Ngaire Coy and Jane. Leonie has been participating in this discipline for two years, and this year received a Silver Medal in the Ladies Traditional Section and reward a Bronze Medal for New Zealand Champion Cowgirl”. Just prior to this event, she won both the North Island Championship for Ladies Traditional and North Island Champion Cowgirl.

Cowboy Action requires the use of two revolvers, a lever-action rifle, and a shotgun. All four guns are used in the twelve stages during the event, with an average of 25 rounds fired in each stage. Competitors are scored on their accuracy and Dr Colin Mantell with his sisters Rima and Koa speed, with penalties for missed targets or incorrect sequences of shooting. Rūnaka Scholarship Recipient Congratulations to Lisa Cushing, Te Rūnanga Cowboy Action shooting is a world-wide sport, and o Moeraki’s recipient of the Ngāi Tahu Rūnaka New Zealand and Australia participate in a bit of scholarship grant, Lisa is studying Digital Video trans-Tasman rivalry during the annual “Duel Down Post Production and Bachelor of Broadcasting Under”, which is held alternately in each country.

27 The sport is also very social, and a huge amount of fun. Insert photo

Timaru Hat and Hair Art Awards Some members from Moeraki were very proud to see their creations come to the stage at the recent Timaru Hat and Hair Art Awards. The whole extravaganza was so well organised and we would like to take this opportunity in offering our congratulations to Denise Whyte (of Denise Whyte Events, Timaru, and also the daughter of Aunty Reita Matthews) who was responsible for directing the event and also for encouraging some of her Moeraki whānau to enter the awards event.

Kia ora to David, Karen, Aunty Marama and Ross Happy Birthday Kean for their tautoko on the night. The evening was 29 November saw Corey Brookes celebrate both professional and classy with a dramatic light his 18th birthday at the marae. Joining in on the display to start the evening, with choreographed celebrations were members of Corey’s family, dance in between categories and a fantastic Māori friends and members of the Rūnanga. Corey and performance to introduce the Taonga section. his family would like to thank all those who helped prepare and cook the wonderful BBQ dinner. A Koa Mantell and Rachele Tiopira entered with their great time was had by all. hat called He Ika o Moeraki, Koa Whitau-Kean entered with Papatuanuku and Jill Kitto (another daughter of Aunty Reita and whom also won last year) entered with Taonga Ngaro. We were all amazed at the high calibre of the entries and look forward to another creation next year. So to all other whānau out there who have a creative streak, see you at next year’s show or contact the Rūnanga office for more information. Kia kaha!

Duntroon Spring On Tuesday 4th November, Rūnanga members and a member from the Historic Places Trust visited a hidden spring in Duntroon, which is thought to have Corey with his whānau - Back row Peter Hey, Paula some significance for local Iwi, the site was truly Cross, John Hey, Corey Brookes, Jenny Brookes, amazing with much history attached. The spring is Front Row Aaron Brookes, Pam Hey, Sandi Able thought to be named Waikoakoa. - all are descendants of Tei Tei’ and her Grand daughter Emma Reynolds)

28 Also a Happy Birthday to Pam Hey, and to all who and all the best for 2009. are celebrating a birthday this month, best wishes Ngā mihi o te Kirihimete, ngā mihi o te Tau Hōu ki to you all. a koutou katoa

Christmas Office Hours Te Rūnanga o Moeraki would like to wish every The Rūnanga office will be closed from 5pm Friday one a safe and happy Christmas and New Year. 19 December 2008 May you all have a safe and happy holiday season Re-opening 8.30am Monday 12 January 2009.

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki

Happy Birthday He Pepi Paul Simon – 5 November Welcome to Jack Casey Nicolaou, born 2 November Blake Kellas – 10 November – 3 years to proud parents Roy and Dianne. Mahana Walsh’s Kevin Duff – 12 November – 47 years second great great grandson. Jesse Nicolaou – 16 November – 20 years Ettie Warren (née Apes) – 25 November – 92 Office Hours – Christmas/New Year years The Rūnaka office will close on Friday 19 December, Pamela Duff – 28 November – 56 years re-opening on Monday 12 January 2009. We wish Joy smith – 29 November everyone a safe and enjoyable Christmas and a Patrick Collings – 30 November happy New Year. Angela Duff – 5 December – 25 years Jim Fyfe – 7 December Updating contact details Kahu Duff – 9 December – 36 years Please remember to update your contact details at Craig Chisholm – 14 December the Rūnaka office. We can be contacted on (03) Jocelyn Hagan – 20 December 465 7300 or by email – [email protected] Huia Collings – 21 December Eddie Ellison – 22 December – 45 years Congratulations Trevor Ellison – 28 December – 47 years Kei runga noa atu koe, e Caleb! Ros Ellison – 13 January – 43 years Congratulations to my moko and grandson of Joe Apes – 31 January – 78 years Mahana Walsh, Caleb Vietheer. He has just celebrated his final year at Pacific Pines High Charitable Fund School, located on the Gold Coast, Australia. Caleb Every year Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki sets celebrated his graduation with his partner and aside a modest amount to assist whānau, registered other students. His group of friends were escorted with the Rūnaka, who request assistance in the to their venue in a black Limo, where they dined areas of education, health or discretionary hardship. in style and danced the night away. He will go on Each request is considered on a confidential basis. to University on the Gold Coast next year to study The application form and Charitable Funding Business Academics. Caleb is a high achiever Allocation Policy is available upon request from the and I am confident he will have a very successful Rūnaka office. future. Kia kaha tou mahi e moko! Nā Ngaire Jantzen. Congratulations to: • Torea Scott-Fyfe for earning a distinction in the NZ Speech Board exams. • Rauhina Scott-Fyfe being nominated for the Star newspaper’s Young Star award. • Rauhina was invited to both play guitar and sing at the Trinity College High Achievers Concert after gaining high distinction and excellence in her National exams for these.

29 Congratulations to Jess McKenzie, a descendant of Pakinui and William Harpur, who has cerebal palsy and overcame his disability to receive a scholarship recently at his year 13 prize giving at Papatoetoe High School to attend Auckland University of Technology. Jess also received a pounamu pendant and the Carrie Cup for a disabled student schooled in the mainstream for excellence in computer studies. We are all so very proud of Jess. Just some of the Puketeraki whānau who attended Nā Jess’ grandmother the Hui-ā-Tau. Merilyn McKenzie (née Harpur). Kahuwai - Mahi Toi Māori Hui-ā-Tau Hui-ā-Tau tihate and Kāi Tahu tihate (t-shirts) are available through www.kahuwai.co.nz A selection is available for sale from the Rūnaka office. 1. Book – To hīkoi mai Hikaroroa ki Waikouaiti – kua te rā, kā te ahi. A journey from Hikaroroa to Waikouaiti – The sun has set, the fire is now alight. 2. Book – Te Poho Kanikani o Huirapa – The Dancing Hall of Huirapa. 3. Book – Kaumātua Kai. Kaja Jungersen, Jenny Schreuder, Rosalie Williams 4. Cards – Beautiful cards produced by Tania – enjoying the Hui-ā-Tau Todd. 5. Aprons – Navy with gold writing (Kāti Huirapa).

He Kete Taoka Researched by Rua McCallum for Kōmiti Taoka Tuku Iho the kete focuses on commonly used and cultivated cultural materials from Otago.

The kete will enable people to learn more about heritage, art and crafts eg flax weaving, mokihi, Evan Blackler, Makareta Blackler, Peter Marshall wharerau, poha etc. – Makareta is wearing a Kāti Huirapa apron, these are available for purchase from the rūnaka office. Included in the Kete is a book, a compact disc and a DVD, with the DVD containing segments of oral interviews.

He Kete Taoka costs $75 each (including postage within NZ).

To purchase this resource, please contact the Rūnaka office on (03) 465 7300 or by email at admin@puketeraki. co.nz A chance for Caroline Ruckstuhl to catch up with Kaikōura whānau.

30 Te Rūnanga Ōtākou

Hui-ā-Tau On Thursday morning at 7.30am the whānau from Ōtākou boarded our bus to make the long trip to Kaikōura for Hui-ā-Tau. With a few stops along the way the whānau finally made it to Kaikōura about 4pm that afternoon. We had several different accommodation places booked so once we got everybody settled we all relaxed for the rest of the day. Friday morning dawned a beautiful day and after breakfast we all headed to the pōwhiri and to meet and greet whānau from around the rōpū. Once the official part of this annual event was over we all mingled and socialised and listened to the interesting kōrero for the rest of the weekend. On Sunday morning the whānau gathered in the main marquee to sing our waiata to bid our farewells and then we all boarded the bus for our long journey home to the kaik. Thanks Kaikōura for a great hui.

Office Closure The office is closing for Christmas on Friday 19 December 2008 and reopening on Monday 12 January 2009. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all the whānau are a happy and safe Christmas and new year.

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka

New Pepi Hui-ā-Tau Liam Arthur, the third little boy for Tim and Colleen We all had an awesome and relaxing time at the Suddaby, born 17 October 2008 shares a birthday hui-ā-tau, there was much eating, shopping - so with his older brother Jakob. Granddad Heydon much shopping some people had to buy extra bags and Tāua Rangimāria are thrilled their latest moko to fit it all in!, whakawhanaungatanga, basking in bares the name of his great-Pōua, the late Arthur the sun and keen debate. Thank you once again to Couch – Rangimāria’s father. Nau mai, e tama, ki the whānau of Kaikōura for being such wonderful te ao tūroa. hosts – ngā mihi nunui ki a koutou katoa.

Congratulations Kyall Keen, son of Martin Keen and mokopuna of Lydia Matenga holding the Lynn Trophy for his achievement in technology, practical woodworking and diligence, during 2008.

Behind him is one of the projects that he made - a two draw bedside cabinet.

31 Kyall attends Ashburton College, and is in year 11 Office Hours at school. Ka mau te wehi! The Rūnaka office will be closed from 5pm Monday 22 December and will re-open Monday 12 January 2009.

As is usual for this time of the year our calendar seems to be winding up rather than down, with several hui scheduled everyday before Hana Koko makes his long anticipated appearance. So we hope everyone gets to enjoy a relaxing and well deserved holiday with their whānau this summer. Ngā mihi mō te Kirihimete me te tau hōu. Tēnā koe i tō Huritau. Best wishes to Royd and Pam Crengle who celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary with whānau and friends on 29 November.

Te Rūnanga o Waihao

Tēnā koutou katoa Unfortunately, but understandably, Martyn Smith He Poroporoaki did not stand again for the Treasurer’s position for Ka maringi tonu ngā roimata me ngā hupe the Executive Committee. Martyn has served the Ka nui te pōuritanga o te ngākau Executive and the Waihao whānau for many years Ka nui te mamae i tēnei wehenga as both an Executive Committee member and as Kua ngaro te poutokomanawa o te whare Treasurer. His service to the Rūnanga has been Moe mai i te rangimarie e hine exemplary and all agree he has done a superb job. Tae noa ki tutaki anō tātou This is a huge loss to the Executive Committee who have benefited from Martyn’s common sense, As you all know the Iwi suffered a huge loss with humour and competence. “Thank you Martyn”, the passing of Nicky Meihana (née Walsh) on 16 seems poor recompense for the years of diligent October. Nicky originally worked for the Ngāi Tahu service; however it is most heartfelt, and in the Māori Trust Board and continued to work for the days to come you will be sorely missed. Iwi through the Settlement and the change to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and was PA to both Charlie Our thanks also to Juliette Eddington who served Crofts and Sid Ashton before becoming PA to Mark on the Executive Committee over the last two years Solomon. However Nicky was so much more than and could always be relied on for sound common that, she gave of herself to all those in need and sense and the youthful perspective that we will supported and cared for all our kaumātua. She miss in the days to come. touched so many lives in such a positive and memorable fashion. She was unique and we were The Chair, Greg Heath was returned to office as privileged to have known her. All our love and were Jo McLean, Pauline Reid, Suzanne Eddington support go to her whānau at this time. and Lesley Te Maiharoa-Sykes. Pauline doubling her responsibilities with both the Secretary and AGM Treasurer’s positions. New members to the At the end of September, at Waihao Marae, the Executive are Dave Thomas, returning after a brief AGM for Te Rūnanga o Waihao Inc was held and break, and Parris Heath, Graeme Lane and Mahi included elections of officers and elections for Te Maiharoa. Congratulations to all. Directors of Te Rūnanga o Waihao Holdings Ltd. It was an exciting turn out requiring two sittings for We also have two new members of the Board of lunch, a thing unheard of in recent Waihao history. Directors of the Holding Company. These replace

32 Lesley Te Maiharoa-Sykes who stood down after Congratulations being on the Board since its inception and Kelly To David Thomas (Jnr) for achieving top student Davis who passed away some time ago but was not honours in the Diploma of Outdoor Leadership and replaced out of respect. The two new members of Management at Te Kura Matatini ki Otago (Otago the Board are Gerry Coates and Jayne Smith who Polytechnic) along with two other major prizes. we are sure will contribute much to the ongoing Well done David. activities of the Holding Company. Congratulations to you both and thank you for being prepared to give To Sally and Norm Callaghan on the birth of their of your time to serve your whānau and Rūnanga. wee girl, congratulations to you both.

Waihao Rūnaka Golf Tournament Two’s: M. Marau (No 8) M Giddens (No 7), E. Te Saturday 1st November 2008 Au (No 10) and P. Heath (No 10) Longest Drive - No 18 Men: Handicap: Jonathan Daintith Combined Medal - Best Netts Women: Handicap: Samantha Sykes 1st: Gary Wetere 75 and Matt Watson 70, 145 Women: Non-Golfers: Angela Hutchison Combined Medal - Men - Best Gross Scores - Closest to the Pin: Combined Men: No. 7: Lyn Austin 1st: Bill McKenzie 79 and Phillip Wehi 92, 171 Women: No 8 (2nd Shot): Mary Turner Combined Medal - Women - Best Gross Scores Sunday 2 November – Combined Ambrose Competition Lesley Sykes 99 and Samantha Sykes 88, 187 1st: Waihao X 53.25 nett Combined Medal - Women - Best Net Scores - (Nui Rickus, Marge Rickus, Colleen Wright Combined and Colin Brown) Marge Rickus 84 and Colleen Wright 74, 158 Special Prize - 2nd Shot No11 (Closest to Pin) Combined Medal - (Mixed Handicap and Non Awarua No 1 Handicap Pairs) Best Nett (Norman Phillips, Jonathan Daintith, Bill Patterson Gareme Walker 73 and Mary Turner 77, 150 and Brad Gillan) Combined Medal - (Men- Handicap and Non Longest Drive No 18: M Marau Handicap Pairs) Best Nett Special Trophies 1st.Marty Te Au 71 and Eddie Te Au 75, 146 Mark Enright Memorial Trophy (Saturday Best Nett (over Field) Competition) Men: Harry Wehi 95, 23, 72 (Best Combined Medal Nett Scores) Women: 1st Marina Loper 78 Marty Te Au and Eddie Te Au (Waihopai) 146 Best Gross (over Field) Rūnaka Golf Challenge - Waihao Trophy Men: 1st = Jonathan Daintith 85 and Richard Team: Waihao No 1 354.5 Taiaroa 85 (Parris Heath, Joe Waaka, Graeme Hamilton and Murray Hamilton)

33 Hui-ā-Tau Kaikoura 2008

34 35 Taurahere Rōpū

Follow the Kāi Tahu signs to the farm towards Ngāi Tahu Ki Tāmaki Makaurau the end of Ingram Road (approx 2.5km along Ingram Rd). Coming from the South, take the Bombay exit off the motorway. Follow the signs.

When Friday 6 February 2009 9am Pōwhiri NGĀI TAHU KŌMITI KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Invite you and your whānau to join us for our What to bring Togs, sun hat, sun-screen, Waitangi Day Celebrations the willingness to have fun and an empty puku.

Hāngi, Live Music, Kāi Tahu Waiata Look forward to seeing you all there. Games and Other Activities For The Tamariki Nau Mai Haere Mai

Where If you have any queries The Broadstreet’s Whare, Ingram Rd, Bombay call someone from our Kōmiti:

How to get there Craig Tikao 09 845 0237 or 0275 456 445 Coming from Auckland, take the Ramarama exit Patricia Wylie 09 419 4609 or Mob 027 340 2595 off the Southern motorway. Bones Rissetto 09 298 2015

Meeting Dates 2009 (1.00pm, Tauranga Boys College Wharenui) Ngāi Tahu Ki Tauranga Moana • Sunday 15 February 2009 • Sunday 5 April 2009 We have enjoyed our bi-monthly hui throughout • Sunday 14 June 2009 2008. We have met many new Ngāi Tahu living • Sunday 9 August 2009 in the local area and we would enjoy having the • Sunday 11 October 2009 company of any whānau who would like to come • Sunday 6 December 2009 along to our hui next year. NB: Please enter these dates in your 2009 Below are the dates for our 2009 hui. Please diary diaries. Confirmation of hui, changes to dates and these and come along if you can make it. We times appear in the “What’s On” column of the Bay hope to have a visit from Anake Goodall in the first News and Weekend Sun the week before the hui. half of next year. All enquiries welcome – ph Kim Rahiri, Secretary, evenings (07) 5722447 or email Merry Christmas and best wishes for 2009 from [email protected] Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana.

Celebrations 2009 at Ashley Park . Ngāi Tahu Ki Taranaki Bring all your whānau and come and enjoy the Tēnā koutou katoa events and entertainment of the day. The Emeralds, Te Puna o Waiora Angelina Sullivan and more will Nau mai, Tauti mai be there to entertain you. Waitangi Day 2009 Celebration Ashley Park, Waitotara For more information and details contact Virginia Hina, 021 135 3493 or email taranaki.ngaitahu07@ Ngāi Tahu Ki Taranaki will be holding Waitangi Day hotmail.com.

36 the end of the night we had a group of volunteers ready to meet to organise on-going events and Ngāi Tahu Ki Te Taitokerau strong bonds of love for each other from the length and breadth of Tai Tokerau.

By Janet Hetaraka Sunday was a moving feast not only of kai but kōrero about how we can contribute to and We were shocked and saddened to hear the news, participate in Ngāi Tahu affairs in the north as well just two weeks after the hui, of the sudden passing as in the south. of Nicky Meihana. I only hope that Nicky took with her, our love and some fond memories of our hui As we learnt during the first ice breaker we which she so efficiently helped to organise. We represent nearly all the papatipu Rūnaka of Te were so blessed to have had her at so many of our Waipounamu we were born in places as diverse hui here over the years and to hear her beautiful as Bluff and Kawakawa, we now live and work in voice had resonate so sweetly through the whare. Tamaki Makaurau and Hokianga and every place We will remember her always. E Nicky, moe mai, in between and we are proud to be Ngāi Tahu. moe mai, moe mai rā te wahine toa. Thanks to the Ngāi Tahu fund for making this hui So many years had passed since the last gathering possible and also to Leder-Rae Orbell of Oruaiti of Ngāi Tahu whānau living in Tai Tokerau it was School who summed it up from her perspective a joyous reunion for the crowd who gathered at when she wrote this story after the hui: NorthTec’s Te Puna o Te Mātauranga Marae on 4 October. 13 October 2008, “yeah it’s finally the holidays” I said to dad. We all got packed as fast as lightning What made it even better than meeting old friends to get ready to go to Whāngarei. When we got and whānau was meeting lots of new people and there I was so shy I didn’t want to talk. First we had the great turn out of tai tamariki. to listen to every one talking. Finally we got to eat after the talk. I was so hungry that I zoomed to dish After the pōwhiri, (conducted by kaumātua of the up some food for me to eat. “That was so delicious” various hapū of tangata whenua of Whāngarei), I said. a special presentation of a carved tokotoko was made to our own Richard Drake in recognition of When we were eating I made only a small amount his fund raising services for the local carvers who of friends. created the Pou Ihi for the Whāngarei Library. “Leder-Rae” dad called “come have some lunch”. After eating lunch all the kids had to go out side Kaiwhakahaere Mark Solomon addressed the with the big kids to play a game of soccer. “Move hui for most of the afternoon updating us on over there” the big girl said. When it was getting various aspects of tribal affairs and answering a bit dark everyone came in to have dinner. After questions from the floor. We were kept spell everyone had dinner all the kids came and did a bound by Terry Ryan as he gave us a peep into little drawing, I felt so tired. the world of whakapapa from his perspective. A major take raised from this kōrero was the So we all dashed to bed. I had a real good sleep question of succession planning. Terry urged us until we all got woken up. We had to wait a while to each identify a mokopuna who has a passion ‘till breakfast was ready, but I didn’t really care for whakapapa and for that one to be trained and if breakfast wasn’t ready yet because we had to supported to research and retain the whakapapa leave after breakfast. It was so awesome seeing, of their whānau for the future. all of my relations. By Leder-Rae Orbell Though many people left after dinner the hard core who stayed had a very special night to remember The challenge of hosting another hui was taken – a night of whaikōrero, waiata and exploration. It up by the hardy bunch of Hokianga whānau so we was a rare and beautiful occasion where we, as look forward to that early next year. Before then Ngāi Tahu, could practice our own Ngāi Tahutaka the new organising committee will start planning and experience true whakawhanaungataka. By for other events as well.

37 Ngāi Tahu whānau ki te Tai Tokerau gathered at Te Puna o Te Mātauranga Marae Congratulations the New Zealand Honey Industry Trust Bursary, as Congratulations to Maru Hoani Te Uruti who well as the Airbourne Honey Bursary. graduated from Telford Rural Polytechnic last month, with a National Certificate in Apiculture Needless to say his whānau are all very proud Level 2, Level 3 and a Certificate for Queen Bee of him. Maru is now working in Kaitaia at Haines Rearing, Level 4. Maru also gained a Telford Honey. Certificate in Apiculture with Merit and received In Balclutha on Graduation day (left) and one of Maru and sister Ana touching the boulders on their way through to Christchurch and the flight back to the Hokianga.

The Office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu

Calling All Ngāi Tahu Artists Mō Tātou Following on from the successful showcase held at Te Papa earlier this year and in conjunction with our iwi exhibition, Mō Tātou and Te Papa is Mō Tātou will be closing at Te Papa Tongarewa on again offering Ngāi Tahu artists an opportunity to Sunday 9 August 2009. With only nine months until showcase your work in the Te Papa Retail store as closing the Iwi Steering Group met with Te Papa part of the Matariki celebrations in 2009. to discuss the closing ceremony and upcoming events in the months leading up to the final days If you are interested in sharing or selling your work on show. in the Te Papa Retail store then please submit a photograph and or copy of the work you do on a Upcoming Events at Te Papa for 2009 domestic scale, providing detail on medium, scale June Matariki Festival and size, price for work, and your contact details Matariki Gala to: Ngāi Tahu Art Showcase Koa Mantell Kaumātua Kapa Extravaganza (tbc) Iwi Steering Group Member July Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 24 Tenby Street August 8-9 Closing Mō Tātou Moeraki RD2 Palmerston 38 Sorted is a must for all New Zealanders. If you Ngāi Tahu Financial want to get an idea of how sorted your finances are Independence Programme go online and take the ‘Sort me’ financial check up – then you’ll know just how financially fit you really Sorted are or not! With Christmas almost upon us and the doom and gloom we are continually hearing in the media about the global economic crisis and the long-term impact for us here in New Zealand stress levels for many will be running at an all time high. If you are worried about making ends meet and how you are Ngāi Tahu Financial Independence going to survive the upcoming festive season you Programme? need to check out www.sorted.org.nz - that is if you Are you interested in being part of the Ngāi Tahu haven’t already done so. Financial Independence Programme and having our planners develop your own personalised plan Sorted is New Zealand’s free independent money to help you and your whānau have the future you guide and is run by the Retirement Commission and always dreamed of? Then all you need to do is is a fantastic resource for helping get your finances check out the ‘What’s Happening’ section of the Ngāi sorted! The site has a whole series of useful Tahu website: www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz and download resources including calculators for your mortgage, the application and consent forms or call 0800 KĀI credit cards, investments, information on budgeting, TAHU and ask for the Financial Independence Kiwisaver, saving for your retirement, an online Programme, to be sent an application pack, or for financial check up, a shopping spendometer and more information. some very useful tips on how to survive Christmas by keeping your costs under control. No matter Send In Your Financial Questions where you are at in life Sorted has information that If you have a question about your finances that you will be of value to you and the really great thing would like answered, please send it to: The Ngāi about Sorted is that all the information is easily Tahu Financial Independence Programme, PO understood and simple to follow. Box 13 469, Christchurch.

If you don’t have access to a computer, you can Tip of the Month contact the Retirement Commission: 0800 SORT Set yourself a budget for Christmas and the holiday MONEY (767 8660) to order the Sorted resources period. Work out just how much money you have or you can pick up copies of the new ‘Sorted – Your to spend and stick within your limit. Remember Guide to Getting There’ booklet at any branch of Christmas is as much about being together as it the ANZ or National banks. Alternatively contact is about giving – enjoy spending time with your the Financial Independence Programme and we whānau and friends. will send you the Sorted resources we have in stock. Meri Kirimete from the Financial Independence Programme Team.

or contact one of the Te Waipounamu Pou Kura Whenua Taiao at the DOC office for a copy (David Higgins, Matapura Ellison, Stephen Bragg, Kara Edwards or Barney Thomas). Your new “must have” calendar for 2009 Mahi Ngātahi is a promotional calendar to encourage more Ngāi Tahu to consider working for the Department of Conservation. It is part of our larger Te Ara Whakamua/Te Waipounamu Māori Employment Project.

You can get your own free copy by e-mailing: [email protected], or phone 0800 524 8248,

39 Launched at Hui-ā-Tau in Kaikōura, the calendar Trainee Ranger. Te Rūnanga wants to support highlights Ngāi Tahu and Mataawaka working for anyone interested in the training and encourages DOC within Te Waipounamu. them to contact Justine Whitaker, People and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is currently keen to Performance. Phone Justine on 0800 524 8248 or hear from anyone interested in becoming a DOC [email protected].

For a free investment statement or more information Whai Rawa on saving with Whai Rawa, please visit our website www.whairawa.com (Saving into Whai Rawa). Contact Centre reopens 5 January 2009 (call 0800 Your last chance to join and save for 2008 Whai Rawa or email [email protected]). If you’ve been thinking about joining and saving with Whai Rawa but just haven’t got around to it do it now.

Although the office is closed for Christmas, you can make an internet payment, an over-the-counter deposit, or send us a cheque before 31 December 2008 to be eligible for matched savings.

wānaka or workshops we are here to help. If you Waka Reo have an idea for a way to support your community or whānau to improve their Māori language skills Te Haka a Tāne Rore i te Waru, i te Iwa, i te Kahuru. and need some help getting it going, drop us a line Mātiti ki te ao, Uruao ki ruka, ka heke a tōtā, ka or give us a call and we can help you get started. heke a werawera i Mātiti tau, Mātiti hana, Mātiti paewai, Mātiti kai paeka, Mātiti rūwai e! Wānaka 2009 The KMK team welcomes a new edition to our Check out our calendar for a list of wānaka reo ranks this month with the birth of Keela and Iaean’s coming up in 2009. daughter Metua Tahuahi Maatakotahi Cranwell. E Green – Kā Pari Kārakaraka hine, e kera, e te kopa iti a Raureka, nau mai, tauti Red – Kura Reo mai ki tēnei te ao mārama. Yellow – Parenting workshops / other hui

Set Your New Year’s Resolution Now – Improve Kā Pari Kārakaraka 2009 Your Reo – And Let Us Help You. A total immersion course tutored by Hana O’Regan The Kā Manukura fund has been established to at CPIT focusing on Kāi Tahu mita, tikanga, histories help Kāi Tahu members who want to improve their and kōrero Māori language skills. 2-6 March 25-29 May For 2009 we have funding available to support the 3-7 August following groups of learners/speakers: -Advanced speakers Kura Reo 2009 -Intermediate level speakers/learners Total immersion wānaka run by the top experts in -Beginners the language from around the country. Check out -Parents our very own Kāi Tahu Kura Reo which is being -Rakatahi held in June. 11-16 January - Waimarama Give us a call if you want to know more about this 14-19 April - Christchurch or get an application form. 22-26 June – Kāi Tahu Kura Reo 5-10 July – Palmeston North The Kāika Reo fund is about supporting communities 27 Sept – 2 October - Rotorua to set up their own reo initiatives. Whether it be

40 Bilingual Parenting Workshops will also be followed up with practical sessions These workshops run by Hana O’Regan and to give whānau tips and hints on how this can be Charisma Rangipunga informs parents on the achieved. Locations for these hui are still to be benefits of raising bilingual tamariki and gives ideas set. for how parents might be able to begin this journey 14 March, 4 April, 2 May, 13 June, 11 July, 15 with their own families.. These initial workshops August

more attainable for Ngāi Tahu Whānui. The hope Aoraki Bound is that this outcome can be achieved with this new strategic funding policy, which will include a number of Aoraki Bound scholarships and Tēnā koutou, targeted sponsorships. Unfortunately, this funding Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is excited to announce policy will not be ready to be rolled out until 2010, the availability of twelve Aoraki Bound sponsored however, we have developed a temporary funding placements for 2009. As you will be aware, Aoraki arrangement to bring the programme through Bound is a cultural and personal development 2009. As part of that funding arrangement, twelve programme combining Ngāi Tahu cultural sponsored placements have been established (six knowledge with the expertise of Outward Bound per course), at a set rate of $2,900 (+ GST) per in a 20-day journey based course that builds placement. As the co-ordinators of Aoraki Bound, it leadership, cultural awareness and personal is our privilege to be able to provide the details of development. An external review of Aoraki Bound the sponsored placements available. was recently completed, in which many of you participated. Thank you for taking the time to share Please note, that all applications will be processed your thoughts with the reviewers, as your insights, as they are recieved, so if you or any of your feedback and suggestions are extremely valuable, whānau are interested in pursuing this opportunity, and will enable us to develop and strengthen Aoraki make sure that you contact me as soon as possible. Bound, so that it can achieve the best outcomes Thank you for your time and I wish you a very Merry possible for our people. Christmas and a safe new year.

One such outcome that has come from the review Meri Kirihimete ki a koutou katoa, mā te Atua is the identification of cost as a significant barrier koutou e manaaki, e tiaki i ngā wā katoa. to the utilisation of Aoraki Bound by Ngāi Tahu Ngā mihi Whānui. Many of those who participated in the Nāhaku noa, questionnaires identified cost as being the main Nā Kari Moana Austin reason more of our people did not participate in Ngāi Tahu Leadership Programme Advisor the course. Therefore, Te Rūnanga is currently People and Performance in the process of developing a strategic funding Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu policy for Aoraki Bound moving forward. The Tel: 03 371 9360 ext:3197 ultimate goal is to be able to make Aoraki Bound Mob: 021 999552

Elections

Over these next few months, Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Inc rūnanga will be planning their Notice of Intention to Hold a Postal Ballot postal ballot’s. Please contact Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Inc wishes to inform its your rūnanga to see when they current and potential members of its intention to plan to hold their elections and conduct a postal ballot for the purposes of electing if/when you need to register the members of the Makaawhio Appointment with them to receive voting Committee. Once elected, the Makaawhio papers. A list of contacts for Appointment Committee will be responsible rūnanga is below. for appointing the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Representative and Alternate Representative of Henrietta Latimer the rūnanga to represent its interests at the table. 41 Only those who have established their entitlement Current members to be members of Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Inc Please contact the rūnanga office to ensure the before 5pm on Friday 20 February 2009 will receive contact details we hold for you are correct. voting papers for this postal ballot. Makaawhio Appointment Committee Potential members Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Inc is also calling for If you are able to prove direct descent from Kāti nominations for the Makaawhio Appointment Māhaki tīpuna as listed by James Mackay in Committee. The nominations must be made in 1860 as the original owners of the Maitahi and writing and received by the rūnanga before 5pm Makaawhio reserves, you are eligilble to become on Friday 20 February 2009. a member of the rūnanga and are encouraged to apply to be registered as a member. Please contact the office for further information and if you have any questions. If you have any questions regarding our Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio Inc membership criteria or wish to register with Te PO Box 225 Rūnanga o Makaawhio, please contact the office. Hokitika 7842 Registration forms are available on request or in E-mail: [email protected] pdf form on the rūnanga web site. Phone: 03-755 7885 Fax: 03 755 6885 Web-page: www.makaawhio.Māori.nz

Ōraka - Aparima Rūnaka Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka is now calling for Notice of Intention to Hold a Postal Ballot nominations for the Appointment Committee. The Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka wishes to inform all nominations must be in writing and received by the members and potential members of the rūnaka of rūnaka before 5pm January 16 2009. its intention to conduct a postal ballot. This postal Please note that nominations for the positions ballot is for the purposes of electing the members of Representative and Alternate will close on 14 of the Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Appointment February 2009. Committee. Once elected, the Appointment Further information and copies of the constitution Committee will be responsible for appointing the of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Inc are available on Representative and Alternate Representative of application to: the rūnaka to represent the interests of the rūnaka Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. 115 Palmerston St Riverton Ph/Fx: (03) 234-8192

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Inc Persons elibible to be a member of the above Notice of Intention to Hold a Postal Ballot Rūnanga are encouraged to apply to register as Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Inc informs all members a member. Members of the rūnanga who have and potential members of the Rūnanga of its previously been registered are encouraged to intention to conduct a postal ballot. This postal ensure that their contact details as held by the ballot is for the purposes of electing the members office of the rūnanga are correct. Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri of Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga Inc Appointment Rūnanga Inc is also calling for nominations for the Committee. Once elected, the Appointment Appointment Committee. Committee will be responsible for appointing the Representative and Alternate Representative of the The nominations must be in writing and received by rūnanga to represent the interests of the rūnanga the Rūnanga Secretary before 5pm, 27 February at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. 2009. Further information and copies of the constitution Please note – only those persons who have are available on application to the above office and established their entitlement to be members of the address. above rūnanga before 5pm on 27 February 2009 will receive voting papers for this postal ballot. Noho ora mai Aroha H Reriti-Crofts CBE JP Secretary/Treasurer

42 ELECTIONS RŪNAKA CONTACTS

AWARUA RŪNANGA HOKONUI RŪNANGA Contact: Gail Thompson Contact: Terry Nicholas Phone: 03 212 8652 Phone: 03 208 7954 Fax: 03 212 8653 Fax: 03 208 7964 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

KĀTI HUIRAPA RŪNAKA KI PUKETERAKI KAIKŌURA RŪNANGA Contact: Suzanne Ellison Contact: Tim Manawatu Phone: 03 465 7300 Phone: 03 319 6523 Fax: 03 465 7318 Fax: 03 319 6934 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

NGĀTI WAEWAE RŪNANGA ŌNUKU RŪNANGA Contact: Fancois Tumahai Contact: Peter Clayton Phone/fax: 03 756 8088 Phone: 03 366 4379 Email: [email protected] Fax: 03 365 4920 Email: [email protected]

ŌRAKA APARIMA RŪNAKA TE HAPŪ O NGĀTI WHEKE (RĀPAKI) Contact: Ann Johnstone Contact: Elaine Dell Phone/fax: 03 234 8192 Phone: 03 328 9415 Email: [email protected] Fax: 03 328 9416 Email: [email protected]

TE NGĀI TŪĀHURIRI RŪNANGA TE RŪNANGA O AROWHENUA Contact: Aroha Reriti-Crofts Contact: Mandy Home Phone: 03 313 5543 Phone: 03 615 9646 Fax: 03 313 5542 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

TE RŪNANGA O KOUKOURARATA TE RŪNANGA O MAKAAWHIO Contact: Maatakini Wakefield Contact: Susan Wallace Phone: 03 365 3281 Phone 03 755 7885 Fax: 03 365 4920 Fax: 03 755 6885 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

TE RŪNANGA O MOERAKI TE RŪNANGA ŌTĀKOU Contact: Rachele Tiopira Contact: Hoani Langsbury Phone: 03 439 4816 Phone: 03 478 0352 Fax: 03 439 4400 Fax: 03 478 0354 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

TE RŪNANGA O WAIHAO TE TAUMUTU RŪNANGA Contact: Donna Delaney Contact: Maani Stirling Phone: 03 689 7780 Phone: 03 371 2660 Marae: 063 689 4726 Fax: 03 365 4920 Fax: 03 689 7784 Email: [email protected]

WAIHŌPAI RŪNAKA WAIREWA RŪNANGA Contact: Odele Stenlin Contact: Liz Maaka Phone: 03 216 9074 Phone: 03 377 1513 Fax: 03 216 9916 Fax: 03 365 4920 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

43 Ngāi Tahu Property

This month Ngāi Tahu Property begins marketing He says the team has sought quality design input a residential development on Akaroa’s waterfront. to ensure residences are low maintenance and in Set on an area of land previously occupied by the keeping with the special traditions of Akaroa, as well Akaroa Primary School, Tiromoana consists of 16 as oriented to the north to reduce heating costs. house and land packages priced from $760,000, “There will be recycled water for boat washing and four premier sections priced from $600,000 and innovative stormwater treatment will help protect ten elevated sections priced from $350,000. the precious local ecosystem.”

If you are Ngāi Tahu registered, you will be given The team has consulted with Ōnuku Rūnanga the opportunity to purchase in advance of the with regard to the development. Tiromoana means general public. Please note that the cut off date ocean view and acknowledges the beauty of the for an advance purchase is 4pm 16 January 2009. region and the mana of the local marae. If you Development Manager with Ngāi Tahu Property, are interested in this development, please contact Alan Grove, says the marketing campaign has a Dene Maddren on 0800 524 824 or mb 021 622 theme of “last of a kind for Akaroa” because there 749. You can also contact Ben Turner of Bayleys is no likelihood that such a residential development on 03 358 5566. will become available again so close to the waterfront and shops.

The last of a kind for Akaroa 3 Unique Opportunities

44 Tahu Mātauranga Trust is pleased to announce that Te Tapuae o Rehua the following applicants were awarded Yamada Ngāi Tahu Mātauranga Trust O’Regan Secondary School Scholarships in 2008: In late June the Ngāi Tahu Mātauranga Trust met • David Reihana Year 10, Opihi College, Temuka to select the 2008 Yamada O’Regan Secondary • Siobhan Evans/Rautahi, Year 10, Southland Girls High School Scholarship recipients. Applications for School, Invercargill the scholarships have tripled in the last year • Dee-Jay Kennedy, Year 11, James Hargest College, and current Trustees (Koa Mantell (Chair), Mark Invercargill Solomon, Katharina Ruckstuhl and Graham Kitson) • Hamish Tisdall, Year 11, Wakatipu High School, Queenstown noted with appreciation the time and effort that all • Kassandra Marie Tikao, Year 11, Burnside High School, 37 applicants had put into their forms. Christchurch Named after Masashi Yamada and Tā Tipene • Brooke Hall, Year 11,Gore High School O’Regan, these scholarships are the result of • Longo Reo Te Kooro (Kati Huirapa Rūnanga ki Puketeraki, Te Ngāi Tūāhūrīri Rūnanga, Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou, cross-cultural friendship and profound generosity. Te Taumutu Rūnanga), Year 11, Lindisfarne College, Yamada, a successful Japanese businessman and Hastings philanthropist (introduced to Tā Tipene by Graham • Rawiri Sciascia (Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka, Awarua Rūnanga), Kitson) extended a multi-million dollar lifeline to Year 11, Te Aute College, Pukehou the iwi pre-settlement. This loan provided a lifeline • Antony Colton (Te Ngāi Tūāhūrīri Rūnanga, Te Rūnanga o Moeraki, Te Rūnanga o Waihao) which enabled Ngāi Tahu to continue with Te • Year 12, Wairarapa College, Masterton Kerēme. • Te Koha Buchanan, Year 12, Christchurch Boys High Post settlement Yamada again displayed his School, Christchurch • Samuel Tikao, Year 12, Middleton Grange College, generosity and commitment to the development Christchurch of indigenous cultures by gifting a substantial • Temuera Asafu-Adjaye, Year 12, Mount Albert Grammar fund to establish a trust. As a result the Ngāi School, Auckland Tahu Mātauranga Trust was established in 2001 • Haylee Wills, Year 13, Whangamata Area School to provide and promote educational opportunities • Kara Kenny, Year 13, Church College of New Zealand, Hamilton for the benefit of Ngāi Tahu whānui. In the past • Cheryl Bayly, Year 13, Burnside High School, Christchurch 7 years 40 Yamada O’Regan Scholarships have • Shane Evans/Rautahi (Waihopai Rūnaka), Year 13, Verdon been awarded to Ngāi Tahu rakatahi and the Ngāi College, Invercargill

February 2009 at Christchurch must file written Application For Partition notice in the Māori Land Court no later than 19 TAKE NOTICE that I Janice Moana Gemmell January 2009. have made application to the Māori Land Court at The details of the application can be obtained from Christchurch to partition the Māori freehold land the Māori Land Court (please quote reference known as Kaiwhare 14D Section 2B (MB47/222). A20080010273) on 03 962 4900 or by e-mailing Any person who wishes to be considered or heard [email protected] on this application scheduled for hearing on 3 Janice Moana Gemmell

Streets. Following the pōwhiri, Te Rūnanga o Treaty Of Waitangi Day Awarua Upoko Tā Tipene O’Regan will give the Celebrations Waitangi address. Lunch will be a seafood buffet, served at Te Rau Aroha Marae 12.30pm. BLUFF Friday 6 February 2009 A Takahe and Henry the Tuatara will be on display this year, signifying the good relationship shared by Te Rūnanga o Awarua extend an invitation to all, to Ngāi Tahu and the Department of Conservation. the Ngāi Tahu Treaty of Waitangi Day Celebrations which are to be held at Te Rau Aroha Marae, Bluff Poroporoaki will be 3.30pm. on Friday, 6 February 2009. A full program for the day is available from the The pōwhiri will commence at 10am. The assembly rūnanga office. area will be the corner of Bradshaw and Henderson Nau mai - Tauti mai.

45 daughter Anne Parera Taonga – A Palmer Holmes and her marriage Family Whakapapa. to William McLuer Palmer, of whom much The Palmer family whakapapa is now published in is already documented the book titled Taonga and is available for ordering as one of the whalers now from the author of this book, Gwenda Bowman, and early white settler in at PO Box 369 Motueka. Murihiku. The book covers extensive whakapapa, approx To obtain a copy of this seventy generations back from Gwenda’s great, book please send $75 great great grandmother, Mere Tamairaki Te +$5 for postage and Kaiheraki. packaging to Gwenda at It then ascends forward from Mere through her the address above.

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Hariata Whakatau Pitini-Morera

Hariata Pitini-Morera died at Kaikōura on 2 April 1938, survived by two daughters and two sons. Her husband Hoani had died in 1929. For almost 50 years Hariata had worked assiduously to preserve sites of importance to Ngāti Kuri, to ensure that knowledge of their whakapapa and traditions was not lost and she was a major source of information to scholars such as W J Elvy, AH Carrington and WA Taylor, and a frequent adviser to the Native Land Court. As the leader of Ngāti Kuri, Hariata took an active role in pursuing Ngāi Tahu’s claim for compensation for the loss of land arising from Kemp’s Purchase in 1848. She travelled widely to the major hui and negotiations. Her expertise in tribal history was widely respected and she played a significant part in helping the court to compile the base list of whakapapa of all those Ngai Tahu living in 1848. (more information available at http://www.dnzb.govt.nz)

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