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Pepuere/Maehe 2003 ISSUE 24 Top Team Tokomaru Pakirikiri Marae is the overall winner of the Ngati Porou Inter-Marae Sports Day 2003. The annual event this year attracted more than 5000 people to Uawa. “We were over the moon when the announcememnt was first made and will be on cloud nine for a long while yet,” said Pakirikiri Marae trustee Tate Pewhairangi, who attributes the success of Pakirikiri to the combined effort of the whanau from all marae which includes Te Aotawarirangi, Waiparapara, Tuatini and Te Ariuru. Pakirikiri Marae secured $3000 worth of prize money which will be used for New year dawn celebration 2003. See photos and story page 7 marae maintenance. “Although the victory was heart warm- Because Te Hono ki Rarotanga Second and third place-getters were ing. I believe the importance is par- weathers the sea conditions, the Hinetamatea and Hiruharama Marae. ticipation for the cause rather than wharenui will also be receiving a paint The Ngati Porou Intermarae for financial gain.” job and restoration work. Sportsday 2004 will be held at Mr Pewhairangi says the long term Next year Tokomaru Bay whanau will . priority for Pakirikiri Marae is to re- unite under the banner of Tuatini new its abulution block. Marae. continued on page 6

Report from the chairman Apirana Mahuika E nga mate o tena whanau, o tena your respective whanau. May that their time with TRONP. whanau, haere! Haere atu ki tua o te blissful period be a symbol of the New Their input in iwi affairs will continue arai ki te wahangutanga o te tangata, Year and the hopes we all have for a especially in their leadership roles ki te huinga o nga tipuna kei te po. positive and productive 2003. within our marae and whanau com- E nga whanau pani, e tangi mo o tatau I wish to thank those trustees of munities and the ongoing advice they tini karangarangatanga kua wehe atu TRONP who are no longer board will periodically give to TRONP for the nei i a tatau. members for the tremendous input advancement of our people. E te iwi whanui tena tatau kua that they have made to the activities To members of the new board – con- whakareretia nei e o tatau whanau, a, of TRONP, often against adverse cir- gratulations for your election suc- whanaunga hoki puta noa nga ahi cumstances and damning criticisms cess and may you enjoy your time kaenga o nga uri huhua o Porourangi. for their efforts on our behalf. Need- with TRONP as we collectively work I trust that you have all enjoyed the less for me to say that their contri- together to achieve positive outcomes Christmas break and time out with bution does not begin nor end with continued on page 2 INSIDE Page 3 Page 6 Page 10 Annual Sports Real report day TV in available success Maori Te Runanga o Ngati Porou NATI LINK February/March 2003

Report from the chief executive officer Amohaere Houkamau “Ko Hikurangi te maunga,Ko Waiapu ship ties rate out sectors of Ngati Porou from te awa, Ko Ngati Porou te iwi.” within the other groups of Ngati Porou people, In today’s world of Te Ao Hurihuri, it contexts of and inferring that they are an exclu- is reassuring to know that some Whanau, sive group of people .There are a things never change. Although it ap- Hapu and Iwi. number of problems with this ap- pears that even our sense of who we Whakapapa proach including; Lack of familiarity are may be subjected to the winds was never in- with the inclusive factor of Ngati Porou of change or the whimsical attempts tended to be whakapapa. Lack of understanding by a few to re-define who we are. a means of and practice of the complimentary Our whakapapa provides us with the dividing roles of ‘ahi ka’, ‘iwi kainga’, cultural and historical basis for de- people, nor as a means of alienating whanaungatanga, taina, tuakana, fining who we are and how we are kin from one another. An example of tipuna, matua, tamaiti and related. The inherent and intrinsic this misuse of whakapapa and the mokopuna. Creation of artificial divi- value of whakapapa is that it exists divide and rule mentality that drives sions at a time when we need to be to connect people, to confirm our kin- this thinking is the attempt to sepa- united. continued on page 4

Report from the chairman (continued from page 1) Apirana Mahuika To the staff of TRONP – the engine against our- control in this industry in the future, room of our organisation, thank you selves. we must groom our people in the pro- for the work, on behalf of the board The claims fessions associated with forestry. and our people. Yours is not always committee 4 - Education – Because of our iso- an easy task, but you have all come has done lation and commercial developments through the hard times and the not very well in we need to establish comprehensive so hard times with acclaim. May this that they programmes to meet our needs in continue into the next 12 months. have ac- all sectors. Whaia te iti Kahurangi Kia ora koutou. cessed fund- has and is playing a major role in There is much work ahead of us this ing from the the compulsory sector inclusive of year and I cite some of these viz: Crown For- primary, kura kaupapa and second- 1 - The Ngati Porou Fisheries Com- estry Rentals Trust to advance ary sectors with good success. The pany has now taken over the man- claims against the Crown. Because time is now appropriate for: a - con- agement of fisheries activities from of their efforts, the claimants (that is solidation of what has already been the Runanga, specifically the leas- those wishing their claims to be as- achieved: Mechanisms have been ing and on-leasing of quota on an sisted under the mantel of the Claims put in place to monitor what has been annual basis and oversight for the Committee) have at their disposal his- achieved and to shape new develop- shares that Ngati Porou has in Nga torians who will do the research to ments in education. b - Pursue with Hukatai. We have appointed interim assist the claims. vigor developments in the tertiary sec- Directors to the Company, who col- Success of our claims can only oc- tor to ensure positive linkages be- lectively possess the expertise, cur by a united and not by a divided tween primary, secondary and the knowledge and skills required to grow approach. tertiary. Ngati Porou fisheries assets and turn 3 - Forests – Ngati Porou Whanau The blending of Ngati Porou tikanga the Ngati Porou Fisheries Company Forest and our South Korean part- and reo into our iwi education cur- into a major player in the fisheries ners Hansol is, through forestry, pro- riculum is a priority. industry. viding much needed work for our Tertiary education must also provide TRONP is still awaiting the names of people. The company has nigh com- effective and quality teaching and the Hapu groupings that Whanau pleted 10,000 hectares of planting training that will accommodate new within the Uepohatu area have yet to and is now contemplating a further industries and those still being de- confirm. Once they have advised us 10,000 hectares. veloped. of these names then the Runanga The company also provides two A tertiary institution will provide a can progress to, the establishment scholarships annually to students new environment of learning for those of the Ngati Porou Hapu Trust repre- with Ngati Porou bloodlines valued who are not only academically in- sentative of all the Hapu that have at $2,500 per student per year. clined but those who are inclined been identified and confirmed by Ngati Such is the growth of forestry, under towards vocational training that Porou. continued page 12 the leadership of Ngati Porou aligns to career pathways. 2 – Another area lies in the pursuit Whanau Forests, that some urgent These are only some of the issues and finalisation of our iwi Case Book, focus must be made in the areas of ahead. Time and space being pro- in terms of our Treaty Claims. What science, management and the more hibited – I will end at this point and must be borne in mind by claimants sophisticated means of harvesting in the process wish all the very best and iwi alike is the very fact that the the trees and produce from them. For for 2003... claims are against the Crown and not Ngati Porou therefore to maintain Kia ora.

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Budget advisor Judy Kururangi will be sorely missed. Judy Kururangi is taking a well de- served break after more than eight years with TRONP as its budget adviser. CEO Amo Houkamau says Judy is The financial net surplus achieved by Rangiuia, Reremoana Rangiuia and an unsung hero who has provided TRONP for the past financial year was Waiora Te Kani are displaying the support and advocacy for hundreds $870,292. latest annual report. Copies are avail- of whanau. This gain in profit was largely due to able from Runanga offices in Ruatoria On top of Judy’s immediate “to do” the areas of Whanau Hapu Develop- and Gisborne. Alternatively the list, when she leaves the Runanga ment, Pakihiroa Station and Fisher- pukapuka can be posted out. in April is the spending of quality ies activities. The hui a tau was held in December time with her husband, ex-army Check out the Runanga Annual Re- at Hinerupe Marae. man Archie Kururangi from Uawa. port for a more detailed account of Nga mihi nui o te aroha ki nga uri o Judy will be studying for a new ca- TRONP’s business. Hinerupe mo o koutou manaakitanga reer in counselling during 2004. Nga mokopuna (left) Parekura ki a matou. Ka nui te aroha ki a koe New Trustees to confirm code of practice Twenty Trustees have been ap- new board members. The new board that will underpin their operations as pointed to the Board of Te Runanga reappointed Apirana Mahuika and a board. “We have been elected to do o Ngati Porou by an Order in Coun- Selwyn Parata to the respective po- a job, we need to be able to get on cil, that was signed off by the sitions of Chairman and Deputy Chair- and do that job to the best of our abil- Govenor General in December, 2002. man. Both stated that the election ity and in the interests of all Ngati These Trustees were the successful results specifically the re-election of Porou people. That might mean that candidates elected by Ngati Porou so many of the previous Board mem- sometimes we have to acknowledge in the recent Runanga elections. bers was reassuring in terms of the differences of opinions but at the end The Trustees are; show of support for the Runanga. of the day the Board has to be in a Rohe 1: Apirana Mahuika, Atareta They also hoped that the new board position to make decisions and be ac- Poananga, April Papuni, Honore would be able to settle quickly into countable for those decisions.”, said Chesley and Koro Dewes. their job as Trustees and progress Runanga chairman Api Mahuika. Rohe 2: Selwyn Parata, Taina many of the positive activities that the Ngarimu, Bill Burdett, Tui Takarangi previous board commenced, while and Hiria (Dah) Johnston. also looking at new areas of growth. Rohe 3: Tate Pewhairangi, Maria The key to the Board’s success, is Whitehead, Nolan Raihania, Heni their ability to provide a united front in Poutu and Merearihi (Kui) Whatuira. promoting and actively working to Rohe 4: Peace Te Kani, Jean Weke, achieve the key goals that the Bill Irwin, Tawa Paenga and Anaru Runanga has set to support Ngati Paenga. Anaru Paenga has since Porou Whanau, Hapu and Iwi devel- passed away and has been replaced opment. by Nohoroa Haapu as the fifth Trustee One of the main tasks for the Board for Rohe 4 on the Runanga. will be to confirm a Code of Practice The new board comprises 13 mem- for Trustees and agree on the gover- bers of the previous board and seven nance policies, protocols and values Ph Kerry (06) 867 9960

page three Te Runanga o Ngati Porou NATI LINK February/March 2003 Iwi Social Services and CEO Mihi continued Tuhono Whanau unite to The motives of the people that are driv- ing this agenda can best be summed empower whanau up as porohai and greed. I am all for celebrating and promoting hapu and whanau, we are who we are and we are proud of that. However this should not happen at the expense of tramping on other Tipuna, or saying to our Tuwhakairiora whanaunga, that as a consequence of a couple of fisheries hui held recently, you will no longer iden- tify with Porourangi or even Tuwhakairiora because you will now operate under the name of Ruawaipu. No one questions that Ruawaipu or Uepohatu or Ira Kaiputahi are stock ancestors that we all descend from, however, Porourangi was the Tipuna that our Matua Tipuna recognised as our eponymous ancestor, because the se- Checking out the fibre glass whales from the Whale Rider movie nior lines of Maui, Toi Kairakau, Paikea are Keriana Kaa with 10-month-old Deellace (left) and Caroline and our Hawaiiki lines all converged on Duncan with eight-month-old Angel Rose at Marae dur- him and his brother Tahu Potiki. The ing the TRONP Iwi Social Services Hui Tuhono - noho marae. name Ngati Porou did not just drop out of the sky, nor was it a classification Whangara Marae provided a ered over a six month period, how- that owed its genesis to Sir Apirana ‘korowai o manaaki’ for a group of ever the programme was con- Ngata. The Iwi classification of Ngati mothers and their children during a densed and delivered throughout Porou was widely used by many of our three-day noho of learning. the three-days of the Whangara Tipuna in writings from the1800’s right Workshops covered during the Marae noho. through to today. marae stay included - establishing “It was intensive at times but our The classic example of recognising the your identity (Turangawaewae), ladies were up to the challenge.” value in the name is the naming of our weaving with harakeke Mrs Tibble says experiences of rugby team Ngati Porou East Coast. As (Papatuanuku), mahi kai motherhood from a more mature soon as the name Ngati Porou went on (Rongomatane Haumie Tiketike), perspective was handed on to the the team, we changed the face of New physical exercise (Oranga Whanau younger mothers by Adrian Meria Zealand rugby and more importantly we - Ruamoko/Whakaoho Tinana), self (no Takaka - Nelson) and provided the beacon for our people to esteem and self-presentation (Hine Matekino Te Puni. unite and celebrate being Ngati Porou, ahuone) and massage (Mirimiri). “The women were invaluable and being connected with 66,000 other Nati “The wananga provided an opportu- quite inspirational for our younger and affirming our sense of identity and nity for our women to broaden their mums,” says Mrs Tibble iwi tradition. The time is nigh to be hon- outlook on life in a positive and car- Mrs Te Puni had 17 children. Much est about what the real agenda is and ing whanau environment,” says hui of her life was dedicated to their its not about our Tipuna or the signifi- co-ordinator Heni Tibble. upbringing. cance and importance they are all ac- Mrs Tibble says the women can be The hui was facilitated by early corded. The agenda for those who are proud of their achievements. childhood programme provider - attempting to drive a wedge amongst The workshops are usually deliv- Tuhono Whanau. Ngati Porou is to destablize, to divide and to re-configure the resources that Ngati Poroutanga questions have been consigned to individual hapu 1- What is the original name of Ariel Reef which is found about under 3-4 groupings. Hapu may of eight miles from the mainland at Whangara? course decide to cluster but that will be 2- Name the five Tokomaru Bay marae? driven by their informed decision-mak- 3- How high is Hikuranga Maunga? ing processes and not by a small group 4- Who was Hauwhakaturia? of individuals who have a “bone to pick’ 4a- Where did she live? with the Runanga. The sooner we start 5- What is the name of the oldest Pohutukawa tree in Ngati making decisions for the right reasons Porou the quality of our decisions will improve 5a- Where is it found? and we will be all the better for it.

page four Te Runanga o Ngati Porou NATI LINK February/March 2003 Nga Maia Midwives - delivering taonga Nga Maia o Te Tairawhiti ki Te Wairoa is a midwives col- lective operating in the Gisborne, East Coast and Wairoa areas. Their office is located at the Runanga owned building, Hamo Te Rangi which can be found near the Gisborne based Runanga office - at 199 Wainui Road. Kaitiaki midwife Sarah McGhee says the organisation was set up nationally in 1994 due to a call by Maori women who wanted a Maori midwifery organisation. Our vision, says Mrs McGhee, is to reclaim safe tradi- tional practices of childbirth. “Nga Maia provides midwifery services which are differ- ent to mainstream because our practices are based on Ngati Porou woman Doctor Stephanie Palmer (front tikanga,” she says. center) recruited the help of Nga Maia kaimahi and There are 10 Nga Maia Maori midwives who work from supporters (from right) Sarah McGhee, Jacqui the East Coast through to Wairoa. Tichbourne, TeoArani Wilson, Tungane Kani, Corrina With funding and support from TRONP, Nga Maia also Parata and Paea Whakatope to help with a research delivers a number of programmes to empower the whole project that measures ‘te waiora’ (psychological whanau. wellbeing.) Mana Loans Portfolio Review - a background The Mana Enterprises programme creating unsubsidised employment the Tairawhiti region for Ngati Porou. (‘Mana’) was a Government-funded and increasing the earnings and em- The based firm of I Grow business enterprise-lending scheme ployment potential of Maori workers. NZ Ltd have been contracted to un- that sought to make loans available Associated objectives of Mana in- dertake the review, with support from for business creation or expansion. cluded allowing for a greater mea- Industry , the Ministry The programme was established in sure of Maori self-determination, and for Economic Development and Te November 1985 under the Maori the strengthening of Maori tribal de- Puni Kokiri Affairs Amendment Act 1974 and livery systems. In addition to reviewing current op- continued until 1992 when the In 1992 TRONP was one of 22 au- erational processes, the review will underlying funding was transferred thorities that received Mana funding provide options for the future viabil- to other agencies under the National to promote business development ity of the portfolio and lead to the Government’s ‘policy of through the provision of loan mon- development of robust reporting ‘mainstreaming’. ies, in our case, for Ngati Porou mechanisms which will assist both The original objective of the Mana people. clients and the Runanga manage the programme was to promote job cre- Through the intervening years, the portfolio into the future, ation for Maori by encouraging Maori basis for eligibility and criteria have It is hoped that the review will also business formation and expansion. not changed and the Runanga de- provide the opportunity to expand the In 1987, the objective of the termined a need to review past and putea through investment from ex- programme was refocused towards current practices with a view to de- ternal sources and so increase the developing commercially viable veloping a more effective base for scope for business enterprise Maori enterprises, with the aims of supporting economic development in throughout the region. Taura Here Column - Ngati Porou ki Murihiku From the snowbound reaches of Festival in June and a return home She also notes that since the release southland, the Nati light burns brightly. to participate in the Ngati Porou Hui of Whale Rider interest is stirring Ngati Porou ki Murihiku Taura Here Taurima (festival). amongst Ngati Porou rangatahi who contact person Hinetu Dell reports a Mrs Dell says the group of Ngati wish to know more about where they number of exciting plans in the wings Porou and Ngai Tahu descendants are from. for Invercargill based taura here. are working together to acheive their Mrs Dell wants young Ngati Porou to The latest news, she says, is the goals for 2003. generate their own ‘ihi, wehi and mana.’ forming of a Ngati Porou and Ngai “Although the group is still relatively “You have to get up and do it your- Tahu kapa haka group - PorouTahu. new I think we will do just fine be- self … that is a strong Ngati Porou The group has three main events on cause at the end of the day we as and tuakana trait,” she says. its agenda this year – their regional descendants of Porourangi and Tahu Mrs Dell is the daughter of Mere kapa haka competition in May, the have the same mother – Hamo and Harry Ngarimu.She has opening of the Queenstown Winter Rangi.” lived in Invercargill for 30 years.

page five Te Runanga o Ngati Porou NATI LINK February/March 2003 Uawa Hosts Hot Sportsday Events Each year the Ngati Porou Inter Marae Sports event grows in popu- larity and is a highlight for many Nati throughout the motu. This was clear from the festive oc- casion held at where an estimated 5000 people attended the 30 degree plus day. What these occasions have and are demonstrating is the fact that the various whanau through their respec- tive marae are united in their iwi af- filiations and therefore their Ngati Poroutanga. Whanau ties were strengthened through the annual Ngati Porou unity mechanism which gave evi- dence to the view that Ngati Porou as a tribe will move from strength to strength. The day catered for the various in- terests of young and old. In a sense it was a Ngati Porou Olympic’s where every participant and observer was a winner. The versatility and flexibility of whanau affiliation is demonstrated annually where some participants for a particular marae may the follow- ing year represent another marae where they also have strong whakapapa ties. Event organiser Victor Walker and Bless Jones described the sports day as a successful event which con- centrates on whanau having fun. “The sports day caters for all ages and fitnesses, skills and talents. No one is too young or too old. “It’s about participation. Using both your brain and brawn,” said Mr Walker. Minister of Maori Affairs Parekura Horomia who pitched in to ensure the smooth running of the sports day, was pleased to have the iwi initiated event held in his home town. “It was a fabulous day ... totally awe- some. It warms my heart to see all this positive energy being gener- ated.” The organisers of this years games must be accorded the highest ac- claim for the most professional and proficient manner in which the whole day was run and controlled. Tena koutou nga whanau kei roto o Hauiti, Puketewai, Hinemaurea me era atu o tatou katoa. Te Runanga o Ngati Porou NATI LINK February/March 2003 New Year Dawn Celebrations More than 200 people took the op- portunity to welcome in the New Year from a vantage point of almost 2000 metres above sea level. Perfect conditions on the shoulder of Hikurangi Mountain created gorgeous sight seeing opportunities for those who attended. It was 3.35am January 1 2003 and the thrill of excitement was mounting as lights flew around the hills of Tapuaeroa Road with cars, vans and 4-wheel drive vehicles making the last minute dash to secure their place in the convoy line for the Hikurangi Maunga, dawn celebration. With army like precision Ngati Porou and their manuhiri from throughout the country and world were guided into position for the start of their ascent. This is the largest group to attend the New Year celebrations, since the year 2000 millenium celebrations. Because of excellent track conditions and premo weather a total of 50 ve- hicles (4-wheel drives) were able to travel up Hikurangi mountain. Visitors were treated to a unique cul- tural experience as kuia Kate Walker heralded the new day with a karanga of welcome, followed by Ringatu min- ister Te Ra Paenga offering words of blessing. As the sun began to stir the night turned from darkness with hues of purple, pink and crimson highlighting the magnificant landscape beneath. With the magic, grace and beauty of natures light spreading across the land, one could easily picture the image of Maui hauling up his fish (the ) and Hikurangi being the first point of land to break the seas surface. Impromptu waiata and haka capped off the korero, (presented by Selwyn Parata), on each of the whakairo. Of special significance was the bless- ing of mokopuna Aorangi Walker- Reedy with the waters of the carving Te Tohu a Maui. A barbecue breakfast organised by the Ngati Porou East Coast rugby supports club topped off the great event. Mark it in your diaries - the Hikurangi Maunga New Year dawn celebrations is a must - experience. Te Runanga o Ngati Porou NATI LINK February/March 2003

The following korero is taken from were not afraid to venture out to the Uekaiahu and Tuiti. Ngati Tuiti are the Rauru-nui-a-Toi lectures by Ta most distant fishing grounds, where mentioned at . Tuiti Apirana Ngata. the hapuka abounded. Tokaahuru, married a man of Ngati Ira, It follows on from the seventh lec- now named the Aerial Reef, lies eight Ruatapukauaenui. That is a story ture as set out in Nati Link issue miles or more from the mainland at by itself. It is sufficient to say here, 23. Whangara. It is commemorated in that Tuiti bred Uenukutawhana and the following lines from the popo or Te Aotaki and Hirau and Ruaterau. The previous korero depicted in oriori composed by Enoka Te Pakaru Ruataupare was one of their progeny. Nati Link Issue 23 ended with the of Turanga. She married Tuwhakairiora at the pa quarrel between the Ngaoho and Tokomapuhia at Wharekahika. Ruawaipu people and the death (Nga Moteatea, Part 2: Song 145) “Uekaiahu by his first wife of Tamateaarahia, his kinsmen Ko Makauri anake i mahue atu Pihatewaiora had Tahania and and supporters. I waho i Toka-ahuru; Raramatai. Pihatewaiora was a Ko te poka i rere mai ki uta ra grandchild of Rakaipo. The people of Tamateaarahia. Hei kura mo Mahaki By his second wife Uekaiahu and She went south to join members of Tamakoro, Uetaha and others. her new family in the Whangara dis- In one of the legends relating to the “Tamakihi and Pamoana it is said trict and there she became the wife bringing of the kumara from Hawaiiki, lived at Anaura and Waipare and in- of Uekaiahu. Pourangahua was given the great bird land towards Takapuarero and their Uekaiahu according to some authori- of Ruakapanga to transport himself descendants also lived there. ties was already married to and the precious tuber to his home Tekapuarere was where Tuiti and her Pihatewaiora. Some authorities say at Turanga. Outside Turanga he husband lived. Here is the descent that Uekaiahu married Tamateaupoko plucked some feathers from the bird of that man - in the Ruawaipu district and moved and threw them into the sea. One of south to Whangara with him after the the feathers developed into a kahika Patariki Ngaoho invasion. Others again chal- tree, which was named Makauri and Tanekatohia lenge the statement that according to the elders the tree still Uhengariki Pihatewaiora became the wife of flourishes at sea out at Tokaahuru. Kahukura- Uekaiahu and allege that the person A branch of the tree was broken off mamangu Te Kurareremaiwaho bearing that name was a man. The and cast ashore to become the red Maiapatu Karika elders disagree about the matter. ornament of Mahaki, in other words Ruatapukauaenui The version adopted in these lectures to propogate and establish the great is given in our first table, viz: white pine forests of the Turanga plain One of the wives of Uekaiahu was Tamateaupoko, a descendant of Porourangi Ruawaipu, who was the ancestress Hau of the sub tribes living on the north side of the Waiapu River. Her name Rakaipo Tuere is associated with Waiapu, Awatere, Rakaiwharenga Rongomaikairae Karakatuwhero and Wharekahika. Pihatewaiora Whatiuaroa Tamateaarahia was the chief of Uekaiahu Ruawaipu in his day. He was slain by Ngaoho at Pukemaru. The killing led to the migration of the According to this version (dictated by over which the descendants of descendants of Ruawaipu to my father in the winter of 1932) Mahaki a Tauheikura held away in Whangara. Tamateaupoko the Pihatewaiora was the first wife of former days. daughter of Tamateaarahia was one Uenuku, by whom he had two sons, We may now quote from my fathers of the refugees. TAHANIA and RARAMATAI. The ref- acount. “Tamateaupoko lived at Whangara. erence Tamateaupoko was the sec- “Ngai Tuere was the name given to When her sons went far out to sea ond wife and by her Uekaiahu had a the descendants of Tuere. The home to fish she watched the canoes sail- large family, whose names appear on of the descendants of Hau, eldest ing out and disappearing over the table 17. Of this family the outstand- son of Porourangi was at Whangara. horizon and she wept, bewailing the ing members were TAMAKORO and Intermarriages connected them with risks and hardships they faced to UETAHA and PUNGAWEREWERE. the descendants of Toi, who occu- obtain the food from the ocean. And They are remembered in the story of pied other parts of the Waiapu dis- she cried. “There yonder are the the shell-trumpet, Hinemokimoki. trict, such as Ngati Uepohatu at the foods of the streams of Ruawaipu The children of Uekaiahu by his two foot of Hikurangi, Ngati Ira and gnawing at the shore.” Her children wives reached manhood in the envi- Waiapu. Thus Whatiuaroa, the child asked what she meant and she ex- ronment of Whangara. They were of Rongomaikairae married Tamakihi plained that the streams she named skilled fisherman and canoeists, who and Pamoana of Ruawaipu and had abounded in the kahawai fish which

page eight Te Runanga o Ngati Porou NATI LINK February/March 2003 at times came of themselves to the shore, literally biting at it. Plans for Tourism Strategy It was then that the sons of Uekaiahu Plans are underway to develop future develop your plans for the future of and Tamateaupoko, namely tourism initiatives for Ngati Porou tourism on the East Coast,” said Raramatai, Tahania, Uetaha and with hui being held throughout the Ms Johnston. Tamakoro determined to avenge the rohe. Twelve strategies in total will be death of their ancestor Tamateaarahia. Tourism Ngati Porou co-ordinator used to formulate a regional “Now Uenikoto was a younger Kerry Johnston will be meeting with strategy for tourism. brother of Uetaha and others. He whanau and hapu in a series of nine Nine hapu and community strategic for some reason that has not been meetings from Hicks Bay to Gisborne plans developed from the series of told in tradition left Whangara and to discuss potential tourism visions. hui plus another three which involve went to Waikura on the upper “Attend the strategic planning Ngati Porou attractions on the East reaches of the Whangaparaoa River. meetings in your area and help Coast will be submitted. The Ti-a-Uenikoti, a cabbage tree, is mentioned there. Uenikoti had a trumpet, which could “Our people Our Place Our Home Our Way” produce musical sounds. It was made of a sea shell not known here and was Help develop your plans for the future of Tourism in your area probably from Hawaiiki. ATTEND THE STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETINGS IN YOUR AREA Uetaha and other elder brothers of Uenikoti out of affection for him de- Have your say cided to send him one of their num- ber, Pungawerewere, with the trum- Rahui Marae pet to him. Saturday April 12 - 1pm “After much journeying Pungawerewere came to Te Hiruharama Marae Reretahu (a place on Ahiateatua Monday April 14 - 2pm block) and there rested and played on the trumpet. Its sound they say was heard at Te Marae Mata at the pa Opuangapu which Tuesday April 15 - 1pm was situated down the Mata River from Papa-o-Kaumatua. Kiekie Marae The people of that pa tracked Wednesday April 16 - 10am Pungawerewere to where he was resting and caught and slew him. Pakirikiri Marae The name of Pungawerewere is com- memorated there. Thursday April 17- 3pm Some say that he was brought to the pa just above where Joe Woodford’s Puketawai Marae sheepyards are and there eaten. Tuesday April 22 - 6pm The pa belonged to Ngati Ruanuku and Te Wahineiti and the place was Gisborne Hotel named after the victim. Wednesday April 23 - 5pm “His brothers waited for news of him, but none came. There was a long Hinemaurea ki Wharekahika silence portending disaster. In ap- prehension they communicated with Thursday April 24 - 3pm Uenikoti, but neither Pungawerewere nor the trumpet had reached him. Te Waha o Rerekohu Suffice for that.” Saturday April 26 - 4pm An account by Popata Pariohe of states, that when Tamateaupoko migrated to Ngati Poroutanga Answers Whangara her brothers, Rakaimatapu and Rakaimatahana, 1 - Tokaahuru 4 - The first wife of Paikea accompanied her. 2 - Pakirikiri,Te Aotawarirangi, 4a- Hawaiki Waiparapara, Tuatini, Te 5 - Te Waha o Rerekohu Ariuru 5a- Kawakawa mai Tawhiti This korero will continue in 3 - 1754m Nati Link issue 25

page nine Te Runanga o Ngati Porou NATI LINK February/March 2003 Maori TV Whale Rider Movie by Rebekah Te Puni (11-years-old) When I went to see Whale Rider I re- ally enjoyed it. I would recommend it to everyone. I shed some tears when the mum of Paikea died and there were plenty more tears throughout the film. It was amazing to see Keisha on the Keep an eye out for Mereheni Waitoa big screen. I had met her when she Keisha and Rebekah of Te Araroa. She and her whanau was staying at our house during the at Waikanae Beach. will soon be coming into our living filming of the movie. She is really nice. rooms via a new Maori reality televi- Even though the movie was pretty sad because it showed the strength of sion programme. Six weeks was it was really funny too. whanau in times of difficulty and cel- spent living life as our tipuna would I think our Ngati Porou cousins are ebration too. have lived. This meant clothes, kai tumeke actors. I believe there’s a little bit of all of us in and living conditions had to be all For me, Whale Rider, was inspirational the characters potrayed on the movie. pre-european contact. Mrs Waitoa says the experience was extreme but not overly harsh. However she ... News ... in ... brief ... did add that it was great to get back to the magic of a light switch and hot baths. Sports Awards Whangaokena Congratulations to Maraki Parata Atareta Poananga, Christine Morrison and Mere Waaka of Mauri Ora pro- and Natasha Koia are calling for duction for winning the 2002 National whanau of Whangaokena Island origi- Maori Sports Award Te Reo o Te nal owners Wikiriwhi Matauru, Para and Matahi Brightwell who se- Pineaha Koia, Ripeka Tahuru and Hapi cured the National Maori Sports Haerewa to come forward for the dis- Coach of the Year award. cussion of getting whanau involved in the up and coming Treaty Claims pro- Rugby Victory cesses for Ngati Porou. Look out for Doug Katae and his Horouta Maori rugby team have made team of bullocks, in the latest Tom history with the winning of the Te Tini Wedding Bells Cruise film - The Last Samurai. a Maui Division one title. Television media personality Bailey The film has taken on the services Joe McClutchie’s team Horouta Mackey from will be mar- of Mr Katae, his te reo understand- capped their first appearance in the rying New Zealand theatre royalty ing bullocks and his 100-year old top division of the Te Tini a Maui com- Emmeline Hawthorne aka Nurse wagons to give the movie authentic- petition by beating Hawke’s Bay Anne Kahu from Shortland Street. ity. Maori 23-22. The competition gave McClutchie the Mana Wahine opportunity to run his eye over po- A number of events throughout tential Ngati Porou East Coast sec- Gisborne and the East Coast are be- ond division NPC players. ing held to celebrate New Zealands women through Mana Wahine Week. More Moteatea 14-18 April. Four new editions of Nga Moteatea collected by Ta Apirana Ngata are to Maori TV be produced. Gisborne will be one of the first re- Ngati Porou artist Malcolm Ratapu gions in the country to receive the will be flying solo with his own exhi- Aquaculture Law Maori Television Service channel bition of art to be held at Wellington Aquaculture Law Reforms will be made when it begins broadcasting in July this year. next year and your say could make however the East Coast will not re- As well as being a ‘fab’ artist, the difference of how these legislation ceive the signal until phase two of the Malcolm is also a great musician. changes will be directed. development plan. He has played in the popular pacific The Council will be A date is yet to be confirmed. beat bands Posse and holding public meetings in April to dis- Homeowners will need to buy a $200 Aotearoa. He is also a kapa haka cuss aquaculture issues pertaining to UHF aerial to receive the Maori tele- performer for Whangara mai Tawhiti. the Tairawhiti. vision station.

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page eleven Te Runanga o Ngati Porou NATI LINK February/March 2003 Ngati Porou Fisheries LTD Chairman’s Report Continued from page 2 The overall governance structure for is to receive, manage and admin- Ngati Porou commercial fisheries ister fisheries assets on behalf of The Ngati Porou Hapu Trust will have assets has been the subject of ex- and for the benefit of the present the ongoing responsibility for moni- tensive consultation and discussion. and future members of Ngati Porou toring the Fisheries Company’s per- From a number of marae based for the relief of poverty, the advance- formance against agreed targets set meetings which first began in 2000 ment of education or social or any in their Strategic and Business it was moved that a commercial other object or purpose that is Plans, and determine how the prof- body be set up to manage fisher- charitable within the laws of New its earned will be applied and/or dis- ies assets - commercially. Zealand and shall include without tributed. The suggestion is that a Ngati Porou Fisheries Limited was limitation: percentage of profits will be invested set up in 2002 as an interim mea- (a) the promotion amongst Ngati back into the Company to grow its sure with interim directors ap- Porou of the educational, spiritual, commercial capability and capacity, pointed. economic, social and cultural ad- and a percentage of profits will be The interim directors are Whaimutu vancement or well-being of Ngati distributed to Hapu and/or Marae. Dewes (chairman), Heni Poutu, Porou and its hapu With the proposed direct allocation Dean Moana, Mark Ngata, Kody (b) the maintenance and establish- of fisheries profits to Hapu and/or Pewhairangi and Bill Burdett ment of places of cultural or spiri- Marae, the Runanga will no longer (TRONP nominee). tual significance to Ngati Porou have either the financial capacity (at While the hapu structure for ap- (c) the promotion amongst Ngati this stage) to provide Ngati Porou pointment was still to be set up it Porou of mental health and well Education Grants. Marae and Hapu was vital that the business of fish- being and relief of the aged or those will determine for themselves if they eries continued to deal with the pur- suffering from mental or physical wish to allocate their share of the chase of quota. sickness or disability and any other fisheries profits to education, hous- The object and sole purpose for purpose that is for the benefit of ing, health, cultural restoration or which the company is established Ngati Porou. economic growth or any other activ- ity that meets their specific devel- Key Issues Goals opment goals and objectives. Hapu (governance) structure Allocation The Runanga has however pro- Grow resources available Aquaculture cessed the payment of $5,000 to Role in NZ inshore industry Purchase quota every Ngati Porou Marae, from the Annual (interim lease) Strategic alliances Ngati Porou Fisheries profits gener- ated within the period ending 30 June, 2002. Calling Ngati Porou We do envisage that through increas- ing the profitability of other Runanga - a working bee to paint commercial activities (farming, tour- ism, mana lending) that we will be Te Aio o Nukutaimemeha is able to reinstate a sustainable Ngati being planned for April Porou Education putea, that will be aligned to a Ngati Porou Human Re- Mena kei te hiahia koutou ki te haere mai - nau mai haere mai source development strategy. That strategy is based on the need to in- Listen out for further panui on Radio Ngati Porou vest in the skill sets that Ngati Porou require to address key development goals and objectives.

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