Te Runanga o Ngati Porou NATI LINK September 2001 ISSUE 19 Book Reveals a Legends Life Story A legacy for future generations can be found between the pages of the recently launched He Tipua – a book detailing the life and times of Sir Apirana Ngata. His surviving children, Sir Henare Ngata and Mrs Mate Kaiwai sanctioned the story of their father’s life and assisted author Dr Ranginui Walker of Whakatohea with its creation. He Tipua – The Life and Times of Sir Apirana Ngata was launched in September at Ngata Memorial College. More than 300 people including special guests Prime Minister Helen Clarke and Minister of Maori Affairs Parekura Horamia attended the celebration. A full-force powhiri and morning of mihi- mihi were followed by speeches from Ms Clarke who paid tribute to the life works of Sir Apirana and the wealth of history bound within the pages of He Celebrating the He Tipua launch and Ta Apirana Ngata Memorial Lectures18th year (with birthday cake) Tipua. are Sir Henare Ngata, Lady Lorna Ngata, Prime Minister Helen Clark, Mate Kaiwai with Rev Boycie Te She told those gathered at the launch Maro and Doctor Ranginui Walker looking on. that Sir Apirana was not only the most if not the most highly educated, atom and Sir Apirana the first Maori famous son of Ngati Porou, but also Member of Parliament.” university graduate and first ever New one of the greatest New Zealander’s of Ms Clarke said it was no coinci- Zealander to complete the double de- the 20th century. dence Sir Apirana and Sir Ernest gree of B.A., LL.B came home to his “Sir Apirana was a highly educated man Rutherford had been at Canterbury people. in a European world and in fact must University together. have been one of the highest educated Sir Ernest had gone on to split the continued on page 12 Report from the chairman Apirana Mahuika E nga mate, Haere! Haere! Haere! to “cheer on” our Ngati Porou East etc to add their voices of Waiho iho ko te mamae me te pouri Coast Team. It is incredible what encouragement to the voices of those mo koutou kua tokia nei e te ringa whakapapa can do for us…it unites who live at home. Maybe the time kaha o aitua hei a matua kua mahue us and points the way ahead for has come for us to devote our ake nei i a koutou. Tena hoki ko tatau other positives that can be achieved energies to issues that will enable te hunga ora, tenei ra nga mihi atu to benefit our people irrespective of us to take greater control of our lives ki a koutou katoa. where they live. I have attended all of rather than be subservient to political Whakapapa is alive and well in Ngati the away games so far and I am directives that destroy our sense of Porou and this is evidenced by the amazed at the many young Ngati unity as prescribed by our common fact that Ngati Porou from all corners Porou followers of our team coming whakapapa. of our land come from far and near from Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton continued on page 2

INSIDE Chief Executive Officer’s Report ...... 2 Oceans Policy ...... 5 Runanga Birthday ...... 3 Competition Results ...... 8 Rugby Support ...... 3 News in Brief ...... 9 Road Safety Promoted ...... 4 Exercises Bring Relief ...... 10 Minister of Maori Affairs Report ...... 5 Te Whare Wananga o Ngati Porou ...... 11 Te Runanga o Ngati Porou NATI LINK September 2001

Report from the chief executive officer Amohaere Houkamau Tena tatou te Wiwi Nati new challenges, in the indigenous rights as one of the first e noho mai nei i nga form of the many re- ‘Nations’ people of Aotearoa and as topito o te kainga o te forms and policies its Treaty partner. motu hoki.He mihi that beset us. The In my view the Crown has acted irre- aroha ki nga whanau i Oceans Policy con- sponsibly in expecting Iwi Authorities raro i te kapua pouri. No sultation and the Re- to have the capability to respond to reira i nga mate, haere, view of the Local Gov- the “machinery of Government” eg 20 haere, haere atu ra. ernment Act are but –30 reforms, reviews, consultation hui Haere ki te kainga tuturu two examples. The a month, without recognising that we o te tangata. Tatou nga challenge that the have dual responsibilities and subse- waihotanga iho o ratou Runanga and other quently dual demands on our limited ma, tena tatou. Iwi face is keeping resources. Greetings to all who have gathered abreast of these developments so The Runanga needs to invest in, and to create the “Blue Wave” that has that we can actively participate in support our‘ Ngati Porou Nation’ de- swept the country over the past few meaningful dialogue with the Crown velopment agenda as well as partici- weeks, leaving opposition teams and to ensure our perspective and posi- pate in Society as a rep- their supporters in their wake!!! The tion as Ngati Porou is clearly stated resentative body of the Ngati Porou Ngati Porou East Coast team, their and accommodated for. descendants of the Treay signatories. Coach, Management and Support- It also requires us to affirm our own In this sense things have not ers have done us all proud. Ngati Porou framework rather than changed much from the days when The unity and pride they have en- just responding to the Crown’s leg- Ta Apirana Ngata was in Parliament, gendered is a ‘modern day’ testa- islative framework that does not take because if one was to sum up his ment to the legacy of the late Ta cognissance of our Tikanga and/or political career it was about balanc- Apirana Ngata, that is eloquently pre-determines the type of re- ing the score-card, achieving that described in his Biography “He sponses being sought. quadruple bottom-line, cultural, eco- Tipua”, launched at Ngata Memorial The Runanga is not funded by the nomic, political and social growth College during the Ta Apirana Ngata Crown to engage in consultation pro- and prosperity as a Ngati Porou per- Memorial Lectures 2001. cesses and/or review existing legis- son and as a citizen of New Zealand. “He Tipua” records the life and times lation. The expectation of the Crown Next months Nati link will feature a of Ta Apirana and is a timely re- is that we should provide timely, in- 4-page spread on the glorious 2nd minder to us all that we can not af- formed responses and yet they do Division debut of Ngati Porou/East ford to rest on the deeds of our not responsibly resource Iwi to en- Coast, the stunning Ngati Porou Hui Tipuna but must strive always to sure that the important role and re- Taurima hosted by nga whanaunga learn from those deeds, heed the sponsibility for proactive policy/leg- o Te Poho o Rawiri and a prelimi- lessons and add value within the islation design and review is enacted. nary report on the financial and non- context of today’s challenges and The Crown has a fiduciary and prior financial performance of Te Runanga times. responsibility to Ngati Porou to O Ngati Porou for the period ending Te Ao hurihuri provides us with many recogonise and respect our unique, 30 June, 2001. Report from the chairman (continued from page 1) Apirana Mahuika Political decisions, and use the model as Te Runanga o Ngati Porou is making relating to fisheries, our unifying principle great progress in terms of our socio have seen iwi taking to destroy that of - economic development and the each other to court, “Divide and Rule” benefits will be invaluable to our because the traditional which, if fostered, will future, but we must grow the assets and customary be to our detriment. now in order to service the times aspects of ownership To those Ngati Porou ahead. Our Ngati Porou Claims have been abrogated candidates seeking Committee in regard to our Treaty by the Fisheries places on the Claims against the Crown, is working Settlement. hard behind the scenes. Ownership of the Council and the To date, all the claimants now have resource by iwi has Tairawhiti Health legal counsel and the means to been supplanted by Board, I wish you all assist them in researching their ownership by Maori. Political well. I hope that our people will vote claims, which is something that policies will continue to destroy the for you in order that we may have never happened prior to the setting fabric of our culture unless we seize voices in council, given that the Maori up of the Claims Committee. There the opportunities to take control population in Tairawhiti is above 40% are also more and more Ngati Porou ourselves. Let us therefore take a of the total population. Candidates who have registered with Te Runanga lesson from our infectious support of course must campaign strongly and more who are seeking for our Ngati Porou East Coast Team to be successful. registration. page two Te Runanga o Ngati Porou NATI LINK September 2001 Birthday Time for Runanga

Nagti Porou East Coast a powerful force on the rugby field. September 1st signals the start of Rugby sponsorship for 2002 the spring season. The first day of Te Runanga o Ngati Porou will continue its sponsorship of Ngati Porou spring also marks the legal East Coast rugby for the year 2002. establishing of TRONP 14 years TRONP Chief Executive Officer Amohaere Houkamau says the Runanga ago. sponsorship of the Ngati Porou East Coast Rugby Football Union is still TRONP chairman Apirana Mahuika one of the best investments that TRONP has made. says the Runanga has come a long “It has been a unifying factor for our people,” she says. way since 1985 when it was an “The involvement is a totally positive one from our 80 and 90-year old pakeke interim Trust Board and 1987 when at the game or listening to the commentary on their ‘wireless’ through to it was established as a Trust Board our children with their blue painted faces.” under the Trust Boards Act 1955 and Ngati Porou is the first iwi authority to sponsor a provincial rugby football TRONP Act 1987. union team. Since its inception the Runanga has In negotiating the original sponsorship package the Runanga proposed that been involved in: the East Coast Rugby Union and team would incorporate the name Ngati  The establishing of Te Whare Porou. Wananga o Ngati Porou. The sponsorship package also includes free rental for the NPECRFU of-  The obtaining of broadcasting fices and cash incentives. licences for Radio Ngati Porou as Ms Houkamau says the hopes and dreams of the Ngati Porou East Coast well as a $15,000 seeding fund rugby team are being nurtured in the hearts of all they represent. to fully establish the station. This can be seen in the swelling crowds of supporters who trek to  Providing political advocacy and for the home games and for that matter anywhere in Aotearoa where the support for the securing of $4.9 boys in blue might be playing, she says. million to access forestry in Ngati “Cheers of “Ngati Porou ... East Coast” echo throughout the rugby fields of Porou. the scheduled games but none are sweeter than the cheers of victory at  Arguing in courts with the Crown , Ruatoria.” and Te Ohu Kai Moana for the “When they are victorious so are we,” says Gisborne man Rangi who trav- els to all the home games at Ruatoria with his ute-truck, which converts, indigenous rights of Ngati Porou into a sideline grandstand, beach umbrellas, bar stools and table plus his in fisheries without which our barbecue for his whanau, mates and dog. mana in fisheries would have Another call of support being chanted throughout the rugby supporter ranks become dissipated. is “Nati” … “Nati”.  The purchase of Pakihiroa The word Nati is a nickname used many years ago for Ngati Porou. Station on behalf of all Ngati Sir Apirana Ngata suggested in the mid 1920s - when the Ngati Porou dairy Porou. factory was being built - that the brand name for the Ngati Porou dairy  The return of Mt Hikurangi to Ngati company butter should be Nati as it was inappropriate to use the tapu Porou. (sacred) name of Ngati Porou upon a food item.  The establishment of proactive He termed the brand name Nati as a mark for Ngati Porou progress. And so it is still recognized in this capacity today. and successful social services ie. Another shout of upliftment rippling through the crowd is “Go brothers”, this Tuhono Whanau, Whaia te iti affirmation clearly defines once again the power of total unity the Ngati Kahurangi, Ira Tangata. Porou East Coast rugby team has given its supporters.  The sponsorship of the Ngati Team Coach Joe McClutchie says most of the players can lay claim to Porou East Coast rugby team. their Ngati Porou whakapapa. He also believes the iwi factor had strength-  Joint ventures with other iwi. ened the resolve and determination of his team.

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Funding secured from the Land Transport Safety Authority will see the Community Injury Prevention (CIP) Programme securing 34 new car seats for families. The Ngati Porou Car Seats Hire Scheme is one of many CIP programmes profiled during a meeting at Ruatoria in July between LTSA and the CIP team. LTSA ceo David Wright says he was impressed with the injury prevention initiatives in Ruatoria and along the coast. “The communities are taking charge and doing it well,” he says. LTSA will also continue to support the CIP team with their driver licence programme for the elderly members of the coast’s community. Before this programme was set up pakeke had to drive more than 100km to sit their driver licence tests. Meeting to discuss road saftey and injury prevention issues on the East Coast are The CIP team are also planning with (from back left) Ruatoria Police Sergeant Edward Keelan, Rev Boycie Te Maro, support from LTSA to bring the Full Land Transport Safety Authority chief executive officer David Wright, regional License Test back to the coast. manager Pat Aldridge, Iwi Liason Officer Roger Maxwell, education officer Kate Runanga CIP team leader Aroha Irvine, local Proactive Group member Katarina Isaacs, Rural Education Activity Rangihuna says the CIP Programme representative Murray Henare, Runanga Community Injury Prevention programmes for road safety were team leader Aroha Rangihuna and kaimahi Fay Pohatu. “humming” along with positive results continuing for road safety on the East Co-ordinates Programmes offer a the Gisborne and Wairoa areas in Coast. safer approach to the handling of the LTSA annual Road Safety Report The theory and practice driver licence farm bikes. has also been answered. programmes are once again proving The pilot programme has come about Ms Rangihuna says this means a popular. The next intake for the due to a recent increase of youth true and accurate record of East monthly driver licence programmes injuries and deaths occuring in New Coast statistics will be available. is underway with courses being held Zealand through rural motorbike “This will help identfy the areas of in October at . accidents. road safety which need more The introduction of Motorcycle A call for Road Safety statistics for promotional work to get the message Theory and ATV (4-wheel motorbike) the East Coast to be separated from home,” she says. Birthday Broadcast Ruatoria children (from left) Leeshana Hazel, Karangawai Olsen and Starleah Pahau celebrated the birthday of their favourite sounds station Radio Ngati Porou with a sausage sizzle and a song. Uepohatu Marae (Ruatoria) hosted the live birthday broadcast with school children from throughout Ngati Porou and local performers entertaining the crowd and radio listeners. RNP manager Ken Eruera says the birthday celebration was a “fun time” event, which showed the strength of the coast’s community spirit. Te Reo Irirangi o Ngati Porou celebrated its 14th year on air on August 31.

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Minister of Maori Affairs Report Parekura Horomia Oceans

Ko Hikurangi te manuga Policy Ko Waiapu te awa Seventeen Ngati Porou marae have put forward Oceans Ko Ngati Porou Policy development process submissions, to support te iwi their current claims and concerns for Tangaroa. Pakirikiri Marae (Tokomaru Bay), hosted the Oceans Tihei Mauri Ora! Policy hui in July which saw many groups, including the coast’s school children coming forward to present their views, concerns and knowledge of ocean tikanga. Local spokesperson for the Oceans Policy Keri Kopua Tena koutou e te whanau. I have always maintained says the hui saw hapu and whanau calling for: that was the centre of the universe so I was  ‘tino rangatiratanga’ of hapu over their kapata kai not surprised when Ruaumoko recently decided to gently  all rahui to be given full recognition remind everyone of that fact too. The Hikurangi farmers  the involvment of iwi being 50/50 partners in managing group is a great example of people getting together to the oceans environment. find their own solutions. Maori farmers around Ruatoria At the hui, Te Runanga o Te Whanau executive and have joined forces to discuss their issues and pool their Ministerial Advisory Group Oceans Policy Committee ideas to increase farm production and, therefore, profits. member. Rikirangi Gage encouraged Ngati Porou The initiative is being supported by MAF and Te Puni whanau to become involved in the establishment of the Kokiri. The group is also calling in outside advice, like legal framework which is about to be set up. the services of an Agresearch scientist. I recently took He says the Oceans Policy is essentially about the chance to catch up with the Waiapu Work Trust. managing the human impact on the marine environment. The benefits of going to work are far more than just “Because the marine environment is so different and financial. It was great to see the sense of purpose and more diverse than the land environment we need a pride amongst the workers there. The need for work different kind of framework for managing our own was a point that Warwick Olsen pressed home later in interaction with it.” the day at the Tairawhiti Development Taskforce hui at The Oceans Policy process to set up the framework is Pakirikiri marae. At the hui I heard that Maori being developed in three phases. The first identifies vision landowners nationally contribute $120 million in levies and values in relation to the ocean through a public to Meat NZ. I heard that forestry landowners were consultation process. The second phase focuses on paying $80–90 thousand in rates into the local economy. designating a process to achieve the vision and developing I heard that earlier problems of the “lack of experience the policy. The third phase will deliver the vision. The scope covers the marine environment within New and expertise of management commmittees” have been Zealand’s jurisdiction including - the seabed and the addressed and progress is being made. I know that petroleum and minerals in it, the water column, the it’s not all roses but, it is clear, things are coming marine life and ecosystems, entities and constructions together and that’s great news. It was pleasing to see introduced to it and activities on it, under it, with it, the chief executives of Te Runanga o Ngati Porou, through it and over it. It also includes the effect on the Amohaere Houkamau, and Te Runanga o Turanganui a ocean of land-based activities. Kiwa, Tracey Tangihaere, at the Knowledge Wave “It’s important from a Treaty perspective as it will have conference in Auckland. I know they will take the good a far reaching affect on iwi and hapu rights to the ideas from the conference and build on them for the seabed.” benefit of the people on the Coast. It is heartening to Mr Gage says. Iwi throughout the motu also want to see the Te Runanga o Ngati Porou involvement in the see now and in the future: Housing NZ Assessment survey. The assessments  Tino Rangartiratanga of Iwi/hapu over their rohe moana are the first steps in addressing wider social issues as guaranteed by the Treaty of Waitangi. faced by the community. All that really means is meeting  Treaty rights to the entire marine environment families face to face to discuss their needs and how including minerals, gas, oil and the sea bed, are not government agencies can help. It’s exactly what the abrogated by any act of the Crown old “Maori community officers” from the Department of  That the rights to derive oranga from the ocean and Maori Affairs used to do and now the job’s being to meet obligations as tangata whenua are not reinvented. Finally as a former East Coast rugby diminished by any act of the Crown representative, I have been tracking the progress of the  The sustainabiltiy of fish stocks and the bio-diversity team with tremendous pride. The decision to move up of all the species that live in the oceans is maintained to the second division was awesome, up there with the  More stringent monitoring of foreign vessels decision to take on the name Ngati Porou-East Coast.  More resources for the funding of hapu to manage their fisheries It is one of the best things to happen this year. Go  More resources for research and policing. Ngati Porou.

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This is the beginning in the karakia kai whanaunga, the By his chief wife Rerepuhitai Taiau of the sixth incantation that would give him had Tamahinengaro, a son, and by Rauru-Nui-a-Toi lecture. strength to eat his relative. the lesser wife Te Ariaterangi another I am putting into an additional lec- Marukakoa taught him the karakia son, Tahitokurumaranga. We have ture some of the material, which was and the two then entered the house. no record that either of the sons lived given to you in an abbreviated form Marukakoa gathered and brought elsewhere than in the Turanga dis- the night of our previous lecture. The twigs of the shrubs and trees, trict. Their home was on the east four whakapapa tables, which were hinahina and others, that would side of the Turanganui River, where dealt with briefly then, contained cause the most bitter and pungent on the Hill and on the fore- some of the most important person- smoke and threw them on the fire. shore towards Papawhariki, Tuamotu nel in the early history of Ngati Porou Hauiti was inside the house, while and round to Wainui there are signs and related to events, which had a the tohunga recited his karakia from of extensive occupation in the early far-reaching influence in the distribu- outside. The latter waited for some days. This was the meeting ground tion of the people. signs of distress, a cough or other of the Paikea, Horouta and Takitimu Quarrel between Hauiti sign but nothing came. So he ancestors. Here they intermarried and his brothers. opened the door and Hauiti came with the earlier settlers, who were Hauiti, the youngest of Te Tokotoru out not showing any signs of distress probably of the Toi tribes, whose dis- a Iranui, appears to have been the or discomfort from the bitter smoke. tribution further north is undoubted. most industrious or the one, who Marukakoa said to Hauiti. “Sir! Go. It was to this area, that Ueroa after commanded the services of the hapu You will prevail over your brothers”. his quarrel with his brother Hau re- or workmen. Here is an account by Hauiti returned and fought and de- tired. We shall see when we deal Hone Ngatoto of the circumstances, feated his two brothers and became wtth the canoes of the Maori migra- which led to an open quarrel between the greatest of the three.” tions from Hawaiki that portions of the brothers. According to Wi Pewhairangi, the crews of Horouta, Takitimu and “Hauiti made a net, a kaharoa, im- Makihoi was the place, where Te Ikaroa-a-Raura settled at the mersed it in water and took it to sea. Marukakoa taught Hauiti all the mouth of the Turanganui River, oc- When it brought in a haul of kahawai karakia for fighting. When he re- cupying both sides of it and up the fish his brothers saw it and ordered turned to Uawa his brothers again Wai-weherua or the forking tributar- their people to grab the fish and so quarrelled with him. He arose and ies, Taruheru and Waimata. They the catch went to them. Day after overthrew them in four different also spread east and west of the day this treatment of him by his broth- battles. They left Uawa and took to mouth of the river; east towards ers went on. The latter were on their the mountains. This was the begin- Tuamotu and west along Waikanae. taumata, which is called either ning of the vendetta between the The area is associated with Tirohanga or Taumata Kahawai. This three brothers and their descen- Tamatea-a-Muri-Whenua, father of was situated on the low range of hills dants, which led to the migration Kahungunu and his sister Iranui. north of Uawa, called Tatarahake northwards or into the Bay of Plenty According to some authorities this (where the quarry is, as one ap- of the children and grandchildren of Tamatea took to wife three grand- proaches Tolaga Bay township from Taua and Mahaki. daughters of Ueroa. the north.) The part of the shore at It is probable that the unhappy state By the eldest, Te Moanaikauia, he the mouth of the Uawa river, where of affairs resulting from the quarrel had Whaene, whose descendants Hauiti and his people caught the among the sons of Iranui caused are at Tauranga and by the second, kahawai, was called Te Ikauraura. Poroumata and his brothers to mi- Ihuparapara, he had Ranginui, after When on a later occasion another grate to the district and whom the Ngati Ranginui tribe of haul of kahawai was brought ashore that we should date his murder by Tauranga is named. and his brothers seized the fish - Ngati Ruanuku as a later event than By the third and youngest, Iwipupu Hauiti quarreled with them. He di- the fights between Hauiti and his or as some call her Iwitererewa, he rected his people to roll up the net, brothers. had Iranui and Kahungunu. The which they did accordingly.” We must now bring in the table priests of the Wairarapa Whare- Wi Pewhairangi says briefly, that headed by TAIAU and paged II as it Wananga say, that the remains of when the two elder brothers of Hauiti contains some of the links connect- Tamatea and Kahungunu were put saw the retainers, which their grand- ing the many tables you have been into a cave at Te Wharekorero, a father Tamatea had sent them, they supplied with. Taiau is associated burial place near Wainui. All this commenced to persecute him. But in tradition with Titirangi, the hill will be told under the appropriate it was the seizure of the kahawai, above the Freezing Works at Kaiti. captions in later lectures. which compelled Hauiti to plan his His name was given to a rock in the The scrappy and disjointed traditions revenge. We continue the account Turangnui River, Toka-a-Taiau, which transmitted to us leave much to the of Hone Ngatoto. is usually referred to as the south- imagination in the reconstruction of “Hauiti decided to go to Turanga. He ern boundary of Ngati Porou. Taiau the society of the early period. If we went to Marukakoa, who lived inland had two wives, Rerepuhitai and Te visualize an aristocracy transported at Pawerawera in the Wharekopae Ariaterangi, both of the Toi people of from the warm islands of Eastern district and asked him to instruct him the district. Polynesia acclimatising itself in a page six Te Runanga o Ngati Porou NATI LINK September 2001 colder land and adjusting to the new perlatively carved handles, called fashion have taken their places in the conditions amid earlier settlers, who Kaitangata and Waikanae, and a traditional and blood stream of the had not the vigour and class con- greenstone ear-pendant named Te Ngati Porou tribe. Of the ornaments sciousness of the Society Islanders Paekura. You may with your recol- a story will be told, which belongs of the period of Uenuku, Ruatapu, lection of many scenes on our mod- to the fifth generation from the gift- Paoa, Turi, Tamatekapua, and oth- ern marae picture to yourselves the making at Opotiki. Of the high-born ers, we must allow some genera- closing stage of the successful mis- lady who accompanied them to tions for the breeding and formation sion for Tamahinengaro, the assem- Titirangi our genealogical table paged of a new society and the piecing to- bly of the tribes of Matatua to ac- II tells a brief but eloquent story. gether of the traditions and history, knowledge by their presence their Tamahinengaro gave her to his son, which was the Hawaiki background gratitude and the elated warriors from Rakaipikirarunga, to wife and to him and the adaptation of the imported Turanga, who were about to set out she bore Rutanga, a daughter, who culture, especially the material cul- on the morrow on the one hundred shares with Taua, the eldest of the ture of housing, agriculture, food mile trek to their homes, wives and sons of Iranui, the honour of found- gathering and warfare to the new en- children. ing the Whanau a Apanui tribe. In vironment. The area between With all the men trained to the exer- the fighting, which now disturbed the Nukutaurua on the Mahia Peninsula cises of war and the exertions of the inhabitants of the Turanga district and Uawa was ideal for the readjust- war dance and haka, with the women and drew their relatives to take arms ment. Titirangi was perhaps the thoroughly expert in the patere, the with one or the other of the contend- most central spot in the area, both songs and posture dance of old and ing parties Tamahinengaro and his as regards land and sea communi- all bedecked, clothed and orna- son Rakaipikirarunga were killed and cations and by the historical circum- mented in the finery of their society Uhengaparaoa became a widow. stances of the landing places of the - it must have been a stirring and But in accordance with the custon canoes from Hawaiki. dramatic picture of Maori life at its of the levirate or its Maori form, The family of Taiau family grew up in best. To the central figure, Mokaiaporou took his brothers the Titirangi district and reached Tamahinengaro, his hosts with much widow to wife. The ancient Hebrew manhood. There appears to have gesticultation, the singing of ancient form of this custom was, that a man been some connection with the Bay songs and a flood of oratory, would took the childless widow of his of Plenty tribes. bear the priceless toki, heirlooms brother in order to carry on the blood. There was movement between from their ancestors. The Maori adaptation of it enjoins an Turanga and Opotiki and further west The parting with these historical ar- obligation on a brother, nephew, even sometimes by canoe round the East tifacts was justified only by such an the father of a deceased man and in Cape, sometimes by land across the occasion as this. These were the cases his near male relative to take rough forest country between Opotiki inert, inanimate tokens of a people’s the widow whether she bred children and the Turanga hinterland. In the gratitude, but they were nevertheless to him or not. In fact the existence third generation from Taiau, the chil- eloquent of the sentiment, traditions of children made the obligation dren of Tamahinengaro by his two and culture of the artists who labori- greater, so that his nearest relatives wives having attained manhood, ously and lovingly fashioned them as well as their mother might have there came a whakataka taua, a call and of the care and secretiveness of custody of them. By this second for an avenging party, from the the aristocarats through whom they marriage Uhengaparaoa had another Opotiki district. A chief of those were passed to the generations af- daughter, Rongomaitauarau. She is parts, UEKAHIKATEA, had been ter them. the ancestress who shares with the slain and his death remained But the living, vibrant, emblem of rec- daughters of Whaene and unavenged, a very sore matter with ognition of service came, when to the Poroumata, with Hinekehu and the Maori. He was a descendant of heap of greenstone articles there was Hninemakaho the highest place in Muriwai, sister of Toroa, the captain led, the great-granddaughter of the studbook of the Ngati Porou ar- of Matatua canoe. The torch of re- Uekahikatea, the handsome, high- istocracy. venge was passed on to the people born lass UHENGAPARAOA. With To carry on to a generation which is of Titirangi Pa and taken by some reluctance, as she was to pass contemporaneous with the murder of Tamahinengaro, who organized a into the hands of a strange people Poroumata by Ngati Ruanuku the war-party. It is said that his two and to an unknown future and amid two daughters of Uhengaparaoa, full sons, Rakaipikirarunga and the lamentations of her relatives she sisters through their one mother, half- Mokaiaporou accompanied the taua. took up position with the heirlooms sisters through their fathers and first It went the ancient war trail, the of her family in the presence of the cousins, if we consider the relation- Pakihi route and in due course ful- victorious general, capping the pre- ship through the two brothers, fur- filled its mission. The death of sentation of ceremonial gifts and ther complicated the interrelation- Uekahikatea having been avenged by bringing into the pedigrees of the ships by becoming the wives of the his people according to custom Ngati Porou tribe another strain from one man, Tumoanakotore, a descen- made gifts to Tamahinengaro, the the leaders of the Matatua migration. dant of Rongomaianiwaniwa, the avenger. Among the gifts were two Axes, ear-pendant and Matatua youngest child and only daughter of toki or axes of greenstone with su- blood introduced in this dramatic Porourangi.

page seven Te Runanga o Ngati Porou NATI LINK September 2001 Maori Youth Issues Competition Results

Winner of the Volley Ball photo competition run in issue 16 of the Nati Link was won by Desmond Chaffey of Gisborne. Ka pai Des, an Adidas sportsbag is on its way to you. (From left) Mere Tauira Keelan, Josie Keelan and James Leota at the launching of the ‘E Tipu e Rea’ resources at Kariaka Marae.

Grow strong - tender reed … is the focus for the ‘E Tipu e Rea’ resources, which were launched at Kariaka Marae (Ruatoria) last month. Ngati Porou Taiohi (youth) representatives Mere-Tauira Keelan (Te Aitanga a Hauiti) and James Leota (Te Aitanga a Mate), played major roles in the creation of the resource package which includes a video, booklet of activities and an academic paper which places Maori youth within an iwi, national and international context. “We created the resource kit so that people can Ngati Poroutanga Questions understand us more and see where we’re coming from and know how to help us deal with problems and help 1 Who wrote the inspirational ‘E Tipu e Rea’. us get through,” says Mere. 2 What is the name of the hill where Twenty-eight youth reps from 13 iwi gathered for the Paikea, Ruatapu and their brothers Taiohi Youth Hui at Auckland last year to discuss what liked to fly kites? things needed to be portrayed and to plan the direction 3 The house of Ta Apirana Ngata is known as? that the ‘E Tipu e Rea’ resources would take. a-The Villa The Taiohi reps ranging between 14 to 26-years old, b-The Bungalow discussed weighty issues such as teenage pregnancy c-Porourangi and other sexually related consequences, violence, drug 4 What is the Ngati Porou pepeha?

and alcohol abuse, gang related issues and suicide. 5 Where did Paikea come from?

James and Mere say the recently launched resources 5-Hawaikii. Iwi. te Porou Ngati ko

are not the answers to all the problems facing youth Awa, te Waiapu ko Maunga, te Hikurangi 4-Ko

today but they believe it’s a step in the right direction. 3-b. 2-Pukehapopo. Ngata. Apirana 1-Ta “We need to concentrate on the aspect of the spirituality Answers of rangatahi. So that we have something to believe in and aspire too,” says James. Hui facilitator and Auckland University of Technology lecturer Josie Keelan (Te Whanau a Iritekura) says it Te Runanga o was an inspiration working alongside the strong young Ngati Porou minds who represented their respective iwi. “It was hard work but well worth the effort helping to turn AGM their ideas into instruments of assistance for their peers.” Ms Keelan says the books and video, could be used as Hauiti Marae a guide for the development of community organised November 25 2001 programmes involving youth. The Ministry of Youth Affairs contracted the creation of Nau Mai the resources which is an output of the National Youth Suicide Strategy. Haere Mai

page eight Te Runanga o Ngati Porou NATI LINK September 2001 Task Force Action NEWS IN BRIEF Meeting the Challenge for Social Change a Health, Coastal Land for Sale Housing and Social Services Conference held at The building of a new $500,000 courthouse is on the Gisborne in September set the scene for local people cards for Ruatoria. to share their visions, experiences and practices. Court proceedings have been “temporarily” housed in Co-chairpersons for the Taskforces Health, Housing and the St John Ambulance room since the Ruatoria Social Services Action Group, Te Runanga o Ngati Porou Courthouse burned down in 1983. ceo Amohaere Houkamau, Turanga Hauora health It has been recommended that the new facility be used manager Reweti Ropiha and Kahungungu ki te Wairoa for community use when it was not being used for court. ceo Reremoana Houkamau jointly convened the Merit Award for Soldier conference to enable the various groups in the Tairawhiti Charles Collier of has been awarded one area to come forward and as a collective discuss the of New Zealand’s highest awards the New Zealand needs and concerns that each area faced through a Order of Merit (ONZM). two-day series of presentations and workshops. The son of the late Stone and Ani Collier of Ngati Porou, “The primary purpose of the conference was to inform Charles is the top ranking non-commissioned officer in local health, housing and social services people, the New Zealand Army. organisations and networks about what is happening Warrant Officer Collier has been regarded by both his regionally in respect of innovative solutions that have subordinates and superiors as being a model example been designed and implemented to address local of all the personal and professional qualities and challenges and issues,” Ms Houkamau says. attributes neccesary of a soldier. The conference was provided to showcase some of the innovative initiatives that has already been established Rugby Finals locally. It also provided an opportunity for the Crown to Tokaarangi stormed into the Enterprise Cars East Coast outline their perspective and position in respect to health, premier club final with a 41-5 win over defending housing and social services and their future intent. champions Tokomaru Bay. “Another conference aim was to create the opportunity And further South, Horouta Rugby Club based at for engagement with the Crown to determine how we Gisborne were unable to topple the Old Boys/Marist can collaborate to improve and enhance the quality of might in the Poverty Bay premiership final. health, housing and social services gains for this region.” Arts Board Appointment The conference was geared towards the production of a East Coast artist and broadcaster Keri Kaa was named comprehensive and integrated health, housing and social as a new member of the Maori arts board of Creative services strategic plan for the region with the experiences New Zealand in August. of those attending the hui adding value to the awareness Ms Kaa of was appointed to Te Waka Toi along and understanding of existing initiatives there-by enabling with high profile performer Mika and Professor Timoti the development of new initiatives and opportunities. Karetu. Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia addressed those Volunteer Fire Fighters Wanted who had gathered for the conference on its second day. East Coast firefighters donned their kits in August to She reiterated the importance of partnerships specifically attract more volunteers to the service. Treaty partnerships and the need for whanau, hapu, iwi Members of Ruatoria, Tikitiki and Te Puia volunteer fire ownership of solutions. brigades hosted a field day and officially opened a newly renovated building and an extension at the Ruatoria Movie Time at Fire Station. Tolaga Bay Wharf Tidied Up Whangara is to be the location for New Zealand’s next The first stage of the restoration of an East Coast icon big feature film, the Whale Rider, based on a novel of the Tolaga Bay wharf started in August. the same name by acclaimed local author Witi Ihimaera. A contract had been let for just over $200,000. The film which is a contemporary retelling of Paikea The reconstruction work will involve the repair of the has a budget of 10 million. first 12 piles which is expected be finished before the It will be shot almost entirely at Whangara - home to end of the year. the ancestor Paikea who arrived there from Hawaikii on the back of a whale. Earthquake One of the Biggest Filming is expected to start in November. An earthquake centred near Tolaga Bay in August was The cast of about six main characters is still to be the strongest felt in New Zealand for six years and had announced. a force 30 times greater than the A-bomb which levelled Mr Ihimaera says he is honoured that the iwi has Hiroshima. thrown its “cloak of aroha” over the film. More than 130 aftershocks had been recorded most The Whale Rider is seen as one of the most highly measuring between 3 and 5 on the Richter Scale. regarded books that Ihimaera has written along with It was the biggest earthquake since a previous tremor Tangi and the Matriach. struck the same area on February 6 1995.

page nine Te Runanga o Ngati Porou NATI LINK September 2001 Yoga Eases Aches Supreme Speakers

Ngati Porou students have stamped their seals of speech-making success upon two national arenas for school oratory competitions. The National Smoke-free Speech finals held at the Beehive and the Maori Women’s Welfare Leagues National Speech Competition held in Palmerston North last month saw the East Coast students securing top places. The group of Gisborne women pictured (from back left) Whare Matanuku Parata of Te Kura Kaupapa Bishop, Tuku Mahuika, Connie Fox, Myra Rewi, Ngoi Ngoi Smith and Maori o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou won (front row left) Kohi Boyd, Pare Leach, Tangi Campbel, Betty Bartlett the Year Seven division National and Puti Moa - discovered this year that their overall health and well- Smoke-free Speech title while Puna being is in their own hands. Manuel of Manutahi School was Meditation, Mudra Yoga and pressure points in the hands), settles placed second in the Year Eight mingling is a Thursday feel-good irregular sleeping patterns and helps division. ritual for the group of Gisborne cleanse the body, mind and spirit. Ruatoria school students who received top honours in the Maori women (pictured above). “It brings a little serenity into one’s Women’s Welfare League’s National The TRONP Iwi Social Services team life,” Ms Priestly says. Speech Competition were: leader Kathy Priestly says the After the exercise classes the women Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Waiu o weekly sessions of gentle yoga has catch up over a cup of tea and draw Ngati Porou students Ngarimu enhanced the well-being of the their raffle which helps cover some of Parata winner Junior Boys, Sonja women who now use Mudra Yoga their hui expenses. Aupouri winner Junior Girls and techniques daily. The women are continuing with their Raniera Hori Procter second place As well as easing the aches of classes and encourage other Intermediate Boys. arthritis, rheumatics and cramps, pakeke to also take a hold of their Ngata Memorial College’s John Mudra yoga (which concentrates on well-being. Kururangi took out the first place Senior Boys title. Students Reunite as Whanau The theme for the National Smoke- free Speech finals for Year Seven and Descendants of Taua, Mahaki and Hauiti gathered at Ngata Memorial College Eight students was “Clear The Air”. last month to celebrate their whanaungatanga in a school sports, cultural Speeches could be delivered in and social exchange. either Maori or English. The annual Whakapaupakihi event, involves the four East Coast schools - Earlier this year the regional Ngata Memorial College, Te Waha o Rerekohu Area School (Mahaki), Te competitions selected 49 finalists Whanau a Apanui Area School, (Taua) and Tolaga Bay Area School (Hauiti). from 16 regions throughout New “The event is held so that the whanau of the three brothers can reunite,” Zealand. Whakapaupakihi Organising Committee spokesperson Rebekah Dewes The Maori Women’s Welfare says. Leagues National Speech The 150 Ngati Porou students who attended the hui enjoyed their time Competition was for Junior Boy and playing touch, basketball and golf, performing kapa haka and visiting Junior Girl sections 10-12 years-old, Porourangi Marae and Te Horo Marae at Waiomatatini. Intermediate Boy and Intermediate The highlight of the get together was the formal ball, with its “Heaven or Girl sections 13-15 years-old and Hell” theme, making for a colourful array of creative costumes, says Miss Senior Boy and Senior Girl sections Dewes. 16-18 years-old. The inaugural Whakapuapakihi Hui was held at Tolaga Bay in 1999 Te Whanau a Apanui Kura a Rohe at Te Kaha hosted the year 2000 event. Next year The kaupapa were the event will be hosted by Te Waha o Rerekohu Area School at . a) “Aku mahi ehara ana naku anake Taua, Mahaki and Hauiti were the sons of Iranui and Hingangaroa. engari na tatau katoa” my work Iranui was the sister of Kahungunu, while Hingangaroa founded Te Rawheoro, is not only done for me alone but a carving wananga once located at Uawa. for all of us. The siblings became great rangatira of their era. Accounts of their lives can b) A sports person be sourced from the oral history of Ngati Porou moteatea and whaikorero. c) A marae visit

page ten Te Runanga o Ngati Porou NATI LINK September 2001 Wananga to Provide New Initiaves

Te Whare Wananga o Ngati Porou staff (from front left) Maria Wynyard, Isobel Fox, Angela Tibble and Josie Tangaere.

Josie would like to hear from Ngati Porou people who might like to volunteer their skills and services for the education and training of the wananga students. Te Whare Wananga o Ngati Porou was established in 1992 by the Runanga. TWWONP and Runanga chairman Mr Api Mahuika says he is pleased with the developments being undertaken and hopes that partnerships or relationships with Exciting new ventures are in the a more informed decision about other training institutions will mean pipeline for Te Whare Wananga o which career direction to take.” a greater range of specialised Ngati Porou. Josie is also investigating the set up courses for Ngati Porou. TWWONP manager Josie Tangaere of tertiary qualifications but in an out- “Outreach courses are imperative if says the next few years will see the post capacity. we are to touch all of our people. I wananga take on board several She says the wananga will be am likewise excited by the immense different options for education and weighing up all the pros and cons interest shown by Ngati Porou training to upskill Ngati Porou. before making commitments to any outside home and those at home In 2002, Rangatahi Programmes partnership. here for the development of our introducing students to numerous “At the moment we don’t have the academy for Te Reo o Tikanga ake work industries will be set up and facilities to host undergraduate or o Ngati Porou. All are at an exciting funded through Skills New Zealand. graduate type programmes however crossroad in education says Mr The programmes will be geared we have a wealth of marae Mahuika” towards tourism, sport and throughout the length and breadth of recreation, silviculture, logging, Ngati Porou and I would love to see management, pastoral and dairy our marae utilised for the farming, horticulture, agriculture, advancement of students studying fishing, health, housing and social Matauranga Maori and Ngati services. Poroutanga through the wananga” “These courses will give the students Summer schools are also being an insight into the various work looked into as a possible future industries and allow them to make venture.

He Rahui Kaimoana ki Kua rahuitia te koura, te kina, te paua, kei roto o Horoera, mai i te ngutu awa o Awatere ki Whangaokena. Kei te tupuhi te kina. Ko te wa maaunu tenei mo te koura. Kei te whai purapura nga uwha koura, he tohu kai mo te paua.

Ko te roa o tenei rahui, mai i te Ratapu, te iwa o Hepetema ki te awatea o HE ARA TIKA IS A MENTORING PROGRAMME BETWEEN te Ratapu, te tekau ma ono o Tihema. SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ADULT MENTORS. Heoi, ko te inoi a Te Whanau A Hunaara ki Horoera kia tautoko mai te iwi IF YOU’RE ABLE TO LISTEN AND SHOW UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE, THEN WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM nui. YOU! THE AIM OF HE ARA TIKA IS TO HELP RANGATAHI Conservation Rahui at Horoera ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL, STAY IN SCHOOL AND GO ON TO TERTIARY STUDY. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE A rahui for fifteen weeks has been imposed on crayfish that are in berry or CONTACT US AT THE ADDRESS BELOW. about to shell, kina that are in poor condition, and paua - a conservation CONTACT US AT KIWA EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP: measure. He Ara Tika Facilitators: The rahui period extends from Sunday September 9 to mid-day Sunday Raana Kerekere-Tangira & Huhana Tuhaka December 16. Telephone: 06 868 3902 Facsimile: 06 868 3905 Email: [email protected] The rahui area extends from Awatere river-mouth to Whangaokena Island. Tangata Rite Building - Peel Street - Matahi marae and community appeal for public support. PO Box 190 - Gisborne

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continued from page 1 and political landscape of Aotearoa. “It is important to see this man in the His life as a scholar, author, farmer, context of being a very good student churchman, developer of Maori on the level of the man who went on farming, builder of meeting houses, to win the Nobel Prize, he just fol- father of the Maori Battalion, sup- lowed a different field of endeavour.” porter of Maori sport, promoter of Ta Apirana facilitated the Maori re- the Maori cultural revival, teacher, naissance in terms of re-affirming poet, promoter of Maori broadcast- the distinct place of Maori in soci- ing, developer of Maori education ety. He re-instated the status of and fundraiser extraordinaire are de- Maori through economic and social tailed throughout the pages. development and through the re- “Ngata had great gifts of intelli- cording also of our history and tra- gence, energy and foresight. He ditions. was the first Maori to obtain a uni- Ms Clarke described the book as versity degree. He was a Mem- wonderful and was thrilled Dr ber of Parliament from 1905 to Ranginui Walker had written it. 1943 and a hugely influential Min- “I think it is very important that it ister of Maori Affairs from 1928 to has been written by a Maori Scholar 1934,” Dr Walker says. …I know Sir Apirana wanted his Uepohatu Marae hosted the hakari story to be written by a Maori and I for the book launch, which was think it is written in a way the served in an atmosphere of cel- Pakeha couldn’t do justice to.” ebration and festivity. Dr Ranginui Walker also took cen- The launching of He Tipua was the ter stage guiding the crowd through He Tipua, the first ever full life story of Sir main event for the 18th annual Ta the intricacies of his decade long Apirana describes in detail the huge impact Apirana Ngata Memorial work writing He Tipua. he had on the social, cultural, economics Lectures. United Stand for a Stronger Iwi Voice Presenting a united front for the direction of Regional Task Force factor for the iwi involved in caucus. advancement of iwi initiatives is the Development plans, is a short-term She says all three mission focus for the recently set up vision for the iwi collective. Our long statements for TRONP, TROTAK and Tairawhiti Iwi Caucus. term goals involve taking a leading role the Kahungunu ki te Wairoa Trust Ngati Porou, Turanganui a Kiwa and in all economic, social and political Boards express the desire to provide Kahungunu tribal authority decisions, which may affect the iwi.” opportunities to strenghten the representatives gathered at Kariaka Te Runanga o Turanganui a Kiwa economic, cultural and social growth Marae (Ruatoria) last month to ceo Tracey Tangihaere along with of their Iwi. discuss their future intentions. Waikaremoana Trust Board trustee “Social and economic development TRONP ceo Amohaere Houkamau and Kahungunu Executive secretary for the well-being of our people is our says the political stronghold was set Rangi Manuel also attended the common goal,” Ms Houkamau says up to counteract the frequency of iwi recent Iwi Caucus. Both expressed Iwi Caucus will be calling for a more issues, being swept under the their support for an iwi alliance. equitable distribution of funding various discussion tables. Ms Houkamau says the whakapapa amongst the five Regional Task “Taking an up-front seat, in the future connections are a strong bonding Force development partners.

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