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TE PANUI RUNAKA A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF KA–I TaHU NEWS, VIEWS AND EVENTS KAIKO–URA RU–NANGA | TE RU–NANGA O NGA–TI WAEWAE | TE RU–NANGA O MAKAAWHIO | TE NGA–I TU–A–HURIRI RU–NANGA TE HAPU– O NGA–TI WHEKE | TE TAUMUTU RU–NANGA | TE RU–NANGA O KOUKOURA–RATA | WAIREWA RU–NANGA O–NUKU RU–NANGA | TE RU–NANGA O AROWHENUA | TE RU–NANGA O WAIHAO | TE RU–NANGA O MOERAKI | KA–TI HUIRapa RU–NAKA KI PUKETERAKI TE RU–NANGA O O–TA–KOU | HOKONUI RU–NANGA | WAIHO–paI RU–NAKA | O–RAKA apaRIMA RU–NAKA | AWARUA RU–NANGA KAHURu – FEBRUARY 2014 I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Hirapeka Nicholas, nō Ngāi Tahu me Tuhoe. Tēnei marama • Saving rare kiwi pg 6 • Young achiever wins award pg 22 • Global skateboarding sensation pg 10-11 • Voyaging waka sails south pg 43 • Crews impress at waka ama nationals pg 14, 16-17 • Agria-Hōaka Scholarship winner announced pg 45 1 Nā te Kaiwhakahaere Ka tangihia ngā selected for the expansion of the the last week of the hearings, to mate huhua Māori and Pasifika Trades Training show our support to our Ngāti huri taiāwhio initiative. Te Tapuae o Rehua has Kahungunu whanaunga and to gain i te motu. been selected for the He Toki ki an understanding on how these E māpuna te Rika (Māori trade training) hearings and the process works. tonutia ana and Whenua Kura (Agriculture) tērā rangatira initiatives. It is great to see the I have reassured Ngāti Kahungunu o Ngāi continued support from government of our continuous support for Tūāhuriri, ki a koe Johnno. Mōu i for these style of programmes. With their kaupapa throughout the whakatangetange riaka mō tō iwi, more resources and support from proceedings. hei aha? Hei oranga mō tātou, kia the government we can support eke panuku, kia eke tangaroa i tēnei more Māori to contribute to the This year’s Ngāi Tahu Treaty ao kōmiro. Ki ngā mate huhua, rebuild of Christchurch and with the Festival was hosted by nawaki atu rā ki te kāinga wairua, Whenua Kura initiative this funding Ōtākou Rūnaka. The spirit of ki ngā mātua tīpuna, haere, haere, e will provide opportunities for whakawhanaungatanga was oki atu rā. Māori which focuses on practicing paramount throughout the day sustainable agriculture and applying and it was awesome to see whānau Tēnā tātou i runga i ngā tini mātauranga Māori to land use and and friends enjoying the festivities āhuatanga o te wā. Nāia hoki te management. I look forward to the and activities on the marae. This whakamiha o te Tau Hou ki a development of these two initiatives. year we were joined again by koutou katoa. Ko te tūmanako ia, e Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull. We both ora ana koutou i te whakatā me te Over the past few months both participated in a friendly forum nohotahi ki te whānau. Mauri ora ki Te Rūnanga and Ngāi Tahu and discussed the concept of Treaty a tātou. Holdings Corporation (NTHC) Partnership and the idea that when have been in discussions with Ngāti we build on the partnership created Happy New Year to you all. I hope Kahungunu and the Hawke’s Bay by the Treaty, great things can be you all had a relaxing and enjoyable Regional Council where NTHC is achieved for communities. holiday with whānau and friends actively exploring an investment and feel rejuvenated for 2014. opportunity in the Ruataniwha Our Treaty is the foundation on Dam. which we build a future together First, I would like to take this and I am impressed with the opportunity to acknowledge and The Ruataniwha Dam proposal relationship that Ōtākou Rūnaka congratulate Michael Skerrett, currently sits with the has developed with the Dunedin Upoko Rūnaka and Waihōpai Environmental Protection Authority City Council. Congratulations to the Te Rūnanga representative, on (EPA) Board of Inquiry. Ngāti whānau of Ōtākou for organising a receiving the Queen’s Service Kahungunu made a submission very successful Waitangi Day Treaty Medal for services to Māori and expressing concern about the lack Festival. the community. Over the years, of consultation they have received Michael has worked tirelessly for his on the project. They have also Kia tau te rangimārie ki runga i a rūnanga and has greatly contributed expressed the desire for special koutou katoa. to the development of the wider consideration to be given to their Southland area. Ka nui te mihi ki a sacred sites and have outlined their koe e te rangatira. views on water quality matters. Recently the government In early January I travelled to announced the first seven groups the Hawke’s Bay and attended Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Rā whānau Summerfest music festival Poihipi Clayton, Tamati Stirling, Tayla Tuki, Makaire Once again the team have done a great job organising Solomon, Haley Baxter, Rachel Neill, Henare Manawatu, the Summerfest concert. It was great seeing the rūnanga Leila Stirling, Murray Posa, John Te Wani, Ricky Muir, involved in the pōwhiri; and great to see our hapū Debbie Walford, Tania Wati, Maurice Manawatu Jr and offer overwhelming support for our hapū kaupapa ‘no Major Timms. drilling.’ 2 Congratulations The three granddaughters of Kaikōura grandmother, Riccarton High School Year 9 speech competition. Kelly Laugesen had outstanding year at school in Youngest sister, Ruby, who is in Year 7 at St Teresa’s 2013. All three live in Christchurch. Mollie Laugesen Primary School, won an award for academic excellence completed year 12 at Riccarton High School and passed and excellence in Te Reo. level 2 NCEA with a Merit for Te Reo. She also won the Riccarton High School Year 12 Excellence award Also a belated congratulations to Poihipi Clayton, a pupil for Te Reo. Mollie has also been picked for two Year 13 at Garin College, Nelson for making the Under 13 Nelson leadership roles for Riccarton High School for 2014 - Bays Rugby Team. Well done Poihipi. All the boys Māori mentor and peer support. pictured below in red jerseys - Matt Getz, Tuhawaiki McDonald, Hemi Williams. Younger sister, Summah, also a student at Riccarton High School, won a Year 9 academic award and the From left: Matt Getz, Tuhawaiki McDonald, Poihipi Clayton, Hemi Williams, Jack Cotter and Adam Ford in their Marlborough Under 13 team. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Rā whānau Happy birthday to those who celebrated in January: Adrian Tainui, Troy Tauwhare, Rikihana Hutana, Ashlee Wickett, Josh Tamainu, Aaron Tauwhare. And in February: William Russell (Bill), Ursula Tainui, Allan Tainui, Aleigha Ngaamo, Tihou Messenger-Weepu, Ruihi Tumahai, Justice Tainui, Toa Makapelu, Naomi Tainui, Derek Tainui, Tuari Tainui and Mitchell Currie. He pēpi On 5 September 2013, George Campbell and Mel Perring (Tauranga) blessed the whānau with the early arrival of our wee princesses India Lilly (1440g) and Polly Mei (1342g) at 4.31pm and 4.32pm at Wellington Regional Hospital Neo-Natal Unit. Our miracle babies were real warrior babies, as they were 2 months early and gave their mum and dad a big shock. Our little darlings spent 77 days in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Christchurch Women’s Hospital, Polly and where they were looked after by an amazing team of India. professionals. Today, India and Polly are growing like there’s no Welcome to the whānau darlings. Love always and tomorrow. forever from the Campbell whānau. Nā Missy Campbell. 3 Welcome to Violet Louise Lilley-Curtis, who was born on 7 January 2014. Proud mātua Jah-Vana and Shane, te moko tuaono mo Rauhine and Kevin Lilley, te mokonui tuatoru mo Karen and Michael Coakley, te moko nunui tuawhā mō Hilda (Tilly) and Hector (Spud) Tainui. Congratulations to another wee gem to add to your beautiful growing whānau. Violet Louise Lilley-Curtis. Kiwi adventure Ngāti Waewae whānau had the pleasure of helping release another beautiful kiwi on 21 January at the Atarau Kiwi Creche, with Department of Conservation. Ngāti Waewae whānau help with another kiwi release. Arahura Pā picnic On 25 January we had our annual Arahura Pā picnic. Usually held at the old marae site in Arahura Pā, this year we held it in Hokitika. Whānau, mostly tamariki, went to Hokitika to the movie theatre followed by a swim at the local swimming pool. We had hāngī to finish off an awesome day. Cooling off in the pool. Fusion wānanga In the last week of school holidays the Fusion Dance Crew came together for the first fusion wānanga for the year. Twenty-five tamariki spent the week together, along with kaiako Chantal and Miriama, and kaimahi Nelly and Hamiria. We had the pleasure of inviting the Department of Conservation (DOC) to Te Tari o Arahura. DOC representatives Glen Newton and Deb Hogan talked to the tamariki about the endangered whio and how they are protected. They also showed the tamariki some of the traps they use to trap stoats and other pests. Arahura Kōhanga Reo also joined and everyone enjoyed the presentation. Just minutes later we heard the chopper arriving with the beautiful whio. It was a great experience for our tamariki. DOC representatives, Glen and Deb, along with the Anderson Helicopter Crew did a fantastic job and we’re very thankful to them for giving our tamariki A bird’s-eye view of the Arahura River. such a fun-filled morning. 4 For the final day, we let the tamariki decide what they This saw performances of kapa haka and hip hop on wanted to do, and instead of their performance day Hokitika Beachfront, in front of our Waewae Pounamu held at Te Tari o Arahura, they decided they wanted to toa.