Te Panui Runaka

ONO | october 2013

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Jasmine Knowles nō Ngāi Tahu me Ngāti Tuteahuka.

Tēnei marama

• Kakanui Māori Reserve a reality pg 18 • Ngāi Tahu Hui-ā-Tau pg 40 • Bringing cultures together pg 22 • Arowhenua/Waihao history on show pg 47-48 • Ngāi Tahu tribal wānanga on mining, oil and gas • Whakaora Te Waihora milestone reached pg 49- pg 25 50

1 Nā te Kaiwhakahaere

In July, independent iwi-led entity. Te I look forward to the December Minister for Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu decision on our proposal. I would Whānau Ora will cater for all peoples in like to take this opportunity to Tariana Turia Te Waipounamu, not just the acknowledge the hard work that was announced the descendants of the nine iwi. put into compiling the submission establishment and most importantly, the of three From a Ngāi Tahu perspective, the collaboration of Te Waipounamu Whānau proposal provides the opportunity iwi. Ora commissioning agencies. to create a positive environment to In response to the Request for support whānau to achieve their On another note, we recently Proposal (RFP) issued by Te aspirations in health, housing, celebrated the progress of the Puni Kōkiri, we are working education and employment. The Whakaora Te Waihora joint collaboratively with the Te Tau Ihu philosophy of Te Pūtahitanga o restoration programme, which has iwi on this kaupapa. Te Waipounamu compliments planted over 100,000 native plants and aligns to our tribal economies at Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere. The name of the partnership strategy and the existing housing Whakaora Te Waihora is a joint and proposal we submitted is Te and trade training initiatives, which programme between Ngāi Tahu, Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu. are about empowering our people to the Ministry for the Environment This speaks to the convergence create their own pathways and set and Environment Canterbury and is of the rivers of Te Waipounamu, achievable goals. New Zealand’s largest collaborative bringing sustenance to the people freshwater clean-up effort. Over 60 and it reflects our founding It will enable the broadening of guests attended a commemorative value of whanaungatanga. It also the nature and range of services planting ceremony at the lake. acknowledges the significant provided, encouraging collaboration It was a beautiful day and an whenua and whakapapa and amalgamation among some appropriate way to reflect on the connections that bind us together in providers. With the move to successes so far and the importance a shared future. The collaboration establish three commissioning of our shared commitment to shows that whakawhanaungatanga, agencies, there is an even greater restore the cultural and ecological kotahitanga and whānau self- focus on a holistic approach to values of Te Waihora/Lake determination are the foundations oranga whānau and building Ellesmere. of strong and sustainable capability within families to communities. Te Pūtahitanga self-manage and lead their own Ngā mihi, o Te Waipounamu will be an destinies.

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura

Poroporoaki for Maurice Manawatu Maurice Manawatu, a long-serving Ngāi Tahu representative on the Department of Conservation (DoC) board, was farewelled from his role on 8 October.

We had a farewell for Maurice, who has been a board member since September 1998. Many stories were shared among board and DoC members at the dinner. Maurice will be missed as a board member but will always be passionate when it comes to the whenua regardless of his retirement from the board. He will be replaced by Amelia Taylor, who noted that she has “big shoes to fill”. Amelia takes her passion for Papatūānuku very seriously and is looking forward to this new role.

Long-serving member Maurice Manawatu leaves the Department of Conservation Board.

2 Kaikōura hosts Pitama Cup Kaikōura hosted the South Island Pitama Cup recently. We turned on a nice summer day for our manuhiri from around the motu and everyone seemed happy. Kaikōura entered two clubs, Kaikōura and Te Ahikāroa. Brett Cowan opened the event with a mihimihi and karakia and the official opening was by Rino Tirikatene.

Kaikōura took out the marching trophy and junior netball trophy and retained the kapa haka trophy. Both clubs did very well and we all look forward to next year’s competition in Hokitika. The Pitama Cup competition was officially opened by Rino Tirikatene.

Nei rā te owha – Nikora Wati Congratulations to Nikora Wati, who was awarded the Most Improved Player for the 2013 season. Nikora played for the under 8 White Northern Bulldogs rugby league team. This was Nikora’s third year playing league and his second with the majority of the team. With this experience, Nikora grew throughout the year perfecting his “smashed em bro” tackles, don’t get in my way “hit ups”, scoring tries and perfecting his kicking conversions, helping his team win 14 games for the season. Kai ruka noa atu koe Nikora, go hard and all the best for 2014. Right, Nikora Wati in action on the field.

Ngāi Tahu hui at Puketeraki Aunty Darcia Solomon, Raewyn Solomon and Amelia There were several very inspirational speakers at the hui Taylor attended the Ngāi Tahu tribal wānanga on and it was a heartfelt experience hearing kōrero from the mining, oil and gas activities held at Puketeraki on 4-5 younger generation about climate change and what are October. we leaving for our next generation.

It was a great opportunity for ngā rūnanga to come Puketeraki are ātaahua hosts and kept our puku well- together and kōrero about the issues at hand. Te nourished. As always, they showed manaaki, awhi and Rūnanga o Kaikōura opposes the proposed exploration whanaungatanga. Many thanks to the Ngāi Tahu team and drilling in the Pegasus Basin off the coast of for organising the hui and we look forward to more in Kaikōura. the near future. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae

Ngā mate My late mother, June Moana Norling (Ngāi Tahu - Ngāti Waewae), passed away on 18 August. Born on 14 June, 1924. She was 89-years-old.

Mum’s maiden name was Lousich. Her father was Rudolph Torlesse Lousich, who drowned when Mum was three months old. Her mother’s maiden name was Iri Pihawi West. Mum was one of five children born to Rudolph Torlesse Lousich. Her Mum remarried and there were two more siblings born. Her stepfather’s name was William ‘Bill’ Feary.

Mum spent her years growing up at Arahura on the West Coast. The family later moved to Wellington. June Moana Norling.

3 She married Kenneth James Norling on 24 April, 1946. had at least 60 years’ worth of collectibles and important (Dad passed away on the 5 April 2010). Mum is survived papers, not forgetting the pounamu we had all collected by five children – Maurice, Ken, Estelle, Brent and when we were young. I joined her there in May 2010 and Ralph Norling. At the time of Mum’s passing, she had 24 looked after her until August this year. grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and three great- great-grandchildren. Mum had a send-off fit for the queen she was. We spent a night at our marae (Koranui) in Stokes Valley and Sadly we were unable to take Mum to Arahura, which we when we left, Mum came out of the marae to a ground- were planning for December this year. One of her grand- shaking haka. We then took her to The Church of Jesus daughters is due to give birth this month as well. Christ of Latter Day Saints, where, after the service, she was taken and laid to rest with our Dad at the Greytown When Dad passed, I moved to the Wairarapa to look Cemetery. I miss her so much but I know she is safe. after Mum. My youngest brother Ralph did not want Nā Estelle Norling. Mum to live alone. We rented a very big house as Mum

Rā whānau Milly Campbell, Wiremu Weepu, Manu Weepu, Courtney Sargeant, Jamie Meihana-Whittle, Ariana Tainui, Rosemarie Tainui, Kelly Mason, Arana Sutton, Aotaumarewa Meihana-Eiffe, Maia Tonihi, Tioti Campbell, Te Ngarahau Mason, Tania Hutana, Jo-anne Coakley (Millie).

He pēpi A very special congratulations to Andrea Read and her partner, Michael Miller on the safe and happy arrival of their second ātaahua pēpi, Rosa George Anaria Miller, who was born on the 24 September weighing 6 pound 9 ounces. She is a sister for Tilly Jane and another moko for Rititia and the late Andy Read; and mokopuna tuarua for Hector and Hilda Tainui (Uncle Spud and Aunty Tilly). Congratulations to all the whānau.

Rosa George Anaria Miller.

Launch of Waewae Pounamu Whānau gathered at what used to be named Te and colleagues from the Ngāi Tahu Roadshow that was Waipounamu Māori Heritage Centre for the launch of held in town that evening. We welcome the vibrant new Waewae Pounamu. The afternoon was spent with Ngāti look for Waewae Pounamu. Waewae whānau who were joined by Tā Mark Solomon

Whānau gathered for the official opening. Newly-opened Waewae Pounamu in Hokitika.

4 South Island Māori netball tournament Our kaumātua Barbara Vaea née Tainui got out on the This year the South Island Māori netball tournament court with two broken toes and played in the centre was held in Kaikōura. Kia Toa Netball club took three position. Ka mau te wehi Aunt. It was a weekend with teams - midgets, juniors and seniors. This year we plenty of good laughs and fun. A big mihi to all the brought home two runner-up trophies, one for our whānau who made it possible for us to take our rōpū to midgets and one for our juniors. Our teams played some Kaikōura. Kia Toa Hokitika have the pleasure of hosting excellent netball and we are very proud of them all for the 2014 South Island Māori Netball Tournament, so their great sportsmanship, positive vibes and tautoko. please come along next year whānau to tautoko this There was even time for a fun game of netball of all ages. awesome kaupapa.

Kia Toa Midgets: Aotea Mihaka, Saphire Mihaka, Lucy Tonihi, Kia Toa Juniors: Bridget Barlow, Maia Tonihi, Shiana Meihana, Savannah Page, Aleigha Ngaamo, Karera Wallace-Jones, Nikitah Whakataerangi White, Tayejana Coulston, Brooke Parker, Bianca Russell, Zion Meihana-Whittle, Shari Tacon. Thomas, Elly Mulholland.

Kia Toa Seniors: Hamiria Hutana, Tamara Reynolds, Ngarie Tainui, Demelza Stuart, Shanice Meihana, Shanita Meihana, Laura Mills, Kia Toa whānau before leaving Kaikōura to travel back home to Amber Blacktopp. Hokitika.

Fusion wānanga During the school holidays our Fusion tamariki came together again to rock out another Fusion Hip Hop and kapa haka wānanga. Ka mau te wehi tamariki mā, you all have been absolutely superb.

We also had the pleasure of taking our tamariki to Lake Kaniere for a one-day wānanga on waka ama. Our tamariki were able to learn more about this awesome kaupapa.

Aleigha Ngaamo and Leisi Pousini weaving putiputi harakeke.

5 A special mihi to our kaiako Miriama and Te Rua. Kapa and to our Fusion tamariki – you guys rock. haka was a fantastic success. Thanks also to Chantal for your groovy moves, making it even more fun to be part You are what makes this wānanga an even bigger success of. Thanks also to our awesome cook, Nelly for beautiful and we all thank you for bringing your positive attitudes kai that energised the tamariki to perform even better; to the event.

Lucy Tonihi weaving her harakeke putiputi. Waka Ama at Lake Kaniere for Fusion tamariki.

Fusion tamariki performance for our whānau. Fusion tamariki during the week – hard at their mahi.

Marae development Rūnanga business Building of our wharenui begins and is scheduled to Our Ngāti Waewae Rūnanga hui takes place on 20 finish in early 2014. October. The annual general meeting will be held on 17 November. Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio

Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou. Nei rā te mihi It’s been pretty quiet on the whitebaiting front, with matakuikui o Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio ki a koutou. no reports of the bait running and people reporting only catching enough for a feed. I expect that will have Nei rā hoki te mihi poroporoakī ki a rātou kua hika mai, changed by the next edition of Te Pānui Rūnaka. kua hika atu, rātou kua hīkoi atu ki te taha o kā mātua tīpuna ki tua o te ārai. E auē koutou, haere, haere, haere On the office front, we have switched across to the atu rā. Moe mai koutou i te rakimārie. Rātou ki ā rātou, Ngāi Tahu computing system, which means we have tātou anō ki a tātou. Tēnā anō tātou katoa. new email addresses. We have retained the old email addresses, but ask that you change the contact details for We have had a mixed bag weather-wise here on Te Rachael and me to: Tai o Poutini with Tamanui-te-rā blessing us with his [email protected] and presence, heavy rain and even a touch of makariri to [email protected] as we plan to cancel prevent us from becoming complacent. the xtra email addresses by the end of the year.

6 Hui-ā-tau (AGM) Our Hui-ā-Tau is done and dusted for 2013. Held on Saturday 21 September, it was an all-day affair full of reports, questions and discussions. The forty-five or so members present heard about the huge amount of work that has been carried out over the past twelve months and they also identified a few areas that need to be addressed over the coming twelve months.

Congratulations are extended to Paul Madgwick, who was confirmed as chairperson and to Terry Scott and Pauline Adams, who were confirmed as executive members for a further term (three years). Thank you to our kaitautoko who made sure there was enough sustenance to keep us going and to everyone who attended, participated and supported the hui. Tutoko Wallace-Jones, Jeff Mahuika, Marie Mahuika-Forsyth, Mere Tēnā rawa atu koutou. and Richard Wallace, Karera Wallace-Jones, Mata Holliday.

Hui-ā-Tau in full swing. Karera Wallace-Jones, Sapphire and Aotea Mihaka on dishes duty.

Membership register Hākari kaumātua This is to confirm that in line with the notification made Invitations have been posted to our registered kaumātua about closing our register to new members (from 19 and a tono sent out for kaitautoko and kaimahi to help August 2013 until and including 22 September 2013), us on Saturday 7 December. If you have some time our register was reopened from 23 September. All on the Friday night, Saturday and/or Sunday to help applications for registration received during the closure out with preparations for the dinner - an event our period are being processed. If you wish to test your kaumātua look forward to - contact us on 0800 955 007. eligibility for membership of Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio, please go to www.makaawhio.maori.nz and to the Xmas pool party Whakapapa Registration page. We will be holding our annual Xmas pool party at the Hokitika Centennial Pool on Sunday 15 December, Maramataka 12- 4pm. Whānau are invited to join us at the pool for a We have a number of wānaka and hui coming up over fun-filled, politics-free afternoon. There will be games, the next few months, so please save the dates and mark prizes and giveaways and an early visit from Hana Kōkō. your calendars. Nau mai, haere mai. Nau mai, haere mai koutou.

Hui rūnanganui-executive meetings Waiata Hui have been set for the rest of the year but have yet to We are currently reassessing our waiata sessions and be confirmed for 2014. The next hui will be held at our will advise in the new year how we intend to proceed. marae on 9 November beginning at 9am, followed by final meeting for the year in Hokitika to be held at the Hīkoi whakapapa office on 14 December. Members are welcome to attend, We will be taking a bus trip on 17-19 January 2014 to but should RSVP for catering purposes. complement last year’s hīkoi to Waitaha. This time we will be a little closer to home. Mark the dates in your calendars and book a seat now.

7 Makaawhio reading challenge Communication Our next edition of Ka Tangi te Kōkō should be making its way to your letter boxes soon. We welcome contributions from whānau, so please send any news and photos to [email protected] or post a hard copy to PO. Box 225, Hokitika 7842.

In addition to our quarterly newsletter, you can keep in touch, catch up on news or keep abreast of what’s happening through our website; www.makaawhio.maori.nz, Facebook, our blog: makaawhio.blogspot.co.nz or twitter: @makaawhio; or pick up the phone and give us a call on 03 755 7885 or 0800 955 007.

Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki. Mauri ora. Hokitika Primary School participants at the first Makaawhio reading challenge.

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke

Pēpi hou Mutu and Sue Stone and whānau are delighted to welcome their new mokopuna, Mikeah Kathleen Stone.

She was born on 21 September in Brisbane. Congratulations to her parents Richard Stone and Nellie McGoldrick on their new bundle of “laid-back” joy.

Mikeah Kathleen Stone.

Rā whānau Rāpaki celebrated three major birthdays in August and the weekend of 5 October.

Hori Briggs turned 80 and his Rima Subritzky celebrated her 84th birthday with the whānau came together from ladies from the Rāpaki Māori Woman’s League. Aunty Australia and the North Island Rima said “I have had a marvellous day with a large to celebrate the special event chocolate cake and lots of happy wishes.” This was the over a period of three days. first meeting the ladies have had back at Rāpaki since On his special day, everyone the earthquake. The women have missed meeting at gathered in the whare tipuna Rāpaki, and are pleased to be back. It was a special day where they sang waiata and for all. told stories of his early life in the South and North Islands, Other birthdays: before moving to Australia – Hori Briggs turns 80. Hori Briggs, Rima Subritzky and Max Korako celebrated and later, returning home. His their birthdays along with Huia Guthrie, Charmaine years at sea have put him in good stead as, at 80, he Lee, Pip Rakena, Rachael Rakena, Kena Rakena, Honey still holds his position as a customary fisheries officer. Barlow and Ray Kamo. Over the three days, Hori could be found sitting with a smile on his face, as he sat watching and listening to his mokopuna and whānau.

8 Nuk and Chris Korako celebrated the 21st birthday of The afternoon was warm, the hāngī was delicious their eldest son, Maximillian Tutehounuku Manihera and the young ones danced well into the early Korako, with Max’s three younger brothers and eighty hours. Although born in England, Max has grown up whānau and friends at Rāpaki Marae. Max’s older in Rāpaki since the age of three and between university cousin, Carlo flew in from Brisbane to join the family and work, still lives in the family home at Rāpaki. festivities, which went well into the night. Nuk and Chris say they are very lucky to have four Although Max’s only surviving grandparent, Derek fine young men and a very close and caring extended Willard, was not able to make the journey due to his whānau, with aunties and uncles their sons can look up health, there were many good wishes from across the to. Tasman.

Max celebrates with his mum, Christine Korako. Nuk Korako and son Max.

Congratulations Eleanor McCleave, 16, grand-daughter of Dudley Couch and the late Eleanor Grennell, is a young designer in the spotlight. Eleanor was one of only eight young designers to reach the state finals of the Apex Australian Teenage Fashion Awards. Thirty-eight outfits were designed and modelled by 41 students across three categories - casual, formal and wearable art. Eleanor won the formal wear category for her full-length black chiffon jumpsuit design, as well as the wearable art category.

Dudley and Melica Couch of Rāpaki, are very proud of Eleanor, as she went on to compete in the Western Australian state finals at the Hyatt Regency Grand Ballroom on 22 September winning first place with her wearable art design. Eleanor has now been invited to Melbourne to enter the Australian national competition but this will be a big decision for her, as it is in the Ann McCleave and Eleanor McCleave. middle of her final year exams. Eleanor has a very bright future ahead in the world of fashion.

Hui On 17 September the New Zealand Historic Places Trust The taonga, known as the Ohinehou toki, was in the attended an important hui at Rāpaki Marae. temporary care of the contract archaeologists while The hui was held due to the loss of a toki, a taonga waiting to be exhibited at the Quake City exhibition tūturu, found during demolition at the Norwich Quay when it opened in March. It was to be exhibited Post Office in Lyttelton in October 2011. alongside the tekoteko from Kaiapoi Pā as a tangible acknowledgement of the Kāi Tahu experience as a result This was the first recorded archaeological evidence of of the earthquake. Māori occupation in Lyttelton but unfortunately the toki was also the first-ever recorded taonga tūturu to be lost. It was noticed missing from the contract archaeologist’s storage facility just prior to it being transferred to the Quake City exhibition.

9 Attending the hui were Ministry of Culture and Heritage advisors, Honiana Love and Basil Keane, New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) Southern Regional Archaeologist, Frank van der Heijden and Pouarahi Huia Pacey, who confirmed to Ngāti Wheke members that a taonga tūturu had never been lost before, as both organisations relied on the professional care and attention from temporary custodians to safeguard taonga. Neither organisation had processes or protocols to deal with an event of this kind. The missing toki, taonga tūturu, found during demolition While having no official responsibility for the at the Norwich Quay Post toki, NZHPT had taken the loss seriously and had Office in Lyttelton. immediately set to work to establish and incorporate aftercare provisions in their archaeological authorities Katherine Watson, the contract archaeologist who to minimise the risk of this occurring again. Artefact had temporary custodianship of the taonga, was also management plans were now an established part of the present at the hui. Katherine presented her apologies archaeological authority conditions in the Canterbury/ to Ngāti Wheke and confirmed the toki is still missing. West Coast region. These plans will ensure that She distributed copies of her freshly completed artefact the location of all artefacts found as a result of an management plan that would track any archaeological archaeological authority, will be documented at every find (let alone taonga tūturu) while in her company’s step while being recorded, analysed and stored. hands.

Actor extraordinaire Our own Kāti Wheke actor extraordinare Juanita Hepi, daughter of Hapeti Stone and Hotorene Hepi (Ngāti Wai), and mokopuna of the late Priscilla and David Stone, has just finished a season at the Court Theatre during the Christchurch Arts festival. She played a role in “Hui,” a dynamic and intense whānau story centred around a tāngi and whānau relationships, where she played the role of Tina/ Tāne, a charismatic transexual.

Juanita is a graduate of the Hagley Theatre Company and Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School (Bachelor of Performing Arts, Acting). Her previous theatre credits include Motor Camp (The Court Theatre); Mo & Jess Kill Susie (Bats); Caucasian Chalk Circle (Te Whaea Kāti Wheke actor extraordinare Juanita Hepi.

From left Juanita’s mum Hapeti, her tāua the late Priscilla Stone, Nigel Arts holding Nixie Te Koha, Tatum (Nigel’s sister), Manu and Juanita and her tuakana Jeni-leigh Walker when Juanita graduated Juanita. from Toi Whakaari NZ Drama School.

10 Theatre), and The Māori Troilus and Cressida (NZ and As well as acting, Juanita is Māmā to Nixie Te Koha England), where she performed at The Globe Theatre). (11 months) and Emmanuel ‘Manu’ (aged eight). She is also completing a post-graduate diploma in primary In this role, she was also selected as a finalist in the teaching at Canterbury University. She is fortunate to Best Supporting Actress category of the 2012 NZ have a loving and supportive partner in Nigel Arts and Chapman Tripp Awards. Her television credits include she has great whānau support to enable her to pursue The Prophet and her film credits include White Lies/ her dreams. Tuakiri Huna and The Pā Boys. This film was recently completed and should be ready for release in cinemas in Juanita’s whānau are very proud of her talents and February 2014. achievements and wish her all the very best for her bright future.

Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga

Rā whānau We had a magical day on Saturday 28 September, when my big sister Reimona Crofts hosted a wonderful morning tea for our kaumātua at the Crofts homestead in Tuahiwi to celebrate turning sixty on 23 September. The morning was filled with lots of nibbles, laughter and singing as our tāua, pōua and whānau enjoyed listening to cousin Charlie Williams’ melodious voice. The evening was just as magical as we were treated to a hāngī dinner prepared by loving hands. A big thank you to everybody who helped to make my sister’s day a wonderful one. You are truly an inspiration sis and my children and I were so privileged to be able to come home and join you in celebrating such a milestone. Happy birthday Reimona. Aroha atu, aroha mai. Nā Liz Kereru.

Marae hosts school pupils In August we had the opportunity to host our local kura. pā”. All the tamariki thoroughly enjoyed their time, even It was wonderful to watch the senior classes take on the though a lot already stay here every other weekend. tuakana role by welcoming the juniors with a pōwhiri. It was nice to attend their hui tamariki and hear what We enjoyed watching our young rangatahi karanga to their highlights were from their noho. A lot seemed each other and whaikōrero as well. We were very lucky to enjoy the kai side of things the most. We are very that Aunty Pat Anglem hung out with all the moko and thankful to all parents and teachers, aunties and uncles, she taught them a lot about the “goings on around the pōua and tāua for making this such a successful noho.

Tuahiwi School pupils outside Maahunui II.

11 Kaikōura netball trip We recently took our netball girls to Kaikōura to play Here are the results of our wonderful girls’ against teams from Rāpaki, Kaikōura and Hokitika. We performances: left Tuahiwi School car park at 5.30pm, with five cars filled with our netball angels, kai and luggage. After a Marching good trip with no stops, we got to our lodgings – the Fish Midget Rīwai Trophy marching Tank Lodge at 7pm. (There were about twenty steps to Pīpīwharauroa (1st) climb to the top of the stairs but it was no sweat with all Whangaraupō (2nd) the helpers I had; and it was great to have the boss at the bottom, waiting to catch me if I fell). We all had kai and Mel took the girls for a stroll up town. Then two or three Junior Momo Trophy marching Pīpīwharauroa (1st) ladies came in laden with trays and baskets of crayfish, Whangaraupō (2nd) pāua buns and other kai. It was a lovely welcome from Kaikōura, so the tāua started eating again. Senior Rehu Cup marching Kaikōura (1st) Saturday Kaikōura te Ahikāroa (2nd) Saturday started early. I was up at 3am, I had breakie at 4am and was dressed by 5am waiting to go, well before the girls were up and dressed. But once everyone was Netball Midgets ready, we went off and enjoyed a lovely hot day. We also Ōtautahi Trophy Pīpīwharauroa (1st) met so many people that we hadn’t seen in a while and it Bate Trophy Kia Toa Hokitika (2nd) was lovely to catch up. Junior Sunday Junior Crofts Trophy Kaikōura (1st) We had a wonderful weekend and on the way home Solomon Trophy Kia Toa Hokitika (2nd) we stopped at Amberley. We were all hungry and it wasn’t until we realised we’d forgotten to put our clocks Senior forward for daylight saving, that we realised why – it Pitama Trophy Whangaraupō A (1st) was 1.30pm. Nā Aunty Pat. Kaahu Trophy Kaikōura Te Ahikāroa (2nd)

Best behaved Pīpīwharauroa

Culture Kaikōura Te Ahikāroa

Aggregate overall winners of the Tirikatene Trophy Pīpīwharauroa

All our Junior girls had a great time in Kaikōura.

Everyone in our Midgets team played exceptionally well. Both teams came home with lots of trophies.

12 Sheldon Pitama – an inspiration Sheldon captained the South Island Scorpion team in Sheldon Pitama (Ngāi Tahu - Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Ngāti their last game on 13 October, before heading away to Wheke, Ngāti Kurī) has recently returned from Auckland fulfill his Melbourne Storm contract for 2014, playing in where he played two tests against Australia for the New the SG Bull NSW competition. He will also be attending Zealand 18s’ Rugby League team. the Australian Catholic University, studying Health Science. The Kiwis won the first test 20 -18 and the Aussies won the second 32-28. Both games were exciting and close. Sheldon’s dad, Mathias Pitama, who has coached him Prior to the match, the Kiwis formed a close brotherhood through the grades, could not be more proud of his while on an eight-day camp in Whangarei and Auckland, son, supporting him in everything he does. When asked ensuring that out on the field they were a united front whether or not he will miss his son, he said, “Of course against tough opponents. I will miss him but I know that this is his dream and he has a chance to live it. The hard work will start for him “The Aussies are always going to come out strong and when he gets to Melbourne pre-season training. We are the last tests were no exception. They were big, strong staying in New Zealand so this will be a change for him and fit but we matched them all the way,” Sheldon said. and he will need to adjust to not having us there. He has all the goods and we are all right behind him.” Sheldon specialises in the hooker position, also playing in the halves and sometimes at loose forward. His level Sheldon has grown up in Tuahiwi, where he attended of fitness and his commitment to bettering himself is Tuahiwi Primary School. He is about to graduate from exemplary, as are his leadership skills on and off the Rangiora High School. He is an excellent role model field. Sheldon’s defensive skills and ability to control for all young people and what they can achieve with the game are his best two attributes and he commands hard work, commitment and dedication. He is looking respect by ensuring that his pack goes forward in forward to the new challenges and is excited about the defense and attack. prospects of the years ahead. E te manukura, tukuna ōu parirau kia rere.

From left, Mathias Pitama, his son, Sheldon Pitama and Melaine Taite Pitama, Sheldon’s mother. Mathias Pitama (left) and Sheldon Pitama.

He mihi – Kawana Burgman Congratulations to Kawana for being awarded the Rookie of the Year for the 2013 season. Kawana played for the Under 8 White Northern Bulldogs rugby league team. This was Kawana’s first year playing league and with his team mates, they had a pretty good year, winning 14 games, drawing one, and losing three.

As the season progressed, Kawana played really well with big hit ups, massive tackles, scoring and converting tries. Tau kē Kawana, well done and all the best for 2014.

Kawana Burgman, Rookie of the Year.

13 Māori Women’s Welfare League The annual general meeting of Tuahiwi Te Mana o Te Whānau research was launched at Tuahiwi Marae trustees Marae on 23 August by the Ōtautahi and Tuahiwi To be held at 1pm on 9 November, 2013 at Tuahiwi branches of the Māori Women’s Welfare League. This Marae. All are welcome. was a very successful occasion, which was attended by a number of dignitaries including Mayor David Ayers, the Honourable Tariana Turia, and president of the league, Agenda Kataraina O’Brian. Karakia Tīmatanga Ngā mate The weekend continued with Tuahiwi hosting the Te Apologies • Waipounamu Regional Conference. This event is always Minutes of previous annual general meeting • very enjoyable, as lots of mahi is done and everybody Chair’s report • gets to enjoy whanaungatanga. I would like to express Treasurer’s report • my thanks to Ōtautahi for their help in making the Appointment of auditor • weekend very successful. Confirmation of Te Aika whānau rep • Confirmation of Ngāi Tūāhuriri executive rep • General business Karakia whakamutunga.

Our whānau hard at work in the kitchen. Te Rūnanga o Wairewa

Tēnā tātou katoa, Kua pūmāhu te oneone, kua pōkurukuru noa, kua noho te takata ki te whakatō kai me kā otaota. I kā raki o mua Kia mihia te mano tini kua mene ki kā Hawaiki katoa, he wā kai kore tonu te kōaka. I kā marama tuatahi o kā rātou te tutūtaka o te puehu, te whiuka o te kupu i kā wā māra kai, kāore anō kā hua kia tupu. Hai te kahuru rā takatū ai rātou. Ki a Robert Bowkett, haere atu rā, moe anō kātahi anō ka tino nui te kai. mai, okioki mai, e kore rawa koe e warewaretia. Heoti, waiho ake rātou ki a rātou, tātou te urupā o rātou mā, kā Ko te Ono, pua kōwhai ki uta, inaka ki tai. waihotaka mai e hāpai nei i ō rātou wawata, tūmanako hoki. Mauri ora ki a tātou.

Congratulations Congratulations to Te Kaio Cranwell for being awarded the most consistent player for the 2013 season. Te Kaio played for the Under 8 White Northern Bulldogs rugby league team. For the majority of the team, this was their second year playing together, with two playing league for the first time.

They had a pretty good year, winning 14 games, drawing 1, and losing 3. As the season progressed the team started to play really well together, understanding the fundamentals and learning to play as a team, which culminated in scoring the most points for the season - 652 - and winning that team trophy.

The boys are really looking forward to next season. Te Kaio Cranwell – Karawhuia. most consistent player 2013.

14 Membership database Contributions Just a reminder to update details as they change, We welcome your contributions for Te Pānui Rūnaka. and to encourage whānau to do the same. We have Please email any photos and information as it comes increasing numbers of rejecting emails and returned to light. Births, deaths, weddings, achievements, postal mail. It’s important you are all up-to-date with something you want to share. We can’t promise that what’s happening, so please keep us up-to-date with any we will be able to include everything but we will do our changes. Let us know by emailing the rūnanga office at best. Again please email [email protected] or [email protected] post a hard copy to Wairewa Rūnanga, PO Box 2845 Christchurch 8013.

Wairewa Rūnanga Hui-ā-Tau On 6 October the Wairewa Rūnanga annual general A whānau hui to kōrero about the proposed meeting adopted a resolution to amend the rules to allow amendments will be held in Ōtautahi - 9am on Sunday 3 all full members to vote at a Special General Meeting November. The venue is yet to be confirmed. (SGM) to amend the rules of the Incorporated Society. Theo Bunker, Te Aroha Thompson and Maire Kipa were The SGM will be advertised and convened at Wairewa appointed to join the executive committee for a three Marae on Sunday 1 December. The purpose of the SGM year term. At the next meeting of the rūnanga executive is to adopt the full proposal of amendments to the rules the chair of Wairewa Rūnanga will be confirmed. of Wairewa Rūnanga Incorporated Society. A copy of the full proposal to amend the rules and our annual report At present the acting chair and secretary is John Boyles can be emailed to you or posted by requesting this to and the treasurer is Riki Nicholas. Other executive [email protected] or leaving a message at our members are Paul Skipper, Charles Zimmerman and rūnanga office number 03 377 1513. Iaean Cranwell.

Kia ora hauora – noho taiao Rangatahi from Christchurch secondary schools attended a two-day Kia Ora Hauora Noho Taiao held at Wairewa Marae last month.

The wānanga delivered science curricular through a kaupapa Māori lens, where rangatahi got the chance to learn about conservation, environmental issues and traditional food gathering practices from local Ngāi Tahu, Craig Pauling and Iaean Cranwell.

The wānanga encouraged rangatahi to consider taking sciences when making their 2014 subject choices at school and featured a haerenga to the local reserve at Ōkuti, where they identified native plants and learnt about traditional uses, before travelling to the Kaitōrete Spit side of Te Waihora.

Once lakeside, they made their way along the shoreline searching for kakī anau (black swan) nests and were shown which hua kakī anau - swan eggs to gather and which eggs to leave behind.

That evening, they set hīnaki to catch tuna as part of Wairewa’s tracking and monitoring programme and the next day conducted a State of Takiwā survey on the area surrounding the marae. They also experienced electric fishing along the banks of the awa, Ōkana. Rakaia Kiel-Kerwin, Te Amo Tamainu, Nopera Te Rupe and Tahi Baggaley holding the long fin tuna.

15 This was the second Kia Ora Hauora wānanga held at the opportunity to learn about the taiao outside the the marae, and students enjoyed the whanaungatanga classroom. It was an action-packed wānanga and the among the different high schools and appreciated swan egg omelettes were reka rawa atu.

Delane Luke, Sam Craig Pauling, Mokomoko, Craig Hayden Thompson Pauling, Tane Chase (Nō Wairewa) and and Michael Laulu Nature Edwards gathering hua kakī anau electric fishing. on Kaitōrete Spit.

Rōpū outside Makō.

Simon whānau hui The Simon whānau gathered at Wairewa Marae the A new kōhatu for our tipuna rakatira Heremaia Mautai last weekend in September for the kawe mate for Mei was also installed in the urupā. Simon-Maghanoy. Her daughters, Harmony and Keisha Maghanoy, came from Hawai’i and California and other It was a wonderful weekend of whanaungatanga, whānau from Tai Tokerau and Ōtepoti gathered for the manaakitanga and kotahitanga which will leave kawe mate and family reunion. everyone with lasting memories.

Mei was the eldest grandchild of George and Edna Simon, the only daughter of Riria Pirika. Although Mei lived all her adult life in Hawai’i she passed away in Whangarei on 28 September 2010 from a brain tumour at the age of 51. According to Mei’s wishes the whānau returned to Hawaii with her ashes in July 2011.

Yvonne Kaan, Katarina Blair, Aorangi Hetaraka and Lou Snowden.

16 Te Taumutu Rūnanga

Congratulations Taumutu Rūnanga wish to congratulate Angela The fellowships are intended to attract and retain New Wanhalla on being awarded one of ten Rutherford Zealand’s most talented early-career researchers and Discovery Fellowships. These prestigious fellowships encourage their career development in this country. are awarded to New Zealand’s top early to mid-career Angela received her fellowship for research entitled: researchers by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and “Marriage: The Politics of Private Life in New Zealand.” Employment, to develop and foster future leaders in Taumutu Rūnanga is very proud of Angela and we wish the New Zealand science sector. Each Fellow receives a her much success for her future research. funding package of $800,000 over five years, to allow Well done Angela. them to undertake important research that will be valuable for New Zealand’s future.

Netball Ngati Moki Junior Netball team participated at kaumātua. Many thanks to Kaikōura Netball Centre South Island Maori netball tournament 2013 held at for their manaakitanga and tautoko to all participating Kaikōura on Saturday, 28 September. Our team were teams, supporters and whānau. We look forward to accompanied by parents, supporters, umpires and participating at the 2014 tournament being held in Hokitika.

Ngāti Moki kapa haka Ngāti Moki marching girls in action

Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata

Nei te rau tāwhiri o Koukourārata aroha to all of our whanauka who have lost loved ones Another year is whizzing past and there have been a over the past month. Our thoughts go out to you all. Nō few changes in the bay as we start preparing for spring reira koutou o te huka wairua haere atu rā, moe mai rā i – a busy time for all. Hoping everyone is safe and well kā peka o tō tātou nei ūkaipō. Mā te Atua koutou katoa wherever they may be. e manaaki e tiaki. Āpiti hono tātai hono rātou ki a rātou Before moving on to Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata ka moe, āpiti hono tātai hono tātou te huka ora ka noho, business, we would also like to extend our heartfelt pai mārire.

Rā whānau Whānau from throughout the country travelled to celebrate the 59th anniversary of Uncle Hori Brigg’s 21st at Rāpaki on the 7 September, including Ngarita and Te Ari Briggs. It was wonderful to see them both, even if only for a brief visit. The day was full of wonderful memories and many new ones were made. Rā whānau also to Aunty Maata and Joshua Wilson who also shared their birthday celebrations with the man of the hour. Ihaia Briggs and cousins.

17 Aoraki Bound planting day The 2013 planting season finished with 2,600 locally- planting was a pleasure. Deon Ruru and Riki Lewis sourced and propagated native trees safely in the added a whānau presence that has been long overdue ground. This completes the planting programme for but truly welcomed. Acknowledgement must go to fellow Kahukunu Stream, which is now completely fenced and planters, Environment Canterbury CEO, Bill Bayfield riparian planted. This was achieved by various groups and his lovely wife Maggie. Their being a part of the who generously gave their time, energy and expertise kaupapa gives creditability to the growing relationship to make it a reality. The opportunity to host our joint between regional government and tangata whenua. venture mussel farm partners Sanford in July meant that they spent the afternoon planting trees. They were told that they have the responsibility to visit and talk to their trees.

Environment Canterbury also supplied an energetic crew of experienced planters in August. They continued on from where they left off last season. All were amazed with how healthy the plants were considering the drought conditions of last summer. The locals, knowing the magic of their tūrangawaewae, merely smiled politely.

The highlight was hosting the Aoraki Bound graduates and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu on Saturday 14 September. Their presence added to an already spectacular day. To have so many of our young achievers An excellent crowd turned out for the Koukourārata plant out.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Road Show September has been a busy month and the tribal roadshow rolled into Kirikiriroa (Hamilton) where whānau had a chance to come together to discuss tribal issues, moemoeā, wawata and just have a general catch up. Among them was our very own Tūrahui Payne (son of Matiu and Dione Payne) and Gaylene Hamiona from (the Anglem whānau), who had the pleasure of Tā Mark Solomon’s company.

Tā Mark Solomon with Gaylene Hamiona and Tūrāhui Payne

Kakanui a reality Look up from the marae at Koukourārata and you significant area and simply let Papatūānuku do what she will see the newly gazetted 86.2-hectare conservation, does best. Nā Peter Te Rangihiroa Ramsden. wāhi tapu and Māori Reserve. After many years of work the reserve is now a reality and is the first of its kind. It’s important to note that nothing worthwhile is completed without the goodwill and co-operation of many committed people. Formed from a combination of whānau land and land from the local farmer, the reserve is not only unique from a conservation perspective but that of Ngāti Huikai and far earlier occupation periods.

Representing various whānau within Kakanui are the trustees Fern Whitau and Nola Tipa (Moeraki), Te Ariki Wineera (Ngāti Toa), Peter Ramsden (Huikai), Rik Menzies (Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust) and Tim Coop (Coop whānau). This is a first with tangata whenua and Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust and also a New Zealand first with the World Wildlife Fund and Māori. Kakanui Reserve is now a reality. It now remains to survey and predator-fence this most

18 Rūnanga participation Tēnā koutou katoa whanaunga o Koukourārata me Ngāi I am now in my early fifties and have been living at home Tahu Iwi. for nearly two years. My fond childhood memories are My name is Josephine Briggs, and I now live in Port of my nanny and her old home, her gardens, her simple Levy, my tūrangawaewae. I have been involved with our way of life; and of swimming with my whānau and rūnanga off and on for the last 20 years. I am calling to whanaunga. I remember trawling at night, bathing and our registered members of Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata washing our clothes in the creek. I remember the smells Incorporated Society to see how our members can and scents - found nowhere except there - the fun, the participate more constructively in having a ‘voice’ in whānau and kids being kids. what is happening in our rohe? We also had our fair share of feuding, fuelled by We have almost 4500 members registered. However, alcohol, abuse and jealousy. Just ‘plain ol’ poverty in we barely can get a ‘quorum’ together at our monthly its various forms’. No such word or comprehension of rūnanga meetings. This has bothered me, and other “colonisation.” Of course, as a teenager, Port Levy was whānau/members, so I am using Te Pānui Rūnaka as the last place I wanted to be. However at 19, I had my a starting point. I hope to hear from members locally, daughter. She was special in the fact that she was the nationally and internationally, on how you can have first new born to come home to our hall. Also in later positive input. However, the responsibility is a two- years, she had the opportunity to live with my parents way street. I will endeavour to kick-start a process there. for you, as members to contact me, to share your thoughts, aspirations and ideas, either anonymously, Our hall was basic, no carpet, no money. But we had fun or by mail. All correspondence will be collated by the and laughter. Whānau pitching a hand, pulling resources writer, then destroyed, unless instructed otherwise together. Housie and card nights, kai brought in by and confidentiality will be upheld. If I receive enough whānau to raise funds, good times, simple times, no member responses, I will collate the information then money times. report to our rūnanga meeting. Returning home in my late twenties, I knew my life My aim is to gather enough information to formulate a would be here - new energy, new excitement, new strategy to support the information I receive. These wharekai and new whānau returning; and new money questions are only a snapshot of what our members may available to the rūnanga. There were employment be thinking. I am trying look at our rūnanga from an opportunities for a few of our members/whānau; “outsider point of view.” and some were even returning home to build on their • How can our rūnanga actively involve our tūrangawaewae and to become involved with our registered members in becoming more rūnanga and iwi. involved? • What can you do to participate? By email? I can count the whānau/whanaunga on one hand Via Te Pānui Rūnaka? Coming to rūnanga who have and are still involved, prior to Ngāi Tahu meetings? Settlement. My mother was one of the driving forces • What other activities other than meetings would in helping development and she fought tirelessly to you be interested in attending? see our “hall” evolve into a marae. I also put my hand • Asking or supporting your whānau to attend? up to support and encourage my daughter, nieces, and • Do you believe there are barriers within our nephews to actively take an interest. However working rūnanga? If so, what are these for you? How can with your whānau, especially when there is very few of you overcome them? us, can be both emotionally and spiritually exhausting. • How can our rūnanga help make positive change? This is where you visualise your mokopuna playing on • How can you contribute to this positive change? the beach, picking watercress from the creek, running What skills can you bring to help us achieve with their whānau, taking tourists out on our waka these changes? or yacht and having accommodation for both tourists and whānau. This is where you visualise a whānau with We, as a rūnanga, understand that, for many of our strong culture, kapa haka, waiata, fluent in te reo and members, it’s geographical and that whānau dynamics our whakapapa; and a love for native bush and trees may contribute or maybe your heart is in other rūnanga. around Koukourārata. This is what keeps me going, That is understandable, however I am aware we have knowing my mokopuna will be able to take up the next so many whānau ‘out there’ with exceptional talent challenge. Alongside our whanaunga seeking “Ahi Kā” who would benefit our rūnanga. Since I have asked for their future. for our members to respond to this writing, it is only fair I share my heart and wairua about Koukourārata. Arohanui Maybe my story will inspire others who have had similar Jo Briggs, 164A Pa Rd. experiences at home. Even if you have never been home, RD2 Port Levy this may ‘tweak’ your curiosity to visit. Diamond Harbour.8972 Email: [email protected]

19 Marae Bookings Te Pānui Rūnaka Now that word is out the marae is back up and operating Many thanks to our roving reporters Peter Ramsden, bookings are taking off again. To save disappointment Matiu Payne and Josephine Briggs for their story please book early. contributions. If you have stories for Te Pānui Rūnaka, please send them to the rūnaka office (contact details To book the marae, please contact the rūnanga office on can be found at the back of this edition). Don’t be shy, 365 3281 or email [email protected] without your stories we can’t submit a column, so we look forward to hearing from you.

A Continuing journey In last month’s Te Pānui Rūnaka Brent Ruru wrote Arriving in Pamplona after two days of walking, we about his journey from Istanbul to Gallipoli on foot, decided to rent some mountain bikes and cycle the a journey he took to attend commemorative ANZAC remainder of the Camino. We had not ridden bikes services at Gallipoli. This month he continues his for over two years because Dubai hosts some of the journey with his wife, Claire, leaving Dubai to reverse world’s craziest drivers. Neither had we used panniers walk the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage walk in Spain. to hold our life in but to our credit, we were accustomed This is his story. to downsized weight after walking from Istanbul to Gallipoli. There is a saying that the pilgrim’s way to Santiago begins at their doorstep. For us, we saw a National After leaving Pamplona, we moved onto an undulating Geographic programme on television when we were road that turned into a goat track. We were off the bikes living in Dubai and thought “Why aren’t we doing that?” and pushing; our humming was replaced with grunting And exactly one month after Anzac Day 2011 at Gallipoli, and even worse, the walkers we had passed earlier were we took our first steps on the Camino de Santiago, now passing us with grins on their faces. No one told the walking from Roncevalles to Pamplona. Little did we Rurus that most people who bike the walking track out know that we would end up cycling the remaining 800 of Pamplona do so without panniers. kilometres from Pamplona to Compostela and then walking all the way back. At the summit, Alto del Perdon, at 770m, we had a spectacular view of Pamplona and surrounding Departing Roncesvalles on the first day, it was easy landscape, but we were too focused on descending to imagine we were walking a track in New Zealand – the steep goat track on the other side. That was just perhaps the Heaphy or the Routeburn. Animal life was the beginning of a day of walking the bikes up, and abundant and people of all ages and nationalities were sometimes down, all the way to Estella. walking with us. The common language among trail Perhaps walking the Camino would have been smarter walkers was a smile. and easier, as we reflected on the first day’s ride with numb bums. Nā Brent Ruru The Camino is a thousand-year-old route and old stone buildings, bridges and ruins were all beautiful. The The Burning of the Bike Clothes follows on next month. landscape changed from undulating to open countryside Footnote: Brent and Claire Ruru have travelled globally and forest. Streams had to be crossed and little villages over the past five years. Brent is a professional speaker, navigated through. mentor and celebrant (www.brentruru.com) and can be contacted at [email protected] or 027 511 0249.

Bruce and Claire leaving Ronscevalles. Bruce and Claire about to leave Pamplona by bike.

20 Ōnuku Rūnanga

Congratulations Nigel Robinson recently graduated with a National enrolled with the programme. He says, “it’s the best Certificate in Carpentry and a Diploma in Construction thing I could have done - to be able to say I’m trade Site Supervisor with CPIT. qualified after all this time”.

Nigel completed his papers through CAPL (Certificate in He Toki was launched by Ngāi Tahu, CPIT and Hawkins Applied Prior Learning). His 30 years of back-breaking with the support of Te Puni Kōkiri, TEC an the Ministry hard work and experience in carpentry and construction, of Business and Innovation. The initiative aims to led to a double diploma. He encourages anyone else who increase the participation of Māori in trade-based may have the industry experience to receive one of these careers at all levels, meeting the immediate, short and qualifications. long-term needs and aspirations of our communities – ultimately build Māori capability within the building He says getting on board is a step toward gaining an LBP and infrastructure industries in Canterbury. (Building Practitioners Licence). CAPL can match the learning you have gained through your work and other In hearing of Nigel’s success on the programme, Tā life pursuits to the requirements of current qualifications Mark Solomon encouraged him to “stay on the waka at CPIT, and help you gain credit toward your chosen ...we need experienced Māori like him in construction qualification. They can help you to update an old management.” This is exactly what Nigel intends to do, certificate, meet industry compliance requirements and as he looks to which qualification he can gain next. help you gain a qualification where you don’t have one. Ka mau te wehi Nigel, well done.

Last year Nigel attended the open night for He Toki ki For information on He Toki ki te Rika and CAPL contact te Rika – Inspiring Māori Leadership in Trades, and [email protected]

Nigel Robinson graduating at CBS Arena. Nigel with his wife Liz.

Important dates • 10 November: Digital archiving wānanga. Ngāi • 20 January: Marae and office open for 2014 Tahu Archives is coming to Ōnuku to assist with archiving our special photos and taonga For further information regarding our archiving • 8 December: Rūnanga meeting. wānanga please contact the Ōnuku office by email: • 20 December: Marae and office close for Christmas [email protected]

21 Bringing cultures together Leila Goddard (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Irakehu) has travelled “This is particularly true for the young women involved a long way from her Canterbury roots. These days, in the programme. It’s important for them to have a you’ll find her in the forests of Thailand, teaching art at positive, independent female role model in their lives. Children of the Forest, a centre for stateless Burmese In their culture it’s normal to marry and have children refugee children living on the Thai/Burmese border. at a young age but some of these girls aspire to go to university. I encourage them to believe in themselves Leila, 36, has been living in Sangkhlaburi, Thailand, and to work toward fulfilling their own potential.” since December 2011. She went for a six-week visit to see her father, Keith Goddard, who was doing volunteer Children of the Forest Foundation was founded in service for Children of the Forest with Leila’s step- 2005 by UK-born Daniel Hopson, to help migrant mother, Barbara. During her visit, Leila saw the need people from the migrant Karen and Mon tribes living in for an art school that would support the well-being and Sangkhlaburi, a region far off the tourist trail, wedged healing process of the Burmese refugee children, so between Thailand and Burma. It has grown into a multi- she stayed on. Since then, she has been instrumental in faceted organisation that supports several programmes, setting up the Borderlands Youth and Art Programme, including a residential home for over 100 children, which opened in June 2012. a school, a single-mother and child programme, an outreach jungle initiative, a medical programme and a Leila, who grew up in Auckland, is a professional art farming project, reaching over 1,000 individuals every teacher and a practicing painter and printmaker in her day. own right. In fact, she recently won a UNESCO award for artwork she exhibited in “Learning to Live Together,” Many of these Burmese migrants live on the fringes of a UNESCO Bangkok initiated exhibition that featured society. They are poor and vulnerable and many are works by 200 youth from 20 Asia-Pacific countries. stuck in debt traps to black market dealers. Children often end up the victims. She has a Bachelor of Design, Visual Communications from AUT University, Auckland (1996-2000), a Masters They are often abandoned, or sold to traffickers, in many in Fine Art from Central Saint Martins College of Fine cases, to fuel Thailand’s burgeoning sex trade, or to work Art & Design, London (2005-6), and a graduate diploma in terrible factory conditions. in secondary teaching from AUT (2008-9). Before she left for Thailand, she had spent two years teaching art at “We want to nurture our students so they care about Edgewater College in Pakuranga, Auckland. In between their projects and see results they can be proud of. her London studies, she also worked as a nanny; as Ultimately, we hope they will be motivated and inspired a studio assistant for London-based artist, Norman to engage in some kind of further education,” says Leila. Ackroyd; and as facilitator for printmaking workshops for local schools. Leila has whakapapa ties to Ōnuku and Wairewa through her mother, Patricia Wylie. Patricia’s father’s Leila is passionate about working with people of all mother was a Clough, who grew up in Wairewa. Their ages and she has a strong belief in empowering others. 1848 tipuna is Puai Tehaewa from Ōnuku. She married a At the Children of the Forest Borderlands art project, Bristol whaler called James Robinson Clough. she encouraged displaced orphans through creative self-expression. Children in the programme learn a If you would like to know more about the Children wide variety of skills from drawing and painting to of the Forest Foundation, check their website www. printmaking, mural painting and creating wearable art. childrenoftheforest.org

“I act as a mentor, confidant and role model to my students,” she says.

Leila and some of her students in Thailand. Leila receiving her UNESCO award.

22 Te Rūnanga o Waihao

Congratulations Patrick and Larrianne Casserly (Heath) are especially The Year two years in a row and Charlie receiving Player proud of their mokopuna (below), who have represented of the Year three years running. Charlie also reached their provinces and earned club awards, one Zone representative level this year. Jayden, 12, received representing his province in three different sporting a distinguished award at his club when he was named codes. Under 18 half back of the Club.

It is wonderful to see our young people achieving so Pierre Louis Gicquel has represented his province of much in the sporting arena. We have also noticed an Auckland, North Harbour and Whangaparaoa in three increasing amount of whānau support on the sideline, codes. In school rugby, he played the curtain raiser which is great. for the North Harbour, Otago ITM Cup game at North Harbour Stadium. His team was runner up in school boy Taine Lanyon was chosen for the second year to rugby. represent Canterbury Metro Rugby under 13’s, to play in the South Island tournaments. Taine’s team was In Ripper Rugby (Tag), he played in the national undefeated in the Canterbury- Marlborough tournament tournament in Wellington, representing North and undefeated in the South Island Tournament. Taine Harbour. Pierre Louis was awarded Teams Player of plays No 7 like his rugby idol, Richie McCaw. the Tournament. And in football, he was selected for the football nationals, representing Auckland. His club Brothers Jayden and Charlie Stokes are high achievers team, Cafu won their grade and Pierre Louis received in their Brighton Rugby Club. Jayden received Player Of Player of the Year.

Taine Lanyon. Jayden Stokes.

Charlie Stokes Pierre Louis Gicquel.

23 Te Rūnanga o Moeraki

Ngā mate Aunty Yvonne Spencer Enoka (Tāua Pōtae) assisted our We remember her humour, with and devotion to her marae when living in Ōamaru. She represented us on hapū and iwi. various organisations. Koa Whitau-Kean.

Rā whānau Happy birthday to all. Happy Birthday Sally Whitau-Wast and Linda Shofer. Happy 21st birthday to Mahinarangi Nicholas on 2 November and happy 18th birthday to Hora Nicholas on To celebrate Sally Whitau-Wast’s birthday we had a fun 23 November. Lots and lots of love Mum and Sam. weekend at Invercargill with whānau and friends. Nā Koa Whitau- Kean Happy 2nd birthday to Waimaanea Robinson, on 6 November, from Koro and Tāua. Happy birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays this month

From left; Kace Palmer Kean, Nico Wandless, Tayla Roderick Turnbull and Tasman Wandless, Bailey Yeatman and Sally.

From left; Karen McFarlane, Sally Whitau-Wast, Tane Ross Roderick, Jade Roderick, Kara Jane Roderick-Wandless, Linda Shofer, Rodger Wandless.

Section for sale A 0.448 hectare section in Coronation Street is for sale. Land Value: $90,000 Offers acceptable from $65,000 to It is located in the green zone, 10 minutes from the $80,000. Phone: Koa (03) 4394- 746. beach.

24 Annual general meeting A reminder that the annual general meeting for Te • Moeraki Ltd Rūnanga o Moeraki Inc will be held on Sunday 3 • Shareholders meeting November at the marae. • Presentation of audited accounts.

It would be great to see many whānau come and tautoko Company directors’ report the kaupapa. Accommodation is always available at the • Kāi Tahu ki Otago report marae for whānau who wish to stay for the weekend. • Rock Art Trust report • Appointment of auditor And we look forward to seeing as many of you there as • Adoption of 2013-2014 budget. possible. Election of: Business: • Members to the Directors Appointment panel • Rūnanga annual report • General business • Audited financial report • Honorary membership.

Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki

Ngāi Tahu tribal wānanga on mining, oil and gas We hosted the Ngāi Tahu wānanga on mining, oil and Go to http://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/Services/ gas on 4-5 October, where the overview of existing and Regional-services/Waste-hazardous-substances-and- future mining and exploration for minerals, oil and gas contaminated-sites/Tui-mine/ for this wonderful story. in the takiwā was presented. On the second day, Dr Katharina Ruckstuhl and We were privileged to hear from a number of well- associate professor, Lyn Carter (both Puketeraki prepared representatives from Ministry for the members), presented a summary of a collaborative Environment, Environmental Protection Agency publication that has just been released called ‘Māori and NZ Petroleum and Minerals, the Department of Mining’. You can view this publication online from 30 Conservation, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, Maritime NZ, October. Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of NZ, Tui Mine Remediation Project, the Parliamentary Following their presentation was an in-depth kōrero Commissioner for the Environment and remedial by Ngāi Tahu members about their own views on mining and hydraulic fracturing specialists. extractive industry in New Zealand and trying to find a way forward for iwi. Overall, it was a golden opportunity The first day of the hui was extremely informative and for many. We so often only get a part of the picture and there were a lot of valid questions raised in response. become confused by the overload of information coming at us. A special thanks to Linda Kirk for her mahi to In particular, we were delighted to hear the inspirational make the hui happen. story of the Tui Mine Restoration Project, in which the rehabilitation of a mine on the western flanks of Mt Te Aroha in the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park, was completed through a government, council and iwi collaboration (and around $20million). It was a reminder of the power of iwi engagement with local and national authorities to achieve good environmental outcomes.

Associate Prof. Lyn Carter speaking at the Ngāi Tahu tribal wānanga 2013.

25 Rūnaka Christmas party Rūnaka meetings This year Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou will be hosting the The annual general meeting of Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka combined annual Ōtākou Puketeraki Rūnaka Christmas ki Puketeraki Inc. Society, Pūketeraki Ltd and Kāti party. The plan is to have the children’s component in Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki Trust will be held on the morning and then a game of golf in the afternoon for Sunday 3 November at 10.30am at Puketeraki Marae. adults, at the Ōtākou Golf Club. We have been informed Please contact the rūnaka office at admin@puketeraki. there will be care available for tamariki while the adults co.nz if you wish to receive a copy of the annual report. are on the golf course. Please let Glenys at Ōtākou Marae know if you want to play golf - [email protected]. Rūnaka website launch nz and also please let me know at the rūnaka office, if By the time you read this we will have launched our new you have tamariki attending as we like to let Hana Kōkō website. Go to the same address – www.puketeraki. know in advance. co.nz for our new look. Also have a look there for the opportunity to purchase a number of merchandise items, including t-shirts, jackets, polo shirts and aprons. We are loving our new branding. Thank you so much Tai Kerikeri.

East Otago High School kapa haka For the first time ever, East Otago High School kapa Huriawa Parata-Ellison led one of the haka, and a huge haka performed at Polyfest, Dunedin in mid-September. amount of work went into the performance. We are so Everyone had a great time, though a few nerves were proud of you Huriawa, Atawhai, Liam, Hayley, James, displayed before everyone got up on the stage. Libby and Chloe.

From left, Huriawa Parata-Ellison, Atawhai Parata-Ellison, Liam Ellison, Hayley Bungard, James Bungard, Libby Sheppard and Chloe Gree at Polyfest 2013.

Taiāpure research evening The Taiāpure Management Committee invites whānau and whānui to come along to Puketeraki Marae on 12 November, to hear and see presentations from University of Otago students, who are conducting research in the Taiāpure area.

Past presentations have been well attended and are very informative. Presentations are short and sweet and supper is provided.

Counting baby pāua for reseeding into the Taiāpure.

26 Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou

Annual Pukekura walk Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou members were treated to the This year, we were lucky to have Shar Briden, the Otago annual walk around Pukekura (Taiaroa Head) on 17 Conservancy’s Heritage technical officer, join us and September. talk to us about the visible archaeological features on Pukekura. Head ranger, Lyndon Perriman, told us of Pukekura was the site of a Ngāi Tahu pā established by the season’s successes within various species and took Waitai and is the scene of many events throughout our the tamariki into the old signal station to show them hapū history, including Tarewai and his mere pounamu. the incubators used to house abandoned albatross eggs In more recent European history, Pukekura was used as and orphaned chicks. Leon, a guide from the Otago a lighthouse, flagstaff, and signal station (the light house Peninsula Trust treated us to a tour through the tunnels is still used today); and from the 1880’s until World War that service the underground Armstrong Disappearing II, as a defensive post first against the threat of Russian Gun, a relic from the 1880’s Russian scare. invasion, then German and Japanese invasion during World War II. We were blessed with perfect albatross weather and saw plenty of adults flying, including a parent coming in to Today, Pukekura is an extensive wildlife reserve and is feed a chick. We were visiting at the time of year when home to Northern Royal Albatross, one among many the chicks are ready to fledge and thereafter spend the threatened or endangered native bird species living on next five years living in the southern ocean. the headland. Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou has recently signed a draft joint management plan for Pukekura, with the Although there was a lot of hopping and wing flapping Department of Conservation, Dunedin City Council, and going on among chicks on the ground, we’ll have to cross the Korako Karetai Trust. our fingers in the hope we might actually see one take its first flight next year. The walk is a rare opportunity to get inside the reserve and witness the work of the Department of Conservation Ngā mihi to the Department of Conservation for their first hand. This whenua is an integral part of our hapū organisation and a special ngā mihi to the rangers at identity. Pukekura, Lyndon Perriman, Colin Facer, and Sharon Hellyer, whose passion for the headland pretty much equals our own.

At Taiaroa Head lighthouse (from left, Colin Facer (DoC), Te Hori Wesley-Evans, Amber Dempsey, Ariah Dempsey, Makareta Looking back towards Waiwhakaheke, with Rerewahine in the Wesley-Evans, Mihiata Wesley-Evans, Spencer Hedley. distance, from near the summit of Pukekura.

27 Karawhiua Tau kē! Congratulations to Connagh Wesley, who has successfully completed a six-week Limited Service Volunteers course at Burnham Military Camp. The course involved a 50km march through the Lake Sumner area, which had to be cut short due to being caught out in the storm that created devastation around Canterbury. After spending an extra night in the open surrounded by rising rivers and howling winds, her company was evacuated. Connagh said it was surreal returning to Burnham seeing the wreckage and knowing she had spent an unplanned night in the weather, armed only with a tent, a sleeping bag, and the skills she had Connagh Wesley (middle, wearing korowai) performing a haka been taught by her instructors. pōwhiri welcoming whānau to Burnham Military Camp.

Otago schools’ Polyfest He mihi to all Ōtākou tamariki who took part in the 2013 Otago Schools’ Polyfest. As usual, there were a large number of tamariki from the kaik performing with Te Muaupoko, the Otago Peninsula schools’ Māori extension group. Tēnei te mihi ki a koutou, ngā whānau me ngā kaiako, who supported the kaupapa.

Our tamariki taking part in the festival.

Elections - Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou are • Be conversant and up to date with the views and calling for applications to the positions expectations of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou members. • Act in a manner consistent with the standard and of Representative and Alternate to Te expectations of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou. Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. The ideal applicant will have some or all of the Tēnei te ruru te koukou nei. following skills and qualities: Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Vision: Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou will • Significant governance experience at a senior level create opportunities for its members to strengthen and • Good communicator develop their confidence and skills. • Ability to maintain an active linkage with Te

Rūnanga o Ōtākou and the Ōtākou Marae. We are seeking interested rūnanga members who • Strong sense of affiliation to Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou will represent the interests and aspirations of Ōtākou • Active experience of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou people whānau whānui at the tribal council of Te Rūnanga o and values Ngāi Tahu. • Knowledge of Ngāi Tahu tikanga and competency in te reo The successful applicant will: • Commitment to Ngāi Tahu whānui • Attend Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu meetings, wānanga • Integrity and training as required • Able to work as part of a team • Act in a governance capacity at Te Rūnanga o Ngāi • Computer literacy. Tahu level. • Be or become familiar with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Restrictions and qualifiers: legislation, charter provisions and policy. • Applicants must be registered members of Te • Act as a linkage between Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Rūnanga o Ōtākou Incorporated. and Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou. • Applicants will require the support of four (4) • Report monthly in writing to Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou. members of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou whānui. • Attend all External Issues Komiti and rūnanga general meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou. Application forms for both positions are available from • Advise Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou of current issues and the rūnanga manager, Rachel Wesley. policy of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. • Provide written pre-Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Contact details: Phone 03-4780352, email rachel. meeting reports to the External Issues Komiti on [email protected] agenda items and decision papers of each tribal Applications close at 4pm, Friday 22 November. meeting.

28 Kaumātua kai What do you do during the school holidays when you’re living on the kaik and feeling bored? You come to the marae, cook kai for the local kaumātua, and go and take it to them in their homes.

From left, Taiaroa McDonald, Janece Taiaroa, Ryleigh Davis, Mihiata Wesley-Evens, Makareta Wesley-Evans and Koreana Wesley-Evens (partly obscured).

Christmas party Annual general meeting This year we will hold our Christmas party on 7 Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou and its subsidiaries will be holding December, and host our whanauka from Puketeraki our Annual General Meeting on 1 December at Ōtākou for the day. We will compete against Puketeraki for Marae. the Moki Te Wera Trophy, with a round of golf at the 9am: A3 Kaitiaki Ltd excellent Ōtākou Golf Course. Naturally we look forward 10am: Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Ltd to winning the trophy back. The programme for the 11am: Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Inc AGM day will kick off at 11am with face painting, a barbecue 12pm: Pot luck lunch lunch, Hana Kōkō, then golf in the afternoon. 12.30pm: Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Inc general meeting. Put this date aside in your diary and contact the office if you and your whānau wish to take part in the festivities Hui-ā-tau for the day. We will also need names and ages of those This year we will be one of the satellite venues for the attending. Also, please let us know if you intend to play Ngāi Tahu Hui-ā-Tau on 23 November. Please contact in the round of golf in the afternoon. the office if you wish to attend. Te Rūnanga o Hokonui

Congratulations Last month we held a ceremony for students who were graduating from the Project K programme.

Project K is a 14-month programme for selected year 10 students, aimed at building their self-confidence and maximising their potential. Project K teaches essential life skills like goal-setting, self-reliance, perseverance, general life skills and teamwork. It also promotes good health and a positive attitude.

This is achieved through four programme stages including an induction, a three-week wilderness adventure, a community challenge, and a 12-month individual mentoring partnership with a trained adult mentor. Throughout the programme the students are supported to set and achieve their goals.

It was a great night and we congratulate all the students who graduated and wish them well for future success. Mateka Pirini (front) and Tui Puki setting up the hall for the Many thanks to Mateka Pirini and Tui Puki for the graduation dinner. scrumptious catering and help setting up for the event.

29 September executive meeting Hokonui Rūnanga held their September executive meeting recently. Those who attended were: Rodney A. Ryan (Hom), Marshall Hoffman, Hinga Clarke, Tui Bragg, Linette Sinclair, Margaret Bragg, Rosalie Foggo, Wendy Nicholas, Alister McLennan, Robin Hellier, Hoki Wilson, Taare Bradshaw, Terry Nicholas, Ivan Hodgetts, Rewi Anglem, and Netta Mackintosh.

The Hokonui Rūnanga September executive meeting in progress.

Attention owners of Waikawa Block XVI Section 9 The trustees plan to hold an annual general meeting in of the meeting. Dunedin on 8 - 9 March 2014 and request that an RSVP Could all beneficial owners of the above section please of attendance by beneficial owners is sent to monica. check that their succession rights are registered correctly [email protected] by 3 December 2013. with the Māori Land Court before 3 December 2013. By return email, beneficial owners will receive details of the draft agenda, any meeting papers, venue and times Thank you, Alan Garth, Trustee. Waihōpai Rūnaka

Kia ora koutou whānau, it has been another busy month, We have a pōua, tāua, moko afternoon coming up on 19 and it’s getting very close to the magical part of the year. October and that should be a great day. We also have How time flies. To all the whānau who had a birthday a respiratory hui coming up on 11 November. Put that in this month, many happy returns and all the best. And your diary whānau. And for the tāua,pōua, moko hui we to all whānau who have a new little one in their family, need 12 grandparents and 12 moko - first in, first taken, congratulations. so be quick Murihiku whānau.

We have a very good nurse’s clinic every Wednesday, I must also thank all the whānau who turned up to the which helps people who don’t have access to any medical marae to play a role as movie extras. It was a long day, clinics - and as we all know, doctors can be expensive. especially for those ladies who didn’t think they would The service is very well patronised so far. be there long. Robin, Mhari and Lyn started at 8.30am and finished at 7pm. But it was an enjoyable day so As well as the normal hui - rūnaka and marae meetings thank you all. for example, and our Thursday roast day – we are humming along. As for myself, Mhari, Philomena, Well whānau, no matter how small the effort, the fact and Peter, we have been very busy doing our tikanga that you made the effort is awesome. Arohanui. To all programme in the prisons and on the marae. One of our our Kāi Tahu whānau wherever you are, take care. So tikanga members had his 70th birthday at the marae long for now whānau. Nā Squirrell on the Hill. and his whānau came down from the north to celebrate. They enjoyed their stay very much. Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka

Kia ora whānau Nau mai, haere mai Manawa Robert Hiwi Pe’a, a new mokopuna for Heydon and Rangimāria (Couch) Suddaby and son of Ellen (Suddaby) and Mark Pe’a. Born on 17 June, 2013, Manawa has whakapapa links to Rāpaki, Ōraka and Awarua. He is seen here with his uncle Glen Suddaby.

If you have enjoyed a birthday in the last month or have new additions to your whānau congratulations and very best wishes for the year ahead. Manawa Robert Hiwi Pe’a.

30 Rūnanga news hoped that the work on this project can commence soon. As the days begin to lengthen, we welcome spring and daylight saving. Kōanga brings fickle weather that causes The waka ama and kapa haka groups have been busy havoc for farmers, gardeners and whitebaiters alike. fundraising and practicing for their forthcoming trips to Daffodils begin to show and there are signs of new life Kaiteriteri and Christchurch. all around, teasing and daring the gardeners amongst us to get out and plant. Enjoy this beautiful season and the In the coming month we are due for more visits to celebration of new life it brings with it. Takutai o Te Tītī Marae from local primary schools. These visits serve as a good way of promoting cultural It has been a busy month again for executive and staff. awareness and tolerance, and they are greatly enjoyed by The lease at Te Kōawa Tūroa Takitimu has been finalised tamariki and staff who attend. If you would like to help and signed, and the office upgrade has been approved. out in any way at these hui then please contact us here at The consents have now arrived for the upgrade and it is the office.

Creating a wearable art concept I have enjoyed bringing a long-held vision to life. I Hairpin Turn contains approximately 4,000 recycled love the contradiction of using hard materials to make hairpins collected over the past three years. I’d been something that is usually light and soft, and I’ve enjoyed thinking of unique approaches to the Wearable Art the challenge of creating something whimsical with concept when I noticed several hairpins on the ground something utilitarian. Hairpin Turn follows the journey in the supermarket car park. I then found one in my of the hairpin, as it turns from a useful, shiny accessory driveway, odd because I don’t use them; then another in the hair to rusting metal scattered on the ground. I at my son’s school. “It’s a sign” I thought, but are there have used brand new hairpins on the tiara, and recycled really that many? I started picking them up during hairpins on the garment, with the shiny pins near the a short walk around Wellington’s Oriental Bay and top of the garment, graduating down to rustier older gathered over 50 that day. It had begun. looking pins scattered on the skirt base.

A keen walker, I would pick up hairpins on every Hairpin Turn has a neat and orderly layout of hairpins journey. Some days I would pick up one or two, other on the front and is more chaotic on the back, similar to days 40 or 50. My friends picked them up. My kids how they usually end up by the time the night is over. picked them up. My sister picked them up and regularly I’ve been told again and again “they usually fall out delivered bags of hairpins that she and her 100km trail down the back but the front still looks fine.” walk teammates had collected during their many hours All of the hairpins rely on their kinks and gravity to stay of training walks. The pile grew as hundreds turned in place, with the exception of a few to thousands. All of the hairpins we have picked up of the hairpins attached with nylon on the ring on the had fallen to the ground from someone’s hair, but very base of the garment to insure they hang on for the rarely would that someone look for the fallen pins, inevitable twirl. Nā Lisa Milan even if they’d even noticed they’d gone. In creating Hairpin Turn, over 3 kilograms of rusting metal has been removed from the environment and given back to fashion, to be valued again.

All along, I had a vision for Hairpin Turn. My inspiration was a photo of my niece as a small girl, twirling around. I wanted these rusting hairpins to twirl and to get their turn to shine again. As soon as I saw the section themes for 2013, I knew that their time had come. My image for Hairpin Turn fitted perfectly with the children’s section theme “Reinvent the Tutu.”

The fit was confirmed when a ballet mum said that hairpins were essential accessories for a ballerina, along with her tutu and shoes. Winnie Solomon wearing the tiara and Sarah Cubis wearing Hairpin Turn.

31 Whaikōrero wānanga The date for our first whaikōrero wānanga has been The whaikōrero wānanga is open to all men (both Ngāi confirmed and will be held at Takutai o Te Tītī Marae, Tahu and non-Ngāi Tahu) belonging to our widespread Colac Bay on Saturday 30 November to Sunday 1 family of Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka, who wish to learn and December at 10am This will be a noho marae so we can understand more about whaikōrero. For further details stay over on the marae on the Saturday evening and we please contact the office or email Joseph.Wakefield@ will leave after lunch on the Sunday. ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Membership update Kuma We are progressing well with our update of the Takutai o Te Tītī was the venue for the recent KUMA (Te membership database and are currently working Kupeka Umaka Māori Ki Araiteuru) hui, which is the through the anomalies that have been highlighted by the Otago Southland Charitable Business Trust, and is now alignment with the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu whakapapa recognised as one of the most successful Māori Business database. Can we please ask that you ensure all whānau Networks in Aotearoa. This hui was attended by Tā contact details are kept up-to-date? If you are eligible to Tipene O’Regan and Joe Hariwira. register with us and wish to do so please contact us at the office for the application forms. Did you know we are now on Facebook? To contact us through this medium please follow the link below. http://www.facebook.com/OrakaAparimaRunakaPanui Awarua Rūnanga

He mihi aroha Rä whänau To all our whānau, suffering the loss of loved ones at Happy birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays this time Awarua Rūnanga extends all our love and this month. sympathy.

Annual general meeting highlights Our early childhood centre, Te Rourou Whakatipuranga Year to date figures of visitors to Te Rau Aroha Marae o Awarua, will be looking at expansion in the future. visits between July 2012 and June 2013 total 4431. This is due in part to demand and government policy This includes students visiting from 21 primary and advocating all pre-schoolers of beneficiaries need to be secondary schools from around Southland and Central enrolled in early childhood training. Otago, Southern Institute of Technology, Te Wānanga Currently the centre is licensed for 37 full-time o Aotearoa and the Dunedin College of Education. placements, but it has 54 children registered. However, this figure does not include people attending Attendance is rostered so that the centre’s cap is not weddings, tangihanga, birthdays, Māori Mass and other breached and a further nine children are on the waiting special occasions at the marae. list.

Five out of seven staff at Te Rourou are fully trained. An invitation was received for Te Rourou to do a presentation at a Ministry of Education/Ngäi Tahu education forum in Dunedin. They were selected as an exemplar of a centre of excellence for raising Māori achievement. The centre’s head teacher, Shelley Manaena was ably supported by Trish Kerr and Andria Cross.

Awarua Synergy Ltd, as a 100 per cent owned subsidiary of Te Rūnaka o Awarua, became a major player in the local market, delivering warmer healthy homes when their much larger partner went into receivership. Awarua Synergy recently received confirmation of their registration as a charitable company. Of 22 staff employed by Awarua Synergy, 82 per cent are Māori and of that 61 per cent are Ngāi Tahu. From left, Jacqui Gatward and Sharon Malofie.

32 Kä Pütea Papatipu Rünanga scholarships Awarua Rūnanga is pleased to announce the recipients Blair, who is in her second year of study at Southern of Kā Pūtea Papatipu Scholarships 2013 are Mariana Institute of Technology, studying for a Bachelor of Pagan, who is in her third year of study at University of Environmental Management degree. Both recipients Otago, studying a Bachelor of Surveying; and Stevie-Rae have been awarded $750 each.

A busy September at Te Rau Aroha Marae The latter part of September was busy for the marae only just been released from hospital to complete with Sharon, our kitchen co-ordinator and her small her recuperation at home. All of us at the marae and band of volunteers catering for 590 visitors over 12 rūnanga wish her a speedy recovery and hope to see her days. However, before the influx, marae staff and marae back on deck soon. komiti members took time out to revalidate or sit their comprehensive first aid certificates.

Unfortunately, not long after this training, Jacqui our marae co-ordinator was hospitalised and has

Election notice The Te Rūnanga o Awarua Appointment Committee The Te Rūnanga o Awarua Appointment Committee is formally invites applications for the Te Rūnanga of responsible for appointing the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Awarua Representative and Alternate Representative to Representative and Alternate Representative positions Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. in line with clause 16(2)(c) of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Act 1996.

Applications open 8 November 2013 and close 5pm on the 6 December 2013. For an application form, including eligibility criteria, please call Te Rūnanga o Awarua Marae office Phone: 03 212 6029 or email to [email protected] to request the forms.

Hana Morgan, Chairperson Te Rūnanga o Awarua Appointment Committee.

Just waiting for some artwork to complete our newly-redecorated meeting room.

Rünanga monthly hui Monthly hui for hapū members for September and October will be held in the meeting room at the Awarua Rūnanga office - Hine Te Iwaiwa, 12 Bradshaw Street at 6 pm on the 16 October and 13 November, respectively.

Membership database We are currently updating our membership database We also encourage those members who have changed and have found that many members’ children have had residential or email addresses to update their details by children of their own who require registering. If you contacting the rūnanga on the above number or via the are one of these people we encourage you to contact us email address. on (03) 212 6029 or email [email protected] to request registration form/s.

33 Taurahere Groups

Kāi Tahu ki Whakatāne Our group was recently asked if we could help organise The experience was particularly valuable for our group the food for the caterers at the National Women’s and we realized that we have the personnel and expertise Welfare League dinner and ball at their Whakatāne to set up our own fundraising catering group. Nā Oriwia conference. Rehu-Murchie.

We were greeted enthusiastically by the three workers, who much appreciated the help of 12 of our enthusiastic volunteers, especially as there were 650 diners to be catered for.

From left, Rossane Jones’s her daughter Abish, Sandra Maaka- Haami, Rose Hawkes, Hori Kawau, Sue Southerwood, Marie Hannah, Grenville Haami, Oriwia Rehu-Murchie, Judy White and Helen.

Kāi Tahu Ki Otaki Kei kā ihu oneone, kei kā turi paru o te iwi, tēnā tātou katoa. E whai ake nei ētahi maramara kōrero o kā uri o te tipuna Aoraki, e noho nei i raro i te pae mauka o Tararua.

Rā whānau Hari Huri Tau Te Whēariki May of the Bluff Anglem whānau. Mums Kim and Kirsty were pleased to celebrate Te Whē’s first birthday with whānau, friends and a lovely big cake.

Te Whē at her first birthday celebration.

Te Ara o Te Ringa Mauī exhibition Our resident artist, Mātene Te Putu Climie, who affiliates to Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Kapumanawawhiti, Ngāi Tahu and Muaūpoko, opened an exhibition of his works at Mahara Gallery in Waikanae on 11 October. Matene gives us a background to this exhibition: “For a year I have been gathering and producing art from a multimedia perspective, as I never like to stick to one type of medium. I am forever challenging myself to find some level of perfection in my work.

Te Ara o Te Ringa Mauī or (path of The Left Hand) is challenging the world view of how the left hand has always been regarded as the path of the evil one. This bizarre concept is not only common in western religion, but is also found within other cultures’ practices, with the left hand being unclean and should only be used to clean the body, or more so within the Māori culture as a sign of insult when greeting and placing koha to the Matene Climie. guests.

Though this phenomena is widely accepted, those comprehend, with most, if not all things made for right- who are left handed find this accepted rule difficult to handed people.

34 Therefore I’ve had to by choice not by chance adopt right-handed behaviour to be part of the collective group of 80 – 95% right-handed people.

So I’ve learnt to play all instruments right-handed and to bat and swing right-handed. But of all things, my art has always been left-handed.

Inspired by lefties such as Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo Buonarotti of the Italian Renaissance, and most importantly the trickster Māui Tikitiki-ā-Taranga himself, this exhibition is my close relationship with art from a survival instinct made from a left-handed point- of-view.”

Poi Āwhio, part of the Te Ara o Te Ringa Mauī exhibition.

Upcoming wānaka 16-17 November - Kāi Tahu reo, pūrākau and other Whakatau: 2pm, 16 November/Whitu. Finishes: 1pm, 17 kōrero with Hana. November/Whitu. Ki whea: Tū Roa kōhanga, Ōtaki.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana social get together for the end of the year. Attendees Christmas barbecue have the choice of bringing either a salad or a dessert. Our last hui for 2013 will be held at 11am on Sunday 1 December at Kulim Park in Tauranga, rather than the In case of wet weather contact Michaela or Uncle Joe by Tauranga Boys College wharenui. Everyone is welcome 10.30am on the morning of the BBQ. Phone Michaela on to come and join other Ngāi Tahu for a fun and casual 027 299 3885; or Uncle Joe on 07 578 5997.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Wānanga success Although we were missing two of our esteemed kaumātua, it was a great weekend with strong whanaungatanga. Papa Kukupa was originally booked to do a te reo wānanga with us, however he was called away for another important hui in Wellington, to tautoko the new kaihautū at Te Papa. We were sad not to have him there, but we understood, and were grateful for his organisation of a kaikōrero and kaikaranga to welcome our manuhiri at the pōwhiri.

We are also very excited about his upcoming Ngāi Tahu reo classes. Unfortunately kaumātua Ron (Bones) Rissetto was very unwell and could not be there. Our thoughts and aroha are very much with him and we wish Mereana Robinson Silbery, Koro Silbery, Hurihia Tomo, Shanan him a prompt recovery. Kohi, Joanne Barrett, Brian How, Raelynn Bennett, Kelly Cherokee, Jade Ryder in front. We had a full quorum for our annual general meeting, which went well, and we welcome all new committee and on Aoraki Bound. Jacqui Edwards ran various waiata executive members We also thank all those outgoing for sessions; and it was great to learn some more Ngāi Tahu all their hard mahi to date. Cheri’s Caterer’s provided a waiata. delicious spread throughout the weekend. On the Sunday morning we facilitated a “River of Life” Maha Tomo did a taonga-making workshop after the journeys workshop, looking at each of our journeys Saturday meeting followed by my korero and slide show through life. Each person drew their river and wrote

35 some words about it, and had the opportunity korero Ngā mihi nui, a big thank you to all the kaimahi and to on this and it was great whakawhanaungatanga – it’s everyone who came along and helped make the weekend fascinating what you can do with some felt pens and big a success. Nā Jonathan Sargisson. sheets of paper.

Riki Kohi, Charlotte Friend, Maha Tomo, Tewainui Tomo, Jonathan Wānanga participants had a great time over the weekend. Sargisson.

Hui Our Taurahere Hui-ā-Tau date has been changed to 8-10 Pōwhiri will start at 6pm Friday 8 November. Nau mai, November. haere mai.

Kāi Tahu ki Waikato plus Hauraki kaumātua, Harry Mikaere. It was so Night with Ngāi Tahu appropriate to have them there and Uncle Terry Ryan’s Kāi Tahu ki Waikato held its inaugural ‘Night with Ngāi focus during his korero on Kāi Tahu-Tainui links was Tahu’ event in Hamilton in September. It was our way right on the button. We are very fortunate to live under of celebrating our Kaitahutaka – and catching up with the korowai of the Tainui people and we will continue to all the happenings from down home. We had a hot boy acknowledge and celebrate that. band playing, our very own mahi raranga artist, Irene Brady exhibiting her beautiful, delicate muka work and Tā Mark Solomon, Aunty Ranui Ngarimu and Terry we had art work by Kāi Tahu whānau adorning the walls. Ryan were our speakers and it is always a pleasure to Uncle Kukupa came down from Auckland and set the have them with us, sharing their wisdom and their scene and the next door café owner, Mr Milton did us ability to walk among the people and to connect with proud by cooking a range of delicious kai, which was everyone. served up to whānau by our own rakatahi. To cap the evening off we screened the documentary We were also blessed by the presence of senior Tainui Pounamu the Stone in our Bones. It was so good to see a kaumātua, Koroneihana Cooper and Tu Tu Ormsby documentary made from a Kāi Tahu-centric view of the world.

Tā Mark with Martin Orbell. Uncle Terry shares his kōrero.

36 Best of all though, was being able to bring our Kāi Tahu We were buzzing after the night’s success and have ki waho whānau together and have the opportunity to decided to hold this event on an annual basis as part of further develop our connections and relationships. our commitment to growing what we can offer to our whānau via our Taurahere rōpū.

Left, Harry Mikaere Hauraki, pays tribute to Tā Mark Solomon. Tā Mark Solomon speaks at our Night with Ngāi Tahu. Right, Patsy Davies and Maria Diamond.

Tania Simpson and Uncle Kukupa catch up. Martin Orbell and Uncle Terry.

Kīngitanga day The next day Tā Mark was keynote speaker at Waikato University’s Kīngitanga Day, a presence that symbolises the value of the partnership between Ngāi Tahu and Tainui. He spoke in two sessions and demonstrated why he is our Kaiwhakahaere. He was humble, genuine, passionate and profound in sharing his thoughts around building a future for our people. Our taurahere rōpū were proud to be his support crew for the day. From left, Auntie Ranui, Tā Mark, Maaki Tuatini, Moana Lousi, Jenny Boyd, Jane Stevens, Uncle Terry and Papi Barrett at Waikato University Kingitanga Day.

Kāitahutaka wānaka We have been working hard on getting our regular We meet at the Raroera campus of Te Wānanga in Te whānau gatherings up and running as well. We have Rapa and our next hui is on Sunday 3 November at 5pm. been really fortunate in having the services of Matiu Bring your enthusiasm, the kids and a plate. Payne and Phillipa to take us on a journey, learning our waiata and tikanga.

Ngāi Tahu ki Te Tairāwhiti Hei pepī for Elizabeth Henare and a baby daughter for Wiremu Welcome to Hoana Keita Henare, born on 5 October Henare (Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tahu) and Stephanie Wilson at Te Puia Springs Hospital - a new grand-daughter (Ngāti Konohi). All the very best to whānau.

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Ngāi Tahu Hui-a-Tau 2013 There will be kai at the Hui-ā-Tau and the satellite hubs.

Whānau will be able to phone, email or text questions through on the day, but given that we can get more questions than can be answered in one session, we encourage you to register your question so that it can be given priority. You can register your questions by sending them to [email protected] or by phoning Tina Woodgate on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248). If you are interested in coming to Arowhenua or one of our satellite hubs please make contact with them:

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua, in conjunction with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, invite you to attend Hui-ā- Hui-ā-Tau Tau 2013, which will be held at Te Hapa o Niu Tireni, Arowhenua Marae Arowhenua Marae, on Saturday, 23 November starting 38 Huirapa Street, Temuka at 10am. Contact name: Gwen Bower Email: [email protected] This is a great chance to catch up with whānau and to Telephone: 03 615 9646 hear first-hand from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu about the achievements of the year and the plans in place Satellite hubs for future programmes and development. Just as Ōtākou Marae importantly, this one-day hui provides a chance for us to 45 Tamatea Road, RD 2, Ōtākou kōrero and interact with our tribal leaders. Even though Dunedin this year’s hui is to be streamed into satellite hubs, many Contact name: Glenys Russell whānau will want to attend the “report back” and “open Email: [email protected] forum” session in person so we encourage you to plan Telephone: 03 478 0352 and book any accommodation you might need early.

Remember whānau, that under the new format we hold Arahura Marae Hui-ā-Tau every second year. This one-day event is 1 Old Christchurch Road, Arahura all about the kōrero, so the focus will be on allowing Contact name: Hamiria Hutana members to hear some short presentations, followed Email: [email protected] by questions and answers from all around the takiwā. Telephone: 03 755 6451 There will be no stalls. Murihiku Marae The Hui-ā-Tau at Arowhenua will be filmed and 408 Tramway Road, Invercargill streamed live into satellite hubs at Ōtākou Marae, Contact name: Odele Stehlin Dunedin; Waihōpai Marae, Invercargill and Arahura Email: [email protected] Marae, Hokitika. We really want you to think about Telephone: 03 216 9074 making the journey to Te Hapa o Niu Tireni, Arowhenua Marae, to help us create the live atmosphere that makes these occasions so special.

As a satellite hub will not be available in Canterbury, there will be a bus going to Arowhenua. The bus will leave Saturday morning from the Wigram office at 7.30am and then leave Arowhenua at 2.30pm. We will also have a minivan available from Kaikōura to travel to Arowhenua for the day.

You can register your seat for either bus by emailing [email protected] or by phoning Tina Woodgate on 0800 Kāi Tahu (0800 524 8248).

If you are not able to travel to Arowhenua, think about travelling to one of the satellite hubs to share the event The Arowhenua whānau who hosted Hui-ā-Tau in 2007. with whānau.

40 Kīwaha Whuia te pōro – Throw the ball Hopukina! – Catch it! Tapatapahi ana - Awesome

Kura Reo Kāi Tahu Ko te toa i a tini, i a mano tākata, ka roko anō i te hū o moho!! Kia kamakama e hoa mā, ka tū anō te Kura Reo Kāi Tahu ki Arowhenua, 12-16th Iwa 2014. Ka haere kā whānau reo Māori Poiuka o te iwi, ka manawa tītī ki te whakapakari anō i tō tātou reo Kāi Ā te 23-24 Whitu, ka tū te whakataetae poiuka ki Timaru. Tahu, i tō tātou Kāi Tahutaka hoki. Ka noho kā whānau Kāi Tahu e kōrero Māori ana ki wīwī, ki wāwā, ā, ka noho tahi tātou ki te purei poiuka. Ko te For many of us, the Kura Reo Kāi Tahu is an annual event not reo Māori te tino kaupapa o tēnei haereka. He haereka to be missed. Kura Reo Kāi Tahu caters to the whole whānau kia tūhonohono ai kā whānau i raro i te korowai o tō tātou – classes for adults and supervised activities for tamariki reo, kia whakahoa kā tamariki ki kā tamariki, kā mātua ki and pēpi. This year there will be te reo lessons/activities kā mātua, kia kaha ake ai tō tātou hapori reo Māori ki Te for tamariki too. Nau mai, haere mai, enjoy this opportunity Waipounamu. to spend time with other te reo speaking families; learning, laughing, enjoying, celebrating and using our language. On Saturday 23 November, after the completion of Hui-ā-Tau, the Kotahi Mano Kāika team and whānau will be heading to Kura Reo Kāi Tahu is a total immersion wānaka. To ensure the the dugout to play poiuka. Te reo Māori will be in full force as integrity of this wānaka tamariki must be able to converse in te the battle for the inaugural KMK Poiuka Trophy takes place. reo Māori. Starts Sunday 12 January and finishes Thursday 16 January. The team Kapa Tata will be going head to head with Team More information and registration forms are on our kmk.maori. Ōtepoti and Team Ōpihi. Kapa Tata is a whānau-based nz web-site or contact Paulette or Brett: paulette@ngaitahu. softball team that plays in the Canterbury Mixed Social iwi.nz or [email protected] Softball grade. They are a collective of whānau who are committed to intergenerational te reo Māori transmission. Kia kūrapa Playing softball using te reo Māori is an example of their For those of you who are not quite ready for Kura Reo there commitment to te reo Māori and the inspiration behind this are the weekend te reo Māori wānaka -Kia Kūrapa. Aimed at KMK event. Team Ōtepoti and Team Ōpihi are a collective of beginner and intermediate levels. The next Kia Kūrapa is 31 te reo speaking families. January–2 February 2014. More information in the next issue of Te Pānui Rūnaka and online www.kmk.maori.nz . Games will be played in Timaru on Saturday afternoon, with the grand final on Sunday morning around 11:30. Check out Reo o te wā (language of the season) the KMK web-site for more information or contact Victoria Marama: Ono (October); Whitu (November) Campbell 0800 KAI TAHU or [email protected]. Kaupeka: Kana (Spring) Hine, Raumati: (Summer) nz Pani ārai rā Sunblock, sunscreen. Here are some kupu and kīwaha to learn and use: Nāia te pani ārai rā Here is the sunblock. Pania te ārai rā Put some sunblock on. Kupu Kai hea ōku pāraerae? Where are my sandals? Poiuka – softball Poitika – strike Poimīere – strike out Rika tārake – fielder Kaiepa – pitcher Tautopeka - catcher

KMK EVENTS CALENDA INITIATIVE WHEN WHO / TE REO LEVEL Aoraki Matatū 1-3 Whitu Intermediate/advanced adult learners interested in developing their teaching skills. Poiuka 23-24 Whitu KMK whānau Arowhenua Kura Reo Kāi Tahu 12-16 Iwa For the whole whānau, must all be speakers of te reo. Arowhenua This is a full immersion wānaka. KMK Funding Round The KMK fund will be open until November 8, Kā Manukura o te reo Closing 2013. (Kura Reo Kāi Tahu 2014 applications Whānau reo need to be in this round) Kāika reo

For all inquiries, registration forms or information on KMK initiatives please call the free phone 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8242) or check out our website: www.kmk.maori.nz

41 Year 13 student, Rerehu Lousi travelled from Hamilton to be part of Manawa Hou. “I really enjoyed Manawa Hou, I met heaps of new people and learnt a lot about my history,” said Rerehu. “I have been told about my Ngāi Tahu side, but I have never actually lived it the way we have for the past two-days.”

Manawa Hou 2013 Manawa Hou is a long-term programme with the vision A group of Ngāi Tahu rangatahi (youth) went on a hīkoi of eventually having four per year in different parts of Te around Te Pātaka a Rakaihautu exploring their Ngāi Waipounamu. The next hīkoi will be early in 2015. Tahu identity. The hīkoi is part of Manawa Hou, an initiative designed by the office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, to pass on knowledge of traditions, history and stories to help rangatahi get a sense of their Ngāi Tahu identity. This hīkoi was based at Ōnuku Marae, where rangatahi explored the historic peninsula, travelling to places cultural significance and heard the stories of their ancestors.

“The idea of the hīkoi is to take them to some of the places of our ancestors and help them to develop a sense of who they are as Ngāi Tahu,” Tā Tipene O’Regan said. “The hīkoi allows them to practice and enjoy some of the cultural traditions and to be participants rather than observers. It’s also important that the rangatahi meet each other so that the tribal inter-relationships are personal rather than just theoretical or academic – so they get to know each other Manawa Hou rōpū pulling the waka ashore. as people.”

42 projects meet the following objectives.

• To have strong sustainable Ngāi Tahu Cultural leadership across all pillars. • Ensuring intergenerational ownership, sustainability, and growth of cultural practices Calling for project applications now across all pillars. The Ngāi Tahu Fund is available to Ngāi Tahu • To have the resources available to engage the whānau, rūnanga and hapū to help vitalise, strategy to be successful (human, fiscal, strengthen and grow Ngāi Tahutanga. natural archival etc.) • All generations of Ngāi Tahu engage, value, Do you have a cultural project that you, your celebrate and protect the integrity and whānau or marae wish to run? Get in touch with us uniqueness of Ngāi Tahu culture. to see how the Ngāi Tahu Fund may be able to help. • Promote new forms of Ngāi Tahu cultural expression. Applications close Friday 28 March 2014. Any applications received after 28 March 2014 will The following areas are key priority areas of the Ngāi not be accepted. Tahu Fund, as identified in the Ngāi Tahu Cultural Strategy and all projects must be aligned with at least Note: The Ngāi Tahu Fund Assessment Committee one of these. meet in May to make decisions on all applications. Project timelines should commence after this time. 1. Whakapapa - kinship Please contact us urgently if this is going to be an 2. Tikanga - protocols and customs issue for you. 3. Te Reo - language 4. Mahi Toi - creative expression Call 0800 942 472 today and find out how to 5. Whenua - landscape, place and locality apply, email [email protected] or visit www. 6. Mahinga kai - food gathering practices ngaitahufund.com 7. Ngā uara - values and beliefs 8. Ā kāinga, ā Hapū, ā Iwi - community Please note engagement and participation Changes to the Ngāi Tahu Fund application 9. Mana tangata - self-determination, self- In June 2012 the Ngāi Tahu Fund Committee confidence, self-purpose, self-transcendence. adopted the Ngāi Tahu Cultural Strategy as its guiding document and changed our application All applications must show how they aim to increase requirements to align with this strategy. cultural knowledge and participation of Ngāi Tahu whānui. Applications must also clearly identify what There are changes you need to be aware of if you cultural knowledge is involved in the project and are considering making an application to the Ngāi demonstrate how the proposed project contributes to Tahu Fund. All applications must demonstrate how building cultural knowledge and participation.

Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau Last month Te Pānui Rūnaka published this image on the back page and requested names or information be provided about the photograph. Whānau members and friends made contact with us immediately, and have continued to do so, which is wonderful.

We did receive some differing information about who the people in the photograph are, so we have recorded all the names we have been given, as below.

We would like to acknowledge and thank Tony Moody, Noeline McFarlane, June Birmingham, Tā Tipene O’Regan, Anne Marie Brown and Meronea Dawson for providing names and information. best man, William Moody or William (Bill) Rendall jnr; The photo could be circa 1900 - 1920. groom, Charlie Moody or Bill Moody; bride Korako or The people in the bridal party from left to right, have Barbara Rendall (?); flowergirl seated, Rena Ruiha been named as: bridesmaid, Rose Rendall aka Rose Bradshaw; older man seated, Bill Rendall snr. The bride Meronea Hankey (nee Rendall) or Kuini Lahey-Russell; and groom had two children named Rose and Byron.

43 and exotic plantings which provide shade, encourage native birdlife into the neighbourhoods and soften the look of hard surfaces.

Subdivision overview Recreation and reserve areas are carefully incorporated As the property market gears up for spring, Ngāi into each development with consideration for the Tahu Property continues to produce quality sections area. The history of the Wigram Aerodrome is throughout Canterbury. delicately woven throughout Wigram Skies in the form of neighbourhood and street names, reserves and Ngāi Tahu Property is currently well underway with memorial sites. Ngāi Tahu artwork at the entrances off three of the most significant residential developments Awatea Road and Corsair Drive along with pergolas and in Christchurch and Lincoln. Sections across Wigram neighbourhood seating areas add further interest, while Skies, Prestons and Te Whāriki are all in high demand. the original alignment of the runway has been kept as This can be attributed not only to the knowledgeable the main boulevard. Aptly named The Runway, this will and approachable sales managers located at their be accessible from Awatea Road by the end of the year. onsite sales offices, but also to the superior product being delivered by Ngāi Tahu Property – a company At Te Whāriki, a walkway and cycle path is planned to which has over 16 years’ experience in property run the length of the development, in time, linking to development. The company strives to create welcoming, both Lincoln University and the established township. safe, master-planned communities with real character in This will encourage pedestrian and cycle access and rapidly expanding areas throughout Canterbury. reduce vehicular dependence. Already plantings have matured, creating a welcoming outdoor space for our All sections across Wigram Skies, Prestons and Te first residents. Landscape plans for seating areas and Whāriki are sold fully-fenced with fibre optics to the information panels are also well underway. boundary and come with a free geotechnical report for added peace of mind. Care is taken in each A similar network of walkways are planned at Prestons, development to create an identity and sense of place with a linear park which will run close to the full 3.4 km using landscape features and a combination of native length of the development, from Lower Styx Road to

Wigram Skies (Kingsford Smith Landing site memorial). Te Whāriki suburban landscape.

Wigram Skies - a growing residential area. Prestons sections in high demand.

44 Mairehau Road. Numerous neighbourhood parks and Wigram Skies reserves are also planned, as is an upgrade of the Dene Maddren 0800 944 726 existing Marshland Domain. Wigramskies.co.nz

Titled sections, ready for building now are currently Prestons available at Te Whāriki and our second neighbourhood John Almao 0508 773 786 is due for release before Christmas. At Prestons a Prestons.co.nz number of sites still remain in Korowai neighbourhood, which will be titled by the end of the year. New sections Te Whāriki, Lincoln have just been released in Harakeke neighbourhood Deane McKenzie 0800 548 346 and a select few still remain with golf course outlooks. Tewhariki.co.nz At Wigram Skies we are currently taking enquiries for the next release of sections, also due by Christmas. Both Te Whāriki and Wigram Skies currently have Show Home Villages operating at weekends; and Prestons is due to open theirs in late 2013 or early 2014. For further information please visit our websites for sales office hours or contact our sales managers.

NZ Blood Service building progresses Ngāi Tahu Property is working in partnership with the This will provide a more comfortable environment for New Zealand Blood Service (NZBS) to build a new the very loyal group of donors in Christchurch and will 3,900m2, two-level state-of-the-art facility at Lester Lane enable them to donate more often. It will also allow in Christchurch. space for new donors when they are needed to meet demand. The building is a purpose-designed facility comprising a blood donor centre, manufacturing and testing The NZBS hopes that a partnership with the South laboratories along with specialised warehousing and Island iwi, Ngāi Tahu, as developer and landlord, will support function offices. provide opportunities for both NZBS and Ngāi Tahu to promote collaboration between Māori and the Crown, The new facility will replace the existing centre in and potentially raise the profile of NZBS amongst Māori. Riccarton Road and will bring all operations under one roof. It will enable NZBS to meet its commitment to Onsite building commenced earlier this year with the provide blood and blood products to patients in New construction of a major gravel raft foundation. The Zealand hospitals and to maintain New Zealand’s self- night photo shows the concrete pour carried out on 20 sufficiency for blood products. September. This started at 3am and went for six hours until the whole 2,500m2 ground floor had been finished. The new centre will allow for the adoption of new A total of 334 m3 of concrete were pumped onto the site. technologies and address the current shortage of space The second photo shows the internal concrete panels for general and specialised blood product warehousing. being placed during the week of 30 September. The It will feature more space for donor beds, which are project is currently on time and budget, and is scheduled needed to meet the increasing demand for plasma. to open late 2014.

Concrete being poured for the foundations of the NZ Blood Service Concrete panels being lowered into place. Centre.

45 to join before the 31 December cut-off date for matched savings and distributions (if any) payments.

Don’t be a hōhā, give the whānau a koha Matched savings The exceptionally popular koha certificates for Whai Have you saved your $50 (tamariki/child members) or Rawa savings are available again this year. Just let us $200 (members aged 16-64) to qualify for the full $200* know how much you’ve paid into a whānau member’s matched savings yet? Did you know there are now just 4 account and when. We’ll do the rest by sending the card or 5 pay days (if you’re fortnightly paid) to qualify for the to your whānau/moko on your behalf – call us for more 2013 Matched Savings? details. Who won the survey? Kia ora to everyone who helped us with the short survey on our website. We are always on the lookout for feedback on how we’re doing and Holly McLaren was the winner of $100 for participating in the survey. $100 has been paid into your Whai Rawa account Holly. Wananei.

NZ household budget kit We’ve got one of these household budget books to give away. If you’d like it, contact us or post onto our Facebook page and we’ll put you in the draw.

Kā Pūtea grant How many of your whānau are studying at university or polytech? Anybody studying at an NZQA equivalent Whai Rawa Koha Certificate for 2013. course could qualify for the Ka Pūtea grant of $250 or $500 (for second-year students and above). Applications Last chance to join and save close on 6 December, so they’d better get in quick – for If you are not already in Whai Rawa you’ve still got time more information go to Grants at www.whairawa.com

Member profile – Storm Uru Storm Uru (Ngāi Tūāhuriri) is off to Oxford University to Storm and his brother, Jade, grew up in Murihiku, and complete an MBA. It’s the latest chapter in his academic are longstanding members of the Waihōpai Rowing career and he’s using his Whai Rawa savings to help Club. Thousands of hours of training from a young meet the costs. age paid off for Storm, and rowing partner Peter Taylor, when they won gold at the 2009 World Rowing Storm already has a long list of qualifications to his Championships. Among their other successes are silver name, including a Bachelor of Business Studies and bronze medals at world championships events and (Finance), a Postgraduate Diploma in Business a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics. (Management) and a Masters in International Business. He is also close to completing his chemistry degree. Asked what his secret is, Storm says, “I am motivated He has balanced his study by dedicating equal focus and determined to reach my goals. It has taken a lot of to the successful rowing career that has made him a hard work and I’ve made some very difficult choices but household name in New Zealand. I never dreamed I would be in the position I am now. I am enjoying every minute of it.”

While studying at Oxford will be expensive, Storm had little hesitation about the move. “I believe that obtaining the highest quality education possible is critical to my professional and personal development. This will provide me with opportunities that I otherwise would not have had, and it will provide a huge new challenge.

“I have always dreamed about studying at one of the world’s foremost academic institutions. It will be a great investment in my future. I did manage to get a Storm Uru - making the most of every opportunity. scholarship from the Woolf Fischer Trust that helped with my tuition fees.”

46 Once he completes his MBA next year, Storm plans to being afraid to “give it a crack.” either work towards competing in the Rio de Janiero 2016 Olympics, or look for career opportunities in “Unfortunately that never happens quickly and many London. things take many years to achieve; you have to be persistent.” Having used his Whai Rawa savings to help pay for his MBA, Storm says that once he starts working again he * All matched savings and distribution payments are will continue to use Whai Rawa to save for his future, inclusive of Retirement Scheme Contribution Tax and also for his future children’s education. (RSCT). For more information contact us for a copy of the free investment statement. T: 0800 942 472 Email: Storm believes that pursuing and achieving personal [email protected] dreams is all about persistence, goal setting, and not Pānui

“Carols at the Pā” Nau mai, tauti mai whānau. Join us for a celebration of Christmas bringing together communities to learn and sing carols in te reo Māori. Carols at the Pā is also an opportunity for local performers, so if you’re interested in being involved please get in touch with the marae. If you want to hold a stall or need more information please contact Elena Gapper on [email protected] or 03 355 5615.

Rehua Marae, 79 Springfield Road, St Albans Friday, 6 December 2013 6.00pm – 8.30pm

William McLeur Palmer and wives’ decendants We have our database up and running now; if you They are all potential owners of our lands as well and haven’t already given me your details, please include this is one way of keeping you all in the loop regarding your email. If you don’t have one yourself, I’m sure your our land. Send all information to: cherylmitchell@ children may have one so please forward their names xtra.co.nz or send to 84 Halberg Street, Dallington, and emails to me for our database. Christchurch 8061 or phone 03 385 2408.

Local history on show Over 25 historic images depicting Māori life in South “This exhibition looks at how local Māori have Canterbury over the last 150 years, went on display in responded and adapted to changes – like the loss of Te Hīkoi, at South Canterbury Museum on Saturday, 28 traditional food sources, the arrival of Christianity, the September. lack of government support in providing schools and justice, influenza outbreaks not to mention the loss of Exhibition curator, Davina Davis says the show was their land and ensuing protests. In fact, the name of the developed in consultation with representatives from rūnanga hall at Arowhenua Marae – Te Hapa o NiuTireni Arowhenua and Waihao Marae and shows how both – alludes to the broken promises of the government.” communities faced the challenges that came with European settlement. The exhibition also features images that show how the communities have maintained a sense of their own “Local Māori have some very powerful stories that a lot identity – participating in kapa haka, sporting events, in our community are unaware of. I’ve been blown away world wars and coronation ceremonies. Davis says the by those stories and I hope locals will come along and exhibition covers a lot and she has enjoyed bringing learn from the photographs,” she says. everything together in one place.

47 She spent more than three months sourcing the images. the Temuka area. Now part of the Canterbury Museum collection, it is thought to have originated from a very “We had very little in our own collection so we early period of Māori settlement. approached a number of sources including Hocken Library in Dunedin, Alexander Turnbull Library in “We will also be showing a beautiful collection of Wellington and Ngāi Tahu Archives in Christchurch. weaving from the 1930s. This was given to the Reverend L.A. Barnes, who was at Arowhenua’s Holy I have received Te Pānui Rūnaka for some time, so Trinity Church between 1936-42. When he dies, the I knew Ngāi Tahu had some lovely old photographs. collection was gifted to South Canterbury Museum. Some have also been source from Arowhenua and Waihao whānau,” she says. Te Hīkoi will be on display at South Canterbury Museum until 1 December. Visitors are welcome Tuesday-Friday The exhibition also includes a number of taonga 10am-4.30pm and on weekends from 1pm to 4.30pm. including a unique wooden carving often referred to as the Temuka Crescent, which was found in swamps in

Arowhenua whānau standing in front of Te Hapa o Nui Tireni meeting house 1890’s. From left; Billy Mihaka, Daisy Mihaka, Arowhenua representation in coronation parade 1902. Mōkihi Scottie Reihana, Frank Fowler, Hemi Paiki, Moki Reihana, Jack made by people of Arowhenua in parade outside the Temuka Leonard, Cope Waaka, Hana Kaitai, Tarawhata Waaka. Photo in Post Office celebrating the Coronation of King Edward VII 24 the collection of Temuka Museum (it has also been on back of Te September 1902, Canterbury Times photograph 24 September Pānui Rūnaka June/July 2005). 1902 page 37; Bishop Collection Canterbury Museum 19XX.2.454.

Māori fishing camp at Washdyke Lagoon 1900s: Maintaining The new Māori meeting house, Arowhenua Pā, Temuka 14 June traditional food resources remained important for Māori after 1905. Canterbury Times photograph Bishop Collection, Canterbury European settlement and is still an important part of life Museum 1923.53.359. today. South Canterbury Museum 127/8.

48 Te Waihora milestone reached Environment Canterbury and Ngāi Tahu celebrated the Tā Mark Solomon, Kaiwhakahaere, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi planting of 100,000 plants at Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere Tahu pointed out that Te Waihora has helped sustain on Friday. over 23 generations of the Ngāi Tahu Whanui. “It remains a major mahinga kai for our people – a Whakaora Te Waihora is a joint restoration programme source of the materials and kai that feed us, strengthen between Ngāi Tahu, the Ministry for the Environment us and enable us to manaaki our whānau and our and Environment Canterbury and is New Zealand’s manuhiri,” Tā Mark said. largest collaborative freshwater clean-up effort. It is a shared commitment to restore the cultural and “Food production sits at the heart of Ngāi Tahu culture ecological values of Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere and and identity. It is the cornerstone of our social, spiritual over 60 guests attended a commemorative planting. and economic wellbeing and it is a symbol of the tribe’s continuing relationship with the traditions and history of Addressing guests at a planting ceremony in the Kaituna place. catchment on the lake, Environment Canterbury Chair of Commissioners Dame Margaret Bazley said Whakaora “Successive generations of Ngāi Tahu have treasured Te Waihora was important for all Cantabrians and New this area. The Kaituna Valley was a traditional Ngāi Tahu Zealand as a whole. accessway to the great mahinga kai of Te Waihora and Kaituna Lagoon is still an important food source. “Environment Canterbury is proud to be playing its part. In 2011, a relationship agreement and shared “It is a good place, therefore, for us to mark the hard commitment between Environment Canterbury and work of all those who have been involved in the the Te Waihora Management Board (representing lake restoration through the Whakaora Te Waihora Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu) was signed to confirm the partnership, and to recognise and acknowledge the restoration and rejuvenation of the mauri and ecosystem foresight of all the other organisations who started this health of Te Waihora. ecological restoration journey much earlier – especially the Te Waihora Management Board, which began lake “Whakaora Te Waihora is all about working together. planting and enhancement back in 2008. This collaborative work has seen many successes over the last two years. I acknowledge the extraordinary “The six Papatipu Rūnanga involved in the board – efforts of the co-governors and the project teams led by Taumutu, Koukourārata, Tūāhuriri, Ōnuku, Wairewa Amanda Ward. and Rāpaki – recognised the degradation of the lake and had a vision of restoring Ngāi Tahu cultural identity “We are here to mark 100,000 plants in the ground. through the rejuvenation of the mauri and life-supporting This is a significant milestone – but there is a lot more capacity of Te Waihora. to do. There is much activity throughout the catchment with biodiversity work, science investigations, cultural “Their vision of enhancing this great wetland for all work, engagement with landowners and lake level New Zealanders took a big step forward with the management. development of Whakaora Te Waihora in 2011 and now we can feel heartened that the lake is in safe hands and “All of this work is contributing enormously towards that positive changes are underway. putting Te Waihora/Lake Ellesmere, a national treasure, firmly on the road to recovery,” Dame Margaret concluded.

Tā Mark Solomon addresses invited guests in Kaituna Hall. The weather was perfect for the walk down to the planting area.

49 “Whakaora Te Waihora is a symbol of the coming “We can do it. together of over 32 stakeholder groups, who all believe We will do it. in, and are all committed to the lake’s restoration,” Tā And we will do it together. Mark concluded. Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei – For us and our children after us.”

From left, Tā Mark Solomon, Chair of TWMB Terrianna Smith, MP Amy Adams and Dame Margaret Bazley Ecan Chair Commissioners. The commemorative stone carved by Riki Manuel.

Tā Mark Solomon plants one of the commemorative Minister for the Environment, the Honourable Amy Adams totara trees at Kaituna addresses the guests. Quarry.

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