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TE PANUI RUNAKA A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF KA–I TaHU NEWS, VIEWS AND EVENTS KAIKO–URA RU–NANGA | TE RU–NANGA O NGA–TI WAEWAE | TE RU–NANGA O MAKAAWHIO | TE NGA–I TU–A–HURIRI RU–NANGA TE HAPU– O NGA–TI WHEKE | TE TAUMUTU RU–NANGA | TE RU–NANGA O KOUKOURA–RATA | WAIREWA RU–NANGA O–NUKU RU–NANGA | TE RU–NANGA O AROWHENUA | TE RU–NANGA O WAIHAO | TE RU–NANGA O MOERAKI | KA–TI HUIRapa RU–NAKA KI PUKETERAKI TE RU–NANGA O O–TA–KOU | HOKONUI RU–NANGA | WAIHO–paI RU–NAKA | O–RAKA apaRIMA RU–NAKA | AWARUA RU–NANGA 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.