Rima 2011 September 2011 I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Ngaumutane Moana Jones nō Rakiamoa. Tēnei marama • Te Korowai announce their proposed strategy for managing the Kaiköura coastline pg 3 • Signing at Te Waihora pg 10 • Executive summary of the annual report pg 25 • Te Awheawhe Rü Whenua reports 12 months on from the September earthquake pg 31 • Date confirmed for annual general meeting pg 42 • Ngäi Tahu Artists create billboards to the theme Te Haka a Rüaumoko pg 47 Nä te Kaiwhakahaere This has been a busy month for environmental In this issue of Te Pānui Rūnaka, we projects. A particular highlight was the signing of the are pleased to announce another rejuvenation program for Te Waihora, Whakaora Te year of strong financial results and Waihora, on Thursday 25 August 2011. In addition, tribal achievements. Environment Canterbury, Ngāi Tahu and Te Waihora Despite the upheavals and Management Board signed an interim co-governance disruptions caused by a year of agreement which establishes a framework for the active significant earthquake events, the management of Te Waihora and its catchment. These end of year results set out in this agreements signal a new approach to management report are extremely pleasing. of natural resources in the region, one which brings These results are a just reward for together the tikanga responsibilities of Ngāi Tahu and the commitment and courage of the statutory responsibilities of Environment Canterbury. our whānau, staff and businesses – when we consider I note also that by the time this edition of Te Pānui the volatility of the global marketplace on top of our Rūnaka is published, Environment Southland and Te regional disaster, then we can all feel very proud of what Ao Marama will have launched the latest State of the has been achieved, not only the financial success but Environment reports for the Murihiku region – in itself most importantly the ongoing sense of unity and shared another important achievement. purpose. I was personally proud to be involved with the Kaikōura Ngāi Tahu Holdings Corporation (NTHC) and the Coastal Marine Guardians/Te Korowai o Te Tai ō subsidiaries have done very well. NTHC’s net operating Marokura in the release of “Sustaining our Sea”, which surplus of $37.28 was up $1.77m (5%) on the previous is the guardian’s proposed Strategy for managing the the year and NTHC shareholder equity increased by Kaikōura coastal area. The Strategy proposes changes $23.36m to $519.06m. to the recreational fishing rules for Kaikōura, a marine reserve and a marine mammal sanctuary and seven In addition to the earthquake recovery work, the Office Māori fishing reserves, as well as other environmental managed to deliver on most of the tribal programmes protection mechanisms. It is open for public submissions aligned with our 2025 aspirations. A highlight would until December 2. have to be the ever increasing fulfillment of our Te Whakaariki aspirations, where we are contributing in As well as the summary of the Annual Report, I invite you partnership with Crown entities in such important projects to take time to read the latest report from Te Awheawhe as the restoration and rejuvenation of Te Waihora and Rū Whenua, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu earthquake of course, working with the Canterbury Earthquake recovery group. This group will continue to report back to Recovery Authority (CERA), the wider community and whānau as it oversees the distribution of more than one other agencies to ensure a credible and sustainable million dollars to assist mainly whānau and rūnanga, but rebuild of Ōtautahi. also those in most need. You can read the Awheawhe Rū Whenua report on page 31. A summary of the Annual Report for 2010-2011 is in the centre of this edition of Te Pānui Rūnaka. I encourage And finally a special congratulations to Te Puawaitanga you to read it and also to take a look at the full financial Ki Ōtautahi Trust, whose on-going work following the report which is on the website at www.ngaitahu.iwi.nz. earthquake has earned them this year’s Public Health If you would like a hard copy of the full annual report, Association Tu Rangatira Mo Te Ora award. please call the contact centre on 0800 KAI TAHU (0800 524 8248) and we will post one out to you. Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Ngā mate Whānau trip to Tapuae O Uenuku Our condolences go to the Papworth whānau especially At 6am on the morning of 9 June, the Māori Tours van to Whaea Phyliss on the loss of her husband George did the rounds picking up whānau for our journey (only Papworth. Also to the Taylor whānau who lost a husband, one whānau member was still asleep). We planned to dad, grandfather and great-grandfather when Turia travel up our maunga and then raft down our awa. By Taylor passed away; and to the Clayton whānau for the 6.45am we were all dressed in thermals, wetsuits and life loss of uncle Ray Clayton. jackets, waiting for the sunrise to check out conditions for the day. Rā whānau Happy birthday to everyone who is celebrating a birthday this month. 2 3 Back Row: Mary Watson, Neihana Manawatu, Ranui Manawatu, Aaron manawatu, Sara Watson and Hama Manawatu. Front Row: Maurice Manawatu, Michael Manawatu and Jim Manawatu. Once the sun came up we had a good view of Tapuae From left to right, Chair of Te Korowai, John Nicholls, O Uenuku; there was a little worrying cloud around the Minster for the environment Nick Smith and Maurice maunga, so we waited 20 minutes with fingers crossed. Manawatu. Luckily it cleared just in time. So all nine of us jumped in our bus and began our journey. Our bus took us down alongside the river to our first stop where we waited for our adventure to begin! As anticipation built you could hear a faint clattering beat that got louder and LOUDER and not long after we could see the two bright blue helicopters coming over the mountain ridge. Whānau were very excited about traveling in our new waka. We packed the helicopters with all our gear, and the first lot of whānau was off soaring up the mountain, while the rest of us watched and waited for the second trip. After an exciting and nerve-racking helicopter ride we were ready to set off on our six hour rafting experience down the Waiautoa. After two hours we stopped for a Over 200 people attended the launch and were warmly much needed lunch break, then we carried on as we welcomed on to the marae and into our wharenui to hear had a lot of ground to cover in a short amount of time. the announcement. Speeches were made by Ngāi Tahu After another two hours we stopped for our second Kaiwhakahaere Mark Solomon, Chair of Te Korowai break and to look at an old mataī tree just inland from John Nicholls, Minister for the Environment Nick Smith the river, before embarking on the final part of our rafting and Chair of Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Maurice Manawatu. adventure. Finally after six hours of solid rafting and The strategy allows Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura to have more night fall approaching we had completed our journey input into the management of the Kaikōura coastline from of sacredness, up our maunga and down our awa. This the Clarence to the Conway, with pockets of reserved was a once in a lifetime experience and something we Mātaitai and Taiāpure to ensure we can continue to will remember forever. We would like to thank Clarence practice traditional food gathering in areas our people River Rafting and Kaikōura Helicopters for making this have been using for centuries. trip possible. Nā Sara Watson Te Korowai o Te Tai o Marokura On the first day of spring, after six years of discussion, Te Korowai o Te Tai ō Marokura, Kaikōura Costal Marine Guardians released their proposed strategy for managing the Kaikōura coastline at Takahanga Marae. The proposed strategy is now open for public submissions Kaikōura Peninsula Taiāpure. until 2 December. Te Korowai welcomes and encourages people to submit in writing, on the strategy. People can Chair of Te Korowai John Nicholls explained the changes access the strategy or get a submission form by visiting suggested by the proposed strategy, including changes www.teamkorowai.org.nz or calling 03 319 6586 or 027 to recreational fishing rules, a marine reserve, a marine 516 1715. mammal sanctuary and Mātaitai and Taiāpure. 2 3 Maurice Manawatu, Chair of Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura gifted concessions to sustain the integrity of the whole said six years ago we went to Chris Carter the Minister resource for the future. of Conservation and asked for his support in protecting “The Strategy shows that Māori and Pākehā, fishermen, our whales, fisheries and whole Kaikōura marine tourism operators, environmentalists, councils and environment. government agencies can negotiate their differences and work for the good of future generations.” Te Korowai is made up of a group of local organisations including representatives from Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura (Ngāti Kurī), local fishers (recreational and commercial), tourism operators, Forest and Bird and others with an interest in the Kaikōura marine environment. Te Korowai have worked with local knowledge and the Taiāpure best science available to define the strategy, which Mātaitai aims to create better fisheries and protect taonga, while Oaro Mātaitai and Haumuri Bluff Taiāpure. sustaining both the coastline and customary practices. Mātaitai Mangamaunu Mātaitai. Mātaitai Te Waha o Te Marangai Mātaitai. “This strategy does all that and more. We have not found it easy and neither has anyone else.