Te Panui Runaka

Wha – August

I tukuna mai tēnei whakaahua e Leighton Browne o Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata.

Tēnei marama

• Celebrating a champion pg 6 • Mammal stranding hui pg 22 • New office manager at Wairewa pg 9 • Ngāi Tahu Archives digitises records pg 34 • Swapping Christchurch for India pg 15 and 16 • Hui-ā-Tau in Arowhenua pg 31

1 Nā te Kaiwhakahaere

Over the past Another enjoyable in hui in recent ground and consensus but not to few weeks, I weeks was a special breakfast that undermine the mana of each iwi have enjoyed Te Rūnanga attended with our He to determine their own respective catching up Toki ki te Rika partners, Hawkins position or strategy on any matter. with many and CPIT. He Toki is the iwi-led of you at the Māori trades training programme The forum will meet quarterly and Ngāi Tahu in Christchurch, which aims to where possible, meetings will be Roadshows. upskill our people and position held leading up to the National Iwi The purpose of roadshows is to them to take on leadership roles Chairs Forum. I look forward to discuss, share, and receive feedback in the rebuild. The breakfast was working closely with Te Tau Ihu iwi on the current direction of Te an opportunity to talk to potential and advancing and progressing our Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and how employers about the programme relationships. this fits with Ngāi Tahu 2025 and and our aspirations for graduates. Papatipu Rūnanga aspirations. To Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua will be date we have visited whānau in Recently we hosted a hui with Te hosting Hui-ā-Tau this year. The Waitaha, Tāmaki Makaurau, Te Tau Ihu iwi chairs to discuss the date is Saturday 23 November, Tairāwhiti, Te Whanganui-a-Tara idea of forming a forum for Te please lock this in your diaries and and Ōtepoti. There has been a good Waipounamu iwi. The hui was calendars. A friendly reminder that turnout at each hui and whānau well received and it was agreed Hui-ā-Tau is a one-day event held have been asking some really good to name the forum, Te Waka every two years and Hui-ā-Iwi is a questions and providing useful a Māui Iwi Chairs Forum. The three-day festival held every other feedback, particularly on how purpose of the forum is to promote year. More information about this and where we focus our efforts whanaungatanga, rangatiratanga year’s Hui-ā-Tau can be found on to lift wellbeing and enhance the and manaakitanga; to share page 31. connections between all of us. We information and expertise; to have a look forward to the last two hui in collective political voice to influence Ngā mihi, Hokitika and Invercargill. the Crown on matters of common Mark concern; and to seek common

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura

Kia ora whānau, ngā mihi mahana ki a koutou katoa.

Rā whānau Parinui o Whiti kapa haka Congratulations to the “Magnificent 7 plus 1” from Practice is underway for our kapa haka group, which the Manawatu whānau, who all celebrated birthdays will be performing at this year’s Te Atakura Festival in during July – Shanae, Pania, Victor, Te Rina, Hana, October. Future practices will be on Sunday afternoons Kieren, Melanie. And just who is the plus 1? Well it’s in Christchurch (for times and venue, or to join the Ned, who just snuck in on 31 July. Also during July, the group, contact Maani Stirling at maanistirling@gmail. angels could be heard singing atop of Tapuae-o-Uenuku com). as Koha Hawke, Te Hiria Manawatu and Nakutira Kahu also celebrated. Kicking off August is Adan Te Practices in Kaikōura will be held at Takahanga Marae Huia followed by Matai and Jahdia McDonald, Grace on the second Saturday of each month, from 10am. Manawatu and Kim Kahu. The practices in Kaikōura coincide with our rūnanga meetings, which are held on Sundays. All whānau and Waiata from Ngāti Kurī friends are encouraged to join in for what is a fantastic A CD/DVD is to be produced featuring waiata written time together, learning waiata with a special emphasis by Ngāti Kurī, and for Ngāti Kurī, so for those of you out on all things Ngāti Kurī. Maani’s cooking is not too bad there who have material you would like included, could either. you please contact either Adan Te Huia at the office of Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura (phone 03 3196523) or Henare Manawatu (phone 021 905724).

2 Marae development On the sporting front Construction will begin soon on our new wharekai. See Congratulations to Tuhawaiki McDonald and Hemi our photo below for a sneak preview. Regular updates on Williams, who have been selected for the Marlborough building progress will follow. Under 13 representative rugby team. Prospective Tasman Makos for sure – sorry Mr Blackadder.

Also a big shout out to Tapiha Allen, who came second in the shot put at last month’s South Island Secondary Schools Athletics championship in Nelson. He is now able to compete at the national event in Dunedin in December. A fantastic achievement Tapiha. We look forward to bigger things in the future – if not in 2016, then maybe the 2020 Olympics.

The plan for the new wharekai.

Whānau contributions We welcome contributions for Te Pānui Rūnaka from all whānau, so please send us any stories, whānau news or photos you wish to share.

Marae bookings Champion shotput winner, Tapiha Allen. Although bookings have been fairly quiet, we had visits from two educational groups, the Kaikōura Play Centre Keeping kids in school and Kaikōura Suburban School. Their visits coincided Our local high school has appointed Rosie Clemett as with Matariki and it was a privilege to have them base attendance officer. The most important aspect of Rosie’s their mahi around our marae. We look forward to the job will be whānau liaison and her main aim is to keep continuing use of our marae by all kura in the Ngāti Kurī our tamariki at school. We congratulate the high school rohe. for adopting this new initiative and wish Rosie all the best in this role. We are confident that whānau will give “Who’s Who” at Takahanga Marae her all the support they can. Watch this space for featured articles in future issues of Te Pānui Rūnaka, as to “Who’s Who” at our marae. Ngāi Tahu reo awards Read about who keeps our marae grounds in such Congratulations to Victor Manawatu, a recipient of this a pristine state; and find out about those who work year’s Te Pā Whakawairua – Kāi Tahu Papatipu Marae tirelessly on the various committees that we have Reo Champion Award. This is a recognition of his reo formed. Plus those involved with health, education, the initiatives and development for Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura environment and much more. and Takahanga Marae.

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Society Incorporated - Appointment Committee nominations Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Society Incorporated wishes to person nominated contacts the rūnanga and withdraws inform current and potential members of the rūnanga their nomination. Nominations for the Appointment of its intention to conduct a vote for members to the Te Committee must be received by the office of Te Rūnanga Rūnanga o Kaikōura Appointment Committee. Once o Kaikōura by 5pm, Monday 16 September. elected, the appointment committee will be responsible for appointing the Representative and Alternate If a postal ballot is needed, those people who have Representative of the rūnanga to represent the interests established their entitlement to vote under the Rūnanga of the rūnanga at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. constitution by 5pm on Monday 16 September will be able to vote. Members of the rūnanga who have Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura have received five nominations previously been registered are encouraged to ensure that to date, and the rūnanga rules state that it must have their contact details as held by Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura seven members. If you would like to be a member of are correct. the Appointment Committee, and meet all the relevant criteria, please submit your nomination. For all nomination forms please contact the Kaikōura office, PO Box 39, Kaikōura or Takahanga Marae, Existing valid nominations for the Appointment Takahanga Terrace, Kaikōura. Call: 03 319 6523 or Committee are deemed to remain valid unless the email: [email protected]

3 Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae

Rā whānau Hector Tainui (Uncle Spud), Tyrone Tainui, Pippa Tainui, Adam Tainui, Amber Blacktopp, Jake Meihana- Beckett, Danealla Mason, Jamie Ferguson, Barbara Vaea, Andre Mehrtens, Tamati Tainui, Andrea Reed, Kathleen Scott, George Campbell and Ani Mason.

American students visit Arahura Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae welcomed a rōpū of American students to Arahura on 29 June. The group visited with Kea Tours. We all enjoyed time together and the visiting students enjoyed trying new foods – especially the pumpkin soup. Afterwards they were taken on a hīkoi to Arahura River to learn about our legends of Poutini and Waitaiki. American students enjoy learning about the Arahura.

Fusion hip hop and kapa haka wānanga We introduced kapa haka kaiako, Te Rua Mason, into At the end of a fantastic week we had a presentation day our fusion wānanga during the July school holidays. to showcase what the Fusion tamariki had learned. A At our monthly rūnanga hui he asked our kaumātua big mihi to kaiako Miriama and Te Rua for all the hard and whānau what they would like to see their tamariki mahi they put into the wānanga and waiata ātaahua; learn more about. The answer that came back was – and to Chantal for wicked hip hop moves; to Nelly for whakawhanaungatanga, manaakitanga and whakapapa. all the yummy kai cooked each day; and as usual a big mihi to our meke Fusion tamariki for just being you and Each morning the wānanga began with karakia, hīmene bringing your great attitude each day. and pepeha and finished with games, karakia and hīmene. On the first day they went on a hīkoi to the Looking forward to the next wānanga – and we may Arahura awa, where they learned about the Poutini and even introduce a bit of waka ama too. Ngā mihi to all our Waitaiki legend. Kaiako Miriama and Te Rua then split kaumātua and whānau who attended the presentation the tamariki into groups team leaders to build their day. own pā. All four teams built their pā according to early traditions.

The following day our tamariki got down to business and worked hard learning new waiata and kanikani; and on the fourth day, they went on a hīkoi to Māwhera to see X Factor finalist Jackie Thomas. Our tamariki had painted banners, showing their tautoko for Jackie. They were all so well behaved our kaiako treated them to kai afterwards.

Right; Our tamariki show their support for Jackie Thomas.

Our tamariki painting river stones and learning their pepeha. Kaiako Te Rua Mason takes the tamariki for waiata practice.

4 Biosecurity NZ conference Institute members, Land Care Research, Animal Pest Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae had the pleasure of Control Agencies and many others who made this opening the 63rd annual NZBI National Education and conference a success. Training Seminar at Shantytown, Māwhera. A special mihi to our kaumātua and Ben Hutana. It was Over 200 manuhiri were welcomed, including the such a privilege to see him on the pae again and making Minister of Primary Industries, the Honourable Nathan the manuhiri laugh with his sharp sense of humour. Guy, NZ Game Animal Council and NZ Biosecurity Ngā mihi ki a koutou.

Ben Hutana showing his taonga to a conference journalist. Kaumātua Violet Bradley and Papakura Tainui.

Marae development Our wharekai is complete and the building of our whare tipuna will begin soon.

Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio

Kāi Tahu whānui, tēnā koutou. Nei rā te mihi matakuikui o Kāti Māhaki ki Makaawhio Unfortunately, our hīkoi whakapapa planned for later ki a koutou. this month has had to be postponed until next year. We didn’t quite get enough registrations and will now Nei rā hoki te mihi poroporoaki ki a rātou, kā mate be looking at 17-19 January 2014. Mark your diaries huhua kua hika mai, kua hika atu. E heke ana kā roimata now and please register your interest so that we can takiwai o te hapū nei mō rātou kua hika mai, kua hika get enough members to go ahead with what will be an atu. E auē! Haere atu rā koutou, haere atu ki te taha o kā excellent opportunity to reconnect with our whenua, mātua tīpuna e tatari ana ki tua o te ārai. Haere, haere, while hearing, learning and discussing our history, haere atu rā. Moe mai koutou i te rakimārie. Rātou ki a tīpuna and pūrākau associated. rātou, tātou anō ki a tātou. Tēnā anō tātou katoa. The hīkoi will take us from Hokitika south to Arawhata, Te Tai o Poutini has had a mixed bag of weather, with taking in the cultural hotspots of South Westland, with more than a few unseasonably warm days. That’s not to an overnight stay at Ōkārito and our marae. say there haven’t been some fairly good frosts, with news Nau mai, haere mai koutou. of frozen pipes from one of our whānau further south.

Ka Tangi te Kōkō Wharemahi Our most recent edition of Ka Tangi te Kōkō was posted On the wharemahi front, we have just transferred out last month. If you are registered with Makaawhio onto the Ngāi Tahu IT system. This means new email and didn’t receive a copy, it means we do not have an addresses for both Rachael and I and of course a new up-to-date address for you. Please phone the office on system to become familiar with. However, by the time 0800 955 007 to update your details. you receive this edition, any major disruptions should have been dealt with.

5 Rūnanga Hui-ā-Tau (AGM) www.makaawhio.maori.nz before 20 August, in line with This is a further reminder that our rūnanga Hui-ā-Tau is the requirements of our constitution. to be held on Saturday 21 September, starting at 9.45am with a mihi whakatau in our Whare Tipuna, Kaipō, Te Accommodation will be available at our marae from Tauraka, Waka a Māui Marae, Maitahi (Bruce Bay). Friday evening through until Sunday. Please contact the office if you have any questions. Hui-ā-Tau (AGM) business will start at 10am. A further update about our AGM will be posted on our web site

Celebrating a champion William (Bill) George Kini, 9 July 1937 – 30 August Dad’s hands were to become his tools in healing people 2012. with massage. His desire to help people feel better, to It’s a year ago this month since we said goodbye to share his knowledge and to get them on the right track, our much loved dad, William (Bill) George Kini (Ngāti proved to be a skill that would provide him with so many Māhaki – Makaawhio). The sadness comes in waves and rewards and friendships. The Northland Rugby Union envelopes us. We who were left behind to continue his employed him as the team masseur for over 15 years and legacy miss him so very much. Our hero, our adored, he travelled the country with them. Our loyal Dad felt in hardworking father who was once the darling of a nation awe of such wonderful talent and was honoured to be a and a beloved son of the people of Southland, now rests part of a movement that he thoroughly enjoyed. with his tīpuna. Our Dad passed on with all of his beloved family Dad was a gold medal boxer who proved to be one of surrounding him including his much-adored wife Jan, the great amateur boxers in New Zealand. His love for his sister Alberta and brother-in-law, Cyril McKay from a sport and its fitness and training methods provided Bluff, as well as his first- born mokopuna, Shanice, who him with the knowledge that he continued to share with travelled from Tom Price, Western Australia others through one-on-one boxing training in the home to be by his side. A part of our heart died with him that gyms he established on all properties that he and our day a year ago but our pride will continue, generation mum lived in. after generation. Our dad was more than a father – he was a legend! His other great love was rugby. He played beside Waka Nathan, Mackie Herewini, Pat Walsh and others while He is survived by his wife Janice Kini, his three sons, living in Auckland. This gave Dad many wonderful Brad, Jason and André Kini and his daughter Ferne, his memories and friendships that lasted decades. He was adored seven moko and wonderful daughter-in-law and lucky enough to stand beside these men and be inducted sons-in-law who he loved and appreciated. Nā Ferne into the Māori Hall of Fame (Living Legends). Reimanis (née Kini).

Bill Kini on his retirement as masseuse of NZ Māori Sports Awards. Bill Kini third from A young Bill Kini. the Northland rugby team. right.

6 Our Great Southern Man The Final Round A man from the deep south The ring announcer has cleared the ring, the trainers Rugged as a windblown ridge in Colac Bay and their assistants stand on the mat’s edge, and the A man as calm as Lake Wānaka on a summer’s day timekeeper calls “seconds out!” Strength and courage was his forte The crowd cheers with admiration for their life-long Caring and respect was his mantra champion and he in turn acknowledges them with a Sports was his calling – bat, ball, and gloves knowing smile, a gentle nod and a confident raising of Commitment, dedication was the name of his game his glove. Take it to the pinnacle he did, with silver and gold He turns to the crowd and for a moment his raised glove hanging from his neck shades his eyes from the glare of the light. He can see all After sports came a loving wife, that was his way their faces looking up at him and they each feel special Three boys and a girl were born and they were away and important to him... and they are. Instilling all the necessities – respect, love and courtesy, That was his way... so caring, so inclusive, so humble. and all life’s tools you need along the way His feet scuff the canvas as he steps one last time out Became grandfather, pōua he was called by his into the fray, knowing this round is to be his last... mokopuna What an incredible fighter, such spirit and mana. He has Loved them dearly, they always made him smile fought so hard and endured so much, but now it’s his Massage and sports medicine was a tangent taken with time to finally rest. new vigor For those watching, they feel privileged to have been “Go the taniwha” was the chant you heard witness to his herculean effort, but now the final bell Life can deal you some crappy hands rings... And it’s how you deal with them that make you a true We are in awe of him... champion And our love for him is complete and everlasting. Battle he will, round after round, taking the shots and Nā André Kini. coming back for more We want you to rest my father, our pōua, our friend, go to the place where your tīpuna are, back down in the south where the mutton birds call and the waves crash against the pāua covered boulders of Bluff Point. “Be at peace my father” Nā Jason Kini (written while dad was in hospital August 2012).

Membership register will be closed new Communication members In addition to our quarterly newsletter, there are now Members are further reminded that our membership a few ways for you to keep in touch, catch up on news register will be closed to new members from 19 August or keep abreast of what’s happening. Try our website: 2013 up to and including 22 September 2013. Any www.makaawhio.maori.nz, “friend” our facebook page, registration applications received during that time will read our blog: makaawhio.blogspot.co.nz or twitter @ be held and processed on 23 September 2013 when the makaawhio. register will reopen for new members. We welcome contributions from whānau, so please send any news and photos to [email protected] or post a Maramataka hard copy to PO Box 225, Hokitika 7842. Hui rūnanganui-executive meetings Following our Hui-ā-Tau in September, our rūanganui is not due to meet again until 12 October at 9.30am, at Membership database We have an increasing list of returned mail and rejecting our wharemahi in Hokitika. Members are welcome to email addresses. Members are encouraged to contact us attend, but please RSVP for catering purposes. on 0800 955 007 to check your address, email address and contact details are up to date. If you prefer to Waiata email, send through your name, the name of any other We are about to recommence our weekly waiata after members in your household, along with your address a break for school holidays. Waiata will be held every and contact phone number to [email protected] Wednesday from 3.30pm to 5pm, at the Rata Te Āwhina Trust Rooms in Hokitika. Nau mai, haere mai. Contact can be made by email: [email protected] or phone 03 755 7885 or 0800 955 007. Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki, e tiaki hoki. Mauri ora.

7 Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke

Tēnā koutou e te whānau whānui, ngā mihi nunui ki a koutou. He pēpi hou Rā whānau Navarah Sapphire Mihi Taukiri, born at home in Edward Phillips, son of Tania Piripi, turned 21 on 25 Brisbane on 14 May 2013 to Ramari Turei and Riki August. Taukiri. A cherished daughter, treasured moko, niece and cousin, Navarah will grow up under the watchful The following are also celebrating birthdays: Kahu eyes of her two big brothers, Te Aoturoa and Trayvahn. Phillips, Mariata Laffey, Herewini Banks, Henry Couch, Congratulations, kā mihi aroha ki a koutou. Linda Gennell, Catherine Stuart, Evette Lee, Wayne Rhodes and Paula Hutana.

Congratulations In the bridal party were maid of honor, Maria Duncan, In May this year, Ramari’s sister, Kellee, exchanged best mate of the groom, Augie Moate, flower girl, marriage vows with her sweetheart Ian Aldridge, at the Kaylani Duncan, and page boy and ring bearer, Te historical St Stephen’s Chapel, Parnell. It was a small, Aoturoa Taukiri. Attended by friends and whānau from intimate ceremony officiated by Kellee’s grandpa, Te Ika a Māui, Te Waipounamu and Australia. Kellee Reverend Brown Turei. A dinner reception followed at and Ian will continue to live in Auckland and their the Mecca Stonehouse, Mission Bay. Rāpaki whānau wish them all the best, as they continue their journey through life together as husband and wife.

Rāpaki trustees Rehu, Te Whe Ariki Hutana, Tutehoununku Korako, At the Christchurch Māori Land Court on Thursday, Henry Tamatea Couch and Philip Patrick Hutana with 4 July, the Rāpaki Marae Trust (Rāpaki Māori Mariata (Ata) Couch, Te Whe Phillips, Douglas Fallon Reservations) replaced Donald Couch, Mata Hana Toko Herewini Couch, Rewi Couch, Rima Nani Riria Tikao Subritzky, David Tikao and Herena Stone as trustees.

Whānau notices – free certificate in tikanga course Would you like to develop a better understanding and Course contents: appreciation of the Māori world view, values and beliefs? • Hapū/iwi development and basic te reo Māori Would you like to be more confident in your interaction • Whakawhanaungatanga with others, like Māori patients, families or those who • Te reo Māori me ngā tikanga – introduction to are working in a kaupapa Māori way? language and protocols • Values and beliefs systems If you answered yes, then the Certificate in Tikanga • Whakaaro Māori- (thoughts) as expressed in could be what you are looking for. The level 3 course nga korero o nehera and whakataukī (stories, is offered by Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and is free for proverbs and songs past and present) Canterbury District Health Board employees. Study • Aotearoa New Zealand – world views, the activities will be a combination of face-to-face learning, influence of the media, and the role of te o group work, tutorials, self-directed and/or directed Māori learning and marae stays. • Pōwhiri and whakatau • Contextual studies – tikanga Māori within a It is an 18-week course with classes held on Tuesdays, selected environment 3pm-6pm at Community and Public Health, 310 Manchester Street. The first class starts on 6 August. For more information, and to express your interest, There are also four marae stays (6pm Friday night until contact Annie Davey (email [email protected]. 1pm Sunday afternoon). nz or phone 03-3786769) or contact Brenda Heke at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (phone 353 6550; email: brenda. [email protected]).

8 Te Rūnanga o Wairewa

Tēnā tātou katoa, Ki a Donna, e te manu tīoriori, haere atu rā e te whaea, He tika hoki kia mihi atu ki a rātou kua wehe atu ki te e te anahera, moe mai, okioki mai, e kore rawa koe e pō, rātou katoa kua kapo i te rika kaha o aituā, ā, rātou warewaretia. Nō reira, waiho rātou ki a rātou, ko tātou ki hoki i mate i kā pakaka nui o te ao, te tini me te mano o a tātou, tēnā anō tātou katoa. Kāi Tātou te iwi Māori i hikahika rā i kā motu kē o te ao, e pōua mā, e tāua mā, haere atu rā, haere atu rā, moe Ka roa haere kā rā, ka huri kā whakaaro ki te māra kai. mai rā i te manaakitaka o ō koutou atua. Ka mōhiotia he raumati kai te haere mai. Ka huri ki kā kō, ka haere ki te rapu i kā kirikiri, kia pai ai te oneone. Kua tere hoki te inaka, kua haoa mai i kā kutu awa. Mauri ora ki a tātou.

New office manager It is with great pleasure that we introduce our new office manager, Mihi Sinclair, on a fixed term contract. Mihi will be with us for the rest of the year, managing the office, keeping the rūnanga executive in line, helping out with the new strategies we are putting in place for our portfolios and supporting all the entities under Wairewa Rūnanga.

Mihi’s background is as an executive assistant to directors and the general manager at Lexmark International, Lexington, Kentucky; as administration manager with Aon New Zealand, in Wellington. She was also a small business owner. We are looking forward to her bringing her skills to the rūnanga and she will be operating out of the rūnanga office, level two at Rehua Marae. The office hours are Monday to Friday 9.15am to 3pm. Mihi Sinclair, the new office manager for Wairewa Rūnanga. Mihi has recently moved to Christchurch for family reasons and is looking forward to meeting her whānau. (Nuhaka), Ngāti Konohi (Whangarā) and Te Whānau- She descends from Wairewa, Ngāti Huirapa, Ngāi a-Apanui on her mother’s side. To contact Mihi at Tūāhuriri, Ngāti Wheke, Ngāti Waewae and Ngāi the Wairewa office, you can call 03 377 1513 or email Te Rakiāmoa on her father’s side and Rākaipaaka [email protected].

Rūnanga planning hui Hui rūnaka – general meeting and annual On 25 August and 15 September, we will be holding general meeting planning hui. The purpose of these hui is for whānau Notice of the next rūnanga general meeting is 6 October, to have the opportunity to help us decide the critical 10am-1pm. This will then be followed by the Wairewa areas for development over the next three years; and to Hui-ā-Tau, annual general meeting (AGM) at 2pm. The give feedback on the priorities set down by the Rūnanga AGM will be second due to our intentions to involve Executive 2013-2016. Participants can also give feedback whānau in more of the planning, policy and strategic on the recommendations to the 2013-2015 budget. The decisions in the rūnanga. We need to take into account hui will be held at Rehua Marae, 9am-1pm with shared the feedback of the proposed planning hui and steer the lunch. initiatives with more whānau on board and engaged in decisions of the rūnanga, even the plans for our annual budget.

New directors on Pūtahi Farm Development Ltd Maire Kipa, Rei Simon and John Boyles have been They join James Daniels (chair) and Maatakiwi appointed to PFDL for another three years. Rei was re- Wakefield. Congratulations to you all. elected; Maire and John will be new directors.

9 New director on Te Kaio Trust Paul Skipper has been reappointed to the Te Kaio Trust for another three years. He joins Iaean Cranwell (chair), Theo Bunker and John Boyles on the trust. Congratulations Paul.

Environment Canterbury staff noho Last month Environment Canterbury staff held a staff Tuia induction at Wairewa for two days. This was run by David O’Connell and Rachel Puentener. This is another Tuia project where Environment Canterbury staff go on hui to Kāi Tahu marae, so they can understand more about Kāi Tahu culture, tikaka, kawa, pūrākau, hītori, and the Kāi Tahu Claim.

This was a successful hui, with the participants enjoying their stay, except for the power outage, but after a little manipulation, the generator was started and the hui Environment Canterbury staff on marae noho at Wairewa. continued. Nā Maire Kipa, Wairewa chair. Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata

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

Pātuki ana te manawa June saw whānau and friends travel to Rarotonga to celebrate the wedding of Mihiata Ramsden (Tūhaitara, Mihiata and Peter will honeymoon in England taking the Irakehu, Huikai) to Peter Albury. Respect for the opportunity to attend a whānau wedding. All returned couple was obvious as there was a large representation home to Te Waipounamu with memories of very special of Peter’s family and friends who had travelled from wedding and a reconnection with Rarotonga. England. Nā Peter Te Rangihiroa Ramsden (father of the bride). The charms of Rarotonga combined to make the most special of weddings. The warmth of the tangata whenua, the climate, fresh island fruit and the fish…auē te aroha, auē te pai. The young ones partied hard and soon became well known (and popular) around the island. For those of slightly more advanced years there were other pleasures. Using Peter Buck’s “Vikings of the Sunrise” as a guide, there was a visit to Taputapu–ātea Marae that led to a most enjoyable afternoon, as we shared our combined histories.

To be able to mihi at the grave of the mother of Riki Te Mairaki Ellison was indeed a privilege. By chance (perhaps meant to happen), we also found the site of Arai-Te-Tonga Marae, whose name proudly resides in the takiwā of Ngāti Porou. Again to mihi at the launching site of the famed Takitimu and Tainui waka. Koukourārata whānau and friends. For me the most special of all was to sit and enjoy the bond of our shared language.

10 Marae bookings Now that word is out the marae is back up and operating, and bookings are taking off again. So to save disappointment please book early. To book the marae, please contact the rūnanga office on 365 3281 or email [email protected]

Te Pānui Rūnaka submissions Many thanks to our roving reporter Peter Ramsden for his story contributions. If you have stories for Te Pānui Rūnaka, then please send items and stories to the rūnaka office (contact details can be found at the back of this edition. Without your stories, we can’t submit a column; so we look forward to hearing from you). Mananui Ramsden, Mihiata and Peter Albury, Anne and Peter Ramsden.

Ōnuku Rūnanga

Introducing our chairperson – Donna Tainui principal at Akaroa Area School, where she was once a Ōnuku Rūnanga recently held elections for our student – as are her children today. We know Donna will chairperson, following the retirement of George be an excellent chairperson for us and we wish her well. Tikao. Donna Tainui has been elected as our executive chairperson for our incorporated society. Donna is the Important dates eldest daughter of Wi and Kyra Tainui, and the mother • 7 September, portfolio leader meeting of Finn, Josh and Maddie. • 8 September, wahinetoa/whaikōrero wānanga; executive and director elections Donna is a strong leader at our marae and also within our local community. She is employed as deputy • 13 October, rūnanga general meeting.

Puaka celebrations Again another successful Puaka event was held over the recent school holidays. The four-day event was enjoyed by many families from Ōnuku, Akaroa and our wider community.

Tamariki enjoying the Wednesday night event.

He mihi ki a koe Wayne Robinson for your leadership in preparation for tikanga hāngī, ka mau te wehi. Resting on our walk to Ōnawe.

11 Te Rūnanga o Waihao

Congratulations Janelle Wilson (Ngāi Tahu - Ngāti Tūrākatahi, Ngāti Tūteahuka; Te Whakatōhea) recently graduated from Massey University in Palmerston North with a graduate diploma in primary teaching. Janelle, who affiliates to Waihao Marae through Jane Harpur and Arthur Gibbs to Pakinui and William Harpur, also gained a degree in Māori Visual Arts in 2012.

She plans to do her masters at Palmerston North next year. In the meantime she is relief teaching at an early childhood centre and continuing with her own art practice. In July she took part in an exhibition of Right; Janelle Wilson with one of her university tutors, Israel Birch. paintings by New Zealand artists at the City Library in Melbourne, which was curated by her whanaunga, Brent Harpur (Ngāi Tahu), who has lived in Australia for the last five years. Janelle hopes to become a fulltime artist in the future and would also like to teach and facilitate art with rangatahi and those with mental illness.

One of Janelle’s paintings in the Melboune exhibition.

Congratulations also to Rebecca Crotty Jones, who graduated from Auckland University with a Bachelor of Engineering (honours). Rebecca’s specialty was chemical and material engineering. She is now working for Lion in Dunedin, as a member of the project team rebuilding Speights Brewery.

Rebecca is grateful for the Ngāi Tahu funding she received during her studies.

Right; Rebecca Crotty Jones at her graduation.

Matariki at Waihao Our lunchtime kai was donated by local businesses, Waimate District educational organisations, from early community groups, both local freezing works and childcare centres to the local high school, all took part in local farmers. Everyone in the community who was this year’s Matariki celebrations in June. approached generously donated food for the occasion – everyone offered something to this kaupapa within our Last year, when we organised this festival, we were rohe. overwhelmed by the response. Over 500 people turned up to support our tamariki and rangatahi and watch The food was prepared and cooked by a team from them perform kapa haka. So this year, we moved to a Waihao Marae, led by Graeme Lane and Lynn Davis. bigger venue, and were hosted by Waimate High School. The event went along way to help foster and enhance community relationships. It just goes to show what On 28 June, the Waimate community was welcomed can be achieved with a multi-kai cooker. The food was to the venue by Upoko Rūnanga Tewera King, in a delicious. mihi whakatau. He then took up the microphone and introduced the youngest kapa haka performers. All the The event was made more enjoyable with the attendance rōpū performed with passion and it was heart-warming of Anne Te Maiharoa-Dodds (Aunty Cis) and Suzy to see the excellent performances by our tamariki. Waaka, who can always can be relied upon to support kaupapa Māori in our rohe. Ka nui aku mihi ki a kōrua.

12 We were also inspired by some truly incredible static art It was a wonderful day and a great display of community displays made by our tamariki on a Matariki theme. effort. Funding has already been sourced for next year’s festival, and the community has pledged to work The afternoon finished with the singing of two together again for a third time. Congratulations to all communal waiata that all the groups performing had involved. been taught. The first, Kāi Tahu written by Hone Kairimu on his first visit to Waihao Marae, and Mahinga Kai written by Kelly Davis.

Matariki kai time! From left, Peter Hamilton, Steve Boyd, Graeme Lane.

Te Rūnanga o Moeraki

Ngā mate Whānau, close kin and friends of the late Richard Katerama Whitau, respected his wishes for a quiet tangi on July 1.

The Davis Jordan whānau recently spent a very special time together, to farewell a respected and adored mother, nanny and aunty.

The places visited were important to Karen during her childhood. It was a final gesture and koha by her whānau. Thank you to all for your wonderful tautoko.

The Davis Jordan whānau gathered in Moeraki recently to farewell a beloved relative.

Congratulations Jennifer Gale graduated with her Bachelor of Commerce from Otago University in May. She is continuing her studies this year and is enrolled in a post-graduate diploma course in tourism.

Jennifer descends from Hakiri and her whānau whakapapa to Te Rūnanga o Moeraki through the Waterreus and Price families. Her parents, Leonie and Larry, and extended family are very proud of her achievements, and all travelled from Hawkes Bay to attend her graduation. Jennifer with her grandfather, John Southerwood MNZM.

13 A celebration Several whānau from Moeraki travelled to Takahanga Marae in Kaikōura to celebrate Tā Mark Solomon’s knighthood. Everyone had a wonderful time.

Judy Tipa, Tā Mark Solomon, Reita Mathews.

Reita Mathews, left, and her daughter Robyn Maguigan at Mary Whitau with her hearing dog, Daisy. Takahanga.

The Ngāi Tahu paepae at Takahanga Marae.

14 Changing direction When the Christchurch earthquakes created major incredible adventures that have made their lives richer. disruption to the settled lives of Tony and Jan Smith, But one thing is certain, every day is different and trying they began looking for new opportunities. Tony had to predict ahead is futile. been executive chef at Crowne Plaza Christchurch before the quakes but after the hotel was damaged, he worked It’s all a long way from the New Zealand they grew up as a tutor at CPIT. Jan (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu, in. For Jan, who has whakapapa connections to Moeraki Ngāti Porou), was working for the Cancer Society. through her great-grandparents, Teone and Paranihia Paina, and their daughter, Hinekerangi (Ani), New “We had to make some major decisions after the quakes, Delhi is about as far removed from Temuka as it could so we began casting about for a position Tony could be. She lived there with her parents, Ngareta (Letty) get excited about,” says Jan. “He was offered a position and Allan Faith and spent a lot of her childhood at by the Intercontinental Hotel Group as Executive Chef both Arowhenua Marae and on holiday with family in tasked with opening a new Crowne Plaza in Greater Moeraki. Noida, in New Delhi, India; and while India had never figured as somewhere we wanted to live, the time Tony and Jan have two sons, Greg (Wellington) and seemed right for a change. Teone (New Plymouth) and five mokopuna. Being so far from their family has been a challenge but Jan says “If the earthquake did anything, it made us realize that Skype has made staying in touch with their whānau easy. life’s roads can have unexpected curves And it’s been a great way for them to share their own and sometimes you just need to ride it out to see what Indian adventures. happens.” Due to visa restrictions, Jan is unable to work in Sixteen months on, Tony and Jan are gradually coming India but she has enjoyed volunteering at Mother to terms with the huge culture shock that India presents. Teresa’s Mission for Disabled Children. She is also the They’ve endured the bad times – “we’ll never laugh community liaison for Delhi Network, which supports at the term ‘Delhi belly’ ever again” – and they’ve had expatriate residents in New Delhi.

Tony and Jan at the Ganges. A New Delhi market scene.

Jan at the Taj Mahal. Fabric street stall in New Delhi.

15 In addition, she co-ordinates a book club. “Tony wanted a spade the other day and found the local iron man under a piece of canvas on the street, heating When Tony has time off, they like to discover what India iron over an open flame before beating it into the shape has to offer – and so far, they’ve enjoyed whitewater required. The endeavor of people trying to earn a living rafting on the Ganges, at the foot of the Himalayas; here – in a country with little social welfare activity - is a trip to an inland tiger reserve in rural India; and of very humbling,” says Jan. course a trip to the beautiful Taj Mahal and the Red Fort in Agra. They are keen to visit the southern state of The couple still has their home in Westmorland, in Kerala and the beaches of Goa and they also aim to visit Christchurch – repaired now since the earthquakes – Nepal. and they do intend returning to New Zealand. In the meantime, the new hotel Tony has been working on is “Every day is an adventure in Uttar Pradesh and New due to open in October and they’ve renewed their visas, Delhi,” says Jan. so they can stay on and see the project come to fruition.

“From the chaotic roads that often include elephants, “It’s been a challenging but very positive experience cows, goats, camels, monkeys and bullock carts, for us here in India – one we didn’t see coming – but to finding cobras on your driveway and enduring whatever happens after this, the road will always take temperatures in the high forties. I’ve seen a family of five us back to New Zealand, to our whānau and our special riding on a single motorbike and it’s not uncommon to places like Moeraki, Temuka and Karitāne. And of see a goat-herder going by with his flock, being passed course, living in a predominantly vegetarian country, by an Audi. we still dream of beef, lamb, fresh fish, shellfish and whitebait.” “And coming from ‘clean, green’ New Zealand, it’s challenging to observe the scale of real poverty around us. It does make you think about how much Western children expect and how little so many children in countries like India have. The Delhi Network I belong to supports five charities and the majority of these are for the education of street children, or their mothers. It’s important aid for feeding, clothing and educating these children, who would otherwise be out begging in the streets; and it’s a chance for their mothers to give their children a better future by encouraging them to learn a trade or skill so they can earn a wage.”

Tony and Jan now live in an established complex close to where Tony works. The local markets are busy and colourful and Jan especially enjoys the vegetable and Tony and Jan at the Taj Mahal. spice markets and the colourful fabric stalls.

Purana Quila.

16 Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki

Ngā mate Julie, son-in-law Bruce Andrew (Andy) George Vincent - 11 March 1914 – 27 and their grandchildren. July 2012 Sadly Bunny passed away 07531; Merchant Seaman, Merchant Navy. Andy was on 23 September 1993. born at Mabel Bush, Southland. When he was three months old, the whānau shifted to Ruatapu on the In 2006, the Year of the West Coast. Four years later the whānau moved to Veteran, Andy received Greymouth, where Andy was educated. recognition for his service during the war. After leaving school he worked as a bushman; and in He received a framed 1936, he married Velma Armstrong in Greymouth. They certificate along with a had one child, their daughter Helen. This marriage medal at the ceremony in lasted two years. New Plymouth. It was a time of immense pride for Andy left the West Coast in 1938 and went to Andy, who was also the Wellington, where he joined the Seamen’s Union. He oldest veteran present on met his second wife Julia (Bunny) Ward-Holmes and the day. they married in Wellington in 1942. After the war Andy obtained a rehabilitation home Andrew George Vincent. Uncle Andy passed in Naenae, Lower Hutt. He remained with the Union away at New Plymouth Company for 38 years and retired in 1977. on 27 July 2012 aged 98 years. Nō reira, e te tupuna, pāpā, karanga maha. Haere, hoki atu koe ki ō mātua, In 1990 when Bunny became ill, they shifted to a flat ki ō tīpuna o te pō. Moe āio mai i roto i te hirikapo o tō at Bell Block so that they could be near their daughter whānau kua mahue mai ki muri.

2013 Matariki at the Marae We celebrated Matariki in style on 5-6 July by staging The supreme prize went to Katherine Greer (supreme the third Wearable Arts Show at the marae. Powerful winner in 2011) with her entry, ‘You think I’m a log but music, wonderful garments, eclectic entertainment and I’m really a taniwha!’ while the People’s Choice was adoring audiences are what defined this year’s show. won by Rea Stout with ‘Ka haere a Hine Moana ki te Whakahirahira o Matariki’.

Kararnina Parker modelling the butterfly, in ‘The Cycle of Life – The Wairāmia Taratoa-Bannister modelling ‘Rahera’, by Kelly Tikao and Butterfly.’ whānau.

17 How wonderful that we had a number of whānau who entered, including Kelly Tikao and her whānau, with Rahera (equal runner up in the Papatūānuku section). This truly beautiful entry was modelled by Kelly’s daughter, Wairāmia Taratoa-Bannister.

Also, Nick Price-Ellison modelled for Rowan Holt, with ‘Māui – A Modern Man’ (second in the Rakinui section). Check out ‘Matariki at the Marae’ on our website www. puketeraki.co.nz for results and the photo gallery for some great photos.

Nick Price-Ellison modelling ‘Māui – A Modern Man’, by Rowan Holt.

General meeting New website The Roiti Whānau Trust general meeting will be held Watch this space as we go through the planning and on Sunday 13 October 2013 at 2pm, at 2 Harbour Tce, design stages of redeveloping our website. The launch is Careys Bay, Port Chalmers. The agenda will include pencilled in for the last week of October so if you have discussion on the future of the homestead, the financial any great ideas or additions, (after all the website is report and general business. about and for you), get in touch with the office with your suggestions. If you have any additions to the agenda please send to the above address. If the response to the meeting Motoitoi reunion of owners and potential owners is more than can be A reunion is being held for descendants of Motoitoi and accommodated at Careys Bay, we will find another her three daughters, Maria, Emma and Mere, at Easter venue. 2014 at Puketeraki Marae from Friday 18 April. To register your interest in attending, please contact Nicola RSVP to Phyllis Smith on (03) 472 8909 by 8 Taylor at [email protected] or Anne Robertson at September. [email protected]

Māori freehold land for sale in Puketeraki Waikouaiti Block XII Section 58 has come up for sale. The area is 17.1991 hectares – big enough to build a house. This land is at Brinns Point between Puketeraki and Seacliff. It is in two parts divided by the Coast Road.

Also for sale is Block III Section 75. Area is 9460 square meters. This land has woolshed, sheep yards and cattle yards. It will only be sold with Section 58. Please contact Vicki Offen on (03) 465 7124 or (021) 212 7842 or at [email protected] for further information. Emma and Maria. Te Rūnanga o Hokonui

Rōpū tamariki – a new youth group Lawton) and other volunteers facilitated the day and Hokonui Rūnanga staff and volunteers have started a tamariki enjoyed a wide range of activities; harakeke new youth group in Gore for tamariki aged five to 12. crafts, kapa haka, arts and crafts, outdoor and fitness Around 30 tamariki attended our first meeting at O Te activities. Ika Rama Marae on 25 July, during the school holidays. If you have any tamariki who you think who would like Mere Fowler, Krystal Fowler, Terry Stott, Nanny K (Kay to join us, please contact the office on 03 208 7954 to arrange this. Transport is provided.

18 Mataura holiday programme However, it was hoped to have more places available for Mataura’s holiday programme at The Bunker proved the next holiday programme, she said. to be a boredom-buster for school pupils on holiday recently. Tamariki aged five to 16 enjoyed a variety “We can see the demand; we just have to make sure we of activities from basketball to flax weaving, cooking, have enough helpers.’’ Helper Kay Lawton, of Gore, who games and crafts. taught traditional Māori flax weaving, said she loved being involved in the programme. Hokonui rūnanga youth worker, Terry Stott said the programme was a combined effort by Our Way Mataura, “I want to pass on our traditions because if we don’t Te Iho Rito Social Services, the Gore and District teach them, we will lose them,’’ Mrs Lawton said. Community Youth Worker Trust, Hokonui Rūnanga and the Gore Social Sector Trial. Nā Russell Fredic, The Ensign.

Children who took part in the programme had to be invited on the recommendation of their school, Mr Stott said. He added that the programme was designed to benefit children who had working parents, or those who did not have the opportunity to go away for the holidays.

There was no cost for the programme, however a gold coin donation was taken for the use of The Bunker, which was provided free.

Mataura community development co-ordinator, Jo Brand, said the number of places available for the programme was limited to 40 to provide for a one-in- four ratio of adults to children.

Right, Ashantaye Power enjoying the Mataura Holiday Programme.

Krystal Fowler and tamariki making poi. Shelby-Jay Phillipson enjoying the crafts session.

Teony Pennicott, left and Ace Kawenga take time out to celebrate their birthdays. Nanny K (Kay Lawton) working with tamariki.

19 Show at the marae The rūnanga covered in snow during the June storm. Photos by Rewi Anglem.

June snowfall at Hokonui Marae. The Hokonui Marae pond covered in snow.

Waihōpai Rūnaka

Ngā mate o ngā rūnanga haere, haere, haere atu rā. To To the team that does this mahi, thank you for your the whānau who have lost a loved one, Waihōpai sends dedication and commitment over the last 19 years, and its condolences and deepest sympathies to you all. for upholding the mana of the tikanga programme on Aroha nui. the marae and later in the prisons.

To all the people who have, or are having birthdays, have We couldn’t have done it without the great support a great day - or, we hope you had a great day; and to all from the prison and staff, probation, Department of the new mums and dads congratulations on bringing Corrections staff and the many helpers over the years. new joy into your lives. Aroha nui to you all. Thanks to the current tikanga team of kaumātua Mhari There’s been lots happening down here in the south. We Baty and Cyril Gilroy (both Ngāi Tahu), kaumātua have been busy on and off the marae. One thing that and facilitator Peter Biddle and Philomena Shelford, has captured the imagination is Joanne Pera’s Thursday facilitator and the team’s project manager, organiser. roast meals. With the help of the marae cooks and And thank you to all the rūnaka and people who have whānau, they have become a roaring success. Well done emailed, sent cards and congratulated us. Awesome. team. Watch this space because there’s more to come from Joanne. Kia ora whānau, make someone’s day by giving them a hug, a smile, a kiss - and very importantly, laugh a lot. One major thing that happened for us was winning the Ka kite anō. Squirrel on the Hill. Arts Access Aotearoa Award for our work in the prison. These annual awards celebrate the achievements of individuals, community groups, and organisations, providing opportunities for people with limited access to engage with the arts, as artists and audience members.

They also recognise the outstanding achievements and contributions of a disabled artist. So a huge thank you to Arts Access Aotearoa and the Department of Corrections.

From left; Mhari Baty, Cyril Gilroy, Peter Biddle and Philomena Shelford.

20 Waihōpai Rūnaka Incorporated Notice of Appointment Committee Nominations Existing valid nominations for the Appointment Waihōpai Rūnaka Incorporated wishes to inform Committee are deemed to remain valid unless the current and potential members of the Rūnaka of person nominated contacts the rūnaka and withdraws its intention to conduct a vote for members to the their nomination. Those people who have established Waihōpai Rūnaka Appointment Committee. Once their entitlement to vote under the rūnaka constitution elected, the Appointment Committee will be responsible by 5pm on Monday 16 September 2013 will be able to for appointing the Representative and Alternate vote. Representative of the rūnaka to represent the interests of the rūnaka at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Nominations for the Appointment Committee must be received by the office of Waihōpai Rūnaka Inc by 5pm, The rūnaka has received five nominations to date, Monday 16 September 2013, PO Box 7017, Invercargill, and rūnaka rules state that it must have six or more 9812 or 408 Tramway Road, Invercargill 9812. nominations, to enable an election postal vote. If you would like to be a member of the Appointment Members of the rūnaka who have previously been Committee, you must meet all the relevant criteria, registered are encouraged to ensure that their contact including at the time of acting to appoint a Te Rūnanga details, as held by Waihōpai Rūnaka, are correct. o Ngāi Tahu Representative or Alternate, not be seeking For nomination forms please contact the Waihōpai appointment to either of those positions. Rūnaka Office, telephone: 03 216 9074, or email [email protected]

Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka

Kia ora whānau, over the past month. These included the Department We hope that you are keeping warm and looking after of Conservation marine mammal hui, a Corrections hui yourselves as the chilly weather continues to bite. If you and a karanga wānanga. have celebrated a birthday recently we trust that you had a great day and celebrated in style. The Cultural Mapping hui also took place over this period, as did a Rarotoka working trip; so as you can A number of hui have taken place at Takutai o Te Tītī see, it has been a fairly hectic month.

Congratulations Well done Sakura Marama Kahutaiki Stirling (Ngāi Tahu - Ngāi Tūāhuriri), who recently graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, from Auckland University of Technology.

A group of four kaumātua – Jane Davis, Muriel Johnstone, Betty Rickus and Shona Fordyce - recently travelled to Te Anau, as part of a group of researchers. The trip was to take in Anita Bay but inclement weather prevented this from happening. This hīkoi was part of the Ki Uta Te Tai (Stories from our Mountains to the Coasts) project.

Sakura Marama Kahutaiki Stirling at her Auckland graduation.

21 Marine mammal stranding hui subject began a couple of years ago, and finally came to Many a whale passes through Te Ara a Kiwa (Foveaux fruition during the last weekend of June. The hui was Strait) and with this comes the inevitable whale held at Takutai o te Tītī Marae at Colac Bay (where a strandings. Plans to hold a hui in Southland around this southern right whale calf was born last winter), on June

Jane Davis, Shona Fordyce with Russell and Anne Beck. Shona Fordyce with Russell and Anne Beck.

28-30. During the planning of the hui, there was a clear presented a scenario for the future for Southern right consensus to update the local stranding plan and include whales. She identified some issues that we all need to opportunities for learning. think about including shipstrike, tourism and coastal development. DOC staff Jim Fyfe and Ros Cole talked Consequently, a range of people were invited to talk about the critically endangered NZ sea lion in Otago and share their knowledge including tohunga tohorā, and Southland, and discussed opportunities to increase Ramari Stewart and kaimahi tohorā, Zelda McIntyre. Dr awareness about the species. Stuart Hunter from Massey University demonstrated a necropsy on a dead fur seal – although the seal was still A final fun activity included training in refloating of a little frozen (-3o frost overnight) and explained how whales, using the pontoons and Wally, the inflatable they could often determine cause of death by looking whale, who was a hit with some of the younger inside the animal. participants The hui was made a success due to the willingness of everybody to listen, share and participate. Discussions were held around euthanasia and when David Higgins did a fantastic job facilitating and the kai it might be considered an option, and what methods was spectacular – tītī, crayfish and mussels. A big high- might be used. Jim Campbell from the Department five to Ōraka Aparima rūnaka, Muriel Johnston and the of Conservation (DOC) Whanganui showed the waka ama crew for an outstanding job. participants the sperm whale euthanasia device and Grame Miller (DOC) talked about the newly-developed method of pericranial implosion for large baleen whales. Sophie White and colleagues from the University of Otago added their observations and experiences from strandings, and reinforced their offer of assistance if it’s ever needed.

Emma Burns from Otago Museum, along with Jim Fyfe and Hinerangi from Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki talked about their successful collaboration with the leopard seal Autahi, now on display at Otago Museum. Dr Emma Carroll from Auckland University

Dr Stuart Hunter demonstrating a necropsy on a fur seal.

22 Awarua Rūnanga

Kā mihi aroha Congratulations To all our whānau suffering the loss of loved ones at Our congratulations go to Aaron Leith, an active this time, Awarua Rūnanga extends all our love and member of Awarua Rūnanga, who has been successful sympathy. in securing a scholarship to attend the First Nations’ Futures Programme at Stanford University in California Rā whānau between 19 October and 2 November 2013. Happy birthday to all those celebrating their birthdays this month.

Educational success cultural identity, linking youth to their heritage and Ko Takitimu te waka traditional knowledge. She also identified the fact that Ko Hananui te maunga programmes need targeted activities and plans and Ko Te Ara o Kewa te moana mentors should be well-trained and supported. Ko Te Āti Awa me Ngā Puhi me Ngāi Tahu ōku iwi Ko Muru Raupatu me Te Rau Aroha ōku marae Tahuri Atu is a Māori mentoring programme run by Ko Awarua te papa kāinga Awarua Social and Health Services. The data captured Ko Murihiku te whenua the uniqueness of a Kaupapa Māori-delivered mentoring Ko Ana Beaton tōku ingoa. programme that aims to educate rangatahi in Māori customs and practices. It aims to turn out young people Ana has been involved with Awarua Rūnanga for over who are not only crime-free, good, healthy citizens but 20 years and during this time has held the position of have a sense of belonging - knowing who they are. treasurer, and more recently, secretary. For the last 17 years, Ana has been employed by Child, Youth and Ana would like to acknowledge the tautoko and manaaki Family in a variety of roles, but since 2004 as a youth she received from Te Rūnanga o Awarua Trustees: Hana justice co-ordinator. Morgan, Louise Fowler, Gail Thompson and Stephanie Blair and Upoko, Tā Tipene O’Reagan; Trish Young Ana has obtained a Master’s in Social Welfare with CEO Awarua Social and Health Services; local police distinction from Otago University, at the same time personnel; local YMCA personnel; Margaret Bragg; working in paid employment and carrying out volunteer Tiny Metzger; John Wixon; Val and George Goffe work for the rūnanga. The title of Ana’s thesis is ‘Tahuri (Ana’s parents); Anaru Eketone (Ana’s supervisor); Atu Mentoring Programme’. Ana’s research identified plus all professional respondents, colleagues, mentors, the skills and attributes that are essential for a suitable parents, caregivers and rangatahi who contributed to her mentor; and that programmes should strengthen research.

Te Rourou Whakatipuranga o Awarua planning a beach hīkoi to collect shells and driftwood to The past month has been a busy one for the tamariki make their own wind chimes. at Te Rourou. They participated in pōwhiri at Te Rau The tamariki are currently practising their waiata: Aroha Marae, walked to Bluff School to use their Tahu Pōtiki Ruru; E Hoka Manu Tītī and Tūtira Mai playground and challenged themselves on the play for the 2013 Polyfest, which takes place in Invercargill equipment. These were good opportunities for making 20 - 23 August. The tamariki and kaiako will require connections with the community and gave the tamariki some support, so if you can tautoko and manaaki please valuable learning experiences in building self-esteem, contact Te Rourou on (03) 212 6026. confidence and teamwork. Bluff Kindergarten tamariki were privileged to attend a musical session with Jerome Kavanagh at Te Rau Aroha Marae. Jerome has travelled the world showcasing traditional Māori musical instruments, taonga puoro. Jerome introduced tamariki to various instruments including pūtātara and kōauau. Tamariki were fascinated by their eerie wails and whistles within the walls of the whare tupuna.

The little ones loved the sounds made by blowing into shells, sticks and stones, the gourds and the twirling instruments on lengths of string. It was a valuable cultural experience for tamariki and kaiako alike. Later Jerome Kavanagh introduces Mahlee Kapene to traditional in the term, Te Rourou are building on this learning by instruments.

23 Rangatahi tumeke outdoor camp Tēnei te mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa. Ō koutou āhua rangatahi mā. Kia kaha kia manawanui On the 19 July Rangatahi Tumeke held their second ki a koutou – and we would like to thank the Ngāi Tahu outdoor camp in Te Ākau Tai Toka (the Catlins). fund for their contribution. And thanks too, to Awarua Rūnaka, The Ngāi Tahu Fund and whānau for their on- Ten Ngāi Tahu rangatahi, aged 10–16 , attended and going support for this project. Nō reira, tēnā koukou, many of their whānau came to tautoko and manaaki tēnā koutou, tēnā rā tātou katoa. us with different activities. Without their support and Tīhei Mauri ora Steph Blair and whānau. encouragement none of this would have taken place. He mihi atu ki ngā whānau me ngā kaimahi i tērā wiki.

The hīkoi started at Te Rau Aroha Marae with a mihi whakatau before we travelled to Tautuku Youth Adventure Camp, where we were based for four days.

We had exceptional weather, which allowed us to make great use of our time. Rangatahi enjoyed a range of activities including waka ama, gathering wai kōura, eeling, trout fishing, camping in tents and organising camp fires, flying fox, confidence courses and a climbing wall. We also completed some plant pest control at the local nohoanga site at Waikawa.

Great weather for a hīkoi.

Rangatahi taking time out on the water.

Annual general meeting Membership database A reminder that the annual general meeting for Te We are currently updating our membership database Rūnanga o Awarua Charitable Trust will be held and have found that many members’ children have had on Saturday, 28 September at 10.30 am, at Te Rau children of their own that require registering. If you Aroha Marae. It would be great to see whānau come are one of these people we encourage you to contact us and tautoko the kaupapa. Accommodation is always on (03) 212 6029 or email [email protected] to available at the marae for whānau who wish to stay for request registration forms. the weekend. We are looking forward to seeing as many of you as possible there. We also encourage members who have changed residential or email addresses, to update their details by Rūnanga monthly hui contacting the rūnanga on the above number or email Monthly hui for hapū members will be held at Te Rau address. Aroha Marae at 6pm on 14 August and 11 September respectively. If the marae is not available, then the hui will be held at the Awarua Rūnanga office, 12 Bradshaw Street, Bluff.

24 Rūnanga business We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui telephone (03) 2126029. Alternatively, visit our office at Rūnaka, so please tell us your stories by sending 12 Bradshaw Street, Bluff anytime. any news and photos to [email protected] or

Te Rūnanga o Awarua Charitable Trust - Notice of intention to hold a special meeting 8 September 2013 Te Rūnanga o Awarua wishes to inform all members Please note only those persons who have established and potential members of the rūnanga, of its intention their entitlement to be members of the rūnanga by to hold a special meeting to call for nominations for 8 September 2013 will receive voting papers for this members of the Rūnanga Appointment Committee. postal ballot. All persons eligible to become a member The appointment committee will be responsible of the rūnanga are encouraged to apply to be registered for appointing the Representative and Alternate as a member with Te Rūnanga o Awarua. Members of Representative of the rūnanga to represent the interests the rūnanga who have previously been registered are of the rūnanga at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. encouraged to ensure that their contact details as held by Te Rūnanga o Awarua are correct by 8 September All nominees must be in attendance at the special 2013. meeting to accept or decline nomination. The Rūnanga Appointment Committee is comprised of Please contact the office for further information if you five members. If the rūnanga receives more than five have any questions. Te Rūnanga o Awarua, email: info@ valid nominations, then the rūnanga is obliged to hold a awarua.org.nz or phone 03 212 6029. postal ballot. Taurahere Groups

Ngāi Tahu Ki Te Matau a Māui palisades, and relate the stories of these sites. With our Ngāi Tahu migration and waiata wānanga kaumātua beside us, we only went half way up but they We kicked off our first wānanga on 29-30 June at Te Ara were really surprised at how far they climbed. o Tawhaki Marae, EIT, Napier. We were blessed to have among us Maani Stirling, Teone Sciascia and Arapata Our tamariki thoroughly enjoyed the run up and sliding Reuben from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. down parts of the hillside. We spent an hour or so up the maunga and returned for lunch. It was here that Our mihimihi introduced our Ngāi Tahu guests and we had to say goodbye to our guests, so we had our Maani was then put to work teaching us Manu Tiria poroporoaki to thank Maani, Teone and Arapata for and Ka Haea Te Ata. What a wonderful way to learn their awhi and tautoko of our taurahere. We hope to see these waiata hou - from a Ngāi Tahu kapa haka legend them again soon. Thank you to our ringawera for the like Maani, backed up by the lovely Teone. Teone gave beautiful kai we had over the two days. us an overview of Whai Rawa and all the benefits those of us who are not signed up yet, are missing out on. And Arapata answered any questions we had about whakapapa. We couldn’t have asked for much better and we are so grateful for this opportunity.

On the second day of our wānanga, we revisited our waiata with Maani, until we were ready to go on our hīkoi ki Ōtatara Scenic Reserve. Before our hīkoi up the historic Ōtatara maunga, Nigel Hadfield, one of the kaitiaki of the area, gave a brief mihi and kōrero about the history and stories of Ngāti Kahungunu invasion and the Ngāti Māmoe tīpuna who once lived here.

We proceeded up the maunga stopping along the way, so Nigel could show us old pā sites, kūmara pits and

Kaumātua enjoying the hīkoi up the historic Ōtatara maunga.

25 Kāi Tahu ki Whakatāne On July 27 we combined our annual general meeting and Joslyn Cameron. We voted in and welcomed our with our first birthday. The evening started with Hori new chairman, Philip Kemp, and Sandra and Pauline Kawau and Grenville Ham keeping us entertained with remained as treasurer and secretary for another year. their awesome voices. We then held our annual general meeting and chairperson, Oriwia Rehu- Murchie, Our light meal turned into a banquet in true Kāi Tahu secretary, Pauline Cottrell and treasurer, Sandra Maaka fashion. We ended the evening with Horomona and Don Ham gave their yearly reports. cutting the cake while the rest of us sang happy birthday. It was a very successful evening with a good turnout. New nominations for the committee included Tui and Our committee is now planning our next major hui on Horomona Tau, Philip Kemp and Sarah Walker; and 24-25 August, to be held at Pukeko Marae, Poroporo. committee members standing down were Marie Hannah The kaupapa will be pounamu.

Hori Kawau and Grenville Ham our musical entertainment for the From left, Kay King, Tui Tau, Oriwia Rehu-Murchie and Dawn evening. Potter.

Kai time after our annual general meeting. From left, Don Parkinson, Louis Mei, Philip Kemp and Buck Mei.

Don Parkinson and Horomona Tau cutting our 1st birthday cake while celebrating their own birthdays. Our efficient young helpers Ben, Annelise and Leilani Cottrell.

26 Kāi Tahu Ki Waikato Kingitanga Day 2013 and join us for a night to remember - a night of whānau, Kāi Tahu Ki Waikato are thrilled that Tā Mark Solomon friends, food, whakapapa and film. is coming to the Waikato as a keynote speaker for the We have Tā Mark Solomon and Whakapapa Unit Waikato University Kingitanga Day celebrations for kaumātua Terry Ryan, as our guest speakers and we are 2013. We encourage as many of our whānau to attend as showing the documentary, “Pounamu the Stone in our possible. Bones.”

The event will be staged at the University of Waikato We are also encouraging Kāi Tahu artists to showcase on Thursday 12 September, 8am-6pm. Further details their work on the night, so if you are interested in this about the activities that will run on campus as part of the contact Jane on 0212220191. This event is being held 11 day will be available closer to the date on http://www. September at 6.30pm –10pm, at the Creative Waikato waikato.ac.nz/events/kingitanga Exhibition room, Alexandra Street, Hamilton. And we need you to book as numbers are limited. You can do A night with Ngāi Tahu this by emailing us at [email protected] or The night before the Kingitanga celebrations, we are by ringing Wendy on 07 8248340. Bookings need to be having our own celebration of Ngāitahutanga, so come done by 6 September.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana At our June hui we honoured and celebrated Tā Mark Next meeting Solomon’s knighthood with a specially-iced cake. The next bimonthly Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana hui Congratulations Tā Mark, ka mau te wehi. will be held at Tauranga Boys’ College wharenui on Sunday, 20 October at 1pm. A venue for our 1 December At the June hui, committee member, Anna Were, spoke hui has yet to be finalised. about the te reo classes she has been attending, and how she and her husband Alec incorporate their lessons in everyday situations.

Fred Newton, Midge Hanrahan and Laurie Loper cutting a very special cake at our June hui. Committee member Anna Were spoke at our June hui.

Ngāi Tahu ki Tāmaki Makaurau Our programme will be available next month and we’re looking forward to another wonderful weekend of Reminder whanaungatanga and new experiences. Please mark 25 - 28 October into your diaries. As well as being Labour Weekend, it is also when we will hold Hui- ā-Tau ki Tāmaki Makaurau Taurahere. The pōwhiri will begin at 5pm.

27 Earthquake Support

Rū Whenua Whānau Workers/Earthquake Support Workers Call 0800 KAI TAHU or 0800 524 8248.

Kaitoko Whānau workers work alongside whānau to help access services that enable whānau to make well-informed decisions about their recovery and future.

Here’s how Kaitoko Whānau can help:

Face-to face, on-going support Jobs and training • A check will be done on your property and contact Links to relevant employment training providers such as made within 48 hours He Toki ki te Rika, the Māori Trades Training course. • Meetings are kanohi ki te kanohi/face to face • Kōrero about your unique circumstances over a Help in working towards your dream job or career cuppa Support in getting the boxes ticked: • Time is taken to properly understand your situation • Driver licensing and where to go from here. • WINZ opportunities • Health/addiction networks Working through information • Warm and healthy whare A kaitoko can help sort through and understand what’s Access to information, services and grants - making sure important information and if a solution needs to be householders are warm and healthy. found. Examples are: Contacts: Alexandra Cope phone 027 944 3470 or • Insurance policies Sharon Hillier phone 021 851 325 or 0800 KAI TAHU, • Technical Category TC/zones 0800 524 8248. Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui. • Assessments/scope reports/repairs/the ‘opt out’ processes Kaitoko Whānau • Geotechnical requirements/links Meet the kaitoko team affiliated to He Oranga Pounamu • Specialist help or relevant information/grants and contracted under Te Puni Kōkiri to deliver the • Accommodation/tenancy leases 2013 Earthquake Support Service. Five kaitoko • Understanding consent and confidentiality deliver specifically for Māori, and five navigators cater processes. specifically to Tauiwi and Māori.

Kaitoko can advocate on your behalf, for example: organise meetings and help with: • EQC/EQR and other organisations • Conflict resolution • Planning pathways.

Planning for a better future • Talking through how whānau daily life is affected and how this can be improved • Help in recognising stress and what to do about it • Matching needs with the right services • Help in working through your recovery, making decisions and planning a pathway forward which is best for your whānau • Making sure the whānau leads the way forward • Help with how to track and monitor progress toward a positive future!

Tamariki Early childhood education and immunization Links to networks and services that provide expert knowledge in Māori ECE centres Links to services that offer childcare facilities.

28 29 The Office

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu staff celebrated Māori language week in style with numerous events, including a Māori language quiz, a few short videos identifying significant landmarks and the correct pronunciation of their Māori names. To top it off, we got to listen to Tā Tipene O’Regan, who spoke to us about Māori place names in Te Waipounamu. Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2013 Māori language week was once again celebrated Regardless of how you celebrated Māori language throughout the country in July. Te Wiki o te Reo Māori week, we would like to say a big congratulations to is an opportunity for New Zealanders to learn, speak everyone who participated and gave it a go. and celebrate te reo Māori. This year’s theme was Ngā Ingoa Māori − Māori Names. We were encouraged Ko tōku reo, ko tōku ohooho. to think about people’s names, place names, the Ko tōku reo, ko tōku māpihi maurea. whakapapa behind them and the correct pronunciation.

Kotahi Mano Kāika funding There are currently three funds available for registered Application forms and more information about all KMK iwi members to develop their proficiency in te reo funding can be found on our website www.kmk.maori.nz Māori. The next funding round closes on 25 October.

Kā Manukura - what is Kā Manukura o te reo? Kā Manukura o te Reo is a fund established by Kotahi All applicants need to complete a te reo plan, as per Mano Kāika (KMK). This fund can provide targeted the application process, which demonstrates short and financial assistance for intermediate to advanced Kāi long term commitment towards achieving their personal Tahu learners and speakers of te reo Māori to further language goals. Funding for one-off wānaka reo will develop their Māori language proficiency. not be supported. Participants can apply for up to $5,000. Preference will be given to participants who are committed to the kaupapa of Kotahi Mano Kāika.

Whānau Reo - what is the Whānau Reo Fund? Whānau Reo is a fund established by Kotahi Mano whānau language goals. Kāika to provide financial assistance for Kāi Tahu families to attend Kāi Tahu Papatipu Rūnaka whānau- Applicants must be registered with Ngāi Tahu and based te reo wānanga and events and KMK whānau- priority will be given to those whānau who are committed based te reo wānanga and events within the Ngāi Tahu to and practicing intergenerational language use within takiwā. the home.

All applicants need to complete a whānau te reo plan, Applicants can apply for up to $2,000 per whānau per as per the application process, which demonstrates year. Less may be awarded, subject to the number of short and long-term commitment towards achieving suitable applicants for each funding round.

Kāika Reo - what is Kāika Reo? Kāika Reo is a fund established by Kotahi Mano Kāika Applicants must be registered with Ngāi Tahu, and will to support Kāi Tahu whānau groups to strengthen be applying on behalf of a KMK whānau cluster group. the use of te reo as an everyday language of A KMK whānau cluster group will consist of no less communication within the home. than four registered Ngāi Tahu households. The fund will give preference to whānau clusters residing in Te The fund will consider funding initiatives focused on Waipounamu; and to initiatives focusing on everyday learning and using te reo as an everyday informal language within the home; and clusters of whānau that language within the home and community. Participants are practicing intergenerational transmission. can apply for up to $3500 although less may be awarded subject to the number of suitable applicants for each deadline.

30 Ngāi Tahu Hui-ā-Tau 2013 Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua, in conjunction with Te To allow whānau from across the motu to participate, the Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, invite you to attend Hui-ā- hui will be filmed and streamed live. Tau 2013, which will be held at Te Hapa o Niu Tireni, Arowhenua Marae, on Saturday, 23 November. There will be no stalls or additional activities. More information about this year’s Hui-ā-Tau will be provided This year, Hui-ā-Tau will take on a new format. It will be over the next few weeks. a one-day hui, which focuses solely on report back and open forum.

Calling for project applications now The following areas are key priority areas of the Ngāi Tahu The Ngāi Tahu Fund is available to Ngāi Tahu whānau, Fund, as identified in the Ngāi Tahu Cultural Strategy and rūnanga and hapū to help vitalise, strengthen and grow all projects must be aligned with at least one of these. Ngāi Tahutanga. 1. Whakapapa – kinship Do you have a cultural project that you, your whānau or 2. Tikanga – protocols and customs marae wish to run? Get in touch with us to see how the 3. Te Reo – language Ngāi Tahu Fund may be able to help. 4. Mahi Toi – creative expression 5. Whenua – landscape, place and locality Applications close Friday 27 September 2013. 6. Mahinga Kai – food gathering practices Any applications received after 27 September 2013 will 7. Ngā Uara – values and beliefs not be accepted. 8. Ā kāinga, ā Hapū, ā Iwi – community engagement and participation Please contact us urgently if this is going to be an issue 9. Mana Tangata – self-determination, self- for you. confidence, self-purpose, self-transcendence.

Call 0800 942 472 today and find out how to apply. All applications must show how they aim to increase email [email protected]. cultural knowledge and participation of Ngāi Tahu Or visit www.ngaitahufund.com whānui. Applications must also clearly identify what cultural knowledge is involved in the project and PLEASE NOTE - Changes to the Ngāi Tahu Fund demonstrate how the proposed project contributes to Application building cultural knowledge and participation. In June 2012 the Ngāi Tahu Fund Committee adopted the Ngāi Tahu Cultural Strategy as its guiding document and changed our application requirements to align with this strategy.

Changes you need to be aware of if you are considering making an application to the Ngāi Tahu Fund. All applications must demonstrate how 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 across all pillars. • To have the resources available to engage the strategy to be successful (human, fiscal, natural archival etc.) • All generations of Ngāi Tahu engage, value, Ngāi Tahu artists on a rock art hīkoi 2013 celebrate and protect the integrity and uniqueness of Ngāi Tahu culture. • Promote new forms of Ngāi Tahu cultural expression.

31 Successful applicants – Round 15 March 2013 Successful Applicants – Round 15 March 2013 There were 49 applications received which sought a total of $1,145,535.50. Of those applications 27 were approved fundThere totaling were 49 applications $395,331.40. received which sought a total of $1,145,535.50. Of those applications 27 were approved fund totaling $395,331.40.

approved applicant name Sponsor ProjectTitle amount Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Francois Tumahai Tuhuru Te Wharenui o Arahura Marae $100,000.00 Jade Associates and Tu Toka Tu Ariki Tankersley, Mairehe Louise Tū Toka Tū Ariki $59,400.00 Crofts, Charles Stuart Te Te Runanga o Koukourarata Manemoeroa Tūpuna Pou $50,000.00 Ngai Tahu ki Tauranga Moana Rahiri, Kim Ngāi Tahu ki Tauranga Moana hui-general running costs $1,500.00 McDonald, Anahera Naiomi Manawatu, Maurice Kareao $3,507.90 Pirini, Mateka Dawn Gilroy, Cyril Raymond Murihiku Māori Kaumātua whānau rōpū $5,000.00 Pounamu Ngai Tahu Incorporated Society Hutana, Paula Ann Raranga Wānanga $4,000.00 Te Runanga o Makaawhio Wallace, Richard Rangi Hīkoi Whakapapa-Te Tai o Poutini ki te toka $5,000.00 Kururangi, Kari Moana Hopkinson, Richard Paul He Manu Hou, (He pī ka rere) $5,000.00 Kai Tahu ki Whakatane Hannah, Marie Louise Whakapapa/History of interrelationship iwi with pounamu $5,000.00 Davis, Tane Craig Wright, Tracey Lee Haki Te Kura-Waka Ama $5,000.00 Ngāi Tahu migration stories within the Te Matau o Maui Wakefield, Bruce Rangiwawahia Te Whaiti, Ngapuoterangi Hohepa takiwā $4,950.00 Arai te Uru Whare Hauora Bain, John Francis Fanny Cross/Bain Reunion $5,000.00 Pauling, Craig Aaron Cranwell, Iaean John Te Waka Taiohi o Tahu $4,900.00 Crofts, Charles Stuart Te Wakefield, Maatakiwi Manemoeroa Te Aitaka a Wekepiri-Wakefield Whānau Hui $5,000.00 Te Runanga o Koukourarata Wakefield, Maatakiwi Tikanga and Kawa-Koukourarata $3,035.00 Tikao, Ariana Rahera Cunningham, Elizabeth Hera Tikao Waiata CD $3,000.00 Te Runanga o Koukourarata Wakefield, Maatakiwi Kaawatea Cultural Support and Development $3,985.00 Herewini, Aloma Lynette Herewini, Aloma Lynette Whānau Reunion $4,960.00 Paemanu Cowie, Priscilla Ann Kaupapa Auaha Ake $40,000.00 Waihopai Runaka Limited Gilroy, Cyril Raymond Te Hau Mutunga Waharoa $18,336.00 Oraka Aparima Rūnaka Suddaby, Freda Rangimaria Whenua Hou-Growing cultural capacity and capability $20,000.00 Te Runanga o Onuku Dallas-Katoa, Wendy Maude Pūaka 2013 - Coming of the New Year, New Beginnings $3,820.00 Thomas, Jennifer Ellen Thomas, Jennifer Ellen Paiki Descendants Hui $4,950.00 Pacey, Huia Ann Ruri, Harawera Ernest Pacey Whānau Reunion $4,987.50 Williams, Clare Marie Reriti-Crofts, Aroha Hohipera Kapa Kaumātua o Ngāi Tahu $5,000.00 Kai Tahu ki Tamaki Makaurau Rissetto, Ronald Kerle Hui a Tau 2013 $5,000.00 Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Christine Moana Wesley Opening of Hākuiao $15,000.00

Whai Rawa on the road Kā Pūtea scholarships Tēnā koutou whānau, Congratulations to all of the Kā Pūtea Scholarship Thanks to everyone who came to our recent Whai Rawa recipients – if you weren’t successful, your application hui. Coming up, we’ll be in Ōāmaru, Arowhenua, Timaru has been forwarded to your rūnanga and you still have and Kaikōura. Any potential members who haven’t a chance of getting a scholarship. Full details of all managed to sign up yet will have the opportunity to go recipients are published on our website (www.whairawa. through the forms with us, and discuss the benefits of com) – go to the ‘grants’ tab. joining. Emails and letters to non-members living in those areas will go out to confirm the dates, and we’ll Don’t leave Matched Saving until December post information about these on our website as well. Anyone who needs an AP form can get one on our We’ll also have application forms for the grants and website – go to the ‘publications’ tab at the top of the scholarships that we administer for anyone studying at page and then ‘forms & documents’. Don’t forget to put university or polytech, and for Out-of-School Tuition. the Whai Rawa account number into Section 3 (separate AP form required for each Whai Rawa account). Child Moneyweek members need to save $50 and adult members $200 to Moneyweek 2013 is fast approaching (1-7 September) get their maximum matched savings of $200* and like last year, the Whai Rawa team will conduct a school programme for tamariki within the takiwā. Win a money game Details of who will be participating this year can be Thanks to all those who entered the competition for found at www.moneyweek.org.nz. There you will also members – and well done to the Wood whānau, the find events in the community that you or your whānau Woodford whānau and the Papuni whānau, who all have can be involved in. Alternatively, if you are conducting the money game ‘Gumption’ heading their way. your own event, we’d love to inform others. Call Teone Sciascia on 03 3721112.

32 Sisters are doing it for themselves Whai Rawa want to remind whānau that a sports Whai Rawa members, Eliza and Emma Sim (Kāti achievement Pūtea Manaaki grant can help with Huirapa) recently competed at the NZ Squash a koha of $200 for national and $100 for regional Championships held in Auckland. Representing Otago representative selection. Call us for an application form and Canterbury respectively, it could have been a tough on 0800 942 472. decision for their whānau loyalties had they been drawn against one another in the opening round matches, (*Te Rūnanga matched savings and distributions as the two provinces clashed. In the end Eliza’s Otago are available to all members under 65 years of age team were beaten in the Plate vs Wellington, despite her (see pages 5-6 of the investment statement) and are individual victory, and Emma’s Canterbury team lost to subject to RSCT (retirement scheme contribution tax) Auckland in the semi-final round. deducted at your personal RSCT rate (see page 13 of the investment statement)

Eliza Sim. Emma Sim.

The Ngāi Tahu archives In 2012, Te Taumatua became the unit within Te the Macmillan Brown Library. Tania Nutira continues Rūnanga responsible for managing the Ngāi Tahu in her current role as senior archives advisor with a Archives. Over the last 18 months, there has been a particular emphasis on the digitisation and provenance renewed focus on the Ngāi Tahu Archives with two key gathering of at-risk material held in the Ngāi Tahu positions recently established. Archives. Liz Maaka has joined Te Taumatua on a part- time basis, and is systematically working through Tā Takerei Norton was recently appointed archives Tipene O’Regan’s personal tribal archives collection. manager, and Jill Durney accepted the position of senior archivist, coming from her previous role as manager of

Te Pae Kōrako The Ngāi Tahu Cultural Strategy provides the framework Following a contestable nomination process, the for the formation of an advisory committee – Te Pae inaugural members of Te Pae Kōrako for a three-year Kōrako – to oversee development and implementation term are: Tā Tipene O’Regan, Jane Davis, Hana Morgan, of the Ngāi Tahu Archives Strategy. Te Pae Kōrako will Trevor Howse, James Russell, Dean Whaanga, Tahu also have a function of advising Te Rūnanga on the Pōtiki and Te Maire Tau. Tā Tipene was appointed as future management of the Ngāi Tahu Archives, to ensure chair of Te Pae Kōrako. it is well-managed with systems in place to ensure its integrity, validity and its accessibility for Ngāi Tahu whānui.

33 Digitisation of photographs Over the past six months a considerable amount of work has been progressed on the digitisation of print photographs held within the Ngāi Tahu Archives at the Macmillan Brown Library. As of the end of July, 536 photographs have been digitised from the photograph albums stored in the Ngāi Tahu Archives, and are now saved on the Ngāi Tahu server with back-up photographs held on external hard-drives.

A major part of this work has involved the identification of people, places and events associated with those From left; Gerard O’Regan, Trevor Howse and James Mason photographs. Recently the Ngāi Tahu Archives team Russell working with Karen Hubbard (nee Meihana) on the WAI-27 photograph albums. joined the Ngāi Tahu Cultural Mapping Team at a four-day hui at Awarua and Ōraka-Aparima to gather information for photographs of a number of tribal and regional significant events. These included the 1990 Tūhawaiki Memorial Plaque unveiling on Ruapuke Island, the 2002 Rakiura National Park Opening, the 1993 Charter Signing at Riverton, 1999 Reo Rumaki hui at Ōraka-Aparima, 1999 Mōkihi Wānanga at Ōraka- Aparima, and the WAI-27 Claim Hearings at Tuahiwi Marae and Te Rau Aroha Marae.

We would like to thank all the kaumātua and pakeke who have supported us in providing information on At the Ngāi Tahu Cultural Mapping hui. From left to right; Annie these significant photographs. O’Brien, Anne Wakefield, Jane Davis, Stewart Bull, Breeze Gover, Trevor Howse, Joe Wakefield, Muriel Johnstone, David Higgins.

Whakaahua Tīpuna/Whānau Last month Te Pānui Rūnaka published this image on This is the Puhirere whānau in front of and beside their the back page and requested names or information be whānau pātaka. The people are named as follows: provided about the photograph, which was titled ‘Māori Kāika, Akaroa’. 1. Wiremu Te Ao (holding child), known as Little William. 2. Amiria Puhirere Karaweko, known as Amiria Puhirere. She is the daughter of Wi Karaweko and Mere Whariu. Her name Puhirere was from Te Puhirere, who was the father of Wi 6 Karaweko.

5 7. 3. Wi Karaweko, also known as Wiremu Harihona Puhirere Karaweko, also known as Big William. 1 2 8 3 4 10 4. Wiremu’s wife, known as Mere Whariu or Mere Whariu Reka, also known as Big Mere. Wi Karaweko and Mere Whariu are sitting on the waka that Wi Karaweko built. 9 5. Hoani Papita Karaweko, the son of Wi Karaweko and Mere Whariu. 6. Believed to be from the Hokianga whānau.

The Akaroa Kāika, possible between 1880-1881. 7. Also believed to be from the Hokianga whānau. 8. Hira Karaweko. Whānau members made contact with us to advise 9. Kokone Karaweko. names, which are listed below. Our thanks and appreciation for this information go to Aroha Reid, 10. Hera Karaweko. Hira, Kokene and Hera are the Raymond Te Aho Barry and Pere Tainui. daughters of Wi Karaweko and Mere Whariu.

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Attention all owners of West Rowallan Block 13 Section 4 Special Meeting to amend Trust Order The West Rowallan Block 13 Section 4 - Trust is seeking The details for the Special Meeting to discuss this new the owners’ final decision on the following new clause to clause are as follows: the Trust Order that is required to execute the pending 10.30am, Sunday 15 September 2013 at the ‘Megacom’ Conservation Settlement with the Crown: building, 71 Corsair Drive, Wigram, Christchurch. “To enter at the discretion of the Trustees into Contact: Nigel Scott 021 223 2736 with any queries a Conservation Covenant with the Minister of about this pānui. Conservation in respect of the land”.

Ngāi Tahu tribal wānanga on mining, oil and gas Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu invites Ngāi Tahu whānau to Ngāi Tahu about mining, oil and gas activities in the attend and participate at a tribal wānanga on mining, takiwā. This is in order to prepare for increased activity oil and gas activities in the takiwā on 4 - 5 October at in new areas of the takiwā, and new activity that is Puketeraki Marae, Puketeraki. untested in the takiwā.

The tribal wānanga will give an overview of the situation For further information, contact Linda Kirk, and is aimed at facilitating discussion, sharing current [email protected] or phone (03) 974 0191. knowledge and identifying gaps in knowledge among

Out-of-school tuition pays off Angelo Manttan, now fourteen, has been attending out-of-school tuition with Jarratt, Create and Educate in Gisborne since 2008 and his mother, Jenny says “ the out-of-school tuition has provided a meaningful learning experience which has complemented his school work.”

Angelo’s Ngāi Tahu whakapapa is through two of his great-grandparents, Whitiora Materau Crofts and George Reuben. “Angelo was fortunate enough to meet Whitiora before she passed, and this was a very memorable occasion for him,” says his mother. “Angelo stayed at Tuahiwi with her and her husband Allan Topia, and they both made him extremely welcome.”

Along with fishing, Angelo’s interests include rugby, surfing, snowboarding and motorcross. With his school Angelo with a Kingfish he caught last summer on Tairawhiti results improving with the help of out-of-school tuition Harbour. funding from Te Rūnanga, he’s looking at even bigger ‘catches’ in the future.

contact Janine Karetai to express your interest before Friday 13 September 2013. Janine’s contact details are as follows: [email protected], cell: 021 244-5410 or Pānui to owners of Waikouaiti Blk XII Sec phone (03) 4780 167. 80 A meeting will be held for the owners of the Māori land The meeting will be held in the Ngāi Tahu Māori Law known as Waikouaiti Blk XII Section No 80. Most of the Centre Board Room, Level 1, 258 Stuart Street, owners in this section descend from Te Oti Kerei and Dunedin on Friday, 18 October at 3pm. Maggie Taiaroa. If you are unable to attend the meeting, proxy votes The purpose of the meeting is to establish an Ahu will be accepted. Please contact Janine for a proxy Whenua Trust to manage this land and nominate form. Any other questions about this meeting should be trustees. If you are interested in being a trustee, please directed to Janine.

35 Whakawhanaungatanga hui-ā-rohe Wellington District He hui mā ngā kaimahi toi. He hui, kanohi ki te kanohi. Ross Hemera’s home, 42 Molyneux Close, Whitby, Nau mai, Haere mai Porirua, on Saturday 26 October at 2pm. The meeting will be hosted by Ross Hemera and Neil Pardington. We would like to extend an open invitation to all Contact: Ross Hemera, [email protected] , Ngāi Tahu artists and creatives who are interested in 012 423 437 connecting with each other. Hui are being hosted across the country between September and October. Nau mai, Christchurch haere mai. If you can’t get to them, please contact us Weather dependant: If fine, meet by the fountain outside anyway. Canterbury Museum in Hagley Park, If wet, the Museum Café, on Sunday 22 September at 2pm. The meeting Paemanu is a recently formed rōpū established will be hosted by Priscilla Cowie and Nathan Pohio. by a group of Ngāi Tahu contemporary visual art Contact: Priscilla Cowie, [email protected], 022 professionals, with assistance from the Ngāi Tahu Fund. 163 0902

The vision of the rōpū is to cultivate a vibrant Ngāi Tahu Dunedin visual culture for future generations by exploring Ngāi Mojo Café, 329 Princes Street, Dunedin, on Sunday 20 Tahutanga through contemporary visual art. We will be October, 10:30-11:30am. The meeting will be hosted by holding the following meetings: Simon Kaan. Contact Simon Kaan, kaihaukai@gmail. com, 021 885 296. Manawatu Tomato Cafe, cnr of George and Main St, Palmerston North on Sunday 29 September at 10-11:30am. The meeting will be hosted by Rachael Rakena. Contact: Rachael Rakena, [email protected], 027 486 3224

Poems brighten inner city to develop their creative potential and they encourage Dora Roimata Langsbury (Ngāi Tahu) has wanted to employees to submit work to their annual academic and be a writer since she was a child, so being asked to literary journals,” says Dora. contribute one of her poems to the Victoria Street Poetry Project was a special honour. “My manager, Robyn Morete, knew I craved becoming a creative writer so she set me the task of contributing “My Father’s Footsteps,” a poem wrap, did not win the to both journals. It wasn’t an easy journey but some of competition but Dora was delighted when organisers the wonderful writing facilitators at the ‘Wā’ – Dr Alastair asked if they could add her work to Colombo Street, to McLaughlan, Shelley Hoani and Shelly Davis – have add colour and creativity to the central city. been very patient and encouraging with me.” “As an inner city dweller, I was most excited by the opportunity to help brighten up the central area. I live Dora says writing poems for the wānanga’s literary and work amongst the deconstruction and it has been a journal, “Waiatata”, is what started her creative writing constant part of my life for the last two-and-a-half years. journey. To be a part of brightening the area up is very special to me.” “My father, Kuao Edmond Langsbury, used to write beautiful poetry and I was envious of his gift. He was Despite a long-held desire to “get creative words down my inspiration to start writing and I wrote this poem for on paper”, Dora always had difficulty and it wasn’t until him, for his 75th birthday in 2009, to acknowledge the she was at Teachers’ College that she was diagnosed commitment he has made to his whānau, hapū and iwi, with dyslexia. As she moved from teaching to marketing, and to reassure him we will continue to awhi his legacy she constructed methods to help her write business in the future.” proposals and policies but she was no closer to becoming a creative writer. It wasn’t until she joined Te Dora has since attended creative writing workshops. Wānanga o Aotearoa in 2005 and became a student She believes there is a creative writer within each of support advisor for the Ngāi Tahu rohe, that she had a us and says the challenge is just finding the tools and breakthrough. techniques to unlock the stories and share them with others. She shares her poem “My Father’s Footsteps” “Te Wānanga o Aotearoa encourages its employees here in the hope that her determination might be an inspiration to others.

36 My Father’s Footsteps I can see you up ahead of me I am following in your footsteps no matter how fast I walk I cannot catch up your footsteps are bigger than mine but they were warm and safe to step in Dora Langsbury holding the concept plan for the poetry project. you turn around and smile encouragingly then return to your journey thank you for your footsteps when I can no longer see you they will always be here pointing me in the right direction

Dora Roimata Langsbury 27 June 2009. Dora Langsbury is proud to be showing one of her poems on Victoria Street.

Schools prepare for It is a showcase for cultural talent, diversity, pageantry Cultural Festival 2013 and performance and will be held at CBS Canterbury Students throughout the Canterbury Arena from 27-30 August. region are preparing for the annual Christchurch Primary Schools This is the 31st year the festival has been staged and Cultural Festival, which will be held this year the theme is ‘Mā te huruhuru, ka rere te manu’ over four days in August. – Adorn the bird with feathers so it can fly.’ The South Island’s largest cultural festival involves 72 groups from Hundreds of primary and intermediate students, aged 63 schools, representing 10 from 5 to 13 years, gather for the festival every year nationalities. to present an extravaganza of on-stage cultural talent, along with visual and wearable arts exhibitions. Cultural performances include kapa haka, poi and waiata, as well as groups representing the Pacific Islands, Korea, Ireland, Scotland, India and Japan.

Organisers are looking to build on the 2012 event, which was staged after a one year stand-down in 2011, when the festival was cancelled because of the 2011 earthquakes. Last year, more than 9,000 children were involved in the festival, with 4,000 students performing and an additional 5,000 making up the enthusiastic Chisnalwood Intermediate at Cultural Festival 2012 audience.

“Cultural Festival gives children the opportunity to have a go,” says event manager, Ayliss Ripley.“They can experience their own culture, as well as others, both traditional and contemporary; and they can experience a large scale production with sound, lights and staging. The festival places our children in the spotlight and showcases the cultural diversity that is alive and well in Christchurch schools.” The festival will feature a series of matinees and evening shows daily from 27-30 August. Tickets are available from Tickitek.

Left, Woolston School kapa haka at Cultural Festival 2012. Photo courtesy of The Press.

37 The survey pegs of the past The content and meaning of place names enrich our that history, they brought the myths and the stories with lives and bring meaning and identity to our geography. them and they endure today. Those stories have always fascinated me,” said Tā Tipene. For Tā Tipene O’Regan, place names are a rich and fascinating resource – the survey pegs of the past that “We have all sorts of knowledge in our own Ngāi Tahu say much about where Ngāi Tahu has come from. He records that we don’t even know we have. They’re the believes we will all pronounce Māori names better if we clues to our history.” know what they mean, where they have come from and something of the stories behind them. To that end, he Māori place names, said Tā Tipene, are a characteristic visited Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu during Te Wiki o Te Reo of identity. They give us the links to who we are and Māori to talk to staff about the linguistic links to our past. where we come from. They are a part of the vehicle, the hooks, that velcro to which our history and tradition He began by referencing the Pacific. sticks. And he is excited that we now have the capacity “The bulk of our Māori names are Hawaiiki names. They to restore some of our old names and reintroduce our were brought to New Zealand by the first settlers and history into unnamed features of the land. even today, they remind us of our origins.” “That’s an important capacity to have,” he concluded. “Traditionally our people tend to forget where our names come from and over time, they start creating new versions of the old names; but we have a lot of ancient place names in New Zealand that have connections throughout the Pacific. That provides us with a fascinating insight into our past,” he said.

Many Māori place names are also descriptive of the terrain, of the food resources available for harvest. Others speak of the early journeys that Māori embarked upon throughout New Zealand. A lot of our southern tīpuna names for instance are named after places that were passed through on the iwi migratory journeys south - “a lot of our taua for instance, are named after places in the Wairarapa – why?” asks Tā Tipene.

“That’s one of the lovely mysteries about names.”

Much of the richness of names lies in the fact that they harbor traditions and history. They link us to our past. “The names travelled with the first settlers and with our tīpuna as they relocated to new places. They carried Tā Tipene O’Regan speaking to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu staff during Te Wiki o Te Reo in July.

Many of our names are Hawaiiki names. Tā Tipene O’Regan.

38 Transitional artworks enliven Cathedral Square Christchurch’s earthquake-battered Cathedral Square “We are confident these thought-provoking works will is alive with colour thanks to the vibrant artworks of help people reconnect with Cathedral Square as it two of New Zealand’s leading contemporary artists. moves into the future,” says Tā Mark. Chris Heaphy (Ngāi Tahu) and Sara Hughes were invited to create artworks that would enliven the space The artworks have been designed so that can for members of the public, who have been shut out of be reconfigured within the Square, throughout its the Square for over two years. The result is a dynamic transitional phase and while more permanent plans are selection of works that can adapt and move as the city established. moves forward with its transitional improvements.

According to Mayor Bob Parker, re-opening Cathedral Square to the public is an important milestone that signals another significant step forward in the city’s recovery. Heaphy and Hughes were both keen to embrace that sense of optimism in their work.

The Transitional Cathedral Square Project is a Christchurch City Council initiative in collaboration with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Christchurch Art Gallery; and the artists have focused on engaging the public while referencing the historical importance of the area for Ngāi Tahu.

Heaphy’s work – attached to the wire cordons surrounding the Cathedral - features signs, symbols Heaphy’s hoardings circling the cathedral. and geometric architectural elements on a black background, which provide a backdrop for his ‘living, planted whare.’ Hughes’ contribution of a towering flag wall and fences filled with inserted plastic cups that recall embroidery designs, tukutuku panels and slate patterns on the Cathedral roof.

The Christchurch Cathedral and Cathedral Square are iconic symbols of Ōtautahi / Christchurch and important reminders of the city’s Church of England roots. For Ngāi Tahu the area also serves as a reminder that the first Anglican Church in greater Christchurch was a Ngāi Tahu whare karakia (church) in Pūari at Koukourārata/ Port Levy.

“Ngāi Tahu would like to congratulate both Sara Hughes and Chris Heaphy (Ngāi Tahu) for incorporating both church and Māori symbols into their contemporary art,” Colourful hoardings by Sara Hughes. says Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere Tā Mark Solomon.

Heaphy has created a ‘contemporary whare’ that forms a visual link to the physical, cultural and spiritual life of Ngāi Tahu and to the Anglican Church. Through his plant-covered ‘whare,’ we are also reminded of the early kāinga nohoanga, Pūari, a major mahinga kai (customary food gathering place), which occupied the nearby banks of the Ōtākaro (Avon) River. His vibrant hoardings draw inspiration from the Cathedral’s famous Rose Window and follow his practice of addressing questions about culture and identity.

Sarah Hughes has created colourful hoardings formed by inserting thousands of painted cups into the wire mesh of security fencing. This ‘pixellated’ effect forms floral imagery that is inspired by the Johnstone Heaphy’s ‘planted whare’ in front of the cathdral. Collection of the University of Canterbury.

39 Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu sponsors Christchurch Arts Festival events Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu is proud to be part of the 2013 The performance will be staged at the Christchurch Christchurch Arts Festival. For the past 14 years Te Football Club, 250 Westminster Street from Thursday Rūnanga has been supporting Ngāi Tahu arts and artists 12 September to Saturday 14 September at 6.30pm and and building relationships through the festival. This Sunday 15 September at 3pm. Tickets can be booked year the festival runs from 22 August to 22 September, online at www.artsfestival.co.nz offering a rich and diverse programme with something for everyone every weekend.

Te Rūnanga has sponsored three events in this year’s programme including Hone Kouka’s award-winning play “I, George Nepia,” which celebrates the life of talented East Coast rugby great, George Nepia. This will be staged at the Rudolf Steiner School Hall, from Thursday 12 September to Saturday 14 September, at 6.30pm.

“On the Upside Down of the World,” is the second play sponsored by Te Rūnanga. Written by Arthur Meek, it is based on the journals of Lady Ann Martin, the young wife of our first Chief Justice, who arrived in New Zealand in 1841 and set up home in Auckland. Ann Martin learned te reo Māori and established a makeshift hospital, tutoring Māori school students. Her acute observations of Māori and Pākehā settlers alike, have uncanny resonances for us today. The play will run at Rudolf Steiner School Hall, from Thursday 19 September to Saturday 21 September at 6.30pm.

Te Rūnanga is also sponsoring the light-hearted “Party with the Aunties,” which has been billed as a laugh- out-loud funny performance that includes music and drama. Three performers take on multiple roles, as they celebrate Uncle Angus’ 50th birthday party. The whole whānau is reunited and Te Manawa introduces his girlfriend Sia to the family for the first time. Rebuilding the heart of Christchurch.

Te Atakura 2013 Whānau, it’s Te Atakura time again. Time to fix those poi, polish those rākau and warm up those korokoro. Practices have already begun in Kaikōura, Taumutu, Ōraka Aparima and with our kaimahi in the office. Kai ruka noa atu.

Te Atakura will be held at the Aurora Centre, Burnside High School on Saturday, 12 October starting at 9.30am. Te Atakura is about participation, about growing our hapū and rūnanga pride and connection.

It is a non-competitive environment for our rūnanga to learn and perform waiata tira, whakaeke, mōteatea, waiata-ā- ringa, haka, poi and whakawātea.

Rūnanga can choose to do all disciplines, or to just get up and sing one or two songs. It’s completely up to you. Have some fun. Please let us know at admin@ teatakura.co.nz if you want to book a rūnanga spot on Ngā manu tīoriori o Ngāti Wheke. stage.

40 Taiaha wānanga changing lives Ngāti Hauiti ki Rāta, Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha), is Over 70 young men gathered at Tuahiwi Marae recently a strong advocate for bettering the lives of rangatahi and for a taiaha wānanga run by Tū Toka Tū Ariki Trust. Māori men generally. He says a lot of Māori men face A regular participant, Adrian Boardman (Ngāi Tahu – problems today and need help to achieve wellbeing, Irakehu), says the wānanga are the best thing youth and especially in a wider whānau context. fathers can do. “Men need a better understanding of their role, their “Being a good father is the most important job you can responsibility and their accountability as fathers, uncles, have. I’m a role model and I want to be the best I can be sons and brothers. A lot of our men have moved away for my sons,” says Adrian. from traditional practices and many have been caught He first attended the taiaha wānanga in October 2012 up in smoking, drugs, alcohol or violence. Many are and the weekend at Tuahiwi was his fourth. dying far too young. “They’ve completely changed my life. I was pretty much “We promote a return to traditional practices and that brought up the Pākehā way and I’ve been trying to find includes ensuring the body and the mind are free of my Māori roots for some time. I saw my sons picking up toxins. We foster a drug-free, smoke-free, alcohol- Māori culture at school and that motivated me to begin free, violence-free environment and we encourage our my own journey.” participants to follow our motto: “Ko koe ko au, ko au ko Adrian, 39, returned to his whenua – Okain’s Bay on koe – I am you and you are me.” Banks Peninsula – with his family after the earthquakes. Adrian Boardman says his sons, Nicholas, 12 and He had been studying classical guitar in Wellington for James, 8 have also benefitted greatly from the five years and he was keen to return home to make wānanga. connections with his whakapapa. The wānanga have “They thrive on it and it’s given them a great sense of been uplifting and inspiring and have given him new life belonging,” he says. skills to apply to his everyday life. “They’re the first step in a long journey for me and I’d The programme is coordinated by Te Mairiki Williams thoroughly recommend them. They’re about much and has been delivering mau rākau wānanga for a more than learning taiaha; it’s about learning tikanga number of years. It aims to make a difference to men’s and being driven to improve your life in every way – lives by introducing them to traditional practices that physically, mentally and spiritually. I come away from the build pride and self-confidence in a cultural setting. wānanga feeling very focused and inspired.” Te Mairiki (Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Te Āti Haunui a Pāpārangi, Adrian was awarded the Hori Brennan Scholarship at the Tuahiwi wānanga, to attend a 10-day wānanga on Mokoia Island, near Rotorua in the new year. The next Canterbury taiaha wānanga will be held at Taumutu Marae on Labour Weekend in late October. Another will be held during the annual Show Day weekend. Please contact Te Mairiki Williams (021) 117 6223 or Hone Stevens (027) 487 2118 if you are interested.

Te Mairiki Williams says the aim now is working towards participating in the Te Matatini welcome pōwhiri in 2015. “We’ve been approached about taking a lead role in the Te Matatini pōwhiri and we embrace that. It’s a great goal to have.”

These wananga are the best thing a father can attend.

Promoting the return of traditional practices. Youth thrive at the taiaha wananga.

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