Putanga 12 2008 CELEBRATING MÄORI ACHIEVEMENT Hakihea – Kohitätea MÄORI AFFAIRS – PORTFOLIO EDS SCHOLARSHIPS TE TAITOKERAU BUSINESSES FOOTBALL FERN E WHAKANUI ANA I TE MÄORI 12 FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE – LEITH COMER Putanga REALISING MÄORI ASPIRATIONS 12 Kia ora tätou katoa, He confi rmed his Party’s choice to hold their ministerial 2008 portfolios outside of Cabinet and reassured staff that he does not On Thursday 27 November 2008 Te Puni Kökiri, intend to review Te Puni Kökiri immediately. Hakihea – Kohitätea Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Mäori, Te Mängai Paho, Te Our role is to assist and support the new Government’s priorities Kaitiaki Mäori and the Mäori Television Service were and direction through our collective and continued effort to delighted to welcome the new Minister of Mäori realise the potential of our people. Affairs, the Hon Dr Pita Sharples and the Associate Minister of Mäori Affairs, the Hon Georgina te I am looking forward to working with our Ministers and am Heuheu. excited by the opportunities ahead to achieve Mäori aspirations. The welcome was held at Te Puni Kökiri’s National Finally, we at Te Puni Kökiri wish you all a happy and safe festive Offi ce in Wellington and the Minister’s ope included season with your whänau and friends. And thank you for your the Hon Tariana Turia, the Hon Paula Bennett and continued support of Te Puni Kökiri, and we look forward to fellow Members of Parliament Te Ururoa Flavell, bringing you more good news that showcases Mäori succeeding as Rahui Katene, Hekia Parata, and Paul Quinn. Mäori in 2009. In his address to staff, Hon Dr Pita Sharples emphasised several times his desire to work with us all to advance the aspirations of te iwi Mäori. Leith Comer Te Puni Kökiri – Manahautü 2 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | HAKIHEA – KOHITÄTEA 2008 NGÄ KAUPAPA 16 28 47 EDS Scholarships 16 Te Taitokerau Businesses 28 Young Football Fern 47 Te Puni Kökiri and global IT services In this edition of the Pakihi section Jessica Rollings recently represented company EDS New Zealand are we profi le Mäori entrepreneurs from New Zealand at the inaugural FIFA encouraging more Mäori to succeed in Te Taitokerau and their innovative Under-17 Women’s World Cup held in business and IT related fi elds. and creative businesses. New Zealand Te Ao Mäori 4 R and I Wahanga 14 Maramataka 22 Toi 37 The Mäori World Profi ling Te Puni Kökiri Events Calendar Creative New Zealand Ngä Tama Toa Te Puni Kökiri’s Organisational He kohinga Writer researches her tipuna 2008 In Focus Structure whakamäramatanga mö ngä Iritana Tawhiwhirangi kaupapa maha, huri noa i te Te Rä o Kupe Relationships and Information Creative New Zealand Project motu mö ngä marama e rua e (R and I) Funding Changes Ahumoana, Ahutängata haere ake nei Luke Claasen Te Kähui o Mahutonga Toi Oahu Pakihi 26 Pänui 18 In Business Hauora 40 Kaupapa Matua 12 Notices In Health Main Feature Guardians of the Dunes Tau Mai e Kapiti Preventing HIV among Mäori From a Hobby to a Business Kökiritia 19th Century Mäori Language John Mcleod Scholarships Oyster Farming Hon Dr Pita Sharples Online Coopers Café Hon Georgina te Heuheu Make the switch to 406 Rangahau 42 Tribal Pride Music Concert Signergy In Research Kohe Cottages First Nations’ Futures Fish & Chips in Moerewa Programme Planning for the Future Te Kotahitanga Voices Conference 2008 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | HAKIHEA – KOHITÄTEA 2008 3 NGÄ TAMA TOA – THE PRICE OF Kökiri is published bi-monthly by Te Puni Kökiri (The Ministry of CITIZENSHIP Mäori Development). Its kaupapa is to celebrate Mäori achievement, showcase Mäori success and realise Mäori potential. The long-awaited release of Ngä Kökiri is FREE. Tama Toa – The Price of Citizenship For all database enquiries including new subscriptions, commemoration book dedicated updates and/or amendments to the C Company was recently visit www.tpk.govt.nz celebrated. More than 5,000 For all editorial enquiries please contact the Kökiri Editor, people gathered at Te Poho o Rawiri Roihana Nuri. marae in Gisborne to join in the [email protected] Tautini Glover celebrations. or visit www.tpk.govt.nz. DESIGN AND ART: Cluster Creative PRINT PRODUCTION: Webstar Ltd The book pays tribute to the veterans of C Dr Monty Soutar wrote the book on behalf of the DISTRIBUTION: Datamail Group Company - Ngä Kaupoi, whose members were Trust, made up of surviving C Company veterans, their wives, widows and whänau. Together they ISSN: 1177-8164 drawn from Törere in the Eastern Bay of Plenty to Muriwai south of Gisborne. As part of the spent the past 16 years interviewing, researching CONTRIBUTIONS: Te Puni Kökiri welcomes editorial and infamous Mäori Battalion, 995 men joined C and compiling this publication. When the project photographic contributions to Company and fought in the Second World War. began, 135 C Company veterans were alive. Kökiri. Te Puni Kökiri reserves the right not to publish any Bob Maru (the fi rst chairman of Ngä Taonga a Ngä Tama Toa is a written and pictorial record contribution given. Unsolicited material will not be returned unless Ngä Tama Toa Trust) instigated the research on detailing the contribution of C Company, the price accompanied by a stamped, self- the wishes of Sir Apirana Ngata, who wrote a of citizenship that was paid and the sacrifi ce that addressed envelope. While all care is taken, no liability is accepted for letter in 1946 suggesting the story of C Company was made so that all Mäori could take pride of loss or damage. be written. The Trust and researchers spoke to place without qualms in New Zealand society today. COPYRIGHT: Parts of this and recorded many of the returned servicemen, “The greatest outpouring of love seen in the publication may be reproduced or their wives and whänau, many of whom have copied with the editor’s approval. Gisborne area” was how the launch of the book since passed on. © Te Puni Kökiri 2008 was described by local media. DISCLAIMER: Kökiri is published by Te Puni Kökiri, PO Box 3943, Wellington. While every care has been taken in the preparation of this publication, neither Te Puni Kökiri nor the individual writers accept any responsibility or liability, whether in contract or in tort (including negligence) or otherwise, for anything done or not done by any person in reliance, whether wholly or partially, on any of the contents of this publication. Readers should also note that the materials in this publication are the personal views of the writers and do not necessarily refl ect the offi cial policy or views of Te Puni Kökiri. C Company and 28 Mäori Battalion Veterans 4 TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | HAKIHEA – KOHITÄTEA 2008 TE AO MÄORI B C KOHITÄTEA – JANUARY 1 January – New Year’s 2008 IN FOCUS Honours List 2009 A Te Puni Kökiri has support many events, hui, kaupapa, The Honourable Edward celebrations, businesses and initiatives throughout 2008 Taihakurei Junior Durie that have had a direct impact on supporting Mäori to was made a Distinguished succeed as Mäori. Kökiri refl ects on some of Mäoridom’s Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (DCNZM) for achievements and successes in 2008. services to the Mäori Land Court, E the Waitangi Tribunal and the High Court of New Zealand. HUI TÄNGURU – FEBRUARY POUTÜ TE RANGI – MARCH 23 – 26 January – World 6 February – Waitangi Day 26 – 28 March – World 28 March – Mäori Television Indigenous Touch Tournament 2008 C Indigenous Television launches Te Reo E 2008 B Waitangi Day 2008 was a day Broadcasting Conference New Zealand’s fi rst-ever Mäori touch was on top of the of celebrating New Zealand’s 2008 D 100 percent Mäori language world after winning three of the rich and diverse people, cultures A global network of indigenous television channel, Te Reo, fi ve sections in the inaugural and history. It has now been television broadcasters was was launched and broadcasts World Indigenous Touch 168 years since the Treaty of established after the inaugural three hours a day on Freeview Tournament 2008. Waitangi was signed between World Indigenous Television channel 24 and SKY Digital representatives of the British Broadcasting Conference hosted channel 59. Crown and more than 500 Mäori by the Mäori Television Service. chiefs. A D TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | HAKIHEA – KOHITÄTEA 2008 5 TE AO MÄORI L 2008 IN FOCUS CONT... PAENGA WHÄWHÄ – APRIL 17 – 19 June – Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua ä Motu 2008 G 16 – 18 April – Small Business Te Piringa, from Manawatu/ Expo Horowhenua, won the overall Te Puni Kökiri’s Mäori Business aggregate title at the National Development Zone was a special Secondary Schools Kapa Haka feature at this year’s Small Competition held at Wellington’s Business Expo held at the ASB TSB Arena. Showgrounds in Auckland. A F number of Mäori businesses 25 June – CNI Iwi Collective were invited to share their Deed Signing H products and services. Representatives from seven iwi travelled to Wellington to sign a HARATUA – MAY deed of settlement settling their interests in Central North Island 1 May – Celebrating 150 years Forestry assets and surrounding of Te Kïngitanga land. The seven iwi were Ngäi Dignitaries, iwi leaders and Tühoe, Ngäti Tüwharetoa, Ngäti Mäori gathered at Ngaruawähia Whakaue, Ngäti Whare, Ngäti to celebrate 150 years of the Manawa, Ngäti Raukawa and Mäori King Movement. To mark the Affi liate Te Arawa iwi and the important occasion Kïngi hapü. Tuheitia unveiled a special edition issue of Kïngitanga HÖNGONGOI – JULY stamps produced by New Zealand Post. 20 – 27 July – Mäori Language Week 2008 I PIPIRI – JUNE Mäori Language Week 2008 was a nationwide celebration of New G 6 June – BNZ Excellence in Zealand’s offi cial indigenous Mäori Farming Award 2008 F language with communities, Dean and Kristen Nikora are organisations, kura and media this year’s winners of the promoting te reo Mäori.