TE PANUI RUNAKA A MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF KA–I TaHU NEWS, VIEWS AND EVENTS KAIKO–URA RU–NANGA | TE RU–NANGA O NGA–TI WAEWAE | TE RU–NANGA O MakaaWHIO | TE NGA–I TU–A–HURIRI RU–NANGA TE HapU– O NGA–TI WHEKE | TE TAUMUTU RU–NANGA | TE RU–NANGA O KOUKOURARATA | WAIREWA RU–NANGA O–NUKU RU–NANGA | TE RU–NANGA O AROWHENUA | TE RU–NANGA O WAIHAO | TE RU–NANGA O MOERakI | ka–TI HUIRapa RU–Naka KI PUKETERakI TE RU–NANGA O O–TA–KOU | HOKONUI RU–NANGA | WAIHO–paI RU–Naka | O–Raka apaRIMA RU–Naka | AWARUA RU–NANGA WHA – AUGUST Nā Tina Yeatman tēnei whakaahua. I tukuna mai e tōna hoa tāne a Nicholas Yeatman nō Arowhenua. Tēnei marama • Zak Mason is opening for American pop idol • Rangatahi hīkoi in September pg 30 Kelly Clarkson pg 3 • The Backstage Pass – an exclusive tour of • Waihao kaumātua go on a transalpine adventure booming Canterbury industries and $30,000 pg 12 worth of study grants pg 30 • New taurahere group Ngāi Tahu ki Whakatāne • Earn while you learn – jobs available now pg 41 pg 25 1 Nā te Kaiwhakahaere E te iwi, naia Whakatāne area. More than 50 months. The road show doubled te mihi kau atu whānau members attended and as an opportunity to set up another ki a koutou i many, especially those who have taurahere group. On the night a runga i ngā tini strong whakapapa connections to the small committee was established to āhuatanga o te Mataatua tribes, were keen to learn organise hui and wānanga for our wā. Mauri ora ki more about their Ngāi Tahu side and whānau living in Gisborne. a tātou. engage more in Ngāi Tahu activities. Whakapapa and Ngāi Tahutanga In the past 12 months whānau At the end of July we had the wānanga has been the main focus members living outside our takiwā, opportunity to engage and meet for our taurahere groups. With the have set up new taurahere groups with whānau living in Queensland. support of the Ngāi Tahu Fund and in Te Ika a Māui and in Queensland, Information about our iwi initiatives also from the office, taurahere hui Australia. and projects were presented as well and wānanga have been successful in as the road show information that engaging our whānau, living outside A taurahere group is an opportunity has been delivered around the motu. the takiwā, in Ngāi Tahu activities for Ngāi Tahu whānau who live The hui was held at the Beenleigh and initiatives. outside our takiwā, to get together Events Centre, 200 whānau members and learn more about their Ngāi attended. It was awesome to see I would like take this opportunity Tahutanga (Ngāi Tahu culture), relatives who I haven’t seen for many to encourage all our whānau living promote whakawhanaungatanga years and meeting new people who outside the takiwā to participate in and engage in Ngāi Tahu matters. have longed to be involved in Ngāi taurahere hui and wānanga. You will Currently we have 12 established Tahu matters and activities. The be surprised by how many relatives taurahere groups from as far north as hui was well received and a working you have that live in the same town Te Taitokerau to the top of the South group was formed to organise future or area as you and how much you will Island in Wairau. hui and wānanga for the Ngāi Tahu ki learn about your Ngāi Tahutanga. Piripane taurahere group. Over the last three months we have Noho ora mai rā i ngā manaakitanga. been able to set up three new groups Closer to home we have continued in Whakatāne, Gisborne and Piripane to run the road shows, with one (Brisbane, Australia). held in Gisborne. There was a great turn out, with up to 50 whānau In early July, a hui was held members wanting to know what Ngāi with whānau living in the wider Tahu has been up to in the past 12 Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Rā whānau Ruby Laugesen 12 August. Congratulations Kelly Laugesen’s granddaughter, Summah Laugesen, designed and painted a poster (with a classmate), which was chosen to be displayed at the International Children’s Peace Art Festival. The festival was held during the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, Korea. The summit was attended by 53 leaders from around the world, including the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama and New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key. Tau kē (well done) Summah. Summah Laugesen (first on the left) with her Kirkwood Intermediate classmates. The poster Summah worked on is on the left. 2 Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Kia ora koutou, another month has flown by bringing us into August. Whānau are starting to get organised for another whitebait season, let’s hope our awa is kind and generous. Many achievements have been made amongst our whānau and we are all very excited to announce them. Tilly-Jan Miller Haere mai kā pēpi born Friday 13 July, weighing 6lb, Great pōua and tāua Hector and Hilda (Tilly) Tainui of 14oz. Arahura are proud and delighted to announce the arrival of their 43rd mokopuna tuarua (great grandchild) Tilly- Jan Miller. She is the first child for Andrea Read and Rā whānau Michael Miller, and another moko for Rititia and the late Danealla Mason, Andre Mehrtens, Amber Blacktopp, Andy Read. Demi Russell, Tamati Tainui and Jordan Hutana. Congratulations – kā mau te wehi! Whānau are extremely proud and honoured to express Kelly Clarkson has been one of the hottest female their congratulations to Zak Mason. Young former singers on the international stage, since winning the first kumara musician Zak Mason has landed his big break American Idol in 2002. in Australia, opening for American pop sensation Kelly Clarkson alongside The Voice finalist Sarah De Bono. The gig is the result of years of hard work and savvy self-promotion from Mason and De Bono. They are long- time friends and travelled between New Zealand and Melbourne to write music and perform together. The tour will take Mason and De Bono to Brisbane on 25 September, Melbourne on 1 October and Adelaide on 3 October. Papa David Mason said, ‘There has always been music in the family, but when Zak picked up the guitar at age 14 they were amazed at how quickly he learned. ‘He had it right from the start. His first solo performance Zak Mason, who will be opening for Kelly Clarkson. was at Jones Cafe, in Greymouth. We just sat there in awe. ‘ Hokitika Under 13 netball team Congratulations Brooke Parker and Elly Mulhollan on making the Hokitika Under 13 netball team. Brooke and Elly played three tournaments through July and August. Brooke Parker (GA) and Elly Mulhollan (WA). 3 Fun day with the Canterbury Tactix Hokitika rangatahi had a fun day learning netball skills from the Canterbury Tactix. All the tamariki enjoyed their experience with the players. Netball team receiving certificates at the end of the season. Fusion Dance Crew holiday wānanga Lucy Tonihi with Ellen Halpenny. Keisha Grant with Brooke Parker. In the second week of the July school holidays Fusion Dance Crew along with a few new tamariki had their second hip hop wānanga for the year. The crew was made up of 20 Ngāti Waewae tamariki from ages three Hokitika Primary school’s kiwi netball team to 12. These tamariki continue to step up their game, When this little team began last netball season, none learning harder choreography, and learning how to of them had played before. They were all so keen hear the movement in the music. Fusion finished their and eager to learn the sport. Their commitment and wānanga by performing to their parents, tāua and pōua, dedication to netball is like that of future Silver Ferns. which was followed by a hākari. They are exceptional for their age (7-9) always hungry for the ball and work together as a team. They finished Chantal Tumahai would like to thank all the parents and their netball season with a round robin tournament in kaumātua that continue to show so much aroha to our Hokitika, playing five games; winning four and drawing tamariki. Also a big thank you to Nell and Hamiria for the other. Whānau are incredibly proud of their growth your mean kai. Chantal would also like to thank Fusion and passion for the sport and they can’t wait for next Dance Crew for all your awesome hard work and effort, season. Tū meke tamariki mā, a big mihi to Alesha (Lil) making her proud every time she watches you perform. McDermott and Hamiria Hutana for their coaching and commitment to the tamariki. Fusion Dance Crew and whānau would like to give a big thank you to Chantal for all her hard work, time and excellent choreography she prepares for the tamariki. Insert photo: Netball team receiving certificates. Ngā mihi nui ki a koe Chantal. Next wānanga the tamariki will be doing things a bit Insert caption: different as we are now going to add in another two classes, kapa haka and taiaha, so watch this space. Rūnanga business We would like to welcome and introduce Hamiria Hutana as the new office administrator for Te Tari o Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae. Contact details are; Email: [email protected] Phone: (03) 755 6451. Future rūnanga hui The team with their school principle John Doonan and Hokitika All hui are held at Te Tari o Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Netball Association President Val Henry. Tamariki from back left; Kaedance Mehrtens, Savannah Page, Haley Kelsen, Lucy Tonihi, Waewae, Arahura Marae at 11am.