ISSN 1177-2735 FREE COPY December 2006 Issue 13 Whangaparaoa School Trip to the East Coast RADIO NGATI POROU 3 Spring Fever Night Out 2006 NGATI POROU HAUORA 6 2006 Whänau Ora Awards 10 Fire Season Students and whanau of at Te Kura Kaupapa o Taparenui a Whangaparaoa school visited the Whatonga where they spent time with northern region of Ngati Porou to trace John and Matiria Manuel. Highlights the connections between Te Whanau a for the children included visiting the Apanui and Ngati Porou. waka ‘Te Aio o Nukutaimemeha’ out at Ngati Porou the “Ngutu Awa – Waiapu rivermouth”. Fisheries Ltd Throughout the year the school travels Their hosts spoke about the Waiapu 15 Shared Fisheries - Working to neighbouring Marae to learn the River, the traditional fi shing customs Towards Agreed Solutions history of other Hapu and Iwi. For this of the inlet and its renown kahawai. trip they planned their travel from East Principal Tuihana Pook likened the COAST-RU Cape through to Ruatoria and spent korero about the Waiapu Kahawai ST- GB EA UNION Y two nights at Tinatoka Marae. Shortly to korero that they have about their after arriving many found they had links ika(fi sh) the Moki saying “a lot of the to Tinatoka through their grandparents. tikanga surrounding these fi sh are very Principal Tuihana Pook was aware of hr similar”. linkages to this marae and felt right ‘at home’. Many of the thirty fi ve students The morning of Day 2 was spent 17 Ngati Porou East Coast and twelve adults visited and learnt the at Radio Ngati Porou where three ‘Tag Rugby’ This Summer history of some of the many icons here students were given the opportunity to in Ngati Porou. go live on air. When asked what their favorite part of the trip was the replies The fi rst stop was at Tikitiki’s St Mary’s came fast “the beach”, “the Marae” Church. The children were in awe of its and “the people”. The group spent time beauty and one of the students Floyd singing to the RNP staff, and after Kahu Haerewa took a special interest in the fi nished recording them live he had carvings and tukutuku panels. to reciprocate with their request and 18 Te Runanga o Ngati Porou Next on the three day trip was a stop Continued on page 2 Annual Report - 2006 Read Nga Kohinga on line www.radiongatiporou.co.nz Chairman’s Mihi Tena tatou nga uri whakatipu o te wa, like home’, which ever piece of paradise Tena hoki tatou I o tatou mate huhua, that is, mai Potikirua ki te Toka a Taiau. no reira ratou kua ngaro I te tirohanga Home is that place that we return to, Kanohi haere where we can recharge our batteries Noho pumau mai I nga ringa o Te and let the winds that blow from our Ariki nui. maunga and awa uplift us and give us “Te Kainga tupu,Te ai ona rite, e kore the inspiration and energy to carry on. e kite” We also acknowledge that home would not be home, if it was not for all those Selwyn Parata leads the many Ngati “No Place like Home” committed members of our whanau, Porou in celebrating the SPARC award. As another year draws to an end who keep the home fi res burning, we refl ect on the events of the past look after our marae, our lands, our Our home mai i Te Toka a Taiau ki twelve months and consider the takutaimoana and take responsibility for Potikirua could do with a little more signifi cant loss that Ngati Porou has ensuring our obligations as iwi kainga love, peace, joy and goodwill to all endured, in terms of the people that are kept in tact. ‘human-kind, and guess what it’s free. are no longer with us, we salute them Ahua rite ki te ringaringa, ki te hariru The messages that are promoted at this all and extend words of comfort to ranei, kaore he utu. time of the year, are joy, peace, goodwill, their whanau. and love to all ‘human-kind’. These are Naku na It is also at this time, as we are messages, sentiments and practices winding down from work and that we need to maintain through out Selwyn T. Parata winding up for the festive season, the year, not just at this time. We need (Tiamana o te Poari Whakahaere o that we give ourselves license to to take more time to be thoughtful, te Reo Irirangi o Ngati Porou) contemplate the universe and in respectful, caring and supportive of doing so, recognize ‘there’s no place each other. “Te Reo hei whakakotahi i te Iwi” Whangaparaoa School Trip to the East Coast Continued from front page serenade them with “Taku Manawa”. they entered the Meeting House and trout, and shellfi sh as well so the The students were split into three saw fi rst hand the cultural artworks that locals feasted out on Whangaparoa groups and given an educational tour’ links them to this region. They also treats and culinary specialities. Before of the full premises through production caught a glimpse of the “Bungalow” resting for the night local kaumatua studios, onair studio, archives area, residence of the late Sir A T Ngata on Anaru Kupenga gave a historic korero multi-media and offi ce general through their way to lunch at Tikapa Beach. about Hikurangi Maunga. to the Manager’s rooms where several Being a typical hot Nati day the Before returning home the next kaumatua were enjoying a break from whanau were able to cool off at one of morning the Whangaparoa School 2 the outdoor heat. the local pools enroute back to their manuhiri drove out to the base of A CD of their interviews and waiata was marae. A special treat that last evening Hikurangi Maunga where they could presented to the Principal later in the at Tinatoka Marae ended with a double view this prestigous maunga that day on their return from Waiomatatini. birthday celebration of one kaumatua oversees the Ngati Porou icons they They were escorted by RNP’s Wiremu and one student. The whanau had had learnt so much about during their Henry out to Porourangi Marae where brought down delicacies of smoked memorable visit. Namely, Marae, Clergy, Schools, Farms, and New Year mornings Lions, Sports clubs, Kohanga, Pre-School with a ‘shout out’ to whanau groups, St Johns, Hauora Clinics, Fire and friends. Remember also Editorial Services and the Police, to name a few. to gift your whanau a RNP Club As we move out of the sixth year of Nga Kohinga continues to promote those membership this xmas. The next the new Millennium we celebrate what stories to the world. In our last issue Nga Kohinga due in February 2007 we have achieved with the support of for 2006 we share a similar range of will be by subscription only. 2007 will all Ngati Porou organisations. Fisheries, community effort culminating in Awards be a busier year with more celebrations Forestry, Hauora, Runanga, Rugby and from Community Civic to “Nati & Healthy” to plan for. Meanwhile, stay safe through Radio have collectively implemented and an Honorary Doctorate. We have the holidays, keep the sun block handy, appropriate and strategic ways of hosted many groups this year, shared keep our communities fi re proofed tackling the many disadvantages and received much knowledge, and had and drinks heaps of water...stops we encountered this year. How some great experiences. We have earned the dehydration AND its Nati & have they managed? They this summer holiday. Radio Ngati Porou Healthy. have involved the full range will be pleased to share your best wishes He Taonga te Reo, He Taonga of community groups. with the motu when we open our Xmas te Tangata. Noho ora mai Spring Fever Night Out 2006 Fine dining, karaoke singing, good An extra surprise to end the evening wine and company contributed to the was the presentation of a birthday success of RNP’s annual Spring fever cake to an unsuspecting client. night out. Clients who bought the Next year promises to be bigger and spring fever advertising package were better than ever and potential clients treated to a dinner for two, free drinks for the spring fever package are urged and a chance to win a wide range of to contact sales staff at RNP for further prizes. information. Email [email protected]. The night out was held at the Gisborne RSA and was an enjoyable night for clients and RNP staff. The major prize of the night was $1,000 won by new Brent, Manager of Export Meat – won client Attitude clothing. This year the Absolute Body and Beauty Clinic there were more prizes than $300.00 Pamper Pack Voucher. clients so they were given more chances to win. Prizes included: • Gift vouchers: • $300 at Absolute Beauty, • $250 at Export Meat, Kahu with Tim Sheriff from Gas n Gear, winner • $200 at Speedi Colour, of the karaoke competition. • $200 at Crystal & Jewelry, • $150 at Gisborne Luggage, • $150 at Lindauer Cellars; and • Karaoke Prizes: • Absolute Beauty $150, • Clares Mowers $50, • Attitude $50. The crowd was also treated to the singing talents of our Mayor Meng Foon. For the past few years the mayor and his lovely wife Ying have supported the night out with their attendance Attitude Clothing owners Charyse & Tony Gisborne Mayor Meng Foon joined in and this year was no different. – Major prize winners. the karaoke competition. 3 RNP’s Meatiest Show Chops 4 Lunch is RNP’s newest show, going live to air Mon – Fri, from 12 midday to 1pm.