NKII 8176 - August Newsletter - Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated

For The Future
E ngä mana e ngä
reo e noho mai ra i
roto i o koutou kainga
maha tënä koutou
katoa. Ngä mihi atu ki ngä
tini aitua kua huri ki tua o te arai, ara rätou o
tënei märama kua pahure ake, me kï pënei haere
atu rä haere atu rä haere atu rä.
Na koutou e tangi nä mätou e tangi ara nä tätou e
tangi, nä reira hoki whakangaro atu rä. He mihi poto
kia koutou aku rangatira mö te wä nei, mö ngä
ahuatanga i roto i te karere nei ara “Hoea ra”. Ki
taaku, he nui rawa atu ngä mahi kei mua ia tatou,
ara te whiriwhiri i ngä kaupapa hohonu kua tau nei,
kei mua i te aroaro o te poari o Ngäti Kahungunu.
Na reira me kï pënei “Nä to rourou, nä taku rourou,
ka ora ai te iwi”. Heoi ano kei a koe te rongoa mö
ëtahi o ngä kaupapa whakahirahira, mä te poari e
rata. No reira mä tö tätou Matua Nui i te Rangi e
tiaki e manaaki e arataki ia koutou i Ngä wä kätoa.
Näku noa
Johnny Nepe Apatu
COINCIDE WITH THE MAIN ELECTIONS
Aotearoa (Digger) Karauria, Marjorie Rangi, Edward (Edd)
Te Kahika and Albert Walker Jnr were the four candidates
who were nominated by their Marae/Hapü to be elected
as Chairperson/Deputy Chairperson for the Wairoa
Taiwhenua.
With the candidates names released in the local Wairoa
Star early in July, Postal Ballot forms were sent out to
registered Wairoa Taiwhenua members on the 9th of July
to vote for the candidate of their choice. The deadline for
voting was extended to Thursday 25th of July to allow for
delays in the postal service to and from Wairoa and outlying
areas.
In September 2001
the Board and
Management Staff of
Ngäti Kahungunu Iwi
Incorporated spent a
weekend at Rongomaraeroa
Marae, Porangahau to set a vision for Iwi
Development based on the whakaaro of our previous generation
of leaders for Ngäti Kahungunu over the 25 years to 2026.
Over July, August and September a small team from Ngäti Kahungunu Iwi
Incorporated will take the presentation of the 25 year Vision to the 80 plus
marae in the Ngäti Kahungunu rohe to seek the Iwi’s views on this vision
for Iwi Development.
This Marae Hikoi commenced on Saturday the 13th of July 2002 at Korongata
Marae, Bridge Pa. Among the whanau who gathered to view the presentation
was Korongata Marae Chairperson Mrs Sabrina White. Mrs White enjoyed
the presentation and said that the way it was presented was easy to follow
and understand and that hapü can take this same platform and use it as
a guide for hapü development. Mrs White said, “in order to take your
people forward, you must have a positive attitude”. Whänau who attended
the presentation found it added clarity to the goals and aspirations of Ngäti
Kahungunu Iwi. At the end of the presentation whänau/hapü of Korongata
Marae were presented with a flag with the Ngäti Kahungunu logo on it. Mrs
White said this was a wonderful gesture and whänau/hapü felt that a great
relationship was developed that day.
In October 2002 the responses from the Marae Hikoi consultation will be
collated and a final draft of the 25-year vision and strategic plan for iwi
development will be presented to the ‘Hui-a-Iwi’ on 23rd November for
debate.
Keep an eye open for your Marae Hikoi. Each Taiwhenua has been
approached and communication is filtering through to marae. If you are a
marae representative and you have not been approached, you can contact
our Communications Officer Ruth Wong on 0800 524 864 to arrange a
time for the team to visit your marae.
The successful candidates were:
Albert Walker Junior - Chairman, and
Aotearoa (Digger) Karauria - Deputy Chairman
The Board congratulates Wairarapa Taiwhenua Chairman, Edwin Perry
on his admission to Parliament as a list MP for New Zealand First.
Friday 5th July 2002 saw the
return of the Ngäti Kahungunu
Iwi Incorporated Board monthly
meetings to the Orchard Road
Office, Hastings. However, four
hui-a-iwi, including the AGM are
planned. This means that apart
from the monthly meetings –
generally public - held on the first
Friday of every month, there will
be four other kanohi-ki-kanohi
opportunities for Ngäti
Kahungunu whänau whänui.
Board training facilitated by Ara
Hudson, the Chairperson for the
Tamaki Makaurau taura here, began
last month in Wellington, and will be
held bi-monthly. A retrospective
evaluation affirmed it as a necessary
commitment in order for effective and
efficient governance to occur.
Unfortunately, not everyone was able
to attend, but the training is ongoing.
Those who did participate said it
epitomised the saying that “learning
is fun!”
The Board is undergoing some
disciplined changes in order to better
fulfil its roles and responsibilities and
the year 2002 / 2003 is seen as the
year to consolidate.
As well as the training, there will
be a focus on strengthening
organisational structure, the asset
base of the iwi, communications and
representation amongst other things,
plus our collective self-esteem through
cultural identity.
Government and local body contracts
have given more stress and problems
for less than minimal returns and have
sapped energies into the bargain.
Fortunately, lessons learned have
prepared us for the challenges ahead
and although finances are necessarily
restricted for the next few months, it
actually helps focus on what needs
to be done. The ever-present
dilemma is that Ngäti Kahungunu Iwi
Inc. cannot be all things to everyone.
Another step towards a more
professional and business-like
manner that is needed in future
developments is the overview
provided by Alex Holes, Chairman of
Te Upoko O Te Ika taura here, on the
pros and cons of different legal
entities. Considering that the mussel
farm ventures first practical stage is
almost set to go and that the Te Ohu
Kai Moana asset allocation is
dependent on appropriate structures
being in place, this step is timely and
even overdue where other ventures
are concerned.
Because 64% of Ngäti Kahungunu
live outside the rohe, we have been
fortunate to have the regular
attendance at Board meetings of 3 of
our 5 taura here – Tamaki Makaurau,
Kirikiriroa and Te Upoko o Te Ika, the
other 2 from Te Waipounamu have
yet to attend. The issues concerning
our taura here are diverse and debate
continues on how we relate to each
other, particularly regarding resources.
… tënä koutou! Christine Teariki
Cousins Raukura and Huia Huata
are competing in the national final
of the Manu Körero speech
competition in Christchurch in
October.
Raukura, 17, who goes to Iona College,
won the Korimako Senior English title,
and Huia, 15, who attends Te Kura
Kaupapa o Ngäti Kahungunu ki
Heretaunga, won the Pei Te Hurunui
Jones Senior Maori section at the
regional competition held at EIT Hawke’s
Bay in June.
Helping people understand what a museum is all about has
been part of the job for Heeni Taukamo, taonga researcher
at the Hawke’s Bay Museum in Napier for 18 months.
Matau and korowai were among the first taonga she looked at for
the project, Te Pae Tawhiti. She began the mammoth task of updating
the register of Ngäti Kahungunu items at the museum.
That included talking to kaumatua to see if they could confirm what taonga came
from what family. Being from Waiohiki, it made the job of trying to match up the
names of donors with taonga a little easier- she already knew who to contact in
many cases.
There are about 3000 Maori taonga at the museum, of which by Heeni’s reckoning,
about 44 percent originate from Kahungunu.
Among them are hundreds of the humble yet important matau, or fish hook. Some
were part of the Kahungunu (Ka Moe Ka Puta) exhibition which just finished in
Wellington not too long ago, along with six of the 98 kete at the museum, and
some of a large collection of korowai.
Work still needs to be done on a register of Kahungunu items in other museums,
and in private and overseas collections.
Heeni has held workshops helping to explain why saving taonga is so important,
and trying to help ordinary people understand what museum staff do.
Heeni is a great-great-grandchild of Tareha. She has studied anthropology,
matauranga Maori and management, and has worked in health and kohanga
reo. Her work at the museum has inspired her to resume the sort of craftwork
she used to do- she is currently making a korowai.
* Te Pae Tawhiti has been developed by the HB Cultural Trust and Te Roopu
Kaiawhi Taonga, the museum’s Maori advisory committee, in conjunction with Te
Papa National Service, which funded Heeni’s time at the museum. The service
works in partnership with museums and other agencies which hold and give the
public access to natural and cultural heritage material of national signficance.
They will be accompanied by Whitiaua
Ropotini, from Te Aute College, who won
the Te Rawhiti Ihaka Junior Maori
section, and Jamahl McClutchie from
St John’s College, who came first in the
Sir Turi Carroll Junior English section.
The regionals this year were organised
by Napier Mäori secondary school
teachers, with support from the PPTA
and Sponsorship from Ngäti Kahungunu
Iwi Incorporated.
Te Huakanga a Te Uaua Tamariki a Te
Rangiwawahia ki Rongomaraeroa,
Porangahau
Many Ngäti Kere workers were up all night
preparing for the event that would mark the
dreams of generations-the opening of their
new wharekai. Those that arrived found the
place abuzz with fires in drums; families,
hundreds, every whänau represented by
someone.
Kahungunu arrived in the dark and awaited
the sign of dawn, and on cue the conch call
went out, mau rakau men took up the
challenge, added their kinaki, and in came
Kahungunu with Karakia, Chants and Songs
led by Ngahiwi Tomoana and accompanied
by the Bishopric of Te Tairawhiti.
The Töhunga Te Aopehi Kara lead us in with
Te Rangikauia Tipene Ngäti Kere Puhi,
crossing the threshold to enter first. Lights
went on and with the strains of Pinepine te
Kura being chanted in the background the
service began. At the conclusion the focus
moved back to the Marae for formal mihi.
The opening speakers for Ngäti Kere were
Henare Kani and Piri Sciascia. Ngäti
Kahungunu replied with 10 speakers, which
included the Cook Island community, Ngäti Tu
Wharetoa, Minister of Maori Affairs Parekura
Horomia and Te Aopehi Kara to close.
Speakers represented many of the Marae of
Ngäti Kahungunu and those who didn't speak
then got a chance at the Hakari. Speech
making went until 10am and concluded with
a presentation by Ihaia Don Hutana for Ngäti
Kere of greenstone Taonga to the Bishop
Brown Turei, Te Tore o Puanga and Te Uaua
Tamariki a toki, to Ngahiwi Tomoana.
The cost of the wharekai was around $350,000
raised by a grant from Lotteries and the joint
efforts of the many whänau of Ngäti Kere and
community of Porangahau.
Pictured from left: Robin Hepi, Amorangi Hapuku-Te Nahu,
Rawinia Paringatai, Rauhura Huata, Crystal Edwards, Katie Hooper.
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EMAIL: paatai@kahungunu.iwi.nz
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The following applicants for Ngäti Kahungunu Iwi Scholarships 2002 were
successful:
A Te Wananga Whare Tapere o Takitimu
Bachelor of Maori Performing Arts tauira received $2,000 each
Adam McRae. 23 years. Te Whatuiapiti.
Marewa King. 23 years. Ngäti Tu.
Eline Te Huia. 23 years. Ngäti Mihiroa.
B Te Manga Maori, E.I.T.
All tauira received $500 each
Bachelor of Arts (Maori)
Hinehou Whitiwhiti 47 years Ngai Te Upokoiri, Ngäti Parau
Chelsea Tahau 26 years Ngai Te Upokoiri, Ngäti Parau
Te Kareti Reihana 55 years Ngäti Kahungunu ki te Wairoa
Taryne Papuni 26 years Ngäti Hinemanu
Louise Manaena 32 years Ngäti Hinemoa (also doing Maori Bus. Cert.)
Sonny Livingstone 34 years Ngäti Rakaipaaka
Mary Joe 18 years Ngäti Pahauwera
Justin Jacobs 30 years Waimärama / Waipatu
Richard Ferrall 49 years Ruataniwha
Perry Belmont 23 years Taihoa
Davidia Ashby 29 years Ngäti Hikairo
Bachelor of Arts Honours
Freda Te Aho 61 years Ngäti Pahauwera, Ngai Tu, Ngai Te Ruruku
Do you want to take your work or studies a little further? Te
Ohu Kai Moana has several grants available to people working
in the fishing industry, from seafood processing, to marine
farming, to tertiary level study in areas such as marine biology,
food technology and business at wänanga, polytechnics and
universities here and overseas.
There are several Ngäti Kahungunu rangatahi who have benefited from
this year’s scholarship programme.
Kelly May, originally from Napier, had financial help to do a Masters in
Aquaculture through Deakin University in Australia. Erin Petuha is using
her scholarship to help with her Masters of Science (biology) at Waikato
University, where Stella August, who has worked with eels at Ngäti
Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated is studying for a Masters of Marine Science.
Waikato is also home base for PhD law students Robert Joseph and
Tina Porou, while Leanne Hiroti, Ngäti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, has
studied for a Bachelor of Technology at Massey University.
Want to know more?
Contact Lisa Rakuraku on 04 4995199, or check out www.tokm.co.nz.
C 12 Contestable Scholarships of $500
Wendy Hilda Burgess B.HBio, - 22 years.
(Wairoa/Heretaunga/Tamatea/Wairarapa Taiwhenua)
B.Med./B.Surg. (Year 4) Auckland University
George Victor Eden, B.Soc.Sci. - 23 years.
(Heretaunga Taiwhenua)
Post-grad. Dip. H.R.M. (Year 3) Waikato University
Rosalyn Homai Epapara, - 31 years.
(Heretaunga Taiwhenua)
B.Ed. (Year 3) Massey University / Ruawharo
Puti Faith Fergusson, - 21 years.
(Wairoa Taiwhenua)
B.Mao.Studies (Year 3) Otago University
Elizabeth Helen Graham, - 38 years.
(Tamatea Taiwhenua)
B.Ed. (Year 3) Massey University / Ruawharo
Marion Patricia Hales, - 36 years.
(Tamatea Taiwhenua)
B.Ed. (Year 3) Massey University
Paul Simon Konia, - 28 years.
(Heretaunga Taiwhenua)
B.Therap.Rec. (Year 3) E.I.T.
Kereana Naera-Sims, - 32 years.
(Wairarapa/Whanganui A Orotu Taiwhenua)
B.Eng.Tech. (Year 3) Distance Education Course
Central Queensland University
Aorere Catherine Ross, - 30 years.
(Heretaunga Taiwhenua)
B.Ed. Early Years (Year 3) Massey University / Ruawharo
Robyn William Smith - 49 years.
(Wairoa/Heretaunga Taiwhenua)
B. Comp.Sys. (Year 3) E.I.T.
Addie Wainohu, B.Nursing. - 43 years.
(Wairoa Taiwhenua)
B.Midwifery (Year 3) Waikato Polytech
Ngaire Wilson B.A. (Maori/Ed), - 32 years.
(Wairoa Taiwhenua)
M.Ed. (Year 4) Victoria University
The panel congratulates everyone who took the trouble
to apply and regret that more financial needs could not
have been met. Acknowledgements go out to nga tauira
katoa o Ngāti Kahungunu who are doing inspirational
mahi. Kia Kaha, Kia Maia, Kia Manawanui.
Marion
Hales
Paul
Simon
Konia
Puti
Ferguson
Aurore
Catherine
Ross
Addie
Wainottu
Kareana
Naera-Sims
Rosalyn
Epapara
A portrait of Waimärama tipuna Horiana Te Wharepu is on
display at the Hawke’s Bay Exhibition Centre in Hastings.
The 1887 painting by Gottfried Lindauer was bought at auction by Ngä hapü
o Waimärama in March, and welcomed home at Queen's Birthday Weekend.
On June 3rd it was formally handed to the HB Museum in Napier, which at
the moment had the best storage conditions, with a promise to put it on show
to the public at some stage.
The display, which includes several
Photos courtesy of Hawke’s Bay Today
other Lindauers of Waimärama
people which are held in private family
collections, opened on July 17 at
Hastings Exhibition Centre.
for Kahungunu
Business and entertainment mixed at the third Ngäti Kahungunu
Economic Summit held early last month in Masterton.
There is more to look forward to later this year as well when organisers will
announce scholarships for young musicians, in honour of Kiwi ambassadors
paid tribute to at the summit, including the late Billy T James, Prince Tui Teka
and Eddie Low aka Roy Orbison in a tribute show which toured earlier this
year. And there was another line-up of top speakers, including Finance Minister
and Napier based MP Michael Cullen, National Te Kohanga Reo Trust chief
executive Iritanga Tawhiwhirangi, and Hawke’s Bay based Farmlands chief
executive John Newland.
People living in Auckland and Christchurch may soon get the chance to attend
summits of their own. The organising committee is working on a series of
“summits” for the next few months, focusing on one specific issue at a time,
for example, education and tourism.
Work is continuing on a strategic plan for Kahungunu to be launched in about
June 2003.
Hoea ra