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Ngä mihi nui o te tau, o te rä whänau o Ihu Karaiti me ngä manaakitanga o te tau hou kia koutou katoa ngä uri o ö tätou tipuna ko Kahungunu räua ko Rongomaiwahine. Kia ü ki te whänau, kia piri ki ngä tino hoa kia whakatea i runga i te whenua tüturu o tö tatou tipuna Kia ita kia ita Hui e taiki e Another year has ended, a year of yet more bumps, abrasions and bruises. But amidst the commercial frenzy of celebrating the birth of the Prince of Peace, there is the real value of aroha as we embrace whanau, re-ignite old friendships, re-gather sweet memories of those who’ve passed on, and dream prosperous thoughts for a brighter future for our mokopuna. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Please take care in your travels. Be safe and enjoy the season in good health. Na te Tumuaki/Chairman Ngahiwi Tomoana Ngäti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated Board ‘Nga Taumata’ Nga Taumata is a remarkable collection of photographic portraits of Ngäti Kahungunu 1870-1906 by Samuel Carnell. Each portrait is accompanied by an essay in English and Mäori, which provides insight into the lives and times of the individuals Carnell photographed. Nga Taumata is one of the many fruits of Tohara Mohi’s discovery. This book is based on the exhibition Kahungunu (eponymous ancestor) ka moe..(to marry, to dream) ka puta…(to be born) which was developed as a partnership between the National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mätauranga o Aotearoa, Ngäti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated and The Hawke’s Bay Cultural Trust. It opened at the Hawke’s Bay Exhibition Centre in Hastings in November 2000, was later shown at the National Library Gallery in Wellington, and is scheduled for exhibition in Masterton and Wairoa in 2004. Nga Taumata presents an intimate and telling portrait of Ngäti Kahungunu during a period of great upheaval and challenge for the iwi. Ngäti Kahungunu researchers undertook the selection of tipuna, biographical essays, and whakapapa in Nga Taumata. Nga Taumata was launched on the 11th December 2003 and is now available for purchase from Ngäti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated. Ring toll free: 0800 524 864 or email: ngataumata@kahungunu.iwi.nz Price hardcover: $39.95 Lisa O’Connor Kym pictured with her whanau at her powhiri. NKII congratulates our former Finance Officer Lisa O’Connor and her family, on the new arrival of their baby boy, Jack Dawson. Lisa will be spending quality time with baby Jack while on parental leave and will return in the future when baby is older. Well-done Lisa, you timed that one right! Rohitha Wathugedara Ayubowan! Kia Ora! to Rohitha who has replaced Lisa as the Finance Officer. Rohitha, originally from Sri Lanka, recently moved to Hawke’s Bay from Auckland to build a new life here in Kahungunu. Rohitha has a financial background and she is an experienced accountant. Rohitha is a member of the Associations of Accounting Technicians and Licentiate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. We welcome Rohitha on board. Taanga Lawrence Taanga was recently appointed to the position of Personal Assistant to the General Manager, a new role that involves providing support to the General Manager in all facets of her work including administering to the needs of the Ngäti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated Board and all sub-committees. Taanga has vast experience in all areas of administration and management operations. The management team at Ngäti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated has already seen the benefits of Taanga’s role and look forward to working with him. Taanga’s biggest challenge is being the only male in a wahine strong office. Kym Hamilton Kym Hamilton also joins the team as the new Kaiwhakahaere Mätauranga Education Project Manager. Kym is from Wellington where she has worked extensively within the Ministry of Education, Te Puni Kokiri, Victoria University of Wellington and most recently the Department of Internal Affairs.Kym will be looking at improving educational opportunities and outcomes for Ngäti Kahungunu Iwi and Mäori in the Ngäti Kahungunu rohe. Her expertise in policy planning and reporting, information development, and working with key stakeholders in accordance with the Ngäti Kahungunu Mätauranga plan will be invaluable for Ngäti Kahungunu. Naumai Haere mai, Welcome on Board Kym!
Hikarahui Taewa, 2nd Aggregate Year 12 and prefect for 2004 with whanau In October 2003 Ngäti Kahungunu advertised information about the Elections. Ngäti Kahungunu has a 3 tier election process which provides for mandated representation from the mana whenua and includes representation of taura here. Triennial elections are underway in your Taiwhenua. FIRST: You need to have the mandate of your marae/hapu through an election process to secure a position on the Taiwhenua Board. SECOND: Taiwhenua Board members are eligible to stand for the Chair and Deputy Chair, of their organisation. These are the people who progress to the NKII Board. This election is conducted by postal vote. You must be a registered member, over 18 years, with current address on the database to vote. THIRD: Only Taiwhenua representatives on the NKII Board are eligible to stand for election of the Chair and Deputy Chair of Ngäti Kahungunu Iwi Inc. This election is conducted by postal vote. You must be a registered member, over 18 years, with current address on the database to vote. To allow for the greatest participation in the elections we need to have our database as accurate as possible. There are over 13000 people registered with the iwi. It is vital that we have your correct address and your date of birth to enable you to vote. Please contact our office and update your records or if you are not sure if you are registered contact our office. You can make any inquiry about your own personal information by calling the office and speaking to Ruth Wong or Naumai Ropitini: Ph (06) 8762 718 or Toll free 0800 KAHUNGUNU (524864) Mäori Television Services General Manager for Quality Te Reo Mäori Joseph Te Rito, mokopuna a Rangitane, Rongomaiwahine me Kahungunu. On the 16th of November over 150 people departed from Hastings to tautoko Joseph to his new position as General Manager for Quality Te Reo in Mäori Television. His powhiri at Orakei marae was most breath taking and impressive where he was supported by Rongomaiwahine and Ngäti Kahungunu. Joseph had been the Faculty Dean of Te Manga Mäori at EIT for the last 16years. His education professionalism and his passion for te Reo Mäori will be well remembered by staff and students of the institute. Joseph remains the Manager of Te Reo Irirangi o Ngäti Kahungunu and the chairman of Omahu Mäori Committee. He will be working from the Mäori Television building based at New Market, Auckland. Ka kino te pai! Various Graduates 2003 2003 has been a wonderful learning year for those who desired to take on the challenge to study and further educate themselves throughout the year. During all of the hard work and tireless nights staying up to complete that last assignment or read that 2-inch thick book to prepare for the exam the following morning, you begin to wonder why you even started. But then at the end of the year, when those results come in and you look forward to your graduation date, you smile and pat yourself on the back and when graduation day comes, you stand with honour to receive your taonga. This has been the case for many Kahungunu people throughout the motu and you are all commended for your efforts. Pictures with captions supplied by Hawea Tomoana. Graduates from Te Whare Takuira o Kahungunu 2003 BA (Mäori) Graduates • Davidia Ashby Kahungunu / Rongomaiwahine • Te Rangimarie Collins Ngäti Porou, Whakatohea • Rihari Ferrall Kahungunu • Kathleen (Kaz) Jones Kahungunu • Hayley Pearcy Kahungunu / Tuhoe • Garry Skipworth Kahungunu • Wiki Stoddart Kahungunu • Potiki Teepa Tuhoe • Meihana Watson Kahungunu / Rongomaiwahine 2003 BA Honours (Mäori) Graduates • Henare Akurangi Kahungunu tuwhare • Zaine Mitchell Kahungunu Ngäti Kere Marae Based Studies Hester Goodwin - St Josephs Mäori Girls College Dux for 2003 Te Aute College Dux - Papanui Akuhata Top Female student - Turahira Ngaronoa • Joylene Rohe Kahungunu / Rongomaiwahine • Speedy White Tuhoe On Saturday the 13th December Ngäti Kere whanau hosted their first Marae based Studies Graduation. The Ceremony celebrated the accomplishments of Tauira who graduated in the following area of study: Diploma in Design and Art, Diploma in Mäori Studies, and a one year course towards a Degree in Mätauranga Mäori studies. The Ngäti Kere Marae based studies has been a great success and the rate of achievement has been wonderful. Next year continues with more valuable learning at Porangahau and what’s good is that anyone is welcome to come and study too. The aim of this programme is to provide education that best fits the aspirations of this generation. To strengthen and maintain the knowledge of Mäori language and cultural practices, (tikanga) in order to develop fluency of our Mäori reo and to ensure the survival of cultural traditions through activities especially designed to encourage communication in Mäori. Practical skills within this programme are complemented with in-depth study of Mäori knowledge and culture, including karakia, history, art, waiata and contemporary developments. With the inclusion of field trips to gain an appreciation of local history, there are lectures and workshops during the 5 x 4 day marae noho (stays). There are also 3 x 6 day noho for Hui Rümaki Reo during which the participants are encouraged to communicate in te reo Mäori. For more information contact: Judy Sciascia at 06 8555 448, or the marae on 8555 504 phone/fax email judy.sciascia@twor.ac.nz
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