Well done Tapiha Alan, who came second in the South Island shot put championship in Timaru. Tapiha will be competing in the nationals in Whanganui in December. Ka mau te wehi.

Congratulations to Haiti Te Wani, who received two certificates for excellent behaviour and standards of achievement and also the Principal’s Award for excellence. Haiti is the tamaiti of Garry and Jacky Te Wani (Clayton). Ka pai Haiti.

Haiti Te Wani shows off his certificates.

And congratulations to the Te Wani whānau, Pixie-Rose and Jacquline-Lee, who celebrated a double baptism on 26 April at Te Rangimarie Centre, with minister Pā Waewae. It was an awesome day shared by whānau and friends.

The Te Wani whānau gather for a double baptism.

Congratulations to Reimana Kiriona-Clarke and Beau Cameron for completing the 2014 Kaikōura Duathalon. It was an amazing effort guys.

Reimana Kiriona-Clarke.

Also, congratulations to young Tim Manawatu (son of Jason and Anita) for making the finals in the Perth State touch rugby tournament, representing the Under 12 Wanneroo Lions and now making the Western Australian Under 12 State rugby league team.

Tim Manawatu with his parents Jason and Anita.

The Hutton’s Shearwater Charitable Trust is hosting Seabirds, Shearwaters, Science and Sea Week – Ngā Manu Moana, ngā Tītī, te Pūtaiao me te Wiki Moana – at Kaikōura on the weekend of 5-6 April.

The weekend activities will include an opportunity for people walk with local seabird enthusiasts, or do a photographic workshop with birdlife photographer, Peter Langlands. Māori Tours and Albatross Encounter are offering discounted tours and on Saturday afternoon there will be presentations by guest speakers, including a number of renowned seabird scientists.

At 6.45am on Sunday, there is a farewell to the Hutton’s Shearwaters. Those wishing to take part should gather at South Bay Recreation Reserve to walk to the Te Rae o Atiu Peninsula shearwater colony. In the afternoon the Sea Week family picnic will be held at the South Bay Recreation Reserve. For more information visit www.huttonsshearwater.org.nz

Closes 5pm, Monday 5 August 2013
Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura wishes to inform all members and potential members of the rūnanga of its intention to conduct a postal ballot. This postal ballot is for the purposes of electing the members of the Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Appointment Committee. Once elected, the Appointment Committee will be responsible for appointing the Representative and Alternate Representative of the rūnanga to represent the interests of the rūnanga at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Please note only those persons who have established their entitlement to be members of the rūnanga before 5pm on Monday 5 August will receive voting papers for this postal ballot. All persons eligible to become a member of the rūnanga are encouraged to apply to be registered as a member with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Members of the rūnanga are encouraged to ensure that their contact details are correct, by contacting the rūnanga as below.

Te Rūnanga Representative and Alternate Representative

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura is also calling for nominations for the Rūnanga Representative and Alternate Representative to represent the interests of Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. For further information and updated nomination forms please contact the Kaikōura office. The written forms and requirements are to be received by the Kaikōura office before 5pm on Monday 5 August.

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura, PO Box 39, Kaikōura. phone 03 319 6523; or email Lorraine Hawke on Lorraine.hawke@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Hui have been organised for Ngāi Tahu whānau wanting to know more about the oil industry. The intention of these hui is to increase awareness in regard to the oil industry for Ngāi Tahu whānau.

Kaikōura
Where: Takahanga Marae, Kaikōura
Takahanga Terrace, Kaikōura
When: Saturday 4 May.

Christchurch
Where: TBC
When Saturday 17.

Dunedin
Where: Puketeraki Marae
5 Apes Rd Karitane
When: Saturday 24.

All hui start at 10am Saturday and run all day. If you are interested in attending please RSVP to Rawinia Puna on 027 200 8887.

The presenters at the May oil education hui are:
A representative from Toitu te Whenua (the Office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu)
Taranaki Iwi – Ruakere Hond
Te Whanau Apanui – Adelaide Waititi
Green Peace – Mike Smith
Indigenous manuhiri from the Gulf of Mexico.

Kaikōura
Where: Takahanga Marae, Kaikōura
Takahanga Terrace, Kaikōura
When: Saturday 4 May.

Hui starts at 10am Saturday and run all day. If you are interested in attending please RSVP to Rawinia Puna on 027 200 8887.

The presenters at the May oil education hui are:
A representative from Toitu te Whenua (the Office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu)
Taranaki Iwi – Ruakere Hond
Te Whanau Apanui – Adelaide Waititi
Green Peace – Mike Smith
As well as indigenous manuhiri from the Gulf of Mexico.

Te Tai o Marokura/ Kaikōura
Saturday 9 March at Takahanga Marae starting at 10am.

Te Tai Araiteuru/ Otago
Wednesday 20 March at Uenuku Hall, Moeraki Marae starting at 10am.

Aoraki/ South Canterbury
Saturday 23 March at Arowhenua Marae, Temuka starting at 10am.

Te Tai o Maha a nui/ Canterbury
Saturday 6 April at Ōnuku Marae starting at 10am.

Murihiku/ Invercargill
Saturday 13 April at Te Takutai o Te Tītī Marae, Colac Bay starting at 10am.

These are an opportunity to keep up to date and kōrero on what is happening in your area. For all enquiries as well as confirmation of your attendance at any of the above regional forums, then please contact Joe Wakefield by ringing either (03) 234 8196 or 021 832 137; or you can email him at Joseph.Wakefield@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

A meeting of the beneficiaries of the Takahanga Urupā, Kaikōura Section MR 413 will be held to elect new trustees.

Date: Saturday 29 September
Venue: Takahanga Marae
Time: 11am.

Once elected, an application will be made to the court to have them appointed. Please bring a plate for shared kai.

If you have any questions please contact:
Tiriana Smith 027 263 0025
Major Timms 027 232 5782

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura – annual general meeting

The annual general meeting will be held Sunday 14 October starting at 10am.

Summah Laugesen (first on the left) with her Kirkwood Intermediate classmates. The poster Summah worked on is on the left.

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.