07
Sep 2016

Kākāpō breeding programme

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Before five kākāpō chicks were shipped off to their new home, some of us at the rūnanga were lucky enough to get close to them in their temporary enclosure in Invercargill.

These 89-day-old chicks — which we thought were adult birds — were heading to Meridan’s Manapōuri hydro station in Fiordland National Park for the official announcement of a partnership between the Department of Conservation and Meridian Energy.

Even luckier were Peter and Colin (Toe) Topi who represented Awarua Rūnanga at the official announcement. [Read more…]

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20
Jul 2016

Murihiku advisory komiti

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On Thursday 28 April the rūnaka Iwi liaison representatives were invited to Invercargill Prison to meet with the chief executive and the leadership team.

There was an inspiring kōrero regarding statistics, along with commendations regarding the good work that is being done within all Prisons in New Zealand. [Read more…]

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29
Jun 2016

External Committee Representation – Calling for nominations

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Environment Canterbury Councillors

Purpose of the Board:

Environment Canterbury is one of 11 regional councils in New Zealand. It is the second largest regional council with a population of 539,436, which is 12.7% of New Zealand’s total population. 41,910 Māori live in the region, this represents 7% of the total Māori population in New Zealand. With a land area of 45,239 km2 Canterbury is New Zealand’s largest region. [Read more…]

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24
Jun 2016

Manawa Kāi Tahu

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Today success for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has an ever increasing number and range of measures. There are multiple bottom lines these days that span culture, environment, social and economic outcomes for whānau, hapū and iwi.

Ngāi Tahu values such as tikanga, kaitiakitanga, rangatiratanga and whanaungatanga, make up the framework for how we should conduct ourselves, our business and our decision making processes. [Read more…]

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03
Jun 2016

He pēpi

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Karen Ruru welcomed into te ao hurihuri on the 1 April, moko number 10 – Roana Te Kahu Taonga Waipounamu Moka-Kelly. Ataahua Lil bundle of Awhina Moka and Ben Kelly, ora mai pēpipēpi.

Skyla Watkins.

Skyla Watkins.

Skyla Watkins was born on 28 February to first-time parents Uni and Vini Watkins. Skyla is the first grandchild for Pita Watkins and first great-grandchild for our late Aroha Duncan.

Roana Te Kahu Taonga Waipounamu Moka-Kelly.

Roana Te Kahu Taonga Waipounamu Moka-Kelly.

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31
May 2016

Congratulations

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Congratulations Amy Beran

Mahaanui Kurataiao Ltd would like to congratulate Amy Beran from Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri on receiving her master’s degree in resource management. Amy graduated on Friday 8 April at Lincoln University. Amy is the first Ngāi Tahu planner with a master’s degree to be employed with Mahaanui Kurataiao.

Amy Beran’s mother is Maia Beran (Mokomoko). Her tāua is Isobel Mokomoko and her great tāua is Rau Whakahinu Mokomoko.

Amy was very grateful to Aunty Joan Burgman for contacting Aunty Aroha Reriti-Crofts, who organised a korowai for her to wear on her special day. Well done Amy on your marvellous achievements, which will help benefit our future natural resources. [Read more…]

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29
May 2016

Farewell dinner

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We managed to fit in a hui rūnanganui (executive meeting), but also farewelled Tāua Mata Holliday and her husband Ken, who will be returning to Australia to be closer to their tamariki and mokopuna.

Dinner, cake, waiata and speeches were the order of an evening enjoyed by all. They will be missed, having been part of a small group of “mainstay” kaimanaaki and kaitautoko for our marae for almost all of its 11 years. Nō reira, nei rā te tino mihi ki a kōrua. E kore kā mihi e mutu. [Read more…]

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24
May 2016

Management framework planned

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In response to requests from tribal mahinga kai managers and gatherers over a number of years, Te Ao Tūroa and Strategy and Influence staff are seeking the active involvement of Ngāi Tahu whānui in an exciting new project that aims to develop a Customary Use and Management Framework for native flora and fauna (modelled largely off the existing framework for customary non-commercial fisheries). Ngāi Tahu participants are needed in all aspects of the project including strategic advisers, interviewees and resource managers and mahinga kai gatherers of native flora and fauna who are willing to participant in the field work components of the project. [Read more…]

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21
May 2016

Tourism presentation

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Riki Dallas, Ōraka Aparima Rūnaka Kaihautū spent two days in Kaikōura attending a tourism presentation by Maurice and Heather Manawatu on behalf of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Maurice and Heather have built a very successful tourism business around local Māori places and history. Although Ōraka Aparima is not yet in a position to venture into the tourism industry, I do feel confident that we can offer sound advice and support to any of our rūnaka whānau that maybe looking for encouragement or support. [Read more…]

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17
May 2016

Surprise birthday party

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Jim Apes had a great day that started with the surprise of two of his daughters, Glyneece and Jan and their husbands, arriving at around lunch time from Auckland and Australia. They kept him occupied while some of us prepared the meeting room ready for his afternoon tea. He did have a great surprise to see between 60 and 70 of his whānau, friends, residents and staff there to celebrate with him. Jim would like thank all for their kind wishes and Kāti Huirapa for their koha towards the afternoon tea. Nā, Betty Apes. [Read more…]

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16
May 2016

He pēpi

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Betsy Williams is happy to announce the birth of her two mokopuna. Rameka Hohepa Greig-Tahana was born on 7 March, and Brianna-Rose Hutana-Tahana was born on 30 March, both are doing very well. Rameka and Brianna-Rose are mokopuna tuarua for Judy and Darkie Tipa.

Brianna-Rose Hutana-Tahana.

Brianna-Rose Hutana-Tahana.

Rameka Hohepa Greig-Tahana.

Rameka Hohepa Greig-Tahana.

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16
May 2016

Congratulations

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There was a very proud moment for the Tipa whānau in April when Hirapeka Metua Nicholas received a Bachelor of Nursing and an award from the CEO of Waiariki for Outstanding Overall student of both campus’. Hirapeka is the daughter of Maria Mako (née Tipa), and Antoni Nicholas, and mokopuna to Judy and Darkie Tipa. [Read more…]

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16
May 2016

Moeraki Limited Directors

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From left; Rodger Findlay, Don McFarlane, Trevor McGlinchey (Chairman), Koa Whitau Kean and Des Tipa.

Moeraki Limited Directors.

Moeraki Limited Directors.

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15
May 2016

Tangata whenua coordinator

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Environment Canterbury has employed me (Jenna Scott) to help support Waihao and Arowhenua Rūnanga in Environment Canterbury matters, particularly resource consents. Dame Margaret initiated this support role with the rūnanga a couple of years ago, in light of the fact that the rūnanga are still in the process of establishing a business entity. I am on secondment to the Tuia team from Environment Canterbury’s consents team and will report to David Perenara-O’Connell. [Read more…]

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14
May 2016

Noho marae ki Waihao

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Friday, 5.30pm – Sunday 1pm
Dates:

  • 29, 30 April and 1 May
  • 27, 28, and 29 May
  • 24, 25, and 26 June
  • 29, 30, and 31 July.

Venue: Waihao Marae

If you are interested or know of someone who is keen and will be committed to these program noho dates please contact:

Ruth Garvin: 03 687 2385 or email [email protected]
Suzy Waaka: 021 70902 or 03 686 2605 or email [email protected]

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13
May 2016

Congratulations

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To our new directors appointed to Arowhenua Limited Company:

Elizabeth Stevenson
Elizabeth Stevenson or Lisa as she’s known to family and friends returned from Australia with her children in 1989. Lisa promptly engaged in rūnanga politics followed by an interest in Ngāi Tahu politics whilst working part time in nursing to support her two youngest children. Lisa is passionate about Māori and believes integrity and accountability are two of her strengths she will bring to the table.

Tony (Anthony) Dunstan MBA (Dist.) MInstD
Tony is a professional director with a broad portfolio of current and past directorships. He is a member of the Institute of Directors and is formally certified by the institute as a company director. Tony also has significant commercial experience and is the executive director of a business consultancy practice through which he provides advice and guidance to a diverse range of organisations.

Lyndon Waaka
Lyndon is one of the Waaka whānau from Arowhenua. His father is Gary Waaka and his mother is Krysia. Lyndon currently works for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu – Ngāi Tahu Funds and has a role to identify external funding for hapū and iwi. Previous to this he worked for a number of years at Te Puni Kōkiri.

Robert King
I am the youngest son of the late Leonie King (née Reihana) of Arowhenua and Edwin (Ted) King of Kaikōura.

I have lived most of my life in Christchurch but attended Temuka High School where I was bought up by my late Aunty Teresa Weastell (née Reihana) and Uncle Richard Weastell.

I have worked for transport/logistics company Mainfreight for the past 15 years filling a variety of roles, I am currently a transport coordinator with them. I believe in making a positive difference within the rūnanga and have taken on a number of roles.

Elizabeth Stevenson.

Elizabeth Stevenson.

Tony Dunstan.

Tony Dunstan.

Lyndon Waaka.

Lyndon Waaka.

Robert King.

Robert King.

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13
May 2016

Sports Mentoring

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Chantelle and Jaryn Tainui were both chosen for the 6-a-side indoor netball national tournament held in Auckland on 10 March.

Brother and sister, Jaryn and Chantelle both play for the Hornby Titans Silver team, the club they represented at the national tournament held at Action Indoor Sports in Manukau.

Chantelle commented ”Our team went up there as a completely new team, we had only been training together since the beginning of the year. Most of the teams up there competing have been playing together for years, so we had the disadvantage of being new – the competition up there was really good and quite hard, but we certainly stepped up.” [Read more…]

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11
May 2016

Congratulations

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Ngaire Briggs has been recognised for her wonderful work in her role with Te Ora Hou. Ngaire was recently mentioned in an article courtesy of the Future Christchurch Update titled “Rū Whenua Kaitoko Whānau – creating strategies for change”. An excerpt says “Ngaire is proud of her ‘success stories,’ she has helped family members reconnect with one another and worked with them to identify and resolve issues. She says a key tool for struggling families is making a Whānau Ora Path plan. Using brightly coloured pictures, diagrams and words, adults and children alike detail their ‘vision’ for how they’d like things to be. The plan identifies obstacles to achieving progress and strategies for change.”

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07
May 2016

Creswicke Hut opening

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Thanks to a generous bequeath from Barry Smith, the remote Creswicke Flat Hut in the Landsborough was rebuilt. Upoko, Venerable Richard Wallace flew to the hut with members of Barry’s family and others to bless the new facility.

Upoko, Venerable Richard Wallace.

Upoko, Venerable Richard Wallace.

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06
May 2016

Te Mata o te whenua

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Whānau visited the Waiau Department of Conservation office, in Franz Josef last month as they had not had a chance to see the new office and the impressive pou, Te Mata o te Whenua which was installed as part of our interpretation work with the department.

Left to right; Marie Mahuika, Maria Russell, Rachael Forsyth, seated Richard Wallace and Barbara Vaea, next to Susan Wallace, Wayne Costello and Jo Mac Pherson.

Left to right; Marie Mahuika, Maria Russell, Rachael Forsyth, seated Richard Wallace and Barbara Vaea, next to Susan Wallace, Wayne Costello and Jo Mac Pherson.

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