If we
If we speak words of racism
Then what do we teach
When our young learn
To copy and imitate our speech
If we hide what’s unlovable
How can we face
What’s been hidden
When it’s brought into our space [Read more…]
13
Apr 2017
13
Apr 2017
Aunty Pat
By
We have had both a bad and good month, with our mate and then hui, but condolences to all, as the saying goes, cheer up, all will be ok.
Well, as for our ‘hui weeks,’ all is good. We have dear old June’s Birthday and my moko David-Mark, who travelled down from Huntly with his family. So it will be a good two days celebrating. The next day will be a sad one for a whānau who has lost a loved one.
As this is written, today is all celebration at 233 Tuahiwi Road. Tents are going up, cars in and out, children’s toys all getting put up. So busy, a lovely day will be had by all. [Read more…]
31
Mar 2017
Notice of owners
This is to give notice to all persons who descend from the original landowners of the Kaiapoi Māori Reserve 873, who therefore have the right to be buried in the Te Urutī Cemetery (section 101).
Due to the heavy use and uncoordinated activities of our urupā, please refer all questions over usage and burial to our newly nominated trustees via the office of Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga.
Meeting of owners and trustees
1906 Māori Land – Alton Block 4 Section 6
The purpose of this meeting is the election of new trustee’s and the proposed salvage of dead standing and windfall Rimu trees.
Date: 29 April 2017
Time: 1pm
Location: Kaiapoi Club Level 2 Room 3, 113 Raven Quay, Kaiapoi
Contact: Wiremu Hopkinson 03 3276621 or 0273659382
31
Mar 2017
CD launch
By
Nā Te Ao CD Launch was a huge success and enjoyed by all the whānau who attended. The patron and kaumātua of Whetu Ariki Charitable Trust and one of the few surviving members of Te Whetu Ariki o Kahukura was called onto Tuahiwi Marae by Reimona Crofts and Ranui Ngarimu, who is also a former member of Whetū Ariki.
The launch brought whānau together from Arowhenua, Waihao, Moeraki, Rāpaki and Waitaha who travelled up from their hapū, I would like to extend my gratitude and aroha to you all for travelling so far. It was an absolute pleasure reconnecting with you and presenting you with your personally signed CD. [Read more…]
30
Mar 2017
We held an excellent Hāhi Wānanga at Tuahiwi Marae on 9-11 December.
Āpōtoro Takiwā Kereama Pene came from Tāmaki Makaurau to teach us about Tahu Pōtiki Wiremu Rātana and the Māramatanga. Āpōtoro Rehita Daniel Nehemia along with Te Whaea o te Katoa Reo members came as did the Heketari and Reo members from Rātana Pā. [Read more…]
15
Mar 2017
Well, here we are again into another fabulous year – although 2016 was a great year when you think back. Condolences to all who have lost loved ones, keep smiling and all will end happy for you! Aroha mai. Now to some gossy. Yes, I had a wonderful Christmas as a matter of fact, don’t remember much about Christmas Day, but that’s another story. I hope you all had a good Christmas, I bet you all did – children and all. All put on the weight, preparing for winter.
Timua launched her CD recently, but she will tell you about it. It would be nice if you all wrote pānui to include in Te Pānui Rūnaka, it would save me plenty. So as the weather is blowing up a storm outside, I think that will be enough for now.
You have three chances in life.
Choices – you must make a choice
Chances – take a chance
Changes – to change your life.
Luv ya all, till next time. KKK.
Oh, cousin Charlie, I’m a year older now
(49 reversed, not bad eh).
02
Mar 2017
Trinity Jane Mackley, 12, has been recognised for her sporting achievements over the past year. Trinity was named as a representative for both the under 13 South Island Māori Netball team, and the under 15 Canterbury Softball team.
Trinity is the mokopuna of Lesel Flutey and Robert Matiu and great-mokopuna of Arthur Flutey and the late Mania Flutey née Pitama.
Trinity’s whānau and friends are extremely proud of her Watch this space Ngāi Tahu whānui for one of Tuahiwi’s finest upcoming rangatahi achievers. [Read more…]
27
Feb 2017
Well, here we are again into another fabulous year – although 2016 was a great year when you think back. Condolences to all who have lost loved ones, keep smiling and all will end happy for you! Aroha mai. Now to some gossy. Yes, I had a wonderful Christmas as a matter of fact, don’t remember much about Christmas Day, but that’s another story. I hope you all had a good Christmas, I bet you all did – children and all. All put on the weight, preparing for winter.
Timua launched her CD recently, but she will tell you about it. It would be nice if you all wrote pānui to include in Te Pānui Rūnaka, it would save me plenty. [Read more…]
13
Nov 2016
Everyone is invited to attend our Hāhi Rātana wānanga being held over the weekend of 9 -11 December at Tuahiwi Marae.
At the wānanga you will learn about the history of Rātana, including the places Rātana visited in Te Waipounamu as well as the kaupapa of the Hāhi. Also for those who participate in whakamoemiti there will be training workshops available.
The wānanga will also provide attendees with the opportunity to share ideas and interact with one another.
We are looking to have numbers sorted as soon as possible so if you could please register your interest by joining our Facebook group: Te Hāhi Rātana ki Te Waipounamu, that would be great. The wānanga will start with a pōwhiri at 11am on Friday 9 December.
We’re hoping to find every mōrehu following Rātana Church, as well as anyone wishing to come along so that we have representation from across Te Waipounamu.
The facilitators for the wānanga will be Āpotoro Takiwa Kereama Pene of Auckland along with Āpotoro Rehita Daniel Nehemia.
If you would like more information please contact Aroha by email: [email protected] or text: 021 880 678. You can search for our group on Facebook:Te Haahi Ratana ki te Waipounamu.
11
Nov 2016
He pēpi
By
Allanah Burgess and Lucas Waaka would like to announce the arrival of their second baby, Maika Murray David Waaka, born on 16 August at Wairau Hospital in Blenheim. A little brother for Kaia, Te Rehua and Te Ahumairangi and another moko for Murray and Lilian Marama Burgess (née Reeves).
Maika Murray David Waaka.
11
Nov 2016
It’s that time again where we read about all the gossy and what not.
Condolences to whānau who have lost loved ones, we have had a very sad week here in Tuahiwi, but chin up, I know it’s very hard.
As you all know by now, we welcomed the Royal Dutch family, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima to our Marae of Tuahiwi. Exciting? Yes! [Read more…]
30
Sep 2016
Our daughter, Tanya Filia recently graduated from Massey University with a Post Graduate Diploma in Māori Education with distinction. Tanya also has a Diploma in primary teaching and a Bachelor of Education, and was until recently, the principal of Kohukohu Primary School North Hokianga. Her Kāi Tahu whakapapa on her father’s side is to Takaroa Makutu (Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri) and Peti Huntly. Takaroa Makutu was the son of Te Karue who was prominent in defending land rights at Tua Marina (Wairau Incident).
Tanya is heavily involved in her local marae, hapū and rūnanga. As her parents, we feel her achievement is of extra special significance because during her studies she was (and is still) recovering from a grade 4 brain tumour operation. Tanya has had to travel regularly from her home in Ōmāpere, Hokianga for aggressive chemotherapy and radiation treatment at Auckland Hospital. Although Tanya lives with her whānau in Te Tai Tokerau she is fiercely proud of her whakapapa and her Kāi Tahutanga. Nā Wayne and Alecia Robinson.
From left: Tanya’s husband John Filia, Tanya Filia and daughters Carinza (right) and Willow (in front).
30
Sep 2016
Who sees the beautiful moments
Deep within their treasure chest
The only feeling felt is love
Consider yourself very blessed
Wonderful to think we’d never grow old
Or never have to turn a page
And we could stay young forever
And not reach a ripe old age
Some don’t even get this chance
Taken on any given day [Read more…]
29
Sep 2016
It’s time again for a bit more chat, but condolences to all who have lost their loved ones. Cheer up honeys, all will be okay again.
As usual, it’s still very busy at the marae and the weather has been so cold in the mornings, but stop moaning Patty, you are out in it at 6.30 in the morning.
We had the Ture Whenua Hui at the marae. What a lovely day that was. We had all the members of Parliament down and what a spread we had. You name it – we had it. Thanks to our kitchen workers, Lyndon, Michelle, Rex, Roger, Robert, Tina and others. Also thanks to Noel, Christine, Maru and all the other people who made it a wonderful day. Our other member from up north – she was so lovely, Nanaia Mahuta. She was just like one of us in the kitchen talking with workers. I even saw her doing the dishes, was so lovely. [Read more…]
25
Aug 2016
Understanding what breast cancer is and how it happens was the topic for Healthy Day at the Pā recently at Tuahiwi Marae.
The day was facilitated by Aroha Reriti-Crofts and Dr Hana Royal,who is from Tuahiwi and currently works at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland. She has a personal mission to reduce the number of Māori women with breast cancer, one woman at a time. So where better than to start at home?
Breast cancer has affected both sides of Hana’s whakapapa and she says Māori women can do a lot to reduce the statistics of woman who die from the disease. [Read more…]
24
Aug 2016
Dylan Kennett (Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri/Ngāti Tumatakokiri), will be participating in the 2016 Olympic cycling events in Rio de Janiero, Brazil.
Dylan was born 8 December 1994 and is the second son of Craig and Caryl Kennett and mokopuna of Ash and Kath Mattison. He was born and raised early on at Tuahiwi, having lived at Pōua Len and Taua Whitu’s home.
Dylan’s family now lives in Waimate where his father and his elder brother Josh train standard breeds.
His whakapapa line is:
Hohepa Huria — Mary Jane Drabble
Puneke Huria — Te Rahuru Russell
Whitu Huria — Len Cox
Karolyn Cox — Kelvin Kennett [Read more…]
24
Aug 2016
Hello again. Condolences to all who lost loved ones. How is everyone getting along with these cold days? Warm I hope. Our marae is a busy one and we’ve had hui here every day of the week… So lovely getting around with my trolley and of course our staff are lovely and cheeky too. Had a lovely day for my cousin Charlie but whānau have written a pānui about the day, you can read that here in this month’s pānui. [Read more…]
21
Aug 2016
Over the weekend 25-26 June, a celebration of haka and waiata presented by senior Māori performing artists from around New Zealand took place at Te Papa. Thirteen teams from Tokomaru Bay, Auckland, Whakatane, Patea, Christchurch and elsewhere performed. Kaumātua Kapa Haka capped off the successful month-long Matariki Festival for Te Papa. [Read more…]
20
Aug 2016
In recognition of pōua Charlie’s Queen’s Birthday Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit honour, our whānau and hapū came together to toast his achievement. We particularly recognise his many years of representing our whānau, hapū and iwi, especially during the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement as the first Kaiwhakahaere of Te Rūnanganui o Ngāi Tahu. [Read more…]
20
Aug 2016
Everyone is invited to attend our Hāhi Ratana wānanga that will be held over the weekend of 9 -11 December at Tuahiwi Marae.
The wānanga will start at 11am with a pōwhiri on Friday 9 December. We will be studying the kaupapa of the Hāhi, as well as local and national stories and memorabilia to share.
We’re hoping to find every Morehu following Rātana Church, as well as anyone wishing to come along. The facilitators are Apotoro Takiwa Kereama Pene of Auckland along with Apotoro Rehita Daniel Nehemia. [Read more…]