This year in partnership with the Southern Institute of Technology the Hokonui Rūnanga is hosting the Certificate in Te Ara Reo Māori for staff and whānau. We are all enjoying the relaxed atmosphere and awesome opportunity to kōrero Māori together.

Staff and whānau Te Ara Reo Māori class.

Mātauranga

With students starting back, many schools in the area hosted pōwhiri and it was a very busy time for some of our kaumātua and whānau supporting them. The effort put into welcoming the new students and staff at the schools was fabulous and it was a great platform for our rangatahi to showcase tikanga and be inclusive of the whole school.

Pōwhiri at St Peters College Gore. From left: Kate Nicholson, Vanessa Edwards, Leora Edwards, John Rogerson, Tailah Robinson, Terry Stott and Grace Rogerson.

First aid training

It was time to refresh or learn basic first aid at the rūnanga this month.

Terry Stott and Melissa Dennis practicing at First Aid training.

The Hokonui Rūnanga ran a successful stall and the stencilled tā moko face painting was a big hit as well as the poi making station. Over 200 poi were made at the event, it was awesome seeing the tamariki lining up for their tā moko.

Amanda King applying tā moko.

Mayor Tracy Hicks and granddaughter enjoying face painting.

Hokonui Rūnanga invites applicants for the position of Hokonui Alternate Representative to
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Applications must be in writing and meet the application criteria of Hokonui Rūnanga Electoral Process.

Attention: Netta Mackintosh, Chairman – Appointment’s Komiti, PO Box 114 – Gore 9740 Email: Hokonui.office@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Applications must be received by Friday 31 March 2017 5pm. Please contact the rūnanga office for a copy of the application criteria.

Kaumātua health days

Health days have started for the new year. These run every third Wednesday and include health promotions and a range of different activities designed for kaumātua.

They will be held on 15 February, 8 March, 29 March, 19 April. For any further information please contact the office.

Housie at the last Kaumātua health day.

Kaimahi hui

At the end of last year Hokonui Rūnanga held a function for staff and whānau. Here are a few images from the day.

From left: Terry Stott – John Rogerson – Percy Robinson.

From left: Corban Williams, Tau-tau Murchie – Pasty Murchie.

Hokonui Runanga Staff.

Te Kākano – Nurse-led clinics

Nurse-led clinics can provide a range of services including tamariki and rangatahi ora checks, cervical smears, sexual health checks and contraception advice, pregnancy testing, weight monitoring, blood sugar and blood pressure checks, heart, diabetes and breathing checks to identify your risk of illness, access to a podiatrist or dietician – helping you know who and what is available to meet your health needs. These clinics are free of charge, strictly confidential and you can just turn up on the day – no appointment necessary.

There is a clinic held in Gore and Mataura on a monthly basis:

Gore clinics
Mon 13 Feb 10am-4pm
Mon 6 Mar 12pm-6pm
Mon 3 Apr 10am-4pm
Mon 1 May 12pm-6pm
Mon 12 Jun 10am-4pm
Mon 3 Jul 12pm-6pm

Mataura clinics
Mon 20 Feb 10am-4pm
Mon 13 Mar 12pm-6pm
Mon 10 Apr 10am-4pm
Mon 8 May 12pm-6pm
Mon 19 Jun 10am-4pm
Mon 10 Jul 12pm-6pm

E tū women in leadership

Some of the lovely woman from E tū are holding their first Women in Leadership hui for the year at
Hokonui Rūnanga.

Women in leadership rōpū 2017.

School workshop support

These fantastic one-hour workshops for whānau will be delivered during the first term of school. Look out for dates in school newsletters.

They are designed to support learners and whānau to feel confident with their academic choices and will focus on planning and discussion of NCEA requirements and expectations of learners undertaking L1, L2, L3 qualifications. They are designed to empower whānau and schools with communication of aspirations and goals.

Education/Mātauranga

Contact Colleen for information and support regarding your tamariki/rangatahi education needs. We can explore the options together:

• Advocacy
• Whānau education action plans
• Learner support funding for extra tuition (pending eligibility)
• Learn how you can be involved and make a difference in improving outcomes for your children at home and school
• Support information for schools, BOT’s, Community and Government Organisations
• NCEA information and support.

Colleen Te Au, Kaitoko Mātauranga, Community Development and Education Hokonui Rūnanga phone 03 208 7954 or 0278679129.

Colleen Te Au, Kaitoko Mātauranga.

Otago/Southland men’s hui

We recently hosted this hui at our complex, it’s always a pleasure to assist with hui like these. New Zealand is one of the worst countries in the world for family violence – we need to step up and make a change. Men from all walks of life are invited to attend the hui which will focus on how men can take leadership to reduce and prevent family violence in our whānau, our communities and our region. For more information you can visit www.familiesfreefromviolence.org.nz or phone 0800 474 1121.

Chinese Consul-General visit

Jin Zhijian the Chinese Consul-General made a promotional trip to the Hokonui region and visited our rūnanga along with the Gore District Mayor Tracy Hicks and their respective entourage. We were grateful to have the kapa haka group from Longford Intermediate to help welcome them as well as international students from local high schools.

Nurse-Led clinics

These are also being run back on site here at the rūnanga. The new clinic room that we added during the rebuild is being used to its full potential.

Nurse-Led clinics can provide a range of services including:

• Tamariki Ora checks
• Rangatahi checks
• Cervical smears
• Sexual health checks and contraception advice
• Pregnancy testing
• Weight monitoring
• Blood sugar and blood pressure checks
• Heart, diabetes and breathing checks to identify your risk of illness
• Access to a podiatrist
• Access to a dietitian
• Helping you develop a health plan to meet your goals
• Helping you know who and what is available to meet your health needs.

Te Kākano nurses are happy to see you for any health advice, education or support. They will work with other health providers (for example your GP or local hospital) to enable the best care for you. Contact Nadine on 021 915 487 or email: ngoldsmith@awarua.org.nz if you have any questions.