Rūnanga business

Rūnanga hui are held every second Sunday of each month 11am-3pm. Enquires to Te Tari o Arahura phone: 03 755 6451 or email: admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz.

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please send any news and photos to Nelly.Mason@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone: 03 755 6451. Or visit the tari anytime. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.

Notice of annual general meeting

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Incorporated – annual general meeting on 30 October 2016 at 11.00am to be held at Arahura Marae, 1 Old Christchurch Road, Hokitika.

Agenda items:

1. Annual report 2016
2. Approval of Audited Accounts year end 30 June 2016
3. Approval of Accountant
4. Approval of Auditor
5. Elections of Executive – 3 executive terms are due to expire. If you are interested please contact Hamiria for eligibility criteria. Outgoing executive are eligible for re-election.

For further information please contact Hamiria at the Rūnanga office, Phone: 03 7556451, email: admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz.

Note: The monthly general meeting will follow the conclusion of the AGM. All whānau welcome. Nā Chairman, Francois Tumahai.

Hari huri tau to everyone who celebrated birthdays in January and February. I apologise to any whānau I have missed from these lists. Please feel free to contact the office if I have missed your name and I will make sure it will be included next time.

January
Adrian Tainui, Troy Tauwhare, Rikihana Hutana, Ashlee Wickett, Josh Tamainu, Aaron Tauwhare, Summer Lilley and Rauhine Coakley.

February
William Russell (Bill), Ursula Tainui, Allan Tainui, Aleigha Ngaamo, Tihou Messenger-Weepu, Ruihi Tumahai, Justice Tainui, Toa Makapelu, Naomi Jones, Derek Tainui, Tuari Tainui, Mitchell Currie, Nellie Jane Robinson, Mia Robinson, Aroha Meihana, Ema Weepu and Ihaka Weepu.

Arahura Marae.

Rūnanga business

Rūnanga hui are held on the second Sunday of each month from 11am -3pm.

Enquires to Te Tari o Arahura phone 03 755 6451 or email: admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz

Pānui contributions

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please send any news and photos to Nelly.Mason@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone 03 755 6451. Feel free to visit the tari anytime. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Incorporated
Notice of postal ballot and nominations

Postal vote
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae is due to conduct a postal vote to elect the appointment committee that will be responsible for appointing the rūnanga representative and their alternate to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Members are invited to both ensure that we have a valid current postal address for them and that they are properly registered.

All potential members, who are 18 years and over and would like to participate in the voting process for the appointments committee are invited to apply to register by returning the rūnanga registration form to the rūnanga office before 5pm on 18 March 2016. All potential members are encouraged to register with Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae.

Registration forms can be requested from our rūnanga office and are to be received by Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae Office by 5pm, 18 March.

Happy birthday to: Milly Campbell, Wiremu Weepu, Manu Weepu, Courtney Sargeant, Jamie Meihana-Whittle, Ariana Tainui, Rosemarie Tainui, Kelly Mason, Arana Sutton, Te Aotaumarewa Meihana-Eiffe, Maia Tonihi, Tioti Campbell, Gayleen Culling, Te Ngarahau Mason, Chance Beckett-Ria, Tania Hutana, Caleb Robinson and Jo-anne Coakley (Millie).

Ngā mate

To those who have lost a whānau member, we send our deepest sympathies and hugs to you all, and we wish you all the best for the future.

He pēpi

Massive congratulations to all the whānau who have had pēpi.

Māori Wardens

On 26 September, Te Waipounamu Māori Wardens gathered on our marae for their annual general meeting. It was such a pleasure to meet them and experience their sense of humor.

Contributions

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please tell us your stories. Send any news and photos to Nelly.Mason@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone 03 755 6451; or visit the tari anytime. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.

Rūnanga hui are held every second Sunday of each month 11am-3pm. Enquires to te tari o Arahura phone 03 755 6451 or email admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz

Contributions

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please tell us your stories and send any news and photos to Nelly.Mason@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or phone 03 755 6451. Or visit the tari anytime. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.

Rūnanga hui are held every second Sunday of each month from 11am-3pm. All enquires to te tari o Arahura please phone 03 755 6451 or email admin@ngatiwaewae.org.nz

Kaumātua have been meeting at the marae every Wednesday for waiata practice from 10am- 12pm. If anyone would like any more information on this kaupapa please ring the office.

We all attended the black tie event at Shantytown on 8 May to celebrate the success of local businesses around our rohe.

Waewae Pounamu were finalists in the retail award and Ngāti Waewae were finalists in the not for profit award. Neither placed first but we were finalists in our sections and that is a huge achievement.

Aunt Kan and the awards MC, Peter Williams.

Our nomination for the retail award.

Our nomination for the not for profit award.

Our lovely kaumātua are still meeting every week on Wednesdays to share all their beauty. If anyone is interested in going along please contact Karen Coakley on 03 755 5023 or 027 865 7524.

Marae development

The official opening of the Arahura Whare Tīpuna is Friday 21 November 2014.
The dawn ceremony (blessing) will be held at 6am, with the official marae-opening pōwhiri to be held at 10am.

Rūnanga business

Rūnanga hui are held every second Sunday of each month 11am -3pm. Kapa haka class is on 9 May, 5pm-6pm, with fortnightly classes thereafter. Ngāti Waewae te reo class is held every Wednesday, 5pm-7pm, for beginner and intermediate levels. Enquires to Te Tari o Arahura phone: 03 755 6451 or email Hamiria.Hutana@ngaitahu.iwi.nz

Our Arahura whare tipuna dawn blessing and opening was held on Friday 21 November. The day started with Arahura whānau assembling at the waharoa around 5.15am. They were led through the waharoa by our tāne kaiwero. Ngāi Tahu whānui and other manuhiri were led by our Ngāi Tahu whānau, who conducted the kaikarakia, Tā Tipene O’Regan, Justin Tipa and Jymal Morgan were supported by Che Wilson. This was followed by a pōwhiri at 10am.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae would like to acknowledge the following individuals and organisations who contributed to the realisation of our moemoeā “Arahura Marae.” Firstly we thank and acknowledge all of the support from our Arahura whānau and Ngāi Tahu whānui.

Sadly some of our kaumātua who worked tirelessly to support the Arahura Marae development project have passed. Our upoko rūnanga, Uncle Hup (Wereta) Tainui, Aunty Babe (Mary) and Uncle Jock Tulloch, Aunty Te Māori Raukawa (Tort) Tainui and Aunty Miriam (Nin) Henderson, Uncle Bob Tuhuru, Marion Kingi and Aunty Jean Doland.

We thank the following people and groups for their koha: Nolene Tainui, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rārua, Te Mairiki Ellison Taiaroa Trust, Te Ngāi Tūāhuriri Rūnanga, Māwhera Incorporation, Ngāi Tahu Papatipu Rūnanga, Ngāi Tahu Seafood, Ngāi Tahu Farming, Makaawhio Rūnanga and Ngāi Tahu Property. A number of whānau gave koha for the pounamu tiles that are to be installed in 2015.

We are grateful for the support of the following funders: Ngāi Tahu Fund, Lotteries Marae Heritage, Solid Energy, Bathurst Resources, Meridian Energy, Oceana Gold, Te Puni Kōkiri, Seafields Resources, Development West Coast, Westland District Council, Work and Income NZ, Arahura Holding Ltd, Kāti Waewae Charitable Trust and Community Employment Group.

We acknowledge the following organisations that were part of the construction: MAP Architecture, ABA Consulting, Mike Muir Builders and sub-contractors, Jeff Evans Plumbing, Hokitika Electrical, Art Fetiche, Electronet, Jeff Parker, West Roads, Southern Hospitality, Metro Flooring, Commlite, Sound Workshops, Department of Conservation and the office of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

We would like to acknowledge the following groups: The Māori Wardens, the Police and the Department of Conservation.

We send a special thank you to the following people who dedicated blood, sweat and tears to the project: Francois and Lisa Tumahai, Ned and Ursula Tauwhare and to our rūnanga executive past and present – Kori Hutana, Ben Hutana, Karen Coakley, Violet Bradley, Hohepa Mason, Jason Tuhuru, David Mason, Rick Barber and Pierre Tumahai.

Thanks to our staff past and present: Hamiria Hutana, Danealla Mason, Chantal Tumahai, Daryl Tainui, Caroline Parker, Leann (Missy) Campbell, Des Hetherington, Anthony Coakley, Julie Nicole, Aaron Shannon, Wendy Bedford, Amanda Downs and Ben Te Aika.

Thanks to our weavers: Rititia Read, Tangi Weepu, Susie Gibb, Anita and Richard Gibb-Barlow, Miriam Downs, Leonie Tainui, Nadia Tainui, Kelly Mason, Bunty Mason, Bella Russell, Aroha Timothy, Matthew Sollis; also a special thank you to Ranui Ngarimu.

We also thank all of the weavers who came to support us from other Papatipu Rūnanga and iwi. Over time there have been numerous people who have supported this project and we apologise if we have missed any names.

Thanks to our carvers: Mahana Coulston, Caleb Robinson, Jamie Whittle, James York (whare tipuna), Turi Gibb (waharoa), Riki Manual (kōruru),
Lewis Gardiner (tekoteko), Ian-Wayne Grant and Tony Thompson. And a big thank you to our lead carver, Fayne Robinson.

Thanks to our tutors: Jerry Pu (kaiwero) and Teena Henderson (kaikaranga), Te Rua Mason, Miriama White, David Brennan and Horiana Tootell (waiata) and Pita and Maraea Peawini (kapa haka).

Te Pao a Tahu, especially Henare and Corban Te Aika, Te Kura Tuatahi o Hokitika Kapa Haka Rōpū and Te Kura Tuarua o Hokitika Kapa Haka Rōpū, we thank you all for your commitment and support. Tino Ātaahua te kapa haka koutou mā. A big thank you to Tā Tipene O’Regan for your advice and support. To Jymal Morgan and the KMK team we thank you.

To our whānau a special acknowledgement and thank you to: Leann (Missy) Campbell, Diana and Wayne Coulston, Daniel Tainui, Trish Barlow and Gary Lang, Andre and Nigel Mehrtens, Jake Meihana, Tihou Messenger-Weepu, Shane Lang and Annabelle Lee, Sam Tauwhare, Dane Tumahai, Lewis Robinson and Tana Luke, Patrick Tootell and Dotty Morrison. Cazna and Lee Luke, Bronwyn Thompson, Trudy Thompson and Rhonda Thompson.

To our kaumātua: Hilda and Hector Tainui, Maika Mason, Papakura Tainui, Matariki Tumahai, Gay and Tahana Tauwhare, Ina and Jerry Pu, Martha and Reuben Sargeant, June and Paul Tuhuru, Teresa and Barry Rooney, Hemi and Karen Mason, Barbara Vaea, Bill Russell, Muri Tuhuru, Iris and Gordon Weaver, Nora McQuarrie, Bill Henderson, John Tauwhare, Alan Tainui and Eli and Te Whe Weepu, thank you all.

To the Arahura whānau, Ngāi Tahu whānui and community groups/individuals who supported our opening we thank you. We apologise if we have missed any names.

To Vicki Ratana and the whānau at Mokowhiti Ltd – our marvellous events management team – we would not have made it through the final months without your amazing dedication and support.

A special thank you to our rūnanga chair and marae development project manager, Francois Tumahai – kā mihi aroha ki a koe.

Kaikarakia: Tā Tipene O’Regan, Tahu Potiki, Justin Tipa, Jymal Morgan, Te Mairiki Williams; Tāua Papakura Tainui Puhi, Leigh Grace Tainui; kaikaranga: Horiana Tootell, Diana Coulston, Leann (Missy) Campbell, Hamiria Hutana and Teena Henderson; Kaiwero: Jerry Pu, Hector Tainui (Snr), Hector Tainui (Jnr), Katene Campbell, Teoti Campbell, Caleb Robinson, James Ellers, Matthew Sollis, Anthony Barlow, Te Ahu Russell, Chantal Tumahai, Te Amo Pu, Maia Campbell, Brooke Parker and Zoe Wallace; kaiwhaikōrero: Ned Tauwhare, Te Rua Mason, Rino Tirakatene, Richard Wallace and Tā Tipene O’Regan.

Hector Tainui (Uncle Spud), Tyrone Tainui, Pippa Tainui, Adam Tainui, Amber Blacktopp, Jake Meihana-Beckett, Danealla Mason, Jamie Ferguson, Barbara Vaea, Andre Mehrtens, Tamati Tainui, Andrea Reed, Kathleen Scott, George Campbell and Ani Mason.

American students visit Arahura

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae welcomed a rōpū of American students to Arahura on 29 June. The group visited with Kea Tours. We all enjoyed time together and the visiting students enjoyed trying new foods – especially the pumpkin soup. Afterwards they were taken on a hīkoi to Arahura River to learn about our legends of Poutini and Waitaiki.

American students enjoy learning about the Arahura.

Marae development

Our wharekai is complete and the building of our whare tipuna will begin soon.

Biosecurity NZ conference

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae had the pleasure of opening the 63rd annual NZBI National Education and Training Seminar at Shantytown, Māwhera.

Over 200 manuhiri were welcomed, including the Minister of Primary Industries, the Honourable Nathan Guy, NZ Game Animal Council and NZ Biosecurity Institute members, Land Care Research, Animal Pest Control Agencies and many others who made this conference a success.

A special mihi to our kaumātua and Ben Hutana. It was such a privilege to see him on the pae again and making the manuhiri laugh with his sharp sense of humour. Ngā mihi ki a koutou.

Ben Hutana showing his taonga to a conference journalist.

Kaumātua Violet Bradley and Papakura Tainui.

June
Mowena Mason, Javana Watts, Ian Kearns , Zion Meihana-Whittle, Hemi Mason, Danielle Tainui, Selina Tainui, Lisa Tumahai, Jah-vana Lilley, Jack Delamare, Toby Tainui, Mahara Tainui, Sylvia Corcoran.

July
Lucy Tonihi, Kori Hutana, Rawiti Weepu, Jonlee Weepu, Kerra Weepu, Tailor Weepu, Bill Weepu, Bailey Weepu, Aston Weepu, Shanice Meihana, Shanita Meihana, Hemi Mason, Zion Meihana-Whittle, Danielle Tainui, Che Weepu, Brooke Parker, Adrienne Tainui, Anaru Tainui Simon, Tamara Liu, Maria Huhu, Melody Huhu, Crystal Mason, Cheryl Desma Mason, Demelza Stuart.

Congratulations

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae would like to express very special congratulations to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Kaiwhakahaere, Tā Mark Solomon and Lady Marie Solomon.

Ngāti Waewae whānau had the pleasure of joining the celebration at Takahanga Marae.

Tā Mark and Lady Marie Solomon at Takahanga Marae.

Ātaahua tāua Matariki Tumahai and Violet Bradley.

Ngāti Waewae Reo Champion

Congratulations to Teena Henderson, who was awarded Te Pā Whakawairua – Papatipu Marae Reo Champion award at the Ngāi Tahu Reo Awards.

Marae development

Our new wharekai is scheduled to open early July. This will be a small whānau event similar to Te Tari opening. The building of our new wharenui is to start immediately.

The new wharekai due to open in early July.

Rūnanga business

Please contact Hamiria Hutana via email or phone if you require Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae whakapapa registration forms. Hamiria.Hutana@ngaitahu.iwi.nz or Te Tari o Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae phone 03 755 6451.