Rā whānau
A group gathered to celebrate Aunty Joyce Hoffman’s 90th birthday – a day she shared with Māui Stuart, who had his birthday the same day.
The party was held at Kiato Riwai Lounge, Rehua following the Waitaha Regionals, where Aunty Joyce presented her sister Hinerua Couch’s Kia Riwai trophy to the winning team, Ngā Manu a Tāne.
Standing, from left Doug Couch, Terry Ryan, Elaine Couch, Mariata Laffey, Rewi Couch and Huia Rhodes. Aunty Joyce Hoffman (nee Riwai) and Maui Stuart are seated.
Notice of appointment
Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Inc Appointment Committee hereby place Notice of Appointment of Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Inc Te Rūnanga Alternate Representative. Please be informed that Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Inc has followed a process to appoint the Alternate Rūnanga Representative in accordance with its statutory obligations. Accordingly, we advise that our Te Rūnanga Alternate Representative is Ashley Warnes and his appointment was effective from Tuesday 6 May.
Nā Herena Stone, Chairperson Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Inc Appointment Committee.
Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke wish to congratulate Ashley Warnes on his appointment as the TRONT Alternate for Rāpaki. Ashley will support our appointed TRONT member Tutehounuku Korako at the table. Ashley has recently returned to Rāpaki Rūnaka meetings and is a current member of the Marae Project Committee, responsible for the construction of the new marae complex currently in progress. We wish him well in his new appointment.
Nā June Swindells
Chairman