04
Dec 2015

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Appointments Committee

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Te Rūnanga Arowhenua Appointment Committee formally invites applications for the Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua representative and Alternate Representative to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

The appointment committee is responsible for appointing the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Representative and Alternate Representative positions in line with clause 16(2) (c) of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Act 1996.

Applications open on 7 December 2015 and close 5pm on 15 January 2016. For an application form, including eligibility criteria, please call Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua office Phone 03 615 9646 to request the forms by post or email [email protected]

Nā Robert King Chairperson, Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Appointment Committee.

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20
Oct 2015

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua

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Memorandum signing

The Timaru District Council and Arowhenua Rūnanga have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on cultural, economic and environmental matters.

The MoU is a living document and will be added to as the relationship develops. Both parties are really pleased to be working together and can see the benefits for all involved.

From left, Arowhenua Rūnanga chairman, John Henry with Timaru District Mayor, Damon Odey holding the signed MoU.

From left, Arowhenua Rūnanga chairman, John Henry with Timaru District Mayor, Damon Odey holding the signed MoU.

Dates to remember

Hui-ā-Iwi 2015
Transport will be organised for one day of Hui-ā-Iwi. We will be leaving Arowhenua Marae at 6.30am on Saturday 21 November and we will be departing Hui-ā-Iwi at 4.30pm for the trip back to Arowhenua. Seats need to be booked before Tuesday 20 October and a $10.00 deposit is required to secure your seat.

Kura Reo 2016
Arowhenua will be hosting Kura Reo from 11-15 January 2016. Kura Reo caters for beginners to fluent speakers of te reo Māori. Any whānau members interested in attending should contact the office for more information. We have three wāhine from Arowhenua and possibly one from Moeraki who are enrolling in the beginners class – anyone else out there who wants to join them? It would be great to get a rōpū of around six to seven wāhine.

Weaving rōpū
Weaving for beginners started around two to three months ago and from there the group has been meeting at each other’s homes every Thursday between 5.30-7.30pm. Members of the group continue to grow and develop their new skills in weaving. The rōpū have now decided to meet at the marae weaving room every Thursday night between 5.30-7.30pm. All are welcome to attend.

Pānui contributions

Do you have any news you would like to share? Let us know and we can include it in the next pānui. Please include your contact details in case we need to contact you to confirm any details of your story. Send news to: 38 Huirapa Street, Arowhenua, Temuka 7920; or email: [email protected]

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17
Sep 2015

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua

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Postal ballot

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Society Incorporated wishes to inform current and potential members of the rūnanga of its intention to conduct a postal ballot for the purposes of electing the members of Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Society Incorporation appointment committee.

Once elected, the appointment committee will be responsible for appointing the representative and alternate representative of the rūnanga to represent the interests of the rūnanga at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.

Please note only those people who have established their entitlement to be members of the rūnanga before 5pm on 9 October 2015 will receive voting papers for this postal ballot, therefore all persons eligible to become a member of the rūnanga are encouraged to apply to be registered with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, and members of the rūnanga who have previously been registered are encouraged to ensure that their contact details as held by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu are correct.

Appointment committee nominations

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Society Incorporation is also calling for nominations for the appointment committee and you can contact Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua office 03 615 9646, fax 03 615 9646; or email [email protected] for information regarding criteria and nomination forms.

Written forms and requirements are to be received by the rūnanga office before 5pm on 9 October. Please send to Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Society Inc, 38 Huirapa Street, Temuka.

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31
Aug 2015

Meeting of owners

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A meeting will be held for the owners of the Māori freehold land known as Arowhenua 881 Village Section No 15 on 30 August, 1.30pm at Arowhenua Marae, 38 Huirapa Street, Temuka. Most of the owners in this section are from the Rickus whānau.

The purpose of the meeting is to establish an Ahu Whenua Trust to manage this land and nominate trustees. If you are interested in being a trustee, please contact Haines Ellison at the Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre on 0800 626 745 or email [email protected] before Friday 28 August 2015. You can also express your interest in becoming a trustee at the meeting.

If you are unable to attend the meeting, proxy votes will be accepted. Please contact Haines for a proxy form.

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18
Jul 2015

Meeting of owners

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A meeting will be held for the owners of the Māori freehold land known as Arowhenua 881 Village Section No 15 on 30 August, 1.30pm at Arowhenua Marae, 38 Huirapa Street, Temuka. Most of the owners in this section are from the Rickus whānau.

The purpose of the meeting is to establish an Ahu Whenua Trust to manage this land and nominate trustees. If you are interested in being a trustee, please contact Haines Ellison at the Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre on 0800 626 745 or email [email protected] before Friday 28 August. You can also express your interest of becoming a trustee at the meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting, proxy votes will be accepted. Please contact Haines for a proxy form.

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10
Mar 2014

Arowhenua School memories

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Early days at Arowhenua Māori School

Highlights and Happy Memories – with Bill Hopkinson – an extract from Centennial booklet 1895 -1995

At primary school at Arowhenua Pā, they taught us well. Miss Hanah Bremner took the children from standard four to standard six, Miss Ester Bremner taught the primmers to standard three. Miss Hanah Bremner used to strap anyone who was naughty. She could strap quite hard and was really serious about it all. She strapped us on the palm of the hand only. [Read more…]

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16
Jan 2014

Successful Hui-ā-Tau

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Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua hosted Ngāi Tahu for Hui-ā-Tau on Saturday 23 November. The meeting was also streamed live to Ōtākou Marae, Arahura Marae and Murihiku Marae so whānau could connect via a web-link. The one-day event was all about the kōrero (conversations), with members hearing short presentations, followed by questions and answers. Around two hundred whānau attended Arowhenua, and another 100 participated via the satellite hubs, with everyone enjoying the catch-up.

While the kōrero is the focus of this year’s Hui-ā-Tau, whānau made the most of the occasion and the Kotahi Mano Kāika team organised a te reo softball tournament in Temuka. Three teams headed to the dugout following the hui and played softball in a full immersion te reo environment. [Read more…]

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12
Dec 2013

Successful Hui-ā-Tau

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Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua hosted Ngāi Tahu for Hui-ā-Tau on Saturday 23 November. The meeting was also streamed live to Ōtākou Marae, Arahura Marae and Murihiku Marae so whānau could connect via a web-link. The one-day event was all about the kōrero (conversations), with members hearing short presentations, followed by questions and answers. Around two hundred whānau attended Arowhenua, and another 100 participated via the satellite hubs, with everyone enjoying the catch-up.

While the kōrero is the focus of this year’s Hui-ā-Tau, whānau made the most of the occasion and the Kotahi Mano Kāika team organised a te reo softball tournament in Temuka. Three teams headed to the dugout following the hui and played softball in a full immersion te reo environment. [Read more…]

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31
Oct 2013

Ngāi Tahu Hui-a-Tau 2013

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Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua, in conjunction with Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, invite you to attend Hui-ā-Tau 2013, which will be held at Te Hapa o Niu Tireni, Arowhenua Marae, on Saturday, 23 November starting at 10am.

This is a great chance to catch up with whānau and to hear first-hand from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu about the achievements of the year and the plans in place for future programmes and development. Just as importantly, this one-day hui provides a chance for us to kōrero and interact with our tribal leaders. Even though this year’s hui is to be streamed into satellite hubs, many whānau will want to attend the “report back” and “open forum” session in person so we encourage you to plan and book any accommodation you might need early. [Read more…]

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26
Jun 2013

Ka pai tamariki mā

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Fusion hip hop and kapa haka wānanga

The first school holidays for the year saw us staging our fusion hip hop and kapa haka wānanga. The crew was made up of 21 Ngāti Waewae tamariki aged four to 17. This time the tamariki learnt new Waewae waiata, haka, and how to make poi. The wānanga ran for five days and each day they had three different classes – waiata, haka and hip hop. On the third day of the wānanga, we had some very sad news that Aunty Babe had passed away, so we prepared ourselves for the tangi. [Read more…]

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20
Mar 2013

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua

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Mokopuna Reo

Mokopuna Reo is a Māori pre-school group who meet fortnightly at Arowhenua Marae. The group was formed because parents in the area wanted a kaupapa Māori environment for younger tamariki. Mokopuna Reo is an opportunity for the pre-schoolers to engage and connect with Te Ao Māori. At their fortnightly sessions the tamariki learn karakia, waiata and their pepeha. At each session there is also a theme, which is based around learning the stories of our tīpuna and the history of the whenua. [Read more…]

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06
Mar 2013

Mahinga kai forums

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The next round of mahinga kai regional forums have been confirmed for the following regions:

Te Tai o Marokura/ Kaikōura
Saturday 9 March at Takahanga Marae starting at 10am. [Read more…]

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06
Mar 2013

Rock Art hui for Ngāi Tahu artists

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The Ngāi Tahu Māori Rock Art Trust is hosting a rock art hui for artists on the weekend of 8 to 10 March at Arowhenua Marae. Funded with a grant from the Ngāi Tahu Fund, the programme includes visits to rock art sites in the district, with thought provoking presentations from Ross Hemara and Brian Allingham also on the agenda. Project Sponsor, Wendy Heath, said from the Trust’s perspective it was important to provide an opportunity for artists to engage with the work of their ancestors. [Read more…]

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20
Sep 2012

Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua

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Kā Toi Māori o Aoraki (FLAVA) Festival

Kā Toi Māori o Aoraki (FLAVA) festival was held at the Theatre Royal on Friday 3 August for the sixth time. Twenty-eight schools and early childhood centres from the Aoraki region, between the Waitaki and the Rangitata rivers, took part in kapa haka, performing arts (waiata, whaikōrero, short stage drama, music, dance and other stage performances) and visual arts (two and three dimensional paintings, drawings, sculptures, and weaving). [Read more…]

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