On the same day Oi Manawa was unveiled, a small rōpu of Poutini Kāi Tahu carried a precious taoka to the pōwhiri for Te Matatini. Our kaikōrero, Upoko rūnanga Pīhopa Richard Wallace, spoke first on behalf of Poutini and Waitaha. While Waitaha Kapa sang the waiata tautoko, they took a very long walk across McLean Park Stadium in Napier to present a brand new taoka for Te Kairangi o Te Reo ā Tuhi – Written Te Reo Excellence, jointly sponsored by Poutini Kāi Tahu –
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae and Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio. [Read more…]
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Mar 2017
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Dec 2014
Ka topa taku manu i ruka Aoraki e karaka atu ana he mihi, he owha ki kā aroaro mauka huri noa i te motu. Nō reira, e kā manu korihi, e kā manu korokī, tēnā koutou katoa.
Liz Kereru and Piri Sciascia on behalf of Ngāi Tūāhuriri are calling a practice in preparation for the Te Matatini 2015 pōwhiri.
The details of the practice are: [Read more…]
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Sep 2014
Mauri ora ki te rangi, mauri ora ki te whenua
Mā te tini mā te mano, ka rangatira a kapa haka
E aku nui, e aku rahi, nei nga mihi [Read more…]
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Apr 2014
The Waitaha Cultural Council and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu were thrilled at the whānau turnout at the roadshows around Te Waipounamu last month. The kōrero was all about planning for Te Matatini 2015 and how whānau can get involved.
A second series of road-shows will be arriving in Christchurch, Arowhenua, Ōtākou, Murihiku and Tai Poutini (dates and venues are still to be confirmed), very soon.
The purpose of the roadshows is to discuss how Papatipu Rūnanga and whānau want to engage and participate in the festival. [Read more…]
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Apr 2014
The Waitaha Cultural Council and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu were thrilled at the whānau turnout at the roadshows around Te Waipounamu last month. The kōrero was all about planning for Te Matatini 2015 and how whānau can get involved.
A second series of road-shows will be arriving in Christchurch, Arowhenua, Ōtākou, Murihiku and Tai Poutini (dates and venues are still to be confirmed), very soon.
The purpose of the roadshows is to discuss how Papatipu Rūnanga and whānau want to engage and participate in the festival. [Read more…]
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Jan 2014
Te Matatini 2015 – Ngā Pākihi Whakatekateka o Waitaha Cultural Council
Te Matatini 2015 is on the distant horizon and the planning work of the Waitaha Cultural Council, as host of the festival, is gaining impetus. The Waitaha executive has been meeting with Te Matatini and our other key stakeholders Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and the Christchurch City Council (CCC).
As chair of the Waitaha Cultural Council I have invited Te Rūnanga and the CCC to form a governance group. Tā Mark Solomon, Mayor Lianne Dalziel and myself are on the group which is called Te Kāhui Pūtuitanga. We will meet regularly to ensure the partner relationships are maintained and our collective commitments to Te Matatini are being met. [Read more…]
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Mar 2013
On Friday 1 March at Tuahiwi Marae, the six rūnanga who had been working collectively on behalf of their hapū, hosted Environment Canterbury commissioners, mayors, councillors, senior managers and staff of local authorities, to formally launch and lodge the Mahaanui Iwi Management Plan (IMP). The iwi management plan reflects three years of collaboration by the rūnanga. It’s hoped that it will be used by rūnanga, councils and other agencies when they are making decisions about the management of resources and the environment, Ki Uta Ki Tai, from the mountains to the sea. [Read more…]