Tikarohia Te Marama - Ngāti Toa Rangatira

TE RUNANGA O TOA RANGATIRA
Tikarohia Te Marama
July 2013
Haka Kids International Sensation
This bunch of pre-schoolers has taken the internet by storm
with their performance of Ka Mate. The passion exuding
from the tamariki in this heartfelt performance has been
winning the hearts of You Tube viewers around the world
and the label „The World‟s Cutest Haka‟. Their 40 second
screen debut has received over 169,000 You Tube hits and
featured on overseas and New Zealand news outlets. The
tamariki in this video are all from a Titahi Bay Childcare
Centre and some of those featured are our Ngati Toa whanaunga. Raiatea Reweti (second from left) was a standout
performer with comments likening him to „the next Ma‟a
Nonu‟, „lil chap in the middle is so gorgeous‟, and „if
you‟re not smiling at this, you need to go see a doctor‟!
TV3 show Campbell Live interviewed Raiatea and his whanau which came as a surprise to them all with the attention
that is being received. Raiatea of Ngati Toa and Raukawa
decent displays a passion when he performs the haka and this can be seen when viewing the short video clip. http://
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIEP_wpqFvo
Porirua Harbour - Ngāti Toa iwi study
Over the last two year‟s Ngāti Toa and NIWA with assistance from Greater
Wellington Regional Council have been working together to collect both
historical and scientific information in order to build a better picture of what
the harbour used to be like and how activities have impacted on it over time.
A number of iwi members have been involved with this study since it‟s
inception. The project concept was originally developed with the assistance
of Graham Hastilow and is based on cultural information collected from
Ngāti Toa kaumātua. In 2012, 14 iwi members were interviewed about their
memories of customary fisheries at the harbour and this information was
compiled with existing kaumātua oral histories held at Pataka Museum. The
information collected has been analysed along with available scientific
information to identify important fish and shellfish species, and determine
their ecological role and value for Ngāti Toa and the community. Video
recordings of the interviews were made by Pikihuia Haenga-Little and
Wiremu Grace to enable these histories to be preserved for future
generations. In 2013 iwi members have been assisting NIWA to undertake
scientific surveys of fish species identified by kaumātua for the second
phase of this project. The significance of this study has been recognised by
cultural, scientific, and environmental groups around the country. A
number of articles in the press have appeared following the release of a report detailing information gathered in the initial phase. Jennie Smeaton says
“We have all heard the stories and now we have backed these up with
historical and scientific information”.
Ra Pomare and Roman Pierce assisting NIWA scientists to undertake fish surveys for phase two of the
study. Ian Ware and Levi Tito also participated in
surveys this year.
NGA RARANGI E WHAI NEI ...
From the Chair
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Ceremonies
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Chief Executives Report
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Whanaungatanga
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He Kōrero o Te Wā
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Hākinakina
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Environment
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Feature story and more…...
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From the Chair
this opportunity to acknowledge the work
of Te Kaha throughout the negotiations
period and their tenacity in holding strong
to achieve this settlement. There is a lot of
work to be done between now and the settlement date which is expected to be in the
first half of 2014. The settlement funds and
the overall settlement package will certainly assist the iwi in forging ahead and building on the foundation that has already been
created.
Kia ora koutou e te whānau whānui
It has been sometime since out last panui
and we hope that Whanau have been able
to access iwi panui through our iwi
emails, website, facebook and their Whanau networks.
We were able to finally complete our settlement negotiations at the end of 2012 by
signing a Deed of Settlement with the
Crown on 7th December. I‟d like to take
We have a lot to look forward to in terms of
the iwi development and I would like to
acknowledge all those that have taken the
time to complete the recent online te reo
survey that will assist our Te Reo Maori
Committee in developing a robust reo plan.
This team have also concluded a series of
successful Rangatahi Wananga that you can
read about in the following pages.
Another major piece of mahi for the iwi at
the moment is the work being done for the
Ngati Toa Iwi Exhibition that is scheduled
to open at Te Papa in 2014. This is an
exciting opportunity to show case the iwi
to the many visitors to our National Museum and importantly something that we as
an iwi can share and reflect on our history,
successes and future aspirations.
As the Chair I have been attending a number of iwi leaders forums around the motu
along with our our Executive Director.
It‟s important that we are represented and
are staying abreast of nationally significant kaupapa that will have an impact on
Maori. On a personal note I have found
these hui a great opportunity to network
with other iwi and to listen to their korero.
Well Whanau let‟s hope that we have past
the worst that winter has to offer and everyone is safe and warm for the remaining
winter months.
Nā Taku Parai
Te Upoko Taiao Update
Rawiri Faulkner
Rawiri Faulkner is a Ngāti Toa
representative on Te Upoko Taiao—The
Natural
Resources
Mangaement
Committeee
at
Greater
Wellington
Regional Council.
Tēnā koutou kātoa te whānau o Ngāti
Toarangatira.
It has been a while since the last update and
to be honest whānau it has been a really long
hikoi! I always knew this was going to be a
marathon and not a sprint, and we are finally
seeing some clarity with regards to what the
final regional plan will look like.
So what have we done since the last
panui? The Committee has now reached
the stage where we are considering draft
policies, rules and objectives. Recently there
was the establishment of the Whaitua Committees, and this is what I will focus on in
this update. Whaitua Committees will be
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established for each of the five main catchment areas in the region (Ruamāhanga Valley, Wairarapa Coast, Kāpiti Coast, Porirua
Harbour and the Hutt Valley/Wellington
Harbour). Whaitua Committees are catchment-based collaborative advisory groups
which will use their understanding of agriculture, biodiversity, Tangata Whenua, recreation, urban and economic interests to
create a unique vision and prioritised objectives for the management of land and water
resources in the catchment. This might include proposing how to manage and allocate
land and water resources and recommending
programmes of action to improve water
quality and water use efficiency. The committee‟s recommendations, which may include regulatory or non-regulatory ways to
achieve the whaitua vision, will go to the
Greater Wellington Regional Council and Te
Upoko Taiao – Natural Resource Committee
for approval.
ment. It is vital that we have representatives
on the committee who are able to effectively
communicate our environmental, social and
cultural priorities.
This is a significant evolution and a critical
step towards improving the health of our
waterways and estuaries. Ngāti Toarangatira
will
obviously
have
significant
representation on the Whaitua Committee as
this is critical for the Whaitua to be
effective. It is not yet known when the
Porirua Whaitua Committee will be
established, however I will let you know
when it is. It is important to note that the
Whaitua Committee is not a representative
committee, but a technical one. This means
that its purpose is to collate as much information as possible to make informed recommendations on what is best for that catch-
The Annual and General Meeting of Ngāti
Toarangatira Manawhenua ki te Tau Ihu
Trust is to be held on Sunday, August 11,
2013 at Admirals Motor Lodge, Middle
Renwick Road, BLENHEIM. The meeting will commence at 10am
As always, I would welcome your input and
feedback. I am also available to attend hui or
meetings as well. Once we have a draft plan
completed, I will work with Jenny and arrange a hui for us to get together and discuss
it. I will keep you posted as to when and
where that hui will be. If you would like to
provide feedback or would just like to know
more, please contact Jennie in the Rūnanga
Office.There is not much more to report really whānau, so watch this space as I will keep
you posted on any significant developments.
He Panui: Ngāti Toarangatira
Manawhenua ki te Tau Ihu
Trust
For AGM Packs and enquiries please contact: Tracey Williams, P.O Box 5061,
Springlands Blenheim 7241
Ph: 035778801
toa.kitetauihu@xtra.co.nz
T I KA R O HI A T E M A R A M A
Runanga Business
The Runanga continue to work on completing
the necessary tasks required to complete the
treaty settlement. The first reading of the Te
Tau Ihu Bill was passed through Parliament
on the 6th June and starts the formal parliamentary process of progressing the settlement
through to completion. Below is a table outlining the steps that the Bill is required to pass
through to reach legislation. Coming into the
New Year the Te Tau Ihu iwi were uncertain
as to the timing for the Bill to enter the house
due to urgency proceedings being taken by
the Ngati Rarua Atiawa Iwi Trust (NRAIT)
prior to Christmas. NRAIT‟s concerns
seemed to have a particular focus over the Crown Forest allocation. With
Tribunal then dismissing the case in the second quarter of this year the Minister of Treaty Negotions, Chris Finlayson progressed the settlements to the first
stages within the house. It has been a trying time for all of the Tau Ihu iwi
particularly the Kurahaupo Iwi that have been waiting some years for the Tainui Taranaki iwi and Ngati Toa to conclude negotiations and the ratification
process. Public submissions have been on the Tau Ihu Settlement Bill have
now closed. The Runanga has made a submission in endorsing the Ngati Toa
package and supporting the settlements reached by the other Tau Ihu iwi. The
Minister has indicated that the final stages of the Bill should go through the
house later this year. Our expectation is that the settlement process will conclude in the first half of 2014. nā Matiu Rei
BILL INTRODUCED
Administrative process. No debate.
FIRST READING
Initial debate.
SELECT COMMITTEE
Hears public submissions. Recommends
amendments. Reports to the House explaining recommendations.
SECOND READING
Debate on principles of the Bill.
Decisions made on Select Committee
amendments.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE
Detailed consideration by each clause or
part. Final amendments can be made.
THIRD READING
Final Debate on whether it should be
passed in the form emerging from the
Committee of the Whole House.
Above: Deed of
Settlement Initialling August
2012. Below:
Final Signing
Friday 7th December 2012.
ROYAL ASSENT
Governor General assents to the Bill becoming an Act of Parliament.
Ngati Toa Iwi Exhibtion
Ngati Toa has been chosen to be the next iwi in residence at
Te Papa Tongarewa. The iwi exhibition is scheduled to open
in May 2014.
A dedicated team made up of Te Papa and Ngati Toa representatives have been working on the exhibition concept document that will soon be ready to share with the iwi. It is the
intention of the roopu to share the exhibition overview at a
number of hui to be held over August and September.
The korero that was collected last year through the iwi email
panui, hui held at Takapuwahia, Hongoeka, Wairau and Whakatu has played a huge part in shaping our exhibition.
There will be opportunities for iwi participation into various aspects of the exhibition preparation so please listen out for our panui!
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T I KA R O HI A T E M A R A M A
He Kōrero o Te Wā
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa
Ko Margiana Cullinan tōku ingoa
Ko Tainui te waka
Ko Whitireia te maunga
Ko Raukawa te moana
Ko Ngāti Toa Rangatira, me Ngāti Raukawa, me
Ngāti Koata, me Te Ātiawa ōku iwi
Ko te mokopuna ahau o Heeni Te-Rau-o-Te-Rangi
Te Hiko rāua ko Nutone Wi Te Arei Waaka
(Walker)
Ko Peter Cullinan rāua ko Raiha Walker ōku mātua
nō reira
Tēna koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa
I graduated in 2012 from the Bachelor of Nursing Māori programme at Whitireia Community Polytechnic. I am one of eight Māori nurses to have graduated
from the pilot programme and was fortunate to gain employment with my iwi
working as a Practise Nurse/Outreach Immunisation Nurse.
Being a student at 35 was hard work! I left school at 17 with no qualifications
so writing essays did not come naturally to me. However, I was fortunate to
have a strong network of support from whānau and friends.
My iwi supported me throughout my nursing journey with scholarships towards
my fees, student loan costs, travel costs to clinical placements, and stationery.
My cousin Jane Tawhi was my academic mentor throughout the course. Jane
and her mum Sweetie (Andrea Wineera) were there to awhi me when I felt like
giving up. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all my whānau for your
on-going love and support. I would also like to encourage other iwi and rangatahi to undertake further education at Whitireia or another tertiary institution.
kia kaha whānau.
Porirua Civic Awards
On Monday 1 July Rihia Kenny was one of four
Porirua residents to receive a civic award in recognition for her outstanding voluntary service to the
Porirua community.
Rihia has been actively involved in the community
at Takapuwahia and in the wider Porirua area for
much of her life. She regularly volunteers her time
to assist with events that occur at Takapuwahia, she
is often the first to greet visitors who come to the
Marae.
Rihia has influenced many generations of Ngati
Toa and continues to provide guidance to members
of the iwi. Rihia is pictured below with Mayor
Nick Legget and fellow award recipients Professor
John Wells, and Dave Wilson.
Chairman Mao Korowai
Eruera lives with his grandmother Jill Parata and whanau in Hongoeka Bay.
His parents are Brian Parata and Awhina Tamarapa. He is in Year 11 at Wellington College and plays 2nd XV rugby. His travelling includes Mexico and
States on the East Coast of the U.S in 2012 with his McMillan-Parata cousins.
Earlier this year I went to China, Beijing to accompany my mum Awhina Tamarapa who is a Māori curator at Te Papa. We were there on behalf of Te Papa and
the New Zealand China Friendship Society (NZCFS) from the 10th-20th April.
We had to attend a special Māori cloak loan & Handover Ceremony for a feather
cloak that was gifted to Chairman Mao Zedong by Ramai Hayward on behalf of
the Māori King Korokī in 1957.
Ramai and Rudall Hayward were pioneer film makers and founding members of
NZ delegation performing the haka at the Maori
the NZCFS. The cloak is a symbol of goodwill and friendship between New
Zealand and China. The cloak was woven around 1950. The foundation is acrylic Cloak Loan and Handover Ceremony. Sir Wiri Gardiner (centre) with Hon Dr Pita Sharples and
yarn with coloured wool at the top and ties. The feathers are domestic chicken,
Ngahiwi Tumoana (right). National Museum of
mallard duck, ring necked pheasant, toroa and pūkeko. Te Papa and the NMC
China, Beijing, 11 April 2013.
have a MOU to exchange exhibitions and staff experts; my mum was the first
staff exchange who was also sponsored by NZCFS. The cloak is on loan to Te
Papa and will be displayed from the 13th of June to the 20th of October. The cloak is in the National Museum of China collection.
For me as a student the 10 day trip to China was a
great experience being in a different country that‟s 36
View from the top-Great
times bigger than New Zealand with 20 million peoWall of China, Badaling,
outskirts of Beijing. One of
ple in Beijing, one city. The highlight of my trip was
the great wonders of the
going to The Great Wall of China, visiting the Naworld. A 12,700 km fortifica- tional Museum of China and learning their history
tion wall originating in 656
from thousands of years ago, visiting Tiananmen
B.C, visible from space.
Square, Forbidden City, shopping and dining out and
Eruera with one of our NMC trying different types of traditional Chinese foods.
friends and mum in the
But also it gave me time to bond with my mum. So
background looking at how therefore there is a lot of learning that can be done
far we’d climbed..
outside of the classroom as well. Nā Eruera Parata
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T I KA R O HI A T E M A R A M A
Environment
Rowi - Kiwi Bird Translocation to Mana
Over the last 12 months Ngāti Toa have participated in two translocations of Rowi kiwi. An intensive
recovery program for Rowi has been undertaken by DOC with the help of BNZ save the kiwi trust
since 2008. South Island iwi Kāti Māhaki as kaitiaki of the one remaining Rowi population in the
Okatiro forest requested that Ngāti Toa assume kaitiaki responsibilities for the new population at Mana Island. A small ceremony to welcome the birds to the Island was held on 19 June 2012 and attended by representatives of Ngāti Toa and Kāti Māhaki.
All kiwi and participants were flown to the island aboard RNZAF Iroquois helicopters prior to the
release of the kiwi in the afternoon. All 20 of the kiwi were removed as eggs from their home in
South Westland where it is estimated that less than 3 of every 10 eggs survive to reach maturity. The
eggs are hatched and reared in facilities in the South Island before chicks are released onto Motuara
Island in the Marlborough Sounds. Once the chicks reach adolescence they are able to defend themselves against stoat and other predators. They can then be released back into the wild.
The colony at Mana Island will help to ensure that this species does not become extinct and will assist
with replenishing the native population as well as establishing further new colonies at appropriate
predator free locations around the country. Mana Island has been pivotal in the recovery of the critically endangered Takahē and provides an ideal environment for flightless birds. The Rowi are the world‟s rarest kiwi and were once
endemic to this area but have not been seen in the North Island for over 100 years.
Na Reina Solomon.
Pictured Above: Moana Parata, Karanga Metekingi and Kahu Ropata holding a rowi chick. Pictured Below: The RNZAF Iriquois
Helicopter that flew the kiwi chicks and iwi to Mana Island. Right: Rihia Kenny, Karanga Metekingi, Kahu Katene and DOC ranger. Far right: Kahu Ropata and Reina Solomon holding a rowi chick.
Arbor Day 2013
Battle Hill
On 11 June, Ngāti Toa supported annual Arbor Day and Matariki events
held by Wellington Regional Council to help plant 1000 native plants at
Battle Hill Farm Forest Park with the assistance of local school‟s. Kahu
Ropata spoke to the school children about the history of Battle Hill and
Matariki. Pictured left: Kahu Ropata speaking to children, planting trees
Queen Elizabeth II Park
On 24 June Ngāti Toa, Te Atiawa, and Ngāti Raukawa
attended a special planting day at Queen Elizabeth Park
where a plaque was unveiled to commemorate the day and
the history of the park. Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae was a special guest at this event “I am very pleased to
be here to plant trees in Queen Elizabeth II Park this year
as a way of marking the 60th anniversary of when Queen
Elizabeth II was crowned as our Queen in a ceremony full
of pomp and tradition. I‟m also pleased to be here because
in 1953 this Park was opened and named for her when she
visited New Zealand. By planting trees here today we are
helping to make sure we keep our wonderful country
beautiful so that it can be enjoyed by future generations.” Pictured above right: Carol Reihana planting a
totara tree, far right: iwi representatives with Jerry Mateparae and new plaque, below right: tangata whenua
paepae, Carol Reihana, Jane Edwards and Taku Parai
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T I KA R O HI A T E M A R A M A
Ceremonies
Kāpiti Coast Pou Tangata Blessing
On 19 June three pou were unveiled at the main entrance of the Kāpiti Coast District Council
Civic Building. Each of the pou represents Treaty of Waitangi signatories from the three tangata whenua iwi, Ngāti Toa, Te Ātiawa, and Ngāti Raukawa. The Ngāti Toa and Ngāti Raukawa pou were both carved by Hermann Salzmann, and Chris Gerretzen carved the pou on behalf
of Te Āti Awa. The date for the pou ceremony was chosen because the treaty was signed on
Mana and Kāpiti islands on 19 June 1840, more than 173 years ago. The Ngāti Toa pou stands
in the centre of the three and is flanked by Ngāti Raukawa on the left and Te Ātiawa on the
right to represent our shared history and Ngāti Toa‟s central role in our migration to this area.
Karakia to bless the pou were carried out by Kahu Ropata as a descendant of the three iwi with
assistance from Ben Ngaia and Hemi Sundgren from Te Ātiawa.
Pukerua Bay Pou Tangaroa Blessing
A magnificent 6m high carved Pou Tangaroa (God of the
Sea) has been unveiled and blessed on the Pukerua Bay
foreshore. About 100 people turned up at 5.45am for the
www.pcc.govt.nz/Community/Community-Projects/Villagedawn ceremony led by Ngati Toa on Saturday, December 1.
Planning-Programme/Pukerua-Bay
The pou was designed and carved by Pukerua Bay resident
and Ngati Toa carver Hermann Salzmann, with the help of Ngati Toa carvers as required. It tells the
story of the area‟s marine reserve and the significance and history of the site at the end of Ocean
Bay Parade. "This is a great challenge for me and I'm quite proud to do it for the community," says
Hermann.Pukerua Bay Residents Association chair, Iain MacLean, says the pou represents the
guardianship of residents and Ngati Toa over the bay, and will be connected to the heritage and environment trails the community is developing. "It expresses the community values that are the foundation of our village plan."The work
was carried out through the Village Planning Programme, at the request of the Pukerua Bay community, which signed off the pou design. A local resident also provided the design for the pou‟s substantial foundation works.
Pou Tangaroa
To view Herman‟s mahi for this project check out
the Porirua City Council website http://
God of the sea, standing proud on the shore of Pukerua Bay.
The power source of the ocean and all life living within.
Waves swirling and twisting into the sky, accompanied by some of his children swimming into his realm always by his side,
Mango Pare is also always present,and taniwha of Ngati Toa.
Rising out above the tops of the waves, Tangaroa produces a taonga in the form of a hook, gifting safe travel by sea to all
who acknowledge his presence.
The kowhaiwhai, Mango Pare, a kaitiaki of Ngati Toa tells the story of Uenuku chasing Manaia via Hawaiki,Rarotonga,to Pukerua bay.
Battling all day at sea with each other, tiring at nightfall, a truce was made.
A karakia was performed during the night by a tohunga, a mighty storm blows over and in its wake, the sand dunes between paekakariki and pekapeka were created.
Uanuku returns to Hawaiki. Na Herman Salzmann
Takapūwāhia Pou Blessing
Two sculptured pou depicting the prow (Tauihu) and stern
(Taurapa) of a waka carved by our very own Tana Salzmann was unveiled and blessed on Thursday 9 th August
2012.
They have been erected at the entranceway to Takapuwahia, on the corner of Titahi Bay Road and Te Hiko
Street, and are the final touch to a major revamp of Te
Hiko Street and the Takapuwahia Entranceway. This
marks a partnership with Ngati Toa and the Porirua City
Council Village Planning team. The pou were blessed by
Taku Parai with a small contingent of Ngati Toa kaumatua
alongside staff of Porirua City Council including Mayor
Nick Leggett.
Tana grew up in Takapuwahia, living much of his life just
two doors away from Takapuwahia Marae. It's where he
learnt the art of carving 35 years ago from master carver Kohe Webster. He has been involved in many projects since
but says these Pou are among the most significant works he has done. To view Tana‟s mahi for this project check out the
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T I KA R O HI A T E M A R A M A
Whanaungatanga
Ngati Toa Rangatahi Hui | 2012—2013
He Mihi
Ka rere tāwhangawhanga te au o te kupu ki te toi o ngā
rangi
Ki ngā pōu tiriao o te ao wairua,
E poipoia tonuhia ngā tāonga kāmehameha
Nō tua whakarere Ōtira, ngā tāonga i Te Waahi Ngaro
Ka tomo ake tōku wairua māreparepa
Ki te pitau whakarei o te puna matauranga
Te matahou o te hunga tangata, o te hunga wairua
Rirerire paimarire.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the organisers, cooks, rangatahi and not so rangatahi who have
been attending a series of „Toa Wānanga Reo‟ at
Takapūwāhia and Hongoeka marae. There has been a
good turnout of rangatahi who are all eager and keen to
learn different aspects of our culture, customs and language.
Each day has started at around 6.00am with karakia,
moteatea, and mau taiaha lessons, followed by Te Reo
Māori instruction with a focus on mihimihi, pepeha, and
basic language grammar specifically the proper use of
personal pronouns (au, koe,ia, tāua, rāua etc).
The afternoon sessions focus on field trips and haerenga.
So far we have made it across to Kapiti Island, as well as
a day excursion to Rangiātea, the Rangiuru and
Haowhenua battle sites, Ruakohatu and Pukerua cemeteries. One of these excursions saw us take the group to the
back blocks of Hongoeka to acquire rakau for our morning taiaha sessions.
We have been very fortunate to have Hepa Potini and
Evan Hippolite available to talk on several of our Ngati
Toa taonga like Kauae hurihia and my personal favourite
Te Heketua!. Awesome hui, hope to continue with this
kaupapa.
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T I KA R O HI A T E M A R A M A
Hākinakina - Sports
We would like to congratulate
Jordan Ngatai on his recent
selection to the New Zealand
Tall Blacks Team currently
touring in China.
Jordan has recently returned
from Sierra College in
Sacramento, U.S.A where he
has been studying Sports
Psychology, Recreational
Management and Drama as
part of a basketball scholarship. Jordan‟s hard work and
commitment has paid off with
this recent announcement. Kia
kaha Jordan!!!
Matenga Baker son of Andre and Michelle Baker deemed the new
Turbo.
Matenga Baker of Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa and Te Ātiawa ki
Ohana and Marama Elkington have paddled together in the
Whakarongotai descent started his rugby career as an open-side
sport of Waka Ama competitively since Midgets at the ages of
flanker who played three seasons for Ōtaki College 1st XV, two as
7 & 8 years old, therefore, like the rest of their siblings they
know the work, time and effort that is required to achieve well. captain. Matenga Baker is very proud of his secondary school rugby origins at Ōtaki College which helped secure a “School of Hard
They know the sacrifices it takes to commit to the training reKnocks” rugby scholarship to the International Rugby Academy of
gime of swimming, running, gym work and water time every
New Zealand in 2006 and the Manawatu Rugby Academy as a
day to be the best in the World.
young 18-year old. Following an off season playing rugby in IreThey have previously paddled at the 2010 Worlds in New Calland in 2011, Matenga returned to his Palmerston North club Coledonia, representing Aotearoa –New Zealand, winning a
lege Old Boys who are unbeaten this season to continue his goal of
Bronze Medal in the W12 J16 Women 500m event. It was
securing a professional rugby career in the ITM Cup.
here, at this event aged 12 years that Marama acquired her
desire to pursue to win a Gold Medal in the J16 Women‟s OC1 Photo Courtesy of Warwick Smith/FAIRFAX NZ
(Outrigger Canoe - One Man) at the 2012 World Sprints in
Calgary, Canada. Marama says, “One-Man paddling is not easy, you have to prove yourself and win at the Nationals If you can win
here in New Zealand, then you have a chance to dominate internationally, as we are rated one of the best countries alongside Tahiti in
Waka Ama.”
Marama achieved her goal – she won Gold last year in August, 2012 at Calgary Canada in the OC1 (One-Man) 500m Race in
2:43:43mins. “I had to have a strong start which would give me a good lead and keep me up ahead of the other paddlers. It was the
finish I had to maintain, because I had
no more to give. I knew I had won, I
was stuffed, I had no more to give, but
I was too tired to think about celebrating, as I had to paddle in our W6 J19
Team 500m final as well four races
later…you train for five months to win
a two and a half minute race. It didn‟t
mean so much until I got home to
New Zealand and saw the whanau,
who were more excited than I was. I
can always count on Dad & Mum for
anything, winning Gold shows all
their hard work and commitment in
what I have done.” The girls loved
paddling with Tu Kaha J16 Women‟s
crew from Wanganui, under the
WEHE Trust.
This association with the Coaching,
Management Team, Paddlers and
2012 Silver Medallists, Aotearoa J16 Women – V12 500m
Whanau in this rohe has created unfor- Ohana (right at end) Marama (third from right
gettable memories of greatness as their
teams won Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. Both sisters with their team won a Silver Medal in the W12 - J16 Women 500m.
A simple key message it is – Champions not only try once, but they try again and again and again – not to win, but to achieve from start
to finish. Na Mere Elkington
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Hākinakina—Sports
Toa Hockey
The Toa Womens hockey has got off
to a great start this year. The Toa A
team are on track to achieve their
goal of winning the Wellington Club
Hockey Premier 2 grade, and also to
win the spot to play in the promotion
relegation game to advance to Premier 1 grade for 2014.
They remain unbeaten half way
through the season after two rounds so hopefully they will remain on track
for the rest of the season. They have made some good changes this year
with putting a lot of emphasis into their fitness and training. They are also
very lucky to be supported by Kahui Legal who are the team‟s sponsor
this year.
The B Team have also started the season well with gaining promotion to
Reserve 1 which is also on track to hopefully being able to play in Premier
3 next year. Our 3rd team is also doing very well in their grade and often
winning by very large score lines.
The Club also hosted the
annual Polly Hippolite
Memorial Trophy
played between Toa and Ngati Koata.
This was held in March this year and Toa Hockey Club won the shield once
again. Ngati Koata travelled over from Nelson with their Golden Oldies team also as
well as their Kaumatua. It was a great weekend and enjoyed by all the participates.
The club is looking forward to travelling to Nelson next year to retain the Trophy.
Tailah Love
My name is Tailah Love; I am 17 years old and a Year 13 student at
Marlborough Boys College. My Iwi affiliations are Ngati Toarangatira ki Wairau, Ngati Rarua Ngati Maniapoto, Te Ati Awa and Ngati
Porou. I come from a small place called Wairau Pa and after being
away in Wellington for the past 9 years it‟s good to be back home. I
am fundraising to travel to America with the New Zealand Baseball
18u team in October.
I have been invited to play in Seattle during the fall season as a lead
up to my American tour. On top of this I have been selected in the
JNR Black Sox wider squad and I am also a member of the MBC 1st
XV playing in Crusaders Press Cup. I train hard, I‟m focused and
committed to achieving my life long goals. I put in the hard yards
both on and off the fields and especially with my schoolwork as my
academic goals are equally important.
My regional representative honours include:
Wellington age group rugby teams
Wellington Under 15, 17, 19 softball teams
Marlborough U15,U17,U19 and Men’s teams
My New Zealand representative honours include:
New Zealand softball development team (2010 – 2012
New Zealand Secondary Schools Softball tournament team (2010 – 2013)
New Zealand Age Group softball tournament teams (15, 17, 19)
New Zealand Jnr Black Sox, (2012-2013)
New Zealand Baseball 16u (2011),
New Zealand Baseball 18u (2013)
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Education Grant Recipients 2012
Congratulations to the following iwi members that received Education Grants for 2012. We wish you all the best
with your studies.
Jury Arthur
Wiremu Bayliss
Shayn Beavis
Randall Bishop
Pearl Boladuadua
Anastasia Boyd
Loreen Campbell
Peter Edwards
Angus Elkington
Bianca Elkington
Hohepa Elkington
Jay Elkington
Ria Elkington
Samantha Elkington
Airini Forbes
Lincoln Hapeta
Dina-Marie Hawea
Vanya Hawea
Arahi Hippolite
Turi Hippolite
Whitney Hippolite
Rakairoa Hori
Hosanna Horsfall
Rachel Kerse
Courtney Kete
Joseph Kelly
Courtney Kenny
Manu-Kiwa Keuing
Kerepori Kiwha
Tuau Love
Kohai Martin
James Mitchell
Melanie Modlik
Gregory Moke
Jesse Moriarty
Te Ra Moriarty
Grace Mulvihill
Cherie Parai
George Parata
Haana Parata
Stacey Parata
Duke Pomare
Eru Pomare
Lee-Arn Rapana
Nathan Rei
Kaaro Rene
Bianca Rongo
Jessica Rodley
Ethan Sagar
Mykie Sagar
Brigitte Salzmann
Huhana Seve
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Otago University
Massey University
The Learning Connexion
Victoria University
Quantum Education
WINTEC
Nelson Institute of Technology
Victoria University
Waikato University
Victoria University
Waikato University
Victoria University
Waikato University
Waikato Institute of Technology
NZ College of Chiropractic
Auckland University
WINTEC
WINTEC
Waikato University
Waikato University
Waikato University
Victoria University
Massey University
Victoria University
Victoria University
Victoria University
Whitireia Polytechnic
Auckland University
Victoria University
Whitireia Polytechnic
Work Force Development
Otago University Wellington Medical
Waikato University
Auckland University
Massey University
Massey University
Victoria University
Otago Polytechnic
Whitireia Polytechnic
Whitireia Polytechnic
Te Tari Puna Ora o Aotearoa
Victoria University
Victoria University
Kings Unitech
TWOA Te Awamutu
Sir George Seymour
Whitireia Polytechnic
Victoria University
Media Design School
Whitireia Polytechnic
Te Wananga o Aotearoa
Massey University
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Education
Certificate in Art L4
Bachelor of Commerce and Administration
Certificate in Travel L3
Bachelor of Information Technology
Cert. Counselling & Social Work
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Social Science
Graduate Diploma of Teaching
Masters of Sport and Leisure
Master MBA
Bachelor of Media Arts
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Chiropractic
Bachelor of Engineering
Diploma in Business Management
Bachelor of Business & Accounting
Bachelor of Management Studies (Honours)
Bachelor of Environmental Planning
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Bachelor in Architectural Studies
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Arts/Teaching
Bachelor of Arts/Teaching
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Nursing Maori
Post Grad. Dip. Business Management (Hu.Res)
Bachelor of Commerce
Cert. Mastercraft Whakairo
Nat. Cert. Youth Work
Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery
Bachelor of Social Science
Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery
BA Double Major Maori Studies/Politics
Bachelor of Arts in Maori Studies
Bachelor of Arts/Teaching
Bachelor of Midwifery
Bachelor of Information Technology
Bachelor of Nursing Maori
Bachelor of Teaching
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Tohu Maoritanga
Diploma of Nursing
Bachelor of Maori Visual Arts (Whakairo)
Tourism
Bachelor of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts
Diploma of Graphic Design
Bachelor of Nursing Maori
Bachelor of Arts/Teaching
MBA
T I KA R O HI A T E M A R A M A
Education Grant Recipients 2012
Elena Solomon
Gina Solomon
Grace Spratt
Jean Tipa
Joshua Wall
Esther Willing
Tinui Willing
Hinekura Winiata
Auckland University
Whitireia Polytechnic
Otago University
Te Wananga o Aotearoa
Auckland University
Auckland University
Waikato University
Victoria University
Bachelor of Arts/Laws
Certificate in Information Technology
Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery
Poutaa Rongo Ahunga Tikanga
Bachelor of Arts/Laws
Health Science PHD
Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Arts/Sports & Exercise
Te Pehi Solomon
This story was written by Gina Solomon, the mother of Te Pehi after he suffered
grievous injury in a near fatal car accident. This story featured on stuff.co.nz
130 days after he was involved in a serious crash near Johnsonville, 20-year-old
Te Pehi has almost re-learned how to swallow safely. He has been officially out of
a coma for just two weeks. His mother Gina Solomon tells the story of how the
devastating crash affected their lives.
This is what people read on Stuff.co.nz:
A crash on the motorway between Johnsonville and Newlands has
left two people in a serious condition. Both the north and south lane
of State Highway 1 is blocked as emergency services attend the
crash that involved two cars about 10.40pm, police central communi
cations acting shift commander Sergeant Mark Oliver said. A tanker
truck behind the cars was also blocking the way, and traffic was be
ing diverted through Johnsonville, he said. An ambulance spokes
woman believed one car had spun out and two patients were in a
serious condition.
The reality behind those four sentences was my son Te Pehi fighting for his life after
being involved in a high speed crash. That was 130 days ago and we are still living
this nightmare. I'll never forget the moment my heart broke. It was the police knocking on my door asking if my boy was at home. I knew he wasn't but had to check his bed. Empty.
"Does your son have any identifying marks?" the cop asked. I described a couple of his Ta Moko. "You need to come with us", were
the next words out of his mouth. I don't remember much of the ride in, except being unable to breathe, crying, the cops talking, the
road to Wellington Hospital still being blocked by the wreckage of the accident. Arriving at the emergency department we were rushed
up to ICU. A body was lying on the bed in front of me and if it wasn't for my boy's Ta Moko I would not have believed it was him. My
beautiful blue-eyed boy. Battered and broken, fighting to live. Broken bones and a severe head injury.
The surgeons explained that they were taking him to surgery to try and stabilise him, but that it didn't look good. They asked if we, (my
parents, his Nan and Koro had rushed in) wanted to say goodbye. Goodbye? The next question was if he 'crashed/died' did I want him
resuscitated? I kept trying to wake up, but this was real. He went off to surgery and made it through, but the first 48 hours are the hardest. The surgeons took out a piece of his skull about the size of a bread plate. There are no guarantees in ICU. There are only two
ways out of there, either you go to a ward or go home in a box.
My boy had 24 days in ICU and over a month in the neurological ward. Thirteen operations, six MRIs, a few CAT scans, lumbar punctures, EEGs, are just some of the procedures he went through. My youngest daughter was sitting her NCEA exams and her way of
coping was to carry on and sit them. My youngest son was training for Waka Ama nationals and this became his way of coping. My
eldest girl stayed by my side at the hospital, making sure I was ok. My parents and my sister took over caring for my younger two,
extended whanau and friends stepped up to help as they could. My brother and his two young ones and my closest cousin flew over
from Melbourne. My boy's mates all came to see him. They tried being brave. They all got a hell of a shock, and I saw them all sob
when they saw the state of my boy. The day I write this it is only 130 days since the crash. My boy has officially been out of his coma
for just over two weeks. We don't know who was driving as he and the other boy were
both thrown from the car. The police will investigate and we can finally get some answers. My boy is in a residential brain injury rehabilitation facility and as far as brain injuRemember whanau if you would like to share ries go, we are luckier than some. He can speak, remembers us, remembers before the
your stories, the birth or your baby ,or mar- crash and still has the same cheeky personality. He has to re-learn everything. Swallowing
safely was his first goal, which has almost been achieved. We are hoping my boy will be
riage with us just send us an email to
home with us by Christmas 2013. Now when I read or hear of an accident, I think of the
runanga@ngatitoa.iwi.nz
families of the crash victims first. Someone's mum, dad, sister, brother, nan, koro, best
mate, lover or friend's heart is breaking and I know just how they feel.
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Ora Toa Health Unit and Kaha Toa Gym
He Kainga Haumaru, Harikoa te
Whanau
Quit Smoking Today With Ora
Toa!!!!
Safe Home, Happy Family
The Ora Toa Smoking Cessation team
have been busy this year running clinics, giving presentations and having a
visible presence at many of the public
health events throughout the Wellington Region. The team work closely
with their clients offering them support through nicotine replacement and
showing them how to correctly use it.
More injuries are happening at home
than anywhere else in New Zealand.
Every 56 seconds, one New Zealander is
injured at home primarily caused by
slipping, tripping and falling.
The national surveys identify that Maori
and Pacific communities are at higher
risk, in their own homes.
Ora Toa Health Unit and Maraeroa Marae Health Clinic have a joint programme to help deliver home safety
messages and education to our community by using a self Home Safety Assessment form and survey.
If you would like to know more about
this programme and the self Home Safety Assessment , you can contact Jess or
Jodi for more information on (04) 237
0110.
A big part of their role is to provide
the support and encouragement that is
needed for their clients „quit smoking
journey‟.
Judy Hutton (far right) the teams facilitator focusses on providing training to
other health professionals such as
doctors and nurses.
We can make appointments to come to
you or you can come to us. We can
meet you at a relaxed venue you feel
comfortable with. We do follow up
calls and also home visits at your request. Puhi and Alison (04) 238 4966
Waiata evenings at Hongoeka
Since the 30th May 2012 every Wednesday
evening from 7:30pm – 8:30pm, we the
whanau of Hongoeka decided it‟s time to
carry on our Moteatea, waiata, waiata a
ringa and to start creating/composing our
own waiata. We thought getting our lot
down to the wharenui was a bit of a struggle for some of our whanau at night, during
the cold winter months, so we decided to
start going from house to house. Now we
have hit the month of November, most of
our whanau, kaumatua, pakeke, rangatahi,
mokopuna have learnt the moteatea of
Ngati Toa, waiata, waiata a ringa.
At one of the recent rangatahi hui (school
holiday programme) held at Hongoeka they
composed their own waiata a ringa. From
here we have learnt the waiata composed
by our rangatahi and a waiata composed by
Patrick Grace, where we are continuing to
put actions to this waiata.
Our last session, we had asked whanau to
bring a kupu/word or sentence together
either in Maori or English we listed 2 full
pages of kupu. From here another new
waiata will be composed, it‟s been exciting
learning for young and old and we still
continue. Na Moana Parata.
Maori Land Court
Clinic
Maori Land Court Clinic
is available for those who
require assistance setting
up Whanau Trusts and
succession of Maori
Land. The clinics are
held every second
Wednesday of each
month in Puna Ora, cnr
Ngati Toa and Te Hiko
Streets, Takapuwahia.
Contact Raylene Bishop
to make an appointment
(04) 238 4951
Email takapuwahia@ngatitoa.iwi.nz
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