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EventLatest News - March 2008BACK IN TIME
On the 10th of April we remember the Wahine Ferry that struck Barrett’s Reef at the entrance to Wellington Harbor in 1968 during one of the most severe storms in New Zealand History
Kia ora Koutou katoa, Can you believe that we are 4 months into a new year, The Easter bunny has been and gone! And we have finally had some rain to ease the drought that has been affecting a huge part of the country.
To Lynzi Smith and Whanau – Mike Sheehan passed away on 5 March 2008
To Mei & Trevor Hughes – Penny Hughes-Winton passed away on 12 March 2008
A very sad week for the Tamati Whanau, mihi aroha ki a Koutou
KAUMATUA
Hui a Marama – Wednesday, 2 April
WAIKANAE MARAE:
Marae Hui a Marama – Now having twilight meetings. Wednesday 9April @ 5.30pm
HUI A IWI - ATI AWA CHARITABLE TRUST:
The postponement date for the Hui a Iwi is the 19th April @ Whakarongotai Marae, 10am.
POWHIRI FOR KAPITI MAYOR – JENNY ROWAN
The date to powhiri the Mayor and new councilors has been confirmed for the 23 April 2008 at 9am. Nau Mai Haere Mai
UNDER THE
Apologies to the Kearney Whanau – a typo by the author of the panui was made in the proverb regarding moko’s new appointment! It should have read
He toa taki tini taaku toa
E hara I te toa taki tahi! (not tini)
‘my success will be of all not of one’
Sorry bro!
As this went to print the Melbourne Storm had another loss at the weekend! Come on the Mighty Storm!!
CONGRATULATIONS:
Koro Don Te Maipi and his roopu Te kohanga reo o Tararua have done it again! For the 7th year in a row they have take out the Kohanga Reo section of the National Kapa Haka Competitions at Mana Ariki…This truly is a magnificent feat! Too much koro….and well done to all those Tamariki that took part.
WHAKARONGOTAI MARAE REFURBISHMENT
If you are not already aware, the Lotteries Commission grant for the refurbishment of the Whare – Kai, roof of the dining room and surrounding fence at Whakarongotai Marae has been accepted and approved, Te Runanga would like to make it clear that this putea is still sitting with Lotteries, quotes and detailed information must be provided to Lotteries before any draw down of monies occurs.
Thanks to Terei Koopu of Lotteries and the roopu that got this application to it’s completed state. Watch this space for updates!
Te Hiringa Hauora & Hora Te Pai
Hora Te Pai Health Services & Social Services are working closely together regarding health and social issues so that you, our people can achieve the best outcomes for your health and well-being. Social Services are able to work with the like of Housing NZ, budgeting services, social support, whanau issues that are social related etc. You can contact Iwi Social services directly for help with such issues.
With the expected increase in clients and funding contracts, social services will be needing more staff in the future. We are keen to hear about any of our people that have an interest in working in the social services field into the future. Watch this space for when we advertise for staff.
Iwi Socials services are now located at Paraparaumu, level 1, NZ Post Building, Coastlands (above NZ Post).
Email iwisocialservices@xtra.co.nz or phone 2986000
PANUI PANUI PANUI
Calling for tangata whenua representatives to
Greater Wellington Regional Council Committees
Ara Tahi, the Iwi Relationship Group for Greater Wellington Regional Council, is searching for representatives for Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Committees.
Committees include:
· Catchment Management
· Finance, Evaluation and Risk
· Parks, Forests and Utilities
· Regional Sustainability
· Regional Land Transport
· Regulatory
· Transport and Access
Committees meet mostly in Wellington city approximately every 6 weeks. Meeting fees and travel reimbursements are paid.
There is an expectation that representatives will liaise closely with Ara Tahi to keep abreast of the needs of the region’s iwi.
If you feel you can make a meaningful contribution, have the following skills and would like to receive further information and terms of reference for the committees please contact:
Kiri Parata
Māori Liaison Officer/Kaitakawaenga
Greater Wellington
PO Box 11646
Wellington
or email: kiri.parata@gw.govt.nz
to receive your information pack. Expressions of interest need to be received by Tuesday 29 April 2008.
ENVIRONMENTAL – KAPAKAPANUI
GIS PROJECT WITH GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL
Phase one of our contract has successfully been completed this involved the successful installation of the GIS license and equipment, the completion of stage one GIS training for three staff, collaboration with KCDC on the project, and consulting Iwi,( Kaumatua Hui, Hui and Panui)
About the Project – TROAKW Inc has agreed to develop its GIS Capacity by researching and recording waahi tapu sites, significant historical information and establishing a GIS Programme and database. This project will support the Runanga to respond effectively to RMA related work with GWRC
HE KAI!
This recipe was taken from Te Wananga o Raukawa’s diary, I have had very few people come back to me with their favorite recipes! Come on whanau, share them about! I remember Aunty Barb making Pickled Paua and it being delicious! Was this how it went Aunty?
PICKLED PAUA
Paua – 2 cups (minced or finely chopped)
Golden Syrup – ½ cup (optional)
Curry Powder – ½ tsp
Malt Vinegar – 2 ½ cups
Sugar – ½ cup
Mustard – 2tsp
Flour – ½ cup
Boil Paua for 15-20 minutes with 1 ½ cups of the vinegar. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix together with 1 cup vinegar. Boil altogether for 10 minutes, cool, bottle and seal
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Terei Koopu of Lotteries Commission – Marae Refurbishment
Greater Wellington Regional Council – GIS Project
Sarah and the team at Get the Best again! one of our computers has now gone to a secure wireless network! What does that mean you may ask? Well took me a little to understand too but there are no more fan dangly cords all over the floor now. This amazing little box is now responsible for connecting to emails and internet! A big, big jump in Technology for us!
For help with any of your computer needs ring 04 2971040 or contact reception@getthebest.co.nz
Hora Te Pai Health Services are entrants into the Maori Business Awards 2008!
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Panui February 2008Waiho I te toipoto, kaua I te toiroa
Let us keep close together, not far apart
Kia ora whanau! Well we continue to get great feedback from our people about what they would like to see in our monthly panui, thank you to those that responded. This months submit is from Hora Te Pai,Quentin Soloman is the new Physical Co-ordinator and has been busy getting Iwi members and others fit and healthy! Hora Te Pai also have a cadetship available read below for more details.
Remember submits for monthly issues should be received at the office before the 25th of each month.
Any queries relating to this panui contact Karey at the office admin@whakarongotai.com, 04 9025208
MAMAI AROHA
On Thursday 28 February Koro Don will be heading a service on behalf of the community for the whanau and of those that lost their lives in the Airplane – Helicopter crash over Kapiti on the 17 February 2008.
Rangi Mana-Roberts who passed away in Australia 2 weeks ago and bought back to Motiti, whanau of Aunty Marjorie Mullen and whanau
Our aroha go out to those whanau that have lost these precious loved ones
KAUMATUA
Hui a Marama – Wednesday, 5 March 2008
WAIKANAE MARAE:
Marae Hui a Marama – Now having twilight meetings. Wednesday 12 March 2008 at 5.30pm
TE ATI AWA CHARITABLE TRUST
Hui a Iwi – Saturday 15 March 2008 @ 10.00am
POWHIRI FOR KAPITI MAYOR – JENNY ROWAN
A tentative date has been set aside for the 23 April 2008 to powhiri the new mayor of Kapiti – Jenny Rowan. Please set aside this day and come to the Marae to meet and greet Jenny. We will confirm this date as soon as possible.
TE ATIAWA (TARANAKI) SETTLEMENTS TRUST
CONSULTATION HUI
2008 – 2009 Strategic Plan
2 pm – 4pm Saturday March 8
at Owae Marae, Waitara
For More information contact
Wikitoria Keenan, Chair
Phone: 067589777 mobile 0272906027
Email: TAIA@xtra.co.nz
UNDER THE BOARDWALK
TRUSTEE TRAINING Unfortunately due to Daphne of Te Arahanga o Nga Iwi having to attend a tangi, the Marae Trustee Training that was to have been held in the last weekend of February was cancelled.
CONGRATULATIONS
 He toa taki tini taaku toa
E hara I te toa taki tahi
‘my success will be of all not of one’
To Aunty Shirley Edwin and Rangi & Steve Kearney Snr on the appointment of mokopuna and son to coach the New Zealand Rugby League Team. Stephen Kearney Jnr (pictured and Moko to many that know him) played 45 NZ tests from 1993 to 2004, he made 264 NRL appearances from 1992 to 2004, with Western Suburbs magpies, Auckland Warriors and also won a NRL Premiership with the Melbourne Storm in 1999. In 2006 & 2007 his success as Assistant coach to the Storm saw the team as finalists (20O7) and winners(2008) in the NRL competition.
I’m pretty sure a strong roopu from the Kapiti Coast will be heading over to Sydney for Moko’s first clash as Head Coach playing Australia in a Centenary Test in May,then the World Cup in October. We wish you all the best Moko, the whole of Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai will be behind you!! Kia Kaha
Another mokopuna for Rawhiti & Barbara Higgott - A baby girl born to their daughter on 11.2.08
Koro Don Te Maipi and his roopu Te kohanga reo o Tararua and the midget group Te Korowai Whakamana will be performing at the Mana Ariki National Kapa Haka Competitions on the 7th & 8th of March 2008, hopefully the Kohanga roopu will be bring back the trophy that they have held for the past 6 years – Good luck Koro!
Kahu Ropata & Tasha Hammond are tying the knot!! This is a mihi out to all whanau to attend and celebrate their special day with them. The wedding being held at Tatum Park, Levin on Saturday 8th March @ 11am – Nau Mai Haere Mai
HORA TE PAIKia ora ko Quentin tenei,
The physical activity and nutrition project began at a slow pace. The idea for this project had been planted several years ago and came to fruition in late 2007 with CCDHB giving us a funding contract. Six months on with lots of hard work from Hora Te Pai and clients we are seeing results. The results are very positive with some clients losing remarkable amounts of weight.
One of the first clients to join the Programme commented that his ‘weight was a health risk, not to mention the aches and pains that occurred because of my size’. At 160kg and 6’3 tall, life was a struggle. Twelve weeks into the 18 week Programme it was time for the client to be reassessed. He stepped onto the scales and he was shocked. I asked what was wrong. He said that can’t be right. I replied, lets take it again... 124kg!! That’s a 36kg loss, and he is more determined to become leaner and healthier.
The focus of the Programme is to work with clients at risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity. It aims to provide the education and motivation for long term lifestyle changes to be achieved. It is not about weight loss, but this is the outcome for many.
At this stage the programme is only for Hora Te Pai GP clients but with the anticipated sustainable funding from the DHB we aim to open it up further.
CADETSHIP AT HORA TE PAI
Hora Te Pai Health Services has a 12 month cadetship available for a person keen to work in the admin/reception area. This is a joint project run by WINZ and CCDHB, aiming at offering employment and training to those keen to work within the health fields and is an awesome opportunity to be supported into the workforce.
A full time cadetship is available to young people 15-24 or adult/sole parent (37.5hrs to 40hrs per week), or part time for adult/sole parent (26hrs a week).
Applicants must be registered with WINZ currently to qualify.
The cadetship provides mentoring, training, and support while employed within Hora Te Pai Health Services.
If you are keen on taking up this opportunity please email chris@horatepai.org.nz or ring Chris on 04 9027095 or 0272499518 – PLEASE NOTE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY 7TH MARCH
Children’s Day – Open Day at Nga Manu Nature Reserve
When: Sunday 2 March
Time: All day
Where: Nga Manu Nature Reserve
Cost: Free entry for adults & children
Activities: Take the opportunity to have a hands on experience related to the natural history, plants and animals of NZ. A healthy picnic lunch and a parcel containing seedlings and information to start growing your own vegetables will be provided while available Hora Te Pai will be there promoting healthy eating!
PANUI PANUI PANUI Tena koutou te whanau o Whakarongotai
We are looking for 2 x young, keen minds who are able to make meaningful contributions on behalf of our iwi to both our local council (KCDC), and Greater Wellington Regional Council.
My late Uncle Pehi was instrumental in establishing Te Whakaminenga o Kapiti and Ara Tahi. Both groups are iwi partnership groups who work with local authorities. We have one representative already to both committees, Jack Rikihana. It would be valuable for us to add another representative to each group.
Both Councils engage with iwi on a range of issues from residential and commercial developments, water (quality, metering, bores etc), roads, resource consents, waahi tapu, coastal issues and transport to name a few areas.
Meetings ofAra TahiandTe Whakaminengaare held approximately every 6 weeks in KCDC Council Chambers and Greater Wellington's Council Chambers.
I am employed as Kaitakawaenga (Iwi Liaison by Greater Wellington) and Monica Fraser (nee Carter) is my equivalent at KCDC.
If you are interested in knowing more about these roles, please contact Kara at the Rūnanga office by email - admin@whakarongotai.com or 04 902 5208.
Te Whakaminenga o Kapitihas iwi representation from Ngāti Raukawa, Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Haumia and Ngāti Toa Rangatira.
Ara Tahihas iwi representation from Ngāti Raukawa, Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Wellington Tenths Trust, Taranaki Whanui, Rangitāne o Wairarapa and Kahungunu ki Wairarapa.
Mauri ora,
Kiri Parata Maori Liaison Officer/Kaitakawaenga Corporate and Strategy Greater Wellington Regional Council PO Box 11 646 Manners Street Wellington 6142
TAIHO! - Shannon Parata has put his hand up and been accepted to attend the Aratahi Meetings on behalf of Iwi, Kia ora kia koe Shannon
WHISPER FROM TE TURU! Karoria ki te Atu I runga rawa Maunga Rongo I te Mato I te whenua whakaaro pai ki nga Tangata Katoa
Tena kotou katoa,
Well Whanau as you probably already know the trust is gearing up for its first Hui a Iwi on the 15th March at 10am at Waikanae Marae, We know you have many questions and myself as Chairman welcome those questions, BUT leave your rocks at home!
Tony Thomas - Chair
THANKS TO:
Sarah and her Team at GET THE BEST COMPUTER SUPPORT, Yes this is a plug for Sarah, this wonderful woman and her team have for over 5 years now been our computer specialist’s/ fixer uppers/computer jargon unscramblers and every now and then responds to Karey & Dan’s cry for ‘HELP!
Sarah too when starting up her business was working out of a small room ( like when TROAKW INC were in the mattress house) and GET THE BEST COMPUTER SUPPORT provide the following services:
For help with any of your computer needs ring 04 2971040 or contact reception@getthebest.co.nz
Get the best is responsible for the set up and installation of the new computer system that the GIS Project in conjunction with Iwi and Greater Wellington Regional Council will be recorded on – Next month: Environmental Report and an update on the GIS Project
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