Kotahi Mano Kāika (KMK) Ngāi Tahu reo awards
Haere tou kā mihi ki te tokorua i riro te taonga o te reo o Kāi Tahu mō Ōtākou. E ngā rau o tītapu, kai te mihi. Ki a Edward kōrua ko Tahu, mei kore kōrua, kai hea kē tātou tū ai?
Me mihi ka tika ki tō tātou whanauka nō te nōta, ki a Komene, i riro ia te paraihe hoki mō tōna tautoko i te reo o Kāi Tahu. Kai whea mai koutou.
He mihi to our reo champions from Ōtākou – Edward Ellison and Tahu Pōtiki. Even better, the Reo Awards were hosted here at Ōtākou and how fitting that Tahu received the Aoraki Matatū award on his papakāinga marae.
Hākuiao looked amazing decked out in lights, and everyone had a fantastic night. Well done, Paulette, Tori, and co – you did a tremendous job.
Hākuiao – tino ataahua!!
From left; Megan Pōtiki, Tahu Pōtiki and Edward Ellison.
Notice of intention to hold a postal ballot
Te Rūnanga ō Ōtākou wishes to inform its current and potential members of its intention to conduct a postal ballot for the purposes of electing the members of the Te Rūnanga o Ōtākou Appointment Kōmiti. Once elected, the Appointment Kōmiti will be responsible for appointing the Representative and Alternate Representative to represent its interests at meetings of Te Rūnanga ō Ngāi Tahu.
Potential members
If you are able to:
Trace your whakapapa from our tupuna Moki (II) or Taoka; or,
Trace your whakapapa to an original Crown grantee to the land known as Ōtākou Native Reserve, you are eligible to become a member of the rūnanga, and are encouraged to apply to be registered. Registration forms are available on request from the rūnanga office.
Current members
Contact the rūnanga office to ensure the contact details we hold for you are correct.
Please note only those persons who have established their entitlement to be members of the rūnanga before 5pm, 23 July 2013 will receive voting papers for this postal ballot.
Runanga business
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