Ngā mate

We, the Jacobs whānau, ngā mokopuna me te whānau katoa of Mangamaunu, wish to acknowledge our dear cousin Elaine, kua mate ia. Elaine was the wife of Mike Tickell, mother of Karaitiana, Leianne and Sheree, and the daughter of Gladys and Joseph Cuthers nō Manaia te motu o Rarotoka, kua mate rāua. Takoto mai Rereao takoto te rangimarie i runga i tō waka. Moe mai i tō moenga roa. Haere atu rā Nā Moana Gemmell.

He pēpi

Congratulations to Ripeka and Jordon on the birth of their baby daughter Emily Sarona Roihana Stirling on 9 April at 4.31 am. Maani and Dy Stirling are very proud Pōua and Tāua.

Also, nau mai, haere mai ki te ao ki tā tātou tamaiti tama a Nakita Boyd me Pakihana Hawke. Mokopuna tuarua a Larry rāua ko Aroha Boyd (Taylor).

Rā whānau

In April, a number of our whānau celebrated birthdays including Rangi Clayton, Jaegan Taylor, Garry Te Wani Jr, Courteney Sealey, Nicokai Leary-Anglem, Jackie Oldham, Mike Manawatu, Jason Timms, Sam Summerton, Marianne Taylor, Ariana Manawatu, Ngawai Pokere, Donya Nee, Symonde Laugesen and Riria Allen.

In May the following people will celebrate their birthday: Elijah Clarke, Takerei Norton, Taneia King, Te Haere Stirling, Jason Ruhe, Tai Stirling, Hariata Kahu, Phillip Manawatu, Kelly Taylor, Alisha Thomas, Paula Manawatu, Tiaki Kennedy, Nikita McCausland, Ethan Cleall, Jenna Rickus, Jackie Timms, Wikitoria Te Wani, Awhi Lee and Ena Tipene.

Te Tau Ihu Settlement

On 17 April a rōpū from Ngāi Tahu travelled to Pōneke to support the Te Tau Ihu Settlement. It was a very moving historical event with acknowledgements from the speakers of the house to the many whānau members of Te Tau Ihu who attended and to those who did a lot of hard mahi but have since passed on. It was a day of both tears and joy for many but what was very powerful was standing as one people from Te Waipounamu.

The Bill gives effect to the Deeds of Settlement in which the Crown and Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, Ngāti Kuia, Rangitāne o Wairau, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Rarua, Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu, Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui and Ngāti Toa Rangitāne agree to the final settlement of the historical claims of those iwi.

The Hemi whānau from Te Tau Ihu.

The Hemi whānau from Te Tau Ihu.

Eyrewell farm visit

The Mana Whenua working party had a site visit to Eyrewell farm on 10 April. The trip was enjoyed by all and many had noticed the progression at the farm since their previous visit last year.

Mana Whenua enjoying a visit to Eyrewell farm.

Mana Whenua enjoying a visit to Eyrewell farm.

Ngāti Kurī waiata

Fantastic work is being done by our deputy chair Lorraine Hawke, Rawiri Manawatu, Rebecca Manawatu, parents, teachers, principals and caregivers in revitalising kapa haka within our schools. Every week a combined kapa haka involves the majority of schools in the Ngāti Kurī rohe, showcasing our Ngāti Kurī waiata in the community. Ka mau te wehi.