A Monthly Newsletter of Kāi Tahu news, views and events.
Kaumātua, Daphne O’Connell who weaves wahakura pēpi pods (baby baskets) was recently featured on TV3 News. It is believed the pods have led to a drop in cot death cases, as babies are saved every year by being placed in the hand-woven pods.
A woven pēpi pod.
Congratulations to Laura Dunlop who graduated from the University of Canterbury last year with a Masters of Education with second class honours (division two). Nā Maureen Dunlop.
In November last year Chloe Cull received the Creative New Zealand Waka Toi Ngā Manu Pīrere Award. Chloe is the daughter of Tracy Rohan and granddaughter of Denise Sheat from Taumutu. [Read more…]
Congratulations to Jacqui Ligthart (Nutira whānau), for taking part in Relay for Life Southland 2014. Jacqui was part of the Southland branch of Fulton Hogan walkers who were at Rugby Park Stadium the weekend of 1-2 March 2014. Dressed in hi-vis orange fluoro vests and wearing fluoro orange wigs, they were hard to miss. Well done to Jacqui and to your team mates for your awesome effort. Relay for Life is an inspiring event that gives everyone a chance to celebrate cancer survivors and caregivers, remembering loved ones lost to cancer and fighting back by raising awareness and funds to support the work of the Cancer Society.
Takina te kawa, te kawa ki te Ao. Te kawa, te kawa ki a Rangipotiki. Te kawa, te kawa ki a Papawhakahoranuku ki a Tūtewini, ki a Tūtewana, ki a Tūtewhakahihi, ki a Tūtewhakahaha Tū te pō, tū te ao, kia tū tangata e. Tīhei maurioa! E ngā manu parehuia, i tuituia te raupuhipuhi ki te ihu o tēnei waka tūpua, me tōna hīkoi ki te ara whakarauika, mauri ora ki a tātou. Ka tangi tonu te rau o te Pohutukawa, ka hotuhotu te tangi o te ngakau ki te tini kahurangi kei waenganui i a tātou. Koutou rā te ira wairua, kua riro ki te okiokinga, ki te taumata teitei, auē te tangi, auē te mamae, haere atu rā, e moe. Hoki mai ra ki a tātou te ira tangata, tātou ki te pare o te rā, ka tū. Nei rā te hā, me te mauri hoki o te Tau Hou ki a tātou. Nei rā hoki ngā hīhī o te Tau Hou, e menemene mai ana, whakamahana hoki te wairua o te tangata, he tohu rangatira, he tohu aroha ki a tātou. Tau te Mauri, Tū Pono, Tū Tangata, Tū Motuhake, Tū Tahutanga. [Read more…]
Congratulations to those who have celebrated special occasions and birthdays.
Maringirangi Tamou ready for school.
Happy birthday to Rangitiriao Nutira, Te Atarau Nutira and Cobi Musson.
Big congratulations to Maringirangi Tamou for turning five and going off to kura. [Read more…]