Congratulations

Well done Tapiha Alan, who came second in the South Island shot put championship in Timaru. Tapiha will be competing in the nationals in Whanganui in December. Ka mau te wehi.

Congratulations to Haiti Te Wani, who received two certificates for excellent behaviour and standards of achievement and also the Principal’s Award for excellence. Haiti is the tamaiti of Garry and Jacky Te Wani (Clayton). Ka pai Haiti. [Read more…]

Seabirds and Science

The Hutton’s Shearwater Charitable Trust is hosting Seabirds, Shearwaters, Science and Sea Week – Ngā Manu Moana, ngā Tītī, te Pūtaiao me te Wiki Moana – at Kaikōura on the weekend of 5-6 April.

The weekend activities will include an opportunity for people walk with local seabird enthusiasts, or do a photographic workshop with birdlife photographer, Peter Langlands. Māori Tours and Albatross Encounter are offering discounted tours and on Saturday afternoon there will be presentations by guest speakers, including a number of renowned seabird scientists.

At 6.45am on Sunday, there is a farewell to the Hutton’s Shearwaters. Those wishing to take part should gather at South Bay Recreation Reserve to walk to the Te Rae o Atiu Peninsula shearwater colony. In the afternoon the Sea Week family picnic will be held at the South Bay Recreation Reserve. For more information visit www.huttonsshearwater.org.nz

Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Incorporated Society – notice of intention to hold a postal ballot

Closes 5pm, Monday 5 August 2013
Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura wishes to inform all members and potential members of the rūnanga of its intention to conduct a postal ballot. This postal ballot is for the purposes of electing the members of the Te Rūnanga o Kaikōura Appointment Committee. Once elected, the Appointment Committee will be responsible for appointing the Representative and Alternate Representative of the rūnanga to represent the interests of the rūnanga at meetings of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. [Read more…]

Oil education hui

Hui have been organised for Ngāi Tahu whānau wanting to know more about the oil industry. The intention of these hui is to increase awareness in regard to the oil industry for Ngāi Tahu whānau. [Read more…]

Hui have been organised for Ngāi Tahu whānau wanting to know more about the oil industry. The intention of these hui is to increase awareness in regard to the oil industry for Ngāi Tahu whānau.

Kaikōura
Where: Takahanga Marae, Kaikōura
Takahanga Terrace, Kaikōura
When: Saturday 4 May. [Read more…]

The next round of mahinga kai regional forums have been confirmed for the following regions:

Te Tai o Marokura/ Kaikōura
Saturday 9 March at Takahanga Marae starting at 10am. [Read more…]

Meeting notice for Kaikōura Section MR 413

A meeting of the beneficiaries of the Takahanga Urupā, Kaikōura Section MR 413 will be held to elect new trustees.

Date: Saturday 29 September
Venue: Takahanga Marae
Time: 11am. [Read more…]

Rā whānau
Ruby Laugesen 12 August.

Summah Laugesen (first on the left) with her Kirkwood Intermediate classmates. The poster Summah worked on is on the left.

Congratulations
Kelly Laugesen’s granddaughter, Summah Laugesen, designed and painted a poster (with a classmate), which was chosen to be displayed at the International Children’s Peace Art Festival. The festival was held during the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, Korea. The summit was attended by 53 leaders from around the world including the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama and New Zealand Prime Minister, John Key. Tau kē (well done) Summah.