Keefe Robinson-Gore has always had a passion for kai, where it comes from and how it is prepared and after attending the social innovation programme Live the Dream he feels one step closer to fulfilling his long-term goal of building a self-sustainable thriving ecosystem at his marae. [Read more…]
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Apr 2016
05
Mar 2016
Over 500 people gathered at Ōnuku Marae, near Akaroa on 6 February to attend the Ngāi Tahu Treaty Festival, celebrating the 176th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Discussion of freshwater issues, citizenship, diversity and the Treaty were highlights of this year’s Waitangi Day commemoration festivities. Also, New Zealand Citizenship ceremony presided over by Christchurch Mayor, Lianne Dalziel welcomed new citizens from 13 countries. [Read more…]
20
Oct 2015
Ōnuku news
Ōnuku Rūnanga held their annual general meeting on Sunday 4 October and we would like to inform whānau that Rik Tainui was appointed as chairperson of Ōnuku Rūnanga Inc Soc and Pip Tainui was appointed chairperson of Te Kāhui o Ōnuku Charitable Company.
We would like to congratulate and welcome both Rik and Pip into their new roles. At the same time we would like to thank Donna Tainui and Meri Robinson for their countless hours of mahi, keeping the fires burning over the past few years.
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Dec 2013
I raro i te korowai o Uenuku rāua ko Wairutuatai he maha ngā pūkenga reo e whakapakarihia ana. Hoki mai ai ngā whānau o Moeraki me ētahi o te whānau whānui o Ngāi Tahu e hiakai ana ki te ako i te reo Māori. Ia marama, ka hoki mai ki Moeraki me ō mātou puku pīkoko ki tēnei taonga i tuku iho mai i ō mātou tīpuna. Ko te kai a te rangatira, he kōrero.
Ko Nana Judy rāua ko pōua Darkie ngā pou manawa o te kaupapa nei. Ka mātakina mātou e rāua. Te mutunga kē mai o ō rāua wairua ātaahua, anō nei he anahera e rere ana i te kapua.
He rite tonu tā mātou hīkoi me he kārara i te papa kahere e whai ana i te kai. Ehara i te hanga he mahi māmā noa iho tēnei mahi kohi kai. Ahakoa ka hoki mai ki Moeraki mō te wā poto, he maha ngā akoranga ia rā, ia rā kia kī ai ngā puku i te kai.
Ehara i te mea i te ako mātou i te reo Māori anake, engari e hīkoi ana mātou i te haerenga o ō mātou tīpuna ki te ako i te hītori, i ngā pūrākau, i ngā tikanga o ngā mahinga kai me te kawa o tēnei marae. Ka tōia mātou ki tō mātou marae hei wāhi ako i ēnei mea, pērā i ō mātou tīpuna ki te whare wānanga o Omanawharetapu i ngā wā o mua. Kia mau ki ō tikanga me te reo Māori, koia nei rā tō tūranga teitei. [Read more…]
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Jun 2013
The 10th annual puaka will be held by our social and health portfolio from 15-18 July this year. The focus will be on environmental issues effecting sustainability, new life beginnings, health and well-being and whanaukataka (whānau intervention).
Project coordinator, Mel Tainui, says whānau will have the opportunity to take part in mahi toi, mahinga kai, taonga kemu (games such as ki o rahi) and learn traditional teachings taught by hau kāika (the home people knowledge passed through generations) and lecturers.
The puaka is an annual event planned to teach these sustainable methods and information as well as rongoā Māori, ointment-making, healthy lifestyle plans, preserving for winter, planting and mau rākau.
“As a path facilitator, I would like to offer whānau a different way help them reach their potential and fulfil their dreams and aspirations. This path is a tool that works with the whānau or individuals to accomplish a more desirable future.
“To signify the end of a cycle and the beginning of winter, whānau will participate in tree planting, waiata and a harvesting ceremony to collaborate memories, achievements and future aspirations.”
For more information, and to register for Ōnuku Puaka 2013, please contact the office:
[email protected] or phone 03 356 2723.
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May 2013
Enjoying a challenge
Meri Robinson from Ōnuku is proof that He Toki ki te Rika, Māori Trades Training, is not just for the young fellas. Women are increasingly taking up tools to make the most of opportunities resulting from the rebuild of Christchurch. And He Toki is a great way to get started.
The programme, created by Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, CPIT and Hawkins Construction, is designed to up-skill Māori, for free, and get people into work. [Read more…]
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Nov 2012
Manawa Hou
Two of our rakatahi attended Manawa Hou at the beginning of the last school holidays. Both Zane Houlahan and Te Anawa Waireti-Rangi thoroughly enjoyed themselves and brought home with them increased confidence, and strengthened and renewed connections. Thank you to everyone that helped to make Manawa Hou such a memorable experience! [Read more…]