Ka mihi aroha

Our deepest sympathy and love goes to the whānau of Auntie Bernice Tainui.

Tribute to Ri (Riri Anthony McConnell)

Last week Rāpaki lost a valuable whānau member and a true friend. After coping with a debilitating disease for a number of years Riri Anthony McConnell lost the battle. [Read more…]

Rā whānau

Amos Kamo, Bill Phillips, Mark Phillips, Philip Pohio, Kalani Hepi, Paora Tau, Judith Nowatarski, Maddison Couch, Gavin Couch, Ngarangi Henare Hutana-Waitoa, Marcus Amai, Donald Couch, Phillip Rakena, Ashley Warnes, Kenny Rakena, Lisa Corles, Areta Wilkinson, Sian Kamo and Kopa Lee. To all others of our whānau with birthdays this month, enjoy your day and all the best for the year ahead.
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Rāpaki Marae Trust wishes to call for nominations for trustee(s) for the Rāpaki Marae Trust as pursuant to the Māori Reservations Regulations. All nominees must be resident within the Waitaha / Canterbury region and descend from the Hapū of Ngāti Wheke.

A postal ballot will be sent out to all the members of Te Hapū of Ngāti Wheke over 18 years of age. All persons eligible to become, or vote for, a Trustee are encouraged to apply to be registered as a member with Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Incorporated. Members of Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Incorporated who have previously been registered are encouraged to ensure that their contact details as held by Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Incorporated are correct.

The written forms and requirements can be obtained from the Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke office and are to be received by the Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke office no later than 28 November 2012.

Also as a reminder, nominations for the Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke Appointment Committee are also to be received by the Office no later than 28 November 2012.
Please contact the office for further information and if you have any questions contact;

Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke
37 Rāpaki Drive, Rāpaki, PO Box 107, Lyttelton 8841
Telephone: 03 328 9415 Email: [email protected]

Whānau who went to this school are invited to come and re-connect and reminisce on past school days. This reunion is being held Labour Weekend, Sunday 21 October.
The programme includes a visit to the Rāpaki School, between 11am and 12pm Sunday morning. Registration forms are available from our Rāpaki office or from the school website: www.lytteltonwest.school.nz

Ngā mihi aroha

Hoea Makawhuia, ki te Moana o Whakarepo e,
Titirohia, Teera te Uira, Hihiko i te Raki,
E rua waahi ana ra, ra ruka Te Ahupatiki e,
Mauka-Whakaruruhau o Ngati Irakehu-nui-tonu,
Kaaore ia nei, Ko te Tohu-o-Te-Mate, [Read more…]