We are excited to share the new plans for the rebuild of our complex. We have decided to extend our premises by adding an extra sleeping/meeting room. We have also extended our dining area and designed a new kitchen layout, and due to the new building regulations our ablution blocks have tripled in size. Our reception and meeting room will be the last of the remaining complex – we are glad that we get to keep these from the original building. [Read more…]
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Dec 2014
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Nov 2014
We are down to our last few health days with only three left for the year. We have moved these to the Salvation Army until we are back up and running. We are planning a barbeque that is to be held at Dolamore Park on 26 November. We plan to make the most of the good weather and summer season that is upon us.
If there are any kaumātua who you think would like to come along and check out what we do, please contact our office to find out further information.
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Nov 2014
Ngā mate
Hokonui Rūnanga would like to send our thoughts and condolences to all those who have suffered the loss of loved ones during this time.
Hokonui Rūnanga website
You can check out the latest coming and goings of Hokonui Rūnanga at www.hokonuirunanga.org.nz.
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Jul 2014
Fire damages marae buildings
It was a sad day for Hokonui on 13 May, when our rūnanga buildings caught fire. The fire started out in our workshop at the rear of the complex. The workshop shed backs directly on to our ablution blocks inside the main building so the fire caused major damage to those also. Our kitchen, dining room and staff offices were also affected due to the fire raging through the cellings.
This means that three-quarters of our building will have to be demolished and rebuilt. We have been told by the fire inspector that the cause of the fire was due to a rodent chewing through the wires on the shed switchboard. [Read more…]
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Apr 2014
Hokonui news
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Health days
We are back into our Kaumātua Health Days every second Thursday of the month. We have a wide range of health promotions organised for this year. If you, or anyone you know, may be interested in coming along and checking out our Kaumātua Health Days, please contact the office. Transport is provided in the Gore/Mataura area.
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Mar 2014
Ngā mate
Kā mihi aroha. To all our whānau, suffering the loss of loved ones at this time Hokonui Rūnanga wishes to extend all our love and sympathy.
It’s hard to believe that 2014 is already into its third month. It’s been a very busy year so far at Hokonui.
Membership registrations
We have a lot of Hokonui Rūnanga membership registrations that have out-of-date contact information attached to them. It’s hard to keep track of everybody and keep everybody informed without the right contact details. If you think you may need to update, please contact the office by either visiting our website www.hokonuirunanga.org.nz or email [email protected]
Nurse-led clinics
As of the beginning of July, we will be holding nurse-led clinics, starting in Gore and Mataura.
More information about these clinics will be available closer to July. They have been secured until July 2017.
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Jan 2014
Rōpū Taiohi
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Our new tamariki programme is going from strength-to-strength and we are getting new additions every session. We have moved the venue to the bigger Hamilton Park facility, which is better suited for a crowd of tamariki. One of the main things tamariki wanted to do while at the programme was learn to play the traditional ball game, ki-o-rahi.
With finer weather we were able to get the kits out and give it a go and we’ve decided to have a Christmas party for the last session for this year on 15 December. If you have a child, or know of any children who might like to come along to kī-o-rahi next year, please contact the office. [Read more…]
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Dec 2013
Karaka mai manu tītī
Taki mai manu weka.
Tū teitei te mauka nui
Te mauka Aoraki.
Rere atu te wai o Waitaki
Ki ruka te mania pākihi whakatekateka o Waitaha.
Tū mai Kāi Tahu
Kāti Mamoe
me Waitaha nui tonu
E tū, e tū, e tū
Tīhei mauri ora
Ka nui te mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa. Hai ārahi i te mahi i tēnei tau, me te whai i te reo Māori. E te hunga mate ki te hunga mate, e te hunga ora ki te hunga ora, tēnei tātou te hunga ora.
Nō reira e te whānau whānui, kia mau kia ita kia kore ai e karo kia pupuri! Kia ora tātou. [Read more…]
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Nov 2013
Attention owners of Waikawa Block XVI Section 9
The trustees will hold an annual general meeting in Dunedin on 8-9 March, 2014. The meeting will be held at the Edgar Centre, Port Otago Lounge, 116 Portsmouth Drive, Dunedin, 10am-5pm on 8 March and 10am-2pm on 9 March. Trustees request that a RSVP of attendance by beneficial owners is sent to [email protected] by 3 December, 2013.
Beneficial owners will receive details of the draft agenda, any meeting papers, venue and times of the meeting by return email. Could all beneficial owners of the above section please check that their succession rights are registered correctly with the Maori Land Court before 3 December 2013. Nā Alan Garth, Trustee.
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Nov 2013
Congratulations
Last month we held a ceremony for students who were graduating from the Project K programme.
Project K is a 14-month programme for selected year 10 students, aimed at building their self-confidence and maximising their potential. Project K teaches essential life skills like goal-setting, self-reliance, perseverance, general life skills and teamwork. It also promotes good health and a positive attitude.
This is achieved through four programme stages including an induction, a three-week wilderness adventure, a community challenge, and a 12-month individual mentoring partnership with a trained adult mentor. Throughout the programme the students are supported to set and achieve their goals.
It was a great night and we congratulate all the students who graduated and wish them well for future success. Many thanks to Mateka Pirini and Tui Puki for the scrumptious catering and help setting up for the event. [Read more…]
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Oct 2013
Rā whānau
Kaumātua Reg Nicholas recently celebrated his 75th birthday.
Reg Nicholas and granddaughter Poppy enjoying birthday celebrations.
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Aug 2013
Rōpū tamariki – a new youth group
Hokonui Rūnanga staff and volunteers have started a new youth group in Gore for tamariki aged five to 12. Around 30 tamariki attended our first meeting at O Te Ika Rama Marae on 25 July, during the school holidays.
Mere Fowler, Krystal Fowler, Terry Stott, Nanny K (Kay Lawton) and other volunteers facilitated the day and tamariki enjoyed a wide range of activities; harakeke crafts, kapa haka, arts and crafts, outdoor and fitness activities.
If you have any tamariki who you think who would like to join us, please contact the office on 03 208 7954 to arrange this. Transport is provided. [Read more…]
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Jul 2013
Our thoughts and condolences at this time go to all who have suffered the loss of loved ones
Nō reira aroha nui ki a koutou. Kia kaha, kia māia, kei roto i te aroha o te Atua i runga rawa.
Solander Island – Kingdom of the Birds
Solander Island – Te Niho a Kewa – lies north-west of Stewart Island and guards the western approach to Foveaux Strait. The island is the eroded remains of an extinct volcano.
Terry Nicholas went down to the Solanders in May to accompany the research team from Te Papa on their travels. Michael Hall from Te Papa has written a very insightful blog Solander: Kingdom of the Birds which you can read here: [Read more…]
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May 2013
Tihei mauri ora
Te toto o te tangata, he whenua
Piki mai rā, kake mai rā
Kia tau te manu, ki tēnei pae
Ka tau te manu ki tēnā pae,
Ko heri, ko hera
Me kimi, me rangahau, kei tēnei piringa
Kei tēnā kokonga
He koa, he koa
Kia ao, ka ao, ka ao te rā
Nō reira tēnā koutou tēnā koutou katoa [Read more…]
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Apr 2013
Stumped by prehistoric mystery
A huge lump of petrified wood has been fished out of the Mataura River. The lump, believed to weigh about a tonne, was hauled out of the Mataura River last week by a tractor after being discovered in a deep hole.
It’s about a metre long and is a significant find – one that has stumped local man and Hokonui Rūnanga kaiwhakahaere (manager) Rewi Anglem.
“There’s the petrified forest down the Catlins, but that’s miles away. What’s it doing all the way up here?” he said. [Read more…]
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Mar 2013
Ko te amorangi ki mua, ko te hāpai ō ki muri.
Me mihi ki te runga rawa
Nāna nei ngā mea katoa
Mihi ki te Kaihanga
Mihi ki te Kīngi o ngā Kīngi
Mihi ki te Atua o ngā Atua
Mihi ki te Rangatira o ngā Rangatira [Read more…]
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Mar 2013
Applications are invited for the positions of Hokonui Rūnanga Rūnanga Representative and Alternate to Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu.
For information and application forms please contact Netta Mackintosh, electoral komiti chair, on 03 208 7954 or [email protected]
Applications close 22 March 2013.
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Dec 2012
He toto o te tangata, he kai
Te oranga o te tangata, he whenua
Tīhei mauri ora
Ko Ōparure te maunga
Ko Mataura te awa ka rere ki te Ara a Kiwa
Ko Marua-wai te whenua
Ko Mata mata te mōkai o Te Rakitauneke
Ko Hokonui te rūnanga tiaki
Ko ngā uri o te whakapapa o Ngāi Tahu, e noho nei [Read more…]
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Nov 2012
Maia e, maia e, maia e te tūpuna
Maia e te Kāhui – o ngā – ariki
Maia e te Whi-whi-a-Rongo
Piki mai rā, kake mai rā
Ki te taha o te wai nui, ki te taha o te wai ora
Kai tū te Rake ki uta, Ka whaka ki-ki Kawhaka kaka.
Tihei Mauriora [Read more…]
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Aug 2012
Ki te karanga o te hakuai
Rere atu ki runga i te kahurangi
Rere atu ki runga o Te Ara-a-Kiwa
Tīhei mauri ora [Read more…]