Contact details

Overtime, I intend to update contact details for our rūnanga members, so can you all please take the time to email me on Koukourā[email protected] with this information. Here are my contact details: 03 365 2381;71 Corsair Drive Wigram 8042; PO Box 3187 Christchurch 8140; or email [email protected] Aroha nui ki a koutou, Marion.

Thank you

A big thank you to Doug Timothy and Ricki Lewis for clearing the rubbish from the paddock adjacent to the creek, along with starting the big job of burning the huge piles of wood from the downed and cut trees. [Read more…]

Connection to land vital for Whānau Ora

Over 70 people gathered at Tūtehuarewa Marae at Koukourārata (Port Levy), Banks Peninsula on Saturday for the launch of a new venture Te Wānanga Taiao o Koukourārata that will support Koukourārata whānau to develop land enterprises through a market garden concept.

The close relationship between whānau and whenua (the land) provides the foundation for the new model of whānau health and the South Island Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, Te Pūtahitanga o Te Wai Pounamu are showing their support by investing $237,000 in the first stage of the initiative. [Read more…]

Rere a waimihi a Koukourārata ki a koutou katoa. A very busy start to the year, which looks like it is not going to let up; With a new strategic direction we have comings and goings and buildings going up and coming down. A very exciting time for all.

Ngā mate

Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata would like to extend our heartfelt aroha to all of our whanauka who have lost loved ones over the past month. Nō reira koutou o te huka wairua haere atu rā, moe mai rā i kā peka o tō tātou nei ūkaipō. Mā te Atua koutou katoa e manaaki e tiaki. Āpiti hono tātai hono rātou ki a rātou ka moe, āpiti hono tātai hono tātou te huka ora ka noho, pai mārire.

Tūrou Hawaiki

As the rūnanga moves in a new strategic direction, we say farewell to our kaihautū, Maatakiwi Wakefield. She joined our rūnanga in 2005 following the disestablishment of the then Ngāi Tahu Development Corporation. We have been fortunate to benefit from her many skills and talents over the past 10 years; her contribution has been valued. Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata wishes her well with her future endeavours.

Contributions

Many thanks to our roving reporter, Jasmine Hesp for her story contributions. If you have stories for Te Pānui Rūnaka please send them to the rūnaka office (contact details can be found at the back of this newsletter).Without your stories we can’t submit a column, so we look forward to hearing from you.

Nei te rau tāwhiri o Koukourārata

I hope this warm weather is a sign that we’re in for a nice long ‘hot’ summer, especially given the dismal one we had last year. But Haki Hukapapa and his whānau are still making themselves known so best not be breaking out the summer clothes just yet.

Before moving on, Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata would also like to extend our heartfelt aroha to all of our whānauka, who have lost loved ones over the past few months. In particular our heartfelt aroha goes to the Teihoka, Wallace-Swindells, Tau and Briggs whānau.

Nō reira takina te kupu tuatahi ki te Aitaka-a-Matariki, koutou i whakakopa kopiopio i te karaka a Tahu Kūmea, a Tahu Whakairo ki te tauawhi a tāua mā, a pōua mā kua riro ki tua o paemahara. Ka pōhara katoa te iwi i ō koutou weheka. Pūkatokato tou ana tō iwi, anō te marama kua karo, kua ara anō, auē he marama ka roku i te pae. He maimai aroha ki a koutou, tēnei te puna wai a kamo, tēnei te puna aroha e kore e mimiti. Nā reira, mā te Ruka Rawa koutou e manaaki, e tiaki, rātou ki a rātou ka moe, tātou kā waihotaka a rātou ka noho, nāia te waimihi a Koukourārata e rere atu nei. [Read more…]

Ngā mate

Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata would like to extend our heartfelt aroha to all of our whānauka who have lost loved ones over the past months. Nō reira koutou o te huka wairua haere atu rā, moe mai rā i kā peka o tō tātou nei ūkaipō. Mā te Atua koutou katoa e manaaki e tiaki. Āpiti hono tātai hono rātou ki a rātou ka moe, āpiti hono tātai hono tātou te huka ora ka noho, pai mārire.

Nei te rau tāwhiri o Koukourārata

Another month is done and dusted and here we are at the business end of the year. Where does the time go? It’s been a very full year with many comings and goings in the bay. [Read more…]

Nei te rau tāwhiri o Koukourārata
Warm summer breezes (mixed with a few gnarly nor’easters) are starting to make themselves at home in the bay, heralding the slide into the holiday season. Waka ama training has begun and whānau members who are interested should contact the office. It’s a busy time for all as those lawns just keep growing.

Before moving on Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata news, we would also like to extend our heartfelt aroha to all of our whānauka who have lost loved ones over the past month. Our thoughts go to you all. Nō reira koutou te huka wairua haere atu rā, moe mai rā i kā peka o tō tātou nei ūkaipō. Mā te Atua koutou katoa e manaaki e tiaki. Āpiti hono tātai hono rātou ki a rātou ka moe, āpiti hono tātai hono tātou te huka ora ka noho, pai mārire. [Read more…]

Nei te rau tāwhiri o Koukourārata

Another year is whizzing past and there have been a few changes in the bay as we start preparing for spring – a busy time for all. Hoping everyone is safe and well wherever they may be. Before moving on to Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata business, we would also like to extend our heartfelt aroha to all of our whanauka who have lost loved ones over the past month. Our thoughts go out to you all. Nō reira koutou o te huka wairua haere atu rā, moe mai rā i kā peka o tō tātou nei ūkaipō. Mā te Atua koutou katoa e manaaki e tiaki. Āpiti hono tātai hono rātou ki a rātou ka moe, āpiti hono tātai hono tātou te huka ora ka noho, pai mārire. [Read more…]

Nei te rau tāwhiri o Koukourārata

Another busy month and with spring starting, there are lawns to mow and gardens to weed. We have to admit it’s been a fairly pleasant winter, as winters go, so here’s hoping we’re in for a nice long, hot summer.

Before moving on, Te Rūnanga o Koukourārata would also like to extend our heartfelt aroha to all of our whanauka who have lost loved ones over the past month. Our thoughts go to you all. Nō reira koutou o te huka wairua haere atu rā, moe mai rā i kā peka o tō tātou nei Ūkaipō. Mā te Atua koutou katoa e manaaki e tiaki.

Āpiti hono tātai hono rātou ki a rātou ka moe, āpiti hono tātai hono tātou te huka ora ka noho, pai mārire. [Read more…]