Nei te rau tāwhiri o Koukourārata

Another year is whizzing by and there are a few changes in the bay, as we start preparing for spring… busy times for all. Hoping everyone is safe and well wherever they may be.

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 out to all of you.

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…]

Double success

Josh and Kieran Gibbons, aged 21, twin sons of Kevin and Carolyn Gibbons and the youngest mokopuna of the late Marama Gibbons (née Ruru) from Port Levy, are following their passion for rugby.

Josh and Kieran, who live in Christchurch, have always been passionate about the game and they have played for Burnside Rugby Club since they were five – this year playing for the Premier Colts Division. They were fortunate enough this year to have an opportunity to play with the Canterbury Māori Colts (under 21) in the South Island tournament in Timaru in February. [Read more…]

Congratulations – Māori trades training student

Sharlane Smitheram Manawatu from Koukourārata started her He Toki ki te Rika (Māori Trades Training) painting and decorating course just four weeks ago and has already been offered a job with one of her work experience providers. [Read more…]

He pēpi – Jordan Te Maihengia Datema White

“Nau mai e taku mokopuna ki te wheiao, ki te ao mārama. I whānau mai a Jordan Te Maihengia Datema White i te 16 o ngā rā o Haratua, 2012, hei mokopuna tuatahi mō Mere Skerrett, nā Rochelle Jamieson rāua ko Te Haimona White. [Read more…]