17
Aug 2016

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae

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Rā whānau

A big happy birthday those celebrating this month. Hector Tainui (Uncle Spud), Tyrone Tainui, Pippa Tainui, Adam Tainui, Amber Blacktopp, Jake Meihana-Beckett, Danealla Mason, Jamie Ferguson, Barbara Vaea, Andre Mehrtens, Tamati Tainui, Andrea Reed, Kathleen Scott, George Campbell, Ani Mason, Toots Tainui, Kaz Tainui, Georgea Wiritanga-Tainui, Candee Meihana, Irai Tuhuru Weepu, Ant Coakley, Makaire Tainui Simon, Micheal Culling, Buddy Wereta Tainui, Michelle Lee and Kristyn Wilson.

Whānau Ora navigator

Kia ora whānau, one of my roles as our Whānau Ora navigator is to uplift the health and wellbeing of our whānau and hapū. One initiative I have started is taking some of our kaumātua to aqua aerobic classes at the Greymouth Aquatic Centre in Māwhera.

These are wonderful classes and I have had a lot of positive feedback from those attending and interest from others wanting to attend. It’s excellent gentle exercise and all are welcome to join us. I can provide transport up and back on a Friday. Class starts at 10am. Please contact me to register your interest. Phone: 021 721 917 or Email: [email protected]

Ngā mihi nui, Rauhine Coakley.
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae – Whānau Ora navigator.

Rūnanga business

Rūnanga hui are held every second Sunday of each month 11am-3pm.

Enquires to Te Tari o Arahura phone: 03 755 6451 or email: [email protected]

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please send any news and photos to [email protected] or phone 03 755 6451. Or visit the tari anytime. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.

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17
Aug 2016

Olympic athletes receive taonga

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Waewae Pounamu carvers Pierre Tumahai, Anthony Coakley and Julie Nichol travelled to Christchurch on 17 June with Kaumātua Matariki Tumahai and Karen Coakley. They joined Francois and Lisa Tumahai at Te Whare o Te Waipounamu along with Ngāi Tahu Pounamu staff for the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and the New Zealand Olympic and Paralympic Committee. [Read more…]

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17
Aug 2016

Fusion holiday programme

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Our July holiday programme again proved a huge success with over 30 tamariki. Two groups were formed – a teina group aged five to 10 years led by Miriama White and Nelly Mason, and a tuakana group 11 to 15 years led by Mahana Coulston and Jamie Whittle. Each morning we would met for karakia and waiata, then split off to go on our daily plans. [Read more…]

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07
Jul 2016

Whānau Ora navigator

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Kia ora whānau, one of my roles as our Whānau Ora navigator is to uplift the health and wellbeing of our whānau and hapū. One initiative I have started is taking some of our kaumātua to aqua aerobic classes at the Greymouth Aquatic Centre in Māwhera.

These are wonderful classes and I have had a lot of positive feedback from those attending and interest from others wanting to attend. It’s excellent gentle exercise and all are welcome to join us. I can provide transport up and back on a Friday. Class starts at 10am. Please contact me to register your interest. Phone: 021 721 917 or email: [email protected]

Ngā mihi nui,
Rauhine Coakley
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae
Whānau Ora navigator.

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07
Jul 2016

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae business

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Rūnanga hui are held every second Sunday of each month 11am-3pm.

Enquires to Te Tari o Arahura phone: 03 755 6451 or email: [email protected]

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please send any news and photos to [email protected] or phone 03 755 6451. Or visit the tari anytime. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.

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06
Jul 2016

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae

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Rā whānau

A big mihi to everyone who has celebrated a birthday. If you aren’t on the list below, aroha mai, but happy birthday to you all.

June
Mowena Mason, Javana Watts, Ian Kearns, Zion Meihana-Whittle, Hemi Mason, Danielle Tainui, Selina Tainui, Lisa Tumahai, Jah-vana Lilley, Selina Tainui, Jack Delamare, Toby Tainui, Mahara Tainui, Sylvia Corcoran, Amanda Downs, Tonga Mason, Dwayne Mason, Ricky Popham, Tamati Mason, Martini Miller.

July
Lucy Tonihi, Kori Hutana, Fayne Robinson, James Panapa, Rawiti Weepu, Jonlee Weepu, Kerra Weepu, Tailor Weepu, Bill Weepu, Bailey Weepu, Aston Weepu, Shanice Meihana, Shanita Meihana, Danielle Tainui, Sefton Mason, Maria Huhu, Che Weepu, Brooke Parker, Adrienne Tainui, Anaru Tainui Simon, Tamara Liu, Maria Huhu, Melody Huhu, Crystal Mason, Demelza Stuart, Marley Mason, Tamara Dickson, Te Whetu Marama Mason, Tania Wallace.

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05
Jul 2016

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu Representative and Alternative

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Ngāti Waewae electoral college is pleased to announce the reappointment of Lisa Tumahai as Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu representative and Teena Henderson has been appointed as TRoNT alternate. Lisa has signalled to the college that this is to be her last term and with that in mind encouraged the college to consider succession planning. We wish our representatives all the best in their respective roles. [Read more…]

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05
Jul 2016

He pēpi

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Huge congratulations to Lorry Price and Dawn Carter on the arrival of their precious taonga, Shem Marlon Price. Shem was born 6.12am on 27 May in Grey Base Hospital weighing 7lb 10 oz. A new baby brother for Jaxon and Lukas, a new moko for Tāua Tania Pu and Pōua Russell Price, (the late) Nanny Elizabeth Wilson and Granddad Bryce Carter. A huge mihi to you all and we hope you try for a girl in the near future (hehe). [Read more…]

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05
Jul 2016

Congratulations

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A massive ‘big ups’ to Martini for graduating with his Bachelors of Youth Development from the Wellington Institute of Technology. We wish you the best of luck for the future and we hope you continue to strive for what you want in life — grab it with both hands — ngā mihi ki a koe.

Left to right: Marijke Miller (Mum), Martini Miller and Martini’s wife, Elza van Boxel.

Left to right: Marijke Miller (Mum), Martini Miller and Martini’s wife, Elza van Boxel.

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05
Jul 2016

Tuia Te Tai Pountini hui

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On 26-28 May we had the marae pumping with about 40 tamariki excited to re-connect with friends and whānau at the start of their three-day hui.

Tuia Te Tai Poutini is a locally-based programme that works alongside West Coast schools to support and encourage senior Māori students. The aim of the programme is to promote a positive sense of self-worth and cultural identity as Māori, as well as improving achievement in NCEA to ensure students make the most of the opportunities available to them. We are looking forward to seeing all your faces again in the near future. [Read more…]

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27
May 2016

Congratulations

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A huge mihi and congratulations to Summer Lilley who recently became a qualified lifeguard.

We wish you all the best for your future mahi Summer.

Summer Lilley with her tohu.

Summer Lilley with her tohu.

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27
May 2016

Fusion holiday programme

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During the school holidays Waewae ran our first Fusion holiday programme for 30 tamariki at Arahura Marae.

Day 1
The programme started with a karakia to welcome everyone. They stood to do their pepeha and we sang some songs – the kids were so sharp they even learnt a new song. After lunch we taught them some Māori games.

Day 2
We were so lucky to have two beautiful kaimahi come in for the morning – Tihou Messenger Weepu and his lovely sister Katherine. They showed our kids some games such as Kī-o-Rahi, Takahia Kōhanga, Pūkana and a game called Zombie. Tihou has always been involved with our tamariki but this time it was a double combo. To have two kaiako that were pumped up and all about our tamariki was such an awesome site to see, so a huge mihi goes out to them both and we look forward to you both returning. [Read more…]

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22
May 2016

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae

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Hari huritau to everyone who celebrated their birthday in May, I apologise to any whānau that I have missed, please feel free to ring me and let me know and I will make sure it goes in the next pānui.

Rā whānau

Anika Ngaamo, Paige Hutana, Karen Coakley, Hilda Tainui (Tilly), Papakura Tainui, Moria Tainui, Lionel Tainui, Emma Tainui, Tahana Tauwhare, Shannon Robinson, Hector Tainui, Hector Tainui Jnr, Henare Mason, Aaron Tainui, Hugo Davies, Harley Panapa, Eniitan Ewebiyi-Meihana, Liam Gutsell-Coakley, Tainui Coakley, Tahu Coulston, Te Rua Mason, Janyne Dottie Morrison, Adiriana Weepu, James Tuhuru Gibbs, Vicki Ratana, Donald Mason, Ari Royal-Tamainu.

Aroha mai whānau if I have missed anyone’s birthday.

Rūnanga business

Rūnanga hui are held every second Sunday of each month from 11am-3pm. Enquires to Te Tari o Arahura phone: 03 755 6451 or email: [email protected]

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please send them to: [email protected] or phone: 03 755 6451 or visit the tari anytime. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.

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04
May 2016

Rūnanga business

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Update: Rūnanga hui are held every second Sunday of each month 11am-3pm.

Enquires to Te Tari o Arahura phone: 03 755 6451 or email: [email protected]

We welcome contributions from whānau for Te Pānui Rūnaka, so please send any news and photos to: [email protected] or phone: 03 755 6451 or visit the tari anytime. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.

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04
May 2016

Memorandum signing

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The Memorandum of Understanding between Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae, Te Rūnanga o Makaawhio and West Coast District Health Board was originally signed in 2007, reviewed in 2011 and recently reviewed again with some minor changes being made. We are pleased to announce that the newly revised MOU was signed 31 March by the Poutini Ngāi Tahu chairs and the chair of the WCDHB. [Read more…]

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03
May 2016

Congratulations

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A huge mihi to Rosemarie and Mitai Simon for finally tying the knot on 26 March. Whānau were seated outside Tūhuru waiting for the bride to be walked in by her father (Alan Stuart Tainui aka Dogger). It was a very emotional day, tears seemed to flow at every word spoken and sung. It was a very heart felt day, even the late Aunt Rose (Hinemoana Rose Tainui) was present in photos on the bridesmaids’ flowers and was felt in spirit throughout the whole day. [Read more…]

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30
Apr 2016

Kāhui Kaumātua o Arahura on tour

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On the 24-26 February some of our kaumātua attended a Hui Fono in Wellington. The theme this year was Hoe-Foe-Fohe-Oe-Voce, Journeys of the Past, Present and Future. This hui runs every year and the kaupapa is about Adult and Community Education (ACE). Our tāua are the Māori kaumātua for Hui Fono and had the opportunity to visit Te Papa and take part in the back of the house tour (Taonga Māori), which was an eye-opener for them all. The tāua also had time to visit the Gallipoli Exhibition which was very moving for them. The Hui Fono whānau hold our kaumātua in high regard and respect for their tautoko to the kaupapa. The next Hui Fono will be held at Waitangi for their 10-year birthday celebration. [Read more…]

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30
Apr 2016

Raro timu, raro take

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Māori birthing traditions

A wānaka was held at Arahura Marae on 19 March.
The hui was led by Kelly Waiana Tikao, who is a doctoral candidate eager to find out about Ngāi Tahu stories regarding conception, pregnancy and birthing rituals and practices prior to the 1960’s. Whānau gathered to listen to stories, waiata, karakia, whakaaro (thoughts) that were shared with Kelly and will contribute towards her thesis which will eventually become a resource for Ngāi Tahu whānau. [Read more…]

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27
Apr 2016

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae

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Rā whānau

A big happy birthday to all our whānau having birthdays this month. Aroha mai if I have missed anyone, but birthday wishes to you all. Tanya Weepu, Joe Mason, Julie Campbell, Blossom Meihana-Eiffie, Karley Tauwhare, Sue Meihana Tiare Mason-Couston, Tui Tauwhare, Rachael Forsyth, Quentin Johansson, Tamia Osikai, Ngariki Tamainu, Benjamin Price, Awatea Tamainu. Hope you have all had good birthdays.

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18
Apr 2016

Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae

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2016 Appointment Committee

The Rūnanga Executive of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae wish to confirm the 2016 Appointment Committee who have been nominated and entrusted with the selection and appointment of the Rūnanga’s Te Rūnanga Representative and Alternate Representative to represent the members of Ngāti Waewae on the Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu governance board.

These members are: Hamiria Hutana, Rauhine Coakley, Joe Mason, Shanita Mason and Karen Coakley.

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