29
Jul 2015

Site blessing

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Kaumātua, Henare Edwards, and Te Taumutu Education subcommittee members led the blessing of the site for the new high school, Rolleston College, which will start in 2017.

Despite the cold temperature, the event was well supported by the establishment board of the new school, the Ministry of Education, the sponsor, architects and construction company, as well as local principals and Selwyn District councillors.

Future pupils of the new school also participated in the ceremony. It was a very exciting opportunity for the rūnanga to be involved in developing and influencing this, and for the new primary school, Rolleston West to meet the needs of our tamariki and rangatahi. [Read more…]

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29
Jul 2015

Memorial mural

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The Cath Brown Memorial Cupboard Mural was created as part of the Gifted and Talented Art workshop attended by Dunsandel, Leeston and Southbridge Schools and Ellesmere College.

Staff, students and parents attended the event as well as members of Te Taumutu Rūnanga.

The mural depicts the Port Hills, the Canterbury Plains, Te Waihora, the sea, associated fish and birds in the area as well as the taniwha, Tūterakihaunoa. [Read more…]

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29
Jul 2015

Greenpark School site opening

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On 1 May, in beautiful weather, Tā Mark officiated, along with Taumutu Rūnanga and Te Waihora Management Board (TWMB) members, the opening of the Greenpark School site.

Greenpark is a Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Te Waihora Management Board initiative and the school buildings will now be re-used for education and community activities.

It will serve as a welcome home and collaborative hub for a range of exciting Te Waihora activities. It was an opportunity to look through the classrooms and to admire Aunty Daphne’s beautiful weaving. [Read more…]

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28
Jul 2015

Waterwise Te Waihora

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On 3-8 May, Te Taumutu Rūnanga once again hosted the Waterwise Te Waihora hui and it is now in its third year. It is a collaborative project between the Untouched World™ Charitable Trust, Environment Canterbury, Canterbury Community Trust, and Ngāi Tahu. This year,16 young people from nine Canterbury schools, supported by three Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) (outdoor education and sustainability degree course) mentors, had the opportunity to develop citizenship and leadership skills while learning about the complexity of water management. [Read more…]

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28
Jul 2015

Doctorate Investiture

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On Friday 24 April, Te Taumutu Rūnanga fulfilled our annual commitment to support the Lincoln University graduation ceremonies. This year was made extra special with the rūnanga members being present to witness and support Tā Mark Solomon when he received his Honorary Doctorate in Natural Resources. Additional to Tā Mark’s achievement, it was pleasing to celebrate the graduation of 32 Māori students. [Read more…]

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17
Jun 2015

Unveiling

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On Saturday 2 May, we celebrated the life of Taiaroa Witako Te Reimana Tuatini-Love. It has been two years since his passing. The whānau gathered in Raetihi to unveil his kōhatu whakamaumaharatanga.

We would like to thank our Taumutu Rūnanga whānau for their aroha. E kore te puna aroha e mimiti. Ngā mihi ki a koutou katoa. Nā Maaki Tuatini.

Taiaroa’s kōhatu whakamaumaharatanga.

Taiaroa’s kōhatu whakamaumaharatanga.

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25
May 2015

Taumutu hīkoi

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On Monday 13 April, despite atrocious weather predictions, Taumutu whānau donned their warm gear and headed off on a hīkoi to Okains Bay.

Tamariki were very busy on the bus trip, completing an alphabet find before arriving at the museum. Once there the kaumātua, pakeke, and tamariki spent time looking at the taonga on display at Okains Bay Māori and Colonial Museum and were engrossed finding their favourite item. Murray Thacker, founder of the museum, was generous in spending time with us as well. [Read more…]

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20
May 2015

Te Taumutu Rūnanga

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Congratulations

The Whakamana Māori students graduation was held at Lincoln University on Thursday, 23 April.

Daphne O’Connell, Aunty Marg Jones, Uncle Pat Nutira and Liz Brown (kaikaranga) supported the university and graduating students at this special occasion.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga members with one of the graduates.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga members with one of the graduates.

Artists’ workshop

Students from Southbridge School, Leeston School and Ellesmere College recently participated in a two day “Gifted and Talented Artist” workshop held at Ngāti Moki Marae. Liz Brown led the workshop and she was assisted by Fiona Sloan of Te Taumutu Rūnanga, and Wendy Huriwai, Southbridge School Deputy Principal.

Each student participated in weaving harakeke, completing tukutuku and painting kōwhaiwhai panels. These skills were then combined to create a mural commemorating and drawing upon the work of the late Cath Brown. The mural now embellishes the Cath Brown Memorial Art cupboard.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga members with one of the graduates.

Te Taumutu Rūnanga members with one of the graduates.

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02
Mar 2015

Ngāti Moki Tamariki Day

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Once again, our tamariki gathered together over the Christmas holidays at Ngāti Moki Marae for cultural activities, fun and games and of course, kai.

We were joined by students from the University of Canterbury College of Education. The tamariki, rangatahi, pakeke and some of our kaumātua, welcomed the students onto the marae with a mihi whakatau; and our facilitator, Liz Brown, explained the activities for the day – painting a mural, planting rupia and historical/information activities. [Read more…]

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19
Feb 2015

Te Taumutu Rūnanga

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Congratulations

Congratulations to Laura Dunlop who graduated from the University of Canterbury last year with a Masters of Education with second class honours (division two). Nā Maureen Dunlop.

Arts award winner

In November last year Chloe Cull received the Creative New Zealand Waka Toi Ngā Manu Pīrere Award. Chloe is the daughter of Tracy Rohan and granddaughter of Denise Sheat from Taumutu. [Read more…]

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08
Jan 2015

Taylor’s trip to Japan

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I studied Japanese for three years and I absolutely loved it. Everything about the culture and the language fascinated me, and I was given an amazing opportunity to visit Japan.

On 1 July, myself and 14 other Hornby High School students embarked on a trip of a lifetime to Sendai, Japan. We were in Sendai for two weeks, where we stayed with host families and attended our sister school, Tokiwagi Gakuen High School. [Read more…]

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07
Jan 2015

Hīkoi to China

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Kia ora, my name is Tahu Russell and I am a 16-year-old student at Kaiapoi High School. I am a mokopuna of the late Maurice Nutira and son of Paul and Sharon Russell.

In September, I was honoured to be selected as one of the six students to travel to China. Eighty-five schools nominated students for this trip, so I felt very humbled to have been selected. I was the only Māori student selected, so I was extremely proud to share my heritage with the Chinese students in the town of Chengdu, in Sichuan province. [Read more…]

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06
Jan 2015

Basketball success

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Congratulations

We would like to celebrate the success of one of our North Island-based tamariki, Kopere Tanoa. He is the son of Terry Tanoa and Tess Petley, eldest grandchild of Ruth and Anton Tanoa, and great-grandson of Lorna Waitai Wanhalla (née Brown) of Ngāti Moki, Taumutu. [Read more…]

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05
Jan 2015

Rā whānau

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On Saturday 22 November, Maureen Mita (née Martin) celebrated her 80th birthday with whānau and friends at the Belfast Rugby Club. There was plenty of kai and a surprise hāngī from her nephew Martyn. Maureen had a beautiful time catching up with everyone from far and wide, as did the rest of us. Ngā mihi nunui to my sisters for making this happen for our mum. Nā Ann Martin. [Read more…]

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30
Nov 2014

Rugby league success

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Congratulations

Rulon Nutira was recently part of the New Zealand Māori Rugby League team that played two games in Brisbane last month. The team comfortably won both games.
They won 50-10 against a Queensland Māori representative squad– and 46-22 against a Queensland Murri Indigenious team. Rulon has now joined the St George Illawara Dragons squad and is training hard as they prepare themselves for the 2015 season of rugby league. [Read more…]

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17
Nov 2014

Te Taumutu Rūnanga

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Rā whānau

On 20 November, Maureen Mita (née Martin), celebrated her 80th birthday with whānau. Nā Ann Martin.

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11
Nov 2014

From Taumutu to Greece

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After months of fundraising, Te Ahikaaroa travelled to Greece on 14 August. The group flew for 31 hours with stops in Sydney, Bangkok and Dubai.

Our first afternoon in Athens was spent swimming at The President Hotel and eating pastries from across the road. The next day we had a tour of Athens. We visited the Acropolis and the Phaleron War Cemetery, where many New Zealand soldiers are buried. We then took a five hour bus ride to the island of Lefkada. [Read more…]

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10
Nov 2014

Tamariki day

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These school holidays, whānau went on a tamariki day hīkoi to Tūhaitara Coastal Park at Pegasus. Thank you to Greg Byrnes, who is the general manager at Tūhaitara, for facilitating the visit and for the interesting kōrero regarding environmental and restoration issues.

Ngā tamariki were particularly interested in viewing specimens in the pest freezer e.g.rats, stoats, and opossums. Thank you also to the Ngāi Tahu Fund for supporting our tamariki day programmes. The support allows the rūnanga to continue to run interesting and fun activity days each set of school holidays. [Read more…]

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25
Sep 2014

Taking on the world in Rio

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In August, I was lucky enough to represent Aotearoa New Zealand at the World Waka Ama Championships held at the 2016 Olympic course in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

This was the 16th world championship event – the first was held in California in 1984. This year, over 20 countries attended including favourites Tahiti, as well as Hawaii, Australia and our hosts Brazil. Smaller but talented nations included Rapanui (Easter Island), New Caledonia and the Pacific North West (Native American tribes spanning both USA and Canada). European countries included England, Italy and a few from the Ukraine.   [Read more…]

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20
Sep 2014

Te Ōhae Trust meeting

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A meeting is being called for the Te Ōhae Trust, with the intention of forming a new committee. This will be held at 2.30pm, Sunday 16 November at Ms Faith Morehu’s residence at 120 Hawke Street, New Brighton, Christchurch.

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