TE KUKUPA. TE KORERO A IWI O TE RARAWA, OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2006 Nga manaakitanga o te Atua ki runga i a tatou Nga Mihi.

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1 TE KUKUPA TE KORERO A IWI O TE RARAWA, OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2006 Nga manaakitanga o te Atua ki runga i a tatou Nga Mihi E kara ma, e nga whanau, nga hapu, nga iwi whanui e noho mai na i nga marae mahi o te motu, tena koutou, tena koutou ara tena tatou katoa. E tangi tonu ana te motu mo te Te Arikinui o te motu, ara i te matenga o te kuini Dame Atarangi Kahu. E Te Arikinui, haere i runga i te korereo, aha koa kua ngaro koe i te kanohi o te tangata, kua ora tonu ana a koe i roto i nga maharatanga o te tini i ou mahi nunui ki te rapu hohourongo mo ngai tatou te Maori, ara mo te te whanuitanga o Aotearoa. No reira, e te whaea, haere, haere, haere, ratou ki a ratou, ara tatou te kanohi ora tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. Te Waka Putea Ltd The past few months have brought to bear the old saying; in life completion is not a conclusion rather, it is an introduction to a new chapter of the same journey. The completion of Te Runanga Constitution led onto Te Runanga being approved as a Mandated Iwi Organisation, (MIO) and to the establishment of Te Waka Putea Limited as the Asset Holding Company (AHC). for Te Rarawa. With the AHC in place Te Rarawa is now eligible to receive its allocation from TOKM of $6.9 million in cash and assets as its share of the Fisheries Settlement. The completion involved a 75% approval of the AHC s Constitution, by the Runanga Delegates/Trustees. A percentage of all the cash that Te Rarawa will receive in settlements will be distributed to each of the Hapu Marae. A portion of this will be based on the number of Registered members of each marae therefore it is important to each Hapu Marae that their whanau register on Te Rarawa database. So if you are reading this report and you are not registered you are doing your marae a dis-service. Marae Elections There will be two elections that each Hapu Marae Committee will be conducting over the next three months. The first will be the election for the position of Te Rarawa Chairperson, which will take place between 21st September and 14th October. The results of all the Marae elections will be counted at the Triennial elections for the Chairperson, which will take place at the Runanga meeting on the 18th of October 2006 held at the new premises of Te Runanga 24 Matthews Ave, Kaitaia. The candidates for the position of Chairperson are: Buddy Nathan Matiu King Malcolm M Peri Haami Piripi Mere Tau The second election will be the election for the new marae Delegates to be held at a Special General Meeting, convened by each of the Hapu Marae. Nominees for the Marae Delegates have been advertised and will be closed on the 13th October The elections will take place in late October & November, in order that the new Delegates can be announced at the Runanga meeting on the 15th November Any adult member of Te Rarawa, registered with Te Runanga, wanting LABEL to participate in one or both of the elections may do so by requesting the relevant voting documents and Delegate Nominee forms from Te Runanga Office. Te Rarawa Festival 2006 Te Rarawa is gearing up for one of the biggest events it s ever held and it is expected that about a thousand of Te Rarawa whanau will descend on Kaitaia township for a week-long multi-event festival. The Festival begins on Tuesday 31st October and runs until Sunday 5th November with the key aim of celebrating Te Rarawa progress over the past two decades. Te Rarawa Festival has a slogan of Celebrating Te Rarawa Together. The opening ceremony of the festival will take place at Ahipara, Te Oneroa a Tohe, Ninety Mile beach s Foreshore Road. Appropriately, it is the site where Te Rarawa hosted a protest rally against the government s Foreshore and Seabed Legislation in Known as the Hands Across the Beach event it won national media attention, but most importantly, it provided a unifying occasion for Te Rarawa, which was supported by other iwi and other people who wanted to show their opposition to the Foreshore and Seabed Legislation. For more information on the festival visit the website www. terarawa.co.nz. or you can call Victoria Murray for a registration form on (09) or admin@terarawa.co.nz Hapu Development Te Runanga is embarking in a new phase of development aimed at hapu capacity building. The hapu development is an initiative aimed at empowering each community within Te Rarawa rohe. The objective is to engage hapu and whanau in discussions regards to planning the future development of their community and involving whanau, both living in their hapu communities or elsewhere. The Motuti community is in the process of developing a tourist project around their marae with the fully carved wharenui Tamatea and St. Mary s Church where Bishop Pompalier is interned. They have also begun a Tourist Training Course run in conjunction with Te Runanga and Northern Polytechnic Institution. Te Runanga has a special project team who are taking responsiblity for this initiative. (continued on page 14) We are constantly updating our database Are you and your whanau on the Te This is a free panui from records - if you are not the intended Rarawa Iwi Register? Download a form Te Runanga o Te Rarawa recipient of this newsletter, either return from or phone us P.O. Box 361, Kaitaia it and we will remove your name from and we will send one out to you. Phone: (09) the database or contact us and we Fax: (09) All marae (through their delegates) will amend your details accordingly. editor@terarawa.co.nz have been given a pack of 100 forms. Te Runanga O Te Rarawa Website: P.O. Box 361, KAITAIA 0500 This is one way to stay in the play with Editor: Fred Alvrez Telephone (09) Iwi developments, no matter where you Phone fax Fax (09) live. Freephone Victoria on Please share this panui with your Website: admin@terarawa.co.nz TERARAWA admin@terarawa.co.nz for more info. whanau. Telephone Koha &(09) contributions welcome.

2 Wharangi tua rua 2 and trophies will be presented at the conclusion so give it a go! As always Marae and Kura Kapa Haka is shaping up to be a draw-card feature. Make sure your Marae has a team and again there will be prizes and trophies awarded at the day s conclusion. There will be a myriad of background activities like historical displays, Whakapapa and oral history; Art and craft for purchase; exciting Interactive workshops assisted and enhanced by modern technology tools; Food stalls; Te Rarawa archival film features; Indigenous and International conventions; Ta moko; and a new house raffle. Nau Mai! Piki Mai! Haere Mai! This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of Te Runanga O Te Rarawa. To celebrate and acknowledge the journey that the whanau and hapu of Te Rarawa have travelled, a week-long Te Rarawa Festival will be held from 31st October - 5th November Te Rarawa Fest 06 starts on Tuesday 31st October and concludes on Sunday, 5th November of this year. The festival is expected to attract around 1,000 Te Rarawa whanau from around the country and overseas. Te Rarawa Fest 06 has a slogan of Celebrating Te Rarawa Together and represents a 20 year celebration of Te Runanga O Te Rarawa. The cake cutting ceremony on the opening day has seen tempered excitement about who will receive the Taonga. How will this be done? is the question on everyone s is asking come and be part of this historical event. As Te Rarawa Fest 06 draws closer, many are eagerly anticipating the prospect of bargain-priced bus tours within the rohe of Te Rarawa and Aupouri Peninsula. Event Coordinator, Jean Beazley, says this is a good opportunity to see some of the magnificent landscapes and stunning features of Te Hiku O Te Ika at the cost of $10. Standard pricing for these trips are around approximately $40 per adult. A writing competition is also running as part of the Festival. E Tuhi Te Rarawa! There are two divisions: Reo Rangatira and English Language. The topic for Reo Rangatira is Koinā ko Te Rarawa and the topic for the English language division is Being Te Rarawa. There are cash prizes for the competition and interest was shown even before the last Kukupa was issued. Information and an entry form is available via at etuhi@terarawa.co.nz or you can telephone Rachel Cribb (09) for more information. Queries for the sports carnival continue to pour in and given the timing of the festival we can see this day as being a great family day. For the littlies who can t take part in the sport events, an inflatable castle, hot dogs and mini bikes should keep them occupied. Prizes So much interest has been raised regarding the Kuia and Kaumatua dinner that I can only advise anyone wanting to attend to go straight to the registration desk for a ticket. Remember that people who are registered for the festival have the first right to attend. So waea mai. Of course the Te Rarawa Ball, like the above dinner, is also shaping up for over-subscription as people dust off their finery or buy new gear. But first you must have a ticket! Those people registered for the festival do have first preference so again a good reason to register. The Festival will be formally closed on Sunday morning with a mixed denomination service, Poroporoaki and light lunch. Then starts the journey home and the massive cleanup for those ones lucky to be living in paradise. For more information or a registration form, visit the website or call Victoria Murray on (09) , or admin@terarawa.co.nz WIN A HOUSE! A 3-bedroom house worth over $100,000 will be built and raffled off during the festival. Limited to 1,000 tickets only! Tickets will be available from FRIDAY OCTOBER 6TH from the offices of Te Runanga o Te Rarawa, 28 South Road, Kaitaia. Tickets $100 each; no holds, cash only Includes electrical wiring & plumbing. Relocation of house & permits etc at cost to winner. Raffle is for house only, no land is included. Drapes, floor coverings & appliances not included Watch the house being built at the NorthTec premises, South Road, Kaitaia (opposite Te Runanga O Te Rarawa) RIGHT NOW. Drawn 4pm, November 5th, 2006 under Police supervision at Moerua Park Netball Courts, South Road, Kaitaia Results published in the Northland Age & New Zealand Herald, November 9, 2006 Te K u k u p a - Te K o re ro a I w i o Te R a r a wa - O c t o b e r-d e c e m b e r

3 E Tuhi Te Rarawa! E Tuhi Te Rarawa! is a commemorative writing competition being held in conjunction with celebrating the 20th anniversary of Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa. There are two divisions: Reo Rangatira and English Language. Each division has two categories: one for school-age entries and one for any age. The topic to write on for the English language division is Being Te Rarawa. The topic for Reo Rangatira is Koinā ko Te Rarawa. The topics are open to your interpretations, and you may write fiction or non-fiction. However, you must write prose sorry, no poetry. The new closing date is Friday 13th October and winners will be announced during the Te Rarawa celebration week. Please etuhi@terarawa.co.nz or go to for an entry form and conditions of entry. You can also call Rachel Cribb at Te Oranga on (09) and ask for an entry form to be sent to you. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES OCTOBER 13TH Conditions of Entry E Tuhi Te Rarawa! Write Te Rarawa. Celebrate Te Rarawa. Enter the writing competition being run as a part of Te Rarawa Fest To enter, you must be a descendant of Te Rarawa iwi. 2. Employees of Te Runanga o Te Rarawa are not eligible to enter. 3. You may enter in one of two divisions. Each division has two categories. 3.1 Entrants in the English Language division must write on the topic Being Te Rarawa, and enter either the schoolage or open category. 3.2 Entrants in the Reo Rangatira division must write on the topic Koinā ko Te Rarawa, and enter either the school-age or open category. 4. To enter the school-age category you must be a school pupil up to Year 13, attending any school on 31 October There is a total prize pool of $250 per category. 6. Entries must be prose for example, a short story, essay, memoir or personal reflection, or other piece of non-fiction. Poetry will not be eligible. 7. Your entry must be your own original work and not previously published. 8. The maximum word limit for entries in the open categories is 3,000 words. 9. The maximum word limit for entries in the school-age categories is 1,000 words. 10. You may submit as many entries as you want, but you must supply a separate entry form with each entry. 11. All entries must be typed, double spaced and on one side of white A4 paper. 12. Please paper clip your entry; do not use staples. 13. Write your name on your entry form only. Do not put your name or any other identifying marks or words on the entry itself. 14. The judges decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into. 15. Winners will be announced in Kaitaia during Te Rarawa Fest 06 (31 October 5 November 2006). Winners will be notified as soon as practically possible prior to the 3 Page 2 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 8 Page 9 I Tenei Panui...» Te Rarawa Fest 06 - update Wharangi tua toru» Te Rarawa Fest 06 - updated Programme» Te Rarawa Fest 06 - Whakamaharatia Exhibition» Te Rarawa Fest 06 - Far North Idols update» Te Rarawa Fest 06 - Inter-Marae Sports info» Te Rarawa Fest 06 - Workshop info» Te Oranga Miniball - new season comp» Kotahi Tatou Touch Module 06 - info» Te Runanga O Te Rarawa Elections nominees» Te Oranga Miniball - last season s report Page 10» Mana Wahine Tryathlon» Introducing Jasmine Pirini Page 11» Promoting Participation Programme» 4LYFE Health Programme - update Page 12» Treaty Claims Report Page 13» Housing Report Page 14» Te Hiku Festival 2007 Dates to Diary... October 13 Deadline for E Tuhi Te Rarawa! (this page) 18 Te Runanga O Te Rarawa elections (p8) 18 Next season of Te Oranga Miniball starts (p8) 19 Next season of Te Oranga Touch comp starts (p8) 27 Deadline for Inter-Marae Sports registrations (p6) 31 TE RARAWA FEST 06 (to November 5th) November 4 Mana Wahine Tryathlon (p10) Te Runanga O Te Rarawa adopted this stylised logo of the Te Rarawa lintel to mark the 20th Anniversary of Te Runanga O Te Rarawa. It represents the mystical Manu of Ueoneone and also portrays the image of the stingray with the tail shown in the neck and beak of the bird. These images are enveloped in the oblong shape to show a gathering, embracement, and coming together. Designed by Richard Murray Imagination Art Service and Hire announcements. 16. Winners must be prepared to be involved in promotional activities as reasonably requested by the Te Rūnanga o Te Rarawa, including publication of their winning entry. 17. Entries will be acknowledged but not returned. You are advised to copy your entries before sending them. 18. Entries must be received by E Tuhi Te Rarawa! by 5 pm on Friday 13 October Entries received after this closing date will not be considered. 19. Entries that do not comply with the conditions of entry will not be considered. Website: admin@terarawa.co.nz Telephone (09)

4 Wharangi tua wha 4 T E R A R A W A F E S T 0 6 TUESDAY OCTOBER 31 10am: Powhiri followed by BBQ Lunch Paripari, Foreshore Rd, Ahipara 12pm: Registration & Information Desk opens Confirm your Festival attendance at the Registration & Information Desk which will be at the. 2pm: Blessing of Taonga Launch of Te Rarawa History 4pm: Cake Cutting & Calling Ceremony for all Marae 5pm: Kuia/Korowai Dinner Notes: Limited to 300 places, first in first served. Purchase your tickets for this dinner at the Registration & Information Desk. Refer to your Festival Booklet for other dinner options. Your booklet will be in your Registration Pack. WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER am - Day s introduction by MC 9am-11am: Ahipara/Tauroa bus trip Departure point: 9am-3pm: Cape Reinga bus trip Departure point: Notes: For all bus trips please pay at the Registration & Information Desk. 9am-3pm: Te Rarawa History Notes: Oral overviews given by historians, view visual displays 10am-3pm: Interactive Workshops: Rongoa, Tai Chi, Mau Rakau, Whanau Ora, International Issues & Te Rarawa 4pm-7pm: Te Rarawa Awards Acknowledging Te Rarawa young leadership THURSDAY NOVEMBER am - Day s introduction by MC 9am-11am Ahipara/Tauroa bus trip Departure point: Notes: For all bus trips please pay at the Registration & Information Desk. 9am-3pm Cape Reinga bus trip Departure point: Notes: For all bus trips please pay at the Registration & Information Desk. 10am-6pm - HAKA TIME! Marae & Kura Kapa Haka Performances With guest performances during the day. A&P Showgrounds FRIDAY NOVEMBER am - Day s introduction by MC 9am-12pm Discussion - Oral History; Whakapapa, No Wai, Na Wai 1pm-3pm Future Landscapes for Te Rarawa 7pm-10pm Far North Idols Notes: Tickets $10pp, pay at Registration & Information Desk, or door sales (limited tickets). (programme subject to additions/changes) FUNDRAISING? For your school, whanau, sports club, organisation or Marae? Want to hold a food or merchandise stall over the Te Rarawa Fest 2006 period? Please contact Sari Masters to discuss details. Be in quick spaces going FAST! No Charges! Sari Masters, sari@terarawa.co.nz (09) ext 215, or Te K u k u p a - Te K o re ro a I w i o Te R a r a wa - O c t o b e r-d e c e m b e r

5 P R O G R A M M E SATURDAY NOVEMBER am - Day s introduction by MC 9am-3pm: Sport Carnival Inter-marae Touch, Rippa Rugby and Netball competition Moerua Park, Kaitaia Netball Courts, South Road Notes: There will be side-shows and food stalls available during the day. 3pm: Sports Prizegiving Moerua Park, Kaitaia Netball Courts, South Road 4pm: Raffle for new house drawn! Moerua Park, Kaitaia Netball Courts, South Road 6pm: Te Rarawa Ball Notes: Limited to 300 places, first in first served. Purchase your tickets for this dinner at the Registration & Information Desk. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5 10am: Church Service Mixed Denominational 12pm: Poroporoaki Notes: Light lunch provided HAERE RA. To register to attend Te Rarawa Fest 06, call Victoria Murray on (09) , admin@terarawa.co.nz or go to and download a registration form there. DAILY LUCKY DRAW All registered participants will be eligible to win daily prizes including petrol vouchers. 5 Wharangi tua rima Whakamaharatia Te Rarawa! Exhibition Celebrate Te Rarawa at the numerous events set for the week of 31 October to 5 November, including an exhibition marking 20 years of Te Runanga o Te Rarawa. The exhibition of Te Rarawa highlights, milestones and turning points will be on display daily at the, and you are invited to contribute your ideas, your personal and community reflections, or kōrero about your marae and community. We welcome all contributions, and prompt your thinking by asking you these questions: What big projects, milestones and events occurred at your marae during the last 20 years? What supporting photos, other images, documents or artefacts could you display to tell the story of one of those happenings? What little known story would you like to tell about your marae, hapu or community? What particular tupuna would you like to see represented in some way maybe a well-known leader, a carver, a weaver, a signatory of the Treaty of Waitangi, or a soldier? If there was just one thing about your marae and community that you would celebrate during Te Rarawa Fest 06, what would it be? The exhibition will focus on the last 20 years, , though aspects of Te Rarawa history will also be included. It will include static wall displays with photos and other images, brief text, and a relaxing reading area to look through photo albums, interesting and historical images and documents, or completed research and project reports. The co-ordinator for the exhibition is Jaqi Brown. Contact her for more information, to contribute your suggestions, or to ask for help implementing your ideas (including copying and display). jaqi@terarawa.co.nz or phone Far North Idols 2006 The Vokal Local event of the year! The Quest to find the Best solo vocalists and musical groups in the Far North Finals: Friday 3rd November, Far North Community Centre, 7pm to 10pm Tickets $10 pp on sale from 23rd October from Te Oranga, 16 Matthews Ave, Kaitaia. 2 Divisions Junior Division: Primary and Intermediate, first prize the junior title, trophy and a cash prize of $300 Open Division: College or Tertiary, first prize the open title, trophy and prizes to the value of $1200 (the open division requires 3 performers, x1 vocalist and x2 musicians) For more information or to register for auditions phone Te Oranga on (09) or idols@terarawa.co.nz Brought to you by Te Oranga Productions Website: admin@terarawa.co.nz Telephone (09)

6 Wharangi tua ono WANTED Te Rarawa is looking for the cream de la crème from Te Rarawa an expert in Rongoa to facilitate a workshop. Every other workshop has found their facilitator and the line up is spectacular. The workshops are offering the following fun activities to do: KAI TIME: Cooking traditional maori kai with Betsy Young and her helpers, be prepared to cook, sample and enjoy Te Rarawa s finest cuisine. Be in quick, places ARE limited! MAU RAKAU: Tony Brooking, our whanau expert in Mau Rakau, Ti Rakau and paua shell hand to hand combat and defence. Highly recommended, trained under New Zealand s best Kipa Munroe. Come and learn kupu and stances from an age old tradition of Te Ao Maori. This workshop is interactive and physically mentally demanding are you up for the challenge? Do you have what it takes? Bring it. TAI CHI: Meet Te Rarawa s princess Hine King, experienced in the art of Tai chi a relaxation tool, that calms the body and mind. Learn how to become one with the world and conquer the taniwha within. RONGOA: This workshop offers you the opportunity to learn the natural use for plants and shrubs to heal the sick and uplift the living. It also involves some hands on activities to make some samples. Places ARE limited. WHANAU ORA: The facilitator for this workshop is the best of the best. This dynamic workshop is exciting, invigorating and fun. Have lively discussions, with hands on model making arts and crafts, role playing, poster making and harekeke. You name, we are doing it. The korero and mahi shared in this workshop will be shared with the FUTURE LANDSCAPING of Te Rarawa people. It s all about whanau. Kei a koe te tikanga? Say it, and then do it. Any queries contact Peti Murray at Te Oranga on (09) or peti.murray@terarawa.co.nz Festival Accommodation: Te Uri O Hina Marae; Pukepoto Settlement. Koha to marae please. Orana Motor Inn; 238 Commerce Street, Kaitaia, Phone (09) The proprietors have kindly offered a 10% discount to you if you quote Te Runanga O Te Rarawa. Sierra Court; 65 North Rd, Kaitaia, Phone (09) The proprietors have kindly offered a 10% discount to you if you quote Te Runanga O Te Rarawa. Ahipara Motor Camp; A stone s throw from the beach. Reasonable rates - early bookings are essential. Phone: (09) KAUA E WAREWARE: ACCOMMODATION BOOKINGS AND COSTS ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY 6 INTER-MARAE SPORTS Who will reign supreme?! Te Rarawa Fest Inter-Marae Sports Day kicks off on Saturday 4th November, and will see some of the best athletes from various Te Rarawa Marae do battle against each other within the domains of Touch Rugby, Netball, Rippa Rugby, Golf and Bowls. All Te Rarawa descendants are eligible to participate and the inclusion of junior and senior divisions will ensure most age groups are catered for. Each sport will have its own trophy which will be awarded to the top team or individual, ultimately leading up to the supreme award, Te Rarawa sports trophy which will be presented to the Marae who performed best within all the various sporting codes on offer. The Touch, Rippa Rugby and Netball will be held at Moerua Park Kaitaia (Netball Courts) from 9am to 3pm. For more information or to register for any sports, contact or go to for more info and to download registration forms. International Issues & Te Rarawa One of the workshops is on International Issues & Te Rarawa. Māori have long been involved internationally in the protection of our Treaty rights and as our rights as indigenous peoples. As indigenous peoples we continue to face gross human rights violations resulting from historic injustice, systematic discrimination and marginalisation. International instruments and mechanisms such as United Nations Committee for the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (through which Te Rarawa supported a petition against the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004), the United Nations Special Rapporteur (who visited New Zealand in November 2005 to inquire into and report to the UN on the Human Rights situation of Māori) and the UN Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (adopted in June by the UN Human Rights Council) provide tools that all Māori can use to advocate and protect our rights. Utilisation of these tools is becoming more relevant and important as domestic processes increasingly fail to protect our Treaty and human rights which successive governments continue to erode and purport to extinguish. Claire Charters is Te Arawa, and a Lecturer with the faculty of law at Victoria University of Wellington. Claire will highlight some of the key international instruments available to Te Rarawa and Māori nationwide to advocate, raise awareness about and protect our rights as Māori in Aotearoa. Te K u k u p a - Te K o re ro a I w i o Te R a r a wa - O c t o b e r-d e c e m b e r

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8 Wharangi tua waru 8 Te Oranga Miniball 5-week Primary Schools Challenge Wednesdays & Fridays at Kaitaia College 4 Divisions: Years 1/2, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 8 teams per division, $30 per team Register your teams fast! Starting 18th October For registration forms contact Te Oranga on or teoranga@terarawa.co.nz Kotahi Tatou Touch Module 06 4 Divisions: College Boys, College Girls Open mixed, Social/Biz House mixed 8 week module starting 19th October Regos close 12th October, fees $100 Thursdays nights at Kaitaia College Register at Aquapulse Kaitaia or Te Oranga, phone or teoranga@terarawa.co.nz Te Runanga O Te Rarawa - nominees for Chairperson Haami Piripi Malcolm M Peri Mere Tau Matiu King Buddy Nathan Te K u k u p a - Te K o re ro a I w i o Te R a r a wa - O c t o b e r-d e c e m b e r

9 Te Oranga Mini ball has been a great success. Recording huge numbers in attendance as participants, and spectators have been growing in numbers as the competition has progressed. It has been great to see principals taking a supportive role in their school s participation in the event, notably Beth Raines principal of Awanui School, and Shaun Stevenson principal of Ahipara School; their commitment to their respective teams has proven a hit, with both schools doing very well in the competition. Due to the popularity of the event, and demand from not only the players, parents, coaches and spectators wanting more, we have decided to run another competition next term. 9 Te Oranga Mini Ball 2006 Wharangi tua iwa (Tuakana), Tyler Harrison (Sting), Claudia McMeekin (Bulldogs), Tumoana Halkyard (Pioke), Hope Henderson (Mixers) Under 14 s: Monique Waenga (Magic), Damon Partick (Dragons), Jazmine Leef (Tritonz), Te Ruawai Herbert-Brown (Warriors). Special mention must be made of Keziah Lewis who attended a basketball Jamboree over the past weekend, and gained selection into the under 12 rep squad to attend the Great Murray River Jamboree, in Australia. The team is selected from players as far south as Rotorua; Keziah has been playing in the Mini ball competition with a leading role in her K.I.S Dragons team. Following is the report from last week s games Thursday night saw the midgets grade, dominated by Te Oranga Shakers, the Shakers adopting a unique defensive strategy, allowing their opposition the opportunity to cross the centre line before playing hard core defense, forcing turnovers, and converting them to points at the offensive end with each player playing vital roles in the team s success. This tactic has been successful for the team through out the tournament, with other teams slowly catching on, and trying to come up with new ideas. The Under 10 s grade, was captured by Pukepoto Saints, with some exceptionally talented players; Manawa Davis has shown some first-rate ball handling skills, and on this occasion, proving he has the shooting skills to match; contributing to over half the teams points total. And for Abundant Life Jireh, a monstrous bench to choose from has given them great opportunities in the competition. The game has been started, the challenge is set...looking forward to what kind of flair the competition is going to bring out next term. Bring on term four, and let s see which school brings the best game. Results from Term 3 Competition Midgets Grade Champions: Te Oranga Shakers Abundant Life Shalom Ahipara Sunz Aniwaniwa Spratz Pukemiro Allstars Paparore Steelers 12pts 8pts 8pts 6pts 6pts 6pts Under 12s feature match, between Te Hapua and Ahipara Sting, had a brilliant display of up and coming talent, the Sting with feature players, Chyme Henry and Tyler Harrison, effective at both ends of the court, gaining momentum to leading their team into contention. Te Hapua not short on their own talent, were able to draw on all rounder, Kihiroa Wihapi, doing the damage at both ends of the court, with the discipline to stay on court, despite having one foul left. Te Hapua stuck to the full court man to man offence which has seen them win every game they have played during the competition. Their offensive game just as tight as their defensive game, enables teams that are ready to take them on next season with an opportunity to develop tactics to gain the upper hand, the challenge has been laid. Awanui Magic make a clean sweep of the competition in the Under 14 grade, winning every match they played, and amassing 156 points on their journey to the top. Their final victory against the Herekino Tritonz who themselves are not short on talent, with bold players like Matty Silich and Nathan Rawiri bringing fierce competition, and explosive speed to their teams performance. The match winning factor in this game was high-quality combinations between Tammy Kingi and Duchein Hape having a stunner, producing a combined 24 points between them. Following are the Coaches choice players of the Tournament Midgets: Ngaru Tawhara (Shakers), Liam Hobson - Scott (Steelers), Samantha Peeters (Sunz), Ngarimu Rupapera (Shalom), Under 10 s: Daniel Lockhead (Jireh), Irie Thomas (Hawks), Manawa Davis, Raquel O Connor (Saints), Makayla Henderson (Rebels), Under 12 s: Pinia Lazarus Spicer (Te Hapua), Tipene Murray (Tritonz), Stella Motu, Allee Tawhiti (Roxy s), Siobhan Steedman Under 10s Champions: Pukepoto Saints Abundant Life Jireh Paparore Flames Pukemiro Hawks Awanui Rebels Aniwaniwa Heat Under 12s Champions: Abundant Life Jazz Te Hapua Aniwaniwa Pioke Ahipara Roxy s Pukemiro Tuakana Ahipara Sting Ahipara Bulldogs Awanui Mixers Under 14s Champions: Awanui Magic Te Hapua Breakers Nitwatts Abundant Souljahs Niwaz Ahipara Warriors K.I.S Dragons 12pts 10pts 7pts 6pts 5pts 4pts 10pts 10pts 10pts 8pts 8pts 6pts 6pts 5pts 12pts 10pts 10pts 9pts 8pts 4pts 3pts Website: admin@terarawa.co.nz Telephone (09)

10 Wharangi tua tekau Mana Wahine Tryathlon 4th November A number of organisations; Te Runanga o Whaingaroa, Te Hauora o Te Hiku o te Ika, Te Oranga, He Oranga Poutama - Sport Northland, FNDC and Northland Health have been working collaboratively to hold a wahine tryathlon. The Try-athlon is aimed at Sedentary Wahine Maori although it is not exclusive to Maori, 18 years and over within the Far North. The Tryathlon will be held in Kaitaia at the Kaitaia Memorial Swimming Pool on the 4th of November A 12 week programme has been developed leading up to this date to help tautoko and support all the wahine to complete the event. These start on Monday 14th of August. The programme consists of workshops that will include; pre and post screenings (Blood pressure, BMI, weight and height and a walk test), motivational speakers, swimming, walk/run and cycle lessons, road and bike safety, nutrition and exercise tips and more. The workshops are a compulsory part of the programme. This is where we can help encourage all wahine to keep up with their training as well as providing resources and knowledge. We have an affordable registration fee of $ Congratulations Pete Smith! Kevin Robinson and Pete Smith celebrate Pete s Award for Performance by a Supporting Actor in the TV series The Market, at the Air New Zealand Screen Awards 2006 at Auckland s SKYCITY Theatre, 24 August Now don t worry if you are reading this and it sounds all too hard - you are the one we are targeting. The kaupapa is aim to complete not to compete. If you would like some more information or would like to register you can contact one of the following people: Callie Corrigan (Te Runanga o Whaingaroa) Lisa McNab (Te Hauora o te Hiku o te Ika) Paulette Lewis (Te Oranga) Henare Anderson (Sport Northland) Doug Wilcox (Far North District Council) Te Arahanga O Nga Iwi 2006 National Maori Business Expo In November 2006, the Otaki Maori Racecourse will throw open its gates to a targeted audience of more than 3000 visitors attending the second Te Arahanga O Nga Iwi National Maori Business Expo. Visitors will be treated to 110+ Maori businesses as they exhibit their products, services and latest innovations. This year s key focus areas include Art & Design, Fashion & Apparel, Education and Tourism. Expo activities will include Wearable Arts and fashion shows, Māori kai, performing arts, a tamariki programme and much, much more. Demand for exihibitor space is high don t miss out on the opportunity to promote your business to a captive audience. Registrations are now open at maori_business_expo/plans2006.asp Te Kukupa is published in 5 issues each year: January-March, April/May, June/July, August/September, October-December Tena koutou Introducing... As a new employee of Te Runanga o Te Rarawa I would like to introduce myself. My name is Jasmine Pirini I am from Pawarenga, my hapu Te Uri O Tai. My role as the new Community Researcher is to support a number of Whanau/Hapu Development projects. A lot of my work will be community-based, involving oral interviews and facilitating Hui. Some of the projects I will assist include Hapu Planning, Te Mauri o Te Ukaipo, Whenua Ngahere, He Korero Whanau. Prior to working with the Runanga I was employed with the Far North District Council in Kaikohe implementing policy. I am currently in my 2nd year of a 3 year Course doing a Bachelor in Iwi Environmental Management. For any further queries you might have about my role, you can contact me in person at the Runanga office on South Road in Kaitaia or alternatively my contact details are (09) extn 218 or jasmine@terarawa.co.nz I look forward to meeting many of you out there in Te Rarawa rohe. Heoi ano Jasmine Pirini Community Researcher Te Runanga O Te Rarawa Te K u k u p a - Te K o re ro a I w i o Te R a r a wa - O c t o b e r-d e c e m b e r

11 Promoting Participation Programme Whanau, have you got tamariki under 5 years old at home with you? Ae? And are they full on? Yes? Getting into everything, asking a heap of questions? Yes? Then it s probably time to look at enrolling them into a place where they can play hard out all day, mix with other tamariki their own age, make new friends, learn new things, and most importantly gain the necessary skills they need before they go to school or kura. Te Oranga can help you make the right choices for your tamariki, whether it be kohanga or kindy, childcare or playcentre, we have all the info, advice and support to make your child s first steps into early education the best for them and your whanau. Every child who starts receives a free backpack filled with all the things needed to get your them off to the right start. Contact Te Oranga on and ask for Jaqi Brown, or call into 16 Matthews Ave, Kaitaia if you want to find out more about this free community service. Ko te tamaiti, e kai ana i te matauranga, nona te ao. The child who feeds on knowledge, the world will be theirs. If any whanau are thinking about enrolling their tamariki into ECE in 2007, then they can contact me on over the December - January holiday period and I will start looking for a suitable place for their children to start their pathway into early education. Note: Jaqi Brown is on a study placement until the end of the year and Shirley Neho will be covering all PPP enquiries in her absence. 11 Wharangi tua tekau ma tahi 4 Lyfe Health Programme - Update The Te Oranga My Life 4 Lyfe Health Programme is into the 4th Month with some noticeable changes beginning to take place with our participants. Over the past month the Health team has been paying surprise visits to programme participants and their Whanau homes, to complete Random Fridge Checks, and what a surprise it was for some of them. Some Whanau were caught in the act of baking apple pies, some were trying to hide their stash of chippies, and some had chocolate fish and weren t to worried about hiding at all! But remember folks, we are allowed our treats every now and then, everything in moderation, don t over indulge with your kai, just have enough to keep you energied. Our Whanau have been really awesome in their efforts of making the positive changes, having gone to great lengths of arranging their cupboards so that the high fat, high sugar foods were on the top shelf of their cupboards (hard to reach area) and the more healthier options in the middle, easy to reach shelves, these whanau have really done their homework, and why wouldn t they, when we have prizes to give away at each camp for those that are really putting in the hard yards to change their lifestyle for the better. The feedback from the Whanau so far has been great, with this programme giving them the options and the opportunity to kick start their way to a healthier lifestyle. We would like to thank our local gym staff at Ruebenz Gym and Beta Body Health & Fitness, for their support with our tamariki; Kaitaia Primary for allowing us the use of Te Whare Marino, and to the efforts of the Te Oranga staff at our camps. The second week of the holidays will see our last camp for the year, which will give us an opportunity to reflect on the efforts, wave goodbye to the unhealthy lifestyle we were heading in and accept a new lease of life. My Life 4 Lyfe! Which one does your fridge look like? Softdrinks and processed food or fresh fruit and vegetables? Website: admin@terarawa.co.nz Telephone (09)

12 Wharangi tua tekau ma rua 12 TE RARAWA HISTORICAL TREATY CLAIMS SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS (If you are a registered iwi member and would like a copy of the complete Negotiators Reports, contact Catherine Davis, telephone , or catherine@terarawa.co.nz). Activities since 13th July 2006 July 19th: Adoption of new Runanga Constitution. August 5th: Recording of claimant interviews for WAI 262 Flora and Fauna claim Hearings, Pawarenga. August 11th:Meeting on Commercial issues with Shane Jones, Labour Party MP, Kaikohe. August 16th: Negotiators report to Rūnanga monthly meeting, Matthews Ave premises, Kaitaia. August 17th: Negotiations with the Crown, Wellington. August 22nd-24th: WAI 262 Flora and Fauna claim evidence Hearings before the Waitangi Tribunal, Auckland. September 11th: Rūnanga Asset Holding Company Constitution meeting, Kaitaia. September 14th: Negotiations with the Crown, Kaitaia. September 20th: Negotiators report to Rūnanga monthly meeting, Pikiparia marae, Kohukohu. Current state of Negotiations AIP Focus The Negotiations Team is mandated to put together a settlement package before bringing it back to the Runanga. Over the last four months we have made good progress in negotiations. We are very close to finalising the Whenua Ngahere proposal with the Crown. Having been inspired by the Ngāti Whatua settlement, we are working through a proposal looking at innovative ways of securing several key commercial properties, including the Landcorp farms at Sweetwaters and Te Karae, without committing a large part of our settlement quantum to their purchase. The Office of Treaty Settlements (OTS) is looking further into our Landcorp proposal. We are also considering the merits of a joint approach with other northern iwi regarding Te Oneroa a Tohe and the Far North Crown forests redress. If we keep up the momentum, we should still be on track for the Crown and Te Rarawa negotiating Teams to finally reach an Agreement in Principle (AIP) by Xmas. The Negotiators would then brief the Runanga and the Executive before calling a series of hui-a-iwi to gauge the level of iwi support. Subject to iwi approval, this document would then be forwarded to the Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations. If approved by the Minister, the AIP would then be offered back to Te Rarawa for ratification in the new year. After AIP ratification, Te Rarawa and the Crown negotiations would then be focused on turning the AIP into an actual Deed of Settlement. The Runanga Constitution In adopting an amended Rūnanga constitution, a major challenge has been satisfying both iwi and Te Ohu Kaimoana requirements. However, the amendments to the current constitution were finally passed, with flying colours, on 19 July prior to the Rūnanga AGM. The next phase will be establishing the Rūnanga Asset Holding Company to receive any settlement assets and to continue development of our iwi asset investment and benefit distribution strategies and policies. Rūnanga Asset Holding Company (Te Waka Pupuri Putea Ltd) To meet Te Ohu Kai Moana deadlines, a special Delegates meeting was held on Monday 11th September to go through the draft provisions of the Asset Holding Company Constitution. The Rūnanga obtained the required 75% delegate support threshold which enabled the AHC constitution to receive TOKM recognition. The provisions include that the CEO be ex-officio to the new board of five directors. Two issues now arise, and these were discussed at the September Rūnanga meeting: Firstly putting five company directors in place. Secondly, agreeing about the role of Te Waka Pupuri Putea Ltd and what assets to the company will manage. The Rūnanga Executive will establish processes to progress these issues. Adoption of dual place names The settlement process gives us an opportunity to reclaim place names that have been superseded. The process provides for the use of dual names. We have identified the following: Broadwood, Manganuiowae Ninety Mile Beach, Te Oneroa a Tohe Shipwreck Bay, Te Kohanga Herekino Harbour, Owhata The Narrows, Rangiora Rangi Point, Te Rangi If there are any others that we have missed please let the Negotiations Team know and provide some background information. Hapu planning The roll out of hapu planning development work has been begun with two training sessions completed for interested facilitators. Building on the relevant parts of hapu planning work previously completed, there are resources now in place to help hapu/marae with planning for the future. Interested hapu/marae should contact Paul White to discuss the process and to set up hui. Distribution and accountability Following the wananga held on March 14th at Te Uri o Hina Marae, in Pukepoto, a consensus was reached relating to a fair way of proceeding with the distribution of resources to hapu/marae. This has lead to the development of a paper which confirmed a formula for the distribution of resources and the associated accountability mechanisms required. The formula was a compromise built up from a range of different view points gathered over the many lengthy months of discussion. This paper was presented at the August Runanga meeting, and was a hot topic of discussion at the September Runanga meeting. Ultimately the Rūnanga approved the formula on a majority vote. However, it was also agreed that the distribution formula will be reviewed in the future. WAI 262 Flora and Fauna Treaty Claim A number of hui and meetings have been held in recent months to draw the WAI 262 claim closer to the Runanga and to prepare for Waitangi Tribunal evidence hearings that were held in August. The witnesses for Te Rarawa were Haami Piripi (on environmental issues) and Catherine Davis Te K u k u p a - Te K o re ro a I w i o Te R a r a wa - O c t o b e r-d e c e m b e r

13 (international issues). Their briefs of evidence are available on the Te Rarawa website, along with background to the claim. Hearings will continue in the new year. The Waitangi Tribunal is expected to complete its Claim Inquiry in March 2007 at which time it will retire to draft its Report containing its findings and recommendations. Watch this space! 13 Wharangi tua tekau ma toru Rural Rentals We have completed the project in Panguru and the project in Mangamuka has been delayed due to Resource Consent issues. The whanau involved in the Kaitaia project approved the proposal to succeed to shares and to form a whanau Trust. We have been asked to look at housing options on their behalf. Work Programme September 25th 29th: WAI 262 Interested Parties evidence hearing. October 19th: Negotiation meeting with the Crown, OTS offices, Early October: Meeting between Te Rarawa and Te Aupouri nd December 2006, & 23-27th January 2007: WAI 262 Crown evidence hearing. Dates to be confirmed: Site visit from Ministers of Conservation and Treaty Settlements. Follow up meeting regarding Maungataniwha. Heoi ano, Catherine Davis (For Negotiations Team) Housing Report Highlights Yes it s that time again, a big up for the team for the awesome work that s been happening this month. We are finally getting to finish some of the hard projects and it has been a hard slog as it takes over 2 to 3 years from inception to completion. But it s just such a delight to get these whanau into a better living environment and takes job satisfaction to a new high. There are a few hard projects left but we are currently working on those at the moment. This month we will advertise for a new position. This person will be part of the housing team and will help whanau with all the non-housing issues to develop and plan strategies that will get them into a better space. The difference here is this person will be working throughout Te Hiku O Te Ika where as the housing team focus on whanau within the rohe of Te Rarawa. This position is a partnership between Te Runanga O Te Rarawa, HNZC and Ministry of Social Development. You probably weren t aware of this but we have been featured on Maori TV on the Ahi Kaa programme on Tuesdays at 8pm, some of our whanau have also featured the last one was a whanau from Awanui. New Housing There have been some minor obstacles that have affected the progress of these projects and we hope to resolve this shortly. Pukepoto Kaumatua Units If you haven t noticed lately we have been doing some final landscaping around the houses. We were waiting for the weather to improve until we finally were able to get in there to finish off the development. The sun s out and the place is looking great. We have been approached by some of the tenants to provide additional storage and we are investigating the various options. Community Housing This is still on the radar. At this stage we can not report any progress but will be able to address this shortly. Renovations We have been approached by a number of whanau to provide advice and quotes to carry out renovations on their homes. We have completed three quotes to date and are waiting for these whanau to approve the work. Finally We have prepared a business case to submit to HNZC for consideration and approval. This is in its final stages and we are fine tuning it. It is looking very good and we hope to be successful as it will provide Te Runanga O Te Rarawa with a sustainable enterprise for the next three years. It incorporates case management, rental management, maintenance, essential repair works and some construction works on behalf of HNZC. Housing Division Te Runanga O Te Rarawa To register to attend Te Rarawa Fest 06, call Victoria Murray on (09) , admin@terarawa.co.nz or go to and download a registration form there. Training A big thank you to Murray and the students who are getting right into the houses and both houses have been accounted this year. The three-bedroom home will be raffled during Te Rarawa Fest 06 and the twobedroom home is destined for Donalds Road, Kaitaia. Essential Repairs This month 7 projects have been completed in Awanui, Ahipara, Mangamuka and Pawarenga. We will be meeting with HNZC in the next few months to discuss our contract. Retrofit Insulation Programme If you are a home owner, you hold a community services card and your home was built prior to 1977, you may be able to have your home insulated at no cost. Please contact Noeline Tua on (09) for more information; noeline@terarawa.co.nz Website: admin@terarawa.co.nz Telephone (09)

14 Wharangi tua tekau ma wha 14 (continued from page 1) Te Rarawa New Complex Te Runanga recently purchased the old Telecom Building and plans are on the way to renovate the building to accommodate all its operations in the new complex. An elaborate plan for the new Te Rarawa Complex was drawn up by Turi Te Hira, the Housing Manager, based on the story of Rangi and Papa depicting the theme of separation and growth. A model of the new complex will be developed for viewing during Te Rarawa Festival Interim Chair As the position of an Interim Chairperson is a new episode in the 20 year saga of Te Runanga O Te Rarawa, I thought it newsworthy to briefly share the experience. In some respect it has been likened to sitting in the Electric Chair (not that I have experienced it) waiting for the power to be connected. It has been a most challenging experience and at times often mentally trying due to the changes that have been occurring within Te Runanga over the last few months, plus the contentious nature and having to respond within short deadlines. Part of the role I felt that was necessary to carry out was in keeping Gloria informed with the changes that she had worked hard to put in place. On reflection I have mostly enjoyed the challenges but look forward to the completion of the task one way or other. Malcolm M Peri Interim Chairperson Te Rarawa Registration Freephone Anyone not currently registered with Te Rarawa will be pleased to know there is a freephone number available to make it even easier for you to get registered. You can call the freephone number to enquire about registering or to ask for a registration form to be sent to you. This year it is more important than ever to get as many Te Rarawa whanau registered as we can. As we move into the final phases of our Treaty Claims negotiations, our total number of registered whanau will play a vital part in the settlement process. The number is TERARAWA ( ) and please note this number is only to be used for registration enquires, not general business. You cannot call the freephone number from a mobile telephone, but it can be used from anywhere in New Zealand TERARAWA REGISTER NOW! Te Kukupa is published in 5 issues each year: January-March, April/May, June/July, August/September, October-December Te Hiku O Te Ika Festival This festival will be taking place over Auckland and Northland Anniversary 2007 and will run biannually thereafter. Key points: - It will be alcohol, smoke and drug-free - It will be kai tika. All food stall holders will have to adhere to a food criteria - Emphasis will be on culture (ours) health & sport - Activities are to be inclusive of all ages - Inclusive of all the 6 iwi in Te Hiku o Te Ika - It will promote education and careers - Venue (we hope) will be the Kaitaia College grounds. The A&P showgrounds have too many power fluctuations. - Invitation will go to all iwi and our whanaunga nga tarara to hold wananga - All types of entertainment will be provided - The festival is being organised jointly by Te Hauora o Te Hiku o Te Ika and Te Hiku Media - The Project Manager is Whenua Harawira More details will be published in Te Kukupa at a later date. M G A U T O S L T D Home of the Mighty Good Guys Direct importers of quality Japanese cars, coaches, 4WDs - guaranteed mileage and great after-sales service. FINANCE Easy to get Fast Approval Learners License OK 189 Commerce Street, Kaitaia (next to Kauri Arms) Riahara Street, Kaikohe (next to movie theatre) Proud sponsors of the 2006 Pawarenga Sports Day & the 2006 Pawarenga Golf Tournament Te K u k u p a - Te K o re ro a I w i o Te R a r a wa - O c t o b e r-d e c e m b e r