Nga Purakau 0 Tauranga Moana­The Story of Mauao 3

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out locally and it does notbear thinking about it ifthey are taken to Auckland,Hamilton or Rotorua.

The three Iwi met withTukuroirangi Morganof Tainui regarding ourconcerns re the proposeddredging of Awanui by thePort Company this is a newdevelopment that we willkeep you posted on. Whatbenefits for Ranginui, ifany at all, strengtheningour established taura hereand being a part of theirdeveloping commercialrelationship with bothAuckland and Taurangaports.

We are getting closerto achieving a clearcommunications strategy.Our quarterly panui hasresulted in a lot of positivefeedback and our newwebsite will be launched inthe very near future. I wouldencourage you all to updateyour personal details on ourregister for those who havenot done so yet please takethe time to register yourselfand your whanau.

Preliminary PostSettlement GovernanceEntity discussions areunderway between TeRoopu Whakamana, NgatiRanginui Fisheries Trustand Ngati Ranginui Inc.We deem it prudent to atleast start thinking anddetermining options that wecan present to you, our keystakeholders, at a hui-a-Iwipossibly in May.

Ano te mihi atu kia ita mete whakaaro pai tetahi kitetahi. Naku na Huikakahu

We respect and supportprogress made by TeRoopu Whakamana theirmature positive mannerin facing reality regardingthe Crown's Letter of Offer.Yes of course majority ofIwi are very very unhappywith offer it is a "purari"insult. Our negotiatorsinvolved face to face withthe Crown understandand realize there is a pointwhen in the circumstancesthe best option is one ofcompromise. Kia kahatatau kataa ki te tautakanga tangata kaiwhiriwhiri.We look forward to signinga Deed of Settlement byDecember for our collectivebenefit.

NRI has registered anExpression of Interest inre-establishing CoronialServices (Mortuary facility)in Tauranga . This importantkaupapa is spearheadedby our CEO Kimiora . Keyplayers are committed tosupport us and we awaita positive response fromCrown agencies. We allknow the extra traumathat can be inflicted onour whanau when postmortems have to be carried

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• to tatou pa kaha ka puta kaora Tihei Mauriora! Haere

• tonu nga mihi ki a KingiiTuheitia e noho ake i rungai te ahuarewa tapu i heke

• iho mai i ona matua tupunatae atu nga mihi ki tona

7 ' hare kahui ariki whanui

• Me pehea ka tuku mihi ki8 0 tatou tini aitua, rna enei

• upu korero pea ka ea kaea... "he taima ana kua

10 3 takata mo nga mea katoa,me te wa mo nga meatangakataa i raro i te rangi: He wa

10 • e whanau ai, he wa e mate

3ai"'" no reira e nga mate

• haere haere haere!11

• Yes there is a time for12 everything with three

3monthS of the year gone

• perhaps we may have missed13 golden opportunities as

• individuals and collectively.With nine months ofthe year

3left there is the possibility of13 a second chance. We have

• some positive and excitingkaupapa we can all look

14~forward to.. tha~ requireour participation and

involvement.•15 October last year saw

~the start of the Cruise

16 Ship season with 54 ships.. docking at our Port. Next

~ Mihi [r~m the Chairwi~ ,. yea, 92 ships are due,D .~~ it will be a big season .

3.:. Whilst Rotorua draws the

• majority of tourists thereis a definite market for

• local tangata whenua withentrepreneurial spirits

3 who can put a sustainableconsistent product to-

• gether. We acknowledge4 Paparoa as pioneers in this

business operating a triedand proven product whichprovides employment andincome for their marae theirwhanau me ngarawaha.

Inside this issue

Panui

Poukai 2011

Board Profiles

Zumba on the Marae

Hui Aranga 2011

Marine and Coastal (TakutaiMoana) Bill

Hahi Ratana Whakamoemitidates 2011

Aquaculture Update

New Premises for OngatiaVocational Services

NRI Tauira 2011

Caught by the Morning Light

Chch Earthquakes ­NRI responds

Moana AM celebrates 20thyear in operation

Te Kingitanga

Staff Profiles

Ngati Ranginui

Ngati RanginuiFisheries Trust

Takiri mai ko te ata i te ata tu te ata hapara

Tu mai ia te hae ata ki runga ki te Awanui e tere nei i te ia 0 nga tai timu nga tai pari me te karoroe rere nei e karoinga nei piki mai, kake mai, nau maio

I runga i te aroha me te tangi mo ratou i parekura tia i "Otautahi" Ka hoki tonu nga mahara moratou nga mea kahore ana ki a kitea me ratou kua aitua hia mete korero e kore tatou e kaha ki tekaro i nga mahi a te atua nana i whaka ritea rna tatou tonu ra e mau mahara ki a ratou.

Kia tatou pae ora tena koutou katoa kua hui mai nei i runga i te kaupapa kua whakaaitea motatou i tenei rangi. Ta koutou taimana tenei e maioha atu ana ki a koutou katoa. Tena koutou,tena koutou katoa. Ka huri. Na Ngawa Hall (Tiamana - Ngati Ranginui Iwi Fisheries Trust)

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Dawn has come.The patupaiarehe chanted this songand hauled the nameless one fromhis place among the hills fromWaoku. They gouged out the valleywhere the river Waimapu nowflows. They followed the channel ofTauranga Moana past Hairini, pastMaungatapu and Matapihi, past TePapa. They pulled him to the edgeof the great ocean of Kiwa. But itwas already close to daybreak.The sun rose. The first rays lit upthe summit of the nameless hilland fixed him in that place. Thepatupaiarehe melted away beforethe light of the sun. They werepeople of the night and they flewback to the shady depths of theforests and ravines of Hautere.The patupaiarehe gave a name tothis mountain which marks theentrance to Tauranga Moana. Hewas called Mauao which meanscaught by the dawn, or lit up bythe first rays of sunrise. In time,he assumed greater mana thanhis rival Otanewainuku. Laterhe was also given another name,Maunganui. He is still the symbolof the tribes of TaurangaMoana:

Hiki rangilara riiKa ngarue, ka ngarueToia ki te hau marangaiKia whakarongo taku kiriTe kikini a te rehutaio Nga ngaru whatiwhatiE haruru mai neiWi~wi'wi"

WawawaAl hal halHorahia 0 mata ki a MeremereTuahiahiHei taki i te ara ki a TangaroaHe atua hiio i te tini ki te poE kokoia e ara e

Arise you who slumberPrepare ourselvesProve our manhoodHeave to the westHeave to the southMove heaven and earthIt awakens,It loosens, shuddersHaul toward the stormy east windThat the sky may feelThe tang ofsalt sprayOf the turbulent thundering wavesWi Wi wiWa Wa WaAl hal halCast your eyes heavenwardToward Ve.n s lbe evening star,To light the 'DhTo t e ocetm ngaroa,The god who lures many into hisembrace,Into eternal (lankness.Ala th birUs ave awakened

There was once a hill with no nameamong the many hills and ravineson the edge of the forests ofHautere.This nameless one was pononga,slave or servant, to the great chiefOtanewainuku, the forested peakwhich stands as a landmark for thetribes of Tauranga Moana. To thesouth-west was the shapely formof the hill Puwhenua, a womanclothed in all the fine greens ofthe ferns and shrubs and trees ofthe forest of Tane. The namelessone was desperately in love withPuwhenua. However, her heartwas already won by the majesticform of the chiefly mountainOtanewainuku,There seemed no hope for the lowlyslave with n name to persuade hertQ h>e his bride.The a eless one sorrowed andin despair he decided to end it allby drowning himself in the ocean,Ire Moananui a Kiwa. He called onfie patupaiarehe, the people with

m gical powers who dwelled in thefore ts of Hautere. They were hisb 'ends and hey plaited the ropes~\utfi their m ic to haul him fromthe hiH untr)W toward the ocean.As the¥, lln~~ d on their ropes, theychante their magic chant.

Te Runanga 0 Ngati Ranginui IwiBoard Profiles

....Hiiikakeahu·Kawe····Chairman

Hapu:

Ngai Te Ahi

Marae:

Hairini

What's your favourite activity/hobby to do in yourspare time?Bush-walking - for relaxation and reflection.

What do you enjoy mo st about working with the Iwi?Being close to its heartbeat! Watching its potentialunfold! Bridge-building its relationship with the widercommunity, both Maori/Pakeha and beyond the mo anaborders.

~ carflan-i3idc){s······ ~

~ Deputy Chairman ~...................................Hapu:

Pirirakau

Ngati Hangarau

Marae:

Poututerangi me Hangarau

What's your favourite activity/hobby to do in your sparetime?My favour ite past time is hunting and fishing with mykids, part of insuring they respect their environment andhave the ability to provide for their families in the future.

What do you enjoy most about working with the Iwi?It's the opportunity to have an input into a better futurefor all Ranginui people, ensuring our children prosper, werespect the environment, our culture and Ranginuitangaare maintained and we can all be proud of being NgatiRanginui.

Ngati Ranginui Iwi Society Inc.Staff Profiles

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~ 0 0 °°i<iiTIfc;i i; Rawli-Y°0 0

°: CEO..............................

Hapu:

Ngati Hangarau

Te Pirirakau

Marae:

Hangarau me Tutereinga

What's your favourite activity/hobby to do in yourspare time?Who has "spare time"? Although when, which sinceworking for the Iwi is not that often, I get a spare day ortwo I take-off to go FISHING!!!

What do you enjoy mos t about working with the Iwi?I totally love working for our Iwi. Working for NgatiRanginui Iwi enables me to contribute, in a small buthopefully meaningful way, to the positive developmentof our Iwi whilst never forgetting the efforts of thosethat have come before us and always endeavouringto make it easier for those that will come once we'vegone... Kia tu te mana 0 Ngati Ranginui!

~ -josie- Rirfiitil-······~

~ Operations Manager ~o 0.................................

Hapu:

Ngai Te Ahi

Ngati He

Marae:

Hairini me Maungatapu

What's your favourite activity/hobby to do in yourspare time?Spending time with whanau, camping, travelling andwatching my club play netball, rugby and softball.

What do you enjoy most about working with the Iwi?I'm very pro ud to be working for my Iwi. Havingworked here since 2002, I have seen many changes anddevelopments during my time here and it is being a partof those changes and watching the Iwi grow that I enjoymost.

Whats been happening on our Marae?

ZUMBA ON THE MARAEHuria Marae

Where:

Huria Marae, Judea

Tauranga

When:

Tues: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thurs: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Open to the community. For all

ages, sizes, ethnics & fitness levels

What to bring:

Gold coin entry (18yrs +)

Bring a bottle of wa er and/or

sweat towel

For more information:

Email zumbalena@gmail.com

Phone 0272564327

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Christchurch Earthquakes

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Ngati Ranginui Iwi SocietyIncorporated coordinated a drop­

off centre for the collection anddispatch of donated items to variousagencies that are assisting thosewhanau (families) affected by the

recent devastating earthquakes inChristchurch.

Te Runanga 0 Ngati Ranginui Iwi

Chairman, Huikakahu Kawe says thatin response to a call that the Societyreceived for Iwi to step in and aidwhere they can "Ngati Ranginui areresponding to that call".

The Iwi gathered donations of non­

perishable foods and items such

as blankets, baby items, toiletries,clothes and tOYS, etc.

On behalf of the whanau/families thatwill be aided by this support, Ngati

Ranginui wishes to acknowledgeand thank all those who have kindlydonated items ; Te Zumba (Huria

Zumba Crew, Hairini Kohanga, PuaTaikato, Womens Refuge, TrishEmeny, Diane Hartridge, Maureen

Baker, Merewhiua Bennett, TommyKapai, Cedric Nowicki, Wendy Peters(Bees & Buttercups), Gavin Meadows,

Kenny Clement, Barbara Macphail,Piripi Paraeana, Waipu Hauora/Hungahungatoroa Marae, Kawe

whanau and Ngati Ranginui Inc. staff;and a big thank you to TaurangaPost Haste Couriers who has offered

to transport the donations down toChristchurch.

Your generosity, thoughts and actions

will not go unnoticed. Nga mihi nunuiki a koutou .

The Iwi also made a cash donation tothe Ngai Tahu Charitable Trust fund

to be used to further assist whanau/families in the affected region.

"Our thoughts go out to all those

who have been affected by theChristchurch earthquakes - Kia kaha,kia toa, kia manawanui - Standstrong, stand tall and be of greatheart".

If you have any further queries pleasecontact Ngati Ranginui Iwi SocietyIncorporated on (07) 5710934 or (07)

5710936 .

The Marine and Coastal

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Na Erica Rolleston (Trustee - NgatiRanginui Fisheries Trust)

Conclusion

The Marine and Coastal Area (TakutaiMoana) Bill must be amended to removediscriminatory and unjust aspects andthat reinforce earlier injustices to NgatiRanginui Iwi caused by raupatu and thatamount to continuing breaches of TeTiriti 0 Waitangi.

5. The Bill constructs a space termedthe common marine and coastal area ofwhich no one is capable of owning (clause11). However, the Billspecifically excludesfreehold title located within the foreshoreand seabed from forming part of thecommon marine and coastal area (clause7). The Bill therefore retains privilege toan exclusive group of existing privateowners that have freehold in their landcontiguous to the foreshore and seabedand creates a new form of title for iwiand hapu that is specifically defined asbeing less than freehold title (clause 63).The Bill is selective on what parts of theforeshore and seabed are available underthe new customary marine title and thenheavily limits the rights available to hapuand iwi in clause 64. This new form of titleis therefore a discriminatory form of titlethat disadvantages Ngati Ranginui Iwi inthat it is a subordinate title predicated ona notion of essentially subordinate Maorirights. Ngati Ranginui Fisheries Trusttherefore urges the select committee torectify this aspect of the Bill.

Recommended Amendment

4. The Waitangi Tribunal has reportedthat the harbour and its foreshores were

New Form of Title

1.4 Ngati Ranginui Fisheries Trust assertsthat the bill must be amended to ensurethat Ngati Ranginui Iwi can acquire rightsto title.

3. For the purpose of subsection (1)(b), there is no substantial interruptionto the exclusive use and occupation of aparticular part of the common marineand coastal area if, in relation to that part,interruption was caused by acts of raupatucarried out by the Crown under the NZSettlement Act 1863.

2. Ngati Ranginui Fisheries Trust submitsthat the bill be amended to ensure thathapu and iwi affected by raupatu notbe denied the opportunity to acquirecustomary title for oppressive actionsthat are not of their own making and bywhich they (temporarily) lost access toand control of important resources. Thefollowing is a proposed solution to NgatiRanginui Iwi concerns in relation to thetest for exclusive use and occupation:

(b) reinforces earlier injustices to NgatiRanginui Iwi caused by raupatu andtherefore amounts to continuing breachesofTe Tiriti 0 Waitangi.

(a) denies iwi and hapu rights to claimtitle in relation to the takutai moanaon the basis of circumstances that wereforcefully imposed upon them; and

(a) hold the area in accordance withtikanga; and

1.1 Clause 60 (1) provides that title toareas within the takutai moana/ commonmarine and coastal area can be granted ifthe applicant can show that they:

(b) have exclusively used andoccupied the area from 1840to the presentday without substantial interruption.

Area (Takutai Moana) BillThe Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai 1.3 Ngati Ranginui Iwi asserts that despite and remain crucial aspects of TaurangaMoana) Bill looks set to be enacted this the raupatu, and through their own Moana iwi and hapu economic, culturalyear and unfortunately as it currently determined efforts, Ngati Ranginui Iwi and spiritual well-being and identity.reads without any changes the Bill poses have maintained a strong and continuous Tauranga Moana was and is, clearly andhuge concerns for Ngati Ranginui. relationship with their traditional iwi and indisputably, a taonga of all of the iwi and

hapu areas of takutai moana and that the hapu of Tauranga Moana, including Ngatitest set out in the bill requiring exclusive Ranginui Iwi. The Tribunal went furtheruse and occupation without substantial to find that in usurping ownership overinterruption is an unjust test on the basis Tauranga Moana the Crown committedthat it: a number of Treaty breaches. Ngati

Ranginui Fisheries Trust submits that thisusurpation is continued by the Marineand Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Bill.

On the 9th of December last year, inconjunction with Te Roopu Whakamanaand Ngati Ranginui Iwi Society the NgatiRanginui Fisheries Trust presented asubmission to the Maori Affairs SelectCommittee opposing the Takutai MoanaBill. Like our other mandated NgatiRanginui entities the Trust consideredaspects of the Bill to be discriminatoryand reinforcing earlier injustices to NgatiRanginui Iwi caused by raupatu andtherefore adding to continuing breachesofTe Tiriti 0 Waitangi.

1. The Marine and Coastal Area (TakutaiMoana) Bill fails to take into accountiwi and hapu that have been affected byraupatu:

1.2Ngati Ranginui Iwi use and occupationof the takutai moana was substantiallyinterrupted by acts and consequences ofraupatu perpetrated by the Crown from1865 onwards under the authority ofoppressive legislation including the NewZealand Settlements Act 1863. As a resultof the Crown's actions Ngati RanginuiIwi are precluded from demonstratingcontinued exclusive use and occupationof certain areas of takutai moana eventhough their mana whenua and kaitiakistatus is recognised and acknowledged byneighbouring hapu and Iwi.

The Trust's submission...

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Bachelor of Communications

How will your course of study contribute to the future development of Ngati Ranginui Iwi, Hapu

and/or Marae?

"There are many transferable skills gained through the MBA that I can apply to Marae, Hapu

and Iwi activity. I am grounded in Ranginui and I am determined to assist Iwi, Hapu and Marae

How will your course of study contribute to the future development of Ngati Ranginui Iwi, Hapu

and/or Marae?

"By obtaining the skills and knowledge of this tohu I will be able to promote my Iwi in a positive

light through publications, media campaigns & promotions and various other media tools:'

Masters in Business Administration

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Bac e or of Social Work Biculturalism in Practice

How will your course of study contribute to the future development of Ngati Ranginui Iwi, Hapu

and/or Marae?

"To work with and for my Iwi, initiating programmes with a kaupapa Maori stance as well as

integrating Ngati Ranginui tikanga into my practices:'

by the Chiefs of the motu tounite Maoridom under theone korowai to be a voice ofauthority to challenge theongoing breaches of the Treatyof Waitangi and hopefully ahand that would protect ourlands from further alienation . Onhis death in 1860 Potatau wassucceeded by his son Tawhiaowho was also a prophetic spiritualleader. He has left many tongiand whakatauaki that succinctlyencapsulate his thoughts, hopes,dreams and prophecies for hispeople and Maoridom. Ourrelationship with Tainui wakaand its people began in 1350with the landing of their waka onour shores - Papaki kau ana ngatai ki Mauao ...i whuia rerehiae Hotu a Wahinerua ki te tai.

It is not possible to write at thistime of alitheimportantoccasionsthat the Kingitanga have beeninvolved with the three Iwi ofTauranga Moana and in particularthe enduring relationship withus of Ngati Ranginui. With ourRaupatu settlement now in theforeseeable future Ranginui Iwihas been invited to add anotherstrand to our taura here that ofthe commercial and businessworld . I would challenge andencourage us all to take the timeto educate ourselves about ourTainui Kingitanga relationshipwhether by reading historybooks or talking with yourkoroua and kuia - we owe it toour next generation of tamarikimokopuna and leaders to ensurethat they hear and understandthese stories. No Huikokohu Kowe

- OfferWaikato

In 1856 at Pukawaon the westernshores of Taupo-nui-a-Tia theassembled chiefs gathered wereunanimous in their call for TeWherowhero of Waikato - HeiKingii mo nga iwi 0 te motu katoa- To be King for all Maoridom

Hinana ki Uta Hinana ki Tai ­Search the land search the sea

Because of his advanced years TeWherowhero responded - Rere,ko to te ra ki au - Look, my sunis setting. Waiho kia korero au kiaku tupuna, ki aku matua - Letme discuss this with my seniorsmy elders. Wiremu Tamehanaasked: Who else can thoseelders be when we have hereon our Marae all the elders ofthe country? In 1857 at Hauruanear Te Kuiti, Ngati Maniapotogave their endorsement andallegiance to Te Wherowheroas the first Maori King. In 1858Potatau Te Wherowhero withthe raising up ceremony - tewhakawahinga - was crownedKing at Ngaruawahia. This sacredceremony has been carriedout a further six times withour Ariki: Tawhiao, Mahuta, TeRata, Koroki, Te Atairangikaahuand Tuheitia our present King.

Tirohia te wai i noho ai ngataniwha - Look to the riverwhere the monsters dwell

The Kingitanga was a response

Tirohia te waahi i noho ainga Rangatira - Look to theplaces where dwell the Chiefs

Tukuna ki Waikatothe Kingship to

" = Special day

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DATE VENUE

Mar 27th Whetu-o-te Rangi

Apr 10th Paparoa

Apr 24th Romai

May08th Tamapahore

May 22nd Hungahungatoroa

June 05th Maungatapu

June 19th Te Puke

July 03rd Hangarau

July 05th OMEKAPA*

July 17th Wairoa

July 31th Paparoa

Aug 14th Hairini

Aug 28th Whetu-o-te Rangi

Sept 11th Romai

Sept 18th OMEKAPA*

Sept 25th Tamapahore

Oct 09th Hungahungatoroa

Nov06th Huria

Nov 8th OMEKAPA*

Nov 20th Te Puke

Dec 04th Wairoa

Dec 31st Tamapahore

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Poukai. The focus of the Poukaitoday is to maintain and strengthenour relationship and support of theKingitanga and its kaupapa. The dayalso provides a forum to discussimportant issues that impact on usas Maori be they tribal, cultural orpolitical.

With the hosting of Poukai yourcommitment does not finish whenyour day is completed but there isan unwritten expectation that youwill also support other Marae whoare on the Poukai calendar in thespirit of awhi mai awhi atu - tautokomai tautoko atu.

Iwould encourage usall to personallyresearch this kaupapa and one ofthe best ways to do this is to attendthis year's Poukai at Huria on the2nd of April. For further informationand how you may be able to helpon this important occasion contact:Matakokiri (Des)Tata.07 5784359/0276971627.

1908. It is understood that thehonor of hosting this importantkaupapa was bestowed to Hapuof Ngati Ranginui as a result of therelationship between King Mahutaand Ngati Hangarau and TePirirakauTupuna who were members on theKauhanganui (the King's AdvisoryCouncil) during the reigns of KingMahuta and his successors King TeRata and King Koroki. The last ofthe Ngati Ranginui leaders to sit onthe Kauhanganui was Dr. MaharaiaWiniata of Ngai Tamarawaho whowas a member of the King's Councilduring King Koroki reign. Hencesince 1908 Ngati Ranginui has hadthe privilege of participating inPoukaithat overthe years have beenhosted by our Marae: Hangarau,Tutereinga, Wairoa and Huria.

Today the Poukai is still very muchan important occasion within theKingitanga and Ngati Ranginui andon the 2nd of April this year HuriaMarae will be hosting King Tuheitiaand his lwi Waikato at the annual

Then during the reign of KingMahuta the first Poukai to beheld outside of the Waikato rohewas held at Ngati Hangarau in

In April 1884 King Tawhiao andhis delegation of five sailed toEngland to petition Queen Victoriaregarding the ongoing land losses.On his return from England Tawhiaosaw the plight of his people anddetermined to establish a Puna-kaias a resource that would give hopeto his successor to turn to as therewas no other means of support dueto their Waikato lands having beentaken by raupatu .

This Puna-kai became known asthe Poukai its focus was to protectand provide for the Orphans, theWidows and the Destitute. The firstPoukai was held at Whatiwhatihoein 1885 where Tawhiao quotedthe words - Tawhara kai Atua ­which means the first portions ofcontributions that is consideredsacred to the King.

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Hui Aranga 2011, to be hosted in this district this Easter (21 April 2011-25April 2011), will be a grand celebration of the spiritual, cultural, social and

physical well-being of the Maori people.

The theme for these celebrationsis commemoration of the life, deathand resurrection of Jesus Christ,our Lord and Saviour. At the HuiAranga, this theme is expressed witha uniquely Maori flavour in Waiata,Haka, Poi, Whaikorero, Patere,Choral Performance, Quiz, Sportsand Liturgical Celebration. The Maoriconcepts of whanaungatanga (inter­relatedness), whakapono (faith),aroha (goodwill) are all maintainedwithin the Hui, as they have beensince the first Hui Aranga in 1946, 65years ago. Aquinas College, Taurangawill be the venue for Hui Aranga 2011.

What an excellent opportunity forlocal Catholic Communities to join incelebration of the Paschal Mystery.Catholic Clubs from all over theNorth Island come together with astrong presence of youth, a positivesign for the future of the Hui Aranga.

While mainly Maori, and mainlyCatholic, the Hui Aranga is almost

an open occasion with many non­Maori and non-Catholic choosingto participate in these activities andcelebrations. Every year, the HuiAranga requires a huge effort interms of organisation, preparation,execution and packing up, not tomention financing everything. TheHui Aranga family appreciate theefforts made and understand someof the burdens that host Clubs face.They contribute to the Hui Aranga'srunning through Moni Aroha orRegistrations, and volunteering theirservices for various responsibilities.

The Hui Aranga is an initiative ofthe early Marist Missioners and thefaithful flock of early last century(1946). That it has survived to this day,and continues in the spirit of peace,fellowship and love it was founded on,is testament to the fruition of the seedsof faith sown all those years ago.

This year's Hui Aranga willincorporate a Special Mass at the

Te Ranga Battle Site. Te Ranga isthe site of the last major militaryconfrontation between Maori and theBritish Army in the Tauranga area.

This battle followed the Pukehinahina(Gate Pa) Battle by almost twomonths and was followed overthe next two months by meetingsbetween some Maori Chiefsand Crown Representatives toformalise the end of major conflictsbetween Maori and Pakeha, thebeginnings of a path to peace.

The local Hui Aranga Club and theParish Family of St Joseph's, TePuna will join Tangata Whenua inthe celebration of Palm Sunday atTe Ranga this year, commemoratingthe special place in our history that TeRanga holds for us all. This servicewill also mark the start of Holy Week2011, turning our thoughts towardssuffering, self-denial and mourningknowing that darkness, throughhope, will be followed by light.

All are welcome to attend!Full Programme Available on request &

Weekend Passes andDayPasses Available by

contacting Pam or Hope

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Contact: Pam Bidois 027 2179232

pam.bidois@twoa.ac.nz

Hope Solomon 021 388110

hope@pirihuia.co.nz

Local Iwi radio stationcelebrates their 20th

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Moana 1440 AMyear in operation

98.2 FM - now operating under the combined umbrellaof Moana Communications - are lwi owned and operatedand proudly represent our three lwi of Tauranga Moana.Along the way Moana 1440 AM has been the launching

pad for a number of staff who havegone on to successful careers asnational Maori broadcasters in radioand television.

Last month marked the 20th year of Moana 1440 AM inoperation since it was first established in 1991. Startingas a full time lwi radio station, Te Reo lrirangi Maori 0

Tauranga Moana, emerged from the part time station thatwas operated by volunteers whowere passionate about Te Reo.Their aim was to have Te Reo 'Te reo Maori is the centralMaori broadcast locally so that focus of both stations with thethe station could become a keycontributor to the revitalisation of aim of ensuring that our reo not Moana Communications continueste reo Maori in Tauranga Moana. only survives, but also grows in to develop and broadcast new

radio programmes on both stationsSince then the station has strength. Our goal is to see the that are aimed at promoting our~ontinued to grow and ~hrive an~ day when our reo is heard widely communities and o~r reo. MoanaIn 2003 a second station - Tahi 1440 AM and Tahi 98.2FM are98.2FM - was added to support the and loudIy." your stations so your feedback ,kaupapa of Moana 1440 AM. comments , suggestions and ideas

are always welcome. Contact us on07 5710009 or e-mail meat Charlie@moanaradio.co.nz.Te Reo Maori is the central focus of both stations with the

aim of ensuring that our reo not only survives, but alsogrows in strength. Our goal is to see the day when our Korerohia te reo i nga wa katoa kia mohio ai te ao whanuireo is heard widely and loudly. Moana 1440 AM and Tahi kei te ora tonu matou 0 Tauranga Moana.

Na Charlie Tawhiao, General Manager, Moana Communications

Aquaculture UpdateLast year the Government introduced the AquacultureLegislation Amendment Bill (No.3) which will, if passedamend four different acts including the Maori CommercialAquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004.

The Settlement Act provided Maori with 20% of spacecreated for aquaculture (Aquaculture Management Area).Thiswasto ensure Maori haveaccess to spacein the coastalmarine area for aquaculture. The 20% allocation was toapply to every AMA as soon as the area was approved bythe regional council. However, no new aquaculture spacehas been created since 2005 under the current act. Henceno settlement obligation on the Crown's part has arisensince then.

The changes proposed in the Amendment Bill includesan amendment to the Resource Management Act thatremoves the requirement that aquaculture can only takeplace within AMAs. New space will now be created on apermit by permit basis.

Tocompensate iwi for the changes, the Government afterdiscussions with the Iwi Leaders Forum has agreed tocreate a new mechanism for meeting its obligations. Thefollowing provision in the Amendment has been agreed:

"7A Crown's obligation in respect of new space

(1) The Crown is responsible for meeting itsobligations to deliver the settlement to Maori

(2) The Crown's obligations must be complied withby way of either -

Trustee for the purpose of aquacultureactivities; or

(b) agreeing to an equivalent by way of aregional agreement

(3) The Crown must comply with subsection (2) assoon as practicable."

Under a regional agreement, the Crown and iwi withina region could agree to a package equivalent to 20% ofnew space. This would provide flexibility and choice inwhether and how iwi engage in aquaculture. This couldbe through investment, owning and operating a marinefarm or involvement in secondary industries.

(a) ensuring that 20% of new space in thecoastal marine area is transferred to the The Ngati Ranginui Fisheries

combination of space and cash.Na Erica Rolleston (Trustee on the the Ngati Ranginui Iwi Fisheries Trust)

Trust has opted for a

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Comments from participants :

"Its warm and lovely and seperatescrafts to cooking and computers. Bothbuildings are enjoyable to be in andvery spacious. We are very lucky to becentral with comfortable surroundings"C.T

"......its bigger, close to amenities likethe bus depot, library, and cafes - itsspacious. Whaea can hold hui in onebuilding while we are in the other beingourselves (noisy). Can listen to musicloud" M.H

"......Big, nice and close to Art Galleriesand local landmarks - we want to keepit tidy always...." S.H

The new site accommodates the

Given this accident and an increasednumber of interest in the service it wasdecided that the Ongatia Programmerequired bigger premises - hence ourcurrent premises on the Strand. Aftera lengthy delay we finally moved intothe new building on 9 November 2010followed by a blessing from the NgatiRanginui Iwi Chairman, HuikakahuKawe and management staff.

a vehicle apparently smashed into thenew premises causing major structuraldamage to the front of the building andcontents.

Then on 5 October 2009 the OngatiaProgramme was relocated to newleased premises in the Central BusinessDistrict (CBD) area to No 7 The Strand,Tauranga. This move allowed for moreaccessible Community Participation,Personal Development and VocationalPlanning & Development for existingand future participants.

Sadly, during the Easter break of 2010an unfortunate accident occurred when

In the past Ngati Ranginui lwi Vocational& Rehabilitation Services (OngatiaProgramme) were previously based ata site the Crawford Road site.

New Premises for Ongatia Vocational

& Rehabilitation Services.....--------~ requirements of the service and all

exisiting clients are very happy withthe new environment that has beenprovided for the programme. Weencourage all past and present whanauand staff to come down and visit . Youare all most welcome!

NGATI RANGINUI SOCIETY INC.HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES

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