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December 2017 Issue 68 A NEW HEART

Sally Crown

EVER evolving. This sums up the journey of Pukemokimoki Marae, with its nod to the past, present and future. Chairperson Tiwana Aranui explains how the journey speaks to not only the physical infrastructure of the marae,

but the people. The community that gives the marae its purpose, its heart. “The marae isn’t the buildings, the marae is the people,” he says.

Celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a three-day celebration over Labour Weekend (see page 6 for more),

Pukemokimoki and its current stewards, board of trustees and volunteers, reaffirmed the position of Pukemokimoki in the Maraenui and wider Napier community. “We remembered those prior to us and pay homage to those that had the forethought to think outside hapū and iwi.” This

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Pukemokimoki – the marae is the peoplePukemokimoki Marae Chairperson Tiwana Aranui, flanked by the new murals installed in the Whare Kai, Te Ipu, as part of the marae’s 10-year anniversary celebrations.

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Ngā mihi koutou, warm greetings to you all from Maxine Boag and Apiata Tapine, Nelson Park Ward Councillors.SINCE our last column, much has happened to keep us busy.

Our Nelson Park ward meeting held at EIT Maraenui in late August was well attended by residents from across the ward. Starting with an update on traffic calming measures in Maraenui, presentations followed from Pukemokimoki Marae Trustee Maureen Mua about their trust’s aspirations, and Minnie Ratima talking about the need for a community house. Residents then split into small groups to discuss council-related issues of concern to them, some of which we hope will be included in Long Term Plan proposals.

The increase in beggars and homeless people in Marewa resulted in us both going to the Marewa Retailers meeting, with the Mayor, Natasha Carswell (Strategies Manager) and the police in attendance. While there is clearly no quick fix, we believe that a combination of more social housing and support, along with having shoppers not paying or feeding beggars would have better outcomes for all - beggars, shoppers and retailers.

Other highlights include meeting now Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in Maraenui before her election; the 10th year birthday weekend for Pukemokimoki Marae, Maxine attending two White Sundays services (Congregational Christian Church

of Samoa); Council moving out of the Civic building (almost completed now); central government elections (resulting in us gaining two Cabinet Ministers representing us in our Napier and Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorates); the opening of the new Menz Shed on Latham Street, and the debate on Māori Wards.

Preparations for next year's Long Term Plan (LTP) are underway with councillors and staff working closely together to map out priorities. Water security, infrastructure renewal, the Aquarium proposal, community housing, Mc Lean Park and the Ahuriri Estuary Plan are just some of the topics we will be consulting with you on next year.

We are here to serve you, so just get in touch if you have any issues, concerns, brick bats or bouquets. We are working till Xmas, but on leave in January. Council staff will be around so call 06 835 7579 during and after office hours if you need to contact them.

We wish you and yours a warm and wonderful Xmas break, and happy times wherever you are.Ngā mihi nui, Maxine and Api

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Maxine Boag & Barb Abbott, TrusteesTū Tangata Maraenui Trust (TTMT)'s fourth Annual General Meeting held in September saw the trust still going strong, after another year of varied and successful activities.

One highlight was being gifted the house at 3 Longfellow, where we had already established a community garden in the back yard and the Koha Shed in the garage. For several months, we used the building to hold meetings, host Community Housing Action Team (CHAT) hui, and for a walk-in support place for addicts. We tried our darnedest to raise funds and acquire a site to relocate the house, but in the end it was too big a task for our little voluntary organisation to take on.

We were grateful to the Ahuriri District Health Trust for letting us use the site and the building for free, and are really looking forward to the new health centre they are building on the site.

As well, we support the new Hub established next door by the City Rock Church and appreciate all the help we get from EIT for our meetings.

Homelessness and housing problems saw our Treasurer Minnie Ratima working hard helping support people looking for homes.

We co-hosted a very successful Ward Meeting in August, with great input not just

from Maraenui residents but interested citizens from other parts of the ward.

It is great to see Mokonui Gardens and the container Koha Shed both flourishing on the empty Housing New Zealand site 20-26 Longfellow Avenue. No longer TTMT’s responsibility, we love to see this community initiative sustained and expanded.

Work is expected to ramp up on traffic calming features in and around the suburb, before Christmas. We have also been instrumental in getting reassurances from Napier City Council that tree-cutting will soon commence and Maraenui is first on the list for an upgrade to LED lighting.

With the resignation of Chair Valentine Irwin, trustees Chrissie Edwards and Te Aroha Papanui-Hunt, we were delighted to have City Rock and Tū Tangata stalwart Mary Mohawk step up to become our chair, and to welcome new trustees Barb Abbott, a local resident who spearheaded the traffic calming meetings with council staff, helped with the Challenge Holiday programme and with getting a new mural at the shopping centre. Plus Pete Findlay, always willing to lend his hand to practical tasks, with building and billboard-erecting skills! Remaining we have treasurer Minnie Ratima, secretary Maxine Boag, and trustee Gaylene Kiripatea.

Check out our meeting times on our Facebook page, nau mai, haere mai!

Tū Tangata still going strong

Sergeant Phil Rowden talking to the Tu Tangata Maraenui whānau at the Annual General Meeting.

Rangatahi helping with the Tu Tangata BBQ at a community event.

Napier City Councillors and Māori Advisor enjoying Pukemokimoki's 10-year birthday celebrations.

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is one of the things that makes Pukemokimoki unique.

A matai waka marae, the term ‘urban marae’ doesn’t sit well with Aranui. “This is not a town hall. We adhere to the philosophies of Te Ao Māori. Our pedestal is tikanga.” While the aim is to build and strengthen relationships across all facets of community, welcoming an array of groups for many different reasons, the experience on the marae is always Māori. “We support visitors to have a cultural understanding of tangata whenua and the Māori worldview. We want to share this knowledge with other iwi/people and find an equilibrium with all.”

Now open for 10 years, the marae had been in the minds of many for decades prior, but it wasn’t until a push in the late 1990’s that the project managed to progress. Bringing together the right mix of people and partnerships, Pukemokimoki marea come to fruition. Since opening, more than 200,000 people have come through the marae.

Chinese New Year, weddings, Japanese visitors, sports teams, kapa haka groups, primary and secondary schools, birthdays, Greypower, Napier City Council, treaty settlements, government and corporate groups, EIT cookery and horticultural classes and restorative justice sessions are just some of the wide range of groups and celebrations that have been at Pukemokimoki. The busy booking calendar reflects this. These activities are interspersed with more traditional gatherings such as tangihanga, an important function of marae. Aranui confirms, “It provides our people with a place to grieve in a culturally appropriate capacity.” Language acquisition is also a priority. “Our language identifies us. Pukemokimoki is a place to develop this point of difference. We're empowering our people to be proud to speak and be Māori.”

A GENERATION AT A TIMEAranui applies a generational approach to

the development of the marae. He considers a decade equates to a generation and with new generations comes change. The needs of the community, technology, embracing youth and remaining relevant are a focus for the Pukemokimoki Board of Trustees. “If you don’t have succession, you get caught in a time-warp,” adds Aranui.

The everyday running of the marae comes down to volunteers. No-one gets paid. The skills and capacity built ensure a continuation of cultural legacy that is not only utilised at the marae but also out in the community. The marae acts as a hub, a central point that brings people and groups with different strengths together to focus on community success. He uses Pukemokimoki’s relationship with the Kahui Ako: Matariki Collective of Learners and Napier City Council as an example. “There’s always challenges but it’s about getting relationships right. Learning is a two-way thing. We all need to respect each other’s knowledge.”

The new murals in the whare kai, Te Ipu, were unveiled as part of the anniversary celebrations. Produced under the leadership of Te Wananga o Aotearoa Tutor Chris Bryant, they record some of the whakapapa of Ngāti Kahungunu especially as it relates to kai, the environment and sustenance. Mr Bryant helped produce work for the opening of Pukemokimoki in 2007 and this new mural was part of the plan then. A tidy conclusion to the first 10-years at the marae and in rhythm with Aranui’s 10-year/generation view.

As Pukemokimoki looks toward the future they will be focusing on sustainability, strategic goals, relationships and partnerships while improving on what they offer to the community. This is what continues to motivate those currently captaining the waka. The tools and people may change with time, but a Māori worldview and values remain at the core of the marae.

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I must begin by thanking the community of Maraenui for the support you have shown at the polling booths and the faith you have placed in me to continue representing you as the MP for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti. Many of my campaign’s hardest working volunteers are staunch Maraenui people, and I thank you for all the mahi you put in to get us the successful election result this year.

This will be a government of positive change, for the community of Maraenui, for Māori and for all New Zealanders. Our 100-day plan includes introducing a Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill for renters; increasing the minimum wage and student allowance; removing punitive sanctions for those on benefits, and getting Kiwibuild underway. We will eventually see 240 starter homes and state houses built in Hastings and Napier as part of our commitment to deliver affordable housing here.

I now have the privilege of serving as Customs Minister. This is an exciting new challenge for me and my goals at this early stage are to ensure we have a modern service prepared for the increasing demands at the border. With methamphetamine still tearing apart whānau, it is a priority for me to make sure we are doing everything possible to seize the drug and its precursors at our borders.

I’ve also been given Associate roles in Agriculture, Crown/Māori Relations (both newly formed portfolios) and

Local Government. My Ministerial roles require

me to spend more time outside of my electorate, but I assure you that you won’t be neglected while we go about the business of running the country! My electorate staff will continue to ensure your needs as constituents are met and I will still be all over the electorate advocating on important kaupapa. Being a Minister is an absolute privilege, but first and foremost I am the MP for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti and I remain committed to working hard for you.

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!WE all know Christmas isn’t about the gifts, or the food, but it seems the pressure on parents to provide unreachable goals for Christmas builds steadily from September to December.So since we’re in the crux of that pressure, here are some helpful hints for this year and some ideas for planning further ahead next year. • If you haven’t started saving for or

purchasing items already, start now – a small amount each week will help relieve some of the pressure on the pay cheque towards the end of the year.

• Take advantage of sales. Especially toy sales, they’re happening now.

• Make a list of who you are going to buy for and how much you can afford to spend on each person. Stick to it.

• Consider home-made or baked goods for some you are giving to. $20 of baking ingredients can go a long way.

• Try our online budget calculator which makes you consider all sorts of items including presents. Go to www.napierfamilycentre.org.nz

• Do a meal plan for Christmas day and have your guests bring something to contribute.

• Plan ahead. Start buying for next year

earlier. Maybe buy for one person every week or two from early August.

• Check your bank statements from the previous year to add up what Christmas really cost.

• Put a small amount aside for food, travel etc so your budget doesn’t take a hit in December.

• Visit a budget advisor to ensure your budget is realistic especially if you are considering taking out a loan or a buy now, pay later scheme.

Most of all remember Christmas for what it is, a chance to spend time with the people we love and make happy memories. Merry Christmas.

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Gifts like this can help you keep your budget in tact this Christmas. Cookies in a jar: layer up baking ingredients in recycled jam jars, print out a recipe and a gift tag. They make perfect gifts for children’s friends and teachers, workmates and stocking fillers.

A familiar face in the Maraenui Community, Sergeant Phil Rowden has transitioned into a new role. He has had four months as Pouwhakataki: Hawke’s Bay Iwi Liaison Officer and shares with He Ngakau Hou what the new role is about.

WHAT’S CHANGED?The main difference is the change from working in a team environment to now working by myself. I was lucky working in Maraenui behind a very good team of guys. I also want to acknowledge the external support which includes the likes of Roopu a Iwi Trust. Having social worker support just two doors down helped immensely and whenever we had a whānau in crisis, staff were there to help. They were great and there are many other groups that continue to work hard to help the people. WHY IS THE POUWHAKATAKI ROLE IMPORTANT?It’s important to have someone our staff can speak to, or seek guidance from, around cultural practices. Most enquiries revolve around Māori sudden deaths and in my experience, we can get things extremely wrong and erode trust and confidence in the blink of an eye if we don’t follow the right processes. Having that

cultural support is vital. I’m no expert with regards to tikanga but part of my role is to connect us with people who do know: in most cases, our kaumātua. NEW FOCUSOne of the exciting challenges for me is the recruitment of more Māori. Indications are that we are getting more police and so there is a real opportunity

for us to push for more Māori staff. We have some fantastic Māori and Pasifika staff in our Hawke’s Bay policing group but we need more and I would really encourage whānau to consider a career in policing. Our Māori staff can support you throughout the process.

We are aiming for a 25% reduction in reoffending by Māori by 2025 so I’m focussed on assisting with initiatives that will achieve this target. We are trying to link our staff with people in our community who can make this happen, ensuring there is collective impact when dealing with problems. Consulting with iwi and hapū is also vitally important and I constantly have the phrase “it’s not about us without us” ringing in my head whenever we are dealing with issues involving Māori. There are smart people in our community that we should be linking in with for support.

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GOOD things take time and the new medical centre being commissioned by Ahuriri District Health Trust is going to be testament to that saying.

The mandate for the Ahuriri claim was signed in November 2008 and the construction of a purpose-built medical facility based in Maraenui was always part of the long-term vision; a moemoeā (aspiration) championed by Matua John Hohepa who has now passed on.

Ahuriri District Health Trust Kaiwhakahaere Matua (General Manager) Christine Hemopo explains, “We have plodded along delivering rongoā services from our Mc Donald Street base but now we are able to move forward with our plans for the new medical centre.”

The project is now at the resource consent stage with a project manager and their governance team working closely with local business Alexander Construction who is taking care of both the design and the build. The plans for the Longfellow Place facility provides space for a two-stage fit out that will combine a number of services being accessible in the one location. These include a pharmacy, doctors, plus various practitioners and services Ahuriri District Health Trust already provide such as mirimiri (massage) and pēpi programmes. They are also exploring relationships with

other potential partners. “It’s about bringing the services to the people, not the people going to the services,” says Mrs Hemopo.

She is adamant that this project keeps the community as its focus and encourages and invites residents to contact Ahuriri District Health Trust if they have any questions or queries. “It belongs to the community. Please keep an eye on it, call in anytime if you have any concerns. We are committed to keeping the community informed.”

On November 20, at 5:00am the project reached another milestone, when a small group gathered for karakia and a “turning of the sod” ceremony signalling the blessing of the land for its new purpose and that construction is just around the corner.Future panui will be spread through community networks, social media and the soon-to-be-completed Ahuriri District Health Trust website.

New medical centre makes good on moemoeã

Maraenui kaumātua, representatives from Ahuriri District Health Trust and Alexander Construction at the dawn blessing and “turning of the sod.”

Ahuriri District Health Trust Administrator Nicky-Lee Epps

and mirimiri practitioner Hana Campbell show the plans for the

new Maraenui Medical Centre being commissioned by the Trust.

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Te Kura Reo Rua o MaraenuiOur kura was a scare zone on Friday 27 October as tamariki and their whānau from far and wide gathered for our Halloween Disco. Held as a fundraiser for our Years 3,4,5,6,7,8’s upcoming camp in Wellington, we spread the word through panui around town, posters dropped off to other schools and numerous Facebook pages. It was awesome to see new faces visiting our kura with those living in other suburbs in Napier coming to take part in the fun.The hall was decked out with Halloween decorations and everyone got into the spirit of things. With the gold coin entrance fee, kai and glow-sticks for sale we managed to make more than $1,000 to go towards our camp kaupapa. This, as well as our other fundraisers held during that year, have helped make it as affordable as possible for our whānau. A big thanks to Whaea Leah for all her creativity and organisation. We can’t wait for the next one!Camp to broaden our tamariki’s horizonsOur camp takes place this week with 91 tauira and 10 whānau supporting. We are staying at Koraunui School’s Marae in Stokes Valley where Whaea Chanelle used to teach. We will be visiting Wellington Zoo, taking the train into town, visiting Parliament and going to Te Papa. Some of these experiences will be the first of their kind for tamariki, broadening their horizons and perceptions of the world. It will be exciting to see how our tamariki apply these new experiences once they’re home and back at kura.

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THE Maraenui Shopping Centre is now home to two recently opened ventures, which locals are really getting behind.

Tommy Haddocks Fish and Chips and The Pie Man are offering central ports of call for those living and working in the area.

Karl and Tracy Henderson have relocated their Westshore fish & chip business following a fire a year ago and are loving being based in the Nui and have employed locals where possible. “The people are great,” says Karl.

The Pie Man is a family affair with Roger Cathro and wife Alanna running the business with relatives. They have moved home from Upper Hutt to open at the Maraenui premises. “We really wanted to provide something that’s not here already," explained Roger. "We're not the cheapest but we’re the best,” as the impressive lot of certificates for their pies adorning their walls proves.

Both couples agree that they are here for the long term. “We’re really settled here,” says Tracy. “It’s easy to be here, everyone is nice and friendly,” adds Alanna.

Shopping Centre welcomes new ventures

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LOCALS got to feel the ‘Jacinda effect’ up close as the Maraenui shopping centre hosted a crowd of interested Napier residents when the Labour team rolled into Hawke’s Bay September 11, prior to what was their eventually successful election campaign.

Then Labour leader, Jacinda Ardern, credited the work of sitting MPs Meka Whaitiri and Stuart Nash for making Maraenui her choice of location to announce Labour’s housing policy in the lead up to our September elections. “The empty sections are so visible from this town centre. It’s easy to see that there is land and resource available to build. We know there is real need,” said Ardern.

She covered off the key points of the housing portion of Labour’s 100-Day Plan and ‘KiwiBuild’ programme, making a commitment to a mix of 240 state and starter-homes across Hastings and Napier.

"We expect to be able to deliver terraced three-bedroom starter homes for $270,000, and less than that for one and two-bedroom units," Ardern said.

KiwiBuild is due to start within Labour’s first 100 days in government with a Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill in the mix for those in rental properties.

"In 2016, the populations of Napier

and Hastings both grew by 700, but only 100 additional houses were built in each. According to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand, "Hawke's Bay has the lowest housing supply in the country. There's a growing homeless problem."

The most recent numbers from Ministry of Social Development (MSD) further highlight the situation in Napier. The social housing register, that only captures those with the highest needs, shows an increase of 28% from June this year. That’s almost 200 people/families waiting for a home. This doesn’t include others working, on low to middle-incomes who are struggling to find private rentals in a fierce market.

While it’s not an issue the new government can tackle on its own it is hoped that their plans and good intentions will relieve some of the housing and associated social pressures, especially in Maraenui.

Roger and Alanna Cathro (The Pie Man) and Karl and Tracy Henderson (Tommy Haddocks) in front of their new food ventures located in the heart of Maraenui.

Ardern chooses Maraenui for housing policy announcement

The Jacinda effect: A crowd of interested residents gathered to hear what then Labour leader, now Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern had to say about KiwiBuild and Labour’s 100-day plan.

Jacinda Ardern, backed by her Hawke’s Bay team Meka Whaitiri, Stuart Nash and Anna Lorck.


PUKEMOKIMOKI MARAE: Phone: Marae 06 843 8707 Email: [email protected] Web: www.pukemokimoki.co.nz

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Two shooting stars heralded the skies as the sound of ancient karakia permeated the still morning air on October 6, 2007, as we entered the

Whare Tipuna “Omio”. 10 years later, as part of its birthday celebrations ancient karakia rang out once again for the blessing of

“Te Penupenunga” the visually stunning artwork in the wharekai – “Te Ipu o Taraia.” The artwork and kŌrero is a true credit to Chris

Bryant and his art students at Toimairangi - Te Wananga o Aotearoa.

Later that evening, the formalities continued with a poem by Carole Stewart, kŌrero by esteemed kaumātua Heitia Hiha, Tiwana Aranui and Bruce Fraser. The students of William Colenso College served hors d'oeuvres as everyone was captivated by the awesome

kŌrero that was being delivered.

Patrick Le Geyt coordinated “Bands on the Mahau” on the Saturday, which delivered a line-up of local artists who gave their

time freely for the kaupapa. People relaxed in the sun, ate, danced and enjoyed the music. Ka mau te wehi!!

Sunday saw a combined church service led the Ratana Haahi which was well attended. Two of our kuia, Nanny Te Maari and Nanny

Kahu were honoured honoured to cut and share the birthday cake which concluded the weekend’s celebrations.

Te Ngahurutanga o Pukemokimoki Marae

~ 2007 - 2017 ~

A huge thank you to everyone that made the 10th birthday celebrations a success. We, the whānau of

Pukemokimoki Marae, are truly grateful for your koha, time and energy in sharing and making this a special occasion.

Taku hei piripiri Taku hei mokimoki

Taku hei tāwhiri Taku kati taramea

E koe ngā mauku o te motu Ka mate a maruwehea


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TRAFFIC congestion around the Dick Place entrance to Henry Hill School when parents drop off or pick up students has been problematic for many years. After a student was hit at a Kea crossing on Wycliffe Street, the Board of Trustees decided to take preventative action. They met with representatives from Napier City Council and Sport Hawke’s Bay to come up with a plan to help encourage students to walk, cycle, or scooter to school; while discouraging vehicles from

dropping tamariki off down Dick Place. The ‘Move It’ programme was born and ran for four weeks. Students receive clips on their incentive card every time they arrived to school at the Dick Place entrance by means other than a car. There were associated prize rewards and spot prizes handed out. As a result, a record number of tamariki are now choosing to travel to school via foot, cycle, or scooter and Dick Place is now almost vehicle-free, making it much safer for students.

Move It programme helps keep Henry Hill students safe

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THE Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is a world-wide mixed martial arts (MMA) phenomenon and on Sunday November 19 Shane Young, originally from Maraenui, became the latest Kiwi to step into the cage as part of this multi-billion-dollar enterprise.

The 24-year-old, now of Auckland, found himself with the opportunity of his career, just eight days out from the Melbourne UFC Fight Night 121 after two other fighters pulled out in succession, leaving featherweight fighter, Australia’s Alex Volkanovski without an opponent. The sole New Zealander on the card, Young took it in his stride, viewing the lack of build-up as a blessing. “I thrive off pressure. I feel good, blessed to be here and super grateful,” he said.

Young grew up in Maraenui until he was 11 before heading to Auckland to attend Dilworth School. He remembers his time in the Nui

fondly. Having lots of family around and seeing the world through ‘rose tinted glasses.’ Running around till 9pm and having fun. He acknowledges that like lots of places there were some negatives but “Maraenui is full of beautiful people.”

He started wrestling at Dilworth and has spent the last 9-10 years training in MMA. He was 14 when he first signed up to an MMA gym and explains there’s more to it than just ‘fighting’. He re-fell in love with the sport thanks to trainer Eugene Bareman from Auckland's City Kickboxing gym. Young described how Bareman introduced him to the cerebral side of fighting; "a balance of soul and science."

While he took Volkanovski to the end of the Melbourne fight, seeing all rounds through, Young wasn't able to turn his debut bout into a win. The score of 30-27, 30-26 and 30-26 was quite an achievement, against such a formidable opponent.

NZ’s latest UFC fighter shares Nui roots

After: Just on 9:00am on a school day. Dick Place free from vehicles making it much safer for tamariki arriving and leaving school.

Before: Dick Place full of vehicles dropping off or picking up Henry Hill students could be described as an accident waiting to happen.

Ex-Maraenui man Shane Young has become the latest Kiwi to feature

on the renowned UFC fight card debuting at UFC Fight Night 121 in Melbourne on

November 19.


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INQUIRY LEARNING: Rich Kids using the inquiry process to connect as a global citizens, problem solving, questioning,

innovating, challenging the world around them.PASSION PROJECTS: Rich Kids interacting with the

world around them and an exploration of why and how things work based on child’s interests.

PLAY BASED LEARNING: Rich Kids learning through play, social interactions, coaching and facilitating learning

conversations responding to a child’s urges and needs. This is ongoing and intuitive to the child’s curiosity.

TURANGAWAEWAE: Rich Kids place to stand, to belong to, building whanaungatanga, a love for Richmond School. Our Rich Staff,

Rich Community and our Rich Kids. A love for learning and a curiosity about the community and world around them.

It is a pleasure to be part of the Rich Staff at Richmond School. We continue to focus on developing our Rich Learning Framework where

our Rich Kids Students are at the centered of the learning. We are an Apple Distinguished School that uses iPads to support the individual learning

needs of each of our students.

We are part of the Matariki Kāhui Ako, Community of Learning and love building learning networks with our schools in the wider Maraenui. If you want to come and have a look we would love you to join in our

learning journey - www.richmondnapier.school.nz.

As part of her assessment for NCEA Maori, Cassiopeia Harrison wrote a piece centred around William Colenso College values - hirangatanga (striving for excellence), whanaungatanga (everything being connected), manaakitanga (respect).

Her experience in the Kura Kaupapa system and intimate knowledge of Te Aho Matua o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori (the curriculum devised by Katerina Te Heikoko Mataira), determines her view on how these values work in an education framework.

She considers education to be a taonga. "Respect of that taonga will lead to positive outcomes for you if others can see it that way. Your attitude and how you view education will determine what you get out of it," Cassie believes.

She sees it as more than just what you learn in a classroom. There is real value in the system that focuses on a holistic, Māori worldview of education. This includes wairua (spiritual), whānau (family), tinana (body) and hinengaro (mind).

Nōna te ao: the world is yours

WHITE SUNDAYWhite Sunday, also known as Lotu o Tamaiti or

Children’s Day, is celebrated every year during the month of October by the Samoan churches. It is a day where children minister through song, dance and skit.

William Colenso College tauira Cassiopeia Harrison shares her views on education and how it is a taonga if you choose to view it as one.

Ko ngā āhuatanga ako katoa, he mea mahi i roto i te kōanga ngākau, me te whakaihiihi hinengaro. Ko te kura he wāhi ako hei whakaohonga wairua. Ki

te poipoia ngā marau mātauranga ki te tika, te pono me te aroha, ka kitea katoatia ko ngā hua. Inā te whānui o tēnei mea te kura. Koianei te pūāwai o

te tamaiti, otirā te pikinga o te tamaiti ki te ao hurihuri.

Ki te ū ki te kaupapa, ka ea katoa ko ngā wawata. Ki te aroha ki tāu e manako ai, ka anga tōtika te tiro ki te panukutanga o ngā taumata tiketike. Kāti, me

haere te iti ki te rahi. Me haere te tangata ki te maunga rā anō, ki reira rongo ai i te mana whakarangatira i a ia.

Pēnei tonu au he wāhi ako noa iho te kura, ēngari he wāhi hei whakawhitiwhiti kōrero i waenga i te teina me te tuākana, te kaiako me te

tauira, te wahine me te tāne. Otirā, kia whakamanatia hoki te hāpori e noho ana hei kāinga tupu mo te tini me te mano. Ahakoa iti, ahakoa rahi, ki te whakamanahia te whānau, ka noho haumaru tātou ki raro i te kapua o te

aroha, ki raro tonu i ngā tuanui māhana o tō tātou nei kura.

He mea nui te manaakitanga ki tēnei ao Māori, otirā te ao hurihuri hoki. Ki te manaaki i ngā taonga tuku iho, ka noho ora ko ngā painga i hōmai e ngā tīpuna hei taunaki mo te haerenga o ngā uri Māori. Ki te noho ora te

manaakitanga ki roto i ngā hāpori kura, ka noho ora katoa hoki ko te waiora o te tangata. Me kī pēnei, ki te whakatinana ngā āhuatanga manaaki ki te

wairua hūmarie, ka rere pai ai te kounga o tōu ake Māoritanga.

Youth from King's House Church presented 'Walking on Water' this White Sunday.

The children all dressed in white at the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa on Riverbend Road.


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AFTER a busy 12 months of planning, Marewa School’s 75th Jubilee took place over Labour weekend, 20-21 October. When Marewa School opened in 1942, they had 57 students the first day, whereas nowadays they have a roll of more than 230 tamariki.

An informal meet and greet was held Friday night at the Bluewater Hotel before the official proceedings on the Saturday. More than 140 people attended the celebrations with 90 past students registering. On Saturday, guided tours of the school were led by 2017 Marewa School leaders. These were followed by speeches from Napier MP Stuart Nash, Nelson Park Ward Councillor Maxine Boag, past Principal Phil Jackson and current Principal Chris Meynell. The official portion of the day was rounded out with a

kapa haka performance, cake cutting and photos on the school grounds before everyone sat down to a relaxed picnic lunch on a beautiful Napier day.

Over half the attendees still live locally.However the rest travelled from all over the north island and one past student made the trip from Australia to reminisce on their school days. Other past principals, Rod Newson and Bill Ballantyne were also welcomed back for the weekend.

Asked for highlights, Principal Meynell shared, “It was fantastic talking to pupils who attended on the first day. They had many stories about the school, the local areas and the teachers from that time. The highlight for me was seeing people's joy when they met up with former classmates they hadn't seen in a long time. It was also lovely to see our current pupils interacting

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THE tamariki at Mary Richmond Kindergarten have made the most of Tāwhiri-mātea’s (God of wind) power during the April storms that saw a number of trees uprooted next door to them at Maraenui Bilingual Kura. Once the trees had been cut into rings teacher Tabatha Pryce saw an opportunity to teach tamariki about the life and whakapapa of the trees that had stood for more than 30 years and the kura kindly gifted them some.

“We had been learning about atua (gods/supernatural beings) and the children had a particular interest in manu (birds). After the storm they were really concerned about where the manu would go as the trees had come down,” explained Mrs Pryce.

Using the pieces tamariki could count the individual rings inside each of them as well as identify the heart of each tree, something they had learned about when planting

their own. They’re now being used for all sorts of things. Mrs Price says, “Some days they’re stepping stones, seats, used for climbing and even table tops. They are repurposed over and over.”

With the environment such a focus for Mary Richmond Kindergarten, who received an Enviroschool award last week, these taonga have fitted beautifully with the ethos of their centre. Mrs Pryce sums it up, “being able to see, explore and touch nature is so important and provides such great learning.”Mary Richmond Kindergarten is one of the longest running kindergartens in Napier and has both morning and full-day sessions (school hours) for 2-5-year olds. They are located at 6 Lister Crescent. Call them on 06 843 8514 for enrolment details.

Trees take on new life at Mary Richmond Kindergarten

Unique, Te Timatanga, Malachi and Anika with Mrs Pryce show off the rings that belonged to the trees that came down during the storm earlier this year. They are now part of their environment and learning in new and different ways.

First day students Joyce Perfect and Stewart Price cutting the jubilee cake.


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Teams from six Maraenui primary schools took to the basketball court on 10 November, to play four-on-four as part of an annual street ball tournament. RUN by the local police with support from Unison Fibre, teams of Year 6 students from Te Awa, Marewa, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o te Ara Hou, played each other, in the car park at the Maraenui Shopping Centre, with UnisonFibre hosting an after-match BBQ.

Now in its fifth year of running, the ‘Nui Street Ball’ event is organised by the Maraenui police, who are passionate about connecting with and bringing together their community.

Police Constable Hoki Ward said the event, which began as a challenge between two schools, had continued to be such a great success that organisers have extended it to involve six schools.

“We are thrilled at how this event has evolved and grown in just four years, and there was no hesitation in agreeing to bring new schools into the mix. It’s all about supporting the kids of Maraenui and encouraging them to get involved with sport, so the more we can reach the better.”

He said the opportunity to build on the relationship between police and the community of Maraenui was also a key driver behind the event.

UnisonFibre General Manager, Mike McGarvey said the company shared the view of Maraenui police around the importance of strengthening community relationships.

“We look forward to this event each year now, and we’re pleased to see how it has grown.”

“We bring Powerman along as well as a range of give-aways, which the kids just love. It’s great to be part of something that has such a positive impact on a local community,” said Mr McGarvey.

THE next generation of up and coming Pumas are honing their craft each week at the Tareha Reserve. Learning the fundamentals of the game these four to seven year-olds are playing in the Peanuts League of the Napier Softball competition.

For many it is their first season playing and the team includes a number of siblings, cousins and wider whānau all supporting tamariki to participate. “It’s a great whānau atmosphere,” says coach Te Aroha Hunt.

Nui Street Ball connects Unison to community

Pumas represented in Peanuts League – still better by far

Left: Puma’s Peanut Leaguers Alexia Scott, Aariana Papanui and Tamihana Shepherd take their field positions. Right: Delma Raihania concentrates at her turn to bat.

Left: Aariana Papanui heads for third base. Right: Tamihana Shepherd knocks one out of the park.

Nui Street Ball 2017 winners - Henry Hill School with representatives from UnisonFibre and Maraenui Police.

Six schools from in and around Maraenui participated in the fifth year of the Nui Street Ball competition.

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Wishing you season’s greetings and a safe and happy New Year.

Descendants of Ngāti Kahungunu, like Jurnee Nelson (16) took advantage of iwi representatives at Roopū a Iwi Trust recently, registering as tribal members and receiving their membership card, entitling them to a range of benefits.

Iwi descendants sign up in Maraenui

THE line was out the door as Ngāti Kahungunu Incorporated representatives were hosted at Roopū a Iwi Trust Wednesday 8 November as part of their member registration drive.

Getting out into the community at key locations those that registered were also eligible to receive the new Iwi Membership Card which entitles them to a range of benefits including

sponsorship, scholarships, training and employment opportunities, free and subsidised entry into selected events and kai hau kai.

You can still register. If you or your whānau members need to sign up contact Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi on 0800 524 864 or visit https://www.kahungunu.iwi.nz.

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“Hearing what those first to the scene of a suicide face. You could have heard a pin drop,” explained Kia Piki te Ora – Suicide Prevention worker Alana Flavell during ‘Choose Life,’ a three-day programme held during Mental Health Awareness Week.

The course was based around what rangatahi (teenagers) wanted to learn about building resilience to overcome life’s challenges, being future focussed, and suicide prevention.

A follow on from the ‘E Tū Rangatahi’ programme, ‘Choose Life’ participants aged 16 and over from five Napier and Hastings-based secondary schools and training establishments attended. The tikanga Māori framework provided a safe, inclusive sharing environment for all – speakers and attendees.

Speakers such as Miss Universe NZ 2017 Harlem-Cruz Ihaia, shared how they have dealt with life’s adversities, drama and stress. Experts in drugs, mental health and emergency professionals shared their knowledge, thoughts and experiences. A session with pakeke (elderly) was the highlight for facilitator, Kia Piki te Ora – Suicide Prevention Coordinator Faryn Ngawaka. “The rangatahi formulated questions to ask kuia and koroua of our Kahui Pakeke group about how they’ve coped with life’s ups and downs. Both young and old got something meaningful from the conversation and intend to get together

again soon.”These sessions were all supported

by brainstorming and strategizing from the group. Action plans, effective communication, dealing with dramas, recognising when others are struggling and knowing who to ask or where to go for help were all covered.

Feedback and reviews from participants have exceeded both Alana and Faryn’s expectations. “It was amazing to see what they already knew and what they wanted to know more about,” said Alana, “plus how interested

and engaged they were the whole way through,” added Faryn.

NEED TO TALK? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor. Lifeline – 0800 543 354 Suicide Crisis Helpline – 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO)Healthline – 0800 611 116Samaritans – 0800 726 666

PROTECTING ourselves from the power of the sun, regardless of our ethnicity, is so important. In Aotearoa 90% of melanoma skin cancer is caused by sun exposure. Te Kupenga Hauora – Ahuriri’s Registered Nurse Te Rina Murphy urges us this summer to pay special attention to the elderly and the very young when it comes to being SunSmart.

Keeping hydrated is essential. “Our pakeke (elderly) can be quite relaxed with drinking water. Most prefer a cup of tea or another type of beverage. But water is best and we need to encourage them to drink water regularly,” she explains.

Babies and tamariki can also dehydrate quickly. Signs of dehydration include urine colour. “If it is light, kei te pai. If it is dark and smelly then that is a sign of dehydration. Headaches can also be a sign of our bodies being dehydrated,” says Te Rina.

She suggests making it fun by adding fresh fruit and herbs to adjust the taste and appearance. “Freezing fresh fruit in ice cubes and putting them into glasses or drink bottles can get our babies interested and liking water. Choosing water as their preference and create a healthy habit."

Make sure you slip, slop, slap and wrap between the hours of 10:00am and 4:00pm. Keeping covered up with a T-shirt, sitting under shade, wearing UV protectant sunglasses, a hat and making sure that we've got sunscreen on are key to protecting ourselves and our whānau from the sun. “If baby is in his/her pram, put a cover over it and face the pram into the shade. If you’re buying new sunscreen, get one that is 50 + SPF. This is the best protection level available.”

Te Kupenga Hauora – Ahuriri recently found a willing group of rangatahi (youth) looking to quit smoking. With their guidance, as well as a $50 prezzy card incentive from their tutor Trade and Commerce’s Reuben Waihi, eight students participated in a 4-week challenge that involved measuring their CO (carbon monoxide) levels as they reduced or completely stopped smoking. Stop Smoking Practitioners like Liz Ghio came in to take measurements and provide them with support such as free nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) to keep them on track.

Marshall Hunter (17) managed to quit during the challenge, motivated by the cost of smokes he reduced his CO reading from 20 to just 1. Liz and Rueben were blown away with his results but even more impressed when he chose to share his win. “I asked if I could have $50 instead so we could order everyone pizza for lunch. We all did it as a team,” Marshall shared.

The class also used the exercise as a basis for completing unit standard credits. Reuben helped them put together

essays, use spreadsheets to track progress and produce graphs and mind-maps to identify effects of, reasons for smoking and long-term health benefits of quitting.

Everyone who participated lowered their CO levels except for the three non-smokers, who would join their mates outside during breaks. They recorded some of the highest readings due to second-hand smoke exposure. “It just shows how dangerous it is,” says Liz.

Currently Marshall has relapsed. “It’s really common with people on this journey. It’s

just so addictive,” states Liz. He’s confident that he can quit for good though and still recognises it as a long-term goal he’s serious about. He’s still smoking far less than he did pre-challenge. “Once I finish the course and I've got a house to look after; a job. I’ll do it. I know I can.”

Support for anyone wanting to stop smoking is FREE. Te Kupenga Hauora - Ahuriri can also assist 16–17 year-olds not in education or employment. Contact them on 06 835 1840 to find out more.

‘Choose Life’ helps rangatahi to do just that

Members of Te Kupenga Hauora – Ahuriri’s Kahui Pakeke group answered questions about surviving life’s ups and downs by ‘Choose Life’ participants. The course explored building resilience and suicide prevention by equipping rangatahi (young people) with knowledge and strategies.

Keeping our whānau, young and old, safe this summer

Registered Nurse Te Rina Murphy points out that SunSmart principles apply to everyone but we need to pay special notice of our pakeke like Nanny Sue and youngsters like Zenny (4) this summer.

Quit challenge leads to better health and education credits for rangatahi

Marshall Hunter, Tutor Reuben Waihi and Te Kupenga Hauora – Ahuriri Stop Smoking Practitioner Liz Ghio go through the unit standard work that Marshall put together based on his 4-week stop smoking challenge.

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Our Services:How we can help YOU and YOUR whānauWe offer a range of health and social services for the betterment of our community. We are mobile and can come to you if needed and don’t forget that these services are FREE. Contact us on (06) 835 1840 or visit www.tkh.org.nz for more information. As well as our usual services, we can offer you specialist care at our Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic.

DECEMBER Saturday 2 - Iron Maori Half Triathlon EventThursday 7 - Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Clinic (Appointment required. Ring Ruth Wheatley on 835 1840 extension 716).

Friday 22 - With exception of our Youth Service, the rest of our office will close at 4pm and re-open on Monday 8 January 2018.

UPCOMING EVENTSJANUARY Monday 8 - Office re-opens (9am).

FEBRUARY Wednesday 21- Kahui Pakeke (10am-2pm).

ONCE A MONTH Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) Clinic (Appointment required. Ring Ruth Wheatley on 835-1840 extension 716).

FAMILY Start Community Support Worker Megan Wall works with whānau providing free support to those who are hapū or have tamariki up to 5-years-old. She has started helping them plan their holidays months ago to reduce stress, by sharing simple and effective ideas to ensure that whānau celebration is the focus of the Festive season.

Having a plan helps. It doesn't have to be complicated and sharing the load across the extended family is just one of the things you can do to relieve pressure.

“Last year I started working with a family in September. We put together a menu and figured out which adults would bring what food for Christmas dinner,” said Megan. Together they planned out gifts and presents that they could make for very low cost. "The year prior they had blown out on spending and it had

taken until February for them to pay off debt they'd incurred over the holidays. By having the plan, things this time round went much better."

Making gifts such as painted rocks, photo calendars or making the most of free facilities such as the barbecues on Marine Parade are good ideas that families can use to plan a stress-free and enjoyable time together over the holidays.

Safety over the period where there is often increased drug and alcohol consumption can also be incorporated into these plans. Te Kupenga Hauora – Ahuriri’s Family Start service works with over 100 families locally. "We make them aware of the support services such as the Police, Women's Refuge and others that are available. We encourage whānau to use them if they need to.”

Helping whānau plan for a stress-free holiday

Te Kupenga Hauora – Ahuriri’s Megan Wall talks through how to keep Christmas stress-free with new parents Zachan Bennett (20), Breanna Hill (17) here with their baby Kysharna Hill Bennett.

While the holidays are a time most of us look forward to, the financial hangover and associated stress can really affect whānau wellbeing.

Family Start is FREE, non-judgemental support designed around whānau to build on their strengths and see them succeed. Available for whānau who are pregnant or have tamariki under 5-year-olds. Call Te Kupenga Hauora – Ahuriri on 06 835 1840 and ask for Family Start.

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