YES! We own the Waverley High School Site Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi are the proud new owners of the former Waverley High School site! Consis ng of 14 acres of bare land and a small house, the house is currently being converted for office use. The iwi office will relocate from Whanganui to Wa-verley with the office blessing and the start of Toi Ahurea tak-ing place on Saturday 21 March at 9am – Please come and be part of this special occasion!

It’s been a long, hard, sad, seven year slog to get the school site back and though it bears no resemblance to its former days; kei aa taatou te whenua – we have the land! A er years of vandalism and severe damage, the Ministry of Educa on demolished or removed all of the buildings from the site in November 2014. Though it was very upse ng for the commu-nity to watch as the memories of Waverley High School van-ished or were reduced to rubble, there are some silver linings.

The school’s Maaori Unit which was established by Nepia and Rene Nikorima and which many of our uri have passed through over the years, has been relocated to Te Wairoa I Marae in Waverley. The building is in extremely good condi on and creates opportunity for more ac vi es to occur at the marae. For Ngaa Rauru, we have a clean, flat, 14 acre block of land – a blank canvas for us to start crea ng on, and our office will be located in the heart of Ngaa Rauru!

The big ques on is; what are we going to do with the land? In the immediate future, we’ll look at grazing it BUT we need your ideas to help pull together a BIG PICTURE PLAN for the site. Have your say – feed your ideas in through your ma-rae, come to hui or tell us on email or Facebook what you think we should do with the site. Despite the fran c busyness of Christmas, many of our uri gathered on Tuesday 23 December 2014 for karakia and to whakanoa te whenua. Guided by Kui Mere Pirikahu, a rakau Tootara was planted and named Te Hononga, meaning the end of the Past, the beginning of the Future. Observing the

kanga of Ngaa Tai, a cloth was laid on the ground and kai tahi served to whakanoa te whenua.

Sunday 02 November 2014 the Paepae make the decision to buy WHS – Tihei Mouriora! Le to Right: Yve e McGregor, Carolyn Young, Raukura Waitai, Sylvia Forrester, Faith McCallum, Leaara-Jade Kauika-Stevens (Iwi Secretary), Neihana Pari, Marty Davis (Tumu Whakarae) and Mary Benne .

The former Waverley High School Headmaster’s house – soon to be Te Kaahui o Rauru Office!

Tuesday 23 December 2014, Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi take possession of the prop-erty. A Totara tree grown by Kiitahi Nursery was planted with the help of L to R – Nanne e Pirikahu-Smith, Kui Mere Pirikahu (obscured), Marty Davis, Te Rina Kumeroa and Moringa Kumeroa.

ISSUE 41: JANUARY 2015

Shared Kai following the Blessing of the Whenua.

TUMU WHAKARAE UPDATE “Governance”

Ngaa mihi atu ki a koutou i teenei tau hou paakehaa I hope you all had a joyful Christmas break with whanau and are looking forward to 2015.

In issue 40 Te Kupu Herenga Tangata I talked about events that have occurred and in this issue I want to discuss progress on a num-ber of kaupapa.

TE KAWA O TE KAAHUI O RAURU REVIEW: The cons tu onal review was completed in October 2014. While there were a number of cosme c changes made to modernise the document, such as removing all references to the Establishment Paepae, s15.4 Reports to Uki, Schedule 4 Power to call special mee ngs to now include electronic transmission can now be “in the appropriate media”, to

name a few, there are also two significant amendments; (1) The removal of all references to the subsidiary Te Haapai Mauri (due to its imminent closure) and (2) Representa on: s6.1 (a) Remove reference to two consecu ve terms. For the avoidance of doubt this means a Paepae member can now serve more than two consecu ve terms. S18.4 No fica on of Changes – All amendments, revoca-

ons and addi ons to the provisions of Te Kawa must be no fied to the Registered Uki at the next AGM which is the 26 July 2014.

S.I.P.O. REVIEW: The external review of our investment strategy has just been completed and the report is now with the Audit and Risk Commi ee (ARC) who along with myself will work with our Pookai Aronui (Directors) to implement any changes into the 20015-16 SIPO

TE TAI A KUPE LTD & TRUST: On the 17th December 2014 the Trustees and Directors were finally able to hold AGM’s for the Company and the Trust and at the conclusion of the AGM’s, distribute outstanding dividends to those Iwi who had indemnified the Company & Trust. The dividend paid to Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi was $246,000. It is contemplated that at least $240,000 will be equally distributed

to the twelve Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi marae. NGAA RAURU IWI AUTHORITY (NIA): On the 22 February 2015 the NIA will formally close ending an era. The NIA was established on the 4th August 1995 in order that Ngaa Rauru Iwi could contract with the government to get money into the Iwi to be able to begin de-

veloping Iwi aspira ons. In the se lement programme the NIA was the pre-se lement en ty which was superseded in July 2005 when the se lement was finalised and the post se lement en ty Te Kaahui o Rauru received the quantum and other se lement assets. The NIA could not be closed earlier as it owned Kiitahi Nurseries and contained a number of other responsibili es which have

now been discharged. STRATEGIC PLAN 2034: The plan is complete and went opera onal in June 2015. There are 6 strategic themes to the plan. These are:

Marae

Educa on, health, housing and employment

The natural environment

Economic sustainability

Iwi Governance and Leadership

Marae Governance and Leadership The Kaiwhakahaere sec on of this newsle er contains more on how this strategic plan is progressing. Also there are opportuni es for uri, whanau and marae to hear about the strategic plan by reques ng both myself and/or the Kaiwhakahaere to a end any hui or gatherings to talk about the plan.

GOVERNANCE TRAINING: This is training for the Paepae members. There was no training in 2014 but there will be training this year. That said in 2014, Paepae members par cipated in a Te Ao Maaori Governance Needs Analysis, the objec ve of which was to gain a snapshot of the groups skill sets, and to be able to develop their learning to meet their responsibili es to shareholders and benefi-

ciaries. The Needs Analysis presupposes that in most cases Trusts within a Maori organisa on do not choose governors based on skill, but select governors through a democra c process. This can mean that there are some mes gaps in knowledge that need to be filled. A group as well as individual reports were provided to those Paepae members who par cipated. If you are interested in seeing

these reports see your Paepae members.

E kore e ngaro he kaakaanoo i ruia mai i Rangiaatea.

Teenaa koutou. I hope the start of 2015 finds you in good health, good spirits

and enjoying opportuni es to get out with whaanau and enjoy and explore our taiao. We’ve got exci ng plans for 2015 and the year ahead for our

office can be summed up in one word – busy! In addi on to their regular work, staff are busy with the upgrade of the Waverley house and our office move, organising Toi Ahurea and the Wai-

tootara Awa Hiikoi and suppor ng our new projects. Ge ng to Know Ourselves and Grow Ourselves is an important kaupapa for us. We want to be able to recognise our uri in the

street, the supermarket, the local kura or just know where our people are around the world and what they’re doing. Making connec ons so we can establish our whakapapa is part of who

we are as Ngaa Rauru. It’s really important for us as an office too so we can keep in touch and share what’s going on. Our Iwi Development Kaihaapai - Arareina Davis is going to ramp up our efforts to find our people and find out what you’re doing so

don’t be surprised if you find her stalking you on social media! Be er s ll, get in touch, let us know where you are, what you’re doing and get involved with what we’re doing.

Did you know ... Just 12 km past Bushy Park Homestead in Kai Iwi is a series of great bush walks called the Waitahinga Trails. There’s a mix of short/long/easy/hard walks. Take a short walk

on the Chicken Run where on a clear day you’ll get spectacular views of our kahui maunga. For the more adventurous, take a hike down to the Waitahinga Dam which un l the 1990’s sup-

plied Whanganui.

Anne-Marie and hoa tane Mark Sutherland at the Waitahinga Dam

TUMU WHAKARAE UPDATE Con nued...

IWI CHAIRS FORUM (the Forum): The Forums website states the following; In 2005 the first Forum was convened at Takahanga

Marae in Kaikōura. Since that me the Forum has been mee ng regularly to discuss and enable Māori aspira ons in the spheres of cultural, social, economic, environmental and poli cal devel-

opment. The Forum is a pla orm for sharing knowledge and informa on between the Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa, with hui four mes a

year hosted at different marae throughout the country. The pri-mary focus is for par cipants to educate one another about what they are doing, how they are doing it and how they can best support one another. The Forum regularly invites Crown

representa ves, Members of Parliament and stakeholder and community groups to present at hui on projects and issues that concern Iwi. All Iwi Chairpersons have an open invita on to par-

cipate in, and contribute to, this group. Further, the forum has its own secretariat which is currently held by Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi. The secretariat’s role is to provide

administra on services to the forum’s governance group and help Iwi who are hos ng hui with logis cs and all manner of things. Finally the forum has a set of Iwi Leader Groups or ILG’s

which have been established based on par cular kaupapa to engage directly with Iwi, hapuu and Government. Their mee ng schedules and agenda depend on the nature of the kaupapa.

ILG’s host regional hui as required, and report to the ICF at their quarterly hui. The current ILGs are based on the following kaupapa; Fresh Water, Contact Roku Mihinui, Climate Change; Contact Dr Apirana Mahuika, Conserva on: Contact Sandra Cook,

Whaanau Ora: Contact Lorraine Toki, Cons tu onal Working Group: Professor Margaret Mutu, Maatauranga: Contact Roana Benne , Housing: Contact Gena Moses-Te Kani, Oil and Minerals:

Contact Debbie Packer, Iwi Collec ve: Contact Michelle Cox, For-eign Charter Vessels: Contact Jus ne Inns and Reo: Contact Rahui Papa.

KAIWHAKAHAERE UPDATE “Opera ons”

Social Ecological Entrepreneurship

Pilot Project

We’re off! Our project to get crea ve and build entrepreneur-ship within Ngaa Rauru in a way that values our people, place and culture is underway. Anne-Marie Broughton and Turama

Hawira will be working with Ecological Economist Dr. Marjan van den Belt from Massey University to design and deliver the project. Marjan describes her work as “redesigning economies

and business so that people and nature ma er.” Marjan is being funded by the DIA Community Internship Programme to work with us for 80 hours a month this year and we’re delight-

ed to have her onboard. Te Puni Kookiri is also a co-funder of the project.

The project is about building shared whakaaro, kanga, work-

ing models and capability in Ngaa Rauru entrepreneurship and then applying it. You may have a personal/whaanau ini a ve you want to explore or something at a hapuu/marae or iwi

level. If you’re interested in being part of the SEE Pilot Project Team

or just want to come along and check it out, the first waananga will be on Saturday/Sunday 28 February/01 March. Please ring the office or email arareina.davis@ngarauru.org.nz to register

for the waananga or for a copy of the project outline. Nau mai, haere mai!

Le to right: Dr. Marian Van Den Belt, Anne-Marie Broughton and Turama Hawira

S.E.E. PROJECT “Social Ecological Entrepreneurship Pilot”

Ngaa Rauru Virtual Kura Project We’re recrui ng key workers for this project now. Phase one is

about building a curriculum or programme of learning to deter-mine what our tamariki/mokopuna need to learn about Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi from early childhood to year 13. Gathering facts,

figures and stories from our past is a core part of this project. Whenua Project Maaori Development Minister

Te Ururoa Flavell has given the Prime Minister a commitment that it will be his “absolute pri-ority” to have the Te Ture

Whenua Act review completed and before parliament by Au-gust or September. This is in

line with suppor ng the government’s goal to “unlock the poten-al of Maaori land” and boost produc vity by an es mated $8

billion over the next decade.

We’re keen to explore:

what the review of the Te Ture Whenua Act will actually mean for Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi lands and landowners

how current problems with Maaori land management will be fixed

how changes to the Act will help our owners and;

what we as TKOR can do to support our owners. We’re working with Minister Chris Finlayson’s office to setup a pilot project and inves gate Maaori land management and de-

velopment issues and opportuni es within Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi rohe. Please contact Anne-Marie if you have any ideas, ques-

ons or comments about this project.

TKOR PROJECTS “Update for 2015”

Here-here-i-moana Marae

“Kaa te tuukino i a Tangaroa!” Seabed Safe For Now BUT Be Prepared Ngaa Rauru!

In December, Trans Tasman Resources announced they’ve withdrawn their High Court legal appeal to have the decision to mine our seabeds overturned. This is a short term victory

for us BUT it’s highly expected they’ll lodge a fresh seabed mining applica on. We’ve asked Ecological Economist Dr. Marjan van den Belt to help us put together a coastal manage-

ment plan so we’re be er prepared to deal with a fresh sea-bed mining applica on and any other new commercial pro-posals that arise.

“Moea te poi, moea te taiaha. “

MOBILE PHONE APP LAUNCH “Enabling Communica on for our People”

Issue 40 of Te Kupu Herenga Tan-gata showcased the upcoming

launch of the ‘Te Kaahui o Rauru Mobile Phone App’. The idea be-hind the crea on of the mobile app

is to form other communica on avenues for Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi uri both near and far and in doing so,

providing informa on both past and present about the place we call HOME. Part of the process leading up to

the launch was to test for bugs, readability and appropriate-ness of the informa on shared on the app. To help with this, a group of Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi uri tested and trialled the app for

it to be ready before the release date this month. These pilot testers, who range in age from 15 to 75 years and live throughout New Zealand and Australia, have had the oppor-

tunity to access the app in its en rety and in doing so have provided feedback to us with details of what they think our people would like to see more of, who our people might like to

hear from and how they believe the mobile app could be u -lised to its maximum poten al – a process which has been of benefit to the staff who have been working towards crea ng a

means of communica on for our Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi uri all over the world.

The most important feature with-in the app is the security. Con-

tained in the app are stories about our past, photo albums filled with photos from events

within Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi, uri profiles and a place where our stories of old are told; just to

name a few. Given the sensi ve nature of the informa on and in order to protect the privacy and

informa on of people on the app, there has been a generic ‘Username and Password’ set up which must be input each

me the app is accessed. Sharing of this security informa on

amongst your whaanau is permi ed as these security measures have merely been implemented to prevent interna-

onal hackers and spammers from gaining easy access to our

stories and photos as this can be an issue all over the world. So please, if you have whaanau who

wish to access the app, feel free to share the username and pass-word with them…

The app is available on both An-droid and Apple and can be either accessed by entering ‘Te Kaahui o Rauru’ into the App store (Apple) or Play Store (Android) and is

free to download. Aroha mai windows device users, the app does not work on your devices yet, an upgrade of the windows opera ng system is required before the app will be compa -

ble. Once you have successfully downloaded the App you will need to enter the security informa on:

Username: uri

Password: 2005 Another great feature the app has is the feedback tab. Con-tained in this tab are feedback and registra on forms for all to

complete. We believe the best way for us to provide infor-ma on to our uri is to hear from you and what it is you would like to see more of. I would urge all uri to download the app

and peruse the informa on within it. It is user friendly and people of all ages will be able to use and understand it, and if you come across something you aren’t sure of or that’s not working for you – please feel free to contact us in the Te Kaa-

hui o Rauru office either via phone, email, facebook or through the Feedback Sec on of the app. HAPPY T-APPING…

QR Code for the app—can be used by both apple and android

Anne Maroulis (nee Davis) has a passion for business management. Fol-lowing a temporary posi on which involved corporate and ‘staff’ manage-

ment, Anne realised she had a passion for management. She decided to pursue this career path and was inspired to go back to study. Anne started studying a bit over 5 years ago and went to Weltec where

she completed a NZIM Diploma in Management. Through encouragement from her tutors she then furthered her studies at Massey University where she graduated recently with a Bachelor of Business Studies, with a double

major in management and human resources. Since comple ng her studies, Anne has bought another business whereby she is able to u lise her qualifica ons to their full poten al. Anne says “I have come to realise the importance of how educa on fits into the business

world as I now have a be er understanding of why things are done certain ways. I am able to apply sta s cs to my planning and repor ng and I find

it a lot easier to form effec ve marke ng strategies. In realising these bene-

fits, I have also decided to con nue studying”. Anne had a large family presence at her gradua on and while it was as overwhelming as it was important, she realised it was just as significant for them as it was for her. Anne’s final message to those who are thinking about ge ng their tohu posted out instead of

a ending a gradua on ceremony: “Forget about it, it isn’t about you”.

Anne Maroulis surrounded by her Whaanau following her gradua on.

TAURANGA IKA MARAE “Gradua on Celebra on”

TE WAIROA ITI MARAE “Reloca on of the WDHS Maori Prefab”

Te Wairoa-I Marae is located in the Waverley township on Brassey Street, next door to St

Frances De Sales Church. Prior to the establish-ment of Te Wairoa-I Marae, it was known as St Michaels' Convent School, which was closed in the

late 1970's. The closure of the school by no means signalled the end. Nepia and Rene Nikori-ma along with Mere Pirikahu, Ma Huirua, Henry

Benne , Wa e & Margaret Davis and others within the Maaori community worked together with Bishop Cullinane to maintain the property and eventually establish what we now know as Te Wairoa-I Marae. The wharenui is named Maru-Ata and the Wharekai is Tou-tou-Tahi. In November 2014, the marae acquired the Maaori prefab building from the former Waverley High School during the demoli on

phase. This was a special achievement for the hapuu as the building was established by Nepia and Rene Nikorima during their me as teachers at the school. A number of Ngaa Rauru pouako have taught in the building over the years. Jamie Wainohu (nee Nga-ronga) was the last Maaori Teacher at Waverley High School, her mother Rene Pirikahu was also a long me Maaori Teacher at the

school. So it was fi ng for the building to be relocated to the marae, where the wairua of those who have passed now rests. There is s ll work to be done at the marae. The whaanau are working together to ensure the building is fully func onal with the marae and Te Hunga Ririki Te Kohanga Reo, and they look forward to what 2015 and the future will bring for the hapuu, iwi and local

communi es. Te Wairoa-I Marae is registered under three iwi; Ngaa Ruanui, Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi and Te A haunui-a-Paparangi through the District Councils.

The newly relocated Maori Prefab Building at Te Wairoa I Marae

Kei whea te ripo o taku manawa?

Ui ngaa wairere nei o Kai Iwi,

Me te puketapu, Papanui

o te hau kaainga o Te Aroha...

Ko te Kupu tawhito kua riro nei

Whaia raa, ko Te Maaramatanga

Kia u ki te pono me te tumanako ko te mea nui, ko te aroha

Kei whea te ripo o taku manawa?

Kei nga wairere nei o Kai Iwi

Ko te puketapu, Papanui ko te hau kaainga ko Te Aroha,

Ko taku manawa ko Te Aroha - aue!

On behalf of the whaanau of Te Aroha we would like to thank all those that

supported Te Aroha Paa from the start of our moemoea to turning it into a re-ality.

Naaku te rourou, naau te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi

Te Aroha Paa would like to acknowledge :

Ngaa Rauru Kii Tahi Lo eries Board

Te Puni Kookiri Parininihi Ki Waitootara Kiwi Span

Kai Iwi Paa Taipake Paa Maaori Watene

Te Kura o Tauranga Moana Waananga/Ruruku/Karakia Archie Hurunui

Turama Hawira Raukura Waitai Toi Ora Hawira

Te Riaki Hawira Jack Tepu

Ika/Kutae Ben Potaka

Whakairo [Tohu] Rico Wharekura Hooker

TE AROHA MARAE “Te Whare Manaaki Ki Ngaa Kuia”

Davina Wainohu (Te Wairoa I Ma-

rae ) is the eldest mokopuna of Rene Pirikahu and Jo-

seph Ngaronga; daughter of Jamie

and Chris an Wainohu. Davina was

named as Head Girl of Queen Elizabeth College (QEC) in Palmerston North in 2013 for the 2014 year; an achievement which was well deserved. Davina enjoyed

a successful year in her role as head girl which included establishing a strong pre-fect team and guiding the students of

QEC with the leadership skills that she observed and learnt from the strong Ngaa Rauru women she grew up around.

She led all school assemblies and Poo-whiri in her school and was an a endee at the young leaders day in Wellington.

Davina’s year of excellence was height-ened when she was awarded with the 2014 Dux Li erarum at the end of school

prize giving. Davina has a passion for finding a cure for cancer as she has seen so many of her own whaanau fall vic m to it. She will be

a ending Otago University in 2015, stud-ying Health Sciences with the aim of com-ple ng a Bachelor of Medicine and Sur-

gery. All the best Davina. Kuratea Broughton (Paakaraka Marae) is

the youngest son of Ruka Broughton and Sharn Tapsell. Kuratea is the Captain of the North Island U17 Indoor Volleyball

Team and is in the New Zealand U17 Beach Volleyball team. As well as repre-sen ng New Zealand in Volleyball, Ku-

ratea also represented Bay of Plenty in rugby and is also the youth representa-

ve on the Rotorua District Council for a

second year. Kuratea is currently 15 years old and has plans to a end Otago

University to study as a Doctor once he has completed his secondary schooling.

Mahara Inglis (Whenuakura Ma-rae) graduated with

an MBA from Berke-ley University of California in

2014. Mahara is now based in Syd-ney and works as an Associate for McKin-

sey & Company – a global management consul ng firm. Mahara is the mokopuna of Huirua and Maewa Broughton; eldest son of Robina Broughton and Malcolm

Inglis.

Keilyn Pari (Kai Iwi

Marae), the eldest son of Ngaire Luke and Neihana Pari

has just returned from Australia where he was se-

lected to represent New Zealand in the U14 Koru Basketball team where he com-peted in the 6 day New Zealand Koru De-

velopment Tour. Keilym was selected for the NZ Koru Team while playing in the Na onal New Zealand Compe on which

was held in Dunedin in October 2014 where he played as part of the Manawatu

Representa ve Team—which included numerous other Ngaa Rauru Tamariki. Given Keilym’s age, he was placed in the

New Zealand Kea U14 Team who came 3rd overall in Australia. Keilym is now a recognised player by Basketball New Zea-

land . Keilym will begin his educa on at Manukura in the Manawatu in 2015. All the best Keilym Pari.

Tamika Matatahi-Nui (Te Aroha Marae) was

awarded 2014 Dux of Patea Area School. Tamika is

the daughter of Tina and Ngapari Nui and enrolled as a year 12 student at

Patea Area School in 2013. Her cita on for the award reads as follows: Tamika has worked diligently to achieve a high

level of success in her academic achieve-ments. Tamika is always well focused on her tasks and takes a systema c ap-proach to her work. She maintains a high

level of self-management and commit-ment to her learning. As a Prefect in 2014 Tamika has been an

excellent leader, giving support to stu-dents and staff in many situa ons. Tami-ka has found enjoyment in dance this

year and her achievements in this subject have increased her self confidence. She has displayed a willingness to take on

new challenges. Tamika is a very worthy recipient of the Dux Award 2014. Con-gratula ons Tamika!

Please share your whaanau achievements with us. Contact the iwi office on 06 348 4894 or email : arareina.davis@ngarauru.org.nz

Kuratea (3rd from the le ) with his NZ Beach Volleyball Team

EKE TANGAROA—URI ACHIEVEMENTS “Striving to reach your goal”

STORY FROM OUR PAST “Ngarauru Tribe decide for Peace”

We have received the following le er from the chief of the Ngarauru tribe with a request for publica on. We are indebted

to Mr. Gilbert Mair for a transla on. Tauranga Ika, Waitotara. April 7th 1879

TO THE EDITOR, Friend, Saluta ons. Our desire is that you publish this, our le er, so that everyone in the land, both Europeans and na-

ves, may see it. On the 7th of April a mee ng of the Ngarauru tribe was held at Tauranga Ika for the purpose of considering the work of Mr.

Sheehan and Te Whi , and the ques on whether good or evil would result there from.

Then uprose Hare Tepene saying: “O people! My word is lie

down. Let us con nue in the peace now exis ng between our-selves and the Government.” Then rose up Aperehama Tamaiparea, who spoke as follows:

“O tribe, listen! Urn to that which is good, that you may live in the dwellings of peace. Look at the sun now shining above us.” Then Tere u Mahutonga stood forth and said: “O tribe, listen

to the words of the legend. Let the sun which shined the live long day be a guide to you. It is enough that we can sell or keep our land, as it seems best to us. Remain in peace.”

Then uprose Karera Kurangi, saying: “O tribe! Be careful how you launch your canoe, lest it be overturned by the waves, and its ornaments destroyed. O people, con nue in the works of

peace.” Then spoke Ngairo: “There are men of war and men of peace,

but peace is more powerful and enduring that war, therefore, I say, hold fast to peace.” Then arose Ihaka Takarangi, who said: “Let us abide by the law.

It is our rock of defense in our hour of need. Rest under the law.” The Uru Te Angina stood forth, saying: “My heart is rejoiced at the words of my people.” He then sung the following song:-

I have passed through many restless nights Without a friend to shelter me For many years I have tasted war

Bi er are its fruits to me; And I am old in years Leave me then within my nest,

Ee’n like the Cricket Which now is singing.

From URU TE ANGINA and from all his tribe April 11th, 1879.

The fruits of peace The Taranaki Herald gives the following sa sfactory account of the progress being made by the na ves in the Upper Whanga-nui district since peace has been restored: -

“It is most sa sfactory to learn how peaceably the na ves are se ling down in the Upper Whanganui district. The boundaries of two school districts have been agreed to, and the wood is

cut for the school houses. The na ves are enthusias c about the ma er, and are anxious for the teachers to be with them. The tobacco planta ons show a marked improvement on the

past seasons, and the mulberry trees are in full leaf, and are looking luxuriant. The hops are very forward and are in flower, from which it is to be presumed that the inland se lements are favorable to the growth of this plant.

The old flour mill is at work, the na ves grinding their wheat with the old machinery. The na ves all up the river express much sa sfac on at the arrangement made by the Hon. Na ve

Minister in loca ng the Ngarauru and Nga hine tribes on their land, and consider the awards most liberal.”

The following ar cle was sourced from the Na onal Library of New Zealand, and published in the Wanganui Herald dated April 14th 1879. The Map was sourced from ‘The origins of Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi’ by Ruka Alan Broughton.

This is an approxima on of where Tauranga Ika Pa was in 1879

MAMAE AROHA “Haere ki o taatou kui ma, koro ma e”

Reina Karipa’s was taken to Tauranga Ika Marae where he is buried Margaret Benne ’s (nee Katene) was taken to Kai Iwi Marae and she is buried at Aramoho Cemetery, Whanganui Darcy Tume was taken to Takirau Marae where he is buried Morrie Puohotaua was taken to his home and buried with his father in Aramoho Cemetary, Whanganui Maria (Sweet) Cummings (nee Tamou) was taken to Tauranga Ika Marae. Jimmy Sullivan was taken to Waipapa Marae and is buried at Papatupu Angela Pirikahu was taken to the family Homestead in Waverley Eruera Hei a-Ponga was taken to Te Ao Hou Marae and later buried at Aramoho Cemetery, Whanganui Michael (Taxi) Wallace passed away at home. He is buried at Aramoho Cemetery, Whanga-nui Henry Cunningham was taken to Wai-o-Turi Marae where he is buried Chevy Davis passed away in Auckland where he is buried. Hoe Marumaru lay at Pu ki Marae where he was buried

Kua ruku te tau tawhito i toona ruku

Kua puea ake te tau hou me toona oromi i te rahi o ngaa taangata kua toremi ki te taaheke o te poo

Tee taea te peewhea!

Ko te urunga tee taka too raatou urunga

Ko koopuu parapara too raatou rua

E moe koutou ki te okiokitanga o te waahi ngaro

Ko au ki te ao awatea nei

Teenaa taatou katoa

NAU MAI KI TE AO “Ngaa Peepe o Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi”

Teenaa Koutou Katoa, Ko Izaiah Pitman-Kingi tooku ingoa. I whaanau mai ahau i te 7 o Whiringa-aa-rangi 2014. Ko Matanginui Kingi (Paakaraka Marae) raua ko Karen Pitman ooku maatua. Tihei Mauri Ora!

Teenaa Koutou Katoa, Ko Rahera-Ocean Hawira tooku ingoa. I whaanau mai ahau i te 3 o Whiringa –aa-nuku 2014. Ko au te tamai poo ki a Te Huatahi Hawira (Taipake Marae). Tihei Mauri Ora!

Teenaa Koutou Katoa, Ko Laya Anasta-sia Tewai Tito tooku ingoa. I whaanau mai ahau i te 2 o Mahuru 2014. Ko Levi (Paakaraka Marae) raua ko Joseph Tito oku maatua. Tihei Mauri Ora!

Teenaa Koutou Katoa, Ko Shyre Here-wini Pikimaui tooku ingoa. I whaanau mai ahau i te 3 o Mahuru 2014. Ko au te tamai Shaunessy Herewini (Kai Iwi Marae). Tihei Mauri Ora!

TE TOI AHUREA 2015 “Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi Celebra on”

Te Toi Ahurea is the biennial fes val of Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi. The 1st Fes val was held in March 2013 at the Waverley Community Centre. Te Toi Ahurea originated from a collabora on of people who had a vision of Ngaa Rauru Kiitahi coming together as one to

celebrate our Ngaa Rauru Kiitahitanga through waananga, culture, sports and fun. This year Te Toi Ahurea will be celebrated at our newly acquired whenua – The former Waverley High School site on Fookes Street in Waverley. Further to this, and in order for everyone to par cipate in ac vi es regardless of age, we have decided to put the

conven onal sports aside i.e. rugby, netball, touch etc and have ac vi es such as An Amazing Race, Top Town and Marae-Got Tal-ent to name a few. There will s ll be Pahuki Kapahaka Compe ons and Tautohetohe on Sunday with the event finishing with prize giving and a shared hangi.

There is a small registra on fee of $5 per person over 13 years however children 12 and under are free. Pahake registra ons may be accompanied with a koha. All events will be scored and once again the Te Toi Ahurea Taonga will be up for grabs – so make sure you communicate with your

whaanau, hapuu, marae and get prepared for the celebra ons in March 2015. In addi on to the Te Toi Ahurea celebra ons at the Waverley High School Site (which is yet to be named), the Te Kaahui o Rauru Offices will be officially opened. Following the 9am opening karakia at Te Toi Ahurea, a blessing of the new offices will be held.

Informa on and registra on packs will be available on the Te Kaahui o Rauru Website, Te Kaahui o Rauru Facebook, Mobile Phone App and by contac ng the Office on 06 348 4894 or email: tetoiahurea@ngarauru.org.nz