Ngāti Mutunga Monthly epānui | Mahuru No Images? Click here MIHI FROM THE CHAIR | Jamie TuutaE runga whai mai, e raro whai mai, e uta heke mai, e tai tāpiki mai ki tēnei manu kawe kōrero. E koropupū ana te aroha ki te rānga ika o Ngāti Mutunga ka tere nei ki a Hineruakipouri. Kāti, ka mihi kau atu rā ki a Miriana Evans, ki a Ngārongokirua Callaghan tatū atu rā ki a Tikitūterangi Raumati ka ngaro nei, ka ngaro nei. It's been a difficult past month for our iwi as we've experienced significant loss amongst us. My heartfelt sympathies to everyone affected by the passing of our whanaunga. Ka tangi ake tātou o Ngāti Mutunga i hō tātou mate o te wā iti nei. Nō reira, moe mai rā koutou. Kāti, tēnei te pō, nau mai te ao me ngā hua. Kei ngā uri o Mutunga tēnā koutou katoa. I had the pleasure of meeting with all of our whanaunga who participated in the strategic planning workshop held recently in Wellington. So that we can ensure what we do is aligned to the needs and aspirations of our whānau, it’s important that we hear from whānau themselves so their views can help shape and inform our strategic objectives. It was wonderful to see all of the new connections that were made over the two days, and just as special to see whānau reconnect with one another. Later this month and throughout October, we’ll be on the road to further engage with whānau kanohi-ki-te-kanohi so that more people can have a say in what we do as a Rūnanga. Details for the upcoming hui are listed below. We hope to see you there. Ngā manaakitanga, Jamie HE MAEMAE AROHATikitūterangi Raumati 25th March 1937 - 30th August 2018 Tikitūterangi Raumati, at 81, was the last surviving tamaiti of the 18 born to Hamiora Raumati and Parehaereone Matuku. Known as 'Uncle Tiki' to many across Aotearoa, he was a great-grandson of the Parihaka leader Te Whiti o Rongomai and spent many years as a child at Parihaka. Survived by his wife Wilma, their children Roimata, Haamiora, Whiti, Inia, their many mokopuna and beloved family dogs. He will be greatly missed. Tiki was graciously laid to rest by whānau, iwi and wider community amidst the colonial soldiers and their descendants of the St Mary's Church, in the graveyard of the Taranaki Cathedral. This event making Tiki the first Māori to be buried in this sacred and exclusive part of the church grounds. As a gesture of honour and utmost respect Archbishop Phillip Richardson lay upon Tiki, one of his dearest friends, the one symbol of office that he believed was rightfully his. A tohu that generations of Taranaki Māori longed for him to wear in life: the pectoral cross, the sign of a bishop. Bishop Phillip went further to publicly state that 'Tiki was the true and rightful Bishop of Taranaki'. This taonga of office will stay with Tiki into eternity. It was Tiki's wish that he continue to be at the forefront of conflicted history, teaching us the way of peace, teaching us the way of radical inclusion of all people. He believed a pathway forged under the kaupapa of love and reconciliation will bring a healing of our collective history and a healing our nation. Tiki's nehua in the churchyard at St Mary's was a true show of bi-culturalism. Māori tikanga was welcomed by Anglican faith: Māori bearing the tūpāpaku, the sound of karanga, waiata, haka and very significantly Māori and Pākehā coming together to commemorate a community leader who proactively challenged one and all.' As Uncle Tiki would frequently say 'We better get used to each other because we (Māori) are not going anywhere, he aha te mea nui o te ao, he tangata, he tangata, it is the people, not one or the other, all people!’ Miriama Evans 19th February 1944 - 15th August 2018 *taken from Stuff Article Sept 24, 2018 "Miriama Evans earned the title 'Wahine Toa' for a lifetime spent battling for the interests of Māori. She worked all her life for te ao Māori in the public service and the arts. Evans was part of a collective which published an unusual manuscript that would go on to receive one of the highest literary honours - The Booker Prize. The prize was awarded in London in 1985 to an unknown writer – Keri Hulme, and an unknown publisher – the Spiral Collective, for The Bone People. The book had been turned down by every publisher in Australasia and yet this young group of women picked it up and not only published it but won the highest prize for fiction for books published in English. Evans missed her own graduation from Victoria University to collect the Booker prize on behalf of its author in London. On hearing of Evans' death Hulme said there was a "gap in the world now"." Strategic Planning Workshop 30th - 31st August, Wellington Last month, uri from all around the motu met in Wellington as part of the rūnanga's strategic planning review process currently underway. 22 uri participated in the workshop that explored the aspirations of Ngāti Mutunga uri , and sought to identify the opportunities and challenges that are experienced as iwi members. Time was also spent getting to know one another and it was wonderful to see the new connections that were made. The purpose of the workshop was to provide the Rūnanga with a broader understanding of what some of the key aspirations and issues are for uri so that they are well prepared for wider consultation. Later this month, and next month, whānau will have the opportunity to attend hui where the key themes from the workshop in Wellington will be discussed, and whānau will be able to input to ensure we’re on the right track. It’s really important that you can participate in this mahi so that we can best understand the needs and aspirations of those we represent. If you’re unable to attend a hui, an online survey will be made available. Check out the upcoming events section for more details. WE NEED YOUR HELP!!This year our Ngāti Mutunga whānau in conjunction with Curious Minds are working with Uruti, Mimi and Urenui Schools to carry out Frog Surveys. The survey will look at what types of frogs are in North Taranaki and where they live. This kaupapa is a great initiative for our tamariki and whānau to get involved in. How can you help??.. You can help by letting us know WHERE you saw or heard a frog and WHEN you saw or heard the frog (what time of day and what date) and by also asking your neighbours and family where they used to see or hear frogs in the past. If you would like to find out more about the Kimihia Kermit Project, please contact Marlene or Anne-Maree at the office. Phone: 06 752 3247, email: Office@ngatimutunga.iwi.nz, or text Marlene on 0222900762. You can also let us know by visiting us on our Facebook page – Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Mutunga. Or enter your find via the Kimihia Kermit project on the I Naturalist App: CONSERVATION WEEK STALL On Saturday the 22nd of September Wild for Taranaki held an awesome event with fun activities and stalls in support of Conservation Week. Our Ngāti Mutunga whānau held a stall to share and promote the Kimihia Kermit Project. The stall went really well and received a lot of interest in the frog surveys or perhaps it was the interest in the chocolate frogs, however, the stall was a success none the less and it was great to see so many people supporting the kaupapa and Conservation Week.
WHĀNAU TALENTKylie, Mako and Ariaana Osborne The Osbourne whānau are recipients of the Ngāti Mutunga Grants which have helped ease their financial stresses to focus more on their studies. Kylie (mother) is currently a health promoter at Whanganui District Health Boards Public Health Centre and says knowing she is supported by her iwi encourages her to work harder. She hopes to one day return home and use her skills and knowledge to encourage our own people to create supportive sustainable environments that allow us to be healthy and successful contributors to our whānau, hapū and iwi. Ariaana Osbourne is inspired by her passion of art, film, theatre and dance and has a Bachelor in Performing Arts (Acting). She completed her first dance piece in the New Zealand Arts Festival and toured another piece around the South Island. The help of the education grant enabled her to purchase important books and equipment needed to deepen her studies and further grow her knowledge for Performing Arts. Mako is 19 years old and is studying a Bachelor of Commerce (International Business and Marketing). Mako is motivated by her curiosity in business and recognizing the opportunities she can create. She hopes to follow in the footsteps of her father, a successful business man. Mako is not entirely sure of which direction she will head in after graduating but says the grant has helped ease the worries of money while studying and wishes to travel and work overseas and find experiences that will help with her knowledge base and skills. MERCHANDISEOur new mai range We've just added to our new range of apparel with a black version of the polo shirt retaining the same look but with a silver/grey design accents. Like the other polo, tee shirt and singlet designs it features a hardwearing polyester synthetic material and the design motif featured on the back is the hammerhead shark taken from our logo. Prices are: $38 for singlets, $40 for tee shirts, $42 for polo shirts. *Plus postage We have a limited stock of sizes of the new range in the office and will be placing regular orders. We'll be ordering new apparel at the end of each month for pre-paid orders so you don't need to miss out.
HAVE YOU UPDATED YOUR CONTACT DETAILS So that we can stay connected and keep everyone up to date with what's happening, we need everyone to let us know if they move house or change their email address or phone number. Staying connected means that you can be kept in the loop about what Ngāti Mutunga are doing and you are able to vote on important kaupapa such as trustee elections, and be notified when education grant applications are open or when we have kaupapa and wānanga back home. UPCOMING EVENTS Strategic Planning Iwi Hui Dates and venues for the hui have been set as follows. Everyone is welcome. Please share these details with your whānau! Auckland - Green Room, Level 4 Seafarers Building, 52 Tyler Street, Britomart Wellington - Mokopuna Room, Wharewaka Function Centre, Odlins Square, Waterfront Christchurch - Rydges Latimer Square, 30 Latimer Square, Christchurch Urenui - Urenui Pa, 166 Mokau Road, Urenui Manukorihi Pa Reserve Trustees Workshop Manukorihi Trustees are holding a kanohi ki te kanohi workshop presentation for the whānau on Thursday the 27th of September at 6pm, Tamatane. They are inviting whānau to share their whakaaro around the project and to meet some of the Trustees of the Reserve. This is also an opportunity for those Beneficiaries of the Reserve who were unable to attend the first hui to find out more information about the project. Mihi from Te Pouwhakahaere Tena koutou katoa, Earlier this month was a special time for whanau who had the opportunity to attend the strategic planning workshop in Poneke. In addition to participating, whānau were able to reconnect, or connect for the first time, with their Ngāti Mutunga relations. The next step in our strategic planning review process involved summarising what was heard at the workshop, and then using that information in our wider consultation with whānau from around the motu. Please take note of the dates of the hui and let your whānau know too. We’ll make available an online survey for those who can't make any of the hui so keep an eye out in future pānui. Ngā mihi, Paul Cummings | Pouwhakahaere If you have any whānau stories you want to share with us please email us at comms@ngatimutunga.iwi.nz |