TOHU MAUMAHARATANGA
He mihi tēnei ki te whakapiringa kia awhea mai ngā maumaharatanga o Paora Ropata i te 15 o ngā rā o Here-turi-koka.
Ko te take o te rangi nei he kawe mate, he tangi mate i te rangatira o te iwi.
Whakatata mai ki te taha o te whānau pani ka whakaeke mai ki te marae o Whakarongotai, i raro i ngā whetu o Matariki, o Rehua.
He pononga o tōna iwi, he kino kē te rangatira rā e kōkiri ana i ngā kerēme nunui a Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, he tangata ngākau pono hoki.
Aunty Tyne (Putiputi) and whānau are bringing the kawe mate for Uncle Paora Ropata back to Whakarongotai this coming Saturday 15th August, all are invited to come and take part of this ceremony at 11am.
Nō reira, Haere mai! Tautoko mai!
Nā reira, Kia Piki Te Ora,
André Baker
Chairperson
Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai Charitable Trust
M: 0274 918 916
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 KAI MANAAKI KEI WHAKARONGOTAI
Friday 7th August at 6.00pm
Nau mai, haere mai mo te kaitahi – Come and enjoy a shared kai at Whakarongotai Marae.
There is no need to bring a thing, just your wonderful selves to share a kai and korero with your Whakarongotai whānau.
 All we ask is that you RSVP Aunty Mackie or telephone her at 0275272511.
The hiahia is to be able to offer a free meal every month at our Marae. All kai is supplied and onsite, and the use of the Marae kāuta (kitchen) is available. We are looking to establish a roster of ‘ringawera’, so please email Aunty Mackie at Whakarongotai.booking@gmail.com to add your whānau or group to the roster to cook a meal in upcoming months…
This concept is a collaborative effort from The Marae Trustees, Hora te Pai Health Services, Wellington Community Trust, Kaibosh Food Rescue and Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai Charitable Trust.
Naku te rourou, nau te rourou ka ora ai te iwi!
   
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HE TONO: Searching for a picture from Waitangi Tribunal Hearing Week at Whakarongotai – Feb 2019:
Do you recall the big group photo we had on the atea (below) on the final day of the hearing last year at Whakarongotai?
If you managed to snap a good quality pic, we would appreciate a copy to print and frame the image to mark the historical significance of the week. Please email it to Kristie - admin@teatiawakikapiti.co.nz
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HUI RANGATAHI - Owae Marae, Taranaki:
Friday 25th – Sunday 27th September 2020
We will be sending up another minivan to the Hui Rangatahi in Taranaki. Matapaepae have provided us with a really cool insight into their new content including digital kaupapa, creative design and a big focus on the hekenga.
If you are keen to jump on this waka, please email Kristie or give her a text/call on (04) 293 1538 / (027) 2612986
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WHAKARONGO KI TE TAI - Kapiti Gateway Project
 As some of you would’ve heard, the Kāpiti Gateway project has just been granted over $2million central government funding, giving it the go ahead.
Just wanting to acknowledge the work of our iwi representatives, John, Russell and Chris for their advocacy and mahi to support the project, also our rangatahi who were instrumental in informing aspects of the design to include restoration and enlivening works to the Tikotu Stream, mentioned in the media advisory, and the concept of an entry point and story telling space for the rohe, and for Te Rangimārie’s assistance in getting the planning and consenting application to the appropriate standard.
The attached image is of our rangatahi presenting their vision of a complex that included a tomokanga, interpretive pou, and a restored stream to the Mayor, Councillors and KCDC Parks and Reserves officials back in 2017.
Our iwi can be really proud of the leadership shown to realise this project, in the face of some complex politics at times. So hope we all take a moment to reflect on that success, as we all need those positive feelings!
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou
Dr Mahina-a-rangi Baker
Pou Takawaenga Taiao/Environmental Manager
Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai Charitable Trust
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TAIAO - Wētā (Orthoptera: Anostostomatidae)
We thought this is an interest piece for our whanau about the description of a species of wētā not previously identified by western science and was found on Kapiti Island.
Department of Environment (DOC) are extremely excited and are happy to provide us with any interpretation of this discovery or sharing of news about this species.
DOC have developed a new science paper describing ground wētā species that includes one from Kapiti Island. This is result of years of work pushed through during COVID shutdown, so they are happy to be able to share this information. Here is a link to the paper published in the New Zealand Journal of Zoology, if you are interested in having a look. Click here
Part of the stimulus for paper came from a situation near Blenheim where another wētā species (one that is found also in Wellington up as far as Mana Island and Paekakariki) is getting into grape vines. In fact we describe four new species but the Kapiti Island one is the only new one from North Island.
Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou
Dr Mahina-a-rangi Baker
Pou Takawaenga Taiao/Environmental Manager
Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai Charitable Trust
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TE KUKU O TE MANAWA - Wellington takahē retire to Kapiti Island
 Two Wellington takahē are making a short move from one predator free island to another in a bid to boost breeding success and visibility for the public.
The breeding pair from Mana Island – named Raewyn and Rodney - have moved north to Kāpiti Island to make way for birds with more genetic diversity.
The move doubles the number of takahē on Kāpiti from two to four. More of Kāpiti’s 15,000 visitors a year will now have an opportunity to come face to face with one of our rarest birds.
The new-comers will be residents at the island’s North End, where an older pair had lived for many years until they died of natural causes in 2018.
In the past Kāpiti has produced one of the highest numbers of chicks per adult takahē pair and a safe place for takahē. However, the island is no longer an ideal place for breeding takahē because successful native forest regeneration means there is less grassland to support them.
 Raewyn and Rodney are both common takahē, have played an important role in takahē recovery. Moving this pair to Kāpiti Island enables a pair with rarer genetics to be established in their territory on Mana Island. They first established as a pair in the 2008-09 breeding season and have since produced seven chicks together, the last in the 17/18 season. Three of their offspring are still present within the sanctuary sites population. The others have helped supplement the Murchison Mountains population.
Sadly the past two years their chick has died. It is hoped they will breed on Kapiti thanks to the change of scenery and no pressure from other takahe nearby.
Takahē numbers nationally are growing at around 10% a year, and have now reached 418. A Kāpiti-bred bird, Hinepoupou is part of the founding population of the new wild site at Gouland Downs and she produced one of the first two chicks of that new population.
The move doubles the number of takahē on Kāpiti from two to four. More of Kāpiti’s 15,000 visitors a year will now have an opportunity to come face to face with one of our rarest birds.
Mana is one of the main breeding sites nationally and DOC’s Takahē recovery programme is focused on improving the genetic lines there.
Photo's courtesy of cousin Minnie Doll
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TE TAI HĀUAURU CANDIDATES DEBATE:
Save the Date!!!
Wednesday 2nd September - Pōwhiri 5.30 pm
Whakarongotai Marae, Marae Lane, Waikanae
Everyone is welcome to attend this exciting candidates debate. Our last General Election debate at the Marae was a fantastic success. So come this time and listen to Te Tai Hauāuru Candidates:
- Debbie Ngarewa-Packer (Māori Party) and
- Adrian Rurawhe Incumbent MP (Labour Party)
The candidates will korero about subjects that are dear to them and party policies that could affect your future. You are invited to ask pātai during the debate as your voice is important plus, you need to be confident in who you will be voting on the 19 September 2020.
If you have any enrolment queries, there will be Community Liaison person who can support you to ensure that your vote counts!!!
Bring a plate for a shared kai at 7 pm!
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TE KAITIAKI TAKE KŌWHIRI:
It's a real whānau affair this General Election!!!!
We are happy to advise the Whakarongotai Marae has been selected to be an advanced voting place for this years General Election. Aunty Mackie will be leading our whānau team of workers during this period, advanced voting starts Saturday 7 September 2020. So we hope to see a lot of our whānau visit us during this time, stop in to vote and have a cuppa!!! Or better still, maybe your whanau might like to have a working bee, your tautoko is always appreciated to make our marae look beautiful for our manuhiri.
Janelle Tamihana (Aunty Wai's mokopuna) is an Electoral Commission Regional Trainer and lead community liaisons advisor for Te Tai Hauāuru. Janine Davis is a Community Engagement Co-ordinator for the central region and Te Tai Hauāuru and is ready to send a team to hui with groups in the Kapiti/Horowhenua and Rangitikei area's. Together, they are determined to make this year's election easier for our whānau and are keen to provide support or information, please feel free to email Janine direct.
Bayley and Tia are two amazing Youth Advisors and are keen to hold hui with other rangatahi about enrolling, patai on the electoral process or korero on this years referendums. This video gives you a taste of their energy and enthusiasm. So if you would like to meet with them please feel free to contact Janine (see above)
You need to be enrolled to vote in the election and referendums.
If you’re not enrolled or need to update your details, here are some easy options for you!
- Head direct to vote. nz and use your New Zealand driver licence, New Zealand passport or RealMe verified identity.
- You can also enrol or update your details by filling in an enrolment form. Call 0800 36 76 56 or text your name and address to 3676 to have one sent to you.
Remember whānau, our voice matters and we deserve to choose leadership that suits our views for our future. There is 39 days until Election Day so use this time to consider your MP and party. The Te Tai Hauāuru candidates debate in September is an excellent opportunity for you to base your final decision on.
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TUITUIA: Stitch this Workshop:
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TE TURE WHENUA MAORI ACT
Changes to Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 introduced to Parliament by Māori Development Minister, Hon Nanaia Mahuta, last September have been passed.
With Royal Assent received yesterday, the changes to the Act come into force on Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021.
This is a welcome and important step in the delivery of the Whenua Māori Programme, and the government’s support for Māori land owners so they can achieve their aspirations for their whenua.
When designing the Whenua Māori Programme, land owners told us they can find it difficult to navigate their way through the complex laws and regulations related to whenua Māori.
Targeted amendments to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act will simplify and improve some important legal processes and requirements for land owners.
Te Ture Whenua Māori (Succession, Dispute Resolution, and Related Matters) Amendment Act introduces a process for simple succession applications that have not been contested by whānau, provides clarity around the processes for succession of whāngai, establishes a new free tikanga-based mediation service, removes barriers to the building of papakāinga housing on whenua, and enhances the function of the Māori Land Court generally.
These changes will help reduce the time and costs to whānau resolving issues and progressing connection to, and use of, their whenua. They were developed with input from land owners, Māori land entities and judiciary – with over 70 submissions and 19 oral hearings received through the select committee process.
Visit our website for more information about the law changes.
In the meantime, the Māori Land Court is getting ready to implement the changes and new services.
If you have any questions about the legislation or the Whenua Māori Programme, please email whenua@tpk.govt.nz.
Please also share this news with whānau, governance teams and across your networks.
Nga mihi
Anaru Smiler
Whenua Māori Programme Lead, Te Puni Kōkiri
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TE TAI HAUAURU MAORI BUSINESS SUMMIT
You are invited to Te Tai Hauāuru Māori Business Summit. This is the very first time 5 of the 7 networks will come together to speak on Māori Business. Register quick at - Survey Monkey
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