COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Tēna tātau ngā uri o Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao, tēnā hoki tātau o Te Arawa whānui, e kui mā, e koro mā, nei rā te mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa i tēnei wā, te wahanga o Hine-Ngahuru.
An information hui and opportunity to receive a COVID-19 vaccine will be held on Tuesday, 25 May (12pm) at Te Pākira Marae.
To register, please email Aneta Stone: tnw.vaccine@gmail.com or text 027 637 6060.
Hui-ā-iwi : Taiao
E nga uri a Tūhourangi hoki mai ki tenei Hui-a-Iwi.
Saturday, 17 April 2021 | 10am - 2.30pm
Te Pakira Marae
Tūhourangi Tribal Authority will be convening a Taiao Focus Hui-a-Iwi next month. The purpose is to share and discuss the national freshwater and Resource Management Act reforms as well as our values, relationships, rights and interests that we as Tūhourangi have with our lakes, rivers, streams and surrounding lands within our rohe.
Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act is the primary legislation for Māori land. It aims to balance the protection of Māori land for future generations with the ability to use and develop land to meet the aspirations of whānau.
The Act:
promotes the retention and use of Māori land
facilitates the occupation, development and use of that land
ensures decisions made about Māori land are fair and balanced, taking into account the needs of all the owners and their beneficiaries.
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to the Act with Te Ture Whenua
Māori (Succession, Dispute Resolution, and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2020.
The changes are effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021.
The changes are some practical and technical changes to the legislation, so that it works
better for landowners and supports the Māori Land Court to operate efficiently.
Māori Education Trust Scholarships
The Māori Education Trust have released their tertiary scholarships for 2021.
Click here for the full list of scholarships available.
Whānau, your student doesn’t need to be the top student to achieve a scholarship – they just need the dedication and commitment to succeed. We need our rangatahi to step up to grow our people, to be the future leaders of Aotearoa.
Please encourage your tauira to look at these scholarships to assist their career aspirations.
Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi
With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive!
Nominations wanted for kai vouchers
As we head into the festive season it can often be a difficult time for whānau. We recognise this time is going to be even more challenging given the year that we’ve had.
So, we would like to ask for your help so we can support some of our whānau through this time. We're asking for your nomination of Tūhourangi whanau members who you know would appreciate a small kai voucher to help.
Please email your name, name of person/whānau you're nominating, the number of people in their household and their contact details by Friday, 11 December.
Email: ngarepo@tuhourangi.iwi.nz
We hope that next year we might be able to provide this support a kanohi with a new initiative ‘rua wiki’ to have regular kai tahi with you all in 2021.
Ngā mihi maioha,
Your TTA Trustees
TARIT Waka Tira Hoe Excursion
A warm invitation to interested TTA beneficiaries.
Join us for a three day or part/s of a TARIT Waka Tira Hoe Excursion down the Waikato River.
For details and bookings, please email: admin@tuhourangi.iwi.nz
POSTPONED: Joint Tūhourangi | Whakaue Wānanga
Friday, 20 November 2020
Preparation for 21st Pōhiri
Tūhourangi at Te Pakira | Whakaue at Tunohopu
Saturday, 21 November 2020
Hīkoi to Pakotore and Maketū
All gather 9.00am at Te Pakira
Sunday, 22 November 2020
Workshop and Tūhourangi Book Launch
All gather 9.00am at Te Pakira
Please reply to ttangarepo@xtra.co.nz or txt 027 291 3002 if attending.
TTA - Annual General Meeting 2020
This is an invitation to the Tuhourangi Tribal Authority AGM on Thursday, 10 December 2020, 5.30pm – 7.00pm at Te Pakira Marae
AGENDA:
1. Karakia
2. Previous Minutes
3. Audited Accounts
4. Appointment of Auditor
5. Chairman Report
6. Operational Report
7. General Business
8. Light Supper
If you wish to add an item of general business to the agenda, please contact Ngarepo@tuhourangi.iwi.nz. All general business must be received by 5pm Sunday, 22 November 2020. No general business items will be taken from the floor.
Please also contact Ngarepo if you would like a copy of the Annual Report sent to you.
Fonterra Apprentice Programme
Recruitment for Fonterra’s January 2021 intake of their Apprentice Programme begins next week, with applications opening on Tuesday, 27 October.
They are looking for apprentices across four different disciplines including – Electrical, Mechanical, Heavy Automotive, and Dairy Processing.
These roles will be based at their manufacturing sites right across Aotearoa, from Kauri in Northland right down to Edendale in Southland.
Anyone interested in applying for an apprenticeship can click on this link to set themselves up with an account now and then apply when the advertisements go live next week.
For further information about this opportunity please go to https://www.facebook.com/FonterraEarlyCareers/ and follow the posts being shared by the Early Careers team.
Te Pūtake o Tawa
Te Pūtake o Tawa is a mountain bike hub located within the Whakarewarewa Forest and is currently owned by Central North Island Iwi Holdings Ltd (CNI).
Although mana whenua belongs to Tūhourangi and Ngāti Whakaue, it is CNI who make all decisions in relation to what the forest will be used for. CNI represents 8 iwi, including Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa on behalf of all Te Arawa affiliates. They also work closely with the Rotorua Lakes Council who hold the recreational Crown Forestry License.
What this means is that Council also make decisions along with CNI when it comes to providing access to forest users including mountain bikers.
CNI and RLC recently ran a public process that called for businesses to operate food, beverage, retail and mountain biking services at the new hub. We’re excited to have been successful in our bid to offer food, beverage and retail services and will be working closely with Tūhourangi-owned local businesses to provide these offerings.
This is a monumental time for Tūhourangi because it’s the first time since prior to the eruption where we’ve had our own people operating businesses of significant scale on our whenua, particularly within the forest.
However, the main driver in our pursuit of this opportunity was that it positioned us well to support our whanau in business, and their kaimahi, as they recover from the impacts of COVID-19. We know all too well of the affects suffered by closures at places like Whakarewarewa Village.
The concessions for businesses to operate will be in place for the next two years after which they have the right to renewal for a further year. We believe this is in place as plans to have a more permanent commercial base are worked through by CNI and Council.
Whilst this concession isn’t forever, we believe as mana whenua, it’s the best possible step in the right direction and we’re delighted that CNI have acknowledge the contribution our people can make to the hub.
A ceremony at the hub took place on Thursday morning, hosted by CNI and RLC and will begin operating on Labour Weekend. Make sure to pop out and have a look with the whānau!
Mauri ora!
Tauira Job Opportunity at Scion
Scion is seeking to recruit a student of Te Arawa descent to work on a photomethanotrophy project.
Te Arawa Lakes Trust will help to identify the student. The hourly rate for a summer student is $17.50 for 2nd year and $18.50 for a 3rd year.
Although a student with some microbiology background would be ideal, this is less important than having a science/engineering student with a great attitude.
Start date is on before 16 November 2020 (this is the induction day for all Scion summer students).
Check out the Job Description here.
If you’re interested in this position please send your CV and cover letter to:
jobsfornature@tearawa.iwi.nz
SUBJECT: Scion Internship
**Closes 30 September 2020. Please also tell any tauira studying science or engineering about this opportunity.
Te Whare Kōrero o Tūhourangi
Tēnā koutou e te iwi! Anei ētahi karere o te wā:
1. Thu-Fri 30-31 May, Wānanga ki Ruatāhuna.
Last year Tūhoe came to Pukekaikāhu to share stories & whakaaro. We have been invited to Ruatāhuna to hear their kōrero and walk the whenua. This will run from about midday Thur (leave Rotorua) to mid afternoon Fri (arrive back).
2. Tūhourangi Ahurei
After considered discussion, the Ahurei venue has changed. Thank you Apumoana for your mahi in organising and planning thus far. The venue and time will now be Te Rau Aroha Wharekai, Whakarewarewa, Sunday 9 June 2019, 10am. All are welcome!
Contact me for more information.
Mauriora!
Hākopa
Call for Artists
Waimangu Volcanic Valley is going to be installing an outdoor art trail in the valley from 24 October. They’re giving local artists the opportunity to submit their designs and ideas to be considered as one of 12 finalists whose artwork will be displayed across summer for manuhiri to enjoy.
Prize money is on offer in two categories:
People’s Choice Award $1,500
Judge’s Choice Award $1,500
Wanted: Environmental Warriors
We’re looking to create a directory of Tūhourangi whānau working within the environmental space – we want to have as many of our whanaunga throughout Te Arawa as we can on our list so that we when opportunities become available, we can reach out to our own people first.
Do you have a passion for the environment? We're looking to add anyone that works around te taiao such as: pest management techs, environmental advisors, policy analysts, rangers, project managers, environmental lawyers, scientists, grassroots organisers – whatever your speciality is!
Reach out to Corey Ruha at corey@tuhourangi.iwi.nz with a name and number so he can add you (or a whānau member) to our directory.
The Latest Guidance on Tangihanga Protocols
A message from the Ministry of Health | Friday, 4 September
Rere nei aku roimata pērā rawa i te awa haehae nei i te whenua – ko te whakaaro ki a rātou mā kua mene ki te pō, ko rātou ki a rātou, ko tātou te pito ora ki a tātou.
Tēnā tātou katoa.
On Sunday, 30 August, all of Aotearoa shifted to Alert Level 2. In Tāmaki Makaurau however, there are still extra restrictions in place to keep our communities in safe. At Level 2 in Tāmaki Makaurau, gatherings are still limited to 10 people, or 50 are allowed for funerals and tangihanga that are registered with the Ministry of Health. Gatherings for the rest of Aotearoa will remain limited to 100 people at Alert Level 2.
When whānau travel out of Tāmaki Makaurau, we are asking them to be considerate and do things like wear masks in public places. We’re also asking them to consider restricting themselves to groups of no more than ten. This will help keep our iwi, hapū, and whānau safe, especially our most at-risk whānau members.
No matter the Alert Level, we must continue to maintain a high level of vigilance in order to protect ourselves and our whānau from the threat of COVID-19.
Heoi anō, I wanted to use this pānui to update you on the latest guidance for tangihanga. Specifically, I want to talk about traveling out of Tāmaki Makaurau, contact tracing, physical distancing and serving kai at hākari.
Whānau travelling out of Tāmaki Makaurau for tangihanga
Whānau do not have to apply for an exemption to travel between Alert Level 2 regions to either transport a tūpāpaku or to attend a tangihanga.
We do however ask our whānau in Tāmaki Makaurau to think of the following when travelling out of the region:
If you have any cold or flu symptoms at all, you should not travel – stay at home and call your health provider to see if you should get tested.
You must wear a face covering or mask on a plane and on public transport, and we encourage you to wear one at the airport and your destination. It’s a highly visible way of showing you are being careful and looking out for the wellbeing of others, as well as protecting yourself.
Avoid attending gatherings with more than ten people.
Be considerate and ensure you practice good hygiene: practice physical distancing and as always, wash your hands and cough and sneeze into your elbow.
Keep track of your movements, using the NZ COVID Tracer app if you can.
Contact tracing
Contact tracing is an important element of our response to COVID-19. Funeral directors (or organisers of the tangihanga) are responsible to have systems and processes in place to enable contact tracing. They must also display an official NZ COVID-19 Tracer App QR code.
As well as displaying a QR code, you must have a contact tracing register to record the details of all persons attending any part of the funeral process. This register should include:
exact day and time the event took place
full names of all attending the event
one method of contact (eg. email address or mobile phone number).
If funeral directors or organisers of the tangihanga keep contact tracing records, they should be kept secure for two months and once they are two months old, they should be destroyed. The information in the register must only be used for the purpose of contact tracing and only shared with the Ministry of Health or district health boards, should this be required. Attendees should not have access to anyone else’s personal information.
Read more information about getting your official QR code.
Physical distancing
We are all being asked to play our part to refrain from physical contact to prevent the spread of COVID-19. At tangihanga, we should aim to keep 1 metre physical distance where contact tracing and other public health measures are possible.
It is the responsibility of the funeral director or organiser of the tangihanga to ensure whānau can maintain physical distance in any defined space. If physical distancing cannot be guaranteed in a defined space, then the number of attendees allowed at that venue may be lower than 100 people (or 50 in Tāmaki Makaurau at a registered funeral or tangihanga).
Whānau should also consider suspending hongi and harirū to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keep our most vulnerable whānau members safe. People who are sick with cold or flu-like symptoms should not attend tangihanga.
Serving kai
The serving of food and drink for hākari is permitted provided the venue can meet the physical distancing and hygiene requirements for food preparation and serving. This includes groupings of no more than 10 people eating together, kai should be served as individual portions and not from a buffet, and no alcohol is to be served or consumed on the premises.
It is recommended gatherings following the burial, nehunga and cremation are kept short (under two hours).
All frequently touched surfaces and objects (eg, where food is prepared and served, and kitchenware) should be thoroughly cleaned before and after each gathering. People may also choose to use disposable kitchenware to make the cleaning process easier.
For more information on funerals and tangihanga, visit the Ministry of Health website.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the team at: maorihealth@health.govt.nz
Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki hei ngā rangi e tū mai nei,
Nāhaku me aku mihi aroha,
John Whaanga
Deputy Director-General | Māori Health Directorate
Te Pakira Wānanga
Wānanga Itinerary for Te Pakira wānanga, Friday 11th - Saturday 12th September 2020
Friday, 11 September 2020
7.00pm
Mihi / Karakia
Whakawhanaungatanga
Waiata – E to, e te Ra
Karanga
Pōhuatau
Whakapapa
Saturday, 12 September 2020
9.00am
Mihi / Karakia
Whakawhanaungatanga (new arrivals)
Waiata
Pohuatau
Whakapapa
10.45am
Tangihanga Process and Workshops
1.30pm
Whaikōrero
Paepae Aspects – Tikanga / Kawa in Practice
3.30pm
Karakia
Travel between regions for tangihanga
A message from the Ministry of Health | Friday, 21 August 2020
“Strict travel restrictions are in place for regions at Alert Level 3 to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Any travel into or out of regions at Alert Level 3 is not permitted unless an exemption is granted.
Exemptions for travel into a region at Alert Level 3 for the purposes of tangihanga may be approved provided the following conditions are met:
masks should be worn in accordance with Alert Level 3 guidelines
no overnight stays within the Alert Level 3 region
whānau must go directly to the venue and leave from there to commence their journey back to an Alert Level 2 region
stops for refuelling and other comfort stops should be completed before entering or after leaving the Alert Level 3 region.
If whānau want to seek exemption to transport their tūpāpaku into an Alert Level 3 region, they must be transported directly by a funeral director for immediate burial. The same conditions as above must be met.
Exemptions for travel from a region at Alert Level 3 into a region at Alert Level 2 will be considered on a case by case basis. This extends to the transport of deceased persons into an Alert Level 2 region.
Whānau who wish to travel through an Alert Level 3 region for the purposes of a funeral or tangihanga must also apply for an exemption.
You can learn more exemptions and how to apply, online here.
I want to acknowledge those who have already had to face the harsh reality of losing a loved one during lock-down or Alert Level 3 – aroha nui ki a koutou katoa. Mā te Wāhi Ngaro tonu koutou e poipoi, e manaaki. The approach we have taken will help reduce the spread of COVID-19 to regions that are not at Alert Level 3. We believe it is the best way to keep our communities, especially our at-risk whānau, safe and protected against COVID-19. I want to reassure you that this is only intended for a short period of time. Cabinet will be reviewing the current restrictions on Monday, followed by an announcement at 4pm on the same day
For more information on funerals and tangihanga, please visit our website.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or my team at: maorihealth@health.govt.nz
Mā te Atua koutou e manaaki hei ngā rangi e tū mai nei,
Nāhaku me aku mihi aroha,
John Whaanga
Deputy Director-General | Māori Health Directorate
DOC Operations Manager
Job Opportunity – DOC
The Operations Manager is a critical leadership role in the Rotorua and Central North Island region. They are responsible for managing approx. 12+ staff who work in biodiversity (plants, native species, fresh water etc) and recreation (tracks, huts, campsites, bridges etc) and working with the senior leadership operations team for the Central North Island that covers Waihi to East Cape, through to Whanganui and everything in between.
A key skill required is working relationships with Treaty Partners (whānau, hapū and iwi), solid knowledge of Treaty Settlements, an understanding of the regulatory system helps and applying a ‘working with others’ framework around the work. There will be plenty of opportunities to get your boots dirty (so it is not solely office based).
This could be an opportunity to ‘move home’ and you will be based in the Rotorua office.
Events Postponed
As a consequence of the Prime Minister's announcement that Aotearoa New Zealand will move to Alert Level 2 (and the greater Auckland area to Alert Level 3) on Wednesday, 12 August at midday for three days, we have made the decision to postpone all events sponsored by Tūhourangi Tribal Authority until further notice.
This includes Rua Wiki (kai) this Thursday (13 August) evening and Wānanga on this Friday and Saturday (14-15 August) are postponed until further notice.
Visit our COVID-19 page for information and assistance.
Na Te Whare Korero o Tūhourangi
– Rangitihi Pene, Ngarepo Eparaima, Hakopa Tapiata, Matetu Mihinui, Aneta Morgan, Watu Mihinui
Nau mai e ngā hua!
Tīhei mauri ora!
Tūhourangi Tribal Authority is inviting all residents of Whaka and Ngāpuna to come together to share in kai;
Thursday, 13 August 2020
5.30 to 7.00pm
Te Rau Aroha, Whakarewarewa
The kaitahi is a response by Tūhourangi Tribal Authority to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resilience demonstrated by our iwi in overcoming the lockdown periods and adapting to the ‘new norm’.
The last time such resilience was demonstrated was on 11 June 1886 when our tupuna had to relocate from Tarawera.
No reira, nau mai, haere mai, whakatau mai.