Hui, events and pānui.
Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu Hui-ā-Tau & Whānau Wānanga 2022
Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trustees have announced the new date for our iwi hui-ā-Tau, and whānau wānanga.
Wānanga: Friday 24 June – Sunday 26 June
Kei Hea: Onetahua Marae
Hui-ā-Tau: Saturday 25th June, 10am-1pm
Kei hea: Golden Bay High School, Mohua *livestream available
Travel Subsidy to attend Ngāti Tama Hui-ā-Tau & Whānau Wānanga
Our travel subsidy will still be available for whānau to attend our upcoming hui-ā-tau.
The subsidy is available to all registered adult (18+) members and the subsidy amount is based on where the whānau member is zoned. See map below for your reference. More information about how to apply will be
More info on how to apply for the subsidy
Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust welcome Hēmi Sundgren to the role of Te Pouwhakahaere
MEDIA RELEASE
08/03/2020
Yesterday, Ngāti Tama trustees and poumahi held a small pōwhiri to welcome Hēmi Sundgren (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa, Atiawa ki Whakarongatai, Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Rangatahi) to the role of Te Pouwhakahaere.
Trust Chair Butch Little said “we are excited to be welcoming Hēmi and his whānau to Ngāti Tama. Hēmi and I first connected at the National Iwi Chairs. He is very a very capable and accomplished iwi leader and we look forward to seeing him guide Ngāti Tama forward.
Sundgren is a well-known contemporary artist and carver and has some strong Taranaki connections.
Sundgren was the transition manager for Te Āti Awa from 2014 and was instrumental in establishing their post governance settlement entity. In 2016 Sundgren was installed as pouwhakahaere/CE where he developed their commercial and financial interests into the solid financial entity they are today.
In 2019, Sundgren oversaw the development of the Ka Uruora programme under Te Āti Awa and Taranaki iwi. Last year Ngāti Tama learned more about the programme which includes a whānau savings programme, financial education and housing programme to support whānau to become homeowners.
Chairman Butch says “Hēmi will bring valuable insight not only to our commercial aspirations but also our whānau aspirations in housing, health, education, taiao and te reo me ōna tikanga”.
Since moving on from Te Āti Awa in 2020, Sundgren moved into the public sector as Pou Ārahi – Māori at Tourism New Zealand before accepting the role as Te Pouwhakahaere at Ngāti Tama and moving to Te Tauihu with his whānau.
To reduce the risk of covid-19 transmission, a small pōwhiri was held at the office, however, over the coming months, Sundgren will meet with Ngāti Tama whānau, trustees, directors, Te Tauihu iwi, and entities as he settles into the role.
Nau mai ki te whānau o Ngāti Tama
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Welcome to our new Associate Trustees
Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust would like to introduce Kate Reddock and Raewyn Klenner to the roles of Associate Trustees. As Associate Trustees Kate and Raewyn will sit alongside Trustees on the Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust Board until the 2023 Hui-ā-Tau AGM.
The pair are the second round of appointments as Associates to the Board. The role of Associates is to create pathways for adult registered members to develop the knowledge and skills required for future potential roles in the Ngāti Tama Group, including Trustee, Director, employee, appointed kōmiti member, and/or mandated representative.
Kate Reddock – Ngāti Tama Associate Trustee
Ko Parapara tōku māunga
Ko Pariwhakaoho tōku awa
Ko Tokomaru tōku waka
Ko Ngāti Tama rāua ko Te Ātiawa ōku iwi
Ko Wardhomes tōku whānau
Ko Rob Reddock rāua ko Schwass-Cook oku mātua
Ko Scott tōku tungāne
Kāhore āku tamariki
Nō Ōtautahi āhau
Ko Kate tāku ingoa
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Currently I am studying level 3 and 4 Te Reo at Te Wananga O Aotearoa in Ōtautahi and last year completed my level 1 and 2 Te Reo studies.I have had a varied professional background working for several large corporate companies, most recently for ANZCO Foods as a Logistics Planner. This year at ANZCO I have volunteered to be part of a working group that has been formed to create knowledge and awareness of Te Reo Māori and culture. Away from study and mahi I love the outdoors. Weekends will find me out with my Border Collies on the beach, hiking, out on the farm or competing in agility. The position of Associate Trustee will be my first governance role.
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I am on a very new journey in discovering more about my heritage and tīpuna. Earlier this year I attended the AGM in Tākaka which has only fuelled my passion and curiosity to connect further with my whakapapa and marae. During this stay, I joined whānau in visiting sites around the rohe that are significant to Tama, including a visit to my tūpuna at the urupā. I felt an instant connection to Tākaka, my marae and tūpuna. I am very proud of my Tama heritage.
My stay at Onetahua is what triggered me to get involved further, I left feeling like I wanted to be able contribute somehow. I applied for the role of Associate Trustee as I felt I had skills I had gained in the corporate world that would benefit Tama as well as a growing understanding of Te Ao Māori.
Something I am keen to get behind is the revitalisation of our reo, including the use of our mita. I believe our reo is our taonga and something that should be preserved. I’m hoping to bring some ideas to the table on how we can help whānau with their journey learning Te Reo Māori, or perhaps encourage whānau to take the first step. I’m looking forward to understanding more about Tama’s values and goals and how I can contribute.
I’d like to see a future where our reo is strong and whānau are confident to kōrero māori at home and on the marae. It is my vision that one day in the future we will have more fluent speakers of Te Reo Māori representing Tama.
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Raewyn Klenner – Ngāti Tama Associate Trustee
My whakapapa to Te Tauihu is a reflection of Te Heke mai raro.
I affiliate to Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Ngāti Tama, Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Rārua and Te Ati Awa.
Kei Takapūwāhia e noho ana
Ko Raewyn Klenner āhau
My connection to Ngāti Tama is through my Nanny Uru, who was a Ropata. Her brother Hemi Ropata was a Trustee for Ngāti Tama for many years. I currently work for Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira in the comm’s and events team. Before returning to the Rūnanga I was with Te Puni Kōkiri for a short time, previous to that I worked
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for the Māori Trustee at Te Tumu Paeroa for a few years. My sister has lived in Te Tauihu for a while and on our first visit with her my boys especially didnt want to leave. Our visits have mainly been to Wakapuaka and I’ve been lucky to have travelled across Te Tauihu for mahi as well.
My motiviation in applying for this role is to maintain the connection for my whānau and to learn. This is an awesome opportunity to be amongst Trustees who are very clear on their role having held these positions for many years. I feel very privileged and grateful.
I think it’s a really exciting time for iwi Māori. Many iwi are post-settlement and are really clear on the vision they have for their people. We have whānau on all fronts speaking out about issues that really affect us as Maōri and change is happening. My aspirations for Ngāti Tama uri is to reconnect our people so that they can be part of this journey whether that be through wānanga, employment opportunties, as kaitiaki etc.
Lastly, a bit about me: I love to bake. I’d have dessert first and cake for breakfast. I have three boys who are the best and we live in the pa surrounded by our whānau.
He kai kei aku ringa Rangatahi ki Te Tauihu
Applications now open for Rangatahi Hunting, Fishing and Gathering Wānanga – led by whānaunga Shannon Thompson
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Latest Issue of Te Puna Pānui now available
In this 2020 issue of Te Puna Pānui, Ngāti Tama looks back on the past 12 months, covid-19, the unveiling and blessing of pouwhenua, Ngā Tīmoti, and present the Ngāti Tama Strategy 2050.
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Message from the Chairman
Welcome to Te Puna Pānui December 2020. As we draw closer to the end of the work year, school year and ‘year of Covid’, I hope our whānau are looking forward to Christmas and the festive season. It is a busy time for us and like many of you, we are keen to close the lid on 2020 and start fresh in 2021.
2020 has thrown us many challenges, but it has shown above all to keep whānau wellbeing as the number one priority. This year we have all adapted through many changes and we thank whānau for baring with us through those changes. We understand that whānau may still be struggling as we continue to feel the effects of lockdowns, border restrictions, unstable work, and reduced income. We want to support you our whānau as much as we can.
2020 has thrown us many challenges, but it has shown above all to keep whānau wellbeing as the number one priority. This year we have all adapted through many changes and we thank whānau for baring with us through those changes. We understand that whānau may still be struggling as we continue to feel the effects of lockdowns, border restrictions, unstable work, and reduced income. We want to support you our whānau as much as we can.
Our 2020 AGM was postponed to October due to lockdown and although some restrictions were still in place, we were able to gather a quorum and livestream the proceedings through our online Ngāti Tama app. We received positive feedback from many of you, whānau were able to make comments and put questions to the Trustees. We will continue to find ways such as livestreaming so that whānau can participate in Tama kaupapa. We look forward to hosting our next AGM and whānau wānanga in Whakatū, these dates are set for Friday 23rd of April to Monday 26th of April – save these dates whānau.
The National Iwi Chairs Forum meet every 4 month and recently we gathered in Ngāmotu, New Plymouth. Hosted by our Taranaki whanaunga, on the 5th and 6th of November, a date of huge significance as the commemoration of the 1881 invasion of Parihaka, the mamae of this hara was acknowledged throughout the hui.
Te Whata, www.tewhata.io was launched at The National Iwi Chairs Forum and is an innovative data platform. Te Whata currently has Census, Te Kupenga data and Ministry of Education data available to access on an Iwi-by-Iwi basis and also has the ability for individual iwi to administer and customise to suit their purposes. This site was borne out of the bungled 2013 Census and the significant undercount of the Māori population.
Ngāti Tama also responded to the poor 2013 census data by delivering our own Iwi Census earlier this year. We had 28% of members participate, which is a relatively high iwi participation rate and a great benchmark milestone for us. Ngāti Tama will continue to deliver the census regularly as the data is invaluable to the Trust’s strategic planning and development.
The 2020 Tama Census supported the development of the Tama 2050 Strategy
Our new Ngāti Tama strategy is presented further along in this pānui. Post-covid Ngāti Tama is financially in a strong position. Tama Asset Holding Company decided to maintain higher levels of cash and now they are ready for good direct investments that might come up because of covid.
We understand that whānau may still be struggling as we continue to feel the effects. We want to support you, our whānau as much as we can. Now in recovery, we are finding ways to relieve pressure from families in addition to the relief grants, kai packs, and vouchers. Earlier this year Ngāti Tama secured funding from RUIA to supply back to school packs to our tamariki, tamariki nohinohi and rangatahi. Packed with stationery, books and Ngāti Tama merchandise, we can support our kids to be prepared for the 2021 school year. More details about ordering a pack is inside this pānui.
In closing, I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and New Year, stay safe on the roads and if you are travelling, look after one another. To our whānau who live outside of the rohe, if you have no other plans I invite you to consider coming to Te Tauihu, to your place, to explore and learn, come for the holidays, the summer or come to our AGM in April – nau mai hoki mai ki te ūkaipō.
Nō reira, tēnā tatou e te whānau o Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu.
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BUTCH LITTLE
CHAIR
MEDIA RELEASE: Ngāti Tama present taonga to inaugural winners of the Best Whakangahau category at Te Huinga Whetū Festival 2020
Tuesday 15th December 2020
Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust today presented a specially made taonga to the first ever winners of the Best Whakangahau Group category from Te Huinga Whetū Festival 2020.
The new category at the festival is an encouragement to students to rise, persevere and never give up and is being recognised with a taonga commissioned by Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust.
Brightwater School are the inaugural winners of the Best Non-Competitive Group category.
Chairman of Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust, AnthonyLittle said “we would like to congratulate the students on their achievement and hard work in preparing for the festival.
Anthonysays “The new category is to encourage new groups to consider participating in the competitive section”
The taonga was commissioned by Ngāti Tama ki Te Waipounamu Trust was created by master artist Brian Flintoff.
Brian explained that the taonga is ‘a pūmoana or pūtātara made from a triton shell, wood, and feathers to represent the children of both Tāne and Tangaroa’.
This taonga is named ‘Poutama’, to recognise the continual levels of learning, growth, and achievement in kapahaka”.
In their first ever performance at the competition, Brightwater School won the non-aggregate category of best whakangahau group
Brightwater school were unable to receive the taonga at the prizegiving on the day and Waimea College accepted the trophy on the school’s behalf.
Today, Brightwater School students, teachers, and Ngāti Kōata welcomed Ngāti Tama and Te Tauihu Cultural Council to the school for the official presentation of the taonga to students.
The next Huinga Whetū Festival is set for 2021.
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Contact Information
For queries and more information contact the Ngāti Tama Communications Manager
Christina Harris Pakeho – Communications Manager
comms@ngati-tama.iwi.nz
03 548 1740
More Information
There are two faces to the wood – one with a a heru carved into it symbolising Rangatira status and representing Ngāti Tama paramount chief, Te Pūoho ki Te Rangi. The other face includes a feather – depicting the Hakawai bird that is now only seen in the heavens, after famously competing with the Kārearea by flying higher and higher into the skies.
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He mihi maioha,
Tēnā koutou e te iti, e te rahi e whakarauika mai nei ki tēnei marae kōrero o Ngāti Tama. Tuatahi, me huri ō tātou ngākau ki te hunga kua nunumi atu ki te pō, haere, oti atu rā. Ko rātou te hunga wairua ki rātou, ko tātou ngā mahuetanga iho o rātou mā, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātou katoa.
Welcome to this platform to help us ‘hiki wairua’ – boost our spirits and encourage us to keep doing what we’re doing during this trying time of the Covid-19 lockdown. We will take this opportunity to provide ‘food for thought’ with some snippets from our local history in Te Tauihu, discussion about place names and customs, some Māori language tips, waiata and karakia.
Te Hiki Wairua o Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu gives whānau the opportunity to connect with their whakapapa and iwi through stories, information and teachings. This pānui will be a regular segment, each week focusing on different aspects of Ngāti Tama, we welcome whānau contribution.