NGTI KERE RONGOMARAEROA MARAE Issue 2

Ngti Kere
Rongomaraeroa
Marae

Dec 2017
MERRY CHRISTMAS PORANGAHAU! ISSUE 2

Technology returns to
the Pa
The Trustees are pleased to announce that the telephone and internet
has been installed at the Marae.

The phone has a bar on it to stop any unforeseen telephone charges

however it is available for local calls and for whnau to call in

The phone will have an answering machine which can be checked

remotely. If your call is an emergency please dont leave a message.
Call our Chairperson on 022 6719737. Bookings are still made via ph: 06
8555217 or 0272643524.

While the internet is available at the Marae it is not available free of

charge. If you are hiring the Marae and wish to access the Marae
internet you will be given a pin number for the duration of your event.

The charge is yet to be determined but may be subject to the number

of people accessing the net or a limit placed on the data used.

More details will follow after the Trustee meeting in February.

The Pah phone number is:

06 8555 333
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Whats up down at
the Pa
by Your Trustees
Over the months of November/December, some of the
highlights at the Marae were:

Church service (1st Sun of each month

Whnau Birthday Celebrations
Te Reo classes
MWWL Craft Day
Community Dinner for John and Betty Galbraith
Flemington School Noho

Mori Womens Welfare League hold regular bi-monthly craft

days at the Marae. They have their last meeting for the year on
Monday 4th December but will return to the Marae in the New
Year to continue to meet each other, support the community
and to share their knowledge with the arts and craft days.

It is always great to have whnau celebrate their milestones at

the Marae, certainly the birthdays held and the community
dinner for John and Betty were highlights.

John Galbraith has supported the Marae for many years with his
machines grading the road, supplying gravel, cutting down
trees, providing diesel when urgently needed the list goes on.

Coming up in the
following months
Check out the Marae Calendar
either by clicking on the link on our
facebook page or clicking here
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Summary of Trustee December 2017 Hui

The marae raffle was drawn live on facebook. All winners and
Ablution Block Approval has been given to Max Chatfield to start donors were recognized on the post. Please check this out. A huge
the consent process. The next step is to seek a structural engineers thank you to those that donated prizes, sold tickets and those that
report. This will be done in January 2018. There may also be a need supervised the raffle. Also thank you to those that purchased
for a fire safety report. Once council has approved the plans the tickets.
final step in the process will be to get a more accurate costing for
the build and to seek funding from as many sources as possible. Thank you to Helena Winiata for the donation of 17 water carafe
Whnau if you are in any of the trades maybe its time to volunteer and the toiletries.
some time, expertise and energy to this project.
Regional Council sort
Golf Tournament report was received. All went well with a net input from the Marae CURRENT
profit of $2260.00. A huge thank you to all those that donated, on whether Mori in TRUSTEES
volunteered their time and to the players who supported the day. the district felt
Further article will provide information on who won. represented on Council Ahuriri Houkamau
and if the Marae would
There were some concerns over the proposed MOU between the
Tamatea Taiwhenua and the Council. The Trustees will get a copy
support the Chairperson
establishment of two
of the MOU to ensure Ngti Kere/Marae are happy with the Mori seats. The
wording. It is important that the Council are aware Ngti Kere will answer was simply no Helena Winiata
be dealt with directly and not through a third party. we are not represented
A new Te Angiangi Marine Reserve publication is being drafted by
well and yes to the Graham Rapaea
seats.
DOC. The Trustees have been asked to comment. This is being
worked on by Tip Tutaki. It is important that Ngti Kere
contribution to the reserve is recognized. Also, we will be checking
Reminder that Tipene Tutaki
elections for Trustees
on our representation on the Management group for the reserve. will be held in April
2018. Margaret Simeon
Oxidation Pond Another call for hap members that are
interested in being part of this working party. Their role is to ensure
the Council keep their promises, that the oxidation ponds are
Next meeting of
trustees will be on 4th
Governance of
performing as they should and that Ngti Kere are part of the
decision-making process not just consultation. If you are interested
February 2018 when the People, by the
the date of the AGM
in being part of this group and would like further information or and the election People for the
explanation please ensure you email the Marae at process will be
Rongomaraeroa.marae@gmail.com finalized, amongst people
other items to be
New Artist Collective being formed under the umbrella of the
discussed.
Marae

Discussions with CHB Council regards joint project in 2018

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Tena koutou katoa e hika m.
Recently the HTST held their AGM. This was well attended both in
person and online.
A full account of activities was given and we at the Marae are awaiting
the written copies of the reports mentioned.
The criteria Marae must meet for receiving the $1million payout has
been finalised and you will be happy to know your Marae is 98% there.
We are in a great place to receive the payment early next year.
The Governance training will come up next year 2 weekends and 3 extra
half days for a full Certificate in Mori Governance.
Heretaunga Tamatea Claims Settlement Bill
The HTCS Bill has been referred to the Mori Affairs Select
Committee and Public Submissions are now being invited on this bill.
Support will be provided by Heretaunga Tamatea Settlement Trust to
assist whnau whnui of Heretaunga Tamatea to prepare a submission.
Issue 2
Ngti Kere Hap Structure
Recap the Marae Trustees were given the mandate by the Hap to
research and recommend a hap structure that would enhance the well
being of the Marae, Hap and Whnau of Ngti Kere. A number of
strategic planning hui were held to ascertain what were the ambitions
of the hap. These talks have not ended and more hui will be held.
This was only to give guidance to the Trustees on what type of
structure may be needed.
The Hap hui also decided that the main members of the working party
would be the chairpersons of our Hap entities i.e. Piri Galbraith
Porangahau Mori Committee, Ahuriri Houkamau Marae and the
HTST representative David Tipene-Leach. Two other people were
added later for their interest in the Kaupapa and their individual skills.
That was Katrina Moore and Mike Wereta.
The working party is undertaking research on the various hap/Iwi
structures currently in use and the pro and cons around these.
A hap strategic plan is being drafted based on the input from the hap
hui that have been held. This will require more input from the hap.
This work is ongoing and your input is welcome and vital to ensure the
correct structure is put in place. In the meantime, the Marae Trustees
will continue with the mandate given at the Hap Hui, to be the contact
for all hap matters. This is working well for the most part and is only
interim until a new structure is approved by the hap.
As a Hap Development Working Party it has been determined that the
way ahead is to:
Get Ngti Kere people some Governance training so that we
end up with all the appropriate paper work, strategy
development hui, business plans etc that are required to
move on sensibly in order to address the 20 year plan.
Training will be available early next year for all those
interested in taking part. It will most likely run over a 3
weekend and 3 half days day scenario and will end up with a
formal qualification.
Secondly we do have a facility to progress any urgent issue
that hap members feel they need to chase up via Working
party of the Trustees. We have certainly had a satisfactory
process thus far with the MACA claim. This claim will take
years to do and we may (or may not) go across to the Hap
Trust when its up and running.
In addition, we do have people carrying on Hap cultural AND
MARAE work for example our pae has men and women
who perform our duties, we have a Ngti Kere Reo Wnanga
group going under Helena.
Keep an eye on this newsletter and the Marae facebook page for more
information.
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Ngti Kere MACA Working Party

by Erin Petuha and the Ngti Kere MACA Working Party
The Ngti Kere MACA Working Party prepared and submitted the
Ngti Kere MACA claim to the High Court and MACA claim to the
Ministry of Justice on 31st March 2017.
Since the last MACA claim update in June, the Working Party has:
Held hui-a-hap on 30th July 2017 again to provide
information on the MACA Act, our claim and the evidence
required
Talked to Catherine Clarkson about her overlapping claim.
Started to collect paperwork that attests to our ongoing
occupation of the area and use of resources in accordance
with tikanga since 1840
Received notice that it is likely that High Court claims will be
processed in groups. We have been placed in a group with 11
other claims. 6 of those claims overlap with ours.
Obtained the services of a lawyer, Leo Watson. Thus far there
is no cost. We expect that some of his costs will be paid for
through funding from the Crown but we are not sure yet.
On our behalf, Leo Watson submitted the Ngti Kere MACA
Working Party wishes to be heard on the 6 applications that
overlap with ours.
Held a hui-a-hap on 10th September 2017 to work on our
research to support our case.
We had a great day and are grateful to those who gave up
their time. Wonderful stories! We need to continue with
research to support our application and consider talking to
the applicant groups with application areas that overlap with
ours.
Received notice that the Crown has proposed claims
originally lodged under the Foreshore and Seabed Act 2004
are processed as a priority over other claims.
This includes one of our overlapping claims (Catherine
Clarksons claim under the Poronia Hineana Te Rangi
Whnau).
David Tipene-Leach and I will meet with our lawyer soon to
discuss matters such as the nature of our objections to their
claim and the need for our claim to be processed at the same
time as Catherine Clarksons claim.
The Hui-a-Hap suggested that we should travel to some of
the traditional fishing sites being talked about. Watch this
space!
Lastly, if you have fishing or gathering stories that you want to tell to
support the claim, ring me or email
Ngtikeremacaclaim@hotmail.com and we will arrange to interview
you.

Communication
Getting the message/news out to the Hap is ongoing for the Marae
Trustees. The Trustees have received some negative feedback but no
offers of tangible help to make it better. We have received good
feedback with regards to this newsletter thank you to those that
appreciate the work put in. We know this could be better still.

To tackle this, we ask anyone that has knowledge of how to prepare a

communication strategy to please come forward and volunteer to be
part of a communications working party, to look at the best value
avenues for communicating with the hap.

At the moment we are seeking advise from an IT specialist who has

advised we can achieve much of what the Hap is asking for by way of
Facebook, with the ability to have a private section for Hap
communications, shopping online, events etc. This may be a good free
solution.

This newsletter takes time to produce and your support, with articles,
pictures, event notifications would be amazing. All contributions to the
newsletter can be emailed to Rongomaraeroa.marae@gmail.com
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By Chairperson Piri Galbraith Williams resign back in September as they moved to

Te Hauke. Sheenas contribution in particular as our
VISION STATEMENT Treasurer was selfless. Her time and energy put into
Kia raNgtira te tu o te Pa Harakeke this role was very thorough, particular and definitely
Empower our People appreciated. They were both very thankful to be part
of this committee and learnt and experienced a lot.
Ng mihi maioha ki a rua.
MISSION STATEMENT We love to support kaupapa around the hpori and
He taunaki, he whakatinana i nga kaupapa a te we have our wishlist to tackle as well. We have run
Mori, tamariki wnanga, supported kaupapa on our Marae,
hei oranga ngakau, hei oranga wairua mo te researched Papakainga (still continues), a passionate
Whnau desire to provide homes for our people, discussed
developing our investment portfolio, dreams of a
skate park or bmx track for our tamariki, we have this
To support and implement Mori initiatives awesome waka ama kaupapa to take off and the list
that enhance and nourish the wellbeing of is endless. These all keep us active and engaged.
families Our time is voluntary, as are most committees. We
are here for our people and strive to do our best.

Tn koutou te whnau o Prangahau, Ngti Kere, Our next election AGM is to be held in March 2018.
Ngti Phere, Ngti Manuhiri hoki. Date to be confirmed. If you are interested in being
part of this committee, nau mai, haere mai.
2017 has been a busy year for our committee who
meet monthly and tend to our duties, initiatives and Ng manaakitanga,
goals in front of us. To be part of this pnui ki te
Piri Galbraith
hpori me te hap is fantastic!! Nei ra te mihi ki a
Chairperson
koutou ng ringaringa whakahaere.
Our committee members are dedicated to our
kaupapa we keep striving towards our vision and
Flotsam
mission statements set for us. We are the kaitiaki of
the Kaumatua Flats, we are responsible for the
and
management of these homes which are initially jetsam
provided to our Kaumatua, first and foremost. Over
the last few years we have made huge improvements coffee
to all six flats, they have been redecorated inside and
out. It has been a big task to get them all done and Recently introduced Real Fruit
rewarding to see our tenants smiles in appreciation. Ice Cream to their menu of
We have had tenants come and go, and in the most delights.
recent years opened up the tenancy to others so that
the flats were utilised. All of our tenants know that
Check out the great setting,
Kaumatua take first precedence. Ice Cream and Coffee.

We have had a solid group for the last three years and
beyond and have recently had Sheena and Pat
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Tamatea Pokai
Moana waka
ama club
Porangahau
The Porangahau Mori Committee sort
funding and were able to purchase a six seat
waka ama together with life jackets, paddles,
sea skirt and trolley. This asset has been
resting at the river awaiting a champion to
start the club back up. This time has now
come and we are proud to advise that Ahuriri
and Angela Houkamau have taken up the
roles of coach, manager and overall
supporters.
The first meeting to show expressions of
interest was held and although the turnout
was very small, they had received some
apologies.
The next step is being taken Saturday 16th
December at 10:00am with a session at the
Waipukurau Pools. This session will cover
some safety drills.
Our motto for new paddles is if you wanna
get in the boat you gotta know how to float:
therefore we will go over PFD fitting, how to
tread water for 5 minutes and swim, all in a
PFD (Personal Floatation Device) This will be
followed by a shared lunch. The only cost is
entry to the pools.
Porangahau
School End of
Year Assembly
What an amazing night with all the children
participating in a wonderful melodrama. The
Porangahau Hall provided a nice venue again
this year however it will be fantastic to hold
these assemblies at the school under the new
veranda roof next year. Great turn out of
whnau and friends of the school. There was
a farewell to Lucy and Billy who are off to
college next year. The tamariki will certainly
miss their leadership and willingness to
always help those younger then them. All
the best you two!
Issue 2
Porangahau
Rangatahi
Excel
By Morehu Smith
It is a pleasure to announce that four
Ngti Kere/Ngti Pihere descendants
have excelled as students at Central
Hawkes Bay College, Waipukurau.
Isaiah Tiuka, the mokopuna of Henare
Petuha was the male head prefect for
2017 and gained the General Excellence
Cup, the Te Kakahu Tipene Award me
tahi atu mea.
Hogan Hynes and James Sciascia were
House Captains, chosen for their
leadership skills.
All three attended the College over the
past five years and I feel that this is a
huge achievement for these boys.
Anna Douglas has only been at the
College for the last four years and was
awarded the 2000 Prefects Cup for Year
11 General Excellence.
I am sure that the Hap joins with me in
wishing our rangatahi well in the future.
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HE AHUREI MOKO KAUAE

KAUAE O TE IHI MURIRANGAWHENUA

He taonga tukiuki te moko kauae e tika ana kia whakanuia

Haere mai, tauiti mai r
2pm Thursday 8th February 3pm Saturday 10th February 2018
Rongomaraeroa Marae, Prangahau

Hosted by Raina and Doc Ferris & whnau

With our Presenters who will celebrate the Revival of Moko Kauae
Tohunga t moko:
Mark Kopua, Wiremu Barriball, Joni Brooking, Henare Brooking, Thompson Hokianga
Also featuring Soldier Rd Portraits
For registrations email Piri Galbraith Kurawaka@outlook.com to reserve your place.
Registration costs $225.00. Nau mai, haere mai, whakatau mai.
027 8787 911 KURAWAKA RETREAT CENTRE 06 8555 301
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Study TeReo Mori with

Ahuriri
EIT is happy to offer the following programs (delivery site is subject to
numbers) in either Porangahau or Waipukurau or both.

Courses commence in February 2018 so get your enrolment sorted early

NZ Certificate in Te Reo Mori [Level 2] 6months part time

NZ Certificate in Te Reo Mori [Level 3] 6months part time

NZ Certificate in Te Reo Me Ng Tiknga [level 4] 12months part time

Call Ahuriri on 06 8555 217 or 022 6719737

https://www.eit.ac.nz/subject-areas/te-uranga-waka/
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Marae Golf Tournament

What a wonderful day great weather, well organised, plenty to eat and drink but best of all a wonderful way to spend time with loved ones, friends
and whnau while having the opportunity to take home some great prizes.

Here is the list of the major prize winners for 2018

Trophies Prize Donated by Winner

Te Rehuka Tutaki Salver Overall Stableford Crystal Glasses Tutaki Whnau Tony Mackie

Wiki Sciascia Memorial Ladies Nett Comforter Janice Sciascia Jim Chaffey

Les Sciascia Memorial Mens Nett Putter Janice Sciascia Polly Stoddart

Johnny Sciascia Memorial Francis Taylor Richard Wynee-Lewis

Naki & Bing Hokianga Comforter Chrissie Hokianga Isla Paget

Wakefield Whnau Trophy Longest Way around Comforter x2 John Wano Family Cameron

Reg Sciascia Trophy Comforter Tangi Taunoa Des Rehia

Kuru Contracting Most stablefords Vase set & sprayer Nui Kuru Sam Hutcheson
non-golfers

Prizes and kai were donated by:

Neil Sloan, Leopard Hotel, Mitre10, Baileys, Nicky Reisma, Avaria Blue, Te Taiwhenua o Tamatea, Opo Nepe Apatu, Dick Hawea Whnau, Ara & Airini
Te Kuru Whnau, Marie Apatu Whnau, Leah Whittle, MacGregor Whnau, Russell Petuha Whnau, Neil Sutton, P Ropiha Whnau, Kate & Eileen
Kuru, Harriett Cutbush, Donny Sciascia Whnau, Denzil Hokianga, Brian Wakefield, Winiata Whnau, Richard Douglas, George & Molly Sciascia
Whnau, Julie Hokianga, Hera Hokianga, Coulston whnau, Tangi Taunoa, Moya MacDonald, George Kuru Whnau, David Tipene-Leach, Matthew
Douglas, Kurawaka, Kennedy Alwood, John Kani, Margaret Simeon, Maria MacDonald, Dianne Reid, Sally Te Hiko and Kate Mataira Whnau, Donna
Walsh, Orlando MacDonald, Sliver Ferns Meat, Jilly & Ngaro Brown, Tutaki Whnau, Alan Love, Hanna Wilcox, A Steffert, Yvonne Paranihi, Kerry
Ropiha, Marge Hape, Angelique & Errol Solomon, Olive Tutaki, Peter Paku, Mitarina Tipene, Hine Thorse, Harriett Kuru, Kate Kuru, Karena Waihpae,
Maymon & Michael Hynes, Puti Matete, Kim Steffert, Countdown, New World, Carl Tipene, Margaret, George, Ingrid Hawea, Buicks, Nancy & Melissa
Wakefield, Judy Sciascia.

Thank you to the wonderful volunteers on the day Catherine Stoddart, Yvonne Paranihi, Kate and Eileen Kuru, George, Ingrid and Margaret Hawea
and most of all Morehu who did an excellent job in rounding up all the prizes, donations and a team of dedicated people to ensure the day was the
great success it was. Total funds raised $2260.00

Wonderful support received for this fundraiser. Thank you to all those that participated by
purchasing tickets, donating prizes, attending the draw and completing the reconciliations in
the background. A lot of work goes into any fundraiser thank you thank you thank you we
raised $5,000 towards paying for the plans of the Ablution Block renovations.

The results were published on the Marae facebook page below are the names of those that
donated prizes. Without this type of support our Marae would struggle to remain open.
Helena Winiata, Rauwena Barlow, Piri & Richard Galbraith, Ahuriri Houkamau, Kurawaka, Scott
Whnau, Piri Sciascia, Paul Sciascia, Deanne Thomas, Kitty Buchanan, Paulie & Selina,
Houkamau Whnau, Clarke Whnau, Judy Sciascia, Mathew Sciascia.
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Last months brain Sudoku #355 easy

teaser
And the answer was. If you work along each row from left to right
(A+B) x C D = E which is 32
2 9 6
A B C D E
3 4
5 3 7 23 33

12 2 2 12 16 7 1

8 9 10 56 114 5 1 9 6

6 4 8 35 45
7 8 5 1
5 7 6 40 ?
2

6 1 3 7

8 9

December brain teaser 7 8 3 1 4

20 + 20 + 20 = 60
CAN YOU COME UP WITH 60 BY USING
THE SAME NUMBER THREE TIMES (YOU
CANT USE 20 AGAIN)

Answer next month

If you email in your answer you will be in the draw to win a prize worth
$15.00

Email: Rongomaraeroa.marae@gmail.com

Some Riddles to ponder

I stay with you all the day but not the night. What am I?

I am not alive but I can grow. I do not have lungs but I need air to
survive. What am I?

What is at the beginning of the end, the start of eternity, at the end of
time and space, was in the middle of yesterday but is nowhere in
tomorrow?
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Anyone wishing to contribute to this newsletter or wishing to make suggestions

on content and circulation then please contact the Trustees via the contact
details on this page.
CONTACT DETAILS
This is a hap information sharing vehicle therefore your comments and input are
necessary for the successful growth of this newsletter.

Rongomaraeroa Marae
The aim is to have this out one week after the monthly Trustee hui.
PO Box 80, Porangahau
27 Pah Road, Porangahau
Other info
Rongomaraeroa.marae@gmail
.com
Other useful sites on facebook

Porangahau Info this is a landing page that has links to as many as

Administrator possible, facebook sites that involve activities in and around Porangahau.
Angela Houkamau There is also a Porangahau events calendar at .
https://teamup.com/kscd269fokrh6m4bx3 . This calendar is growing in
Ph: 06 8555217 or popularity as a place to see whats happening in our village and beyond.
In need CHB is a page where you can give or receive support in the form
0272643524 of free items.

Chairperson Some of whats happening around the village

Ahuriri Houkamau
Ph: 0222719737
Facebook page (you can post or
leave a private message)
https://www.facebook.com/Ng
tiKerePorangahau/
Phone number at the Pah
06 8555 333
Rangatahi Reo Wananga 24th to 28th January 2018
Two whnau reunions in December/January
Porangahau Memorial Hall Xmas Bake Sale 10:00am and Raffle Draw
11:00am
Tamatea Ariki Nui Kapa Haka have started and will be practicing in both
Porangahau and Wellington. They are in Porangahau this Saturday, down at
Kurawaka.
Sandras Kitchen Christmas Smorgasbord 15th December at 7:00pm at
the Country Club
Porangahau School Jubilee book is still available. Make a wonderful
Christmas present. Just contact the school or Marina Sciascia
Porangahau Mori Committee Elections March 2018
Rongomaraeroa Marae Trustees Elections April 2018.