The next Waihao Kaumatua Lunch will be held on May 31st.
This will be held at the Waihao Marae from 12.30pm.
Anyone wishing to attend should please:
RSVP by Monday 28th May to Waihao Marae 0800 924 426
The upcoming 2018 Kaumātua Lunch Dates are as follows:
The Executive have endorsed a 2018 ‘Back To School’ Grant for registered members, to assist in schooling costs. Please download the links below for further information on the grant process, and application form.
Te Rūnanga o Waihao Back To School Grant 2018 Process
Te Rūnanga o Waihao Back To School Grant 2018 Application Form
Please click the link https://youtu.be/yYfghhMjWQI to view the YouTube video released by the Ministry for Environment featuring John Wilkie
The Marae office will be closed from 5pm Friday 22rd December 2017 to 9am Monday 8th January 2018.
For any urgent enquiries, phoning the office on 03 689 4726 will transfer you to the Runanga Chairperson.
The Staff would like to wish whanau a safe and happy Christmas period.
In 2016 the Runanga entered into a MOU with Department of Corrections – Ara Poutama Aotearoa to propagate native plant seedling. These seeds were collected within our takiwa by whanau and then sent to Milton Correctional Centre where they were divided with half of them be sent to Invercargill Correctional Centre. Recently the office sent 2000 potting bags to Invercargill as the seedlings needed repotting as they have outgrown the recycled milk cartons they started their journey in.
Horticulture Instructor Kara from Invercargill Correctional Centre sent the photo to show whanau of the progress to date. Hopefully we will received the native seedlings in late 2018 where they will spend some time in the shade house in the Marae garden before being replanted.
Hui-ā-Iwi 2017:
What you need to know!
Whānau, come together and celebrate what it means to be Ngāi Tahu at our biennial festival, hosted by Ngāi Tūāhuriri at Tuahiwi Marae in North Canterbury from 24-26 November. Hui-ā-Iwi will be an opportunity to reconnect, meet new people and celebrate the best of Ngāi Tahutanga.
Read below for what you need to know about Hui-ā-Iwi 2017, and keep an eye on our Facebook page and website for further information and full programme details.
Pōwhiri: where and when to gather
Manuhiri who wish to join the pōwhiri on Friday 24 November are asked to gather at the pedestrian crossing outside Tuahiwi School at 11.45am. The Ratana Band will lead manuhiri to Ngutu at 12pm.
Bus service to Pōwhiri
Whānau, would you like to attend the Pōwhiri on Friday 24 November, but would rather not drive? A dedicated bus service will depart from Te Whare o Te Waipounamu in Show Place at 9.45am on the Friday, returning at 6pm.
Waihao whanau wishing to attend should contact the office so transport options can be explored
The Executive have endorsed the forming of a Rangatahi committee. Those interested should please submit your expression of interest to the office by the Fri 10th Nov 2017.
Waihao.Manager@ngaitahu.iwi.nz
It is hoped membership of the committee will comprise of:
We are looking for rangatahi who wish to sit on the rangatahi committee for Waihao runanga. This will be the space for rangatahi to determine their own aspirations and the aspirations of other Waihao rangatahi in alignment with the objects of Te Runanga O Waihao Inc. This includes wellbeing, cultural, educational and employment aspirations. We are looking for innovation, creativity and the motivation to develop plans for engagement for rangatahi.
The Executive welcome whānau members from throughout NZ as technology will allow for distance participation in meetings. For rangatahi applicants please outline 1 aspiration you have for Waihao rangatahi in the future.
Meridian Energy staff members Jeff Page (Environmental Strategy Manager) and Kelvin Jopson (Station Master) gave Waihao whanau a tour of the Waitaki Power Station. The tour began with Kelvin outlining the history on the Station, which was constructed in 1934 during the depression. The history of the workers and the creation of the social welfare benefit system resulting from this was an interesting addition to the technical facts around the construction.
Jeff gave an overview of the environmental projects which Meridian and the Runanga are collaborating in completing, including Trap and Transfer and Pukaki visitors centre as well as other initiatives. Jeff and Kelvin explained how the Elver trap and transfer work and showed whanau the traps at the base of the dam as part of the tour.
The Runanga would like to thank Meridian Energy for facilitating this very enjoyable and informative day. Check out the gallery for more photos.
