Pānui #019
Kua rewa a Matariki ki te pae o te rangi! We hope this pānui finds you rested as we welcome in the new year. Whether you were able to take part in hautapu, share kai with loved ones, or attend the many many Matariki activities across the motu, we hope this period was special.
In this pānui:
New lease of building in Glen Innes
Pāorooro ki Paremata
Me He Kuaka Graduation
Photo competition winners
Registrations
Maternity and Early Year Services
Te Whare Piringa - Fenchurch Street, Glen lnnes
E Tipu E Rea – Ki Tua o Matariki Whānau Services and Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust are excited to have secured use of Te Whare Piringa on Fenchurch Street, Glen Innes, through a transfer of management agreement with the Department of Conservation.
Re-establishing Ngāti Pāoa in our rohe, particularly in Tāmaki Makaurau, is a key priority, and this space allows for greater visibility of our iwi and services within the community.
For many who have lived in Panmure and Glen Innes, Te Whare Piringa on Fenchurch Street was a much-loved community space. While redevelopment, gentrification, and the privatisation of state housing have significantly changed the community, this space remains.
It will now be used primarily by E Tipu E Rea – Ki Tua o Matariki Whānau Services to host wānanga and deliver various health and social services, including rongoā, hapūtanga wānanga, tūpuna parenting, Tākaro ki Tua (mobile Māori play team), childhood immunisation, and Well Child/Immunisation clinics. To connect with these services, check out their website here.
Pāorooro ki Paremata
A big mihi to those who attended the first Zoom session for Pāorooro ki Paremata! There was a solid rōpū of about 40 who joined, and it’s not too late to attend the next one!
The kupu, audio files, and details of upcoming sessions are on this Facebook group.
If you missed our first pānui – see further details here:
In preparation for the third reading of our Treaty Settlement signing, we would like to extend this pānui to our Ngāti Pāoa whānau who may be interested in supporting this kaupapa.
While we still don't know the exact date of our third reading, we understand the need to teach our items to our whānau all over the motu. Ngāti Pāoa is spread so vast, so the most accessible way to do this is online.
Please find the Zoom link below. This will be the same link used for all four online hui:
https://auckland.zoom.us/j/91885776358
Dates and Times:
Wednesday 9 July, 7:00pm–8:30pm on Zoom
Wednesday 30 July, 7:00pm–8:30pm on Zoom
Wednesday 20 August, 7:00pm–8:30pm on Zoom
Hui ā-tinana – Saturday 6 September (times TBC) at Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust, 13–15 Queens Road, Panmure, Auckland 1072
New graduates of Me He Kuaka
Mā te ako tahi e ora ai te whānau!
Last weekend, students and their whānau gathered at Te Poho o Tāmaki Marae in Glen Innes to celebrate the largest group of graduating students so far in the Me He Kuaka Reo o te Kāinga programme.
Beyond the obvious benefits of learning te reo Māori, many students spoke in their graduation speeches about the value of whanaungatanga and the deep sense of connection to Ngāti Pāoa fostered through the programme. This has become a common theme at every graduation.
Earlier that day, this connection was strengthened during a whīkoi to Ngāti Pāoa sites of significance in the local area, which is rich with history.
Mihimihi, waiata, haka, and speeches from the whānau highlighted the positive impact of the programme on the wider whānau. The evening concluded with a hākari befitting of Matariki.
However, the excitement did not end there. Early the next morning, Dr Apanui Skipper generously shared his deep understanding of Matariki through a Hauraki lens, with a hearty group of Ngāti Pāoa whānau who had gathered atop Maungarei to catch a glimpse of Matariki. A fitting way to conclude our noho marae. Mānawatia a Matariki!
Photo competition winners
Thank you to everyone who entered our Zoo Photo Challenge during Whānau Day at Auckland Zoo! We loved seeing your favourite moments — full of wonder, connection, and creativity. We will be posting more photos of the day on our social media and website so stay tuned for more photos soon.
After much deliberation, we're excited to announce the winners for each category:
Here are some more photos of the wonderful day;
Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Registrations
If you’re already registered with the Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust, ka rawe! Now’s a great opportunity to encourage your whānau to do the same.
Registration only takes a few minutes and can be done easily online or by paper form. Being registered helps everyone stay connected, have a voice in iwi decisions, and access support when it’s needed.
You can find everything you need at www.paoa.co.nz/register-with-the-iwi. Together, we can make sure all our whānau are connected and informed.
Seeking Ngāti Pāoa Whānau
E Tipu e Rea — soon to be Ki Tua o Matariki, the health and social service of Ngāti Pāoa — is developing an image bank to support our resources, website, social media, annual reports, and promotional material.
Our goal is to reflect and uplift our kaupapa of hauora for mātua taiohi, hapū māmā, pēpi, and the wider whānau who walk alongside them — kaumātua, kuia, aunties, uncles, sisters, and brothers.
These images will centre whānau as they are: strong, connected, and healthy — celebrating identity, wellness, and the bright future we are building together for the next generation of mokopuna.
Oranga Whānau. Oranga Mokopuna.
We would love to hear from you if you and your whānau are interested in contributing to our image bank. A koha will be provided for your time.
Resources
Mana Wahine Claim
The Mana Wahine claims shine a light on the structural violence wāhine Māori have endured as breaches of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. These claims seek justice by highlighting the unique challenges and grievances our wāhine have faced, affirming their mana and rights. To help whānau better understand this important kaupapa, The Online Guide to the Mana Wāhine Tūāpapa Evidence, offers detailed background and context on the claims and the evidence presented.
Whānau can watch the Mana Wahine claims hearings through the links below to follow the kōrero and testimonies shared throughout the process.
Ngā Kōrero o Hauraki - E Moko e
Mēnā e whāia ana ētahi pukapuka reo Māori māu, mā ngā tamariki rānei, tirohia te pukapuka o raro nei.
If you are looking for pukapuka reo Māori for you, or your tamariki, this resource published by the Hauraki Māori Trust Board has collected stories written by many kuia and koroua of Hauraki. E mihi ana ki tēnei hunga - nō tātou te whiwhi!
Maternity and Early Year Services
