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Greetings from Mara and the team…..
Te Hononga Hakihea |December 2014
Tēnā tātou te whānau
Ruia, ruia,
Tahia, tahia,
Kia hemo ake te kākoakoa
Kia herea mai ki te kawau koroki
E tiu taku manu ki te waiata ki ngā rarau Rangatira e
He manu topatopa hei whakamihi atu ki nga topito o te motu, Rere atu, rere mai
He mihi kau ana e.
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, kia ora mai koutou katoa
“E kīa nei te kōrero:
he Kāhui maunga,
he Kāhui tangata,
he Kāhui tautoko.”
Inside:
NZ Update
Our Mahi
Client Support
CSS Clients
Client Corner
Strategic Planning
Canada Update
Te Tini a Maui
Kapa Haka
Staff Updates
New Additions
Who would believe we are only days from another Christmas and another year
ending! As someone who is definitely feeling the effects of getting older
(hmmmm…better get back to yoga class), I hate the way time is flying by so quickly.
This year’s panui is full of some good stories for you to make yourself a cuppa and
find a quiet corner to read and enjoy and hopefully we can bring a smile or even
outright laughter to your day. This year we let you know about staff changes, bubba’s
who have been added to our little whanau; the escapades of our kapa haka group Te
Tini a Maui; oh – and of course some of our mahi.
We are so blessed to have amazing clients and a wide variety of assignments. I can
only be reminded and give thanks to the person who named us in the beginning Aunty
Mate Kaiwai who gave us our name way back in the year 2000. The name and its
meaning have stuck with us all the way through and the kaupapa defined by this
name has stood us firm to our task. We all love what we do and the passion
continues. Not many people get to do this kind of work, have fun and enjoy it – and
see the fruits of their labours turning into true development for indigenous people. So
a big thanks to you all for your continued support of our little company and for sticking
with us for these many years.
Finally, keep July 31st 2015 clear in your diaries. It will be time for a celebration as we
will be 15 years old. These days many businesses find it hard to last 5 years let alone
15 !! We want to take the opportunity to thank our supporters and clients; our friends
and families. So hope to see you there. Have a great Christmas everyone and enjoy
all that good food and fun (and whanau laughter). Drive and travel safe and enjoy time
with friends and family. All the best, Mara and the team!
New Zealand Office Update
Mara Andrews: Ngāti Kahungunu
(Tāngoio), Whakatōhea (Ōpape) and
Ngāti Raukawa (Ngatokowaru)
Office Update
There have been a few changes in our office since our last Panui.
Consultant Arthur Selwyn has moved on to his next challenge in life
and is no longer serenading us with his sweet soulful voice. Arthur
is going to be missed, especially at Xmas time when the office
become groupies at an event he is jamming at! Our Business
Manager, Horiana MacGregor popped out of the office for a few
months (as you do these days) to have a baby - the scrumptious
Kanoa who we introduce later. Which was kind of timely, as one of
our old staff members was returning to New Zealand (from
Melbourne) to welcome her beautiful moko, Khayde (our future
model – check out his gorgeous eyes later in the panui). So Carla
Te Hau rejoined us (again). We just can’t get enough of her
effervescent nature. So now we have an all wahine toa office with
Mara, Careene, Naomi, Horiana and Carla! Don’t worry, our
beautiful kaumatua, Duncan Andrews will keep us in check and of
course Cain Kerehoma continues to try to bring these wild wahine
under control every now and then! We know deep down inside Cain
loves it!
Naomi Manu, one of our Senior Consultants has been with us for
more than 2 years now and was delighted to sign off some major
projects this year. This was a highlight for her as her heart and soul
(and no doubt sweat and tears) went into these extensive projects.
In true Naomi style she celebrated with a diet coke! Naomi has
completed a variety of other projects this year including a few
evaluations, a research framework for Takiri Mai Te Ata and MSD
and MPDS Plans for our Māori providers. Naomi and Frank (her
hubby) along with their 3 kiddies have a new addition to their
whānau, a puppy called Toa. Toa is a cute little schnauzer and
appears to have his Mumma Naomi wrapped around his finger!
Careene has also been working on a number of large Whānau Ora
projects – some of them entering into their 3rd year (and we hope
for many more years to come). The whānau ora mahi has allowed
us to connect with many organisations and communities across the
motu and a big “homai te paki paki” to all of you as we see all your
hard work coming to fruition for whānau. Careene continues to
work with our dedicated and passionate Pounamu clients who have
basically been with us since day one. And we probably say this
every year, but you are all very special to us and thank you for
allowing us to be part of your mahi.
Among Careene’s six children and beautiful moko, she only has
one more daughter left at college (oh and moko at daycare).
The kids are truly growing up now and expanding their wings.
BUT…..having said that, it hasn’t stopped any of the boomerang
teenagers coming and going, staying and going, eating and
going, drop washing and going – does this sound familiar
anyone?
As mentioned earlier, Horiana (our Business Manager) who
attended Te Manahua Kapa Haka in Hawaii last year, returned
to NZ with more kilos than she thought. No it wasn’t all the
eating, it was our beautiful Kanoa (appropriately given this
beautiful Hawaiian name). Kanoa was born on 24 May 2014
(just letting you know that we landed in Hawaii on 24 August
2013….hmmmm) weighing 7 pounds 9. She is now a regular
visitor in our office and keeps us all clucky! (too late for some of
us now though). So warning everyone – Hawaii can do that to
you!! Horiana had 3 months maternity leave which meant we
needed somebody to come in and support us while she was
away ……re-enter Carla Te Hau. Carla has worked for us for
over six years (and has been coming and going over the last few
years) and knows just how the Kāhui waka works or - in her
words - probably how Kāhui rolls! Carla was happy to take on
the business manager role for 3 months while Horiana was on
leave so she joined us in April, (after a month in Canada helping
Cain with his filing!!).Horiana returned from maternity leave in
September which meant with Arthur’s departure Carla has
managed to stay on and take up a project role which has been
lucky for Carla, not so lucky for us who are used to a nice quiet
office! She just seems to “fill the space” if you know what we
mean!
The entire team including our beautiful Kaumatua, Duncan
Andrews also managed to undertake a very ambitious evaluation
for the Ministry of Health this year. This allowed us to reconnect
with some past providers – good to see you all again. Thank
you to the Ministry who have been so very committed to this
project!
And finally we are all waiting anxiously for our assessment
results, after all staff completed their Te Wananga o te Raukawa
Te Huia Te Reo course. For anyone thinking of learning the reo,
we highly recommend this online course. And finally (man I said
that earlier), we continued to learn another Kapa haka bracket
with all our tamariki in toe! (think they are better than us now)
Our Mahi
Whānau Ora
Kāhui Tautoko has a long history of working collaboratively with Te Puni Kōkiri, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Social
Development on numerous projects and therefore we feel very honoured to be involved with the recent Cabinet Approved
Whānau Ora initiative. Kāhui Tautoko has been privileged to follow the Whānau Ora journey through multiple lenses (no we are
not blind yet – it was a flash way of saying we have held various roles) over the past few years and therefore have dedicated this
section to Whānau Ora.
Whānau Ora is aimed at developing a new approach for the design and delivery of government funded services and initiatives to
whānau – one that places whānau at the centre and builds on the strengths and capabilities already present in whānau. In the
2010 Budget, Government confirmed funding over four years to allow Te Puni Kōkiri; the Ministry of Social Development; and
the Ministry of Health to jointly implement Whānau Ora. The Whānau Ora taskforce report identified that Whānau Ora will be
achieved when whānau are:
“Self-Managing / Living Healthy Lifestyles / Participating fully in Te Ao Māori / Economically secure / Actively and
successfully involved in wealth creative; and Cohesive, resilient and nurturing”
Since the inception of Whānau Ora, Kāhui Tautoko originally supported the taskforce with research and developmental tasks –
you fellas need to know that the taskforce are to be congratulated for their commitment to this kaupapa. Never a quiet day
working through this important mahi for them.
After the implementation process of Whānau Ora, Kāhui Tautoko was privileged (and still are) to work with a number of the
selected Whānau Ora providers or provider collectives to implement the Whānau Ora programme. (some examples further in
our Panui). We have supported (man that’s not meant to sound like a bra or anything……) these organisations to develop their
Programmes of Actions and Business Cases that guided activities and resources moving into their transformational change
(gosh that sounds flash aye).
The Whānau Ora initiative was undertaken as a means of transforming the way services and opportunities are provided to all
whānau in need across New Zealand. Critical to this transformation process has been the focus on redesigning the service
delivery approach to move towards empowering whānau as a whole rather than focusing separately on individual members and
their problems. To facilitate this empowerment approach, Iwi, Hapū and community organisations have come together to work in
innovative and integrated ways in tandem with government agencies. This is to refocus the energy and resources on building
off the strengths of whānau to be self-managing rather than siloed approaches dealing separately with individual relatives. (a lot
of words to get your head around, but basically it’s all about strengthening Whānau – whatever whānau may look like to you).
And most recently (and hopefully not finally), Kāhui Tautoko was also appointed as the Action Researchers for a number of
provider collectives and alliances. Our research worked with collectives and whānau to document transformation over a two year
period using Action Research methodologies. Action Research invites research participants (provider collectives, whānau) to
become the subjects of their own enquiry by reflecting on the impact change has on whānau wellbeing.
We wish to acknowledge and congratulate all those who we have been privileged to work in the Whānau Ora environment and
trust that your Whānau Ora journey is progressing well.
Our Mahi
Whānau Ora Wairarapa
Becoming Re-sensitised in the Wairarapa
Te Puni Kōkiri assigned Kāhui Tautoko to
work alongside Whānau Ora Wairarapa
and document their Whānau Ora Journey.
Kāhui was privileged to participate in
Whānau Ora Wairarapa’s first cultural hikoi.
Whānau within Wairarapa identified cultural
‘hikoi’ as part of its Cultural Wānanga
Strategy, Te Hiringa i te Mahara. The
framework for Te Hiringa i te Mahara was
taken from Ngā Kete o te Wānanga which,
according to Wairarapa tradition, contained
all the knowledge pertaining to the needs of
the people.
Led by PJ Devonshire, General Manager of
Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, the hikoi sought
to re-connect staff within the provider
collective to the cultural uniqueness of
various places within the Wairarapa. This
aligns closely to the Whānau Ora
Taskforce Report on Whānau Centred
Services which reinforced the need for
recognition of whānau cultural
distinctiveness to be reflected in the
delivery of services.
“Services should be attuned to whānau
cultural norms, whānau traditions and
whānau heritage, while at the same time
recognising the realities and opportunities
in te ao Māori and in wider society. “1
Forty staff from within the provider
collective boarded a bus bound for Onoke
at Lake Ferry, and Wairarapa Moana (Te
Karu o te Ika). The rōpū were privileged to
have cultural experts Ra Smith and Mike
Kawana sharing whakapapa and historic
events in an effort to re-connect whānau to
their whakapapa. Ra Smith commented
that the process of colonisation led to
whānau becoming de-sensitised. ‘These
hikoi provide opportunities for whānau to
become re-sensitised to their whakapapa
and their tipuna’ Mr Smith commented.
‘What better place to re-connect to our
tipuna than in the very places that these
events took place’ added Mike Kawana.
Subsequent hikoi whenua will take place
throughout the year with a focus on
supporting whānau to contribute
successfully in Te Ao Māori.
Ngāti Kāpō
Capability Building
Kāhui Tautoko are Ministry of Social
Development approved capability
mentors. We have had the pleasure of
working with a number of providers as
they identify and plan their capability
requirements. In July this year Naomi
and Arthur facilitated a two day
planning wānanga with Ngāti Kāpō.
Ngāti Kāpō is a non profit Māori
Incorporated Society that offers high
quality kaupapa Māori based disability
support services to disabled Māori and
their whānau throughout Aotearoa,
New Zealand.
While the mahi got done the guitar was
passed around and the group
collectively busted out old faves. By the
end of the second day the group had
an inspired gamut of songs and an
organisational capability development
plan that focused on eight key
capability development areas.
Tau kē! Ka mutu te mahi pai!
Arthur Selwyn, KTCL and Nigel
Ngahiwi, Chair of of Ngati Kapo.
Our Mahi
Supporting our “POUNAMU” clients
Our Pounamu clients (who repeatedly allow us to undertake regular mahi – some of you we have worked with for more than 10 years!!)
are so much more than working partnerships - we see you all as our close friends and whānau. “Kāhui” means a group and “Tautoko”
means support, strengthen, guide and uplift (you all knew that aye) and we hope we have done that for and with you. If not, please do let
us know so we can take you into a corner and……whoops sorry just went off track there for a mo!) But - while we do have these close
relationships – business is business and we want to ensure we continue to keep up with you and help you continually grow and progress.
This year we have worked with a number of our beautiful Pounamu clients who continue to challenge the norm and find ways to
continually strengthen our Māori, Pasifika people and communities. Some of the mahi that we have worked together on has included (but
definitely not limited to):
Annual Report Development;
Financial reviews;
Proposal writing support;
Strategic Planning workshops;
Business and Workforce Development Plans; and
Capability Plans.
We have seen a stronger emphasis in organisations working closer with their funders and partners to reach the true essence of what
whānau needs are – neat alright. We also acknowledge that work you do with your staff, particularly knowing that they are your biggest
asset. We hope to be part of your whānau for many more years to come.
Client Support Services (CSS)
Do you need Quality Administration Services?
Who are we?
Central Support Services (CSS) Limited was established in October 2012 and provides office administration services to
provider organisations in New Zealand.
CSS offers a wide range of services with no job too small or too big – such as minute taking, report writing and
accounting, to more technical skills such as proficiency with MYOB Premiere for accounting, experience with government
contracting requirements, and well-honed marketing and research skills.
How can CSS save you money?
CSS will provide you with services without the cost of a full-time employment expense;
CSS charges are based on the work requested and the length of time it will take to complete;
CSS maintains a flexible enough schedule so last minute projects can be accepted and completed.
CSS will work with you to provide you with the most cost-effective options for your needs.
CSS will work out a cost-saving option, benchmarking this against your current cost structure and showing you value for
money.
For more information, please contact CSS:
Phone/Fax: 04 212 4891
Email: [email protected]
Central Support Services can help you out.
mailto:[email protected]
Central Support Services Clients
Nga Pou Mana – Māori Allied Healh
Ngā Pou Mana is a national organisation with a
membership representing Māori allied health
professionals. Ngā Pou Mana umbrellas all allied
health groups within the Health Practitioners
Competence Assurance Act (HPCA) and also provides
a place and voice for those Māori allied health
professionals that don’t have their own professional
associations.
Ngā Pou Mana’s objectives are:
1. Develop tomorrows' Māori allied health leaders
today
2. Contribute to whānau wellbeing through
advocacy, innovation and research
3. Develop Ngā Pou Mana as a sustainable
organisation
If you would like to know more about Ngā Pou Mana
then email [email protected] or visit their
website www.ngapoumana.co.nz
Te Awe Wellingtn Māori Business Network
Te Awe Wellington Māori Business Network is a non-
profit organisation and was established in 1996. It is
the oldest Māori Business Network operating in New
Zealand. Te Awe has a strong membership base
representing small to medium sized businesses
through to large corporate companies. Non Māori
business people can also take advantage of our
Associate Membership option.
Te Awe’s purpose is to promote, assist and
encourage Māori in business through regular
networking Hui where Māori business owners meet
and share their business successes and challenges.
If you would like to know more about Te Awe then
email [email protected] or visit their website
www.teawe.maori.nz.
mailto:[email protected]://www.ngapoumana.co.nz/mailto:[email protected]://www.teawe.maori.nz/
Client Corner
Te Tihi o Ruahine Whānau Ora Alliance
In September 2011, Te Tihi o Ruahine Whānau Ora Alliance were selected as one of the Whānau Ora collectives, to take an
even greater step in leading change with and for whānau across the Manawatū, Rangitīke, Palmerston North and Tāmaki Nui a
Rua districts. Members of Te Tihi o Ruahine Whānau Ora Alliance include Best Care (Whakapai Hauora) Charitable Trust, He
Puna Hauora, Māori Women’s Welfare League (Ngāti Kauwhata), Ngā Iwi o Te Reu Reu – Te Roopu Hokowhitu Charitable
Trust, Ngā Kaitiaki o Ngāti Kauwhata Incorporated, Raukawa Māori Wardens, Te Kete Hauora - Rangitaane o Tamaki nui a Rua,
Te Wakahuia and Manawatū Trust.
Te Tihi o Ruahine Whānau Ora Alliance is made up of a unique composition in that they bring together Iwi representative bodies,
a hapū and marae voice, two Iwi health and social service providers, two Māori health and social service providers, and two local
branches of national Māori organisations. The alliance decided upon the name Te Tihi o Ruahine (The Peak of Ruahine) as all
members of the alliance can be seen from this point at the top of the Ruahine Ranges. The relationships are acknowledged in
the name Te Tihi o Ruahine where standing upon the summit, the panoramic beauty and breadth of our district can be seen
where the Whānau we serve dwell. The overarching aim for Te Tihi is to lead and accelerate a transformation agenda that will
bring about positive outcomes for whānau whereby whānau are listened to, heard, informed, empowered and strengthened to be
in control of their own wellbeing and prosperity. The vision that Te Tihi holds for their people is expressed in the following
statement: “Whakamana whānau, oranga motuhake” “Whānau participating fully in society”
Te Tihi has an explicit mission to lead the delivery of well-coordinated, highly effective whānau-centred services that respond to
the cultural, social, economic and environmental needs that will improve the wellbeing of the people of Manawatū, Rangitikei and
Tāmaki Nui a Rua. Te Tihi has successfully implemented the Alliance Contracting model which is underpinned by strong values,
principles and philosophies. It is a model with collective responsibility that has enabled Te Tihi to effectively undertake their
Whānau Ora Programme of Action activities and strategies.
Through Kāhui Tautoko’s Action Research role, we have been fortunate to follow Te Tihi’s journey over the past few years and
we wish to congratulate them on their holistic and innovative approaches. Just to name a few activities, Te Tihi have undertaken
(and continue to deliver) Rangatahi resilience workshops, Marae Wānanga, Kaumatua socialisation activities, Kaiwhakaarara
(navigators) whānau engagement, Social Housing strategy, Community group establishment (over 20 members including NZ
Police, City Council, DHB, CYF’s, WINZ) who meet monthly to discuss and implement community initiatives……oh gosh we
probably haven’t given their mahi justice! If we were to name them all then, it would be our biggest Panui ever….hopefully you
get the picture. We do encourage whānau, community organisations, other collectives, agencies…actually anyone to contact Te
Tihi if you feel that each of you can support each other OR just have a chat. We are already running out of space, but here are a
few observations that have enable Te Tihi to be where they are today (definitely not limited to):
- Te Tihi are very mindful to continually listen to the voices of whānau or undertake activities that place whānau at the
forefront (e.g Through whānau engagement and Whānau Days)
- Te Tihi’s Alliance Contracting Model successfully brought together a diverse group of members
- Te Tihi are welcoming to a regional community approach (e.g. Through their Whānau Ora Strategic Innovation
Development Group)
- Te Tihi are strongly supported by the Central Primary Health Organisation (PHO) Māori health team who have been
critical to implementing operational activities throughout Te Tihi’s journey (See! run out of room now)
Strategic Planning
Our strategic planning days this year took a more quiet turn in
terms of locations. Think we were too busy to organise it!
This year saw us in Lower Hutt (Careenes house) and
Martinborough. As with every year, irrespective of how busy
things may be, we acknowledge that we always need to take
stock of where we are at and where we are going. Mara
always says “Fail to plan, plan to Fail”. So down go the tools
and the planning hats get put on. Not sure if this will bore you
but we try to discuss all those things that don’t quite reach the
normal staff meeting agendas. These are things like
reviewing our strategic plan/goals (and checking we are on
track in delivering our strategic goals), checking that we are
adding value to our clients (including added benefits for our
Pounamu clients) our Quality Management System including
Client feedback, our financial status and reports (for us non
accountants), staff professional development, our marketing
strategy, checking we are upholding our self developed
tikanga standards and then after all that we discuss things
that need our love and attention. Sometimes we laugh our
heads off – and sometimes there are tears of exhaustion and
relief that we made it through another busy year. Man we can
be sookies sometimes….
So please remember everybody that while everyone is always
bizzy bizzy in our every day work time, we do encourage you
to get out of the office, we .highly recommend biking around
the wineries in Martinborough (while talking work of course!)
ISO Accredited - 10 years on! Kāhui Tautoko is always conscious of being a credible and
reputable organisation in all aspects of our work and therefore
a lot of our emphasis is placed on providing you all with quality
service. However in order for us to be recognised in the wider
world, we sought to gain ISO (International Standards
Organisation) accreditation back in 2003. As you can imagine,
when we received our certification approval in 2004, it was one
of those “For Real” moments! Achieving and maintaining the
ISO9001 certification is a vital part of our organisation as it
requires us to maintain internal quality controls and systems
that help ensure consistency and quality throughout. Here we
are today, 10 years on, celebrating our accreditation milestone
which re-affirms our commitment and adherence to our Quality
Management system! Although ultimately you fellas are the
one to give us feedback if you think things are not up to
scratch! Actually on that note, we reviewed our client feedback
twice this year at our Strategic Planning workshops, and we
wish to thank you all for providing us with this information. It is
the only way we can continually improve. We are also going to
offer client feedback by online survey (only if you want) to meet
the demands of you computer savvy people. And finally, the
DAA Group again conducted a surveillance audit this year
which was again a positive result (two minor corrective actions
– actually they were to do with our branding stuff –
hmmmmmm where’s our marketing manager? Gone to
Hawaii?
Canada Office Update
Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) Authority
Kahui Tautoko has held a number of
contracts with the Vancouver Coastal
Health Authority (like a DHB) based in
Vancouver whose area extends up to the
central coast of BC. The work has involved
primary care development between First
Nations and local physicians and health
authorities; the Hope to Health HIV work
and several projects for the Aboriginal
Health branch including implementing a
cultural responsiveness strategy across the
Health Authority; developing an Urban
Vancouver Aboriginal Health Plan;
improving and investing in more services
on-reserve; helping communities to hire
and implement Nurse Practitioner services
and several other smaller projects. They
are a great bunch of people to work with –
think they only like us coz we talk funny
and can sing better than them!
Skidegate: Haida Gwaii
We are thankful to Skidegate Band for
engaging us to support them in developing
a number of areas of their business
including access to specialists; developing
a new dental clinic and shaping their
Traditional Healing services. Haida Gwaii
(formerly known as the Queen Charlotte
Islands) is up on the northern coast of BC
and sits right in the pathway of whale
migration. This photo below symbolizes
Haida Gwaii in so many ways – an eagle
sitting on a post on the shoreline as an
Orca swims past! This was of those blink
twice moments! Just beautiful
HIV AIDs: Hope to Health Strategy
Over the years Vancouver has been
leading work in testing and treating HIV /
AIDs to the point where BC is now leading
the way in reducing HIV rates in Canada.
The work is outlined in BC’s Hope to
Health strategy for HIV AIDs and we were
fortunate to be engaged by the team to
rollout the strategy across 14 First Nations
communities in the Vancouver Coastal
region. The work has led to a new First
Nations screening tool for testing for HIV
alongside other screening tests; nurse
training and more education for
communities (and more opportunities for us
to spend time in communities eating
salmon)
BC Ministry of Health: Aboriginal
Healthy Living Branch
For the third year in a row we
renewed our contract with the Ministry
of Health, Aboriginal Health Branch
as the Aboriginal Provincial
Coordinator for Healthy Lifestyles in
Aboriginal communities. Cain has
been taking the lead with this project
and supporting the partnering
agencies to deliver training
workshops, administering community-
level program grants, facilitating
workshops at the annual aboriginal
youth conference as well as providing
policy advice. He finds it so
stimulating to be working alongside so
many communities doing great things
to promote their health and well-
being. We thought him taking this
‘healthy lifestyle’ project on would
help his own health and wellness –
and it worked. You should see him on
the Rugby field now…a true Kevin
Mealamu type! Sorry Cain you’re no
Sonny Bill…..
Squamish Nation, Tsleil-Waututh
Nation, Musqueam Indian Band,
Vancouver
Cain has also been leading the
Community Engagement work with
the three First Nations based in
central Vancouver. This has been a
great way for Cain to get amongst
First Nations at a community level
and share in the culture and way of
life. Thanks to Kim, Mitzi, Michelle
and Coreen for being so great to work
with – and for looking after Cain (yes
they are just like Maori aunties back
home pulling his ears and telling him
what to do LOL!)
Musqueam Indian Band
Musqueam is based in south Vancouver
near the main airport and is known for their
amazing art work and cultural prowess.
They have many existing relationships with
Maori people and a long history of working
with Maori. Cain and Mara both work with
Musqueam on their health planning; setting
up a new Nurse Practitioner clinic; and
their engagement with the provincial health
system. One of their native catering
companies Salishan catering also makes
amazing fried bread (ay Cain?)
With work permits running out and people
returning home, the Canada office is
staffed by our huge team of two – Mara
and Cain. But naturally they do the work of
five people (yeah right Cain – did you write
this piece?). Anyway here’s their update…
Canada Office Update
Tribal Self-Governance Conference: Washington DC, May
2014
Cain and Mara attended the annual US Tribal Self-Governance
Conference in Washington DC this year to hear more from Native
American and Alaska Native tribes on progress they are making as
they govern their own hospitals, primary care clinics and health
prevention programs. We continue to learn a lot from those who
have been doing this for over 20 – 30 years and the strides they
have made in managing their own tribal health care. The Secretary
of Indian Health Service Dr Yvette Roubideaux gave an inspiring
speech on behalf of the President and described several new
funding opportunities made available to Tribes through Obama’s
Health reforms. After the conference Mara was privileged to have
a personal meeting with the President’s advisor on Native
American Affairs Raina Thiele which was very educational. She
confirmed how dedicated the President is toward Native American
activities and aspirations for self-governance. A very worthwhile
and inspiring visit and learning opportunity for both Cain and Mara.
A photo of Cain in front of the Supreme Court in Washington DC….being a qualified Barrister and Solicitor himself, I think Cain was dreaming of being
a Supreme Court Judge one day!
Te Tini a Maui – Kapa Haka Group Update
Q’ATUWAS: TRIBAL JOURNEYS BELLA BELLA, BRITISH COLUMBIA HOSTED BY THE HEILTSUK NATION
The visiting canoes lined up on the shores of Waglisla: Bella Bella….our Kapa Haka group Te Tini a Maui was asked to perform at the cultural events to
help celebrate the diverse cultures of ocean-going canoe people
Q’atuwas Tribal Journeys 2014
Following traditional protocol the Heiltsuk Nation invited coastal First Nations to Bella Bella for the Qatuwas "People gathering
together"- Festival in July 2014. They attracted almost 100 canoes with over 1,000 pullers and about 3,000 visitors.
Tribal Canoe Journeys is a celebrated event for the Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Nations from the coast of
Alaska, British Columbia, and Washington state participate every year in these Tribal Canoe Journeys. These are a sequence of
canoe journeys taken up by canoe families, nations, and groups who travel in ocean-going canoes, either authentic replicas of
traditional canoes, made out of solid cedar logs or various replicas using more modern techniques and materials.
Each year, a different nation hosts other Indigenous nations. Depending on distance, the trip can take up to a month. Participants learn
traditional canoe carving and decorating, and learn to work together as a "canoe family". All Tribal Journeys activities are family-
friendly, drug- and alcohol-free. On arrival, the host tribe holds a Welcoming ceremony, with the canoe families asking permission to
land. Cultural festivities, such as drumming and dancing, last for days. This year Te Tini a Maui Kapa Haka group was honored to be
invited to dance with the various First Nations who were also dancing in their traditional regalia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Pacific_Northwest_Coasthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaskahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Columbiahttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_(U.S._state)
Te Tini a Maui Kapa Haka Group Update
SUPPORTING RNZAF AND NZ TRADE AND ENTERPRISE: ATLANTA AND CHICAGO
Our kapa haka group Te Tini a Maui was most honoured to be invited to perform in Atlanta, Georgia and in Chicago in October 2014.
The RNZAF (yes that the Royal New Zealand Air Force!) were co-hosting a conference on the P3 Orion plane (yes that’s an air force
plane that RNZAF folks are pretty skilled at from a technical point of view…who knew? Some of the best technicians in the world
apparently – go RNZAF!) with Lockheed-Martin the airplane building outfit in Atlanta. They wanted to add a unique New Zealand
cultural element to the conference so asked us to perform at their evening celebration. What a buzz! And of course one cannot go to
Atlanta without visiting the Martin Luther King site – a hugely sad and memorable educational visit. After a little R&R in Florida for
some sun and beach for a couple of days – we headed to Chicago at the invitation of NZ Trade and Enterprise to perform at two
events – one was hosted by New Zealand Ambassador Mike Moore with a number of former All Blacks and USA dignitaries. This was
held in the Field Museum at Chicago in front of the Ruatepupuke Wharenui (originally from Tokomaru Bay). The next day Te Tini a
Maui performed outside the museum in a large Marquee for NZ Trade and Enterprise where several New Zealand businesses were
hosting their US clients at a pre-match event for the All Blacks game versus USA Eagles at Soldier Field on November 1st. What an
honor to perform at this function which some 500 people attended to help promote Aotearoa and get everyone fired up before the
game! We must thank Mania Maniapoto, Ben Ngaia, Cain Kerehoma and Wes Paul for their leadership in the roopu, for composing
waiata, for leading all the many hours of practice beforehand – and to the entire Te Tini a Maui whanau for the time put in to practices
and for excellent performances on the day(s) to represent our beautiful country. We were all so proud to do this and hugely honoured
to be chosen for these events. Thanks again RNZAF, NZ Embassies in New York and Washington DC and NZ Trade and Enterprise!
Staff Update
Arthur Selwyn
Piri Robinson
The end of 2013 saw the departure of our lovely
Aunty Piri. Aunty Piri and Uncle Peter decided it
was time to return home to whānau. We were
fortunate to have Aunty Piri in the Canada office
for 5 years as a Senior Consultant. Aunty Piri
was definitely the networking queen of the office
and always managed to find out who was doing
what, when and how with her ultimate
networking skills. She worked closely with the
First Nations Health Council in her time in
Vancouver and made lots and lots of friends
who will miss her dearly. Starbucks and the
crepe shop outside of the office will also miss
Aunty Piri. She would visit the crepe shop
weekly (even when she was on a diet) and get
the biggest sweetest crepe they made with
loads and loads of chocolate and ice cream. I'm
sure the nail shop on 4th Avenue has lost a lot
of income without Aunty Piris weekly visits also.
All the best to Aunty Piri and Uncle Pete and
good luck to their Daughter Kylie who is going to
bless them with a little moko.
BYE AUNTY PIRI AND
UNCLE PETE
Sadly we farewelled our kind hearted soul singer, Arthur Selwyn at the end of
September 2014. Arthur is one of those gentle giants who would always give his
time to you to listen. Which he ended up doing a lot, particularly since he was
surrounded by an office of wahine! But in true Arthur style, he would sit there and
patiently wait to get a word in. We will miss Arthur’s ability to guide and support us
through our tikanga practices and his te reo mahi that he undertook in the past year.
(we did our te reo classes though Arthur!). We are not sure yet, but we hope the
“potsitcker” noodle shop hasn’t gone under since you leaving our office. Maybe you
should pop back into the office and we can have our regular potsticker lunch! And it
wouldnt go without saying, that we definately miss your beautiful singing and guitar
playing. Our kapa haka practices are not quite the same without your “mean” guitar
skills. So best you keep us up to play with your gigs, so we can come listen like
your little groupies.
New Additions
TILL NEXT TIME WHANAU – TAKE CARE AND ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS!
We have also had an old staff member
return who has also been blessed with
a moko. Carla Te Hau moved back
from Melbourne at the beginning of the year and was knocking on our door
for a job. So another addition to the
whanau is the return of Carla with her
beautiful moko Khayde who was born
on 16th of February.
We have also had an old staff member
return who has also been blessed with
a moko. Carla Te Hau moved back
from Melbourne at the beginning of
the year and was knocking on our door for a job. So another addition to the
whanau is the return of Carla with her
beautiful moko Khayde who was born
on 16th of February.
Kanoa Teremoana Maria MacGregor Hinde
Speaking of mokos we have had a couple of new
additions to the whanau. Our Business Manager Horiana
MacGregor had a beautiful baby girl on 24th of May,
2014. Let us introduce Kanoa, shes a little gem and a
regular visitor to our office in Wellington and always has a
smile for the ladies in the office.
Khayde Hohepa Coffin Te Hau
We have also had an old staff member return who has
also been blessed with a moko. Carla Te Hau moved
back from Melbourne in February and was knocking on
our door for a job. So another addition to the whanau is
the return of Carla with her handsome moko Khayde who
was born on 16th of February, 2014.
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