Kia ora koutou, Arohamai for the shortage of reports recently. I have been away for a couple of weeks leave and temporarily escaped with my wife to a much warmer climate. Coming back to a cool climate with a small population and sane drivers has been a relief despite the wet weather. Last week [...]
Kia ora koutou, On 17 June 2013 the Blenheim Post Office was renamed and opened as Rangitāne House. This date also marks the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi at Horahora Kākahu Island in Te Whanganui (Port Underwood) in 1840. To commemorate this occasion a karaka tree was planted in front of Rangitāne House earlier this [...]
Kia ora koutou, Last Saturday was an important day with the re-opening of the Tuamātene Wharenui. Around 30 whānau came to what was quite an emotional event. Takahi Whenua (H&G) had the fire going and the kai sorted when we arrived. Paora Mackie sounded the pūtātara to gather everyone just before sunrise, and Jeremy MacLeod [...]
Kia ora koutou, Firstly I would like to congratulate Te Ao Marama Nepia who won the Rawhiti Ihaka section at the Te Tauihu Manu Kōrero held last Friday. Also congrats to Corey Hebberd who graduates with a BBS this week. He will take a few weeks off before starting his new role with us as [...]
Kia ora koutou, Thank you to everyone who came along to the working bee at Tuamātene on Sunday. The place is looking great thanks to a lot of hard mahi by whānau, particularly the washed cladding of the Wharekai. The new roof on the Wharenui should be done this week and the Wharekai floors are [...]
Kia ora koutou, Last week the focus was on recruitment for our Taiao and Commercial Property managers roles, funding applications and preparing for events. There are some big events coming up as part of the Tangata Rau Reo Kotahi strategy plan, particularly the "Kura Reo" which will be held in the first week of the [...]
Kia ora koutou, Arohamai, it's been a couple of weeks since my last kōrero. I would like to mihi Paora Mackie and Uncle Lawrence MacDonald for laying the ANZAC wreaths at Picton, Blenheim and Nelson on behalf of Rangitāne o Wairau on ANZAC Day. If you would like to nominate a whānau member to lay [...]
Kia ora koutou, What a great evening last Thursday with Professor Rangi Mātāmua's kōrero on Matariki. It was both entertaining and informative, Ūkaipō was packed despite atrocious weather. As well as the story and significance of Matariki, I now understand the Māori Calendar, proper terminology for the months and why a leap month is required [...]
Tēnā koutou, Easter is almost here. This year we will be having an Easter Egg Hunt with Ngāti Rārua and Ngāti Toa for our tamariki. The egg hunt will start at 11am at Wairau Pā Marae on Easter Sunday, 21 April. There will be two egg hunts, one for 6yrs and under, and one for [...]
Tēnā koutou, I would like to start by thanking Wendy Hynes for her support and to recognise the mahi she has put into Rangitāne o Wairau as a Trustee and Chairperson. I would like to welcome the new Co-Chairs Janis de Thierry and Calvin Hart who make a great team. I would also like to [...]
