2023
August-September - Kāpehu WhetuMaia shares her project of designing and installing a star compass - kāpehu whetu.
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May - Hawaii conferenceBeverly and Maia travel with the team to the 13th International Conference on the Constructed Environment, University of Hawaii, Manoa. These are the slides from their part of the conference presentation, along with some pictures from the conference below.
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Beverly, Matariki, Maia and Nikita
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Anna, Beverly and Maia
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Maia and Matariki
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Prepping for the presentation
Nikita talks with conference keynote speaker over dinner
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February-March - 11th International abalone symposium, Auckland
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Beverly and rangatahi travel to Tamaki to present at the 11th International Abalone Symposium. They prepared a poster and speech about Te Ao Māori living and the responsibilities of reciprocity with Taiao.
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February - Cyclone GabrielleParts of Hawke's Bay were devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle when it hit 14 February. Eleven people lost their lives, over 2500 people were displaced, and many homes destroyed in what has been called the worst ever weather event to hit the country.
Waipuka wānanga were postponed and seven whānau homes were damaged, displacing families. |
Cyclone Gabrielle damage in Hawke's Bay
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2022
A SLOW START
The year started slowly with everyone losing a bit of motivation after Hastings District Council revoked our resource consent to build 12 whānau homes on Waipuka Papakāinga (this was overturned in February 2023). The rangatahi met at the end of April and again in May 2022 to refocus on the papakāinga build. The idea was to reinvigorate the housing dreams of whānau by having discussions with them about the homes they wanted to build. One of the whānau wanted a modular home so in June we visited the workshop of Prestige, in Awatoto, to find out about their building process.
2021 kaitiakitanga
paua bedsConcerns are raised by rangatahi, whānau and hapū about the protection of tāngata, whenua and moana during the summer season for Waipuka and Waimarama beaches. These concerns include vehicle and human damage to pipi beds and to sand dunes, the pollution of water from the septic systems of the Papakāinga, and the poaching of paua during the rahui. A hui was held on 28 September 2021 with rangatahi, hapū members, Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc. to formulate a plan and a methodology for collecting information about the surrounding ocean.
Supporting Training developmentWaimarama and Waipuka locals were invited to take part in a scoping exercise hosted by Water Safety NZ. The purpose of the day was to gain information to help develop Kaitiaki training and Waipuka rangatahi were key participants. Access through the Cape Kidnappers Golf course was gained with the assistance of Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc., so we were able to walk into Cape sites to begin data collection.
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AdvocacyTwo years ago, rangatahi identified the risks of vehicles on the beach at Waipuka. With the support of elders, they began a campaign to protect the beach from vehicles and saw the restrictions marked by the installations of new fences at Waipuka. Six months ago, Hastings Councillors (after hearing about this campaign on Facebook) asked if we would like to speak to a proposed plan change at the Hastings Council chambers. Upon arrival, we were asked to also speak on behalf of Waimarama Marae and hapū.
Deep Sea National Science ChallengeOur rangatahi-led research funding application was short listed, but unfortunately it was not successful. However, the kaupapa remains important and we'll be seeking other funding opportunities.
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Kete RangahauAt the start of 2021 Beverly designed a Kete Rangahau so that rangatahi can collect information from their whānau about their aspirations for their papakāinga.
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JUNE - AUGUST 2020
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July 2020
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Rangatahi came together after a few months of separation. You see, while closely related and connect via the virtual world, they have been able to connect in person for over 6 months due to living circumstances and the Covid Rahui. They spent the rest of the evening laughing and catching up with each other. There was even time for a midnight winter plunge by some of the brave youth.
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In the evening of their Matariki wānanga the Rangatahi continued to discover the stars inside the Marae. A teaching dome which projects the Māori navigational stars had been set up. All ages, including 1 year old were silenced with amazement and wonder.
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fEBRUARY - MAY 2020
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The Waipuka whānau have thus far successfully avoided the infection of Covid-19 to hapū members and into the papakāinga. It is difficult to identify the successful preventatives that may have contributed to this outcome, however the traditional practice of rāhui remains a very important tool within this context.
Questions raised in the initial Rangatahi wānanga considered the ocean environment and the role of Kaitiaki. Rangatahi were curious about their role within the wider hapū and expressed a desire to learn and be guided into these roles. During the Covid level 3, 10 Waipuka/ Waimarama Rangatahi continued their plan to learn aspects of Kaitiakitanga by engaging for the first time in the Pāua reseeding project by monitoring and adding to the data set of information. Armed with measuring tapes, buckets, cameras, lunch and water the crew set out on foot to reach the secluded pāua nurseries of Waimarama.
Questions raised in the initial Rangatahi wānanga considered the ocean environment and the role of Kaitiaki. Rangatahi were curious about their role within the wider hapū and expressed a desire to learn and be guided into these roles. During the Covid level 3, 10 Waipuka/ Waimarama Rangatahi continued their plan to learn aspects of Kaitiakitanga by engaging for the first time in the Pāua reseeding project by monitoring and adding to the data set of information. Armed with measuring tapes, buckets, cameras, lunch and water the crew set out on foot to reach the secluded pāua nurseries of Waimarama.
2019
Rangatahi gather around the table to design the focus of their research. The questions they develop are then asked of people at the Ngāti Mihiroa AGM, once the rangatahi have gained the permission of the hapū to proceed with their research project.
They decide on three overarching questions for the research:
1. Is communal/hapū living still relevant or important to Māori in the modern era?
2. What are the benefits (if any) of Papakāinga for the wellbeing of Māori residents?
3. What are the benefits (if any) of Papakāinga to the whakapapa of taio? (the surrounding environment)
They decide on three overarching questions for the research:
1. Is communal/hapū living still relevant or important to Māori in the modern era?
2. What are the benefits (if any) of Papakāinga for the wellbeing of Māori residents?
3. What are the benefits (if any) of Papakāinga to the whakapapa of taio? (the surrounding environment)
