Kia ora koutou, Last week reminded me of the late Terry Pratchett who once said “If you do not know where you come from, then you don't know where you are, and if you don't know where you are, then you don't know where you're going. And if you don't know where you're going, you're [...]
Kia ora koutou, Just a few comments on events… We are currently auditing our health and safety systems to ensure the safety of participants at our events. As a reminder, we have a portable defibrillator available for Rangitāne o Wairau events which can be organised through the office. We are also currently restocking the first aid [...]
Kia ora koutou, Language is more than a way to communicate—it offers a unique worldview. It’s almost impossible to fully appreciate Māoritanga without understanding Te Reo Māori. When a language falls silent, both wisdom and basic information are often lost, such as knowledge about healing plants and the environment, its stories, Karakia and Waiata. Language [...]
Tēnā koutou, Last week we met with David Price who is proposing to subdivide a couple of acres into fifteen sections in Grovetown. David is a local and it was good to meet him to discuss the details of the proposed subdivision. Parts of his proposal are positive. There will be more families for the [...]
Kia ora koutou, Over the weekend, as part of the Tōtaranui 250 – First Encounters project, the Tōtaranui Trust hosted the Swedish ambassador on a haerenga down to Meretoto (Ship Cove). Pictured here in front of the pouwhenua at Meretoto are from left to right, Raymond Smith, Cressida Bishop, Judith MacDonald, Alice Taylor, Swedish Ambassador Par [...]
Kia ora koutou, There has been a lot of debate on what key success factors are in life. Recently “grit,” has been discussed as the key ingredient in personal success. It has been defined as, passion and sustained persistence applied toward long-term achievement, with no particular concern for rewards or recognition along the way. Grit [...]
Kia ora koutou, I would like to thank Risman MacDonald who has been working hard in the maara kai at Tuamātene, it is looking great. We will be composting and digging the gardens up for planting some time around Matariki. We will need your assistance with planning and preparing for the spring garden, so more [...]
Kia ora koutou, I am delighted to introduce one of our Rangitāne rangatahi, Talia Macdonald, as the newest member of our team. Talia, pictured here with Megan Luff from Marlborough Girls' College, will be joining us for a few weeks as part of a work experience initiative. She will be our Executive Manager of the Scanner, [...]
Kia ora koutou, It has been a busy week, mostly dominated by the RHL/RIL Board hui last Friday and the Trust Board hui the following day. It was great to meet Tā Mark Solomon, Chair of the Board of Directors for the next year. There was a lot to discuss and much of the meeting involved [...]
In November last year our Mātauranga kete launched a pilot programme aimed at building a database of iwi divers who may be able to assist with customary dives by offering three PADI Open Water Diver scholarships. Successful applicant Jasmine Luke tells us why she wanted to take up this opportunity and what she thought [...]
