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 Rangatahi: Our Hope Our Future - Well we've had an eventful week and finally took the big step and relocated back to Rotorua to be close to whanau.
After the randomness of our recent car accident we felt that life was too short and far too unpredictable to be so far from whanau, so we are now settled in Rotorua, enjoying the constant flow of friends, family, food and korero through our doors. We've only just got our internet up and running so apologise for not responding to the many emails and messages we've received and sorry for the brevity of this week's issue of TangataWhenua.com.
Just last night we also had the good fortune to attend a fundraising event for the dance group 'Fearless'. In Issue 7 (2007) we featured a story on this inspirational group of rangatahi and announced that they had been picked to attend
the World Hip-Hop Championships in Los Angeles in July and had to raise between $35,000-$40,000 in just under three months! Well word on the street is that the crew is close to their goal (but still humbly accepting donations!). Please direct all media enquires to the group's manager,
John Newton.
This event was a celebration of Rangatahi Aotearoa, it was about enabling them to give voice to their dreams and aspirations, about actually listening to their insights,
perspectives
and thoughts and a challenge to all that the world of tomorrow rests in the guardianship of the young of today. We believe that when we trust, give the respect and love that rangatahi, taiohi and tamariki deserve that they in turn will inspire, amaze and dazzle us. Fearless and all the groups that came to support, are the types of examples we need to see more of, to champion, to put on the news, to let others know that our dreams can be achieved, against the odds and in spite of the lack of mainstream funding.
Fearless' most recent show which
was held at the Rotorua Convention Centre featured crews from Auckland such as Blaze, Request, Phusion, Heavenly Kos, TMC and Rotorua's Crucial Movement who all tautoko-ed Fearless' dream of going to LA to compete World Hip-Hop Championships.
Fearless is a kaupapa Maori driven troupe that holds at the heart of their crew, the beauty of Te Ao Maori and the strength of our tipuna. They are inspirational in their dedication to their art and in their
commitment
to their goals. They will leave on July 21 and spend two weeks in Los Angeles. No matter what the outcome Fearless has already won.
Ka mau te wehi!
 Well, whanau we had to let you know that in the month of June TangataWhenua.com was viewed by over 21,000 unique visitors (21,715 to be exact - which is a 63.3% increase in the previous month), we also received
277,293 hits - this was a significant jump and the
forwarding
drive that we've been running has really paid off, for which we have YOU TO THANK! Our numbers are up for the month of July an average of 964 unique visitors A DAY, tumeke!!
 Google Maori Update - as we mentioned in the last couple of issues the excitement around the Google Maori project is growing. We are currently discussing the necessary roles and responsibilities needed for the project as well as highlighting what each of us can contribute.
If you are interested please join the Google Group, several people have extended their desire to be involved but have not signed up, if you are having trouble signing on  please email me. This Group will keep you involved and up to date with our progress. We're in the process of getting feedback for the translation of the first page.
An excellent question was raised in our Google Maori Group, which was how to engage and encourage rangatahi Maori in online reo forums, one excellent tool was recently announced and considering the importance of developing reo-relavant ICT tools in helping to
strengthen
language, we were pleased to hear about the launch of Whare Uku, an exciting web and DVD interactive resource in te reo Maori designed to engage Maori-medium students in Years 7-8 that provides cross curriculum activities, content and teachers' notes with a focus on Putaiao (Science).
Based on a project, Uku: Sustainable earth-fibre housing, conducted by Maori researchers Kepa Morgan and Rau Hoskins, this resource encourages students to investigate whare uku (earth-flax fibre housing) as a viable housing option for Maori whanau.
Whare Uku aims to build excitement about research in both teachers and students and at the same time, it will also show how Kaupapa Maori research can benefit communities and how ICT (information and communication technologies) can be used in research and in the classroom.
The team at Rautaki Ltd and Nga Pae o te Maramatanga will seek professional development funding to enable teachers to learn how to utilise this resource effectively and encourage more Maori students to participate in science and research. Ka pai tenei mahi!
 A reminder that there is one more issue before we announce the winner of the Yummy Mummy Taonga (which will take place on July 22).
Yummy Mummy art is created by
Aroha Armstrong (Te Arawa) and Tawa Hunter (Te Whanau a Apanui).
All you have to do is forward our ePanui on to your friends, whanau and
colleagues
(and you'll go into the draw. Easy as right?! :) 
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 Dr Papaarangi Reid (Te Rarawa), an
acclaimed
health researcher and Maori dean of Auckland University's medical and health sciences faculty, has been rewarded for her work in highlighting disparities between the health of Maori and non-Maori. Dr Reid has been named this year's Public Health Champion by the Public Health Association for using her exceptional skills to make Maori health a national priority.
Dr Reid says everything in public health is done by team or succession of people, so her award needs to be shared. She told Waatea News Maori have been on an incredible journey in health in the 20 years she has worked in the sector.
She oversees the development of teaching and research programmes focusing on health issues affecting Maori communities. She was made a Fellow of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine (Royal Australian College of Physicians) in 1995 and holds science and medical degrees from the University of Auckland.
Associate Professor Reid has over 20 years experience in the health sector. Prior to her appointment as Tumuaki, she was the Director of the Eru Pomare Maori Health Research Centre at the Wellington School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
The Staying Alive Expo will be held at Tuhirangi Marae in Waima on 26 July 2007. Come out for an informative day of how to stay alive, physically, emotionally and mentally, any and everything its happening here. Contact  Puhi Witehira  09 405 7709  09 405 7329. 
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 Maori Language Dictionary Art Cover Competition -
For the past six years the Commission has been developing a monolingual reo Maori dictionary for fluent adult speakers/learners.
The dictionary is to be the first of its kind and hallmarks the support and contribution of many Maori language specialists and activists.
To continue the distinguishing feature that this has been a piece of work developed by Maori for Maori, the Commission has decided to run an art competition that will see the winner’s art piece feature as the cover of the new papakupu reo Maori.
Create an art piece about reo Maori regeneration and get it to us by 5pm, Monday 20 August 2007 and you could also win $5,000.
For more information about the competition click here (details and entry forms are available). Or contact Charisma Rangipunga  021 2777 979 for more info.
 Aroha Awarau of the Auckland City Harbour News recently reported on Joshua Te Whata a AUT student whose dream is to give deaf Maori a voice on the marae.
Once Joshua's degrees are completed he will become the second qualified trilingual interpreter, translating between Maori and English using sign language.
Joshua's mother is deaf and sign language has always been part of his life. "I thought it would be awesome to support deaf Maori and to interpret their words on the marae" he says.
Joshua, 23, is currently studying for a two-year diploma of sign language interpretation at AUT. Another
challenge
that Joshua faces is the fact that he has got to learn Te Reo Maori too.
His father, from Ngati Porou, a fluent Maori speaker never spoke the language at home. Joshua says his father grew up in a time where speaking Maori was discouraged. "So he's busy juggling his interpretation studies with Te Reo classes. Although not being able to speak Maori has been a disadvantage, it's encouraged me even more to fulfil my goals," he says.
Te Kotahi a Tuhoe has released their latest edition of Te Maunga Express.  Click here to download it.
 A reminder that Strange Resting Places (produced by Taki Rua Productions) are now taking bookings. The season opened on July 3rd and will close on July 21. This play features Rob Mokaraka, Paolo Rotondo & Maaka Pohatu and is directed by Leo Gene Peters. The play sold out to audiences at the Auckland Festival in March 2007.
Strange Resting Places will now be performing in Wellington at BATS Theatre! In this play about culture, there is no shortage of Maori and Italian hospitality! Stories inspired by the Maori Battalion in Italy. Performed in Maori, English and Italian, with live music and numerous hilarious and moving characters. BOOK NOW AT BATS BOX OFFICE 04 802 4175 book@bats.co.nz $20pp or $13pp for groups of 8 or more. The New Zealand Herald suggested that this was “ … a spellbinding little gem of a show that will have you laughing a lot and crying just a little …"
The Bartlett Reunion will be held on 21-23 March 2008 at Mihiroa Marae, Pakipaki. The next planning hui is at Hastings on Saturday 14 July. Chairperson of the committee is Derek Bartlett, Vice-Chairperson is Nema Bartlett and the Secretary is Shar Kingi. Contact in Hastings 021 594 523 or shar.tony@xtra.co.nz. If you require any further clarification please make contact with Sonno and Robyn Bartlett in Turanga 06 8688 670 or stbartlett@paradise.net.nz.
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| Realising Maori Success in Aquaculture Information Hui will be held in the following cities around the motu:
- 20 July in Hastings
- 27 July in Gisborne
- 14 July in Christchurch
This hui will provide iwi, hapu, marae and others interested in the aquaculture industry with information and guidance on important issues. Please contact Tikitu Tutua-Nathan 04 819 6016 for venue and times.
The nationwide hui that Te Puni Kokiri, in partnership with NIWA, is holding is the first step in providing Maori with the knowledge needed to succeed in the aquaculture industry.
The hui will provide iwi, hapu and marae, and others interested in the aquaculture industry, with information and guidance on three of the four big aquaculture issues:
New Zealand Aquaculture Ltd will be addressing the fourth big issue, the economic and commercial aspects of aquaculture, at a later date.
Te Puni Kokiri and NIWA will be supported by representatives from Te Ohu Kaimoana Ltd, the regional council and from the resource management profession. The hui will provide an opportunity to directly korero with all the speakers.
As well as providing information and guidance on aquaculture, it is also hoped that the hui will start a conversation within each region on how iwi can work together and with Te Ohu Kaimoana Ltd to allocate authorisations and participate effectively in the aquaculture industry.
TPK has produced a series of factsheets that would be useful for those interested in attending these hui:
 We received an interesting panui recently promoting "Business for Social Change". The University of Auckland has created a month long speaker series to address the practical issues of social entrepreneurship, and they've got some amazing people involved in creative change in Aotearoa to come speak. So block out the following dates in your schedules, because the evenings will be inspirational and practical, something for everyone from engineers to sociologists to politicians.
For those of you unfamiliar with Aspire, it's a challenge that aims to foster a spirit of social awareness and entrepreneurship in the University of Auckland and beyond. They give away $10,000 to student-lead teams that come up with ideas that benefit society or the environment. What's Social Entrepreneurship? Its using business as a tool for social change, for more check out www.spark.auckland.ac.nz and look under the challenges menu, or also check www.askoka.com or www.skoll.com.
Event times: The series runs from the 24th July-14th August, one session on each Tuesday, the venue is to be announced. They start at 6pm and run until 7:30pm. 1. Opportunity, 24th July Speaker: Greg Casagrande (Microfinance)
- Where do the opportunities come from? What are the mega-trends and big questions?
- Opportunities are more than ideas, how will we translate them into realities?
- World community; communication allows us to be so connected that we can't ignore human suffering because of geographic distance anymore.
- That a win-win is possible, we can profit from making systems that help people, i.e. microfinance is great for shareholders and great for poor people.
- The technology wave; so many opportunities for education, science, art, and business become reality.
- Long-term sustainability versus short-term gain.
 2. Making it happen, 31st July Speakers: Quijing Wong (Borderless Productions), Emmeline
Afeaki-Mafile'o
(Fofola Consultancy)
- What are the realities of bringing ideas to business?
- The need for multi-skilled teams.
- Business is not bad! Use it as a tool for social change.
- Outside perspective is invaluable (i.e. sociology students understand the problem, and perhaps business students have answers, make a team and listen to everyone).
- Lets not re-invent the wheel; there are so many initiatives to tap into or to improve upon.
- Highlight the different organisations that are working globally, give participants contacts and resources that they can practically use.
- How can we integrate S.E. into city planning, social development and national policy?
3. Getting the Money, 7th August Speakers: Jo Knight (Zero Waste Trust), Paul Tapsell, Liz Butterfield (Hector's World)
- Panel discussion, sustainable business model. Each speaker will be asked to give a five-minute overview answering the following questions.
- How have you funded your business?
- What's the nature of your business model?
- What resourcing has sustained it?
- How to get non-profit funding!
- The grants and organisations available in NZ and internationally.
4. Workshop, August 14th
A practical guide to bringing together a team and plan for the Aspire competition.
- Beth to present a venture summary overview.
- Members of winning Aspire team Dear New Zealand to speak about their experience in bringing a plan, team and venture summary together.
- One past Aspire judge to speak.
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 Public submissions for the Crimes Amendment Bill (Repeal of Seditious Offences) are now being invited.
The closing date for submissions is Tuesday, 17 July 2007.
This bill proposes the repeal of sections 81 to 85 of the Crimes Act
1961. It is based upon the recommendations of the Law Commission, which
considered that seditious offences are overly broad and uncertain, may
infringe upon the principle of freedom of expression, and have the
potential for abuse.
The bill is available for download by clicking here.
Print copies can be ordered online from Bennetts Government Bookshops.
The committee requires 2 copies of each submission if made in writing.
Those wishing to include any information of a private or personal nature
in a submission should first discuss this with the clerk of the
committee, as submissions are usually released to the public by the
committee. Those wishing to appear before the committee to speak to
their submissions should state this clearly and provide a daytime
telephone contact number. To assist with administration please supply
your postcode and an email address if you have one.
In Issue 9 (2006) we brought you the story of Tim Selwyn who was convicted of sedition, when he put an axe through the Prime Minister's
Auckland electorate office in the 2004 protest against the impending Foreshore and Seabed Act, after which he distributed a pamphlet calling on the public to "commit their own acts of civil disobedience to send a clear message that such injustice can never be accepted". Selwyn became the first person in the 20th century to be convicted with such a crime. The Maori Party and Green Party spoke out against this saying it was an
antiquated
law that was in need of change.
A hui at West Harbour's Te Piringatahi o te Maungarongo Marae aims to help raise Maori awareness about this year's local body elections. The hui on July 17 starts at 6.30pm.
"Waitakere City Council Maori relationships manager Wayne Knox says, "This is an opportunity for Maori interested in making their vote count or standing in the 2007 elections to learn more about the nomination and election processes and the roles of councils and elected members."
He says this is a chance to have questions answered and goes on to say how important Maori having a voice in local body politics is, and importantly that they are enrolled to vote for the October ballot.
Electoral officer Darryl Griffin agrees saying, "We are encouraging anyone who wants to make a difference in the local community to stand."
There is a vital need for people of diverse backgrounds to stand and represent, including elected members of different ages, ethnicities and backgrounds.
Anyone aged 18 (or older) can vote or stand in the local body elections if they are enrolled on either the Maori or general electoral rolls.
Mr Griffin says the council has the second lowest level of voter participation in the country.
Just 35.8 percent of eligible voters posted a ballot at the last election in 2004.
Nominations for candidates open on July 27 and close on August 24.
In the US, the youngest mayor to be elected was 18 (in 2005), so come on rangatahi, stand up and represent!
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 NZ Maori Principals are holding their Annual Conference on 10-12 September. Te Akatea National Conference 2007 will focus on:
- Models of Excellence Models of Empowerment
- Models of Enlightenment
The conference will be held at Brentwood Hotel in Wellington. Cost is $350.00 early bird (until July 30) or $395.00 late registration. Please encourage your senior management, as well as your Principal to attend. For more information, contact Sophie Tukukino, 04 235 9617 04 235 9156 akatea@kura-porirua.school.nz. A flyer and application forms will be in the post soon. The application form can be downloaded from Te Akatea website.
 AUT University is once again proud to host the 2007 Maori Exposition at the Aotea Centre, Auckland City. The Maori Expo will be held 31 August at Aotea Centre, Queen Street, Auckland. AUT are bringing all facets of higher learning communities together to celebrate the achievements of Maori and to showcase fashion, the arts, education, sports and business. Book your place for Maori Expo 2007. Kia Tu, Kia Maia - Seize the Day. Contact Renata Blair 09 921 9468 09 921 9207 for more info.
 An interesting book was passed our way,
Rautaki Ltd. recently announced the publication of
Jade Taniwha: Mäori-Chinese Identity and Schooling in
Aotearoa by author Jenny Bol Jun Lee (Ngäti Mähuta).
The book is an insightful and often deeply personal
account of Mäori-Chinese identity in Aotearoa New
Zealand.
At the heart of the work are the accounts of
four Mäori-Chinese New Zealanders, recollecting
experiences of identity through the lens of schooling.
Author Jenny Bol Jun Lee shows that the identity of this
unique cultural group is the result of a fascinating history on the margins of mainstream New Zealand society, one
often intersected by racism, exclusion and colonialism.
Lee reveals that Mäori-Chinese draw strength from their
different traditions, taking pride in their unique identity
while moving between the different worlds of Chinese,
Mäori and ‘mainstream’ New Zealand.
Click here to read the full release. Contact
Rautaki Ltd 021 800 877 09 846 0073.
 Science Alive's humanoid robot (nicknamed Arnie) performing "Ka Mate".
Arnie is made up of 17 different motors which allows him to perform complex movements such as push ups, cart wheels, walking, forward rolls & much more. Visit Science Alive to learn more about Science Alive robotics.
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Applications for Ship for World Youth 20 (SWY20) are now open! The purpose of the Ship for World Youth (SWY) program is to broaden the global view of the Japanese youths, promote mutual understanding and friendship between Japanese and foreign youths as well as to cultivate the spirit of international cooperation and the competence to practice it, and furthermore to foster the youths with capability of showing leadership in various area of international society.
In this program, approximately 120 youth from Japan and 140 youth from various areas of the world live together on board the ship and engage in various multilateral exchange activities such as studying and discussing common issues from a global viewpoint on board and in the countries visited.
Click here to access the  application form for SWY20 also and a brief outline about the SWY programme. The deadline for applications is the 20th of July. Anthony Karauria of Gisbourne went to the SWY17 in 2005, so come on my Maori, represent for us!
Expressions of Interest for the Tairawhiti Youth Survey 2007 are being sought from suitably experienced individuals and organisations interested in undertaking a regional survey of Tairawhiti young people. This is a short research project being sponsored by the Tairawhiti Development Partnership and is intended to identify some baseline data relating to indicators of positive youth development and connectedness in the Tairawhiti region (including Wairoa). Contact Grant McDonald at GDC on 06 867 2049 for more information.
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 Wattie's Volunteer Coach of the Year Awards 2007 nominations are now open nationwide.
The 2007 awards feature four categories: student, newcomer, general and lifetime. The awards are open to all non-paid, volunteer coaches including club coaches, school coaches and anyone coaching at a non-representative level. Entry forms available to download on both Wattie's and SPARC websites or from the Regional Sports Trusts.
Nominations close 1 August. Contact
Simone Walker 09 379 3154 or 021 301 553. Click here for the online nomination form or click here for the hardcopy version.
THE finalists for the 2007 Taranaki Maori Sports Awards have been named. The winners will be announced at a special awards evening in New Plymouth Friday 13 July.
The awards will be held at
Quality Hotel Plymouth International in
New Plymouth. For more info contact maorisports@tihi.co.nz.
The three finalists in the Pakeke Tane, senior sportsman award - are Raymond Luke, Jason Matthews, and Troy Ropiha.
Luke represented New Zealand in Maori rugby league and was also a national touch representative. Matthews has won numerous surfing titles including first in the over-40s division at the nationals in January.
Ropiha represented New Zealand at the Trans Tasman Cup golf tournament and the Tour Nationals Cup.
The three finalists in the Pakeke Wahine, senior sportswoman award - are Abbie Bailey-Nowell, Keisha-Dean Soffe and Kim Hiroti.
Bailey-Nowell captained the Flyers netball team this season. Hiroti was a member of the winning New Zealand mixed touch team to the World Cup. Soffe won the New Zealand weightlifting 75kg plus class for the fifth consecutive time last October.
Only one team has been nominated for the Toa Tira - Maori sports team - award, Ngati Ruanui Rugby League.
The finalists are:
- Kaiwawao - game official award, Sam Tamarapa.
- Kaiako - coach award, Wendy Healey, Benji McAlister, Rangi Hiroti.
- Kaiwhakahaere - volunteer/administrator award, John Niwa, Patsy Broughton, Kim Hiroti, Karen Brooks.
- Taiohi Tama - junior sportsman award, Daniel Brooks, Sean Cressy, Derrin Jesse Puata.
- Taiohi Kotiro - junior sportswoman award, Alanah Cassidy, Lisa Fairclough, Kelly Poa, Ashley Rupapera.
- Pakeke Tane - senior sportsman award, Raymond Luke, Jason Matthews, Troy Ropiha.
- Pakeke Wahine - senior sportswoman award, Abbie Bailey-Nowell, Keisha-Dean Soffe, Kim Hiroti.
- Toa Tira - Maori sports team award, Ngati Ruanui Rugby League.
- Toa Tautoko - contribution and service to Maori sport and recreation, Patsy Broughton, Wendy Healey, Jan Manu, John Niwa.
- Kupu Whakanui - special commendations, Patsy Broughton, Daniel Brooks, Jan Manu, Keisha-Dean Soffe.
- Toa Rongonui - sports call of fame, George Wharehoka, Maurice Crow.
Toki o Te Tau - Taranaki Maori sportsperson of the year 2007 - will be chosen from the finalists of junior sportsman/woman, senior sportsman/sportswoman and Maori sports team.
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