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Piki mai!
Kake mai!
He mihi tënei ki a koutou rangatira ma
Haere mai!
Haere mai ki roto i tënei e-panui,
Ko Rangikainga.
Mauria mai ö koutou mate.
Haere, e nga mate!
Haere ki to tatou Matua i te rangi.
Haere, haere, haere
A warm "coming-of-spring" welcome on this cool September morning. To our departed, I wish you all farewell; to the most recently born, welcome – welcome to this world of great mystery and wonder; and to all who have been awaiting this issue of RANGIKAINGA, the premiere indigenous e-panui ki te Ao nei, Greetings to you all.
 Now, I know I'm ignoring the obvious by talking about the Rugby World Cup at the end but did you hear about the silent revolution occurring at the Local Government and Community Board level? While I haven't been able to check every electorate, one of the whanau did a quick scan and estimated that as many as 19% of people standing for Local Body and/or Community Board are Tangata Whenua. If that's right – jeepers and choice. We'll take a look ourselves and get back to you on that one.
 Ae, a few weeks back, a soldier and a good fulla named Corporal Willie Apiata was recognized as a hero for rescuing a mate under fire in the hotzone of Afghanistan and was notably awarded the prominent Victoria Cross. His actions impressed his whanau and emboldened Maori people everywhere. Kelly Te Heuheu took an equally bold stand by telling certain members of our whanau to “stop mucking around” and to start looking after all our Maori children, instead of hurting them. And Koro Alex Philips celebrated his 90th birthday with many friends and family.
Bebo. Bebo. Bebo. Who else spends way to much time chatting to whanau, copying pictures, filling out quizzes and adding friends? And for those wanting to keep your marae connection live, have you checked out www.naumaiplace.com? It was stink to hear what the boss of TVNZ thought constituted Maori programming yet massive to hear that a second Maori TV channel, totally ki te reo rangatira. Was intriguing to hear the Mayor of Opotiki talk down the idea of Maori wards despite half the population being Maori, enlightening to hear the  call for more Maori passionate about health and wellbeing to join the medical profession (at present, only 2% of GP's are Maori) and impressive to watch MP Hone Harawira head out back and get up close and personal with our Aboriginal whanau in Australia.
The Maori King, Kingi Tuheitia, greeted thousands who converged on Turangawaewae Marae in Ngaruawahia for the Koroneihana. We heard that brother Horomona Horo will play the soft bellow of the Pukaea to open three 90th anniversary ceremonies marking the 1917 Battle of Passchendaele that took place in Belgium during World War One this coming October and Willie Jackson and John Tamihere have launched campaigns to be Mayor (in Manukau and Waitakere respectively).
Organics Aotearoa New Zealand held its inaugural annual conference last month and inmates at Waikeria Prison are now growing traditional Maori vegetables, like kumara, kamokamo and riiwai and learning traditional plant cycle, farming and gathering techniques. Food is healing, whanau, food is healing. Whanau in Paraparaumu and  Rotorua are challenging the unfettered development of local airports, the Field Museum in Chicago did the right thing and how many of us have known the dilemma of deciding a loved one's final resting place?
Baby Atutahi is liking long walks now with Nikolasa and enjoyed feeding a horse the other day. His many cousins arrive over home every other day. My days are spent supporting the kaiako and staff at Te Wananga o Aotearoa, learning whakapapa, waiata and how to get my krump on. I am amazed to see Maori candidates standing throughout Rotorua (in particular, Hawea Vercoe for Okurei, Hera Naera for North Ward, Waaka Vercoe in Kohi and Trevor Maxwell for Rotorua Mayor) and hope to bring our readers a comprehensive election section. Mean the Warriors, Mean-er to the whanau at Code, Mean-est to the NZ Womans Hockey Team and finally, what about those All Blacks? Do you think this is our year?? Chur to Portugal too. Mean Fullas Mean. Now - on to the Cup...
And before we open up Issue 14, our heart-felt farewells to whanau who have left us with extraordinary memories and led inspiring lives – revolutionary leader Syd Jackson, Bishop Whakahuihui Vercoe and our Koro, Tohunga Hohepa Kereopa. Haere ki to tatou Matua i te rangi. Haere, haere, haere.
Potaua, Nikolasa & Atutahi
Team TangataWhenua.com
Wahine Whanau Whenua - We wanted to take the time to announce the recent website launch of an incredibely valuable organisation. Wahine Whanau Whenua (WWW), a Charitable Trust
started in late 2003 with funding from the MAF Sustainable Farming Fund. Wahine Whanau Whenua's aim is to uphold Maori land and business development, to acknowledge the valued role of Maori women as shareholders of land, to celebrate their contributions to sustainable farming and agriculture, past and present, and to support their learning, training and development aspirations for the future.
WWW will be holding their annual Spring Conference on 5 October 2007 at Glenview Hotel, Hamilton. Click here for more details on this event including how to register. Speakers will include:
Their first newsletter came out last month with the next one coming out early next week. If you are interested in joining feel free to click here, membership is free and the networks you will make will be priceless.
 Google Maori Update: wow, the interest has been huge and still continues.
Thanks to the intense media coverage a Tainui fulla by the name of Ara Tai Rakena who has been living in Christchurch for many years saw the NZ Herald article and got in touch. He has been working on the translations for the last 18 months, basically single-handedly and under the radar (which is why we didn't come across him during our project initialisation stages).
His work has been invaluable there is only 2% left of the Google Main Site interface to be translated and now we are in the process of having our professional team of translators and editors go through the messages and check for consistency and accuracy. We'll definitely keep you updated!!
But definitely watch this space!
 Unsolicited Messages Act 2007 has recently been enacted. Basically the key features of it are that we must make ourselves known to you (i.e. our email address must be active and reachable) and you must have the option to Opt Out (unsubscribe) at any time.
You'll notice that at the bottom of every panui, we provide you with our contact details as well as info on how to unsubscribe - it's very easy and fully automated. So while we encourage you to subscribe we respect your right to unsubscribe at any time. Kia ora! 
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| For whanau in Waikato living with diabetes, you are invited to attend a series of support group meetings being hosted by
Diabetes Waikato Inc. The next support group meeting will be held on the Monday 24th September at the Melville Methodist Church Hall, cnr Bader St & Normandy Ave, Hamilton. Family, friends and whanau are welcome and a small plate for supper would be most appreciated. Please contact Tinka on 07 838 0127 for more information.
*Please note - other dates for this event are Mon 29 Oct and Mon 26 Nov 07.
 The International Network of Indigenous Health & Knowledge Development (INIHKD) conference will be held 14-18 October in Rotorua.
This 3rd meeting of the INIHKD continues the tradition of previous meetings with its theme of Whanau Knowledge in Action. Their aim is to provide the opportunity for delegates to present and discuss the knowledge shared by various sectors of our communities, with particular focus on how this knowledge can be translated in action in the realms of community, health service and policy development.
As with previous meetings they will be providing the opportunity for people working in the areas of traditional health, service delivery, research, policy and workforce development to meet and talk with other members of our indigenous communities that support continued indigenous health development. Contact Lizzie Dryden
lizzie@conference.co.nz 03 379 0390 fax: 03 379 0460.
 Nga Maia, the National Organisation Representing Maori Birthing, are holding a Hui-a-Rohe for the
Waikato, Coromandel, Waiariki, Mataatua and Tairawhiti rohe. The Hui-a-Rohe for
Te Waipounamu
was held August 31 to September 1, click here to view their programme.The next hui will be held 23-25 November the kaupapa for this hui is "Ruia taitea kia tu ko taikaka anake".
Nga Maia focus on Mama, Pepi and Whanau and promote Matauranga Maori in pregnancy and childbirth. Members include Midwives, Students, Educators and Whanau and Nga Maia continually promotes its membership and encourages inter-generational participation by the involvement of kaumatua and tamariki at Nga Maia hui. For more information, please call 09 376 0309 or email ngamaia.admin@xtra.co.nz. You can also learn more about Nga Maia by checking out their website.
The Waikato Times reported that " representative from the Iwi Maori Council should be invited to be an "observer" on the Waikato District Health Board, members agreed on Wednesday. Board member Gordon Chesterman raised the issue during a discussion about the council's relationship with the board during this week's DHB meeting. He suggested the DHB allow a council member "observing status". Mr Chesterman said it would be an innovative step for the DHB." We think its a great FIRST step.
 Breast Cancer Network Conference 2007 will be held 26-28 October at the Grand Tiara Hotel in Rotorua.
This is the first New Zealand national conference for those who have experienced breast cancer. Join with lots of women for an exceptional weekend of inspiration, friendship and learning. Earlybird Full Registration $155.00 inc GST (opens 23 March 2007) Standard Full Registration $175.00 inc GST (effective from 01 August 2007) One Day Registration $90.00 inc GST
Contact Debbie for more info
debbie@rotoruanz.com 027 255 1150
fax: 07 343 1740.
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 Once again we are confronted by the expropriation of Maori culture, this time in the pages of French Vogue. Jean Paul Gaultier's recent collection has used Maori imagery such as moko and kowai in completely inappropriate ways. TVNZ did an excellent report on it - click here to check it out.
According to Michael Field
the 55-year-old Gaultier has used Maori art before with koru motifs and moko designs on swimsuits but suggests that his latest campaign appears to go a step fur ther.
Aroha Mead, senior lecturer in Maori Business at Victoria University, said her first reaction to the ads was that they were ugly.
"It's definitely Maori, no question about that," she said.
Some of the imagery was culturally offensive, particularly a moko woman sitting with her legs open.
Use of Maori imagery was regarded by some as flattery. "I take the line that if copying is flattery, tell that to Coco-Cola and Harrods who rigorously protect their designs." Click here for the full article.
Click here to see examples of the images used (scroll down the page).
 Should development stop when the past is uncovered? That's the question facing residents in the North Shore. A large pre-European midden (a site where food remains - often shells, bones and charcoal from fires - have been thrown or buried) was uncovered during work to widen Lake Rd and the corner of Esmonde Rd. Though important enough to warrant contact with the Historic Places Trust, it was assumed that the roading project would continue.
Northcote's Awataha Marae spokesman Anthony Wilson said council never consulted them about the Esmonde Rd work. "It's always been known that there is a urupa (burial site) in the area, and although the exact location isn't known, it falls on two sides of the Esmonde Rd interchange."
Mr Wilson continued by saying "...the council has to take note that many different tribes have occupied the area at different stages and if there are human remains we need to establish protocol about how to best manage the process."
All this after former North Shore councillor Genevieve Becroft lodged an appeal with the Environment Court to try to save pohutukawa trees next to the intersection. She withdrew her appeal when the North Shore City Council conceded, leaving trees at the northern end of the intersection in place but removing the one under which the midden was found. Kai kaha to her for using the system to save our native flora and fauna - now, who will save the midden?
 Music pioneer, Tiki Taane, has recently released his ground-breaking first single, Tangaroa, from his much anticipated solo album 'Past, Present, Future'. Tangaroa is dedicated to the God of the Seas and features the powerful haka and vocals of Taane's father Uekaha Taanetinorau, while acknowledging his own position as a young Maori male in contemporary New Zealand through his unmistakable sound of future-dub fusion.
Tiki Taane fuses traditional Maori instrumentation with hard-hitting, bass-heavy beats and challenges audiences to consider the contradictions of contemporary society. It depicts the struggle between humans and their environment, the tensions of race and culture and the need to balance respect for the past with optimism for the future. The accompanying short music film, directed by Carey Carter (Six Blankets and an Axe Pictures) tells the story of Tangaroa through cultural and spiritual symbolism, coupled with insightful composition. The film includes kuia Patu Haaka of Tamakimakaurau and kapa haka group Te Pou o Mangatawhiri of Waikato.
Keep an eye (and ear) out for this new track and get ready for Tiki Taane's new website ~ www.tikidub.com. Chur to MC Rizla ~ Click here to check out Tangaroa on YouTube, it's worth checking out the YouTube link to view the comments section as Tiki responds to people's questions and gives some
perspectives
on the overall kaupapa of the video (this video was uploaded by Tiki himself - who is all about sharing the music, kia ora brotha!
We have just received notice of two upcoming Whanau Reunions:
The first is the
TUKAKI WHANAU REUNION to be held on the 27th - 30th December 2007 on Te Kaha Marae, State Highway 35, Te Kaha. For more information, please contact Craig Teddy on 07 308 4482, 027 682 2221 or email haurepo@yahoo.com.au.
The second is the PETER SMITH AND EMMA HARETE ELLIS WHANAU REUNION to be held on the 27th - 31st December 2007 in Nuhaka, Wairoa. For more information, you can contact Hori Harvey on (09) 2692562 or email: hrvy@orcon.net.nz.
Also, in conjunction with this Reunion this whanau is holding an Unveiling for Peter's parents Hachem Schmidt and Tauarai Parapara Kurekure. In the course of their planning they found out through a living grandson of Peter and Emma that they have only recently identified their burial sites in the local cemetery so their committee decided to include the unveiling of their headstones as part of our reunion programme.
Kia Ora to both whanau. If you would like to panui your whanau reunion, please send a short message of who, when, where and a contact person to panui@tangatawhenua.com.
 ROTORUA SCHOOL WINS TWO AWARDS - PIKIHUIA AWARDS FOR MAORI WRITERS - The Principal and one of his students from Rotorua school Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Koutu are two of the winners in this year's Pikihuia Awards for Maori Writers. Uenuku Fairhall, Principal, and Te Teira Maxwell, have won different categories in the awards.
"We are thrilled at the increase in the number of entries in te reo Maori this year, especially in the secondary schools category," says Robyn Bargh, Chair of the Maori Literature Trust. "It's the second win in a row for Uenuku Fairhall and a real credit to him that one of his students has won the category for secondary school students."
The winners of this year's Pikihuia Awards for Maori Writers were announced tonight at an awards ceremony at Te Papa. The published collections of the stories by the winners and finalists, Huia Short Stories 7 and Nga Pakiwaitara a Huia 4, were also launched.
A special award was presented to Oho and Wiremu Kaa in recognition of their services to Maori language publishing including their contribution to the first monolingual Maori dictionary Tirohia Kimihia which was a finalist in this year's Montana Book Awards.
"This is the only national celebration of Maori writers and Maori writing. The mix of new names and old amongst this years' finalists shows we are achieving our goals of growing a foundation of Maori writers who will be telling our stories and aspirations into the future," said Robyn Bargh.
The highlight of this week's Maori Writers Festival, the Awards ceremony recognises Maori writers of short stories, novels, film and scripts, and is organised by the Maori Literature Trust and Wellington-based publisher of Maori authors, Huia Publishers. For further information contact Melissa Savage, Huia Publishers, 04 473 9262 or 021-976 806.
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| We have a job opportunity for a fluent Maori speaker based in Central Auckland to teach basic Maori to a group of mothers of preschool age children. Job involves holding weekly 2 hour sessions on Friday mornings for a year, starting on 5th Oct 2007. For each 2hour session, you will be paid about $30 ($15phr). Please contact Jacqui for more info via email.
 In an amazing display of rangatahi potential and business achievement, the four regional winners in the Rangatahi Business Competition were decided. Twenty five teams of Maori senior secondary school students presented their business cases to a panel of judges and a crowd of around 700 in Hamilton.
The Competition organised by Waikato University Management School, was a culmination of more than three months work for the students who gave up weekends, some of their holidays and many nights to learn about business marketing, strategy and analysis, which they then applied to a real business. Hamilton Girls' High School won the Waikato region of the competition. Their business was Hamilton's Rocket Espresso, and dressed as air hostesses (complete with suitcases on wheels) the four Year 13 students took the audience for a flight on Rocket Airlines. Instead of tea or coffee, they offered STEPP and SWAT analysis of Rocket's business model and recommended ways for the business to improve, including an internet hotspot to attract more customers.
Five Rotorua Boys High School prefects provided a slick analysis of I-Secure, a web hosting and design company in Rotorua, to win the Rotorua-Taupo section of the competition. Head boy Ibrahim Soloman said the whole experience had been fantastic. “I decided to join the team, really just to get exposure for the school and to meet like-minded Maori but now I'm faced with a tough decision. Medicine or business? I know both are lucrative and rewarding, but before doing this competition, business wasn't on my radar.” Ka pai, what exciting choices!!
 A team from Te Puke High School weren't even going to bother entering but ended up taking the Tauranga region award. The team had to present a written report on Tauranga's Ataahua Cultural Tours, worth 50 per cent of their final mark, the other 50 being their presentation. Te Puke recommended Ataahua revamp its website, relocate to a more prominent position, increase its staff numbers and work in more with other tourist operators.
 Wesley College won the South Auckland section. The five-strong Wesley College team gave a confident and energetic presentation on Maori business Navigator Tours, outlining their analysis of the business and suggesting expansion into the Pacific Islands.
In addition to the regional Rangatahi winners, several students were presented with individual scholarships or awards. Four scholarships, each worth $2,500 were given by entrepreneur Neil Richardson to students who'd demonstrated potential for leadership excellence during the competition.
They went to: Jenna Hudson from Trident High School in Whakatane; Hemi Leef, Tauranga Boys College; Te Rauroha Pokaitara, Wesley College; Ariana Grant from Western Heights High School in Rotorua.
Four awards were given by the Ministry of Maori Affairs, Te Puni Kokiri for outstanding work from students in a winning team. Each received a lap top, $2,000 for further study and $2,000 for Maori resources in their schools.
The recipients were: Ngaria Rolleston, Te Puke High School; Keegan Edwardson, Rotorua Boys High School; Melissa Orr, Hamilton Girls High School; Hohapa Tamati Daniel Maruera, Wesley College. |
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 The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted on 14 August 2007 at the UN General Assembly by a vote of 143 in favour, 4 against, and 11 abstentions. NZ was one of the four states which voted against the adoption of the Declaration - Australia, Canada and the US were the others. The NZ government maintained its contradictory and reprehensible position on the Declaration, speaking against it just prior to the vote.
Parekura Horomia, Minister of Maori Affairs, said that the NZ government was committed to "protecting the rights of indigenous people" (strange as we fail to see how taking away the right to be heard before a court is protecting our rights).
Horomia, speaking on Radio New Zealand, said "These articles imply different classes of citizenship where indigenous people have a right of veto that other groups or individuals do not have." Interesting, as this seems to be exactly what the NZ Labour led government did when it denied a whole segment of the population (i.e. Maori) the right to have their cases heard in court (i.e. the right to due process) it simply used legislation to subvert the course of justice. It is also interesting to see that the Labour Party continues to
propagate
the view that somehow by simply acknowledging indigenous rights (which is what they argued the Declaration did) that this will give them power over the majority, a view that 143 other countries clearly did not hold. Click here for the Maori Party's view on this and how Labour responded.
Final Report on the Impacts of the Crown's Settlement Policies on Te Arawa Waka and other Tribes WAI 1353 is now available.
 The Treaty Tribes Coalition is confident a UN Committee on eliminating racial discrimination will make recommendations against the Government's Foreshore and Seabed Act.
Members of the Coalition, which represents Hauraki, Ngati Kahungunu, Ngai Tamanuhiri and Ngai Tahu, along with the Te Whanau a Apanui, the Maori Party and Non-Government Organisations from Aotearoa, presented their views to the Committee in Geneva, Switzerland, early this morning (New Zealand time).
 Ngahiwi Tomoana, the Chairman of Ngati Kahungunu, said the Maori representatives briefed the committee about Maori concerns over the New Zealand Government's actions regarding customary title to the foreshore and seabed. "We have successfully assisted the Committee to identify key issues affecting Maori in Aotearoa New Zealand. Te Reo Maori was spoken in the UN and our karanga was heard," Mr Tomoana said.
The Committee is made up of world renowned experts, and is the specialist body of the United Nations on preventing racial discrimination and promoting racial equality. In 2005, it found the Foreshore and Seabed Act to discriminate against Maori.
The New Zealand Government's presentation to the committee followed the presentation from Treaty Tribes and other groups.
Mr Tomoana said that when the Committee began to examine New Zealand, members urged the Government to recognise that special measures targeting Maori and other ethnic communities were not pampering to Maori, rather they were part of the duty of the State to ensure equality.
"We expect the committee will be critical of New Zealand's failure to follow their recommendations in 2005. It will be up to the public of New Zealand to hold them to account and see that they do follow-up on the recommendations," he said.
The Committee also called the Government to account on:
- Responses to the Committee's recommendation that the Foreshore and Seabed Act be amended;
The legal status and political treatment of the Treaty of Waitangi;
The adequacy of Treaty settlements as redress for historical wrongs, on the basis that Treaty settlements amount to approximately 1-2% of the actual loss suffered by Maori;
- The recent review of programmes targeted to Maori, and appeared concerned that programmes were being reduced rather than strengthened.
In the report of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination raised a broad range of issues for discussion, all of which can be found here.
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The Maori Education Trust has asked TangataWhenua.com to provide the following overview of their 2007 scholarship administration programme - After 46 years, the Maori Education Trust continues to administer scholarships for students of predominantly Maori descent at secondary, undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In 2007 for example, approximately $1 million was awarded to 400 plus students and this was used to assist with costs ranging from uniforms and textbooks to tuition fees.
The government's budget announcement in 2006 made a very significant impact on the Maori Education Trust's scholarship administration programme. The Manaaki Tauira Grant and apart from a small residual programme, the Maori and Polynesian Higher Education Scholarship programmes came to an abrupt end. The impact was not only felt by the Trust itself, but also by the 3 – 5,000 Maori students who received this assistance each year.
You will also have noticed the absence of the Ngarimu VC & 28th (Maori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund Scholarships from the Maori Education Trust's Undergraduate and Postgraduate application forms for 2007. The government's budget announcement in 2006 also impacted on the Ngarimu VC & 28th (Maori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund as well as the essay competition. These are now with the Ministry of Education and enquiries should be made to Lyn Tuiqere (Group Maori), Ministry of Education on (04) 463 8203 or lyn.tuiqere@minedu.govt.nz.
Click here for important information and details about the Maori Education Trust's scholarship and administration programme.
Te Whariki Matauranga - As a tribute to former scholarship recipients and in recognition of their achievements, the Maori Education Trust is forming an association called Te Whariki Matauranga. This association will promote the successes of our scholarship recipients while providing valuable role models to rangatahi.
In order to establish this association, we require current information on previous recipients. We are hoping that former recipients of our scholarships will be willing to provide us with a photo and a brief article on their current situation.
The article should include a brief outline of their studies, educational achievements, current employment situation and how the scholarship they received helped them during the course of their studies. They may also wish to include in their article:
- Achievements (personal, sporting etc)
- Personal interests/hobbies
- Study tips
If you know of any former recipients of Maori Education Trust Scholarships who may wish to join the association, could you please ask them to contact Hine O'Carroll, Scholarships Officer on (04) 494 8575 or hine@maorieducation.org.nz.
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Te Awanuiarangi will be holding a Karanga and Whaikorero Wananga. All Rangatahi and Kaumatua are encouraged to attend this wananga held at Uiraroa Marae in Te Teko, as this will be beneficial to them. If you need further information please email me back or contact Kahupora Puutu on 0508-WANANGA ext: 841  07 322 9355. The dates for the wananga are as follows:
- Wananga 4 - 21st-23rd September
- Wananga 5 - 5th-7th October
 Students at Georgetown University's Center for Australian and New Zealand Studies in Washington, DC will be introduced to New Zealand art, film and literature by two leading Maori academics next year. Dr Jo Diamond (Nga puhi-nui-tonu/Irish) from Christchurch and Dr Brian McDonnell (Tuhoe/Irish) from Auckland have been appointed as Fulbright Visiting Lecturers in New Zealand Studies for 2008. Each will teach for one semester in their field of speciality, and make the most of the university's renowned library collections for their own research purposes.
Dr Jo Diamond, a lecturer in Art History at the University of Canterbury, will teach a course in indigenous art history during Georgetown University 's Spring 2008 semester from January to May. Her twelve week course will include an overview of Mäori art spanning from the initial settlement of New Zealand through European colonisation to the modern day, with the classes culminating in a hakari (shared feast) in keeping with Mäori cultural practices.
 Dr Diamond is one of New Zealand 's foremost historians of Mäori visual arts and culture. Along with Peter Shaw, she was co-curator of Te Huringa/Turning Points: Päkehä Colonisation & Mäori Empowerment , a touring exhibition of paintings from the collections of The Fletcher Trust and Wanganui's Sarjeant Gallery, which is currently showing at the City Gallery in Wellington. While based at Georgetown, Dr Diamond will take the opportunity to research pedagogical theories and practices in relation to teaching Mäori subjects outside New Zealand , which will contribute to a book she is writing on the topic as well as enhancing her own teaching practise back home.
 Dr Brian McDonnell, Senior Lecturer in Media Studies at Massey University, will teach a course in New Zealand film and literature during Georgetown's Fall 2008 semester from August to December. His course will investigate ways in which New Zealand and New Zealanders have been imagined in films, poems and novels.
An expert on American film noir as well as New Zealand cinema, Dr McDonnell recently co-authored the Encyclopedia of Film Noir with Australian counterpart Geoff Mayer from La Trobe University in Melbourne. He plans to continue researching the genre at Georgetown University, towards another book on the topic.
Wanaka Matauraka – Maori Education Conference will be held 24-25 September 2007 in Te Wai Pounamu.
This will be an inspiring and informative event including quality presentations, guest speakers, and a strong focus on the Otautahi and Te Wai Pounamu contexts for Maori learners. Find out what people are doing that is making a positive difference, what resources are available and who are involved with Maori education initiatives in our community. For more info contact Melanie Riwai-Couch
melanie.riwai-couch@ngaitahu.iwi.nz 03 366 4344.
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 Pacific Youth Advocacy Training will be held in Nadi, Fiji from December 5 - 9 2007. The
deadline
for applying is October 14 2007.
The Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights (YC) is an international network of like-minded young advocates (aged 15-29) who are promoting sexual and reproductive rights of young people internationally. We are students, researchers, volunteers, educators, NGO (non-governmental organization) workers, and activists. The YC was formed during a meeting on the 5-year review of the United Nations International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD+5). Our activities are focused around three main areas: awareness raising, training, and information.
 The Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights is calling for applications to participate in training on sexual and reproductive rights, youth participation and advocacy. This 5-day training will bring together approximately 10 youth activists from the Pacific region. Participants will gain knowledge on the many aspects of sexual and reproductive rights and youth participation as well as advocacy tools to promote young people's rights.
The application form for the training is available here. The YC is keen to receive applications from young people who:
- Fall between the ages of 15 – 29 Have basic knowledge in the area of sexual and reproductive health and rights or another related field (i.e. gender equity, HIV/AIDS, youth participation, trafficking of young women, sexual orientation etc.)Are affiliated with an organisation/have some experience in working in the area of sexual and reproductive right or another related field (i.e. youth sexual health clinic, studies in related field, political work on youth issues etc.)Have a working knowledge of English AND can communicate proficiently in English with other training participants
- Youth from the Pacific Islands and indigenous youth from Australia and New Zealand
Please note that only those who fit the above criteria will be considered. Whanau, this would be a great opportunity to encourage our rangatahi to take up leadership roles in an area that is in vital need of youth involvement, please pass on this panui to any one you think might be interested.
Whangarei hip hop dance event 2007 will be taking place on 22 September at the ASB leisure centre (Kensington stadium) Western Hills Drive. This hip hop dance event is created to enhance participation in the Arts and create an event that will benefit the community in many ways. Guest performers include NZ band Spacifix. Hip hop dance competition, to register please call 021 126 6738. Contact
Madi Lee Kete
021 126 6738.
 He's 8, and his art's about to hit the world Stacey Hunt of the Rotorua Daily Post recently reported on 8 year-old Rotokawa School pupil Halem Adams who is one of 12 international winners to have his artwork selected for the 2008 Colgate My Bright Smile calendar. "The competition had an emphasis on teaching children the importance of oral hygiene and attracted more than 200 entries from New Zealand children aged 6 to 9. Twelve finalists were selected to represent New Zealand.
Their art was sent to New York to be judged against finalists from more than 50 other countries. Rotokawa School had five New Zealand finalists in Halem, Yoobin Cha, Madeleine Smith, Bryanna Bell and Holly Madden."
 Teacher Susan Stanway felt that what stood out for Halem's work was the
incorporation
of koru patterns used to represent Aotearoa. She went on to say that "Halem's very artistic and very skilled with Maori art."
Winning a US$250 scholarship and box of Colgate products certainly put a smile on Halem's face and his school is also smiling, set to gain a US$500 scholarship.
In addition to the calendar, Halem's artwork will feature in a Colgate roadshow which will visit different schools around the world, teaching children about oral health care.
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 Te Kawau Maro o Maniapoto 2007 will be held in Te Kuiti this year between
Tuesday 16th October - Monday 22nd October. For registration forms, information & event programme contact:
- Rozel Coffin, Sport Waikato, Rora Street Te Kuiti, 07 878 6634, 0274 786 775
- Hirere Moana, 5 Gladstone Street, Te Kuiti, 07 878 7773, 027 301 0059
- Janise Eketone, 8 Clark Place,
Hamilton,
07 856 5027,
021 227 5815
Or email maniapoto_festival@ihug.co.nz for more details or click here to check out their programme.
 The 34th National Aotearoa Maori Bowls Tournament will be held 1-4 February 2008 at Ruawai Bowling Club, Kaipara, Northland. Men's and Women's sections (fours) in Outdoor Bowls. Contact Myna Bristow marinob@xtra.co.nz 09 439 2489
fax: 09 439 2488.
 As we all know we love our sport, and what New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) wants you to know is that they love helping you enjoy and participate in your sporting passions.
NZCT are excited about the difference they make to sporting organisations all across the country. Whether it's a school group or adult team, a national sports body or elite competitor, they help New Zealanders of all ages and abilities to take part in just about every imaginable sporting code.
Every year, they give millions of dollars in grants to thousands of applicants from a huge range of sporting groups from rugby and netball to kayaking and lawn bowls. They are New Zealand's biggest funder of amateur sport.
While sport is their primary focus, they also provide funds for charitable purposes such as rescue and life-saving services, education, health, the arts, cultural and community groups.
Their funds come from NZCT operators up and down the country who run our gaming machines in their hotels, bars and clubs. If you are in need of funding for your sporting event, click here to apply.
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