WAIRARAPA M OANA

June 2011

ISSUE TWENTY-TWO: RUA TEKAU MA RUA JUNE 2011

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Mavis Rae Dew celebrated her

100th birthday with a large family

gathering at Roseneath Carterton,

on Easter Sunday 24th April 2011.

Her sister Zoe Ward, at the young age of 93 along with five generations of family from all over New Zealand and Australia spent an enjoyable day with Mavis to help celebrate a very special occasion.

Messages from the Queen, the Governor General, the Prime Minister and other dignitaries were received and to add to the joyous occasion, three of her great grandchildren performed musical items.

Rosalie Jayne Monica Dew, a great grandchild, has provided the following article about her great nana.

IN THIS ISSUE:

p3 Wairarapa Moana Farm Update –Like Mother, Like Daughter

p3 Birthday Wishes

p4 Whale Rewards Wairarapa Maori

p5 Wairarapa Moana Exhibition

p5 Shareholder/Beneficiary Search

p6 Papawai-Kaikokirikiri Trusts Scholarship Hui

p7 A Legend Joins the Ironman Hall of Fame

p8 Jade Hauraki – Scholarship Recipient

p10 Golden Shears 2011

p10 2011 Elections

p11 Wairarapa in Brief

p11 A Walk Down Memory Lane

p12 50 Unclaimed Dividends

p12 Shareholder Bank Account Details

Wairarapa Moana Shareholder Celebrates her 100th Birthday

Mavis Rae Dew

John Stanton Workman was the great grandfather of Mavis. John Stanton Workman came from Edinburgh) Scotland during the 1830’s as a whaler) he settled at Te Kopi and met and married Te Rewhanga ( known as Ellen) the daughter of a South Wairarapa Chief. They lived at Te Kopi and had nine children) eight sons and one daughter.

William Workman [born 1846] is the son of John Stanton Workman.

Henry Workman is the son of William and married Zoe Cook.

Mavis Rae is the daughter of Henry and Zoe.

Mavis married Joseph Alfred Dew on September 10, 1930.

Mavis Rae Dew and her sister Zoe Ward.

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Group photo of Mavis with her family and her descendants that attended her birthday.

They had five children as follows:-

Alfred Henry Dew, Ethel Mavis (died 2008), Graham Charles (died 9 months old), Beatrice Ann and Gordon Charles.

Alfred Henry Dew married Helen Elizabeth Williams on November 9 1957. They had 4 children:

David Patrick (25/8/59), Paul Anthony (10/9/58,) Claire Marie (12/1/62) and Stephen Vincent (10/6/65).

David Patrick Dew married Lynette Frances Wilson on 17 May 1980 and had five children: Frances Elizabeth (married Christopher Millar January 2009) Simon Lawrence, Daniel David, Rosalie Jayne Monica, and Jefferson John Wilson.

The Life of Mavis Rae Dew

Mavis was born on the 24 of April in 1911.

Mavis (Great Nana) went to primary school in Martinborough, then Carterton in the 1920,’s, (the same headmaster was at both schools). After finishing school she kept house for Mr Gordon Hughan who was a car dealer for Ford Motors (the first in the Wairarapa).

Mavis married Joseph Dew in 1930 and in 1931 Alfred was born and from then on she remained at home to raise her family.

The family moved to a farm at Ahiaruhi (10 km out of Carterton) and besides farming, they also produced cheese. Joseph worked as a farm labourer for three years and not long after, the family moved into Carterton. Joseph worked

full time at a cheese factory for about four / five years. After this he was a stoker at a gas works. By this time they had four children; Alfred, Ethel, Beatrice and Gordon. As well as this they had a child named Graham who died at the age of nine months, which was a huge tragedy to the family.

After the gas works, Joseph found work making drainage pipes for farms and retired from there in 1965 at the age of 60yrs.

The family home was 24 Wyndham St, Carterton. They moved there in 1936 and in 1975, Joseph passed away at home. Mavis remained at Wyndham St for 59 years and is now resident at Roseneath Resthome in Carterton.

Mavis lived a different life due to the age in which she grew up. She was very prudent and conservative. The women and men in the family had very different roles and within the Dew family, there was no exception. The constraints of female activity meant that Mavis lived a simple life without needing to worry about those matters that affect both men and woman in today’s society.

Mavis never had to worry about money or about paying bills, as everything was taken care of by her husband. When Joseph passed away, Mavis found it very difficult to manage her finances because she didn’t know how to write out a cheque and didn’t know how to use an eftpos card.

The family mainly cycled from place to place and about 1959, they purchased a black Ford Anglia. By this time, Mavis was in her 50’s and never learnt to drive. Back in those early days, petrol or Benzine as it was commonly known cost about 20 cents a gallon.

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Jemma Lourie spent her first two seasons dairying on her mother’s West Coast

farm after the whole family moved from Atiamuri in the South Waikato.

Now the Central Plataeu’s new Dairy Trainee of the year is back in her home region working as a farm assistant on a 780-cow Mangakino farm

owned by Wairarapa Moana Incorporation.

Jemma, 26, said one of the things she loves most

about dairying is the cows and finds she has a natural way with them.

“I also love being outside and keeping fit and healthy.”

She believes a lot of an individual’s success depends on an employer. “Agriculture ITO

offers courses which make it easier for young people to progress. However, it could be

easier if more employers did staff management training and were better teachers. The industry can attract staff, but it needs to work harder to

keep them.”

She plans to manage large herd dairy farms until an equity partnership or sharemilking

opportunity comes along.

“I see the dairy trainee contest as a great networking opportunity to meet other like-minded people who are driven to follow a

dream.”

Jemma also won the farming knowledge merit award. Taupo farm assistant Joshua Reid, 23,

was second and third place went to 29-year-old Todd Halliday, a Reporoa farm assistant.

Chris Berry

Like Mother, Like Daughter

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Belated Birthday Wishes go out to

* Kaela Frances Te Miha 10 Feb 2011

21 years old Aroha tino nui Te Miha-Gage whanau

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Birthday Wishes to

* Joshua Ratu-Te Miha 6 June 2011

7 years old

* Barbara Pugh Happy Birthday Big sister 40 sumthing... Love from Del

* Rawiri Te Miha-Gage 11 Feb 2011

2 years old Aroha tino nui Nanny

* Breeze Te Miha-Gage 11 June 2011

18 years old

Mavis always made sure that everyone was well cared for and kept herself busy with cooking, cleaning, washing, mending, ironing, shopping, letter writing, gardening, and knitting.

The men took care of all the finances, went to work, gathered firewood, did any maintenance work around the home, drove the car and disciplined the children.

“Wait till your father gets home”, Mavis would say when any of the children misbehaved.

Mavis during her time, lived a very easy and ordinary life despite not having many of the things taken for granted today, such as washing machines, vacuum cleaners, televisions, supermarkets, fridges and freezers and internet.

Her longevity may be attributed to the inheritance of good genes, coupled with having lived a relatively stress-free and simple life and although her memory and hearing are beginning to fade with age, Mavis still remains jovial and easy-going with very few concerns.

Rosalie Jayne Monica Dew

Rosalie Jayne Monica Dew with her great grandmother, Mavis Rae Dew

The chance discovery of a huge chunk of ambergris – worth millions to international buyers – has reaped rich rewards for members of the south Wairarapa Marae that found it.

The Wairarapa ambergris was eventually sold to a French company, although Mr Te Whaiti could not disclose the amount paid under the terms of the sale.

“It was a lot of money – that’s all I can say”.

Dargaville based broker, Adrienne Beuse said New Zealand was world – renowned for the high quality of ambergris found here.

She said up to $10 a gram or more could be paid to the finder of highest quality white beach – cast ambergris and from $20 to $40 is paid per gram within the global fragrance industry.

Mr Te Whaiti said a large portion of the funds from the sale last year were spent on fitting out Kohunui Marae with a new kitchen and exterior revamp during a project in March that is to be broadcast on Maori Television.

He said Marae members harbor serious concerns – given the desecration of the whale last year – that publicising their discovery could increase the risk of similar mutilations for money in future.

“We didn’t keep our find secret but it wasn’t something we shouted about either – even though this sort of discovery only happens once in a hundred years”

Mr Te Whaiti said there were still funds remaining from the sale that would be spent on the collective enrichment of the 2000 people belonging to Kohunui who live in and beyond Wairarapa.

“Finding the ambergris for all of us, felt right. It was a gift from the whale, from the ocean – our ancestors, our t ipuna, taking care of us”.

Whale Rewards Wairarapa Maori

Ngati Hinewaka spokesman and kaitiaki Haami Te Whaiti, who has been involved in nine whale strandings on Wairarapa beaches since the mid 1990’s, said on Thursday the 40kg mass of ambergris was discovered by him and about a dozen other people belonging to Kohunui Marae at Pirinoa.

The group had been gathered at a stretch of South Wairarapa beach near Mangatoetoe last August where the remains of an 18m bull sperm whale had been mutilated and set alight by unknown culprits.

Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, the remains of the whale, which was possibly alive when it stranded about a month earlier, are first passed over to the tangata whenua of that area for recovery or disposal.

The jaw and teeth had been hacked from the corpse before the remains were further desecrated by fire, Mr Te Whaiti said, and the Kohunui group had been called together ‘to do right by the whale’.

“We had to cut it in half to bury it and after separation we noticed a dark brown, almost black lump lying there in the gravel. It just appeared there, I’ve never seen anything like it before”.

Mr Te Whaiti said the mass was tested and found to be “fresh” ambergris. Brokers were contacted and potential buyers flew to Wairarapa from France and America out of a pool of possible bidders that also included a company in Pakistan.

Ambergris is a solid, waxy, flammable substance produced in the digestive system of sperm whales that is used mainly as a fixative for high – end fragrances in developed nations and in some cultures as an aphrodisiac.

Photo courtesy of Gordon Wyeth, Ngawi

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upon Judge Carrie Wainwright, whom at the time, was the presiding officer for the Waitangi Tribunal hearing enquiry for Wairarapa ki Tararua.

So much had been said that all honourable words had been overtly exhausted yet the closing plaudits by the various speakers served to idealise the cultural traditions and the bi-cultural heritage of Wairarapa.

Acknowledgements overflowed, congratulations were extended and the presence of the esteemed lent prestige and significance to the final closing of the Exhibition.

It was fitting that the moteatea Pinepine Te Kura was sung as it contains many references to Ngati Kahungunu customary traditions and history and the ngeri “Ko Wairarapa”, confirmed a sense of pride as it resounded around the gallery.

The puoro sounded for the final time as the lifting of the state of Tapu was finalised with karakia and the sharing of food.

The Incorporation has had mail returned to the office for the following shareholders or trustees. If you are able to provide any relevant information or contact details, please call Ngaere Webb on 06 3702608 or 0800 662 624.

Shareholder/Beneficiary Search

Daryn Karaitiana

Craig Hemi

Peter Hemi

Teressa Raku Tyer

Sarah Harawira Hadfield Estate

Hine Verran

Lewis Hemi

Michael Waaka

Jeffrey Christiansen Hape Whanau Trust

Delyse Marie Whittaker

John Mario Edwards

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Te Whakakapingia o Wairarapa Moana He Pataka Kai, He Pataka Korero.

The sound of the puoro

signaled the beginning of the

end of “Wairarapa Moana

He Pataka Kai, He Pataka

Korero”. It has been six long

months but the euphoria

of the Wairarapa Moana

Exhibition will remain with

many for some time to come.

Archdeacon Hariata Tahana commenced proceedings with a karakia and led the large gathering into the main gallery for the closing ceremony.

Te Heke Rangatira stood in silent tribute and had witnessed the many that had filed past its length as it reached out from the past into the future. Tangata whenua and manuhiri alike had an enormous sense of satisfaction that the stories about a lake and its people had finally taken its rightful place within Wairarapa History.

Wairarapa Moana Trust Board member Pani Himona welcomed everyone with a traditional mihi whakatau. Pani set the stage where Maori protocol and non-Maori elements were incorporated.

Marcus Boroughs, Director of Aratoi led the opening speeches followed by Wairarapa Moana Incorporation Director Arawhetu Gray. Kirsty MacDonald from Wairarapa Cultural Trust followed with the final word bestowed

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The 2011 secondary school scholarship hui was held at Te Rangimarie Marae on Saturday 16th April. The day dawned overcast and it was hoped that the rain would hold off so the tree planting could be completed on Trust land at Akura.

Papawai-Kaikokirikiri Trusts Scholarship Hui

The proceedings got underway with a welcome to twenty-nine students and their whanau from Papawai-Kaikokirikiri trustee, Archdeacon Hariata Tahana, after which whanau were introduced to trustees and certificates recognising the scholarship recipients were presented.

It was then on to the coaches for transportation to Akura where 1000 native seedlings were awaiting planting.

It was a great sight to see the number of parents, grandparents and great-grandparents who undertook teaching their moko how to plant a tree! Light work was made of the tree planting with the sheer number of people that made themselves

available and the tree planting was completed well ahead of the two hours allocated time!

A welcomed lunch was provided at Te Rangimarie Marae after which the recipients and their whanau departed.

The Trustees wish to acknowledge Ray Stewart, Secretary, Sustainable Wairarapa Inc. for the Makoura Stream Restoration, and his team for their organisation and commitment to the kaupapa and to our scholarship recipients and their whanau, ka mau te wehi!

Whatungarongaro te tangata, toitu te whenua.Man disappears but the land is permanent.

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A LEgEND jOINS THE IRONMAN HALL OF FAME

Distances of a 3.8km swim, 180km on the bike and a 42.2km run make the

Ironman triathlon one of the toughest races in the world.

Finishing his 10th New Zealand Ironman in Taupo this year, Kingi Smiler joined the legendary 10-

year club and entered the Hall of Fame.

The training is long and gruelling and athletes spend hours every day working on their

swimming, cycling and running. So what keeps Kingi going back to such a tough race year

after year?

“The challenge of doing something that pushes your mind and body to its limits is what keeps

me motivated. The Ironman offers no mercy and preparing for any eventuality, physically, mentally and weather wise is the ultimate test. This year we

had to endure torrential rain for most of the day which brings a whole set of challenges,” Kingi

said. “I was out in that weather for 12 hours 58 minutes, so keeping warm, eating and drinking

regularly and maintaining a steady running pace was what I had to concentrate on.”

Kingi says that maintaining a level of fitness and endurance required for such an event means that

there is rarely a break in the training regime.

Talk of retirement and Kingi rejects any such notion. “It’s a great way to keep fit and healthy

and the joy of finishing and hearing the race master’s call ‘you’re an Ironman’ at the end of

such a huge day makes it all worthwhile”.

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Pepeha

Tu rangatira ana, te maunga whakahihi a Tararua, a, rere kau ana te wai a Ruamahanga.

Hoea mai te waka ki uta a Takitimu ki roto i te wahapu o Wairarapa.

Ka titiro ki te marae a Papawai, te tupuna e whakamarumaru nei i ona uri.

Ko nga ihoiho o Kahukuraawhitia e nekeneke nei i te mata o te whenua.

Kohikohia ra kei nga-hau-e-wha, he uri ratou, he morehu o Tamateapokaiwhenua, o nga tukemata o Kahungunu.

Tuia, Tuia, rarangatia te whariki o Te Wharekura o Ngati Kahungunu.

Hei weu whiria nga matauranga o mua, o muri nei.

Arahitia aku tapuwae i nga Paeroa, nga mahere matauranga o te ao.

Weave the whariki of Ngati Kahungunu, binding the knowledge of the past and present to direct our journey across the matrixes of the world.

Acknowledgements

I wish to acknowledge Wairarapa Moana for granting me the Future Leaders Scholarship over the duration of my 3 years of study with Te Wananga o Raukawa. Inclusive to that I would also like to acknowledge Wairarapa Moana for their consistent support given over this 3 year period while gaining a Diploma as well as a Degree in the Social Service sector. I hope Wairarapa Moana will accept my success as a contribution to our iwi-tanga of Ngati Kahungunu as well as other hapu and iwi that I associate to.

Mokohia au ki nga tikanga o taku hapu me nga iwi.Kia toa, kia tu manawa pu, he Maori toku reo, toku ihu, toku mana.Tatoo me with cultural imprint of my hapu and iwi.To enable me to succeed and stand proudly as a Maori with my language, my essence, my dignity.

Introduction

Over a period of three years I have undergone a major journey of research that introduced me to areas within a study arena of social services. Not all has been a bed of roses as this comprehensive journey entailed sacrifices that are paramount to the nature of mahi in recognition of my tohu. Poutuarongo Toiora Whanau enabled me the skills to bring about social development among whanau, hapu and iwi and inheriting a manner of professionalism when working with our people.

Undergoing studies through Te Wananga o Raukawa at a mainstream level made it all worth our while. Once we grasped the concept of what a worldview was, made all the difference in the world. The differences between a western and Maori worldview helped us pursue with the knowledge and power of where we as Maori currently stand today and more importantly in the future. After being more informed of what a Maori world view is I chose not to be dictated by western world practices and allowing fiscal possessions to be the drive behind my channels for their gains. Research has taught me that our people had an economy that systematically benefited us way before colonisation intervened.

Our people have many talents; we all should be blessed with a lifetime of success and happiness.

E kore e taka te parapara a ona tipuna, tukana iho ki a ia

The qualities and talents of past generations will not fail to be fulfilled; they have been handed on to us by our ancestors.

Our ancestors were people of mana. The fact that we are descended from them is no coincidence. We all have a role to play amongst our people as did our ancestors before us. We should not forget the lessons of the past nor ignore the opportunities of the future.

In the begining

My journey of research began with first enrolling on to the Heke Toiora Whanau Programme and having the passion to work with Maori whanau. This was one of the main keys that ignited my motivation.

Jade Hauraki Scholarship Receipient

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2008-Year One

In 2008 I obtained a Diploma in Social Services via Te Wananga o Raukawa. We began with a motivated yet anxious class of 36 Maori students that came from all around New Zealand. We were the first Maori students officially approved by the NZSWRB1 in New Zealand to study this tohu on an approved Marae. This step for Maori was a huge accomplishment as the tohu was recognised and approved at mainstream level.

2008 was a high staked year that required dedication, support, and patience, as did every other study year after that.

The introduction to new study areas such as; Te Reo, iwi and hapu studies, computer studies and specialty assignments, attracted a variety of vast complications that required an urgency to put our time management skills into action.

2009 – Year 2

In 2009 our class numbers gradually decreased throughout the year. 2009 was a full on heads down tails up year. The impact it had on my family and job was enormous as some detrimental decisions were needed. This meant reorganising immediate whanau because of; back to back noho, the resignation of occupations due to heavy study loads and increased workloads with the inclusion of relocation of residential statuses. These things were compromised regularly to accommodate our current situations throughout the study period. Many of us had struggled with adapting to week long noho, long distant travelling, moving out of comfort zones and learning te reo as well as speaking it. Waiata, pepeha, whakapapa, karakia and anything else Maori we had to do on our course had major impacts on us as many of us were less fortunate of being brought up in an environment with such teachings.

Year 2 drew to an end with a sigh of relief as we felt the pressure of handing in assignments by due deadlines.

None-the-less, with the awesome support received from our whanau and friends we were able to meet deadlines with time to spare. Reciprocally, we were obliged to meet our full potential in succeeding for the sake all of those that believed in me. For the likes of Wairarapa Moana scholarships, Te Wananga o Raukawa and their expressions of pukengatanga and manaakitanga and also our whanau, hapu and iwi that endured the long hauls of my physical absences, I was and still am more than grateful to reap the benefits in awe of you all.

2010 – Year 3

Year 3 came upon us rapidly. Some of us were fortunate enough to make preparations for our busy year ahead. Year 3 was indeed a much greater year than the other two and expectations to step up to higher levels were needed.

In 2010 we had to dig our heels in, in a big way. We needed to learn 3 old waiata tawhito from our hapu or iwi that had to be 100 lines minimum. This was in accordance with our specialty papers that were still pending.

We had to analyse each waiata, and provide the whakapapa to the waiata and how we connect to it. We also had to give explanation of each kai tito pertaining to our selected waiata and when and where it originated from as well as translating the poetic terms using the imagery, metaphors and symbols. A provision of their social value was given also. Only one waiata tawhito was allowed to be contemporary. The other two were to be composed no later than the 1900s. This was only part one of the task which took many of us, months to complete. The second part of the task was to seek how our waiata was performed when it was 1st used. We also researched the different versions of each waiata. We then had to learn and perform each waiata solely as our tupuna did when they used them. This alone was scary for most of us as none of our class were musical people or knew much te reo. As time grew closer to being assessed we had great sighs of relief after 2 or 3 attempts of performing our waiata. To hear the assessor say “Tutuki” was music to our ears.

We still had x2 15 minute kauwhau to do. “Was that a mission”. This was one huge maunga to climb. We never had a kaiako in year 3 for Te Reo so this was rather difficult for all of our colleagues studying in Te Taitokerau. With only days before the cut off date to deliver our final pieces only 6 akonga (x4 from Te Taitokerau, x2 Ngati Kahungunu) made it through to graduation.

2011 – graduation Day

In February 12, 2011 I was one of the proud wahine that represented my whanau, hapu and iwi that day while walking towards the atamira to collect what belonged to all those who supported me throughout my study years. In time to come I am hoping to continue with post grad and Masters, however at this current time I am happily enjoying my family again and giving back to them the time they spared for me. Big ups to Te Wananga o Raukawa for dedicating that day to all the graduates and their whanau.

Hei whakakapi i aku korero ki a koutou, e whakarongo taringa mai na.No reira, nga mihi ki a koutou mo te areare taringa mai ki a ahau e korero ana mo taku kaupapa.

Na, Jade (Mal) Hauraki1 New Zealand Social Workers Registration Board

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Golden Shears 2011

Masterton’s 2011 golden Shears showed up some young and exciting new talent that will definitely set the board ablaze at next year’s 2012 World Shearing Championships.

A number of talented shearers were in the Maori-Pakeha team’s event which is proving to be one of the leading highlights at the Golden Shears.

The Maori-Pakeha team’s shear is sponsored by Wairarapa Moana, the combination of the Incorporation and the Trust. Each contestant is provided with a large towel, which this year was green with the logo in bold display across the front.

Shareholder pride was certainly in full cry with a good number of attendees trying to souvenir the towels. “No way!” I heard one shearer say, “any other towel but not

Maori-Pakeha Team Shear Winners

1st Angus Moore Ward-Marlborough

Riki Chase Taihape

2nd Mark Grainger Te Kuiti

Stacey Te Huia Te Kuiti

3rd Tama Niania Gisborne

Digger Balme Te Kuiti

From Left: Henare Manaena WMT, Angus Moore, Riki Chase, Mark Grainger, Stacey Te Huia, Tama Niania, Digger Balme, Ron Mark WMI

Pani Himona retires by rotation at this year’s Annual General Meeting and will not be standing for re-election.

Nomination forms for the vacancy will be available from the Wairarapa Moana Office from September 5, 2011.

Nominations will close Friday October 14, 2011 at 5.00pm. Late nominations will not be considered.

Voting will take place at the Annual General Meeting to be held in Greytown on Saturday October 29, 2011.

Ron Mark and Te Horipo Karaitiana retire by rotation at the Annual General Meeting to be held in Greytown on October 29, 2011. Ron and Te Horipo are available for re-election to the Committee of Management.

Nomination forms will be available from the Wairarapa Moana office from Monday August 8, 2011 and nominations will close Friday September 16, 2011 at 5.00pm.

Candidate profiles and postal voting papers will be distributed to shareholders, with a current address on the share register, by Friday October 7 and postal voting will close Wednesday October 26, 2011 at 5.00pm.

Postal voting will only be available for elections of members to the Committee of Management.

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this one” and proudly walked away with his cheque, his winners ribbon and his towel.

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Wairarapa in brief

›› Wairarapa whanau are depositing whanau records, whakapapa, tapes and photos with the Wairarapa Archive. Among the many collections received by the Archives are research papers collected by the late Trevor Hutana, which included several 18th-century maps.

Also deposited with the Archives are copies of All Black Kiwi Blake’s scrapbooks and after a photo window display on early and recent Wairarapa bands, which featured many Wairarapa whanau, the Archives has received many more photos along with accompanying stories.

›› Te Ahipanepane Urupa dates back to about 1882 and is situated near the Te Oreore Bridge on the east side of the Ruamahanga River. Whanau keep the urupa clean and tidy but the illegal dumping of household waste, old tyres and a pile of old rotting rubbish is what greets whanau at the entrance to the urupa.

Many notable tipuna are buried at Te Ahipanepane and the whanau are growing annoyingly tired of clearing away other people’s rubbish and are asking that people don’t dump their rubbish there. “This is a sacred place for many of us and all we want is a little respect.”

›› Te Heke Rangatira, the waka taua that once plied the waters of Wairarapa Moana was the proud, welcoming centerpiece at the Wairarapa Moana exhibition. Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Chris Finlayson visited the exhibition and warmed to the suggestion that community leaders both Maori and Pakeha are seeking to retain the waka in a purpose built gallery at Aratoi.

›› Native fish species in the Wairarapa are falling prey to introduced trout, rudd, tench, perch and goldfish. Some species have a voracious appetite and are eating out the native aquatic habitat and native fish.

The down side is that some of these pest fish are listed as game fish with one or two species listed as protected. Efforts to get rid of them in order to protect our native fish stocks, often ends up in a bureaucratic fight with New Zealand Fish and Game whom are clearly on the side of the protected trout.

While native fish species are rapidly declining in numbers, introduced pest fish are now calling Wairarapa Moana home.

›› Having a brass razoo is an Australian phrase that had its origins in World War I and according to the Oxford Dictionary; it means ‘flat broke’.

The Masterton Lions Club sort donated coins of any denomination and dispatch them to Wellington, where they are melted down for their metal value. The money paid to Lions goes towards young New Zealanders through such organisations as Outward Bound.

Among their collection of donated coins was a brass razoo coin, resplendent in colour, shape and design with ‘1 Brass Razoo’ in perfect minted print on the face. Its rare novelty appeal alone is far more valuable then its legal description and was saved from the furnace.

A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE

Workman Whanau Photograph c1900s.The photograph is of the wedding of Henry Workman to Zoe Cook. The photo was brought into the office by Beatrice, daughter of Mavis Rae Dew.We have identified John Stanton Workman as the gentleman seated fourth to the left of the groom. Can you help identify the rest of the wedding party? Contact Henare at 06 370 2608 or henare@wairarapamoana.org.nz

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The team at the Wairarapa Moana office in Masterton is: Charmaine Kawana, Ngaere Webb, Tia Tuuta and Henare Manaena.

If you have any questions please contact us.

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Closing Dates Distribution DatesFriday, August 19, 2011 Thursday, September 15, 2011Friday, November 18, 2011 Wednesday, December 14, 2011

50 Unclaimed Dividends

The following is a selection of Unclaimed Dividends that are held in the office. If you are able to provide any information that may enable the office to make contact with these shareholders or their descendants please contact Ngaere on 06 3702608 or 0800 662 624 or ngaere@wairarapamoana.org.nz

PAEATERANGI PANAU TAMATISHIRLEY ELIZABETH HUTANAHENARE MAAKA IIERENA HAPUKUTAMAIHOTUA KINGITE NOHO TE NOHOHAKARAIA TAMATIMADELINE POTANGAROAELEANOR PENEDIANNE JANE AHIPENEDOREEN MAY LAMBWARREN HOKO TOKI PAORAMARK ANTHONY HURIAPATRICIA RONGOMAITARA HAYWARDTIKI KOPUJACK RANKINDONALD ANDREW POLLETTEARL CHRISTOPHER POLLETTTAINI HEMI TUAUKAURIKIRANGI AKUHATAEHETERE PAEAKATERINA MITAI WAAKAMATINA RUTAMARAKAIA HOROMONATE RIMU HIMIONA HARATIERA

WIREMU TE WHAITIVERNON THOMPSONLORETTA ROSE THOMPSONJOHN RANGI THOMPSONBARBARA IVY MANIHERATE RANGIKAPUROTO ROPHIATE UA HAMUERATE RINA TE WAIROA HUTANAJIM KOHINGATANGA MANIHERATE KIRI PATITO HERANGIMITAI WAAKAHOANI WAAKAKAWAURUKUROA HANITA PAKIORIWIA SIMEONPARAMENA HENARE MAAKA ESTATEJAMES MAKIURUHAU WAIPUKAEDWARD HENRY LUCAS-TIPENEKALVARNE EDWARDSPETER MATENGARUTH JACQUELINE HERA HARRISLEAH MANIHERA WARETINILINDA WAIMARIE COWANMARTHA LINKHORNGEORGE KOMENEPAT WHATAHORO NAERA

Shareholder Bank Account DetailsPayment of dividends to shareholders resident in New Zealand is made by way of Direct Credit to shareholders bank accounts. Shareholders resident in New Zealand no longer receive cheques.

Shareholders residing overseas will continue to be paid by cheque unless the shareholder holds a bank account in New Zealand and elects to have the dividend paid into the New Zealand bank account.

Bank account details are required to be verified by the bank. The office cannot accept bank account numbers over the phone, fax, email or written by letter.

Please be reminded that if you are required to provide new bank account details because you have changed your banking facility or your account has been closed, please call the office to request a Direct Credit account form.

Contact Ngaere Webb for all shareholding inquiries with Wairarapa Moana Incorporation.