Thursday 9^th February – Reo wananga begins again
“Ka ora te reo ki te korerotia”  “Speak te reo so that it lives/survives”

• Korero – Conversation
• Waiata – Singing
• Katakata – Laughter
• Whakahoanga – Friendship

A way to keep up our Reo M?ori, organized by locals who’ve recently been studying m?ori . To be held at Haratu every Tuesday, 6-8pm. Starting date February 9^th.

Engari he toa takimano

My strength comes not from one source

But from thousands; from my ancestors

We are embarking on a holistic approach to restore, protect and preserve the seas surrounding the Kororareka peninsular by working closely with marae, whanau and hapu in the wider Bay of Islands.  This process should apply to laws for oceans.

The Bill must take account of what is happening now in the oceans. We have put life in the oceans in peril.  We are taking too much out; dumping too many poisons and pollutants in; destroying too much habitat, too many breeding grounds and threatening the complex web of life which sustains the sea. There is no room for complacency. 

The legislation needs to make explicit how it will restore, protect and preserve  the marine environment.  Robust, open and transparent systems and processes must be developed from this basis before activities which potentially destroy marine ecosystems are allowed i.e. seabed mining, some aspects of petroleum activities, energy generation, carbon capture and storage, and marine farming and others identified in the Bill.

Currently, NZ and the world are watching an environmental disaster unfold off the  Bay of Plenty coastline as the grounded container ship RENA releases oil into coastal marine waters.   The events leading up to and stemming from this particular disaster reduce confidence in the effectiveness of our present legislative framework to minimise and deal with such events.

Legislators must take into account disasters of this nature, New Zealanders will want to know that if something goes wrong we are ready to deal with it competently and swiftly. We also have large numbers of oil tankers, with much more oil on board than a coastal container ship, plying our waters on a regular basis. They have the potential for a much greater disaster.

New Zealand has more than 14,000km of coastline and some of the most important and bio diverse oceans in the world. We need world-classenvironmentalstandards and internationalbestpractice in oil spill management and/or other environmental disasters in our oceans available at a moments notice.

It is critical that decision makers act consistently with all international environmental obligations to “protect and preserve” the marine environment.

The Kororareka Marae Society tautoko the calls from Te Whanau a Apanui to stop Petrobras drilling in the deepwater Raukumara Basin.  The Petrobras permit is in water up to 3000m deep which is much deeper than current operating fields, so it would be  challenging to deal with any spill.

Integral to the oil and gas industry are the emissions of green house gases.  The government is promoting this industry without considering the risks to future generations. This was further evidence that the government and future governments need to rethink their approach to deep sea oil exploration and development. 

Whatu ngarongaro he tangata

Toitu nga moana
Toitu nga moana
Mauriora

Mrs Maiki Marks – Chairperson Kororareka Marae Society Incorporated

Work by Lesley Coleman

A series of oils depicting life on an atoll.

Lesley spent the last six months living on the Ahe atoll.  This atoll is part of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia.  This was Lesley’s second visit to Ahe where she was able to build on past relationships to produce a journal of everyday lives of the people.  Her collection of  art on show includes the use of Polynesian kina shells as a border.  Her work reflects her experiences with tangata whenua whilst living on Ahe.

It is our pleasure to show Lesley’s work during Christmas until March 2012.

Nau mai haere mai ki tenei whakaaturanga rawe, welcome to this excellent exhibition.

Exhibition 22nd December 2011 to March 2012.

Haratu
The Strand
Russell

Hours Mondays to Saturdays 10 – 4pm

Entrance free, koha (donation) appreciated

Taaniko

From Thursday October 6^th Haratu will be running  series ‘Living Art’  workshops.

Each thursday  will be dedicated to a specific art making technique, commencing on  6^th at 10.30 with an introduction to Taaniko Weaving.  Everyone is welcome come and to join in as a participant or observer.

Materials for this workshop will be supplied. Please bring a shared lunch and a koha (donation) for participation.

Nau mai Haere mai

Feathers using for making a Korowai or cloak

Saturday 17th September 2011

Learn how to pelt the feathers of native birds for use in the making of korowai (cloaks). The Department of Conservation receives dead native birds from members of the public and stores these to be used in the making of korowai. This workshop is an opportunity for skilled practitioners in this art to share their knowledge with Northland communities.

Location: DOC Workshop, Matauwhi Bay, Kororareka Russellstrong>Times: 9.30am – 3.30pm
Cost: Free
What to bring: Please bring rubber gloves and old clothes to work in, and a plate of kai (food) to share

Contact name: Helen Ough Dealy or David Mules
Contact phone: +64 9 403 9006 or +64 9 407 0300
Contact email: hodealy@doc.govt.nz or dmules@doc.govt.nz

Kaumatua and Kuia from Kororareka in their Korowai

Don’t pass through Kororareka Russell without seeing our wonderful  exhibition of Maori Korowai (cloaks), and the methods of making them.

In September, we will be displaying a beautiful selection of  Maori taonga, treasures of traditional and contemporary Korowai belonging to our tangata whenua.

The Korowai is a finely woven Maori cloak worn as a mantle of prestige and honour. The cloak becomes empowered by the status and mana of its owner and the mana increases when it is worn. And as you’ll discover at the Weaving and Korowai Exhibition and Workshop, they are very beautiful, highly prized treasures.

The exhibition will open on 3rd September at 5 pm with a traditional Powhiri (welcoming ceremony). All are welcome.

Michael Tuffrey "Cookie in the South Pacific"

Saturday night 25th June promises to offer up a rare treat for those wishing to purchase original items from some of New Zealand’s top Maori artists. At the Matariki dinner and dance, some 20 pieces of art will be auctioned in a silent auction. Items from well known artists such as Shane Cotton, Michael Tuffrey, Clive Arlidge and Stanley Palmer will sit alongside other items from lesser known, but talented local artists such as Kylie Miri and Theresa Reihana.

For a copy of the catalogue, click here. If you wish to attend the dinner, or place a bid on any of the artworks, please email with information on the item you want, the maximum bid and your phone number. The silent auction will present all the bids received for each work, with the highest item bid being the winner. Note Credit Card details will be required to guarantee a phone bid.

Saturday 25th June at Kororareka Russell Town Hall, starting 6.30 pm. Tickets just $25 per head which includes dinner and dancing till late. Make sure you don’t miss out, get together a group of friends and have some fun at the Matariki dinner and dance.

Tickets will be available from Haratu or email marae@kororarekanz.com for more information.

Ki-o-rahi game

Sport Northland in conjuction with Kororareka Marae and Russell Museum would like to invite you to share in the fun, learning and revival of Ki-o-Rahahi, a traditional Maori ball game. This ball game was played by Maori before Europeans arrived in Aotearoa.

Starts at 0900 with a Powhiri at Haratu, The Strand, Kororaka Russell, with theory and practical session taking place at Russell School. The day finishes at 3.00 pm.  Click here to download a full timetable and programme.

Ki-o-rahi

Please bring black skirt for powhiri, kai to share, water bottle, active clothing, footwear and sunblock.

To find out more, please contact Leela Hauraki (Sport Northland Kaiwhakahaere) on 09 437 9613 or 027 297 1088 or  download an application form.