Funeral for Anne Delamere
At Pipitea Marae in Wellington this morning, a large number of people from around the motu is expected for the funeral of one of Maoridom's most respected kuia, Anne Delamere.
Miss Delamere, died at her home in Hataitai on Friday, aged 85.
In 2004 she was made a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand order of Merit, the country's second highest honour, equivalent to the old title of Dame Companion.
As well as her long career in Maori Affairs, Miss Delamere contributed to organisations as diverse as the Maori Education Trust, the Ministry of Women's Affairs, Aged Concern, Pacifica, the New Zealand Planning Council and the Prison Chaplain's Advisory Service.
Former Maori Affairs community officer Vera Morgan says as one of the first qualified Maori social workers, Miss Delamere led the way for others.
"She was a woman with two cultures and she was very much for educaiton and also for her taha Maori, but she married those two things where she walked two worlds, and very comfortable and very loved," Morgan said.
Vera Morgan says Miss Delamere was a woman of integrity who was always able to show people a path ahead.
CORRECTIONS POWHIRI PROTOCOL CORRECT
Department of Corrections staff are crying foul at criticism of the way they conduct powhiri.
Cultural adviser Charlie Tawhiao says the department has more reason than most to ensure its observance of Maori cultural procedures is right.
He says tikanga Maori is used extensively in prison rehabilitation, and it makes the effort to ensure standards are maintained.
Mr Tawhiao says the department doesn't dictate cultural practices to Maori, but takes advice on the appropriate kawa or protocols from mana whenua in each region it operates in.
"There isn't a single way of getitng it right so at each place we want to enact Maori cultural practives, we establish what is right for that place, that means we will never have one right way for our department at least, it will depend on what the people of that place decide it is," Tawhiao said.
MOHI UNLOCKS MOTEATEA POWER
Maori songstress Hinewehi Mohi says don't underestimate the power and influence of the old waiata or moteatea.
Mohi has co-produced a third series of programmes on Moteatea for Maori Television.
She says the old songs are part of an oral tradition where knowledge, customs and values are transmitted between generations.
SOLOMON RETAINS NGAI TAHU CHAIR
Ngai Tahu chairman Mark Solomon has beaten off three challengers to retain leadership of New Zealand's richest tribe, but divisions which have paralysed the executive look set to continue.
At a meeting of the runanga executive on Saturday, the 18 members split 9-9 between Mr Solomon and Te Maire Tau.
Mr Solomon described the meeting as sobering, and said the executive was committed to a united future.
The contest has been bitter and divisive, with leaked emails from iwi chief executive Tahu Potiki criticising the tribe's commercial performance .
One casualty was the head of the Ngai Tahu Holdings, Robin Pratt, who quit this month over what he said was his objection to a plan to give the runanga more say in financial matters.
Mr Solomon says changes will be made to the tribe's governance structure this year.
SMACKING THREAT TO MAORI TAMARIKI
Childrens Commissioner Cindy Kiro says there are serious implications for Maori children if Section 59 of the Crimes Act is not repealed.
That's the section which says parents may use "reasonable" force to discipline a child.
The section has been used as a successful defence by parents accused of child abuse.
Dr Kiro says violence or abuse in any form is not the way to go:
"The implications are even more important for Maori children that we reinforce for parents and anyone caring for our tamariki the need to positively parent them, the need to use strategies that don't resort to physical violence or emotional violence," Kiro said.
Cindy Kiro parents need to learn positive methods to create good feelings and clear boundaries and rules for their children.
AUSSIES SAY AYE TO INDIGENOUS CULTURE
More Australians than New Zealanders believe indigenous culture is an important part of their society.
A poll by trend watchers Roy Morgan International found 69 percent of Australians believe aboriginal culture is an essential component of Australian society - up 5 percent on when the survey was last done in 2000.
Only 58 percent of New Zealanders think Maori culture is essential, but thatr's a 9 percent improvement on the previous survey.
Bob Newson, the Maori Spokesperson for the Human Rights Commission, says the result is a surpise given the proportion of New Zealand's population who are indigenous.
But Mr Newson says a lot depends on who was surveyed.
"If I went to young New Zealanders it would be different. If I go to older New Zealanders, they are still contemplating loss of a part of themselves, and it is all about a loss of power and control and everything else," Newson said.
Miss Delamere, died at her home in Hataitai on Friday, aged 85.
In 2004 she was made a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand order of Merit, the country's second highest honour, equivalent to the old title of Dame Companion.
As well as her long career in Maori Affairs, Miss Delamere contributed to organisations as diverse as the Maori Education Trust, the Ministry of Women's Affairs, Aged Concern, Pacifica, the New Zealand Planning Council and the Prison Chaplain's Advisory Service.
Former Maori Affairs community officer Vera Morgan says as one of the first qualified Maori social workers, Miss Delamere led the way for others.
"She was a woman with two cultures and she was very much for educaiton and also for her taha Maori, but she married those two things where she walked two worlds, and very comfortable and very loved," Morgan said.
Vera Morgan says Miss Delamere was a woman of integrity who was always able to show people a path ahead.
CORRECTIONS POWHIRI PROTOCOL CORRECT
Department of Corrections staff are crying foul at criticism of the way they conduct powhiri.
Cultural adviser Charlie Tawhiao says the department has more reason than most to ensure its observance of Maori cultural procedures is right.
He says tikanga Maori is used extensively in prison rehabilitation, and it makes the effort to ensure standards are maintained.
Mr Tawhiao says the department doesn't dictate cultural practices to Maori, but takes advice on the appropriate kawa or protocols from mana whenua in each region it operates in.
"There isn't a single way of getitng it right so at each place we want to enact Maori cultural practives, we establish what is right for that place, that means we will never have one right way for our department at least, it will depend on what the people of that place decide it is," Tawhiao said.
MOHI UNLOCKS MOTEATEA POWER
Maori songstress Hinewehi Mohi says don't underestimate the power and influence of the old waiata or moteatea.
Mohi has co-produced a third series of programmes on Moteatea for Maori Television.
She says the old songs are part of an oral tradition where knowledge, customs and values are transmitted between generations.
SOLOMON RETAINS NGAI TAHU CHAIR
Ngai Tahu chairman Mark Solomon has beaten off three challengers to retain leadership of New Zealand's richest tribe, but divisions which have paralysed the executive look set to continue.
At a meeting of the runanga executive on Saturday, the 18 members split 9-9 between Mr Solomon and Te Maire Tau.
Mr Solomon described the meeting as sobering, and said the executive was committed to a united future.
The contest has been bitter and divisive, with leaked emails from iwi chief executive Tahu Potiki criticising the tribe's commercial performance .
One casualty was the head of the Ngai Tahu Holdings, Robin Pratt, who quit this month over what he said was his objection to a plan to give the runanga more say in financial matters.
Mr Solomon says changes will be made to the tribe's governance structure this year.
SMACKING THREAT TO MAORI TAMARIKI
Childrens Commissioner Cindy Kiro says there are serious implications for Maori children if Section 59 of the Crimes Act is not repealed.
That's the section which says parents may use "reasonable" force to discipline a child.
The section has been used as a successful defence by parents accused of child abuse.
Dr Kiro says violence or abuse in any form is not the way to go:
"The implications are even more important for Maori children that we reinforce for parents and anyone caring for our tamariki the need to positively parent them, the need to use strategies that don't resort to physical violence or emotional violence," Kiro said.
Cindy Kiro parents need to learn positive methods to create good feelings and clear boundaries and rules for their children.
AUSSIES SAY AYE TO INDIGENOUS CULTURE
More Australians than New Zealanders believe indigenous culture is an important part of their society.
A poll by trend watchers Roy Morgan International found 69 percent of Australians believe aboriginal culture is an essential component of Australian society - up 5 percent on when the survey was last done in 2000.
Only 58 percent of New Zealanders think Maori culture is essential, but thatr's a 9 percent improvement on the previous survey.
Bob Newson, the Maori Spokesperson for the Human Rights Commission, says the result is a surpise given the proportion of New Zealand's population who are indigenous.
But Mr Newson says a lot depends on who was surveyed.
"If I went to young New Zealanders it would be different. If I go to older New Zealanders, they are still contemplating loss of a part of themselves, and it is all about a loss of power and control and everything else," Newson said.
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