He sought to share this with others, and in his wharekura taught Ngāi Tahu tamariki the traditional knowledge and customs that had been handed down for generations. In 1975 Richard was involved with the Whina Cooper Land March for Ngāi Tahu (where he arranged for George Ellison and David Higgins to attend with him). Upoko Te Rūnanga o Moeraki David Higgins said Te Awa Kōkōmuka has great significance. OUR APP. David Higgins (Ngāi Tahu) is the Upoko of Moeraki Rūnanga and a member of the Ngāi Tahu paepae that guided the development of Kā Huru Manu. STEPHEN CAIRNS OTAGO REGIONAL COUNCIL Under the Resource Management Act 1991, the Otago Regional Council is … He was part of the team that took on the Crown and finished Ngai Tahu Whanui's settlement in the late 1990s - a process his ancestor Tiramorehu began in 1849 when he sent a letter of complaint to the governor of the day. Hometown. Favorites. 1. Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Otago Southland area manager Jane Macknight said it was disheartening to find such blatant fossicking and damage. David Higgins welcomed the OIS visitors and explained the significance of the images in the mural. We will pursue knowledge and ideas that will strengthen and grow Ngāi Tahu and our community. Upoko Te Rūnanga o Moeraki David Higgins said Te Awa Kōkōmuka has great significance. Papatipu Rūnanga Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Upoko Te Rūnanga o Moeraki David Higgins said Te Awa Kōkōmuka has great significance. David Higgins was recognised as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to Māori…. In opening the meeting Mrs Grant thanked David Higgins for the invitation to meet with the combined rūnaka on the Moeraki marae and for the warmth of the hospitality extended. "The site forms part of important travelling routes for early Māori up and down the South Island, linking to coastal and inland networks," said Upoko Te Rūnanga o Moeraki David Higgins. Finlay has served 41 consecutive years on the committee of the Lower Waitaki Irrigation Scheme. We were impressed by Safiya and it was an easy decision to offer her the position. It was a small farewell at Te Rau Aroha Marae in Bluff, late last year – an end to a relationship that had spanned several decades. For the Maori, Te Kaihinaki’s cultural significance is perhaps similar to how Europeans relate to Stonehenge, Higgins said. "The site forms part of important travelling routes for early Māori up and down the South Island, linking to coastal and inland networks." In 1976 Finlay was a founding member of the Lower Waitaki Golf Club, serving as the club's president for four years. Most of the landmarks in Te Manahuna Aoraki are named after ancestors of the waka atua Āraiteuru including the majestic Aoraki. Most of the landmarks in Te Manahuna Aoraki are named after ancestors of the waka atua Āraiteuru including the majestic Aoraki. David also oversaw the programme in the Wonderlab and assisted on the first day Elizabeth ran the associated education programme. 117-138. Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu representative David Higgins emphasised the Moeraki runanga was the body that would be working with Holcim. Te Pakihi o Maru was unveiled as Oamaru North School’s new name yesterday, in a ceremony led by Te Runanga o Moeraki chairman Justin Tipa. "I am hugely honoured. HIGGINS, Mr David Thomas. The now retired commercial fisherman said some at the Moeraki meeting yesterday were calling for a 15 … “We don’t trade them.” The rocks have been removed from the shore since Europeans first arrived in New Zealand. Archaic baleen whale from the Kokoamu Greensand: earbones distinguish a new late Oligocene mysticete (Cetacea: Mysticeti) from New Zealand. His Queen's Birthday Honour citation says his efforts "in leading the Ngai Tahu Fishing Company resulted in Ngai Tahu having a substantial financial base" before the settlement of the iwi's claims with the Crown. Born in 1951, to Marama Leonard and Thomas Higgins, David was raised at Moeraki by his mother and grandparents. Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu Declaration of Membership park. TESTIMONIALS "What a fantastic window into the past. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. News & Events. He felt confident the next generation will take his place have all the tools they need to succeed. David Higgins was recognised as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to Māori…. One set were whale bones. Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Otago Southland area manager Jane Macknight said it was disheartening to find such blatant fossicking and damage. Post script: In the final stages of getting this document signed off, Mandy Waaka-Home passed away, representing a huge loss of knowledge and passion for the Waitaki. Higgins, 65, was one of two North Otago residents recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Moeraki rūnanga upoko (chief) David Higgins said he was aware of at least two in Australia. “All my adult life I have been working for our people. Mr Higgins was appointed as the Arowhenua Board member of the Ngai Tahu Māori Trust Board that lodged the Ngai Tahu claim before the Waitangi Tribunal in 1986. This year I will be also involve Deputy Mayor Tavendale in the mentoring process, which will give Safiya a broader perspective that we hope she will benefit from. Sometimes the haerenga, which happens every few years, from the mountains to the sea. Over Queen’s birthday weekend a number of Ngāi Tahu whānau were recognised for their outstanding contributions to Aotearoa. David Higgins (Ngāi Tahu) is the Upoko of Moeraki Rūnanga and a member of the Ngāi Tahu paepae that guided the development of Kā Huru Manu. We will work actively to protect the people, environment, knowledge, culture, language and resources important to Ngāi Tahu for future generations. It was a day of learning about protocol and treasured items. Log In. David Higgins (Ngāi Tahu) is the Upoko of Moeraki Rūnanga and a member of the Ngāi Tahu paepae that guided the development of Kā Huru Manu. As the Mayor for Waitaki, I want our great district to become the very best in New Zealand. We were impressed by Safiya and it was an easy decision to offer her the position. Gary Kircher - Mayor for Waitaki, Oamaru. Oamaru Intermediate. He is also a member of Te Pae Kōrako, which oversees the work of the Ngai Tahu Archive, including the Tāngata Ngāi Tahu project. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. It is much more powerful this way, experiencing the kōrero among the majesty and power of the whenua, rather than listening to the stories at a wānanga. Kā Ūpoko o Waitaki: David Higgins, Te Rūnanga o Moeraki; Tewera Kingi, Te Rūnanga o Waihao, Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua. This notice is the Fisheries (Notification of Tangata Tiaki/Kaitiaki for Moeraki Mātaitai Reserve) Notice 2014. Vision -Te Moemoeā. David Higgins speaks at the opening of a new $3.3 million whare at the Arowhenua Marae in Temuka last November. "The site forms part of important travelling routes for early Māori up and down the South Island, linking to coastal and inland networks," said Upoko Te Rūnanga o Moeraki David Higgins. Whare Marama Leonard-Higgins (1928 - 2012) was an elder in the Ngāi Tahu iwi of the South Island of New Zealand.. Life. Our environment is flourishing. David Higgins (Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit), upoko runanga for Moeraki, and David Finlay (Queen’s Service Medal) received their honours from Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy in front of gathered guests at Government House. Te Pakihi o Maru had a rich history, and she was incredibly proud to be given the name by Te Runanga O Moeraki upoko David Higgins and chairman Justin Tipa. Gerald Carter. Mr David Higgins has been Upoko Runanga for Moeraki since 1980 and recently retired as the Moeraki representative on Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu after two terms. Fo... llowing discussions with Justin Tipa and David Higgins of the Moeraki Runanga, Leanne Kingan and I interviewed Safiya Hunter for the opportunity. †Whakakai waipata is a new genus and species of Mysticeti from the Kokoamu Greensand (Chattian, Late Oligocene, 25–27 Ma) of ‘The Earthquakes’, North Otago. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Moeraki rūnanga upoko (head) David Higgins said he was aware of at least two in Australia. research projects. This year I will be also involve Deputy Mayor Tavendale in the mentoring process, which will give Safiya a broader perspective that we hope she will benefit from. Learning about how we are connected to the land and each other was one of the highlights of the visit. David Higgins Matapura Ellison Te Rünanga o Moeraki Käti Huirapa Rünanga ki Puketeraki Upoko Deputy Upoko Kuao Langsbury Rewi Anglem Te Rünanga o Ötäkou Hokonui Rünanga Upoko Kaiwhakahaere KÄI TAHU KI OTAGONATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN 2005 3. What will these cuts mean for Te Waipounamu and Ngāi Tahu? 15 Show Place, In 1975 Richard was involved with the Whina Cooper Land March for Ngāi Tahu (where he arranged for George Ellison and David Higgins to attend with him). For services to Māori. David and his two siblings, Kerry and John, "were … I’m pleased to announce that Waitaki has a new Taiohi for the Tuia program for this year. Dated at Wellington this 18th day of November 2019. Mō tātou ā mō kā uri ā muri ake nei. We will respect, foster and maintain important relationships within the organisation, within the iwi and within the community. One set were whale bones. A visit by whānau members of famed mountaineer Tenzing Norgay to the Ngāi Tahu rohe has been a meeting of minds and hearts, with strong similarities between our cultures, and shared experiences in the not so fine balance between conservation with tourism. David says it was the way he was taught, and he is simply following the traditions he was taught before it is too late. OUR APP. TESTIMONIALS "What a fantastic window into the past. The Minister of Fisheries has appointed David Higgins for a further term as a Tangata Tiaki/Kaitiaki for the mātaitai reserve. All my adult life I have worked for my people," he said. Higgins recently retired after serving two terms as the Moeraki representative on Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu. As a past chairman of both the Moeraki and Ōtepoti Māori committee, he had the oversight and vision to get Otago University Māori students to write proposals to tautoko the indigenous Kanaak and South African people. Te Whare o Te Waipounamu, Oamaru Intermediate. Learning about how we are connected to the land and each other was one of the highlights of the visit. David Higgins (upoko of te rūnakao Moeraki) Melanie Jones. research projects. This notice comes into force on the day after the date of its notification in the Gazette. David grew up at Moeraki where his mother, Marama, was a well-known primary school teacher who taught many of the local Māori and Pākehā children. Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. The minimum size of allowable fish could also increase, he said. Mr Tipa performed a karakia in front of school pupils and staff, the board of trustees, community members, runanga upoko David Higgins, and Waitaki Mayor Gary Kircher. They pass through the landscape as the kōrero comes to life. David Higgins, of Moeraki, the Ngai Tahu customary representative on MPI’s 12-member expert panel, said many were hoping for a lowered recreational take. Gerald Carter. (2) The appointment— (a) took effect on 22 August 2019; and (b) expires at the end of 21 August 2024. Arowhenua marae, a marae tribal meeting ground of Ngāi Tahu and its Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua branch, is … This notice is revoked at the close of 21 August 2019. Leonard-Higgins attended Moeraki Primary School in the small coastal community of Moeraki.She won a scholarship for secondary school tuition and studied at Te Waipounamu Maori Girls' School, where she was head girl in her final year. 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