The Winnemem Wintu travelled from California to Rakaia to dance for their salmon. To understand this gesture, we had to step out of our own cultural shoes, walk among their people and hear their story. Once this was done, not only understanding took place but also the need to provide as much manaaki, whanaungatanga and space to our First Nation brothers and sisters.
Meanwhile, the Māori Party and the National–led Government have agreed on a proposal for the replacement and repeal of the 2004 Foreshore and Seabed Act. The reaction from iwi has been mixed. Some are in support, while others are taking a cautionary line because the tests iwi face may prove to be more like unassailable chasms rather than legal hurdles. For Ngāi Tahu, there are issues to be resolved to ensure the iwi is not disadvantaged by Treaty of Waitangi breaches of the past. A Bill is expected by August with a new Act by December so kia hiwa rā, be alert.
In our last issue we profiled Angela Wanhalla and her book In/visible Sight. Congratulations to our competition winners who will each receive a copy: Derek Goodwin, Jackie Howell, Robyn White, Vivienne Goodwin, and C Campbell.
Finally, we had good news here for team TE KARAKA. Keri Hulme was named as a finalist for Columnist of the Year, and I as a finalist for Editor of the Year (custom publishing) for the national Magazine Awards.
Mauri ora whānau.
nā FAUMUINĀ F.M. TAFUNA’I
MANAGING EDITOR
Phil Tumataroa
EDITOR
Faumuinā F. M. Tafuna’i
ASSISTANT EDITOR
Sandi Hinerangi Barr
SUBEDITOR
Adrienne Rewi
SUB EDITOR
Greg Comfort
CONTRIBUTORS
Tremane Barr
Gerry Te Kapa Coates
Jason Dell
Shar Devine
Keri Hulme
Diana Leufkens
Shona Moller
Reihana Parata
Adrienne Rewi
Ana Siataga
Rob Tipa
Will White
Tom Bennion
Ila Couch
Marc Dadigan
Jeff Evans
Sinead Jenkins
Andy Lukey
Elizabeth O’Connor
Te Pura o te Rangi Parata
Fern Whitau
Joseph Tipa
Kim Triegaardt
Carmen Wilson
DESIGN
La Fábrica Design Studio
HARDCOPY PRINTING
Spectrum Print – Blue Star business
PUBLISHER
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu
PO Box 13 046 Christchurch
Phone 03 366 4344
Fax 03 365 4424
