Gary Kircher - Mayor for Waitaki, Oamaru. In the 1990s he was instrumental in developing an irrigation solution for the hills and downlands of North Otago, his citation says. FAQ. Five Ngāi Tahu were recognised; David Higgins, Heitia Hiha, Susan Huria, Fiona Pardington and Staff Sergeant Tina Grant. He has also served in coaching and administrative roles for North Otago rugby. Sometimes the haerenga, which happens every few years, from the mountains to the sea. OUR APP. We were impressed by Safiya and it was an easy decision to offer her the position. He is now also lending his wisdom and experience as the Arowhenua, Waihao and Moeraki rūnaka representative on the board of Te Manahuna Aoraki. David Higgins (upoko of te rūnakao Moeraki) Melanie Jones. At the tender age of 19, following the death of his grandfather, Higgins was appointed as the Arowhenua board member on the Ngai Tahu Maori Trust Board, which was to lodge the Ngai Tahu claim before the Waitangi Tribunal in 1986. Sports Teams. He is also a member of Te Pae Kōrako, which oversees the work of the Ngai Tahu Archive, including the Tāngata Ngāi Tahu project. TESTIMONIALS "What a fantastic window into the past. As the Mayor for Waitaki, I want our great district to become the very best in New Zealand. We will pay respect to each other, to iwi members and to all others in accordance with our tikanga (customs). Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu Declaration of Membership park. David Higgins is on Facebook. research projects. To achieve this, we have established an Incorporated Society lead by an elected executive for the benefit of all our members. The now retired commercial fisherman said some at the Moeraki meeting yesterday were calling for a 15-per-person bag limit in the area, as well as a boat limit. (2) The appointment— (a) took effect on 22 August 2019; and (b) expires at the end of 21 August 2024. The morning’s programme involved speakers from the whole range of interests and values in the Mackenzie, and included a local iwi perspective from David Higgins (Moeraki Runanga), soil information from Dr Les Molloy, ecological values of the basin from Dr Susan Walker (Landcare Research), landscape values by Simon Swatfield (Lincoln University) and freshwater values from Ned Norton (NIWA). 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. Addington, Ross McRobie. Retrieved 13 June 2017. Upoko Te Rūnanga o Moeraki David Higgins said Te Awa Kōkōmuka has great significance. Dated at Wellington this 18th day of November 2019. 1. 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. 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. Te Rūnanga o Moeraki is supportive of the company developing a full proposal that will allow for the construction of 3 new homes at Moeraki. ‘‘The site forms part of important travelling routes for early Maori up and down the South Island, linking to coastal and inland networks,’’ Upoko Te Runanga o Moeraki David Higgins said. research projects. 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. The Minister of Fisheries has appointed David Higgins for a further term as a Tangata Tiaki/Kaitiaki for the mātaitai reserve. David Higgins welcomed the OIS visitors and explained the significance of the images in the mural. Mō tātou ā mō kā uri ā muri ake nei. AGREED. "I'm just a Pa boy from Moeraki," was David Higgins' response to news he had been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. 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. 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. Hometown. The new building, named Rehua, boasts a multi-media indoor astronomy experience that combines science and tātai aroraki (Māori astronomy). Higgins, 65, was one of two North Otago residents recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours. “All my adult life I have been working for our people. For the Maori, Te Kaihinaki’s cultural significance is perhaps similar to how Europeans relate to Stonehenge, Higgins said. 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