<body> <FONT FACE="Arial"> <hr> <h1 align=center><font color="green"> Department of Māori Affairs</font></h1> <h2 align=center><font color="green"> National Reunion</font></h2> <h3 align=center><font color="brown"> Petone Working Men's Club - 30 October 2010</font></h3> <hr> <p><i>Tēnā rā koutou i ngā mihi ki ō tātou mate tārūrū nei e hinga ake nei, e hinga ake nei. Tēnei rātou kua riro ki te kāpunipunitanga o ngā wairua, ki tua o te pae o maumahara, ā, waiho ake ana tātou i konei haku ai, taute ai ki a rātou. Ko te whakatau noa ake, ko rātou ki a rātou, ko tātou ki a tātou i roto i te wā nei. Nō reira tēnā anō tātou katoa. <p>E ngā iwi, e ngā reo, e ngā kārangatanga maha o ngā hau e whā, tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa. <p>He pānui tēnei ki ngā mōrehu o te Tari Māori, huri noa i te motu. He huihuinga anō a tātou ngā morehu o Te Tari Māori, i ngā rā e rua, 29 me te 30 o te marama o Whiringa-a-nuku Oketopa 2010.</i> <hr> <p>The Head Office/Ikaroa District Reunion (March 2009) was a blast. So much so the organising committee was pressured into organising a national one. <p><b><font color="blue">Events, dates and venues: </font></b> <BLOCKQUOTE> <p><font color="blue">Cocktail evening: </font> at Parliament Buildings Friday 29 October 2010 - this will go ahead only if we can find a sponsor for the function. We will keep you posted. <p><font color="blue">Golf - daytime: </font> The suggestion that golf be played prior to the dine and dance evening has attracted interest, so it is definitely on. Tee off is planned for [time] Saturday morning 30 October 2010 at [golf course]. Let us know if you want to join in and shoot a round of golf with Hon Koro Wetere. <p><b><font color="blue">Dine and Dance evening: </font> <font color="red"><u>Saturday 30 October 2010</u></font></b> at <b><font color="red"><u>Petone Working Men’s Club</u></font></b> in Udy St., Petone. Starts at 6:00 pm. Music is by The Emerald Brothers, the late Matt Huirua’s sons from Whanganui (with an 'h') . <p><font color="blue">Ahuwhenua Hui - daytime: </font> It has been proposed that a Māori Land Conference focusing on the retention and utilisation of Māori land be organised for those who may be interested on Friday, Saturday or both days as an adjunct to the official reunion events. Click <a href="Adjunct.htm">here</a> for further information. </BLOCKQUOTE> <p><b><font color="blue">Registration: </font></b> We experienced some technical difficulties with the official web site that was used for a while. It was difficult to register online. We’ve gone back to the original site - but may have lost some registrations of interest including contact details. There is now no need to pre-register. <b><font color="brown">The reunion is definitely on. </font></b> All you need to do to reserve your place to attend Saturday evening’s dine and dance event at the Petone Workingmen's Club is make a payment of <b><font color="brown"> $50 per person</font></b>. Please send money now! Either mail your cheque made out to <i>“Dept of Māori Affairs Reunion”</i> and post to: <br>The Māori Trustee <br>PO Box 5038 <br>WELLINGTON 6145 <br>Or <br>Direct credit to: <b><font color="brown">Bank:</font></b> Westpac <b><font color="brown">Branch:</font></b> NORTH <b><font color="brown">Name of Account:</font></b> Māori Trustee <b><font color="brown">Account No:</font></b> 030539-0181407-00 <b><font color="brown">Particulars:</font></b> (your name) <b><font color="brown">Code:</font></b>(your partner’s name) <b><font color="brown">Reference:</font></b> (DMA REUNION) <p><b><font color="Blue">Be in the draw: </font></b> At 31 March 2010 (and at the end of every month until September) we will draw out one lucky paid up registrant – the prize will be the refund of one registration fee or an extra ticket – your choice. Congratulations to the lucky winner for April - Frank James. <p><b><font color="blue">Need accommodation? </font></b> We acknowledge the generous sponsorship of: <br>Settlers Motor Lodge & Alfred Coles House <br>83-85 Hutt Rd <br>Petone, Lower Hutt 5012 <br>ph 04 939 4088 <br>Freephone 0800 83 85 83 <br>Visit <a href="http://www.settlersmotel.co.nz" TARGET="_blank">www.settlersmotel.co.nz </a> for real-time online bookings. Mention the Reunion to get the special rate (copy and paste the url into your web browser if the link doesn't work). <p> <hr> <p><b><font color="blue">Any questions? </font></b><br> Please email <a href="mailto:bill@kohanga.ac.nz">Bill Kaua</a> or <a href="mailto:david.kingi@justice.govt.nz">David Kingi</a> or <a href="mailto:helen@filing.co.nz">Helen Hancox</a> <p> <hr> <p> <br> <p> </body>