Kahungunu Newsletter - October 2001 - Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi ...

Tribute to LeeLee Perry and her husband Scott Crampton-Smith were tragically killed in a car accident.Their tangi was held at the Wairarapa Collegein Masterton on the 21st of September.Te Ohu Kai Moana first sponsored Lee Perryin 1995 to assist her in completing a BSc inZoology at Otago University. She thencontinued on to complete a MSc that focussedon pipis. Towards the end of her masterate,Lee developed an interest in rock lobster, andwas encouraged to study overseasIn 1998, Lee headed to Australia to doPH.D studies. Lee enjoyed heruniversity life and was alsofortunate to have her husbandwith her whilst in Australia.Lee created a few milestonesduring this time for Te OhuKai Moana.* Lee was the first Te OhuKai Moana student to studyMarine Science at theUniversity of Queensland inAustralia.* Lee was the first Maori womansponsored by Te Ohu Kai Moana to havecompleted a PH.D in another country.Lee frequently commented on how gratefulshe was to receive support and advice fromTe Ohu Kai Moana during her studies. Leewould send letters thanking Te Ohu KaiMoana for her scholarships ands always keptin touch. She also reminded Te Ohu KaiMoana on several occasions that when shecompleted her study she would want to workclosely with Maori to develop their fisheries.After completing her PH.D, Lee was offereda very lucrative contract to stay in AustraliaApplication for Membership Registration.Want to be involved in shaping the Iwi direction? Want to access Iwi initiatives?Then become a member of NKII, a Taiwhenua or Taura Here organisation of Ngati Kahungunu.You are eligible to be registered as a:-• Tangata Whenua Member, if you whakapapa to a Ngati Kahungunu hapu or marae• Nga- Ma-ta Waka Member, if you are of another Iwi and normally reside in the Ngati Kahungunu rohe.WHY BECOME REGISTERED?• To participate in Iwi elections as candidate orvoter (must be at least 18 years old).• To be involved in shaping the Iwi direction• To access beneficiary entitlements such assettlements, asset distributions, scholarship, andother assistance the Board may determine.• To identify and access the skill and knowledgehowever true to her word and committed todeveloping Maori fisheries, she and herhusband returned to New Zealand. Althoughshe was not returning to employment shewas nevertheless unwavering on contributingto Maori development.Within a short period, Lee was offered a PostGraduate Fellowship with NIWA in Aucklandto work on a project to rear glass eels insaltwater. Her desire to work closely with Iwistarted to come to fruition with her own Iwiof Ngati Kahungunu as well as other Iwi .At the Invercargill Maori FisheriesCommercial Conference, Lee provided anexcellent presentation to all delegates basedon her research whilst in Australia. Te OhuKai Moana Commissioner Naida Glavishand Maori Affairs Minister ParekuraHoromia congratulated Lee for being aninspiration and role model to Maori andMaori women.Te Ohu Kai Moana would like to sendtheir deepest sympathies and condolencesbase of the Iwi• To add to the Iwi Whakapapa database• To enable economic, educational, employment,health, housing, social and age statistics to becompiled and analysed.• To develop Iwi communications strategies.• To be a base for Iwi developmentApply to join now. To obtain a registration form, and find out more, visit www.kahungunu.iwi.nz or contact:-NKII, 509 Orchard Rd, Hastings, Ph 06 876 2718, pouroki@kahungunu.iwi.nzto the Perry and Crampton-Smith whanau.She will be missed.Ngahiwi Tomoana, Chairman of NKIII first met Lee in the darkened corridors of therunanga offices with her Uncle Edwin. We weremoving in opposite directions. Her eyes lit upthe gloom. Within two paces Edwin explainedthat Lee wanted to help her Iwi. I agreed togive her 5 minutes.An hour later I was still riveted to my chair,dazzled by her passion and vision for her Iwi.And it all seemed sooo simple. Inspirational,audacious, but doable. I told her we had verylittle money. She replied we only needed a littlebit to start. I said we had few resources.She said she only needed a telephone.At the blink of an eye we had 4Kahungunu Scientists caucusingon iwi opportunities. Buddingscientists from Hukarere metwith them for lunch. We wereon a roll.A glass eel research projectunderway, eel aquaculture in thewings, mussel farming opportunitiesscrutinised intensively, water qualityinterrogated, a draft memorandum ofunderstanding with NIWA, a joint-venturewith NIWA into Omega 3... Then whack - ahammer blow to the heart, a shock to the soul,an angry question to the gods.Lee, you showed us courage, you showed usdirection. You shone the light of intelligence,passion and commitment that will never die.Haere ra te mokopuna o Tumapuhiarangi, teuri o Kahungunu.Haere korua Lee raua ko Scott.Taku wahine purotuTaku tane purotuKorua ko te tau e.Could ThisBe You?NKII is seeking toappoint a RegistrarOfficer to promote Iwiregistrations andmanage the Iwiregistration database.For a job descriptionphone 06 876 2718