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MANGERE APPRECIATION SONG By Shirl’e Fruean “Gatorway Music”. If you have not heard of them, you need to get familiar. They are an underground rap group who all grew up in Mangere, with 8 members in the group (Cloud, Lanz, Kere Kenz,Teck2daDash, Dillz, Benge, Rico Reigns & Wings ) one could only describe them as a true product of their environment & music. I had seen a music video of their “Mangere Appreciation Song” floating around on Facebook and I instantly felt a connection. However, It was their fun g-funk style track ‘Gwalk” that got me bumping my head & grooving along, I thought they were dope, especially putting their own music out there independently. A couple of months later they popped back up while I was judging a song competition that was hosted by Flava radio station alongside Hayden Hare (Content Director of Flava radio ) and Ty (Smashproof). Though it was very difficult to decide, because there were so many great songs, there was this one track that stood out the most, Something genuine, intriguing in their voices and lyrics. Their subtle aggressiveness & pride describing upbringing and the urgency of breaking into the music industry, something i could relate too, Luckily the other judges agreed in the end this crew were named the winners. I also discovered they had a self-made music video clip to their “Emergency” song that was shot in a guerrilla film style, it had a raw grimy street feel to it that gave me such an appreciation for them as young Hip-hoppers. Gatorway music will be performing at Kiwi Spirit bar in Rotorua. Then on to building their record label as well as recording,staying as active on the music scene as they can. They can be found on Facebook, IG , SnapChat, Sound Cloud and YouTube. Support local artists making something out of nothing. hanau oha We care about FAMILY one organisation, many services. we'd love to help out! pariv aiga MARAMATAKA: Paengawhāwhā (April) By Ayla Hoeta Kia ora whānau welcome to Paengawhāwhā (April) the eleventh lunar month of the year! This marama (month) is a great time to get the gardens ready for winter crops and also get your fishing days in around Tangaroa days. Our kaumatua say the animal activity begin to slow down as they sense the coming of winter. KEY DAYS TO ADD TO YOUR CALENDAR LOW ENERGY DAYS: love 6 ECE Centres of the highest quality (20hrs free ECE*) Experienced, qualified staff from many backgrounds Reliable, affordable After- School Care Over 10 Years in community kaing Creative, structured Holiday Programmes Regular Fathers & Kids events SuperGrans programme for local mums Community Playgroup FREE Van pick-ups 201 Buckland Road, Mangere & 18A Mervan St, Mangere goodseedtrust www.goodseedtrust.co.nz (09) 275-1065 7, 8 and 9 April – Tangaroa A Mua, Tangaroa A Roto and Tangaroa kiokio (fishing and planting days) can be described also as more fruitful days. There’s lots of ika to catch and kai flourishes when planted on these days. On these fruitful days it’s also a better time to sort any raru or issues you might have as there is a greater chance of a positive outcome! 11, 12 and 13 April – Orongonui, Omauri and Mutuwhenua: Planting all types of kai. 14 April – Whiro: Lowest energy day and best to reflect rest and plan. This is also a good night to torch for eels. Thanks whānau!
Tararata Stream TALKING RUBBISH by Justine Skilling “The Tararata Streamwhere’s that?”, asked one of my born-andbred-in-Mangere colleagues, when I told her about my next 275 Times assignment. Streams are the hidden gems of our city neighbourhoods, channelling water from our streets out to the harbour and creating habitat for a multitude of plants, birds, fish, insects and people. They play a vital role in our ecosystem, but do we treat them with the respect and care they deserve and need? Do we even know they’re there? I decided to spend an afternoon with the Tararata Stream Team to find out more. Hidden behind houses between Bader Dr and Hall Ave in Mangere, the stream can be reached at Moyle Park, or at entrances off Elmdon St and at the end of Hinau Rd. I catch up with the Stream Team as they emerge through a gate in the fence of a neighbouring house. Armed with sampling nets, buckets and microscopes, the small team of dedicated locals are here to check the water quality and see what creatures they can spot in the stream today. Stream neighbours (Sarah, Helen, Beau, Cody and Catherine) and their dog are having fun, spotting inanga and eels in the stream and cooling off from the blazing sun. Several other neighbourhood children are hanging over their back fences and poking around near the water. Looking downstream towards Mangere Mountain, it feels as though we’re out in the countryside. The stream was a great resource for Maori, a source of freshwater and abundant fish”, says Julia. “It links us to the sea, with tidal water coming up as far as Hinau Rd. Fish and birds move between stream and harbour. Shortfin eels, to the delight of children, still come from the ocean - Moana Nui a Kiwa - in spring, and some live here for 50 years or so before leaving New Zealand forever to lay their eggs deep in the ocean. Little inanga come downstream to the tidal area in February and March to lay their eggs in the grass. Their babies will spend the winter in the Manukau Harbour, and come up our stream in spring as whitebait”, explains Julia. There’s still life in the stream, but it certainly needs some love. Local resident Tere Arere got involved last year, after receiving a letter inviting her to a planting session down at the stream. She’s concerned about the amount of rubbish being dumped in and around the stream and the potential for flooding that this creates. Long-time stream kaitiaki Maurice Sinclair is also concerned. He’s down at the stream most days, pulling supermarket trolleys of rubbish out of the stream and clearing away the waterweed that’s building up on the silty stream bed. Human actions can have a detrimental impact on stream life, but the Stream Team remains positive. They see the potential for the stream to be a place for the Ways to get involved: •Join the Tararata Stream Team facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ groups/1947178058889289/ •Bring the kids to join in with water testing work and planting days •Watch and warn people who try to dump litter •Come along to the Matariki celebrations being planned at the stream •Enjoy the stream! community to value and nurture. Their current projects include the installation of a fish refuge in the stream- a structure that will allow the fish to shelter from the strong flow of the current. They aim to bring life back into the stream and to encourage people to engage with it. “We want people to notice that the stream’s looking a bit sad and to ask “why?” and “what can we do?”, says Julia. She hopes that more of the stream neighbours will join in and enjoy the stream. WANTED! EDUCATION SUPPORT WORKERS Part-time work available. Work with children with special needs in early childhood education. Experience preferred, but not essential. Training provided. Speakers of Samoan and/or te reo Maori are particularly encouraged to apply. Call Shayla today ph. 09 263 0798 7
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