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WAIRARAPA MOANA September 2013 ISSUE THIRTY-ONE: TORU TEKAU MA TAHI SEPTEMBER 2013 IN THIS ISSUE: p2 Anne Carter – Local Government Commissioner p2 Wairarapa Moana Merchandise p3 New Premises for Nga ¯ ti Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa p4 Fisheries Patrol Boat p5 2013 Annual General Meetings p6 What’s happening at the 2013 AGM? p7 2013 Pre-AGM Meetings p7 2013 Elections Kingi Smiler Takes Top Business Award Federated Farmers 2013 Allflex Agri Business Person is Kingi Smiler, chairman of Wairarapa Moana Incorporation. The 2013 Agri Personality is former Fonterra co-operative group chairman, Sir Henry van der Heyden. The winners were named at the Vodafone / Federated Farmers Cream of the Crop Awards at the Feds’ annual conference in Ashburton. The awards are totally unique in that they bring together all of agriculture’s 2012-2013 major award winners. The first Federated Farmers award was the Agri Personality of the Year. This award recognised Sir Henry van der Heyden who, over the past 12 months, has had a major influence on New Zealand farming. The final award of the evening was the key Allflex Agri Business Person of the Year. An independent panel reviewed the shortlist which was made up of Landcorp’s Chris Kelly, Wairarapa Moana Incorporation / Miraka Chairman Kingi Smiler and Dr John Baker ONZM, of Baker No-Tillage. “It was a tough decision but Kingi Smiler’s gifted business leadership of Wairarapa Moana Incorporation, a founding shareholder in Ma ¯ ori dairy company Miraka Limited, saw him emerge as first among equals. “Kingi is an outstanding business person, was a former partner in Ernst & Young and holds a number of directorships across the agri-business sphere. He chairs the Tairawhiti Land Development Trust and is currently a director of Mangatu Incorporation, the Wi Pere Trust and Wellington Rugby Union. “If that is not enough Kingi has also completed 19 Ironman competitions. “Federated Farmers is honoured to have the support of Vodafone and Allflex in helping the industry recognise exceptional farmers and exceptional New Zealanders,” said Bruce Wills, the President of Federated Farmers. Article courtesy of Web Media and NZ Business 2013 p8 Te Hokowhitu a Tu ¯ – Ma ¯ori in World War 1 p8 Makirikiri Aggregated Trust – Notice p9 A Walk Down Memory Lane p9 Alexandra Gatara p10 Wairarapa in Brief p10 Shareholder/Beneficiary Search p11 Farm Update p12 50 Unclaimed Dividends p12 Shareholder Bank Account Details Kingi Smiler
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WAIRARAPA M OANA

September 2013

ISSUE THIRTY-ONE: TORU TEKAU mA TAHISEPTEmBER 2013

IN THIS ISSUE:

p2 Anne Carter – Local Government Commissioner

p2 Wairarapa Moana Merchandise

p3 New Premises for Ngati Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa

p4 Fisheries Patrol Boatp5 2013 Annual General

Meetingsp6 What’s happening at the

2013 AGM?p7 2013 Pre-AGM Meetingsp7 2013 Elections

Kingi Smiler Takes Top Business AwardFederated Farmers 2013 Allflex Agri Business Person is Kingi Smiler, chairman of Wairarapa Moana Incorporation.

The 2013 Agri Personality is former Fonterra co-operative group chairman, Sir Henry van der Heyden.

The winners were named at the Vodafone / Federated Farmers Cream of the Crop Awards at the Feds’ annual conference in Ashburton. The awards are totally unique in that they bring together all of agriculture’s 2012-2013 major award winners.

The first Federated Farmers award was the Agri Personality of the Year. This award recognised Sir Henry van der Heyden who, over the past 12 months, has had a major influence on New Zealand farming.

The final award of the evening was the key Allflex Agri Business Person of the Year.

An independent panel reviewed the shortlist which was made up of Landcorp’s Chris Kelly, Wairarapa Moana Incorporation / Miraka Chairman Kingi Smiler and Dr John Baker ONZM, of Baker No-Tillage.

“It was a tough decision but Kingi Smiler’s gifted business leadership of Wairarapa Moana Incorporation, a founding shareholder in Maori dairy company Miraka Limited, saw him emerge as first among equals.

“Kingi is an outstanding business person, was a

former partner in Ernst & Young and holds a number

of directorships across the agri-business sphere. He

chairs the Tairawhiti Land Development Trust and is

currently a director of Mangatu Incorporation, the

Wi Pere Trust and Wellington Rugby Union.

“If that is not enough Kingi has also completed 19 Ironman competitions.

“Federated Farmers is honoured to have the support of Vodafone and Allflex in helping the industry recognise exceptional farmers and exceptional New Zealanders,” said Bruce Wills, the President of Federated Farmers.

Article courtesy of Web media and NZ Business 2013

p8 Te Hokowhitu a Tu – Maori in World War 1

p8 Makirikiri Aggregated Trust – Notice

p9 A Walk Down Memory Lane

p9 Alexandra Gatarap10 Wairarapa in Briefp10 Shareholder/Beneficiary

Searchp11 Farm Updatep12 50 Unclaimed Dividendsp12 Shareholder Bank

Account Details

Kingi Smiler

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Anne Carter LocaL Government commiSSioner

“I was heavily involved in the work to reorganise local Government in Auckland,” she said.

Ms Carter was the Deputy Secretary for the Department of Internal Affairs and more recently was Executive Director of the Pike River Royal Commission.

Earlier roles included working at the Office of the Auditor General, as Chief Executive for the Ministry of Youth Affairs and as Acting Chief Executive for the Ministry of Women’s Affairs.

Early July Ms Carter, along with fellow commissioners Basil Morrison and Grant Kirby, visited Wairarapa to address all three district councils on the progress of the district’s reorganisation and the future agenda for governance.

Anne was a Board member for Wairarapa Moana Trust 2004 to 2009 and chaired the Board from 2007 to 2008.

Article courtesy of Wairarapa Times-Age Photo courtesy of Local Government Commission

Local Government Commissioner Anne Carter is the daughter of author and historian the late Mita Carter and his wife, the late Pat Carter of Pirinoa.

Ms Carter was born in Martinborough and is an ex-pupil of Pirinoa School and Kuranui College.

Anne graduated from Victoria University in Wellington and has spent the majority of her working career in Wellington.

“I have the best of both worlds. I live and work in a vibrant capital city and I was born and raised in one of the most beautiful places in New Zealand,” she said.

Ms Carter said while her links to Wairarapa are important to her she will be professionally focused on making sure the process which will determine the district’s future governance is “open, fair and robust”.

“My professional experience has been with central Government where I have extensive experience in policy and service delivery.

One of three people who will decide the future path of local Government in Wairarapa was herself born and raised in the district.

I will be applying the law and all the evidence will have to stack up.

WAIRARAPA MOANA mailer

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Wairarapa Moana has a selection of clothing merchandise available for purchase.

Men’s and Women’s T ShirtsColour: Black All sizes. Price: $20.00

Men’s and Women’s Polo ShirtsColours: Black and WhiteAll sizes. Price: $28.00

Black Caps: $10.00Black Beanies: $15.00

Men’s and Women’s Sleeveless Vests Colour: Navy BlueAll sizes. Price: $55.00Warm inner lining; Full front zipper; Two side zip pockets; Wind Resistant

UmbrellaColour: Green and WhitePrice: $20.00

Wairarapa moana Merchandise

To place an order, please refer to the office contact details on the back page of the Mailer.

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Nelson Rangi, Board Chairman of Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, said, “The new premises will allow us to grow our cultural and social services in a way we were never able to do before”.

Frosted glass partition walls throughout are decorated with the “mangopare” (hammerhead shark) kowhaiwhai pattern which symbolises strength, agility and tenacious determination.

Mr Rangi said the new offices featured a conference room that would be thrown open to numerous affiliated Maori groups and Government agencies in Wairarapa. Installed is the latest communication and information technology that will allow for video conferencing via the internet.

KKW was fortunate to have acquired the lease on the two-storey space at the rear of the Masterton Trust Lands Trust (MTLT) offices, formerly the National Bank, in Queen Street.

MTLT specialises in leasing office and commercial premises and had worked alongside KKW to tailor the space to its needs.

Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Iwi authority (KKW) has relocated to new premises in the heart of Masterton’s central business district. KKW leased office space at Wairarapa Moana House and with a growing database of more than 2000 registered members, the authority had outgrown its former premises and needed extra space to expand.

New Premises forNgati Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa

The tenancy is being shared with Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa Tamaki Nui a Rua Trust, (Treaty Trust) the organisation responsible for settling all Treaty grievances with the Crown. The Trust pursues land claims on behalf of nine hapu claimant groupings including Ngati Hinewaka, Papawai Marae, Wairarapa Moana, Hurunui-o-Rangi Marae, Ngai Tumapuhia a Rangi, Te Hika o Papauma o Wairarapa, Te Oreore Marae, Akura, and Tamaki Nui a Rua (Dannevirke).

About fifty people attended a dawn blessing ceremony to officially open the offices followed with a celebration breakfast.

Mr Rangi said at least four people will be working fulltime out of the offices, including authority general manager PJ Devonshire, environmental manger Rawiri Smith, geographical information systems manager Haami Te Whaiti and administrator Kyra Hill.

Large MTLT, KKW and Treaty Trust signs were erected and are clearly visible from the adjoining Dixon Street car park.

Edited article courtesy of Wairarapa Times-Age

Left to right standing: nelson rangi, KKW Board chairman, PJ Devonshire, KKW General manager, sitting-Kyra Hill, KKW office administrator.

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Fisheries officers will be stalking waters off the Wairarapa coast in a patrol boat this summer, says Ray McKay, Ministry of Fisheries field operations manager for Hawke’s Bay and Wairarapa.

Mr McKay said the 5.8-metre vessel Runga Wai was transferred about two months ago for use in Wairarapa. It will be used over coming months on compliance patrols for recreational fishing and other operations.

The fishing patrol vessel Kahurangi was lost to the region early last year after a decade of patrolling off the Wairarapa coast. Kahurangi has moved to Kaikoura and the Runga Wai transfer to Wairarapa was made in order to share some resources in the region and where they can be better used.

Patrol vessels were used to help surveillance officers check cray pots and fish-catch sizes at sea and the Runga Wai would remain in Wairarapa “for as long as there is a need”, Mr McKay said.

There are also fisheries staff and support vessels based in Wellington and Napier that were also available for use in Wairarapa.

Article and photo courtesy of Wairarapa Times-Age.

Wairarapa Moana: The Lake and Its People, is available for purchase by shareholders and their whanau through the Wairarapa Moana office at a cost of $35.00 each, post free in New Zealand.

Contact: (06) 370 2608 or 0800 662 624

or Email: [email protected]

WairaraPa moana: The Lake and Its People

Fisheries Patrol Boatthe runga Wai patrol boat (right) will be used in Wairarapa on recreational

patrols and other ministry of Fisheries operations.

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WAIRARAPA MOANA INCORPORATIONWAIRARAPA MOANA TRUST

Agenda18 October 2013 (Friday)Pouakani Marae, Mangakino

1. visit to miraka site to view UHt plant 3.30pm

2. Powhiri at Pouakani marae 5.30pm

3. Dinner 6.15pm

4. registration 7.00pm

5. Pouakani Korero 7.30pm

19 October 2013 (Saturday) Mangakino Area School, Karamu Street, Mangakino

1. registration 8.00am – 12.30pm

2. Wairarapa moana incorporation aGm 7.30am – 2.30pm

3. Farm visit 7.30am – 11.30am

4. Lunch 11.45am – 12.30pm

5. Wairarapa moana incorporation aGm 12.30pm – 2.30pm

6. Wairarapa moana trust aGm 2.40pm – 4.15pm

Annual General Meetings

2013

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What’s happening at the 2013 AGM? Miraka – UHT Site Visit

There will be an opportunity for whanau who wish to visit the UHT plant at the Miraka site at Mokai to do so at 3.30pm on Friday 18th October. If this is of interest to you please meet at the site. A map and directions are provided in the Notice of Meeting book.

Pouakani Marae

The powhiri will commence at 5.30pm on Friday 18th October. Shareholders and whanau, who wish to, can stay at Pouakani Marae on the Friday and/or the Saturday evenings, with accommodation and meals provided. Please make sure you fill in your forms so we can cater for the correct numbers. After dinner Friday, Pouakani Marae whanau will enlighten us with local korero.

Annual General Meetings

The Incorporation’s AGM will commence on Saturday October 19th with a farm visit. Make your own way to the Mangakino Area School where buses will leave at 7.30am to take you to the farms. Don’t be late! Buses will return to the school for lunch followed by the Incorporation AGM and the Wairarapa Moana Trust AGM.

IMPORTANT – All information sheets and attendance forms are enclosed in the AGM pack distributed to shareholders. Please return these forms to the office by the date indicated on the forms. The AGM pack includes:

• The Annual Report 2013• The Notice of Meetings 2013• The Information sheet• The Attendance sheet• The Proxy form• The Mailer, issue 31

We look forward to your involvement and please fill in and return the attendance form if you are coming to the AGM.

Annual General Meetings

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13September 2 Special Resolutions due at WM

office

September 6 Nominations close 5.00pm for election to Committee of Management

September 27 Ordinary Resolutions due at WM office

Notification of Special Resolutions distributed to shareholders

Postal voting papers for election distributed to shareholders

October 4 Ordinary Resolutions distributed to shareholders

October 8 Attendance, Travel and Accommodation forms due at WM office

October 15 WMI Proxy forms due at WM office by 9.00am

October 16 Postal voting closes at 5.00pm for election to Committee of Management

October 18 Miraka – UHT visit at Mokai at 3.30pm

Powhiri at Pouakani Marae at 5.30pm

October 19 Annual General Meetings at Mangakino Area School, Mangakino

WAIRARAPA MOANA TRUST

September 9 Nominations open for election to Trust

September 30 Nominations close at 5.00pm for election to Trust

October 19 Voting for trustees at Annual General Meeting

Dates to

RememberWAIRARAPA MOANA INCORPORATION

WAIRARAPA MOANA INCORPORATIONWAIRARAPA MOANA TRUST

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2013 Pre-aGm meetinGS

WairaraPa moana trUSt

WAIRARAPA MOANA mailer

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The purpose of these meetings is to review the Annual Report and to discuss ordinary and special resolutions as indicated in the Notice of Meeting booklet.

If you are unable to attend this year’s AGM in Mangakino, here is an opportunity to hear what’s been happening with the Incorporation and the Trust.

A light lunch will be provided at the completion of the meeting so please contact the office on 06 370 2608 or 0800 662 624 with numbers for venues and catering.

We look forward to seeing you and your whanau at one of the meetings below.

GISBORNE Gisborne Conference Centre 6 Reads QuaySaturday 28 September Gisborne10.00am – 1.00pm

WELLINGTON James Cook Hotel 147 The TerraceSunday 29 September Wellington10.00am – 1.00pm

CHRISTCHURCH Copthorne Hotel Commodore 449 Memorial AveSaturday 28 September Burnside10.00am – 1.00pm Christchurch

AUCKLAND Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre 58 Waipuna RoadSunday 29 September Mt Wellington10.00am – 1.00pm Auckland

HAWKE’S BAY The Crown Hotel Cnr Bridge St & Hardinge RoadSunday 6 October Napier10.00am – 1.00pm

MASTERTON Copthorne Solway Park High StreetSunday 6 October Masterton10.00am – 1.00pm

Lynnette Whata will retire by rotation at this year’s annual General meeting having served two consecutive terms and rutu namana will be available for re-election.

• Nominations for trustees close MondaySeptember 30th at 5.00pm.

• Voting will take place at the Annual Generalmeeting to be held in mangakino on Saturday october 19, 2013.

contact the Wairarapa moana office in masterton if you would like to receive nomination forms.

Kingi Smiler and mark rutene retire by rotation at this year’s annual General meeting and are available for re-election.

• Nominations for the vacancy closed FridaySeptember 6, 2013.

• Candidateprofilesandpostal votingpaperswill be distributed to shareholders, with a current address on the share register, by Friday September 27, 2013.

Shareholders will have three options to cast their vote for election to the committee of management:

1. Postal vote – must be received at the office by 5.00pm,

Wednesday october 16;

2. Proxy vote– must be received at the office by 5.00pm,

tuesday october 15;

3. vote in person – must be lodged at the aGm on Saturday

october 19th at mangakino.

WairaraPa moana incorPoration

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te Hokowhitu a tu – maori in World War 1

Hemi Hiu Te Miha (James Danger) –

born in 1893 son of Hemi Te Miha and Te

Iwi Ngaro of Greytown. Hemi enlisted in the 2nd Maori Contingent on the

1st of July 1915 at the age of 22.

In September 1917 he died from gunshot

wounds. Hemi is buried at the Wimereux

Communal Cemetery, France.

Few New Zealand communities were left untouched by the impact of the war.

Maori communities too were terribly affected. A ‘Native Contingent’ had sailed off to war in February 1915 and saw combat in Gallipoli before being reformed into the NZ Pioneer Battalion comprising both Maori and Pakeha soldiers. The battalion, however, became a fully Maori unit – the New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion – with the arrival of Maori reinforcements in September 1917.

When the New Zealand (Maori) Pioneer Battalion returned to New Zealand in 1919, it received rousing welcomes with parades and receptions throughout the country.

A total of 2227 Maori served with the Pioneer Battalion, of these 336 Maori died on active service and 734 were wounded. Maori also served (and died) in other WWI battalions.

The New Zealand Government has developed a four year programme of events to mark the centennial of the First World War (1914-1918). As part of the WW1 centennial programme the Ministry of Culture and Heritage is collecting stories about Maori involvement in the First World War.

If you have old photos, memorabilia, letters or stories to share about your ancestors’ participation in the First World War the Ministry would be very interested in talking to you.

Please feel free to contact Monty Soutar on 027 5100 234 or [email protected] for further enquiries or discussion.

makirikiri Land Blocks 1, 2A, 2B, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8B, 9, & 10B

Makirikiri Aggregated

TrustAdministration and shareholder services are being provided to Makirikiri Aggregated Trust through the Wairarapa Moana Incorporation Office.All owner inquiries should now be directed to:

Makirikiri Aggregated Trust Makirikiri Aggregated TrustP O Box 174 Wairarapa Moana HouseMasterton 5840 4 Park Avenue, Masterton 5810

Notice of General Meeting of OwnersSaturday, 2 November 2013 at 10.00amPukaha mt Bruce (SH2 approx 30km north of masterton) We are happy

to receive all inquiries by contacting the masterton office on 06 370 2608.

One hundred thousand New Zealanders served in the First World War. More than 18,000 died and 40,000 were wounded.

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AlexANdRA GATARA

Alexandra graduated with a BA degree in Sport and Recreation from Auckland University of Technology.

“Thank you so much for all of your help throughout my years of study! The money I received from Wairarapa Moana Trust was very helpful and I will be forever grateful for the contribution you have made towards my study. I am currently working at a gym called City Fitness and this would not have been possible without your help!”

Alexandra first applied and received funding in 2011. Her essay was written about her grandfather Alistair Rangi Peter Johnson, better known to the whanau as Rangi Johnson.

Alexandra applied again in 2012 and wrote her essay about Papawai Marae.

Whakapapa

Mother is Susan Gatara (nee Johnson)

Grandfather is Alistair Rangi Peter Johnson

Great-Grandmother is Kuini Hinetewai Matenga

Notice of General Meeting of OwnersSaturday, 2 November 2013 at 10.00amPukaha mt Bruce (SH2 approx 30km north of masterton)

A WAlK dOWN MeMORY lANeThe office will be pleased to hear from anyone that can fill in the missing names in the photo.

Pouakani Football Team – Mangakino

The office enjoys receiving feedback on all the photos featured. The tiniest snippet of information revitalises the photos.

How many old photos are tucked away in people’s homes, been hanging in the whanau whare for years and the only ones who knew anything about them are long gone. Send them in. You never know someone out there may know something about them.

The office contact details can be found on the back page of the Mailer.

Received in response to the June Mailer – A Walk Down Memory Lane.

Kia Ora

How great to see the Walk Down Memory Lane segment in the June issue of the Wairarapa Moana Mailer.

It featured a wedding photo which included my grandmother Puhinga Jury. When her husband Pita Naera passed away, we believed she returned to her parents in Whanganui, Keriana Jury [born Te Potaeaute] and John Whatahoro Jury.

There she met and married Ngarau Te Tauri on 14th April 1882. They had one child, Jury Te Aewa Hoani Tauri [my father]

Having never seen a photo of Puhinga Itirangi [Margaret] Jury it was a most pleasant surprise.

Keep up the great work.

Terangitumai Rewa Te Kahuki Tauri [Rangi Tauri]-Australia.

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Photo: Courtesy of Leo Pedersen, Australia

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Wairarapa in brief

›› New Zealand’s 100% Pure catch-phrase has been taking a hammering on the international stage lately. Recently, overseas visitors were on a leisurely boat ride down the Ruamahanga. The sun was out, the water was calm and clear and one tourist wanted to jump into the clean and safe and pristine waters to immerse herself in its purity. “Wouldn’t do that,” said the local. The tourist was a bit bemused and asked why. Being the silent type, the local pulled in closer to the bank and pointed to a sign. Health Warning. Discharge of Treated Sewage. Swimming and Food Gathering is Not Recommended. To say the least, she was not amused.

›› The recent Guns-n-Hoses Charity Boxing event where the Police and Fire Service duke it out may be the last for the region. Always a popular event and for a good cause the Fire Service once again came out on top. The charity fight raised close to $29,000 which will benefit a number of local organisations. Masterton Police Senior Constable Dave Drummond said getting enough local police to fight was becoming increasingly difficult. “This is probably the last one. It’s just getting harder and harder to find police boxers to take part. They are keen to do it once but not so keen to give it a go two or three times,” he said. “It only works because it is local. The community really gets behind it and that’s what makes it so successful.”

›› With all the shaking going on, people trapped in elevators, electrical goodies sparking out, people are starting to wonder what would happen if one was on the throne in one of these high tech lavs that are springing up all over the place. Press the button, the song, “Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head” fills the cubicle, the door locks but if the power fails, what happens then? No song, sensors stop working, no flush, no hand wash, I’m locked in without a fair trial. But don’t worry, the good man at the council assures me that if an event occurs, the failsafe will kick in, the door will automatically unlock and anyone can open the door. Just don’t get caught with your pants down.

›› Rural communities are enjoying new and improved reliable broadband and mobile coverage. WiFi networks can be installed in the house, the shearing or milking sheds; farmers can now receive and monitor daily production figures, deal with emergencies, receive up-to-date news and events, know what the kids are up to, track freight and transport movements and enjoy all the wonderful benefits just like the townies. And as one cocky quipped, “Gee, I can get the race results anywhere on the farm now”.

›› Next time you’re heading south past the Masterton town hall, you will see Masterton’s new town square complete with walkways, trees, grassed areas and a water feature. In the north-west corner will be a 12-metre high pole which can be used as a unique advertising medium for the Golden Shears, Wings Over Wairarapa and for any other shows and events that come to town. You can change the poles appearance to that of a tree and around Christmas time, Masterton will have its own fully-decorated, colour-illuminated Christmas tree.

The Incorporation has had mail returned to the office for the following shareholders or trustees. If you are able to provide any relevant information or contact details, please call Ngaere Webb on 06 3702608 or 0800 662 624

Ross Henry Himona

Jillian Demchy

Shareholder/Beneficiary Search

Dallas Ayden Wilson

Aurther Graham Taueki

Stephen Haunui

Colleen Marie Pringle

Raina Reita Hokianga

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Farm ReportAt the time of writing we are half way through calving. So, 5,000 cows have calved to date with 5,000 still to go. This is an average of 200 per day for the past 25 days. This has kept managers, sharemilkers and staff extremely busy. Early season milk production volumes are ahead of budget and all farms have excellent pasture covers which should see good milk volumes produced early in the season.

Apart from significant rain in early June, winter rainfall has been very low when compared with historical averages.

Pasture growth rates over June and July have been above both budget and historical averages as well. This has ensured the farms are well set up for calving.

All cows have now returned from winter grazing which saw 3,000 cow and heifers grazing on crops at Ford or Ropiha roads. The well-established crops and a mild winter have seen all stock doing very well over the winter. The recent fine weather has seen ground work starting a month earlier than normal and the first crops have already been sown back into the ground.

Wairarapa Moana Farms hosted 86 third-year agriculture students from Lincoln University. These students were on a North Island study and were addressed by myself, Te Horipo Karaitiana and David March. Te Horipo spoke on governance and strategy of a large Maori agri-business while David and I spoke on the operations of Wairarapa Moana Farms. We also took the opportunity to take the two buses on a tour of the farms and showcase the asset.

The annual accounts have been signed off and are at the printers and we look forward to hosting you in Mangakino for the AGM in October.

The past year was particularly tough with one of the worst droughts and a low payment. We have had a detailed review of our farm systems and cost structures, particularly as our feed costs have been too high. We have made a number of adjustments so that in future we will be able to better manage in low-payout years.

This year’s farm net operating surplus was $2,001,062 and the forecast for next year is a farm operating surplus of $9,068,000.

Chris BerryOperations ManagerWairarapa Moana Farms

Farm update

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Photos from top:1. Te Horipo addressing Lincoln University students.2. Farm 6 contract milker Nigel Higgins checking his cows on crop at Ropiha Road.3. Contractors starting ground work for new season’s crops.4. Yearling heifers grazing new grass on Ropiha Road.

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The team at the Wairarapa moana office in masterton is: Charmaine Kawana, Ngaere Webb, Dallas Gillies and Henare manaena.

If you have any questions please contact us.

Freepost 158415 Wairarapa moana HousePO Box 2019 4 Park AvenueKuripuni masterton 5810masterton 5842

Ph: 06 370 2608 Freephone: 0800 662 624Fax: 06 370 2609 Email: [email protected]

contacting Wairarapa moana

We are always interested in talking to you about news for the Mailer. Do you have an article or panui you would like others to know about? We can arrange an interview for a future Mailer.We would be thrilled to hear from you.

Closing Dates for Articles for the Mailer

Closing Date Distribution DateThursday, November 7, 2013 Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Thursday, February 13, 2014 Wednesday, March 19, 2014

50 Unclaimed Dividends

The following is a selection of Unclaimed dividends. If you are able to provide any information that may enable the office to make contact with these shareholders or their descendants please contact Ngaere on 06 3702608 or 0800 662 624 or [email protected]

KIRIWERA ANARUBRIAN IHAKARA PEDERSONANARU RONGOTUA NAMANAMASON OTENE MEIHANATAHU EDWIN TANERAUWARIHI REWIJOHN JAMES CHAPMANPAREKURA RANGIHAEA RICEHIKURANGI WAENGAERINA HUITAU MATEEMMA THOMPSONNGARANGI HAWEATAI MANIHERANANCY MANIHERAHUPRINI KARAITIANACOLIN CHARLES TUI MATENGAWHETU BENNETTMARAMA BENNETTERNEST GEORGE BOYDRERENUI WAENGAMATEKINO TUHOETOM PERA NAMANATAREWA HEMIMANIHERA MARSH WHANAU TRUSTRANGITEKAHUTIA SONNY OTENEROSE MARIE CARR

REKO TE KANITIMI TE AROHA HARAWIRABARNETT HENDERSONLUCILLE MANAENARONA MARAMA NATHANMARJORIE ELIZABETH GREENJILLIAN ELIZABETH KINGIBRUCE KAREPE PEDERSONTE WHAKAHAWEA MATENGAPAUL ROBERT LOVECHRISTIE OTENEARAPERE TAMIHANA ESTATEWAIORIKI PAEWAIEILEEN SMITHROPOAMA MAAKATERESA WALKERPAORA TE WHANAU PANI MATENGA

WHANAU TRUSTCHRISTOPHER NEPHI HODGESHENARE POHATUDENNIS HOHAIA MCCLELANDMAUREEN MCDONALDTExAS JOHN DESMOND WILSONGEORGINA MASONJOHN RIWAI JURY

Shareholder Bank account DetailsPayment of dividends to shareholders resident in New Zealand is made by way of Direct Credit to shareholders bank accounts. Shareholders resident in New Zealand no longer receive cheques.

Shareholders residing overseas will continue to be paid by cheque unless the shareholder holds a bank account in New Zealand and elects to have the dividend paid into the New Zealand bank account.

Bank account details are required to be verified by the bank.

The office cannot accept bank account numbers over the phone, fax, email or written by letter.

Please be reminded that if you are required to provide new bank account details because you have changed your bank or your account has been closed please call the office to request a Direct Credit account form.

Contact Ngaere Webb for all shareholding inquiries with Wairarapa Moana Incorporation.


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