Whaea Dawnette Tangi.

Whaea Dawnette Tangi.

24.8.2017

First glance of the people and the family was so sad and so tearful. When the men went up to hongi the men and kiss the ladies, it was my turn. I bent down and kissed whaea Dawnette. When I got to matua Sam, whaea Dawnette husband, we hugged for about 2 minutes. When I got all the way around I sat in the front and we got moved to the second row. When the people got up, I would try to understand them. When Tautoro school got up and sang hopefully we sound like your angles.

We all love you’s all whanau.

Alistair McIntyre told us to basically follow our dreams and become the beast you can.

te hokuwhitu a tu

On 14 February 1915, the 500-strong Maori Contingent left New Zealand’s shores for the First World War. The Contingent – a unit made up of Māori volunteers – had begun their training at Auckland’s Avondale Racecourse the previous October. This was the first time Māori from so many different tribes had been brought to one place to live and train together for a sustained period of time. It was also the first time, as Private Rikihana Carkeek recounted, that ‘all the tribes united to fight one common enemy.’

In the earlier Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902) the government declined Māori offers of service on the understanding that British Imperial policy was not to employ ‘native’ troops in a ‘white man’s war’.

At the outbreak of the First World War a request by Māori leaders for a unit based on (family and cultural characteristics) was not at first permitted. Māori could, however, (join the military)individually for service in other units within the New Zealand Big, important tripary Force (NZEF) and some did.

When it was learnt that France and Britain were mobilising colonial troops from Africa and India to the seat of war, the five Māori parliamentarians made a second appeal in the New Zealand House of Representatives. This time they were successful, Prime Minister Bill Massey reminding parliament, ‘Our Maori friends are our equals in the sight of the law. Why then should they be deprived of the privilege of fighting and upholding the Empire?’

The putting something into use of the 500-strong Maori Group of people was left to the Māori members of the House, the senior member of whom was Sir James Carroll MP for the generalcitizens who can vote of Gisborne. Each member of this group that decides or promotes something organised his own electoral district to secure/make sure of the following quotas.

• Eastern Maori electorate    180   Āpirana Ngata
• Western Maori electorate   180   Dr Māui Pōmare
• Northern Maori electorate 100   Pita Te Rangihīroa (Dr Peter Buck)
• Southern Maori electorate 40     Taare Parata

Te Hokowhitu a Tū

Maori Contingent departure, 1915

The first Maori Contingent sailed from Wellington aboard the SS Warrimoo in February 1915. Its motto was 'Te Hokowhitu a Tū' (the seventy twice-told warriors of the war god), signifying the 140 warriors of the war god, Tū-mata-uenga. This name was given by Wī Pere, an East Coast rangatira. The crest of the contingent bore two traditional Māori weapons, the taiaha and tewhatewha, crossed through a crown.

A plea for active service

The Native Contingent Committee had the task of raising and reinforcing the contingent. The committee included the four Māori MPs, with Āpirana Ngata and Western Māori's Maui Pomare the key figures.

The committee and the men of the contingent were determined that Māori should see combat, despite imperial concern about their use of weapons against European forces. Some New Zealanders thought that an exception should be made for Māori. The minister of defence, James Allen, wrote to Major-General Sir Alexander Godley, commander of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, stating, 'Although they are a coloured race I think it would be apparent on their arrival that they are different to the ordinary coloured race.'

Godley recommended that the contingent go to Malta for further training and garrison duties, thus freeing up Pākehā troops for combat. When the contingent arrived in Egypt, Te Rangi Hīroa (Peter Buck) made an impassioned plea:

Our ancestors were a warlike people … [T]he members of this war party would be ashamed to face their people at the conclusion of the war if they were to be confined entirely to garrison duty and not … given an opportunity of proving their mettle at the front.

J.B. Condliffe, Te Rangi Hiroa: the life of Sir Peter Buck, Whitcombe and Tombs, Christchurch, 1971, p. 127

Godley was impressed by the sentiment but unconvinced. The contingent went to Malta.

A change of heart: Gallipoli

Mounting casualties and the need for reinforcements on the Gallipoli Peninsula forced a change in imperial policy on 'native peoples' fighting. The Maori Contingent landed at Anzac Cove on 3 July 1915. Here they joined the New Zealand Mounted Rifles, who were being deployed as infantry on the peninsula.

Some Māori had been at Gallipoli from the beginning, having enlisted in the provincial infantry battalions. One such man was Second Lieutenant Thomas (Hami) Grace of the Wellington Battalion.

An old boy of Wellington College, Grace was a talented sportsman. He played rugby for the New Zealand Maori teams that toured New Zealand in 1911 and Australia in 1913. A noted marksman, he was an effective sniper at Gallipoli. He was killed on 8 August as the Wellington Battalion seized the crucial heights of Chunuk Bair.

Recruitment cartoon for Māori

During the assault on Chunuk Bair in early August, 17 men of the Maori Contingent were killed and 89 wounded. The contingent was involved in the assault on Hill 60 in late August, and by September, only 60 of the 16 officers and 461 other ranks who had arrived in July remained at Gallipoli. The return of sick and wounded members boosted numbers, but when the contingent was evacuated from the peninsula with the rest of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in December 1915, it had only two officers and 132 men. During the campaign 50 Māori had lost their lives.

Te Rangi Hīroa recorded in his diary that the gallantry of Māori at Gallipoli had 'earned them the respect and admiration of the British troops'. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order, and nine other members of the contingent received military awards.

Te Reo Maori grammar

27.6.2017

-Past tense

I..(verb) Pronouns/nouns/proper nouns

I waiata te kuri.

Kau..(verb) Pronouns/nouns/proper nouns

Kua oma nga tamariki.

-Present tense

E (verb) ang Pronouns/nouns/proper nouns

E mahi ana nga tamariki,E korero ana Miss Simeon.  

Kei te..(verb) Pronouns/nouns/proper nouns

Kei te katakata ia, kei te kai raton

-Future tense

-Ka..(verb) Pronouns/nouns/proper nouns

Ka haere, Ka kai  kontou

Using ‘na te mea’

• Na re

I am happy because I’m going to Whangarei.

E harikoa ana ahau na te me ka

Haere ahau ka Whangarei.

I am sab because I’m hangy

E pouri ana aha na te me

E hiakau ana ahau

Walt: use ‘na te mea’ to describe why I feel this way.

-Compound sentence

SC

1. Show a simple sentence that describe your ahua, pouri, kari koa
2. Use the contraction ‘Na te mea…’
3. Your reason for you ahau

WALT: retell a moment of time.

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1. Hook your audience in.
2. Organised time - use of structure.
3. Make sure you explain your feeling and your actions.
4. Use your language tools.

Stags VS Titans

When I got up I was ready to beat the Hikurangi Stags, as they were top of the leader board.

I had a big breakfast but I didn’t want to however my dad said to feed your stomach. It took so long to get ready, I just wanted get in the car and go.

As we were travelling to Whangarei, It felt like we were going so fast in the car because I was nervous. When we passed Hikurangi, I told Sonny that's the Stag’s home field. After we passed the Stag’s hometown, for some reason it felt like we were going really slow; but we arrived in Whangarei and pulled up at the Blue Goose fields.

I knew it was going to be a great game but a hard game. The whole team wanted to play against the Stags. I was scared to play them but I wanted to join the fight with my team; as they were known as the the best Northland under 13 team.

We gathered in the middle of the team, and roared our Tautoro Titans cheers. We were pumped and ready.

On the first half I was not on but all of the Team were smashing the Stags. Our defence was formidable. However at half time the Stags were Winning.

Second half started, that's when I got on and I was in the middle of the field, number 14.

We were in the lead and I was so close to scoring a try, however the Stags defence line matched ours.

The referee said, “5 more minutes to go.” I felt like smashing them I felt like giving my heart out and I did.

In the last two minutes I knew that we were going to win… but they scored a try, I was nervous because if they got the conversion the game would end as a tie. Tautoro Titans must of joined minds as we all willed the kicker to miss… and thankfully he did.

We won! We won! We won and now we are the top Under 13 team in the northland! We won!

 
This is week 1,s Technology slide. Maybe next I will add more beta-ill in to my slide  

We have been learning about Anzac.
We successfully Finished our slide show.

Technology Reflection

Metaphors

• • The snow is a white blanket.
  • The classroom was a zoo.
  • America is a melting pot.  
  • Her lovely voice was music to his ears.
  • Life is a rollercoaster.  
  • She is a peacock.
  • He is a shining star.
  • Time is money.
  • She feels that life is a fashion show.
  • The world is your oyster
  • Pearls of wisdom
  • Her long hair was a flowing stream
  • He is a night owl
  • Books are the keys to your imagination
  • The peaceful lake was a mirror
  • The wind was an angry wind
  • You are my sunshine
  • Thank you so much you are an angel
  • He is a walking dictionary
  • My big brother is a couch potato
  • Bubbly personality
  • Broken heart
  • The light of my life
  • Time is a thief
  • He/she is the apple of my eye
  • Roller coaster of emotions

  
  
  

  Definitions

  You are my sunshine - Song

  He is a walking dictionary -

  Bubbly personality -

  The light of my life -

  Roller coaster of emotions -

  
  

  I am a walking storm on the field.

  I go as red as dead pools seat on a hot day.

  I am a steam train when I run.  

  I am a student at Tautoro school I am Tim.

Argo floats ever heard of them yes or no.

We have being learning about how good reader ask questions and find out the answer.

This Q & A was not easy but I got through it.

Tautoro school,s amazing trip.

check out my movie.
I think that my movie isn't amazing but I like it.

Exploring the south.

here are two of my writing goals: Always use capital letters and proper nouns and Read through carefully to correct mistakes .

Going to the south island.

This is your mission should you choose to accept it.

Kush Dad Es and I had a mission the mission was to get to Invercargill from Kaikohe. First we needed to get ready my bag was the first to be in the boot. We were on the road and by the time we were in Hamilton I wished that we were the south island because my bottom was getting sore(so I just feel straight to sleep) 5 minutes later I woke up because we stop it was 11pm and it was pitch black.My dad said came on boys were sleeping at uncle Tony's house yes I whispered.The next day were left uncle Tonys straight away .

All of the views were amazing(and some of the views were so cool I thought that they were paradise)On the ferry you could see all of the little islands around New Zealand and water a lot of water. When we got into Picton we only stop for a kai. When we were having a kai we saw the steam boat. When we got up the top of this mountain we could see picton and it was as little as kaikohe. Night and day night and day hours minutes and seconds we finally made it to Invercargill.

First time ever in Invercargill and because I am a scooter rider  the skate park was one of the thing that stood out one of the most but we had to go to my uncle's house. My uncle had a 4 year old son and his name was Malachi and he is pretty funny. A few days later it was christmas day and dad,Es,Mal,Kush and I went to the Bluff and we caught some paua. Mainly all I wanted to do was have a holiday with my family. That was the best holiday in the world.    

What is your weakness in class

W.A.L.T create pie graphs using google spreadsheets

Here is my investigation .What can you tell me about my class

I like that how simple it is.