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MatarikiMatariki 2009 

Once a year, twinkling in the winter sky just before dawn, Matariki (the Pleiades) signals the Māori New Year. Traditionally, it was a time for remembering the dead, and celebrating new life. In the 21st century, observing Matariki has become popular again. Heaven-bound kites, hot-air balloons and fireworks help mark the occasion...read more

 

 

Auckland Matariki Festival

Celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year, during Auckland's Matariki Festival 09 from 24 June to 24 July.

The Matariki Festival is jam-packed full of great ways to celebrate Maori New Year. From the Native Noise concert in Auckland Town Hall, to tree plantings at Bastion Point, a sustainability symposium in Waitakere, craft workshops on the North Shore and cultural performance in Manukau, there's something for everyone to enjoy... read more

Hawkesbay Matariki Festival

Friday 26 June
Matariki @ Flaxmere Park.
Free entry.3pm to 8pm.
Lots of hot food stalls including hangi.
Saturday 27 & 28 June.
Matariki Winter Solstice Fair @ Clareville Showgrounds
Carterton, Wairarapa.
100 craft stalls, food, entertainment and fireworks.
Gold coin entry. 9am to 6pm.  


Caution

Pandemic Alert

H1N1 & You

So you haven't heard by now, the world is suffering a major pandamic!  H1N1 or Swine Flu as it is commonly know is sweeping through every country, effecting all age groups and claiming lives.  There is 109 confirmed cases in New Zealand and the number grows daily.

So what is it?Kia Tupato

Swine influenza A (H1N1) virus is normally found in pigs. There are many such viruses and they rarely infect humans. The virus currently causing human illness is a new type of swine flu that has developed the ability to infect people and be transmitted from person to person.  Although this new virus is called "swine flu" it is not transmitted from eating pork products. Like other respiratory diseases, it is spread from person to person through coughs and sneezes. When people cough or sneeze, they spread germs through the air or onto surfaces that other people may touch.

Prevention is the key

Infection occurs when the virus gets into someone's airway and lungs. However, it isn't yet known how easily the virus spreads. As with any infectious disease that is spread through the human respiratory system, health officials recommended the following precautions:

  • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
  • Wash your hands with soap and water frequently, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hands cleaners are also effective.
  • Try to avoid close contact with sick people. 
  • If you get sick, stay home and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them.
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth.

These are the same precautions that should be taken to stop transmitting all influenza viruses and other viruses that are transmitted from the respiratory tract.

Human symptoms for this new type of swine flu are similar to the symptoms of the regular "seasonal" influenza that happens each year. Symptoms include fever, cough and sore throat. In addition, fatigue, lack of appetite, runny nose, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea have been reported.Stop

Think you might have it?

Because of the highly infectionous nature of this flu, please take the following precautions:

  • Early Detection.  Don't wait too long to consult your GP, the sooner you tackle this, the safer you and your family will be.
  • Make an appointment first.  Your local clinic will need heads up to close its waiting area for your arrival.   If you haven't made an appointment, DONT GO STRAIGHT IN, make yourself known to the receptionist by calling from the car or flashing your lights.  This lowers the risk of cross infection.
  • Stay hydrated. Go overboard on fluids, water, lemon water, teas and soups all help your body fight this.
  • Bed Rest.  Get lots of bedrest, curl up with a book, a movie or your computer and isolate yourself from the world.  Rest is the best medicine.
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Wairoa Maori Film Festival '09Maori Film Festival

18 - 21 June 2009

Welcome to the fourth Wairoa Film Festival! The Wairoa Maori Film Festival is a celebration of Maori and indigenous film worlds, and of the mana of Wairoa and its people. He tangata! He tangata! He tangata! Since 2005, we have been presenting a showcase of New Zealand Maori themed film works ... more

Huge thanks to Te Wai-iti Marae for promoting what will be an awesome event. Can't wait to attend!


National Marae DayNMP Marae

Here at Naumaiplace.com we are excited to see a renaissance, more and more whanau are returning home to their marae and re-establishing its presence and significance.

We wish to take the next step, to establish a National Marae Day, an open day for our Marae. In order to achieve this we need your help - if you have any ideas, can support or wish to join the team email tahi "at" naumaiplace.com