What is the most friendliest country in the world? New Zealand? Not quite, but almost. In the list of 140 countries ranked by the World Economic Forum, New Zealand was just pipped by Iceland as the friendliest country in the world. Which is not bad and a great endorsement for our tourism industry and people. … [Continue Reading]
New Zealand almost rated as the most friendliest country in the world. Almost.
April 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Overall Winners of Te Matatini 2013 are Te Waka Huia
February 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Te Waka Huia have taken out the coveted overall winners of Te Matatini for 2013. It is Te Waka Huia fifth title win which equals Waihirere who were the first winners in 1972. 3rd place was jointly shared between Tū Te Manawa Maurea, Te Iti Kahurangi and Whāngārā Mai Tawhiti. 2nd place were Te Whānau… [Continue Reading]
Lisa Carrington triumphs at 2012 Māori Sports Awards
November 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
New Zealand’s first Olympic gold medal winner in women’s sprint canoeing, Lisa Carrington, has won the supreme Albie Pryor Memorial Sports Person of the Year award in Auckland tonight (Saturday 24 November 2012). Carrington, from Ohope Beach, wrote her name into the history books as the first ever winner of the women’s K1 200m title.… [Continue Reading]
Marleina Martin crowned Miss Aoteroa NZ 2012
September 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
24-yeaer-old Marlena Martin of Rotorua was crowned Miss Aotearoa New Zealand 2012 earlier this month. Six contestants competed for The Miss Aotearoa New Zealand title earlier this month at a special function at the Ahuriri theatre in Hawkes Bay. Martin is a support worker and teacher aide for her brain-injured sister Tui. She won with… [Continue Reading]
Penina Maree Paeu crowned Miss Samoa NZ
September 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Current Miss Samoa NZ Miss Metotisi Komiti-Faalavaau and newly crowned Miss Samoa NZ Penina Maree Paeu Congratulations to Penina Maree Paeu crowned Miss Samoa New Zealand over the weekend. Six finalists competed for the title at the Telstra Clear Pacific Events Centre in Manukau in categories including talent, interview, sarong and evening wear. 20… [Continue Reading]
Valerie Adams comes home to get her Gold
September 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Double Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams arrived at Auckland International Airport to a welcoming crowd of 100 family, fans and supporters. “I can’t wait to get home,” she said en route to Auckland. Adams is set to receive her gold Olympic medal from Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae at a ceremony to be held at… [Continue Reading]
Winners at Waiata Māori Music Awards named
September 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The flourishing solo career of former Nesian Mistik lead singer Te Awanui Reeder received another stamp of approval as he took home three titles at last night’s National Waiata Māori Music Awards ceremony in Hawke’s Bay. Reeder stepped up to the stage at the Hawke’s Bay Opera House in Hastings to collect three awards including Best… [Continue Reading]
Maori arts festival hopes to promote national prominence with traditional art
August 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Nelson is on the verge of its biggest public celebration of Maori art yet. It started, as a lot of things do, with a conversation. The seed was planted by a group of enthusiastic iwi leaders at a Nelson City Council kotahitanga hui and now it’s sprouting. Iwi planned to gauge interest with a trial… [Continue Reading]
Maraea Rakuraku wins 2012′s Kapiti Island’s Writer in Residence Award
August 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Maraea Rakuraku, Radio NZ’s co-producer/presenter of Te Ahi Kaa (a weekly kaupapa Maori programme) has been awarded 2012′s annual Tau Mai e Kapiti Writer in Residence award. This award is funded by Creative NZ’s Te Waka Toi. This will give Rakuraku the ultimate writer’s escape, to spend eight weeks writing on Kapiti Island during the upcoming… [Continue Reading]
Māori bilingual school: Te Korowai o te Aroha came runner-up at national sign language competition
August 21, 2012 By 1 Comment
Runner-up looks a lot like a winner at Kaikohe East School. The year 0 to year 6 Māori bilingual unit at Te Korowai o te Aroha was definitely the best in its age bracket and was the best in the North Island. A Christchurch intermediate school won the first AUT StarSign sign language competition during national… [Continue Reading]
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