New Zealand Olympic Committee president Mike Stanley has described Valerie Adams gold medal as ‘justice served’. After her Russian opponent Nadzeya Ostapchuk was subsequently stripped of her title for failing a drug test . Adams has been awarded the medal, after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that Belarus’s Nadzeya Ostapchuk, 33, was excluded… [Continue Reading]
2degrees awards first Hei Rere Mai Scholarships
June 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Eight talented young Maori students have today become the first recipients of 2degrees’ Hei Rere Mai scholarship programme. The scholarship, was launched last year by 2degrees and its founding shareholder, the Hautaki Trust, aims to increase Maori participation in the telecommunications industry. The scholarship, which is one of three key initiatives under the Hei Rere… [Continue Reading]
Creating an identity through the acquisition of Te Reo Māori
June 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Mā tōku reo e kīa ai he Māori ahau? Aaron Koopu of Tokoroa is passionate about the use of Te Reo Māori and the identity it creates. This passion is reflected in Aaron’s thesis research, for which he recently won the Learning Media te Pou Taki Kōrero Scholarship for Academic Writing in Te Reo Māori.… [Continue Reading]
Māori crossfit trainer named Cleo Bachelor of the Year
March 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
John “JT” Templeton has been named New Zealand’s sexiest single man after being announced as the Cleo Bachelor of the Year last night. The 26 year old fitness trainer says he was put forward for the competition by a friend and had no expectations of winning it. He beat 12 other finalists and received over… [Continue Reading]
First recipient of the top scholar award for Samoan given
March 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Former McAuley High School student Felicity Muamai Hakai received a top academic award last year after sitting her national secondary school exams. She was the first student to receive the top scholar award for the Samoan language. She credits her late grandma for her success “that’s where it all started.” Her grandma’s rule at home was… [Continue Reading]
Emeritus Professor Ranginui Walker to receive Distinguished Alumni Award
March 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Emeritus Professor Ranginui Walker is one of six stellar graduates to be saluted at a gala dinner this Friday. The six graduates will receive The University of Auckland Distinguished Alumni Award which recognises their outstanding contributions to their professions, their communities and the nation. Ranginui Walker (Whakatohea tribe) is considered one of Maoridom’s most influential academic… [Continue Reading]
Māori and English book Rahui an award finalist
February 28, 2012 By 1 Comment
Rāhui, written by Chris Szekely and beautifully illustrated by Malcolm Ross has been nominated as one of the finalists in the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards. Chris Szekely takes us on a journey with a couple of kids growing up and exploring in a small Māori rural community. They share heaps of fun adventures… [Continue Reading]
Kaino honoured at Samoan Sports Awards
February 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In the award ceremony’s 15 year history no one has won the Samoan Sports Awards Sportsman of the Year as well as the Supreme Award until Jerome Kaino was given this honour at the Awards Ceremoeny held in Auckland over the weekend. The powerful flanker also won the New Zealand Rugby Player of the Year… [Continue Reading]
Piri Weepu takes out Māori Sports Awards 2011 supreme title.
December 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Another champion All Black has scored the supreme Alby Pryor award for top Maori sportsperson for the second year in a row. Rugby World Cup victor Piri Weepu took out the Senior Maori Sportsman title before being named Albie Pryor Memorial Maori Sportsperson of the Year at an Auckland black-tie ceremony tonight (December 3 2011).… [Continue Reading]
French version of Mau Moko: The World of Māori Tattoo proves popular
November 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A book on Māori moko written by University of Waikato academics has proved to be extremely popular among French students and has won an award from the University of French Polynesia. The French translation of Mau Moko: The World of Māori Tattoo was named the students’ favourite text book for 2011 at the University of… [Continue Reading]
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