On Wednesday Junior Seau’s girlfriend returned home to find his lifeless body on the bed of their home in Oceanside, California. A call was made at 9:35 am to police. Police said Seau was found in a bedroom unconscious, with a gunshot wound to his chest. A hand gun was found nearby but no apparent suicide… [Continue Reading]
“Proud Māori ” James Tamou prepares for New Zealand’s fury
April 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Palmerston North-born James Tamou has been surrounded with controversy following his decision to pull on the green and gold in a switch of allegiances leading up to tomorrow’s Anzac test in Auckland. The Queensland Cowboy forward was offered a position in the Kiwi’s Four Nations train-on squad last year which he accepted saying it would… [Continue Reading]
Racism brings Blues coach to the brink of tears
April 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It’s no secret that the Blues have been underperforming since the start of the Super Rugby season this year winning only one game from six and finding themselves at the bottom, drawing extreme criticism from the public and their fans. Blues coach Pat Lam is of Samoan descent and has received numerous racist comments made… [Continue Reading]
Ki-o-Rahi game revived in Marborough
April 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ki-o-rahi is a game similar to touch and ripper rugby. It was a popular game during the war in Europe and it looks like the youth have caught onto this in Marlborough. One team are the runners/defenders (kioma) and score tries, the other are attackers (taniwha) and aim to hit a target (tupu). Players wear… [Continue Reading]
Māori haka phenomenon spreads to the States
April 4, 2012 By 1 Comment
Texas State football fans are being treated to Aotearoa’s own traditional war dance, with the haka being performed as an intimidation tactic and a stamp of pride among football teams and teammates. The Texas State Bobcats join the likes of the University of Hawaii, Brigham Young University and Trinity University in San Antonio in adopting our… [Continue Reading]
Warrior’s new heritage jersey – Te Taki Pounamu
March 12, 2012 By 2 Comments
The Warriors have launched their new supporter’s heritage jersey called the Te Taki Pounamu meaning the “The Greenstone Adze”. Pounamu is seen as a precious stone in the Māori culture and is seen as taonga (treasure). Pounamu signifies the connection people have to their whenua (land) and whānau (family). Canterbury New Zealand worked together with… [Continue Reading]
Christchurch to host Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival in 2015
February 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment
One of the world’s largest celebrations of Māori performing arts is moving to Christchurch in 2015. The biannual Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival attracts approximately 30,000 participants and visitors from New Zealand and Australia. Christchurch won the bid to host this event with the support from Ngāi Tahu, Waitaha Cultural Council and the Christchurch… [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]
Te Waka Māori top rated RWC attraction
February 16, 2012 By 1 Comment
A survey released by Māori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples shows that the 76 metre long waka was rated as the top Rugby World Cup attraction in 2011, ahead of the Fanzone, Cloud entertainment centre and the Real New Zealand Festival. The $2 million Waka Māori initially attracted opposition, however a survey completed by 180,000 visitors… [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]
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