Events

There is excitement in the air as nominations have now closed and final preparations are taking place for Te Papa Tākaro o Te Arawa's annual Te Arawa Awards which are being held Friday 27 September.

Attention: if you have sons, daughters, nieces, nephews or mokopuna who would like to attend, Te Arawa Tangata will have buses leaving from town regularly (with return trips).

Before leaving to Cincinnati, Ohio to compete at the Toastmasters International Speech Contest of the World Kingi wants to say thank you by presenting both speeches that we will give to the World.

Nominations for the the annual Te Arawa Awards will open in July. The aim of the awards is to recognise, promote and acknowledge excellence in sport, celebrates successes and honours sporting achievements of Maori and Te Arawa through this prestigious annual event.

On Thursday 23 May, Punawhakareia Marae will host the Poukai on behalf of Ngāti Pikiao.