Oct 2015: "We had so many nominations from right across the board, from kura to mainstream schools, primary, intermediate and high school," awards co-ordinator Hana Tapiata told Rotorua Daily Post reporter Dana Kitana.
Te Arawa Awards recipients:
Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust Te Arawa Rangatahi Achievement Awards:
More than 40 rangatahi (young people) were nominated and recognised for excellence in sport, academic, the arts and services to the community.
Te Arawa Rangatahi Teams of the Year:
- Rotorua Girls' High School junior premier netball team
- Western Heights High School senior A volleyball team
- Te Aurere Waka Ama club
Te Kotahitanga o Te Arawa (Te Arawa Fisheries) scholarships:
- Te Ahikaa Bidois
- Armani Stephens
- Taihakoa Teepa
- Te Rua Wallace
- Te Hakaraia o Te Rangi Wilson
- Luke Hewitt
Te Puhi o Te Arawa - Outstanding Rangatahi Achiever of the Year
- Matangiroa Flavell
Te Arawa Sports Awards
Te Arawa Communications Team of the Year:
- Rotorua Boys' High School sevens touch
Southern Trust Coach of the Year:
- Maurice Stone (Touch)
Lakes District Health Board Sportsperson with Disability:
- George Thomas (Waka Ama)
The Lion Foundation Junior Sportsman of the Year:
- Kahurangi Robinson (Volleyball)
First Sovereign Trust Senior Sportsman of the Year:
- Nehe Milner-Skudder (Rugby)
Te Puia Te Arawa Hall of Fame Membership:
- Margaret Anne Ruwaioterangi Hiha