2018
Award Recipients
At the 2018 National competition MANUKURA were awarded the “e tipu e rea” award for best overall performance of all schools. We entered five contestants across all levels of this competition. Winning two sections and placing with distinction, MANUKURA utilise this platform to develop rangatahi Māori.
Shaye Witehira
Korimako - Senior English
Maimiti Takitimu
Pei Te Hurinui Jones - Senior Māori
Honorable Mention
Bayley Toto-Foster - 2nd Regional Ngā Manu Kōrero Te Rāwhiti Ihaka Junior Māori
Ngapera Parata - 2nd Regional Ngā Manu Kōrero Sir Turi Carroll Junior English
Arapera Tapiata - 2nd Regional Ngā Manu Kōrero Pei Te Hurinui Jones Senior Māori
Wahine Maori Toko i te Ora Pū Kōrero ā Motu
Maori Women's Welfare League Speech Competition
This annual speech competition is not only helping promote the Māori language but also benefits those who take part. Students aged from 10 to 18 from across the Aotea region take part in the Ngā Pū Kōrero ō Āpōpō. This competition aims to help boys and girls express themselves in Te reo Māori and encourage them to use it in public speaking.
Hinewai Netana-Williams
1st Place Regional Competition
1st Place National Competition
