The 29th Aotearoa Māori Sports Awards Hosted at Vodafone Events Centre Manukau Saturday 30 November 2019

Ko te whārangi o mua e whakaahua ana i te taonga o te pō whakanui. Ko te ngahere kei te tuarongo Ko te Tui kei ngā taitapa e whakamihi ana i te reo puoro o Hīrini Melbourne.

The front cover illustrates the awards taonga witha ngahere scene in the background, edged with a Tui, acknowledging the sounds of the late Hirini Melbourne. 1

HM Kiingi Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII Patron, Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa Charitable Trust

Tuia te kawa, tairanga te kawa. Ko te kawa o te aroha, ko te kawa o te rangimaarie.

In ancient times our people became experts in a number of traditional sports. Right through the ages, we have been keen sportspeople. Our traditions have held us in good stead to face the modern world of sport and rise to the challenge of competition.

The dedication of our sports icons has seen yet another rise in the way Maaori across the codes are leading the way in the spiritual and physical success of our people.

Our tikanga and values have seen another dimension of sporting success. From the young ones to the not so young, our people are flourishing to great heights.

Not only for the athletes, for the guidance of coaches is paramount, the whaanau support is ultra important and the general tautoko is absolutely needed. Congratulations to everyone involved in the wonderful achievements.

This awesome event is supported by excellent sponsors. A huge mihi to the organizers, long may the celebration continue.

I leave you with a personal tongikura ‘haapaingia ngaa whakatupuranga’. This saying offers a chance to look back into our magnificent history of sporting greats, it sends a signal for our wonderful sports men and women to simply continue to be excellent and it shows our aspiring sportspeople that with effort and hard work, the achievements will come.

Haapaingia ngaa whakatupuranga.

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Rt Hon Winston Peters Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs

Kia ora,

On behalf of the government, may we extend our best wishes to the organisers and nominees of the Maori Sports Awards. This event is an important night for the recognition of your achievements, and for the showcasing of Maori sporting talent.

New Zealand is a great sporting nation and Maori sporting talent is a big part of this country’s history. Our world class athletes are examples of talent, dedication and passion. They are also positive role models for our communities.

As the Minister of Maori Affairs in 1991, it was a pleasure to lend support to the late, great Maori sportsman and personality, Alby Pryor. Among others it is he who we have to thank for bringing the first event of its kind to fruition some 29 years ago.

So let us all extend our congratulations to all the finalists in tonight’s awards, and thank you all for your hard work in your chosen sport.

May we also pay tribute to all the administrators, coaches, managers and supporting whanau for the role you have played in creating Maori sporting excellence.

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Sir Tamati Muturangi Reedy KNZM Kaumatua, Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa Charitable Trust

E Nga Mana Tiketike!

Nau mai ra tatou ki te whakanui i Nga Toa o Te Ao Hakinakina o Aotearoa, 2019. Ko ratou tenei e hiki nei i te mana, te ihi, te wehi o te Ao Maori ki te Ao Whanui.

Ka puta te Tihei Mauriora ki te Ao Marama! Ta Tamati Reedy

Greetings to this esteemed assembly! Welcome to the celebration of the Maori sports champions of Aotearoa, 2019. They uphold the prestige, the power and mana of Māori here in New Zealand and the World.

We breathe the gift of life into this World of Light! 4

Hon Nanaia Mahuta Minister for Māori Development

Ka rere aku mihi ki a koutou e whakamānawatia ana i te pō nei, ā, ka rere hoki aku mihi ki a koutou e hāpai nei i ō tātou toa. Nā te toa takitini i eke ai te toa takitahi ki ngā taumata tiketike o te ao hākinakina. Mauri tū, mauri ora!

Tonight we are here to honour exceptional sporting achievements and to recognise outstanding performances amongst our Māori sportsmen and women.

The victory of the Silver Ferns at the Netball World Cup this year was an absolute highlight with significant motivation from coach Noeline Taurua the team preformed to their full potential and we are so proud of them all.

As sportspeople, coaches and managers across all codes we have seen Māori excel to the very top of their chosen code. They have achieved so much due to an individual pursuit to be the best but also contribute to their team.

For elite sportspeople to develop and shine, it takes many in the background to support them. So it is fitting that the Māori Sports Awards also acknowledges the administrators, coaches and managers that work tirelessly behind the scenes.

Ko te amorangi ki mua, ko te hāpai ō ki muri.

I congratulate all the finalists nominated for this 29th Māori Sports Awards and those who have supported you to achieve sporting excellence.

Pai mārire ASB Classic 6-18 January 2020

ASB Classic organisers in recognition of Ruia Morrison’s achieve- ment 60 years ago in defeating Margaret Court (nee Smith) in the final and capturing her second title of the NZ Open (now known as the ASB Classic) will have a public display at the tournament featuring some of Ruia’s memorabilia.

The ASB Classic Women’s winner will be presented with a specially made korowai, to be known ‘the Ruia Morrison Korowai’

“My memories of Ruia go back to 1962/63. I was only very young,and she was well into her tennis career. I remember that she loved tennis and was a wonderful ambassador for her country. I only had a couple of years around her before our busy tennis careers, took us on separate journeys, but I always got on very well with Ruia. If memory serves me right, she beat me in the finals of the New Zealand Championships just after I won the Australian Open. I wish her all the very best.”

Margaret Court

1957-1960 WIMBLEDON 2 TIMES NZ OPEN CHAMPION 6 TIMES NZ CHAMPION 4 TIMES NZ MĀORI CHAMPION

Ruia Mereana MORRISON MBE (Te Arawa, Ngati Tuwharetoa)

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Pine Harrison Chair, Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa Charitable Trust

Piki mai, kake mai, homai te waiora ki ahau. E tutehu ana koa taku moe i te po. Ka po, ka ao ka awatea. Tihei mauri ora!

On behalf of Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa Trust I welcome you all here tonight to the 29th annual national Māori Sports Awards. I acknowledge and thank all of our sponsors for their loyalty and commitment to making this event possible, my fellow trustees and CEO Dick Garratt and his team for their on- going efforts in making the Māori Sports Awards one of Aotearoa’s premier events.

Kati ka nui taku hari me te koa ki te kaupapa o te po.

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Trustees Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa Charitable Trust

PATRON

HM Kiingi Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII KAUMATUA

Ta Tamati Reedy KNZM Mrs Margaret Hiha KZOM Mr Waka Nathan Ngāti Porou Ngāti Rangitihi Ngāpuhi TRUSTEES

Mr Pine Harrison (Chair) Mr Kevin Pryor Mr Rangi Whakaruru Ngāti Porou Ngāti Awa, Te Arawa Waikato Tainui

Mr Hone Hauraki Mrs Hineamaru Ropati Ngāpuhi, Ngāti porou Te Rawawa OPERATIONS

Mr Dick Garratt Mrs Desrae Garratt Mrs Michelle McGrath CEO P/T Administration P/T Projects Ngāi Tuhoe Ngai Te Rangi, Te Atiawa Ngāti Whātua Te Arahi Maipi PRESENTER Ma¯ori Sports Awards Rātapu 6.00pm Ma¯ori Television will screen an hour and a half highlights of the Ma¯ori Sports Awards 7:00pm to 8:30pm Sunday 1 December. We are also livestreaming on maoritelevision.com

James McOnie BACKSTAGE & FLOOR INTERVIEWS Broadcast live on Waatea 603AM and streamed online on waateanews.com. With the Waatea Team live from the venue, on air online and on location.

Nadia Marsh, Eruera Morgan, Te Rina Kowhai, Leshan Wickramage Rangitawaea Reedy, Wairangi Koopu, Paratene Wirepa, Lady Pokai

he mea tautoko na te mangai paho 10

Tonights Entertainment

For almost a decade, the charismatic all-singing, all-dancing, all-harmonising The Koi Boys, have been crooning, dancing and entertaining as a collective, ranging from Motown classics through to current pop hits. The Koi Boys are made up of Danny Faifai, Kevin Keepa and Ngahere “Nuz” Ngatai, The Koi Boys made their charismatic first appearance on The Voice Australia. The first ever trio to perform on the show, their energy, character, enthusiasm and genre-spanning talent made them a hit among fans, both locally and most recently across the Tasman. Knocked out before the finals, the band’s eviction caused outrage on social media and had Jessie J fielding interviews surrounding her decision to send them home.

Their passionate fans stayed with them, following their live shows and online recorded performances. One of their videos on YouTube, a cover of Meghan Trainor’s “All About That Bass” has racked up over a million views. 11

Whirimako Black, Ngatapa Black & Mareikura Nathan

Three generations of singers together on stage.

Whirimako Black MNZM is a New Zealand Māori recording artist and actress. Black sings mostly in the Māori language, uses traditional Māori musical forms and collaborates with traditional taonga pūoro instruments.

Ngatapa Black comes with considerable singing and songwriting credentials, she is the daughter of Whirimako Black and Elsewhere came across her when she released her Black Light album.

Mareikura Nathan, granddaughter and up and coming singer. Just released Skies Fallin on the album Pao Pao Pao, Vol. 1.

Denis Marsh

Dennis Marsh is a New Zealand country music singer and television presenter, best known for his series of popular albums in the 2010s and for hosting the country music TV show My Country Song. He is New Zealand’s best selling country music artist. The Four Winds Foundation supports a cross section of non profit community groups, charities, welfare agencies, educational organisations and amateur sporting organisations.

Four Winds is proud to Support Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa Charitable Trust’s vision:

“That Maori provide a leading contribution to our healthy and proud sporting nation by participating and reaching their full potential in sporting activities”

Our website – www.fourwindsfoundation.co.nz – provides detailed information on how to obtain and complete a form for consideration.

Four Winds Foundation PO Box 74104 Greenlane, Auckland 1546 Phone: 09 631 5262 | Fax: 09 631 5267 Email: [email protected] 13

Four Winds Māori Umpire/Referee Presented by Ray Reardon

Recipient Ben O’KEEFFE Ngāpuhi RUGBY

Te Aratiatia Kaiwawao/Rewherī Tākaro Māori

Therefore Te Aratiatia denotes the extremely unique battles that Umpires and referees have to tolerate with players in a chosen sport. They have to be vigilant within the decisions they make and passionate in the way they deliver those decisions.

Nō reira ko Te Aratiatia te tohu nui mō ngā Kaiwawao me ngā Rewherī e nanao arearetia nei e ngā kai-tākaro o ia hākinakina. Kia pūmau tonu rātou ki ā rātou ture me te whakatakoto I aua ture.

Full explanation - www.maorisportsawards.co.nz E ngā manu taki o te ao hākinakina, o te ao Māori, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa!

Te Puni Kōkiri (Ministry for Māori Development) congratulates the finalists of the 29th Aotearoa Māori Sports Awards. You have demonstrated excellence in your chosen code and inspired us with your extraordinary achievements. Just like the legendary Māui tikitiki ā-Taranga, you have taken a “never say never” attitude to achieving your goals.

Te Puni Kōkiri, the Government’s lead advisor on Māori development, is proud to sponsor these awards and honoured to be presenting the Māui Tikitiki ā Taranga Māori Sports Administrator Award tonight. Sports administrators are the guardians of their code; they look after boards, management, coaches and players. They have to be adept at managing relationships, seeing the big picture and being meticulous about the details. They are agile leaders and never shy from a challenge, they too represent the spirit of Māui.

Sporting participation and excellence contributes towards the vision of Te Puni Kōkiri of “thriving whānau”. We proudly work with whānau, communities and other agencies in the public service to support whānau to lead healthy lifestyles, participate fully in society, be self-managing and empowered leaders. Elite athletes, managers and administrators are a tribute to their whānau, hapū and iwi.

It is encouraging to see Māori excellence across a range of sports and heartening to see the indomitable spirit of Māui lives on!

Ko te pae tawhiti, whāia kia tata Ko te pae tata, whakamaua kia tina. For more information Seek out the distant horizons, while cherishing those achievements to hand. on Te Puni Kōkiri, go to www.tpk.govt.nz Nāku noa nei, nā

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Te Puni Kōkiri Māori Sports Administrator Presented by Toihautū, Te Puni Kōkiri - Dave Samuels

Recipient

Tonight’s recipient is selected from the following finalists; Raelene CASTLE Ngāpuhi RUGBY Tiki EDWARDS Whakatōhea, Ngāti Raukawa, MĀORI RUGBY Ngāti Tūwharetoa Hone FOWLER Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi FOOTBALL

NOMINEES Māui Tikitiki-ā-Taranga Raelene CASTLE Kaiwhakahaere Tākaro Māori Tiki EDWARDS

It is appropriate therefore that the trophy Hone FOWLER of Maui is awarded Lawna KANI to the Sports Administrator since the administrator has to do battle on all fronts, requires a repertoire of talent and devices in order to be successful.

Nō reira ko te taonga ā Māui me haere ki te Kaiwhakahaere Hākinakina e kaha nei ki te pakanga I mua, ki te tū mārō I ngā wā katoa.

Full explanation - www.maorisportsawards.co.nz paralympics.org.nz

THE CELEBRATION PROJECT Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) as part of The Celebra�on Project, and leading up to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, have celebrated and acknowledged the achievements of 63 of New Zealand’s 209 Paralympians to date. This includes Paralympians that competed in the first ever New Zealand Paralympic Team in Tel Aviv 1968.

AOTEAROA MAORI SPORTS AWARDS In partnership with PNZ is proud to be developing ‘A history of Māori compe�ng at the Paralympic Games’ to further acknowledge and celebrate our Māori Paralympians.

‘He Hītori o te Māori ki ngā Taumāhekeheke Hauā o te Ao’ 17

Māori Sportsperson with a Disability Presented by

Recipient Cameron LESLIE Ngāpuhi PARA SWIMMING, WHEELBLACKS

Te Toi Huarewa Kai-tākaro Hauā Māori

The name Te Toi Huarewa has been chosen for the award to a sportsperson with a disability. In order to achieve success Te Toi Huarewa signifies whānau support, diligence and dedication. Furthermore, the prize at the end of this pathway is knowledge, understanding and great achievement.

I tohua te ingoa o Te Toi Huarewa ki te Kai- tākaro Hauā. Ki te whakawhiwhia ki tēnei taonga e waitohua ki te tautoko o te whānau, he puku mahi, he ngākau nui. Inā hoki, ko te taonga I te mutunga mai ko te mātauranga, ko te ngākau mōhio me te whakatutukitanga nui. Full explanation - www.maorisportsawards.co.nz 18

Māori Sports Awards Scholarships Ngā Karahipi o Te Tohu Tākaro Māori o Aotearoa

From 1994 - 2019, 392 Māori Sports Awards Scholarships have been awarded, with a value of $758,603 Many of the past recipients have gone on to become New Zealand, International and World champions, competing in Commonwealth and Olympic Games.

Some of those outstanding recipients include:

Renee FLAVELL Badminton (Commonwealth & Olympics) Shelly KITCHEN Squash (World Champion) Rewa HUDSON Tennis (Fed Cup & pro circuit) Leanne BAKER Tennis (Fed Cup & pro circuit) Shelley STEPHENS Tennis (Fed Cup & pro circuit) Tracey O’CONNOR Tennis (Fed Cup) Lydia LIPSCOMBE Swimming (Olympics) Swimming (Oceania, NZ Open Water & Olympian) Rawea GREENWOOD Cycling (NZ Champion) Verina WIHONGI Tae Kwon Do (Olympics) Dr Farah PALMER ONZM Rugby (World Champion & Captain) Amiria MARSH Rugby (Black Ferns) Kiri DEMANT Rugby (Black Ferns) Luke McALISTER Rugby (All blacks, Māori All Blacks) Tyla NATHAN-WONG Rugby (All Black ) Rugby (All Black Rugby sevens) Nathan NUKUNUKU Softball (World Champion Black Sox) Jenny-May COFFIN Netball (Silver Ferns) TV Presenter Jodi TE HUNA Netball (Silver Ferns) Daneka WIPIITI Netball (Silver Ferns) Jolene HENRY Netball (Silver Ferns) Marnie GRANT Volleyball (World Circuit) Paul HENARE Basketball (Tall Blacks & NZ Breakers) 19

Jarrod KENNY Basketball (Tall Blacks) Jeremy CHRISTIE Soccer (All Whites) Lisa HURUNUI Surfing (NZ Champion) (Kiwis, Māori, NZ Warriors) Wairangi KOOPU Rugby League (Kiwis, Māori, NZ Warriors) Amber KANI Kiwi Ferns, NRL Nines, NZ Maori, NZ Tag Kiwi TAKAO Waka Ama (World Champion) Piki HAMAHONA Hockey (Black Sticks) Lindsay TAIT Basketball (NZ Breakers) Basketball (NZ Tall Blacks) Hockey (Black Sticks, Commonwealth & Olympics) Hockey (Black Sticks, Commonwealth & Olympics) Michael WALKER Horse Racing (NZ Champion Jockey) Sara WINTHER Yachting (2012 Olympics, World Junior Silver medalist Ivor THOMAS Woodchopping (World Champion) Daniella SMITH Boxing (NZ Champion & World champion) Kahukura BENTSON Boxing (NZ & Oceania champion) Bradley ISLES Golf (USA Nation Wide Pro Tour) Maiora BARTON Paralympics (Basketball & Wheel Blacks) Ramona BELMONT Snooker (Bronze World Snooker champs) Tama TOKI Athletics (Auckland & NZ Athletics) Tumanawa TAWHAI Touch Football (NZ Touch Team) Canoe Racing (World & Olympic) Kate BURLEY Netball (NZ U/19, Maori U/20, NZ U21 squad) Ivana ROWLAND Netball (Silver Ferns Dev. Squad) Katene CLARKE Cricket (NZ U19) Jay-Jay WILSON (MMA) Patrick HERBERT Rugby League Shimiah McNICHOLL Martial Arts Kaydin BUDD Rugby Kerry-Anne TOMLINSON Cricket Ngawari PIO Iron Māori Sam HIHA Hockey Tegan MURAAHI Hockey Raiha ENSOR Surfing

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Skills Active Māori Sports Awards Scholarship Presented by Des Ratima

Recipient Paris LOKOTUI Ngāi Tahu, Ngāpuhi NETBALL

NETBALL: »» National Netball Development »» Central Manawa Beko Team »» Pulse Super Club contract »» NZ Secondary School captain »» U19 Wellington rep. »» U17 Ikaroa Ki Te Tonga Maori team BASKETBALL: »» Wellington College Sport POTY »» U19 Wellington rep. »» Steven Adams Invitational Camp »» Stanford University Elite ALL Star Team RUGBY 7’s: »» Queen Margaret Senior rugby Sevens »» Wellington Condors Sevens »» NZ Maori U18 Sevens FUTURE GOALS: »» Next year I plan to study a Bachelor of Science at Victoria University, inspired by Dr Charlotte Severne. »» Recently I was accepted into a Hall of Residence: Te Puni Village as an AFA athlete 22 23

Next Gen Māori Sports Awards Scholarships Presented by Carlos King, Taiaha Hawke

Recipient Sharon Aroha HAWKE Ngāti Whātua WAKA AMA

Recipient David HARRIMAN Ngāti Whātua WAKA AMA 24

Māori Sports Awards Scholarships

Manukau Institute of Technology Presented by Sonny Wilcox (MIT Māori Development Manager)

Jet Manaia TEPANIA-AHDO Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahu Talia KAHUI Waikato, Tainui

Herewini Whānau HOCKEY SCHOLARSHIP Presented at the NZ Māori Hockey Tournament

Dylan THOMAS Ngāti Raukawa Hayley COX Raukawa

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Māori Sports Awards Scholarships

PAT WALSH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS ‘Māori Youth in Sport’ x2 RUGBY, x2 BOWLS x2 COLLEGES SCHOLARSHIPS PRESENTED AT THE PAT WALSH MEMORIAL BOWLS TOURNAMENT

MĀORI SPORTS AWARDS RWC RUGBY SCHOLARSHIP Te hutupōro karahipi nō Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa x1 SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTED AT THE PETER JOHNSTONE MEMORIAL BOWLS TOURNAMENT

MSA IRONMĀORI SCHOLARSHIPS ME ARO KI TE HA O HINEAHUONE Through sport and active recreation HIKITIA TE HĀ HAPAITIA TE HĀ TAU AI TE HĀ O HINEAHUONE O HINEAHUONE O HINEAHUONE Uplift the presence of Take hold of the presence of Make manifest the presence Hineahuone. Strong diverse Hineahuone. Wāhine and kōtiro of Hineahuone. Empower and and gender balanced want to participate more and it is increase the visibility of leadership brings breadth important their experiences are wāhine as athletes, of perspective, better fun and improve the wellbeing of participants and coaches to decision-making and creates taha tīnana, taha hinengaro, taha take up roles of leadership, stronger organisations. wairua, taha whānau. guidance and balance. Sport NZ Ihi Aotearoa aims to ensure that all women and girls, in all roles, are visible, feel positive about the contribution they make, and value being involved and participating in all levels of sport and active recreation. Tū mai e te kāwai heke o Hineahuone, ko koe kei runga. E poho kererū ana mātou o Ihi Aotearoa ki tāu i whakaoti ai.

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Sport NZ Māori Sports Team Presented by Moana-Lee Raihania & Dr Farah Palmer ONZM

Recipient

Tonight’s recipient is selected from the following finalists;

NZ WOOLHANDLING TEAM World Woolhandling Team Champions Sheree ALABASTER (Ngāpuhi) & Pagan KARAURIA (Ngāti Kahungunu)

WAKA AMA - J19 AOTEAROA WOMEN’S TEAM World Va’a Federation Aotearoa J19 Women Distance Champions Gaibreill Wainohu (Te-Aitanga-a-Mahaki, Ngati Kahungunu) Rangi-Riana Williams (Te Aitanga a Hauiti) Makayla Timoti (NgāiTuhoe, Te Arawa, Ngati Whakaue) Kyra Mita (Tuwharetoa, Ngati Tahu/ Ngati Whaoa) Kelsey Teneti (Ngati Porou, Te Whanau a Apanui) Ariata Kutia (Ngāi Tūhoe)

WOOLHANDLING - Ngā Ika a Whiro Sheree ALABASTER & Tīma Tākaro Māori Pagan KARAURIA

The team that displays WAKA AMA – J19 Aotearoa the determination and Women’s Team audacity within their sports code should Aotearoa Māori Secondary receive the honour and admiration of Schools Netball Team this award. NZ Māori Netball Team

Ko te tira kei I ā rātou NZ Māori All Blacks wēnei pūkenga NZ Māori U20 Team whakanungu, whakaparahako I roto I ā rātou ake hākinakina, e riro ai tēnei taonga kia rātou.

Full explanation - www.maorisportsawards.co.nz Proud Sponsors of the 2019 Maori Sports Awards

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Carrus Māori Sports Coach Presented by Sir Paul Adams

Recipient

Tonight’s recipient is selected from the following finalists; Noeline TAURUA Ngāpuhi NETBALL Jamie JOSEPH Rangtāne o Wairau, Ngāti Maniapoto RUGBY Rusty MATUA Te Arawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa RUGBY LEAGUE

NOMINEES Te Maru ō Tūmatauenga Noeline TAURUA Kaiako Tākaro Māori Jamie JOSEPH

It is the coach who is in Clayton McMILLIAN the direct firing line in Michael MAYNE all sports; the coach decides the tactics, Tarena RANUI prepares the team Rusty MATUA and trains in the arm of combat. The coach is the general and accordingly acts within the authority of Tūmatauenga. (Te Maru o Tūmatauenga)

Ko te kaiako te mea kei mua I te tira tangata o ia hākinakina, koia whakaaro ai mō ngā tātaitanga, whakareri I ngā tīma ka tereina I ā rātou. Ko te kaiako te tangata whakarite I ā ia ki Te Maru o Tūmatauenga.

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E manawanui ana a Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa ki te ngarohanga o ēnei toki

Hupa (Jim) MANIAPOTO (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Pikiao, Tūhourangi)

Jim was a loyal supporter of the Trust, which started when playing rugby for Auckland with our founder the late Albie Pryor, then later when working for the Hillary Commission.

Jim was instrumental in assisting with the 2002 Māori Sports Awards hosted in his hometown of Taupō.

Jim played a record of 188 first class matches, for Auckland, Bay of Plenty and Thames Valley, included NZ Māori, NZ Colts and NZ Juniors. 31

He maimai aroha ki te tokotoru nei i kaha tautoko i Te Tohu Tākaro Aotearoa. Ka kaha tautoko hoki rātou i te pō whakanui i ngā Kaitākaro Māori o Aotearoa.

Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa salutes the recent passing of these three illustrious supporters of the annual Aotearoa Maori Sports Awards

Manuariki (Tommy) GEAR (Te Arawa, Ngāi Te Rangi)

Tommy a successful Tauranga businessman was best known as a stalwart and Life Member of New Zealand First and a most trusted advisor to Hon Winston Peters for over 26 years.

Tommy was very sympathetic to the operations and future success of the Māori Sports Awards and encouraged his close friend Sir Paul Adams to become part of the annual awards.

Koropiko (Koro) Tumatahi MULLINS (Te Arawa)

Shearing legend Koro Mullins was recently farewelled in Dannevirke. Koro and his wife Mavis have been absolute legends in the sport and business of shearing, and always encouraging shearers to compete at the highest level and be recognised at the Māori Sports Awards as mentors for future generations. Auckland Counci l Annual Report 2016/2017 33

Māori World Champion Teams

Presented by

WOOLHANDLING Sheree ALABASTER Ngāpuhi Pagan KARAURIA Ngāti Kahungunu

WAKA AMA – J19 Aotearoa women’s team – WORLD CHAMPIONS Gaibreill WAINOHU Te Aitanga ā Māhaki, Ngāti Kahungunu Rangi-Riana WILLIAMS Ngāti Porou Makayla TIMOTI Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Arawa, Ngāti Whakaue Kyra MITA Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Tahu Kelsey TENETI Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau a Apanui Ariata KUTIA Ngāi Tūhoe Khobe PARETOA Ngāti Pikiao, Maniapoto, Ngāpuhi

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Individual Māori World Champions Presented by Head Māori and Cultural Capability at ACC – Dr Kathie Irwin

Janae WHAKARAU TAEKWON DO Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Raukawa

Jessie SMITH BMX Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri

Darren HEREWINI-TE KANI DARTS Ngāti Porou, Ngāruahine

Lisa CARRINGTON MNZM CANOE RACING Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga ā Māhaki

Erika FAIRWEATHER SWIMMING Ngāi Tahu

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Māori Sports Hall of Fame Inductees

Dr FARAH Rangikoepa PALMER ONZM, BPhEd, PhD (Ngāti Maniapoto, Waikato) RUGBY An Officer of the NZ Order of Merit, Farah represented Otago, Waikato and Manawatū and NZ Black Ferns 1996-06 (Captain) and was part of the team that won 3 World Cups in 1998, 2002 and 2006. Awarded International Women’s Personality of the Year by the IRB, Member of the IRB Hall of Fame and the provincial women’s competition was named Farah Palmer Cup in her honour. Dr Palmer is currently Associate Dean-Maori & Senior Lecturer at Massey University’s Business School, NZRU Board Member and Sport NZ Board Member.

HOWIE Kevin TAMATI MBE (Te Atiawa, Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāi Tahu) RUGBY LEAGUE A Member of the British Empire, life Member of NZ Rugby League, Howie has represented Waitara RLC, Taranaki RL, , NZ Maori and the NZ Kiwis 1979-85. coach 1990 and NZ Kiwi’s coach 1992-93. Howie is currently the President of NZRL.

Judge JOHN Enoka MACDONALD (Rangitāne, Ngāti Raukawa) BASKETBALL John represented Otago, New Plymouth, NZ Universities and NZ 1969-1981 (Captain 1973,75,78) Captained the first NZ side to beat Australia in 1978. Represented NZ Universities in Cricket. An above average sportsman in Rugby, Athletics and tennis (still competing). 2017 Inducted to the NZB Hall of Fame. John was appointed a district Court Judge in 1990, his Uncle Hoani MacDonald was inducted to the Maori Sports Hall of Fame in 2008. 39

KEVIN Ronald TAMATI (Ngāti Mutunga, Ngāti Kahungunu) RUGBY LEAGUE A Life Member of NZRL, an Immortal, Kevin represented Wellington, Widnes RLC, Auckland, Junior Kiwis, , NZ Maori and NZ Kiwis 1979-82, 82,84. Kevin is currently Chairman of Hawkes Bay Rugby League.

RUBEN James WIKI ONZM (Nga Puhi, Tainui, Ngāti Hāmoa) RUGBY LEAGUE An Officer of the NZ Order of Merit, Ruben represented Otara Scorpians, Otahuhu Leopards, Junior Kiwis, NZ Maori, Auckland, Canberra Raiders (225 matches) NZ Warriors (87 matches) Samoa (1 match) NZ Kiwis (55 tests, 18 as Captain) former NZRL High Performance manager, 2008-2010 Kiwi assistant trainer. Inductee to the Otara Hall of Fame, NZ Sports Hall of Fame and this year Inducted to the NRL Hall of Fame. Currently Ruben is and assistant strength & conditioning trainer with the NZ Warriors. Also Co owner of Wiki Workz Fitness Gym in Otara with wife Santa Wiki.

LOUISA Hareruia WALL (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Waikato) RUGBY, NETBALL A dual International, Louisa played Netball for the Silver Ferns (28 caps) 1989 – 1992 & was a member of the world Cup finalists Silver Ferns 1989. Louisa also represented the Black Ferns 1995-2001 (15 Tests) & was a member of the Rugby World Cup Champions in 1998. Louisa has been the Member of Parliament for Manurewa since 2011. award for 2019! SPORTSWOMAN MĀORI JUNIOR of nominees the the to all Congratulations twoa.ac.nz

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Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Junior Māori Sportswoman Presented by Hon Te Ururoa Flavell, Te Taiurungi TWOA

Recipient

Tonight’s recipient is selected from the following finalists; Erika FAIRWEATHER Ngāi Tahu SWIMMING Janae WHAKARAU Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāti Raukawa TAEKWON DO Jessie SMITH Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri BMX

NOMINEES Te Tamāhine-ā- Ella SOPER Papatūānuku Erica FAIRWEATHER Taina Wahine-tākaro Māori Janae WHAKARAU

It is appropriate that the Jessie SMITH junior sportswomen Nina HOETA should carry the strengths of Isla NORMAN-BELL Papatūānuku. Even today Papatūānuku Parris MASON is acknowledged Montessa TAIRAKENA on all occasions when Māori Alya KOOPU gather. They are the seeds from Paris LOKOTUI which men and women grow.

Nō reira ko te tāina kai-tākaro wahine, ka taea e ia ki te kawe I te mana o Papatūānuku. I ēnei rā tonu kei te manakotia ā Papatūānuku mō ngā mahi katoa ā te Māori. Koia te kākano e tipu ai te tāne me te wahine.

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Mercury Junior Māori Sportsman Presented by

Recipient

Tonight’s recipient is selected from the following finalists; Tuhoto-Ariki PENE Te Arawa MOUNTAIN BIKING Max MATA Ngāpuhi, Tainui FOOTBALL Dallas TEEPA Ngāi Tūhoe TOUCH FOOTBALL

NOMINEES Te Tama-ā-Ranginui Tuhoto-Ariki PENE Taina Tama-tākaro Māori Dallas TEEPA

It is appropriate that Max MATA the junior sportsman Charles SPRAGG should carry the strengths of Ranginui. Billy PROCTOR He is the Māori symbol for the beginning and together with Papatūānuku they are the Māori genesis. They are the seeds from which men and women grow.

Nō reira ko te tāina kai-tākaro ka taea e ia ki te kawe I te mana o Ranginui. Ko ia me Papatūānuku te orokohanga mai o te whakapapa Māori. Ko rāua ngā kākano e tipu ai te tāne me te wahine.

Full explanation - www.maorisportsawards.co.nz Fletcher Building is proud to support the communities in which it operates and the people who call these communities home.

Tonight we honour outstanding elite Maori Sportswomen who represent their communities on the national and international stages. Congratulations to all of tonight’s Senior Maori Women finalists

Lisa Carrington (canoe racing)

Hannah Green (golf)

Sarah Hirini (sevens rugby)

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Fletcher Building Senior Māori Sportswoman Presented by David Thomas, General Manager Winstone Wallboards

Recipient

Tonight’s recipient is selected from the following finalists; Lisa CARRINGTON Te Aitanga-ā-Māhaki, Ngāti Porou CANOE RACING Ngāti Kahungunu SEVENS RUGBY Ngāti Raukawa RUGBY LEAGUE/RUGBY SEVENS Hannah GREEN Te Whānau a Apanui, Maniapoto GOLF

NOMINEES Hineahuone Lisa CARRINGTON Matua Wahine-tākaro Māori Kayla EMIRE

It is for this reason that the Māori Sportswoman should be Sarah HIRINI named in the spirit of an illustrious beginning, she Honey HIREME is truly ultimate. Tyler NATHAN-WONG Nā runga I tēnei take ka Hannah GREEN tika me whakaingotia te Wahine-toa Māori i runga I te wairua hau Rangi RAPANA o te tīmatanga, koia te mutunga mai.

Paige SATCHELL Hannah GREEN

Full explanation - www.maorisportsawards.co.nz Mo ngā uri whakatipu Taking a long term view in everything we do. We work in harmony with nature to ensure the sustainability of our fisheries for future generations. 47

MOANA Senior Māori Sportsman Presented by

Recipient

Tonight’s recipient is selected from the following finalists; Waikato, Tainui SWIMMING Aaron SMITH Ngāti Kahungunu RUGBY Benji MARSHALL Ngāi Tūhoe RUGBY LEAGUE

NOMINEES Te Tama-ā-Tanenuiārangi Trent BOULT Matua Tama-tākaro Māori Lewis CLAREBURT

The greatest sportsman has to be called the Mitch EVANS Son of Tāne, it is that person who manifests Kaiwhare KARA-FRANCE excellence in the male being. Aaron KURU He tika tonu kia ingoatia te toa o ngā tāne Daniel HOOKER ki te Tama-ā- Dustin MARTIN Tanenuiārangi, koia hoki kei te whakaniko I te Hakaraia WILSON toa o te Ira-tāne. Shannon McILRORY Faine KAHIA Benji MARSHALL Aaron SMITH Logan ROGERSON Full explanation - www.maorisportsawards.co.nz “For the first half-dozen years after he emerged in major rugby as an 18 year-old old not long out of Whakatane High School, Pryor was a fiery loose forward, of exceptional speed and skill and very often the centre of controversy.”

“In the Bay of Plenty self-preservation tradition of the time he soon knew what fists were for, and that the best tackle was made at great speed with whatever part of his sprung-steel body arrived first.” The Pryor tales will go on and on, especially taking in his staunch work for Māori sport through his establishing of the annual Māori Sports Awards. Pryor was the mixture of the gruff and kindly parent to so many of these sportspeople, and there will be many thus who were steered away from danger and to success by Pryor’s firm, and, humorous attitude.

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the Albie Pryor Memorial Māori Sportsperson of the Year

Recipient

All recipients and world champions are in contention for the supreme award in honour of the late Albie Pryor, founder of Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa Charitable Trust.

Rongomaraeroa Te Toa Tākaro Māori o te Tau

That the ultimate sportsperson should receive the Trophy of Rongomaraeroa is recognition that this achievement is like the goals of tranquillity and contentment which are the gifts of Rongomaraeroa. There are no greater gifts.

Ko te tino toa o ngā toa ka whakawhiwhia ki te taonga o Rongomaraeroa nā runga I te taumata o te whakaiti me te hūmārietanga o Te Ara o Rongomaraeroa. Kaare he kōrero I tua atu. Full explanation - www.maorisportsawards.co.nz 51

PAST RECIPIENTS 1991 Waimarama TAUMAUNU 1992 Eric RUSH 1993 Cathy MILLEN 1994 1995 Michael CAMPBELL Michael CAMPBELL 1996 Zinzan BROOKE 1997 Leilani JOYCE 1998 Farah PALMER 1999 Leilani JOYCE 2000 Michael CAMPBELL 2001 Michael-John WALKER 2002 Pero CAMERON 2003 Temepara CLARK 2004 Peter MARTIN 2005 Michael CAMPBELL 2006 Farah PALMER 2007 Storm URU 2008 Jason WYNYARD 2009 Benji MARSHALL Jason WYNYARD 2010 Hosea GEAR 2011 Piri WEEPU 2012 Lisa CARRINGTON 2013 Lisa CARRINGTON 2014 Jason WYNYARD & Tai Hikuroa WYNYARD 2015 Lisa CARRINGTON 2016 Lisa CARRINGTON 2017 & Portia WOODMAN 2018 Lisa CARRINGTON

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A HISTORY OF MĀORI COMPETING AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES

The Olympics are spread over three sections:

Summer Olympic Games – starting in 1896 at Athens, Greece

Winter Olympics Games – starting in 1924 at Chamonix, France

Paralympic Games – starting in 1960 at Rome, Italy

“A reminder to all, that the roots of our Aotearoa nation began before 1840 - and the fruits of our whakapapa tree continue to remind us that our sweetness comes from that diversity. “ Ta Tamati Reedy KNZM

E ngā mātāwaka o te motu, tenā Koutou katoa. In promoting and recording Maori participation in the Olympics, we attempt through research to collate and record correct names and their Iwi, however there will be times when data collated is not correct, including athletes that have been missed off the list, please contact [email protected] with any error or additions that need to be rectified correctly. Tiki Garratt, CEO Maori Sports Awards

New Zealanders first competed in the 1908 Summer Olympic Games in London as part of an ‘Australasian’ team.

The first Māori to compete at a Summer Olympic Games was in 1932 at the Los Angeles Olympics were John Hoani MacDonald and Lawrence Jumbo Jackson competing in the rowing eights.

View the full list on our web site > https://goo.gl/9qJvLG

Mo ngā uri whakatipu Taking a long term view in everything we do. We work in harmony with nature to ensure the sustainability of our fisheries for future generations. Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa Charitable Trust PO Box 23-650, Papatoetoe, Manukau City 2155 | +64 9 278 6591 | [email protected] www.maorisportsawards.co.nz