The 28th Aotearoa Māori Sports Awards Hosted at Vodafone Events Centre Manukau Saturday 24 November 2018 1

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

Ka ranga te hau ki te muri. Ka ranga te hau ki te tonga. Ka ranga te hau ki te matahau o te kotahitanga e.

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.

Together we celebrate the wonderful achievements of our people in almost every sport. We commend their sharpness of body and mind. Their dedication and committment to their sport.

They have become tauira - role models, our young ones look to them as an example they can aspire to.

We celebrate those dedicated men and women who have risen to the heights of their sport. We know their whanau, their team mates, their coaches and their supporters share in their success.

My ancestor, King Taawhiao said in his time ‘Tupu te toi! Ora te toi! Whanake te toi! Te toi i ahu mai i Hawaiki!’ Grow, prosper and develop to the highest degrees for it is truly a treasure of our heritage.

I would like to thank the sponsors for their dedication and the organisers for highlighting the best and brightest of Maaoridom as stars that shine over every community in Aotearoa.

Ngaa mihi me ngaa manaakitanga ki a koutou katoa.

Paimaarire. 2

Rt Hon Winston Peters Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs

Kia ora,

On behalf of the government I extend my best wishes to the organisers of the Māori Sports Awards. This event is an important night for the recognition of your achievements, and for the showcasing of Māori sporting talent.

New Zealand is a great sporting nation and Māori sporting talent is a big part of that history. Our athletes are examples of talent, dedication, and passion. They are also positive role models for our communities.

I also wish to acknowledge the late, great Māori sportsman and personality, Alby Pryor, who 28 years ago started these awards. And, just in case you’ve all forgotten, I was the new Minister of Maori Affairs in 1991 who helped support the first event. So I welcome the continuation of this event.

I also extend my congratulations to all the finalists in tonight’s awards, and thank you for your hard work in your chosen sport.

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

Nga mihi, 3

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, 2018. 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, 2018. They uphold the prestige, the power and mana of Māori here in and the World.

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

Hon Nanaia Mahuta Minister for Māori Development

Kia rere arorangi ngā whakamānawa ki te tītoki o terangi, te whakaaio o te whenua, kia māturuturu tetomairangai o āna manaakitanga ki runga i a tātou katoa, otirā tātou kua whakarērea iho nei e rātou mā ngā mate tāruru nui o te wā. Ko rātou te ope pōkaitara, rātou ki a rātou, tātou te pito ora, tātou ki a tātou.

Kei aku manu tāiko, aku manu taupua, aku manu pīrere, koutou kua whakatōpū mai i te pō nei, tēnā koutou katoa. Pai Mārire.

Tonight we celebrate Māori achievement. We recognise our whānau and friends who are thriving in the sporting domain, and we acknowledge the years of hard work dedicated towards reaching the pinnacles of sporting success in Aotearoa.

For the past 28 years, we have been reminded of the immense sporting talent in te ao Māori. This year is particularly significant because it is the 125th year of women’s suffrage in New Zealand.

Those past pioneers like Meri Mangakahia from 1893 would undoubtedly be amazed at the success wāhine have experienced in all arenas, especially sport.

Countless wāhine Māori have contributed to sporting success in Aotearoa - Ruia Morrison, Farah Palmer, Leilani Rorani and , all of whom have helped paved the way for generations of Māori athletes to come.While sportspeople in New Zealand are known for punching above their weight – our wāhine Māori are more than contributing to our international sporting success.

Last year I mentioned that the legacy starts at grass roots - the committed people who inspire your ‘love of the game’, encourage you to go a little further, seed the idea that with a bit more effort you can go all the way, believe in you when your belief is still out on the sports field. Administrators, managers, coaches, whānau and then you - our Sportspeople! This is an enduring legacy of committment, excellence and achievement.

You are our heroes in sport, we acknowledge your journey and celebrate your success.

As Minister of Māori Development, it is my pleasure to join your whānau, hapū, , and colleagues in congratulating your achievements tonight.

Tonight is your night; stand tall in your success, tangata tū, tangata ora - tihei mauri ora! 5

Eden Park celebrates Sufferage 125 with Kiwi sportswomen by showcasing some of the leaders in our country’s female sporting history - included in the tribute of seven selected women are four wāhine māori;

Those four that are immortalized in one of the greatest sporting and globally-iconic arenas of the world – Eden Park, , New Zealand, are:

RUIA MORRISON MBE (Tennis) Te Arawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa

Dr FARAH PALMER ONZM (Rugby) Tainui, Maniapoto

SUZIE BATES (Basketball & Cricket) Ngāi Tahu

LISA CARRINGTON MNZM (Canoe Racing) Ngāti Porou, Te Aitanga ā Māhaki 6

Pine Harrison Chair, Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa Charitable Trust

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

On behalf of the Trust I welcome you all here tonight to the 28th 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 our 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. Tena ra koutou katoa. 7

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 Rahia Timutimu PRESENTER CO-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 6:00pm to 7:30pm Sunday 25 November. We are also livestreaming on maoritelevision.com

James McOnie BACKSTAGE & FLOOR INTERVIEWS 9

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.

Dale Husband, Eruera Morgan,Tumamao Harawira, Claudette Hauiti and Miriama Wilson.

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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. TONIGHT’S FINALISTS, WORLD CHAMPIONS & SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS REPRESENT X IWI X SPORTS 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

Tonight’s recipient is selected from the following nominees; Glen JACKSON Ngāi Tahu RUGBY Amber CHURCH Te Aitanga ā Māhaki HOCKEY Desrae GARRATT Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Mutunga TENNIS

NOMINEES Te Aratiatia Glen JACKSON (Rugby) Kaiwawao/Rewherī Tākaro Māori Desrae GARRATT (Tennis) Amber CHURCH (Hockey) Therefore Te Aratiatia denotes Ken METEKINGI () 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 Kia whakapūahorangi aku mihi ki te Matua nui i te rangi, kia rere noa tōna atawhai ki runga i a tātou i tēnei wā, ā, haere nei te wā. Kei ngā mate tāruru nui o te wā, haere, haere, oki atu e.

Kei te pito ora kua rūmeme mai nei i raro i te tauwhirotanga o te Atua, tēnā tātou katoa.

Tonight, at the 28th Aotearoa Māori Sports Awards, we turn our attention to the Māori men and women at the height of sporting success. We also acknowledge their coaches and administrators and by extension their whānau and friends who have supported them in the pursuit of their sports dreams.

Our elite Māori sportspeople have shone over the past year representing Aotearoa in many world team and individual championships. At the 2018 , Māori athletes collected nearly 40 percent of the country’s total medal count. Some of those champions are amongst us tonight, finalists at these esteemed awards.

Te Tohu Tākaro o Aotearoa recognises the hard worn path of success, a path that starts with participation and gradually leads to triumph. We can see the value of participation in our tamariki turning up to their Saturday sports. We also witness it with our whānau who volunteer as coaches, who take their kids to practices, who sit on sports governance boards. Sporting success is built on the commitment and participation of the community.

For the past 28 years, the Māori Sports Awards have been promoting and celebrating excellence in Māori sports. I want to acknowledge them for continuously providing a space for Māori sports to be recognised, and for their work in fostering young Māori talent.

To all of our Māori sportspeople, I commend your passion, determination and commitment. Your success paves the way for future generations of Māori Sports people. I am proud to be here as Chief Executive of be Puni Kōkiri, as a mum and sports fan, to celebrate your achievements and the many more to come.

Nā tō rourou, nā tōku rourou ka ora ai te iwi, through contribution and mine, our people will thrive.

Tēnā tātou katoa.

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Te Puni Kōkiri Māori Sports Administrator

Recipient

Tonight’s recipient is selected from the following finalists; John DEVONSHIRE Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa RUGBY LEAGUE Doreen JENSEN Tainui, Maniapoto AOTEAROA BOWLS Lawna KANI Tainui FOOTBALL

NOMINEES Māui Tikitiki-ā-Taranga Doreen JENSEN (Lawn Bowls) Kaiwhakahaere Tākaro Māori John DEVONSHIRE (Rugby League) Harko BROWN (Traditional Māori It is appropriate therefore that Games) the trophy of Maui is awarded to Cushla MANUEL (East Coast Rugby) the Sports Administrator since the administrator has to do battle Mark SEYMOUR (Rugby) on all fronts, requires a repertoire Joy REPIA (Hockey) of talent and devices in order to be successful. Geoff KAYE-IVITU (Tennis) Lawna KANI (Football) 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 AUT University is always looking for new opportunities to work with businesses and the community.

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He Whakamaumaharatanga mo Ta Paul Reeves 17

AUT Māori Sportsperson with a Disability Presented by Agnes Naera

Recipient

Tonight’s recipient is selected from the following finalists; Cameron LESLIE Ngāpuhi PARA SWIMMING / WHEELCHAIR RUGBY Ngāi Tahu WOMENS F46 JAVELIN Marcus THOMPSON Ngāi Tahu WAKA AMA

NOMINEES Te Toi Huarewa Holly Robinson (Athletics, Javelin) Kai-tākaro Hauā Māori Garry KINGI (Rugby League) Peter Cowan (Waka Ama) The name Te Toi Huarewa has Jo PIKIA (Waka Ama) been chosen for the award Marcus THOMPSON (Waka Ama) to a sportsperson with a disability. In order to achieve Thomas CHIN (Boccia) success Te Toi Huarewa signifies Cameron LESLIE (Para Swimming/ whānau support, diligence and Wheelchair Rugby) dedication. Furthermore, the prize at the end of this pathway Emma FOY (Para Cycling) 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 IHI AOTEAROA TU TE IHI TU TE WEHI TU TE WANA ME WHAKANUIA ENEI KAPA TAUTAPA HE AMORANGI TE KATOA SPORT NEW ZEALAND CELEBRATES THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ALL NOMINEES 19

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

Recipient

Tonight’s recipient is selected from the following finalists;

Joelle KING Ngāti Porou & Amanda LANDERS-MURPHY Taranaki, Te Atiawa

Waka Ama Wāhine Māori - IVF Va’a WORLD ELITE V6 500

Māori All Blacks (USA & South American Tour)

NOMINEES Ngā Ika a Whiro Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Tīma Tākaro Māori (NZ Womens ) 2018 IVF Va’a World ELITE Sprints The team that displays the (NZ Elite Women V6 500) determination and audacity 2018 Maori All Blacks within their sports code should receive the honour and Ngā Whanapoikiri ō Punga Wāhine admiration of this award. (Football)

Ko te tira kei I ā rātou wēnei pūkenga whakanungu, whakaparahako I roto I ā rātou ake hākinakina, e riro ai tēnei taonga kia rātou.

Full explanation - www.maorisportsawards.co.nz

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Carrus Māori Sports Coach Presented by Paul Adams

Recipient

Tonight’s recipient is selected from the following finalists; Allan BUNTING Tūhourangi Waikato SQUASH Kiwi CAMPBELL Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau a Apanui WAKA AMA Ngāpuhi NETBALL

NOMINEES Te Maru ō Tūmatauenga Alan BUNTING (Rugby Sevens) Kaiako Tākaro Māori Glen WILSON (Squash) Ru WANOA (Rugby) It is the coach who is in the direct firing Kiwi CAMPBELL (Waka Ama) line in all sports; the coach decides Noeline TAURUA (Netball) the tactics, prepares the team and trains in the arm of combat. The Shane BOND (Cricket) coach is the general and accordingly Phillip PARKER (Football) 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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Māori Contestants Youth Summer Olympics

MAORI ATHLETES YOUTH SUMMER OLYMPICS – BUENOS AIRES 8-18 OCTOBER 2018

ATHLETICS Kayla GOODWIN (Ngāpuhi)

AQUATICS SWIMMING Erika FAIRWEATHER (Ngāi Tahu)

BASKETBALL Joe AHIE (Ngāruahine, Ngāti Ruanui, Taranaki) Max de GEEST (Ngāti Porou)

BEACH VOLLEYBALL Tamara OTENE (Ngāti Tūwharetoa) Maya DICKSON (Ngāi Tahu)

BMX Multi-World Jessie SMITH (Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairoa, Rongowhakaata, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua)

BOXING Te Mania SHELFORD (Ngāpuhi)

JUDO Rihari IKI (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāpuhi)

KARATE-KUMITE Raukawa Jefferies (Ngāti Raukawa)

RUGBY SEVENS Risaleaana POURI-LANE (Ngāti Kuia, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kōata, Ngāti Hamoa) G Montessa TAIRAKENA (Tainui) Arorangi TAURANGA (Ngāti Awa) Azalleyah MAAKA (Ngāti Porou) Iritana HOHAIA (Taranaki, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Porou) Hinemoa WATENE (Ngāpuhi) Kalyn TAKITIMU-COOK (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Hauti ,Te Whānau a Apanui) Tynealle FITZGERALD (Whakatōhea) Mahina PAUL (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Pūkeko, Ngāti Tūwharetoa ) Kiana TAHERE (Ngāpuhi)

SAILING Pia GORDON (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana)

WEIGHTLIFTING Kanah ANDREWS-NAHU (Ngāti Porou, Ngāpuhi)

WRESTLING Westerly AINSLEY (Ngāi Te Rangi) Arapo KELLNER (Tainui, Ngāpuhi) 23

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

From 1994 - 2017, 392 Māori Sports Awards Scholarships have been awarded, with a value of $736,403

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 sevens) 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) Basketball (Tall Blacks) Jeremy Christie Soccer (All Whites) Lisa Hurunui Surfing (NZ Champion) Stacey Jones Rugby League (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) Jarrod Kenny 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) The industry training organisation for the Sport, Exercise, Recreation, Performing Arts and Ngā Mahi ā Te Rehia sectors

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Skills Active Māori Sports Awards Scholarship Presented by Des Ratima

Recipient Raiha ENSOR Te Whānau a Apanui, Tainui SURFING

»» Crowned the open women’s National Surfing Champion at the NZ National Surfing Championships in 2018. »» 9th placing in the 2017 World Surfing Games (Open) »» Current member of the NZ Surfing Team. »» On the national circuit I am currently leading this year’s open women’s rankings. »» I also aspire to retain my National title in 2019 and place in the top 100 on the WSL World Qualifying Series 2019 rankings. »» I hope to establish myself as a top Surfer internationally and qualify for the WSL World Championship Tour. »» The Tokyo Olympics, has surfing included, my aim is Tokyo 2020. 28

Māori Sports Awards Scholarships

Manukau Institute of Technology Presented by MIT Sonny Wilcox

Pashyn-Shaye KAHUI Ngāti Awa/Ngāti Porou Patience ATITOA Ngāpuhi

Herewini Whānau HOCKEY SCHOLARSHIP Presented at the NZ Māori Hockey Tournament

Kiriana WAIRAU-HUNTER Ngāti Kahungunu, Te Atiawa Te Hiraka CHASE Ngāti Rangitihi

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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 Māori athletes made up 33% of NZ’s Commonwealth games team Māori athletes won

of NZ’s total medals Māori success at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Māori athletes made up 33% of the NZ Team Māori athletes collected 39% of NZ’s total medals Led by triple medal winner (Ngāti Porou)

Gold Medal winners: (7) Silver Medal winners: (3) Bronze Medal winners: (8)

Gold Medal winners; (7) G Joelle King (Ngāti Porou) 2 Golds in Squash (Te Atiawa) Mountain Bike Amanda Landers-Murphy (Taranaki, Te Atiawa) Squash Women’s Black Sticks (2) Samantha Harrison (Ngāpuhi) Doar Madison (Ngāti Rangi) Black Ferns Sevens (8) Sarah GOSS (Ngāti Kahungunu) (Ngāuahine, Ngāti Ruanui) Portia WOODMAN (Ngāpuhi) Stacey WAAKA (Ngāi Tūhoe) Tyla NATHAN-WONG (Ngāpuhi) (Ngāti Kahungunu) Risaleaana POURI-LANE (Ngāti Kuia, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kōata) Tenika WILLISON (Tainui) All Blacks Sevens (5) (Whakatōhea, Te Whānau a Apanui) (Ngāti Porou) (Ngāti Kahungunu) Trael Joass (Ngāpuhi) Andrew Knewstubb (Ngāpuhi)

Silver Medal winners: (3) S Holly Robinson (Ngāi Tahu) Womens F46 Javelin (Ngāi Tahu) Men’s 4000m individual pursuit - Cycling Black Sticks Mens Hockey (2) Harry Miskimmin (Ngāti Maniapoto) (Ngāpuhi)

Bronze Medal winners: (8) B (Waikato, Tainui) Mens 400m Swimming Individual Medley Tasmyn Benny (Ngāti Porou, Waikato) 48kg Women’s Boxing Troy Garton (Ngāpuhi) Womens 60kg Boxing Dylan Kennett (Ngāi Tahu) Men’s individual pursuit - Cycling Clay Waterman (Ngāti Maru, Tainui) Men’s 81kg Boxing (Australia) Joelle King (Ngāti Porou) Womens Squash Mixed Doubles Tall Ferns – Women’s Basketball (4) Tall Blacks - Mens Basketball Team (6)

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Invictus Games Special Acknowledgement George Nepata

George (Ngāta Kahungunu ki Heretaunga Tamatea, Maniapoto, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) was awarded the ‘Exceptional Performance of the Games award’.

George Nepata’s award recognized his tremendous contribution to the NZDF’s wheelchair rugby team; as the only team member fully dependent on a wheelchair he had to play all five games. He had another special moment during the game against Australia, when the Australian and New Zealand teams combined to ensure he scored a try.

New Zealand Defence Force Invictus Games team member George Nepata with mother Christine Kidwell, wife Kim, brother Damien, son Ngaheke, and daughter Air Force Corporal Whakapono. Ki te tika ō whakaharatau i roto i ngā hākinakina, tērā tonu koe e eke ki te taumata, pērā anō i a ngāi Māori i ngā Kapa Whakaihuwaka o te Ao Prepare well for sport to go the distance like the Maori in World Champion Teams

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Māori in World Champion Teams

Presented by Hon Peeni Henare & Kiritahi Firmin

Girls Rugby Sevens - NZ Youth Summer Olympics Gold Medal Winners Risaleaana POURI-LANE Ngāti Kuia, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kōata Montessa TAIRAKENA Tainui Arorangi TAURANGA Ngāti Awa Azalleyah MAAKA Ngāti Porou Iritana HOHAIA Taranaki, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Porou Hinemoa WATENE Ngāpuhi Kalyn TAKITIMU-COOK Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Hauti , Te Whānau a Apanui Tynealle FITZGERALD Whakatōhea Mahina PAUL Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Pūkeko, Ngāti Tūwharetoa Kiana TAHERE Ngāpuhi Tangi WAIKARI Ngāti Porou MANAGER Michael JACOBS Ngāti Raukawa STRENGTH, CONDITIONING COACH

NZ Netball Fast5 World series Champions Aliyah DUNN Ngāti Porou, Whakatōhea, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, Te Whānau a Apanui Ngāti Kahu, Ngāpuhi Monica FALKNER Ngāi Tuhoe, Whakatōhea Kimiora POI Ngāti Porou Holly FOWLER Ngāpuhi

Black Ferns Sevens - 2018 Sevens Rugby World Cup Ngāi Tahu Stacey WAAKA Ngāi Tūhoe Sarah GOSS Ngāti Kahungunu Tyla NATHAN-WONG Ngāpuhi Gayle BROUGHTON Ngāuahine, Ngāti Ruanui Portia WOODMAN Ngāpuhi Tenika WILLISON Tainui 35

Waka Ama - 2018 IVF Va’a World Sprint Champions Gaibriell WAINOHU Te Aitanga ā Māhaki, Ngāti Kahungunu Makayla TIMOTI Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Arawa, Ngāti Whakaue Keri NGATORO Tainui, Ngāti Porou Kyra MITA Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Tahu/ Ngāti Whaoa Tia AKURANGI Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Te Aitanga ā Māhaki George THOMAS Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Whakaue Marcus THOMPSON Ngāi Tahu Nicky Lee Allison EPPS Ngāti Kahungunu Peter COWAN Ngāti Kahungunu Wally NOBLE Ngāti Kahu Akayshia WILLIAMS Ngāti Porou Cory CAMPBELL Ngāti Porou Gaibriell WAINOHU Te Aitanga ā Māhaki, Ngāti Kahungunu Kiwi CAMPBELL Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau a Apanui Kodi CAMPBELL Ngāti Porou Koha-alofa VITOLIO Ngāti Whātua Marianna HODGES Ngāpuhi Rangi-Riana WILLIAMS Ngāti Porou Te Whaeoranga SMALLMAN Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Porou

Waka Ama – Elite Women Māori – 2018 World V6 500, IVF Va’a World Sprint Champions, Tahiti Akayshia WILLIAMS Ngāti Porou Cory CAMPBELL Ngāti Porou Kiwi CAMPBELL Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau a Apanui Koha-alofa VITOLIO Ngāti Whātua Rangi-Riana WILLIAMS Ngāti Porou Te Whaeoranga SMALLMAN Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Porou

49 Māori, Representing 28 Iwi – 45 Wāhine, 4 Tāne 3636

Individual Māori World Champions Presented by Councillor Alf Filipaina

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

Gaibriell WAINOHU WAKA AMA Te Aitanga ā Māhaki, Ngāti Kahungunu

Jo PIKIA WAKA AMA Ngāti Tūwharetoa

Shannon McILROY LAWN BOWLS Ngāti Porou

Teneka HYNDMAN BODY BUILDING Ngāti Tūwharetoa

Marama Te Manewa ELKINGTON WAKA AMA Ngāti Toa Rangatira

Marcus THOMPSON WAKA AMA Ngāi Tahu

Rota ELLIOTT NATURAL Ngāti Awa, Whakatōhea, Ngāti Rangitihi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa BODYBUILDING

Te kapa ō Pango Māori Māori All Blacks for 2018 Chicago & South American tour 3 November v USA Eagles / 11 November v Brazil / 18 November v Chile

Ngā Poumua / Forwards Chris EVES (Waikato, Tainui) (Ngāi Tuhoe, Muaupoko) Ben MAY (Ngā� Maniapoto) Marcel RENATA (Ngā� Whānaunga, Ngāi Takoto) Ross WRIGHT (Ngā� Whātua, Ngā� Porou) Robbie ABEL (Ngā� Wai, Waikato-Tainui, Ngā� Hine) [c] (Ngā� Tahinga) Jackson HEMOPO (Tūhourangi, Ngā� Wāhiao, Ngāi Tahu, Ngā� Rangi, Ngā� Apa ki te Rā Tō) (Te Whānau ā Apanui) Isaia WALKER-LEAWERE (Ngā� Porou) (Ngāi Tahu) (Ngāpuhi, Te Whānau ā Apanui) Mitchell KARPIK (Rongomaiwahine, Ngā� Kahungunu) Hoani MATENGA (Rangitane, Te Whānau ā Apanui) (Te Rārawa)

Ngā Poumuri / Backs Bryn HALL (Ngā� Ranginui) Jonathan RURU (Ngā� Kahungunu, Rongomaiwāhine) (Ngā� Porou) (Ngāi Tuhoe, Te Whānau ā Apanui, Ngā� Tūwharetoa) Joshua IOANE (Te Rārawa) Ma�hew LANSDOWN (Te A�awa) Ma� PROCTOR (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāpuhi) Rob THOMSON (Ngā� Kahungunu, Ngā Rauru) Teihorangi WALDEN (Te A�awa) (Ngā� Pikiao ) Nehe MILNER-SKUDDER (Ngā� Porou, Tapuika) Shaun STEVENSON (Ngāpuhi)

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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

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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; Gaibreill WAINOHU Te Aitanga ā Māhaki, Ngāti Kahungunu WAKA AMA Risaleaana POURI-LANE Rangitāne, Ngāti Apa, Ngāi Tahu RUGBY 7’s Montessa TAIRAKENA Tainui RUGBY 7’s, RUGBY Tayla EARLE Tainui NETBALL

NOMINEES Te Tamāhine-ā- Papatūānuku Laticia TRANSOM (Swimming) Taina Wahine-tākaro Māori Montessa TAIRAKENA (Rugby, Rugby Sevens) It is appropriate that the junior Risaleaana POURI-LANE (Rugby sportswomen should carry the Sevens) strengths of Papatūānuku. Even today Papatūānuku is acknowledged on all Gaibreill WAINOHU (Waka Ama, occasions when Māori gather. They Rugby) are the seeds from which men and women grow. Tayla EARLE (Netball) Kiriana WAIRAU-HUNTER Nō reira ko te tāina kai-tākaro (Hockey) wahine, ka taea e ia ki te kawe I te mana o Papatūānuku. I ēnei rā tonu Grace JALE (Football) 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 Mark Henry

Recipient

Tonight’s recipient is selected from the following finalists; Lewis CLAREBURT Waikato, Tainui SWIMMING Te Kehukehu BUTLER Ngāi Te Rangi SURFING Dallas TEEPA Ngāi Tūhoe TOUCH FOOTBALL Oliver PARKINSON Whaktōhea, Te Rarawa, Te Arawa ATHLETICS/RUGBY

NOMINEES Te Tama-ā-Ranginui Lewis CLAREBURT (Swimming) Taina Tama-tākaro Māori Morgan HARPER (Rugby League) Te Kehukehu BUTLER (Surfing) It is appropriate that the junior Dallas TEEPA (Touch rugby) sportsman should carry the Rivez REIHANA (Rugby) strengths of Ranginui. He is the Māori symbol for the beginning Oliver PARKINSON (Rugby) and together with Papatūānuku Hiraka CHASE (Hockey) 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

Honey Hireme (rugby league)

Joelle King (squash)

Portia Woodman (rugby)

Lisa Carrington (canoe racing) 45

Fletcher Building Senior Māori Sportswoman Presented by David Thomas

Recipient

Tonight’s recipient is selected from the following finalists; Lisa CARRINGTON Te Aitanga-ā-Māhaki, Ngāti Porou CANOE RACING Joelle KING Ngāti Porou SQUASH Portia WOODMAN Ngāpuhi RUGBY, SEVENS RUGBY Honey HIREME Ngāti Raukawa RUGBY LEAGUE

NOMINEES Hineahuone Lisa CARRINGTON (Canoe Racing) Matua Wahine-tākaro Māori Joelle KING (Squash) Amanda LANDERS-MURPHY It is for this reason that the Māori (Squash) Sportswoman should be named Portia WOODMAN (Rugby, Rugby in the spirit of an illustrious beginning, she is truly ultimate. Sevens) Sarah GOSS (Rugby) Nā runga I tēnei take ka tika me whakaingotia te Wahine-toa Honey HIREME (Rugby League) Māori i runga I te wairua hau o te Laura MARIU (Rugby League) tīmatanga, koia te mutunga mai. Karen HEMA (Lawn Bowls) Marama ELKINGTON (Waka Ama) Full explanation - www.maorisportsawards.co.nz Suzie BATES (Cricket) Te Paea SELBY-RICKIT (Netball) (Football) true to nature takenga tūturu

Brought to you with a lightness of touch. Like you were there and caught it yourself.

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MOANA Senior Māori Sportsman Presented by Simon Jones, CFO Moana New Zealand

Recipient

Tonight’s recipient is selected from the following finalists; Sam GAZE Te Atiawa MOUNTAIN BIKE Shannon MCILROY Ngāti Porou LAWN BOWLS Reiko IOANE Te Whānau a Apanui RUGBY Dalin WATENE-ZELEZNIAK Ngāti Maru RUGBY LEAGUE

NOMINEES Te Tama-ā-Tanenuiārangi Sam GAZE (Mountain Bike) Matua Tama-tākaro Māori Dylan KENNETT (Cycling) Jared WAEREA-HAREGREAVES The greatest sportsman has to be (Rugby League) called the Son of Tāne, it is that (Rugby) person who manifests excellence in the male being. Joseph MANU (Rugby League) Rota ELLIOTT (Body Building) He tika tonu kia ingoatia te toa o ngā tāne ki te Tama-ā- Shannon McILROY (Lawn Bowls) Tanenuiārangi, koia hoki kei te Cody TAYLOR (Rugby) whakaniko I te toa o te Ira-tāne. Dalin WATENE-ZELEZNIAK (Rugby

Full explanation - www.maorisportsawards.co.nz League) Robert WHITTAKER (UFC) Trent BOLT (Cricket) Albie Pryor 1958 - 62 Māori All Blacks

TAMA o ALBIE PRYOR

Craig Pryor Auckland Aces & Otago Volts cricket teams NGA MOKOPUNA o ALBIE PRYOR

Kara Pryor Northland & Auckland NPC, Maori All Blacks,

Dan Pryor Northland & Highlanders NPC, Maori All Blacks, Highlanders Super Rugby, Munakata Sanix Blues (Japan) 50

the Albie Pryor Memorial Māori Sportsperson of the Year Presented by Kiingi Tuheitia & Claire Pryor

Recipient

PAST RECIPIENTS All recipients and world 1991 Waimarama TAUMAUNU champions are in contention 1992 Eric RUSH 1993 Cathy MILLEN for the supreme award in 1994 Dean BELL honour of the late Albie Pryor – 1995 Michael CAMPBELL 1996 Zinzan BROOKE founder of Te Tohu Taakaro 1997 Leilani JOYCE 1998 Farah PALMER o Aotearoa Charitable Trust. 1999 Leilani JOYCE 2000 Michael CAMPBELL 2001 Michael-John WALKER 2002 Pero CAMERON Rongomaraeroa 2003 Temepara CLARK Te Toa Tākaro Māori o te Tau 2004 Peter MARTIN 2005 Michael CAMPBELL 2006 Farah PALMER That the ultimate sportsperson should receive the 2007 Trophy of Rongomaraeroa is recognition that this 2008 Jason WYNYARD achievement is like the goals of tranquillity and 2009 Benji MARSHALL contentment which are the gifts of Rongomaraeroa. 2010 There are no greater gifts. 2011 Ko te tino toa o ngā toa ka whakawhiwhia ki te taonga o 2012 Lisa CARRINGTON Rongomaraeroa nā runga I te taumata o te whakaiti me te 2013 Lisa CARRINGTON hūmārietanga o Te Ara o Rongomaraeroa. Kaare he kōrero 2014 Jason WYNYARD & Tai Hikuroa WYNYARD I tua atu. Full explanation - www.maorisportsawards.co.nz 2015 Lisa CARRINGTON 2016 Lisa CARRINGTON 2017 Rieko IOANE & Portia WOODMAN 51

Rā ō Ngā Tamariki ‘Ngā toa taakaro o te Ao mo apopo’

Ra- mo- nga- Tamariki - Hosted by Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa Bridge Park Bowling Club, Mangere Bridge, 22 June 2018

Marlene Castle, Kahurangi Te Koingo Reedy Shannon McIlroy, Ta Tamati Reedy KNZM, Hori Niwa

POWHIRI Ra- mo- nga- Tamariki Bridge Park Bowling Club FRIDAY 22 JUNE 2018 52

Nga Tamariki me.... Marlene Castle (Ngapuhi) - World & Commonwealth Champion

Nga Tama me... Shannon McIlroy (Ngati Porou) - World & NZ Singles Bowls Champion

- - Nga ‘TOA’ mo

BACK: Manu Papuni-Barrett, Silau Esau, Marama Keepa MIDDLE: Donny Kohunui, Kahlee Henare-Samuels, Shannon McIlroy, Phoenix Lesatele FRONT: Tushay Takimoana, Elizabeth Cassidy, Taonga Simpson, Paounamu Hynes, Nesta Pako, Kerenaia Wiparata 2018 ITFF TAG WORLD CUP COFFS HARBOUR - AUSTRALIA 1 - 4 NOVEMBER

U18 Girls Aotearoa based U18 Girls Aussie based Māori U18 Girls Aotearoa based U21 Boys Aussie based Māori Open Men’s Aotearoa based

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This book is to be produced to commemorate Ruia Morrison MBE 55 who represented New Zealand from 1956 to 1960 at Wimbledon, and travelled the World, our proud champion of Aotearoa-NZ, and Maoridom.

“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 - I was 17 at the time. I wish her all the very best with the book.” Margaret Court AO MBE - Winner of a record 62 Grand Slam Titles

Aotearoa Māori TennisAssociation has expended the past three years along with Ruia in collating her stories, photographs and memrobilia from abroad & within, including her own amazing history – it was anticipated that the book could be written and launched at the 90th Aotearoa Māori Tennis Championships this December.

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