21 NOV 2014 #52

VODAFONE WARRIORS UNVEIL ‘TANGAROA’

Auckland, New Zealand, November 19, 2014 – ntroducing ‘Tangaroa’, the sparkling jersey the Vodafone Warriors will unleash at the second Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines at Eden Park in Auckland on January 31 and February 1 next year. I Canterbury of New Zealand The kit for the Nines extravaganza was offi cially unveiled today, the design named after and paying homage to Tangaroa, the Maori god of the ocean. Vodafone Warrior Tuimoala Lolohea, who represented the club at the inaugural NRL Nines this year, was excited about the new kit after modelling it at a Canterbury of New Zealand photo shoot today. “I like it. It’s a nice design and a really cool looking jersey,” he said. “It was great playing in the Nines this year and I’d love to have the chance to wear this strip again at the tournament next year.” The strip features the paua shell, chosen to represent Aotearoa (New Zealand); the paua is held in high regard by Maori as a taonga (or treasure) from Tangaroa. Designer Dave Burke said the paua shell’s colours represent something unique and vibrant, therefore capturing the competition and spirit of the NRL Nines. Emerging from the chest of the jersey is the club’s traditional tiki, defi ant and ready for the challenge that lies ahead. The mangotipi (white pointer shark) design on the body of the jersey refl ects movement, speed and travelling. Sharks also represent strength, determination and power, all of which are attributes of a warrior. Jerseys will be available from early December in adults’ and kids’ sizes. Shorts will be available in adults’ sizes only.

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· Limited edition 20th anniversary membership cap. NRL Nines Jersey · Limited edition 20th anniversary pack which include a “Tangaroa” sticker, pin, lanyard card and case. Adults Sizes · 1 x general admission ticket to a Vodafone Warriors regular season game at Mt Smart of your choice in 2015 Product Details: (transferable if you have family in Auckland) Made from 100% polyester sublimate pique mesh · Discounts off Vodafone Warriors Merchandise 245gsm. Machine washable. · Discounts off tickets to all games in New Zealand Size Chest: · Regular updates on weekly news and player signings S 92 cm M 97 cm L 102 cm A special offer for anyone that signs up with Sir Peter will XL 107 cm go into the draw to WIN one of 2 prizes, a signed Vodafone 2XL 112 cm Warriors jersey or a Vodafone mobile phone to sign up 3XL 117 cm 4XL 122 cm contact Sir Peter at [email protected] PREORDER NOW FOR DELIVERY EARLY DECEMBER!

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AAND ON THE BACK OF THE Your Name: ENVELOPE Your Address: write your name, Your Phone: address, phone... Your Shirt Size: AAND SHIRT SIZE! DRAWN ON TUESDAY 25 NOV Next Saturday night is the Maori I am gutted that I will be unable to attend this Saturday's 24th Maori Sports Awards at the Vodafone Events Centre, as I Sports Awards at the Vodafone am away celebrating my 49th wedding anniversary with my wife, Lady Janice Especially as my close mate, . Stacey Event Centre in Manukau. Jones ONZM and another good bloke, Phillip Tataurangi, will be inducted into ur good mate Stacey Jones will be inducted into the Maori Sports Hall the Maori Sports Hall of Fame. of Fame. He is also a fi nalist for the Maori Coach of the Year. And here are These Maori Sports Awards are great a couple of other Leaguees who are in the fi nals - Trina Tamati in for the nights, founded by my late great mate and fellow butcher, Maori Administrator - Henry Perenara for Maori Referee and Koroheke Albie Pryor, with the O best in Maori entertainment and cultural Moana-Taniwha (Taniwharau Rugby League) for Skills Active Scholarship recipient. Unfortunately Janice and I will be in Nelson celebrating our wedding anniversary but my performances, as well celebrating Maori sporting success, with over 28 Maori World good mate Dexter will host you for the night. champions, and an amazing range of quality fi nalists. If you would like to buy a ticket on our table I have subsidised the price of the After our awesome Kiwis win, Stephen tickets to only $100 inc GST (normally $150). If you are keen or know anyone Kearney and some of the boys must be in else that is keen to go to this event just email me at [email protected] or the running for next year's 25th anniversary phone me on 021 936105 Maori Sports Awards.

If you want last minute tickets to this all inclusive event, contact Dick and Desrae Garratt [email protected] on

Sir Peter Charles Leitch KNZM QSM

2014 Maori Sports Awards Finalists and Recipients 1. Maui Tikitiki-a-Taranga of Auckland – rugby league 11. Te Puni Kokiri Kowhai Consulting - Maori Sports Administrator of the Year • Colin COOPER (Ngati Pukenga) - rugby Individual Maori World Champions Award • David KOSOOF ( Ngati Porou) of Red Beach, Auckland - hockey • Jason WYNYARD (Ngati Maniapoto, Ngapuhi) of Massey, • Trina TAMATI (Ngati Kahungunu) of Auckland – Auckland – woodchopping, power sawing rugby league nines 8. Manukau Institute of Technology • Adam Tuwhitu LOWE (Ngati Tuwharetoa) of Invercargill - • Heather SKIPWORTH QSM (Ngati Kahungunu, Ngai Tahu) Maori Sports Awards Scholarships woodchopping, power sawing of Napier – Ironmaori • Clayton STRICKLAND (Ngaitai,Whakatahea) • Sonia MANAENA (Ngati Porou, Ngai Tahu) of Invercargill – • Willie TAURIMA (Ngati Kahungunu) of Wellington - Mangere College powerlifting basketball • Maihi BARBARICH (Ngapuhi) Te Kura Maori o • Alannah RIHARI (Ngapuhi) of Kerikeri – crossfi t Nga Tapuwae • (Te Aitanga-a- Mahaki) of Ohope, 2. Te Aratiatia Whakatane – canoe racing Four Winds Foundation - Maori Sports Umpire / Referee of the 9. Skills Active Aotearoa Year Award Maori Sports Awards Scholarship 12. Te Tamahine-a-Papatuanuku • Glen Warrick Jackson (Ngai Tahu) of Tauranga – rugby • Koroheke Moana-Taniwha (Waikato) waka ama, NZ Community Trust - Junior Maori Sportswoman • Amber CHURCH (Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki) of Gisborne – ki-o-rahi, rugby league of the Year hockey • Maia WILSON (Te Wai-o-Hua, Te Rarawa, Ngapuhi) of • Henry PERENARA (Ngati Rangitihi) of Cronulla, Sydney – 10. Auckland Council Blockhouse Bay, Auckland – basketball, netball, rugby league Maori in World Champion Teams fi eld athletics NZ ROWING • Martine PUKETAPU (Ngati Porou) of Auckland – Football 3. Te Toihuarewa • (Ngati Porou) • Tyler NATHA-WONG (Ngapuhi) of Auckland – rugby sevens Watson & Son - Te Toihuarewa Award for the Maori • Fiona BOURKE (Ngati Kahungunu) Sportsperson with a Disability. • Finn HOWARD (Ngai Tai) 13. Te Tama-a-Ranginui • Cameron Leslie (Ngapuhi) of Whangarei – Mighty River Power - Junior Maori Sportsman of the Year wheelchair rugby NZU/23 RAFTING TEAM • Tai Hikuroa WYNYARD (Ngati Maniapoto, Ngapuhi, Tainui) • Holly Robinson (Ngai Tahu) of Dunedin – shot put & javelin • Dale THOMAS (Te Arawa, Ngai Tamanuhiri) of Waitakere, Auckland – basketball • Emma FOY (Ngapuhi) of Cambride, Waikato – para-cycling • Taylor TAUTE-HOHEPA (Te Arawa) • Connah PAMATATAU (Ngati Paoa) of Wellington - touch • Toni WHITE-WAEREA (Te Arawa, Ngati Pikiao) • Damian McKENZIE (Ngati Tuwharetoa) of Invercargill - 4. Te Whare Matapuna o Te Ao Maori • Kayla PENE (Te Arawa, Ngati Rangiwewehi) rugby - Maori Sports Hall of Fame • Stacey William Jones ONZM (Ngati Maniapoto, Ngapuhi) NZ PARA-CYCLING TEAM 14. Hineahuone of Auckland – rugby league • Emma FOY (Ngapuhi) Fletcher Construction - Senior Maori Sportswoman of the Year • Philip Mikaera Tataurangi (Ngati Kahungunu) of Auckland • Lisa CARRINGTON (Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki, Ngati Porou) – golf NZ WOMEN’S SEVENS TEAM of Ohope, Bay of Plenty – canoeing • (Ngati Ruahine, Ngati Ruanui) • Fiona BOURKE (Ngai Kahungunu) of Cambridge – rowing 5. Nga Ika a Whiro • Sarah GOSS (Ngati Kahungunu) • Krystal FORGESSON (Ngai Tahu) of Auckland - hockey 2 degrees - Maori Sports Team of the Year Award • Carla HOHEPA (Tainui, Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Tuwharetoa) • Maori All Blacks • (Ngapuhi) 15. Te Tama-a-Tanenuiarangi • NZ Maori Women’s Kabaddi Team • Kayla McALISTER (Te Ati Awa) Aotearoa Fisheries - Senior Maori Sportsman of the Year • NZ Maori Womens Hockey Team • Tyla Nathan-Wong (Ngapuhi) ATTENDING • Jason WYNYARD (Ngati Maniapoto, Ngapuhi, Tainui) of • Alexis TAPSELL (Ngati Pikiao) Waitakere, Auckland – wood chopping, power sawing 6. Te Reo o Te Para Whakawai • (Ngapuhi) • Winston REID Tainui, (Te Rarawa) of West Ham, England - football AUT - Maori Sports Media Award • Katrina WHATA-SIMPKINS (Te Arawa) • Aaron SMITH (Ngati Kahungunu) of Manawatu - rugby • TBC • Alley CHELSEA (Ngati Maru) • TBC • Jordan WEBBER (Ngati Ranginu) 16. Rongomaraeroa • TBC • Shiray TANE (Ngati Maniapoto) The Albie Pryor, Trillian Trust Maori Sportsperson of the Year All recipients and world champions are in contention for the 7. Te Maru o Tumatauenga NZ POWER SAW TEAM supreme award in honour of the late Albie Pryor – founder of Te Te Wananga o Aotearoa - Maori Sports Coach of the Year Award • Jason WYNYARD (Ngati Maniapoto, Ngapuhi) Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa Charitable Trust. • Stacey JONES ONZM (Ngati Maniapoto, Ngapuhi) • Adam LOWE (Ngapuhi) SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL MSA Programme FESTIVAL NEXT WEEK

One of New Zealand's biggest school sporting Maori Sports Awards festival's hits off on Monday 24th November Saturday 29th November 2014 when 136 secondary school volleyball teams 5:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. take to the court in Wellington and Invercargill Vodafone Events Centre, Manukau - Black Tie Dinner Event for the North and South Island Junior Secondary School Volleyball Championships.

5:00 p.m. Powhiri (in foyer) Waiata tautoko MSA Kaumatua only Event Foyer In Wellington, eighty-seven teams take part in the 5:25 p.m. Guests to make way to tables with assistance from ushers Main Venue North Island Championships at the ASB Sports 5:30 p.m. All Guests to be seated for awards Centre in Kilbirnie, for students from Years 9 and 5:50 p.m. Opening address, House Rules and introduction of MC 10. 6:00 p.m. MC (Mihi and Preamble) Held for the fi rst time for many years in Invercargill, 6:05 p.m. Awards the South Island Championships include forty- nine teams playing at the brand new Stadium Awards Opening Entertainment Southland. 1.Maori Sports Administrator 2.Maori Umpire/Referee The North Island Championships again feature 3.Disabled Maori Sports person teams from the strong Auckland and Bay of 4.Maori Sports Hall of Fame Inductees Plenty regions in the top seeded positions, with Stacey Jones & Phillip Tataurangi an almost even split between these regions for Entertainment the top sixteen rankings in the boys' and girls' sections. 5.Maori Sports Team 6.Maori Sports Media The top Girl's seed is Tauranga's always-strong 7.Maori Sports Coach Otumoetai College, who have just taken out the 10min break for guests Bay of Plenty Championship, with challenges 8.Maori Sports Award Scholarships (MIT) expected to come from Auckland Champions 9.Maori Sports Award Scholarships (Skills Active) Westlake Girls High, last year's popular North 10.Auckland Council Maori in World Champions Awards Island winners Manurewa High, and Bay of Plenty runners-up Tauranga Girls College. 11.TPK Maori World Champions Awards

Entertainment Leading the North Island Boys' section are 12.Junior Maori Sportswoman Auckland Champions Rangitoto College, with 13.Junior Maori Sportsman the Aucklanders likely to be challenged by the 14.Senior Maori Sportswoman country's most successful school, Rotorua's 15.Senior Maori Sportsman Western Heights High, who last week won the 16.Albie Pryor Memorial Maori Sportsperson of the Year Bay of Plenty Championship. Also challenging in Entertainment to winner the Boys will be Rangitoto's strong North Harbour neighbours Orewa College and 2103 Island Poroporoaki Ta Tamati Reedy KNZM champions Westlake Boys, along with the up and 8:45 p.m. coming Manurewa and Trident (Whakatane) High sides. 8:50 p.m. Plated Dinner In the South Island, a similar two-way split in 9:40 p.m. Live Entertainment – the Girls' section has Tasman's Waimea College and Nelson College for Girls leading the hunt 11:30 p.m. Awards Event concludes for top honours against Canterbury's Riccarton and Aranui High Schools, while three Tasman For the fi rst time we have an online phone version of our programme book. Boys' teams – Waimea and Nelson Colleges, and Marlborough Boys High will face one major If you look to the inside cover of the printed version you can see how to get it on your smart phone using Christchurch opponent in Burnside High. Edging a simple QR-code or web address. This gives you the complete book, with extras on your phone, easy to into the Boy's top eight rankings are Dunedin's read in this dark environment. Backlit, enlargeable text, searchable, and it still fi ts in your pocket. Bayfi eld High and Timaru Boys High, the only Please try it and share it, we would love your feedback. 'outsiders' seemingly in with a chance. CONTACTS: North Island – General: Matt Wenn 021-878 653, [email protected] MORE KIWIS STOCK Results: Andrew Curtis 027-654 9804, [email protected] ARRIVING SOON. South Island: Donna Milne 027-471 0782, BUY IT ONLINE AT SHOP.NZRL.CO.NZ [email protected] 2014

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MĀORI SPORTS HALL OF FAME HONOURS LEAGUE AND GOLF LEGENDS

Legendary sports stars, rugby league player Stacey Jones and golfer Philip Tataurangi, will be inducted into the Māori Sports Hall of Fame, Te Whare Mātāpuna o te Ao Māori, at the National Māori Sports Awards later this year (Saturday 29 November 2014).

Stacey William Jones ONZM (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāpuhi) is widely regarded as the best New Zealand player of his generation.

The 38-year-old played 46 tests for the Kiwis from 1995 to 2006 – six tests as captain in 2002 and 2006 – and made a club record 261 NRL appearances. He also holds the record for most points (674) during his 12 seasons with the Vodafone Warriors.

Stacey is also a finalist in the Māori Sports Coach of the Year award.

Philip Mikaera Tataurangi (Ngāti Kahungunu) was the leading individual among a quartet of young men who became the first New Zealand team to win the world amateur Eisenhower Trophy in Canada in 1992.

Highlights of Tataurangi’s professional career included winning the 1996 Australian PGA Championship and the 2002 Invensys Classic on the PGA Tour. He is currently patron of the New Zealand branch of The First Tee, a charity which promotes character development in youth through golf.

A world-class field of finalists will vie for top honours in 10 categories at this year’s National Māori Sports Awards to be held at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau on Saturday 29 November.

Set up to foster, promote and encourage Māori sports people in the pursuit of excellence, Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa was founded by the late Albie Pryor with Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu as Patron and Sir John Turei as Kaumātua.

Nominations close on 31 October 2014. More information is on the website www.maorisportsawards.co.nz DOWN IN INVERCARGILL

My favourite please to stay My host Paula put on a magnifi cent in Invercargill. lunch in Invercargill.

Rewi, my host, carving the Mad Butcher leg of Stewart Island oysters. Stewart Island smoked salmon. lamb.

How's this for a feed of crayfi sh for lunch? Whitebait fritters. Lovely! Three former Southland halfbacks at a Chee & Lanz, the recipients of the charity dinner wonderful function in Invercargill. Jimmy in Invercargill last night. Cowan, Bobby Murrell and Murray Heath, enjoying a fundraising night at Buster Crabs Just been presented with team photo & Invercargill. training shirt for SOUTHLAND RAMS from chairperson Cheryl Offi cer, for all the support The fundraiser last night was for a young lady called Alana. She is 31 year old mum and promotional work I gave the team. Do me a who was diagnosed with an incurable cancer called carcinoid syndrome. The money favour check out their website www.sdrl.co.nz raised is going to fund her treatment in Australia, which will give here a longer life. and Facebook page. We raised over $20,000 on the night, which I thought was FANTASTIC!

I was fl attered to be the subject of a presentation by a young lady by the name of Elizabeth who lives in Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. Elizabeth said: "I chose Sir Peter Leitch because he really inspired me as a role model. He shows that with a rough beginning of life you can always bring out the good in things and make a brand new fresh start. With being rewarded sometimes with little things can help us learn to give instead of take for ourselves. Sir Peter showed me this in his work with Sir Peter Leitch charities...." By Elizabeth Flatley BK6 Thanks for those kind words, Elizabeth!

Bibliography How did these Characteristics lead them to perform prophetic acts. "Peter Leitch (Mad Butcher)." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 11 June 2014. Web. 03 Nov. 2014. I chose Sir Peter Leitch because he shows that with "Sir Peter Leitch." Sir Peter Leitch. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2014. a rough beginning of life you Leitch, Peter Charles., and Phil Gifford. What a Ride, Mate!: The Life can always bring out the and times of the Mad Butcher. Auckland, N.Z.: HarperCollins, 2008. Print. good in things and make a brand new fresh start. With "An Idle Moment With ... SIR PETER LEITCH." ThisThat Mag RSS. being rewarded sometimes N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Nov. 2014. with little things can help us learn to give instead of take for ourselves. Sir Peter showed me this in his work Reflection: with charities which is detailed I chose Sir Peter Leitch because he in his book "What a ride, really inspired me as a role model. Mate!” because of what his life was like growing up and how he turned it around and made a good life out of it, His work with charities has been outstanding and no doubt about it he will continue his endless support he has also helped with communities such as Christchurch In 2011 when they had a Biography of Sir Peter Leitch Characteristics of Sir Peterhorrific Leitchearthquake which damaged the whole Sir Peter Leitch City and a fair portion of the country. One of New Zealand's most awarding, inspirational leaders. Sir Peter A way you could help support his Leitch was born on the 8th May 1944 and had a disadvantaged foundation is to donate to the Sir Peter childhood growing up, at secondary school he was diagnosed with Leitch foundation at dyslexia. He left school at the age of 15 and gained a job as an www.sirpeterlietch.co.nz butchers apprenticeship, and soon after turned 16 he later moved to Auckland to continue his work as a Butcher. Turning Points Famous Quotes After the move in 1971 he opened a butchery in Mangere East, – A turning point for Sir Peter Leitch was when he was cleaning out Sir Peter – you are an exceptional New Zealander – what is yo Auckland, a friend of his suggested radio advertising, later when that a car park of which they used for a charity with his butcher, when began he said he recalled someone in a pub referring to him as don’t see myself as anyone special – I know I have a “That Mad Butcher" and since then he was advertising his butchery someone said to him you should do this more over Peter your people feel a little bit special. I just enjoy people and all over New Zealand as "The home of the Mad Butcher" helping us gain heaps of money for the charities. people. ~Sir Peter Leitch In 2012 his Butchery chain "The Mad Butcher" had became very – Peter took up that opportunity and has helped with Charities and popular and made around 36+ stores across New Zealand. working with people ever since, He helped with the Christchurch “Treat people how you want to be treated yourself”, “Th He is well known for his support to Charity's across New Zealand Earthquake in New Zealand in 2011 when a terrifying earthquake hit you can give someone is your time”. ~ Sir Peter Leitch and his passion for the New Zealand Warriors, Rugby League club. the city. Sir Peter has been an advocate for the earthquake affected people of Christchurch and often uses his advertising to remind the He has given endless time and support to help others in need and with charity’s, an example of this is at the start of June this year publicbli off theirth i difficulties.difff he gave my Grandad and my family a wonderful experience of going to see the New Zealand Warriors Rugby team play by watching it in the corporate box with some legendary players from the past. This was a unforgettable moment seeing my Grandparents so happy seen as they lost there house in the Christchurch Earthquake of 2010 and my Grandfather had suffered a heart attack due to stress. Hope you are enjoying the newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter directly please email Amelia Wheeler at [email protected] Or if you would like to unsubscribe please email Amelia and she will delete you from the list.

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