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Volunteer registrations TC020415SP01 can be sent to halberg MO¯ TAI TANGATA RAU in action representing Tainui at their first Te Matatini (Kapa Haka National Finals) in O-Tautahi (Christchurch). [email protected]. BY DEAN TAYLOR and Otaki — weekly during the six performance, even the tractional cooks — whatever we needed.” Camp fee months build up to Te Matatini. piece — which he says was a This year Te Matatini was If you are keen to camp at Tainui Waka Kapa Haka Even when they are not in tongue-in-cheek look at Ma¯oridom broadcast live on Ma¯ori TV and Wharepapa South School Festival winners Mo¯tai Tangata competition mode, the group today. webcast to an estimated one while rock climbing or visiting Rau put in a fantastic meets monthly. He says his group made him million online viewers around the the area, please note the fee performance at their first ever Te “Kapa haka is a fantastic immensely proud — 31 members world. per night is $5 (not $2 as Matatini (Kapa Haka National vehicle for me to teach the Ma¯ori had never performed at Te The entire event is being re- previously mentioned in a Finals) in O-Tautahi language, the stories traditions Matatini before. played this easter weekend on the Courier article). Fees are (Christchurch) last month. and customs of our ancestors to “To do kapa Te Reo payable at the school. Against 44 other teams, Mo¯tai those who have a hunger to learn,'' haka you need channel. Tangata Rau just missed a place in says Mr Gloyne. passion, To do kapa haka you Mo¯tai Change to the final day’s line-up — finishing “Regular get-togethers mean commitment, Tangata Rau is fourth in their pool. we don’t forget what we have loyalty, ‘ need passion, the second to publication The top three groups in each of learnt.” dedication and commitment, loyalty, last Due to Easter, the Te the three pools progressed, but on Kapa haka performance has be prepared to performance points Mo¯tai Tangata Rau still six elements — plus Te Reo is an make dedication and be that will be Awamutu Courier will be prepared to make publishing on Wednesday placed fifth overall. important component and marks sacrifices,” he shown on The 40 strong group is lead by are given for how the language is says. sacrifices Sunday and Friday next week. Paraone Gloyne and his partner used, correct diction, creativity He is also afternoon. Deadlines for classified Ngahuia Kopa and is made up of and correct use and proud of the MO¯ TAI TANGATA’ RAU The group advertising are the same wha¯nau from marae across Ngati pronunciation. effort it took for FOUNDER AND LEADER isn’t resting on time, but a day later than Raukawa, but Rawhitiroa The elements are Wakaeke the group to get PARAONE GLOYNE its laurels. usual (contact our office for (Owairaka) Marae is home base. (entrance), Mo¯teatea (traditional to the event. In October more details or bookings). The name Mo¯tai Tangata Rau song), Waiata-a-ringa (action “We raised they celebrate We hope all of our readers is from a prominent ancestor of song), Poi, Haka and Wakawa¯tea $90,000 thanks to the generosity of 10 years, and are planning an have a safe, happy Easter. the Tainui people. (exit). the community and lots of hard event. Remember to be considerate Mr Gloyne and marae Mo¯tai Tangata Rau placed work. In July some of the members and patient if you are on the kaumatua formed the group in second in Wakaeke, Haka and “Te Awamutu Intermediate are travelling to Rarotonga to road. 2005. Wakawa¯tea. and College gave us rehearsal support King Tuheitia at the Members come from as far Mr Gloyne also composes the space and 27 other whanau island nation’s 50th anniversary afield as Wellington, Auckland music and lyrics used for the travelled with us as supporters, of independence. be warm this winter April and May are the perfect times for getting organised ✓ Selecting a fi re ✓ Permit application ✓ Installation Purchase a chilled water New regulations come into effect soon, system and receive We install wood, gas or multifuel fi res beat the rush and talk to Qubik Sales, permits and installation about the best system for your farm. 12 MONTHS FREE QUOTES INTEREST FREE! Your one stop shop Terms and Conditions apply. Te Awamutu Otorohanga Putaruru Visit our showroom 2 Livingstone Brothers Ln 12 Progress Drive 89 Tirau Street P: 07 871 6781 P: 07 873 8500 P: 07 883 3423 07 870 5020 | 0800 772887 100 Roche St, Te Awamutu | www.pratts.co.nz 2 Te Awamutu Courier Thursday, April 2, 2015 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR CourierTe Awamutu Community Newspaper of the Year 2014 Ohaupo Road should not be a highway Your community newspaper for over 100 years. I live on a road which is off highway in the first place. It is a road from this highway is dan- of the powers who made the the main Te Awamutu to Hamil- road with many homes, farms gerous enough, but to turn right decision to turn what was a Circulated free to 13,968 homes through Te Awamutu ton highway. and side roads exiting, not a into one’s own driveway is commuting road from Te Awa- and surrounding districts. My husband was involved in good idea to then turn it into a fraught with unimaginable dan- mutu to Hamilton into a four- an accident at the end of our four-lane highway. gers. lane highway. CIRCULATION 13,968* (7059 urban, 6909 rural) road (pictured in the Courier Four-lane highways are One can no longer keep to the It should have always been a twice in the past few weeks). At primarily to get traffic from one left and cross when there is a separate road with homes and We welcome letters - preferably via email. They this time, I was told by the firm destination to another break in the traffic so the option farms left on side roads. I do should be under 300 words and must have the which collected the car that efficiently and quickly. Side is to sit out in the outer lane of a appreciate cost would have been sender’s name, address and phone number. No there was at least one accident a roads are the ones which are four lane highway and be at the a factor in this decision, as well pseudonyms are accepted and names will only be month at the end of our road, designed for homes and smaller mercy of drivers who often are as access to land availability. withheld in special circumstances at the discretion plus many others on this high- roads to be accessed. speeding and sometimes not Highways have on and off of the editor. Letters are not usually acknowledged way. What is being done at the paying enough attention to look- ramps which allow traffic enter and may be edited, abridged or discarded. I believe the biggest problem moment to the road is necessary, ing ahead at what is happening and exit safely. That cannot be with the highway is it should but it is a band aid. on the road. said for this highway. MANAGER never have been upgraded into a To turn right into a minor Even so, I do feel it is the fault ARLENE WHEATLEY Alan Price [email protected] EDITORIAL Tolerance and open-mindedness needed A verse Dean Taylor (editor) [email protected] I find it strange that Christians feel they have solely due to their beliefs. Cathy Asplin (journalist) the right to publicly express opinions, but then try I also wonder how Christians would feel if for Easter [email protected] to deny others that very same right. someone routinely knocked on their door asking Do Christians only want one side of the story to them to reconsider their belief, whilst handing out Three crosses stood on a lonely Colin Thorsen (journalist) be aired? booklets explaining God’s non-existence? Some- hill, [email protected] Should we also stop Muslims, Hindus, Jews, how, I think they would feel rightly annoyed. Three men condemned to die, ADVERTISING Buddhists etc. from explaining their faith? We non-believers, however, are expected to Two were guilty, one was not and Dorinda Williams Thankfully, we live in an open democratic patiently put up with their intrusive and unsolici- yet they all hung high, [email protected] society where we are all allowed to live in an open ted arrival on a regular basis.