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EMBARGO TILL 26th September 2014, 10.30PM Te Arawa Awards FINALISTS & WINNERS
The 2014 Te Arawa Awards recognises and celebrates outstanding achievements within Te Arawa. The Awards showcase Te Arawa talent through an intergenerational perspective and acknowledges excellence in sport, cultural activities, service to the community, academia and Te Arawa making positive contributions to Whānau, Hapū, Iwi and Marae.
Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust & First Sovereign Trust Limited Te Arawa Rangatahi Achievement Awards
The Rangatahi award section recognises the achievements of Te Arawa Rangatahi. The awards encourage and promote participation, future opportunities, leadership and interaction in a positive environment whilst providing Rangatahi with incentives to fulfil their potential and take pride in their talent and abilities. The Rangatahi Awards are divided into 3 age groups:
Primary School Students Intermediate School Students High School Students Rangatahi achievers are recognised for excellence in the following categories;
Sport, Academic The Arts which includes – Culture, Kapa Haka, Music, Dance and the arts; Service to the community including Whanau, Hapu and Iwi, and Achievements as a Rangatahi Team or Group.
There were large number of ranagathi nominated this year , only 30 rangatahi are allocated to go through, these recipients includes;
• Atera Sarah Paul • Kiara Paul • Chante Paul • Moerangi Vercoe • Te Waiarangi Elizabeth Merito-Manley • Te Ngawari Wright • Autumn-Rain Stephens • Axel Hohneck • Bayley Warena • Issac Te Aute
• Jesse Mason-Grant • Jessie Williams • Joshua Taylor • Kaipo Brown • Mahinaarangi Warbrick-Ellison • Mikaere Watene • Nerehana Tarei • Ngarohi McGarvey-Black • Regan Stephens • Tuhia tea o marama Hohepa • Arianna Cudby • Awatea Leach • Jaedon Fredricksen • Kataraina Fredricksen • Piwiki Kingi • Siobhan Taute-Collier • Te Ao Kahurangi Leach • Te Hiraka Chase • Te Rangimonoa Rangihau • Tipene James
Te Arawa Rangatahi Team (s) of the Year include; This year all 3 teams have been acknowledged;
• Pukeroa under 10’s Girls Te Toki Voyaging Waka Ama Team • Rotorua Intermediate School Team Taonga • Te Kapahaka Raukura
Out of all rangatahi acknowledged 7 outstanding Rangatahi are recognised through scholarships, these rangatahi displayed excellence in sport, cultural activities, service to the community, academia and have made positive contributions to Te Arawa Whānau, Hapū, Iwi and Marae. The 2014 recipients are; Te Kotahitanga o Te Arawa (Te Arawa Fisheries)
• Chante Paul • Taylor Leigh Taute-Hohepa • Tipene James • Matangireia Yates-Francis • Joshua Taylor • Te Waiarangi Merito-Manley
Te Puhi o Te Arawa – Outstanding Rangatahi Achiever of the Year This commemorative award was established in 2011 by Te Papa Takaro o Te Arawa and the Douglas whanau in memory of Okeroa Te Waimiha moana Douglas, recognising one rangatahi that has shown exemplary dedication to their chosen pursuit or pursuits.
• Moerangi Vercoe
Te Arawa Iwi Awards
The awards evening showcases exemplar contribution by Te Arawa Iwi members as we acknowledge Te Arawa Whanau Ora collective Whanau of the year award, Te Puia Te Arawa Pride Hapu of the Year and are happy to announce and induct a deserving second recipient in to the Te Arawa Hall of Fame membership.
• Te Puia Te Arawa Whanau of the year award § Crimp Whanau
• Te Puia Te Arawa Pride Hapu of the Year
§ Te Koutu/ Tumahaurangi Marae
• Te Puia Te Arawa Hall of Fame Membership § Mina Paul (Lawn Bowls)
• Te Puia Te Arawa Roll of Honour Membership
§ Ruia Morrison (Tennis)
Te Arawa Sports Awards In the Te Arawa Maori Sports Awards section for 2014 feature strong recipients throughout all categories. Te Arawa Sports Awards finalist and WINNERS are;
• Sport New Zealand Service to Sport § Melissa Ruru (Volleyball, indoor and beach)
• Te Arawa FM Team of the Year
§ RBHS Waka Ama Pukeroa § Team Wahine Toa White Water Rafting
• New Zealand Community Trust Junior Sportswoman of the Year
§ Awatea Leach (Basketball) § Taylor Leigh Taute-Hohepa
(Waka Ama/White Water Rafting)
• The Lions Foundation Junior Sportsman of the Year § Kahurangi Robinson (Volleyball) § Logan Elers (Basketball)
• Lakes District Health Board Senior Sportswoman of the Year
§ Davina Thompson (Touch) § Dale Thomas (White Water Rafting)
END Lisa Mansell Te Arawa Awards Coordinator Te Papa Takaro O Te Arawa E: [email protected] P: 027 348 3308
