Nga Kaiwhakataki
Mā te tuakana ka tōtika te teina, mā te teina ka tōtika te tuakana.” Much like in previous years, this festival will be taking a tuakana-teina approach for the MC roles. Experienced youth will work alongside new aspiring MCs and our adults.
Miss
Kihi
Nō Patu Keha, Ngāti Kuta,
Ngātiwai, Tauranga Moana
Kawiti Waetford
Ngāti Hine,
Ngātiwai me Ngāpuhi
Russell Harrison
Nō Ngāi Tai, Te Orewai,
Ngāti Hine
Varron Armstrong
Nō Ngāti Te Ara,
Ngāti Kōpaki, Ngāpuhi,
Rongowhakaata,
Rongomaiwahine
Erana Munroe
Te Uriroroi, Te Waiariki, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Maru
Te Maioha Tipene
Ngāti Te Tarawa,
Ngāti Hine
Tuhoronuku Smith
Te Rarawa Kai Whare,
Te Aupōuri,
Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa,
Te Hokianga Whakapau Karakia
Taiahoaho
Smith
Te Rarawa Kai Whare,
Te Aupōuri,
Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa,
Te Hokianga Whakapau Karakia
Tahunakura Henare
Ngāti Te Tarawa,
Ngāti Hine
For Te Tautohetohe event, our whānau provide an opportunity for us all to celebrate and listen to examples of our unique mita or dialect within and from Ngāti Hine.
Kaupapa or topics centre around significant and current issues, to provoke inquiry, laughter and the richness of our sacred reo.
Here are some of the rules!
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The debate must be conducted in te reo
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3 members per team (including captains)
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At least one wahine in each team
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At least one young person (under 45)
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The debate will employ typical debating rules, each team having an opportunity to speak to the topics provided.
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The winning group will receive an award to acknowledge their skill, wit and ability to confidently convey their arguments.
JUDGES: Moe Milne, Tihi Puanaki, Pita Tipene, Tapeka Henare