Rā whānau

Happy birthday to everybody celebrating a birthday this month and aroha mai if we have missed anyone.

Aroha Blacktopp, Caroline Parker, Chela Mason, Dane Tumahai, Francois Tumahai, Honey Tauwhare, Huck Tainui, Helena Mason, Jamie Whittle, Judith Turanga, Kaleb Mason, Karen Mason, Kim Mason, Missy Campbell, Ned Tauwhare, Santana Tainui, Shaquelle Culling, Tahlay Meihana Eiffe, Tenaya Meihana Eiffe and Tauwera Weepu.

Congratulations

The Kotahi Mano Kāika Reo Awards 2015 were hosted in Dunedin on Friday 20 November during the Hui-ā-Iwi 2015 celebrations. Our rūnanga nominated Te Rua Mason as our te reo champion for Te Pā Whakawairua Award.

Each of the 18 Papatipu Rūnanga were able to nominate their own te reo champion on behalf of their rūnanga. Te Rua was nominated for his commitment and dedication to te reo Māori on our marae, from holding the mana on our paepae to his all-round passion for the language.