In this issue:
Putanga 18 Haratua - Piripi 2010
You can view previous issues of Kōkiri in our archive.
You can subscribe to Kōkiri or e-Kōkiri free of charge.
The Whānau Ora Taskforce Report jointly launched by the Acting Prime Minister Hon Bill English and the Minister Responsible for Whānau Ora, Hon Tariana Turia. Read more »
Central Hawke’s Bay shearer Cam Ferguson became the youngest Golden Shears open shearing champion in 21 years when he won a spectacular final at his first attempt in Masterton. He was among several young Māori shearers vying for top honours at the 50th Golden Shears competition. Read more »
Te Puni Kōkiri proudly supported the Māori programme of this year’s New Zealand International Arts Festival. This included the musical He Reo Aroha and the production Mark Twain and Me in Māoriland. He Reo Aroha was written by Miria George and Jamie McCaskill (who also stars in the production), and directed by Hone Kouka. He Reo Aroha has travelled to Australia, Hawai’i and Canada and received rave reviews. It was no different in Aotearoa. Read more »
Pam Kippax has a very personal story that she shares with the world through her business Precious Taonga. She’s a young mum and business woman running her gift shop and business, Precious Taonga, from a shop front in tourist hot-spot Whakarewarewa, in Rotorua. Read more »
The Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) encourages senior secondary students to develop confidence and skills in enterprise through running their own company for the school year. Read more »
Reknown waka builder and tohunga Hekenukumai Puhipi (also known as Hector Busby) has been the leading force to restore and prepare waka for the waka celebrations commemorating 170 years since Te Tiriti o Waitangi was signed. It is also the 70th year since both Ngātokimatawhaorua waka were launched. Read more »
Twenty-two indigenous touch teams converged in Te Arawa to compete at the World Indigenous Touch 2010 Tournament in January 2010. Māori Touch NZ and Te Papa Taakaro O Te Arawa hosted the event and Te Puni Kōkiri was one of the sponsors. All Indigenous Nations were invited to participate with competitors representing Australian Koori, Tongan, Cook Island, Samoan, Chinese (NZ), Niuean, Indian (NZ), Torres Strait, Tokelauan, Pacific Unity (Australia) and NZ Māori groups. Read more »
