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Ngā Toa Whakaihuwaka - Maori of the Year 2011
Ngā Toa Whakaihuwaka - Maori of the Year 2011
Celebrating Maori success and achievement
Who are the people who have increased the mana of Maori in 2011?
TVNZ’s MARAE INVESTIGATES is holding a celebration of Maori achievement with a special awards programme – Maori of the Year 2011.
The one-hour special will air LIVE in February on the eve of Waitangi Day 2012.
Individuals and organisations can nominate people they believe are deserving of recognition and a panel of judges will select the award winners.
Nominations can be made in the following categories and the only criteria is that those nominated must have excelled for themselves and/or for their whanau, hapu and iwi and thus enhanced the mana of Maori generally.
• Reo/Tikanga
• Community Service
• Treaty Issues
• Sport
• Business
• Arts
• Science/Technology/Innovation
• Health
• Education
Nominations will close on Sunday 8th of January. For information and to complete your nomination form go to:
http://tvnz.co.nz/marae-investigates/maori-year-4205308
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