Scoop Business

Maori TV Screens Te Tai Tokerau Sports Awards

Tuesday, 25 October 2005, 5:08 pm
Press Release: Maori TV

PUBLICITY RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Maori Television Screens Te Tai Tokerau Sports Awards

Top Maori sports achievers from Te Tai Tokerau will be showcased in a special MAORI REGIONAL SPORTS AWARDS 2005 broadcast on Maori Television (Saturday November 5 at 8.00 PM).

Presented by Pio Terei, Veeshayne Armstrong and Maori Television’s own Tumehe Rongonui, the 2005 Te Tai Tokerau Maori Sports Awards is being hosted by He Oranga Poutama Sport Northland in Whangarei this Saturday, October 29.

For the fourth year in a row, He Oranga Poutama Sport Northland is recognising the pursuit of excellence by Maori sportspeople from Te Tai Tokerau.

Categories include junior and open sportsman and sportswoman, sportsperson with a disability, outstanding team and marae, referee, administrator and coach of the year, community service and service to sport awards as well as the supreme award – Maori Sportsperson of the Year.

Doreen Rihari – Lower North Kaiwhakahaere (organiser) for Sport Northland – says the active lifestyles programme aims to empower Maori in Te Tai Tokerau to be active for life through sport and physical activity and continues its strong commitment to reward their success and contribution in the sporting arena.

All finalists and winners are forwarded to Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa for the national Maori Sports Awards to be held in December.

“Our event is one that celebrates the outstanding efforts and successes of our Maori sportspeople and salutes their contribution to the sporting community of Tai Tokerau and to Aotearoa,” Doreen Rihari says.

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Maori Television will screen a total of five regional awards events – Te Arawa (Saturday October 29 at 8.00 PM); Te Tai Tokerau (Saturday November 5 at 8.00 PM); Turanganui-a-Kiwa (Saturday November 12 at 8.00 PM); Mataatua (Saturday November 19 at 8.00 PM); and Kahungunu (Saturday November 26, at 8.00 PM).

The home of Maori sport, Maori Television is also the host broadcaster of the NATIONAL MAORI SPORTS AWARDS 2005 on Sunday December 18 at 6.00 PM.

For coverage of the MAORI REGIONAL SPORTS AWARDS 2005 from Te Tai Tokerau in Whangarei, tune into Maori Television on Saturday November 5 at 8.00 PM.

ENDS

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR TE TAI TOKERAU MAORI SPORTS AWARDS

Year 2005
Censor General Exhibition (G)
Duration 30-minute sports special
Language Maori and English

Advertisement - scroll to continue reading

Did you know Scoop has an Ethical Paywall?

If you're using Scoop for work, your organisation needs to pay a small license fee with Scoop Pro. We think that's fair, because your organisation is benefiting from using our news resources. In return, we'll also give your team access to pro news tools and keep Scoop free for personal use, because public access to news is important!

Go to Scoop Pro Find out more

Find more from Maori TV on InfoPages.

Business Headlines | Sci-Tech Headlines

BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH

Fix & Fogg: NASA Hand-picks Kiwi Nut Butter Brand To Travel To Space In NZ First

Fix & Fogg, the beloved premium nut butter brand from Wellington, has announced that it has made history by being the first New Zealand food producer to ever venture into space with NASA.

Citizens of the Sea: Sailors To Revolutionise Our Understanding Of Pacific Biodiversity

The project will use DNA sequencing technology to identify thousands of species from a cup of water, with sailors collecting data to create 3D models of coral reefs and helping build a dataset of environmental variables using information on their instruments.

Netsafe: Making A Splash With Online Safety: Netsafe Launches New Flagship Programme For Kids

In response to growing concerns over New Zealand children's online safety in the fast-evolving digital landscape, Netsafe today unveiled its new, bi-lingual flagship programme Hector's World, to bridge the current gap in online safety education for vulnerable children aged 5-10 years, their teachers, parents and caregivers.

NZGBC: Flood Resilience PhD Student Widi Auliagisni Named Future Thinker Of The Year 2024

Widi Auliagisni has become the sixth young leader awarded the Future Thinker of the Year title. The annual award, run by the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC), acknowledges a student or young professional who demonstrates environmental knowledge and leadership and recognizes their success and passion for greener, better buildings and communities.

Business Canterbury: European Free Trade Agreement A Game-changer For Canterbury

Business Canterbury (formerly the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce) welcomes today’s commencement of the New Zealand-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The agreement, which has been highly anticipated by businesses, promises immediate tariff eliminations and new quota opportunities that will boost Canterbury's export revenue significantly over the next five years.

Business Canterbury: Urges Council To Cut Costs, Not Ambition For City

The Business Canterbury submission addresses concerns over a 'rates hump' and the need for the Council to maintain affordability while managing cost pressures.

Join Scoop Pro

Submit News

Become a Member