Toka Walden - Taranaki Maori Rugby Football Union.
Whānau, we are excited to bring you Whutupōro Whakakotahi Māori-Pasifika ki Taranaki 💛🖤
This event on Saturday 5th August will use rugby as a vehicle to showcase our Māori and Pasifika cultures both on and off the field 🏉
This free admission event is one not to be missed! It will feature....
- Traditional Māori and Pasifika kai from local providers 🍲🦪
- Free health checks 🩺 💉
- Free career and study advice 🪚📚
- Information on support programmes available throughout Taranaki for individuals and whānau ❤️
- Information on the upcoming elections and electoral support 📝
- Health and wellbeing advice and support 💪
Alongside all of this there will be...
- Junior rugby curtain raisers involving tamariki from around the maunga 🏔
- Cultural performances from kura and various performance groups 🔥
And the feature event...
- Taranaki Māori v Taranaki Pasifika kicking off at 2:45pm 🏉
Gates will be open at 12pm with an official welcome, with stalls opening at 12:30pm and junior curtain raisers/cultural performances to be going on the main field from 12:45pm until kick off of the Māori and Pasifika game at 2:45pm!
Tune into the show tomorrow morning we will be speaking with Te Waiti Mareikura Coach Taranaki Community Rugby
Parekura Cribb Aotea Maori Netball Regional Co-Ordinator
The 34th National Aotea Māori Netball Tournament will be hosted by Aotea in Ngāmotu (New Plymouth) next year. Games will be played over two days at Waiwhakaiho Park from Friday 7th to Sunday 9th April 2023.
Regional Co-Ordinator – Parekura Cribb joins Jane Parker-Bishop from the locker room Sports show for a korero regarding applications for Coaches and Managers to lead and inspire our five age group teams - Under 13, 15, 17, 19 and Premier - in preparation to host and compete at the 2023 National Māori Netball Tournament in New Plymouth.
If you have representative coaching and / or team management experience along with a passion and commitment to healthy lifestyles for Māori women and their whānau, please send a brief CV with relevant experience to the position and age group you are applying for to www.aoteamaorinetball.com
Tū ora, tū kaha, tū mana, tū Māori - Be healthy, be strong, be proud, be Māori
Images courtesy of Te Reo O Te Uru Regional News Services.
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