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Ngā Manu Kōrero

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Ngā Manu Kōrero is a speech competition for secondary students that encourages fluency in te reo Māori and English.

History

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The contest began in 1965 as the Korimako Speech Contest.[1] Sir Bernard Fergusson donated a trophy to encourage greater English fluency in Māori students. School and regional competitions were organised by the Post Primary Teachers' Association and Māori Education Foundation (now Māori Education Trust) with a national final in August 1965.[2]

In 1977, the Pei Te Hurinui Jones Contest was added for senior Māori oratory.[2] Three years later, a junior English section was introduced, with a taonga for the section provided by Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Tairoa in memory of Sir Turi Carroll, and three years after that, the junior Māori oratory section, Rāwhiti Īhaka, was added.[2]

In 1987, after considerable growth in the competition, it was renamed 'Ngā Whakataetae mō Ngā Manu Kōrero o Ngā Kura Tuarua', generally shortened to Ngā Manu Kōrero.[2]

In 2020, the competition was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2021, it was moved online.[3]

Divisions

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The competition has four divisions:

Pei Te Hurinui Jones Contest

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Named in honour of Dr Pei Te Hurinui Jones,[4] a Waikato elder and scholar who died in 1976,[5] this section is for Senior students and consists of two speeches in te reo Māori, one prepared and the other impromptu.

Te Rāwhiti Ihaka Contest

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Named in honour of Rāwhiti Ihaka, a skilled orator and teacher at St Stephens School, this section is for Junior students and consists of one prepared speech in te reo Māori.

Korimako Contest

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The Korimako Contest is for Senior* students and consists of two speeches in English, one prepared and the other impromptu.

Sir Turi Carroll Contest

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Named in honour of Sir Turi Carroll, Ngāti Kahungunu leader and orator, this section is for Junior* students and consists of a prepared speech in English.

Former Winners

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Year of Win Pei Te Hurunui Korimako Rāwhiti Ihaka Sir Turi Caroll
1965 NO COMPETITION Donna Awatere NO COMPETITION NO COMPETITION
1966 NO COMPETITION Pamela Bennett NO COMPETITION NO COMPETITION
1967 NO COMPETITION Rawinia Paku NO COMPETITION NO COMPETITION
1968 NO COMPETITION Raelene Beauchamp NO COMPETITION NO COMPETITION
1969 NO COMPETITION Peata Munroe NO COMPETITION NO COMPETITION
1970 NO COMPETITION Philip Munroe NO COMPETITION NO COMPETITION
1971 NO COMPETITION Margaret Mary Gordon NO COMPETITION NO COMPETITION
1972 NO COMPETITION NO COMPETITION NO COMPETITION NO COMPETITION
1973 NO COMPETITION Prudence Kapua NO COMPETITION NO COMPETITION
1974 NO COMPETITION Robert Kerehome NO COMPETITION NO COMPETITION
1975 NO COMPETITION Len Maxwell NO COMPETITION NO COMPETITION
1976 NO COMPETITION Kevin Wehipeihana NO COMPETITION NO COMPETITION
1977 Vicki Wehi Lillian Hetet NO COMPETITION NO COMPETITION
1978 Raniera Te Moni John Waititi NO COMPETITION NO COMPETITION
1979 Mauriora Kingi Aroaro Hona NO COMPETITION NO COMPETITION
1980 Derek Lardelli Karen Hoko Te Moana NO COMPETITION Darrin Apanui
1981 William Te Aho Dale Timma NO COMPETITION Rata Kamau
1982 William Te Aho Kara Shortland NO COMPETITION Keri Milne
1983 Te Awanui Timutimu Margaret Edwards Martin Simeon Keri Milne
1984 Wai Eruera Keri Milne Wayne Wills Erina Hurihanganui
1985 Hans Tiakiwai Marama Ormsby Kupe Kaka Dallas Cribb
1986 Nicholas Ngaropo Rebecca Davis Lisa Lumsden Derryn Milne
1987 Ruia Abraham Katie Paul Tamehana Ngaropo Kane Milne
1988 Christine Ward Shane Heremaia Te Aroha Paenga Kane Milne
1989 Paul Brooking Eugene Hapi Ian Nepia Tony Murray
1990 Coby Karauria Jeremy Lambert Len Lopata Asia Tawhai
1991 Hinematioro Nohotima Tajim Mohammed Ngatapa Black Jason Ruhe
1992 Tony Murray Wiremu Diamond Desmond Tawhi Jason Ruhe
1993 Pateriki McGarvey Julian Wilcox Tamati Waaka Reuben Whakamoe
1994 Pateriki McGarvey Wesley Hema Paraone Gloyne Stephen Comrie
1995 Tamati Waaka Parehuia Heke Marseilles Copper Graeme Rakuraku
1996 Tamati Waaka Cushla Pou-Haereiti Pumi Tumai Chantelle Herbert
1997 Tamati Waaka Regan Pepere Tawhirimatea Williams Patricia Tauraeiki
1998 Kingi Kiriona Kingi Kiriona Tawhirimatea Williams Hinenui Tipoki-Lawton
1999 Pumi Tumai Kingi Kiriona James Teepa Sarah Thornley
2000 Hinurewa Poutu Hinurewa Poutu Te Ingo Ngaia Chardel Kiriona
2001 Tawhirimatea Williams Jasmine Turei & Turanga Merito Ropiha Anderson Brendan Solomon
2002 Tawhirimatea Williams Tell Kuka Richard Hohua Tai Kahe-Katterns
2003 Whitiaua Black Makareta McGavock Nawaia Watene Eruera Manuel
2004 Whitiaua Black Weronika Grace Rapaera Tawhai Levi Te Ahorangi Ferris
2005 Mangere Teka Ngira Simmonds Kawiti Waetford Tania Matua
2006 Hona Black Aidan Allen Kimiora-Kaire Melbourne Matariki Cribb
2007 Tupoutahi Winiata-Kaipara Ibrahim Soloman Te Ataakura Pewhairangi Cruz Karauti Fox
2008 Tokoaitua Winiata Rihari Ratahi Rākai-Hākeke Whauwhau Mitchell Spence
2009 Te Wairere Ngaia Kani Rickard Keria Paki Taylor Taranaki
2010 Hera Winitana Soraya Kamau Kaharau Keogh Evana Schnikel
2011 Hoera Kereama Pereteruruoteramana Wihongi Ahurei Kaaho Winiata Zion Otimi-Whanga-Papa
2012 Kaharau Keogh Rangimārie Teautama Te Aranga Hakiwai Shayla Fiaui
2013 Raniera Blake Sonny Ngatai Matawhaiti Nepe-Pohatu Karen Cribb
2014 Te Rangimoana Rangihau Sonny Ngatai Michael Rangihau Nikau Te Huki
2015 Akuira Tiakiwai Te Ariki Te Puni Kaanihi Butler-Hare Moana Cook
2016 Paumea Walker Hinepounamu Apanui-Barr Tangirau Papa Hetera'a Mahana Tahau-Hodges
2017 Whakaue Winiata Piripi Gordon Ngawairere Pihama Shay Witehira
2018 Maia Takitimu Tuimaleali'ifano Fiso Te Ākauroa Jacob Sophia 'Unga-Cribb
2019 Hinewai Netana-Williams Manaia Sorenson Tanekaha Mariu-Rangi Paretoroa Webster-Tarei
2020 NO COMPETITION NO COMPETITION NO COMPETITION NO COMPETITION
2021 Te Ākauroa Jacob Khalia Wilson H'zel Hetaraka Aria Komene
2022 Heremia McGarvey Reihana Heemi Teriaki Epiha Muru-Kete Tuck Kahukuranui
2023 Elite Reti Maro Preston Charlie Casha Tuhingaia Manihere
2024 Te Kanawa Wilson Tuhingaia Manihere Kahurere Whauwhau Pou Ariki Hemara-Daniels

References

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  1. ^ "A brief history". Māori Education Trust. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
  2. ^ a b c d Rāwiri Tinirau and Annemarie Gillies, 'Ngā Manu Kōrero: Revitalizing Communication, Customs and Cultural Competencies Amongst Māori Students, Teachers, Whānau and Communities', Educational Perspectives, Volume 45, Numbers 1 and 2, pages 47-81
  3. ^ "Ngā Manu Kōrero competition to be held online". RNZ. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Jones, Pei Te Hurinui 1898 – 1976". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Retrieved 26 February 2010.
  5. ^ "Nga Manu Korero Otago Murihiku Speech Contest". Otago Daily Times. 12 June 2009. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011.