Watch: kōrero from across the motu ahead of Te Matatini pōwhiri
Monday, February 24, 2025 • ByTe Ao Māori News
Ahead of the highly anticipated performance starting this week for Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga, many from across the motu gathered in Ngāmotu for the pōwhiri to kick start the week’s events.
Here is what they had to say.
Tamzyn Pue
Mana whenua Tamzyn Pue spoke with Te Ao Māori News reporter Whatitiri Te Wake ahead of the pōwhiri.
Bayden Barber
Ngāti Kahungunu Chair, Bayden Barber spoke with Te Ao Māori News reporter Michael Cugley ahead fo the pōwhiri.
Elijah Pue
Te Kāhui Maunga Chair, Elijah Pue, spoke with Te Reo O Te Uru reporter Reagan Paranihi ahead fo the pōwhiri.
Aroha Broughton Pue
Mana whenua Aroha Broughton Pue spoke with Te Reo O Te Uru reporter Reagan Paranihi ahead fo the pōwhiri.
Junees Amohia Silbery
Junees Amohia Silbery spoke with Te Ao Māori News reporter Michael Cugley ahead fo the pōwhri.
Mahinarangi Kerehoma-King
Mahinarangi Kerehoma-King from Te Tū Mataora spoke with Te Ao Māori New reporter Michael Cugley ahead of the pōwhiri.
Te Kanawa Wilson
Te Kanawa Wilson from Te Pae Kahurangi spoke with Aukaha News reporter Te Kawa Paora ahead of the pōwhiri.
Brooke Williams
Brooke Williams from Tauira Mai Tawhiti spoke with Te Karere reporter Timoti Tiakiwai ahead of the pōwhiri.
Joe Pihema
Joe Pihema spoke with Tahu News reporter Shakayla Andrews-Alapaki ahead of the pōwhiri.
Rangiriri Rangihau
Rangiriri Rangihau spoke with Tahu News reporter Shakayla Andrews-Alapaki ahead of the pōwhiri.
Tākuta Keneti Te Whainga Kennedy
Tākuta Keneti Te Whainga Kennedy spoke with Aukaha News reporter Te Kawa Paora ahead of the pōwhiri.
Hira Hona
Hira Hona from Te Pou o Mangataawhiri spoke with Aukaha News reporter Te Kawa Paora ahead of the pōwhiri.
Tihi Puanaki
Tihi Puanaki spoke with Tahu News reporter Shakayla Andrews-Alapaki ahead of the pōwhiri.
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