This month we received the news that our Upoko rūnanga, Venerable Richard Wallace is to be ordained as the second and newest Bishop of Te Waipounamu in the Anglican Church/Te Hāhi Mihinare. The date of his ordination is yet to be arranged, but we congratulate him and his whānau as they commence this new journey.
The Venerable Richard Wallace stands at the altar in the chapel of Te Waipounamu Diocesan Centre in Ōtautahi.
Ngā Manu Kōrero – winner
Hinepounamu Apanui-Barr, who among her many other talents and achievements, recently took out the Korimako (Senior English) section of Ngā Manu Kōrero 2016. Hinepounamu had to win the regional title to compete for the coveted title against the 14 other students from throughout Aotearoa. She placed first in the prepared speech section, winning the Te Manu Kōrihi Te Ata-Pō trophy and first equal in the impromptu section – with Piripi Gordon of Tāmaki ki Waitematā, sharing the Kiri Moerangi Mangu Trophy, before also claiming the Korimako Trophy. The Korimako national speech competition began in 1965 and was established by former Governor-General Sir Bernard Fergusson to encourage Māori youth to ascend to the heights of excellence in English oratory. Fifteen regions competed for this coveted title and all speakers had to win the regional title to compete. Te mutuka kē o te pai, e hine, ka mau te wehi!
Hinepounamu Apanui-Barr, winner of the Senior English section at Ngā Manu Kōrero.