Congratulations to Sharon Russell (Nutira whānau), daughter Gina Keating and son-in-law Shane Keating on winning the 2016 NZ Country Music Entertainer of the Year at the Rotorua Civic Theatre.

Taumutu can certainly vouch for Sharon’s beautiful singing prowess, as we’ve been blessed to have Sharon entertain kaumātua at the marae for our Kaumātua Matariki lunch celebrations for the past two years – we look forward to her entertaining whānau again in the future.

Sharon Russell, Shane Keating, Gina Keating with their trophy at NZ Country Music Entertainer of the Year.

Sharon Russell, Shane Keating, Gina Keating with their trophy at NZ Country Music Entertainer of the Year.