E te whānau tēnā koutou, ko Jaime tōku ingoa. He uri ahau nō Ngāi Tūāhuriri, through the Huria whānau however, I’m currently living in Ōtaki and attend Te Kura-ā-iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano.

I was recently nominated by my kura to attend the most exhilarating, exciting course I have ever experienced called Outward Bound, in the Queen Charlotte Sounds at the top of Te Waipounamu. [Read more…]

CPIT Rakatahi Awards

Congratulations to Ariana Reihana (Yr 12) who was a winner in the Te Rau Tītapu section at the CPIT Rakatahi Awards. This award recognised her excellence in te reo Māori NCEA level 1. These awards are aimed at encouraging and recognising outstanding achievements among Māori students and to encourage positive engagement of Māori learners in education. Te mutunga kē mai o te pai Ariana. [Read more…]

He mihi aroha ki te pā-harakeke o Aunty Kui

Nō te rā tuangahuru o tērā marama tō koutou nā taonga puipuiaki i riro ai i te ringa kaha o aituā. Heoi anō aku mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa o te whānau e mōteatea tonu ana ki a ia, e pania tonutia ana e te kōkōwai o Hinenuitepō. E ai ki ngā kōrero, kotahi ia te waka e here ai te tangata, heoi, koia hoki tērā ināianei kua kawea ki te kapunipuni o ngā wairua, kua tuia ki te pae o maumahara. Ko tōna ariā ka mau tonu ki te rae o ōna tamariki mokopuna, ā, e kore rawa e mate. Heoi anō e Kui, terea to waka i runga i te tai awatea; moe mai rā i tō moenga roa; waiho mai mātou ki muri nei haku ai, tangi ai, huamo ai. [Read more…]