Maia Takitimu of Manukura has won the Ngā Manu Kōrero 2018 National Competition.
For the last two days, students from across the country gathered at Houhoupiko Showgrounds, in Gisborne, for the 53rd annual Ngā Manu Korero National Champion.
Teens competed in four categories, Sir Turi Carol, Rāwhiti Ihaka, Korimako, and Pei Te Hurinui Jones, to vie for their chance to win their section.
See below for the full list of winners
Pei Te Hurinui Jones
1st – Maia Takitimu, Manukura
2nd – Timoti Tiakiwai, Te Wharekura o Ruatoki
3rd – Kanihi Butler Hare, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Ara Whanui
Mokonuiarangi Rangitauira, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamata
Best Female Speaker
Maia Takitimu, Manukura
Best Male Speaker
Timoti Tiakiwai – Te Wharekura o Ruatoki
Best Impromptu
Maia Takitimu, Manukura
Best Prepared Speech
Uenuku Papuni-Abbott – Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi
Korimako
1st Tuimaleali'ifano Fiso, Sacred Heart College
2nd Adam McMillan, Hastings Boys High School
3rd Piripi Gordon, Ngā Puna o Waiorea
Best Prepared Speech
Te Aumihi Hohepa, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamata
Best Impromptu
Tuimaleali’ifano Fiso, Sacred Heart College
Rāwhiti Ihaka
1st Te Akaroa Jacob, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito
2nd Kiringāua Cassidy, Kings High School
3rd Apanui Takiari, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Aroha
Best Junior Female Speaker
Ngaringi Tumoana
Tā Turi Kara
1st Sophia Cribb, Whanganui High School
2nd Paretoroa Webster-Tarei, Rotorua Boys High School
Kohu Tipoki Smith, Hato Paora College
School with the highest marks in Te Reo Māori and English
Manukura