Here are the full results from today's Ngā Manu Kōrero Nationals. Congratulations to all participants, and winners of each section.
Tā Turi Kara - Junior English
3rd overall - Adam McMillan - Hastings Boys High School
2nd equal overall - Hana Te Puni, Palmerston North & Piripi Gordon, Ngā Puna o Waiorea
1st overall - Moana Cook, Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae
Rāwhiti Īhaka - Junior Māori
3rd overall - Whariki Black, St Joseph's Māori Girls College
2nd equal overall - Timi Hohua,Te Wharekura o Ruatoki / Kauri Tepana, Te Kura o Te Kaokaoroa o Pātatere / Rakaea Te Rangi Trotman, Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai
Best Female Speaker - Whariki Black, St Joseph's Māori Girls College
1st overall - Kaanihi Butler-Hare, Te Ara Whānui
Korimako - Senior English
3rd overall - Te Iwarangi Hare, Te Wharekura o Ruatoki
2nd overall - Waimirirangi Lee Reiri, Wellington Girls College
Best Prepared Speech - Te Iwarangi Hare, Te Wharekura o Ruatoki
Best Impromptu - Te Ariki Te Puni, Palmerston Boys High School
1st overall - Te Ariki Te Puni, Palmerston Boys High School
Pei Te Hurinui - Senior Māori
3rd equal overall - Thomas Aerepo-Morgan, Te Wharekura o Arowhenua / Awatea Wihongi, Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
2nd overall - Kalani Pewhairangi-Charlie, Manukura
Best Prepared Speech - Akuira Tiakiwai, Te Wharekura o Ruatoki
Best Impromptu - Thomas Aerepo-Morgan, Te Wharekura o Arowhenua
Best Female - Awatea Wihongi, Ngā Puna o Waiōrea
Best Male - Akuira Tiakiwai, Te Wharekura o Ruatoki
1st overall - Akuira Tiakiwai, Te Wharekura o Ruatoki