The winners of Ngā Whakataetae Manu Korero ā-Motu 2014 have been announced, congratulations to all the winners, participants and supporters of the competition.
Sir Turi Carroll – Junior English
3rd - Makuru Trophy - Peri Belmont, Lindisfarne College
2nd - Moni Taumaunu Trophy – Debra-Wai Henare – TKM o Ngā Tapuwae
1st – Sir Turi Carroll Trophy – Nikau Te Huki – Hato Paora College
Te Rāwhiti Ihaka – Junior Māori
3rd – Whakamānawa Trophy – Kaanihi Butler-Hare – Te Ara Whānui KKM o Ngā Kōhanga Reo o te Awakairangi
2nd – Te Hononga Waka Trophy – Mareikura Nathan – St Joseph's Māori Girls College
Taikohine Toa - Rāwhiti Ihaka Trophy – Best Female Speaker – Mareikura Nathan – St Joseph's Māori Girls College
1st Overall – Rāwhiti Ihaka – Michael Rangihau – Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamatā
Korimako – Senior English
3rd – Ngawini Trophy – Te Whati Kihi- Waikato – Te Wharekura o Rākaumangamanga
2nd – Jock McEwan Trophy – Jack Potaka – Rotorua Boys High School
Kōrero Takatū - Te Manu Korohi Te Ata Pō – Te Whati Kihi- Waikato – Te Wharekura o Rākaumangamanga
Kōrero Ohorere – Kiri Moerangi Mangu Trophy – Jack Potaka – Rotorua Boys High School
1st Overall – Korimako Trophy – Sonny Ngatai – Hato Pāora College
Pei Te Hurinui Jones – Senior Māori
3rd – Mumuhau Takeretou o Mataatua – Taane Flanagan – TKKM o Te Whānau Tahi
2nd – Ach Lee Fong Memorial Trophy – Akuira Tiakiwai - Te Wharekura o Ruatoki, Poutoa Papali'i - TKM o Ngā Tapuwae
Kōrero Takatū – Te Kōhao o te Ngira Trophy – Te Rangimonoa Rangihau- Western Heights High School
Kōrero Ohorere – Stirling Brothers Memorial Trophy - Te Rangimonoa Rangihau – Western Heights High School
Taikohine Toa – Ngā Kete o te Matauranga – Te Paea Ngāpō – Ngā Taiātea Wharekura
Taitama Toa – Riki Te Mairaki Taiaroa Ellison – Te Rangimonoa Rangihau
1st – Pei Te Hurinui Jones Trophy – Te Rangimonoa Rangihau – Western Heights High School
E Tipu E Rea Trophy – Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae – Tāmaki ki te Tonga
This year, the national event celebrated its 49th year of competition and was held at the Pettigrew Arena in Taradale, Napier.