Celebrating Māori Pride at the 2024 Māori Sports Awards
Celebrating Māori Pride at the 2024 Māori Sports Awards
NG膧 IKA 膧 WHIRO | M膩ori Sports Team of the Year New Zealand M膩ori Development team 鈥� whutup艒ro | rugby. Maori Sports Awards, Mercury Baypark Arena, Tauranga on Saturday November 30 2024. Photo credit: Stephen Parker / www.photosport.nz
The 34th Trillian Trust M膩ori Sports Awards took place in Mount Maunganui last week. The awards night celebrated 80 athletes across 13 categories.
Some notable mentions go to All Blacks vice-captain and Crusaders veteran Codie Taylor, n艒 Mua奴poko me Ng膩ti Raukawa, who was named TE TAMA-膧-TANENUI膧RANGI 鈥� Senior M膩ori Sportsman of the Year. Dame Lisa Carrington DNZM OLY#1131, n艒 Te Aitanga-a-M膩haki me Ng膩ti Porou, won the HINEAHUONE 鈥� Senior M膩ori Sportswoman of the Year award, before clinching the RONGOMARAEROA 鈥� Albie Pryor Memorial M膩ori Sports Person of the Year award for the seventh time.
The awards night was a true display of whanaungatanga (a sense of family connection) and community appreciation. It was a time for everyone to come together, share stories, and honour the hard work and dedication of M膩ori athletes and their entire support network 鈥� wh膩nau and coaches alike.
One of the highlights of the evening was the presentation of NG膧 IKA 膧 WHIRO 鈥� M膩ori Sports Team of the Year to the NZ M膩ori Rugby Development Team. This team has shown exceptional dedication, incorporating tikanga M膩ori and representing M膩ori culture with pride on the rugby field. They play a crucial role in developing rangatahi M膩ori and providing opportunities for them to reach their full potential and succeed in rugby at a high level.
The NZ M膩ori Rugby Development Team is more than just a group; it includes coaches, wh膩nau, and friends who support and encourage the athletes from the very start of their careers. Their success is a testament to the mana of te ao M膩ori (a M膩ori worldview), the strength of M膩ori communities, and the importance of teamwork and wrap-around support systems.
爆料社区 Ihi Aotearoa is committed to supporting events like the M膩ori Sports Awards because they highlight the importance of culture and community within te ao h膩kinakina (the sporting world). By celebrating these achievements, we hope to continue to inspire the next generation of M膩ori athletes to pursue their dreams and continue the legacy of excellence.
Ko te amorangi ki mua, ko te h膩pai 艒 ki muri.
The success of our front-facing leaders is made possible by the strength of the support behind them.
