Ngā Manu Kōrero 2025 – Tāmaki Ki Te Waitemata

2025 marked the 60th celebration year/Matariki celebration of Ngā Manu Korero – Tāmaki Ki Te Waitemata, with Ngā Puna o Waiōrea-Western Springs College hosting this prestigious national event on Friday, June 13th. This is a significant event in the calendar of the kura and Ngā Puna o Waiōrea were crowned the overall winners for the Tāmaki Ki Te Waitemata region!

The winners of each section will represent our rohe at the 60th National competition in Taranaki in September.

A huge acknowledgement of our Waīorea kaiako & whānau who worked with our speakers to prepare them & our whānau & kaimahi before, during & after the competition – you all made this event another huge success for our kura. Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou!

Congratulations to Ngā Puna o Waiōrea ākonga for receiving the following awards:

NGĀ TOA O TE WHAKATAETAE NGĀ MANU KŌRERO Ā-ROHE 2025 – TĀMAKI KI TE WAITEMATĀ

Sir Turi Carroll – Junior English

• Devante Paraone-Taingahue – 2nd Overall (Te Waiōrea Trophy)
• Devante Paraone-Taingahue – Taitama Toa (Tā Turi Kara Best Male Speaker Trophy)

Rāwhiti Ihaka – Junior Māori

• Philana Piahana – 3rd Overall (Te Rāwhiti Ihaka Trophy)

Korimako – Senior English

• Hina Peita – 1st Impromptu (Trophy donated by Massey High School in honour of Awa Hudson)
• Hina Peita – 2nd Overall (Rehu Trophy)

Pei Te Hurinui Jones – Senior Māori

• Kaiaia Hawke – 1st Impromptu – Kōrero Tene (Ngā Tūmanako Trophy)
• Kaiaia Hawke – 2nd Overall (Ach-Lee Fong Memorial Trophy)
• Kaiaia Hawke – Taikōhine Toa/Best Female Speaker (Dr Merimeri Penfold Memorial Trophy)

Ngā Whakaihuwaka – Overall Winners

• Ngā Puna o Waiōrea – 1st Overall (E Tipu e Rea Trophy)