MAORI WRITERS OF ENCOURAGING SPIRIT – PAGES FROM SIR PETER BUCK’S EPIC LIFE’S JOURNALS
Born roughly 135 years ago in 1877, Te Rangi Hiroa (Sir Peter Buck) was a Maori writer. He would spend a life liviing in New Zealand, Hawaii and time spent in New York City too. The remarkable essence of Te Rangi Hiroa was encouragement. His letters to key leaders wrote encouraging words from across the other side of the world. He mentored his peers with his spirit of encouragement.
He also wrote thirty books. Not bad for a Maori-Kiwi lad. It is normal for Maori to be published, excel, to amazing things, to lead in New Zealand and the world. I love his story. A Kiwi icon. He wrestled racist oppression off his people with achievement. He achieved through being a mediator. An incredibly patient man to have had the fortitude and ability to be a bridge. Like I said: he started that role a hundred years or more ago. His legacy did not go away. It didn’t vanish. It’s perhaps a national shame on our own conscience as a peple in New Zealand of own ignorance in not acknowledging a benchmark he set for New Zealand to understand what he gifted us. His legacy is one of seeing Maori more in intelligent ways of equal recognition in leadership. He gave me courage to travel as a New Zealander.
A man far more noble than myself, who is well worthy of being honored and having his legacy recognized again and again and again as an outstanding founding father of both New Zealand and the South Pacific too. (more…)
SIR WILSON WHINERAY, A NEW ZEALAND GREAT, GRADUATES, AGED 77
Sir Wilson Whineray has died at aged 77. He was a proud rugby player. A captain of the New Zealand All Blacks, Sir Wilson was the first All Black to made a Knight. A practiced statesman of New Zealand in the sporting and business world, he is one of three All Black captains to die this year – Jock Hobbs and Sir Fred Allen (pictured left. Sir Wilson, right) died too.
His family’s statement said: “Our father led a rich life, filled to the brim with family, sport, business and the community. While he leaves a very big gap in our lives, we are blessed with many wonderful memories of him.
“We will always remember his energy and passion for everything he did, and we remember one of his favourite comments was that he didn’t regret a single day in his life.”
Sir Wilson played 77 matches for the All Blacks, including 32 tests, of which he was captain for 30. A Perfect Gentleman is how he was.
New Zealand Rugby Union chairman Mike Eagle said it was a sad day for the country.
“We have lost one of New Zealand’s great heroes and for the rugby community we have lost a much-loved patron and champion of rugby.
“Regarded as one of the great All Blacks legends, Sir Wilson also made significant contributions to the community through his work with sport, charities and business. 
“We extend our condolences to Lady Elisabeth and to their family as they remember a much-loved husband, a father and a grandfather,” Eagle said.
Whineray was 21 when he made his All Blacks test debut in May 1957 against Australia in Sydney.
He was quickly elevated to the All Blacks captaincy for the 1958 Series against Australia. He was just 23 and, for a long time, he was the youngest All Blacks captain.
Whineray played 77 times for the All Blacks, including 32 tests, and he captained the side 67 times – a massive number of appearances considering the All Blacks played only two or three test matches a year.
His colossal career included being named New Zealand sportsman of the year in 1965.
The following year he won a Harkness Scholarship to Harvard University where he studied for an MBA in 1967 and 1968.
He received his knighthood in 1994 when he was made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his services to sport and business.
In the early 1990s he was appointed the Colonel-Commandant of the New Zealand SAS Regiment – a position he held for five years, and one of which he was very proud.
[Music tribute for a Pakeha kauri tree of New Zealand, Pixie Williams vintage Kiwi classic, Blue Smoke].
Prime Minister John Key paid tribute to Whineray.
“Sir Wilson was a great All Black and may have been the greatest captain we ever had,” Mr Key said.
“His business acumen was hugely respected as well. He made his mark at APN, the NZ Wool Marketing Corporation, National Bank and Auckland International Airport, although most of us remember his time at the helm of Carter Holt Harvey.
“It is fitting that the only biography of Sir Wilson was titled ‘A Perfect Gentleman’. He was the rare breed of man whose modesty and humility gave no hint of the greatness he had achieved.
“I knew Sir Wilson and respected him immensely. This is a loss all of New Zealand will feel.”
–What a beautiful tribute from the PM. Very sad news. Waka Nathan and Sir Brian Lochore also have spoken of the loss of the famous captain and leader.
Sports author Bob Howitt said: “He is one of those special people. After you had a conversation with him, you came away glowing.
Sir Colin Mead said, “It doesn’t matter if he spoke to a dustman or The Queen, he made them all feel good.”
Bob also noted, “He was a natural leader. Leadership came naturally to him. He enjoyed it. His record as captain was great.”
“Because of his natural leadership qualities, his follow me qualities, as an ambassador really, I don’t think no one has ever come up to him. He felt like he has lived a fulfilled life. Jumping from a parachute, undertaking a glider flight and painting a good picture is what he hadn’t done that he wanted to do.”
(Photo link: John Selkirk – Fairfax Media, with regards to Mark Kelly and the Whineray family. Sources – Stuff. Otago Daily Times. APNZ. “A true, true captian and leader who had a huge influence on people across the board of New Zealand throughout his life story.” No reira e te rangatira o te kemu-kaha a whutupaora. Haere ki o tipuna, haere ki te huinga o te kahurangi, haere ra, haere ra, haera ra”).
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 22.10.12~
THE HORIWOOD TOP TEN – 10th OCTOBER 2012
It’s a neck-and-neck fight for the top spot on the website today. Coming in with two votes more than his nearest peers and ’rivals’ (all tied in second place) is NZ’s All Blacks rugby football captain, with a brand new book written with a gifted Kiwi playwright.–Photo: Book press, TVNZ’s Close Up Team‘s Mark Sainsbury.
The Horiwood Top Ten today are:
2. Tie A: Rod Stewart‘s new book talks up the virtues of Rachel Hunter
2. Tie B: Mark Wahlburg & Dwayne Johnson
2. Tie C: Kimberly Stewart, Rachel Hunter and family
5. Kate Middleton bikini beach scandal & celebrities
6. Amy Rhodes
7. Renee Stewart rock royalty model star
8. Rihanna – LA’s owl tattoos - Love Doesn’t Hurt
9. Maori Men – Artistic Strength Ta Moko Courage
No.11: Esquire Magazine Mila Kunis top honors 2012
Rachel Hunter‘s website reveals her last three tweets. The model mother of Spokaine Chief’s hockey star, Liam Stewart had this to share. They are: “I have just had my eyes checked. Driving glasses. Oh dear.” And: RT @rachelhunterx chickens, cattle and pigs live in such hard conditions. Especially those whose demise is predetermined.” Finally Hunter is also promoting breast cancer awareness too.
The vibe is Scottish Kiwi today.
Richie McCaw was on the Good Morning TV show this morning with Petra Bagust, Peter Williams and Rawdon Christie promoting the book. Demonstrating the art of Southern mainland humility combined with lethal rugby smarts prose, his interview follows.
On the late rugby icon Jock Hobbs father of rugby’s young Michael Hobbs, McCaw said: “He was hugely special man to me. I am so pleased he got to see the fruits and see the all blacks win. The man and the fight he had, he’s amazing. I was a bit choked up.”
That’s gotta be one of the saddest things that happened at the time. A reminder to always look after your health and to love life, while competing in the school of hard knocks.
On rugby in general at the World Cup winning stage 2011: “You have to ask yourself, can i go out and do my job? Can i go out and do what i need to do? I am lucky to have a go. Learn own lessons rather than what you can’t control. It’s the men who are beside you, that you gotta trust [when pained and] your body is on the line.”
Masterful, honest nice writing.
Also reporting live from One Tree Hill this morning in live cross segments, from an iconic landmark of Auckland City was New Zealand’s Got Talent MC Tamati Coffey with life lessons on respecting one’s parents more and remembering your mom’s birthdays too. Photo: Education MOE & Ian Rushton.
[Thanks for the epic Kiwi stories of teamwork families in action. Rachel and Richie in new books - wow!].
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 10.10.12~
SOUTH AFRICANS ARE IN AWE OF RICHIE McCAW AT CENTURY TEST LEVEL & MY NEW FAVORITE No.7 ALL BLACK IS NOW SAM CANE
It is a bitter sweet moment for New Zealanders today looking at Richie McCaw achieve a rugby football test history milestone, becoming the first player to ever reach 100 international test match wins, on the field - in the rugby sports code. Beyond amazing!
South Africa news writes: South Africans are in awe of Richie McCaw.
As a rugby fan, I have to say: Thank you for the wonderful rugby memories. A true Kiwi icon and hero.
Acknowleding that about Richie McCaw of Otago, I have now decided that he’s more than done enough to be a rugby hero.
I’m growing up in this moment as a rugby watcher and have decided to be a more humane Kiwi as an avid rugby fan (one of over 20 million plus people) of the ABs. McCaw has enough, in my fan book at serving the sport into the high adrenalin world of sports entertainment, serving his hometown and country in the AB’s famous black jersey.
I have also decided as of this moment, my new All Blacks no.7 I now want to see playing on the field in our black jersey, is young Sam Cane.
1987 RUGBY WORLD CUP PHOTOS & NEWS TRENDS – SATURDAY 6th OCTOBER 2012
Photo: The New Zealand team do their Haka dance at the beginning of the Rugby World Cup match between New Zealand and Wales in the semi final in Brisbane, Australia. Photo 2: Buffered by Zinzan Brooke, John Kirwan of New Zealand scores a try during the 1987 Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and France at Eden Park on June 20, 1987. The Ice Man, Michael Jones celebrates. Photos Getty.
The most requested search term today is: “Christina Hendricks cup size.” Lol!
According to Hollywood Scoop it is: 38-DDD Salma 8. Like, that’s a mighty haul of chest swagga for a petite Hollywood ginge’s back to have to handle on set in the hot Cali heat. All the while giving good face to cam.
The categories being read the most today are:
1. Entertainment Celebrity News
2. Entertainment News
3. Entertainment Distribution
4. Hollywood Entertainment News
5. New Zealand
6. Dwayne Johnson
7. Rugby
8. Horiwood Top Ten
9. USA
10. Rugby World Cup
Graphic: Waitahuna Rugby World Cup Flags.
In South Africa today: 12000 workers sacked as South Africa mine strike turns deadly. And: All Blacks set for fresh challenge in South Africa.
Thought for today: Say a good team time prayer.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 6.10.12~
JONAH LOMU LAUNCHES APPLE iPHONE5, AUCKLAND CITY NEW ZEALAND
Jonah Lomu added his star appeal Mix to Apple iPhone5′s New Zealand launch in Auckland City.
How cool is this photo? Jonah with his dj phones on his suede, is very cool.
It was a big moment for Kiwi smartphone peepz of lucky Apple phonz products… While we’re about it let’s ShareTheLove.
–Photo via Stuff.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 28.9.12~
VALERIE ADAMS GETS HER GOLD MEDAL AT THE CLOUD, AUCKLAND CITY, SUSANA TALAGI GUTTENBEIL IS STILL TALENTED & A YOUNG MAYA ANGELOU POET RISES IN NEW ZEALAND
Gotta admit, I kinda shed a few tears of pride when Val Adams got her London gold medal at The Cloud in Auckland City New Zealand.
I shed a few more when Kevin “Blackie” Black said that Val was now ‘right up there with Sir Peter Snell‘ in the legacy of NZ’s athletes on the Close Up TV show too.
Most of all, Val’s grattitude to her coach, sponsors, management and her humility, awareness of community support, and huge strength – all blended with down home charm, is just so winning when Val Adams rocks a sports show.
Click on her pic to watch Tangata Pasifika‘s coverage.
Also in this week’s episode of T.P is the most amazing new poet too. “Totally enamored,” is how I felt listening to new poetic verse being written and breathed fresh within New Zealand shores. Wow! We have a dream that is living, active, breathing as life. So kool. NZ has a local young Maya Angelou poet in the hood. I think that poet should write Val’s Champion poem. :)
Val Adams Photo: Greg Bowker – NZH.
Photo: Val’s coach, Jean-Pierre Egger. Coach Mag photo.
News story: Susana Talagi Guttenbeil – a journalist of Samoan, Nuiian and European lineage is in Catherine Graham‘s star Tangata Pasifika TV current events show talent line up. Winner, still. :)
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 21.9.12~
~ALWAYS V~
Valerie Kasanita Adams,
Of you I write,
oh mountain hearted soul,
throwing your heart out,
surviving the dirty knocks,
all to stay on top.
Plainly speaking,
~May honesty always Be, your enduring gift of gold.~
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Thank you for the gift of you. :)
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 19.9.12 on Val’s gold medal award ceremony event, The Cloud, Auckland Viaduct, NZ. A Facebook photo~
A GOLDEN EAGLE LANDING – VALERIE ADAMS ARRIVES HOME TO A ROYAL WELCOME, AUCKLAND CITY
Gotta have some Valerie Adams in one’s smile club Kiwi mix. New Zealand’s no.1 track and field champion star returned home today. :)
Virginia Tuita, from the Tongan Royal family said “There are no words to express how proud they are of Valerie.”
Adams earlier tweeted: “The eagle has landed one happy person right now. Still on plane to the gate :).”
The sports star has been a long time away from home. The high price of sport. Welcome home! Getty/TVNZ
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 19.9.12~
NEW ZEALAND MAORI ALL BLACKS NEW TOUR ANNOUNCED 2012
Press Release: New Zealand Maori All Blacks News: “The New Zealand Maori rugby team will head to the northern hemisphere in November to take on the Leicester Tigers, Canada and a RFU Championship select XV.
Hosted by the Rugby Football Union, the Maori side, who will again be coached by Jamie Joseph, will arrive in England on November 7, before facing nine-time English champions Leicester on Tuesday, November 13.
The squad will then travel further north to Castle Park where they will take on a RFU Championship select XV on Saturday, November 17. (more…)
NGAROIMATA REID WILL RUN THE NEW YORK MARATHON
True Confessions: I swear that most days, I’m really a fattie, all closeted and shy on the inside waiting to pop out.
In fact, the more I watch Olympic atheletes do their gig at the games, the more my inner fat person wants to shine. Go figure!
I’ve just finished three donuts with real cream and lashings of raspberry jam for lite brunch, as a reminder to that fact. It’s a Kiwi thing!
So, perhaps that’s why I loved this story on Te Karere News about Ngaroimata Reid. You see, Ngaroimata Reid has been waiting for five years to be accepted to run in the New York Marathon and now her goal will be achieved.
The impetus for Ngaroimata to participate in this famous marathon, came from the trials she’s recently been through. With the guidance of a team of coaches, young Ngaroimata is on track to achieve her goal of New York running. Her spirit of get up and go, reminds us that it is never too late to run a marathon as a healthy non-skinny, fun-loving and motivated person.
Love the story.
[For Te Karere's latest Maori news from New Zealand, one of two important daily Maori news TV shows, jog2ithere. Photo: Marathon culture poster as Los Angeles pop art, as snapped one day in Hollywood, California].
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 9.8.12~
REBECCA DUBBER AND CAMERON LESLIE HAVE PARALYMPIAN CHUTZPAH WINNING SPIRIT
In Kiwi Heroes news: “Rebecca Dubber, 19, and Cameron Leslie, 22, are two hot favourites to win medals for New Zealand at the Paralympic Games, which start at the end of the month. Dubber was born with a rare spinal condition similar to spina bifida, Leslie with a quadruple limb deficiency.
They depart in 10 days for London to represent New Zealand in swimming at the Paralympics. Leslie was also on the Wheelblacks team who failed to qualify due to a controversial reclassification.
Much is expected of the boy from Whangarei, who won gold at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing, setting a world record for the men’s 150m individual medley.
Paralympics director of swimming Malcolm Humm said Leslie is on track to repeat his performance. “Cameron was a gold-medal winner in Beijing and since then, broke his own world record. He’s favoured to win gold again in London,” he said.” More at the winning strut.
Good luck. & Represent! :)
[Words Rachel Glucina, The Diary, New Zealand Herald, Friday August 3rd 2012, p. A22].
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 3.8.12~
OUR OUTRIGGER CANOES OF SCIENCE, EDUCATION, INNOVATION FOR POLYNESIAN & PASIFIKA YOUTH POPULATIONS OF THE WORLD – NEW ZEALAND SPIRIT RISING & INVESTING IN PI YOUTH
Because science, innovation, education are New Zealand peoples spirit - of our strong outrigger canoe culture of navigatable adventurous and creative discoveries into new horizons of destiny and change too:
In investing R&D capital into our future innovative inventors of sustainability and peace news:
In my mind I see, children all throughout the South Pacific, even up to the Marshall Islands into even the island of Guam, maybe Vietnam too. They each have a laptop and tablet each. On the internet they are taught curriculum subjects from New Zealand.
Their learning is accelerated and a generation of Polynesian (and Asian?) children arise, supported by their New Zealand friends nearby and afar, to allow the potential of Polynesia’s youth to be all they will be, for the gifts in their lives the world will need to be stronger, smarter, more creative – in the years to come. If we all do this for them that’s so going to happen.
This is the burden that sits very strongly on me today. I really want to see our groovy and unique white, Pakeha New Zealanders do it, just to teach the world what cool New Zealand citizens look like as architects of the world – and to push back the powers of greed, on our Island dwelling Polynesian friends.
Although we admire the braun of Polynesian peoples natural dna (Jonah Lomu storms to mind) - it is their Peaceful spirit (most days), their respect for their elderly, their creativity so rich yet largely untapped, their spiritual gifts, the notable and noble warmth of heart, a trusting innocence in the good of the wider world and their unique thoughts that dwell within their minds; that we will need to see more of in the world, twenty years out from this point. We need to invest more in it.
Photo: Namua Island, Aleipata Upolu, Samoa–Real Adventures. (more…)
JAKEY DAVIS GOES TO CATHOLIC SCHOOL, NEW ZEALAND
True fact: Creative Maori-Kiwi kid, young Jakey Davis attends Catholic school.
He is so smart, when I’m in Jakey’s presence, my brain hurts tracking the zings that go through his thought processes at lightning Te Uira speed.
Can’t help admire his clever. Academically Jakey is definitely in the fast track. The self-described “one of the two best” in his Saturday mornings rugby team, Jake loves going to school every day. If he could go to school on the weekends too, Jakey so would. Such a Maori nerd!
New Zealand’s got smart talent rising up in Kiwi neighborhoods.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 28.7.12~
PETER SNELL & MURRAY HALBERG – DOUBLE OLYMPICS GOLD ATHLETES, ROME 1960
In 1960 in the Rome Olympics, Kiwi athlete Peter Snell, 27, crossed the finish line before Belgian policeman, Roger Moens in the 800m final to take gold. One hour later, another Kiwi Murray Halberg 21, took the gold in the 5000m.
The magic moment of Olympics history saw entertainers like Bing Cosby watching in the stands and the Kiwi athletes coach, Mr Arthur Lydiard.
–Story and Photos can be viewed at the NZH.
In the year of 1960, Elvis was a big star on the music charts. Songs that these athletes were listening to on the radio included, Cathy’s Clown by The Everly Brothers and Maurice Williams & The Zodiacs‘ song Stay.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 27.7.12~
ZOOMING THROUGH LIFE’S SET BACKS – CODY EVERSON’S REMARKABLE STORY
Best TV: Close Up: “Cody Everson was just 15 when he suffered a spinal cord injury last year during a rubgy football match.
The Shirley Boys High School student of Otautahi, didn’t know at the time that the accident would change his life in ways he never imagined.
Jehan Casinader reported his family’s story of Cody’s rehabilitation process this evening.
I was inspired with Cody’s new goal-setting plan, his hopes of achievement in life and his winning ’tude. Go kid!
A long time ago, while living overseas, I posted a haka from Cody’s school.
The school is known to raise fine leaders, just like Cody.
School Motto: Interest Omnium Recte Facere. In everyone's interest to act rightly.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 27.7.12~
SOPHIE TAUWEHE TAMAKI & PAUL BRESLIN DISCUSS THE HIKA LITE MAORI LANGUAGE APP ON KIWI TELLY
In amazing IT apps, advancement news, Sophie Tauwehe Tamaki and Paul Breslin have just walked on TV, promoting the hika lite (illumniation) language app tool for mobile phones.
The best thing. It’s free. Wow! What a useful App to all friends of New Zealand’s future direction and flows.
[Thank you].
All right, that was my Hika Elliot gets immortalized in a very cool living, life-giving way that will outlive us all - tribute nod today. :)
[Photo caption: Hika Elliot of the All Blacks performs the Haka before the International Test Match between the New Zealand All Blacks and Ireland at Eden Park on June 9, 2012 in Auckland, New Zealand. Photo by Phil Walter for Getty Images via Yahoo Sports].
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 26.7.12~
WE BRAVE: THE ELEMENTS – FIRST CROSSINGS REALITY TV SHOW CELEBRATES NEW ZEALAND’S FOUNDING FATHER’S ADVENTUROUS TEAMWORK SPIRIT
John Mulgan‘s famous novel, Man Alone gets an update; finding a twin to depict the art of original (Indiana Jones-styled) adventurous Kiwi spirit. A hallmark of Aotearoa New Zealand’s founding fathers. Must watch TV.
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Lately, the morning television production on the Good Morning television show has been so good. It’s relevant cultural television from the heart of New Zealand’s cultural values. Some of it is so deep, I’ve been staying write away from blogging about it. However, Jeanette Thomas is ever a shape-shifting magician as a TV talent, sharing the limelight with cohosts Matai Rangi Smith and Aster and guests. The team have been doing an amazing job at turning on the Arohatia Te Reo: Love the Maori Language theme of the show this week.
One of the upcoming TV shows the team have promo-ed is First Crossings, a show that celebrates the adventurous indomitable spirit of our early Pakeha settlers to New Zealand (eg: Sir Peter Jackson‘s people for example and many Kiwis’ founding fathers, my own too – and Kiwi moms). First Crossings is a reality TV concept, featuring adventurer record holders, Jamie Fitzgerald and Kevin Biggar, that takes audiences across the wilds of New Zealand’s vast whenua, fiordland rivers and diverse landscapes. The show is very Sir Edmund Hillary in spirit.
Already, I can tell it’s my favorite new TV show to hit the air soon, as in New Zealand, what we want is to see ourselves, our people, our stories, our identity onscreen at this time, more than anything else the world can offer us. First Crossing takes us back in time and does that. To be Kiwi cool you have to reinterpret what our icons of culture gave us in the past, switch it up and play it forward in a modern and relevant manner, imbued with new levels of meaning. It’s just what we Kiwis do. Our sense of fun, play, humor being shared.
On that note, we are extremely proud of our Pakeha culture in Aotearoa New Zealand. Most of it anyways.
It’s fact: New Zealand is defined by adventurous people who know how to navigate change. That trait, brought us all on the trail to Aotearoa in different waves and stages. (more…)
THE RAUPO PHRASEBOOK OF MODERN MAORI – SCOTTY MORRISON’S GUIDE TO INTEGRATING MAORI INTO EVERY DAY FAMILY LIFE
Watching Breakfast television in New Zealand this weekend a few books were promo-ed on the show. One was Owen Glenn‘s rags-to-riches biographical life story, titled Making a Difference. Blogger and book critic Graeme Beattie‘s review of the book can be read here. Glenn is also the owner of The Warriors rugby league club in New Zealand. His work in India is vital in West Bengali.
Also on Breakfast was Stacey Morrison talking about a new book that is pivotal to New Zealand’s future. Her husband wrote the book. For people who would like to learn the Maori language and teach their children the language, Scotty Morrison‘s brand new book titled The Raupo Phrasebook of Modern Maori: The User-friendly Guide for All New Zealanders is an essential Kiwi book we all must own a copy of.
Together, Stacey and Scotty’s combined contributions to enrich New Zealand culture as broadcasters is a massive legacy they have consistently given to instill a strength of spirit and Maori culture into the fabric of New Zealand’s ever-changing society. I love what they do. I get it. There are no words to explain what they have given over the years. They always give in fun ways, so you never know you’re really conscious you’re learning from them when they are on the air as entertainers and broadcasters. Thank you.
About the book. Fishpond book website writes:
“The Raupo Phrasebook of Modern Maori is an up-to-date, versatile and highly relevant resource and guide for utilizing Maori language in everyday life. Whether you’re a novice or emergent speaker of te reo Maori, or a complete beginner, you’ll learn useful phrases for: The home, the marae, the workplace, and social settings etiquette. The book also gives advice about appropriate observations of time in correct address for the days, months, seasons and weather. Key phrases are taught for mathematical discourse in Maori too.
For the person who is on the go, The Raupo Phrasebook of Modern Maori offers instructional knowledge for travel and directions, playing sports, having fun, and so much more!
The phrasebook also covers dialects, grammar and pronunciation; answers to key questions you’ll use the most in life; outlines favorite idioms and slang used every day in New Zealand society’s Maori conscious world; shares the wisdom of the ancients through proverbs and speeches; and provides information on the ever-changing history of te reo Maori – an active, evolving, living, satisfying and vibrant culture that’s on the rise.
The useful vocabulary lists are a big hit and are offered for each book section to make reading easy. The tone of the book is written in a user-friendly manner with everyday New Zealanders in mind. With a focus on modern-day language, The Raupo Phrasebook of Modern Maori is the guide that no home should be without.
About the Author: Scotty Morrison (Ngati Whakaue) is the well-known presenter of the Maori current affairs programme Te Karere. He holds a Diploma of Teaching, Bachelor of Education and a Masters degree (Education) from Waikato University.
Scotty is also the Director of Maori Student and Community Engagement at Auckland’s Unitec Institute of Technology Te Whare Wananga o Wairaka, where he promotes te reo Maori through awareness, administration and specialised courses.
Tumeke!
[Note: Must get both books].
Rawdon Christie of TVNZ interviews Stacey on integrating Maori into daily life. I think of how important Sir Apirana Ngata‘s books were to New Zealand society back in the day. This book has the ability to be just as profound to NZ culture and to the world that loves Indigenous Peoples knowledge too. How practical, valuable and useful. Rock on.
[Photo: Chris Skelton - Fairfax Media NZ]
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 22.7.12~
DAN BUCKINGHAM & TANYA BLACK MAKE INSPIRING TV WITH ATTITUDE TV
Inspiring TV is the Good Morning team in New Zealand who featured Dan Buckingham and Tanya Black, producers of Attitude TV today.
Dan and Tanya are both in wheelchairs and are working on the 300th TV episode of their shows that focus on New Zealand citizens with disabilities, pursuing their dreams and goals with plenty of good ‘tude.
The hot TV link can be found here: http://tvnz.co.nz/attitude/video. Today’s featured episode: “Knowing she will one day lose her sight completely, Phillipa Gray is putting everything on the line to win gold at the 2012 London Paralympics.”
TV with plenty of attitude. Congratulations on the 300th ep! :)
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 21.7.12~
JEANETTE THOMAS INTERVIEWS SIR JOHN KIRWAN – AUCKLAND BLUES RUGBY FOOTBALL COACH
Sir John Kirwan was on TV this morning with Jeanette Thomas. When I think of Sir John, I think of my mom sitting with Michael Jones‘ mom, Aunty Maina, at the rugby football park in Northland, in the test match where MJ & JK were both whipper snappers, going for a rugby dream.
You’ve never heard Maori and Samoan mums scream and shout louder in the stands. Nerve-wracking days, both MJ & JK would be successful in being selected for the All Blacks team. It was to be no ordinary team. When Michael got in the All Blacks it was a huge shift in New Zealand consciousness.
The Iceman went on to lift achievement for young people all over New Zealand and the world. Along with Zinzan Brooke, Sir John didn’t do too badly either. A shift abroad proved his worth as a coach and sports brand of entertainment.
Jeanette Thomas has the interview of the Italy, Japan (and now Auckland City) rugby coach talking family, teenagers and having his sights set on a ten-year-career as a coach in New Zealand.
Messages: (Humble) - ”Ten years coaching, then I plan to exit.” “Don’t want to die with music in me.” “Taking a Sir title is not about the title, it is about the reasons.” “Incredibly honored, incredibly humbled, I feel now I have to live up to it.” “If I can help one person through fear, I was a Sir,” he says (paraphrased).
Thomas describes Sir John Kirwan as being a living legend. Watch interview.
The legendary 1987 All Blacks Team included: John Gallagher (Wellington), Craig Green (Canterbury), Joe Stanley (Auckland), John Kirwan (Auckland); Warwick Taylor (Canterbury), Grant Fox (Auckland), David Kirk (Auckland); Wayne Shelford (North Harbour); Michael Jones (Auckland), Gary Whetton (Auckland), Murray Pierce (Wellington), Alan Whetton (Auckland); Steve McDowell (Auckland), Sean Fitzpatrick (Auckland) and John Drake (Auckland), Andy Dalton (Counties), Richard Loe (Waikato), Zinzan Brooke (Auckland), Bernie McCahill (Auckland), Frano Botica (North Harbour) and Bruce Deans (Canterbury).
Rugby was so much fun during these years. Crazy times of sport. It wasn’t so rigid and there was more passion in the game, just for the love of the sport on display. These lads inspired a nation during crucial years where our culture evolved. They were my childhood heroes. The dream team of dreambuilders. With only two channels on TV to choose from, radio commentators in action, no cell phones of any kind and no internet in those days to distract an audience, their celebrity was huge and unparalleled in New Zealand in their spokespersonship roles. They were the voice that shaped a culture. Their words mattered. As a result, they were everyone’s heroes.
What they said and did would shape a nation with depth and meaning. Like all Kiwis of my age-group, in part I too am the product of their character, humour, zest for life and the many gifts of culture that they created on the go, and gave us all as their people.
I could write a book about each one to explain all the pictures of culture they created and shared with their avid audience. They weren’t paid for what they gave, yet they willingly showed generosity of spirit and gave it anyway. Why they are still our bright heroes today. Their ‘books’ they all authored without credit, are a nation of Kiwis. They are some of the finest entertainers New Zealand has ever witnessed, the calibre of whom has rarely been seen since. It’s difficult to know what to say to this generation of stars that the local neighborhoods of New Zealand produced, except Thank you for making us Kiwi too – and a cohesive distinctive society of fun loving people with heart and soul.
~Poster Art: Patricio Guzmán files. 1987 Former All Blacks, photographed with Sir Peter Leitch and Sir Brian Lochore. Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 20.7.12~
SPECIAL TEACHERS, REMARKABLE CHILDREN – MORRINSVILLE’S ROOM 10
It takes an entire village to raise our children to be the best they can be.
Morrinsville Intermediate’s Room 10, remembers a teacher whose made a remarkable difference in their lives and schooling.
The teacher is all that and then some. Watch above to be inspired.
Peter Williams and Bernadine Oliver Kirby serve up the story.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 11.7.12~
LIFE’S SUNRISE FLOWS IN THE VEINS: TE RANGIHIROA – SIR PETER BUCK
–Ode to Te Rangi Hīroa, Sir Peter Buck, Kiwi hero.
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Photos: Margaret Wilson and Sir Peter Buck. Sources: & National Libary & Puke Ariki & Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand, reference number: 1/2-078259-F, circa 1930.
~Posted by Horiwoodblog, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 1.9.12~
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