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A film by Academy Award nominee Taika Waititi

Opening in cinemas this Thursday 25 March

You’d be an EGG to Miss It

Highly recommended, finally a movie for all those eggs out there.

I loved it, but I’m not an egg.  A light hearted look at those 80’s sterotypes of maori.

He mihi ki a Taika.  A very talented matua he is director/writer/producer/actor (what doesn’t this guy do).

check out these websites as well

BOY the movie
If your an egg then join the gang Crazy Horses

 

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Ngati Hine Festival

26 & 27 March 2010

Otiria Marae, Moerewa

for more information click here

The North Tech Open Day was awesome, it was a chance for people to
meet and greet with the Tutors and to see what Courses were available for students.

Whaea Joss Thompson said that North Tech needs the Kaikohe community to let the campus know what are the needs of the community and how they can help, whether it be courses in Digital Works, Technology, Music.
Where there is a need, they want to provide it.

The day was also supported by Te Hauora O Kaikohe, Winz Kaikohe and National Bank

Here is a list of some of the courses they provide:

Te Pipitanga Cert (Te Reo Maori) – Tutor:  Zonamay Heta

Raranga Cert (weaving) – Tutor:   Chrissy Anderson

Youth Guarantee Course (16-17yrs) – Tutor:  Edward Clark

Raranga Diploma (weaving) – Tutor:   Te Hemoata Henare

Engineering  (12 week course) -  Tutor:  Roger Floyed

Opening 25 March, at a cinema near you.

B O Y

A film by Academy Award nominee Taika Waititi

The story follows an 11-year-old Boy  (who everyone calls “boy) and his little brother Rocky who “must reconcile reality with the fantasy dad (played by Waititi) they created in their imagination after their father returns home after many years away.

This movie has involved Maori at every level, from directing to starring, promoting to hosting, filming to writing. It is a unique film that is by Maori, about Maori and for the world

 

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Te Reo O Te Tai Tokerau is once again bringing you live coverage of Waitangi 2010.

It is the 70th anniversary of the taonga waka taua Nga Toki Matawhaorua of Pewhairangi which has been refurbished by tohunga Waka Builder and Navigator Heke-nuku-mai-nga-iwi Puhipi (Hector Busby).  Also returning to Waitangi after 70 years is Nga Toki Matawhaorua of Otaua. This too was refurbished by Hector Busby.

So tune in to find out what’s happening and to listen to all the korero

Here’s a link to the treaty grounds and whats happening there

And click here to find out more about some of the waka that are attending

A great time was had by all the whanau that came down to the festival.  It was hot not just the bands but the days as well.  A big mihi to our kaiwaiata, runanga, iwi stations, kaimahi and the tamariki for providing a great two days of entertainment.  Below is a photo of nga kaiwhakapaoho o te Taitama Tane, Tai Tama Wahine show having a korero live-to-air on Sunday with one of the members of Katchafire.

Katchafire finished off the weekend and had the crowd jahhminn.  check out their offical bebo site.

Sarah-Kay & Amber korero with a kaiwaiata of katchafire at Ngapuhi Festival 2010

Can’t make it back to Kaikohekohe for the Ngapuhi Festival then tune in here,

Te Reo o Te Tai Tokerau is broadcasting live from the main stage at Northland College

There will also be live korero & interviews from the Wananga Matauranga

Saturday 30 January 2010  Live from 11.30am -9.00pm

Sunday 31 January 2010 Live from midday til late

Main stage programme can be found at the Ngapuhi Festival 2010 website

Crowds were also entertained by this Whangarei roopu.

check out their website and listen to their sounds.

http://sonsofzion.co.nz/dylan/

watch their music video  “Be With You” here

 

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Smashproof

Local boys back home supporting the kaupapa.  Smashproof got the crowd up to kanikani.  Taitamariki were also able to get autographs, keeping the fans happy.  Ka mihi ki a koutou Smashproof.

watch their video “No Ordinary Life” filmed in the Hokianga.

 

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