Matariki Living Taonga Awards 2024
The Matariki Living Taonga Awards are designed to acknowledge the hard work, integrity and talent of quiet achievers and role models across our Heretaunga communities.
The 2024 Ceremony will take place on Friday June 21 with ticket sales opening on Friday 10 May.
Nominations are now closed. Winners will be announced on Monday 27 May 2024.
These are the categories:
Ingoa |
Whakamarama |
Te Iti Kahurangi |
A rangatahi who demonstrates strong, kaupapa-driven leadership |
Te Rehutai |
A rangatahi who has overcome adversity and achieved academic success |
Te Toi Huarewa |
An employee who exemplifies Māori values in the workplace |
Te Aka Matua |
An employer who exemplifies Māori values in the workplace |
Te Taiao |
An individual who embraces and practises Kaitiakitanga to protect the environment |
Ringahora |
An individual who works selflessly to uplift whānau |
Te Toi Whakairo |
An individual whose creative life or works enrich the lives of others |
Te Reo Rangatira |
An individual who promotes or applies Te Reo Mãori as part of everyday life |
Te Toka Tu Moana |
A whānau who demonstrate courage, respect, integrity and aroha in their daily life |
Te Toi Hauora |
A kaumātua committed to a healthy lifestyle and wellbeing |
Te Haaro o Te Kaahu |
A Special Acknowledgement - Nominated by Te Haaro Board. |
Hinewehi Mohi, with whānau Mākirikiri: Te Haaro o Te Kaahu Supreme Award 2021 recipient