Te Arawa Awards finalists announced

ACHIEVERS: Angus Douglas, Awatere Douglas, Harata Douglas, Zarna Douglas, Matangiroa Flavell, Moana Douglas, Erena Hond-Flavell and Te Ururoa Flavell at last year's awards. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

The finalists have been announced for this year's Te Arawa Awards.

Te Papa Takaro o Te Arawa presents the Te Arawa Awards to acknowledge the tribe's contribution to Te Arawa and wider communities.

Event co-ordinator Jess Massey previously told the Rotorua Daily Post they were looking for nominations from a grassroots level through to international successes.

The awards comprise three categories: Te Arawa Rangatahi Achievement Awards, Te Arawa Sports Awards and Te Arawa Iwi Awards.

"The [rangatahi] awards will encourage and promote participation, future opportunities, leadership and interaction in a positive environment while providing rangatahi with incentives to fulfil their potential and take in the talents and abilities they possess.

"The sports awards recognise Te Arawa sportsmen and women nationally and internationally who show regional, national and international success and excellence in eight different sporting categories.

"The iwi awards recognise our whanau, our hapu and our iwi contributions to building a better Te Arawa as well as raising the collective well-being of Te Arawa through the category."

Miss Massey said in addition to the iwi awards there was a Te Arawa Hall of Fame and Roll of Honour, where individuals and/or groups who had made a significant contribution to Te Arawa through outstanding achievements would be celebrated and appropriately honoured.

The awards ceremony will be held at Te Puia on Friday, September 23 at 6pm.

Te Arawa Rangatahi Achievement Awards 2016 nominees:

1. Tipene James
2. Kaipo Brown
3. Manaaki Te Kowhai
4. SiobahnTaute-Collier
5. Tristan Taute-Collier
6. RGHS Prem Netball Team
7. Ceiza James
8. Kyra Mita
9. Jamie Clarke
10. Jalen Massey
11. Isaiah Massey
12. Anahera Teinakore-Curtis
13. Awatea Leach
14. Whareporera Hare-Herbett
15. Turehu Hare-Herbett
16. Kakuere Cleal
17. Reuben Te Kani-Taylor
18. Waikite Kowhai Under 6s Team
19. Amy Kahumako Rameka
20. Hinerauwhiri-Huia Winitana-Paki
21. Jacob Rapana
22. Te Huatahi Edmonds Rangitauira
23. Rangipo Wallace Ihakara
24. Peter Waaka
25. Matiu Te Kararapa o te Ata Phillips-Taura
26. Kahurangi Pepe Wallace-Mcleod
27. Tuhiwhakarauoterangi Wallace Ihakara
28. Te AowheoroHohepa-Gardiner
29. Te Rina West
30. Hiko o terangi Curtis
31. Mitchell Ngatai Smith
32. Miles Tapsell
33. Te PaeaWaetford-Heketa
34. Dawson Smith
35. Tristan Thomas
36. Lionel Peipi
37. Mapuna Rio
38. PirihiraPou
39. Stephen Sinnott
40. Lahaina Kiel
41. Rehua Selwyn

Te Arawa Sports Awards 2016 nominees:

1. Tyson Sykes - Te Tohu Totara Whakairo Hakinakina (Snr Sportsman)
2. Michael Sykes- Te Tohu Pakai Taiapu (Coach of the Year)
3. Michael Sykes- Te Tohu Te Hapai 0 Hakinakina (Service to Sports)
4. Yvonne Rogers - Te Tohu Tia Raukura Hakinakina (Snr Sportswoman)
5. Te Whaeoranga Smallman - Te Tohu Tia Raukura Hakinakina (Snr Sportswoman)
6. RBHS WAKA AMA - Te Tohu Tahuna-a-Tara (Team of the year)
7. RBHS 1STXV - Te TohuTahuna-a-Tara (Team of the year)
8. HineiTaute-Collier - Te Tohu Pakai Taiapu (Coach of the year)
9. Autumn Stephens - Te Tohu Kaipara a Hineterehia (Jnr Sportswoman)
10. Mike and Moana Miller - Te Tohu Te Hapai o Hakinakina (Service to sport)
11. Hayze Perham - Te Tohu Kaipara a Tane Rore (Jnr Sportsman)

Te Arawa Iwi Awards 2016 nominees:

1. Keaora - Te Tohu Te Pa Tu Waiora (Te Arawa Healthy Marae Award)
2. Karena and Kasey Bird - Te Tohu Apaapa-a-Rangi Taiea (Te Arawa Roll of Honour)
3. Leona Kaye nee Davis - Te Tohu Apaapa-a-Rangi Taiea (Te Arawa Roll of Honour)