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PÄNUIWAIATA MÄORI AWARDS 2010Well-known singer, song-writer and performer Taisha Tari has beennamed the inaugural 2010 Waiata Mäori Awards ambassador.Her role promotes the National Mäori Awards in New Zealand andinternationally.Waiata Mäori Awards executive director Tama Huata says theambassador works as a champion for Mäori music and Mäori artists,as a role model and guide for those aspiring to achieve industry.Taisha, won the inaugural Waiata Mäori Awards in 2008, winning theBest Mäori Female Solo Artist (album Aonua) and Best Mäori Song(Karanga).“The ambassador advocates for the Mäori Music Awards, and isout there talking about the awards on radio, television or in thenewspapers.”The Awards held recently included:• The Mäori Music Expo, where modern and traditional musiciansand composers offered advice and experience.• A fashion show, which mixed live music with work fromprominent Hawke’sBay designers.• The awards ceremonywas broadcast byRadio Kahungunuthrough the iwi stationnetwork and by MäoriTelevision.• A hip-hop dancecompetition was held.The dance competitionawards concluding thetwo day event.Key Facts about MäoriTe Puni Kökiri has just produced a business-card sizehandout containing key facts about Mäori.The handout provides statistics at a glance on the Mäoripopulation in Aotearoa; proportionally, and a break-downby region.Other statistics at a glance include; Mäori life expectancy,and several educational facts such as Mäori students atKura Kaupapa Mäori, and Mäori School Leavers with NCEALevel 2 or above.The handout is designed for ease of use and storagebecause it’s small enough to fit in wallets and or purses.Te Puni Kökiri has done a limited print-run initially butif you are interested in how to order some please email:info@tpk.govt.nz.TE PUNI KÖKIRI | KÖKIRI | MAHURU – WHIRINGA Ä NUKU 201031