Meet Waratah Taogaga, member of the kapa haka team of Ngati Whatua o Kaipara iwi. In this photo, Waratah is doing her best Keith Quinn, “pass the pukana” Keith Quinn expression.” Ha! :) Of Aboriginal, Maori and Samoan lineage, she’s a mana wahine in the making, we love dearly and are proud of. Waratah is [...]
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WARATAH TAOGAGA IS AN ABORIGINAL MAORI-SAMOAN DAUGHTER OF NEW ZEALAND, WE LOVE!
Posted: September 13, 2011 in Aborigine Tribes - Australia, Helensville, Keith Quinn, Moana Maniapoto, Ngapuhi, Ngati Whatua, Ngati Whatua o Kaipara, Samoa, Waratah Taogaga0
The unique thing about the Maori haka is that it calls for a response. Love that sound! It’s distinctly both Maori and Kiwi. Here’s Sydney Australia, reflecting the pride, ihi, wehi and mana of Maori culture. News footage – Te Karere Maori News. Hot! [Pass it on!] ~Posted by Horiwood.Com Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. [...]
expressing the unique thoughts in your DNA freely ki roto i Te Ao ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia Pacific. 13.9.11~
SITTING BULL – A STONE IN MY HEART – A MUST WATCH DOCUMENTARY?
Posted: September 13, 2011 in Native American Indians, Human Rights, America, Greed, World History, Horiwood Film School, Indigenous Thinking, John Ferry, Lakota Sioux, Adam Fortunate EagleRight now, I am watching the documentary Sitting Bull: A Stone in My Heart from Aotearoa New Zealand. The documentary film was made by director John Ferry. Watch it for an education into how we should respect Indigenous Peoples of The World more. The whole green movement, is taken from this worldview – where the earth’s [...]
WHAT’S HEKIA PARATA UP TO?
Posted: September 13, 2011 in Energy, Hekia Parata, Ngati Porou, Transportation, WomenHekia Parata In San Francisco attending the APEC Joint Transportation and Energy Ministerial Conference and the Women in the Economy Summit. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia Pacific. 13.9.11~
MOM’S BIG AOTEA IWI DAY AND HER RUGBY WORLD CUP OPENING CEREMONY NIGHT
Posted: September 13, 2011 in Art, Cherry Joy, Family Vs Fame, Haranui Marae, Heritage Arts & Culture, Indigenous Thinking, Iwi Biz Partners, Kaitiakitanga, Margaret Kawharu, Mei Hill, Mihiwira Taogaga, Mom, Ngati Whatua, Ngati Whatua o Kaipara, Ngati Whatua o Orakei, Pearl Nahi, Precious Clarke, Rachel, Richard Nahi, Sam Cruickshank, Summer V, Tamaki Makaurau, Tauhia Hill, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, The Crown, Tino Rangatiratanga, Tolerance, Whakapapa, WhanauWell… On Friday my mom, really did get to sign our Auckland Tribe’s (Ngati Whatua o Kaipara’s) Treaty Agreement with The Crown choosing to accept the spirit of an official apology (something both her parents and her late brother Tauhia Hill and sister Mihiwira Taogaga both hoped to see happen in their own Maori-Kiwi lifetimes). [...]
HA KAI WAIRUA – SAMUEL CLARKE’S PRECIOUS PROMISES PICKS
Posted: September 13, 2011 in Grant Hawke, Kaitiakitanga, Ngati Whatua o Kaipara, Precious Clarke, Samuel Clarke, Sir Paul Reeves, Wairua, Whetu Tirikatene SullivanKo Ihowa toku hepara; e kore ahau e hapa.E taka ana e koe he tepu ki toku aroaro i te tirohanga a oku hoariri, e whakawahia ana e koe toku matenga ki te hinu, purena tonu taku kapu. The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Thou preparest a table before me in the [...]
DEED OF SETTLEMENT SIGNED WITH NGATI WHATUA O KAIPARA AT AOTEA/ SHELLY BEACH
Posted: September 12, 2011 in Aotea/ Shelly Beach, Aotearoa New Zealand, Auckland City, Aunty Kapu, Christopher Finlayson, Culture, Dr Pita Sharples, Economy, Forgiveness, Founding Fathers - Aotearoa New Zealand, Indigenous Thinking, Joseph Hawke, Kahuiti, Kool Kiwis, Maori, Mei Hill, New Zealand, Ngati Whatua, Ngati Whatua o Kaipara, Ngati Whatua o Orakei, Pearl Nahi, Smile Club, South Pacific, Tariana Turia, The Crown, Whaea NahiGood things are happening this week in Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland, The Super City) as history is being made anew. Via Chris Finlayson‘s web page: “The Crown signed a Deed of Settlement to settle Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara’s historical Treaty of Waitangi claims at Aotea/Shelley Beach today, Treaty Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson announced. The Deed was [...]
MERILYN ADAMS AND ANDREW VAN WYK OF STELLENBOSCH LOVE AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
Posted: September 12, 2011 in Andrew Van Wyk, Merilyn Adams, Rugby World Cup, South Africa, TourismWho: Merilyn Adams & Andrew Van Wyk What: Rugby World Cup 2011 Tourists in New Zealand Where From: Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa Experience: “We are loving our time in New Zealand. We have had a very warm welcome from everyone we’ve met. We welcome people from New Zealand to visit Stellenbosch too.” Most Interesting [...]
RATING HOT VIA THE USA – MA’A NONU IS A RUGBY FOOTBALL STAR WHO IS A POWERHOUSE PLAYING ON THE BLIND SIDE
Posted: September 12, 2011 in Entertainment Celebrity NewsMA’A NONU IS A RUGBY FOOTBALL STAR WHO IS A POWERHOUSE PLAYING ON THE BLIND SIDE.
SUMMER V WITH PAPA JOE HAWKE
Posted: September 11, 2011 in Joseph Hawke, Ngati Whatua, Ngati Whatua o Kaipara, Ngati Whatua o Orakei, Smile Club, Summer V, TongaSummer V a Kiwi girl of Ngati Whatua o Kaipara, Ngapuhi, Tainui and Tongan, English, Irish and Scottish lineage, got to hang out with her Papa Joe of Orakei at Aotea/ Shelly Beach in the weekend. A cute photo. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 11.9.11~
FOOTBALL AND ELLIE GOULDING IN A SNAPSHOT OF THE AMERICAN BRAIN – 11.9.11
Posted: September 11, 2011 in America, Ellie Goulding, Football, TrendsThe top ten most view topics in America online right now are: FLIGHT 93: (Courage of Flight 93 victims lauded at dedication Bush, Clinton speak at memorial for Flight 93 – CNN Political Ticker …. Cyndi Lauper flubs national anthem lyrics during U.S. Open 9/11 commemoration. Michigan football live scoring: Wolverines 35, Irish 31 (final). [...]
MARGARET KAWHARU HITS AOTEA/ SHELLY BEACH … AND PART TWO – RUGBY WORLD CUP OPENING CEREMONY
Posted: September 11, 2011 in Margaret Kawharu, Ngati Whatua o Kaipara, Reweti Marae, Sir Hugh KawharuI must say, Wahine Maori did the South Pacific proud, opening the Rugby World Cup here in New Zealand. Meanwhile prior, Margaret Kawharu – daughter of the late legendary, Sir Hugh Kawharu joined with her tribal members and whanau of Ngati Whatua o Kaipara at Aotea/ Shelly Beach for a historic day, where Ngati Whatua [...]
TALENT AGENCIES WITH A STRONG KIWI, MAORI POLYNESIAN TALENT MANAGEMENT FOCUS
Posted: September 11, 2011 in Aotearoa New Zealand, Cherry Joy, Maori, New York, Polynesian, Producers, Rugby World Cup, South Pacific, Talent Management[Cherith Joy surveys the sea at a whanau hui over the weekend]. Some members of my two tribes, Ngati Whatua o Kaipara and Ngapuhi are talking about starting up talent agencies in the future. Having lived in Hollywood, a town fueled by talent agents and producers, I see the merit in this. Especially when it [...]
New Zealand is a very family friendly country. Since I’ve been back after five years away in the USA, I have to say… I swear that Pakeha kids are getting cuter! Big blonde curls and blue eyes with Kiwi accents have never been so adorable. They are so cute! :) Let’s go New Zealand! ~Posted [...]
FISH FARMING DEVELOPMENT FOSTERING PROGRAMS NEEDED IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND’S WATERS – DEEP SEA NEWS
Posted: September 11, 2011 in Fish Farming, Kaitiakitanga, New Zealand, Ngati Whatua, Ngati Whatua o KaiparaI was saddened today to read that we have let our fish stocks in New Zealand be raped, pillaged and plundered so much, that a crises is now upon us. Some members of my Maori tribes are thinking fish farming and what that could mean for our future as Kaitiaki of the Kaipara harbour, for [...]
JOSEPH HAWKE FOR NGATI WHATUA AND NGATI WHATUA O KAIPARA
Posted: September 11, 2011 in Joseph Hawke, Ngati Whatua o OrakeiIt was a real privilege to see Papa Joe (Joseph Hawke) at Ngati Whatua o Kaipara’s deed of settlement hui at Aotea/ Shelly Beach over the weekend. His green tokatoka was very Lord of The Rings, kaumatua groovy. Thanks Hawke Whanau and Ngati Whatua o Orakei for the support on our big day. NZ History: [...]
RACE RELATIONS SPECTACLES NEWS – MARGARET MUTU, MICHAEL LAWS, DEBORAH CODDINGTON SHARE
Posted: September 11, 2011 in Deborah Coddington, Margaret Mutu, Michael LawsIt’s only inevitable that when South Africa holds the Rugby World Cup and New Zealand (and the rest of the world want to win it) that we would turn on a race relations show this week in NZ. Margaret Mutu, the Maori academic, knows that many peope are and will want to snap up property [...]
MR POPPERS PENGUINS IS ARCTIC DREAMING IN THE BIG OIL FUELED CITY
Posted: September 11, 2011 in Jim Carrey, Movie News, Movie PostersThe synopsis of Jim Carrey‘s new family film, Mr Popper’s Penguins reads: The life of a businessman begins to change after he inherits six penguins, and as he transforms his apartment into a winter wonderland, his professional side starts to unravel.”–IMDB. MovieWeb writes: “The story revolves around Mr. Popper (Jim Carrey), a house painter whose [...]
WILL NGATI WHATUA HOST A 3D EFFECTS FILM STUDIO AT OTAKANINI TOOPU?
Posted: September 11, 2011 in Helensville, Hollywood Entertainment News, Movie News, Ngati Whatua, Ngati Whatua o KaiparaThe last time, I talked business with a cousin, he told me that some of the tribal members of Ngati Whatua, were considering an offer by a 3D effects movie making company to build a film studio on our family’s sheep station and farming block. Exciting times to think about, really. ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa [...]
MOST POPULAR RUGBY FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN CYBERSPACE – 11.9.11
Posted: September 11, 2011 in Rugby, Sports Horiwood, TrendsIsrael Dagg has a good player profile online at The Herald. The top five rugby players blog posts rating online, on Horiwood.Com currently are: 1.Daniel Carter 2. The New Zealand All Blacks Team, past & present – Hollywood post 3. Israel Dagg 4. NBC, Universal-Comcast Sports Broadcasters 5.Tie A: Ma’a Nonu 5. Tie B: Richie [...]
PRECIOUS CLARKE, ETHAN BAI AND RIA HALL SHINE AT RUGBY WORLD CUP’S OPENING CEREMONY 2011
Posted: September 11, 2011 in Ethan Bai, Jonah Lomu, New Zealand, Precious Clarke, Ria HallPrecious Clarke, Ethan Bai and Ria Hall simply shone at Rugby World Cup 2011 during the opening ceremony. New Zealand’s most famous rugby football player, Jonah Lomu wasn’t bad either as a real life sporting super hero. Here’s 3 pics of that. ~I wonder if Sir Peter Jackson will show these kids in a 3D [...]
TAU HENARE AND BILLY TK JUNIOR – AOTEA BEACH
Posted: September 11, 2011 in Aotearoa Television Service - Hollywood, Billy TK Junior, Guitar, Music Industry News, Music Videos, Ngati Whatua, Ngati Whatua o Kaipara, Tau HenareSighted: Ngapuhi’s Tau Henare seaside on Aotea Beach with Billy TK. Junior. Son of my mom’s cousin, Billy TK JR is known as hottest blues-rock-guitarist and is son of Kiwi Legend Billy T.K. SR. He has played with The Neville Brothers and George Thorogood. [Tribal source - Ngati Whatua o Kaipara contemporary tribal photo archives]. [...]
Of the many powerful images that captured the world’s attention on Rugby World Cup night, who can forget singer and Maori diva, Hinewehi Mohi looking like a contemporary Goldie painting. :) ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 11.9.11~
Millie Elder is a lovely young lady, who looks exactly like her mom, the beautiful Hinemoa Elder (Doctor and sometimes TV presenter). In the social pages of Auckland City, I read how Millie rocked out in support of her dad, Paul Holmes, new book Daughters of Erebus. The wives and families of the pilots who [...]
… are upon us. We can either adapt or die. I love adaptations, done well.Mauri ‘Ola! ~Posted by Horiwood.Com, Aotearoa New Zealand, Polynesia Asia-Pacific. 11.9.11~
JOHN KEY HAS A CHAT TO ADAM DUDDING
Posted: September 11, 2011 in Art, Art Galleries, Austria, John Key, New ZealandThe whole world is watching New Zealand right now, as it’s Rugby World Cup time. What does Prime Minister John Key have to say at this minute in time. Adam Dudding brings us this interview via The Sunday Star Times newspaper. JOHN KEY ON… …three things that impress him: “How many hits Justin Bieber’s got [...]
PHARMAC’S HASTY STROKE MEDICATION – THE NEED FOR IWI-KIWIS TO DEVELOP HEALTHY BIO-PHARMACEUTICALS
Posted: September 11, 2011 in Aotearoa New Zealand, Entrepreneurs, Iwi Biz Partners, Liberty, Life, Light, Like A PrayerIn my Maori dreams for Ngati Whatua and Ngapuhi Iwi (tribes) and all New Zealanders, I imagine a world, where Maori people are creating bio-pharmaceutical products that are non addictive and cause people to have better health. I don’t know how we’re going to achieve this, but I believe we can. We live in a [...]
