15 September 2007
Maori Language Week Awards Winners Announced
The winners of the 2007 Maori Language Week Awards were announced last night, at a special awards evening held at the Duxton Hotel in Wellington .
The Supreme Award winner was Radio New Zealand, who develop a comprehensive and innovative Maori language week programme which included: organisation Maori language and pronunciation training, presenters opening and closing live programme in Maori, inclusion of a special bilingual segment, the development of a series of audio trailers of well known non-Maori advocating increased Maori use, interactive activities for internal staff and the inclusion of a special website revamp.
Radio commented that the week had been met by enthusiasm from staff and listeners alike. Overwhelming positive feedback and a shift in internal cultural have laid the foundation for increased Maori language use.
Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori Chief Executive,Huhana Rokx said that Radio New Zealand had raised the bar with the planning and execution of it’s Maori Language Week programme.
“It is obvious that staff at Radio New Zealand put a significant amount of effort and commitment into developing their Maori Language Week programme. I am glad to see that their listeners were quick in sharing praise and supporting their endeavours".
Auckland was also a big winner at the awards scooping four of the 7 category awards for: Business, Health, Television and Schools. The Bay of Plenty was close behind picking up four awards for: Community, Local Body, Pubic Library and Tourism. Wellington secured two awards for Central Government and Radio. Hawke’s Bay took out the Sports award, Gisborne the print award, Taranaki a School award and Christchurch an Arts award.
“Congratulations to the winners and all our finalists on their achievements, in particular for setting a new benchmark for others to aspire to at the 2008 Maori Language Week Awards”.
A full list of 2007 Maori Language Award winners of each category is below.
The awards are a signature event organised by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori, and includes invaluable support and sponsorship from:Tourism New Zealand, Te Puia, Te Mangai Paho, Maori Television Service, Auahi Kore, Te Puni Kokiri; Ministry of Education, National Library; JR Design & Lithographic Services, Wigley & Pacific Law, the Human Rights Commission, Cinco Cine Film Productions, Ma Te Reo & Korero Maori.
For more information contact: Lana Simmons-Donaldson , Communications Manager, Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori on 04 416 724 or 0274 574 551, lana@tetaurawhiri.govt.nz
WINNERS: Maori Language Week Awards 2007
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Supreme Award sponsored by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori
Radio New Zealand
Inaugural Award sponsored by Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori Health Award sponsored by Auahi Kore Local Body Award sponsored by Human Rights Commission Public Library Award sponsored by National Library Central Government Award sponsored by Te Puni Kokiri Print Award sponsored by JR Design and Lithoservices Television Award sponsored by Maori Television Services Radio Award sponsored by Te Mangai Paho Community Award sponsored by Ma Te Reo Sport Award sponsored by Korero Maori Art Award sponsored by Te Puia Business Award sponsored by Cinco Cine Film Productions Ltd Preschool Award sponsored by Ministry of Education Intermediate Award sponsored by Ministry of Education High School Award sponsored by Ministry of Education Tertiary Institution Award sponsored by Pacific Law and Wigley & Company
Nga Iwi Primary School
Tourism Award sponsored by Tourism New Zealand
Tourism
Diagnostic Medlab
Tauranga City Council
South Taranaki Library
Ministry of Education
The Gisborne Herald
TV3
Radio New Zealand
Te Matahauariki o Tauranga Moana
Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Inc
Christchurch
MWH NZ Ltd
Auckland Kindergarten Association with Maori Television Service
Primary School Award sponsored by Ministry of Education
Nga
Glen
Greymouth
Manukau Institute of Technology