Turanganui Schools Maori Cultural Festival came to a close yesterday after thousands of children from across Tairawhiti took centre stage to show off their waiata and haka skills. The week-long festival featured kapa haka groups from early childcare centres, kohanga reo and kindergartens through to secondary school. Meanwhile the Tamararo
TE KOHANGA REO O KIMIHIA TE KUPU: The kids from Kimihia Te Kupu look gorgeous in their Maori costumes as they wave poi. Picture by Paul Rickard