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Thursday, February 4, 2010
February Issue - House of Hona
Chiefs’ preseason training started bright and early at the beginning of December in Hamilton. Had to move over there where the Chiefs have a sweet flat for three of us from the Bay, Colin Bourke, Mike Delaney and I. Trainings are Monday to Friday doing 4 or 5 sessions a day (ball skills, gym, wrestling, boxing, road bike, hill running and conditioning games), the fat boys have to come back on Saturdays to do extras as well as burning 300 calories before each day begins.
The hardest training would have been when we had a 3 team race around and up Mauao. We had to carry a team mate on a stretcher all the way up with only four people carrying at a time, we were lucky Sione Lauaki wasn't in our team. It took 40 minutes and afterwards the trainers had to cancel the ironman relay/race because the first swimmers got cramp and wouldn't let go of the buoy.
The blooper at training was when prop Ben Afeaki (130kg) flipped over his handle bars at full speed on the mountain bike in front of the traffic lights in 5 o'clock traffic.
Jason
February Issue - Entertainment Papaka Stylze
Tena tatau katoa i runga i nga ahuatanga o te tau hou. Tenei au ka mihi atu.
Greetings from Windy Wellywood - the city that never sleeps because the wind has most likely blown down your house!
As one of 3 “new kids on the titiko patch block”, I thought it best to slowly ease everyone into the world of entertainment,
celebrities, glitz and glamour rather than attempt to ram it all down your throats and expect you to gulp it at once – so just to catch you up, here goes:
Kia Ora – Bonjourno!
As an extremely fortunate member of Te Waka Huia, current champions of the Bi-annual Te Matatini competitions, I was given the opportunity to travel to Venice Italy as part of a small NZ delegation attending the supreme visual arts festival known as the Venice Biennale. I was also fortunate to be travelling with another fellow papaka, Tomika Whiu. Te Waka Huia travelled as cultural ambassadors, fundamental to the opening of all the New Zealand arts exhibitions. Moana and the Tribe were also with us, so we got to schmooze up to all those flash Maoris.
Needless to say, the experience was mind blowing. Being surrounded by thousands of years of Venetian history in an extremely staunch Catholic environment, it was a trip I will never forget! Running through the streets of Venice in full Te Waka Huia regalia reciting haka, with a large crowd of interested onlookers following behind in awe and amazement at the beauty of our culture is something that will be embedded in my mind for years to come.
Here is a link to the website for your viewing pleasure - watch “blessing of venues and opening ceremony: http://www.nzatvenice.com/video.html
Te Ao Waiata
Over the last 10 years, I have been very fortunate to have worked with some big players of the Aotearoa music industry. These people have given me the tools to stand on my own two feet as a young semi-established musician. Most recently, I recorded on soul singer Hollie Smith’s new album, which is due for release in March. I have also toured with Hollie throughout Europe to countries such as France, Belgium, Switzerland, England, Scotland and Ireland.
In 2010, I will be focusing on my own album, and pushing for its release for summer 2011. With the help of producers John Chong Nee (AKA Brown) and Riki Gooch (Trinity Roots, Fat Freddys Drop) I aim to create an eclectic album of music based on roots and reggae fused with electronica and hip hop. So watch this space…you never know you might see me on stage at the next Raggamuffin!
Hei Whakamutu ake
I think that’s enough for now, but stay tuned for the next edition of Ria’s Room…live and direct from Wellywood!
Papaka out!
Ria
February Issue - QSM for Te Ati
Hi, click the comment link below to leave your korero on this story.
It is said that your harshest critics are your own! During his tenure as Chairman here at the club, George was surrounded by his “harshest critics”. He however, never wavered from his vision for our club using his exemplary work ethic, ability to communicate well and quirky sense of humour to overcome sometimes seemingly “immovable people” woops I mean “obstacles”. He always endeavoured to bring solutions to the table rather than problems. I am certain that these traits amongst his many others endeared George to the Chatham Island Community which in turn led to them paying forward their appreciation by nominating him for the Queens Service Medal.
Never far from his side, his ever supportive wife Bronny has also played a significant role in the community they now call home.
I had a quick chat to Bronny on facebook and she was gracious enough to send the following korero through just for the Titiko Patch.
“George has been very active and successful with his fishery role on the island and has worked closely with local Iwi where positive results have occurred for the future of the Island. He has also offered valued support with community services and projects on the island such as being a volunteer for the Chatham Island Fire service, his availability to drive the local school bus when needed, and be on call to support the sole policeman on the Island. Added to this George contributes some of his time (what's left of it) to a Community Committee where one of their current projects is building a new sports club which will be here to service the continued needs of this community for many years to come. It is with great pride and honour that I see my Tane acknowledged and appreciated for all that he does. We both have enjoyed our time on the Chatham’s and enjoy our involvement with what we do in the community. I have always supported my husband in what he does, and with this we both continue to 'Make a positive contribution to the future of society and to the wellbeing of peoples lives'.”
Bronwyn
Strange isn’t it? Bronny’s description of George’s activities on the Chathams reflects fairly accurately exactly what George did for the club and for the wider Tauranga Community while they were here. I don’t believe we ever fully appreciate the hard work “our own” do for us. We just expect that the job will get done. Thank You! Two little words that in my opinion are highly under-used by us whanau!
George, we share wholeheartedly Bronny’s pride in your achievements. Thank you and Bronwyn both, for your past contributions to the club and I offer a sincere thank you to the people of the Chathams for acknowledging one of our own as one of your own.
George will be presented with his Queens Service Medal at a Ceremony in Wellington; the date is yet to be confirmed.
Mauri Ora!
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