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Kawenata Awards 2022

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The Kawenata Awards is a prestigious annual event that celebrates contribution and achievement across all sectors of Te Nehenehenui. It is also the symbolic flagship of the 1904 Kawenata (Covenant) of Ngāti Maniapoto me ōna hapū maha inaugurated at the Māhoenui residence of Te Rangituataka Tākerei on Friday 1st January 1904.

Congratulations to all recipients of the 2022 Kawenata Awards!

To view the livestream held Friday 2nd December 2022, head to the Te Nehenehenui Facebook page.

Aroha Award receipients:

Security: Wardens, Mediation, Police Synoma Takitimu
Hospitality: Wharekai, Catering, Accommodation Te Kūiti Pā (Leesah Murray)
Community Services: Librarian, Museum, Information Centre, Society, Foodbank Tyler Ross  
Charitable: Marae, Tribal, Religion, Community, Fire Service, St John Heath Barnsdall
Environment: Land, Ocean, Forest, Air Shakyra Te Aho

Whakapono Award recipients:

Research: Genealogy, History, Taonga Preservation, Restoration Dr Rangituatahi Te Kanawa
Administration: Office, Tribal, Marae Te Kura Rautau
Science: Astronomy, Matariki, Meteorological Dr Rangituatahi Te Kanawa
Cultivation: Farming, Horticulture, Hydroponic, Organic Piopio Berry Orchard Mike & Angela Roy
Sport: Physical Activity, Inclusive Activity, Traditional Sport, Hunting, Fishing  Phillip Coffin

Ture Award recipients:

Business: Entrepreneur, Management, Trade Pou Digital (Peke Tupaea Manawaiti & Makea Piahana)
Education: Kōhanga Reo, Early Learning, Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Alternative Pam Voyce
Politics: Tribal Governance, Marae Governance, Local Governance, National Governance Danielle Nikora
Wellness: General Practitioner, Health Provider, Hospital, Medical Rodney Ross
Emergency Services: Ambulance, Fire, Police, Earthquake, Tsunami, Search & Rescue Robert Maikuku

Māoritanga Award recipients:

Creative Arts: Raranga, Whakairo, Visual Arts, Wearable, Photography, Film Jerome Kavanagh Poutama
Ambassadorial: Te Reo, Tikanga, Legislation, Religion Jenny May Clarkson
Te Reo: Marae, Home School, Workplace, Public Reo Speaking, On-air, On-Screen Paraone Gloyne
Tikanga: Marae, Home, School, Workplace Kathryn Kahu McClintock
Media & Journalism: Newspaper, Magazine, On-air, Online, On-screen Wikitōria Day

Kotahitanga Award recipients:

Events: Tribal, Urban, Rural, Community Heath Barnsdall
Performing Arts: Group or Individual, Hip Hop, Kapa Haka, Band Eddie Elliott
Defense Force: Army, Navy, Airforce, Whare Tūtauā Claude Wehi (Snr)
Innovation: Product, Process, Business Model Pou Digital (Peke Tupaea Manawaiti & Makea Piahana)
Tribal Service: King Movement, Religion, Events, Negotiation Māhia Green

Te Rangituataka Supreme Award:

Supreme AwardTū Tāwhiao (Tutu) Ormsby

Ngā Mētara o Te Rōpū Whakahaere

Te Mētara o Pepene EketoneCorey Stephens
Te Mētara o Hone ŌmipiTom Roa
Te Mētara o Hari Hemara-WahanuiMichelle Wi
Te Mētara o Moerua NātanahiraMichael Frawley
Te Mētara o Henare Matengaro HeteteAroha Wehi-King
Te Mētara o Hone Taonui HeteteAnnette Waretini
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