2020: No competition
2019: Venue - The Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North
Full results
Sir Turi Carroll (Junior English)
1 - Paretoroa Webster-Tarei - Rotorua Boys' High School, Rotorua
2 - Waiatatia Ratana-Karehana - Rangitīkei College, Marton
3 - Anahera Taitua - Te Kura Mana Māori o Whangaparaoa, Cape Runaway
Rāwhiti Ihaka (Junior Māori)
1 - Tanekaha Mariu-Rangi - Te Wharekura o Ruātoki, Ruātoki
2 = Helena Winiata - Te Kura-ā-iwi o Whakatipuranga Rua Mano, Ōtaki
= Kimai Hireme - Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Patetere, Putāruru
= Te Rangitakaroro Hiini - Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai, Rotoiti
= Pounamu Wharehinga - MANUKURA, Palmerston North
= Te Raihi Delamare - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae, Glen Eden
3 - Zion Birch - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hawaiki Hou, Gisborne
Best Junior Female Speaker: 1= Helena Winiata - Te Kura-ā-iwi o Whakatipuranga Rua Mano, Ōtaki
= Pounamu Wharehinga - MANUKURA, Palmerston North
Korimako (Senior English)
1 - Manaia Sorensen - Te Kura o Te Whānau a Apanui, Te Kaha
2 - Te Aumihi Hohepa - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamatā, Rotorua
3 = Shay Witehira - MANUKURA, Palmerston North
= Ariana Stewart - Tokoroa High School, Tokoroa
Best Impromptu: Manaia Sorensen - Te Kura o Te Whānau a Apanui, Te Kaha
Best Prepared: Manaia Sorensen - Te Kura o Te Whānau a Apanui, Te Kaha
Pei Te Hurinui Jones (Senior Māori)
1 - Hinewai Netana-Williams - MANUKURA, Palmerston North
2 - Mokonuiārangi Rangitauira-Edmonds - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamatā, Rotorua
3 - Hamiora Renata - Ngā Taiātea Wharekura, Hamilton
Best Prepared: Mokonuiārangi Rangitauira-Edmonds - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamatā, Rotorua
Best Impromptu: Hinewai Netana-Williams - MANUKURA, Palmerston North
Best Male Speaker: Mokonuiārangi Rangitauira-Edmonds - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamatā, Rotorua
Best Female Speaker: Hinewai Netana-Williams - MANUKURA, Palmerston North
E Tipu E Rea
Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae, Māngere
2018: Venue - Houhoupiko Showgrounds, Gisborne
Full results
Sir Turi Carroll (Junior English)
1st - Sophia 'Unga-Cribb - Whanganui High School, Whanganui
2nd - Paretoroa Webster-Tārei, Rotorua Boys' High School, Rotorua
Kohu Tīpoki-Smith, Hato Pāora College, Feilding
Rāwhiti Ihaka (Junior Māori)
1st - Te Ākauroa Jacob - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito, Ōtaki
2nd - Kiringāua Cassidy - Kings High School, Dunedin
3rd - Apanui Takiari, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rau Aroha, Matamata
Best Junior Female Speaker: Ngārangi-i-Tāhuna-Mai Tūmoana, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae, Glen Eden
Korimako (Senior English)
1st - Tuimaleali'ifano Fiso - Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt
2nd - Adam McMillan - Hastings Boys' High School, Hastings
3rd - Piripi Gordon - Ngā Puna o Waiorea, Western Springs
Best Prepared Speech: Te Aumihi Hohepa - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamatā, Rotorua
Best Impromptu: Tuimaleali’ifano Fiso, Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt
Pei Te Hurinui Jones (Senior Māori)
1st – Māia Takitimu - MANUKURA, Palmerston North
2nd – Tīmoti Tiakiwai - Te Wharekura o Ruātoki, Ruātoki
3rd eq – Kānihi Butler-Hare - Te Ara Whānui Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awakairangi, Lower Hutt
and Mokonuiārangi Rangitauira - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamatā, Rotorua
Best Female Speaker: Māia Takitimu - MANUKURA, Palmerston North
Best Male Speaker: Tīmoti Tiakiwai – Te Wharekura o Ruātoki, Ruātoki
Best Impromptu: Māia Takitimu, MANUKURA, Palmerston North
Best Prepared Speech: Uenuku Papuni-Abbott – Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi, Glen Eden
E Tipu E Rea
MANUKURA, Palmerston North
2017: Venue - TSB Stadium, New Plymouth
Full results
Sir Turi Carroll (Junior English)
1st - Shay Witehira - MANUKURA, Palmerston North
2nd - Shallon Desmond, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Pukemiro, Kaitaia
3rd - Torerenui-a-Rua Wilson, Te Wharekura o Rākaumangamanga, Huntly
Rāwhiti Ihaka (Junior Māori)
1st - Ngawairere Pihama - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae, Glen Eden
2nd - Whatukura Mohi, Rotorua Boys’ High School, Rotorua
3rd - Apanui Takiari, Te Wharekura o Te Rau Aroha, Matamata
Korimako (Senior English)
1st - Piripi Gordon - Ngā Puna o Waiorea, Western Springs
2nd - Michael McLeod - New Plymouth Boys’ High School, New Plymouth
3rd - Jay Mclaryn Harris - Tokoroa High School, Tokoroa
Best Prepared Speech: Tuimaleali'ifano Fiso - Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt
Best Impromptu Speech: Jay Mclaryn Harris - Tokoroa High School, Tokoroa
Pei Te Hurinui Jones (Senior Māori)
1st - Whakaue Winiata, Te Kura-ā-iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano, Ōtaki
2nd - Mei Stevens - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae, Glen Eden
3rd - Hamiora Renata - Ngā Taiātea Wharekura, Hamilton
Best Prepared Speech: 1st equal
= Mei Stevens - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae, Glen Eden
= Whakaue Winiata - Te Kura-ā-iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano, Ōtaki
= Rehua Selwyn - Rotorua Boys’ High School, Rotorua
Best Female Speaker: Whakaue Winiata - Te Kura-ā-iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano, Ōtaki
Best Male Speaker: Whakaue Winiata - Te Kura-ā-iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano, Ōtaki
2016: Venue - ASB Stadium, Whangārei
Full results
Sir Turi Carroll (Junior English)
1st - Hitira'a Mahana Tahau-Hodges - Te Kura Māori o Porirua, Porirua
2nd equal
= Atakura Hunia - Ngā Puna o Waiorea, Western Springs
= Te Aumihi Hohepa - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamatā, Rotorua
= Te Puna o Te Aroha Nuku - Te Wharekura o Ruātoki, Ruātoki
3rd equal
= Tangirau Papa - Te Wharekura o Maniapoto, Te Kūiti
= Moana Cook - Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae, Māngere
Rāwhiti Ihaka (Junior Māori)
1st - Tangirau Papa - Te Wharekura o Maniapoto, Te Kūiti
2nd - Ngawairere Pihama - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae, Glen Eden
3rd - Kimiora Waimarie Winiata - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito, Ōtaki
Best Female Speaker: Tangirau Papa - Te Wharekura o Maniapoto, Te Kūiti
Korimako (Senior English)
1st - Hinepounamu Apanui-Barr - Wellington Girls’ College, Wellington
2nd - Piripi Gordon - Ngā Puna o Waiorea, Western Springs
3rd - Te Mahara Swanson Hall - John Paul College, Rotorua
Best Prepared: Hinepounamu Apanui-Barr - Wellington Girls’ College, Wellington
Best Impromptu: 1st equal
= Hinepounamu Apanui-Barr - Wellington Girls’ College, Wellington
= Piripi Gordon - Ngā Puna o Waiorea, Western Springs
Pei Te Hurinui Jones (Senior Māori)
1st - Paumea Walker - Ngā Taiātea Wharekura, Hamilton
2nd - Wipere Takitimu - MANUKURA, Palmerston North
3rd - Matawai Hanatia Winiata - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito, Ōtaki
Best Male Speaker - Paumea Walker - Ngā Taiātea Wharekura, Hamilton
Best Female Speaker: Matawai Hanatia Winiata - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito, Ōtaki
Best Impromptu Speech: 1st equal
= Paumea Walker - Ngā Taiātea Wharekura, Hamilton
= Wipere Takitimu - MANUKURA, Palmerston North
Best Prepared Speech: Paumea Walker - Ngā Taiātea Wharekura, Hamilton
E Tipu E Rea
Tangirau Papa - Te Wharekura o Maniapoto, Te Kūiti
2015: Venue - Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua
Full results
Sir Turi Carroll (Junior English)
1st - Moana Cook - Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae,(Te Whaitua o Uenuku)
2nd Equal -
Hana Te Puni - Palmerston North Girls’ High School, Palmerston North (Manawatū/Horowhenua)
= Piripi Gordon - Western Springs College, (Tāmaki ki Te Raki)
3rd - Adam McMillan - Hastings Boys’ High School, Hastings (Te Matau a Māui)
Rāwhiti Ihaka (Junior Māori)
1st - Kaanihi Butler-Hare - Te Ara Whānui Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awakairangi (Wairarapa/Awakairangi)
2nd Equal - Timi Hōhua - Te Wharekura o Ruātoki, Ruātoki
(Mataatua)
= Rakaea Te Rangi Trotman - Te Wharekura o Ngāti Rongomai, Rotoiti (Te Arawa)
= Kauri Tepana - Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Pātetere (Waikato Tainui)
3rd - Whāriki Black - St Joseph’s Māori Girls’ College, Napier (Te Matau a Māui)
Best Female Speaker - Whāriki Black - St Joseph’s Māori Girls’ College, Napier (Te Matau a Māui)
Korimako (Senior English)
1st - Te Ariki Te Puni - Palmerston North Boys’ High School, Palmerston North (Manawatū/Horowhenua)
2nd - Waimirirangi Lee Reiri - Wellington Girls’ College, Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara ki Ōtaki)
3rd - Te Iwarangi Hare - Te Wharekura o Ruātoki, Ruātoki (Mataatua)
Best Prepared Speech - Te Iwarangi Hare - Te Wharekura o Ruātoki, Ruātoki (Mataatua)
Best Impromptu Speech - Te Ariki Te Puni - Palmerston North Boys’ High School, Palmerston North (Manawatū/Horowhenua)
Pei Te Hurinui Jones (Senior Māori)
1st - Akuira Tiakiwai - Te Wharekura o Ruātoki, Ruātoki (Mataatua)
2nd - Kalani Pewhairangi-Charlie - Manukura, Palmerston North (Manawatū/Horowhenua)
3rd Equal - Thomas Aerepo-Morgan - Te Wharekura o Arowhenua, Invercargill (Ōtākou/Murihiku)
= Awatea Wihongi - Western Springs College (Tāmaki ki Te Raki)
Best Prepared Speech - Akuira Tiakiwai - Te Wharekura o Ruātoki, Ruātoki (Mataatua)
Best Impromptu Speech - Thomas Aerepo-Morgan - Te Wharekura o Arowhenua, Invercargill (Ōtākou/Murihiku)
Best Female Speaker - Awatea Wihongi - Western Springs College (Tāmaki ki Te Raki)
Best Male Speaker - Akuira Tiakiwai - Te Wharekura o Ruātoki, Ruātoki (Mataatua)
E Tipu E Rea
Te Wharekura o Ruātoki, Ruātoki
(Mataatua)
McLachlan, L. M. (2015, September 21). Ngā Manu Kōrero celebrates 50 years. RNZ. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/284807/nga-manu-korero-celebrates-50-years
2014: Venue - Pettigrew Arena, Napier
Full results
Sir Turi Carroll (Junior English)
1st - Nikau Te Huki - Hato Pāora College, Feilding
2nd - Debra-Wai Henare - Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae, Māngere
3rd - Peri Belmont - Lindisfarne College, Hastings
Rāwhiti Ihaka (Junior Māori)
1st - Michael Rangihau - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamatā, Rotorua
2nd - Māreikura Nathan - St Joseph's Māori Girls College, Napier
3rd - Kānihi Butler-Hare - Te Ara Whānui Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Kōhanga Reo o Te Awakairangi, Lower Hutt
Best Female Speaker - Māreikura Nathan - St Joseph's Māori Girls College, Napier
Korimako (Senior English)
1st - Sonny Ngātai - Hato Pāora College, Feilding
2nd - Jack Pōtaka - Rotorua Boys' High School, Rotorua
3rd - Te Whati Kihi-Waikato - Te Wharekura o Rākaumangamanga, Huntly
Best Prepared Speech - Te Whati Kihi-Waikato - Te Wharekura o Rākaumangamanga, Huntly
Best Impromptu Speech - Jack Pōtaka - Rotorua Boys' High School, Rotorua
Pei Te Hurinui Jones (Senior Māori)
1st - Te Rangimonoa Rangihau - Western Heights High School, Rotorua
2nd = Akuira Tiakiwai - Te Wharekura o Ruātoki, Ruātoki
= Poutoa Papali'i - Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae, Māngere
3rd - Taane Flanagan – Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi, Christchurch
Best Prepared Speech - Te Rangimonoa Rangihau - Western Heights High School, Rotorua
Best Impromptu Speech - Te Rangimonoa Rangihau - Western Heights High School, Rotorua
Best Female Speaker - Te Paea Ngāpō - Ngā Taiātea Wharekura, Hamilton
Best Male Speaker - Te Rangimonoa Rangihau - Western Heights High School, Rotorua
E Tipu E Rea
Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae, Māngere
2012: Trafalgar Centre, Nelson
Ngā Manu Kōrero winners collect prizes. (2012, September 21). RNZ. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/116380/nga-manu-korero-winners-collect-prizes
2011: Bay Park Events Centre, Tauranga
Maori Speech Contest 1985. (1985, October 1). Tu Tangata, (26), 13. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/TUTANG19851001.2.11
Maori cultural contacts. (1985, October 1). Tu Tangata, (26). https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/TUTANG19851001.2.2