2025: Venue - Jubilee Stadium, Whanganui
Full Results
Sir Turi Carroll (Junior English)
1st - Pou Ariki Hemara-Daniel - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te
Rangi Āniwaniwa - Te Tai Tokerau
2nd - Hinekaporangi Rolleston -Te Wharekura o Mauao - Mātaatua
3rd - Peata Raman - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ruamatā - Te Arawa
Best Female Speaker - Hinekaporangi Rollesto
Te Wharekura o Mauao - Mātaatua
Best Male Speaker - Pou Ariki Hemara-Daniel - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rangi Āniwaniwa - Te Tai Tokerau
Te Rāwhiti Ihaka (Junior Māori)
1st - Atareta Milne - Te Kura o Te Koutu - Te Arawa
2nd - Taaroto Tuapiki - Ngā Taiātea Wharekura - Waikato
3rd - Malea Procter - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Uri a Māui |
Te Tairāwhiti
Best Female Speaker - Atareta Milne - Te Kura o Te Koutu - Te Arawa
Best Male Speaker - Korua Tasha - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori ā-Rohe o Māngere | Te Whaitua O Uenuku
Korimako (Senior English)
1st - Scott Picard - Onslow College - Te Whanganui-a-Tara ki Ōtaki
2nd - Jaya Marsters - Rotorua Girls’ High School - Te Arawa
3rd - Tiaria Potaka - Waikato Diocesan School for Girls - Waikato
Best Prepared speech - Scott Picard - Onslow College - Te Whanganui-a-Tara ki Ōtaki
Best Impromptu Speech - Jaya Marsters - Rotorua Girls’ High School - Te Arawa
Best Female Speaker: Jaya Marsters - Rotorua Girls’ High School - Te Arawa
Best Male Speaker: Scott Picard - Onslow College - Te Whanganui-a-Tara ki Ōtaki
Pei Te Hurinui Jones (Senior Māori)
1st - Te Kahurangi Teinakore-Huaki - Te Wharekura o Kirikiriroa - Waikato
2nd - Charlie Casha - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae - Tāmaki Makaurau Ki Te Waitematā
3rd - Tawari Te Hau-Grant - Hato Pāora College - Manawatū/Horowhenua
Best Prepared Speech:
1st = Charlie Casha - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae - Tāmaki Makaurau Ki Te Waitematā
= Tawari Te Hau-Grant - Hato Pāora College - Manawatū/Horowhenua
Best Impromptu speech: Te Kahurangi Teinakore-Huaki - Te Wharekura o Kirikiriroa - Waikato
Best Male Speaker: Charlie Casha - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae - Tāmaki Makaurau Ki Te Waitematā
Best Female Speaker: Te Kahurangi Teinakore-Huaki - Te Wharekura o Kirikiriroa - Waikato
E Tipu E Rea
Mareikura Nepia - Marlborough Girls’ College - Te Tauihu o Te Waka-a-Māui
Whakaata Māori. (2025, September 15). Ngā Manu Kōrero 2025: 60 years of rangatahi Māori oratory excellence [Media release]. Whakaata Māori. https://www.whakaatamaori.co.nz/media-releases/nga-manu-korero-2025-60-years-of-rangatahi-maori-oratory-excellence
Ellis, M. (2025, September 16). Ngā Manu Kōrero marks 60 years of rangatahi oratory excellence. AWA FM. https://awafm.co.nz/nga-manu-korero-marks-60-years-of-rangatahi-oratory-excellence
Waatea News. (2025, September 16). Dr Rawiri Tinirau co-director of Te Atawhai o Te Ao. Waatea News. https://waateanews.com/2025/09/16/dr-rawiri-tinirau-co-director-of-te-atawhai-o-te-ao/
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2024: Venue - Spark Arena, Auckland
Full Results
Sir Turi Carroll (Junior English)
1st - Pou Ariki Hemara-Daniels - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rangi Āniwaniwa, Awanui
2nd equal = Aania Paranihi - Cullinane College, Whanganui
= Katie Watkinson - Mt Albert Grammar School, Mt Albert
3rd Hinekaporangi Rolleston - Te Wharekura o Mauao, Tauranga
Best Female Speaker - equal = Aania Paranihi - Cullinane College, Whanganui
= Katie Watkinson - Mt Albert Grammar School, Mt Albert
Best Male Speaker - Pou Ariki Hemara-Daniels - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rangi Āniwaniwa, Awanui
Te Rāwhiti Ihaka (Junior Māori)
1st - Kahurere Whauwhau - Te Wharekura o Ruātoki, Ruātoki
2nd equal = Tawari Te Hau-Grant, Hato Pāora College, Feilding
= Te Kahurangi Rehia Kata Teinakore-Huaki - Te Wharekura o Kirikiriroa, Hamilton
3rd - Rereiao Kahi - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae, Glen Eden
Best Female Speaker - Kahurere Whauwhau - Te Wharekura o Ruātoki, Ruātoki
Best Male Speaker - Tawari Te Hau-Grant, Hato Pāora College, Feilding
Korimako (Senior English)
1st - Tuhingaia Manihera - Whangārei Girls’ High School, Whangārei
2nd - Maro Preston - Freyberg High School, Palmerston North
3rd - Billy Paratene - Te Kura o Tarikākā/Onslow College, Johnsonville
Best Prepared speech - Maro Preston - Freyberg High School, Palmerston North
Best Impromptu Speech - Jared Lasike – Rotorua Boys’ High School, Rotorua
Best Female Speaker: Tuhingaia Manihera, Whangārei Girls’ High School, Whangārei
Best Male Speaker: Maro Preston - Freyberg High School, Palmerston North
Pei Te Hurinui Jones (Senior Māori)
1st - Te Kanawa Wilson - Ngā Taiātea Wharekura, Hamilton
2nd - Elite Reti - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rangi Āniwaniwa, Awanui
3rd equal = Te Maumahara Hape, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Uri a Māui, Gisborne
= Kohae Cherrington - MANUKURA, Palmerston North
Best Prepared Speech: Te Kanawa Wilson - Ngā Taiātea Wharekura, Hamilton
Best Impromptu speech: Tāiki Kāpara Rangipunga Pou - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi, Christchurch
Best Male Speaker: Te Kanawa Wilson - Ngā Taiātea Wharekura, Hamilton
Best Female Speaker: Hinerangi Harawira-Nicholas - Te Wharekura o Ruātoki, Ruātoki
E Tipu E Rea
Manaia Huntley - Marlborough Boys’ College | Te Rei Puta o Te Hau, Blenheim
Whareaitu, M. (2024, September 19). Five things I learnt from listening to rangatahi at Ngā Manu Kōrero. 1News.
Paterson, T. A. (2024, September 9). Rangatahi polish their speeches; ready to shine at Ngā Manu Kōrero Nationals. NZ Herald.
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2023: Venue - Edgar Centre, Dunedin
Full Results
Sir Turi Carroll (Junior English)
1st - Tuhingaia Manihera - Whangārei Girls High School / Te Tai Tokerau
2nd - Nixon Mohi - Te Kura o Matapihi / Mātaatua
3rd - Kaitoro Walker - Hutt Valley High School / Wairarapa ki Awakairangi
Te Rāwhiti Ihaka (Junior Māori)
1st - Charlie Casha - TKKM o Hoani Waititi Marae / Ngā Manu Kōrero ki te Waitematā
2nd - Wepiha Webster - Rotorua Boys High School / Te Arawa
3rd - Te Maumahara Hape - TKKM o Ngā Uri a Māui / Te Tairāwhiti
Taikōhine toa / Best Female Speaker - Hineteaio Chapman - TKKM o Te Rangi Āniwaniwa / Te Tai Tokerau
Korimako (Senior English)
1st - Maro Preston - Freyberg High School / Manawatū ki Horowhenua
2nd - Te Atamihi Vivienne Papa - Te Wharekura o Maniapoto / Waikato-Tainui
3rd - Hana-Amaia Tamati Paratene - TKKM o Te Whānau Tahi / Waitaha, Tai Poutini ki Aoraki
Best impromptu Speech - Nikau Balme - Ngā Puna o Waiōrea / Ngā Manu Kōrero ki te Waitematā
Best prepared Speech - Te Atamihi Vivienne Papa - Te Wharekura o Maniapoto / Waikato-Tainui
Best Female Speaker - Te Atamihi Vivienne Papa - Te Wharekura o Maniapoto / Waikato-Tainui
Pei Te Hurinui Jones (Senior Māori)
1st - Elite Reti - TKKM o Te Rangi Āniwaniwa / Te Tai Tokerau
2nd equal - Te Atamihi Vivienne Papa - Te Wharekura o Maniapoto / Waikato-Tainui rāua ko
Heremia McGarvey - Lindisfarne College / Te Matau a Māui
3rd - Te Atarau Cassidy - Te Kura Kāika ō He Waka Kōtuia / Ōtākou ki Murihiku
Best impromptu - Elite Reti - TKKM o Te Rangi Āniwaniwa / Te Tai Tokerau
Best prepared - 1st equal - Te Atamihi Vivienne Papa - Te Wharekura o Maniapoto / Waikato-Tainui rāua ko
Heremia McGarvey - Lindisfarne College / Te Matau a Māui
Best male speaker – Elite Reti - TKKM o Te Rangi Āniwaniwa / Te Tai Tokerau
Best female speaker - Te Atamihi Vivienne Papa - Te Wharekura o Maniapoto / Waikato-Tainui
E Tipu E Rea
Te Wharekura o Maniapoto / Waikato-Tainui
Paewai, P. (2023, September 24). Ngā Manu Kōrero speech competition: ‘It helps our tamariki grow in their responsibilities’. NZ Herald.
McDonald, K. (2023, September 19). Ngā Manu Kōrero ‘fantastic’ for rangatahi and wider Ngāi Tahu community. Te Ao Māori News.
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2022: Venue - Brentwood Hotel, Wellington
(via regional competition recordings)
Full Results
Sir Turi Carroll (Junior English)
1st - Tuck Kahukuranui - Hato Pāora College, Feilding
2nd - Mahinaarangi Te Hiko - Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Pātetere, Pūtaruru
3rd equal = Rehutai Appleyard - Ngā Puna o Waiōrea, Western Springs
= Devyn Anderson - Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae, Māngere
= Ngatoiorangi Te Okota'i Mokotupu Huata - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga, Bridge Pā
Rāwhiti Īhaka (Junior Māori)
1st - Epiha Muru-Kete - Te Wharekura o Rākaumangamanga, Huntly
2nd equal = Charlie Casha - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae, Glen Eden
= Wepiha Webster - Rotorua Boys' High School, Rotorua
3rd - Coastt Hakaria - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whānau Tahi, Christchurch
Best Female Speaker - Raukawa Doyle - Te Kura-ā-iwi o Whakatupuranga Rua Mano, Ōtaki
Korimako (Senior English)
1st - Reihana Heemi Teriaki - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rangi Āniwaniwa, Awanui
2nd - Paretoroa Webster-Tarei - Rotorua Boys’ High School, Rotorua
3rd - Te Atamihi Papa - Te Wharekura o Maniapoto, Te Kūiti
Best Impromptu Speech - Paretoroa Webster-Tarei - Rotorua Boys’ High School, Rotorua
Best Prepared Speech - Te Atamihi Papa, Te Wharekura o Maniapoto, Te Kūiti
Pei Te Hurinui Jones (Senior Māori)
1st - Heremia McGarvey - Lindisfarne College, Hastings
2nd - Tupaea Mika - Tauranga Boys' College, Tauranga
3rd - Te Atamihi Papa - Te Wharekura o Maniapoto, Te Kūiti
Best Prepared Speech - Tupaea Mika, Tauranga Boys' College, Tauranga
Best Impromptu Speech - Heremia McGarvey - Lindisfarne College, Hastings
Best Male Speaker - Heremia McGarvey - Lindisfarne College, Hastings
Best Female Speaker - Te Atamihi Papa, Te Wharekura o Maniapoto, Te Kūiti
E Tipu E Rea
Te Atamihi Papa - Te Wharekura o Maniapoto, Te Kūiti
2021: Venue -
Distinction Coachman Hotel, Palmerston North
(via regional competition recordings)
Full Results
Sir Turi Carroll (Junior English)
3rd - Amiorangi Scott - Te Kura o Te Koutu, Rotorua
2nd equal = Waiatara Crown-Borrell - Te Wharekura o Te Kaokaoroa o Pātetere, Pūtaruru
= Aria Thomas-Te Awa - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Kaikohe, Kaikohe
1st - Aria Komene - MANUKURA, Palmerston North
Rāwhiti Īhaka (Junior English)
3rd - Taihoronukurangi Lemon - Te Kura o Manutūkē, Manutūkē
2nd - Te Atahaia Durie - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Mana Tamariki, Palmerston North
1st - H’zel Hetaraka - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hoani Waititi Marae, Gled Eden
Best Female Speaker - Te Atahaia Durie - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Mana Tamariki, Palmerston North
Korimako (Senior English)
3rd - Matariki Black - MANUKURA, Palmerston North
2nd - Sophia Clarke-Walker - Te Pā o Rākaihautū, Christchurch
1st - Khalia Wilson - Te Kura Taurus o Te Kamo, Whangārei
Best Prepared Speech - Khalia Wilson - Te Kura Taurus o Te Kamo, Whangārei
Best Impromptu Speech - Sophia Clarke-Walker - Te Pā o Rākaihautū, Christchurch
Pei Te Hurinui Jones (Senior Māori)
3rd - Kiringāua Cassidy - Te Kura o He Waka Kōtuia, Dunedin
2nd - Taarewa-i-te-rangi - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Mana Tamariki
1st - Te Ākauroa Jacob - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito, Ōtaki
Best Prepared Speech - Te Ākauroa Jacob - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito, Ōtaki
Best Impromptu Speech - Te Ākauroa Jacob - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito, Ōtaki
Best Female Speaker - Taarewa-i-te-rangi - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Mana Tamariki
Best Male Speaker - Te Ākauroa Jacob - Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Rito, Ōtaki
E Tipu E Rea
Te Kura Māori o Ngā Tapuwae, Māngere
