“Ka pū te ruha, ka hao te rangatahi”
Welcome to our third publication in our blog series Te Kāhui, highlighting the faces behind the different services and initiatives at Te Aitanga a Hauiti Centre of Excellence. This week we are looking at the current Uawa Youth Advisory Group (YAGs).
The Uawa Youth Advisory Group are currently very busy organising the Hauiti Youth Summit as part of this years Te Ahikā events. Keep an eye out for more details coming soon!
Costa blackman |
chairperson
Ko Titirangi te maunga
Ko Uawanui a Ruamatua te awa
Ko Te Rawheoro, Puketawai me Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna nga marae
Ko Ngati Patuwhare, Ngati Kuranui, Te Whanau a Te Rangipureora, Ngati Kahukuranui me Ngati Ira nga hapu
Ko Te Aitanga a Hauiti te iwi
What is your role?
Chairperson, growing leaders in our community. A part of advocacy subcommittee.
Your highlight of being a YAG so far?
Organising events and to see confidence grow in our young leaders.
What else are you involved in?
Ki O Rahi, Tu Taua, Hopu Te Ariki, Nga Taiohi a Hauiti and Te Aitanga a Hauiti Ki Uawa kapa haka, Ministry of Education.
Aorangi Reedy |
SecretarY
Ko Titirangi te maunga
Ko Uawanui a Ruamatua te awa
Ko Puketawai me Hinemaurea nga marae
Ko Te Whanau a Te Rangipureora me Ngati Kahukuranui nga hapu
Ko Te Aitanga a Hauiti te iwi
What is your role?
Secretary of Uawa Youth advisory group.
A part of advocacy and events subcommittees.
Your highlight of being a YAG so far?
Fireworks, Youth club, Movies.
What else are you involved in?
Netball, Ki O Rahi, Hopu Te Ariki, Youth club.
rikayden houkamau |
Treasurer
Ko Titirangi te maunga
Ko Uawanui a Ruamatua te awa
Ko Hinemaurea te marae
Ko Ngati Kuranui te hapu
Ko Te Aitanga a Hauiti te iwi
What is your role?
Treasurer, Yags, and Advocacy Committee.
Your highlight of being a YAG so far?
Running events, Socialising, Planning events
What else are you involved in?
Youth Club.
Marama timmins|
youth advisor
Ko Titirangi te maunga
Ko Uawanui a Ruamatua te awa
Ko Hauiti te marae
Ko Ngati Kahukuranui te hapu
Ko Te Aitanga a Hauiti te iwi
What is your role?
YAG member. Event subcommittee.
Your highlight of being a YAG so far?
Being able to socialise with different age groups in a positive environment.
What else are you involved in?
Netball, Youth club.
Khydus reedy |
youth advisor
Ko Titirangi te maunga
Ko Uawanui a Ruamatua te awa
Ko Te Rawheoro te marae
Ko Ngati Patuwhare te hapu
Ko Te Aitanga a Hauiti te iwi
What is your role?
YAG member. Advocacy and events subcommittees.
Your highlight of being a YAG so far?
Going to the movies.
Chani brown |
youth advisor
Ko Titirangi te maunga
Ko Uawanui a Ruamatua te awa
Ko Puketawai te marae
Ko Te Whanau a Te Rangipureora te hapu
Ko Te Aitanga a Hauiti te iwi
What is your role?
Advocacy subcommittee
Your highlight of being a YAG so far?
Advocacy subcommittee
What else are you involved in?
Nga Taiohi o Hauiti, Te Aitanga a Hauiti Kapa Haka
Alicia timmins |
youth advisor
Ko Titirangi te maunga
Ko Uawanui a Ruamatua te awa
Ko Te Rawheoro te marae
Ko Ngati Patuwhare te hapu
Ko Te Aitanga a Hauiti te iwi
What is your role?
YAG member. I am in advocacy, events and youth club
Your highlight of being a YAG so far?
Guy Fawkes
What else are you involved in?
Youth Club, Netball (Hinekura)
Te Haeata Pardoe |
youth advisor
Ko Titirangi te maunga
Ko Uawanui a Ruamatua te awa
Ko Hinemaurea te marae
Ko Ngati Ira te hapu
Ko Te Aitanga a Hauiti te iwi
What is your role?
Advocacy.
Your highlight of being a YAG so far?
Keeping the kids occupied with the sports
What else are you involved in?
Youth Club, events, Nga Taiohi a Hauiti
Avae Keelan |
youth advisor
Ko Titirangi te maunga
Ko Uawanui a Ruamatua te awa
Ko Puketawai te marae
Ko Te Whanau a Te Rangipureora te hapu
Ko Te Aitanga a Hauiti te iwi
What is your role?
YAG member. I am in advocacy, events and youth club.
Your highlight of being a YAG so far?
Seeing everyone who attends Youth Club have fun and reconnect with each other.
What else are you involved in?
Youth Club, Netball.
cairo rule-reihana |
youth advisor
Ko Whakapunake te maunga
Ko Te-Wairoa-hōpūpū-hōnengenenge-matangi-rau te awa
Ko Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairoa te iwi
Ko Takitimu te waka
Ko Uawa tōku kaenga
What is your role?
YAG member. I am in advocacy, event committee, youth club forum
Your highlight of being a YAG so far?
Being able to make kids and sometimes adults do press ups
What else are you involved in?
Tu Taua, Hopu Te Ariki, Nga Taiohi a Hauiti and Te Aitanga a Hauiti Ki Uawa kapa haka.
kamaana toroa-harding | youth advisor
Ko Titirangi te maunga
Ko Uawanui-a-Ruamatua te awa
Ko Horouta te waka
Ko Hauiti, Te Rawheoro me Hinemaurea ki Mangatuna nga marae
Ko Ngati Kahukuranui me Ngati Ira nga hapu Ko Te Aitanga a Hauiti te iwi
What is your role?
My role is activities groups, putting together our activities planning out our days and what we’re doing on those days.
Your highlight of being a YAG so far?
Creating and sending invitations to our special guests, and also catering to our whanau that’ll be at the youth summit. Bringing our youth together to socialise with each other, watching bonds build and seeing the confidence and skills increase in our Youth.
What else are you involved in?
Ki O Rahi, Rockquest, Nga Taiohi A Hauiti Kapa Haka and Student Rep on the BOT.
Tapuhi Broughton-tuapawa | Youth Advisor
Ko Omanuhuruhuru te maunga
Ko Manga-O-Peka te awa
Ko te Whanau a Te Rangipureora raua ko Ngati Kuranui nga hapu
Ko Te Aitanga a Hauiti te iwi
Ko Puketawai te marae.
What is your role?
I don't have a role I'm just another member.
Your highlight of being a YAG so far?
My highlight of being a yag is seeing the yags take charge and come out of their comfort zone to help our rangatahi to become the best young leaders
What else are you involved in?
Currently doing the NZ Certificate in Nga Toi at Toihoukura with the hope of carrying on to do the Bachelor of Maori Visual Arts next year
D’VAnte Broughton-tuapawa | Youth Advisor
Ko Omanuhuruhuru te maunga
Ko Manga-O-Peka te awa
Ko te Whanau a Te Rangipureora raua ko Ngati Kuranui nga hapu
Ko Te Aitanga a Hauiti te iwi
Ko Puketawai te marae.
What is your role?
I don't have a role I'm just another member.
Your highlight of being a YAG so far?
My highlight of being a Yag is being able to provide a safe environment for young people.
What else are you involved in?
I am also a kaihaka for Nga Taiohi a Hauiti. A member of USC Netball club.
Nga kaitautoko
Kelly Blackman, Kerehama Blackman, Jocelyn Broughton-Tuapawa & Ella Atkins