It's pointless to fund the likes of Team NZ and the Waka Māori built for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. This from Shane Jones, Labour's Spokesperson for Economic Development, who says it would be better to put the funding towards the traditional boat building school in Northland.
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2013 National Māori Sports Awards results
World champion canoeist Lisa Carrington (Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki) was surprised to be named Māori Sports Person of the Year for the second consecutive year at the 2013 National Māori Sports Awards held in Auckland last night.
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Hawaiki Nui Va'a images & Air Tahiti Nui
Air Tahiti Nui was one of the main sponsors for this year's Hawaiki Nui Va'a held in Tahiti, here we have images from the event, and the beautiful islands of Tahiti.
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Big effort from NZ rafting teams
NZ rafting teams have shown international squads their dominance on home ground in the world championships held recently in the Bay of Plenty.
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Paddling Connection wins Hawaiki Nui Va'a
The Hawaiki Nui Va'a race has a new winner, 'Paddling Connection'.
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Canoes return to the Wairua River
A moment in time following the pathway of canoes of that once travelled the Wairua River. In recent years local farmers have begun buying into the concept of caring for the Wairua River by fencing the riverbanks.
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Waka Ama race in full force
More than 100 paddlers from more than 15 teams came to compete at the Waikato Awa Race, the competition was first started in the 90s, and the organisers say they're thrilled with the turn-out.
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Waka held up by rough seas
Strong winds and rough seas hampered Te Matau-a-Maui's journey to the Capital today for next week's Matariki celebrations.
