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NZ Herald
3 days ago
- Sport
- NZ Herald
On The Up: Rongoā Māori massage practitioners inspired by international success
Rita Tupe, from the Aotearoa contingent, came second in the category, while a Te Kura Atuatiratanga team, which included Tairāwhiti woman Tui Milner, were eighth out of about 40 teams. Milner has been a kai mirimiri (mirimiri practitioner) since 2016 and operates a small clinic in the suburb of Elgin in Gisborne. Te Kura Atuatiratanga [The School of the Gods] is a Whakatāne-based kaupapa Māori organisation made up of independent tohunga. Māreikura, tohunga ahurewa and director Marie Stewart said representatives from 58 different countries attended the event, and it was exciting to have a Māori framework recognised. 'We were the first group of Māori who took a very traditional framework from our Māori matauranga, Māori wairua and Māori atuatiratanga,' Stewart said. 'We weren't expecting to come in the top 10 of the world. We went mainly for the experience, firstly, and secondly to introduce our up-and-coming young kaimirimiri, who have the desire and the gift.' Kristina Tuwairua, left, filling in for Rita Tupe of Ngā Whare Oranga O Te Kura Atuatiratanga, who came second in the wellness category at the the World Championship in Massage event. Photo / Ryan Hoyme Stewart said Tupe was from Waiohau (southwest of Whakatāne) and had been practising traditional methods for more than 40 years. The next step for the organisation was to bring New Zealand on board with participants from 160 other countries for the 2025 World Wellness Weekend event, which will run from September 19 to 21. Participants hold events promoting wellness over the weekend. Te Kura Atuatiratanga will start in Gisborne and work its way around the coast to Ōpōtiki and further. Milner said 'small miracles' and karakia helped get the team to the event after their flight, which had a stopover in Doha, Qatar, nearly cancelled due to conflict in the Middle East. 'Our māreikura - Aunty Marie - and Rangi McLean gathered everyone around and started karakia. As soon as they started karakia, we were back on our plane again,' Milner said. 'Hours into the air [after the stopover], on our way to Copenhagen, Qatar was bombed. 'That is the power of karakia. That is what this team has that makes us different from others out there.' Members of Nga Whare Oranga O Te Kura Atuatiratanga, a group of rongoa Maori practitioners largely based around the East Coast and Bay of Plenty. Photo / Nga Whare Oranga O Te Kura Atuatiratanga Milner said there was a demand for the kaimirimiri to return overseas to work in Europe and elsewhere. 'We had many people come up to us asking if we wanted to go on their tables and the reverse, because they wanted to experience it after seeing it and hearing different countries talking about it,' she said. 'We haven't had that before, where our Te Ao Māori mirimiri, romiromi and all of those beautiful crafts of wellness, our rongoā, have been recognised to that degree. 'We had little rongoā packs we brought with us, beautifully done up. On the first day, they were gone in 10 minutes. People who want our rongoā in their high-end day spas, in their beauty centres, in their hotels, because they could see the products working for them.' Milner encouraged other wellness services in NZ to get involved in the World Wellness Weekend alongside Te Kura Atuatiratanga. She said the aim was to elevate the country, its people and its wellness spaces. 'My kōrero is this: Come. The world wants to know what NZ can do. This is not a time to be whakama. We are strong in this, and this is our kaupapa.' Milner said they were making a bid over the next two years to bring the World Championship in Massage to NZ for 2027.
The Hindu
02-08-2025
- Automotive
- The Hindu
James Milner to pay tribute to former teammate Diogo Jota with jersey number switch
Brighton and Hove Albion's James Milner will don the number 20 shirt this season as a tribute to former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash in Spain last month. Jota and his brother Andre Silva were killed in early July when their Lamborghini veered off the road and burst into flames in northwestern Spain. The Portuguese forward had worn the number 20 during his time at Liverpool, where he and Milner played together for three seasons before the veteran midfielder's move to Brighton in 2023. 'Once I heard Carlos (Baleba) was looking to change his number and 20 was available, I wanted to do it as a mark of respect and obviously pay tribute to Diogo Jota,' Milner said. ALSO READ | Son Heung-min confirms he is leaving Tottenham Hotspur '(He was) an amazing player I was fortunate to play with and a great friend as well. So it'd be a great honour to wear his number in the Premier League,' he added. Liverpool is permanently retiring the number 20 after consultation with the player's wife, Rute and family. The squad number will not be used at any level, including the women's team and academy. The 39-year-old Milner recently agreed to a one-year contract extension with Brighton and is chasing Premier League history of his own. With 638 Premier League appearances already to his name, he sits within striking distance of Gareth Barry's all-time record of 653 games.
The Sun
02-08-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
James Milner honours Diogo Jota with Brighton jersey number switch
JAMES MILNER will switch to the number 20 shirt at Brighton & Hove Albion this season in honour of his former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota, who passed away in a car accident in Spain last month. Jota and his brother Andre Silva lost their lives in early July when their Lamborghini left the road and caught fire in northwestern Spain. The Portuguese forward had worn the number 20 during his successful spell at Liverpool, where he and Milner shared the dressing room for three seasons before the English midfielder moved to Brighton in 2023. 'Once I heard Carlos (Baleba) was looking to change his number and 20 was available, I wanted to do it as a mark of respect and obviously pay tribute to Diogo Jota,' Milner said. '(He was) an amazing player I was fortunate to play with and a great friend as well. So it'd be a great honour to wear his number in the Premier League.' Liverpool have announced they will permanently retire the number 20 following discussions with Jota's wife, Rute, and his family. The number will no longer be used at any level, including the women's team and academy. Milner, 39, recently extended his contract with Brighton for another year and is closing in on Premier League history. With 638 appearances, he is just 15 games short of surpassing Gareth Barry's all-time record of 653. - Reuters
Powys County Times
01-08-2025
- Sport
- Powys County Times
James Milner will wear number 20 at Brighton in memory of Diogo Jota
James Milner will wear the number 20 shirt at Brighton this season in memory of the late Diogo Jota, describing his former Liverpool team-mate as a 'great friend'. The Portuguese forward died aged 28 last month in a car crash, alongside his brother Andre Silva, just weeks after helping Liverpool clinch Premier League title glory. Liverpool have retired the number 20 jersey worn by Jota in his five seasons at Anfield, three of them alongside Milner before the veteran England midfielder moved to Brighton in the summer of 2023. The lowdown on our new 25/26 numbers… 💬 — Brighton & Hove Albion (@OfficialBHAFC) August 1, 2025 With Carlos Baleba opting to have 17 on his back ahead of the 2025/26 campaign and vacating 20, Milner, who has been Brighton's number six, has swooped in to pay a touching tribute to Jota. 'Once I heard Carlos was looking to change his number and 20 was available, I wanted to do it as a mark of respect and pay tribute to Diogo Jota,' Milner said on the club's X channel. 'He was an amazing player who I was fortunate to play with and a great friend as well. 'It will be a great honour to wear his number in the Premier League this year.' Milner – whose contract was extended by Brighton in June for another season, which will take him past his 40th birthday – was among a number of Jota's former team-mates who attended his funeral in July.
The Star
01-08-2025
- Automotive
- The Star
Soccer-Milner to honour former teammate Jota with jersey number switch
(Reuters) -Brighton & Hove Albion's James Milner will don the number 20 shirt this season as a tribute to former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash in Spain last month. Jota and his brother Andre Silva were killed in early July when their Lamborghini veered off the road and burst into flames in northwestern Spain. The Portuguese forward had worn the number 20 during his time at Liverpool, where he and Milner played together for three seasons before the veteran midfielder's move to Brighton in 2023. "Once I heard Carlos (Baleba) was looking to change his number and 20 was available, I wanted to do it as a mark of respect and obviously pay tribute to Diogo Jota," Milner said. "(He was) an amazing player I was fortunate to play with and a great friend as well. So it'd be a great honour to wear his number in the Premier League." Liverpool are permanently retiring the number 20 after consultation with the player's wife Rute and family. The squad number will not be used at any level, including the women's team and academy. The 39-year-old Milner recently agreed a one-year contract extension with Brighton and is chasing Premier League history of his own. With 638 Premier League appearances already to his name, he sits within striking distance of Gareth Barry's all-time record of 653 games. (Reporting by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru; editing by Pritha Sarkar)
