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Scoop
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Ngā Tohu Toi 2025 Recipients Announced – Join Us To Celebrate Māori Excellence In The Arts
Tauranga, Aotearoa – Ngā Tohu Toi is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of its prestigious awards celebrating excellence and leadership in ngā Toi Māori (Māori arts). These awards honour artists, knowledge holders, and innovators whose mahi enriches our communities and strengthens the future of Māori creative expression. This year's recipients will join a distinguished cohort of past award winners, including Ria Hall, Stan Walker, Mabel Wharekawa-Burt, Darcy Nicholas, Joanna Paul, Whirimako Black, Joe Harawira and others. This year, we celebrate the following outstanding recipients: Wi Taepa (Ngāi te Rangi, Te Arawa, Ngāti Whakaue) Tuakoi Ohia (Ngāti Hine, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāti Ranginui, Te Āti Awa, Te Arawa, Tainui) Justine Murray (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui Ngai Tamarāwaho, Ngai Tukairangi, Ngāti Tapu, Ngāti Kahu) Regan Balzer (Ngāti Ranginui,Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Pūkenga, Raukawa, Te Arawa, Apakura) Peter Harawira (Ngāti Awa, Ngai Te Rangi) Sarah Tangitu ( Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi, Pirirakau, Ngā Tamawhariua) Mauria (Tracey) Ngatoko Rahipere (Ngai te Rangi, Ngati Ranginui) Chloe Reweti (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi te Rangi, Ngāi te Ahi) Te Karehana Toi aka TEEKS (Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Ranginui) Julie Paama-Pengelly (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāi Tūwhiwhia, Ngāi Tauaiti and Ngāti Tapu) Whare Thompson (Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Ngā Puhi) Ngā Tohu Toi invites everyone to join us in honouring these incredible individuals at our 2025 Awards Celebration: Thursday 19th June 2025 The Cargo Shed, Tauranga Moana From 5:00pm onwards Enjoy a powerful evening of celebration, live performance, storytelling, and the collective recognition of Māori creative excellence. Tickets are available now at: Tables of six are also available to purchase for you and your roopu. This is a night not to be missed — a moment to stand in support of our artists and the cultural legacy they continue to shape for generations to come.
NZ Herald
05-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Gisborne's Tairāwhiti Museum praised amid concerns over $158k financial deficit
Mayor Rehette Stoltz acknowledged the museum's financial pressures, saying it grappled with rising costs 'like everybody else'. She described the museum as 'a little gem'. However, councillor Colin Telfer raised concern about a $158,995 deficit for the year, citing 'a trend' of rising costs. He noted that wage costs had increased by $130,000 – nearly equal to the annual shortfall – and said the museum was 'basically' relying on its cash reserves, of which $100,000 had been used. Councillor Larry Foster called the museum a significant regional asset but questioned its declining retail revenue of $12,000. 'There must be opportunities to enhance your retail [revenue] with that many customers coming through your door,' he said. Foster also queried the low rental for the onsite cafe – $7200 a year, or $138.50 a week – describing it as a 'pretty cheap rental' and effectively a subsidy. However, he acknowledged the cafe added to the museum experience. 'I know a cafe really enhances the whole environment of the museum, so perhaps they want to subsidise it.' Foster praised the museum's reputation, calling it one of the country's top regional museums. He said it would be nice not to be losing so much money, but he acknowledged that the organisation was not intended to be a profit-making one. Councillor Colin Alder expressed concern over the rising wage bill and the purchase of a $30,000 vehicle. He said the museum should consult the council before making operational spending decisions. While Alder praised the quality of the cafe, he questioned whether its contract should go out to tender. Councillor Ani Pahuru-Huriwai defended the vehicle purchase, saying, 'they need a good vehicle'. She praised the museum for its inclusive engagement with artists and mana whenua across the region. Councillor Aubrey Ria said the council could offer suggestions but should be cautious about directing the museum's spending. 'Council has no expertise in the functions of a museum,' she said. Councillor Debbie Gregory said the new cafe contract had 'made a huge difference' and described it as 'a great cafe'. In response to Gregory's questions, council chief executive Nedine Thatcher-Swann said the museum's new lease had not yet been signed. That would be needed before any progress could be made on repairing the museum's roof, which council cultural activities manager Pene Walsh said leaked 'on occasion'. According to the annual report, the museum hosted 885 students from 73 schools and early childhood centres through Ministry of Education-funded programmes valued at $164,380. Exhibitions in 2023–2024 featured works by 102 local and national artists. These included four group shows and 11 solo exhibitions, all by artists with strong ties to the region. Nine temporary exhibitions had a strong Toi Māori focus, reflecting the museum's commitment to Māori art and culture. Major temporary exhibitions included He Kākahu Rerehua and Millard Studio. Permanent exhibitions include Watersheds, Te Moana, Star of Canada, and Wyllie Cottage. The museum reported total revenue of $1,287,921, with $292,581 from donations and fundraising and $985,538 from services. Council funding totalled $735,000. Total expenses reached $1,446,916, including $915,478 for volunteer and employee costs and $397,201 in service-related costs.
