This year's third annual Tainui Golf Day got off to a brisk start last Sunday (2/8/09) with 48 players tee-ing off from the 10th hole at Logan City Golf Club at 7.00am with the last group hitting off at 7.45pm.  Twelve groups of four players with five ladies amongst them finished the 4-ball best ball Ambrose competition handing in their group score cards ranging from 54.5 to 62. 

The day finished in brilliant sunshine, a scrumptious lunch and lots of smiling faces who took out the big array of prizes.........everything from art work to kai packs to the obligatory golf balls.

Monday, 8 June 2009, 3:57 pm
Press Release: The Maori Party
MEDIA STATEMENT
Maori Party Co-Leader – Dr Pita Sharples
Maori Party MP for Waiariki – Te Ururoa Flavell

8 June 2009

Poroporoaki ki a Taini Morrison

Te Arawa e! Te tangi, te mamae!

E ngā iwi o te motu, e kore tātou e ihiihi, e kore tātou e wanawana i te reo tātaki wahine o Taini Morrison, kua hinga i te atatū nei, kua wahangū.

E kore e kitea tērā toa i runga i te atamira e whakatū waewae ana, e whakaatu ana i ngā pūkenga o Te Arawa ki te haka, ki te waiata, ki te whakangahau.

E kore tōna ringa āwhina e toro atu ki ngā tamariki o Te Arawa whānui ki te ako i ngā tikanga tuku iho mai i Whakaue, mai i ngā tīpuna rangatira, ki ngā uri whakaheke.

Kua tau te kapua pōuri ki runga o Pukerangiora, kua pōkarekare ngā moana o Rotorua i te makeretanga iho o te kura o ōna karanga maha.

The Maori Party is very sad to hear of the sudden death this morning of Taini Morrison of Rotorua.

“I knew Taini from her work with cultural groups throughout Te Arawa, most notably as co-leader of Te Matarae I Ōrehu,” Maori Party co-leader Dr Pita Sharples said.

“Her stunning leadership of the triumphal return of Te Arawa to Te Matatini was enough to win Taini the title of Kaitātaki Wahine Toa this year. She performed to a very high standard, with great integrity. To many Māori women, Taini was the icon of expression of performing arts.”

“Taini was a mana wahine who epitomised on and off the stage ‘te ihi, te wehi, te mana,’” Maori Party MP for Waiariki Te Ururoa Flavell said.

“It’s a real tragedy that her death follows that of her aunty Atareta Maxwell two years ago. Taini was a true leader within the realm of Te Arawa kapa haka and she was a really humble and genuine person to know,” Mr Flavell said.

Taini is a member of the very talented Morrison whanau.

Taini was also recognised as a mentor to younger performers, and she worked as a cultural adviser and teacher at Rotorua Primary School.

She was one of five Mana Wahine featured in a documentary for their contribution to Māori development.

Queens Birthday Weekend Sunday
June 7th & Monday June 8th
Logan City Country Club

Competition:
Mens A & B Grade Kiwi Club/AGU Handicap Stroke/Net
Ladies Kiwi Club/AGU Handicap Stroke/Net
Mens & Ladies Non Kiwi Club/AGU Handicap Stroke/Net

Features:
A Calcutta will be held after the 1st days play in the “Men’s A.G.U Grades - Top 8 of both grades.
(NTP x 4, men's & ladies approach x 1, straightest drive x 1 on both days)
COST PER PLAYER: $185.00
· Include's two rounds of golf
· Shared cart
· All meal's both day's
   o Breakfast - Bacon & egg roll plus a drink after 1st nine holes on both days
· Golfers package to the value of $65

MOST IMPORTANT
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Celebrity Player:
The legendary All Black Captain – Wayne “Buck” Shelford has committed to play in this tournament.
An auction will take place on the Saturday for you to bid for the opportunity to partner or to play alongside the legend on either the Sunday or Monday

Registration:
Registration will be between 3pm & 4pm Sat 6th June at the Logan City Golf Club with a get together and a “howdy do” after. Bar will be open until 10pm.
Tee off times are from 7am on both days, so we ask that you be there no later than 30 minutes prior to your start time.

Payment Details:
Payment must be made no later than Sunday May 24th.
This can be made at any Commonwealth Bank
o ACCT NAME : BRISBANE KIWI GOLF CLUB
B.S.B:064-133
ACCT #:10301285

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