The powhiri on the next morning will be followed by a dedication of the school's memorial with the addition of further soldiers' names. |
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She said the school's pupils, who are busy practicing the powhiri for the event, would be playing an active part in the celebrations. |
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At this point they begin to move into the meeting house where speeches and songs complete the powhiri. |
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There was a lot of waiting around as the Prime Minister's party arrived for the powhiri. |
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He and his jubilant teammates landed at Auckland Airport yesterday morning to a rapturous crowd of supporters and a heart-warming Maori powhiri. |
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The opening concert started with a powhiri from the tangata whenua. |
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He Kamata Oranga's moving powhiri was followed by a speech from Steve Chadwick, Minister of Women's Affairs. |
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Ransfield has been MC at a number of NZNO AGMs and has led several powhiri for new staff members joining the organisation. |
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He was then treated to the ceremonial welcome on the lawn in front of Government House which included a Maori greeting, known as a powhiri. |
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The conference powhiri on September 16 will be at Owae Marae in Waitara. |
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It is traditionally laid down by outsiders when visiting the meeting house of the home people to a particular area during a welcome ritual known as a powhiri. |
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The Powhiri is still performed at Maori meetings and visits of dignitaries to a marae. |
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The Magpies were greeted by a traditional Maori Powhiri ceremonial welcome ahead of the first game of their tour at the Forsyth Barr Stadium. |
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