Nga Tohu Toi Awards
te ao Maori arts 10:07 am today
Matariki is already off to a celebatory start there with the Nga Tohu Toi Awards held last night. The awards honour the exceptional contributions of Maori artists who whakapapa to Tauranga Moana.
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