#HeAtaata Hei Matau teammates Hamiora Katu and Lennix Thomas go head-to-head in the J16 W1 final at the 2026 Waka Ama Sprint Nationals, with Hamiora qualifying for the World Sprints in Singapore. For Lennix, the race is a milestone moment after years of missing out, as he lines up proudly against his teammate. #TeArawa #WakaAma #HeiMatau #AukahaNews Waka Ama race footage provided by Whakaata Māori 🎥 | Aukaha News

#HeAtaata A dominant performance at Lake Karāpiro has seen Hei Matau J16 Kōtiro single haul crew HMP Mako claim the 500-metre final and qualify for Singapore. The win marks a huge milestone for first-time Worlds paddlers as the young crew turns its focus to the challenges still ahead. #TeArawa #WakaAma #Nationals #HeiMatau #AukahaNews | Aukaha News

🧠 Quiz Answer - Go to the Right 👇 ✅ C. Haere ki te taha matau - Go to the right Ka rawe koutou! 🎉 So awesome to see so many of you getting involved - these quizzes are such a fun way to learn te reo Māori together 💬📘 We’re absolutely loving the tips and kōrero happening in the comments - tino pai te mahi e te whānau! 🙌 Keep it up and keep encouraging each other 💛 Here’s what the other options mean: 🔹 A. Haere ki raro - Go down 🔹 B. Haere ki runga - Go up 🔹 D. Haere ki te taha mauī - Go