Te Korimako o Taranaki shine at Iwi Radio Awards 2018
Another stellar year has earned Te Reo Irirangi o Te Korimako o Taranaki (Te Kormako) a number of accolades at the recent biennial Iwi Radio Awards event held in Rotorua winning all the categories that made the final listings.
Te Korimako was awarded Outstanding Community Contribution, E Tū Inspiring Positive Change, Best Breakfast Show, Best Contribution to Reo-ā-Iwi and Best Iwi Radio Presenter. The station has consistently performed well over recent years with the former three categories won by Te Korimako at the last awards in 2016.
For many years now Te Korimako has canvassed a wide range of kaupapa throughout the Taranaki community including, kapa haka competitions, community health initiatives, iwi political hui, marae ceremonies and local funding raising events. With te reo Māori being its primary focus, Te Korimako has continously recorded kaupapa that has heavily contributed to promoting Taranaki reo, Taranaki people and place.
Station Manager, Tipene O’brien is well aware of the need to remain revelant ensuring that the radio station is kept abreast with new technology, upskilling kaimahi in the media environment and the need to continually connect with the community at large while ensuring growth and development of Taranaki reo is at the forefront of their strategy.
It is with great adulation that Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa Trust has had regular engagement with Te Korimako o Taranaki since the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding mid May 2018. Since the signing, Te Korimako have provided a broadcasting platform to promote Te Kotahitanga hui/events not only over the airways but also via their other digital platforms i.e. Facebook, website. Te Korimako have also allowed Te Kotahitanga to conduct interviews at Te Kotahitanga o Te Atiawa office to alleviate time restraints and availability of kaikōrero.
Hēoti, hei kupu whakakapi me pēnei “kei whea te pou reo irirangi e tū ana, hei konei! Kei whea? Hei konei! Hui e! Taiki e!
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