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Pei Te Hurinui Jones Background

This contest commemorates the late Dr Pei Te Hurinui Jones, a distinguished Waikato elder and scholar who died in 1976. Dr Jones was a well known orator and prolific writer who played an important part in the revision of the Williams Dictionary, and in fostering the Māori language in many other ways. He was awarded the degree of Doctor of Literature by Waikato University for his contribution to literature.

ELIGIBILITY:

The contest is for bona fide secondary school pupils, both male and female, Māori and non-Māori in years 11, 12 and 13 (that is, students who are undertaking a full-time course of study at these levels). The objectives of the contest are to give greater impetus and status to the teaching of Māori in secondary schools and to encourage pupils to express themselves effectively in spoken Māori.

 

STRUCTURE OF THE PEI TE HURINUI JONES CONTEST:

 The contest is in two parts:

• a prepared speech in Māori of up to 12 minutes in length and no less than 10 minutes to allow time for inclusion of Ngā Mihi.

• plus an impromptu speech in Māori of up to three minutes in length, with a five minute period of preparation time.

The Pei Te Hurinui Jones Trophy is awarded to the contestant who gains the highest aggregate score for both the prepared and the impromptu speech.

 

More Important Notes:

  • CUE CARDS - No cue cards, or handheld paper or written aids or props are to be used in either the prepared or impromptu speeches. If used, there will be a penalty of 10 marks deducted.

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  • PROPS - Please note that traditional Māori artefacts (including mere, patu, taiaha, tokotoko, poi) can be used while the kaikōrero is speaking. If anyone is in doubt about what constitutes a traditional artefact, they should consult with their regional coordinator.

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  • ROLE OF THE ROOPU TAUTOKO - During speeches the roopu tautoko must remain silent and may not participate in any way. This includes use of gestures and saying “taiiki e” and similar.

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  • WAIATA TAUTOKO - At the national competitions, regions are encouraged to perform one waiata tautoko for their junior speakers and one waiata tautoko for their senior speakers.

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Hopefully this will encourage schools to work as a region, and the time saved will help alleviate pressure throughout the duration of the competitions.

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For more information click the button below ' PPTA - Ngā Manu Kōrero Handbook 2021 '

 This contains ALL information regarding Ngā Manu Kōrero 2021

(Including rules and regualtions of this competition).

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