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Seven secondary schools from the top of the South Island took part in Nga Manu Korero-Maori speech competition at Queen Charlotte College on Friday.

Motueka High School, Nayland College, Kaikoura High School, Nelson College for Girls, Marlborough Boys' College, Waimea College and Queen Charlotte College competed in several categories with junior and senior sections.

The students presented their speeches either in Maori or English with a wide range of topics. English judges were Megan Bruce, Fran Manahi and Melissa Cragg, while Te Reo Maori judges were Joe Puketapu, Marleina Leota and Tessa Kake.Results:

Pei Te Hurinui Jones senior Maori – prepared: Te Atapo Matthews, Waimea College 1; Liam Tamati Allen Stonely, Marlborough Boys' College 2; Tamu Mausi'i, Nelson College 3.

Pei Te Hurinui Jones Korero Ohorere: Te Atapo Matthews, Waimea College 1; Tamu Mausi'i, Nelson College 2; Liam Tamati Allen Stonely, Marlborough Boys' College 3.

Te Hurinui Jones Korero Aggregate: Te Atapo Matthews, Waimea College 1; Tamu Mausi'i, Nelson College 2; Liam Tamati Allen Stonely, Marlborough Boys' College 3.

Rawhiti Ihaka – Junior Maori: Te Auhia Solomon, Kaikoura High School 1; Keilamarita Pouri-lane, Motueka 2; Tamahau Nepia, Marlborough Boys' College 3.

Korimako senior English – prepared: Liam Tamati Allen Stonely, Marlborough Boys' College 1; Ashleigh Awhina Hika, Queen Charlotte College 2; Basia Miri-Jean Hunziker, Nelson College for Girls 3.

Korimako – impromptu: Liam Tamati Allen Stonely, Marlborough Boys' College 1; Erana Wipou-Reneti, Motueka High School, and Johnny O'Donnell, Nelson College 2 equal.

Korimako aggregate: Liam Tamati Allen Stonely, Marlborough Boys' College 1; Johnny O'Donnell, Nelson College 2; Erana Wipou-Reneti, Motueka High School 3.

Sir Turi Carroll junior English: Dani Gibbs, Queen Charlotte College 1; Wirihana De Therry, Nelson College for Girls 2; Tika King, Motueka High School 3.

- The Marlborough Express

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