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He is highly respected for his contribution

to Maori performing arts; he's also a successful businessman.

Today, the achievements of Wetini Mitai-Ngatai

were acknowledged at Government House

with an Order of New Zealand honour.

Te Okiwa McLean reports.

A son of Tanerore acknowledged for services to Maori performing arts.

That's the advantage growing up in Rotorua has given me.

I was exposed to concerts as a way to make money,

and there are a lot of whanau here in Rotorua

where this is a way of life, and they make a living from it.

Mr Wetini Swainson Mitai-Ngatai, of Rotorua

has been recognised for services to Maori performing arts.

He pays homage to those who nurtured him in this field of work.

My first teacher was Kima Hakaraia.

My koroua was another, Tenga Rangitauira.

I was nurtured in this area by my uncle Irirangi Tiakiawa.

They came up with the idea to establish Te Matarae,

so that their teachings would live on amongst us,

so it's right to say it was about saving haka.

He's mostly known for taking two national titles

with his kapa haka group Te Matarae and running his Maori tourism

business, Mitai Maori Village.

He is currently pleased with the standard of haka

these days,

but says there is still room for improvement.

There is old school, then there's new school,

and they need to be respected on their own and kept separate,

so the next generation are clear as to what is what.

He encourages all Maori to do the same

and use culture as a means to live.

My mother told me that I needed to head off overseas

and that it would be through kapa haka that I would get to travel,

to learn, and observe what's happening overseas

and to take inspiration from there and bring that back home

for the whanau and iwi, to help them improve, and breathe life into this.

Developing and growing the Mitai business is his priority.

Te Okiwa McLean, Te Karere.

For more infomation >> Wetini Mitai Ngatai recogsnied for services to Māori performing arts - Duration: 2:44.

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For more infomation >> Young Explorers Chapter 3: Support Services and Blended Classrooms - Duration: 3:16.

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UPMC SHARE Bender Consulting Services - Duration: 2:12.

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