Oh, what a night! Thrills, spills, laugh's and celebrations a plenty. Many thanks to Steve, Charlene and the Newtown Park crew for making this night happen.

There was also a massive 6,577 Filipino peso* raised for Dave and Maria Cross (* at 33.64peso per NZD).

Supreme winner on the night was Te Whare Atawhai's dance number, 'Airplanes' - Word on the street was the girls had been praying for a win!

Māori Language Week has been a feature of the New Zealand calendar since 1975. The Human Rights Commission works with Te Taurawhiri i te Reo Māori and Te Puni Kokiri to promote the week as an opportunity for all New Zealanders to celebrate Te Reo Māori and to Give it a Go to learn and use more Māori phrases in everyday life... [hrc.co.nz]

Māori Language Week 2010

“Te Mahi Kai”
The Language of Food