{"id":6880,"date":"2018-04-18T20:20:07","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T08:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/?p=6880"},"modified":"2018-04-18T23:27:06","modified_gmt":"2018-04-18T11:27:06","slug":"waka-nathan-made-life-member","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/2018\/04\/18\/waka-nathan-made-life-member\/","title":{"rendered":"Waka Nathan made life member"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"twitter-follow-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RedefinedRugby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow @RedefinedRugby<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Waka Nathan made life member<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Strong growth in Maori playing numbers<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Merewaakana Kingi re-elected to Board<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>Rick Steedman joins Board<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"6881\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/2018\/04\/18\/waka-nathan-made-life-member\/wakanathan\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WakaNathan.jpg?fit=320%2C320&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"320,320\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"WakaNathan\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WakaNathan.jpg?fit=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WakaNathan.jpg?fit=320%2C320&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6881 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WakaNathan.jpg?resize=320%2C320&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WakaNathan.jpg?w=320&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WakaNathan.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WakaNathan.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rugbyheartland.co.nz\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/WakaNathan.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/>Maori All Blacks legend Waka Nathan (Ngapuhi, Te Roroa, Tainui) has been made a life member of the New Zealand Maori Rugby Board (NZMRB), at the Board\u2019s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Wellington tonight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Nathan received the honour in recognition of the exceptional services he has rendered to Maori rugby.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">The 77-year-old\u2019s contribution to Maori rugby has been constant since he made his debut for Auckland before his 19th birthday in 1959 and toured the Pacific with the New Zealand Maori team later that year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u201cWaka\u2019s record speaks for itself and he holds a special place in Maori rugby folklore for both his deeds on the field and his personality and contribution off it,\u201d NZMRB Chair Dr Farah Palmer said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Nathan was not able to attend the meeting to receive his life membership, which was accepted on his behalf by Board member Bernard Te Paa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Nathan represented the Maori All Blacks in 1959, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1966 and was awarded the Tom French Memorial Maori Rugby player of the year in 1962 and 1966.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">After hanging up his boots, he became a Maori All Blacks selector (1971-1977), was the team\u2019s Manager on its tour to Wales in 1982 and served as a New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Councillor (1980-82).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Nathan also appeared 37 times for the All Blacks including an unbeaten run of 14 tests between 1962 and 1967.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">The NZMRB has also re-elected independent Board member Merewaakana Kingi for a further three years, and reappointed regional Board representatives Howard Peeti (Te Waipounamu), Arapeta Gibson (Te Tini A Maui) and Bernard Te Paa (Te Hiku O Te Ika).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Rick Steedman (Te Hiku O Te Ika) replaces outgoing Board member Jim Wetere who has stepped down as Chair of Te Hiku O Te Ika after many years of valued service.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong><u>Successful year for Maori rugby<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Dr Palmer said 2017 had been a busy and successful year for Maori rugby.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u201cIt was fantastic to see the Maori All Blacks involved in the DHL New Zealand Lions Series playing a key role in proudly showcasing Maori culture and Maori rugby to the world, despite not getting the result they were after.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u201cFrom the spectacular powhiri performed to the British and Irish Lions team at Waitangi Treaty Grounds, where a world record 7,800 people took part in a Haka, to the carving of seven Taiaha as trophies, and the manaakitanga extended to the Lions supporters across New Zealand, we celebrated our fantastic culture with our visitors.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">On the field Maori continued to excel with 11 Maori representing the All Blacks, 15 playing for the Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup winning Black Ferns, 10 for the 2016\/17 World Sevens Series winning Black Ferns Sevens and seven in the World Champion New Zealand U20s.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Palmer acknowledged the out-going Maori All Blacks Coach Colin Cooper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u201cColin has made a significant contribution during his five years at the helm and I would like to thank him for his mana, magnitude and astuteness in steering the Maori All Blacks waka for so long.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Dr Palmer said Maori rugby remained in good health with a 3.9 percent increase in registrations between 2016 and 2017 to 41,626 players, representative of 26 percent of rugby\u2019s total playing population.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">The E Tu Toa development programme aimed at keeping young Maori in the game was another major success with 250 players attending three regional Maori camps in April\u00a02017 and 40 players at the first wahine U18s camp in Masterton.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">A total of 16 Maori players were spread across the New Zealand Schools and New Zealand Barbarians Schools teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\u201cI would like to thank NZR, Provincial Union staff and our regional Maori Boards for their substantial support in ensuring our young Maori players have the chance to develop and remain in rugby.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Maori community rugby celebrated other notable milestones in 2017:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Te Waipounamu Maori Rugby\u2019s 30th anniversary tournament in Timaru<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">The inclusion of two wahine teams in Te Tini a Maui tournament<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Continued growth of Te Hiku o Te Ika festival which attracted 27 teams.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><strong>New Zealand Maori Rugby Board:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 60px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Dr Farah Palmer (Chair)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> Bernard Te Paa (Te Hiku o Te ika)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> Rick Steedman (Te Hiku o Te ika)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> Arapeta Gibson (Te Tini a Maui)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> Val Morrison (Te Tini a Maui)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> Howard Peeti (Te Waipounamu)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> Eru Waiti (Te Waipounamu)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> Merewaakana Kingi (Independent)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"> Ngarimu Blair (Independent).<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&#8211;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RedefinedRugby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/rugbyredefined.files.wordpress.com\/2013\/11\/fb_follow.jpg?resize=196%2C117&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"fb_follow\" width=\"196\" height=\"117\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a 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