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From Hawaiki into the future.
This is the basis of discussions at a Te Arawa young leaders' conference
Te Arawa Rangatahi held on Te Papaiouru Marae.
Despite the many recent deaths amongst them
the future leaders of Te Arawa continue to discuss their plans
to move forward.
The wananga aims to reinforce the significance of our history.
We all have objectives.
We want to help our Te Arawa youth to achieve those goals.
We all know the pressure on our young.
We will use light against the dark.
We must be strong for one another.
A vision based on the belief
that they must look back to their history in order to move forward.
We are the future leaders, but we must work with current leaders.
We must nurture the young leaders. They are our future.
I think they are leaders now, because they are so intelligent.
Another main focus of each individual
is developing their own career skills in a field they love.
It is also vital that this wananga of future Te Arawa leaders
is held here in Tamatekapua meeting house.
Stand young ones, you are the leaders of tomorrow.
Hinerangi Goodman, Te Karere.