Page 62 - MAB v The Lions

Hosea Gear leads the Maori All Blacks haka at at Rotorua International Stadium in 2010
MATCHDAY INFORMATION
What’s in in store beyond the 80 minutes tonight TE ROTO
The winner of tonight’s match will be presented with a a a a a special taiaha Te Roto which will be called onto the eld with a a a a a a a a a a karanga The taiaha is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a traditional Maori weapon and each one presented during the DHL NZ Lions Series has been carved especially for the match Each one has a a a a a connection to to the the Host region Te Roto simply means the the the lake taking into account the the many lakes throughout this beautiful region TEAM WELCOME
Following the the arrival of Te Roto onto the the eld pukaea performers will welcome the Maori All Blacks and British & Irish Lions Pukaea are traditional trumpets used in in in association with important events including battles and harvests The Maori All Blacks will perform their traditional haka Timatanga before the the match gets under way ags and acknowledge all those here tonight watching at at home or abroad who give their service to to our
our
country Representing our
our
men men and and women from the New Zealand
Defence Force this evening will be Mr Jason Pore and Able Combat
Weapons Specialist Paulette Doctor both from the New Zealand
Defence Force Invictus Team best known for for her many performances of the the New Zealand
national anthem at at rugby games her her globally successful #MyBodyMyTerms campaign and her her weekly column in the Weekend Herald MAIMOA
Maimoa are a a a a a a a a group of singers and TV presenters who rose to national fame
in in 2016 with their single “Maimoatia”
at at at at #1 on iTunes With voices that heighten your your heart rate and soothe your your soul – Tawaz Rani Hopz Mere Meto Awaz Makaira Puawai Katerama and Te Awhina are on on a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a mission to change the the music industry with their style and sensational soul Tiki Taane
performing the the national anthem TIKI TAANE
Possibly one of New Zealand’s most diverse artists and and producers Tiki Taane
is is is considered a a a a a a a musical pioneer rst rising to prominence as live engineer and and eventually frontman of leading band Salmonella Dub in in in in in 1996
before embarking on on his his solo career in in in in 2007 Renowned as much for for for his his powerful headlining live performances as he he he he he is is for for the the anthems he he he he he writes and produces his extraordinary ability to rock the mic as both a a a a a a a a a gifted performance MC and and a a a a a a a solo acoustic performer is something to be experienced rst-hand LIZZIE MARVELLY
Lizzie Marvelly is a a a a a singer/songwriter award-winning writer writer and editor She’s
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NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE
New New Zealand
Zealand
Rugby are honoured to have the the the New New Zealand
Zealand
Defence Force with us the the the evening to present the the the New Zealand
and and British & Irish Lions MATCH ENTERTAINMENT
Tiki Taane
Lizzie Marvelly and Maimoa Collective are providing entertainment at at tonight’s match Lizzie Marvelly will also be GETTY IMAGES