Author: Karina Toms

Year 11 History

On Tuesday the 13th of August our Year 11 History students had the opportunity to take a memorial tour of Invercargill. The purpose of this trip was to explore and research how we in Southland have remembered and commemorated past conflicts. On this day we went to numerous sites in and around Invercargill to see […]

Moananuiākea

Warm pacific greetings; Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia Orana, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Mālo ni, Ni sa bula vinaka, Noa’ia, Fakatalofa, Kam na mauri, Kia Ora. Moananuiākea the school’s Pasifika group had their debut performance at the Rangatahi Toa evening held by Miharo Murihiku Polyfest at Stadium ILT. Their performance was opened up by tutor […]

Kapa Haka

Hēmi Hākena Tuakana Rōpu were the final performance for Polyfest 2024. They were simply stunning. Their waiata were moving and poignant and their Haka was fierce. What an awesome week. Tu meke Matua Neitana and Matua Terence. Your mahi has been inspiring for all. Ka mau te wehi to all rangatahi and whānau involved. It […]

INC Coach Of The Year

Volunteers were able to nominate individuals for Coach of the Year and, from these nominations, Veronica Baird (Gold A coach) was selected for this award. Congratulations Veronica!

Junior Campus Rugby

The girls’ rugby team were lucky enough to have a special guest, Alena Saili, who inspired them at training.

Māori under-18 rugby camp

Natasha Santos-O’Connell, 17, attended a New Zealand Māori under-18 rugby camp. The camp, for under-18 players, was held in Wellington after a trial back in April. She was was one of two Southland players who attended. “The camp was really good. I learnt a lot of new skills there and made a lot of new […]

Southland Hockey Reps

During the school holidays, Ben O’Connor, Caleb Devery, Ryan Smith, Reihana Unahi and Robson McKee represented Southland at the Vantage National U18 Men’s Hockey tournament in Napier. The girls who represented Southland at the Vantage National U18 Women’s Hockey tournament in July in Christchurch were Emily Kean, Madeleine Lawlor, Anita White, Tylah Templer and Charlotte […]

Taieri College Exchange

Recently we hosted Taieri College for our annual sports exchange. Games were played in great spirits and there were some intense battles! Results Senior Girls Basketball 76-28 JHC Senior Boys Basketball 97-55 JHC U15 Boys Rugby 34-14 JHC Rugby Girls 29-19 Taieri Mixed Hockey 7-2 JHC 9A Netball 27-12 JHC Jnr Boys Basketball 60-20 JHC […]

Into the Woods – Major Production

DIRECTOR AIMEE MARSHALL ASSISTANT DIRECTOR CATHERINE FABRE MUSICAL DIRECTOR EMMA JARMAN Thank you to all the Hēmi Hākena whānau who attended performances of Into The Woods, presented to you by the senior campus ākonga. This timeless, yet relevant, piece of theatre is an enchanting and touching look into the nuanced lives of everyone’s favourite storybook […]

Nga Putake Korero – Junior Campus

E poho kererū ana tātou katoa! We are proud to announce that our very own Mahae Johnson has secured 1st place in the Te Reo Māori Tuakana section at the Pūtake Kōrero speech competitions! Ko Hēmi Hākena ki runga, paiā!