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TE AO MÄORIMÄORI WARDENS ATTHE CORONATIONQuickly recognisable by their distinctive uniform, white gloves andfriendly personalities, Mäori Wardens are a familiar sight at nationalevents special to iwi and New Zealand.From transporting teenagers home well after their curfew, toassisting whänau ope on to marae, providing security at the sportevents in stadia, and monitoring licensed premises – Mäori Wardensprovide a certain kind of reassurance to communities despite theweather, hour of the day, or day of the week.The Kirikiriroa Mäori Wardens and their peers from around the motuwere at last month’s celebrations of the coronation of Te ArikinuiKingi Tuheitia. Linton Sionetali of the Kirikiriroa Mäori Wardenssays the presence of Wätene Mäori at events like this is anotherexpression of ‘Aroha ki te Tängata’ – their love for their people.Read the latest edition of Aroha ki te Tangata,the Mäori Wardens newsletter, that includes:• An exclusive role for Mäori Wardens throughthe Rugby World Cup 2011 VolunteerProgramme• Deadlines for applications to the MäoriWardens Funding Programme• Training and development opportunities• An update on the inquiry into the MäoriCommunity Development Act 1962• Visit www.tpk.govt.nz to read Aroha kite Tangata.Source: Waikato TimesMäori Wardens at the 2009 Koroneihana celebrations