Thursday, November 10, 2011
Bikoi Day 3: Opotiki
Helping out at the Opotiki branch's Thursday sausage sizzle. Another busy day!
The support bus has been all decked out with Mana signs and panui ready for the trip up the coast.
Pic from Waiotahe School yesterday: spinning tops.
And string games:
Tomorrow (Friday 11th November): Start early from Opotiki and making way past Torere to Omaio.
The support bus has been all decked out with Mana signs and panui ready for the trip up the coast.
Pic from Waiotahe School yesterday: spinning tops.
Tomorrow (Friday 11th November): Start early from Opotiki and making way past Torere to Omaio.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Bikoi Day 2: Kutarere to Opotiki
Val had more good weather to help him out ths morning, travelling from Kutarere on the Ohiwa harbour to Opotiki town, calling in at Waiotahe School to demonstrate traditional Maori string games and spinning tops to the kids.
Pics:
Val gives the thumbs up. Arriving in Opotiki - down the main street with support crew by his side.
At the Opotiki office of Mana for refreshments and a catch-up with the local members.
Tomorrow (Thursday 10th November): Woodlands School, Opotiki 9-11am. Opotiki town midday at the Mana office (108 Church St) to meet with Rangatahi group. On to Omaio down the coast.
Pics:
Val gives the thumbs up. Arriving in Opotiki - down the main street with support crew by his side.
At the Opotiki office of Mana for refreshments and a catch-up with the local members.
Tomorrow (Thursday 10th November): Woodlands School, Opotiki 9-11am. Opotiki town midday at the Mana office (108 Church St) to meet with Rangatahi group. On to Omaio down the coast.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Bikoi Day 1: Ruatoki to Whakatane
Beautiful sunny day, good time made from Ruatoki down to Whakatane in the morning.
Sore bum from the riding, but a warm response from people along the way.
A stop off at Tuhoe's new facility in Taneatua. Val watched the Waiariki seat debate on Maori TV last night and whole-heartedly supports the Mana candidate for Waiariki, Annette Syke's, call for the Urewera National Park to be returned to Tuhoe.
Tomorrow (Wednesday 9th November) looking forward to the Kutarere to Opotiki leg.
Bikoi Day 1: The journey begins
Mana candidate Val Irwin's campaign to win the East Coast seat kicks into full gear with a bikoi - a bicycle hikoi - starting today in Ruatoki on the Western side of the electorate and ending in Turanga - Gisbourne - on the Eastern side on the 16th of November. Cycling across the electorate to raise awareness of Mana's policies, Val and his team will be posting regular updates on his trip and the campaign as it continues to election day, 26th November 2011.
Outside the Rotorua office - Mana HQ for the Waiariki, the day before.
The Man, the bike!
Val's family connections span the whole electorate and the beginning is at the Tuhoe marae of Tawhake in Ruatoki.
Outside the Rotorua office - Mana HQ for the Waiariki, the day before.
The Man, the bike!
Val's family connections span the whole electorate and the beginning is at the Tuhoe marae of Tawhake in Ruatoki.
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