Hirini Melbourne - Honorary Doctorate

Conferment of Honorary Doctorate on Hirini Melbourne

Citation read by Dr Aroha Yates-Smith

Kaikērero - Professor Tamati Reedy

Kaikērero - Dr Hirini Melboune

Guest Performances including ; 

Rongomai - Halley's Comet - Performed by Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato

Toi Iho - by Hirini Melbourne - Danced by Korou — Terri Ripeka Crawford

E Rere Te Manu - Sung by Rangi Keefe and his daughters

Kōkako - by Hirini Melbourne - sung by Peata Melbourne and Leilani Fraser (Not on program)

Taka Pūtorino - by Hirini Melbourne - Pūtorino played by Richard Nunns and Hirini. Song sung by Hinewehi Mohi

Un bel di - One fine day - Dedication by Martin Lodge - Sung by Timua Brennan, accompanied by Helen Bo (piano)

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