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''The 80-year history of the oldest Māori sports organisation in New Zealand is celebrated in MĀORI TENNIS – ACING IT AT 80. With commentary provided by former Māori All Black, historian, academic and tennis enthusiast, Professor Tamati Reedy. The New Zealand Māori Tennis Association was formally constituted in 1926 by Sir Apirana Ngata. Recorded games and tournaments date back to 1910 with inter-marae and inter-rohe competing for the Turoa Mōrehu and Marumaru Cups.
The documentary is also a celebration of Māori achievement in tennis and includes an interview with the first Māori and first New Zealand woman to make it to Wimbledon, Ruia Morrison-Davy. It also looks at what Māori need to do to nurture more players like Morrison-Davy, by talking to those who have competed on the professional circuit overseas such as Rewa Hudson.'' www.maoritelevision.com; 06/12/2007