 Te Roopu Taurima O Manukau Trust celebrated the milestone of 10 years in October 2009 with a series of events held throughout Auckland.
A powhiri was held at Te Puea Marae on Thursday the 29th of October to start festivities. This marae was where the official signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Trust and the Ministry of Health took place on November 1st, 1999 and it seemed fitting to celebrate 10 years where things first started.
Staff and mokopuna from all around the country were in attendance to welcome our manuhiri who were made up of whanau of our mokopuna, colleagues from within the Health Sector and other Maori organisations as well business partners on a typically changeable Auckland day.
This event was followed by a Mokopuna ball at Alexandra Park which was attended by around 400 staff and mokopuna. It was a glittering event and the theme of the evening was "A Night to Remember". A fantastic night was had by all who attended with a number of prizes given away with a beau and a belle of the ball being crowned.
On Friday 30th October , a sports fun day was held for staff and mokopuna at Te Puru Domain in Beachlands. Again a fantastic, colourful and enjoyable day had by all after a busy time the night before. Mokopuna enjoyed games and entertainment from Pacific entertainers and clowns before a banner parade was held and prizes awarded including one for the best banner.
Saturday 31st October was time to acknowledge all those hard working staff who had given of their time to the roopu. A ball was held at Alexandra Park again, with the theme being masquerade. As it was Halloween a few monster masks made it out of the cupboard as well, and one of the highlights of the evening was a 20 minute fireworks display.
Sunday 1 November marked the final day of our festivities with the unveiling of a time capsule and garden at one of our whare, followed by a church mass at Te Puea marae and the launch of our commemorative book "E kore a muri e hokia".
The name of this book was given to us recently by the late Tainui kaumatua, Dr Tui Adams, who in an interview for our ten year celebration said that we cannot go back, we can only move forward.
That is indeed a challenge that will resonate and guide us for the next ten years to come. | 
