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Hineteaio Chapman follows the footsteps of her mother, who competed on the regional stage over 20 years ago.

Students have arrived at Spark Arena for Ngā Manu Kōrero Nationals.

Te Ao Māori News has live coverage from the arena as scores of students pour into the national secondary schools’ speech competition.

Tāmaki Makaurau will welcome the biggest event of the year on the Māori education calendar this afternoon.