KANOHI KI TE KANOHI

Ā mātou tautoko / Community Initiatives

Silks is proud to support a number of local organisations, business, and events. We are a strong supporter of giving back to the community and encouraging those in the community. Below is who we currently support and have done in the past.

Rātana Junior Rugby

Jun 15, 2024 | Community Initiatives, Local Media

Silks Audit are the proud sponsors of the Rātana Junior Rugby. With 6 teams in the Whanganui competition the community is well represented and Tamariki are learning new skills and keeping active. Ka pai Tamariki, Kia mau te wehi. On the 15 June 2024, Rātana Rugby celebrated 100 years with a club day in Ratana and all the Tamariki received their 100 year Hoodies to commemorate the event.

Ratana Wāhine Rugby – Up the Silky Wahs

Apr 14, 2024 | Community Initiatives, Local Media

Silks audit are proud sponsors of the Ratana Wāhine Rugby Team. In their first year of competing in the Whanganui competition they have excited the local community into spectating on Friday nights with the opportunity to cheer for another team that represents who they are “We are Rātana” They are locally known as the Silky Wahs – just like the warriors – they have staunch supporters who follow them to every game be it at home in Whanganui or Taihape. Kia kaha wāhine ma. Kia mau te wehi!

Run it back – Rangatahi Touch Team

Apr 1, 2024 | Community Initiatives, Local Media

This is “Run it back” – a team we sponsor – which represents students across many schools who play in both the Whanganui and Manawatu touch competition. Catch them carving it up in the Whanganui competition on Wednesday afternoons. Tu meke Rangatahi.

Ratana Force up – Tamariki Touch team

Mar 22, 2024 | Community Initiatives, Local Media

Silks audit has the privilege of sponsoring “Ratana force up”. Tamariki who play in the Whanganui touch competition on on Wednesday afternoon. They are at the top of their age group level with great performances each week. Tu meke Tamariki

Silks Audit are proud to support Ratana Force Up

Oct 25, 2023 | Community Initiatives

Silks Audit are proud to support tamariki playing touch this season. So happy we could help with new uniforms and Hoddies for all the players.

Ratana Junior Rugby – new hoodies

Jul 22, 2023 | Community Initiatives

Our tamariki are looking awesome in their cool new hoodies, kindly sponsored by Silks Audit.
A very heartfelt mihi to our sponsors Silks Audit Chartered Accountants Ltd for your ongoing support for our tamariki and our community. We truly appreciate it, Thank you.
We are Rātana ❤️🤍💙

Pūrongo 384 | Aotea Netball Nationals

Apr 17, 2023 | Community Initiatives

Pūrongo 384 | Aotea Netball Nationals
Tērā ia te tonamana neti pōro Māori.
I korowaitia ngā hau maha ki raro i a Taranaki maunga arā ki Ngā Motu.
He kaupapa whakahirahira tonu tēnei e whakapiki ana e whakakake ana i te waiora me te wairua Māori anō hoki.
I tae ake a Eruera Rerekura ki te whakataetae nei.
After months of training, bonding, growing and preparing the Aotea Māori Netball team hosted the national tournament in New Plymouth over Easter weekend.
50 Māori girls most of who were not brought up in their taha Māori were nurtured and eventually learned more about themselves by going to noho marae (marae stay overs) being taught about their whakapapa and appreciating the whanaungatanga, connecting with one another.
Māori Netball grew out of kaupapa hauora supporting the target of a smokefree Aotearoa by 2025.
It’s hoped that the hauora aspect of the sport encourages a healthy lifestyle on and off the netball court and for the rest of their lives.
Thanks to Silks Audit who sponsorsed the Aotea Māori Netball team who believe in developing young Māori women to achieve.
Our Whanganui correspondent Eruera Rerekura has followed their journey and attended the competition in New Plymouth and has this story
Manu Korokī: Eruera Rerekura
Amo Reo: Rauru Broughton
Kaikapo Whakaahua: Renee Temara
Kaiwāwāhi Matua: Sacha Keating
Kaiwhakahaere: Tipene O’Brien
Kaiwhakaputa: Tamzyn Pue
🔹▪️He rau aweawe nō Te Māngai Pāho i tere ai te manu nei.

Ratana Paa Kaihoe Trust – Waka Ama Nationals

Jan 18, 2023 | Community Initiatives

Ratana Paa Kaihoe were out in full force! and I must say, our new kakahu really stood out amongst the crowds. Once again a huge mihi to Silks Audit Chartered Accountants Ltd who sponsored our new race tops for all our Junior paddlers, they look amazing!!