Saying "Ko wai tēnei" at the start of your pepeha or mihi isn't necessary imo. It also doesn't mean you're more polite by saying it. Tēnā koutou katoa or Tēnā tātou e te whare etc. is sufficient. So I wouldn't use it in an email and have never seen it used by others in an email
What was the explanation for using tēnei?
Ha, we were just saying this. Show-down on! Ka aroha ki te wahine rā
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Te mutunga mai o te kino! Absolutely horrendous!
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