Epineha Ratapu, better known to family and friends as 'Pine', is the last surviving member of C Company. He was born 25 January 1922 in Tokomaru Bay on the East Coast and was 14 years old when he went to war.
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NewsC Company ready to march again this Anzac Day
Epineha Ratapu is 97 years old and comes from Tokomaru Bay in the East Coast. Every ANZAC day he is excited to once again march on parade with other soldiers as the sole survivor of the Māori Battalion's C Company.
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One in 40 NZers need help- Salvation Army
The annual Red Shield appeal has launched this week and The Salvation Army is expecting to be in high demand yet again to support Kiwi families in need.
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Financial mentoring aims to get whānau out of debt
This year the Salvation Army is focusing on strengthening the financial literacy of Māori families to help get them out of debt and reduce poverty.
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Unprecedented demand for Sallies Xmas emergency aid
Te Puea marae chair Hurimoana Dennis is not surprised at the unprecedented demand for Salvation Army emergency aid this Christmas. Sallies have helped a nearly 16,000 children with parcels during the festive season, and Dennis says it’s the result of multiple issues.
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Nearly 16,000 children seek emergency aid over Christmas
A total of 15,795 New Zealand children received emergency aid including, food, clothing and shelter, from The Salvation Army this Christmas.
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How's about housing our homeless?
Concerns have been raised around drugs, the housing crisis, lack of mental health services and economic support in a new Salvation Army State of our Communities report released today.
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Communities call for action
People from small-town communities in Aotearoa have called on the Prime Minister to help deal with the impact of drugs, housing crisis, lack of mental health services and financial support.
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A nanny's struggle to survive
A solo-mother in South Auckland leaves her full-time job as a social worker to study in the hope she receives more income when she graduates. Ahead of a child poverty report due on Monday, Kimi Herewini wants better outcomes for low income families.
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Christmas too costly for many to celebrate- Sallies survey
A recent survey commissioned by The Salvation Army shows that a large proportion of people in Aotearoa can’t afford to celebrate Christmas.
