Whangārei man Shannon Tana died in a motorcycle crash on Saturday in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. 15 years ago Tana decided to move to Australia to forge a new life for his whānau, now they need help to return him to Ngunguru.
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Māori All Black Jim Maniapoto dies aged 77
A stalwart of Māori rugby has died. Hupa Jim Maniapoto of Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Pikiao and Tūhourangi passed away overnight surrounded by his wife Anne and wider whānau.
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Ex-All Black Percy Erceg has died in Kaitaia
One of the Far North's most respected rugby players, Percy Erceg of Ngāti Kurī, has died in Kaitaia. He's best remembered as a talented wing and midfield back for the Māori All Blacks and All Blacks during the early 1950s.
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Pukepoto hapū feed thousands in honour of Sir Hekenukumai
Pukepoto hapū, Te Uri o Hina, Ngāti Te Ao and Te Tahawai are standing in solidarity to feed the expected 2,000 mourners who will attend tomorrow's burial of Sir Hekenukumai Puhipi KNZM, DSM who passed away on Saturday, aged 86.
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Community gathers to farewell beloved educator
Hundreds have gathered at Te Papaiouru Marae in Rotorua to farewell Shaun Douglas, an emerging leader and educator from Te Arawa and Ngāti Porou. Douglas died suddenly of a heart attack on Monday, his first day as acting principal at Owhata Primary School.
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Islam tikanga at forefront of first tūpāpaku buried in Christchurch
Five of the 50 killed in last Friday's horrendous terrorist attacks have been formally farewelled at Memorial Park Cemetery, Christchurch.
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Ngāti Pōneke farewells last ‘Golden Girl’ Riria Utiku
The last 'Golden Girl' from the founding era of veteran Māori Club Ngāti Pōneke, Riria Utiku (nee Walker), has finally been laid to rest. At 102 years old, she was farewelled by friends and family at Wellington's Pipitea Marae.
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Murder charge follows marae death
Funeral proceedings for prominent kaumatua Morehu Ngatoko Rahipere have been marred by a police investigation into the death of a 37-year-old woman at the Tauranga marae where his tangi was being held.
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Tikanga Māori to be regulated throughout funeral industry
The funeral industry will be regulated to consider Māori customs when it comes to whānau access and the management of their deceased, following an inquiry by the Māori Affairs Select Committee. Green Party MP Marama Davidson says this will make a big difference for whānau, especially when dealing with authorities.
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Iwi and Rotorua Mayor honour Ngāti Whakaue Chief
Iwi from around the country, local government agencies and churches paid their final respects to the late Te Arawa leader Pihopa Kingi. Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick says the Ngāti Whakaue chief was pivotal in ensuring Iwi were included in decision-making regarding the City.
