Ngati Porou News from Home

February 25, 2015

New Chair of Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou Announced

Yesterday the board met for the first time since the passing of Dr Apirana Mahuika, the former Chairperson of Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou. The board meeting began with a moving tribute to the remarkable legacy of Dr Mahuika.

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February 18, 2015

He mihi aroha tenei na te whanau o Apirana Mahuika

The family of the late Api Mahuika wish to thank all those who came from near and far or sent messages of sympathy on his passing.

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February 12, 2015

"This is the end of an era"

"But despite his commitment to all things Ngati Porou, his many scholarly accomplishments and offers of knighthoods, his greatest pride was his mokopuna."

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February 11, 2015

King Tuheitia among Tribal Leaders who came to pay homage to Dr Mahuika today

Tribal leaders and dignatories from nga hau e wha continued to stream into Tikitiki to pay homage to Dr Apirana Mahuika

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February 11, 2015

A Worthy Opponent

Dr Apirana Mahuika was a man of great conviction and like his maunga, Hikurangi, immovable in his beliefs. His staunch and unrelenting Naati-centric worldview earned him many admirers, and just as many critics.

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February 10, 2015

Papa Api's Final Journey Home

Papa Api is brought on to Rahui Marae by his sons and mokopuna.

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February 10, 2015

Nga Poroporoaki a te motu

Thousands converge on Tikitiki today to mourn the passing of Ngati Porou leader Dr Apirana Mahuika.

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February 9, 2015

He Panui Aitua

It is with heavy hearts that we acknowledge the passing this day of Dr Apirana Mahuika, who died early this morning surrounded by his whanau.

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