Ngā mate
Bernice Irene Tainui (née Morgan).
It’s with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Bernice Tainui.
Bernice had a very strong connection with Ngāti Waewae whānau, and will be sadly missed. Our sincere thoughts and aroha to the whānau.
Rā whānau
Alan Russell
Gary Lange
Aaron Tainui
Hamiria Hutana
Annabelle Lee-Harris
Rititia Read
Nora McQuarrie
Mahana Coulston
Tyson Hutana
Nadia Tainui
Jackie Curtain.
He pēpi
Tāua and Pōua Maata (née Hutana) and Rueben Sargeant are proud and delighted to announce the birth of beautiful Milly Anne Sargeant. Another lovely addition to the whānau. Very special congratulations to parents Courtney and Chelsea Sargeant and big brother Flynn, (aged 3).
Milly Anne Sargeant
Born, Wednesday 13 February
Weighing, 10lb12oz and 56cm long.
Whānau picnic day
An awesome day of games, neat prizes, yummy kai and whānau catching up with each other.
A big mihi to all those who made this a memorable day.
A baby dress-up game for grown-ups.
The Arahura Pā picnic.
Kapa haka performance by our Rangatahi.
Kanikani competition for kaumātua.
Left to right: Matariki Tumahai, Ranui Ngarimu and Hilda Tainui.
The traditional photo at the Arahura Pā.
Rūnanga business
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae general hui for the year:
14 April, 12 May, 9 June, 14 July, 11 August, 8 September, 27 October (annual general meeting), 10 November and 8 December.