Congratulations to all whānau who have had beautiful babies recently. Rawiri Weepu and Jenna Harcourt welcomed their new 9lb baby boy, Inaia Tangaroa Weepu on 12 December 2015 at 5.20am.
A big mihi to Koko Irai Weepu and Nanny Christina Weepu, Pōua (nui) Eli Tihou Weepu and Tāua (nui) Catherine Henrietta Te Whe Weepu, granddad Terrence John O’Donnell, and (the late) grand-mum Miriam O’Donnell, proud grandfather and grandmother Don Harcourt and Lesley Jones, (the late) great-grand father Richard Harcourt and (the late) great-grandmother Martha Harcourt and great-grandmother Shirley Jones, (the late) Arthur Jones. Congratulations to all the whānau.
Welcome to this world precious little taonga, Rhyde Tioti Francis Campbell, who was born five weeks early. Rhyde was born at Christchurch Women’s Hospital at 1.22am on 25 January 2016, weighing in at a tiny 5.3lb.
A huge mihi goes to his parents, Katene Campbell and Rebecca Blake. Congratulations to you both – we hope parenthood treats you well for many more years to come. A big mihi also to his Tāua Missy Campbell, (not camp mother anymore) Pōua Maurice Moka Kelvin and Nana Denise Prendagast. Congratulations also to the lucky Pouanui and Tauanui Stu and (the late) Lucy Campbell, great-granddad and great-grandma Francis and Jean Blake. Once again a huge congratulations to all the whānau.
A double congratulations on the safe arrival of Jaxson James Benbow weighing 5.9lb and Mace Rawiri Benbow weighing just 4.1lb. The twins were born on 21 December 2015 to proud parents, Emma Kitchin and Jahvis Benbow. We wish you all the best with your new twins. Congratulations also to nana and granddad Donna Doherty, Vince Doherty and (the late) Pōua Dave Mason (eel) and granddad and grandmum James and Allison Kitchin – all the best with your two beautiful babies.
Baby Inaia.
Little Rhyde.
The beautiful twins.