Kia ora koutou
Ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa, ngā whānau o ngā rūnanga arohanui. Has this year gone quick or what? Next month the big Christmas is upon us, boy oh boy, no wonder I have no hair, haha. Anyway we have been busy here on the marae with different hui. Our upoko had his 70th last month with a very good turnout, even Elvis was in the house. [Read more…]

Ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa te whānau whānui o ngā rūnaka

We had lots of things happening on the marae. We had the Governor General and his wife and entourage visit. The rangatahi had a question and answer time with them in the wharenui. This hui was well received by all the whānau and it was a great two hours with great kai, and lots of photos. Everyone wanted individual photos with the Governor General and his wife. Our kaumātua kapa haka performed while they ate. [Read more…]

Kia ora whānau, ngā mihi aroha ki a koutou katoa. Our deepest condolences to whānau that have lost loved ones aroha nui. Happy birthday to all those celebrating this month and congratulations to our new mum’s and dad’s.
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