Mātaatua elder and kapa haka exponent Te Makariini Temara passed away early this morning in Whakatāne.
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Historian Tama Nikora mourned
Former chairman of the Tūhoe Waikaremoana Trust Board, Tama Nikora passed away peacefully yesterday in Rotorua aged 84.
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Jojo Waaka- Entertainer and comedian mourned
Much loved Te Arawa entertainer Jojo Waaka has been brought back onto her ancestral meeting house following her sudden death yesterday in Rotorua. The daughter of late Reverend Te Napi Tūtewehiwehi Waaka has welcomed onto Te Takinga Marae where she will remain until Monday.
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Teacher did not dictate, but exemplified – Hammond Matua on the late George Pomana
George Pomana now lies on the porch of the house he help to complete. The respected teacher (62) died yesterday after a long illness. Today he was welcomed by students of James Cook High Schook to Te Pou Herenga Waka Marae, where he will lie for one night before returning to his marae.
