Hundreds Gather in Ruatāhuna to Pay Tribute to Tā Pou Temara
Leaders, scholars, and students from across Aotearoa have braved heavy rain to farewell the renowned mentor and scholar Tā Pou Temara at Ruatāhuna.

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Leaders, scholars, and students from across Aotearoa have braved heavy rain to farewell the renowned mentor and scholar Tā Pou Temara at Ruatāhuna.
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Ehara i te mea me mātanga pāpāho koe – me he kupu āu, tuhia! Mēnā e pīrangi ana koe hei kaipāpāho koe ā tōna wā, he pou rānei koe nō tō hapori, he tangata noa rānei kua kite i tētahi āhuatanga papai kei tō hapū, kei tō kura, marae, karapu, rohe rānei, tukua mai! E taea ana te 1000 kupu, kia taunakitia aua kupu, mā te etita e tirotiro i mua i te putanga ki te marea.