An intelligent person aims at wise actions, but a fool starts off in many directions.

Kei te aroaro o te tangata matau nga whakaaro nui; kei nga pito ia o te whenua nga konohi o te whakaarokore
PROVERBS 17:24
C O N D O L E N C E S

Our hearts are with Linda & whanau in Hamilton for the loss of someone very special in their lives

Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted
MATTHEW 5:4

"Our hearts are with you"
A NEW ARRIVAL

Congratulations to Tiana Paul & Partner on the new arrival of their beautiful girl, wearing the names of her great-grandmother & cousin
"TARIKI - WAITOHI"

Ka Pai Korua
WANANGA in AUGUST

Due to funding not being available till June 2003, our wananga has been postponed to 30 August.

I will keep you informed with the details as we proceed with the planning of our events.

Plan now to attend our wananga and applie for leave today!!!
YOUNG ACHIEVER

Congratulations to Eruera Smith (Wano) taking TOP WARRIOR
for his age group at Mokoia Intermediate School...

Kia ora Eruera, keep up the good work, you make our whanau proud for the next generation of Raponi Warriors
May 2003
'WOULD LIKE ADVICE'

Is there anyone/s from our whanau who have had experience with "screen printing", "graphic & designs" and clothing, if so any advice or information will be much appreciated for our whanau located in Whakatane, please feel free to contact Mavy Ratahi

[email protected]

Kia ora
PLEA  FOR  HELP!!!

Is there anyone interested in helping me put the whakapapa online, I have no idea how I am going to get it online as it is a huge task, I have a couple of suggestions, but there may be others that may have idea as well, please feel free to contribute!!!
PHOTO'S

If anyone has any pictures of our 6 Koro & Kuia and their partners, I would love a copy of them to put online also!!  Thanks
"YOUR CONTRIBUTION"

PLEASE if anyone wants to contribute anything to our site please feel free to contact me, if you would also like to place your own knicks & knacks online I will be happy to produce you with access to our site!!!

KIA ORA TE WHANAU

Email:[email protected]
Akatu Marsters
Renovations  Completed

Little Wahiao & the Mens & Ladies Wharepaku are now completed at Whaka Village.

A small opening was held on
24 May 2003
FIRST in FIRST SERVE

7 CD's of waiata & photo's are available, please let me know if you would like a copy!!!
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