The passing of our kaumātua Pāpā Bill
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of Pāpā Bill Kaua’s passing on Saturday 9 December.
Tihei mauriora!
Kia hiwa rā!
Kia hiwa rā!
Kia hiwa ki tēnei tuku!
Kia hiwa ki tēnā tuku!
Kia hiwa rā… Kia hiwa rā!
Ko o mātau manawā e kakapa nei.
E kakapa ana ki te rā, ki ngā whetū, ki te marama, ka tau nei kai te rua.
Tahi mātau ka kite i te hē
Tahi mātau ka kite i te raru
Mōu tō mātau tau kahurangi
Tērā ka riro kai Paerau!
Kai te huinga o te kahurangi ka oti atu koutou e!
Hoki wairua atu rā e te Rangatira Pāpā Bill ki to tātau Atua, ki ngā tīpuna, ki o mātua, ki te huinga o te kahurangi.
Ahakoa kua whakatā to tinana, ēngari ko ō mahi ringa rehe me tō ngākau whakatoi ka mau tonu ki te whatumanawa o tēna, o tēna o mātau.
No reira e te Rangatira, e te taonga ā te mate, haere, haere, whakauru te moe.
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of Pāpā Bill Kaua’s passing on Saturday 9 December. Bill has served as our kaumātua for the past 13 years, has been a staunch supporter of our work and is a renowned repository of public service knowledge. He will be greatly missed by his whānau and all who have known him.
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