November 29, 2017
Ngati Porou stalwart mourned
Ngati Porou is mourning its wahine rangatira Heeni Tawhiwhirangi, who died suddenly on Sunday at her Ruatoria home.
She was 66.
Ms Tawhiwhirangi was the daughter of the late Porourangi and Dame Iritana Tawhiwhirangi.
She was a sitting member of the board of Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou, and has served as chief executive in its early years.
She also helped set up Ngati Porou Hauora, and was a board member and later general manager of Radio Ngati Porou.
Ms Tawhiwhirangi is survivid by her husband Ned Ihaka and their seven tamariki and many mokopuna.
The service will be held at 11 am this morning at Rahui Marae in Tikitiki.
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