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April 23, 2025 | News
Pope Francis to Be Laid to Rest Saturday in Simple Burial
Pope Francis will be laid to rest this Saturday, 26 April at 8pm NZ time.
April 20, 2026
February 11, 2025 | News
Tangihanga livestream scam targets grieving whānau
Fake funeral livestream scammers are exploiting tangihanga and grief to steal money from mourning whānau across the motu.
November 14, 2023 | News
Burial customs to be disinterred and decolonised
A Māori academic is questioning whether modern funeral practices adopted by Māori are tika or correct.
September 14, 2022 | News
Strong Māori presence in NZ delegation for Queen’s funeral
The Māori King is joining Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London.
August 22, 2022 | News
Final farewell from iwi for Ta Toby Curtis
Ngāti Pikiao and Ngāti Rongomai will today say the final rites for Ta Toby Curtis, who died last week aged 82.
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