Whiitikina e te raa ra runga o too maunga o Taupiri. Ka tangi te ao, ka tangi hotu ahau i te hinganga oo too taatou Papa, Matua a William Tapara (Nin). Nin passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his tamariki, mokopuna & whaanau on Thursday 19th January 2023. Loving husband of Michelle Tapara, much loved father to Mahiroa, Hineahuone, Hoani & Tama and a devoted Papa to Reihania, Sahara, (Aaliyah), Ariya, Natalia, Archillies & Taylor. Nin will be taken to Rereteewhioi Marae, 79 Tahurangatira Road, Waiuku where he will lay in state until his funeral day on Saturday the 21st January at 11am. E te rangatira William, e moe, e oki ki ngoo maatua tuupuna. All communications to Te Marae Tapara (027) 270 8848.