Tena koutou, tatou katoa e tangi patata, e tangi tawhiti atu nei hoki mai Kalgoorlie, Western Australia ki a Uncle Paul Tapara, kua hinga nei.. Anei ra Maua ko to koutou iramutu a Tristan, e tangi mamao atu nei nga tamariki a Kataraina & Rawiri Taipu Te Heke Kaiawha.. Ara, ko nga tuakana hoki a Rick raua ko Charles kei Waikato, ko Tony & Kito ki Poipiripane, ko Kim & Kim ki Poipiripi, ko Wayne hoki raua ko te mokopuna a Kiana e tangi roimata toroa atu nei hoki, na te aukati mate korona ka matai ngoikore atu nei... No reira e Te Papa a Paora, Hoki wairua atu ra Koe ki to Putiputi Kaneihana ki a Aunty Hine e okioki ana ra ki Whatawhata, ki to tihi tapu hoki o Taranaki Maunga Purotu, ki to Punawai o Te Rere o Kapuni, ki to awa o Waingongoro, ki to Marae o Ngarongo Ketekete, ki To tupuna a Titokowaru kei Te Ngutu o te Manu - to Hapu o Te Araukuuku, ki tohou waka o Aotea Uanui, ki to tupuna Ariki a Turi.. Moe mai ra koe e te Papa e Paora, e tau e te Raukura Tatarakihikihi - e moe, e oki marire atu ra..

Kia Ora Te Whanau, Sending all our Aroha to you at this time. I was fortunate (like many) to have been taught by Whaea Hine so come to know Matua Paul. I was aware of his long service in Tuwharetoa St John and after Whaea Hine passed, he volunteered with us and took on the role of installing smoke alarms which he really enjoyed not just for the service factor but also because he had the time to sit with Whanau and Kōrero during the visit. I know many of them enjoyed this as they were often alone. We are richer for having known him and his significant contribution to our community. Moe Mai Ra e Koro. Nga manaaki Tangonui Kingi - Chief Fire Officer - Turangi Fire Brigade