Kia ora e hoa mā. I have been a Kaiwhakahē Kaiwhakatūtū for over 55 years. Vietnam War, Anti-Apartheid and the Springbok Tour of 1981. Waitangii with Titewhai Harawira, Whaingaroa with Tuaiwi Eva Rickard. Pakaitore Moutoa gardens with Niko Tangaroa. Tariana Turia and Ken Mair. We stood at Takaparawhau Bastion Point My Ahorangi / Kaikōre. Atro was Matiu Kauri Kaikōrero Tuhourangi Tarawa from Tauranga Moana Ngaiterangi, Ngati Ranginui, Ngai Tamarawaho. My Ahorangi have included Professor Bruce Biggs, Patua Hohepa, Mermeri Penfold, Wharehuia Jim Milroy and Toby Curtis. I have been learning Te Reo at both Te Wānanga o Aotearoa and Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. I am looking forward to studying with you people. Ngā mihi Nā Pāpā Rāwiri David Tolich Tararā. 027 503 9813 [email protected]