On 22nd June 2017 the final reading of Wai 1940 was read at Terenga Paraoa Marae in Whangarei.

WEGC members present:

Te Rangapu Ruka Te Korako

Miriama Solomon

Annie Bottcher

Te Miringa Huriwai

Mere Taylor Rakete

Kathy Tuhiwai

Ngaronoa Kimura

Heather Hallman

Jane Ruka

Waitaha Grandfathers: Milan Ruka

Waitaha Advisory Panel:

Warren Te Pahi Thompson

Peter Te Porohau Jnr Ruka

Vicky Ruka

Chalice Ruka

 

Photographs courtesy Chalice Ruka & Radio Tautoko live video

See here Waitaha Executive Grandmothers Council Legal Counsel: Aimee Paterson reading at 3:54min