John Paitai

Ko Whangatauatia te maunga

Ko Karirikura te moana

Ko Te Wainui, Te Wairoa ngā awa puta atu ki Te One Roa a Tōhe

te ara mo ngā wairua

Ko Roma te marae

Ko Te Ohaki te Whare Tupuna

Ko Tinana te waka

Ko Tūmoana te tangata

Ko Te Rarawa Kaiwhare Te Iwi

He uri heke iho ahau no rātou

Ko Hone Paitai tōku ingoa

E tātai ana ahau ki Ngati Kuri, Te Aupouri, Ngati Kahu me Ngapuhi.

Ko ahau te mema no Te Aupouri i runga i Te Poari o Te Tai Tokerau.

I am a member of the Education Scholarship Committee. It is a privilege to be able to provide financial support to uri of Te Tai Tokerau and in particular Te Aupouri in their tertiary studies and apprenticeships.

“Na te huruhuru ka rere te manu.” It is also a source of pride and satisfaction to witness what their scholarships allow them to achieve. Na te mea, ko rātou ngā rangatira o Te Aupouri mo apōpō.