Elder from tribal groups of the Maori people.
1Local kaumātua have blessed the site of the attack on Ranui Street.
2The Māori Council is calling for more to be done for kaumātua.
3Oblivious to the conditions, all eyes were focused on kaumātua Nick Tuwhangai.
4Police say they organised the blessing, which was done with a local kaumātua.
5Bob Rolleston is a kaumātua from Matakana Island in the Bay of Plenty.
6The iwi will also be delivering care packages to kaumātua during the lockdown.
7Chair Harry Burkhardt said they had been contact with key community leaders and kaumātua.
8One of the old kaumātua was brought to his house.
9The response Mr Girling Butcher received from Māori kaumātua encouraged him to make the change.
10We needed to think about how our people would be looked after, especially our kaumātua.
11The small group he refers to were carrying out the wishes of parents and our kaumātua.
12He said for many of the kaumātua involved, the Pioneer Battalion was close to their hearts.
13After a second waiata by local school children and speeches from kaumātua, Prince Charles made a speech.
14Ms Brown said kaumātua in her whānau wanted answers and were perplexed why their kuia was chosen.
15A graduation for these kaumātua will be held at their local marae at the end of September.
16The survey found Māori see strong similarities around valuing kaumātua, food customs, hosting guests and developing relationships.