PAITAI, Tai. Peacefully (surrounded by his whanau) on 10th May, 2018, at 2.30pm. Beloved husband of Sandra, loving Dad of Tai, Liara, Laurence, Matthew and Zhahnne. Koro of 7 mokopuna and Uncle, brother and Dad to many of his extended whanau. Kua hinga he totara nui o Harataunga, he rangatira, he tauira, he toa. Tai will be resting at Harataunga Marae, 1254 Kennedy Bay Road, Kennedy Bay. A service for Tai will be held at the above Marae on Monday 14th May, at 11am, followed by burial at his whanau Urupa at the Parapara.

Published by The New Zealand Herald on May 12, 2018.