HPC-OBA = Official Website =

WELCOME TO THE PĀORA FOUNDATION

No matter where you are in the world, you can participate

Na taku koha, na tau koha, ka mauri tū to tatou Whare

MY CONTRIBUTION AND YOUR CONTRIBUTION, OUR FOUNDATION WILL BE GREAT!

The HPC-OBA has established the Paora Foundation to provide financial and other assistance for the benefit of the Kura including;

• Scholarships for current students
• Grants to support special School projects
• Archive Base to protect and preserve School Taonga
• Construction maintenance of School / Hostel Building
• Acquisition of land and facilities
• Skilled old boys to deliver Mentoring Programmes
• Educational and Health research projects
• HPC-OBA operations and activities

OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE 500 MEMBERS SIGNED UP BY END OF 2012

If you wish to contribute and register with the Paora Foundation, please contact Robin Hapi below for a Brochure OR better still you can register right now here online. It is simple, quick and easy.

Robin Hapi
Old Boy 1964-68
FOXTON
06-3635964 or 021-943286

STEP1: Fill in below form to REGISTER NOW.

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Your Gift
Te Kapa Whanui ($1.00-$1,999)
Te Kapa Toa ($2,000-$4,999)
Te Kapa Amorangi $5,000 or more)

Other Other - $

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STEP2:

Now that you’ve registered with the Paora Foundation you now need to set up your contribution payments.

You can set up your automatic contribution payments online with your Bank website or, head down to your local Bank with the following Paora Foundation bank account number. 01-0666-0114426-00 ANZ Bank (don’t forget to reference your Name & Surname for our records) it’s that simple.

Once we’ve received your Registration & Payment, we will then send you receipt of acknowledgement including periodic updates to keep you informed on the Foundations activities and growth.

All information will be kept confidential.

Robin Hapi
Old Boy 1964-68
FOXTON
06-3635964 or 021-943286

EMAIL : robin@hapi.maori.nz

NAME & PHOTO

CAREER

COMMENTS

Yohan Huria

2005 – ‘09

Tangaroa

2010 - United Kingdom (Global Latitude)
2011 - Student (Victoria University)

This foundation will be the cornerstone that promotes the link between our inspiring leaders of today and our aspiring leaders of tomorrow.
Old boys- get behind it!

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CAREER

COMMENTS

Areti Metuamate

1998 – ‘02

Whiro

MRSNZ, BA (Hons) VUW, MStud ANU
Political commentator and strategist.
Postgraduate President at The Australian National University.
Inaugural Chair of the New Zealand Maori Youth Council.

Being at Hato Paora was one of the greatest experiences of my life.

I want to support present and future students to get a unique education and to be better equipped to become inspiring leaders for their communities, our country, and the world!

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CAREER

COMMENTS

Shannon Paku

1994 – ‘97

Whiro

Rugby Union
2001 NZ u-21
2003 Blues
2004 Hurricanes
2006 NZ Maori

Hato Paora College will forever hold a special place in my heart.

Therefore I am humbled to be supporting the Paora Foundation and I encourage our Brothers to do the same.

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CAREER

COMMENTS

Morvin Edwards

1982 – ’85

Whiro

Rugby League
1986 - Upper Hutt Tigers
1991 – 1993 Leeds
1993 – 1994 Balmain Tigers
1995 – 1998 Penrith Panthers
1996 – Panthers Clubman of the year
1988 - 1990 New Zealand Maori
1989 – 1993 New Zealand/Kiwis

A special place of learning spiritually, culturally, academically deserves and needs our support.

I encourage all old boys to tautoko the foundation.

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CAREER

COMMENTS

Atawhai Tibble

1981 – ‘85

Rongomatane

1992 - LLB (Victoria University)
Adviser to M.O.E
Statistics New Zealand Policy Developer

Old Boys are a gold mine of
• skills and resources
• contacts and networks
• support and influence for the Kura.
I strongly support the foundation and I urge our Brothers to do the same. “Mo taku kura nei e…

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Robin Hapi

1964 – ‘68

Tangaroa

Prefect and House Captain of Tangaroa.
Robin has achieved leadership positions in the Public and Private Sector in Commerce, Academic and Community pursuits.

He has been prominent in the Maori Commercial Fisheries settlement as Chief Executive of Te Ohu Kai Moana, then the inaugural Chief Executive of Maori Fisheries giant Aotearoa Fisheries Ltd (AFL) and rose to lead both Boards of AFL and Sealord.

He has been an Adjunct Professor at Massey University and is currently Chair of the Board of BERL economics, Chair/Te Amokapua of Te Wananga o Raukawa, a member of NZ Trade and Enterprises, a member of the Tertiary Education Commission and a member of the Seafood ITO.

Robin has been a long and loyal supporter of Hato Paora as has his family. All three sons and two grandsons have attended the Kura.

The Paora Foundation concept was first proposed at our Old Boys Hui held during the 1997 50th Jubilee celebration.

Bishop Max made the first pledge to the Foundation which was gratefully accepted. Other strong support came from John Tahuparae and subsequently Atawahi Taiaroa (Sir Archie) all of whom have since passed on.

We owe it to them, our current Old Boys and generations to come to have the Foundation established and operating. It has my support.

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CAREER

Morvin Simon

1959 – ‘64

Tawhirimatea

1965-66: Holy Name Seminary – Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Ethics, Humanities
1975: Hato Paora College HOD Maori
1983: Maori Affairs Dept Whanganui, Maatua Whangai
1984: Whanganui Community College HOD Maori
2002: Kaumatua/Cultural Advisor Te Wananga o Aotearoa (TWOA) Whanganui
2003: Kaumatua Te Papa Tongarewa, Whanganui Iwi Exhibition
2006: Consultancy Te Reo, Whanganui
2011: TWOA Tutor Te Kawai Raupapa Maori Arts
2012: TWOA Whanganui, Tutor Tikanga Marae

Note:
a)1980s Accumulated various papers at Massey University Stage 2 & 3, Te Reo & Special Projects
b)2006 Professorship bestowed on Morvin by TWOA
c)Morvin has unselfishly contributed more than 35 Years tutoring Senior A’s and has had 3 sons and mokopuna attend the Kura.

COMMENTS

Aku tuākana, aku tēina, tēnā koutou, otirā, mauri ora ki a tātou katoa.

If we look we will see.
Ki te aro atu, te titiro, ko te kitea.

Take our college name, Hato Paora, in which I see something worthy of a mission statement:
1. HA - the breath of life. Ko te hā pūmau.
2. TO – that is ingrained. Ka whakatōkia.
3. PA – in our domicile. Ki tō tātou nohoanga.
4. Ora – to give it vibrancy. Kia whakapakari i a tātou.

Brothers, we have all fed well from the pantry of Pāora; let no one of us be guilty of turning our back on our ūkaipo. Be generous in supporting this venture.

Tāwhirimātea – Pūpuhihia mai o taonga.
Tangaroa – Haohia mai o ika
Rongo – Topea mai he waka pounamu.
Whiro – Whakaritea te ahurewa o te tika.

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CAREER

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Ake Taiaki Akerama

1947 – ‘49

PAORA

Ake Taiaki is a foundation pupil of Hato Paora College.

His son Tio also attended the Kura. Ake is a Kaumatua for Te Ati Awa ki Whakarongotai and resides at Paraparaumu.

He remains a staunch supporter of the Kura and often attends special meetings of the Old Boys Association.

"‘E tautoko ana ahau te kaupapa nei hei painga mo to tatou Kura me nga tama tawhito o Hato Paora.

"whaia te tika."