Rotorua Daily Post
  • Rotorua Daily Post home
  • Latest news
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Lifestyle
  • Property
  • Sport
  • Video
  • Death notices
  • Classifieds

Subscriptions

  • Herald Premium
  • Viva Premium
  • The Listener
  • BusinessDesk

Sections

  • Latest news
  • On The Up
  • Business
  • Opinion
  • Lifestyle
    • All Lifestyle
    • Residential property listings
  • Property
    • All Property
    • Dairy farming
    • Sheep & beef farming
    • Horticulture
    • Animal health
    • Rural business
    • Rural life
    • Rural technology
  • Rural
  • Sport

Locations

  • Tauranga
  • Te Puke
  • Whakatāne
  • Rotorua
  • Tokoroa
  • Taupō & Tūrangi

Media

  • Video
  • Photo galleries
  • Today's Paper - E-Editions
  • Photo sales

Weather

  • Rotorua
  • Tauranga
  • Whakatāne
  • Tokoroa
  • Taupō

NZME Network

  • Advertise with NZME
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • BusinessDesk
  • Newstalk ZB
  • Sunlive
  • ZM
  • The Hits
  • Coast
  • Radio Hauraki
  • The Alternative Commentary Collective
  • Gold
  • Flava
  • iHeart Radio
  • Hokonui
  • Radio Wanaka
  • iHeartCountry New Zealand
  • Restaurant Hub
  • NZME Events

SubscribeSign In
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Home / Rotorua Daily Post

Hundreds mourn Te Orohi Paul

By Dana Kinita
Rotorua Daily Post·
20 Nov, 2014 08:02 PM3 mins to read

Subscribe to listen

Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.
Already a subscriber?  Sign in here

Listening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.
‌
Save

    Share this article

Former Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia, second from right, was among the hundreds paying tribute to Te Orohi Paul at Taheke Marae. Photo / Ben Fraser

Former Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia, second from right, was among the hundreds paying tribute to Te Orohi Paul at Taheke Marae. Photo / Ben Fraser

Hundreds have paid tribute to a woman who dedicated her life to helping others.

Te Orohi Paul suffered an aneurysm this week in Wellington while travelling to a White Ribbon motorcycle ride in the South Island to raise awareness about stopping family violence.

Of Ngai Tuhoe and Ngati Awa descent, the 58-year-old grew up at Te Teko but lived in Rotorua with her husband of more than 30 years, Hakopa Paul.

Te Orohi Paul.
Te Orohi Paul.

Hundreds travelled from around the country yesterday, including Maori Party leaders and members, to where she lies in state at Taheke Marae at Okere Falls.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

A nephew, Te Waata Cribb, said she would be greatly missed in their whanau and by the iwi.

"For me she was a woman of many qualities, she was respected for a lot of kaupapa Maori [initiatives] in the Ngati Pikiao rohe and here at our marae. I will remember her as a strong character, her heart was enormous, she was never shy to put her hand up and do the mahi - whatever needed to be done.

"She was very family orientated no matter how busy she was and always had one of her mokos with her. I think being with whanau helped regenerate her wairua (spirit) so she could continue to go out and help others. She was definitely an inspiration for us and was driven to do well."

Among those who have spoken at her tangi were Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell, Rotorua District Council director of kaupapa Maori Mauriora Kingi and the Maori king's representative Tukoroirangi Morgan. Arriving yesterday at the marae were former Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia and Tame Iti.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Te Waata Cribb said his aunty Te Orohi Paul will be remembered for her enormous heart. Photo / Ben Fraser
Te Waata Cribb said his aunty Te Orohi Paul will be remembered for her enormous heart. Photo / Ben Fraser

Mrs Paul was vice-president wahine of the Maori Party from 2008 to 2011. She also stood in the general election as a candidate in 2005, 2008 and 2011. She was also part of Raukura Hauora o Tainui from 1997 and made a significant contribution to treatment models in residential alcohol and drug services, IHC, health promotion and primary health services.

She was also active in education circles, helped a number of tertiary education providers in preparing students for work and was a member of the School Trustees Association.

With her husband, she operated the consultancy, Atea Maioha Trust. They established the first kaupapa driven alcohol and drug treatment centre, Te Arai Rauhanga collective.

Last year Mrs Paul organised a march through Kawerau to stand up against bullying.

Discover more

Maori Party mourns loss of stalwart supporter

19 Nov 09:53 PM

Te Ururoa Flavell: Time to mourn friend

25 Nov 04:00 AM

Mr Flavell said he was devastated by the loss of his "staunchest supporter and friend." Mr Flavell has cleared his diary to be at the tangi.

"She has been a stalwart supporter of the Maori Party since its inception and one of my guiding lights," Mr Flavell said.

"She has shared her sharp mind and big heart with all of us and we miss her tremendously."

Fellow co-leader Marama Fox also paid tribute.

"Te Orohi had an infectious laugh; an enthusiastic outlook and a genuine love for people that endeared her to all," she said.

"Her leadership was inspirational both at a whanau level and nationwide.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

"While so many groups around Aotearoa will be shell-shocked by this loss, the sense of grief will be profoundly felt in the lives of her mother, her husband Hakopa, sister and brothers, children and mokopuna."

Mrs Paul will be taken to Uiraroa Marae in Te Teko today before her burial on Sunday.

Save

    Share this article

Latest from Rotorua Daily Post

Rotorua Daily Post

Mixed verdicts delivered for Tribesmen accused of murdering one of their own

11 Jul 05:00 AM
Rotorua Daily Post

Pair deny charges over death of Paige Johnson in alleged hit-and-run

11 Jul 12:26 AM
Rotorua Daily Post

Home-schooled students ride 755km to Parliament for equal sports access

10 Jul 11:07 PM

From early mornings to easy living

sponsored
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Latest from Rotorua Daily Post

Mixed verdicts delivered for Tribesmen accused of murdering one of their own

Mixed verdicts delivered for Tribesmen accused of murdering one of their own

11 Jul 05:00 AM

Mark 'Shark' Hohua died in June 2022 after a violent assault over money.

Pair deny charges over death of Paige Johnson in alleged hit-and-run

Pair deny charges over death of Paige Johnson in alleged hit-and-run

11 Jul 12:26 AM
Home-schooled students ride 755km to Parliament for equal sports access

Home-schooled students ride 755km to Parliament for equal sports access

10 Jul 11:07 PM
Heavy rain warning issued for Bay of Plenty, up to 140mm expected

Heavy rain warning issued for Bay of Plenty, up to 140mm expected

10 Jul 10:57 PM
Solar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night sky
sponsored

Solar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night sky

NZ Herald
  • About NZ Herald
  • Meet the journalists
  • Newsletters
  • Classifieds
  • Help & support
  • Contact us
  • House rules
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Competition terms & conditions
  • Our use of AI
Subscriber Services
  • Rotorua Daily Post e-edition
  • Manage your print subscription
  • Manage your digital subscription
  • Subscribe to Herald Premium
  • Subscribe to the Rotorua Daily Post
  • Gift a subscription
  • Subscriber FAQs
  • Subscription terms & conditions
  • Promotions and subscriber benefits
NZME Network
  • Rotorua Daily Post
  • The New Zealand Herald
  • The Northland Age
  • The Northern Advocate
  • Waikato Herald
  • Bay of Plenty Times
  • Hawke's Bay Today
  • Whanganui Chronicle
  • Viva
  • NZ Listener
  • Newstalk ZB
  • BusinessDesk
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • iHeart Radio
  • Restaurant Hub
NZME
  • About NZME
  • NZME careers
  • Advertise with NZME
  • Digital self-service advertising
  • Book your classified ad
  • Photo sales
  • NZME Events
  • © Copyright 2025 NZME Publishing Limited
TOP