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80yo unbowed in face of tragedies

Saturday 7 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend

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80yo unbowed in face of tragedies
Four generations: Maraea Mata holding her great granddaughter - Amaia-Reign, her granddaughter Leona Waru (left) and her daughter Teremoana Waru holding the Tupa Vaitoti and Ranginui reunion trophy. 19090630/ MELINA ETCHES

Maraea Mata is the last of 15 siblings still alive – so when the matriarch met all her brothers and sisters dozens and dozens of offspring at a family reunion, it was overwhelming.

Maraea Mata is the last of 15 siblings still alive – so when the matriarch met all her brothers and sisters dozens and dozens of offspring at a family reunion, it was overwhelming.


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