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Tapu Lifted The tapu placed on the Kawakawa reservoir after the drowning there of Mr Tom Tipene was lifted on 6 March by three elders of the Ngati Hine tribe. The Kawakawa Town Council was represented by Mr G. R. Cookson. Later the tribe chief, Mr W. B. Kawiti, expressed appreciation for the Town Council's co-operation in what had been a difficult situation. Mr Kawiti also thanked the Pakeha people of the district for their expressions of sympathy.

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Te Ao Hou, June 1966, Page 51

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Tapu Lifted Te Ao Hou, June 1966, Page 51

Tapu Lifted Te Ao Hou, June 1966, Page 51

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