This Papa Kupu resource comprises words and phrases specific to their use in the Catholic Church of Aotearoa New Zealand, prepared by Deacon Danny Karatea-Goddard. Māori speakers will recognise many of the words differ from those translations in other Māori English dictionaries. This is because many of the original Māori words used by our Catholic tūpuna were originally derived from the Latin language, not English.
Published on 5th May, 2023
Bill Tito has been repairing books, Bibles, certificates, postcard collections for 50 yeras [..]
Published on 5th May, 2023
Based out at Waipatu Marae, this local group is about to celebrate its 75th birthday [..]
Published on 7th Jun, 2021
Richard Puanaki of Wairoa died aged 72 in April 2021 [..]
Published on 9th May, 2021
The Hui Aranga or Easter Gathering began in 1946 at Pukekaraka, Ōtaki [..]