Sadly on 1 April 2025 at Hutt Hospital surrounded by family. Loved daughter of Raea Utia & Ngametua Moe'au Tauarea-O-Te-Iva. Sister of Te Rangi, Pokotea, Teokotai, Ngametua, Naomi, Terepai and Michael. Mother of Matangaro, Te Rangi Tavivo, Markus and Angelina. Grandmother of Levron, Jayden, Mii, and Jaylevan, Tatiana, Mihiata, Te Kawa. Great-grandmother to Tamiano. Adored partner of John Hapimana. Aunty and loyal friend to many. A service for Vainetereora will be held in Cornwall Manor, cnr Knights Road & Cornwall Street, Lower Hutt on Monday 7 April 2025 at 10.00am.

Published by The Post on Apr. 5, 2025.