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Rana WAITAI Obituary

WAITAI, Rana Donald. 26.11.1942 - 10.05.2021 Ka taka uea. Ka taka uea. Ka taka te raukura nā Te Iwi Morehu Ka taka uea! Kua hinga te totara ki Te Wao tū nui ā Tāne. I te ata nei i huri tō mātau pāpā a Rana, te hoki atu ki ōna mātua, ōna tūpuna, ōna hoa i te pō. Loved father, koro, hoa pūmau, brother, cousin, and nephew. Dad is laying at Ratana Pa. His service and burial will take place at Ratana on Thursday 13th May 2021 at 11am.



Published by Whanganui Chronicle on May 11, 2021.

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Beckie Alexander

October 22, 2021

Rana was my mother Ellen's cousin and often referred to me as his niece. He was a witty and intelligent man who I always enjoyed talking to.

Much love from Ellen and Beckie Alexander.

Beckie Alexander

October 22, 2021

Apologies for the late message,I only learned of Rana's death today.

Rana was my mother's cousin on the Bradley side and was highly respected within the wider family.

He always referred to me as his niece even though he was my second cousin and I always enjoyed talking to him. He was an intelligent, articulate man.

Fond memories from Ellen and Beckie Alexander (Wellington).

Tu

June 29, 2021

Was just thinking of you and my mum talking whakapapa and I remembered you naming people in the photos mum had.
I thought I would look you up and now feel sad I missed your passing and your Tangi.

much love from the whanau of Keita Hikawai

Aan Collin

May 15, 2021

Very sorry to read just now of the passing of Rana. I enjoyed the many times I worked with Rana in the NZ Police. He was my boss for a number of years both in Uniform and CIB. My room mate on a section trip to Aussie that I believe would have been a first in the Police.

A man of great intellect and strength who will be a major loss to his family.

RIP Rana

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Rayna Waitai

May 14, 2021

My best friend, my totara, my papa.

Never a day will go pass that ur memories flood my heart.

Kerry Nicholls

May 12, 2021

Truly a great friend and mentor from Police days of many years ago.
A true Freemason whom I found to be an inspiration and of invaluable assistance in many respects and led me on the path that has assisted me in many aspects of Masonic Research and Education. Thank you Rana - Dearand true respected friend.

Rana and the other members of the "tight 5".

Tuariki Delamere

May 11, 2021

This photo of Rana and the other members of the "tight 5", was taken in 1996 on the steps of Parliament.

Tuariki Delamere

May 11, 2021

E te Rangatira Rana, taku hoa. Kua hinga koe. Moe mai, moe mai, i roto i te poho o te Atua. Haere atu ra, Rana, haere atu ra.

Very sad news that we of the famed “TIGHT 5” have lost our first member to the realm of the ever after. Rana, you set the standard for policing when you were the “Sheriff” of Tuaranga-nui-a-Kiwa in the 1990s. And you continued that ethic and those principles when we were in Parliament together.

So rest easy, my friend.

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