Hunaara Waerehu from Tikitiki was elected provincial president of Federated Farmers for Gisborne and Wairoa at the organisation’s annual general meeting last month. “It has been a privilege to be elected to the role,” the 21-year-old told Herald senior reporter Murray Robertson. Hunaara Waerehu, who was on the regional Feds executive last year, joined Federated Farmers during his studies a...
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I am sure that it will be only the beginning of greater things to come.
Unfortunately, I have not had the good fortune of meeting Hunaara in person but already I like what I see.
As Hilton says, people with leadership abilities are marked out at a young age - probably more so in Maoridom where succession planning appears to be more important than in the Pakeha world. Obviously his mentors from whanau and community have chosen well.
Good luck and thanks Hunaara.
Nga mihi
Clive Bibby.
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