Kaiwaka School needs your support

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Kaiwaka School has a thriving and energetic kapa haka group, led by the dedicated Mina Paikea, and with over 95 per cent of the school's pupils taking part, the group is big.

With the school roll growing rapidly, so too is the kapa haka group, and this means they no longer have enough piupiu (flax costumes). Those they do have are over 20 years old so the school is keen to buy new handcrafted piupiu that honour the performer's mana and the mahi that they put into performing. 

To do this they are asking for the help of the wider community. The school Board of Trustees has pledged half the cost of new costumes and now the school needs your help to help raise the other half.

A Givealittle page has been set up to raise additional funds, so donate and share the link with friends and family: givealittle.co.nz/cause/piupiu-for-kaiwaka-school-kapa-haka-group.
(PHOTO/Josie Gritten)

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