Obituaries — Sean Wainui

I seek leave to move a motion without notice or debate mō he tohu aroha [as a sign of respect] for the passing of Sean Wainui.

💬 SPEAKER: Is there any objection to that course of action? There is none.

I move, That this House express its deep sadness at the tragic passing of Sean Wainui, nō Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Āitanga a Māhaki, Ngāriki Kaipūtahi, rātou ko Ngāti Porou, aged just 25, recognise his contributions on the rugby field with the Bay of Plenty, the Chiefs, and the Māori All Blacks, as well as in Te Ao Māori and his wider community; that this House offer its condolences and aroha to the whānau pani [bereaved family] at this time as whānau travel back to Whatatutu where he will lay in his whare tīpuna, Mangatu Marae me Te Wainui Marae, and particularly send our awhi and manaaki to his wife, Paige, and their tamariki, Arahia and Kawariki.

Ki te hunga mate, koutou kua riro atu, koutou kua takahia nei i ngā tapuwae o ngā mātua tīpuna, e moe. Mauria mai ngā tini aituā, hei tangihia, hei maumaharatia. Haere ki te puna wairua, ki te puna roimata, ki te puna tangata. Haere, haere, haere atu rā.

[To you who have passed. To you who are following in the footsteps of the ancestors, be at peace. Carry with you the many calamities that need to be mourned and remembered. Go to the spring of wellness and spirit, to the well of tears, and to the source of life. May you rest in peace.]

Motion agreed to.