17 Aug 2022
Maori education advocate Sir Toby Curtis dies aged 83
Te Arawa leader and longtime Maori education advocate, Sir Toby Curtis, has died aged 83. The Ngati Pikiao and Ngati Rongomai kaumatua died at his home at Lake Rotoiti early this morning, surrounded by whanau. Former MP and Te Arawa Lakes Trustee, Te Ururoa Flavell who has worked and known Ta Toby for many years pays tribute to him and touches on just some of his legacy