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Ngawaka PIRIHI

Auckland

Posted 10 September 2026

PIRIHI, Ngawaka Haswell Grant (Grant) MNZM JP. Passed away peacefully at his home in Takahiwai on 8th September, in his 87th year, surrounded by whānau. Dearly loved husband of Jan for 62 years, father to Elliot, Russell and Jennifer, Jenny, Nick and Lisa, Linley and Peter. Special Poppa to his 10 grand-children and 8 great-grand-children. Grant will lie at Takahiwai Marae until his funeral there on Friday 11th September at 10 a.m.

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