Amo ake ai au taku toki,
Toki-nui, toki-roa, toki ngao pae
Toki-hahau, hahau ai te ora
Ko taku toki nei e kore e tangatanga i te rā, e kore e ngohengohe i te wai.
Me ko Hui-te-rangiora, me ko Te Āwhiorangi, ngā toki tārai ara huakirangi ki tua o pae tawhiti.
Ko ō rongo e hika kua tae ki ngā pito whenua katoa, ki ngā hau e whā ki te anamata e haere ake nei!
E Hine, e Awa, orohia tā kōrua toki ki ngā hua o te pō, kia tārai anamata hua nui i te ao!
Today we bid farewell to our friend, mentor and colleague Natalie Coates who has decided to take up practise as a Barrister sole. For over ten years Natalie has been a shining light for not just our Kāhui Legal whānau, but for all Māori.
Her courage and commitment to justice are an inspiration to all who have had the privilege of knowing her. Natalie’s outspoken leadership during these turbulent times for Te Iwi Māori are a testament to her bravery, and we are all looking forward to watching her continue to achieve further success.
Natalie goes with our very best wishes for the future, and we will continue practicing our waiata for the next ceremony… He wahine toa, he wahine rangatira, he wahine whai mana koe e hoa. We will all miss you very much. Arohanui rawa, nā te whānau o Kāhui Legal
