Honouring of Māori midwives planned

about 3 years in Otago Daily Times

Karitane upoko (chief) of Kati Huirapa Runaka ki Puketeraki David Ellison says the street name Whanau Awhina is in recognition of Maori midwives who helped in the formation of Whanau Awhina Plunket. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

A new subdivision in Karitane could honour the legacy of Māori midwives by naming a street Whānau Āwhina Ave, in recognition of the small town being the birthplace of Whānau Āwhina Plunket.

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