30 March 2012

“A Great Totara Has Fallen” Says Jigsaw

Child abuse prevention network Jigsaw is deeply saddened at the passing of Dr Hone Kaa, saying a great totara has fallen.

Dr Kaa has been a patron of Jigsaw since 2008 and Jigsaw Chief Executive (Strategic Relationships) Tau Huirama says Dr Kaa always spoke out strongly on behalf of children and families.

“Hone Kaa always had a huge impact on those around him. He had an ability to inspire people to stand up for all our children when no one else would,” Tau says.

“He also encouraged all Maori themselves to work towards improving the wellbeing of all their tamariki and whanau and challenged all of us to be the best we could be.”

His work on Maori television also helped bring people together to discuss the serious issues around how we can better protect our children and promote safe, healthy families.

“Hone Kaa has inspired a great deal of people to open their minds and hearts to children’s issues. It has been a pleasure and an honour working with him,” Tau Huirama says.

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