RIP Vapi Kupenga

Our aroha to the family of Vapi Kupenga, a great supporter of New Zealand books and writers, who passed away last week. Vapi was a keen promoter of our Māori writers on her Radio Waatea show, and also contributed the Te Reo translation of the Oratia Media site. Haere ra, Vapi, you will be much missed.

http://www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_story_id/NTc1Nw==/Tears%20for%20Vapi%20Kupenga

- Hear Selwyn Muru's memories of this rangatira of Ngāti Porou

http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1310/S00474/poroporoaki-mo-vapnierka-vapi-kupenga.htm