Manu Kawana

Manu Kawana is a kaumātua (elder) from Rangitāne ki te Manawatū, who spoke at the opening of the Te Ahu a Turanga Manawatū Tararua Highway. He shared the historical significance of the highway's name, which honors an ancestor named Turanga, linking the road to the cultural heritage of the region and highlighting the importance of acknowledging history in modern developments.