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Sir Toby Curtis dies

Leaders across Aotearoa are paying tribute to renowned kaumātua and educator Sir Toby Curtis who died yesterday at his Lake Rotoiti home. Curtis (Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Rongomai, Te Arawa) was 83. Iwi Chairs’ Forum spokesman Mike Smith said Curtis had had an illustrious life as an educator. ‘‘I’ve had the pleasure of working with Sir Toby in relation to the climate change work that we’re doing. He’s always been a gracious and very thoughtful contributor to the thinking around the climate issues and the health and well-being of his iwi.’’ Curtis was a life-long champion of te reo Māori and of education. Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick said Curtis’ passing will be felt both locally and nationally. Taa Toby will remain at home with immediate whānau, before being taken to his marae, Rakeiao, Lake Rotoiti, at 10am tomorrow.

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