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Apr 23, 2025, 12:00 AM

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Fewer tangihanga on the marae: Families 'don't feel really connected'

It is a trend the Funeral Directors Association has observed across the country. Cultural advisor Larni Hepi said about three in five whānau across the Eastern Bay of Plenty have tangi at home or at a funeral home, instead of the marae.

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