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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-1221/
- Published: 2025-06-02T18:30:29.000Z
- Updated: 2025-06-02T18:30:28.000Z
- Description: The hīkoi was led by Ngāpuhi leaders and followed by Kaikohe-based brass band Piri Wiri Tua and brass band Omeka, from Mangakahia. Among those who attended were Northland kaumātua Dover Samuels and government minister Shane Jones.
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Face of the Day

> A tight-knit Northland community came together in a showing of solidarity to pay tribute to 3-year-old Catalya Remana Tangimetua-Pepene.  
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> At least 300 people gathered in Kaikohe on Monday morning before marching through the main street to mourn the loss of the beloved mokopuna, who was allegedly murdered on May 21.  
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> The hīkoi along Broadway was “a showing of love and unity among the community”, organiser Mutunga Rameka said.  
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> Rameka said the little girl’s death was an “absolute tragedy” and he highlighted the kaupapa of the event, which was: ‘He tapu te mokopuna’ \[children are sacred\].  
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> “We have a duty as adults to look after and treasure our children,” Rameka said.  
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> [NZ Herald](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/kaikohe-mourns-catalya-tangimetua-pepene-with-hikoi-and-tribute/L2RVXP5HNZHGTCVIBZI4VIJEBY/?ref=goodoil.news)

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