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A Hawke’s Bay iwi leader is calling for more funding for bereaved families to help pay for tangihanga.
It’s being suggested superannuation money could be put towards funeral costs.
Ngahiwi Tomoana of Ngati Kahungunu wants funeral costs covered by the Government for all Maori who die after 55, and before they can claim superannuation at 65.
“The straight expenses of the funeral will set back the next generation or the wh?nau back five to 10 years to pay that off,” Tomoana told 1 NEWS.
Hastings funeral director Noel Morris says the cost of a family’s account after the funeral is a “shock” for many.
His funeral home offers discounted rates to local iwi members, but some still turn to loans.
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