For Eru – Helping Our Whānau Repair, Recover & Rise

On behalf of our whānau, I am creating this page to help us rebuild the damage and destruction that has affected my sons and our family leading up to, and on the day, my son Eru’s life was taken.

There were significant damages done to vehicles and property, not just on that day, but in previous altercations where my boys were left without the support, protection, or help they should have received. There are also repairs needed at my son’s home, where violence and chaos have left deep physical and emotional scars.

This Givealittle will go directly towards:

• Repairing vehicles damaged from previous ongoing incidents (including broken windows, dented panels, and other related damage)

• Fixing the damage done to Eru’s home (completing essential repairs to walls and windows, and repainting to restore safety and security for the whānau)

• Supporting our family through travel, court hearings and the long grieving process

• Helping my sons regain some stability after everything they have endured (covering living costs and time off work to support whānau recovery and ensure stability after trauma)

There were no insurance policies in place at the time.

As a mother, I’m doing everything I can to stand strong for Eru and for my boys. Our family has been through a trauma that no whanau should ever have to face, and any support, big or small means more than we can ever express.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping us rebuild what was broken, stand for our boy, and keep moving forward in his honour.

Justice for Eru.