Natalie, John, Carolyn, Sybren, Zara, Dion, Gina, Megan and Mish. We are "Aroaro a Kapa Rongomau"!
We are a mix of Police, sworn, non-sworn, friends and family who are absolutely fizzing about competing in the Hawkes Bay Hundy and supporting the kaupapa of this event.
Aroaro a kapa rongomau : NZ Police first responders.
Aroaro a kapa means the frontline of defence , in Police terms its means first responders.
Rongomau means they who keep the peace, which is us, we all made a promise to keep the peace, and comes from the oath of office of constable.
Hence our Iwi name is Ngati Rongomau.
Rongo the god of peace, mau to carry, preserve, protect.