Prominent Taranaki reo exponent and esteemed leader, Te Huirangi Eruera Waikerepuru, has died.
Mr Waikerepuru, 91, was a driving force behind Te Reo o Taranaki movement and was a leader in Waitangi Tribunal claims - including the 1985 claim for the official recognition of te reo Maori.
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa chief executive, Te Ururoa Flavell, set up iwi radio station, Te Korimako o Taranaki alongside Huirangi Waikerepuru and reflects on just some of his legacy.