Sir Hekenukumai Busby
Influence: Sir Hekenukumai Busby
19 May 2019
Hundreds farewelled Sir Hekenukumai Busby at his tangihanga (funeral) held on his marae in Pukepoto. Known to many as Hek - he was instrumental in the resurgence of wayfinding. He built waka hourua or… Audio
Sir Hekenukumai Busby laid to rest
15 May 2019
Thousands of people have gathered in the Far North to farewell master waka builder and navigator Sir Hekenukumai Busby. Video, Audio
$4.6m grant to make Sir Hek's waka dream a reality
27 Feb 2019
The government is to invest nearly $8 million in two major Far North projects, including a long-held dream of waka tohunga, Sir Hekenukumai Busby.