He Poroporoaki mō Kaumatua Patrick Tupoto Manawakaiaia Ruka
A Mighty Tōtara has fallen: a tribute to Kaumatua Patrick Tupoto Manawakaiaia Ruka
Kaumatua Patrick Tupoto Manawakaiaia Ruka was truly a gift to all who knew him. The Indigenous Coalition for Israel whanau will miss his guidance, wisdom, knowledge and aroha. But his legacy remains.
The Forging of Māori/Israel Friendship
NgaPuhi kaumatua, Pat Ruka spearheaded the staging of a special event to welcome back the ambassador after he was recalled, following New Zealand’s infamous co-sponsoring of the anti-Israel UNSC Resolution 2334 in 2016.