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A farewell evening for Miss W. E. Pariare of Tauranga, who recently retired after four years as a Maori Welfare Officer, was held last May at the Judea Pa, Tauranga.

Miss Paraire took up welfare work at the instigation of the late Dr Maharaia Winiata. She worked with the post office for 14 years before this and during the last war she served five years with the W.A.A.F.

As a welfare officer she cared for nearly 500 families from Katikati, Matata, Matamata and the Tauranga area.

She was also interested in forming women's welfare league branches in Rereatukania, Athenree, Okauia, Bethlehem, Waitao, Wairoa and Merivale.