Isaac Luke's father dies in NZ floods

[JJ]

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/spor...george-luke-after-cyclone-gabrielle-slip.html

Posted this in the Warriors forum, but probably broader NRL interest... very sad, thoughts are with the family

 

[Vee]

All good, Isaac will do a haka for him.

 

[This Year?]

Condolences to Isaac and his family in this terrible time.

 

[Mr Angry]

Sad news, does any Kiwi recall a cyclone?

Is there Maori stories of cyclones?

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Sad news, does any Kiwi recall a cyclone?

Is there Maori stories of cyclones?

Cyclone Bola in the late 80s or early 90s
I remember Gisborne got badly flooded then too

 

[One Warrior]

Cyclone Bola in the late 80s or early 90s
I remember Gisborne got badly flooded then too

1988

 

[Captain Apollo]

Sad to hear. Condolences to Isaac and his family.

 

[footy75]

Horrible news.

 

[JamesRustle]

Sad news, does any Kiwi recall a cyclone?

Is there Maori stories of cyclones?

Tāwhirimātea’s battle​

In Māori tradition, Tāwhirimātea is the god of the weather. His parents were Ranginui (the sky father) and Papatūānuku (the earth mother), who lay close together. To let light into the world, Tāwhirimātea’s brothers separated their parents. But Tāwhirimātea did not agree to this. To show his anger he sent out his children, the four winds, and clouds that brought rain and thunderstorms.

This destroyed trees in the forests ruled by his brother Tāne. But Tāwhirimātea could not defeat his brother Tūmatauenga, god of the people. The battle between people and the weather continues today.

https://teara.govt.nz/en/tawhirimatea-the-weather

 

[The Silverdale Phantom]

One of the Māori peoples have a creation story about the land (mother) separating from the sky (father) and when it rains, it is the fathers tears for missing the mother.

Interesting, it is all supposed to have come from nothing and darkness.

This moving ancient foundation, years later approximates the best model western science has to offer.

Amazing!

All kind things and thoughts to Issac and family, of which, some live here in western Sydney.

Fascinating and ethereal culture. Nature is critical as it is for many of our pacific islander friends.