Ricky Mitai’s legacy is woven into the fabric of Māori performance. Ricky Lee Tapuni Mitai, a proud descendant of Te Whakatōhea, has died unexpectedly at 36. A passionate advocate for the ...
Ricky-Lee Tapuni Mitai of Whakatōhea, leader of the Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti kapa haka group, passed away earlier this week at the age of 36. Mitai was known for winning the Manukura Tāne Trophy at Te ...