Born at Te Kao of Te Aupouri descent. One of 15 children, he was educated at Te Kao Native School.
An accountant who worked at Treasury for many years, and at the Lands and Survey Department. Was seconded to work at Te Ūpoko o Te Ika radio station in Wellington 1988-1990s.
He was a stalwart of Te Mangungu Marae in Naenae.
Date: 21 November 1988
From: Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Recordings
By: Matiu, Paraone, 1928-1996; Hakaraia, Horiana, active 1980s
Reference: OHInt-0937-0067
Description: Information provided by donor reads: "Del Wihongi and Jerry Moana, interviewers Paraone Matiu and Horiana Hakaraia (Te Aupouri, Te Upoko radio staff). Discussion on trip to Japan to explore the seed kumara. Jerry Moana (Tainui) outlines group Pūhaorangi and its kaupapa. Del explains meeting Dr Yen at a hui the previous year at Rehua. Discussion of Selwyn Murupaenga’s comments on kumara, a form of kai. Moana laments loss of his own knowledge from his life in 'te wā kāinga'. Caller Dawson Birch of Te Roroa phones in at 44’10”. Features two waiata, 'Wairaka' by the Whanau Heke (Ngati Tukorehe Levin,) and an oriori style waiata tawhito composed by Ruka Broughton senior, sung by a rōpū wāhine". Search dates: 1988
Date: [1988?]
From: Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Recordings
By: Matiu, Paraone, 1928-1996; Mariu, Max Takuira Matthew, 1952-2005; Martin, Wally, active 1988
Reference: OHInt-0937-0106
Description: Interviews relating to the 28th Māori Battalion conducted at the National Army Museum, Waiouru [possibly the 16th reunion in 1988]. Interviewer Paraone Matiu (Te Aupori) talks with Bishop Max Mariu (Ngāti Tūwharetoa), Tahana (from Te Aupouri), Wally Martin (President of the Wellington branch of the 28th Māori Battalion), and various soldiers and organisers. Includes waiata and whakangahau. Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). 14.30 Minutes and seconds duration. Search dates: 1988 Processing information: Record enhanced in 2016 with information from Piripi Walker, Secretary and Trustee of Te Upoko o Te Ika Trust Board.
Date: [1990?]
From: Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Recordings
By: Kingi, Henare Whitu, active 1989-1990; Matiu, Paraone, 1928-1996
Reference: OHInt-0937-0128
Description: The life story of Paraone Matiu (Te Aupouri), the station accountant and kaumātua, as told by Matiu to fellow staff member announcer Henare Kingi (Ngā Puhi). Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT7-1445 Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). 31.47 Minutes and seconds duration.
Date: 1988-1990
From: Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Recordings
By: Walker, Piripi, 1955-; Ngata, Henare Kohere (Sir), 1917-2011; Harawira, Titewhai Tehoia, 1932?-2023; Matiu, Paraone, 1928-1996; Paul, Cletus Maanu, active 1994-2012; Broughton, Mereiwa, active 1980s; Walker, Ranginui Joseph Isaac, 1932-2016; Easton, Brian Henry, 1943-; Saffery, Nikki, active 1989; Haggie, Maryanne, active 1987-1990; O'Regan, Tipene (Sir), 1939-; Palmer, Geoffrey Winston Russell (Rt Hon Sir), 1942-; Wetere, Koro Tainui (Hon), 1935-2018; Irwin, Kathleen Gay, active 1981-2021; Winiata, Ngawai, active 1990; Te Moana, Lucy, active 1981-2016
Reference: OHInt-0937-0117
Description: A programme on The Treaty of Waitangi introduced by Ngawai Winiata (Ngāti Raukawa). The programme is a compilation made by Ngawai Winiata of of earlier recordings. Tape one (OHT10-0741) has three parts. Part one: a recording of a speech by Sir Henare Ngata (Ngāti Porou) on the Treaty of Waitangi, that he gave at the Mangatu Incorporation Rooms in 1988 (in English). Part two: an interview with Titewhai Harawira (Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Wai) on the Treaty and position on tangata whenua. Part three: host Piripi Walker (Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga)interviews Moana Maniapoto-Jackson (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Tuhourangi, Ngāti Pikiao), talkback host of Radio Aotearoa, Auckland, about her role. Tape two (OHT10-0743) is an interview by Paraone Matiu (Te Aupouri) with Maanu Paul (Ngāti Awa), talking about the politics surrounding the 1990 Sesquicentennial celebrations, in English and Māori. Discusses Paul's opposition to the celebrations, the concept of kupapa, tino rangatiratanga, Māori Language Act and denial of rights, and social issues such as housing and unemployment. Whaea Mere Broughton calls in and makes an impassioned statement about the future for Māori children, and the importance of ensuring Māori culture, kohanga reo, and kura kaupapa survive for the benefit of mokopuna (in te reo Māori). Tape three (OHT10-0742) has two parts. Part one: host Piripi Walker interviews Ranginui Walker (Te Whakatohea) about police brutality, justice and police issues. Discusses the Māori Council's enquiry into deaths in custody, particularly at Paremoremo Prison and the death of a woman in South Auckland in police custody. They also speak about the Muriwhenua Claimand the fisheries debate (in English). Part two: host Piripi Walker speaks to economist Brian Easton (in English). Tape four (OHT10-0740) has six parts: Part one: contains the end of an interview (started on tape 3 OHT10-0742) by host Piripi Walker with Brian Easton about Treaty rights in relation to broadcasting. Part two: staff member Lucy Te Moana (Whanau A Apanui) interviews Nikki Saffery and Maryanne Haggie of Project Waitangi, a Pākeha group dedicated to education of New Zealanders about te Titiri o Waitangi (in English). Part three: host Piripi Walker interviews Tipene O'Regan about Māori fisheries bill 1988 and Treaty rights. Discusses negotiations with crown over split on fisheries quota (in English). Part four: speech by Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer about Government policy surrounding Treaty grievances, followed by an interview in which Palmer answers questions from journalists about the Waitangi Tribunal. Part five: host Piripi Walker interviews Koro Wetere, Minister of Māori Affairs, 1984-1987 on the taskforce relating to Treaty issues. Discusses policies of the Labour government of 1984 and 1987 which led to the Fisheries Bill. Part six: Host Ngawai Winiata interviews Doctor Kathie Irwin about the effects of colonisation, including on education and te Reo Māori. Quantity: 4 10" reel(s). Search dates: 1988 - 1990 Processing information: Record enhanced in 2016 with information from Piripi Walker, Secretary and Trustee of Te Upoko o Te Ika Trust Board.