{"id":307884,"date":"2021-08-31T07:43:13","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T05:43:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=307884"},"modified":"2021-08-31T07:43:16","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T05:43:16","slug":"marco-hausiku-declared-as-a-national-hero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=307884","title":{"rendered":"Marco Hausiku declared as a National Hero"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Staff Reporter<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>THE President of Namibia, Dr Hage Geingob, has conferred the honour of National Hero on the late Marco Hausiku who passed away on Heroes Day at the age of 67.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The President made the announcement during a visit to the widow and the bereaved family of the late Hausiku on Monday. The family accepted the honour.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In his message of condolences to the family, Dr Geingob said the passing of Marco Hausiku, a highly dependable freedom fighter and disciplined servant of the Namibian people and the SWAPO Party is devastating.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"President Namibia Hage Geingob honour Marco Hausiku passed away Heroes Day\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-307891\" data-id=\"307891\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-6.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-6.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-6-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-6-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-6-274x183.jpeg 274w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-6-80x54.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-6-130x87.jpeg 130w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-6-359x240.jpeg 359w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-6-85x57.jpeg 85w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-6-546x365.jpeg 546w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-6-165x109.jpeg 165w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-6-112x75.jpeg 112w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-6-179x120.jpeg 179w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-6-170x113.jpeg 170w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-6-81x55.jpeg 81w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-6-765x510.jpeg 765w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-6-450x300.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-6-272x182.jpeg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">PAYING RESPECT: The President of Namibia, Dr Hage Geingob, the Vice-President, Nangolo Mbumba, the Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwa paid a special courtesy visit to the family of the late Marco Hausiku to convey their condolences. During the visit Dr Geingob announced that the honour of a Heroes Funeral was bestowed on Hausiku.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-307890\" data-id=\"307890\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-5.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-5.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-5-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-5-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-5-274x183.jpeg 274w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-5-80x54.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-5-130x87.jpeg 130w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-5-359x240.jpeg 359w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-5-85x57.jpeg 85w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-5-546x365.jpeg 546w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-5-165x109.jpeg 165w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-5-112x75.jpeg 112w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-5-179x120.jpeg 179w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-5-170x113.jpeg 170w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-5-81x55.jpeg 81w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-5-765x510.jpeg 765w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-5-450x300.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-5-272x182.jpeg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">PAYING RESPECT: The President of Namibia, Dr Hage Geingob, the Vice-President, Nangolo Mbumba, the Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwa paid a special courtesy visit to the family of the late Marco Hausiku to convey their condolences. During the visit Dr Geingob announced that the honour of a Heroes Funeral was bestowed on Hausiku.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-307889\" data-id=\"307889\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-4.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-4.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-4-300x164.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-4-768x419.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-4-550x300.jpeg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">PAYING RESPECT: The President of Namibia, Dr Hage Geingob, the Vice-President, Nangolo Mbumba, the Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwa paid a special courtesy visit to the family of the late Marco Hausiku to convey their condolences. During the visit Dr Geingob announced that the honour of a Heroes Funeral was bestowed on Hausiku.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-307888\" data-id=\"307888\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-3.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-3.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-3-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-3-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-3-274x183.jpeg 274w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-3-80x54.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-3-130x87.jpeg 130w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-3-359x240.jpeg 359w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-3-85x57.jpeg 85w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-3-546x365.jpeg 546w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-3-165x109.jpeg 165w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-3-112x75.jpeg 112w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-3-179x120.jpeg 179w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-3-170x113.jpeg 170w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-3-81x55.jpeg 81w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-3-765x510.jpeg 765w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-3-450x300.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-3-272x182.jpeg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">PAYING RESPECT: The President of Namibia, Dr Hage Geingob, the Vice-President, Nangolo Mbumba, the Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwa paid a special courtesy visit to the family of the late Marco Hausiku to convey their condolences. During the visit Dr Geingob announced that the honour of a Heroes Funeral was bestowed on Hausiku.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-307887\" data-id=\"307887\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-2.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-2.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-2-274x183.jpeg 274w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-2-80x54.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-2-130x87.jpeg 130w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-2-359x240.jpeg 359w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-2-85x57.jpeg 85w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-2-546x365.jpeg 546w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-2-165x109.jpeg 165w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-2-112x75.jpeg 112w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-2-179x120.jpeg 179w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-2-170x113.jpeg 170w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-2-81x55.jpeg 81w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-2-765x510.jpeg 765w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-2-450x300.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-2-272x182.jpeg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">PAYING RESPECT: The President of Namibia, Dr Hage Geingob, the Vice-President, Nangolo Mbumba, the Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwa paid a special courtesy visit to the family of the late Marco Hausiku to convey their condolences. During the visit Dr Geingob announced that the honour of a Heroes Funeral was bestowed on Hausiku.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-307886\" data-id=\"307886\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-1.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-1-274x183.jpeg 274w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-1-80x54.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-1-130x87.jpeg 130w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-1-359x240.jpeg 359w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-1-85x57.jpeg 85w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-1-546x365.jpeg 546w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-1-165x109.jpeg 165w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-1-112x75.jpeg 112w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-1-179x120.jpeg 179w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-1-170x113.jpeg 170w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-1-81x55.jpeg 81w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-1-765x510.jpeg 765w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-1-450x300.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Marco-Hausiku-declared-as-a-National-Hero-1-272x182.jpeg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">PAYING RESPECT: The President of Namibia, Dr Hage Geingob, the Vice-President, Nangolo Mbumba, the Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila and the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwa paid a special courtesy visit to the family of the late Marco Hausiku to convey their condolences. During the visit Dr Geingob announced that the honour of a Heroes Funeral was bestowed on Hausiku.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe fact that Comrade Marco Hausiku died on Heroes Day, 26 August 2021 is not a coincidence. It is a clear marker of his outstanding contributions to our liberation struggle and the development of an independent Namibia. I extend on behalf of the Government and the SWAPO Party sincere condolences to his wife, the children, family and comrades,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The late Marco Hausiku at the time of his death served as the Deputy Secretary-General of the SWAPO Party. He also served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2004 to 2010 and Deputy Prime Minister from 2010 to 2014 as well as the Rector of the SWAPO Party School since 2016.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The President and his delegation signed a book of condolences during the visit.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The final arrangements for the funeral at Heroes Acre will be made available at a later stage.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\"><!-- MetaSlider 271797 not found --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff Reporter \u00a0 THE President of Namibia, Dr Hage Geingob, has conferred the honour of National Hero on the late Marco Hausiku who passed away on Heroes Day at the age of 67. \u00a0 The President made the announcement during a visit to the widow and the bereaved family of the late Hausiku on Monday. &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":307891,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-307884","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-breaking-news","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - 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