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The first quarter shows the liberating emblem of life known in Maori as mauri ora which portrays a continuum with ancestors, the origins of the universe, and the beginning of life,be it a child, a plant, or an idea in the minds of men or women. This symbol also has a continuity with the future. And as well, | The first quarter shows the liberating emblem of life known in Maori as mauri ora which portrays a continuum with ancestors, the origins of the universe, and the beginning of life,be it a child, a plant, or an idea in the minds of men or women. This symbol also has a continuity with the future. And as well, | ||
it captures the primeval forests which abounded Papakura flats centuries ago. The Koru also symbolises our social, cultural and geographical associations with the South Pacific and the origins of Polynesian heritage. | it captures the primeval forests which abounded Papakura flats centuries ago. The Koru also symbolises our social, cultural and geographical associations with the South Pacific and the origins of Polynesian heritage. | ||