Coutts - Estate of James Pou (2008) 129 Whangarei MB 145 (129 WH 145) [pdf, 328 KB]
...uncle raised him. He just. .. Court: I see. So, this is a whangai child of your uncle? 129 Whangarei MB 148 SMonk: Yes, he was just left behind and my uncle looked after him. Court: He raised him from what age? S Monk: About 3. Court: Right through his childhood? S Monk: Oh, off and on because between my uncle and his wife they both took care of him. They were both separated . R Potorata: ... and he'd go back to his ... Court: Did the mother of Trez ... ? R Potomta:...