Brodie StoneMultimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·19 Jun, 2026 10:00 PM5 mins to read‌Hirini Tau with his wife Paeroa (centre), granddaughter Paeroa Harris and grandson Te Ariki Tohia Harris stand in the remains of their home. Photo / Jason DordayFlames were already tearing through 68-year-old Hirini Tau’s home when he woke. With only one arm, he pulled his unconscious son down a smoke-filled hallway to safety.“I just wanted to turn it into something that could save lives,” he said of sharing his story.

Hirini Tau woke