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No need for our ‘patipati’ attitude

Friday 7 December 2018 | Published in Church Talk

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No need for our ‘patipati’ attitude
The best means of making money lies beneath our feet in the form of growing produce, says Bishop Tutai Pere. 18120616

One common and very notable characteristic amongst our Pacific Islands people is the “patipati” (begging and borrowing) attitude and habit.

One common and very notable characteristic amongst our Pacific Islands people is the “patipati” (begging and borrowing) attitude and habit.


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