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“It’s been a bit of an emotional process,” she said. “Anytime when Jonah is involved it’s always an emotional journey for us. Even though we’re nearing the nine-year mark since his passing, it doesn’t feel like it. The way I keep up with these emotions is seeing the growth of my children. Canterbury has been respectful during this process, sending me updates along the way as the mural has progressed. It’s been a special journey.”

“Jonah was an inspiration to rugby fans around the world. He meant so much to so many, in particular our own Pasifika community and we are blessed and thankful to have the support of Nadene in having Jonah inducted into our PRHOF.

We know it's not easy for Nadene protecting Jonah’s legacy, but we are here to support her; we all are as the PRHOF community and we commend her for all the hard work she does in honouring Jonah” said Sir Michael Jones.

Nadene has implemented and partnered with companies and schools alike, offering sponsorships and scholarships to help the next generation achieve their dreams. 

She continues to work hard in protecting and managing their family brand on a global scale and has a lot of exciting projects underway that will be shared in time; despite the exploitation and Intellectual Property Right Infringements she continues to deal with. - Team Lomu