Norman Shelton remarked on the change in attendance habits to which Paikea responded "In opposition, I was the only one worrying about my health. Now there are 40 others praying for me every night." He remained a Member of Parliament for Northern Maori until his own death on 7 January 1963. Notes References Henderson, James Mcleod (1963). Ratana The Man, The Church, The Movement (1st ed.) A.H & A.W. Reed Ltd . Paikea,Tapihana Paraire Paikea,Tapihana Paraire New Zealand Rātanas New Zealand Labour Party MPs New Zealand MPs for Māori electorates Members of the New Zealand House of Representatives 20th-century New Zealand politicians New Zealand Māori people