Te Pipiwharauroa 163

Te Pipiwharauroa 163

No. 163

1911/11

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 163, Gisborne, November, 1911.

‘As clouds deck the heavens, so feathers enable the bird to fly.’ [cf. Nga Pepeha 352 but also He Konae Aronui p.13]

‘Kui! Kui! Whitiwhitiora!’ [The cry of the shining cuckoo.]

OUR VOTE

Each day Election Day draws nearer when we will make known our idea as to who should be our spokesmen in Parliament, and also in some districts some will be declaring their minds as to whether to permit the drinking of alcohol or not. It has been revealed now that four of our Maori Councils have asked the Governor to give them the chance to vote. Of these, three are from the Tai Rawhiti and one from the Tai Tokerau: they are Takitimu, Horouta, Te Arawa, and Te Wairoa.

Te Pipiwharauroa 162

Te Pipiwharauroa 162

No. 162

1911/10

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 162, Gisborne, October, 1911.

‘As clouds deck the heavens, so feathers enable the bird to fly.’ [cf. Nga Pepeha 352 but also He Konae Aronui p.13]

‘Kui! Kui! Whitiwhitiora!’ [The cry of the shining cuckoo.]

OUR ELECTION.

Parliament has ended and the members have returned to their electorates to account for themselves before those who voted for them. Now election day is not far off. This year, for the first time, the Maori People have the opportunity to tell the whole of New Zealand what they think of this widely consumed ‘food’, liquor. Then we can show whether we approve of this ‘food’ or abhor it.

Te Pipiwharauroa 161

Te Pipiwharauroa 161

No. 161

1911/09

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 161, Gisborne, September 1911.

‘As clouds deck the heavens, so feathers enable the bird to fly.’ [cf. Nga Pepeha 352 but also He Konae Aronui p.13]

‘Kui! Kui! Whitiwhitiora!’ [The cry of the shining cuckoo.]

AN ANSWER TO PUHI KAIARIKI.

We are not going to join battle with the instructions of ‘Puhi Kaiariki’ [Puhi-kai-ariki, the little carved figure, facing the bow, at the base of the taurapa, or stern-post of a canoe. – Williams] in this Te Pipi. We believe that the things Puhi Kaiariki relate are all the thoughts of others about our attitude to liquor even though he has written them; they are ideas held by most of those who drink. We say that there can be no worse advice for anyone to give the people than this guidance.