Te Pipiwharauroa 146

Te Pipiwharauroa 146

No. 146

1910/06

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 146, Gisborne, June 1910.

‘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.]

THE TE ARAI CHURCH, GISBORNE.

The thing occupying the thoughts of the people of Gisborne is the rebuilding of their church. Until recently this was the finest church in all the Maori areas. There were two famous churches, that of Manutuke which has been destroyed by fire, and that of Otaki. Now only Otaki is left standing. The people plan to erect another building the same as the old one, with the same carvings and of the same size and construction. We are very happy with the response of the people to this plan.

Te Pipiwharauroa 128

Te Pipiwharauroa 128

No. 128

1908/11

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 128, Gisborne, November 1908

‘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.]

KING BRAMBLE

We wrote some words about a great king to whom all peoples pay taxes, King Tubercle, and there is another king who oppresses the Maori People through his prickly, thorny power – his name is King Bramble. But it is not the case that the whole people submit to his authority; rather it is only the Maori, whose thoughts were so differently constructed that they madly thought to set up the bramble as a king over them.

Te Pipiwharauroa 124

Te Pipiwharauroa 124

No. 124

1908/07

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 124, Gisborne, July 1908.

‘As clouds deck the heavens, so feathers enable the bird to fly.’ [cf. Nga Pepeha 352]

AGRICULTURE

When I arrived at Te Aute, the pupils and their parents had one main idea, to strive to get the learning of the Pakeha and to enter upon their highest offices. If a young Maori entered a lawyer’s office his parents were very proud; it was also a great thing for Maori if his child qualified as a carpenter, a blacksmith, a tailor, a salesman, or in other of the many occupations of the Pakeha. But I did not hear of one of my friends at school wanting to become a farmer.

Te Pipiwharauroa 83

Te Pipiwharauroa 83

No. 83

1905/02

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 83, Gisborne, February 1905.

ITEMS OF INTEREST

The small ship ‘Kia Ora’, which tried to sail across the great oceans and circumnavigate the earth, returned from sea following the death of the owner, Captain Buckridge. It has returned to the home he built in Auckland.