Te Pipiwharauroa 138

Te Pipiwharauroa 138

No. 138

1909/09

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 138, Gisborne, September 1909.

‘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 BISHOP OF WAIAPU.

At the meeting of the committee of the Synod of Waiapu on 17th of this month the names of those nominated for the bishopric were presented to the committee. During the discussions about these people, Archdeacon Herbert Williams moved that ‘Archdeacon A W Averill of Christchurch is a good and suitable person to be Bishop of Waiapu.’ A layman, Thomas Tanner, seconded this. In the absence of any other nomination, the motion was placed before Synod and passed. Averill was appointed as fourth Bishop of Waiapu.

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 123

Te Pipiwharauroa 123

No. 123

1908/06

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 123, Gisborne, June 1908.

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

Kui! Kui! Whitiwhitiora! [The song of the Shining Cuckoo] July 20, 1908 sic.

NEW LETTERS

[This and the following articles are printed using the ŋ symbol for ng and an elided vh symbol for wh – the aspirated w. – Barry Olsen.]

When Europeans arrived in Aotearoa and the other oceanic islands too, they heard the language spoken by the native peoples but had not yet found a way to write down that new language. The English decided to write it down like the English language and the French like the French language. Consequently the way the English pronounced the letters differed from the way the French pronounced some of the letters.

Te Pipiwharauroa 86

Te Pipiwharauroa 86

No. 86

1905/05

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 86, Gisborne.

THE MIND WAS DISTRACTED!

The Editor is very sorry that some of his friends have not received the paper. He is very busy these days. It is not only that he alone is running the paper: he has also to read the letters, maintain the list of names, and account for the money. Another thing the Editor does is choose the articles for the paper. Your anger at the content of the articles is loaded onto his head. But although he has much to do, he tries to see that the paper goes out properly.

Te Pipiwharauroa 17

Te Pipiwharauroa 17

No 17

1899/07/01

(Maori Version at NZETC)

He Kupu Whakamarama

[2] THE PARLIAMENT

(The first part of this article is in Number 16)

The major concern of the Maori members is the Government’s, that is, the Queen’s, Board Bill. The Maori people are divided over this bill. We don’t have much to say about this bill, but our concern is to scrutinize the work of the elders, the experts, and the wise men. We are grateful to clever men; however, sometimes very clever people can cause us some distress when we are not able to understand clearly what they are saying. We don’t know if the Government’s Bill is right and good or bad and wrong. There are many things that are right and many that are wrong.

Te Pipiwharauroa 15

Te Pipiwharauroa 15

No.15 
1899/05/01

(Maori Version at NZETC)

[1] He Kupu Whakamarama

[2] He Kupu Whakamarama, Nelson, May, 1899 Editor: Rev. F A Bennett

TE PIPIWHARAUROA

Because many requests have arrived at the editor of the ‘Pipi’ to enlarge our paper, this is now the layout of the paper for the future. Friends, what are you going to do to ensure that the bird will fly to your area? It needs seeds to bear fruit if our bird is to grow fat. Do not forget the great treasure left to us by our ancestors, love. This bird has no means of surviving but you. If you stop feeding it, then perhaps it will die. And then your pet may never appear again. At present its voice is heard throughout Aotearoa and Te Waipounamu. Let us have it in mind this year that more and more of the families embrace this treasure of the people.