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.

Te Pipiwharauroa 54

Te Pipiwharauroa 54

(Maori Version at NZETC)

No. 54

1902/08/01

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 54, Gisborne, August 1902.

WHAT DO WE DO WITH MONEY?

The prime concern of most of the people in this world is scheming how to get more money for themselves; some of them do not give thought to death because they are too busy making money. Other people are delighted when their money is taken away; why should they be sad at heart over whatever consumed their money? Such is the heart of the person who gambles or spends his money on alcohol.