Te Pipiwharauroa 98

Te Pipiwharauroa 98

No. 98

1906/05

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 98, Gisborne, May 1906.

THE MIND OF THE MAORI

With the completion of the world and all that is in it, human beings were created – and created in the image of God. The reason, or one of the reasons, that humans are like God is because humans have an intellect. Humans were given an intellect so that they could know what is good and right.

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 80

Te Pipiwharauroa 80

No. 80

1904/10

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 80, Gisborne, October 1904

BAD NEWS ABOUT THE MAORI PEOPLE

Those people who constantly monitor the accounts of a Waikato tohunga tell us that it is a bad and sad story. However it has been printed so that the people at large can see the bad things that are happening to us and so that hearts can be stirred up and that anger can blaze up. For the last four years perhaps we have heard a Pakeha translator denouncing us Maori.

Te Pipiwharauroa 77

Te Pipiwharauroa 77

No. 77

1904/07

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 77, Gisborne, July 1904.

CREDULITY

To the Pakeha there are two kinds of faith, credulity and true faith. There are reasons for us believing in the Gospel because we know that the Son of God truly came into the world, and we know that he is the Son of God because he did things no man can do. Mahomet said that he himself was a prophet of God but there are no miracles to substantiate his claim, and so the faith of those who believe in him is credulity.

Te Pipiwharauroa 76

Te Pipiwharauroa 76

No. 76

1904/06

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 76, Gisborne, June, 1904.

SCENERY PRESERVATION COMMISSION

The Scenery Preservation Commission sat for ten days here in Gisborne to investigate and look at the places on this coast which are appropriate for preservation. There were four Commissioners, three Pakeha and one Maori, Tunuiarangi of Wairarapa. The Chairman was S Percy Smith, former Chairman of the Land Surveyors and an authority when it came to the Maori speeches.

Te Pipiwharauroa 70

Te Pipiwharauroa 70

No. 70

1903/12

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 70, Gisborne, December 1903

LOOKING BACK

Te Pipiwharauroa has a tradition, as we arrive at the end of the year, of looking back over the long accumulation of days that have passed and noting the things that have happened and giving an overview. The most important thing is that we thank Jehovah for his kindness to us right up to the end of this year – physical kindnesses and spiritual kindnesses. We give thanks also that this has been a good year – a year without war and without bad things.

Te Pipiwharauroa 68

Te Pipiwharauroa 68

No. 68

1903/10

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 68, Gisborne, October 1903

BODY AND SOUL

In these days when there are plenty of tohunga healing the many afflictions of the body (according to those who believe in the tohunga), a person’s concern for his body may cause him to neglect the things pertaining to his soul. Te Puke ki Hikurangi has published the taunting statements of Eruera te Kahu about the Church to the effect that the Church is only concerned with the soul and forgets the body. He said these words at the hui of his tohunga, Wereta, held at Pakirikiri.

Te Pipiwharauroa 67

Te Pipiwharauroa 67

No. 67

1903/09/01

(Maori Version at NZETC,)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 67, Gisborne, September 1903.

A RELIGIOUS HUI AT MURIWAI.

Last year the College, the teachers and the students went to Te Arai to stir up the Faith there, and this year we went to Te Muriwai. This is a common practice amongst Pakeha – some preachers going to stir up the Faith. It was also formerly a practice of the Maori Church to gather for nights of worship, for ‘Thursdays’, but this practice has been neglected.

Te Pipiwharauroa 62

Te Pipiwharauroa 62

No. 62

1903/04/01

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 62, Gisborne, April 1903.

A CLEAN HEART

(Psalm 51.10)

Last Sunday we heard the call of God, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ Today let us hear the prayer of the penitent heart to God, ‘Create, O God, in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me.’

Te Pipiwharauroa 48

Te Pipiwharauroa 48

HE KUPU WHAKAMARAMA

(Maori Version at NZETC)

Number 48

1902/02/01

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 48, Gisborne, February 1902.

CONFIRMATION

Confirmation is the sign that a person has reached maturity as far as the principles of the Church are concerned. Baptism was his birth as a child of God and Confirmation marks his becoming an adult. At a child’s baptism the Godparents undertake to bring that child to the Bishop to be confirmed when he knows the words of the Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, and is also able to answer the questions in the Catechism. The Catechism explains the significance of Baptism and Confirmation.

Te Pipiwharauroa 44

Te Pipiwharauroa 44

Number 44

1901/10/01

(Maori Version at NZETC)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 44, Gisborne, October 1901

THE ISLAND OF MOTITI

(Written for Te Pipiwharauroa)

Motiti is almost 2000 acres in extent. The land is fertile and flat. In past times it was covered by cabbage-trees. Now it is all worked. Some parts are grazed [lit. ranged] by livestock. Half of the island is in Maori occupation and the remainder in Pakeha. The foods grown by Maori are corn, potatoes, gourds and other foods.

Te Pipiwharauroa 38

Te Pipiwharauroa 38

No. 38
1901/04/01

(Maori Version at NZETC)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 38, Gisborne, April 1901

THE DUKE OF YORK

The dates arranged by the Government for the visit of the Duke of York and Cornwall to New Zealand:

Te Pipiwharauroa 37

Te Pipiwharauroa 37

No. 37
1901/03/01

(Maori Version at NZETC)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 37, Gisborne, March 1901

TE PIPIWHARAUROA

To the supporters of this bird, Te Pipiwharauroa: Friends, this is my appeal to you to give your strong support to our bird. This is our cigar, to be enjoyed. Don’t be slack. Don’t begrudge the five shillings it costs to have it sent as it is clearly five shillings for a whole year. Enough, from your sailor friend here.  

Hone H Harimana, 
Opononi, Hokianga.

Te Pipiwharauroa 29

HE KUPU WHAKAMARAMA

(Maori Version at NZETC)

Te Pipiwharauroa He Kupu Whakamara Number 29 Gisborne, July 1900

[1] THE MINT [THE GOLD SMELTING OFFICE]

When I was in Sydney I saw the Mint [the Gold Smelting Office] where money is made, the god which confuses people’s thoughts. Everyone has said at some time: ‘The love of money is the root of all evils; in their eagerness for it some have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many pains’. For the love of money men have afflicted their bodies, they’ve destroyed their good names, they’ve cut the throats of friends, they’ve given over their bodies as slaves to the god of evil. But money can be a means of bringing about good for people, of doing great things for people’s benefit. Money is not the root of all evil, but love of money. A person is wrong when he makes money his chief, directing his acting and thinking; rather let him change so that money is his servant doing what he wants done.

Te Pipiwharauroa 13

Te Pipiwharauroa 13

No 13

1899/03/01

(Maori Version at NZETC)

[1]  He Kupu Whakamarama.

[2] He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 13, Nelson, March 1899, Editor: Rev F A Bennett.

THE SPEECH OF THE BISHOP OF WAIAPU TO THE HUI TOPU OF THE MAORI CHURCH, 6TH MARCH 1899

Dear Friends, it is right that we praise God for his blessings to us during the past three years since we met here for the Hui Topu of the Church in this Diocese. We know of his gracious works to this one and that one. For myself I recall now how he kept me safe when crossing the seas to England, returning to the part of his farm in which he has arranged for us to work together.

Te Pipiwharauroa 8

Te Pipiwharauroa 8

No.8

1898/10/01

(Maori Version at NZETC)

[1] He Kupu Whakamarama

[2] He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 8, Nelson, October, 1898. Editor: Rev F A Bennett

A PRAYER FOR THE MEETINGS OF THE MAORI CHURCH

Almighty God, you have brought together all your chosen people as a body for your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. When your people gather in one place in your name, you are present. Direct your gracious thought to this part of your Church. Bless us, the Bishop, and the ministers and the representatives of the people, who have gathered here to make plans.