He Kupu Whakamarama

Te Pipiwharauroa 170

No. 170

1/7/1912

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 170, Gisborne, July, 1912.

‘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.)

HOROUTA.

On 11th June the first meeting of the new Horouta Council was held. The members who attended were Paratene Ngata, Horomona Paipa, Ehau Pakitai, Wi Herehi, Renata Tamepo, Peta Marikena, and Henare Ahuriri. All the Te Whanau-a-Apanui members were absent; not one of them arrived. This was an important meeting. Almost all the Ngati Porou chiefs attended. Apirana Ngata attended and opened the meeting.

Te Pipiwharauroa 169

No. 169

1/6/1912

(Maori Text at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 169, Gisborne, June, 1912.

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

A LAMENT.

[Hymn 152, Piko nei te matenga]

1. Our heads are bowed,

Great sadness is upon us.

Son of God,

Have pity on us.

2. Our friend has gone,

Departed to the after-life,

Leaving us grieving.

Have pity on us.

WIREMU PARAONE TUREI.

In the middle of the night of Tuesday, 25th June, the Rev W Paraone Turei entered upon the long sleep. All thoughtful people are sad and suffer at hearing this bad news. Paraone was a son of the Rev Mohi Turei and Kararaina. He was a well-known elder of the Maori Church throughout New Zealand.

Te Pipiwharauroa 168

No. 168

1/5/1912

(Maori Text at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 168, Gisborne, May, 1912.

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

ABOUT MYSELF

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

This edition marks the fourteenth year our pet has been flying to the many marae carrying news. It is an appropriate time to go back and think about how things were before and to point out the kinds of things that need to be done in the times ahead. This treasure of ours has for a long time been going around our marae, therefore it is right that we should assist him to accomplish his work. The people who cared for this treasure have vanished from our sight, therefore it is for us to enthusiastically support what they have bequeathed to us.

Te Pipiwharauroa 167

No. 167

1/4/1912

(Maori Text at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 167, Gisborne, April 1912.

‘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 ANCIENT STORY.

These stories were told by an elder called George Clarke. He is a younger brother of the first Archdeacon of Waimate. The stories tell of the things that happened to him in New Zealand in the olden days. These stories are about the first visit of Mr [William] Williams the Brother to Waiapu. He says that he was the companion of Mr Williams the Brother at that time when the two of them came from Gisborne. He tells about the things that happened to the two of them at that time and about the state of the Maori.

Te Pipiwharauroa 166

No. 166

1912/03

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 166, Gisborne, March, 1912.

‘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 NEW PARLIAMENT.

In last month’s edition of our bird we spoke about the New Parliament. That article was written at home before the dispute between the Opposition and the Government was settled. The impression given by all before that sitting of Parliament was that the Opposition would be elected and the Government defeated. But when votes were taken the Government survived and the Opposition was defeated. The New Government we referred to was the Opposition because that was the situation when we wrote our article before the final numbers came out and we thought then as most others thought.

Te Pipiwharauroa 165

No. 165

1912/02

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 165, Gisborne, February, 1912.

‘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.]

IMPORTANT MATTERS ABOUT WHICH TIME WILL TELL.

The election is over and people have declared who they want as their spokesmen in Parliament. Three matters emerged from this vote which we wish to speak about. Each of these things will affect the Maori People in the days to come. These are important matters, matters we are hesitant to speak about concerning the outcome for the Maori People.

First, we have a new Government in place. For the first time in twenty-one years we have a new Government to run the affairs of the land. One of the roles of the Government of New Zealand is to be a foster parent to the Maori People. Since the old Government has been defeated and a new Government is in place, it has to be the parent to the Maori People. Its job is to protect the Maori lest they be tricked by the Pakeha people.

Te Pipiwharauroa 164

No. 164

1911/12

(Maori Version at NZETC.)

[1] Te Pipiwharauroa, He Kupu Whakamarama, Number 164, Gisborne, December, 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.]

THE NEW YEAR.

David says, ‘Our years pass away like a story that is told.’ (Psalm 90.9)

In my sleep I saw an Elder sitting beside his table. He had a pen in his hand and an account book before him. Also on the table was a glass containing sand; the glass with sand was an hour-glass. The sand in the glass was flowing so that the sand at the bottom increased while that left behind decreased. I watched for a long time before calling our, ‘Sir, what are you doing?’ Then he said to me, ‘I am God’s Recorder. The good works are set down on one side of my book and the bad on the other.’ Then I said to him, ‘What is the meaning of the sand flowing down?’

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

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

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.

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