Te Kōpara

Te Kopara 89

[3] Te Kopara, Number 89, Gisborne, 30 July, 1921.

‘Iti te Kopara, kai takirikiri ana i runga i te Kahikatea.’

Although the Bellbird is small, he plucks at the Kahikatea. [cf Nga Pepeha 908]

A GREETING – A FAREWELL.

Because this is the last edition of Te Kopara from Te Rau before it moves to Napier, I want to thank the many Editors who have helped me during the years I have been the printer. I thank Reweti Kohere, Riwai Hiwinui, Pine Tamahori, Wi Paraire Rangihuna, Te Wiremu Tureia, Matene Keepa, Tamati Te Kanapu and Wiremu Panapa. And now I thank all of you, my friends, who have supported Te Kopara.

Te Kopara 88

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[3]

Te Kopara, Number 88, Gisborne, 30 June, 1921.

‘Iti te Kopara, kai takirikiri ana i runga i te Kahikatea.’ Although the Bellbird is small, he plucks at the Kahikatea. [cf Nga Pepeha 908]

TE AUTE COLLEGE.

The Board of Management of Te Aute met at Napier on 2nd June. Here are some words from the Report of the Principal, Mr Loten. ‘I was delighted at the timely arrival of the returning pupils this year. On the first day the school was open 84 pupils arrived. I was sad that 14 pupils did not arrive on the day the College opened. Because they did not notify us that they would be late they have lost their places at the school. From the many children wishing to attend Te Aute we have been able to fill those places. There is now a total of 97 pupils at Te Aute.

Te Kopara 87

(Maori Version at PapersPast.)

[3] Te Kopara, Number 8, Gisborne, 31 May, 1921.

‘Iti te Kopara, kai takirikiri ana i runga i te Kahikatea.’

Although the Bellbird is small, he plucks at the Kahikatea. [cf Nga Pepeha 908]

THE HUI TOPU OF THE MAORI CHURCH IN THE DIOCESE OF WAIAPU.

The Bishop’s Address.

Alcohol

People concerned about the health of the body, the mind and the soul of the Maori People are looking into the consumption of alcohol.

The people of the Tai Rawhiti are doing well but only in certain districts, the other places continue with their habitual ways.

Te Kopara 86

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[3] Te Kopara, Number 86, Gisborne, 30 April, 1921.

‘Iti te Kopara, kai takirikiri ana i runga i te Kahikatea.’

Although the Bellbird is small, he plucks at the Kahikatea. [cf Nga Pepeha 908]

HUI TOPU OF THE MAORI CHURCH IN THE DIOCESE OF WAIAPU.

This hui was held at Manutuke from Friday 6th April to Monday 11th April. The last Hui Topu held in Manutuke was in 1905 and at last another has been held here.

After 1905 the Hui Topu was held in Waiapu, after Waiapu it was held in Rotorua, after Rotorua it was held in Omāhu, after Omāhu, it was held at Te Araroa, and after Te Araroa it has been held again in Manutuke.

Te Kopara 85

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[3] Te Kopara, Number 85, Gisborne, 31 March, 1921.

‘Iti te Kopara, kai takirikiri ana i runga i te Kahikatea.’

Although the Bellbird is small, he plucks at the Kahikatea. [cf Nga Pepeha 908]

THE PARLIAMENTARY GROUP

R[eweti] T K[ohere]

The talking point on the Tai Rawhiti in February was the visit of a group of members of Parliament and people from the newspapers to see what the country is like, beginning from Rotorua, going on to Te Araroa, and finishing up at Napier. Those members were from all parts of New Zealand; Apirana Ngata was the sole Maori member. The people who gave the invitations and organised this project were Apirana Ngata, Kenneth Williams, member for the Bay of Plenty, Lysnar, member for Gisborne, and Hockly, member for Rotorua.

Te Kopara 84

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[3] Te Kopara, Number 84, Gisborne, 28 February, 1921.

‘Iti te Kopara, kai takirikiri ana i runga i te Kahikatea.’

Although the Bellbird is small, he plucks at the Kahikatea. [cf Nga Pepeha 908]

THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH.

R[eweti] T K[ohere]

During the Spring a large gathering, the Lambeth Conference, was held in London involving the Bishops of the Church of England from all parts of the world. The total number of bishops attending was 286, including three from New Zealand; three or four were black. Many matters relating to the faith were discussed at that meeting, the most important being the unifying of the Church of Jesus Christ throughout the world.

Te Kopara 83

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[3] Te Kopara, Number 83, Gisborne, 31 January, 1921.

‘Iti te Kopara, kai takirikiri ana i runga i te Kahikatea.’

Although the Bellbird is small, he plucks at the Kahikatea. [cf Nga Pepeha 908]

DISCUSSIONS IN PARLIAMENT.

R[eweti] T K[ohere}

It was the custom in the past to print debates in Parliament which affect the Maori People but that stopped because the paper was full. All the speeches by the members of Parliament are printed in a publication called ‘Hansard’ and it was to that that I went to find the speeches by the Maori members. Since Ngata and Pomare have been our members, both of them at ease in English, they have made important but not lengthy speeches.