Te Kōpara: Marsden Centenary

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Te Kopara 17

[3] Te Kopara, Number 17, Gisborne, March, 1915.

‘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 HOLY BIBLE (II)

This name, the Bible, is not used in the books of the Old Testament or the New Testament. One important name used in the Old Testament is ‘the Law of Jehovah’ [the LORD], which a person is to hold to if he wishes to be blessed by God. This is the thing for which people were condemned by the prophets – not listening to the instruction of the Lord (Isaiah 30.9). That person is blessed ‘who delights in the law of the Lord and who meditates on that law day and night.’ (Psalm 1.2)

Te Kōpara 2

(Maori Version at Papers Past)

[1] TE KŌPARA, Number2, Gisborne, November 1913.

Iti te Kōpara, kai takirikiri ana i runga i te Kahikatea.’

Although the bellbird is small he plucks at the kahikatea. [cf Nga Pepeha 908]

THE CENTENARY OF THE MAORI CHURCH

These few words follow those written by our friend, Peneti, in the last edition of our Bird, if you still remember the articles there. The object of those words, as we see it, was first to stir us up, we Maori, to begin to think about this very important matter, and secondly, to get our opinions as to what form our remembrance of this matter should take. We thank Peneti for raising this subject and laying it before us.

Te Kōpara 1

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[1] TE KŌPARA, Number 1, Gisborne, October 1913

Iti te Kōpara, kai takirikiri ana i runga i te Kahikatea.’

Although the bellbird is small he plucks at the kahikatea.. [cf Nga Pepeha 908].

TO THE PEOPLE.

This is a lament, a song of affection for your bird, Te Pipiwharauroa, who no longer returns to visit the North and South Islands, Stewart Island and the Chathams. For so many years it has flown here from its distant home calling continually, 'Kui, kui, kui, whiti, whitiora'.

The significance of its call was that it was carrying the things it gathered from distant parts to these islands to pour out in the presence of everyone. It suffered from one sickness and that was hunger, the result of thoughtlessness on the part of the people who were being gratified by the gifts it was distributing. Too few people cared for it, as is the case with that small bird, the grey warbler, which shows its affection for birds from afar by sitting on their eggs and raising their young