Te Kōpara: Spanish Flu

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Te Kopara 63

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[3] Te Kopara, Number 63, Gisborne, 31 March, 1919.

‘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 OF LOVE.

The Peace Hui. The Hui to Welcome the Maori Soldiers.

To be held at Gisborne on Tuesday, 8th April, 1919.

This notice is to inform the tribes that a hui has been called this coming April at Te Hapara, Gisborne, on Tuesday, 8th April, and this is an invitation to attend that hui. The purposes of this hui are:

Te Kopara 61

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[3] Te Kopara, Number 61, Gisborne, 12 January, 1919.

‘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]

AN EXPLANATION

Because the members of the Committee of Te Kopara were struck down by the epidemic [Spanish Flu] from the beginning of November, our bird was not able to fly to his various marae during the month of November. What could we do? ……. Therefore the main Editor could not find time to come here from Hastings to help with our paper because of the great demands of helping all those afflicted with that sickness in the Hastings area.

Te Kopara 60

(Maori Version at Papers Past.)

[3] Te Kopara, Number 60, Gisborne, 12 October, 1918.

‘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]

HUKARERE SCHOOL.

On Wednesday, 2nd October, the Bishop of Waiapu and the members of Synod opened the new part of Hukarere School. Many Pakeha and Maori gathered on that day. The Bishop led the service and also gave the sermon. After the Bishop the speakers were Mr Hill, the Mayor of the town of Napier, and Dean Mayne, the minister of the Napier Cathedral.