Maori In Schools
(N.Z. Press Association) HASTINGS, May 30. The Assistant-Secretary of Maori Affairs (Mr C. M. Bennett) said on Friday night he hoped to see Maori taught in all New Zealand’s schools in his lifetime. Addressing a meeting of Maoris and Europeans at Waipatu near Hastings, Mr Bennett said the best way to achieve understanding and harmony between two peoples was for there to be a common understanding of each other’s language. Mr Bennett said one of the troubles of the Maori race was that only its shortcomings and failures were made public. “We hear of too many Maoris in prison and not enough in getting through university,” he said. Mr Bennett said information about Maori crime was easy to get hold of and was widely circulated. “But we forget these are the extremes and that dead centre there is a big forward movement on the part of the Maori people.” he said.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30764, 31 May 1965, Page 3
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154Maori In Schools Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30764, 31 May 1965, Page 3
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