Maoris and aid
Sir, — Mr Nihoniho’s letter exemplifies the thinking of the vociferous minority of “stirrers” among the Maori people. He asks what aid has been given. Aid was generously given for many, many years by the Department of Education to the Native (later Maori) Schools. 7 recall assisting during the early 1930 s with the annual dispatch to Maori Schools of very large consignments of scholastic materials of everv type for free distribution to the Maori children. This free distribution continued until recently when the Maori schools came under the able jurisdiction of the Education Boards. Generous Maori scholarships have long been made available to those showing ability and promise. One cannot help but wonder how many sport-loving Maoris now regret that, because of “pressure of future commitments.” no Maori Rugby team will be going to South Africa — as “honorary whites”? — Yours, etc., HARVEY FOSS. December 4. 1976.
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