IMPROVING MAORI BROADCASTS

Te Ao Hou, Winter 1954, Page 40

IMPROVING MAORI BROADCASTS On the hostel scheme there was not very much discussion, as the gathering clerics naturally had more interest in cultural and spiritual problems than in details of administration. The debate on the next item, broadcasting, made up for it. Unfortunately, most of the discussion centred on what delegates from the conference were to say at an interview with the Director of Broadcasting, and interesting though this was, publication was not permitted. Members unanimously believed that good broadcasts in the Maori language, especially on subjects touching on Maoritanga, would be of immeasurable value to the present-day Maori, both young and old. A scheme was discussed for giving practical help in the preparation of such broadcasts. The broadcasting committee under Rev. Te K. Paenga was re-elected.