NEWS IN BRIEF

Te Ao Hou, April 1955, Page 47

NEWS IN BRIEF We hear from Mr Roy Moke of a recent successful field day at Maketu Pa, Kawhia. It was organized by the Kawhia Tribal Committee and combined sports with an effort to revive interest in Maori arts and crafts. Haka items presented by the newly-formed Manurere club and the Okapu group, in competition, were a pleasant surprise to the unexpectedly large gathering. All approved the prize (a cup donated by the Manurere club) going to the veteran Okapu group, although the Manurere double long poi dance brought a big round of applause. Trophies for sports, and arts and crafts were presented at a dance at Maketu Pa in the evening by the president of the tribal committee, Mr John Paki. * * * Money is being actively collected for the new Maori hostel in Tauranga. A committee, set up last year by all the tribes concerned with the help of the Tauranga Rotary Club, has organized a three months' appeal, and a substantial part of the £4,000 objective has been collected. The late Te Rangihiroa's numerous medals, awards and trophies were deposited in Te Aute College last December. They can now be seen in a glass cabinet near the main entrance. This Memorial to the late Sir Peter was dedicated by the Bishop of Waiapu, the Right Rev. N. A. Lesser and the Bishop of Aotearoa, the Right Rev. W. N. Panapa, in the presence of Sir Willoughby and Lady Norrie. * * * 23 pupils of the Kawerau Presbyterian Mission School made a five-day sightseeing tour of Auckland recently. * * * The Papakai Branch of the M.W.W.L. has raised money for the installation of telephones for the community. * * * The Catholic young people of Wanganui have formed a club known as the Maramatanga Catholic Maori Youth Club, which has already a membership of sixty and is giving Maori entertainments at local functions.