FOREWORD

Te Ao Hou, June 1959, Page 7

FOREWORD by K. N. BUTTLE MAYOR OF AUCKLAND I am delighted to accept your invitation to write a foreword for the special issue of your magazine which is to deal with the Maori citizens of Auckland. I can assure you that it gives me great pleasure to pay a tribute to the Maori people of the Auckland Metropolitan area, particularly as they play such a large part in our community interests. I have perused the list of articles which this special issue of Te Ao Hou is to contain and I commend you on your choice of subjects which will be of considerable interest to both Maori and Pakeha alike. I must say that during my term as a Councillor of the City of Auckland, and particularly during my term as Mayor of this City, I have come in frequent contact with all sections of the Maori community and to them I pay my warmest tribute. It has always appeared to me that they work and play together as one large family and their team spirit is one to be admired. I am aware of the endeavour which is being made to provide a marae for them and I am certain that provision of this amenity will still further cement the ties that bind them together. The Maori in New Zealand enjoys all privileges of legislation on equal terms with the Pakeha, and I am sure that the Maori people appreciate that having been granted these privileges they must also accept the same responsibilities. I convey my cordial greetings to the Maori fraternity in the Auckland Metropolitan area, and I am sure that the special issue of your magazine will do much to further bind together the Maoris and the Pakehas in this district. K. N. BUTTLE