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Te Ao Hou, June 1963, Page 52

? Maori apprentices trained by the Auckland Technical Institute showed ‘encouraging results’ in the New Zealand Trades Certification Board's examinations last year, the principal, Mr R. A. Keir, said recently. He told the board of managers that nine out of 11 electrical trainees passed their examinations, with a top mark of 92 per cent; 11 out of 12 passed in plumbing, the highest mark being 78 per cent; and in carpentry 23 trainees sat and 17 passed, with the highest mark of 86 per cent. ‘All these lads are now employed as apprentices and their employers report most favourably on their progress and bearing,’ said Mr Keir. ? A Maori Methodist minister, the Rev. Rangi Rogers, represented New Zealand at the triennial assembly of the Cook Islands Christian Church from May 1 to 6. Mr Rogers accompanied a party of Cook Islanders on their first fraternal visit to the Reformed Church in Tahiti, and returned to Auckland by aircraft on May 13. The visit to Tahiti is part of the programme marking the centenary of the arrival of the Paris Missionary Society there. The business of the Cook Islands was conducted in the Rarotongan language, and the appointment of a Maori delegate meant that he was able to follow the business without an interpreter. ? Mr Frederick Aotearoa Brown, a school teacher who comes from Awanui, Northland, is at present on a year's visit to Denmark, as a member for a Rotary youth exchange scheme. The purpose of this scheme is to give young men a first-hand understanding of people in other lands. Mr Brown, who was sponsored by the Panmure Rotary Club, and whose fare was provided by Rotary, was met by Rotary members in Denmark, billeted with families there and found suitable employment. As with all the young men travelling under this scheme, he is regarded as an ambassador for his country. Fred Brown is the son of the Reverend Henare Brown and Raiha Brown of Awanui. After attending Kaitaia College and Auckland Training College, Fred taught at Tikitiki Maori District High School, and then at the Matata Primary School near Whakatane. Since 1959 he has been at Tamaki Intermediate School. A keen sportsman, Fred was one of the instigators in the formation of the Tamaki Senior Rugby Club, who are now firmly established in Auckland rugby. Fred has captained their senior team for 2 years. —‘Te Rarawa’