Maori Women's Welfare League Conference in Hamilton

Te Ao Hou, June 1975, Page 8

Maori Women's Welfare League Conference in Hamilton After special greetings to the people of Waikato, the League's Patroness, Dame Te Atairangikaahu, and the guest of honour, Minister of Maori Affairs, The Hon. Matiu Rata, the League's president Mrs Miraka Szaszy challenged and inspired the delegates and observers gathered at Claudelands, Hamilton, with her opening address. ‘Ruia, ruia, opea, opea, tahia, tahia, Kia hemo to kakoakoa, Kia herea mai te kawau koroki, Tatata mai ana i roto i tana pukorokoro whai karo, He kuaka marangaranga— Kotahi manu i tau ki te tahuna, Tau mai, tau mai, tau mai ‘Ministers of the Crown, His Grace the Bishop of Aotearoa, the representative of the New Zealand Maori Council, the Deputy Mayor of Hamilton, representatives of kindred organisations, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to our conference, on behalf of our Patroness and the delegates. ‘Delegates, observers and members, nga mema o Te Ropu Wahine Toko I Te Ora, Nau mai! Haere mai! Piki mai! To the junior members present, a special welcome, and we hope that for you this conference proves to be both memorable and worthwhile. ‘How thrilled we are that our first president and another foundation member were in the recent honours conferred by Her Majesty. The conference organisers pictured after conference with the portrait of Princess Te Puea Herangi presented to Headquarters by the Tainui region.

Our congratulations also to other Maori recipients, especially the local carver, Piri Poutapu.