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The Third Decade—a New Era ‘Today we face the challenge of the Seventies. ‘We have come full circle round. For all that we did in the past, it seems the circle was but a vicious one. We have come through a second migration—te heke tuarua—from the villages to the towns—a refugee population 70% strong! ‘We now have youth alienation in large

above: In the morning mist, tangata whenua powhiri the visitors. below: Tumokai Katipa, husband of the late Princess Te Puea, is one of the welcoming speakers.

After the official welcome, the League's Patroness, Dame Te Atairangikaahu, chats with Mrs Rose Pere. President of the Hamilton branch. measure. What are we going to do about them? They demand an active response—now not tomorrow. They demand a personal response—a group response—a community response. We must review first, our own attitudes—mine, yours, each one of us—and only then, that of the group and of the community in which each of us is working. If we don't, if we do not respond to them, then the future of the League will be that of a beautiful myth—kua pakiwaitaratia!!!

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Te Ao Hou, June 1975, Page 10

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The Third Decade—a New Era Te Ao Hou, June 1975, Page 10

The Third Decade—a New Era Te Ao Hou, June 1975, Page 10