Letters To The Editor

Tu Tangata, Issue 3, 1 November 1981, Page 31

Letters To The Editor

year will see the release of some incredible new ideas in 2 wheeled transports. I was back in New Zealand last November for the Castrol 6-hour race at Manfield. My father had a copy of your magazine which I thought was very interesting. But what I thought may add some interest was news on Maori people abroad as we are ambassadors to our race as much as the New Zealand. So this is the reason why I am

writing to you, hoping to make my name familiar to the people back home. The past 2 seasons have been my most serious years, competing all over Australia and New Zealand gaining 2 lap records this year with many wins and placings. I have 2 Queensland titles to my credit, a 250 cc and a 750 cc production title. Charles Wilkie Australia.

Tena Koe In your first issue, an article by Selwyn Muru, namely “Ratana Birth Rebirth”, states Mr Reo Hura, the President of the Church as being “the last surviving member of Ratana’s children”. Mrs Pikiora Tamou is T.W. Ratana’s youngest daughter and she still lives in Ratana, thus two children survive, not one as the article implies. Kia Ora Raewyn Tararoa (Turakina)

Dear Editor,

Thank you for the chance to inform your readers of my candidacy. I hope to meet as many of them as possible before the election as well as after. All candidates this election must be particularly sensitive to the needs of youth. I have enjoyed some great discussions with young maoris on such areas as education, employment and remedial policies, moral issues, fm radio and sales tax on records and taxation. The 1981 election will be the most important in modern times, and Tu Tangata magazine provides a vital service in allowing readers to assess their vote and their future.

Yours Sincerely, Charles Little, Eastern Maori Candidate.

Dear Editor

Greetings. I would like to introduce myself to you; your magazine and the Maori people; as being something I believe, no other Maori person has achieved before. That is I have been contracted to ride for Team Honda Australia (Queensland) in all national road racing events here in Australia. This year I will be riding a 750 cc production (road going model) bike, next