Contents Page Editorial 1 Editorial in Maori 3 Land Under Maori Management 6 Maoritanga, by the Very Rev. J. G. Laughton. 10 Ngati Porou Farmer Saw The World, by Mel Taylor 13 Keep Them At School 15 Kindergarten For Oparure by Rora Paki 17 Maori for Children, by Bruce Biggs 19 Ka Kimi A Maui I Ona Matua 21 Maori Poetry, by R. T. Kohere 23 A Polynesian Queen Whose Dream Came True, by Kaata 25 Memorial to the late Sir Peter Buck 30 Loyal Address Translated 32 Stimulating Conference 36 Petone Gateway, by W. J. Phillipps 39 Clerics Meet at Kawerau 41 Flowers Were Blooming At Kawiu Pa 45 News In Brief 46 Crossword 47 Seasonal Work on the Farm 49 Are You Entitled to Unclaimed Moneys? 50 The Home Garden, by R. Falconer 51 Maoris and Sport, by Paul Potiki 52 Maori Soldiers' Fund 56 Mothercraft, by Keritapu 60 The Minister of Maori Affairs: The Hon. E. B. Corbett. The Secretary for Maori Affairs: T. T. Ropiha, i.s.o. Management Committee: C. J. Stace, ll.b., C. M. Bennett, d.s.o., b.a., dip. ed., dip. soc, sc.; W. T. Ngata, lic. int. (1st grade) Editor: E. G. Schwimmer, m.a. Sponsored by the Maori Purposes Fund Board. Subscriptions to Te Ao Hou at 7/6 per annum (4 issues) or £1 for three years subscription at all offices of the Maori Affairs Department, and P.O. Box 2390, Wellington, New Zealand. Single copies, at bookstalls: 2/-. Printed in June, 1954. Registered at the G.P.O. Wellington, for transmission through the post as a magazine. PUBLISHED BY THE MAORI AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT No Autumn Issue. In the early stages, publication of Te Ao Hou was sometimes delayed and for this reason our Summer Issue this year appeared only in April. We therefore decided not to publish an Autumn Issue at all. This issue, called Winter Issue, is the second published in the present year, and two more (Spring and Summer) are planned before Christmas. Situations Vacant. Te Ao Hou needs writers and artists. Send us your stories and report anything of interest that happens. We like to hear from you. We are also very anxious to receive drawings. One of the main purposes of this magazine is to encourage Maori talent. Cover Picture. Mrs Reihana made this doll. There was some talk of presenting it to the Queen as a toy for Princess Anne, but at the last moment this could not be arranged. The doll was first noticed by Te Ao Hou at a progress day of the Raukawa District Council of the Maori Women's Welfare League. (National Publicity Studios Photograph.) Is Your Subscription Due? If it is, you will find a leaflet enclosed with this issue. This leaflet is placed in all copies for subscribers whose subscriptions are expiring. Send your renewal today and remember, the subscription rate is now 7/6 a year and £1 for three years. If you subscribe for three years you save yourself and us a lot of trouble, but if you renew for one year only, you will still help considerably in keeping your magazine afloat and happy. Literary Competition. The results of last year's competition will be announced in our next issue and the winning entry will be published. Maori for Children. Articles in simple Maori suitable for children of all ages have been published in our last issue and again in the present one (see pages 18 and following). If these stories prove popular, we shall print more. Schools needing easy Maori texts for classroom reading may like to use them. A school ordering at least 5 subscriptions will be charged only 4/- each annual subscription. Do You Feel Left Out? Some people may wonder why big events in their communities were not mentioned in Te Ao Hou. The reason is most probably that the magazine heard about them too late or not at all. We are dependent on our readers to keep us informed about events in each area. We also welcome invitations to attend functions or meetings. Write to the Editor, P.O. Box 2390, Wellington.