Contents Articles page Towards a Welfare Programme 6 S. M. Mead, Constable McFarland 10 Rora, A Home is Made 12 Rowley Habib, The Burial 15 Apirana Ngata, Waikato Taniwharau II 18 Elsdon Craig, From Tamaki Makaurau 23 Rev Manu Bennett, The Maori People of Wellington 25 Royalty's First Hangi? 31 We keep our land for our children 32 E. G. Schwimmer, The Fires of Ngatoroirangi 37 Folk Tales from Papamoa 43 T. T. Ropiha, The Place of the Maori in a Modern Community 47 E. W. Williams, United States Indians 53 W. J. Phillipps, Plaits and Plaiting 60 Betty Johnston, Puddings for This Winter 62 Hoterene Keretene, Weddings at Otira Ko Te Reo Maori 63 Ko te kaupapa hou a te Tari Toko i te Ora 6 Apirana Ngata, Waikato Taniwharau, II 18 Nga Whakatauaki me nga Pepeha Maori 41 He reo no te Ao Tawhito 43 Dr Maharaia Winiata, Ripoata o te Hui i Ngaruawahia 56 Permanent Features Haere Ki O Koutou Tipuna 2 News in Brief 22 Rev Kingi Ihaka, Proverbial and Popular sayings of the Maori 41 Seasonal Work on the Farm 52 Books 53 Sports 57 R. G. Falconer, The Home Garden 58 Crossword Puzzle 59 Women's World 60 Cover Photo: The new look on Maori farms. This was taken near homestead of Mr E. C. Pohio, runner-up for the Ahuwhenua Sheep Trophy, 1957. This sheep farm is one of the many established over the last few years near Lake Rotoiti. See our article on page 32. Literary Competition: Our judges' decision is given on page 10, and the three best stories submitted are presented in this issue (pages 10–17). 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, L.L.B., C. M. Bennett, D.S.O., M.A., DIP.ED., DIP.SOC.SC., W. T. Ngata, LIC.INT., E. G. Schwimmer, M.A., M. J. Taylor. 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' subscriptions at all offices of the Maori Affairs Department and P.O. Box 2390, Wellington, New Zealand. Registered at G.P.O., Wellington, for transmission through the post as a magazine. PUBLISHED BY THE MAORI AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT APRIL, 1957 PRINTED BY PEGASUS PRESS LTD. Stories Wanted: Te Ao Hou still requires more writers and artists. We want fact and fiction; we want Maori or English writing; we want drawings and photographs. Here is an opportunity for an absorbing pastime, and the chance to earn a little extra as well. Let us know what is happening where you live. News items on happenings throughout the country, sports news and obituary notices are always gratefully received. Contributions in Maori: Ko tetahi o nga whakaaro nui o Te Ao Hou he pupuri kia mau te reo Maori. Otira ko te nuinga o nga korero kei te tukua mai kei te reo Pakeha anake. Mehemea hoki ka nui mai nga korero i tuhia ki te reo Maori ka whakanuia ake te wahanga o ta tatou pukapuka mo nga korero Maori. Renewal of Subscriptions: Please see whether your copy of Te Ao Hou contains one of our renewal forms. If there is a form in your copy, this indicates that renewal of your subscription is due. Please do not delay and send us your renewal today. Back Issues: We still have a few copies of past issues of Te Ao Hou from issue 4 onwards. These copies can be obtained from The Editor, Te Ao Hou, P.O. Box 2390, Wellington, for 2/- each.