CONTENTS Articles Page Working Together: the Kaikohe Scheme 6 In Search of Knowledge: A Maori School Children's Tour, Part 2, by E. G. Schwimmer 8 The Improvement of Maori Land Titles, Part 1, by Kore Whenua 14 The Expert Shearer, story translated by Sid Mead 17 For My People: An attempt at the art of positive thinking, by Rowley Habib 23 New Zealand Concert Party in Malaya 24 Personality Story: Muru Walters 28 New Zealand's National Day 30 The Waitangi Oration 1961, by the Hon. J. R. Hanan 31 The Ahuwhenua Trophy, 1960 36 Te Rerenga Wairua: Leaping Place of Spirits, by Barry Mitcalfe 38 Using our Independence, by Mary Findlay 44 Sea Shell, by Turingata Barclay 46 A Trip Outside, by Riki Erihi 48 Ko Te Reo Maori Ko te Ripoata a te Tumuaki o te Tari Maori 4 A Taawhaki te Tohunga Kutikuti Hipi, na Hirini Moko 17 Raiatea, na Rangi T. Harrison 51 Features Books: Reviews of The Changing Land, Historic Bay of Islands, Maori Action Songs 53 The Home Garden, by R. G. Falconer 58 Sports: Keith Meretana 59 Crossword Puzzle No. 33 60 Farming Newsletter, by W. J. Petersen 61 Records, Reviewed by Barry Woods 62 Woman's World: Choice of Meat Dishes 63 The Minister of Maori Affairs: The Hon. J. R. Hanan. The Secretary for Maori Affairs: J. K. Hunn. Management Committee: Chairman: B. E. Souter, Asst. Secretary. Members: W. Herewini, M. R. Jones, W. T. Ngata, B. E. G. Mason, E. J. Shea. M. J. Taylor. Editor: B. E. G. Mason. Associate Editor (Maori text): W. T. Ngata, Lic. Int. Sponsored by the Maori Purposes Fund Board. Subscriptions to Te Ao Hou at 7/6 per annum (4 issues) or £ 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. Editorial Address: P.O. Box 2390, Wellington. PUBLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MAORI AFFAIRS JUNE 1961 PRINTED BY PEGASUS PRESS LTD.

Brief Notices Cover Photo. Miss B. Watene, of Petone, taken by Mr F. E. Freeman. Editor Returns. Mr Erik Schwimmer, Editor of Te Ao Hou from its first issue, has completed a year's teaching in the Punaruku Maori District High School, and six months' extra leave to engage in research. He returns this month, and the next issue will see him again at the helm. Mr B. E. G. Mason, who acted as Editor while Mr Schwimmer was away, is at present touring the country with his entertainment The End of the Golden Weather, which he takes to U.S.A. later this year. He sends his greetings to all readers of Te Ao Hou and wishes to say how greatly he has enjoyed editing the magazine. Back Numbers Wanted. Mr Pei te H. Jones, P.O. Box 78, Taumarunui, is anxious to complete his set of Te Ao Hou with Nos. 2 and 7. Any reader who has spare copies of these issues is invited to communicate with Mr Jones direct. He is prepared to pay 5/- per copy. Renewal Stickers: If your subscription is expiring, you will find an expiry sticker on the wrapper of your issue. Please examine the wrapper carefully and if the sticker appears on it, send us a renewal as soon as possible on the form enclosed with the issue. 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. A Disclaimer. The Department of Maori Affairs does not hold itself responsible for the opinions expressed by contributors to Te Ao Hou. We do our best to check the facts, but the responsibility for statements in signed articles remains the author's alone. The magazine as a text in schools. Our subscription rate for schools is 4/- per year (min. 5 subscriptions).