Mr E. H. Waitai (centre) opens the hangi at the garden party Daily Telegraph photo Daily Telegraph Photo First assistant Mr E. Dwyer (left) with ex-headmaster Mr E. G. Loten

Maori Art For Stuttgart From amongst the best work of New Zealand craftsmen and women, 20 pieces have been selected to go to Stuttgart, West Germany, where they will be displayed at the International Handicrafts and Applied Arts Exhibition. New Zealand's exhibit will include a taniko belt by Miss Miria Simpson of Wellington and a dressed flax kit by Mrs Rona Lawson of Whakatane.

Study Course Starts Well A Maori language study group has started well in Otematata with 45 members meeting every week in a room made available by the District High School. The feature of the course will be 12 lectures in the third term which will be delivered by Mr N. Skinner of the University of Otago Department of Extension Studies. Earlier lessons are being guided by class volunteers using tape recordings, records and written material. It is hoped that Mr Skinner will be able to visit the class occasionally before the third term.