Inia Te Wiata speaks a short introduction and then sings the chant without accompaniment. Inia Te Wiata is a fine singer and on this record he shows himself to be no mean storyteller.

KIRI SINGS ‘THE SOUND OF MUSIC’ Kiwi SA-50 7in. 45 Kiri Te Kanawa's fans are legion and most people who have seen the film enjoy the music from Sound of Music. On this record Kiri sings Climb every Mountain and My Favourite Things. Both songs are accompanied by a small ensemble. Kiri's singing is always pleasant to listen to, but somehow she seems to put too little effort into this disc. Yet perhaps it is unfair to blame the singer. The actual quality of the recording seems to be lacking in depth and vibrancy. However, despite this, if you are a fan for both Kiri and The Sound of Music this is a record that you will probably enjoy.

Efforts Rewarded Tetley Road Pa has a new meeting house, thanks to six months' part-time work by the small community of 14 families. Mr T. Walters, elder of the Ranginui tribe, said that the success of the project had been achieved through working in unity. The new meeting house of concrete block, concrete panel and translucent sheet construction, is built on the site of the old meeting house, which was demolished about seven years ago.

Bishop Constitutes Hui The Bishop of Aotearoa, the Rt Rev. W. N. Panapa, and the Bishop of Auckland, the Rt Rev. E. A. Gowing, attended the Anglican Hui Amorangi at Peria last March. The Hui began at 2 p.m. on Friday, 25 March and finished at mid-day on Sunday. It was constituted on Saturday morning by Bishop Panapa. A feature of the Hui was an address, God is Challenging Us, by the Rev. T. Buttle.

A BRILLIANT NEW KIWI RECORD: Inia Te Wiata's Festival of Maori Songs WAIATA MAORI Inia Te Wiata, famous New Zealand bass, and the Maori Chorus of the New Zealand Opera Company set a new high standard for the performance of Maori songs in this magnificently-sung, splendidly-recorded selection, including: Hokihoki Tonu Mai Pokarekare Ana Te Arawa E E Nohi E Koroki Toia Mai Te Waka Uia Mai Koia Pakia Kia Rite Haere Ra E Hoa Ma E Rere Ra Te Matangi Karu Karu He Puru Tai Tama E Rere Taku Poi Haere Ra E Hine Me He Manu Rere Tahi Nei Taru Kino Aue Te Iwi E E Pari Ra etc. etc. Featuring also Isobel Cowan (soprano), Joshua Gardiner (tenor); with Peter Cowan (guitar) and Robin Ruakere (ukulele). LC-33 (mono) SLC.004 (stereo) Price 39/6 ea. KIWI RECORDS The Music and the Voices of New Zealand A. H. & A. W. Reed, Wellington, Auckland, Sydney.