Hangi in Malaysia Privates T. Honatana, from Bay of Plenty, M. P. Gerrard, of Gisborne, and Lance-Corporal P. Paul of Rotorua, agree that hangi-cooked pork is as near a national dish as any Kiwi could get—or even want. The First Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment, stationed at Camp Terendak, near Malacca, decided to repay the Malaysian hospitality they have enjoyed since their arrival, by a hangi meal and a concert for their friends. Both events were well received. The soldiers and their wives who had worked long hours preparing for the day kept up the tradition of Kiwi resourcefulness — hangi stones did not come from New Zealand, but the food tasted just as good!

Factory Opened A new factory, referred to by the Minister of Works, Mr P. B. Allen, as a ‘milestone in Maori history’ was opened at Rotorua on 25 June 1966. It is the Mitchell Clothing Manufacturing Company Limited's new factory in Lake Road, Koutu. Mr Allen congratulated the three director-shareholders, Mr McKenzie Mitchell, Mr Ariariterangi Mitchell and Mr Peter Bird on their achievement, saying that although there were many Maori land owners and farmers Mr Allen congratulates Mr Mitchell Malaysian Hangi throughout New Zealand, Maori owners of factories, plants or businesses were quite rare. These three men were showing others that by using their initiative and ability, by working hard and grasping available opportunities, they could hold their own with any member of any race. The photograph shows Mr M. Mitchell, the Manager, being congratulated by Mr Allen immediately after the official opening.