‘pop’ tunes for Maori items is eliminated. Radio and television programmes of Maori music are among the most sought after by other broadcasting organisations, and the NZBC does not want to meet the demand by supplying material taken from well known European songs. Entry forms will be available from all radio stations, and the conditions of entry are shown in detail on the form. Local stations will make arrangements for recording the entries, which are limited to two in each class. The judging will be on tape-recorded performance only, and the composer may present his entry either as a soloist, or as one of a group up to eight in number, or may have it performed by a group of no more than eight people. One accompanying musical instrument may be used if needed. Lyrics must be presented in written form (Maori and English) if they are to be considered for judging. The panel of judges will include Bill Kerekere and Ashley Heenan of the NZBC,

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and three others of national repute in the field of Maori music, culture and entertainment. The recorded entries will be submitted to them anonymously. Overseas journalists wrote damning articles on the ‘pop’ Maori music presented for the Queen in 1953, and the result was that the items for the Royal visit of 1963 were all original. This contest could provide original items for the Maori group selected to perform for the Royal visit in 1970.

Passing One morning early I saw him go, Alone I watched Him tracing steps Along the musseled shore; Turning he half looked And looked away again, Head bowed he sniffed The salty wind, stumbled And blinked back a tear, Years of silence hurried him on Until he reached the tree, Where two ocean giants tussle, And stooped to grab at the branches. Valerie Fox