Guest of honour, Mrs Iriaka Ratana, accompanied by the League's president Mrs Miria Karauria and followed by Gisborne's Mayor, Mr Barker, gives an answering call to the karanga of welcome. Te Atatu Branch members, delighted to have won the Te Puea trophy, from left, Mrs Tuini Hakaraia, Mrs Norma Thompson, Mrs Veronica Hauraki. Mrs Letty Brown and Mrs Mercia Waiti ganisations with a nation-wide basis. We are still very tribal, and we need something with a wider orientation.’ He commended the League for its good work at national level as well as its concern with day-to-day activities in the community. Other speakers were Mr P. Reweti, M.P. for Eastern Maori, Mrs E. Tombleson, M.P. for Gisborne, and Mrs W. Tirikatene-Sullivan, M.P. for Southern Maori, who urged the women to make a contribution to the nation by exercising their right to vote. The conference was opened by Mrs Iriaka Ratana, who was about to retire Patroness of the League, Queen Te Atairangikaahu, accompanied by her husband Mr Whatumoana Paki, speaks to delegates National Publicity Studios photographs