Taubmans Award Elmar and Ambrose Studios Pictured with Mr Milliken of Taubmans Products and the Secretary for Maori Affairs, Mr J. M. McEwen, are Herini Waititi of Gisborne and William Hooper of Tolaga Bay, the two top Maori painting apprentices at the Christchurch Technical Institute. The prize, presented annually, includes a three-day all expenses paid trip to Wellington as guests of Taubmans.

Brief Visit Home John Rowles, young New Zealand pop singer, paid a short visit home to see his family after making a great name for himself overseas with his hit song. ‘If I Only Had Time’. Accompanying him as he arrived at Wellington Airport was his New Zealand Tour Manager, Mr Trevor King, well-known to many Christchurch apprentices, especially those at Rehua Hostel, for his assistance in the presentation of their stage shows.

Selected for Outward Bound Three young Maori men from the Hutt Valley were chosen by the Lower Hutt Lions Club to attend an Outward Bound course at Anakiwa. Club members aimed to get a cross-section of abilities and interests, and were most impressed with the calibre of those finally chosen. Pictured are Michael Ellers from Feilding, a carpentry trade trainee, Mr W. Fitzgerald, Chairman of the selection committee, John Kingi. of Taita College who intends to study law. Mr D. Myjer, president of the club, and Tamati Bristowe of Naenae College, who wants to be a forestry ranger. pictures by National Publicity Studios