University Scholarship in 1972 from the sixth form, a tremendous achievement, and in 1973 was top scholar at Auckland Grammar School in the Scholarship examination. His approach to his studies is that of a genuine student; he is hard working, he has a real flair for the sciences especially, and has the potential for work of distinction in some branch of science. He is extremely well-read, being fond of poetry, both English poetry and, in translation, poetry of other languages including Chinese. He was the winner of the 1973 Ngarimu V.C. Essay Competition held amongst pupils of Maori descent from schools throughout New Zealand. ‘He is quiet and reserved, but there is a great strength of character and an assured self-reliance that will enable him to adapt to life at Cambridge. This school is proud of his achievements and we wish him every success in the challenging years ahead.’ Te Ao Hou echoes those sentiments, and wishes Robert well in his future study, both in England and in New Zealand.

BEHIND THE TATTOOED FACE By HERETAUNGA PAT BAKER Every Maori family should have this great novel. E tika ana ki a mau ia tangata ia whanau ki tenei pukapuka. It is a proud, exciting story of tribal struggles for power 200 years ago. Most importantly, Maori anthropologists say it is ‘true’ — true to what is known of Maori beliefs, ritual and tribal discipline. Now in its third printing ! HARDCASE $6.95 PAPERBACK $4.50 Sole distributors: Cape Catley Ltd., Box 199, Picton.

UNCLE I climbed the hill pushed through the bracken pollen rises on still air below the bridge the warbler calls. ‘that's his' says Boy. Him. The wooden arm has gone. The cross lies drunken as often he was — perhaps the night he fell tending his eel weir. Fell into the arms of Hine-nui-te-po. Bore him seawards to tangle in the willow roots. Ha — so this is you Uncle. Perhaps next Easter the fern slashed back eh. Eh. A new cross perhaps you reckon Boy? I talk to the air. He's gone to wash his hands and chase the rainbow dragon-flies. Van Phillips