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Song and story of the Māori

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Year
1950
Reference
182412
Media type
Audio

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Rights Information
Year
1950
Reference
182412
Media type
Audio

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Series
D series, ca. 1935-1950s.
Categories
Māori radio programs
Radio programs
Sound recordings
Duration
00:10:52
Broadcast Date
23 Apr 1950
Credits
RNZ Collection
Robertson, Bob (b.1924, d.1991), Interviewer
Loten, Ernest Going, - 1967 (d.1967), Interviewee
Tawhai, Paaka, Interviewee
New Zealand Broadcasting Service (estab. 1946, closed 1962), Broadcaster

Side 1. Visit of a party of 20 boys from Te Aute College to Wellington, Part 1.

Te Aute College near Napier, a Church of England School founded in 1854, is the foremost college for Māori youth in New Zealand.
'Old Boys' include Sir Apirana Ngata, Sir Maui Pomare and Sir Peter Buck. The boys prepared three songs to be recorded at Radio New Zealand during their visit, and will make the most of the educational trip to view city life and visit Parliament, the National Film Unit and car works buildings.
The boys perform "Te Roa" [?]

Bob Robertson interviews the headmaster of Te Aute College, Mr Loten and Head Prefect Paaka Tawhai about the school and the pupils.

The boys perform "Toia Mai" and "Powhiritia Ra"

Side 2. None