[St. Josephs Māori Girls College presented with Gold Disc].

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Year
1976
Reference
41265
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1976
Reference
41265
Media type
Audio
Duration
00:30:01
Broadcast Date
14 Apr 1976
Taonga Māori Collection
Yes
Credits
RNZ Collection
Liner, Philip John, 1925-2019, Interviewer
Purdie, Margaret, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Southern, Keith, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Baker, Wiki, Speaker/Kaikōrero
St. Joseph's Maori Girls' Choir, Performer

Raw interviews by broadcaster Phillip Liner precede the complete edited programme.

Phillip interviews Wiki Baker at an event to present her and The St. Josephs Māori Girl's College Choir with a gold disc, by the Viking Record Company.

She recalls making the original recording [ of 'Po karekare ana'] at St Joseph's and contrasts this with the new recordings they have recently done.

Sister Margaret, principal of St. Joseph's, is interviewed about their musical history. They have now produced 10 records. The gold disc is the first awarded to a Māori recording group. she talks about the whole school's involvement in the choir and their excitement at getting the gold disc.

Keith Southern of Viking Records is interviewed about why the St Joseph's album has been such a big seller. Some of the recordings on it were made 16 years ago. It has sold more than 100,000 copies in New Zealand and more overseas. He thinks it is probably one of the best-selling of all Māori recordings worldwide. He also talks about a recent album by the New Zealand Māori Chorale.

Pat Bell, manager of the Australasian Performing Rights Association [APRA] is interviewed and explains what they do and how royalties are collected.

"Hoki, hoki tonu mai' sung by St.Joseph's and Wiki Baker.
Raw recording of the disc presentation ceremony.

Completed programme:

Phillip Liner presents a programme about the disc presentation, featuring edited excerpts of the previous interviews.
He explains the gold disc was presented to the choir and soloist Wiki Baker for their recording of 'Pokarekare ana.'
An excerpt of the original recording is heard.
Interview with Wiki Baker, followed by a more recent recoridng of Wiki Baker singing 'Pokarekare ana' with the New Zealand Māori Chorale.
Interview with Sister Margaret.
Interview with Keith Southern.
Presentation of the disc by the Minister of Māori Affairs Duncan McIntyre.
A medley sung by St.Joseph's and Wiki Baker and also the New Zealand Māori Chorale ends the programme.