[Ōmarumutu Hall opening part 2]

Rights Information
Reference
45025
Media type
Audio
Ask about this item

Ask to use material, get more information or tell us about an item

Rights Information
Reference
45025
Media type
Audio
Duration
00:30:00
Broadcast Date
[18 Mar 1961]
Taonga Māori Collection
Yes
Credits
RNZ Collection
Reedy, Hanara Tangiawha Te Ohaki, 1903-1971, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Taiapa, Pine, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Vercoe, Henry Te Reiwhati (b.1884, d.1962), Speaker/Kaikōrero

Unedited recordings made at the opening of Ōmarumutu War Memorial Hall near Opōtiki, by the Minister of Māori Affairs Ralph Hanan. (Tape 2 of 4)

Major Te Reiwhati Vercoe continues his kōrero from Part 1. He addresses the Minister about Māori land loss and supporting the previous speaker Pita Baker.

The next speaker is Hanara (Arnold) Reedy who also speaks on land issues and supports Major Vercoe on his kōrero on Māori land issues.

Pine Taiapa speaks in te reo Māori and English about carvings and other taonga created by whakatōhea people for the Hall: whakairo, raranga me nga mahi tukutuku, mahi piupiu.

Pita Ihaia speaks on land issues at Matapihi near Tauranga.

An unidentified speaker speaks about power developments at Aratiatia and Atiamuri (incomplete)