Te puna wai kōrero / Polynesian leaders.

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Year
1973
Reference
45236
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1973
Reference
45236
Media type
Audio
Categories
Nonfiction radio programs
Radio interviews
Radio programs
Sound recordings
Duration
00:38:00
Taonga Māori Collection
Yes
Credits
RNZ Collection
Murupaenga, Herewini, 1937- (b.1937), Producer
Challis, Robert Lye, 1903-1980, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Sio, Alo Leuatea Iusitini, -2005, Speaker/Kaikōrero

Selwyn Murupaenga speaks with three Auckland Pacific Island church leaders and gets their views on life in the Polynesian arena.

Kaikōrero: Reverend R. Challis, convenor of the Pacific Island Presbyterian Church. He has been working with the church for 25 years, since migration to New Zealand was just beginning. He talks about how he went about finding housing for new arrivals in the early days, and compares the situation then to conditions for Pacific people in New Zealand now.

Kaikōrero: Reverend E. Elise, in charge of the Niuean section of the church. He talks about the history of Niueans in New Zealand, dating back to before World War I.

Kaikōrero: Reverend Leautea Sio, senior minister of the Pacific Island church and in charge of the Samoan section. He talks about the similarities between Samoan and Māori culture, and how his people adapt to life in New Zealand.