Te puna wai kōrero Series 1988

Māori news round up.

Bruce Burns speaks with Hēnare te Ua, about the Gisborne Flood in which three people from Tolaga Bay were drowned. He also talks about the clean up taking place and the use of the many Marae in terms of accommodation which became civil defence out posts. The flood became known as Cyclone Bola.

Kaikōrero: Bruce Burns, other speakers included Sir Paul Reeves, and Apirana Mahuika.

Sana Murray (Aupouri) speaking at the DSIR's Ethnobotany hui in Christchurch. (Part 1/2).

MPT/3627 is about Makuiti Tongia, Director, Cook Islands Museum and Dr Douglas Yen who also spoke at the Ethnobotany hui in Christchurch

MPT/3628 - Kura Waaka is Chairman of the Aotearoa Māori Festival of Arts, the name replaces the NZ Polynesian Festival. Mr. Waaka speaks about the name change.

MPT/3629 Harry Lambert Past President of the 28 Māori Battalion Association talks about World War II.

MPT/3630 - Dave Hawea of Waituhi speaks about the effects of Cyclone Bola.

MPT/3631 - Tangiwai Ria of Waihirere Marae speaks about the Māori Access programmes being held on the marae and the role of Kaumatua.

MPT3632 - Steven Myhre is a bone carver resident in the Solomon Islands and speaks with Trevor Norton.