Paikea, Paraire Karaka, 1894-1943

Date: [1923-1930]

From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-117

Description: Includes newspaper clippings, pamphlets and diary notes mostly on the Ratana Church. Other Titles - Kotahitanga o te Morehu Rapu Ora Whakahaere Moni mo tenei Roopu ake Nga Ture (Ratana Pa, 1926) Other Titles - Te Kotahitanga o te Morehu Rapu Ora mo te iwi Maori o Aotearoa, Te Waipounamu me Whare-Kauri; Te Peeke a te Kotahitanga (5 Sep 1924) Other Titles - Te Whakapono (ca 1924) Other Titles - Te Whetu Marama o te Kotahitanga (n1, 15 May 1924) Other Titles - He Powhiri; the hui o te Aperira (2 May, 22 Nov 1927) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter holograph Transfers: Separated from MSX-5358. Processing information: Separated for reasons of preservation and storage.

Date: [ca 1918-1970s]

From: Henderson, James McLeod, 1925-2013 : Photographs relating to the Ratana movement

By: Auckland weekly news (Newspaper); Dominion (Newspaper); Godber, Albert Percy, 1875-1949; Raine, William Hall, 1892-1955; Tesla Studios; Westra, Ans, 1936-2023; Whites Aviation Ltd

Reference: PA1-q-1157

Description: Album relating to the history of the Ratana Church, most likely compiled by James Henderson, 1918-1974. Contains scenes from the Ratana movement, some with accompanying notes. Buildings shown in photographs include the Ratana home and two halls at Ratana Pa (Piki te Kaha and Whare Marama) in 1922, a later image of the halls combined with three others as Te Manuao circa 1937, the interior of the Whare Maori museum (with faith healing articles), Te Temepara O Te Haahi Ratana (exterior and interior images), the Ratana Church at Te Hapua, an aerial image of Ratana Pa in 1846, a montage of images from Ratana circa 1939, and stacks of mail requesting healing waiting for response. Events featured are the opening of Te Omeka Pa, Matamata, in 1937, the opening of Te Manuao in 1938, and the funeral of T W Ratana in 1939. Also contains an image of a 1921 faith healing camp in Wanganui. Contains portraits of Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana, photographed at a number of times from age 44 onwards, and Ratana family members Maata [Te Reo Hura], Matiu, Te Omeka, Te Urumanao (Te Whaea), Piki Huia, Rawinia (Winnie) and Te Arepa. Other identified figures include Maori Affairs Minister Frank Langstone, Mete Keepa, Patu Pere, Tangi te Pere [Makere?], Maori Affairs Minister Koro Wetere, Japanese visitor Daisy Nakada, Ralph and Flora Love, Tapihana Dobby Paikea and Maudi Rakatairi. Portraits of Maori politicians are also included, with Nga Koata E Wha (The Four Quarter) group photographs showing Paraire Paikea, Tiaki Omana (Jack Ormond), Haami Tokouru Ratana, Eruera Tirikatene, Tini Whetu Marama Tirikatene-Sullivan, Matiu Rata, Paraone Rewiti, and Iriaka Ratana, identified in various group and individual portraits. Tirikatene-Sullivan is also shown with her newborn baby and husband. Group images show Ratana constable Tiaki Rennie (Jack) with unidentified Ratana waitresses, a Ratana kapa haka group in ca 1934, Te Reo Puriwiritua brass band having their instruments blessed, unidentified Morehu, and Awhina (sisters) of the Ratana Church. Photographers identified include Tesla Studios, William Hall Raine, Auckland Weekly News, Z A Morton, Ans Westra, James McLeod Henderson, Dominion Newspaper, Percy Albert Godber, Whites Aviation, and [Pix?] Additional material includes newspapers clippings, a ca 1950 annotated illustration in coloured pencil and pen of the Pictorial History of the Ratana Church and the development of the Ratana Sign, a photocopy of church symbols, and a copy of a painting of Ratana holding the bible and Te Tiriti O Waitangi by Paula Novak. Pamphlet on The Treaty of Waitangi, statistics relating to Maori Religious Professions from the 1976 Census, and two copies of Ratana newsletter Te Whetu Marama from May-April 1973 and January 1974 and a photocopy of the cover from September 1955. Arrangement: Album contains two pages where film negatives and prints were attached with tape to annotated backing paper. These have been separated for conservation reasons and the material rehoused. Photographic prints and paper stored in interleaved acid free folders and negatives rehoused and stored in negative store. Photocopy of original page inserted in original sleeve to show original order and arrangement. Quantity: 1 album(s) red clearfile containing b&w original photographic prints, 8 photo mechanical prints, 5 b&w copy photographic prints, 4 b&w original photographic negatives, 1 b&w digital photographic print, 1 colour digital photographic print, and papers and cuttings. Physical Description: Silver gelatin photoprints, photo mechanical prints

Date: [1940]

From: Coates, Joseph Gordon, 1878-1943 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-1785-208

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1939-1945

From: Te Whaiti family : Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-6571-157

Description: Contains a letter from Paraire Paikea about the Maori War Effort Organisation, and a related report issued to Tribal Committees

Date: 1928-1942

From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-11

Description: Includes letters about bereavement and travel, letters about Maori lectures and talks on radio, letters about Maori language and culture, Maori mythology and place names, Maori mottos and motifs for a naval ship, the similarities between Welsh and Maori culture and one letter seeking information on becoming a licensed Maori language translator and interpreter Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph and typescripts (some with ms annotations) Processing information: Not all names have been indexed.

Date: [1930-2000]

From: Ngati Poneke Club : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-7278-04

Description: Correspondence, clippings, reminiscences, notes, copies of extracts from books and newspaper articles relating to the history of Ngati Poneke Club; includes item from Nash papers, letter from F B Katene to P K Paikea regarding problems Maori were experiencing in Wellington as a result of war conditions Language - One karanga in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1907-1960

From: Ramsden, George Eric Oakes, 1898-1962 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0196-399

Description: Obituaries for: Te Whiti, 1907; George Lauri (undated clipping from `The Era'); Hamiora Raumati of Waitara, undated; J A Plimmer, 1937; Jessie Mackay, 1938; Evan Parry, 1938; Matiu Ratana, 1949; Nohomairangi Te Whiti (1862-1944); Hoani Te Heu Heu, 1944; John Hicks McIlroy, undated; Sir Apirana Ngata, 1906; Mrs Rewa Te Roera, undated; A R D Fairburn; Tumate Mahutu te Whereowhero, 1938; William Francis Dennan, undated; Sergeant Eutahi Tahumataa (Tom) Pitama, undated; Mana Te Hipa Te Hauraraka Pitama, aged 61, 1943; Kingi Te Ahoaho Tahiwi, undated; T W Ratana, 1939; John Gordon McLean, 1960; Henare Matengaro Hetet, aged 83, undated; James Pamea Ferris, undated; Waimarama Puhara, 1947; Miss Mary Katherine Searancke, 1951?; Kingi Tahiwi, aged 65, undated; Rev Wi Hauwaho Tangohau of Tologa Bay, undated; Harold Hamilton, undated; James Cowan; Mr Paikea, Minister in charge of Maori war effort, undated; Te Kaho Heremia of Waitara, undated; Henry Taiporutu Mitchell, 1944. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1994]-1997

From: Ngati Poneke Club : Records

Reference: MS-Papers-7278-19

Description: Printouts of interviews for the history of the Ngati Poneke Club, interviews listed under name Quantity: 1 folder(s).

From: Roth, Herbert Otto, 1917-1994: Collected papers, personal papers, photographs and ephemera

Reference: MS-Papers-6164-076

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: [1941-1983]

From: King, Michael (Dr), 1945-2004: Collection

Reference: 85-080-06/04

Description: Identified correspondents entered under Name; also includes letters from L [?] Andrews, Kohukohu re tenant; Ben [?] Lavaku, Panguru; and Joe, Panmure. Includes corrected draft material. Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1919-1933

From: McDonnell, Alexander Francis, 1866-1938 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0151-38

Description: Contains material about the Ratana Church and the related organisation, the United Maori Welfare League (Te Kotahitanga); there are letters and receipts relating to the purchase of rare books and the printing of various items for the Church and the League, information about the operation of `Te Whetu Marama' (the Ratana newspaper), newspaper clippings from Pakeha media (mostly derogatory) about the Church and printed invitations to various Ratana gatherings; there are also letters about land shares and an electoral petition Quantity: 1 folder(s) (ca 177 leaves). Physical Description: Mss, typescripts and printed matter

Date: Wednesday 15 July 1942

From: New Zealand Free Lance : Photographic prints and negatives

Reference: 1/2-045547-F

Description: Members of the War Administration which was formed in New Zealand in 1942. Clockwise from left: Angus McLagan, Arnold Henry Nordmeyer, William John Polson, William Alexander Bodkin, Paraire Karaka Paikea, Joseph Gordon Coates, Sidney George Holland, Carl August Berendsen, Peter Fraser, Daniel Giles Sullivan, Frederick Jones, Walter James Broadfoot, Adam Hamilton. Taken by an unidentified photographer for the 'New Zealand free lance' on Wednesday 15 July 1942. Source of descriptive information - researcher pointed out that Angus McLagan is on far left not far right as previously described. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).