The art of oration or rhetoric. Also used for an oration itself.
Whaikōrero
Address of welcome to Sir Willoughby Norrie
Date: 18 Mar 1954
From: Craig, Elsdon Walter Grant, 1917-1980 : Papers
Reference: fMS-Papers-7888-6
Description: Especially printed Address of welcome, presented to Sir Willoughby Norrie by Ngati Tainui at Turangawaewae. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Maori language notes and material
Date: 1970s-1980s
From: Cairns, Keith Raymond 1925-1987 : Research papers relating to the Wairarapa, particularly archaeology and Maori history
Reference: 88-070-02/08
Description: Contains a statement of the `Apirations and priorities of Te Runanga o Te Ati Awa, Muaupoko, Ngati Rangitane, Ngati Raukawa me Ngati Toa', a proposal to establish a Commission for the Maori language, prepared by Whatarangi Winiata (possibly on behalf of Ngati Raukawa, Ngati Toa and Te Ati Awa), copies of whaikorero, waiata, Maori language lesson notes and examinations, and a copy of `Te Maori' magazine (the magazine of the New Zealand Maori Council) Also contains clippings about various Maori subjects, including an article in the NZ Listener [1985] about the Maori language and profiling two Ngati Toa kaumatua. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Scott, Tom, 1947- :Twenty-three cartoons published in the Evening Post between 1 and 31...
Date: 1997
By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: H-448-022/044
Description: The Fire Service reduce their services to the public as a consequence of being restructured. North Health argue their case for not giving Rau Williams life-saving kidney dialysis treatment. Jim Bolger holds onto the National Party leadership against growing calls for renewal of the Party, starting at the top. Labour enjoys record lead in the polls. Bill English, Minister of Health, despairs over the state of the public health system. Winston Peters is increasingly alarmed by Neil Kirton's unexpected statements. The splitting of ECNZ into two competing groups has resulted in higher power prices. The TVNZ Board discuss a strategy to get the public behind selling off TVNZ. Public discussion over the death of Rau Williams who had kidney dialysis treatment withheld from him. Winston Peters and Jim Bolger disagree over the question of more frigates in the NZ fleet. Tuku Morgan argues against the TVNZ sell-off. Obituary to Rau Williams and Jim Bolger's 'kinder and gentler society'. Jim Bolger attempts to deal with Jenny Shipley's leadership bid. Comment on the current justice system where violent offenders are let free on bail and their elderly victims lock themselves up alone in their homes. Jim Anderton's Alliance Party deals with demands from the Green Party. Jim Bolger heads for Chogm as his National Government plunges to record unpopularity. Wide-spread health cuts are introduced to the public health sector. Comment on the apparent collusion between defence attorneys and their gang clients. Jim Bolger seems pleased to be on a first-name basis with many of the world's leaders. Panic spreads as stockmarkets tumble everywhere. Shows the inter-dependant relationship between the American Wall St. stock market and the New Zealand stock market. Minister of Health, Bill English doesn't comprehend the seriousness of doctors' dissatisfaction with their conditions. 'This is your life' TV programme returns. Quantity: 23 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides. Processing information: Subject headings updated in 2022 as part of inclusive metadata work.
Henare Kingi interview with Reverend Rua Anderson of Ngāti Maniapoto: Te kawa o Tainui ...
Date: [1997?]
From: Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Recordings
By: Anderson, Te Rua O Ngā Haora, 1914-2002; Kingi, Henare Whitu, active 1989-1990
Reference: OHInt-0937-0356
Description: Interviewer Henare Kingi (Ngā Puhi) talks to Reverend Rua Anderson of Ngāti Maniapoto. Ko te kaupapa te kawa o Tainui, e ai ki a ia, i takahia ai e ngā wāhine i Whaingaroa i te matenga o Tuaiwa Rickard. He talks about women of Raglan speaking at the tangi of Tuaiwa (Eva) Rickard (Tainui), and indicates he believes it was a breach of kawa, (in te reo Māori). Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT7-2157 Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). 32.45 Minutes and seconds duration. Search dates: 1997 Processing information: Record enhanced in 2016 with information from Piripi Walker, Secretary and Trustee of Te Upoko o Te Ika Trust Board.
Pōwhiri at Hinepare Marae, Rangitukia
Date: [1930-1931]
From: Sutherland, Ivan Lorin George, 1897-1952: Collection
Reference: PAColl-10801-05
Description: Photograph taken by unidentified photographer at Hinepare marae, Rangitukia. Shows a pōwhiri taking place under the shade of trees. Sutherland and William Tutepuaki Pitt can be seen sitting on grass listening to speeches. The wharenui, Te Tairawhiti, can be seen in the background. Title taken from item. Dates taken from, Oliver Sutherland. "Paikea: The life of I.L.G. Sutherland". Canterbury University Press, 2013, p. 174. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - In ink, "A speech of welcome at Rangitukia. Mine is the white back." Ivan Sutherland was introduced to William Tutepuaki Pitt by Apirana Ngata. During Sutherland's visits to the East Coast in the early 1930s, Pitt acted as a te reo Māori interpreter. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Scott, Tom, 1947- :Twenty-two cartoons published in the Evening Post between 1 and 31 J...
Date: 1997
By: Scott, Thomas Joseph, 1947-; Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)
Reference: H-418-022/043
Description: Political cartoons. John Collinge, former High Commissioner to London and a former National Party President is accused of prodigious sexual activity. British colonial rule ends in Hong Kong, the territory is handed back to China. Illustration of the issue of cross-dressing within the New Zealand Police. Problems with moving the Beehive building. Martian exploration on other planets. Jim Bolger reacts nervously to his coalition government's announcement of a proposed compulsory retirement savings scheme. Paper boys consider compulsory retirement and it's costs. Relations between Bill English and Neil Kirton continue to be filled with animosity. Winston Peters is selective in which inquiry findings he'll accept. Jenny Shipley hedges her bets in backing compulsory superannuation schemes. Roger Douglas is raised from the dead to support national's compulsory superannuation scheme. Alamein Kopu leaves her party to become an independent MP. Alamein Kopu tells Parliament all her contributions to the house will be in Maori. Some MP's aren't worried as she is rarely in the house. Secret Australian briefing papers call Winston Peters a 'loose cannon...' Jenny Shipley uses fear tactics to promote her compulsory superannuation scheme. Alamein Kopu speaks Maori in the House of Representatives. Some MP's are not impressed. Bill English continues to attack Neil Kirton. Tau Henare gives out advice. Obituary for politician Matiu Rata 1934-1997. Winston Peters makes uncharacteristically responsible ethical statements. As Labour leader Helen Clark keeps a low profile her popularity in the preferred Prime Minister polls sours above Jim Bolgers. Jim Bolger feels he may be a target at the National Party Conference. Quantity: 22 cartoon bromide(s). Physical Description: B5 size bromides. Processing information: Subject headings updated in 2022 as part of inclusive metadata work.
Inward correspondence - R
Date: 1929-1941
From: Stowell, Henry Matthew, 1859-1944 :Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0062-21
Description: Includes letters about Maori research, Maori language, whaikorero, the naming of a Girl Guides building `Topuni', land claims, a wine purchase order, personal correspondence from family members regarding whakapapa and other family matters, a letter from a Maori Waitara author in 1888, correspondence letters from his students and a request from the Radio Broadcasting Company of New Zealand for the continuation of his radio seminars and presentations on Maori genre Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts (some with holograph annotations) Processing information: Not all names have been indexed.
Welcome speech for Duke of Cornwall and York by Hone Heke
Date: 1901
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11310-127
Description: A welcome and farewell speech written in Maori to the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York for their visit to New Zealand in 1901, written by Hone Heke [Nga Puhi politician]. 'He powhiri, he mihi, he poroporoaki mo Te Tiuka o Kanawara me Iooka me tona hoa wahine' with annotations attached by Hone Heke including a message to Cowan. Arrangement: 42 in original listing Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Te ra tohinga o Te Wananga
Date: 16 Dec 1984
From: Te Wānanga o Raukawa sound recordings.
Reference: OHInt-0296/05
Description: Wero karanga karakia (Daryl Otimi, Tuwharetoawero); Karanga kiripuai Te Aomarere (Harata Solomon, Rangiamotua Parata); Karakia (Pateriki Te Rei); Whaikorero (Hemi McGregor, Tuamati). Access Contact - see oral history librarian Venue - Otaki Interviewer(s) - Piripi Walker Venue - Te Wananga o Raukawa Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHT7-0475 Quantity: 1 7" reel(s). 1 event(s). 30 Minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - no abstract(s) available.
Jennifer Shennan - He Haka hou; a new dance - Maori waiata and composition
Date: [1980-1984]
From: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-6717-076
Description: Duplicated draft of Shennan's `He Haka hou, a new dance; the development of Maori action song', published in 1984. Chapters on Maori dance, early European evaluations; the development of the action song in the 20th century; waiata-a-ringa, Maori action-song as a dance form; choreography of movement analysis of action-song; images of dance amongst stylized figures of Maori wood-carving; depiction of dance in legend and mythology and Pacific dance studies in the classroom. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Typescript Typescript with ms annotations
Maori language - Notes and papers
Date: 1970s-1980s
From: Cairns, Keith Raymond 1925-1987 : Research papers relating to the Wairarapa, particularly archaeology and Maori history
Reference: 88-070-02/09
Description: Contains copies of whaikorero written out by Cairns, notes about the Maori language and Maori vocabulary items, and newspaper clippings about Maori language week Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Koro Wetere. Maori oratory. Whaikorero at Sir Eruera Tirikatene's tangi
Date: January 1967
From: Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Recordings
Reference: OHInt-0937-0007
Teripowai Higgins and Pou Temara on whaikorero
Date: 4 Oct 1988
From: Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Recordings
Reference: OHInt-0937-0053
Description: Quantity: 1 10" reel(s).
1982 Reunion film transparencies
Date: April 1982
From: Carlin, Jocelyn, 1955-2017: Photographs
Reference: PA12-5128
Description: Photographs taken by Jocelyn Carlin at the 13th reunion of the 28th Māori Battalion, Whakatāne, April 1982. Comprises two strips of transparency film in two formats;120 and 35mm: - 120 transparency film contains three frames showing people gathered outside of the Whakatāne Memorial Hall. - 35mm transparency film contains five frames . Four frames show a whaikōrero being given outside of an unidentified whare. One frame shows spectators at a sports ground. Title supplied by Library. Arrangement: Delievered to the Library in a file box labelled "Polynesian Festival 1983; Maori Battalion Reunion". Quantity: 1 colour original transparency/ies 35mm strip containing five frames. 1 colour original transparency/ies 120 strip containing three frames. Transfers: Separated from PAColl-10812; 35mm-120839 to 35mm-120898; PA12-5127. Processing information: Removed from glassine envelopes and housed in archival enclosure. Glassine envelopes not retained. Transparencies separated from prints and negatives for preservation and storage purposes.
TU2392 Indigenous People of the World, final concert
Date: 11 December 1990
From: Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Recordings
Reference: OHV-2544
Description: Note on case reads "This tape contains some of the most outstanding whaikorero- Win Peters arrives at Turangawaewae Marae Dec 1990 - top guns welcome him. Te Aop[?]ehi Kare". Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 videocassette(s) containing audio only. Physical Description: Physical Characteristics - long play Search dates: 11/12/1990 Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.
Moe Jones and Lyn Davies
From: Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Recordings
Reference: OHInt-0937-0561
Description: Arrangement: Tape at OHT7-1249 Quantity: 1 event(s).
Whaikoorero Tape 2
Date: Date unknown
From: Creative New Zealand: Collections relating to the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council and Creative NZ
Reference: OHC-027847
Description: Side 1: 3. Tuini Ngaawai by Hunaare Taangaere. Produced by David Somerset for CONTED Side 2: 4. Kepa Eahau by Te Whati Taamati. Supplied by the Visual Production Unit for Radio New Zealand Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 audiocassette(s) Approximately 45 minutes duration. Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing. Write-protection tab removed by Library.
Tape 1 Whaikōrero, Karanga, Richie Luke, Tautoko Te Ratupapa
Date: 24 June 1985
From: Ngā Kaiwhakapumau i te Reo | Wellington Māori Language Board: Collection
Reference: OHT10-0134
Description: Title transcribed from item. Quantity: 1 10" reel(s). Search dates: 24/06/1985 Processing information: Description created from item label/housing. Item has not been previewed as part of processing.
Interior views taken at the 28th Māori Battalion reunion, Whakatāne.
Date: 1982
From: Carlin, Jocelyn, 1955-2017: Photographs
Reference: 35mm-120844
Description: Photographs taken by Jocelyn Carlin at the 13th reunion of the 28th Māori Battalion, Whakatāne, April 1982. Possibly taken inside the Whakatāne War Memorial Hall. Shows views of whaikōrero (speeches), photographic portraits on display, and two people sitting with a guitar. Photographs on 35mm-120844 and 35mm-120845 taken on a single roll of film, some frame numbers obscured and misaligned with frames. Frame numbers supplied by Library. Title suppied by Library. Frame numbers 1 - 5, numbers supplied by Library. Negative separated from prints for preservation reasons. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 120 film strip with 5 frames. Transfers: Separated from prints at Library reference PAColl-10812. Processing information: Negatives removed from negative sleeves and housed in archival enclosures.
07 Speeches of Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu
From: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002: Collection
Reference: Series-3532
Description: Miria Simpson edited and had published `He rouropu iti; selected speeches of Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu' in 1991 (Daphne Brasell Associates) Quantity: 6 folder(s).