Tahiwi, Kingi Te Ahoaho, 1883-1948

Tahiwi, Kingi Rawiri, 1883-1948

Ngati Raukawa and Ngati Whakaue. His father was Rawiri Rota Tahiwi (of Ngati Raukawa, and of the hapu Ngati Maiotaki). His mother was Keita Koa, also known as Kapu Meaha and Keita Pera (Te Arawa, with connections to Ngati Whakaue, Ngati Pukaki, Ngati Tahu and Ngati Whaoa). Named after his uncle, who was a signatory to the Treaty of Waitangi. Married to Jane (Jean) Esther Armstrong of Ngai Tahu and Ngati Raukawa. Their children were Kingi Te Ahoaho Gilling and Kahurangi Hera, and they also raised their niece Mereana Tahiwi. Some years after his first wife passed away, he married Elsie Winifred Loader (formerly Duley). Founder, chairman and choirmaster for Ngāti Poneke Young Māori Club; composer and musician; tenor in St Paul's Choir; teacher; licensed interpreter and translator; rugby official, referee and team manager. Also used the name Kingi Rawiri Tahiwi.

There are 34 related items to this topic
Manuscript

119 - Personal letters and accounts

Date: 1936-1950

From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0318

Description: File 119 - Contains personal letters and receipts Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts

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Portrait of Kingi Te Ahoaho Tahiwi

Date: ca 1920s

From: S P Andrew Ltd :Portrait negatives

Reference: 1/2-43370-F

Description: Kingi Te Ahoaho Tahiwi OBE of the Ngati Raukawa and Ngati Whakaue. He was son of Rawiri Tahiwi. He became the interpreter with the Department of Maori Affairs and a sports administrator including manager of the New Zealand Maori rugby team. He was also a leader of Ngati Poneke Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

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Newspapers - Miscellaneous Maori topics

Date: 1903-1930s

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

Reference: MS-Papers-0062-63

Description: Includes material on Maori history, geography, science, health, language, placenames, prose, poetry, waiata, New Zealand flora and fauna, the transpacific migration of the Maori, personalities, `Problems of the Maori', `Should Maori have equal rights like Europeans?', religion, Maori artifactual preservation, land claims and Maori art Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Printed matter (some with holograph annotations)

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Interview with Witarina Harris and Mihipeka Edwards

Date: 20 Oct 1991 - 20 Oct 2001

From: Sound recordings about Ngati Poneke

By: Grace, Patricia Frances, 1937-; Harris, Witarina Te Miriarangi Parewahaika, 1906-2007; Edwards, Mihipeka Anne, 1918-2008; Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002

Reference: OHInt-0600-02

Description: This interview is predominantly with Witarina Harris, with some comments from Mihipeka Edwards. Witarina Harris, born 1906, talks about Maori church groups, such as Wellington Anglican Pastorate and Lady Pomare's Young Maori Society, Welfare Committee and Mission Society, and monthly church at St Thomas', Newtown, and describes how they were the origins of the Ngati Poneke Young Maori Club. Mentions the Love family (Petone), Rev Paul Temuera, Wiki Bennett (of Maori Women's Welfare League), Granny Raukawa, Mrs Walker, the Ratanas, Katenes, and Ngahanas who supported young Maori. Talks about Ngati Poneke's role entertaining American soldiers during World War II, and discusses their treatment of women. Mentions parties with the naval officers. Talks about the effect of her involvement with Ngati Poneke on her marriage. Talks about Kingi Tahiwi's leadership in the club, and Apirana Ngata's involvement. Mentions singing, and Tahiwi's songs. Interviewer(s) - Patricia Grace and Jonathan Dennis Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-010529 - OHC-010530 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3645.

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Interview with Riria Utiku

Date: 20 February 1994 - 20 Feb 1994

From: Sound recordings about Ngati Poneke

By: Utiku, Riria Lydia, 1916-; Grace, Patricia Frances, 1937-; Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002

Reference: OHInt-0600-11

Description: Riria Utiku was born in Wellington ca 1916. Talks about leaving school at age 13 without English proficiency, and needing a permit to work in a millinery warehouse named Ross and Glendinnings. Describes how Kingi Tahiwi became choirmaster in Wiki Bennett's church singing group, and the formation of Ngati Poneke. Talks about early members who worked at Department of Maori Affairs, Glen and Bill Royal and distinguishes between the Club and the Association. Mentions that marriage prevented her continued involvement in the club, and talks about her work in Lady Pomare's Welfare Committee, visiting the sick in hospital. Mentions the impact of Lady Pomare on the club's status, other Maori group's reaction to its perceived privileged treatment, and proximity to policitians such as Mr Fraser, Mr Jones and Mr Mason. Mentions her mother's early involvement and Henry Tahiwi. Mentions the club's singers: Witarina Harris, Katie Hakaria, Renal Tahiwi, May Potiki, and the styles of songs used. Talks about the long poi dance with coloured lights performed by Bugsy Wallace, Karl Karapa and Guide Bubbles. Talks about costumes, mentioning that puipui were borrowed from the National Museum. Talks about concerts to American servicemen during World War II. Talks about rehearsal nights at the Club, and songs performed. Talks about Kingi Tawihi and his strictness, and Lady Pomare as the peacemaker, both knowing about Pakeha society and English ways such as table manners. Mentions Mrs Hakata, Mr and Mrs Potiki, Rex Casey. Mentions Pakeha involvement, including Harry Cornwall, Mr Rogers, Jock McEwen, Edith Wilky Training College, Bet McGregor, Lilly Kettlewood (who loaned her studio to the Club), Val Vercoe (a leader for many years), Marie Head, and pianist Mrs Smith. Talks about American Embassy staff and their daughters coming to the Club and making recordings of the concerts. Recalls the Club's sporting activities. Recalls singing Hawaiian rather than Maori songs in the early years. Mentions various performances, including a broadcast for Prime Minister Savage's return from the Coronation. Talks about some of her photos of the Club. Interviewer(s) - Patricia Grace Interviewer(s) - Jonathon Dennis Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-10540 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3657; MSDL-0153 (files Utiku.doc, Utiku2.doc). Search dates: 1937 - 1949

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Interview with Jock McEwen

Date: 11 April 1994 - 11 Apr 1994

From: Sound recordings about Ngati Poneke

By: McEwen, Jock Malcolm, 1915-2010; Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002

Reference: OHInt-0600-12

Description: Jock McEwen was born in 1915. Talks about involvement in a carving project organised by Apirana Ngata. Talks about the origins of Ngati Poneke, based on a church service at St Thomas', Newtown, led by Rangiatea Church minister, Paora Temuera, for which he was pianist. Talks about Kingi Tahiwi, the Native Department's chief interpreter, who initiated the formal choir. Mentions practices at Riria Walker's mother, Hinga Hunter's house, where he was pianist. Mentions Tahiwi's siblings, Henry, Hinehou and Renal, who formed the group Te Tahiwi and recorded in Sydney. Mentions Purihura Heketa from Ngati Kahungunu teaching the poi and action song, and the women's leader, Miriama Heketa. Describes how Tahiwi would compose songs on his banjo and then McEwen would work out full parts on the piano. Mentions that Poneke stands for 'Port Nick' and the history of some Wellington Maori place names. Mentions Ngati Poneke providing entertainment at the Centennial Exhibition. Mentions being in the Home Defence force during World War II and his career after the war. Mentions Wai Parata (pianist), Aunty Dovey Katene (foundation tutor), Fred Katene (club secretary), Francie Mitchell, Puna Cooper, Witarina Harris, and the two presidents after Kingi Tahiwi, his brothers Pirimi and Henare Tahiwi. Mentions Pakeha members, including Stephen (Tipene) O'Regan. Mentions the Ngati Poneke Maori Association as umbrella organisation for other Maori groups. Mentions Maori picnics at Hutt Park or Whakatiki and estimates there were 400 Maori living in greater Wellington before the war. Mentions that Mrs Heketa taught the old waiata to the Club. Talks about Apirana Taylor and the Akaroa Centennial. Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Dennis Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3656; MSDL-0153 (file McEwan.doc, side one). Search dates: 1937 - 1948

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Interview with Paul Potiki

Date: 20 Mar 1992 and 01 March 1994 - 01 Mar 1994 - 20 Mar 1992

From: Sound recordings about Ngati Poneke

By: Grace, Patricia Frances, 1937-; Potiki, Paul Fontanne Kingi, 1918-1996; Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002

Reference: OHInt-0600-06

Description: Paul Potiki was born in Seatoun, Wellington in 1918. Talks about how Kingi Tahiwi, Ngati Poneke's choir conductor, held the club together. Recalls Tahiwi was born in 1883 in Otaki, worked at Maori Affairs Department as translator, and mentions his involvement in rugby, Maori Advisory Board, Masonic Lodge and St Paul's Cathedral. Mentions Tahiwi's strict dress code for club members. Recalls his own work for the Department of Maori Affairs, his career and his attitude to being Maori. Talks about Ngati Poneke Club nights, the club's structure, origins and social values. Talks about why some Maori wouldn't attend. Mentions his mother was soloist at concerts. Describes the club's regular performances during World War II for American and New Zealand servicemen, the American hospital at Silverstream, Trentham Camp, Fort Dorset, and for hospital ships returning from war. Mentions the club's table tennis and hockey club. Mentions other contemporary Maori groups, including the Welfare Club that visited Tuberculosis (TB) sufferers at Wellington Hospital. Talks about Maori urban migration to Wellington, and work during the war in government departments, canning factories, woollen mills, hosieries, car factories. Recalls reputation of Maori as good workers. Describes running opera tours in Rome after the war. Mentions the 1940 Centennial celebrations, and the fate of the meeting house constructed for the centenary. Recalls Ngati Poneke's use of the American Army recreational facility after the war, and taken from Maori for Public Works received no compensation. Also recalls arranging rental houses for Maori after the war. Interviewer(s) - Patricia Grace and Jonathan Dennis Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-10537 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 2.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3655, MSDL-0153 (files Potiki.doc, Potiki2.doc).

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Interview with Vera Morgan

Date: 29 Aug 1995

From: Sound recordings about Ngati Poneke

By: Grace, Patricia Frances, 1937-; Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002; Morgan, Vera Kirihau, 1917-2017

Reference: OHInt-0600-09

Description: Vera Morgan was born in 1917 in Hokianga. Describes her rural upbringing in relative poverty, working hard on the farm, including milking the cows before school. Talks about her father, a bushman, her mother, who instilled the value of hard work, and her grandmother who taught her about spirituality. Talks about growing vegetables to last the whole year with a share given to the marae. Mentions that Maori was her first language, noting that only the schoolteacher, the butcher and the grocer spoke English in the area. Recalls teaching her grandmother some english words. Mentions that learning was valued in the family but lack of money precluded further education after Proficiency. Describes why she left the Hokianga, despite her mother's resistence, and her move to Wellington to stay with her father's Pakeha mother and sisters. Recalls the cultural shock of urban migration, having to speak English and friction with her father's family. Describes staying in Wellington, when her uncle found her work as a live-in housekeeper. Talks about working at the government buildings tea rooms. Discusses how childhood disadvantages taught her how to be strongly equipped for life. Recalls the loneliness young Maori faced when they moved to the city. Talks about meeting friends and being part of a whanau through Ngati Poneke, which provided a spiritual haven for her Maori values of wairua, aroha, respect, appreciation and gratitude. Describes Kingi Tahiwi as a man of character and discipline, encouraging values of manaakitanga and karakia. Talks about Maori who didn't become part of Ngati Poneke not having that same sense of belonging. Talks about Lady Pomare and mentions Ma Heketa and Mrs Black. Other - The third (C90 tape appears to have been recorded on a different day, but no date given. Likewise the third section of the abstract. For ease, these have been kept together). - VH Interviewer(s) - Patrica Grace Interviewer(s) - Jonathan Dennis Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC 10533-4 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1 C90 cassette(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3648; MSDL-0153 (file VMorgan.doc, tape one only). Search dates: 1937 - 1948

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[Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured t...

Date: 1940 - 1949

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1940s

Description: Includes programmes and fliers for the following: 1940s?: Adelphi Cabaret open every night from 8.30 pm. Frank Chapple and his Rhythm Kings (see child record) 1940: All Saints' Church Kilbirnie. Variety concert in aid of London air raid victims. Parish Hall, 6 November 1940. Programme (With Mr F H Porter, Dorothy Seymour, Mr Kingi Tahiwi, Miss J Wallace, Mr A Weller, Helen Harman, Mrs Roskvist, Mr C Tabor, Opheus Sextette, Mrs Lane, Mr T J Jenkins; also the Pioneer Club Play-Reading Circle in "A rogue in bed" by Ronald Elwy Mitchell, produced by Mrs D J Davies). New Zealand Red Cross Society Inc. Wellington Centre. "For England". Grand pageant and celebrity concert. Town Hall Wellington, 18 September 1940. Programme (2 copies) "Switzerland" Right off the ice! J C Williamson's ice show and ice ballet. His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, 16 March 1940. Programme. "Switzerland"; J C Williamson's super ice show (with Phil Taylor, Megan Taylor, Elsie Heathcote, Eric Gerrard, Ronald Priestley, Ray Blaxland, Eddie Marcel, Diana Grafton, Lovett and Joy MacKinnon, Rita Bramley, Connie Graham, Hal Scott, Russell and Marconi, and Doreen Parr)(2 copies) 1941: "Pageant of Empire". Town Hall Concert Chamber, 7-10 May [1941]. Proceeds to patriotic funds. Programme (with group photograph of entrants in the Victory Queen Carnival) Woolworths Patriotic Committee assisted by the dancers of Miss Margaret Oates present "Follies of 1941", produced to aid the funds of Miss Patricia Luckie, Commerce Queen, Wellington Victory Queen Carnival. Concert Chamber Town Hall, [1941]. Souvenir programme 1942: Special town entertainment for H.M. Forces. Big Town Hall Wellington, Saturday 2 May. Grand variety entertainment (Flier, letter, invitation) Miss G Helen Gard'ner presents her pupils at the Pioneer Club. 14-15 December 1942 (Songs and drama). Proceeds for the Merchant Service. 1944: Palmerston North Civic Centre Association. Free public performance. Opera House, 15 June 1944. Programme / flier. Palmerston North Civic Centre Association. Free public performance. Opera House, 13 July 1944. Programme / flier. Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. "Flying high revue". Concert and revue programme (Entire proceeds for Patriotic Fund). [1944] Band of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Concert and revue programme. [1944] The Victory Revue Comapny. W McKee and T Maloney present "The west goes south". (With Bud Denice, Stewve Willard, Ivan Perrin, Fred Horne, Cyril Satchwell, Catherine Berry, Val Simpson, Ray Pearce, Claude Jupp, Ken McMillan, Billie Ponds, Flo Turner, Vera Swanson, Molly and Doris Ogden, Pat Fitzgerald, Noeline Stringer, Russ Lawrence). Opera House Wellington, 29 September 1944. Programme 1945: Palmerston North Civic centre Association. Free public performamce. Opera House, 3 May 1945. Flier / programme. 1947: Goodwin Marionette Theatre. [Includes "The reluctant dragon", "The tempest"]. South Island tour, October-November 1947. Programme Wellington Society of Magicians (Incorporated). 14th annual report and balance sheet, 1947. (Typescript) Palmerston North Civic Centre Association. Souvenir programme of concert arranged fro the First Rotary Conference of New Zealand and the Fiji Islands, 52nd district. Opera House, 11 March 1947. Programme. Grand variety concert in aid of Royal Society of St George, Food for Britain Fund, Leeston Town Hall, 10 September [1947]. Programme (Photocopy - original in folder at MS Papers 3897: Bailey, A J, Folder 3). Shows Olga Purves, Miss New Zealand contestant. Official opening of 'Uepohatu' War Memorial Hall, Ruatoria, 13 September 1947. Special re-union of Ex-Service personnel. Toast list /[programme] (with items by Lt Col A M Awatere, Capt Waipaina Awarua, Tuini Ngawai, Col J Leggat, Hikurangi Party (response by Ladfy Freyberg and Col. G Dittmer), Col R F Gambrill, Tairawhiti Kiwi Club (response by Hon P Fraser, S G Holland, Hon E T Tirikatene); Major McCredie, Major Ray Vercoe, Capt H K Ngata, Sir Bernard Freyberg) 1949: British Enterprises present the amazing Mr Rooklyn from London. Grand Opera House Wellington, commencing 7 January 1949. Programme. British Enterprises present the Amazing Mr Rooklyn from London. New Zealand overland tour 1949. Programme. Roy Barton proudly presents the 1949 edition of Barton's Follies, with the sensational new comedian Willie Berrigan the perfect fool, in the non-stop American laughter revue "Fun and fancy free". Programme (shows photo of Jandy the unique eccentric musical clown) Celebrity Theatres Pty Ltd proudly present "Opera House" Grand gala opening, 26 April [1949]. All American stage hit "Hellzapoppin", for 2 weeks only. Promotional pamphlet. Stanley Holloway, England's greatest comedian with NZ's leading pianist and piano-accordionist Ossie Cheeseman. NZ tour 1949. Programme. Stanley Holloway, England's greatest comedian with Billy Mayerl, famous BBC pianist composer and recorder. NZ tour 1949. Programme. Quantity: 22 programmes. Physical Description: Printed programmes, under 300 mm.

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New Zealand Red Cross Society Inc. Wellington Centre :"For England"; grand pageant and ...

Date: 1940

From: [Theatre programmes for variety, comedy, and music-hall shows and performances toured throughout New Zealand. 1940-1949].

By: New Zealand Red Cross Society

Reference: Eph-B-VARIETY-1940-01

Description: Includes page about the Gillies Gong, presented by the Red Cross for annual competition; pictures of performers Mr W S Wauchop, Mr Maurice Clare, Mrs Winifred Andrews, Mrs Craig Mackenzie, Mr Harison Cook, Estelle Beere, Major F H Lampen, Mr Kingi Tahiwi, Mrs Bessie McKinlay, Miss Cora Duncan, Miss Mary Butler, Miss Joan Goodwin, Mrs Clarice Ross, Miss Margaret Arlow, Miss Marjorie Millar, Miss Dawn Mazengarb. Contains a biographical article about Florence Nightingale, and group photographs of the Victoria League. The back page has a photograph of the Ngati-Poneke Young Maori Club. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Programme, 34 pages, 280 x 210 mm.

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[New Zealand music programmes 1938].

Date: 1938

Reference: Eph-A-MUSIC-1938

Description: Includes programmes featuring: Untitled programme. Part I Miscellaneous and Part 2 Christmas music. (With performers Misses Leslie, Alexander, Edwards, Macleod; Mrs Mason; Messrs K Tahiwi, C H Williams, F Steeres, G East, D Pope, Peter Cachemaille, W J Robbins). [ca late 1930s] British Music Society. Palmerston North Branch and The Tudor Singers. Rosco Tea Rooms, Palmerston North, 30 July [1938?]. Programme Catholic Schools' Centenary concert, 1838-1938, in the distinguished presence of His Excellency the Apostolic Delegate the Most Re John Panico. (With school choirs performing) [Auckland, 1938]. Programme The National Broadcasting Service has pleasure in presenting Alexander Kipnis, world famous basso. Pianist Noel Newson. [Concerts Wellington Town Hall 25 & 28 June, Dunedin Town Hall 4 & 7 July, Christchurch Civic Theatre 11 & 13 July, Auckland Town Hall, 19 and 23 July 1938]. Programmes 1-8 (two copies of 1, 2, 4 and 7) Massed Musical Festival. Wellington musicians' compliment to H Temple White, esq. Wellington Town Hall, Thursday 6th October 1938 (with conductors Leon de Mauny, Stanley Oliver, H Temple White, and performers Paul and Diny Schramm (piano), Myra Sawyer (soprano), Ava Symons (violin), Gertrude Johnston (piano), Geoffrey Colledge (baritone), Clement Howe (organ), Harold Whittle (accompanist), Light Symphony Orchestra. Programme (2 copies) Masterton Orchestral Society. Second concert, season 1938. Opera House Masterton, 27 September 1938. Programme Renee Nizan. Grand organ recital. Town Hall, Wellington, 7 June 1938. Programme Grand organ recital, Mlle Renee Nizan. Town Hall, 18 June 1938. Programme [Miss] S Therle Oswin, teacher of pianoforte, violoncello, harmony. Coaching for Associated Boards examinations. Terms on application. 30 Talavera Terrace pamphlet. Paul & Diny Schramm. Piano recitals. Wellington Town Hall Concert Chamber, 15, 17 & 19 August 1938. Programme (2 copies) Lawrence Tibbett, world's greatest baritone, star of opera, concert and screen. Promotional photograph (2 copies) and envelope of newsclippings Lawrence Tibbett, world's greatest baritone. J & N Tait's brilliant concert attraction in songs, ballads and operatic excerpts. Solo pianist and accompanist Stewart Wille. Souvenir programme containing Programmes 1-3 (2 copies) Quantity: 20 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Printed programmes, up to octavo size, some illustrated. Provenance: One programme donated by Eric Braybrooke in 1996.

Manuscript

Miscellaneous Maori clippings and printed matter

Date: [1930]-1998

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

Reference: MS-Papers-6717-125

Description: Clippings on aspects of Maori and local history; the origin of Maori; diamond wedding of Mr and Mrs J W Powell of Petone; the Howell home at Wharemauku (Raumati Beach) (1949); newsletter, the Proprietors of Mangakino township (Dec 1981); photographs of Maori entertaining Commonwealth Parlimentary delegates; obituaries for Kingi Tahiwi; article on the Tahiwis; clipping, Maori implements at Seatoun 1909); Wairarapa pendant; newspaper article by Hemi Kuti (James Cootes jnr) about the attempted by Muaupoko to slay Te Rauparaha at Te Wi (Ohau, Horowhenua). Maori myths of the kotuku Howell House at Raumati Beach was formerly known as the Howell House of Wharemauku (owned by the Howell family and later the Maclean family) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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2ZB (Radio station): Souvenir programme. 2ZB official opening, Wednesday 28th April 193...

Date: 1937

From: [Ephemera of quarto size, sales catalogues and pamphlets related to radio and radio equipment, transmission, radio stations and radio clubs in New Zealand]

By: 2ZB (Radio station : Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-B-RADIO-1937-02

Description: Inside cover shows a chart of the weekly programme of the 2ZB station, giving the commercial sponsors of each programme. The inset sheet shows a head and shoulders "autographed" photographic portrait of Colin Scrimgeour, Controller of the National Commercial Broadcasting Service. The centre spread shows portraits of Cushla de Lange (contralto, and winner of the Ladies' Section of the 1ZB personality Quest), Jimmy Fitzpatrick (New Zealand's "Bobby Breen"), Ken Waterhouse, Eric T Costello [?] the personality manager, Aunt Daisy, Kingi Tahiwi, "Dorothy", Bill Elliott, Arthur Collyns, "Aggie" (C T Agn...) and "Benno" (Frank Bennett). The back of the inset shows photographs of the Hon F Jones, Mr K W Kilpatrick and Mr Beaumont T Sheil. The back cover shows the events in the opening programme. Centre spread also shows photographs of the entrance lounge and the main studio. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Booklet consisting of cover and loose 4-page inset, 290 x 225 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs Alice Megget, Auckland, in 2008.

Manuscript

Nepia Pohuhu / transcribed by Kingi Tahiwi (MPFB 174/1)

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B122

Description: Typescript of manuscripts held at MS-Papers-0189-B119, B120 (which are in turn copied from fMS-191) Relationship complexity - Typescript copies of Ms-papers-0189-B119, B120, which are in turn copies of fMS-191; this typescript was published as a memoir supplement in Te Wananga, the journal of the NZMPFB, in 1929

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Nepia Pohuhu / transcript by Kingi Tahiwi (Part 1) (MPFB 174/1)

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B119

Description: Copy of the first part of a manuscript by Nepia Pohuhu, transcribed by Kingi Tahiwi under the auspices of the NZMPFB Other - Part 2 at MS-Papers-0189-B120 (MPFB 174/1) Relationship complexity - Original manuscript held at fMS-191 Relationship complexity - This ms was published as a memoir supplement in Te Wananga in 1929 (Te Wananga was the journal of the NZMPFB) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Manuscript

Nepia Pohuhu / transcribed by Kingi Tahiwi (Part 2) (MPFN 174/1)

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B120

Description: Copy of Nepia Pohuhu manuscript made by Kingi Tahiwi under the auspices of the NZMPFB Other - Part 1 at MS-Papers-0189-B119 (MPFB 174/1) Relationship complexity - Original manuscript held at fMS-191 Relationship complexity - This ms was published as a memoir supplement in Te Wananga in 1929 (Te Wananga was the journal of the NZMPFB) Quantity: 1 folder(s).

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Obituaries - Maori and Pakeha

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).

Manuscript

Nepia Pohuhu / transcribed by Kingi Tahiwi (MPFB 174/1)

From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers

Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B121

Description: Typescript of papers held at MS-Papers-0189-B119, B120 Relationship complexity - Typescript of mss held at MS-papers-01890-B119, B120 (copied from fMS-191 by Kingi Tahiwi); these typescripts were eventually published as a memoir supplement in Te Wananga in 1929 (Te Wananga was the journal of the NZMPFB)

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Literary contributions of centennial Braille book

Date: [1940]

From: Wellington Braille Club : Literary contributions of centennial braille book

Reference: qMS-2132

Description: Contributions from a variety of writers. Includes `History of the Wellington Braille Club' by Sara Israel; and a foreword by J M Boyd Quantity: 1 volume(s).

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Photograph of Odd Fellows group which includes Kingi Tahiwi

Date: ca 1920

Reference: PAColl-6752

Description: Photograph of a group of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Kingi Tahiwi is in the centre of the back row. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print