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Interview with Te Arahori Potaka
Date: 30 July 1991
From: Maori Women's Welfare League: Interviews
By: Potaka, Te Arahori, 1903-1993; Szaszy, Mira, 1921-2001
Reference: OHInt-0602-20
Description: Te Arahori Potaka nee Manunui born 1903 in Tokaanu. Refers to mother Maria Parekarangi, Ngati Turangi, and father, Ngati Manunui - both parents Ngati Tuwharetoa. Mentions other family connections to Ngati Tutemahuta and Ngati Turangitukua, Matata, Maketu, Kawerau, Taneatua and Whakatane. Talks about attending a Maori school in Tokaanu, and working at the Post Office after leaving primary school. Mentions pay. Mentions visit of the Prince of Wales, seeing soldiers returning home after World War I. Talks about 'common law' marriage to Matthew Potaka Osborne, Te Ati Haunui a Paparangi, Ngati Pamoana hapu. Describes move to Atene, building a house and setting up a farm. Talks about children and discusses illness of son. Recalls introduction of the Family Benefit and needing a marriage certificate in order to qualify for payments. Discusses contemporary Maori life and gives opinion of Winston Peters. Talks about experiences as a foundation member of the Maori Women's Welfare League: attending her first meeting encouraged by Maraea Bailey; surprise nomination for President of the League's District Council in New Plymouth; role as Area Rep and Vice President on the Executive. Mentions Miria Logan, Maata Hirini, Ruiha Sage, Maraea Te Kawa. Recalls the role of Whina Cooper in an Auckland housing survey. Discusses the voluntary status of the League and refers to the importance of the League for Maori women. Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 transcript(s). 1.20 Hours and minutes Duration. Search dates: 1991