Ethnic schools - New Zealand

Date: 1918-2000

From: New Zealand Council for Educational Research : Research inquiries and reports

Reference: 2004-035-2

Description: Material relates to Maori in the education system. Topics covered include Native schools, Maori pupils, community, education and language. Includes correspondence, reports, academic and conference papers, selected bibliographies, research notes, papers regarding Dr E Beaglehole's survey of Otaki Maori (1942), address lists, newsletters, pamphlets, printed material, journals including "Te Waka Maori - The journal of the Native School Teachers' Association" (1918), newspaper cuttings and a photocopy of "Education: Native schools" from the Appendices to the journals of the house of representatives and the legislative council (1880) Quantity: 1 box(es).

Date: 2009

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0012210

Description: Cartoon shows a mother reading a fairytale to her small daughter who looks frightened and cowers under the bedclothes. The fairy tale is about a nasty mayor called Michael Laws who invited children into his chamber for tea but they didn't want to go. Refers to the news that seven pupils aged 11 to 13 at Otaki School's kura kaupapa unit wrote to Mr Laws in Maori in August 2009 as part of their literacy programme, urging him to insert the letter "h" into the city's name. They were upset with his reply, which said "there are so many deficiencies of both fact and logic in your letters I barely know where to start." He continued, "When your class starts addressing the real issues of Maoridom particularly the appalling rate of child abuse and child murder within Maori society, then I will take the rest of your views seriously," and added, "Perhaps sacking your teacher for allowing such misapprehension to flourish?" Mr Laws invited the girls and their parents to have afternoon tea in his mayoral office, so he could explain the real history of the naming of Wanganui and why it should not be seen as an offence to Maori. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0012217

Description: Cartoon shows a car being driven by Wellington Mayor, Kerry Prendergast, past a large roadsign reading 'Welcome to Whellington'. The mayor says that she has had a stroppy letter from some Otaki kids and it just seemed easier to do it than have a punch-up in the media. Refers to the news that seven pupils aged 11 to 13 at Otaki School's kura kaupapa unit wrote to Wanganui Mayor, Michael Laws in Maori in August 2009 as part of their literacy programme, urging him to insert the letter "h" into the city's name. They were upset with his reply, which said "there are so many deficiencies of both fact and logic in your letters I barely know where to start." He continued, "When your class starts addressing the real issues of Maoridom particularly the appalling rate of child abuse and child murder within Maori society, then I will take the rest of your views seriously," and added, "Perhaps sacking your teacher for allowing such misapprehension to flourish?" Mr Laws invited the girls and their parents to have afternoon tea in his mayoral office, so he could explain the real history of the naming of Wanganui and why it should not be seen as an offence to Maori. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2014

By: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna

Reference: EPHDL-0293

Description: Digital Maori language flier advertising an event shows photographs of men preparing a hangi, women preparing food, children in traditional costume, the crowd at the event, and a man speaking into a microphone. At the right is a carved wooden figure. Quantity: 1 digital image(s).

Date: 2008

By: Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna

Reference: EPHDL-0100

Description: Digital flier advertising an event featuring performers Mtown, La Femme, Howard McGuire Trio, Elements Dance Crew, Rongotai Ukulele Orchestra, street performers, sale of art works by Huriana Kereru, Lisa Clair, Stacey Potae, Mataira Saddlier, Tattane Koia, Phil Mokaraka Berry, a hangi and an auction. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s).