Māori language teacher and expert. Chairman of the National Association of Maori Language teachers 1981-1982. Appeared in the Evening Post 3 September 1982.
Head of Māori Studies, Palmerston North College of Education, during the 1970s. Tapiata was a member of the Federation of Māori Students, the umbrella organisation which presented the te reo Māori petition to Parliament in 1972.
Date: 10 September 1988
From: Te Reo Irirangi o Te Upoko o Te Ika: Recordings
By: Kingi, Henare Whitu, active 1989-1990; Murray, Raihana, active 1988-1993; Walker, Piripi, 1955-; Eady, Gerald Austin, 1929-2022; Kaa, Wiremu Mangai, 1934-; Vercoe, Te Whakahuihui (Bishop), 1928-2007
Reference: OHInt-0937-0048
Description: Coverage of the opening of the wharenui Pukeatua at Wainuiomata Marae on 10 September 1988, by the Anglican Bishop of Aotearoa (Pihopa o Aotearoa), Whakahuihui Vercoe. Includes studio presentation, and recordings of the proceedings, and field interviews with participants and guests. Tape one (OHT10-0669) features studio announcers Piripi Walker and Murray Raihana (Ngāi Tāmanuhiri) presenting the coverage of the day's events interspersed with live field interviews conducted after the morning tea by reporters Henare Kingi and Wiremu Kaa, with: kuia of the marae, Mere Te Kira (Ngāti Porou), Gerry Eady (Marae committee), Bishop Whakahuihui Vercoe (who conducted the opening); the Honorable Koro Wetere (Minister of Māori Affairs); Richard (Ritchie) Luke (Te Āti Awa, Waiwhetu Marae); Petuere Raroa (Ngāti Porou); Tipuna Tangaere (Rangitukia) Margaret Shields, Labour MP; Judith Aitken, Rangi Hetet (master carver, Ngati Maniapoto, Tuwharetoa); kuia from Ngāti Ruanui (followed by waiata); Dawson Birch (Te Roroa, Ngā Puhi, Wainuiomata Marae). The recording also includes the end of a mihi by John Wharehinga, and mihi from Whaia McClutchie (Ngāti Porou). Korero covers many topical subjects related to the house opening and iwi matters. Tape two (OHT10-0670) features mihimihi (greetings); Petuere Raroa (Ngāti Porou); commentary in te reo Māori by broadcaster Wiremu Kaa; Alf Potaka (Maraeroa Marae); Mate Tuhi (from Porirua); Nuia (Leo) Waikare (Tai Rawhiti); Henare Kingi (Koraunui, Ngā Puhi); Denis Watson (Tūhoe ki Poneke); and a Rarotongan speaker who also does a waiata. Tape two (OHT10-0668) is a near duplicate of OHT10-0670; the end of the recording has only the speech from the Rarotongan speaker [incomplete]. Tape three (OHT10-0672) features Reverend Anaru Takurua (Ngāti Porou) (leading prayers, communion, and baptism); Reverend Timoti Flavell; Bishop Pihopa Whakahuihui Vercoe; the baptism of the grandchild of Cecilia Rooderkerk, and comment from reporter Henare Kingi at the end. Tape four (OHT10-0677) features the end of the church service with multiple hymns, including: Rongo Wirepa (Chair Wainuiomata Marae) standing to greet all; mihi from Bishop Pihopa Whakahuihui Vercoe; mihi from reporter Henare Kingi to the gathering; an unidentified spokeperson for Pukeatua; and Denis Simpson (Ngati Awa) [recording of his speech is is incomplete]. Tape five (OHT10-1388) features the end of the speech by Denis Simpson; Dawson Birch; reporter Wiremu Kaa interviewing Rongo Wirepa, futher korereo from Pihopa Whakahuihui Vercoe; Henare Nukunuku (Tai Rawhiti); whaikōrero by Whaia McClutchie (Ngāti Porou) at the opening; the Rarotongan speaker, and waiata. Tape six (OHT10-0690) features whaikorero (speeches) from: Henare Nukunuku (Ngāti Porou); Whaia McClutchie; the Rarotongan speaker; Petuere Raroa (Ngāti Porou); Reverend Charles Waldegrave (Anglican minister); and Hiko Heretaunga (Te Arawa), a teacher at Taita College [last speech continues on tape seven]. Tape seven (OHT10-0671) features whaikōrero (speeches) from: second speaker, Hiko Heretaunga (Te Arawa), a teacher at Taita College; third speaker is John Tapiata (Te Arawa, Ngai Te Rangi); fourth speaker Rongo Wirepa, Chair of Marae, briefly invites manuhiri (guests) to come to hongi; fifth speaker is Hemi Waenga, call manuhiri to come to hongi; and then commentary from reporter Henare Kingi. Following is an interview with Mate Kaiwai (Ngāti Porou), a visitor from Ngāti Porou (Hiruharama); and an interview with Henare Nukunuku (Ngāti Porou). Quantity: 8 10" reel(s). Search dates: 1988 Processing information: Record enhanced in 2016 with information from Piripi Walker, Secretary and Trustee of Te Upoko o Te Ika Trust Board.
Date: [ca 3 september 1982]
From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers
By: Mackley, Ian Chappell, 1928-2016
Reference: EP/1982/3002-F
Description: Officers and patron of the new national association of Maori Language teachers at Maraeroa Marae, Porirua. From left to right: John Tapiata (chairman), Kahu Tapiata, Ian Cormack (treasurer), Derek Asher, Bill Parker (patron) and Puti-Puti Mackey. Photographed ca 3 September 1982 by Evening Post staff photographer Ian Mackley. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) 35 mm negative strip comprising 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate film negative, 35mm
Date: 1963
From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs
Reference: PAColl-10765-7
Description: Proof sheets depicting Māori, taken by Ans Westra in 1963. Images include: - Māori Women's Welfare League hui, Rotorua - Ngāruawāhia annual Coronation hui, Māori Festival of the Arts, and Eartha Kitt visit. - Arnold Wilson of Kawakawa - Second 'Washday' photographs Negatives associated with the proof sheets are digitsed and available at Series-6708-1 The proof sheets are housed in plastic sleeves, two per sleeve, back-to-back, with a paper sheet separating each pair. These are annotated by Ans Westra with additional information. Title supplied by Library Quantity: 100 b&w original photographic print(s) contact proof sheets containing 12 frames.
Date: 1963
From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs
Reference: AWM-0680-F
Description: Scenes inside the Maori Hall of the Auckland Museum, showing parts of a waka and a whare, and portraits of John Tapiata, who is a vocational guidance officer. Photographs taken in 1963 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Scenes of John Tapiata show him seated at a desk, talking to a client or on the telephone. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film
Date: 1963
From: Westra, Ans, 1936-2023: Photographs
Reference: AWM-0681-F
Description: Portraits of vocational guidance officer John Tapiata, and of artist Selwyn Muru, taken in 1963 by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated all persons are unidentified. Portraits of John Tapiata show him seated at his desk and talking on the telephone. Frames 8-12 show Selwyn Muru standing in front of a painting or looking at an art book. Quantity: 4 b&w original negative(s) 120 strips containing 12 images. Physical Description: Cellulose acetate roll film