Māori journalists

Date: 16 Feb 1993

From: Media Women Oral History Project

By: Rikihana-Hyland, Queenie Rawinia, 1948-

Reference: OHInt-0052/15

Description: Discusses family background and parents' marriage. Mentions her father was of Ngati Raukawa descent and her mother was Te Atiawa ki Whakarongotai. Recalls childhood in Otaki; influence of father; use of Maori language; mother's love of reading; importance of church and spirituality; issue of the choice of Maori Anglican Bishop; education at Otaki Primary School which instilled a love of learning; then Otaki College where she decided to go into journalism. Talks about journalism school in Wellington and the influence of Christine Cole Catley who taught there; first job on the Wairarapa Times Age and then worked on the Dominion (mainly court reporting); covered Inia Te Wiata's funeral - talks about Te Wiata who was her uncle. Describes time running a burger bar to save up to go overseas; in London working as a journalist. Discusses move back to New Zealand where she became involved in setting up a kohanga reo in Rotorua; wrote features for the Listener; moved back down to the Kapiti Coast and started a Maori column in the Levin Chronicle; visited Canada through the film commission and was later on the board of Radio New Zealand; worked for Mana Maori News and then became involved with the Otaki Mail. Talks about establishment of a Maori newspaper for training students; Mana Maori Media and the future of Maori journalism. Also talks about her own marae and the building of new amenities there; cooking and food gathering, especially of kaimoana; being a member of the local runanga and its role. Venue - Otaki Interviewer(s) - Alison Webber Venue - Otaki Quantity: 3 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 3 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1117.

Date: 27 Apr 1993

From: Media Women Oral History Project

By: Rikihana, Damiane Desiree Kahuwairoa, 1963-

Reference: OHInt-0052/14

Description: Discusses interest in journalism which started when at Auckland University; completed a Diploma in Journalism at Wairakei Polytechnic which offered a Maori perspective which she found very useful; reasons for interest in journalism and her concerns about the portrayal of Maori in the media. Talks about job for Radio New Zealand in Hamilton; Maori network that developed from the Wairakei course and the difficulty they have faced in dealing with Maori events in a Pakeha sphere; conflict between being a professional journalist and being part of Maori community. Discusses move to Australia where she worked for the Australian Capital Territory Health Authority editing a public relations newspaper; used this experience at Manatu Maori as a communications manager when back in New Zealand; here informed other government departments how to target Maori effectively; network of Maori journalists that has flourished and the blossoming of parallel Maori media; resulting decline of Maori in the mainstream media. Talks about work with New Zealand Educational Institute (the primary teachers' union); sees her own future in a Maori media environment. Briefly outlines family background. Venue - Wellington Interviewer(s) - Alison Webber Venue - NZEI Building Accompanying material - Includes a curriculum vitae Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-005567a; OHLC-003919a Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 1116.

Date: Ca 1925, 1949

By: Kelly, Tonga Maioha, active 2002

Reference: PAColl-7103

Description: Photographs of Leslie George Kelly (1906-1959), Ngati Mahuta journalist, engine driver and historian. Arrangement: Negatives at 1/2-190596 and 190597. Photocopy on shelf at PAColl-7103. Quantity: 2 b&w copy negative(s). 2 photocopy/ies. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate copy negatives 10 x 12.5 cm

Date: [ca 1941]

From: S P Andrew Ltd :Portrait negatives

Reference: 1/4-019918-F

Description: Reweti Tuhorouta Kohere, circa 1941, photographed by S P Andrew Ltd. Dated assuming the subject was approximately 70 years old at the time this photograph was taken. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative

Date: Between 1930 and 1939

By: McCallum, Janet Mary Candon, 1947-2015

Reference: PA12-2207

Description: Portrait of Rehutai Maihi (1895-1967), Ngapuhi woman of mana, journalist and newspaper editor, taken ca 1930s by an unknown photographer. Arrangement: Transparency at PA12-2207 Quantity: 1 colour copy transparency/ies (copy of original transparency returned to owner). Physical Description: 35mm dye coupler transparency

Date: ca 1911

Reference: 1/2-032037-F

Description: Standing portrait of Reteti Tuhorouta Kohere, circa 1899, wearing a suit, academic robes and a mortar-board. He holds a (bible?) under one arm. Photographer unidentified. This is a copy negative from "Autobiography of a Maori" by Rewti Kohere, Wellington, Reed, 1951 Inscriptions: Inscription on bottom right hand corner of original image reads: Reweti J Kohere "All for Jesus" Phil 3.8 Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative