MANA LETTERS

Mana (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 3, 4 August 1977, Page 2

MANA LETTERS

Mana would like to thank the National Council of Churches Christian World Service for their $l7OO d>nation. Also the New Zealand Seamans’ Umion for $5O and the Storeman and Packers’ Union for a $lO donation.

Friends, — My love to you all living there in Auckland. Firstly, I pay tribute to our mahy departed “Loved Ones”. Secondly, in regard to this newspaper..! have sent a donation from the Maori Studies Department of this University. It is my hope that this continues to develop as a Mouthpiece for us all.

If I have any contributions 1 will send it in.

Kia ora e hoa, — Ka nui te aroha atu ki a koutou e noho mai na i roto o Tamaki Makaurau. Tuatahi, i runga ano i te ahuatanga o nga aitua maha noa atu, kei runga i a tatou katoa. Tuarua hoki, mo te kaupapa o te pepa nei. Kua tukuna atu e au te whakaro a te Tari Maori o tenei Whare Wananga. Ko te tumanako ra kia tipu tonu tenei taonga hei Mangai mo tatou katoa.

Mehemea he awhina kei a au, ka tukuna atu.

Hei konei ra.

Arohanui,

BILL NEPIA. Maori Studies Department, University of Canterbury.

Friends, — We would like, through your paper, to thank those Polynesians in Auckland who donated items for a recent fundraising project in Levin. Also through Mana, we would like to inform the Polynesian people in Wellington and Porirua that copies of Mana can be obtained through the Wellington Niue Island Association.

Could people please contact: Mr & Mrs P.M. Toimatafph. 78233 Wellington). Wellington Niue Island Assoc. Mrs S.M. Rowland (president).

Friends, — Enclosed please find a cheque for $5 to help you get off the ground.

I am a senior citizen and cannot promise further subscriptions but I send, good wishes in your venture.

MRS G.E. GILL, Mt Albert.

Tena koe, — 1 am very delighted to receive a copy of your first issue of “Mana”, and I wish to congratulate you, not only for the quality of the reporting, but also for having published the paper in the various Polynesian languages. With thanks and best wishes, Kia ora,

K.M. IHAKA, Director of Maori work, Anglican Church office.

Friends, — Congratulations on your efforts in producing something special for Maoris and other Polynesians and people of New Zealand. It is a real ‘mana’ and I can assure you that Polynesians and other Pacific Islanders in New Zealand will greatly appreciate and support your venture wholeheartedly. Please find enclosed my subscription to Mana. I would also like to offer to contribute some articles in Fijian and Rotuman languages if space is available.

Yours sincerely, JOHN ANTONIO, Mission Bay.

Friends, — I wish you well in this venture as it is certainly a significant step in providing for our multicultural society. Yours sincerely, MS G. JELLYMAN, Secretary of National Liason Committee, Youth Involvement Programme, Wellington.

Friends, — Lam delighted to support your committee ... I believe that it is vital for the mental health and welfare of the Polynesian people that they retain as much of their culture as possible. Their example of caring and belonging is an important example to us pakehas of a» healthier way of living. JOHN BRADLEY, Carrington Hospital.