He Kakano no Rangiatea

Mana (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 5, 1 September 1977, Page 3

He Kakano no Rangiatea

PETER SHARPLES has just completed his Ph. D. His thesis was a grammatical study of the Tokelaun language, completed under the auspices of the Anthropology Department, Auckland University. Peter is married to Aroha Paenga and they have three children. He is leader of Te Roopu Manutahi and is a key figure on the Polynesian Festival Committee. During working hours he can be found at the Race Relations Conciliators’ Office, where he is Executive Officer. His success is being celebrated at the John Waititi marae later this month. “MANA” joins all other Maoris in congratulating

Peter on his achievement and Aroha for her patience and tremendous support. Tena koe e Pita mo tenei matau nui whakaharahara. E kore koe e ngaro. He kakano i ruia mai i Rangiatea. Kaore he korero e nui ake i tenei, a to taua tipuna a Apirana. E tipu e re a Mo nga ra o ton ao Ko to ringa kite rakau a te Pakeha Hei oranga mo tou tinana Ko tou ngakau ki nga taonga a o tipuna Maori Hei tikitiki mo tou mahuna Ko to wairua kite Atua Nana nei nga mea katoa.