Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Volume 36, Number 23. 23rd September 1973
Maori Language Day
Maori Language Day
National Maori Language week culminated on Friday last with three hours of powhiri (welcomes), whai korero (oratory), speeches, waiata (songs) and discussion in the Union Hall. The main speaker was Dr Richard Benton, who spoke on 'Bilingual Schooling for all New Zealanders' (c.f. article in Salient last week). Many distinguished Maori elders and religious leaders were present, and the programme was preceded by a service (karakia Maori).
On Thursday last members of Te Reo Maori Society presented a copy of its special Language Day publication 'A Historical Survey of Maori Language' to the Minister of Education and to Maori Members of Parliament. They also presented a letter calling for the establishment of bi-lingual schooling throughout New Zealand for all New Zealanders, Maori and Pakeha.