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Salient. Victoria University Student Newspaper. Vol 35 no. 15. 1972

For the unfortunates who do not read Maori, here is a translation of the poem that was printed on back page of last week's SALIENT. come hither draw nigh bring unto me the healing waters of life ah troubled has been the rest of the afflicted at night the long night the dark night the night of pain and agony but now with your coming it is dawn it is dawn it is light —Sir Peter Buck piki mai heke mai homai te wairoa kia au e tutehua ana te moe o te kui i te po te po nui te po roa te po kerekere k…

For the unfortunates who do not read Maori, here is a translation of the poem that was printed on back page of last week's SALIENT. come hither draw nigh bring unto me the healing waters of life ah troubled has been the rest of the afflicted at night the long night the dark night the night of pain and agony but now with your coming it is dawn it is dawn it is light —Sir Peter Buck piki mai heke mai homai te wairoa kia au e tutehua ana te moe o te kui i te po te po nui te po roa te po kerekere kua tae mai koutou kia ao kia ao kia awatea —te rangi hiroa