Nga T?onga K?rero - Tauranga Kapahaka Competition 1970 - a podcast by RNZ

It was in the early 1960's that M?ori came together to celebrate performing arts, the venue was held at the Tauranga Queens Elizabeth Memorial Hall. In 1970, Wiremu Parker (1914 - 1986) attended the event and talks about the various waiata sung by Waioeka of Opotiki, Ng?ti Rangiwewehi and Ng?ti Poneke. Turirangi Te Kani (1915 - 1990) addresses the crowd, and the then Minster of M?ori Affairs Duncan Mcintyre talks about the importance of M?ori Culture groups.

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