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[Messages for the 28 Māori Battalion from their reinforcements]

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Year
1940
Reference
41351
Media type
Audio
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Rights Information
Year
1940
Reference
41351
Media type
Audio
Item unavailable online
Categories
Māori radio programs
Radio programs
Sound recordings
Duration
00:32:54
Taonga Māori Collection
Yes
Credits
RNZ Collection
Panapa, Wiremu Netana, 1898-1970, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Awatere, Arapeta, 1910-1976, Performer, New Zealand. Army. Expeditionary Force, 2nd. Battalion, 28
Wanoa, Albert Haenga, Performer, New Zealand. Army. Expeditionary Force, 2nd. Battalion, 28
Whareaitu, Wiremu, Performer, New Zealand. Army. Expeditionary Force, 2nd. Battalion, 28
Karaitiana, Te Kauru Te Huki, Performer, New Zealand. Army. Expeditionary Force, 2nd. Battalion, 28
West, Paki Coupar., -1942 (d.1942), Performer, New Zealand. Army. Expeditionary Force, 2nd. Battalion, 28
Te Puea Herangi, Princess of the Maori, 1883-1952, Speaker/Kaikōrero
Kapa, Mutu Paratene., -1968 (d.1968), Speaker/Kaikōrero
Wales, Jimmy, Speaker/Kaikōrero
New Zealand Broadcasting Service (estab. 1946, closed 1962), Broadcaster

Reinforcements of the 28 Māori Battalion are in Papakura Camp where they record songs, karakia and messages of greetings to members of the Battalion who have already travelled overseas.
Items are:
God Save the King
Karakia by Padre Wiremu Netana Panapa.
Hīmene - Au e Ihu
Lt. Arapeta Awatere addresses the men
Sgt Wanoa of C Company sends greetings
Waiata - Māori Battalion March (in te reo Māori)
Padre Wiremu Netana Panapa sends greetings.
Waiata: Te aroha (Auē mama, auē papa)
2nd Lt Whareaitu [Te Arawa]
2nd Lt. Karaitiana [Ngati Kahungunu]
Haka - Uhitai, uhitai led by Peta Awatere
Lt. Paki West. (Te Waipounamu)
Waiata: Puti puti kaneihana e
Te Puea Hērangi sends greetings
Rev. Mutu Kapa (Ngāpuhi, Waikato) sends greetings
Waiata: E kore te aroha e.
Waiata: E rua nei aku ringa
Song: There'll always be an England.
Major Wales, Officer in Charge of training the reinforcements at Papakura Military Camp, send greeting to George Dittmer, Officer Commanding the 28 Māori Battalion.