Porirua Urban Marae (tape 2).

- Continuation of a Māori hui on urban Marae held at Porirua Wellinton -

Greeting to all the tribes of Maoridom. I am speaking to my elders of Waikato
and to you the people of Waikato. The young people living here now are
wanting to build a Marae to help them to retain the heritage of their ancestors.
This follows in the legacy and traditions laid down by Te Puea, that people from
all the Pacific Islands live on her land on her Marae, and this project follows the
same pattern. We of Maraeroa of Takapuwahia are the descendants of the people
that came here from Hawaiki. and we have kept together to try and retain our
language, thus when this project is completed we will let you at Waikato know.
Hence this is all I say to you my elders these young people want to build a Marae
so that they will know their language, their heritage and their customs.

These words were spoken by Te Ouenuku Rene/Ngai Te Rangi, Tauranga Moana,
living in Porirua in support of a multi racial Marae being built at Porirua.

Other speakers were Mr. Matenga Baker and Mr. Rongopai Davis were expressing
their views on the issue.

Unidentified Māori women speaker.

Producer With Wiremu and Selwyn was Lani Morris

NB : tape 3 of 3 tapes