Tag Archives: Kawenata Hou

Bible in Schools

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Ewen McQueen

180 years ago in New Zealand the Bible was valued more than gold. The hunger across the land for the Maori New Testament – Te Kawenata Hou – was insatiable. Now it is being removed from our schools by ardently … Continue reading →

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More than gold

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Ewen McQueen

In 1837 at Paihia in the Bay of Islands the first Maori New Testament was printed – Te Kawenata Hou. Shortly thereafter a messenger arrived at Paihia from Te Rarawa chief Nopera Panakareao. He had journeyed several days across country … Continue reading →

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