Commander Named

Lieutenant Commander F. D. Arnott RNZN has been appointed Senior Officer Patrol Craft. He has been posted to Britain where he will remain during the construction, trials and acceptance of the four new ‘patrol craft ordered to replace the Navy's existing Fishery Protection Fleet. The new craft are expected to be completed during 1974 and will undertake fishery protection associated with the 12-mile limit and will also assist with the general surveillance of New Zealand coastal waters.

After attending Gisborne High School, Lt-Cdr Arnott was trained at the Royal Australian Naval College and the Royal Navy College, Greenwich. He was commissioned in 1957 and has since filled a number of sea-going and shore appointments. His last posting was as a member of the planning staff at Defence Headquarters in Wellington. He is married and has two sons.

Canadian Minister's Visit

Twirling a poi is not as easy as it looks, as the Canadian Defence Minister, the Hon. James Richardson discovered after watching a poi dance performed by these Ngati

Poneke members. The occasion was a reception at the Canadian High Commission, given for the Minister and his party on the night of their arrival from Canada for a four-day visit. With a group of senior Canadian officials, Mr Richardson was in New Zealand for defence talks with the Acting Prime Minister, the Hon. Hugh Watt, the Minister of Defence, the Hon. A. J. Faulkner, and senior defence officials.

Presentation to Maori Women

With Professor Williams, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney seated beside them, Mrs Mana Rangi, Mrs Honor Goldsmith and Mrs Hine Potaka sing a wai after the presentation (above, right) to Mrs Potaka by the Chancellor, Dr H. D. Black, of letters of acknowledgement to the women of Matakana Island. The ceremony was a mark of appreciation to the Maori field officers of the Aboriginal Family Education Centre movement, who had come with their knowledge of pre-school education to help the Aboriginal people.

Ngaruawahia Regatta

Four canoes opposite Turagawaewae where a few minutes later the salute was taken by the Mayor of Ngaruwahia. They featured in the March regatta which was run by the marae, funds raised being put towards the new Kimikimi. Later, the old canoe, Te Winika, was given to the Waikato Museum.