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From Mrs Ralph Kemp come these pictures of past identities of the East Coast. At left is Peta Whagan who lived out his last days at Whenuakura, six miles north of Ruatoria, and who worked for Mrs Kemp's father-in-law at Rotokautuku. Peta's great claim to fame was his association with Te Kooti in the days of the massacres. Peta was known as "Te Kooti's butcher" in that as the victims rushed from their whares he was the powerful young warrior who clobbered them as they came out. Peta well remembered eating hurrfan flesh which, he said "was very tender" - ugh!

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Four people pictured at Puketawai recently are Henry and Lovie Honotana, Mrs Noema Mauheni and Mrs Te Wai Hauraki. Henry and Lovie were married recently. Mrs Mauheni is Lovie's mother and Mrs Hauraki her grandmother. Mrs Hauraki is an exceptionally well known identity of Ruatoria.

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The wedding took place recently at St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church, Rotorua, between Margaret, daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Taia, Hauparu Bay, Rotoiti, to George, son of Mr and Mrs D. Halbert, Wainui Beach. Future home, Wellington. Pictured with the happy couple are, from left, Mrs and Mr R. Taia, Mrs A. Gommans (matron of honour), bridegroom and bride, Mr C. Halbert (best man), Mrs H. Halbert, Mr and Mrs W. Taia, Mr M. Taia, Miss W. Taia, and Mrs B. Maxwell