Ronald Vine: Views on Education. Part One: 1934-1939

Abstract

Harry Ronald Vine was a journalist and photographer for 40-odd years from 1934. His parents were Native School Teachers and until he was 13 years old Ron – as he was known to all his friends – lived exclusively in the Maori communities of Te Hapua in the Far North and Ruatoki in the Bay of Plenty where he received his schooling. His last two years of schooling were at Wanganui Technical College. Although primarily an agricultural journalist Ron’s early articles reflected his wide-ranging interests which included education. This two-part article is based on his published work, with Part One concentrating on his observations of Maori schooling. Part Two will cover general agricultural education in New Zealand schools. [see Volume 7, Issue 2]