| [p.1] | Almanac |
| Notice giving publication and subscription details. | |
| pp.1-2 | Is the Maori population diminishing? |
| Answers the question of the diminution of the Maori population and suggests causes which implicate Maori as the authors of their own destruction, such as battles of the past, ill-treatment of children, prostitution, intermarriage, poor diet, housing and clothing, and dirtiness. God's wrath proposed as the ultimate cause of a decrease in the Maori population. | |
| Includes a waiata [song] and three whakataukī [proverbs]. | |
| pp.2-3 | The battle at Taranaki |
| Letter from Kipa Ngāmoke, Waiwhakaiho, Ngāmotu [Taranaki] | |
| Reports a meeting of Wiremu Kingi's council at Te Raeiomiti [Raeomiti?] held in the new meeting-house, Huiterangiora. Describes aims as to hold a ceremony for the deceased Hone Ropiha Te Keukeu, and to facilitate peace between local Maori. | |
| Notes that Te Atiawa and tribal groups from Ngāmotu and Puketapu were present, and records figurative speeches of several participants, some showing a Christian influence and desire for peaceful unity. | |
| Message to those involved in the meeting supporting their aims and urging them to have strong Christian beliefs. | |
| Includes a waiata [song] with Christian concepts and a whakataukī [saying]. | |
| Comment from the Editor supporting the council's efforts and referring to peace. | |
| pp.3-4 | The Church after Christ |
| Discusses historical details of Jerusalem. | |
| Chapter 2 | |
| Kings of Rome after Caesar | |
| List of rulers of Rome from 1 A.D. to 117 A.D. | |
| Discusses the activities of the apostles after Jesus' death. | |
| The death of Te Rore | |
| Obituary for Rev. Walter Lawry [WMMS missionary]. Describes his Christian faith and long years of missionary service in Australia, Tonga, Fiji and New Zealand. | |
| To the Monitors of my area | |
| Letter from Te Mānihera [CMS missionary, Robert Maunsell], Kōhanga | |
| Outlines the way in which Te Haeata will be distributed and subscriptions collected. Lists names of those who are to receive the newspaper. |