The successful culmination of the long standing partnership of the Australian and New Zealand believers thru the emergence of the New Zealand N. S. A. is a source of great satisfaction to the Guardian, and no doubt to all the members of both communities. He feels sure this will mark a turning point in the work in the Antipodes and the neighbouring islands and give a new lease of life to the teaching work throughout that area. Both your Assembly and that of New Zealand have now emerged into your permanent form as pillars of the future International House of Justice. The bones of the skeleton of the World Order are growing strong, but only the teaching work can clothe them with flesh.... [From the Guardian:] _Dear and valued co-workers:_ _...Particularly commendable, and indeed exemplary, has been the share of the Australian believers in enabling the New-Zealand Bahá’í Community to make such rapid strides, in recent years, strides that have prepared it for the assumption of its sacred and vital function as an independent community, and which culminated in the formation of a body qualified to take its place, and assume the weighty responsibilities incumbent on it, as a distinct and separate member of the world-wide family of Bahá’í national and regional Spiritual Assemblies...._ (Extract, ibid., pp. 135, 137, 138) (68) August 30th, 1957 Secretary, Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the City of Auckland. Dear Bahá’í Friends: This is just a brief note, on behalf of the beloved Guardian, to acknowledge your letter of July 5th (8th Rahmat, 114) and tell you he appreciates your action in sending the cable to Írán, and assure you of his loving prayers for the rapid progress of the Faith in Auckland. With warm Bahá’í greetings, R. Rabbani [From the Guardian:] _May the Almighty sustain you in your constant and meritorious endeavours, guide every step you take, and bless every effort you exert, for the promotion of the interests of His Faith,_ _Your true brother, _ _ Shoghi_ (69) September 9th, 1957 National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of New Zealand. Dear Bahá’í Friends: The Beloved Guardian is very anxious to secure information as to the native tribes which have been contacted by any of the Believers in your area; and of course if there are any Believers from these Tribes, that would be even more interesting. Can you prepare a list showing the number of Tribes that have been contacted, and of these Tribes, the number who have become Believers. This would be very interesting information. Can you secure it at an early date and send it on to the Beloved Guardian. With loving Bahá’í Greetings, I am Faithfully yours, Leroy Ioas PART V TELEGRAMS TO NEW ZEALAND. To Summer School care Bahá’í Assembly Postbox 1906 Auckland. (70) January 22nd, 1949 ASSURE ATTENDANTS HEARTFELT LOVING PRAYERS SUCCESS SESSION REALIZATION DEAREST HOPES DEEPEST APPRECIATION. SHOGHI RABBANI To Auckland Assembly Box 1906 Auckland.