Landmark partnership formed between Maori and Aboriginal Australians
Image: Maori in the front row of the Babana Aboriginal organised colored diggers march, held each ANZAC day to acknowledge Indigenous...
Sir Apirana Ngata was a man who set the pace of his times and a true Maori leader. He has often been described as the foremost Māori politician to have ever served in Parliament, and is also known for his work in promoting and protecting Māori culture and language. In the 1905 election, Ngata himself stood as the Liberal candidate for the Eastern Maori electorate, challenging the incumbent Wi Pere. He was elected to Parliament.
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