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Riperata Kahutia

Riperata Kahutia

Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki leader Riperata Kahutia, who fought to protect and consolidate the lands of her people.

Reference: Tairawhiti Museum

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Hēni Materoa Carroll

biography of Rongowhakaata and Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki leader

Wiremu Pere

Wi Pere was a strong critic of the government's Maori land policies during his two terms as a Member of Parliament for Eastern Maori

Riperata Kahutia

Riperata Kahutia became a well-known figure in the Poverty Bay region through her claims in the Native Land Court and the Poverty Bay Commission