There are seven Maori electorates:
Hauraki Waikato - Waikato, Coromandel and parts of South Auckland.
Ikaroa Rawhiti - East Cape, Hawke's Bay, and Wairarapa.
Tamaki Makaurau - Auckland, Waitakere and Manukau.
Te Tai Hauauru - Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu, Horowhenua and the Kapiti Coast.
Te Tai Tokerau - Northland.
Te Tai Tonga - South Island, Stewart Island, Chatham Island, Wellington City.
Waiariki - Bay of Plenty and central North Island.
No. If you aren't Maori you can still be in the Maori party.
The indigenous people of New Zealand are called Maori.
A Maori, they are the natives to NZ.
A good read would be Jade Taniwha by a NZ Maori / Chinese author Jenny Bol Jun Lee.
Iwi Maori means the Maori Tribes. There are many 'tribes' of people in NZ who descend from a common ancestor and/or come from a common waka (one of the canoes which brought the original maori to NZ from their homeland - Hawaiiki). Some of the most well-known Iwi (tribes) are: Nga Puhi, Ngati Whatua, Tainui, Te Arawa, Tuhoe, Ngati Porou, Te Ati Awa, Kai Tahu...
There are currently seven Maori electorates in New Zealand, which are specifically for voters who identify as Maori. These electorates give Maori voters the opportunity to have dedicated representation in Parliament.
There are 7 Maori seats in the New Zealand Parliament, which are held by Members of Parliament representing Maori electorates. These seats were established to ensure Maori representation in the government.
5925 in total 2673 in Maori electorates 3252 in General electorates : )
The Maori name for Westport, NZ is Kawatiri.
No. If you aren't Maori you can still be in the Maori party.
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Discovery and settlement.
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The Maori language has been spoken in New Zealand since before the arrival of Europeans in the early 19th century. It was the dominant language of communication for Maori communities until colonization led to the introduction of English. Efforts to revitalize and promote the Maori language have been ongoing since the 20th century.
The good points of having a bi-cultral country (New Zealand.) Why we need to uphold the traditional roots of the Maori in NZ. Why Maori are a big part of NZ. The cultural concepts Maori have brought to NZ.