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Iriaka Matiu Ratana

Politician 1905–1981

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About Iriaka Matiu Ratana

New Zealand politician

Ideas represented

In their words

“A spirit of progress is dawning, such as the Māori people have never realized before.”

“As long as we are coddled by the department we will never be able to stand on our own feet.”