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Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke
Te Pฤti Mฤori

Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke

MP

Electorate: Hauraki-Waikato

Before Politics

  • โ—†Student activist
  • โ—†Grew up in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton)
  • โ—†Youth and community advocate

Parliamentary Career

  • โ—†MP for Hauraki-Waikato since 2023
  • โ—†Youngest MP in New Zealand history โ€” entered Parliament at age 21

Key Positions

  • โ†’Youth representation in Parliament
  • โ†’Treaty of Waitangi and Mฤori rights
  • โ†’Climate action
  • โ†’Economic justice for young New Zealanders

Accomplishments

  • โœ“Youngest MP in NZ history
  • โœ“Led a powerful haka during the Treaty Principles Bill first reading in November 2024 โ€” went viral globally and garnered international media coverage
  • โœ“Retained Hauraki-Waikato for Te Pฤti Mฤori in 2023
  • โœ“Symbolises generational shift in Mฤori political representation

Controversies

  • !Suspended from Parliament following her haka protest during the Treaty Principles Bill โ€” the action drew both widespread praise from Mฤori communities and criticism from government MPs
  • !Her tactics in Parliament have been described as disruptive by opponents and as principled resistance by supporters

Bio Summary

Youngest MP in NZ history; made global headlines performing a haka in Parliament opposing the Treaty Principles Bill.

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