Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Greens saddened by death of Parihaka leader
Greens saddened by death of Parihaka leader
The Green Party expressed sadness at the sudden passing of Te Miringa Hohaia yesterday.
“This is a tragic loss for the people of Taranaki and for the whole country,” Green Party Co-leader Metiria Turei said.
“Te Miringa Hohaia was a true leader of his people, a staunch advocate for their Treaty of Waitangi claims, and a guardian of their waiata and traditions. His work for the Parihaka community was an inspiration to many.
“By spearheading the Parihaka Peace Festival and the Art of Passive Resistance exhibition, he helped to share the story of Parihaka with thousands of New Zealanders and to keep this important history alive.
“At all times he was guided and motivated by a strong commitment to social justice and doing the best for his people.
“He will be greatly missed by many, and our thoughts are particularly with his whanau, hapu and iwi today,” Mrs Turei said.
ENDS
Gordon Campbell: On The Royal Commission’s Fine-tuning Of Vaccine Mandates And Lockdowns
NZDF: Details From Interim Court Of Inquiry Report Into HMNZS Manawanui Incident Released
Land Air Water Aotearoa: Ambitious Nationwide Initiative To Track And Share Actions To Improve Freshwater
NZ Government: Chemical Weapons And Iranian Missiles Targeted In New Russia Sanctions
Ministry For Culture And Heritage: Reverberations Of Erebus Disaster Still Felt 45 Years Later
Watercare Services: No Cause For Concern After Slightly Elevated Levels Of Arsenic Detected In Treated Waikato River Water
Te Pāti Māori: Government’s First Year A ‘Catastrophe For Māori’
