Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke named by Time as one of the world's 'most influential rising stars'
Te Pāti Māori MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke has been recognised by Time magazine as one of "the world's most influential rising stars".
Maipi-Clarke was aged just 21 when elected to Parliament in 2023.
Time said she "shook the world" when she performed a haka during a vote on the Treaty Principles Bill last year.
The influential news magazine said she followed in the footsteps of ancestors who sustained Māori language, traditions and culture.
Writing for Time, Deb Haaland - former US secretary of the interior under President Joe Biden - said Maipi-Clarke was a "link in the chain of activists who sacrificed for us and inspire us every day".
"Using her platform and voice, she staved off attempts to disenfranchise communities and attack Indigenous rights. In the grand scheme of things, she represents something that rings true: young people are not just leaders of tomorrow, they are also taking the helm and fighting for the future they deserve."
For efforts in Parliament, Maipi-Clarke was suspended for seven days after it was determined she - and other Te Pāti Māori MPs - had been "acting in a manner that could have the effect of intimidating a member of the House" .
Before the haka made international headlines, Maipi-Clarke had already been named the One Young World Politician of the Year, which recognised the world's most outstanding politicians between the ages of 18 and 35, using their positions to have a positive impact on young people in their communities and countries.
Earlier this year Maipi-Clarke starred in a music video for Stan Walker.
RNZ
New Zealand's public broadcaster, providing comprehensive NZ news and current affairs, specialist audio features and documentaries.
Radio New Zealand is a Crown entity established under the Radio New Zealand Act 1995. Radio New Zealand News are vital elements in our programming, providing impartial news and information to New Zealanders every day. Radio New Zealand (RNZ) provides listeners with exciting and independent radio programmes in accordance with the Radio New Zealand Charter.
Gordon Campbell: On How US Courts Are Helping Donald Trump Steal The Mid-Terms
Office of the Ombudsman: Ombudsman Publishes Findings On Ministry Of Education Sensitive Claims Scheme
Nelson City Council: Mayor Welcomes Auditor-General Decision Not To Prosecute Councillor
Johnnie Freeland: Ko Tātou Tātou - Climate Action In Aotearoa Begins With Relationship
Zero Waste Network Aotearoa: Container Return Scheme Bill Would Double Recycling Rates And Put Money Back In Households
Wellington City Council: Statement From The Wellington Mayoral Forum On Options For Regional Governance Reform
MUNZ: TAIC Report On Kaitaki Incident Gives Shocking Picture Of Decline Of NZ Maritime Infrastructure
