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Who was the article about? (Full name, and title)Sir Āpirana Ngata
When and where was he born?Ngāti Porou was born 3rd of July 1874 in Te Araroa on the East Coast of New Zealand’s North Island
Which Iwi was Apirana Ngata most connected to?Paratene Ngata, and his father’s Uncle Rāpata Wahaha.
What was he the first Maori person to do? first Māori in New Zealand to graduate from University. He left university a fully qualified lawyer.
Finish these sentences from the text:
“Apirana dedicated himself to the improvement of Māori, both socially, culturally, and economically.”
“Apirana was a proud Maori, and fought to set up businesses and schools for Māori throughout New Zealand”
“...he used these connections to educate himself in ways of European politics and law
Why do you think it was important for Apirana to educate himself like a European? Because He studied hard from the very beginning, eventually earning his way into Canterbury College and becoming the first Māori in New Zealand to graduate from University.
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