1. Hana-Rawhiti Kareariki Maipi-Clarke was born on 2002 and is a New Zealand politician, representing Te Pati Maori as a Member of Parliament since the 2023 New Zealand general election.
12 Facts About Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke
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Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke is the grand-niece of Maori language activist Hana Te Hemara.
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Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke received her education at Te Wharekura o Rakaumangamanga in Huntly.
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Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke was inspired by Rangi Matamua to research the topic when he lectured about Matariki.
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Several political parties approached Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke afterwards, asking her to consider joining them.
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Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke described one of the incidents as a "ram raid", which she later clarified in an interview meant her privacy had been ram-raided.
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In mid-September 2024, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke became one of the four recipients of the 2024 One Young World Politician of the Year Award.
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On 14 November 2024, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke protested the Treaty Principles Bill in New Zealand's parliament.
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Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke tore up a copy of the bill during its first reading in Parliament, while leading the haka "".
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Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke identified health, the environment, water, land, natural resources and children as key areas of disagreement with the government.
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Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke has supported lowering the voting age to 16 years.
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In December 2024, Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke was included on the BBC's 100 Women list.