Waka Huia - Meng Foon

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Waka Huia - Meng Foon

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When Meng Foon stood down as mayor of Gisborne after 18 years in 2019, he was Aotearoa's only mayor to be fluent in te reo Māori. In this subtitled te reo documentary, Gisborne locals praise Foon's ability to walk in both the Māori and Pākehā world. Kaumatua Charlie Pera admits some Māori were initially hesitant about a Chinese person speaking te reo, but they were soon won over by Foon's passion for their language and tikanga, and his advocacy of their issues. Foon, who was raised in Gisborn...

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2008

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te māngai pāho / apirana mahuika / chinese / gisborne / meng foon / gisborne district council / māori / wayne ngata / charlie pera / te reo māori / ngawini ngata / market gardeners / rutene irwin / henare kohere swann / matawhero / makaraka / derek lardelli / canton / singing / toihoukura / ngāti porou

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