Response to Text
Who was the article about? (Sir Apirana Ngata (Ngati Porou)
When and where was he 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? British Crown,
What was he the first Maori person to do? I Graduated From University.
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... keep Māori culture alive, it would likely go extinct.
“...he used these connections to educate himself in… Set up businesses and schools for maori throughout New Zealand
What do you think motivated him to fight so hard to keep Maori Culture alive? Māori, both socially, culturally, and economically. Using his education he helped to develop some of the most important pieces of law for Māori
