Biographies
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Pere, Wiremu
Wi Pere was a strong critic of the government's Maori land policies during his two terms as a Member of Parliament for Eastern Maori
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Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki
Te Kooti fought on the government side in the New Zealand Wars before being exiled to the Chatham Islands on charges of espionage. He later escaped back to the mainland and fought a long guerilla war against government forces.
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Carroll, Hēni Materoa
Hēni Materoa-Carroll helped to raise funds for Māori soldiers serving abroad during World War I, mainly through the Eastern Maori Patriotic Association.
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