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Dame Whina Cooper ONZ DBE (9 December 1895 – 26 March 1994) was a respected kuia (Māori elder), who worked for many years for the rights of her people, and particularly to improve the lot of Māori women.
5 de nov. de 2015 · Whina Cooper is perhaps best known for leading the famous 1975 land march from Te Hāpua (in the far north) to Parliament in Wellington. The march was organised by Māori groups opposed to the further loss of their land. It marked a new era of protest and reform.
Whina Cooper was a Te Rarawa woman of mana, teacher, storekeeper and community leader. She led the 1975 land march from Te Hapua to Parliament, protesting against the government's refusal to recognise Māori land rights.
9 de dez. de 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Dame Whina Cooper, who led a historic hīkoi in 1975 to protest against the loss of Māori land. Find out how Parliament responded to the land march and the Treaty of Waitangi claims.
4 de fev. de 2022 · 814. 108K views 2 years ago. A biopic of the trailblazing female Māori leader, Dame Whina Cooper, whose extraordinary life saw her break gender boundaries, champion innovation, and fight for...
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Learn about the 1975 hīkoi (march) led by Whina Cooper, a Te Rarawa leader, to protest against the loss of Māori land. The march arrived in Wellington with a petition signed by 60,000 people and set up a Māori embassy in Parliament grounds.
25 de jul. de 2019 · Dame Whina Cooper led the first big hikoi in 1975 to protest the loss of Māori land ownership and demand the state to preserve their mana and tūrangawaewae. Listen to an interview with Haami Piripi, who participated in the hikoi and knew Dame Whina well.
