New ZealandMember of the House of RepresentativesTe Pāti MāoriWaikato · Hauraki-WaikatoMember of the New Zealand House of Representatives
Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke
Profile
Hana-Rāwhiti Maipi-Clarke is a New Zealand politician who has served as a Member of Parliament for the Hauraki-Waikato electorate since 2023. Elected at age 21, she became the youngest MP in New Zealand in 170 years. A member of Te Pāti Māori, she is a prominent advocate for Māori rights, food sovereignty, and environmental conservation. Maipi-Clarke gained international attention in 2024 for leading a haka in Parliament to protest the Treaty Principles Bill. She has been recognized for her political leadership, including receiving the One Young World Politician of the Year Award.
Details
- Born
- 2002 · 24 years old
- Birth place
- New Zealand
- Education
- Te Wharekura o Rākaumangamanga
- Career
- Author, cultural educator, and researcher of maramataka (Māori lunar calendar)
