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June 21, 2024 | News
Ruatoria investiture for Tā Selwyn Parata
Former Gisborne mayor Meng Foon says Ngāti Porou kaumatua Tā Selwyn Parata has been a strong leader and a valuable source of history and tikanga for his people.
March 17, 2026
June 20, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Meng Foon | Former Mayor of Gisborne
Selwyn Tanetoa Parata will become officially Sir Selwyn Parata
April 3, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Meng Foon | Former Mayor of Gisborne
Race attacks against Māori and Pacific students at Auckland University after ACT Party accused the University of segregation due to its designated room for Māori and Pacific students
January 31, 2024 | News
Foon finds Chinese support for tiriti
The New Zealand Chinese Association is standing with Maori against what it says are attacks on the place of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the founding of Aotearoa-New Zealand as a nation.
January 30, 2024 | Paakiwaha
Meng Foon | Former Mayor of Gisborne
The NZCA supports the Māori version of Te Tiriti o Waitangi
December 11, 2023 | News
Bill Kaua servant of church and people
Bill Kaua, who became an Anglican priest on retirement after decades as a leading public servant, has died. Mr Kaua […]
December 11, 2023 | Paakiwaha
Meng Foon | Former Mayor of Gisborne
Bill Kaua obituary by his friend Meng Foon. he was responsible for the implementation of the 10 Point Plan for Māori Education, which included, Te Kōhanga Reo, and the establishment of Kura Kaupapa Māori, Wharekura and Whare Wananga
June 26, 2023 | Manako
Manako – Marama Fox
He aha ngā aupiki me ngā auheke i te ao tōrangapū. Ko Meng Foon tērā kua rihaina i tana tūranga […]
June 21, 2023 | News
Foon wronged by rights commission says Jones
New Zealand First's Northland candidate Shane Jones says he and leader Winston Peters stand by sacked Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon - whom they know as a man of integrity.
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