‘Intelligent, clear and astute’: what New Zealanders say about Nanaia Mahuta

The new foreign minister also holds the local government and Māori development portfolios

Nanaia Mahuta wears the marks of her ancestors on her face.

For those of us who have followed her career and any of the other 25 Māori politicians who hold seats in parliament, the reaction to the announcement (of her appointment) was more surprising than the announcement itself. This article isn’t intended to be a puff piece on a Māori politician by a Māori journalist – instead I hope to simply fill in some gaps.

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