Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, the 21-year-old Member of Parliament in New Zealand who made history last October as the youngest MP in 170 years, is making headlines once again. The lawmaker, of Maori descent, gained widespread attention for delivering a passionate speech on Tuesday, advocating for the rights of New Zealand's indigenous communities. In her inaugural address, she expressed a deep commitment to her constituents, saying, “I will die for you ... but I will [also] live for you.” The impactful speech quickly went viral on the internet.
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00:00 Hannah Rohiti Maipi-Clark, the 21-year-old Member of Parliament in New Zealand who made
00:09 history last October as the youngest MP in 170 years, is making headlines once again.
00:16 The lawmaker of Māori descent gained widespread attention for delivering a passionate speech
00:21 on Tuesday advocating for the rights of New Zealand's indigenous communities.
00:26 In her inaugural address, she expressed a deep commitment to her constituents, saying,
00:30 "I will die for you, but I will also live for you."
00:35 The impactful speech quickly went viral on the internet.
00:40 Addressing the Māori youth, Maipi-Clark encouraged them to embrace their native language and
00:44 cultural identity.
00:46 In her maiden speech, Maipi-Clark said, "Never fit in.
00:50 You are perfect.
00:51 You are the perfect fit.
00:52 I truly feel like I have already said my maiden speech outside the steps of the Parliament
00:56 last year for the 50th anniversary of Te Piti Hana.
01:00 I dedicated that speech to my grandparents.
01:02 However, this speech today is dedicated to all our children."
01:07 She was quoted as saying.
01:09 Hannah Rohiti Maipi-Clark considers herself as a guardian of the Māori language and emphasises
01:14 the crucial role of amplifying the voices of the new generation of Māori.
01:18 With a substantial following on social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, Maipi-Clark
01:23 remains actively engaged in promoting Māori causes and advocating for the representation
01:28 of the younger Māori generation.
01:30 She firmly believes that it is time for the voices of this new generation to be recognised
01:34 and heard.
01:36 The traditional haka was historically a customary way to welcome visiting tribes and energise
01:40 warriors before battle.
01:42 Rooted in cultural pride, utility and resilience, the haka is not a conventional dance but a
01:47 powerful display of physical strength.
01:49 Typically performed in a group, it incorporates chanting, vigorous movements like stamping,
01:55 hand gestures and facial expressions.
01:57 The nature of the haka varies across tribal regions, often narrating significant events
02:02 within an ivy's history.
02:04 In contemporary times, the haka retains its significance as a symbol of reverence and
02:08 is performed during important occasions such as sporting events, weddings, funerals and
02:13 pāuhiri.
02:14 At the age of 21, Hāna Rohiti Maipi-Clark made history as New Zealand's youngest member
02:19 of parliament in 170 years during the recent national elections.
02:24 Her victory involved unseating Labour's Nanaina Mahuta, a highly respected and senior MP who
02:30 had held the Hauraki-Waikato Māori electorate for two decades and was the first Māori woman
02:36 to serve as a foreign affairs minister.
02:38 Originating from Huntly, situated between Auckland and Hamilton, Maipi-Clark oversees
02:43 a marakai, a Māori community garden that educates local children about gardening based
02:48 on the Māori lunar calendar known as Maramataka.
02:51 Despite her youth, Maipi-Clark's accomplishments are remarkable.
02:55 In addition to running a business, she authored a book encouraging young people to explore
02:59 the stars and the moon for self-healing.
03:01 Her lineage includes notable figures.
03:03 Her ancestor, Wirumu Katini, was the first Māori minister to the crown in 1872.
03:08 Her aunt, Hāna T. Himara, presented the Māori language petition to parliament in 1972.
03:14 And in 2018, her grandfather, Taitimu Maipi, gained attention for protesting against the
03:19 colonial legacy and mistreatment of Māori by vandalising a statue of Captain John Hamilton,
03:25 the city's namesake.
03:26 [Music]