Reconciliation, healing theme of Sir Maui Pomare Day celebration
(WorldNews New Zealand)

Reconciliation and healing between the Crown and Maori was a theme at Sir Maui Pomare Day celebrations at Owae Marae on Saturday. Speakers heralded the recent Government apology to Parihaka, He Puanga Haeata, as a significant step towards healing on a day focused on Maori health. Maui was New Zealand`s first Maori doctor and the country`s eighth Minister of Health. He worked to improve Maori health and living conditions and was involved in politics and inquiries into land...