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Native Affairs - Tribute to the late Maureen Kingi Waaka

Native Affairs compiled a tribute to the late Maureen Kingi Waaka who passed away this morning in Rotorua.

In 1962 Waaka became the first Maori to be crowned Miss New Zealand, she served as a Rotorua District Councillor for 18 years and was a tireless advocate for her people.