"Every act of resistance by Māori since 1840 has been met with opposition … Those who take power unjustly defend it with injustice"
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‘A brilliant mind’: pioneering Māori lawyer and activist Moana Jackson dies
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Moana Jackson
Moana Jackson (10 October 1945 – 31 March 2022) was a New Zealand lawyer specialising in constitutional law, the Treaty of Waitangi and international indigenous issues. He was an advocate and activist for Māori rights.
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