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The New Zealand Journal of History, the premier academic journal dedicated to New Zealand’s rich historical narrative, features contributions from the country’s most celebrated historians.

In a 21-page PDF article titled ‘Ka Hoki a Kupe? The Political Career of Matiu Rata, 1963–1979,’ the journal delves into a pivotal moment in New Zealand’s political history.

On April 29, 1980, a momentous event took place in the hallowed halls of Parliament.

Supporters, family members, Rātana elders, and reporters eagerly awaited the announcement of the resignation of the Honourable Matiu Rata, the Member of Parliament for Northern Maori.

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As Rata emerged, his supporters erupted into an impromptu haka, draping him in a korowai (cloak). Rata declared, “I shall return,” invoking the words of General Douglas McArthur. Little did he know that his declaration would come to echo the age-old question of the foundational ance