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jan 2, 1947 - Department of Māori Affairs - renamed

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The Native Department was changed to the Department of Māori Affairs after Prime Minister Peter Fraser, who was also Minister of Native Affairs passed legislation substituting the word Māori for Native wherever it occurred.

Source: https://www.tpk.govt.nz/en/mo-te-puni-kokiri/who-we-are/history

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Date:

jan 2, 1947
Now
~ 78 years ago