apr 16, 1944 - State House, Māori housing pool - starts
Description:
In 1944 the government started earmarking state houses specifically for Māori. Very few houses were placed in the Māori pool, however, and thehouses were not necessarily culturally appropriate; for example washing machines were put next to the kitchen sink in some houses, violating the separation of tapu and noa
Source: https://www.cpag.org.nz/assets/190503%20AS%20report%20May%202%20final%20EMBARGO%20MAY%2019%202019.pdf
Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 16, 1944
Now
~ 80 years ago
