chi è Nanaia Mahuta- Corriere.it

Jacinda Arden’s revolution continues in New Zealand. For the first time, in fact, the country will have a maori woman driving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is about Nanaia Mahuta, 50, chosen by the prime minister to represent the country. Mahuta, 4 years ago, in 2016, was also the first woman elected to Parliament to exhibit a moko kauae, a traditional tattoo on the chin (containing information about a person’s history and status, ed). Former Foreign Minister Winston Peters was also a Maori, recalls Cnn.

Former Maori Development Minister

Mahuta is no stranger to politics: she was born in Auckland in 1970, a descendant of the late Maori queen Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu, was first elected to Parliament in 1996 and later served as Maori Development Minister. “He is a person who builds great relationships quickly and this is a key element in foreign relations,” Ardern told a news conference announcing the appointment. “The face of New Zealand is indigenous. The fact that you use a moko kauae it is extremely encouraging: it shows that our culture has a place internationally, ”he said. Cnn the journalist of Maori television Rukuwai Tipene-Allen.

Ardern: “Enthusiastic about this team”

Prime Minister Ardern’s Labor Party was overwhelmingly confirmed at the helm of the country last month. The new 20-member government will be sworn in on Friday. In the new Parliament, almost half of the deputies will be women, well above the world average of 25%. “This government is based on merit, but I’m also proud that it looks incredibly differentArdern clarified. The prime minister also appointed Grant Robertson as his deputy (he is the first openly gay man to serve as the country’s deputy prime minister) and Andrew Little as minister of health. Chris Hipkins has been elected as the Minister of the Response to Covid-19. Ardern’s is a policy based on “empathy and kindness,” which, however, has managed to decisively guide the country during a challenging first term. pandemic included.«I’m excited about this team. The next three years will be very difficult for New Zealand ”, he concluded.