Famous NZ Achievers

1) Whina Cooper:

Whina Cooper is a New Zealand kuia, she is known for improving right for Maori Women and she working very hard for her people. Whina Cooper was a Maori activist in New Zealand and fought for er people for there lands and equal access.

2) Ernest Rutherford:

Ernest Rutherfor was a New Zealand physicist who discovered the atomic nucleus and pioneered nuclear physics. His discovery and work helped our understanding of atomic structure. Ernest Rutherford was famous for discovering the atomic nucleus and founding nuclear physics helping peoples understanding about atomic structure.

3) Kate Sheppard

Kate Sheppard was famous for standing up for women and racism, Kate Sheppard helped by being able to let women over eighteen vote because back in the olden days women and certain people (racism) weren’t allowed to vote so she did something about it. She realized that it wasn’t fair so she did something about it and won the argument, till this day women are allowed to vote over eighteen because of Kate Sheppards Mana and Power. For showing Kate Sheppard respect because of what she did New Zealanders put Kate Sheppards face on the ten dollar note.

4)Richie McCaw

Richie McCaw is known for being a legendary All Blacks captin who led New Zealand to Rugby World Cup wins in 2011 and 2015. He’s known for leadership and mana and a record-breaking career. Richie McCaw is famous for captaining the All Blacks to two Rugby world cup victories and being ine of the most successful and respected playes in rugby history because of his mana and power.

5)Sir Apirana Ngata

Sir Aporana Ngata was a Maori leader and politician known for promoting Maori culture, education, and land development in New Zealand. Sir Apirana Ngata was famous for promoting Maori culture, education, and land reform, and for being the first Maori university graduate in New Zealand. People showed respect to him because of his kindness and mana.

All these people in order form the most important achiever:

  1. Kate Sheppard
  2. Sir Apirana
  3. Sir Edmund

 

 

 

 

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