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Biography: Delamere, Mōnita Eru

Delamere explaining what Waitangi means to him

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Hear Mōnita Delamere speaking by phone on Waitangi Day 1987 to Radio New Zealand. He explains in te reo Māori what Waitangi Day means to him as a foundation for peace in New Zealand and a protection for Māori culture. (2 min 52 sec)

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Paul Delamere. 'Delamere, Mōnita Eru', Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, first published in 2000. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/speech/133/delamere-explaining-what-waitangi-means-to-him (accessed 4 June 2026).