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Haurongo: Stirling, Mihi Kōtukutuku

Mihi Kōtukutuku Stirling

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Mihi Kotukutuku Stirling

As a high-born woman of Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ngāti Porou, Mihi Kōtukutuku Stirling was a leader of her people and was allowed to speak on the marae, a right usually reserved for senior men. This brought her into conflict with male elders of other tribes at hui, resulting in some fiery and memorable exchanges. 

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Stirling whānau

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Angela Ballara. 'Stirling, Mihi Kōtukutuku', Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau, i tāngia tuatahitia ki 1996. Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/40565/mihi-kotukutuku-stirling (accessed 4 June 2026).