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When did Nanaia Mahuta first enter the New Zealand Parliament?

  • 1993

  • 1996

  • 1999

  • 2001

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Nanaia Mahuta first entered the New Zealand Parliament in 1996, representing the Māori Party in the electorate of Hauraki-Waikato. She has since held several cabinet positions, including Minister of Conservation and Minister of Foreign Affairs, becoming the first woman to hold the latter role. Mahuta is a strong advocate for environmental protection, indigenous rights, and social justice, and has been widely recognised for her leadership and commitment to these causes.
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