Māori father continues push for overseas-born Māori citizenship pathway
John Ruddock, an overseas-born Māori who secured his own citizenship, is campaigning for a dedicated citizenship pathway for others in the same position.
John Ruddock, a Māori father born overseas, has succeeded in gaining New Zealand citizenship but continues to fight for a dedicated citizenship pathway for other overseas-born Māori. Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says she has no plans to review the law.
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Māori father's fight for dedicated citizenship pathway continues after personal success
But the minister in charge, Brooke van Velden, says she has no plans to review the law.
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Māori dad fights for NZ citizenship pathway after personal success
John Ruddock is still fighting to create a path to citizenship for other overseas-born Māori, like him.