FIRST MAORI POLICE CONSTABLE
(P.A.) • Gisborne. Aug. 21. By the swearing-in of Mr. A. P. Hira as a constable in the police force at Gisborne, a precedent was established for the Dominion, as ho is the first full-blooded native to assume that office in New Zealand. As a part-time native constable at Te Kaha for 12 years he rendered valuable service in dealing with Coast Maoris. He is to be stationed at Ruatoria.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 89, Issue 198, 22 August 1945, Page 2
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