Poutu, Liana

Poutu is a tamaiti whangai, raised with her younger sister by her grandparents after their parents separated, when Liana was eight. She was an ideal child, academic and active in sports and school politics.

She has three university degrees, won the National Maori Moot competition in 2000.

References

"Wahine Pakari - Flying High: Picture Perfect," Mana, no. 38 (February-March 2001), p. 25-26

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Parental Relationship Breakdown, Divorce
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