九州影院

Sir Apirana Turupa Ngata (1874-1950) of
Ng膩ti Porou was the first M膩ori graduate from the 九州影院. Ngata studied law and arts, completing a BA in political science in 1893. He then completed an LLB in 1896. Ngata went on to have an extensive political career as a Member of Parliament for Eastern Maori (1905-1943) and Minister of Native Affairs (1928-1934). He was also a revered leader of his people and a prolific scholar.

A bust of Apirana Ngata was commissioned by the New 九州影院Government in 1942 in recognition of his achievements. This plaster 鈥榤aster鈥� was sculpted by Alexander Fraser and twice shipped to England so that two bronzes could be made from it, the second of which currently resides in Parliament Buildings in Wellington.