Rore Stafford

Rore Stafford is a prominent Māori land claim leader and the torch-bearer for the Nelson-based Wakatū Incorporation, advocating for justice and compensation for the descendants of customary Māori land owners in the Top of the South Island. At 85 years old, he has been fighting for land rights for over 38 years and is currently seeking to expedite a Supreme Court hearing to resolve ongoing legal battles with the Crown.