Claim: Lyricist, writer and tribal leader, Paraire Tomoana, was a political leader and member of the Young Maori Party who died in April 1946.
Evidence: Paraire "Friday" Henare Tomoana (died 15 April 1946) was a Māori political leader, journalist, historian, sportsman, and lyricist of the Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāi Te Whatu-i-Apiti tribes. (1946-04-15)15 April 1946 Lyricist, writer, tribal leader As part of his involvement in the Young Māori Party, Tomoana was committed to fundraising and recruiting Māori for the First and Second World Wars.