Georgina Kingi

Dame Georgina Kingi DNZM QSO is a New Zealand educator who has been principal of the St Joseph's Māori Girls' College since 1987.[1]

Kingi grew up in Poroporo, near Whakatane. She is a member of the Ngāti Awa and Ngāti Pūkenga.[2] She attended St Joseph's and the University of Auckland. Kingi began teaching at St Joseph's in 1969, initially as a Māori language teacher. She became principal of the school in 1987.[3]

Kingi is a licensed interpreter of the Māori language. She was a founding member and former chairwoman of the Hawke's Bay Māori Language Association.[4]

She was made a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for Public Services in the 2004 New Year Honours. In the 2017 New Year Honours, she was made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to Māori and education.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "New Year Honours 2017 - Citations For Dame Companions Of The New Zealand Order Of Merit". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  2. ↑ Clarke, Mānia (31 December 2016). "Māori broadcaster Reuben Collier receives NZ Order of Merit". Māori Television. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  3. ↑ Hendery, Simon (31 December 2016). "St Joseph's principal Miss Kingi now Dame Georgina". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  4. ↑ White, Victoria (31 December 2016). "Honour recognises half century of work". Hawkes Bay Today. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
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