Te Huirangi Waikerepuru

Huirangi Waikerepuru

Te Huirangi Waikerepuru
Born 1929[1]
Residence New Zealand

Dr Huirangi Eruera Waikerepuru (CNZM[2][3]) is a New Zealand Māori language activist and trade unionist. Of Taranaki and Ngāpuhi descent,[4] he was active in the foundation and governance of Māori language radio and television.[5] He had a 30-year relationship with the Tertiary Education Union and predecessors,[4] which represents academic and general staff in universities and polytechnics.

In 1995 Waikerepuru was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Waikato.[4][3] He is a life member of the Tertiary Education Union.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Waka Huia | Television New Zealand | Entertainment | TV One, TV2". Tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Dr Huirangi Waikerepuru recognised for his commitment to Te Reo Māori | Māori Television". Maoritelevision.com. 1 May 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 http://alumni.waikato.ac.nz/news/alumni-honours
  4. 1 2 3 Author: TEU (11 June 2015). "Waikerepuru retires from TEU duties – TEU". Teu.ac.nz. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Māori-language campaigner Huirangi Waikerepuru – Biculturalism – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand". Teara.govt.nz. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Award recipients and alumni – TEU". Teu.ac.nz. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.


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