Te Huirangi Waikerepuru

Huirangi Waikerepuru
Born 1929[1]
Residence New Zealand
Te Huirangi Waikerepuru (4386455194)

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

In 1995 Waikerepuru was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Waikato.[3] He is a life member of the Tertiary Education Union.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Waka Huia | Television New Zealand | Entertainment | TV One, TV2". Tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
  2. ↑ "Dr Huirangi Waikerepuru recognised for his commitment to Te Reo Māori | Māori Television". Maoritelevision.com. 2014-05-01. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
  3. 1 2 3 Author: TEU (2015-06-11). "Waikerepuru retires from TEU duties – TEU". Teu.ac.nz. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
  4. ↑ "Māori-language campaigner Huirangi Waikerepuru – Biculturalism – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand". Teara.govt.nz. 2012-06-20. Retrieved 2016-10-28.
  5. ↑ "Award recipients and alumni – TEU". Teu.ac.nz. 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2016-10-28.


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