Pou Temara

Sir William Te Rangiua "Pou" Temara KNZM is a Māori academic. He is professor of Te Reo, Tikanga and Philosophy (language and practices) at Waikato University[1] and a cultural authority on whaikōrero (oratory), whakapapa (genealogy) and karakia (prayers and incantations).[2] Prior to working at Waikato, he taught at Victoria University of Wellington (where he also studied)[3] and Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.[4]

Sir Pou Temara

KNZM
Temara in 2016
Born
William Te Rangiua Temara
NationalityNew Zealand
RelativesJean Puketapu (aunt)
Academic background
Alma materVictoria University of Wellington
Academic work
DisciplineTe Reo
Tikanga Māori

Early life

Temara was raised by his grandparents in a Māori-language environment in the Ureweras until he was eight years old, when he was sent to an English-language boarding school in Auckland.[2] He is the nephew of Māori language activist Jean Puketapu.[5] His uncle Makarini Temara was on the first Waitangi Tribunal in 1975.[6]

Professional life

Temara has been a member of the Waitangi Tribunal since 2008[4] and is currently chair of the Repatriation Advisory Panel at Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa.[7][8] He is a member of the Tūhoe Waikaremoana Māori Trust Board[7] and chair of Te Hui Ahurei a Tūhoe within his iwi (tribe), Ngāi Tūhoe.[7] He is on Kingi Tuheitia's 'Council of Twelve.'[9]

Television

He was the presenter of Korero Mai, Television New Zealand's first Māori language series.[10]

Honours

In the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours, Temara was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to Māori and education.[11] In the 2021 New Year Honours, he was promoted to Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.[12]

References
  1. "Pou Temara - Māori & Pacific Development : University of Waikato". waikato.ac.nz. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  2. "Māori professor returned to his roots | Stuff.co.nz". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  3. "Mastery of te reo earns top honour - National - NZ Herald News". nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  4. "Professor Pou Temara — Waitangi Tribunal". justice.govt.nz. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  5. "Maori language pioneer dies | Stuff.co.nz". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  6. "Waitangi Tribunal job for Waikato academic | Stuff.co.nz". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  7. "Repatriation Advisory Panel - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, NZ". tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  8. "Maori looking at preserving heads again, says academic - National - NZ Herald News". nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  9. "Iwi leaders chosen to form King's Council | Stuff.co.nz". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  10. Five prominent Maori leaders share lifetime award for commitment to te reo and tikanga
  11. "Queen's 90th Birthday honours list 2016". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  12. "New Year honours list 2021". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
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