Sir William Te Rangiua "Pou" Temara KNZM (born 1948) is a New Zealand academic. He is professor of Māori language and tikanga Māori (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 at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.[4]
Sir Pou Temara | |
|---|---|
| Tā Pou Te Rangiua Temara | |
 Temara in 2021 | |
| Born | William Te Rangiua Temara 1948 (age 75–76) |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Relatives | Jean Puketapu (aunt) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Victoria University of Wellington |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Te Reo Tikanga Māori |
Early life
editTemara was born in 1948.[5] He 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.[6] His uncle Makarini Temara was on the first Waitangi Tribunal in 1975.[7]
Professional life
editTemara 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.[8][9] He is a member of the Tūhoe Waikaremoana Māori Trust Board[8] and chair of Te Hui Ahurei a Tūhoe within his iwi (tribe), Ngāi Tūhoe.[8] He is a member of the Tekau-mā-rua, having first been appointed by Kīngi Tūheitia.[10]
Television
editHe was the presenter of Korero Mai, Television New Zealand's first Māori language series.[11]
Honours
editIn the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours, Temara was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to Māori and education.[12] In the 2021 New Year Honours, he was promoted to Knight Companion.[13] He is a Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Pou Temara - Māori & Pacific Development : University of Waikato". The University of Waikato. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Māori professor returned to his roots | Stuff.co.nz". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ "Mastery of te reo earns top honour - National - NZ Herald News". nzherald.co.nz. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ a b "Professor Pou Temara — Waitangi Tribunal". justice.govt.nz. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ Husband, Dale (6 June 2020). "Pou Temara: a modern tohunga". E-Tangata. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Maori language pioneer dies | Stuff.co.nz". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ "Waitangi Tribunal job for Waikato academic | Stuff.co.nz". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ a b c "Repatriation Advisory Panel - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, NZ". tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ "Maori looking at preserving heads again, says academic - National - NZ Herald News". nzherald.co.nz. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ "Iwi leaders chosen to form King's Council | Stuff.co.nz". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ Five prominent Maori leaders share lifetime award for commitment to te reo and tikanga
- ^ "Queen's 90th Birthday honours list 2016". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 6 June 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "New Year honours list 2021". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
- ^ "View our Companions". Royal Society Te Apārangi. Retrieved 28 November 2022.