Pou Temara

William Te Rangiua (Pou) Temara is a Māori academic. He is currently 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]

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.[5][6]

Temara is a member of the Tūhoe Waikaremoana Māori Trust Board[5] and chair of Te Hui Ahurei a Tūhoe within his iwi (tribe), Ngāi Tūhoe.[5] He is on Kingi Tuheitia's 'Council of Twelve.'[7]

Family

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.[8] His uncle Makarini Temara was on the first Waitangi Tribunal in 1975.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "Pou Temara - Māori & Pacific Development  : University of Waikato". waikato.ac.nz. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
  2. 1 2 "Māori professor returned to his roots | Stuff.co.nz". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
  3. ↑ "Mastery of te reo earns top honour - National - NZ Herald News". nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
  4. 1 2 "Professor Pou Temara — Waitangi Tribunal". justice.govt.nz. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
  5. 1 2 3 "Repatriation Advisory Panel - Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, NZ". tepapa.govt.nz. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
  6. ↑ "Maori looking at preserving heads again, says academic - National - NZ Herald News". nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
  7. ↑ "Iwi leaders chosen to form King's Council | Stuff.co.nz". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
  8. ↑ "Maori language pioneer dies | Stuff.co.nz". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
  9. ↑ "Waitangi Tribunal job for Waikato academic | Stuff.co.nz". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
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