Norm Hewitt
Norman Jason "Norm" Hewitt (Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Pakeha[1]) is a former New Zealand All Black rugby union player. He was selected for the New Zealand team because of his fantastic performance in Hawkes Bay's surprise victory over the British Lions in 1993. In 1997 while playing for New Zealand against England Hewitt was confronted during his side's haka (a traditional Maori war dance) by his English counterpart Richard Cockerill, during the latter's first start for his country.
Birth name | Norman Jason Hewitt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 11 November 1968 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Hastings, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Te Aute College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He made a dramatic public apology after a drunken incident in 1998,[2] and thereafter became an outspoken advocate of changing drinking habits.
Hewitt participated in, and won, season one of Dancing with the Stars in 2005.[3] He donated his winnings to literacy charity Duffy Books in Homes.[4] He is now associated with Rangikura School, a primary school in Porirua, Wellington.
Personal
Hewitt was born in the Hawkes Bay, where he was also raised.[5] He is married to former world Aerobic Champion, Arlene Thomas, who teaches group fitness at Jenkins Gym in Wellington.[6]
Making Good Men
Hewitt was featured in the documentary Making Good Men, which highlights the relationship between Hewitt and former schoolmate Manu Bennett.[7]
References
- "Norm Hewitt | The Peace Foundation". www.peace.net.nz. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- "Battling alcohol abuse the Norm Hewitt way"
- "Norm's one happy hooker". Sydney Morning Herald. 20 June 2005. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
- Cheng, Derek (20 June 2005). "Big Norm was people's choice for 'Dancing with the Stars'". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
- "Norm Hewitt | The Peace Foundation". www.peace.net.nz. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- "Episode 6 - Arlene Thomas-Hewitt". Māori Television. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
- "Making Good Men". Te Amokura. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
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Awards and achievements | ||
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New title | Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand) winner (with partner Carol-Ann Hickmore) Season 1 (2005) |
Succeeded by Lorraine Downes & Aaron Gilmore |