Maureen Waaka

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Maureen Te Rangi Rere I Waho Waaka (born October 5, 1942 in Rotorua as Maureen Kingi ; † July 1, 2013 there ) was a Miss New Zealand (1962) and politician .

Life

Childhood and youth

Maureen Waaka, born Maureen Kingi on October 5, 1942 in Rotorua, comes from the Maori iwi (tribes) of the Te Arawa Ngāti Whakaue and Tuwharetoa Ngāti Turumakina. She grew up in Rotorua in the Ohinemutu district, which borders on Lake Rotorua . Waaka's family were employed in the entertainment industry in Rotorua, where they performed the kapa haka and poi dances for tourists. Her teachers included the well-known dancers Guide Rangi and Guide Kiddo. Waaka then studied in Australia, where she was trained as a radiology assistant.

Miss New Zealand

Waaka won the Miss New Zealand title in the national beauty pageant in 1962, making her the second Māori woman to win this title after Moana Whaanga Manley in 1949 . As the winner, Waaka took part for New Zealand in the other Miss World and Miss Universe competitions, which took place in London. Following her success abroad, Waaka returned to Rotorua, where she served as a district council representative for 18 years.

Political career

Waaka used her experience as a spokesperson for New Zealand and her celebrity to get involved in politics. In 1989 she was elected to the Rotorua County Council. She was re-elected several times and remained a member until her death for a total of 18 years. Waaka has served as chairman and trustee for two Māori trust funds. She has also served as Resource Management Act Commissioner, Chair of the Statutory Hearings Committee and a member of the Te Arawa Standing Committee . Waaka has also served as vice chair of the Problem Gambling Foundation , a member of the Lakes District Health Board , chair of the District Licensing Committee, and a member of Maori in Tourism .

Waaka supported the Gambling Harm Reduction Act drafted by Shane Jones of the Labor Party . In doing so, she tried to reduce gambling and alcohol consumption in Māori and Pākehā communities. Gambling was in New Zealand since the 1980s, a problem, and in 2005 the net gambling loss reached the New Zealanders 122 billion New Zealand dollars . The problem arose mainly from the prevalence of pokie machines and the highly addictive nature of these machines. Waaka supported the changes introduced in New Zealand's Parliament in June 2013 to protect their community from losing fortune through gambling. However, she died before the changes became law. Despite her death, the law was passed in New Zealand's parliament in September 2013.

Death and burial

Maureen Waaka suffered a minor stroke on June 16, 2013 in Auckland. She died on July 1, 2013 in Rotorua of related complications. Maureen Waakas tangi (funeral) took place at Te Papaiouru Marae in Ohinemutu in Rotorua. She is buried next to her parents in Kauae Cemetery.

legacy

After her death, Maureen Waaka was hailed by Rotorua's Mayor Kevin Winters as a Champion of Rotorua and a role model for the Māori youth. Her life story inspired the play "Te Puhi", a fictional story about a Māori beauty queen. "Te Puhi" was written by Cian Elyse Waiti. Te Kohe Tuhaka directed and directed the production in June 2017 at the Herald Theater in the Aotea Center in central Auckland.

Awards

literature

  • "Hundreds Attend Tangi of Maureen Waaka." Radio NZ, 3 July 2013, http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/213620/hundreds-attend-tangi-of-maureen-waaka
  • "Maureen Waaka Dies Aged 70." (2013) Radio NZ, 2 July 2013, http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/213373/maureen-waaka-dies-aged-70
  • "Maureen Waaka Returned to Tamatekapua Marae." (2013) Maori Television, July 1, 2013, http://www.maoritelevision.com/news/national/maureen-waaka-returned-tamatekapua-marae
  • "Rotorua District Councilor Maureen Waaka Dies After Stroke." (2013) The New Zealand Herald, July 1, 2013, http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10894027
  • Ford, Emily (2017) “Actress Turns Playwright for Show about Maori Beauty Queens.” Stuff Entertainment, May 30, 2017, http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/stage-and-theatre/92989296/actress-turns-playwright-for-show-about-maori-beauty-queens
  • Hendrikse, India (2017) The Enduring Influence of a 1960s Māori Beauty Queen, Paperboy, June 2017. http://www.noted.co.nz/culture/theatre/the-enduring-influence-of-a-1960s-maori -beauty-queen /
  • Martin, Matthew (2013) “True Champion of Rotorua Farewelled.” Rotorua Daily Post, July 2, 2013, http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503438&objectid=11103576
  • Nicholas, Jill (2016) Our People: John Waaka. The Rotorua Daily Post. November 19, 2016, http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503438&objectid=11749999
  • Politicians Pay Tribute to Maureen Waaka (2013) Rotorua Daily Post, July 2, 2013, http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503438&objectid=11103535
  • Rotorua Mayor Pays Tribute to Councilor Maureen Waaka (2013) Scoop Regional. Rotorua District Council, July 1, 2013, http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1307/S00013/rotorua-mayor-pays-tribute-to-councillor-maureen-waaka.htm
  • The Gambling Harm Reduction Amendment Act, No. 71. (2013) Retrieved from http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/2013/0071/latest/whole.html#DLM5282213

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Hundreds attend tangi of Maureen Waaka . In: Radio New Zealand . July 3, 2013 ( radionz.co.nz [accessed October 17, 2017]).
  2. ↑ Maureen Waaka returned to Tamatekapua Marae . In: Māori Television . ( maoritelevision.com [accessed October 17, 2017]).
  3. ^ A b Politicians pay tribute to Maureen Waaka . In: NZ Herald . June 30, 2013, ISSN  1170-0777 ( nzherald.co.nz [accessed October 17, 2017]).
  4. ↑ Actress turns playwright for show about Maori beauty queens. Retrieved October 17, 2017 .
  5. ↑ Noted: The enduring influence of a 1960s Maori beauty queen - Paperboy. Retrieved October 17, 2017 .
  6. ↑ a b Rotorua Mayor pays tribute to Councilor Maureen Waaka | Scoop News. Retrieved October 17, 2017 .
  7. ↑ Maureen Waaka dies aged 70 . In: Radio New Zealand . July 1, 2013 ( radionz.co.nz [accessed October 17, 2017]).
  8. ^ A b Jill Nicholas: Our People: John Waaka . In: NZ Herald . November 19, 2016, ISSN  1170-0777 ( nzherald.co.nz [accessed October 17, 2017]).
personal data
SURNAME Waaka, Maureen
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Waaka, Maureen Te Rangi Rere I Waho (full name); Kingi, Maureen (maiden name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION New Zealand politician, Miss New Zealand (1962)
DATE OF BIRTH October 5, 1942
PLACE OF BIRTH Rotorua
DATE OF DEATH July, 1st 2013
Place of death Rotorua