NATIONAL MAORI CANDIDATES

Tu Tangata, Issue 3, 1 November 1981, Page 8

NATIONAL MAORI CANDIDATES

Awarua Rex Austin MP

50, married, educated Southland. M.P. for Awarua from 1975. Community service with Lions International, past member Southland Hospital Board, member Southland Regional Development Council and Federated Farmers. Has won several farming awards including White Memorial Cup and Wreford Reid Memorial Cup; International Exchange Student in USA 1953; Member of the Parliamentary Select Committees on Maori Affairs, Island Affairs and Petitions, currently chairman of the Maori Affairs Select Committee.

Hunua ~T . . „ . Winston Peters MP 36, married with one child. Educated Auckland, primary and secondary school teacher then barrister and solicitor. Northern Maori elec-

torate chairman 1976-77, Hunua electorate 1977-78, candidate Northern Maori 1975, Dominion Councillor 1976-78. Member advisory committee on Polynesians and the law, vice-patron of Auckland branch of I.H.C. Auckland Central Dorice Reid 38, Rarotongan, widow with no children. Educated Rarotonga and

Auckland. Present occupation airline sales representative. Community work with Pacific Islanders Housing and Welfare Association, foundation member of PACIFICA, president Cook Island Advisory Committee. Sports and cultural activities: Whitianga Gun Club, Auckland Met. Gun Club lady champion 1977-79; Auckland Interline Club, Regional V.P. World Airlines Clubs Associations 1978-80; director and Cook Islands Cultural Competitions chief judge 1978-80; director and choreographer South Seas Sensations 1970-73. Part-time interviewer for S.P.T.V. ‘Pacific Viewpoint’ programme 1978-79. Host for Radio pacific’s ‘Pacific Peoples’ programme.

Pencarrow Willard Karaitiana Amaru

45, married with 7 children. Educated Tolaga Bay and Victoria University. Present occupation N.Z. Forest Service, was land agent and manager of Armoured Freightways. Candidate for Southern Maori 1975 and chairman Petone branch national party 1976. Community service on Wainuiomata Intermediate School Committee, Scout leader, Maori Warden and 1974 Young Maori Man of the Year Wellington

representative. Rugby and softball representative, indoor basketball rep, coach of Hutt Valley women’s major A softball and indoor basketball reps. Church work includes serving as Bishop of Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints 1974-78.

Wairarapa Ben Couch MP

56, married with 6 children. Educated Pirino Primary, Otaki Maori Boys College and Christchurch Technical College. Was shearing contractor 18 years, building contractor 12 years and member of parliament for Wairarapa since 1975. Chairman Southern Maori 10 years, candidate Southern Maori 1963 and Wairarapa 1972. Minister Maori Affairs and Minister of Police. Community service on Pirinoa School Committee, Pirinoa Maori Committee, Executive Wairarapa Maori Committee, N.Z. Maori Council, Welfare and Probation Officer. All Black rep; N.Z. Maori rep; Rep player for Tuhirangi, Greytown, Gladstone and Martinborough Football Clubs, Maori rep on N.Z. Rugby Union.

Southern Maori Barry Kiwara

29, married with 2 children. Educated Taumarunui High School and Waikato Technical Institute,

N.Z.1.M.-Business. Present occupation is marketing rep for Watties Industries. Community service on management board of Waimarama Fishing Reserve, Waimarama Maori Committee, delegate Heretaunga Maori Executive, administrator T.E.P. schemes Hawkes Bay 1980. Sports Havelock North Rugby Football Club and member of Commercial Travellers Club.

Eastern Maori Charles Little

40, married with one son. Educated Coromandel District High School and Victoria University units of LL.B. Present occupation is seafood exporter joint venture. Community service with local school committee, recreational pursuits includes jogging.

Western Maori William Selwyn Katene

50, married with 7 children. Educated Manaia School, Taranaki. Present occupation consulting business in Hamilton, licensed employment agency and building and maintenance contractors. Member of Temple View branch of national party chairman 1980-81. Community service member Ratepayers’ Association Temple View, member Frankton Rotary, member of Church Council in N.Z., trustee on large drystock holding in Taupo and South Taranaki. Recreational activities representative rugby, foundation member College Old Boys Rugby Football Club, Hamilton Rugby Club.

Northern Maori Marie Tautari

40, married with 5 children. Educated Epsom Girls Grammar School, Auckland Dental School, Bible College of New Zealand, University of Auckland. Present occupation is dental nurse at Hikurangi Primary School. Worked in national party Northern Maori electorate 1973-81 and Maori Advisory Committee 1974-81. Community service as member of Federation of Ngati-Wai, National Committee on Women 1979-81, led New Zealand delegation to U.N. Conference in Fiji 1980, Maori warden. Member Mohinui Maori Committee, Waiomio.