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Hone Harawira

Information
Date:
19 March 2010
Contact details
Parliament Office
Private Bag 18888
Parliament Buildings

Wellington 6160
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Hone Harawira

Member for Te Tai Tokerau, Maori Party

Current parliamentary roles

  • Member (Non Voting), Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee
  • Deputy-Chairperson, Maori Affairs Committee
  • Member, Auckland Governance Legislation Committee

Former parliamentary roles

  • Member, Finance and Expenditure Committee 16 November 2005-3 October 2008
  • Member, Privileges Committee 16 November 2005-3 October 2008

Personal details

Born 1955, Whangarei, married. Iwi affiliations : Ngati Hau, Ngati Wai, Ngati Hine, Aupouri, Ngapuhi, Ngati Whatua

Education/qualifications

Saint Stephens School

Career

  • Manager, Aupouri Maori Trust Board
  • Manager, Aupouri Ngati Kahu Te Rarawa Trust
  • Manager, Te Reo Irirangi o Te Hiku o Te Ika
  • Former CEO, Tehiku Media
  • Director, Aupouri Fishing Company Ltd June 1990-March 1995
  • Director, Te Hononga Whakapaoho Maori Maori Media Network Ltd September 2001-
  • Director, Te Tai Tokerau PHO Ltd March 2003-April 2005
  • Director, Starnet 2000 Ltd June 2004-

Community activities

  • Chairperson, Aniwaniwa Kohanga Reo
  • Chairperson, Aniwaniwa Kokiri
  • Founder, Far North Iwi Working Group
  • Chairperson, Far North Rugby League
  • Leader, Foreshore and Seabed Hikoi
  • Leader, He Taua, Auckland University
  • Founder, Hui Whakataetae
  • Founding Member, Kawariki
  • Initiator, Kotahitanga Tribal Forum
  • Organiser, Kotahitanga hikoi, Turangawaewae to Waitangi
  • Member, Nga Tamatoa
  • Supported Ngati Whatua during Bastion Point occupation
  • Leader, Patu Squad, Springbok Tour
  • Chairperson, Ranganunu Sports Club
  • Author, Te Hauora O Te Hiku O Te Ika Trust Deed
  • Chairperson, Te Hiku Sports Foundation
  • Chairperson, Te Hononga Whakapaoho Maori Maori Media Network Ltd
  • Chairperson, Te Kura Kaupapa Maori O Te Rangi Aniwaniwa
  • Member, Te Mangai Paho
  • Chairperson, Te Puna Wai
  • Chairperson, Te Putahi Paoho
  • Founder,Te Reo Irirangi O Te Hiku O Te Ika
  • Writer, Te Reo O Te Kawariki media series
  • Chairperson, Te Wananga O Te Rangi Aniwaniwa
  • Chairperson, Te Wananga Reo O Te Tai Tokerau
  • Director, Te Wananga Ta Moko
  • Chairperson, Te Wharekura O Te Rangi Aniwaniwa
  • Leader and Spokesperson, Waitangi Action Committee
  • Chairperson, Whakaruruhau

Party activities

  • Founding member, Maori Party May 2004-
  • Set up first four branches in Tai Tokerau June 2004-June 2004
  • Co-author, Maori Party Constitution July 2004-July 2004