Erihapeti Rehu-Murchie

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Erihapeti Rehu-Murchie CNZM QSO JP (30 December 1923 – 5 July 1997) was a Ngāi Tahu leader, and human rights commissioner. She was president of the Māori Women’s Welfare League.

Life[]

She was born at Arowhenua, on 30 December 1923. She studied at Arowhenua Native School, and Temuka District High School. From 1944 to 1945, she studied at Christchurch Teachers’ College. She acted and directed plays. She played Aroha Mataira in The Pohutukawa Tree by Bruce Mason.[1]

She joined the Māori Women’s Welfare League. and in 1977 became president. In 1988, she was appointed to the Human Rights Commission.[1][2] She died on 5 July 1997.[3]

Honours[]

In the 1990 New Year Honours, Rehu-Murchie was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for community service.[4] In 1990, she was conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by Victoria University of Wellington,[5] and in 1993 she was awarded the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal.[6] She was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the community, in the 1997 Queen's Birthday Honours.[7]

A fellowship in Māori health, awarded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand, is named in her honour.[8][9]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Rehu-Murchie, Erihapeti". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Human Rights Commission :: Erihapeti Rehu-Murchie: A woman of incredible mana". www.hrc.co.nz. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Dr Erihapeti (Elizabeth) Rehu Murchie - Timaru District Council". www.timaru.govt.nz. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  4. ^ "No. 51982". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 30 December 1989. p. 30.
  5. ^ "Honorary graduates and Hunter fellowships". Victoria University of Wellington. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  6. ^ "The New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 – register of recipients". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 1997". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2 June 1997. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  8. ^ "HRC Erihapeti Rehu-Murchie Fellowship in Māori Health". scholarshipdb.net.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Erihapeti Rehu-Murchie Fellowship | Scholarship". studyspy.ac.nz. Retrieved 26 October 2021.

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