Sir Pou Temara | |
|---|---|
| Tā Pou Te Rangiua Temara | |
.jpg) Temara in 2021 | |
| Born | William Te Rangiua Temara 1948 (age 75–76) |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Relatives | Jean Puketapu (aunt) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Victoria University of Wellington |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Te Reo Tikanga Māori |
Sir William Te Rangiua "Pou" Temara KNZM (born 1948) is a New Zealand academic. He is professor of Māori language and tikanga Māori (practices) at Waikato University[1] and a cultural authority on whaikōrero (oratory), whakapapa (genealogy) and karakia (prayers and incantations).[2] Prior to working at Waikato, he taught at Victoria University of Wellington, where he also studied,[3] and at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.[4]
- ^ "Pou Temara - Māori & Pacific Development : University of Waikato". The University of Waikato. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
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langwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Mastery of te reo earns top honour - National - NZ Herald News". nzherald.co.nz. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ^ "Professor Pou Temara — Waitangi Tribunal". justice.govt.nz. Retrieved 5 June 2014.