Awatere, Donna Biography 1992

Awatere, Donna
Consultant
Born Ohinemuta Pa, Rotorua 13 February 1949.  Tribal affiliations Ngati Whakane – Te Arawa, Whanau a Hinetapora-Ngati Porou. Married Wi Huata; five children
Educated Saint Mary’s College, Auckland; Auckland University – Bachelor Arts 1971, Master Arts (Honours) 1975, Diploma Educational Psychology 1982; Auckland Teachers College- Diploma Teaching 1976
Managing director IHI Communications and Consultancy Ltd, former trustee Putea Pounamu Trust, Mount Wellington Marae Committee, Tangihaere Marae Committee, Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou, managing director Te Whenua Consultants 1985-87, member Ministerial Committee on Broadcasting; formerly psychologist Department of Education, Auckland, project director Otara Reading Programme 1978-84, broadcaster/producer Television New Zealand See Here, Koha, Haka, chairperson inaugural Maori Committee on Alcohol Abuse, Carrington Hospital 1980-83, foundation member Women in Psychology, singer – contralto profundo recitalist
Publications include Maori sovereignty (Broadsheet, 1981)
Awards include selection for United States of America International Delegates Speaking Tour by 1981 United Nations Mid-Decade for Women Conference, New Zealand Herald Aria 1969
Address 14 Park Street, Thorndon, Wellington