Gardiner, Harawira Tiri Biography 1991

GARDINER, Hawawira Tiri (Wira)
Chief Executive, Iwi Transition Agency
Born Whakatane, 4 September 1943, son of Lewis Tikao Gardiner and Arai Te Uru (née August); married Pauline Mona Wayman,  daughter of Frederick and Mona Wayman, 1971; two sons one daughter.
Education: Rotoiti Native, Te Puna, Otakiri Primary Schools; Whakatane High School; Massey University, Canterbury University, BA 1974; King’s College, London, MA 1980; Defence Study Award 1974, Overseas Study Award 1979.
Accountancy Cadet, Tasman Paper & Pulp, Kawerau, 1962; Officer Cadet, RMC Duntroon, 1963-1966; NZ Army RNZIR, 1963-1983: Burnham 1967-1968, Terendak, Malaysia 1968-1969, South Vietnam (active service) 1969-1970 (Lieutenant); Adjutant, 7th Battalion, Napier 1970-1972, Logistics Captain, Palmerston North 1972-1974 (Captain); Company Commander, Burnham 1974-1975, Student, Malaysian Staff College 1975-1976, Company Commander, Singapore 1976-1977, Tactical School, Waiouru 1978-1979, London University 1979-1980, Staff Officer, Defence, Wellington 1980-1981 (Major); Director, Defence Head Quarters 1981-1983 (Lieutenant-Colonel); National Director, Civil Defence, 1983-1985; Consultant to Ministry of Maori Affairs, 1985-1986; Company Director, 1985-1988; Director, Waitangi Tribunal, 1988-1989; Chief Executive Iwi Transition Agency, 1989 -.  Chairman, Whakatane District Community Arts College, 1988-1989; NZ Peace Foundation Annual  Lecturer, 1989; Winter Lect Series, St Andrews on the Terrace, Wellington, 1989.
Recreations: reading and collecting rare books, viewing and collecting contemporary Maori arts and craft, watching the All Blacks.
Address: 12 Domain Road, Whakatane.