Herewini, William Biography 1971
HEREWINI, William
Controller of Maori Welfare Department Maori & Island Affairs, Manchester Unity Building, Wellington
Born: Oparure, Te Kuiti, 14 November 1914, son of Herewini Hiriaki; married 8 September 1949, Ailsa Craig, daughter of HC Morrison; 2 sons, 1 daughter
Education: Te Kuiti District High School, Te Aute College; 1st XV Te Aute College 1933
Clerk to M R Jones, Maori land agent, Hawera 1936-49; Maori rehabilitation officer, Hamilton 1947; district welfare officer, Hamilton & Auckland 1951; assistant controller, Maori Welfare 1956; controller of Maori Welfare 1959; Justice of the Peace 1949; represented Maori ex-servicemen dominion executive committee NZ Returned Services Association 1956; NZ Crippled Children Society; president Porirua branch Wellington Returned Services Association 1959-63; member Maori health committee Board of Health 1959-; member Ngarimu VC [Victoria Cross] & 29 Maori Battalion Member Scholarship Fund Board
War service: NZ 1939-40, overseas 1940-45
Recreation: tennis, golf, swimming
Private address: 41 Awatea St, Ranui Heights, Porirua East, Wellington
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New Zealand Who’s Who 10th edition 1971
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