Paewai, Manahi Nitama Biography 1971

PAEWAI, Manahi Nitama
OBE [Officer of the Order of the British Empire] (1967), OStJ [Officer of Order of St John of Jerusalem] (1966)
Medical practitioner, Kaikohe
Born: Dannevirke, 8 June 1920, son of Nireaha Paewai; married 1949 Hineapa, daughter of Stuart Meha; 3 sons 5 daughters
Education: Dannevirke High School, Otago University; MB [Bachelor of Medicine], ChB [Bachelor of Surgery]; rugby rep Otago, NZ Universities, South Island, Auckland, North Island, Wellington, NZ Army, NZ Maoris, etc; 1945 inaugurated Akarana Maori Football Club; 1945-56 Maori advisory board to NZRU [New Zealand Rugby Union]; R Cl [Rugby Council] 1953; Northland RU [Rugby Union] 1953-56; co-selector NZ Maori rugby team 1955-56; divisional surgeon St John Ambulance Brigade, Kaikohe 1947-61; vice-president Kaikohe Free Kindergarten 1952-55; president Kaikohe Branch IHC [Intellectually Handicapped Children] Society 1959-; Rotary (director 1955-56); chairman Citizens Advice & Guidance Society, Kaikohe 1960; judicial committee Bay of Islands RU 1958-; NZ Maori Health Committee 1961-; Kaikohe Borough Council 1962-; Northland College board governors 1963-; Church College of NZ advisory board 1963-67; chairman Kaikohe Maori Welfare committee 1964-67; president Rotary 1965-66; secretary Taitoketau District Maori Council 1964-67; chairman committee National Waitangi Marae 1967-; member NZ North Stake Presidency, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Area Chaplain for LDS [Latter Day Saints] Scouts, North
Private address: 22 Sydney St, Kaikohe