Karetu, Professor Timoti Samuel Biography 1991

KARETU, Professor Timoti Samuel
Professor, Maori Department, Waikato University; former Maori Language commissioner
Born Hastings, 29 April 1937, son of Tame Karetu and Mauwhare Taiwera
Education: Waimarama, Kokako, Huiarau Maori Schools; Wellington College; Wellington Teachers College, Victoria University, BA 1959
Teacher, Taumarunui High School, 1960-61; Information Officer, NZ High Commission, London, 1962-68; Teacher, Fairfield College, Hamilton, 1969-71; Part-time Lecturer, Waikato University 1970-72, Senior Lecturer, Maori Department 1973-76, reader 1976-86, Professor 1987-; Maori Language Commissioner, Wellington (on leave from Waikato University), 1987-90; Member, Advisory Committee on Teaching Maori language; Member, Te Kohanga Reo Board of Trustees.  Tutor, Te Whare Wananga o Waikato Cultural Group, 1976-; Member, Nga Kaiwawao (National Museum Committee), NZ Maori Arts Festival Committee
Publications: Te Reo Rangatira (language text), 1975; Concise Maori Dictionary, revised 1984; Maori Proverbs, revised 1987; articles and essays in English and Maori
Recreations:  tennis, reading, writing, traditional Maori chant and dance, films
Address: c/- Maori Department, Waikato University, Hamilton