Tangiora, Pauline Eunice Biography 1992

TANGIORA, Pauline Eunice nee Greening-Crombie (Vermont-Eady)
Justice of the Peace
President, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom Aotearoa NZ 1990-.
Born Ahuriri. Tribal affiliation Rongomaiwahine-Kahungunu.
Married Codford John Tangiora (d); seven children.
Educated Napier Girls’ High School; Massey University.
Retired nurse; now community social worker and youth co-ordination councillor.
Foundation member and president Manunui Maori Women’s Welfare League 1970-72, subsequent office holder MWWL, Napier, Heretaunga, Ikaroa, Woodville – Life Member 1986.
Board member YMCA, Napier 1982-85; delegate Takitimu District Maori Council 1985-91; chairperson Te Ahua Turanga Maori Committee 1987-91; member Hawke’s Bay Hospital Board’s Advisory Committee, Parenting and Obstetrics 1983-89; chairperson Tamaki-nui-a-Rua District Maori Executive 1989-91; honorary community officer 1982-; tutor Hawke’s Bay Community College in Maori nursing and health 1986-; director Maori International 1987-; member Hawke’s Bay Polytechnic 1988; appointed Justice of the Peace 1988; member Board of Management NZ Traffic College; committee member Mahia Maori; trustee Kaiuku Marae.
Attended Indigenous Women’s Conference, Norway, Pacific Symposium, London.
JP 1988-; awarded QSM 1988, 1990 Commemorative Medal.
Leisure activities include promotion of Maori and Aotearoa internationally.
Address The Lane, PO Box 33, Mahia.