Merimeri Penfold
Merimeri Penfold (née Roberts, 26 May 1920 – 1 April 2014) was a New Zealand Māori educator. She is thought to have been the first Māori woman to teach Māori language at a New Zealand university.[1]
Dr Merimeri Penfold | |
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Born | Te Hapua, New Zealand | 26 May 1920
Died | 1 April 2014 93) Kaitaia, New Zealand | (aged
Cause of death | Cancer |
References
- Brown, Harata (2 April 2014). "Te Ao Māori mourns the loss of a great leader". Māori Television news. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
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