Dame Temuranga Batley-Jackson DNZM QSO (née Batley; 24 August 1939 – 28 March 2022), known as June Jackson, was a New Zealand community worker and public servant.

Jackson (left) being congratulated by the governor-general, Sir Anand Satyanand, after her investiture as a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit at Ngā Whare Wātea Marae, Māngere, on 18 September 2010

Birth and early years

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Born Temuranga Batley to Barney and Huinga Batley, she grew up in Mahoenui in the King Country as a member of the Ngāti Maniapoto tribe. She moved to Wellington in her late teens.[1] In 1971 she moved from Porirua to Māngere, Auckland.[1]

Career and awards

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She was chief executive officer of the Manukau Urban Māori Authority from 1986 to 2009, and a member of the New Zealand Parole Board from 1991 until her death.[2][3][4][5]

In 1990, Jackson received the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.[6] She was one of 544 recipients of the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal in 1993.[7] In the 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours, she was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[8] In the 2010 Birthday Honours, Jackson was appointed Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to Māori.[9]

Personal life and death

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In 1959 Jackson married Robert "Bob" Jackson,[1] a son of Everard Jackson.[10] Together they had three children, including the politician and broadcaster Willie Jackson.[11] Jackson died in Taumarunui on 28 March 2022 at the age of 82.[12][13] Her brother-in-law, Moana Jackson, died three days later.[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b c LaHatte, Deborah (28 March 2022). "Fierce urban Māori advocate Dame Temuranga Batley-Jackson mourned by whānau and friends". Te Ao Māori News. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Damehood for the prisoners too – Dame June Jackson". Newshub. 6 June 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2019.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Fuatai, Teuila (28 February 2019). "The incredible legacy of Dame June Jackson". The Spinoff. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  4. ^ Field, Michael (7 June 2010). "June becomes Dame Temuranga". Stuff. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Poroporoaki: Dame Temuranga June Jackson | Beehive.govt.nz". www.beehive.govt.nz. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  6. ^ Taylor, Alister; Coddington, Deborah (1994). Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. Auckland: New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa. p. 200. ISBN 0-908578-34-2.
  7. ^ "The New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 - Register of recipients | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)". www.dpmc.govt.nz. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 1996". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 3 June 1996. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  9. ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2010". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 7 June 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  10. ^ Husband, Dale (22 November 2020). "Willie Jackson: Primed for politics". E-Tangata. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  11. ^ "The honours and mum, Dame June". Stuff. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Respected Māori leader Dame June Jackson dies aged 82". RNZ News. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Temuranga Batley-Jackson obituary". The New Zealand Herald. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Iwi mourns Moana Jackson: 'No one in Kahungunu above him'". NZ Herald. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.