Whatitiri Te Wake

Whakaata Māori·

8 Nov, 2026 12:33 AM3 mins to read

Tā Pou Temara, Ngāi Tūhoe scholar and champion of te reo Māori, has died aged 78.

Sir William Te Rangiua “Pou” Temara has died aged 78, his whānau have confirmed on Sunday morning.

Tā Pou leaves behind a legacy measured not only in the honours bestowed upon him, but in the generations of Māori speakers, scholars and leaders he helped shape.

A Ngāi Tūhoe scholar, tohunga

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Source: New Zealand Herald · Whatitiri Te Wake

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