June Jackson
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.
Birth and early years
[edit]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
[edit]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]
In the 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours, Jackson was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[5] In the 2010 Birthday Honours, she was appointed Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori.[6]
A large mural of Jackson was created in 2023 as a 'tribute to a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to the betterment of Wellington and its residents.' It is on a wall of Shed 1 on Wellington's waterfront painted by artist Graham Hoete (Mr G).[7]
Personal life and death
[edit]In 1959 Jackson married Robert "Bob" Jackson,[1] a son of Everard Jackson.[8] Together they had three children, including the politician and broadcaster Willie Jackson.[9] Jackson died in Taumarunui on 28 March 2022 at the age of 82.[10][11] Her brother-in-law, Moana Jackson, died three days later.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ "Damehood for the prisoners too – Dame June Jackson". Newshub. 6 June 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ Fuatai, Teuila (28 February 2019). "The incredible legacy of Dame June Jackson". The Spinoff. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ Field, Michael (7 June 2010). "June becomes Dame Temuranga". Stuff. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 1996". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 3 June 1996. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2010". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 7 June 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "New mural pays tribute to local kaumātua June Jackson". Wellington City Council. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Husband, Dale (22 November 2020). "Willie Jackson: Primed for politics". E-Tangata. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "The honours and mum, Dame June". Stuff. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "Respected Māori leader Dame June Jackson dies aged 82". RNZ News. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
- ^ "Temuranga Batley-Jackson obituary". The New Zealand Herald. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Iwi mourns Moana Jackson: 'No one in Kahungunu above him'". NZ Herald. 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
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