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Georgina te Heuheu (Georgina Manunui) was born on 1943 in Taurewa, New Zealand, is a New Zealand politician. Discover Georgina te Heuheu's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?

Popular As Georgina Manunui
Occupation Lawyer
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign
Born 1943, 1943
Birthday 1943
Birthplace Taurewa, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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Her husband is Timi te Heuheu (d. 2012)

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1943

Dame Georgina Manunui te Heuheu (née Manunui, born 1943) is a New Zealand National Party politician.

Born Georgina Manunui in 1943, she is the daughter of George Manunui of Waitahanui.

She is a member of the Ngāti Tuwharetoa tribe of the central North Island and is also related to Te Arawa and Tuhoe tribes.

1956

She was born and raised at Taurewa, near Mount Tongariro, and received her secondary schooling at Turakina Maori Girls' College (1956–59) and Auckland Girls' Grammar School (1960–61).

She graduated from Victoria University of Wellington with a BA in English and an LLB, being the first Māori woman to gain a law degree and be admitted to the High Court as barrister and solicitor.

Before being elected to Parliament, te Heuheu practised law in Wellington and Rotorua.

1986

She was a member of the Waitangi Tribunal (1986–96).

1993

In the 1993 Queen's Birthday Honours, te Heuheu was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.

1996

She was a Member of Parliament (MP) between 1996 and 2011, and a Cabinet Minister in the New Zealand Government.

Georgina te Heuheu was first elected to Parliament in 1996.

1998

She was the Minister for Courts and for Women's Affairs (1998–1999) during the Fourth National Party Government.

2004

Speculation about her future arose in 2004 after she criticised then leader Don Brash's Orewa Speech.

Questioned some weeks later, she refused to rule out the possibility that she might switch allegiance to the new Māori Party, which had formed after the resignation of Tariana Turia.

2005

However she remained with National for the 2005 election and served as a backbencher for the party, serving as a Spokeswoman for Broadcasting, Associate Spokeswoman for Defence, Treaty of Waitangi Issues and Māori Affairs (Māori Development).

2008

From 19 November 2008 until the 2011 election she was the Minister for Courts, Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, Minister of Disarmament and Arms Control, and Associate Minister of Māori Affairs in the National Party Government led by John Key.

2011

Te Heuheu announced she would retire at the 2011 election.

2012

Te Heuheu was appointed chairwoman of Māori Television in 2012 and now also sits on several Māori Trust Boards and Charity Committees including the Tuwharetoa Māori Trust Board.

In her capacity as chairwoman she has been leading a review of Māori Television services and its operational structure to see whether better outcomes can be achieved for the station.

She married Timoti ("Timi") te Heuheu, brother of Sir Tumu te Heuheu, a Ngāti Tuwharetoa leader and son of Sir Hepi Te Heuheu.

He died in 2012.

They had two sons.

2018

In the 2018 New Year Honours, she was appointed a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the state and Māori.