Te Wharehuia Milroy facts for kids
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Te Wharehuia Milroy
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Milroy in 2012
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James Te Wharehuia Milroy
24 July 1937 |
| Died | 7 May 2019 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | New Zealander |
| Spouse(s) | Marion Rongomaianiwaniwa Fabling (died 2010) |
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James Te Wharehuia Milroy (born July 24, 1937 – died May 7, 2019) was a very important New Zealander. He was an expert in the Māori language. He belonged to the Ngāi Tūhoe tribe. He helped start a special school called Te Panekiretanga o te Reo (the Institute of Excellence in the Māori Language) in 2004. He taught there alongside other famous Māori language experts, Tīmoti Kāretu and Pou Temara.
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Early Life and Education
James Te Wharehuia Milroy was born on July 24, 1937. His parents were Kararaina Takurua and Frederick Milroy. He was also the grandson of a well-known Tūhoe chief, Takurua Tamarau.
He grew up in a place called Ruatoki. For his high school years, he attended Rotorua Boys' High School.
Working for the Māori Language
Milroy dedicated his life to the Māori language. He worked and taught at the University of Waikato. He was part of the Māori Department there, working closely with Tīmoti Kāretu.
In the early 1990s, he became a member of the Waitangi Tribunal. This group looks into claims by Māori people against the New Zealand government.
Awards and Recognition
Milroy received many important awards for his work.
- In 2003, he was given the title of Companion of the Queen's Service Order. This was for his great public service.
- In 2005, the University of Waikato gave him an honorary doctorate. This is a special degree given to people who have achieved a lot.
- In 2009, he won the Te Waka Toi award from Creative New Zealand. This award celebrates Māori arts and culture.
- In 2012, he was made a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. This was for his huge contributions to the Māori language.
A Special Book
Milroy worked with Tīmoti Kāretu on a very important book. It was called He Kupu Tuku Iho. This book was special because it was the first book ever published entirely in te reo Māori. This was a big step for the language.
Later Life
James Te Wharehuia Milroy passed away on May 7, 2019. He was 81 years old. His wife, Marion Rongomaianiwaniwa Milroy, had passed away earlier in 2010. She was also a respected speaker for the Te Panekiretanga Māori Language Institute. Milroy was buried next to his wife in Kauae Cemetery in Ngongotahā.
