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

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

Biography

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] where, in 1959, she married Robert "Bob" Jackson,[1] a son of Everard Jackson.[2] Together they had three children, including the politician and broadcaster Willie Jackson.[3] In 1971 they moved from Porirua to Māngere, Auckland.[1]

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.[4][5][6]

In the 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours, Jackson was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[7] In the 2010 Birthday Honours, she was appointed Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori.[8]

Jackson died in Taumarunui on 28 March 2022 at the age of 82.[9][10] Her brother-in-law, Moana Jackson, died three days later.

References

  1. 1 2 3 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. ↑ Husband, Dale (22 November 2020). "Willie Jackson: Primed for politics". E-Tangata. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "The honours and mum, Dame June". Stuff. 17 June 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  4. ↑ "Damehood for the prisoners too – Dame June Jackson". Newshub. 6 June 2010. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  5. ↑ Fuatai, Teuila (28 February 2019). "The incredible legacy of Dame June Jackson". The Spinoff. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  6. ↑ Field, Michael (7 June 2010). "June becomes Dame Temuranga". Stuff. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
  7. ↑ "Queen's Birthday honours list 1996". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 3 June 1996. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  8. ↑ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2010". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 7 June 2010. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  9. ↑ "Respected Māori leader Dame June Jackson dies aged 82". RNZ News. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  10. ↑ "Temuranga Batley-Jackson obituary". The New Zealand Herald. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.


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