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Mere Broughton (Mary Mereiwa Whakaruru) was born on 24 December, 1938 in Hastings, New Zealand, is an activist. Discover Mere Broughton'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 78 years old?

Popular As Mary Mereiwa Whakaruru
Occupation N/A
Age 78 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 24 December 1938
Birthday 24 December
Birthplace Hastings, New Zealand
Date of death (2016-01-31) Waitara, New Zealand
Died Place Waitara, New Zealand
Nationality New Zealand

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Who Is Mere Broughton's Husband?

Her husband is Ruka Broughton (m. 21 May 1960-1978)

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Mere Broughton Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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2016

She died on 31 January 2016 at her home in Waitara and was buried at Pakaraka Marae.

1999

Broughton was recognised with the Civic Honour Award by Hutt City Council in 1999. She was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for community service in the 2002 New Year Honours. In 2009, she received the Tā Kīngi Ihaka Award from Creative New Zealand in recognition of a lifetime contribution to the development and retention of Māori arts and culture.

1970

In the 1970s and 1980s she worked at Victoria University, co-establishing Te Herenga Waka Marae with her husband, Te Huirangi Waikerepuru, and Wiremu Parker. Also at the university she became active in union affairs, in the Association of University Staff (now the TEU). In 2010, she became the TEU's first life member. Broughton was on the Tekaumārua, the advisory board to the Māori King, Tuheitia Paki. In 2014, she was part of the New Zealand delegation that sent off the canoes of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, Hōkūle'a and Hikianalia.

1938

Mary Mereiwa Broughton QSM (née Whakaruru, 24 December 1938 – 31 January 2016), known as Mere Broughton, was a New Zealand Māori language activist and unionist.

Of Te Āti Awa, Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāpuhi, Te Arawa and Ngāti Kahungunu descent, she was born on 24 December 1938 in Hastings and raised in Te Teko and Kawerau before training as a nurse and working at Whakatāne Hospital. On 21 May 1960, she married Anglican priest Ruka Broughton, with whom she raised five children. They divorced in 1978.