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Tu Wyllie is a Maori artist, musician, and cultural leader from Manutuke, New Zealand. He is best known for his work in the Maori language and culture, and for his involvement in the Maori sovereignty movement. Wyllie has been a leader in the Maori language revitalization movement, and has been involved in the development of the Maori language curriculum in New Zealand schools. He has also been involved in the development of Maori language radio and television programming.
Wyllie has released several albums of traditional Maori music, and has performed at festivals and events around the world. He has also been involved in the production of several films, including the award-winning documentary, "Tu: The Story of a Maori Leader". Wyllie is a recipient of the New Zealand Order of Merit, and was awarded the Te Tohu Toi Ke Te Reo Maori Award in 2018.
Wyllie is married to his wife, Tui, and they have two children. He is currently 70 years old.
| Popular As |
Tutekawa Wyllie |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
24 October, 1954 |
| Birthday |
24 October |
| Birthplace |
Manutuke, New Zealand |
| Nationality |
New Zealand |
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Tu Wyllie Height, Weight & Measurements
At 70 years old, Tu Wyllie height is 1.63 m and Weight 69 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.63 m |
| Weight |
69 kg |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
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Tu Wyllie Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Tu Wyllie worth at the age of 70 years old? Tu Wyllie’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from New Zealand. We have estimated
Tu Wyllie's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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"It is the absolute jewel in the crown because Young Nick’s Head, or Te Kuri as we know it, is our equivalent to Hikurangi for Ngati Porou and Aorangi or Aoraki for Ngai Tahu. It is our mountain, it is what identifies us as an iwi and we have some real issues about what’s going to happen to it in the future." - Tutekawa Wyllie. Following his defeat in the 1999 election Wyllie returned to Gisborne in an effort to assist Ngai Tamanuhiri to prevent the sale of Young Nick's Head (Te Kuri), a place of historical, and spiritual significance to local Maori. Ngai Tamanuhri tribal members led by Wyllie conducted a protest march and pitched their tents on the grounds of New Zealand Parliament. He later lost his mandate as iwi spokesperson after he filed a judicial application to overturn Michael Cullen's decision to approve the sale of the landmark. Young Nicks Head was consequently sold to American millionaire John Griffin.
Born in Manutuke, Wyllie affiliates to the Ngāi Tāmanuhiri, Ngāti Ruapani and Rongowhakaata iwi. He was educated at Gisborne Boys' High School where he played rugby for the 1st XV. He then went to Victoria University of Wellington, where he studied law. He worked as a bus driver, court clerk, teacher trainee and as a bureaucrat in the Ministry of Education, Iwi Transition Agency and the Department of Health.
Wyllie represented Te Tai Tonga as a member of parliament from 1996 to 1999 for the New Zealand First Party.
He defeated 29-year parliamentary veteran Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan with a majority of 285 votes enabling New Zealand First to capture all five Māori seats in the 1996 election (including Te Tai Tonga). When the Tight five led by Tau Henare splintered from New Zealand First and created the Mauri Pacific party, Wyllie chose to remain loyal to the party core. During the 1999 election he sought re-election as MP for Te Tai Tonga, but chose not to stand on the party list. He was defeated by Mahara Okeroa of the Labour Party by 4522 votes.
While at Victoria, Wyllie played rugby league for New Zealand Universities between 1975 and 1977. He then played representative rugby union for Wellington from 1978 to 1983 and New Zealand Māori from 1979 to 1982. In the off-seasons he played overseas, in Ireland, the United States, Germany and France. His sole appearance for the All Blacks came in 1980, when he played against the touring Fijian side, scoring a try. The game was not recognized as a full international.
Tutekawa "Tu" Wyllie (born 24 October 1954) is a former New Zealand politician and rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Wyllie represented Wellington at a provincial level, and played one match for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1980. He was the New Zealand First Member of Parliament for Te Tai Tonga from 1996 to 1999.
