Hirini Melbourne

Hirini Melbourne

Hirini (Sid) Melbourne (1949-2003) was a Māori composer, singer, University lecturer, poet and author.

He is known in New Zealand for his work surrounding the revival Māori culture. [http://www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/13570/hirini_melbourne_and_richard_nunns.html?full=1] A member of Nga Tamatoa, which petitioned the New Zealand Government to have Maori taught in schools as part of its focus on Maori identity, he also studied at Auckland University and later became the Dean and associate professor of Māori and Pacific development. [http://www.amplifier.co.nz/artist/13570/hirini_melbourne_and_richard_nunns.html?full=1]

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NAME=Melbourne, Hirini
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Maori academic and activist
DATE OF BIRTH=1949
PLACE OF BIRTH=New Zealand
DATE OF DEATH=2003
PLACE OF DEATH=New Zealand


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