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Gardiner's public service career spanned 12 years from 1983-1995. During that time he was founding director of the Waitangi Tribunal, the founding (and only) General Manager of the [[Iwi Transition Agency]] and the founding chief executive of the [[Ministry of Maori Development]] (Te Puni Kokiri).<ref name="Outstanding"/> He has also been National Director of Civil Defence, Chair of [[Te Mangai Paho]], and deputy chairman of [[Te Ohu Kaimoana]], the trust responsible for advancing the interests of iwi in the development of fisheries. He is the fourth ministerial appointee to the Council of [[Te Wananga o Aotearoa]], and is deputy chair of council at [[Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi]].<ref>[http://www.wheelers.co.nz/books/9781869711160-haka-a-living-tradition/ Haka a Living Tradition, Wheelers publishers (retrieved 23/10/2010)]</ref> |
Gardiner's public service career spanned 12 years from 1983-1995. During that time he was founding director of the Waitangi Tribunal, the founding (and only) General Manager of the [[Iwi Transition Agency]] and the founding chief executive of the [[Ministry of Maori Development]] (Te Puni Kokiri).<ref name="Outstanding"/> He has also been National Director of Civil Defence, Chair of [[Te Mangai Paho]], and deputy chairman of [[Te Ohu Kaimoana]], the trust responsible for advancing the interests of iwi in the development of fisheries. He is the fourth ministerial appointee to the Council of [[Te Wananga o Aotearoa]], and is deputy chair of council at [[Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi]].<ref>[http://www.wheelers.co.nz/books/9781869711160-haka-a-living-tradition/ Haka a Living Tradition, Wheelers publishers (retrieved 23/10/2010)]</ref> |
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Gardiner has been appointed Chair of the Tertiary Education Commission for a term of three years in May 2010<ref>[http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new+tertiary+education+commission+chair+appointed Media Release, Steven Joyce, ''New Tertiary Education Commission Chair Appointed'']<ref> and he was appointed Chair of the Board of the [[Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa]] in November 2010. |
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He was made a [[New Zealand Order of Merit|Knight of the New Zealand Order of Merit]] in 2008 for his services to Maori.<ref name="Outstanding"/> |
He was made a [[New Zealand Order of Merit|Knight of the New Zealand Order of Merit]] in 2008 for his services to Maori.<ref name="Outstanding"/> |
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Revision as of 00:35, 13 November 2010
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Harawira "Wira" Tiri Gardiner, KNZM (born 1945) is a former professional soldier, senior public servant and writer. He is Maori and his tribal affiliations are Ngati Awa, Ngati Pikiao, Whakatohea and Te Whanau-a-Apanui.[1]
Early life and personal
He received his secondary education in Whakatane and his tertiary education at the University of Canterbury (BA) and at King's College, University of London (MA War Studies).
Gardiner is married to National MP Hekia Parata. They have two children together and Gardiner has three other children from a previous marriage to former MP Pauline Gardiner.[1]
Military Career
For twenty years Gardiner served in the New Zealand Army as a professional soldier. He saw active service in South Vietnam. He retired from the Army in 1983 at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.[1]
Public Service
Gardiner's public service career spanned 12 years from 1983-1995. During that time he was founding director of the Waitangi Tribunal, the founding (and only) General Manager of the Iwi Transition Agency and the founding chief executive of the Ministry of Maori Development (Te Puni Kokiri).[1] He has also been National Director of Civil Defence, Chair of Te Mangai Paho, and deputy chairman of Te Ohu Kaimoana, the trust responsible for advancing the interests of iwi in the development of fisheries. He is the fourth ministerial appointee to the Council of Te Wananga o Aotearoa, and is deputy chair of council at Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi.[2]
Gardiner has been appointed Chair of the Tertiary Education Commission for a term of three years in May 2010Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).