Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership
New Zealand/Aotearoa (Female Suffrage
for local elections 1867, universal suffrage 1893 and right to stand for
election 1918) Colony 1840-1907until it became an independent Dominion. In
1987 the name was changed from Dominion of NZ.
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New Zealand Ministers
17??/18??
Paramount Chieftainess Hinematioro of the Ngati Porou Tribe
She was the wife of Tuwhakairiora. While their children were
growing up they were continually spoken about as being 'the noble offspring of
Tuwhakairiora', bearing his name only, while Ruataupare's name was utterly
disregarded and was never mentioned. Ruataupare was offended and returned to her
own area in Tokomaru Bay where she summoned all the tribes that were dwelling on
her land to come and fight. They responded accordingly and war began. Ruataupare
and her people were victorious and her name was loudly proclaimed, respected and
feared throughout the district. So Ruataupare established herself as
chieftainess of the Tokomaru Bay people and from her time to this day, the
tribal group has been known as Te Whanau-a-Ruataupare.
18..... Chieftainess
Mahinarangi of
Kahungunu
A famous leader on the East Coast
Around
1865-73-? "Queen of the South" Rangi Kuini Wiktoria Topeoracca
She was a Leader in the Ngati Toa Tribe,
and daughter of Te
Rangiheaata, who was one of the four women who signed the treaty of Waitangi in
1840s.
1902
Ena Te Papatahi, a chieftainess from Ngati Whatua and Ngati
Paoa (at Northland)
Around 1922 Te Aitu Te Irikau, Arawa Chieftainess
192..-1952 Maori Leader
Princess Te Kirihaehae Te Puea Hērangi
After the devastating influenza epidemic of 1918, she gathered up 100 orphaned
children and founded the community at Ngàruawahia now known as Tùrangawaewae.
King Koroki V was a reluctant leader, and she provided the strength that drove
the tribe forward. Raising money to buy back confiscated land she rebuilt
Turangawaewae marae as a central bastion at Ngaruawahia. She ensured that every
member marae held their poukai gatherings each year to maintain the solidarity
needed to keep the fires of hope burning that one day justice would return the
Raupatu lands. She had no offspring with her husband, Rewi Tumoko Katipa, but
she adopted many children, and she groomed her grandniece, the Maori Queen Te
Ata from 1966-2006. The daughter of Tahuna Herangi and Princess Tiahuia, and
grand-daughter of King Tawhiao, she was made a Commander of the British Empire
(CBE) in 1937, and lived (1884 - 1952).
1952- Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of New Zealand and Her
Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith
(5.2-)
Until 1974 her title was Queen of the United Kingdom, New Zealand etc. She has
been Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland since
1952. Also known as Kotuku. (b. 1926-)
1966-2006 Kuini of the Maori Te Arikinui Dame Te Ata-i Rangi-kaahu Koroki Te Rata
Mahuta Tawhiao Potatau Te Weherowhero (23.05-15.08)
Piki Mahuta Te Atarangikao’s official New Zealand name is Te Arikinui Dame Te
Atairangikaahu Ariki nui of The Tainui & Arki Hui (Paramount Chief) of the
other Maori Groups. Succeeded her father King Koriki V Te Wehrowhero as the 6th
Maori regent.
She
had expressed to the wish to be succeeded by her oldest child,
Princess Heeni Katipa,
but the tribes elected her third child and oldest son as king. Mother of 7 children, and
lived (1932-2006).
1990-96 Governor-General,
Commander-in-Chief and President of the Executive Council, Rt. Hon Dame
Catherine Tizard (20.11.90-21.3.96)
In 1983-90 Cath Tizard was Her Worship the Mayor of Auckland. (b. 1931-)
1999-
Deputy Governor General, Rt. Hon the Chief Justice Dame Sian Seerpoohi Elias
2001 Administrator of the Government (Acting Governor General) (22.03-04.04)
2006 Administrator of the Government (Acting Governor General) (04.08-23.08)
2011 Administrator of the Government (Acting Governor General) (23.08-31.08)
2016 Administrator of the Government (Acting Governor General) (31.08-28.09)
As Chief Justice of New Zealand she is the first deputy of the Governor General
and acts in his/her place when he/she is abroad or otherwise incapacitated.
2001-06
Governor-General, Commander-in-Chief and President of the Executive Council Dame Silvia Cartwright (4/4-4/8)
In 1989 she became the first female Chief Justice of a District Court and in
1993 the first woman in the Supreme Court. (b. 1943-)
Circa 2006- Chairperson Naida Glavish, of the Kaipara-based iwi Ngati Whatua Tribe
2002- Assistant Deputy Governor General Rt. Hon. Justice Susan Glazebrook
As second ranking Judge of Court of Appeal, she is third
in succession to the Governor General
2016- Governor General
Dame Patsy Reddy
Lawyer, Chairperson of the New Zealand Film Commission
involved in a number of non-governmental organisations, particularly in the arts
and gender equality. Married to Sir David Gascoigne. (b. 1952-).
ast update 28.09.16