Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi
Dame Iritana Tāwhiwhirangi | |
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Tāwhiwhirangi in 2010 | |
| Born | Irirangi Thatcher 21 March 1929 Wharekahika / Hicks Bay, New Zealand |
| Died | 1 February 2025 (aged 95) New Zealand |
| Education | Hukarere Girls' School |
| Alma mater | Wellington Teachers' College |
| Occupation | Educator |
| Known for | Māori language advocacy |
| Spouse |
Porourangi Tāwhiwhirangi
(m. 1949; died 1969) |
Dame Iritana Te Rangi Tāwhiwhirangi DNZM MBE (born Irirangi Thatcher; 21 March 1929 – 1 February 2025) was a New Zealand advocate of Māori language education and the kōhanga reo movement.