Hirini Kaa

Måori historian, TV presenter, Anglican minister at University of Auckland in New Zealand
Person human Q123574857
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Hirini Kaa

Summary

Hirini Kaa is a human[1]. He worked as a historian[2], Christian minister[3], and television presenter[4].

Key Facts

  • Hirini Kaa is identified as part of the Ngāti Porou ethnic group[5].
  • Hirini Kaa worked as a historian[2].
  • Hirini Kaa worked as a Christian minister[3].
  • Hirini Kaa's professions included television presenter[4].
  • Hirini Kaa was employed by University of Auckland[6].
  • Hirini Kaa was educated at University of Auckland[7].
  • Hirini Kaa was educated at University of Auckland[8].
  • Hirini Kaa's doctoral advisor was Aroha Harris[9].
  • Hirini Kaa's doctoral advisor was James Belich[10].
  • Hirini Kaa is recorded as male[11].
  • Hirini Kaa's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Hirini Kaa earned the academic degree of master's degree[13].
  • Hirini Kaa earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[14].
  • Hirini Kaa's academic thesis is recorded as ’Te wiwi nati’ : the cultural economy of Ngati Porou, 1926-1939[15].
  • Hirini Kaa's academic thesis is recorded as He Ngākau Hou: Te Hāhi Mihinare and the Renegotiation of Mātauranga, c.1800-1992[16].
  • Hirini Kaa studied under Judith Binney[17].
  • Hirini Kaa studied under Deborah Montgomerie[18].
  • Hirini Kaa's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NZThesisProject[19].
  • Hirini Kaa's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Books of Mana[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Hirini Kaa is identified as part of the Ngāti Porou ethnic group[5].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[7], a public university[21], in New Zealand[22], founded in 1883[23], headquartered in Auckland City[24]. Doctoral advisors include Aroha Harris[9], a historian[25], b. 1963[26], of New Zealand[27], awarded the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[28] and James Belich[10], a historian[29], b. 1956[30], of New Zealand[31], awarded the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[32], specialised in history[33]. Academic degrees include master's degree[13] and Doctor of Philosophy[14]. Studied under Judith Binney[17], a historian[34], 1940–2011[35], of Australia[36], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[37] and Deborah Montgomerie[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[2], Christian minister[3], and television presenter[4]. Hirini Kaa was employed by University of Auckland[6].

FAQs

What did Hirini Kaa do for work?

Hirini Kaa worked as historian[2], Christian minister[3], and television presenter[4].

Where did Hirini Kaa go to school?

Hirini Kaa was educated at University of Auckland[7] and University of Auckland[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] . stuff.co.nz. stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [2] . stuff.co.nz. stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [3] . stuff.co.nz. stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . stuff.co.nz. stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . stuff.co.nz. stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . stuff.co.nz. stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Books of Mana: 180 Māori-Authored Books of Significance. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · DrThneed · 2026-06-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer University of Auckland
    Wikidata description Måori historian, TV presenter, Anglican minister at University of Auckland in Ne
    On focus list of wikimedia project NZThesisProject, WikiProject Books of Mana
    Ethnic group Ngāti Porou
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