Hone Kouka

New Zealand playwright, theatre director and producer
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Summary

Hone Kouka was born on January 1, 1968[1], in Balclutha[2]. He has worked as a playwright[3], theatrical director[4], theatrical producer[5], children's writer[6], and actor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: New Zealand[9]
  • Ethnic group: Ngāti Porou[10], Ngāti Raukawa[11], Ngāti Kahungunu[12]
  • Occupation: poet[13]
  • Employer: Tawata Productions (New Zealand)[14]
  • Award received: Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15], Bruce Mason Playwriting Award[16], Adam NZ Play Award[17], Best Play by a Māori Playwright[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Hone Kouka[20]
  • Unmarried partner: Mīria George[21]
  • Residence: Wellington[22]
  • Family name: Kouka[23]
  • Given name: Hōne[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[25]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: Performing Arts Aotearoa New Zealand[26]

Why It Matters

Hone Kouka is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Hone Kouka born?

Hone Kouka was born in Balclutha[2].

What did Hone Kouka do for work?

Hone Kouka worked as a playwright[3], theatrical director[4], theatrical producer[5], children's writer[6], and actor[7].

What awards did Hone Kouka receive?

Honors received include Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15], Bruce Mason Playwriting Award[16], Adam NZ Play Award[17], and Best Play by a Māori Playwright[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . komako.org.nz. Retrieved . komako.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . komako.org.nz. Retrieved . komako.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . komako.org.nz. Retrieved . komako.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . komako.org.nz. Retrieved . komako.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . read-nz.org. read-nz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . read-nz.org. read-nz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . read-nz.org. read-nz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . teara.govt.nz. Retrieved . teara.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . playmarket.org.nz. playmarket.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . playmarket.org.nz. playmarket.org.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . read-nz.org. read-nz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . read-nz.org. read-nz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . read-nz.org. read-nz.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . stuff.co.nz. stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . stuff.co.nz. stuff.co.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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