Rangi Mātāmua

New Zealand Māori academic
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Rangi Mātāmua

Summary

Rangi Mātāmua is a human[1]. Born in Palmerston North[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1973[3]. He worked as an academic[4] and writer[5].

Key Facts

  • Rangi Mātāmua was born in Palmerston North[2].
  • Rangi Mātāmua was born on January 1, 1973[3].
  • Rangi Mātāmua held citizenship in New Zealand[6].
  • Rangi Mātāmua is identified as part of the Ngāi Tūhoe ethnic group[7].
  • Rangi Mātāmua is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group[8].
  • Rangi Mātāmua worked as an academic[4].
  • Rangi Mātāmua worked as a writer[5].
  • Rangi Mātāmua's field of work was indigenous people[9].
  • Rangi Mātāmua's field of work was astronomy[10].
  • Among Rangi Mātāmua's employers was University of Waikato[11].
  • Rangi Mātāmua was educated at Massey University[12].
  • Rangi Mātāmua's doctoral advisor was Taiarahia Black[13].
  • Rangi Mātāmua's doctoral advisor was Monty Soutar[14].
  • A notable student of Rangi Mātāmua was Ngāhiwi Apanui[15].
  • A notable student of Rangi Mātāmua was Monica Koia[16].
  • Rangi Mātāmua received the The Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize[17].
  • Rangi Mātāmua received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18].
  • Rangi Mātāmua received the Callaghan Medal[19].
  • Rangi Mātāmua received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[20].
  • Rangi Mātāmua received the New Zealander of the Year[21].
  • Rangi Mātāmua received the honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[22].
  • Rangi Mātāmua is recorded as male[23].
  • Rangi Mātāmua's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Rangi Mātāmua supervised Te Kahautu Maxwell as a doctoral student[25].
  • Rangi Mātāmua supervised Gloria Hinemoa Clarke as a doctoral student[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Rangi Mātāmua's place of birth was Palmerston North[2]. He was born on January 1, 1973[3]. Ethnic identities include Ngāi Tūhoe[7], an iwi[27], in New Zealand[28] and Māori[8], an ethnic group[29], in New Zealand[30].

Education

Rangi Mātāmua was educated at Massey University[12]. Doctoral advisors include Taiarahia Black[13], an academic[31], of New Zealand[32] and Monty Soutar[14], a novelist[33], b. 1961[34], of New Zealand[35], awarded the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[4] and writer[5]. Fields of work include indigenous people[9] and astronomy[10], a branch of science[37]. Rangi Mātāmua was employed by University of Waikato[11]. Notable students include Ngāhiwi Apanui[15] and Monica Koia[16]. Doctoral students include Te Kahautu Maxwell[25], a researcher[38], awarded the Ranginui Walker Award[39]; Gloria Hinemoa Clarke[26], a university teacher[40]; Enoka Murphy[41], a researcher[42]; Jackie Whetumarama Tuaupiki[43], an educator[44]; Monica Koia[45], a researcher[46]; and Wayne Ngata[47], of New Zealand[48], awarded the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[49].

Recognition

Awards received include The Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize[17], a science award[50], in New Zealand[51], founded in 2009[52]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18]; Callaghan Medal[19], an award[53], in New Zealand[54], founded in 2011[55]; Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[20], a grade of an order[56], in New Zealand[57]; New Zealander of the Year[21]; and honorary doctor of Victoria University of Wellington[22], an award[58], in New Zealand[59].

FAQs

Where was Rangi Mātāmua born?

Rangi Mātāmua's place of birth was Palmerston North[2].

What did Rangi Mātāmua do for work?

Rangi Mātāmua worked as academic[4] and writer[5].

Where did Rangi Mātāmua go to school?

Rangi Mātāmua was educated at Massey University[12].

What awards did Rangi Mātāmua receive?

Honors received include The Prime Minister's Science Communication Prize[17], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[18], Callaghan Medal[19], and Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[20].

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Class ancestry

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