Jane Tehira
Jane Tehira ONZM (née Maxwell; 8 July 1928 – 21 July 2023) was a New Zealand sportsperson who represented her country in basketball, softball and hockey.[1]
.jpg.webp) Tehira at her investiture in 2022 | |
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| Birth name | Jane Maxwell |
| Born | 8 July 1928 Kaikohe, New Zealand |
| Died | 21 July 2023 (aged 95) Auckland, New Zealand |
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| Country | New Zealand |
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Biography
Jane Maxwell was born in Kaikohe on 8 July 1928.[2]
In the 2022 New Year Honours, Tehira was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to sports.[3]
Tehira died on 21 July 2023, at the age of 95.[4]
References
- "Two very different wāhine with a passion for excellence". Te Ao Maori News. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- Jane Te Hira Maori Sports Awards profile
- "New Year honours list 2022". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- "Wāhine Māori New Zealand triple sports representative Jane Te Hira dies, aged 95". The New Zealand Herald. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
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