Jane Tehira Explained

Jane Tehira
Birth Name:	Jane Maxwell
Birth Date:	8 July 1928
Birth Place:	Kaikohe, New Zealand
Death Place:	Auckland, New Zealand
Country:	New Zealand

Jane Tehira (née Maxwell; 8 July 1928 – 21 July 2023) was a New Zealand sportsperson who represented her country in basketball, softball and hockey.^[1]

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Two very different wāhine with a passion for excellence. Te Ao Maori News . 31 May 2022 . 22 July 2023.
2. https://maorisportsawards.co.nz/profiles/jane-te-hira-nee-maxwell/ Jane Te Hira
3. Web site: New Year honours list 2022. 31 December 2021 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 22 July 2023.
4. News: Wāhine Māori New Zealand triple sports representative Jane Te Hira dies, aged 95. . 21 July 2023 . 22 July 2023.