June Jackson Explained

Dame Temuranga Batley-Jackson (née Batley; 24 August 1939 – 28 March 2022), known as June Jackson, was a New Zealand community worker and public servant.

Birth and early years

Born Temuranga Batley to Barney and Huinga Batley, she grew up in Mahoenui in the King Country as a member of the Ngāti Maniapoto tribe. She moved to Wellington in her late teens. In 1971 she moved from Porirua to Māngere, Auckland.[1]

Career and awards

She was chief executive officer of the Manukau Urban Māori Authority from 1986 to 2009, and a member of the New Zealand Parole Board from 1991 until her death.[2] [3] [4]

In the 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours, Jackson was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[5] In the 2010 Birthday Honours, she was appointed Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori.[6]

A large mural of Jackson was created in 2023 as a 'tribute to a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to the betterment of Wellington and its residents.' It is on a wall of Shed 1 on Wellington's waterfront painted by artist Graham Hoete (Mr G).[7]

Personal life and death

In 1959 Jackson married Robert "Bob" Jackson, a son of Everard Jackson.[8] Together they had three children, including the politician and broadcaster Willie Jackson.[9] Jackson died in Taumarunui on 28 March 2022 at the age of 82.[10] [11] Her brother-in-law, Moana Jackson, died three days later.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: Fierce urban Māori advocate Dame Temuranga Batley-Jackson mourned by whānau and friends . Deborah . LaHatte . 28 March 2022 . Te Ao Māori News . 31 March 2022.
  2. News: Damehood for the prisoners too – Dame June Jackson . Newshub . 15 December 2019 . en . 6 June 2010.
  3. Web site: Fuatai . Teuila . The incredible legacy of Dame June Jackson . The Spinoff . 15 December 2019 . 28 February 2019.
  4. Web site: Field . Michael . June becomes Dame Temuranga . Stuff . 15 December 2019 . en . 7 June 2010.
  5. Web site: Queen's Birthday honours list 1996 . 3 June 1996 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 20 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Queen's Birthday honours list 2010 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 7 June 2010 . 20 July 2020.
  7. Web site: 2022-05-31 . New mural pays tribute to local kaumātua June Jackson . 2024-07-29 . Wellington City Council . en-NZ.
  8. News: Husband . Dale . 22 November 2020 . Willie Jackson: Primed for politics . 31 March 2022 . E-Tangata.
  9. Web site: 17 June 2010 . The honours and mum, Dame June . 15 December 2019 . Stuff . en.
  10. News: Respected Māori leader Dame June Jackson dies aged 82 . 28 March 2022 . RNZ News . 28 March 2022.
  11. News: Temuranga Batley-Jackson obituary . 30 March 2022 . The New Zealand Herald . 31 March 2022.
  12. Web site: 2024-03-13 . Iwi mourns Moana Jackson: 'No one in Kahungunu above him' . 2024-03-13 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.

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