Wendy Hawke Explained
Wendy Hawke |
Birth Name: | Wendy Ruth Hawke |
Birth Place: | New Zealand |
Yearsactive: | 1995 – present |
Spouse: | David Hawke (died. 2013) |
Wendy Ruth Hawke [1] is a New Zealand adoption advocate.[2] [3] [4] She has been the executive director[5] of Inter-Country Adoption New Zealand, also known as ICANZ,[6] [7] [8] since 1995.
In 2014 she was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to inter-country adoption.[9] [10] [11]
Early career
Hawke was a teacher at St Cuthbert's College, Epsom.[12] [13] After adopting her children from Russia she then went onto volunteering at ICANZ.[14] [15] [16] In 1995, Hawke then became the executive director.
Personal life
Hawke and her husband David were the first New Zealand couple to adopt from Russia in 1992. Hawke has five children. Four adopted from Russia and one son by birth.[17] Her husband died in 2013 after a long illness.[18]
Notes and References
- Web site: NZ Herald: New Zealand's Latest News, Business, Sport, Weather, Travel, Technology, Entertainment, Politics, Finance, Health, Environment and Science. The New Zealand Herald. 2015-12-08.
- News: Russia bans adoptions by single Kiwis. New Zealand Herald. 2013-08-03. 2015-12-08. 1170-0777. en-NZ.
- News: Gay couple ready to become parents. New Zealand Herald. 2012-07-16. 2015-12-08. 1170-0777. en-NZ. James. Fuller.
- News: From Lithuania, with love .... New Zealand Herald. 2008-12-24. 2015-12-08. 1170-0777. en-NZ. Yvonne. Tahana.
- News: Couple welcome chance to adopt Russian tots. New Zealand Herald. 2011-01-06. 2015-12-08. 1170-0777. en-NZ. Derek. Cheng.
- News: Ruling on adoptions shatters dreams. New Zealand Herald. 2000-11-23. 2015-12-08. 1170-0777. en-NZ. Catherine. Masters.
- Web site: Meet Our Team. www.icanz.gen.nz. 2015-12-08.
- News: Would-be parents left in limbo as adoption numbers drop. NZ Herald. 2017-07-23. en-NZ.
- News: Adoption advocate honoured. Stuff.co.nz. 2014-01-10. 2015-12-08. English. Karina. Abadia.
- News: Adopting from Russia with love. Stuff.co.nz. 2013-03-03. 2015-12-08. English. Diana. Dekker.
- News: People looking overseas for babies. New Zealand Herald. 2011-05-29. 2015-12-08. 1170-0777. en-NZ. Rachel. Grunwell.
- News: CYF accused in Russian adoption muddle. New Zealand Herald. 2007-07-24. 2015-12-08. 1170-0777. en-NZ. Simon. O'Rourke.
- News: Shakeup for adoption law viewed as well overdue. New Zealand Herald. 2001-01-30. 2015-12-08. 1170-0777. en-NZ.
- Web site: Investitures at Government House Auckland March 2014 The Governor-General of New Zealand Te Kawana Tianara o Aotearoa. gg.govt.nz. 2015-12-08.
- Web site: Mrs Wendy Hawke, ONZM The Governor-General of New Zealand Te Kawana Tianara o Aotearoa. gg.govt.nz. 2015-12-08.
- Web site: New Year Honours List 2014 DPMC. www.dpmc.govt.nz. 2015-12-08.
- Web site: ABADIA . KARINA . 2014-01-09 . Adoption advocate honoured . 2023-04-25 . Stuff . en.
- Web site: David HAWKE Obituary (2013) - The New Zealand Herald . 2023-04-25 . Legacy.com.