June Jackson

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File:June Jackson DNZM investiture.jpg
Jackson (left) being congratulated by the governor-general, Sir Anand Satyanand, after her investiture as a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit at Ngā Whare Wātea Marae, Māngere, on 18 September 2010

Dame Temuranga Batley-Jackson DNZM QSO (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

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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.[1] In 1971 she moved from Porirua to Māngere, Auckland.[1]

Career and awards

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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][5]

In 1990, Jackson received the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.[6] She was one of 544 recipients of the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal in 1993.[7] In the 1996 Queen's Birthday Honours, she was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services.[8] In the 2010 Birthday Honours, Jackson was appointed Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to Māori.[9]

Personal life and death

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In 1959 Jackson married Robert "Bob" Jackson,[1] a son of Everard Jackson.[10] Together they had three children, including the politician and broadcaster Willie Jackson.[11] Jackson died in Taumarunui on 28 March 2022 at the age of 82.[12][13] Her brother-in-law, Moana Jackson, died three days later.[14]

References

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