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]

Jane Tehira
Tehira at her investiture in 2022
Personal information
Birth nameJane Maxwell
Born(1928-07-08)8 July 1928
Kaikohe, New Zealand
Died21 July 2023(2023-07-21) (aged 95)
Auckland, New Zealand
Relatives
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
Sport

Biography

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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

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  1. ^ "Two very different wāhine with a passion for excellence". Te Ao Maori News. 31 May 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  2. ^ Jane Te Hira Maori Sports Awards profile
  3. ^ "New Year honours list 2022". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Wāhine Māori New Zealand triple sports representative Jane Te Hira dies, aged 95". The New Zealand Herald. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.