Ruahine Albert
Ruahine Albert | |
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.jpg) Albert in 2012 | |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Other names | Roni Albert |
| Known for | Anti-Domestic violence activism |
Ruahine "Roni" Albert QSM JP is New Zealand anti-domestic violence activist of Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tūwharetoa and Tainui descent.[1]
Albert was co-founder (with Ariana Simpson) of Te Whakaruruhau in
Now a multi-site refuge, Te Whakaruruhau operates a
The whānau facility was opened by
MP Tariana Turia.[8]
In 2000, Albert and national Women's Refuge head,
Māori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia over the perceived down-playing of domestic violence in the Māori community.[9]
Albert was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for services to Māori and the community in the 2012 Queen's Birthday and Diamond Jubilee Honours.[10]
References
- ^ "Honours: Ruahine Albert and Ariana Simpson". Hamilton News. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ^ "Ruahine Albert".
- ^ [email protected]. "A sister to lean on".
- ^ [email protected]. "Māori Reference Group". Archived from the original on 30 October 2014.
- ^ "Somewhere to hide". Stuff.
- ^ "Women's Refuge". womensrefuge.org.nz. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "Māori designed, developed and delivered initiatives to reduce Māori offending and re-offending".
- ^ "Te Whakaruruhau Maori Women's Refuge, Hamilton - Opening of their new whare". beehive.govt.nz. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "Refuges launch fax attack over Maori child abuse stats". The New Zealand Herald.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday Honours List 2012". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 4 June 2012. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2014.