Archie Taiaroa, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetArchie Taiaroa
New Zealand politician
Date of Birth: 03-Jan-1937
Date of Death: 21-Sep-2010
Profession: politician
Nationality: New Zealand
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Archie Taiaroa
- Sir Archie John Te Atawhai Taiaroa (3 January 1937 – 21 September 2010) was a New Zealand Maori leader who affiliated to the Ngati Tuwharetoa, Te Ati Haunui-a-Paparangi, Ngati Apa and Ngati Maru iwi.
- He chaired both the Whanganui River Maori Trust Board and Te Ohu Kaimoana, the latter for five years.
- In the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours Taiaroa was appointed a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Maori.
- Following the reintroduction of titular honours by the New Zealand government, he accepted re-designation as a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Special Honours 2009.
- He died of a stroke in Hamilton on 21 September 2010.
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