He Maimai Aroha: A tribute to Hirini Melbourne

Abstract

With the passing of Dr. Hirini Melbourne, Dean of the School of Māori and Pacific Development, on the 6th of January 2003 at the age of 53, the Tari Māori, Development Studies, Te Tīmatanga Hou, Te Whakapiki Reo, the School of Māori and Pacific Development, and the University of Waikato mourn the loss of a favourite son whose support of the School will be sorely missed. We mourn with Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu, and the Melbourne family, especially with his widow Jan, their children Māhina and Māia, and grandchildren, Amokura and Manukaimiro. We feel that we can do no better here than provide our readers with a copy of the citation for Hirini's honorary doctorate (bestowed 23 March 2002).