Erihapeti Rehu-Murchie

Erihapeti Rehu-Murchie
8th President of the Māori Women's Welfare League
In office
1977–1980
Preceded byMira Szászy
Succeeded byViolet Pou
Human Rights Commissioner, Human Rights Commission
In office
1988–1997
Personal details
Born
Erihapeti Rehu

(1923-12-30)30 December 1923
Arowhenua, New Zealand
Died5 July 1997(1997-07-05) (aged 73)
Whanganui, New Zealand
SpouseMalcolm McGregor Murchie
RelationsErihana Ryan
Hana Te Hemara
Children10
Alma materTeachers' Training College
University of Canterbury (BA)
Victoria University of Wellington (LLD h.c)

Erihapeti Rehu-Murchie CNZM QSO JP (30 December 1923 – 5 July 1997) was a Ngāi Tahu leader, health researcher, actor, composer and human rights commissioner. She was president of the Māori Women's Welfare League from 1977 to 1980 and research director from 1981 to 1985.