Roka Paora

Roka Paora
Born15 February 1925 
Raukokore 
Died15 January 2011  (aged 85)
Ōpōtiki 
OccupationTeacher, university teacher, writer, composer, translator 
Awards
  • King's Service Medal
  • Te Pihopatanga o Aotearoa Distinguished Service Medal
  • honorary doctor of the University of Waikato (2010) 

Roka Pahewa Paora, née Swinton, QSM (15 February 1925 – 15 January 2011) was a pioneer of the Māori language, developing materials to teach the language within a whakapapa framework.

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