Hinurewa Poutu | Ngāti Rangi, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Maniapoto

Dr. Hinurewa Poutu has a distinguished career dedicated to the revitalisation and promotion of the Māori language. She is from Ngāti Rangi, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, and Ngāti Maniapoto, and is a graduate of kōhanga reo, kura kaupapa Māori, and wharekura. 

In 2000, she won both the Pei Te Hurinui (Senior Māori) and Korimako (Senior English) sections at the national Manu Kōrero secondary school speech competition. 

A qualified translator and interpreter, television presenter, language consultant, and experienced teacher, Dr. Poutu has also served as a Māori Language Commissioner with Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori. 

Dr. Poutu is a graduate of Te Panekiretanga o te Reo (Institute of Excellence in the Māori Language). She earned her PhD in Education from Massey University, focusing on Māori language use among youth. 

Her current role is Kaiurungi Reo (Director of Reo) at Whakaata Māori.