Whāea Betty Wark
From uncertain beginnings to honoured community worker
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3660602 |
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| Authors | Hélène Connor (Unitec Institute of Technology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 123 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 209-222 |
| Publication date | 2014-06-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of the Polynesian Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0032-4000 • E-ISSN: 2230-5955 |
| Publisher | Polynesian Society (PUBLISHER • NZ) |
| DOI | 10.15286/jps.123.2.209-222 |
| OpenAlex | W2070388792, W4237435670 |
| Language | EN |
Whāea or “Ma” Betty Wark was a Māori woman who was actively involved with community-based organisations from the 1950s until her death in May 2001. She was particularly well-known as being one of the founders of Arohanui Incorporated which was established in 1976. Its main purpose was to provide accommodation for young homeless Māori and others in need
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| Highly cited | No |
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