Derek Fox (New Zealand)
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Derek Tinia Fox is a New Zealand broadcaster, commentator, publisher, journalist and Māori Party
candidate in several elections. He was the Mayor of Wairoa from 1995 to 2001.
Born in Auckland, he grew up 45 km east of Wairoa on the Mahia Peninsula. He is of Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Porou descent.
He worked for Television New Zealand to 1986, where he fronted Koha a Māori current affairs programme, and produced Te Karere a Māori news programme from 1983. He then launched Mana magazine and Rotorua-based Mana Māori News. He also became the chair of the Māori Broadcasters Association, which was later renamed Ngā Aho Whakaari.
Next he was Chairman of the board of Māori TV. Despite hiring and then firing (for falsifying his CV) Canadian John Davy as chief executive, Prime Minister Helen Clark
said he was the pre-eminent Māori broadcaster of his generation.
Fox stood for the Māori Party
in the 2008 election, in the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti
seat against Labour’s Parekura Horomia
, the Māori affairs minister (who he had run against as an independent in 1999
). His candidacy was unsuccessful.
Maori Party
The Māori Party, a political party in New Zealand, was formed on 7 July 2004. The Party is guided by eight constitutional "kaupapa", or Party objectives. Tariana Turia formed the Māori Party after resigning from the Labour Party where she had been a Cabinet Minister in the Fifth Labour-led...
candidate in several elections. He was the Mayor of Wairoa from 1995 to 2001.
Born in Auckland, he grew up 45 km east of Wairoa on the Mahia Peninsula. He is of Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Porou descent.
He worked for Television New Zealand to 1986, where he fronted Koha a Māori current affairs programme, and produced Te Karere a Māori news programme from 1983. He then launched Mana magazine and Rotorua-based Mana Māori News. He also became the chair of the Māori Broadcasters Association, which was later renamed Ngā Aho Whakaari.
Next he was Chairman of the board of Māori TV. Despite hiring and then firing (for falsifying his CV) Canadian John Davy as chief executive, Prime Minister Helen Clark
Helen Clark
Helen Elizabeth Clark, ONZ is a New Zealand political figure who was the 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand for three consecutive terms from 1999 to 2008...
said he was the pre-eminent Māori broadcaster of his generation.
Fox stood for the Māori Party
Maori Party
The Māori Party, a political party in New Zealand, was formed on 7 July 2004. The Party is guided by eight constitutional "kaupapa", or Party objectives. Tariana Turia formed the Māori Party after resigning from the Labour Party where she had been a Cabinet Minister in the Fifth Labour-led...
in the 2008 election, in the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti
Ikaroa-Rawhiti
thumb|rightIkaroa-Rāwhiti is a New Zealand Parliamentary Māori electorate.It is currently held by Parekura Horomia MP.-Population Centres:The electorate includes the following population centres:* Gisborne* Napier* Hastings* Masterton* Upper Hutt...
seat against Labour’s Parekura Horomia
Parekura Horomia
Parekura Tureia Horomia is a New Zealand Labour Party past Minister of Māori Affairs-Early life:Horomia was born in Tolaga Bay of Ngati Porou, Te Aitanga Hauiti, Ngati Kahungunu and Ngai Tahu descent....
, the Māori affairs minister (who he had run against as an independent in 1999
New Zealand general election, 1999
The 1999 New Zealand general election was held on 27 November 1999 to determine the composition of the 46th New Zealand Parliament. The governing National Party, led by Prime Minister Jenny Shipley, was defeated, being replaced by a coalition of Helen Clark's Labour Party and the smaller Alliance...
). His candidacy was unsuccessful.
External links
- Biography of Derek Fox on NZ On ScreenNZ On ScreenNZ On Screen is an online showcase of archival New Zealand television and film. The website is fully funded by NZ On Air and provides free worldwide access to NZ-produced television, film and music videos. Content is streamed and the webpages provide authoritative background information.The site...