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Eru Potaka-Dewes (1939 in Ruatoria – 7 August 2009 in Rotorua) was a New Zealand actor, Māori religious leader and activist.
Eru Potaka Dewes was a New Zealand actor who appeared in The Piano, The Maori Merchant of Venice and Rapa Nui. He was born in 1939 and died in 2009, and his alternative name was Eru Potaka-Dewes.
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Aug 8, 2009 · Ngati Porou is mourning firebrand Anglican priest and actor Eru Potaka-Dewes, who died on Thursday. Born in Ruatoria, Eru Potaka-Dewes attended Waiomatatini Native Primary School, Gisborne Boys High and Otago University, where he gained history and teaching degrees before training for the priesthood, Waatea News reports.
Mar 16, 1998 · Eru Potaka-Dewes is a Māori Anglican priest, educator, and actor. He was born in 1939, studied at several universities and colleges, and worked in various roles in New Zealand and Australia.
Aug 8, 2009 · The Reverend Eru Potaka-Dewes, a Ngati Porou scholar and Anglican theologian, died in 2009 at Rotorua. He was a passionate advocate for Maori rights, indigenous theology and culture, and appeared in several films and plays.
Maori religious leader and activist the Rev Eru Potaka-Dewes died yesterday, aged 70. Maori party co-leader Dr Pita Sharples said Mr Potaka-Dewes, dean of theology at the Maori Anglican...
Apr 16, 2020 · Ngati Porou is mourning firebrand Anglican priest and actor Eru Potaka-Dewes, who died on Thursday. Born in Ruatoria, Eru Potaka-Dewes attended Waiomatatini Native Primary School, Gisborne Boys High and Otago University, where he gained history and teaching degrees before training for the priesthood, Waatea News reports.
