Ruka Broughton

Rangiahuta Alan Herewini Ruka Broughton (21 April 1940 – 17 April 1986) was a New Zealand tohunga, Anglican priest, and university lecturer. Of Māori descent, he identified with the Ngā Rauru iwi. He was born in Wanganui, New Zealand on 21 April 1940, and received his education at Maxwell School, Wanganui Technical College and Te Aute College.[1][2] He was married to Mere Broughton from 1960 to 1978, and they raised five children. He later remarried to Dolly Sadie Matewhiu Pene and they raised two children.[3]

References

"Maoridom loses elder". The Evening Post. 18 April 1986. p. 18.
Mead, Sid (28 April 1986). "Tohunga added to NZ culture". The Dominion.
Temara, Pou. "Rangiahuta Alan Herewini Ruka Broughton". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.

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[1] "Maoridom loses elder". The Evening Post. 18 April 1986. p. 18.

[2] Mead, Sid (28 April 1986). "Tohunga added to NZ culture". The Dominion.

[DNZB_Broughton-3] Temara, Pou. "Rangiahuta Alan Herewini Ruka Broughton". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 1 December 2011.