Wendy Hawke

Wendy Ruth Hawke ONZM[1] is a New Zealand adoption advocate.[2][3][4] She has been the executive director[5] of Inter-Country Adoption New Zealand, also known as ICANZ,[6][7][8] since 1995.

Wendy Hawke

ONZM
Hawke in 2017
Born
Wendy Ruth Hawke

New Zealand
Years active1995 – present
SpouseDavid Hawke (died. 2013)

In 2014 she was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to inter-country adoption.[9][10][11]

Early career

Hawke was a teacher at St Cuthbert's College, Epsom.[12][13] After adopting her children from Russia she then went onto volunteering at ICANZ.[14][15][16] In 1995, Hawke then became the executive director.[9]

Personal life

Hawke and her husband David were the first New Zealand couple to adopt from Russia in 1992. Hawke has five children. Four adopted from Russia and one son by birth.[17] Her husband died in 2013 after a long illness.[18]

References
  1. "NZ Herald: New Zealand's Latest News, Business, Sport, Weather, Travel, Technology, Entertainment, Politics, Finance, Health, Environment and Science". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  2. "Russia bans adoptions by single Kiwis". New Zealand Herald. 3 August 2013. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  3. Fuller, James (16 July 2012). "Gay couple ready to become parents". New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  4. Tahana, Yvonne (24 December 2008). "From Lithuania, with love ..." New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  5. Cheng, Derek (6 January 2011). "Couple welcome chance to adopt Russian tots". New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  6. Masters, Catherine (23 November 2000). "Ruling on adoptions shatters dreams". New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  7. "Meet Our Team". www.icanz.gen.nz. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  8. "Would-be parents left in limbo as adoption numbers drop". NZ Herald. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  9. Abadia, Karina (10 January 2014). "Adoption advocate honoured". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  10. Dekker, Diana (3 March 2013). "Adopting from Russia with love". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  11. Grunwell, Rachel (29 May 2011). "People looking overseas for babies". New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  12. O'Rourke, Simon (24 July 2007). "CYF accused in Russian adoption muddle". New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  13. "Shakeup for adoption law viewed as well overdue". New Zealand Herald. 30 January 2001. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  14. "Investitures at Government House Auckland March 2014 | The Governor-General of New Zealand Te Kawana Tianara o Aotearoa". gg.govt.nz. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  15. "Mrs Wendy Hawke, ONZM | The Governor-General of New Zealand Te Kawana Tianara o Aotearoa". gg.govt.nz. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  16. "New Year Honours List 2014 | DPMC". www.dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  17. ABADIA, KARINA (9 January 2014). "Adoption advocate honoured". Stuff. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  18. "David HAWKE Obituary (2013) - The New Zealand Herald". Legacy.com. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
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