Graham Smith (Māori academic)
Graham Hingangaroa Smith is a New Zealand Māori academic and educationalist of Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Apa and Ngāti Kahungunu descent.
Smith grew up with his grandmother in the Wairarapa region. He received a scholarship to a private boarding school in Auckland, which led to university and a teaching career.
After a Diploma of Teaching and a PhD at the University of Auckland, he was Pro Vice-Chancellor there for five years. He is now CEO and Vice-Chancellor at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. He is also a principal investigator at Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga.
In the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours, Smith was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Māori and education.
He is married to fellow academic Linda Tuhiwai Smith.Publications
