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Eru Potaka-Dewes (born 1939 in Ruatoria; died 7 August 2009 in Rotorua) was a New Zealand actor, Māori religious leader and activist. == Life and career == Eru Potaka-Dewes attended Waiomatatini Native Primary School, Gisborne Boys' High School, and Otago University, where he studied history and teaching.〔(Ngati Porou priest, actor Eru Potaka-Dewes dies ) at radionz.co.nz, access date 23 October 2012〕 Afterwards he became an Anglican priest.〔 After living a few years in Australia, he returned to New Zealand in the 1980s and engaged in political and legal debates concerning Maori questions, particularly those related to the Treaty of Waitangi.〔〔(Maori leaders mourn activist ) at nzherald.co.nz, access date 23 October 2012〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Poroporoaki: Eru Potaka-Dewes )〕 During 1991 Potaka-Dewes established the ''Aotearoa-NZ Action Committee's Alternative Immigration Office'' (ANZAC) as an immigration centre for indigenous peoples.〔(Ngati Porou theologian mourned ) at anglicantaonga.org.nz, access date 23 October 2012〕 During the 1990s and early 2000s (decade) he also was working as an actor, appearing in Jane Campion's film ''The Piano'' and ''Rapa-Nui'', produced by Kevin Costner.〔 He was also the dean of theology at the Maori Anglican Theological College in Rotorua and taught in several Auckland and Rotorua schools.〔 Potaka-Dewes died on 7 August 2009 in Rotorua, aged 70.〔 He was survived by his wife, Kiri, and his children.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Eru Potaka-Dewes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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