Netball and Basketball legend, Dame June represented NZ in both codes, She also played softball regionally for Auckland and North Island teams. Mariu was inducted into the Māori Sports Awards Hall of Fame in February 2014 joining many other notable Māori sports people like Dame Ruia Morrison.
Dame June was one of the first committee members and Trustee of Te Tohu Taakaro o Aotearoa Charitable Trust.
Moe mai ra E Te Kahurangi
