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Far North television champion Rhonda Kite goes from the screen to hall of fame

by NZ Herald — 26 July 2022

Northland's Rhonda Kite (left), Co. OfWomen founder Tara Lorigan, with the night's other inductees Frances Valintine and Maxine Simmons. Photo / One-image Photography

Māori television champion Rhonda Kite is one of three new additions to the New Zealand Hall of Fame for Women Entrepreneurs.

Kite (Te Aupōuri, Ngai Tākoto, Ngāti Kuri) was inducted alongside biotech pioneer Maxine Simmons, CNZM, and tech futurist Frances Valintine, CNZM, at the 11th Co. OfWomen annual ceremony last Thursday night.

The award-winning producer and director’s name joins 34 others including the likes of Dame Trelise Cooper, Karen Walker, Dame Suzie Moncrief, and Peri Drysdale in the Hall of Fame.

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