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Ernie Leonard
Ernie Leonard (1931 – 15, July 1994) was a New Zealand television presenter, wrestling commentator, and actor. He was well known to wrestling fans. Background Leonard was born in Marton, New Zealand in 1931. The son of an Anglican minister, he was of Ngāti Rangiwewehi and Rangitane descent. Along with Steve Rickard, he co-hosted and commented for the wrestling show, '' On the Mat''. During his career, he worked with people such as producer Ngaire Fuata. In 1986, he recruited Whai Ngata to start up the Māori department on Television New Zealand. Acting roles In 1966 Leonard appeared in the film ''Don't Let It Get You'', which was directed by John O'Shea. At the time, Leonard was employed as the public relations officer in Rotorua. Leonard played the part of Charlie Rata, a core character in the ground-breaking TV series ''Pukemanu ''Pukemanu'' was a New Zealand television series that ran from 1971 to 1972. Background The series, set in a fictional location, was conside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marton, New Zealand
Marton ( mi, Tutaenui) is a town in the Rangitikei District, Rangitikei district of the Manawatū-Whanganui region of New Zealand's North Island. It is situated 35 kilometres southeast of Whanganui and 40 kilometres northwest of Palmerston North. Ngāti Apa are tangata whenua for the Marton area. The town of Marton is the largest in the Rangitikei district, and began life as a private township in 1866, when shop and housing sections were sold at auction by local landowners. The town had residents as of Marton has always been a service town for the fertile farming region of the Manawatu Plains. Butter, wool, and flour have been among its agricultural products. The arrival of the railway in 1878 led to rapid growth in the area, which soon added industries such as engineering, sawmilling, and textile production to its economy. History For three years the small village was known as Tutaenui, named after the stream running through its centre. In 1869 local citizens changed the na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
