Gerald Kereti Merito, was a New Zealand singer and guitarist, and one of the original members of the Howard Morrison Quartet.
Career
Merito was a farm boy from Whakatane and a Tuhoe tribe member. He died aged 70, after playing at the Waihau Hotel.
Achievements
In 1999 Merito received the Benny Award from the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Incorporated, the highest honour available to a New Zealand variety entertainer.
