Bookmarks with Jacinta Ruru

Posted: Thursday May 16, 2024

Professor Jacinta Ruru is with Jesse for Bookmarks this week.

Jacinta was the first in her whanau to pursue a university education - studying Māori and politics and finally law at Otago University.

The once 'shy student' then went on to become Aotearoa's first ever Māori law professor, and recently, the university's inaugural deputy vice chancellor Māori.

Listen here: Bookmarks with Jacinta Ruru | RNZ