Books of Mana – How Māori Writing Inspires Me: a talk by Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Māori Jacinta Ruru
Wednesday, 19th November 2025 6:15 PM - 7:00 PM
Hocken Collections, 90 Anzac Avenue, North East Valley, Dunedin
Earlier this year, Jacinta’s co-edited book Books of Mana was published as a tribute to the significance of 200 years of Māori writing.
In this talk, Jacinta explores how this writing has inspired her from a young age and how she’s found knowledge in these books at important moments in her life to help guide her forward in developing her own highly acclaimed research career in seeking a legal system that is more respectful of Māori laws and responsibilities to care for one another including the lands and waters.
Free - All welcome