Jean Devanny
A ‘vivid, valiant and temerarious’ woman, Jean Devanny overcame many of the obstacles to women achieving independence, and through her writings sought the same end for others.
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Te Paea Cherrington
Ngāpuhi woman of mana
Te Puea Hērangi
Waikato woman of mana and Kīngitanga leader
Flo Humphries
New Zealand boarding-house manager, trade unionist and consumer advocate
Heke Boyd
Maori leader and interpreter
Martha Bragg
Ngāi Tahu dairy farmer and foster parent
Ngoi Pēwhairangi
Ngāti Porou shearer, performer, teacher, songwriter and cultural adviser
Kitty Lovell-Smith
New Zealand linotype operator, shop manager, feminist and community worker
Matilda Lo Keong
Matilda Kum, also named Cum Hong, was the first identified Chinese female immigrant to New Zealand, where she raised the first known family of entirely Chinese descent.
Blanche Carnachan
New Zealand teacher, educationalist and community worker