Alexandra Gripenberg
Finnish author and women’s rights activist
Finnish author and women’s rights activist
American author, and journalist, better known as Jennie June
Her interest in history led to the collection of taped reminiscences from Māori and early European settlers. From this material she made several radio series on the early pioneers of Taranaki, the Māori traditions and legends of the mountains Egmont (Taranaki), Ngauruhoe, Tongariro and Ruapehu, and on the national parks of New Zealand.
American journalist
Pakistani-British journalist and magazine founder/editor
American editor, author and poet
Journalist born in Trinidad who dedicated her life to fighting racism inequality and injustice.
She was one of the first New Zealand women to enter the male-dominated field of film-making.
Irish radio announcer
Columnist, newspaper editor and promoter of the Irish language