Project Description
Jacqueline Sturm
Jacqueline Sturm (Te Whakatōhea, Te Pakakohi, Te Ātiawa), born Te Kare Papuni and also known as Jacquie Baxter, was one of the first Māori women to complete an undergraduate university degree at the College, followed by a Master of Arts. A reknowned poet and writer of short stories, she was the first Māori writer to have her work published in an English anthology, and received an honorary doctorate from the University in 2003.
