Rina Matewai Ruru (5 June 1902 – 26 August 1977), known as Lena Ruru, was a notable New Zealand community leader, sportswoman, pianist and Māori welfare worker. Of Māori descent, she identified with the Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki iwi. She was born in Gisborne, East Coast, New Zealand in 1902.
References
- Glover, Tum. "Lena Matewai Ruru". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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