Francis Leaf
03 Feb, 2026
Francis Leaf, collections advisor for Te Mātāpuna Library & Learning Services at AUT, won the Mere Mygind Wahine Toa Award for 2025.
This award recognises wahine Māori for their professional commitment to Māori librarianship and information management within Te Rōpū Whakahau – the national association for all Māori working in libraries, archives and information management.
Francis’ contributions reach far beyond her formal role in the collections team. She is a cultural leader, a tireless advocate and a pou of strength within the many communities she serves.