On The Up: Northland mother Rameha Hook graduates with law degree to help Māori navigate justice system

Brodie StoneMultimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·3 Oct, 2026 11:00 PM3 mins to read‌Rameha Hook graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Laws in September. Photo / Simon YoungRameha Hook graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Laws in September. Photo / Simon YoungBecoming a mother at 17 and helping raise her brother’s children after his unexpected death, Northland’s Rameha Hook had little choice but to put her aspirations on hold. But after graduating with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Auckland last month, her story challenges the idea that parenthood