Solly Ruby

Ruby Solly (Kai Tahu, Waitaha, Kati Mamoe) is a writer, musician, and taonga puoro practitioner living in Poneke. She has been published in journals such as Landfall, Starling, and Sport, among others. In 2020 she released her debut album, Poneke, which looks at the soundscapes of Wellington's past, present, and future through the use of taonga puoro, cello, and environmental sounds. She is currently completing a PhD in public health, focusing on the use of taonga puoro in hauora Maori. Toku Papa is her first book.