Ruth Cross Kwansing Photo: Facebook / Ruth Cross Kwansing
The new Kiribati Parliament will include five women MPs for the first time.
One of the female newcomers, Ruth Cross Kwansing, says she was surprised and pleased to make it in the country's biggest electorate, TUC, or Teinainano Urban Council.
In a lengthy chat will RNZ Pacific's Don Wiseman Ms Cross Kwansing began by talking about the work that is ahead.
