She graduated with a first - class honours degree in history from the University of Auckland in 1965 , and started work at the university as a lecturer in the History Department the next year .
Binney was born in Australia in 1940 .
Binney graduated with a first - class honours degree in history from the University of Auckland in 1965 , and started work at the university as a lecturer in the History Department the next year .
Binney was born in Australia in 1940 .