Born in 1952, Wellington, and descends from the tribes of Nga Puhi, Ngati Whatua and Ngati Kahu. She was educated at Teachers Training College in Wellington, Victoria University and the University of Auckland.
Diane is a multimedia artist: painter, weaver, installation art practitioner and an award winning set designer, who has been exhibiting nationally and internationally during her art career.
A long-time veteran of Mäori politics and land struggles, Diane was a researcher for the Bastion Point land occupation 1977/78.
Her work is a visual expression of her strong stand on Maori rights and Mäori women's issues. Her collaboration over the last decade with artist Shona Rapira Davies (who shares descent with Diane from Nga Puhi and Ngati Whatua) in Native Bird Productions is an ongoing project.
Diane Prince is teaching at Te Wanaanga O Raukawa in Otaki.