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WAITITI’S VICTORIA AWARD- Cher, Bro!

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

Maori film director, writer, painter, comedian and actor named as one of “ten new directors to watch”, Taika Waititi has been honoured by his alma mater, Victoria University. Ka pai! My favourite Waititi film is ‘Boy’. I taught for a number … Continue reading →

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DESTINATION AKAROA

Posted on March 17, 2011 by

What a lovely weekend away. As I joked several times, it was nice to have a family get-together that didn’t involve someone in a box! (‘Course that’s even better since I’m getting very close to being next in line!!!) However, … Continue reading →

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Schools As Parents?

Posted on March 16, 2011 by

All societies have social ills of one kind or another but in New Zealand we seem to be advocating a system of remedy that ignores the core of a successful society- family and positive parenting. Child obesity is a problem? … Continue reading →

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Kia Kaha, Kia Maia, Kia Manawanui My Son

Posted on October 4, 2010 by

…and above all return safely to us in 6 months time. My son, Campbell has today left for a 6 month posting to Afghanistan with OP CRIB 17. He is to be stationed at Bagram Airbase just north of Kabul … Continue reading →

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WHEN WILL IT END??

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/3968782/Beaten-baby-Taylor-dies Cezar Taylor, just 6 months old has died because he was shaken and beaten by the ‘partner’ of his mother. WHEN WILL IT END!! New Zealand continues to languish near the top of the list of countries that are … Continue reading →

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World Wide Whanau

Posted on June 21, 2010 by

A couple of years ago a member of my whanau went on a bit of a pilgrimage to the Middle East to sort of retrace his father’s war-time exploits and to pay homage to our and other NZers forebears who … Continue reading →

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