Our old mate Evan Smith died a week ago and was cremated on Friday. Here is a wonderful eulogy from the Press yesterday. https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/122627605/life-story-the-cantankerous-bugger-who-saved-a-community I liked the final part where Tom McBrearty commented on the visit … [Read more...]
Vale Evan Smith
Evan Smith was a man who has passionately advocated for the public ownership of the Red Zone, and last Friday succumbed to the cancer which he has been battling for years. I admired Evan greatly and we had some fierce debates, and sometimes disagreements. He was uncompromising and inspiring. … [Read more...]