I’m reading this book now, however I am very disappointed that it seems the two local Runanga have supported the destruction of this amazing Waitaha river which exists in its virgin state. Not only that but they have supported a fast-track process. This is the same sort of method which in the past … [Read more...]
A heart-warming story – Janice Gray
There’s lots of us who have always loved anything Janice Gray did. Now Frank Films (Gerard Smyth) has recorded a cameo on Janice and captured some of her larger-than-life personality. Hers has been a colourful life. One shared with us. Some of that is recorded in this superb doco: … [Read more...]
Karen Guilliland interview on midwifery
One of my big heroes is Karen Guilliland. We have been friends ever since we both ended up on the Area Health Board about 100 years ago. Karen has been a tireless advocate for midwifery for decades now and she and Helen Clark joined forces to get legislation passed to protect the role of Midwives in … [Read more...]