Synchronising Education and Jobs – Week 4

2017-05-09T20:04:32+12:00January 22, 2017|

Becoming a journalist was my third career, and one that came after much consideration and work experience with a local community paper that was privately owned called the Guardian (in Palmerston North). By the time I exited my training 18 months later, the business [...]

Time to Create – Week 3

2017-05-18T01:13:59+12:00January 15, 2017|

Suddenly there is an idea –– like a jolt it hits you and if you take hold of it, it will take hold of you and then together you ride the wave until the idea is a reality and finally you have a book. [...]

Favourite Books 2016 – Week 2

2017-05-18T01:14:58+12:00January 8, 2017|

Books are simply one of my great loves. I love the feel of a book, the smell of it whether new or old, and the fun of placing of it on my bookshelves in different locations. Deciding where a book should sit is always [...]

Leader Remembers – Week 1

2017-05-18T01:17:59+12:00January 1, 2017|

In 1967 you could buy a 4-bedroom house in Otumoetai for $6,950 with wood floors throughout and a double garage – and a new Holden to park in that garage for just under $1,100. Ho Chi Minh was on trial for war crimes in [...]

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