On 11 November I was very privileged to attend the conferral of an Honorary Doctorate on Dame Lynley Dodd by the University of Waikato.  It was held at Mills Reef Winery, Tauranga and was a very elegant evening.  It opened with an academic procession (which included Dr Tessa Duder) followed by Rt. Hon. Jim Bolger […]

 
“WOW” - Fleur Beale’ s 2008 novel transported me late into the night two evenings running.  A teenager put it under my nose and said “you should read this” - the highest recommendation going.  After a few pages I decided that I would have to read it quickly if I was going to be […]