Perhaps the Anzac coronavirus lockdown is causing us think more clearly about the real meanings of peace and war, especially here in NZ. Continue reading A formidable NZ peace hero
Category Archives: Oral History
Alfred (Bunty) Preece
Last surviving commissioned officer of the Māori battalion has died. Continue reading Alfred (Bunty) Preece
Who was the Sheila I knew
Having a dear and companionable friend is what makes life worth living don’t you think? And that’s what Sheila was. Continue reading Who was the Sheila I knew
Old Thorndon – fresh off the press, updated and enlarged
For the past few months I have been working with the wonderful Wellington printer, Wayne Mallo of Valley Print in Petone, to produce an updated and enlarged version of my book “Old Thorndon : Four Walkaways through Wellington’s Historic Thorndon.” (Wellington is the capital of New Zealand and Thorndon its oldest suburb, still breathes an air of the past.)
“I’m biased about Thorndon and I want you to love it as much as I do.” – Dinah
Continue reading Old Thorndon – fresh off the press, updated and enlarged
Dinah Priestley 