Authors

After three years as a student journalist and editor at Auckland University, JOHN HARVEY joined the Auckland Star as a reporter in 1966. He subsequently worked in Brisbane and as a features writer and London sports editor for Westminster Press in Fleet Street. In 1973 he joined the Manawatu Standard, and was an award-winning editor of that newspaper between 1985 and 1999. He worked in Parliament as a press secretary from late 1999 to 2012. He has written books on All Black Bull Allen and on Manawatu as well as a biography of Annette King.

Lizzie Harwood grew up on Great Barrier Island and writes novels set in the far-flung places she's lived. Her memoir Xamnesia and Triumph: Collected Stories are international Amazon bestsellers. She is the co-founder of the First Pages Prize, an international writing award to support emerging un-agented writers. After 24 years out of New Zealand, mainly in Paris, she now lives in Auckland with her family. She is the winner of the inaugural NZSA Laura Solomon Cuba Press Prize with her novel Polaroid Nights.

Paul Haskins' life has been a journey from darkness to light. From a childhood marked by rejection, bullying, and struggle, he battled addiction, anger, and lost direction. Through faith, self-reflection, and the love of his wife and family, Paul discovered true self-worth, purpose, and forgiveness in Christ. Today, he is a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and community leader. In

Graham Hassall is an associate professor at Victoria University of Wellington (2010-present). He was president of the United Nations Association of New Zealand (2012-16) and is chair of the New Zealand Centre for Global Studies (2018-present). Negar Partow is a senior lecturer at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies, Massey University. She is a New Zealand Institute of International Affairs board member and United Nations Association of New Zealand special officer.

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Associate Professor Craig Hassed is an internationally recognised mindfulness expert. He is co-author of the two top-ranked online mindfulness courses in the world, was the founding president of Meditation Australia, and has received the medal of the Order of Australia for services to medicine. Dr Stephen McKenzie is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne’s School of Psychological Sciences with over thirty years of experience in researching and teaching a broad range of areas.

Associate Professor Craig Hassed is an internationally recognised mindfulness expert. He is co-author of the two top-ranked online mindfulness courses in the world, was the founding president of Meditation Australia, and has received the medal of the Order of Australia for services to medicine. Dr Stephen McKenzie is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne’s School of Psychological Sciences with over thirty years of experience in researching and teaching a broad range of areas.

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David Hastings is a retired journalist, historian and language teacher. He has written four books:

Vanessa is a successfully published author of a number of books for children. Her most recent is When Dad Came Home. She also works as a librarian at a primary school, writes reviews of books, and is on the management committee of a children's literature organisation. Kanapu is a former teacher, licensed translator and interpreter and is currently a director of Whenua Oho in Rotorua. Scott is a well-known illustrator, designer and artist based on the Kapiti Coast.