and the songs he writes are wonderful and he collaborates on devising and playing in INTERESTING concerts for voice (mine, lucky,lucky me) and piano.

My brother John was so pleased that the bill passed before he died of AIDS 9 days later. It didn’t make up for the faeces and hate letters in the letterbox or the unknown, unannounced Drs coming to the door wanting to see him – one from Australia. His partner and I and mum cared for him at his home as the hospital’s non medical staff (cleaners) wouldn’t enter his room there. Am glad, so glad that times have changed for some lucky countries.

Im glad to be back in NZ.pdf

for me to get an old piece of NZ sheet music through the city library to sing at a concert AT the library i had to pay $5.00. huh? it arrived with stern warnings about its use – i was allowed to sing it and great stuff it is

The news is being driven today by last night’s ABC Four Corners programme, which you can see here.

Glory – who needs the new series of Dallas? This programme is extra ordinary – and riveting. DO watch it