Ko tenei ’e ma’i aro’a, ei w’akamana i nga poropiti i a Tohu Kaakahi raua ko Te Whiti o Rongomai, ’ei tautoko ’oki i nga kuia, i nga tau’eke, me nga tangata katoa o Parihaka
The Parihaka Woman is dedicated to Ray Richards, my literary agent, mentor and dear friend. Ray flew Corsair ground attack fighter aircraft from Fleet Air Arm aircraft carriers in World War II and was awarded a Distinguished Service Cross. Later, for services to book publishing, he became an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Always ahead, guiding me on the wing.