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Helen McNeilHelen McNeil

Helen McNeil is a former psychologist who lives in Earthsong Eco-neighbourhood in Auckland alongside chickens, organic gardens, and lots of compost. A Striking Truth is her second book. Helen was born in London in 1952.

The town that nearly died: A brief history of Kawerau

3 November 20162 November 2016 by Helen McNeil

A personal essay by author Helen McNeil about one of New Zealand’s most put-down towns – Kawerau.  Kawerau is my hometown. My family arrived there as “ten pound Poms” in 1956 when I was four years old. My dad worked shift at the Mill and kept saying how lucky we were to be living in … Read more

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