About this title.

Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan employed her education and talents to serve her people. She served for almost thirty years as the Member of Parliament for Southern Maori and spent an enormous amount of time travelling throughout her vast electorate to keep in touch with the people she represented.

The stories of 30 of New Zealand's most famous people including their childhood and education, the paths that led to the achievements for which they became well known and their influence upon New Zealand's history and culture. With original photographs - many supplied by the subjects themselves. Written by award winning author Kevin Boon.