The boy from the bay : an autobiography
"For the first 18 years of his life he lived on the family farm on Valley Road near Taneatua ... He worked in Animal Science at Ruakura for 9 years, was a Member of Parliament for 9 years, Dean of Science and Engineering at the Auckland University of Technology for 9 years and held various positions at the Waitangi Tribunal, including Manager and Acting Director for 11 years. He retired from the Public service in January 2005. During his Parliamentary career he represented the National Party from 1975-1984 in the Hamilton East electorate and was Minister for the Environment, Minister of Broadcasting and Minister of Science and Technology from 1981-1984 ... After 45 years away from the Bay of Plenty, he returned to live in Taneatua in January 2005." -- [Introduction p. [iii]]
Print Book, English, 2006
I. Shearer, [Whakatane, N.Z.], 2006