PHOTO: ODT FILESKai Tahu kaumatua Sir Tipene O'Regan (80) is one of a panel of Festival of Colour speakers addressing New Zealand's freshwater crisis on Tuesday. A five pound note which capped off my paper-run savings to secure the purchase of my first sail-boat. I thought I'd missed the deal but that last fiver got me on my bike! My father's willingness to conduct informed debate with me and to treat my thinking seriously. When he and his colleagues met in our home I was invariably invited to attend and listen.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 31, 2019 14:26 UTC