Education
She graduated from the University of Waikato with a master"s degree in Sociology in 1979.
She graduated from the University of Waikato with a master"s degree in Sociology in 1979.
She was resident at the University of Iowa, International Writing Program. In 1999, she was Writer in Residence at Waikato University. In 2005, she was a Ledig House International Writers’ Resident.
In 2006, she was Writer in Residence at the Randell Cottage.