Robert Sullivan (Nga Puhi / Kai Tahu / Galway) grew up in South Auckland and is now the head of the School of Creative Writing at Manukau Institute of Technology.
He has won several New Zealand literary awards for his children’s writing, poetry and editing.
His books include Cassino: City of Martyrs (2010), Shout Ha! to the Sky (2010), Star Waka (latest ed. 2011), and Weaving Earth and Sky (2002) illustrated by Gavin Bishop.