Paul Little

At 0900 on Sunday 01 July, my CO handed me three letters to read. The first was from the Governor General, the second from the Prime Minister, and the third was from the Minister of Defence. These letters informed me that I had been awarded the Victoria Cross for New Zealand (V.C.). Cpl Bill (Willie) Apiata, V.C. Corporal Willie Apiata...

'Well if you have a big life, a lot of stuff happens. Dad had a big life.' - Peter Hillary. Edmund Hillary is a towering figure among adventurers. His conquest of Everest and his dedication to the welfare of the Nepalese people is well known. While much has been written about what Sir Edmund Hillary did, Ed, the man behind...