Diplomatic ladies: New Zealand's unsung envoys

Abstract

Contents: Maud & Amber -- Moscow wives -- The mistress of Vailima -- Art lovers -- The girls from Ekatahuna -- A passage to India -- The iron lady -- Chilling out with Pierre -- A portrait of the artist -- The sun king of Nuku?alofa -- Foreigner -- Penny's garden -- The abolition of slavery -- Supping with the Ayatollah -- The official companion -- The reluctant diplomat -- Couped up in Paradise -- Stand by your woman -- Conduct unbecoming -- Coming out -- 9/11