Bridger, Bub (1924–)
Bridger, Bub (1924–)
New Zealand poet and short-story writer. Name variations: Ngati Kahungunu. Born 1924 in Napier, New Zealand—part Maori, part English, and part Irish; children: 3 daughters, 1 son.
Published stories and poems in magazines and anthologies; also wrote for tv and acted on stage; works include the poetry collection, Up Here on the Hill (1990).
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