Ronald Hugh Morrieson

Ronald Hugh Morrieson of [Hawera][1], Taranaki was a novelist and short story writer in the New Zealand vernacular. He earned his living as a musician and music teacher and [played in dance bands][2] throughout south Taranaki. He lived in Hawera all his life and this town appears (under other names) in his novels. He was a heavy drinker throughout his life and this contributed to his early death. He wrote four novels, all of which have been adapted for the …