The South Head Vagabond

Writing by Rob Harley

Rob Harley, sitting on his blue Harley Davidson motorbike

Kia ora Tatou!

I hope you’re bearing up in the very soggy winter season!

I want to let you know about a new book I will be releasing very soon. It’s one I am extremely enthusiastic about.

It’s called ‘Relentless – people who wouldn’t quit, stories that wouldn’t die.’

Some of the stories in this new book are the results of decades of investigation and research by me and teams of dedicated people.

One story spans forty years – and it is a searching inquiry into how hard work by dedicated doctors, journalists and many others brought about a dramatic drop in the road toll in this country.

Another follows the determined efforts of a Kiwi father of a young airline co-pilot, to get to the truth behind the crash of a plane in Indonesia which he never believed was an accident – rather the fault of an airline captain bent on suicide and murder.

I take you behind the scenes of an investigation I undertook with the late Sir Paul Holmes into the scourge of methamphetamine, and you’ll also read the fascinating story of two brave young brothers who each fought the same bizarre cancer at the same time and lived to tell the tale.

The book ends with one of the most compelling stories I have ever told – about an astonishing chapter in Aotearoa, involving the disastrous attempts to accuse innocent men of abusing their children – and the ultimate vindication that was achieved.

‘Relentless’ will be released in mid-late August. Already the reviewers are raving about it.

It will retail for $37.95, and I am offering an ‘earlybird’ special deal. Pre-order this book before August 10th and you can purchase it for $34.95, plus postage. Just go to the Purchase my Books section of this site and place your order. It will be with you as soon as it comes off the presses!

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Casting stones and labelling

A few years ago, Jesse Ryder, a member of the Black Caps cricket team – a very good player when he was in form – got into trouble with the team management because of ongoing issues with alcohol.

Strange but true

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Don’t you love those lists that float around these days with titles like ‘Amazing Facts?’

Broken Promises Broken Brides

The very challenging story of some brave women in New Zealand suburbs, tackling a major problem.

An astonishing heroine: Irena Sendler

13 January 2025

“If you see someone drowning, you must jump in to save them, whether you can swim or not.”

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