Sam Hunt
Sam Hunt remains the most outstanding lyric writer in New Zealand verse. His first book of poems From Bottle Creek was published in 1969; his most recent book Salt River Songs was published in 2016. Sam was born in Castor Bay in 1946.

The Wednesday Poem: 'The further you look' by Sam Hunt
All week this week we present new verse, to celebrate Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day on Friday. Today's poet: Sam Hunt of Kaipara.