Renee

Born in Hawke's Bay, Renee is of English/Irish and Ngati Kahungunu descent. Known primarily as a playwright, she has also published many novels. Renee has received a number of literary grants and awards including a Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council Grant in 1982, and the New Zealand Literary Fund Merit Award in 1986.

Born in Hawke's Bay, Renee is of English/Irish and Ngati Kahungunu descent. Known primarily as a playwright, she has also published many novels. Renee has received a number of literary grants and awards including a Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council Grant in 1982, and the New Zealand Literary Fund Merit Award in 1986. See less