Hebley, Diane Alison Biography 1992

Hebley, Diane Alison
Née Carr
Writer
Born Hastings
Married 1966 Gary Kevin Hebley; three children – Katherine Alison (b 1968), Matthew Gary (b 1970), Jeremy David (b 1972)
Educated Auckland University – MA (Hons); Auckland teachers’ Training College’ Waikato University – working for DPhil
Teacher and tutor
Publications include children’s books, illustrated by husband, A is For Albatross (1981), High on a Hilltop (1984), The Gully That Gabriel Found (1985), Jock MacKenzie and His Dog (1986), The Ballad of Young Nick (1987); non-fiction 21 Years of NZ Books For Children
Reviewer children’s books for Listener 1985-89, poems and stories published in Landfall and NZ School Journal
Founder and twice president Children’s Literature Association Hawke’s Bay branch
Provincial junior swimming champion, NZ University backstroke title holder 1956 and University hockey representative
Leisure activities include growing orchids. Theatre, films, classical music, art
Address 17 Eton St, Taradale