Moira Goldie was born in Dumbarton, Scotland, in 1944. She came to New Zealand with her family in 1949 on the passenger ship Rangitiki and spent her childhood in Woodlands Park, near Titirangi in Auckland -- living in a house built entirely single-handedly by her father, Gilbert. After various office jobs Moira settled happily into a position at Green Bay High School, where she recently retired as Principal's PA after 28 enjoyable years. Moira has two sons and a daughter, six grandchildren and a dog called Rosie. She still lives in Titirangi.