Victor Rodger

Victor Rodger is a Christchurch born and raised writer of Samoan (Iva) and Scottish (Broughty Ferry) descent.  An award-winning playwright, his works Black Faggot, My Name is Gary Cooper and Puzzy have been performed nationally and internationally. Victor was a longtime writer for Shortland Street and his other television credits include This is Piki which he co-wrote with Briar Grace Smith.  Victor currently heads the Maori and Pasifika Creative Writing Workshop at the International Institute of Modern Letters at the University of Victoria in Wellington.