A mountain of grandchildren 

Former 1970s State Desk reporter Cathy Strong, who has been in New Zealand for at least three decades and set up Massey University's journalism master's program in Wellington, is surrounded by a gaggle of grandchildren.

Facebooks Cathy:

"Me and all my grands (left to right) Zoe (Jeff's), Libby (Rebecca and Dion's), in my arms Alexandra (Amanda and Jeff's)  and Pippa (Rebecca & Dion's). Zac (Jeff's). Latoe-Belle (Dion and Rebecca's). Little Bede (Dion & Rebecca's). Missing is new grandson, Eamon, who is John's little 4-year-old. 

"Lucky, lucky me."

If you're counting, that's 6 of Cathy's 7 grandchildren, all in one pile of loving.