The unsolved mystery of who killed Jeanette and Harvey Crewe in their Pukekawa farmhouse in 1970 continues to fascinate. It remains one of the most controversial cases in New Zealand legal history.
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Landmark book of sensational images from Andris Apse, world-renowned New Zealand photographer.
In his first new book in eight years, Andris Apse showcases some of the wildest and most remote spot..
From function to form- the ideas and inventiveness that shape our world
Discover the key ideas, innovations, and breakthroughs in the history of design.
The perfect introduction to the subje..
The Dressmaker & the Hidden Soldier is based on the extraordinary true story of Peter Blunden, the New Zealand soldier, and Thalia Christidou, the young Greek dressmaker, and Tasoula Paschilidou, the ..
DK's bestselling guide to the history of economics - fully revised and updated
What happens in a recession? How does money work? Why do we pay tax?
Explaining the key milestones in the fiel..
'The Enemy Within' outlines the history of state surveillance in Aotearoa over the last 100 years, with a particular focus on how it has been used to penalise activists working for social change.
Li..
How was the English text of the Treaty of Waitangi understood by the British in 1840? That is the question addressed by historian and lawyer Ned Fletcher, in this extensive work.
With one excepti..
The Everyday Herbalist contains detailed information on 30 must-have herbs and usage suggestions for a wide variety of others.
Learn how to make remedies for a range of ailments: coughs, colds, a..
The poignant story of the visionary surgeon who rebuilt the faces of the First World War's injured heroes, and in the process ushered in the modern era of plastic surgery
From the moment the firs..
Alfred Buxton was the father of landscape design in New Zealand. Working in the early twentieth century, he was one of the first in the country to create expansive and sophisticated gardens that trans..
In the second half of the nineteenth century, settlers poured into Aotearoa
demanding land. Millions of acres were acquired by the government or directly by
settlers; or confiscated after the Land..
This is the first field guide written for the general public and beginners in geology in New Zealand. Now fully revised and updated, it shows travellers in New Zealand something of the tremendous vari..
Obscure cases of death, disease and murder
An unlikely case of autocide, a rare and deadly amniotic avalanche, a victim of roasted peanuts...
The 'if' of death is certain. The 'when' is unkn..
“Theoretically sophisticated, historically precise, and politically urgent” —Max Haiven
Finance was at the centre of every stage of the colonisation of Aotearoa, from the sale of Maori lands and ..
Look and feel healthy from the inside out and live a gorgeous, luscious, glowing life!
Did you know that what we eat impacts our health, vitality, skin and overall appearance? In fact, over 80 pe..
In the urban and rural wildernesses, there is an abundance of food just waiting to be discovered, if only you know what to look for. Foraged food is healthy, economical and sustainable, but the best p..
A guide to the spectacular oddities of the New Zealand forest, by the bestselling author of The Meaning of Trees and Secrets of the Sea.
Deep in the forest, in places you would never think to loo..
Tamati Te Ito Ngamoke, a renowned Taranaki prophet, played a significant role in colonial New Zealand's political landscape. While some, including most settlers and officials, viewed him as an 'impost..
In a society battered by economic, political, cultural and ecological collapse, where do we place our trust, now that it is more vital than ever for our survival? How has that trust - in our laws, our..
As the world grows increasingly turbulent, war crimes justice is needed more than ever. But it is failing. The International Criminal Court in the Netherlands, the world's first permanent war crimes c..
I never did see huia foraging about on the trunk of a tall tree fern, but I knew a man who had.
Ray Ching, 2024
The beautiful forest-dwelling huia, presumed extinct these hundred or more years,..
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a fascinating mix of memoir and science, telling the story of how one woman's cells have saved countless lives. Now an HBO film starring Oprah Winfrey & Rose By..
HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics.
The virtuous man contents himself with dreaming that which the wicked man does in actual life.
At the turn of the..
Freud's seminal work helped shaped the cultural landscape of the world today. Now in a digestible, pocket format for the modern reader. The Interpretation of Dreams is an essential work of psychologi..
A journey into the high country of Aotearoa
Mustering by horse is a tradition that goes back to the first run-holders and is, for some, still a rich and vital part of life on New Zealand's..
The extraordinary true story of one of the last female special operation agents in France to get out alive after its liberation in WWII.
Born in 1921, Pippa Latour was a covert special oper..
This eclectic memoir spans nearly 70 years, including over 50 years of medical experiences, describing the intriguing journey of an individual doctor in a changing world. Combining scholarship with th..
The Life and Art of Lynley Dodd is both a tale of remarkable success and a window into a brilliant creative mind.
Finlay Macdonald's beautifully told, visually gorgeous biography of Dame Lynle..
A profound and inspirational account of dealing with adversity and finding daily meaning and happiness in our lives.
'Part memoir and part masterclass in finding hope and joy in the face o..
Stephenson Percy Smith (1840-1922) arrived in New Zealand as a boy, and soon became fascinated by Maori culture. After retiring in 1900 from his career as a government surveyor, Smith devoted himself ..
The history and use of New Zealand's native plants
A guide and gift book in equal measure, this treasure of a book pays homage to New Zealand's native plant species.
The Meaning of Trees tells..
William James's influential collection of essays demonstrating his clear theories for a pragmatic conception of truth. Now in a digestible, pocket format for the modern reader. A clear, accessible in..
The true tale of how one woman's lifelong obsession became a midlife mermaid odyssey, from the irrepressibly witty author of Tinderbox and Things I Learned at Art School.
Forty, freckled and faci..
Growing up behind the family fa ade.
Brave, explosive, and thought-provoking, this is a powerful memoir from a critically acclaimed writer.
'It's material, make a story out of it,' was t..
Everything you need to know about recognising and diagnosing ADHD in women, and how to live a full and fulfilling life after
When Julie Legg was diagnosed with ADHD at age 52, suddenly her life mad..
Informative and full of inspiration, this bestselling garden design guide, by award-winning landscape designer Xanthe White, has been revised and refreshed with new material for a contemporary take on..
The Auckland neighbourhood of Grey Lynn has near legendary status. Sometimes referred to as 'The People's Republic of Grey Lynn', history is everywhere here despite its recent gentrification. From the..
By any measure, New Zealand must confront some monumental issues in the years ahead. From the future of work to climate change, geopolitical upheaval to housing affordability, wealth inequality to new..
This is the ultimate guide to the New Zealand seashore. New Zealand has over 14,000 kilometres of coastline, the tenth longest length of coast in the world, which ranges from sheltered sandy beaches t..
The New Zealand Wars were a series of conflicts that profoundly shaped the course and direction of our nation's history. Fought between the Crown and various groups of Maori between 1845 and 1872, the..
If your life appears to be right royally fucked from your drinking, it probably is.
But the good news is Maree MacLean's book is a call to action not a death sentence. The No Bullshit Gu..
This amusing and endearing hilarious memoir of a young New Zealand vet focuses on the trials and tribulations of being a newcomer to professional veterinary life in New Zealand and then in Newfoundlan..
Spanning three centuries and eight thousand nautical miles, and compiled by a direct descendant of a sailor who waged war with pirates in the early nineteenth century, The Penguin Book of Pirates take..
The definitive and bestselling history of Aotearoa New Zealand by one of our leading historians, continuously in print for 20 years.
This bestselling book by the late Michael King is the unchalle..
DK's bestselling series now fully revised and updated
Is it right to depose an unjust ruler? Is democracy really the best form of government? And can war ever be justified?
Explaining the ke..
Taking a broad definition of design and drawing on the shared histories and legacies of settler colonialism in Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia and South Africa, The Politics of Design offers a wide-ra..
With step-by-step advice and helpful illustrations on landscaping, planting, maintenance and growth, horticultural expert Philip Thomsen has put together the perfect guidebook for all Kiwi gardeners, ..