Since the first brew by Captain James Cook and the crew of the Resolution at Dusky Sound in April 1773, the story of beer has been deeply intertwined with the history of Aotearoa - from the early sett..
Dark Harvest discusses the work of the Otago Sculpture Trust over the commemorative period between 2014 2018, and in particular the work of sculptor Stephen Mulqueen.
Stephen in his own practice..
Featuring about a hundred good dogs and a hundred dog owners, Dogs with Stories contains a series of hyperrealistic staged scenes, set in the real homes and workplaces of those who share their lives w..
"Some of the best advice I've read" -- The Listener Covid-19 has changed how we work and think about work. Artificial intelligence will quickly transform jobs and whole industries. How do we manage t..
1920 New Zealanders were shocked by the news that the brilliant, well-connected mayor of genteel Whanganui had shot a young gay poet, D'Arcy Cresswell, who he thought was blackmailing him. They were t..
For over 50 years the Environmental Defence Society (EDS) has been at the forefront of protecting Aotearoa New Zealand's natural environments.
From the Think Big power projects of the 1970s, to coas..
Environmental Politics and Policy in Aotearoa New Zealand is a comprehensive introduction to confronting some of today's most urgent challenges.
Global warming, threats to biodiversity, contamina..
Over the last 50 years, sea kayakers, climbers and alpine trampers have been attempting audacious journeys across NZ that last many months. Most of these adventurers have written books on their travel..
Haunting and searingly beautiful, Erebus has attracted explorers, mountaineers, artists and scientists; each drawn to the mountain by their own particular vision or curiosity. The mountain is a truly ..
From creating a festival of dreams to nurturing a space for Maori storytelling, from editing poetry to crafting an Ockham-shortlisted novel on a wild Hokitika beach, this collection weaves together pi..
June 2016, Far North, New Zealand.
The job seemed simple: leave Auckland, pick up
500kg of meth from Ninety-Mile Beach and drive it back south, keeping a low
profile.
How har..
"A techno-optimist's manifesto...Ben Reid may be 50 years ahead of most of us in his thinking, but Fast Forward Aotearoa presents a compelling case for why we urgently need to catch up." - Peter Grif..
Inspired by a personal obsession with this singular exotic fruit, Feijoa is a sweeping, global tale about the dance between people and plants - how we need each other, how we change each other, and th..
An essential guide to foraging in New Zealand.
New Zealand is full of incredible, edible wild foods - fruit, fungi and seaweed; berries, herbs and more - you only need to know where to look and h..
Force of Nature Te Aumangea o te Turoa, written by David Young and Naomi Arnold, is the inspiring history of New Zealand's oldest independent conservation organisation. Forest & Bird. It has been at t..
In Forms of Freedom Dougal McNeill explores how the creative literary imagination can influence progressive social change in the real world. In engaging prose and with impressive intellectual range, M..
The arrival of Europeans in Aotearoa brought about an inevitable clash between the laws and values of Maori societies and those of the newcomers.
Like a subduction zone between two tectonic plate..
The Hunters Club are back with more hard-case hunting adventures! This time they are stalking their prey on two fronts - from New Zealand's majestic high-country wilderness regions, to spearfishing ou..
The much anticipated follow-up to the bestseller that exposed the escalation of organised crime in New Zealand.
Gangster's Paradise is about drugs, guns, gangs and money. Lots of money.
A gang..
Ready for a dog but not sure on the best next steps? Or do you already have a dog of your own and want to give them their best life? Gavin and Helen Cook run Country Retreat Animal Sanctuary and are e..
Geoff Spearpoint is a legend among New Zealand's tramping and mountaineering community. For over 50 years he has been undertaking many long, adventurous trips in the Southern Alps every year, decade a..
An eagle, and its place in our history.
The legend of Pouakai, aka the extinct Haast's Eagle, takes Peter Walker on a journey from an 1860s Canterbury sheep run to a deep cave near Karamea as he lea..
As Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations from 2008 to 2017, Christopher Finlayson completed an unprecedented number of settlements with iwi. In 2012 alone, Parliament passed more Treaty legisla..
This book describes the detailed process behind the development of a comprehensive thermo-bio-architectural framework (the ThBA). This framework systematically connects the thermal performance require..
For High
Hopes and Big Dreams, Peter Janssen and Elizabeth Anderson set out to
profile 165 small historic towns, that had once flourished and have now faded.
But it turned out to be much more th..
Whether you have a small urban section or a rambling, shady backyard, Homegrown Happiness will help you create the perfect garden to suit your needs. An advocate of the low-maintenance no-dig gardenin..
When Sarah Catherall's marriage fell apart, it felt like a car crash. Grief, uncertainty and shame swallowed her whole. Shared friendships and extended family connections dissolved: it was a break-up ..
Learn how to breathe well for reduction in stress and anxiety, better sleep, clearer thinking and improved performance in sports and at work, written by an experienced clinical expert in breathing fun..
In Defence Of A Reputation A Critique OF R.H. Brown's "Pickerill—Pioneer in Plas-tic Surgery, Dental Education, and Dental Re-search" (OUP 2007)
In Defence Of A Reputation H.P. Pickerill—A Hero For ..
We all have one: an inner critic that sometimes feels like our worst enemy.
A loudspeaker in our mind that yells, "You're an impostor! You don't know what you're doing! Everyone else is doing life b..
This book sets out to examine the decision by the New Zealand government to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the arrival of Captain James Cook and the implications of that decision both for Maori ..
Kiwi Farmers' Guide to Life does just that, telling stories of New Zealand farmers, agribusiness entrepreneurs and even a couple of scientists. Each one knows about sweat, quick thinking and the impor..
Ever wondered what Kiwis get up to in their garages? Kiwi Garages celebrates the can-do culture, lifting the doors of over 30 self-styled Kiwi garages from tinkerers and collectors to top-of-the-range..
In the book, Leave Your Big Boots at the Door, seventeen Pakeha discuss the history of racism against Maori in Aotearoa, and explain what they have done, and are still doing, to prevent it.
The eff..
How to be calm and content in a chaotic world
50 ancient pearls of wisdom anyone can use for a stress-free and happy life
In this practical and easy-to-follow book, clinical psychiatrist and ..
This superbly illustrated history of the people who settled in the many bays of Whakaraupo Lyttelton Harbour is full of finely observed insights into the challenges of living in small, remote communit..
Why cook at home when you can order in?
Only fifty years ago in New Zealand, methamphetamine was a publicly prescribed drug used by housewives, shift workers, students, and anyone looking for..
The debut book from the authors behind the global media sensation Shit You Should Care About.
Shit You Should Care about was launched as a WordPress blog by three best friends in the back o..
A useful book of time-tested Maori herbal therapies. By quoting the words of many skilled practitioners of the art of herbal medicine, and by describing some of the spiritual practices and karakia ass..