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Illustrated Literature Memoir Nonfiction Poetry Travel

Walking with Rocks, Dreaming with Rivers
by Richard von Sturmer

An illustrated ‘poetic exploration' of Waikato and a Covid-era 'eerie, nearly-hallucinogenic world'.

Terry MoyleAugust 25, 2023

History Literature Military Nonfiction Politics

John Mulgan and the Greek Left
by C.-Dimitris Gounelas and Ruth Parkin-Gounelas

An investigation into the mysterious death of a New Zealander legend.

Redmer YskaAugust 11, 2023

History Nonfiction Religion Society

Shadow Worlds
by Andrew Paul Wood

'Serious, scholarly – but not po-faced': adventures in the strange and the spiritual.

Guy SomersetAugust 4, 2023

Art History Illustrated Nonfiction Photography

Through Shaded Glass: Women and Photography in Aotearoa New Zealand 1860–1960
by Lissa Mitchell

The riches of a 'restless medium' and its women artists and entrepreneurs.

Hamish ConeyJune 30, 2023

Geography Nature Nonfiction Science Travel

Soundings
by Kennedy Warne

Reports from an explorer 'all over the map' of the natural world.

Steve BrauniasJune 28, 2023

Anthology Essays Fiction Māori Nonfiction Poetry

A Kind of Shelter / Whakaruru-taha
ed. Witi Ihimaera and Michelle Elvy

A new anthology of 'creative thinkers' in conversation.

Pamela MorrowJune 6, 2023

Asian Business Economics Nonfiction Politics Society

The China Tightrope
by Sam Sachdeva

'Principles versus pragmatism': agreeing to disagree with China

Jack SmylieMay 31, 2023

Biography History Literature Nonfiction Travel

Katherine Mansfield’s Europe: Station to Station
by Redmer Yska

An 'unconventional and peripatetic existence' in search of lost time.

Sarah RussellMay 24, 2023

History Māori Nonfiction Politics

The Fate of the Land: Ko ngā Ākinga a ngā Rangatira: Māori Political Struggle in the Liberal Era 1891–1912
by Danny Keenan

The origin story of modern New Zealand politics, and the 'valiant and visionary rangatira' building a new world.

Tiopira McDowellMay 19, 2023

Essays Health Māori Memoir Nonfiction

There’s a cure for this
by Emma Espiner

An essay collection on the 'ocean of stories' in a hospital, and the challenges for Māori health equity.

Amy McDaidMay 10, 2023

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