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Social Policy Practice and Processes in Aotearoa New Zealand by Graham Hassall (Editor); Girol Karacaoglu (Editor)
$75.00 NZD
Category: NZ
The focus of this book is the practice of social policy in Aotearoa New Zealand. It isintended to complement and update the fourth and final edition of Cheyne et al.'sSocial Policy in New Zealand (2008), which pre-dated the three-term tenure of theconservative Key/English governments and their concomita ...Show more
Farm for Life by Tangaroa Walker
$38.00 NZD
Category: NZ
The awesomely inspiring true story of how Tangaroa Walker turned his life around through farming - and how what he learned can help anyone succeed. Tangaroa Walker's early years weren't easy. Born into a gang family, he was adopted out twice and attended six different schools before he was six. He only ...Show more
He Iti te Kupu: Maori Metaphors and Similes by Hona Black
$39.99 NZD
Category: NZ
He Iti te Kupu contains nearly 500 sayings that draw a comparison between something (often the natural world) and people, events or contexts. Written in Māori and English, this accessible guide explains the use, meaning and context of a host of the principal figures of speech in te reo. Divided int ...Show more
Wars Without End New Zealands Land Wars by Danny Keenan
$40.00 NZD
Category: NZ
From the earliest days of European settlement in New Zealand, Maori have struggled to hold on to their land. Tensions began early, arising from disputed land sales. When open conflict between Maori and Imperial forces broke out in the 1840s and 1860s, the struggles only intensified. For both sides, land ...Show more
The Nine Lives of Kitty K by Margaret Mills
$34.99 NZD
Category: NZ
Set in a turbulent period of goldfields' history, "The Nine Lives of Kitty K." paints a vivid picture of pioneer life as told by the sons and daughters of those who lived it and survived the terrible Depression of the 1890s. Kitty Kirk (1855-1930), arguably the toughest woman in Otago history, endured t ...Show more
The Disinvent Movement by Susanna Gendall
$30.00 NZD
Category: NZ
Every week we would disinvent something. This week it would be plastic. Next week it would be the aeroplane. I stood outside the supermarket and handed out flyers, which people kindly refused as they left carrying large packs of bottled water.' The short history of the Disinvent Movement is told by its ...Show more
Tranquillity and Ruin by Danyl McLauchlan
$30.00 NZD
Category: NZ
Danyl McLauchlan wanted to get closer to the hidden truth of things. But it was starting to look like the hidden truth of things was that nothing was real, everything was suffering, and he didn’t really exist. In these essays Danyl explores ideas and paths that he hopes will make him freer and happier ...Show more
The Treaty of Waitangi | Te Tiriti o Waitangi: an Illustrated History - new edition 2021 by Claudia Orange
$49.99 NZD
Category: NZ
Claudia Orange's writing on the Treaty of Waitangi has played a central role in national understanding of this foundational document. This fully revised and updated edition (previously entitled An Illustrated History of the Treaty of Waitangi) brings the Treaty's history to life with a richly informativ ...Show more
Nga Kete Matauranga: Maori Scholars at the Research Interface by Jacinta Ruru & Linda Waimarie Nikora (editors)
$60.00 NZD
Category: NZ
In this beautiful and transformative book, 24 Māori academics share their personal journeys, revealing what being Māori has meant for them in their work. Their perspectives provide insight for all New Zealanders into how mātauranga is positively influencing the Western-dominated disciplines of knowledge ...Show more
New Zealand's Great Walks: The Complete Guide by Paul Hersey; Shelley Hersey
$45.00 NZD
Category: NZ
New Zealand's Great Walks are world class. In a country blessed with hundreds of spectacular tracks to choose from, these are considered the best of the best. They pass through some of our most breathtaking landscapes - including golden sand beaches, ancient rainforests and high mountains. New Zealand's ...Show more
Beyond the Vines: The Changing Landscape of Wine in Aotearoa New Zealand by Jules van Costello
$40.00 NZD
Category: NZ
Beyond the Vines: The Changing Landscape of Wine in Aotearoa New Zealand is a deep dive into the world of wine in Aotearoa - past, present and future. Beyond the Vines profiles 65 of the country's most exciting and innovative producers and explores the wine regions and various grapes we've made our own. ...Show more