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The boy who could change the world  by Aaron Swartz

The boy who could change the world

Aaron Swartz

"In his too-short life, Aaron Swartz reshaped the Internet, questioned our assumptions about intellectual property, and touched all of us in ways that we may not even realize. His tragic suicide in 2013 at the age of twenty-six after being aggressively...

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The best of 'Sail'  by J. (Jack) Spurling

The best of 'Sail'

J. (Jack) Spurling

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How stories change us  by Elaine Reese

How stories change us

Elaine Reese

"Stories Change Us relates the developmental science of stories across cultures, and across the lifespan, in an accessible way for professionals, practitioners, scholars, and parents. Stories from fiction and real life have more in common than most people...

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Second meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee of the FAO project  by Spain) Technical Advisory Committee of the FAO project Management of Tuna Fishing Capacity: Conservation and Socio-economics (2nd : 2004 : Madrid

Second meeting of the Technical Advisory Committee of the FAO project

Spain) Technical Advisory Committee...

"FAO's Japan-funded Project "Management of tuna fishing capacity: conservation and socio-economics" was formulated with the aim of improving the management of tuna fisheries on a global scale. Its immediate objectives are to provide the technical information...

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Non-wood forest products from temperate broad-leaved trees  by William M. Ciesla

Non-wood forest products from temperate broad-leaved trees

William M. Ciesla

"Temperate broad-leaved trees are found in a wide range of ecological zones, located both in the northern and southern hemispheres. According to the FAO Forest Resources Assessment 2000, temperate forests cover some 400 million ha over a large belt along North...

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Medicinal plants for forest conservation and health care  by Gerard Bodeker

Medicinal plants for forest conservation and health care

Gerard Bodeker

"The World Health Organization estimated that 80% of the population of developing countries rely on traditional medicines, mostly plant drugs, for their primary health care needs. Also, modern pharmacopoeia still contain at least 25% drugs derived from plants...

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Modern water rights  by Stephen Hodgson

Modern water rights

Stephen Hodgson

"This publication offers a fresh look at the theory and practice of modern water rights, from a comparative law angle. It sheds light on a number of key features of such rights, and draws out and discusses the relevant problematic issues. It will be of...

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The state of world highly migratory, straddling and other high seas fishery resources and associated species  by Jean-Jacques Maguire

The state of world highly migratory, straddling and other high seas fishery resources and associated species

Jean-Jacques Maguire

"This document describes highly migratory fish stocks, straddling fish stocks, and stocks of other high-seas fishery resources and the fisheries for them, including information on their state of exploitation. Fisheries for highly migratory species are...

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Comfort cooking  by Wendy Morgan

Comfort cooking

Wendy Morgan

Whether it's the end of a hard day at work, you've got lots of hungry mouths to feed, or you're simply craving something nourishing that also fills you up, it's time to get busy in the kitchen with Wendy Morgan's no-fuss comfort food. From one-pot meals to...

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More than a name, 1939-1945 Franklin rolls of honour. Book two, Central Franklin  by author New Zealand Society of Genealogists. Franklin Branch

More than a name, 1939-1945 Franklin rolls of honour. Book two, Central Franklin

author New Zealand Society of Genealogists....

This book contains a short life story on each of the 196 service personnel who are remembered on the boards or memorials at Karaka, Patumahoe, Waiau Pa, Mauku, Puni and Wesley College.

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More than a name, 1939-1945 Franklin rolls of honour. Book two, Central Franklin  by author New Zealand Society of Genealogists. Franklin Branch

More than a name, 1939-1945 Franklin rolls of honour. Book two, Central Franklin

author New Zealand Society of Genealogists....

This book contains a short life story on each of the 196 service personnel who are remembered on the boards or memorials at Karaka, Patumahoe, Waiau Pa, Mauku, Puni and Wesley College.

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Face of the mountain  by Greg Ross

Face of the mountain

Greg Ross

"The Southern Alps of New Zealand contain some of the most spectacular tramping and hunting opportunities in the world. Join Greg Ross as he revisits tracks and huts he hasn't been to in decades and tests whether he still has the necessary skills to survive in...

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The story of faith  by Garry Rodgers

The story of faith

Garry Rodgers

In a beautiful rural setting just outside the city of Tauranga, New Zealand, lies an unassuming Christian training centre founded in 1969 - Faith Bible College - affectionately and simply known to many as 'Faith'. The great 20th century apostles, Derek Prince...

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Alpine dreams  by Greg Ross

Alpine dreams

Greg Ross

"Every chance he gets, Canadian author and experienced hunter and tramper, Greg Ross returns to his favorite playgrounds in the Southern Alps of New Zealand. Join him for this retelling of his favorite alpine dreams and his worst alpine nightmare along with...

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52 mentor musings  by Robin Cox

52 mentor musings

Robin Cox

52 Mentor Musings offers short, user-friendly weekly messages (musings) of encouragement for anyone guiding a young person to reach their potential. Robin Cox equips readers with knowledge, skills, and strategies for the mentoring journey. Topics include...

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Mentor  by Robin Cox

Mentor

Robin Cox

"MENTOR: Strategies to Inspire Young People provides over one thousand proven strategies and tips to encourage anyone working alongside young people to positively connect with them and guide them to reach their unique potential--to achieve greatness--in a...

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Intrepid women

Intrepid women

Introducing the extraordinary women who broke through the proverbial glass ceiling to carry out revolutionary field research in distant parts of the world 'unsuitable for ladies'. Here you will meet Barbara Freire-Marreco living among Pueblo people in...

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Past present futures

Past present futures

Past Present Futures: A Decade of Asian Aotearoa Arts is a 144-page full-colour book that documents and expands upon the breadth, depth, and scope of the landmark Asian Aotearoa Arts Programme-a series of exhibitions, workshops, talks, tours and public events...

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Immortals of New Zealand Rugby  by Jamie Wall

Immortals of New Zealand Rugby

Jamie Wall

Enthusiasts endlessly debate who the best New Zealand rugby players are across different eras. Respected rugby writer Jamie Wall weighs in with his Immortal All Blacks team. The Immortals of New Zealand Rugby celebrates the greatest players to wear the...

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Navigate your impact  by Deb Bailey

Navigate your impact

Deb Bailey

"Have you ever set a goal with excitement, only to watch it slowly fade beneath a wave of self-doubt, busyness or overwhelm? You're not alone. Despite good intentions and well-designed plans, many of us struggle to follow through on the goals that once felt...

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The miracle of forgiveness  by E. Miriam Murphy

The miracle of forgiveness

E. Miriam Murphy

Jesus calls us to forgive - but what does forgiveness look like in the worst of times and when the rubber meets the road? Forgiveness is hard and life can be heartbreaking. In October 1986, Miriam Murphy's life and the lives of her family would forever be...

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Playing God  by Glenn Colquhoun

Playing God

Glenn Colquhoun

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In every season  by Rachel Rerekura-Tamaiva

In every season

Rachel Rerekura-Tamaiva

"At that time, I could not imagine ever being the person I was before. But the seed had been sown in my spirit about who God had created me to be. Truth has a way of cutting through the brokenness and piercing our hearts. It sparked feelings of hope and joy...

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A few words on pictures  by Dave. photographer. Wood

A few words on pictures

Dave. photographer. Wood

"The language of a photograph doesn't require it to contain written words - but sometimes they happen to be there. Such words have found their way into many of my pictures. Sometimes the words aren't very prominent, yet are a relevant part of the visual...

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Darran Mountains rock  by Tom (Archivist) Riley

Darran Mountains rock

Tom (Archivist) Riley

"The Darran Mountains hold Fiordland National Park's most beautiful and imposing peaks, framed by Whakatipa Kā Tuka/Hollyford River and Piopiotahi/Milford Sound. In an area famous worldwide for its spectacular beauty and rugged terrain, the Darrans stand out...

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Acting In Aotearoa

Acting In Aotearoa

"This comprehensive text traces a cultural history of acting practice in Aotearoa/New Zealand, whose Indigenous Māori practitioners have made a significant impact on acting processes, principles and values in this postcolonial nation. Each chapter outlines not...

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Hoot!

Hoot!

"Featuring work from participants Jess Young, Elise Koncsek, Hana Pera Aoake (Ōtepoti Writers Lab Writer in Residence 2022), Ime Corkery, Martin Swann, Marina Lathouraki, Robyn Restieaux, Keri McMullan, Jade Young, Hera Cook, Tūī Krall, Nicola Brown, Martin...

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No plans to quit  by Trevor McKinlay

No plans to quit

Trevor McKinlay

"A story of strength, perseverance and faith in Central Otago. No plans to quit tells the inspiring and enduring story of Cromwell Presbyterian Church, tracing its journey from humble beginnings to its vibrant presence today. Spanning 150 years, this book...

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Raised to rise  by Vanessa Jane

Raised to rise

Vanessa Jane

Vanessa Jane candidly shares her family's story: two Kiwi children learning and thriving outside the New Zealand School System; they are Life Learners, a term she uses to describe children who learn through real-life experiences and self-directed exploration....

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Basic first aid made easy  by Vanessa Fraser

Basic first aid made easy

Vanessa Fraser

"An easy access and invaluable guide to basic first aid for New Zealanders. Revised edition published 2025. Written for the purposes of Corporate Public Response Training and Eventing Ltd's first aid courses." -- provided by publisher.

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Water roads  by Neville A. Ritchie

Water roads

Neville A. Ritchie

Stories of over 1000 boats and the companies and people who have been involved in travel and tourism on New Zealand's coastal and inland waterways between 1840 and the present.26 chapters- An Introductory chapter, 24 regional chapters and a final look into...

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Gallipoli  by Peter FitzSimons

Gallipoli

Peter FitzSimons

At dawn on 25 April 1915, Allied forces landed on the Gallipoli Peninsula in present-day Turkey, with the hope of securing the Dardanelles and thus allowing the Imperial Fleet to go all the way to Constantinople. If all went well, it was Winston Churchill and...

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Wimples, crosses & lepers  by Margaret Hansen

Wimples, crosses & lepers

Margaret Hansen

"Margaret Hansen paints and writes from Makorori Beach in Te Tairāwhiti, the East Coast of New Zealand's North Island. The exhibition and book were conceived as a simple idea - to honour the family place of her two aunties who were Catholic nuns. However, it...

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The green theatre touring guidebook.

The green theatre touring guidebook.

"The climate crisis is here. Where once we might have pretended it was happening somewhere else or was only going to hit us some time further down the line, it's now clear that this human-made breakdown is having devastating impacts in Aotearoa New Zealand...

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In the space of open water

In the space of open water

"This publication seeks to explore what it means for a 'graphic design' studio to operate within the context of an 'art' school. Design studios/departments were pulled out of all other art schools around New Zealand in the 1990s and set up as stand-alone...

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Two left feet  by W. F. (Warwick Frank) Stubbs

Two left feet

W. F. (Warwick Frank) Stubbs

Two Left Feet takes the reader on a literary journey from the sunny hills of Tasman to summer rain in Central Otago, down to Invercargill and back up again to the sandfly-ridden West Coast, as two travellers explore the struggles and joys of a close-knit...

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The Tasman journey  by W. F. (Warwick Frank) Stubbs

The Tasman journey

W. F. (Warwick Frank) Stubbs

Written across the years of 2017 and 2018 while living in the Motueka region of the Tasman District Council, The Tasman Journey by W.F. Stubbs features deeply wrought poetry exploring the loss of friendships, local cafe life, finding a way through depression...

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Recreating the magic  by Anna Crighton

Recreating the magic

Anna Crighton

This is the story of the restoration and reconstruction of a heritage building on the brink of collapse after the 2011 earthquakes.As dramatic as any production that has taken place on the theatres stage, this story shows that, in reality, earthquake damage is...

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Choices  by Robin Cox

Choices

Robin Cox

Positive face-to-face relationships are key to the health and well-being of our youth in a post-pandemic world. Choices: Encouraging Youth to Achieve Greatness inspires and guides parents, teachers, coaches, mentors, and youth workers--significant adults--to...

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What woodfuels can do to mitigate climate change. by author Stockholm Environment Institute

What woodfuels can do to mitigate climate change.

author Stockholm Environment Instit...

"Climate change can be mitigated in several ways, but most strategies emphasize reducing greenhouse gas emissions by reducing energy use and switching to energy sources that are less carbon intensive than fossil fuels. This publication explores the scope,...

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Use of property rights in fisheries management  by W.A.) FishRights99 Conference (1999 : Fremantle

Use of property rights in fisheries management

W.A.) FishRights99 Conference (1999...

"Part I of the proceedings consists of two major sections, the Mini-course lectures and the presentations presented during the Core Conference (Mini-course). The lectures presented during the two-day Mini-course were grouped in two sections. The fu-st dealt...

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The Star garden book

The Star garden book

Learning how to grow plants in the South Island need not be a frustrating experience any longer! The 18th edition of this long-running series features a month by month and week by week guide that's been adapted especially for conditions in the South Island by...

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An unlikely academic  by Jerry Mushin

An unlikely academic

Jerry Mushin

"Many of us think we know how universities function but, in An Unlikely Academic, a retired lecturer describes what really happens (or what happened to him). He explains recurring themes in the life of academic institutions and shows how these have evolved...

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Spring in the Parapara

Spring in the Parapara

Published on the occasion of exhibition 'Spring in the Parapara', Brett McDowell Galler, 16 August-5 September 2024.

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Mark's way  by Mark Way

Mark's way

Mark Way

Not every tramping trip goes to plan. Not every Hunting expedition is a success. Not every work story has a happy ending. Join the author, Mark Way, as he relates his escapades through the 1980s in his laid back facetious style. Relatable life lessons are...

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Take Me With You 3!  by Karen Wrigglesworth

Take Me With You 3!

Karen Wrigglesworth

"Otago was New Zealand's most economically successful region in the late 1800s. The stories in this collection celebrate infrastructure and industrial initiatives built during those years and more recently - including lighthouses, dams, bridges, Queenstown's...

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The Barnabas prayer  by Robin Cox

The Barnabas prayer

Robin Cox

"The Barnabas Prayer: Becoming an Encourager in Your Community inspires and guides Christians to follow the sacrificial, selfless example of one of the greatest apostles of the early church, Barnabas. The book shares life lessons from the establishment of the...

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Mentoring minutes  by Robin Cox

Mentoring minutes

Robin Cox

Mentoring Minutes: Weekly Messages to Encourage Anyone Guiding Youth aims to encourage and equip people working with youth with the knowledge, strategies, ideas, and recent youth research to build meaningful and developmental relationships with these young...

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7 key qualities of effective teachers  by Robin Cox

7 key qualities of effective teachers

Robin Cox

7 Key Qualities of Effective Teachers: Encouragement for Christian Educators aims to encourage and inspire Christian teachers in their critically important role as transformative educators who motivate and encourage others to become the best people God created...

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Start digging you bastards!  by Tom Gilling

Start digging you bastards!

Tom Gilling

'We were to go through and take on targets of opportunity, to shoot up anything we could. Never at any stage can I remember any plan of us coming back, none of that was ever talked about . . . We felt it was a suicide mission.' July, 1942: the North African...

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A right to food  by Addeke H. (Addeke Hendrik) Boerma

A right to food

Addeke H. (Addeke Hendrik) Boerma

"The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations developed as a result of the 1930's economic depression and pioneer studies in nutrition. FAO became the international attack on world food and agricultural problems. The problems of shortages...

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A right to food  by Addeke H. (Addeke Hendrik) Boerma

A right to food

Addeke H. (Addeke Hendrik) Boerma

"The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations developed as a result of the 1930's economic depression and pioneer studies in nutrition. FAO became the international attack on world food and agricultural problems. The problems of shortages...

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Synopsis of biological data on the chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus Houttuyn, 1782)  by José J. Castro Hernández

Synopsis of biological data on the chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus Houttuyn, 1782)

José J. Castro Hernández

"Chub mackerel (Scomberjaponicus) is a pelagic species that inhabits warm and temperate coastal waters of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. Chub mackerel undertakes considerable seasonal migrations between feeding and spawning areas. This species...

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Stock assessment for fishery management  by Daniel D. Hoggarth

Stock assessment for fishery management

Daniel D. Hoggarth

"This document provides guidelines for fish stock assessment and fishery management using the software tools and other outputs developed by the United Kingdom's Department for International Development's Fisheries Management Science Programme (FMSP) from 1992...

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Seasons  by Alison (Alison Miriam) Lambert

Seasons

Alison (Alison Miriam) Lambert

"This book is the result of [the author's] many years writing seasonal recipes for the Otago Daily Times newspaper."--Introduction.

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A Persian quarter century  by Anthony Smith

A Persian quarter century

Anthony Smith

In 1950 Anthony Smith and three friends spent a summer vacation in Persia, ostensibly in search of certain 'blind white fish' which some travel writer had mentioned and which interested Smith's tutor at Oxford. These four young men landed up in a village...

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