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These stories of earlier times tell of laughter, loyalty, and companionship blended into hard manual work. They represent a social history replicated throughout the rural towns and districts of New Zealand, and which today is barely recognisable.
reFRAMED is a collection of photographs taken in New Zealand and overseas. The images reflect an obsession with colour, light and form, and a search for juxtaposition and humour in the commonplace. The six chapters are grouped thematically and underpinned by...
George Howe Cook was an expert whaler, whaling from sailing ships and small open boats. He was also instrumental in developing the only net in the world used to catch whales.Cook was also gifted as a writer. His memoirs were published in New Zealand newspapers...
The inspiration for Hansen began around a decade ago when she painted two portraits of her aunties.Marie and Alice were Catholic nuns born in the early 20th century. They were of different orders, women among the last of their kind.Hansen looked back and came...
26th book photographed by Graeme MatthewsPhotographs of aspects of the dramatic New Zealand landscape according to type.Eg. The Hills, The Coast, The Forests, The Lakes, The Trees, The Rivers, The Mountains, The LandEach photo accompanied by out of copyright...
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...
Jacob is tired of getting into trouble. He's fed up with being pushed around and hassled by Blocker - the school bully. But then he discovers he has a special power. Will he use it to be a superhero? Or a supervillain? Either way, life for Jacob is never going...
"Van Watson dressed up as a Black Water Rafting guide back in 1971. It was a bit pointless really as Peter Chandler did not start the business until 1987 and Van did not start guiding there until 1989. Instead of hanging around in a clammy wet suit for 18...
150 year history of the Ashburton Volunteer Fire brigade.Bristling with energy, determination and ambition, the story of the Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade echoes the founding of brigades in many other pioneering New Zealand communities.
"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 design...
Operational tours and peacekeeping missions in the South-West Pacific and further afield.Still Second to None is the sequel to Edward Latters book on the first 25 years of the 2nd/1st Battalion, Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment.This volume seeks to cover...
Born at the end of the 1930s depression, New Zealander John Broomfield began a lifetime of travels as an infant that took him to every corner of his rugged homeland and ultimately around the world. Readers of his first memoir, Carried on Great Winds, admire...
I've never been on a motorbike, I told a slightly stunned Irene Kotnik - founder of Petrolettes, Europe's first motorcycle festival for women - shortly after we met and minutes before I was to ride pillion to photograph several dozen women as they tore through...
Spring in the Parapara is a book of paintings, poems and letters by the late Joanna Margaret Paul selected by and featuring an essay by Bernadette Hall.
With their latest collection of thrilling short stories, The North Shore Writers Group takes you on a journey that spans a multitude of genres. Readers will find romance with unintended consequences, corruption, menacing cows, portals to alternate universes,...
A hidden cove. A tangle of lies. A deeply-buried secret.When a young woman's body is found at a cave entrance by the pretty fishing village of Robin Hood's Bay, DCI Tom Raven is called to investigate. A trail of footprints leads from the body on the shore to...
Level up your skills as 110% GAMING PRESENTS this awesome 110% FOOTBALL release. From beginners to ballers, we've got you covered with the complete guide to EA Sports FC 25, from wonderkids and Rush Mode to tactics and tekkers! Discover profiles on the hottest...
Get ready to become a Minecraft master with this 100% unofficial guide to everything bloxy! We've packed this book with pro tips, fun guides and over 100 fun things to do in Minecraft - you'll never be bored again, whether you're a Minecraft master or just...
Join Sonic, Tails and all your other favourite characters in this 110% unofficial guide to becoming the ultimate Sonic master! This book is packed with pro tips, gamer guides, puzzles to solve, fun quizzes, power profiles and loads more! Join us as we...
JOIN PIKACHU, EEVEE AND ALL YOUR OTHER POKE PALS IN THIS 110% UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO EVERY GENERATION IN POKEMON HISTORY! This book is packed with everything you need to know to be a Pokemon pro!?Join us on an epic adventure as we journey from Kanto to Paldea...
A battle. A killing. An echo of history.Scarborough Castle, high on the headland, is the picturesque backdrop for an English Civil War re-enactment. But the day takes a sinister turn when the town's MP is shot and killed in broad daylight. DCI Tom Raven is...
Join Steve, Alex and all your blocky faves in this 110% unofficial guide to becoming an Overworld Adventurer! This book is packed full of pro tips, gamer guides, puzzles, quizzes and more!?? Are you ready to explore Minecraft and become the ultimate...
A desolate moor. A burned body. A deadly conspiracy.DCI Tom Raven is enjoying the long summer days when an encounter with an old army pal spouting conspiracy theories reignites long-buried memories he would rather forget. A few days later, walkers crossing the...
Myth. Mystery. Murder.DCI Tom Raven's hopes for a few quiet days with his daughter, Hannah, are shattered when a shocking murder plunges him into a macabre mystery in the nearby coastal town of Whitby. In the hallowed grounds of the ruined abbey, a man lies...
A cold case to solve. New truths to uncover. A killer to catch.When the body of one of his own colleagues is found in Scarborough harbour, DCI Tom Raven throws himself into finding out what led to the young man's death.The killing shows similarities to the...
Roblox is an ever expanding gaming multiverse that offers players the chance to play forever that's why our annual is all about the different Roblox worlds, with in depth looks at Obbies , Tycoons and the best games to play right now! Roblox has brilliant...
This special annual includes guides to regions and every starter in Pokemon, making it the perfect book for all Pokemon gaming fans! The annual covers everything from Poke video games to block buster movies and the TCG card game. There is a strong focus on the...
A hit and run. A suspicious death. A vendetta.Sam Earnshaw's recovery from a year-long coma should be an occasion for celebration. Instead, he reveals that the hit and run incident that left him close to death was no accident. Someone deliberately pushed him...
In the ruins of suburbia everyone is just trying to grow and preserve some veggies, catch a fish or deer or two, avoid government officials and their eviction notices, and keep up with the local goss. Meanwhile, Anton, a specialist in birdsong, arrives...
DVD
Tracker discovers a cave that leads to a lush jungle oasis.
"Flows Like Water" is a celebration of the art-sci practice of Pam McKinlay, weaver, sculptor, photographer and curator. The book shines a light on her career as an artist. This lavishly illustrated collection is a personal account of projects that she has...
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...
A collection of humorous hunting, tramping, work and life stories
Sarah Lindsay's debut collection is inspired by the liminal space between girlhood and motherhood.It explores the way we reinvent ourselves, as we move through the world - across continents and through time, inhabiting archetypes of womanhood that seem laid...
Moira McGhee has always looked at the stars and wondered who and what is out there. Moira is active in the area of human rights and animal welfare, and is co-founder and Senior Vice-President of Hearts for Animals. While studying law and counter disaster...
Dog Man, half dog and half man, he is sworn to protect and serve as he doggedly pursues the feline supervillain Petey the Cat.
A heart-pounding film that follows seasoned deep-sea divers as they battle the raging elements to rescue their crewmate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean's surface. Based on a true story, Last Breath is an electrifying story about teamwork, resilience,...
Edna's world turned upside down when her close cousin, Ted Bundy, was linked to the gruesome murders that had plagued her hometown of Seattle. Both devastating and dangerous, she reveals her journey of discovering the truth about her cousin who was more like a...
Grace Yee's follow-up to her triple award-winning poetry collection Chinese Fish.In the White Hills Cemetery in Bendigo the remains of more than a thousand 'chinamen' lie interred, many in unmarked graves. Most were sojourners, who hailed from the Canton...
"A masterpiece ... the eminent fiction writer of our times" - Irvine Welsh Multi-award-winning author Ewan Morrison's 9th book is a gripping, high-stakes, high concept thriller, which fuses futurism with a powerful emotional core. Emma is a young genius...
Tension is rising for Morgan. With Fred ready to give birth and the revelation that Mary is also pregnant, spirits are high in the community. For Morgan, however, it's just one more thing to worry about. His mom and dad are now settled in and getting to work,...
As Caball Hollow slowly recovers from a tumultuous summer, the James family must also come to terms with their own newly revealed secrets. 18-year-old Rowan James has spent her whole life harbouring unpleasant truths - that's what happens when you can smell...
Picture book
'Funny, silly and totally original' - Josh Widdicombe The hunt is on for a missing traffic cone in Runaway Cone, the entertaining sequel to Dig Dig Digger by Morag Hood, fun for both adults and young children. Digger, Traffic Light and the cones are all...
Mid tide in the sand of a beautiful bay on the East Coast of New Zealand lives a pipi who loves to sing. Her fellow pipis think her singing a waste of time, but that's about to change...
Set sail on a hilarious romp on the high seas with a group of pirate sheep and their big emotions! Join them as they bumble their way to a lost island and find the best treasure of all -- friendsheep! Set sail on a hilarious romp on the high seas with a group...
This fun, full-color book of mazes contains 30 challenging mazes for children to complete. Each activity features different scenes containing adorable dogs in a variety of fun situations. The mazes are designed to promote logical thinking, and also...
Graphic novel
A full-color manga/comic about humans living with adorably monstrous cats, from the author of Yokai Cats and The Evil Secret Society of Cats. A full-color manga/comic about humans living with adorably monstrous cats, from the author of Yokai Cats and The Evil...
Romeo & Juliet meets Star Wars in this genre-blending, sci-fi/fantasy space opera about star crossed lovers from enemy worlds. An epic for mature readers, Saga follows new parents Marko and Alana as they risk everything to raise their child amidst a...
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