If you happen to read the mainstream newspapers and magazines in this country (in fact, in most countries) you could be forgiven for thinking there were no women comic writers. Even at first glance on the internet, this appears to…
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Refuge New Zealand: A Nation’s Response to Refugees and Asylum Seekers
The topic of this book may seem a little dry but is actually interesting reading. Ann Beaglehole is a refugee immigrant herself (Hungary 1956), and here examines our country’s response to refugees and asylum seekers since 1840. She looks at…
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Little India at Home
I had no idea that Little India was first opened in Dunedin nearly around a quarter of a century ago. Now the chain has outlets throughout the country and has become a favourite among lovers of Indian cuisine, from Invercargill…
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Fly Patterns By Fishing Guides
Best choice for hunter gatherers: As Southland’s army of fly fishermen prepare to match their wits against the wily brown and rainbow species of our world-famous waters, their insatiable appetite for more knowledge that might deceive trout will prosper from…
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To the Memory: New Zealand’s War Memorials
Remembering the memorials: Leading New Zealand historian Jock Phillips spend three decades researching his latest book, To the Memory, an affectionate and respectful catalogue of the war memorials around New Zealand. Published in mid-April, in time to take advantage of…
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Ulva Island: A Visitor’s Guide
There’s no doubt we live in a beautiful part of the world, but even a born-and-bred Southlander like me can be taken aback at times by just how beautiful it is. Drive for 20 minutes or so in any direction…
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Cloudboy / Essential NZ Poems
Siobhan Harvey is an internationally recognised poet who has been critically acclaimed through receiving or being shortlisted for many awards. She won the Kathleen Grattan Poetry Award 2013 for her Cloudboy collection. These poems share what life is like with…
Flying history recounted
A Passion for Flight: New Zealand aviation Before the Great War Volume Two, by Errol Martyn (Volplane Press, RRP $55): Meticulous Errol Martyn continues the rich history of innovation, imagination and daring of early New Zealand aviation. This slice titled Passion…
Martyn a true flight history scholar
A Passion for Flight: New Zealand aviation before the Great War Volume Three, by Errol Martyn (Volplane Press, RRP $55): No sooner had volume two of this detailed history of early New Zealand history hit the decks after being published…
Short and to the point
BWB Texts, by Kirsty Gunn, Maurice Gee, Paul Callaghan and Max Rashbrooke (Bridget Williams Books, RRP $15 paperback, $5 ebook): The critically acclaimed “short books on big subjects” have moved from the digital world to print. BWB Texts were launched…