This is the sequel to New Zealander Helen Brown’s lovely bestseller Cleo, which told the story of the death of Helen’s young son Sam and how the arrival of a small kitten into the Brown household helped a grieving family move on. Cleo was a book that simply captured the hearts of readers around the […]
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With programmes such as Bones and CSI, we all feel familiar with the inner workings of the forensic side of police investigations, but the real thing is somewhat different. Expert Witness is an insight into the work of a real forensic scientist and, unlike the television versions, these don’t involve wearing high heels and fancy
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For those of us who do not live there, it’s hard to imagine the fear and uncertainty that has swamped Canterbury since the quakes. On September 4, 2010, I was at home when the first biggie struck: before heading off to bed I checked the GeoNet website and saw it was a 7.1 in Canterbury.
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On June 20, 1994, David Bain called emergency services to report finding his entire family dead. His parents Robin and Margaret, sisters Arawa and Laniet and brother Stephen had all been shot in their Dunedin home and at first, there was an outpouring of sympathy for the young man who had come home from his
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New Zealand New Millennium is a timely, comprehensive and ultimately moving portrait of our nation in images, from 2000 to 2010: news, politics, natural disasters, sports, arts/culture, celebrity, lifestyle, as well as those that are simply quirky, poignant or striking. More than 300 photographs, each accompanied by extended captions, and an immediate, contemporary design results
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If the growing number of fly-on-the-wall, reality cop shows on television is anything to go by, then I think it’s safe to say we have a fascination with cops and how they do their job. It’s also safe to say I have no desire to do their job. This isn’t a reflection on our boys
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This book sparked a bit of controversy when it hit the shelves because while Garth McVicar is listed as the author, he didn’t actually write it. That aside, it is an interesting read because it shows how the Sensible Sentencing Trust – one of the country’s most successful lobby groups – came about. And yes,
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All too often youngsters adopt sportspeople and entertainers as their role models and overlook the other incredibly talented people out there. And, sadly, all too often those role models fall short of the mark with booze and behaviour problems. However, New Zealand Hall of Fame changes all that, turning the spotlight on 50 remarkable Kiwis
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If you have a wordy person in your life, they will love this book. We all know a few proverbs and while some are fairly self-explanatory, others seem to fall into the realm of ridiculous. Broadcaster and entertainer Max Cryer is a language expert who knows a thing or two about a thing or two
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This is a revised edition of Martin Hawes’ best-selling book. It aims to help anyone make money on the sharemarket, no matter how experienced or inexperienced they might be. The author explains what he says are the seven secrets to becoming a successful investor and as with all his books, does it in plain English.
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