For a generation of young Kiwis, Starship hospital has always been there: the place the the very young and very sick can rely on to provide care for both its patients and their families. However, some of us who are a tad older remember a time when we didn’t have a national children’s hospital in […]
Denny Enright has done his Southland family proud and is rendering disabled babies, children and adults from his home province generous assistance with the publication of his first book that was 25 years in the making when it was published last year. The 1970 New Zealand champion light welterweight boxer – now of Mt Maunganui
■ REVIEW: Born to be a Fighter
Fighter throws gloves in for disabled Read Post »
This comprehensive guide is based on the Natural History New Zealand-produced TV series of the same name, that was made to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the country’s first national park. As Kiwis, we are generally pretty proud of our whole “clean, green” image but I think most of us realise that image isn’t becoming
■ REVIEWS: Wild About New Zealand | A Walk A Day
Exploring NZ at ground level Read Post »
Going on the big OE is something of a rite of passage for many young Kiwis, so it should come as no surprise that there is now a book looking at the history of this trend. This is the first detailed account of the uniquely Kiwi phenomenon: the extended overseas working holiday also known as
■ REVIEW: Flying Kiwis: A History of the OE
Great read captures Kiwi experience Read Post »
Former New Zealand Poet Laureate Cilla McQueen has produced a cute little collection of poetic novellas that will appeal to her existing fans and also provide a great introduction to her work for new fans. Originally one of the works McQueen undertook during her time as Poet Laureate, the project titled Serial was published on
■ REVIEW: Edwin's Egg
Whimsical work a little gem Read Post »
It’s an interesting title because while journalist Mike White doesn’t offer any facts or opinions about who did kill Scott Guy, he presents an abundance of evidence about who didn’t. White investigated the 2010 murder of Feilding farmer, husband and father Scott Guy for a year and sat through the entire five-week trial of the
■ REVIEW: Who Killed Scott Guy?
Compelling case for the defence Read Post »
Southland’s all-aged army of hunters and fishermen will prosper from a wealth of useful information in this commendable textbook on recreational pursuits in the great outdoors. A former Wairarapa school principal, author Paul Adamson has gone to considerable lengths in focusing on clarity and simplicity for newcomers but also refreshing the knowledge of seasoned hunters
There was a popular ad campaign a year or three back that proudly proclaimed you’d never be a Kiwi until you loved a particular brand of sauce, but I reckon a love of rugby is probably of greater importance. It’s our national pastime and while I hear the odd anti-rugby piker complaining about the amount
■ REVIEW: The Beginner’s Guide to Rugby
Understanding our national game Read Post »
This book was published to mark the 50th anniversary of a shocking crime that drew a line in New Zealand’s criminal history and heralded a more sinister era. Set against a backdrop of six o’clock closings, a Chicago-style underworld, bent cops, prostitution and the lure of a quick buck or two, the book helpfully provides
■ REVIEW: The Bassett Road Machine-Gun Murders
Gangland killings a shock Read Post »
When the State steps in to take over the care of a child when families are unable to, those children should be safe. Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case, and Beverly Wardle-Jackson’s story highlights just how badly things can go wrong. She was born to a broken family, her father drifting in and out of
■ REVIEW: In the Hands of Strangers
State’s failure of care a sad tale Read Post »
