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The Christchurch Fiasco: The Insurance Aftershock and Its Implications for New Zealand and Beyond by Sarah Miles
$37.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand Current Affairs
There has been much media activity both in the press and on Radio since the Canterbury earthquakes in September 2010 and February 2011. The two-year aftermath of those earthquakes offered the Author a rare opportunity to examine aspects that the media did not cover, such as the national policies and eff ...Show more
New Zealand Secondary Schools and Your Child by Bali Haque
$34.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand Current Affairs
This is a book for parents and caregivers of students about to attend or who are currently attending a secondary school. Its central purpose is to provide simple no nonsense, jargon-free information to help the challenges of navigating this rite of passage. It draws on Bali Haque's experience as a teach ...Show more
Maori in Aotearoa New Zealand: Understanding the Culture, Protocols and Customs by Buddy Mikaere
$32.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand Current Affairs
Starting with the beaching of his Mataatua Bay of Plenty ancestral canoe, Buddy Mikaere provides a highly readable historical overview of Maori in New Zealand and goes on to examine the impact of a changing urban world on the traditional way of life. He describes the renaissance of Maori culture and the ...Show more
Point of Order, Mr Speaker: Modern Maori political leaders by Selwyn and Rahui Katene (eds)
$45.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Current Affairs | Reading Level: very good
Eight current or former Maori politicians from different political parties recount their leadership experiences, and describe the significant events in their journeys from their early lives to Parliament. Paula Bennett, Te Ururoa Flavell, Hone Harawira, Tau Henare, Shane Jones, Nanaia Mahuta, Hekia Para ...Show more
Persona Non Grata: Breaking the Bond - Fiji and New Zealand 2004-2007 by Michael Green
$37.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand Current Affairs
This is the account by (the late) Michael Green, NZ High Commissioner in Fiji, of his years and role in Fiji until the surprising announcement of his change in diplomatic status to "Persona Non Grata" (unwelcome person) in 2007, a status that prevented any further diplomatic activities or role for him i ...Show more
Leaders Like You: NZ Leaders Share Stories of Courage by Nick Sceats
$39.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand Current Affairs
Through candid interviews, Leaders Like You reveals what makes New Zealand leaders tick. Indoing so it debunks many myths about leadership, not the least being that leaders are super heroes. Leaders Like You shows that leaders are everyday Kiwis.
100% Pure Future (BWB Texts) by S. Bennett
$14.99 NZD
$24.99 (40% off)
Category: New Zealand Current Affairs
Covid-19 has had a devastating effect on New Zealand tourism, but the industry was already troubled by unchecked growth and questionable governance that has put pressure on the environment, infrastructure and communities. In this urgent collection of essays, nine authors outline their vision for sustain ...Show more
Ice, Mice and Men + DVD by Geoff Simmons and Gareth Morgan
$35.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Current Affairs | Reading Level: Very Good
Our Far South is packed with history and wildlife, and is renowned for its breathtaking and photogenic beauty. But does our appreciation of the region run more than skin deep? Do Kiwis really understand how important the region is and what issues are facing it? In February 2012, Gareth Morgan trapped te ...Show more
The 9th Floor: Conversations with Five New Zealand Prime Ministers by Guyon Espiner and Tim Watkins
$39.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand Current Affairs | Reading Level: near fine
What does government look like from the ninth floor of the Beehive? The 9th Floor collects together interviews with five former Prime Ministers of New Zealand: Geoffrey Palmer, Mike Moore, Jim Bolger, Jenny Shipley and Helen Clark.
Murder That Wasn't: The Case of George Gwaze by Felicity Goodyear-Smith
$35.00 NZD
Category: New Zealand Current Affairs | Reading Level: near fine
This book tells the story of the case of George Gwaze, twice charged and twice acquitted of the rape and murder of his ten-year-old adopted niece, Charlene Makaza. When Charlene is found unconscious one morning, gasping for breath, with a high fever and lying in a pool of diarrhoea, her family rush her ...Show more
Marae: A Journey Around New Zealand's Meeting Houses by Rev Muru & Robin Walters
$80.00 NZD
Category: Architecture and Interior Design
A magnificent documentation of and tribute to New Zealand's wharenui, big and small. Bishop Muru Walters is a very well known Anglican minister. He is also a master carver, poet, broadcaster and former Maori All Black. His son Robin is a photographer and filmmaker who is director at Curious Films. Sam W ...Show more
Medical Cannabis by Dr Shaun Holt & Emma Dalton
$29.99 NZD
Category: New Zealand Current Affairs
An easy-to-read, objective guide to the potential benefits and risks of using cannabis as a medicine. This book gives an overview of its history, and importantly, a summary of what the latest research shows about the use of cannabis as a medicine, and its potential benefits and risks. This book does not ...Show more