Nick Bollinger was just 18 when he went on the road with the band Rough Justice and its smoky-voiced, charismatic leader Rick Bryant. It was a journey that would last two years. It was the ’70s and po
Art crime is soaring. Every year as much as $10 billion worth of artworks are stolen. Many more are vandalized, damaged or destroyed. Added to this is a flourishing world of fakes and forgeries, often
Museum natural history collections have been called libraries of life. Their very purpose is to help us probe, understand and enjoy the world’s astonishing biodiversity. In The Unburnt Egg Brian Gill
Now packed with even more breathtaking color photographs, wildlife descriptions, and detailed area maps, this updated fourth edition of this bestselling Antarctica travel guide includes fascinating, f
Jane Furlong was seventeen when she disappeared off Auckland City’s Karangahape Road - a notorious sex strip - in 1993. Her disappearance became a media frenzy, with Jane’s face and halo o
Released for the 2004 Melbourne Cup, this guide provides astute observations and hilarious insights for both racing amateurs and seasoned racing and betting pros. Celebrating "the sport of kings," thi
Now packed with three additional destination sections, as well as even more breathtaking color photographs, wildlife descriptions, and detailed area maps, this updated edition to a bestselling Antarc
Triumphs, disasters, magic moments, and controversies abound in this collection of writing by top New Zealand sportswriters. The material ranges from reporting and commentary to fiction and poetry and
From a tiny frog that is both noiseless and deaf to a giant dragonfly that can curl its body into a heart shape, the fascinating diversity of New Zealand's wildlife is beautifully revealed in these co
An award-winning novelist reveals the books that have captivated her and the influence they have had on her life and writing. Highlighting a true love affair with books, this story emphasizes the tran
Starting with the premise that each person has a hidden attitude towards money that influences their ability to use it to create wealth, this resource explains how to uncover one's "money personality"
Well crafted and piercingly insightful, this collection of Steve Braunias’s 2007 interviews of New Zealand's famous and infamous—both publicity-seekers and those desperate to hide from th
A collection of New Zealand's most celebrated journalist's works, this lascivious selection of Steve Braunias's columns addresses a variety of topics, including the current state of New Zealand steak,
A tantalizing selection of 100 New Zealand golf holes, this rigorously researched survey covers golf holes from Houhara to Bluff to produce a must-have checklist for a New Zealand golfing trip. This g
Film critic Hamish McDouall devotes a page or two each to his favorite one hundred New Zealand films in this handy and entertaining guide. The author draws on extensive viewing experience (he watched