The major New Zealand novelists of the 1980s have begun to receive international acclaim. This first critical study of Janet Frame, Keri Hulme, Witi Ihimaera, Maurice Gee, Ian Wedde, and C.K. Stead c
A collage of interlinked stories and items, this unique collection of poetry ties the author’s own family history with that of famous escapologist Harry Houdini and spy Mata Hari. Set during World War
This revised evaluation of the New Zealand Employment Relations Act 2000 assesses the developing trends and major changes in the employment relations situation in New Zealand since the act was passed.
From the point of view of a renowned anthropologist, this invaluable volume narrates the history of a multicultural New Zealand in which both Maori and non-Maori individuals cohabitate. Arguing that t
Let's Learn Maori was designed by Maori language expert Bruce Biggs in 1969. He covers the parts of speech, the structure of each type of phrase, and the combinations of phrases that form simple sent
This pioneering examination of travel writing about New Zealand in the colonial period discusses a wide range of writing that helped place New Zealand on the literary map, while providing an oblique h
In Being Maori-Chinese Manying Ip rediscovers the voices of a fascinating group of New Zealanders. Telling the stories of seven families from the late nineteenth century to the present, the book cast
Featuring art by a number of contemporary painters and printmakers—all of them seasoned travelers across time and space—this artistic gathering highlights the beauty of both classic and contemporary M
Analyzing more than 150 years of recipes and cookbooks, this study chronicles the culinary history of New Zealand, looking at curiousdishes such as boiled calf's head and stewed liver with maca
A sequel to?the successful books Kin of Place and The Writer at Work, this collection of critical writing takes the reader on a personal journey from the author’s earliest discovery of poetry as a you
Celebrating the University of Auckland's quasquicentennial, thislavishly illustrated volume—written by an alumnus—not only highlights the history of the institution but also reflect
Analyzingfor the first time the relationship between the tangata whenua and the country’s earliest non-European immigrant group, this study investigates how two different marginalized gro
Tracing New Zealand’s most powerful modernist’s work, this invaluable study is the first account of the leading abstract painter, Milan Mrkusich. The first half of this biographical and a
Evaluating the competitiveness of New Zealand’s current economy, this authoritative analysis argues the need to switch from agriculture and tourism as the economic backbone of the country and suggests
Celebrating one of New Zealand’s most distinguished artists, this substantial monograph reviews the artistic accomplishments of Bill Culbert. Exploring the predilections and passions that have fueled