Analyzing the gender politics in New Zealand, this account explores feminism, women’s voting and representation, and areas of conflict and cooperation. Key questions are answered, such as What has hap
Presenting the most recent research and written by an expert in the field, this examination explores the principal interrelationships between the British Crown and the Maori people in the 1950s and 19
A groundbreaking collection of essays by leading academics and intellectuals, this record examines the confiscation of Maori land in 19th-century New Zealand and the broader imperial context. Based on
A deeply moving and funny portrayal of a mother and son, this humorous novel about coping with an unusual situation tells the story of a speech therapist whose mother awakes one day to find herself su
These deceptively simple, conversational poems tell stories and capture details of daily existence but then take odd and surprising turns. Language slips and miscommunications lead to suddenly unnervi
The NZSO National Youth Orchestra: Fifty Years and Beyond is an intimate history of one of New Zealand's most successful artistic enterprises, as revealed through they eyes of its inspirational first
Building on?the impressive debut?of Good Luck, this new collection from Anna Livesey contains poems that capture the eerie and exhilarating aspects of daily life. All the poems combine a crisp and sha
A powerful and moving memoir, this autobiography traces poet Patrick White’s family history beginning with their arrival in New Zealand from Scotland in the 1800s. Utilizing the landscape as a way to
Featuring beautifully lit, atmospheric photographs of dilapidated buildings, industrial settings, and domestic interiors, this unique record highlights the vanishing components of New Zealand. A colla
At once a travel book, an autobiographical novel and free-floating meditation on Europe and the Antipodes, News of the Swimmer Reaches Shore begins with its narrator suspended in the salty, tideless w
These brief, oftenbiographical verses from one of New Zealand's foremost poets arepeppered with playful surprises, worldly observations,and literary allusions whilereflecting&
Raised in a world where success is everything, and appearance the rest, Holly is adept at making people fall in love with her. Her father is charismatic and powerful, her mother a socially anxious bea
In an overview of New Zealand photographer Laurence Aberhart's work to date, 238 full-page reproductions of iconic photographs of churches, marae, cemeteries, Masonic Lodges and other subjects are acc
Witty and acute, thisdaringcollection of stories is a sharp-eyed look at modern relationships and the pressures and delights of everyday life.With control and humor,this ensem
Daily rhythms and family tales dominate this quietly impressive book of poems, which examines domestic life in order to reconfirm its virtues. Though the subject matter is uncompromisingly orthodox, w
In this eclectic compendium of translated international stories, a wide range of voices present connections with different ethnicities and provide an opportunity to see the world in a new light. From
Insightful and intelligent, this compelling collection of poems touches on themes of memory, travel, and the unconscious. With images and scenes carrying the burden of disclosure, these pieces create
In this provocative collection of poetry, the issue of mental illness is dealt with frankly through pieces that are at once confrontational and refreshing. Written with a dramatic edge that showcases
Meant to be used as an introduction and guide for anyone with a desire to learn about a crucially relevant aspect of the government, this critical examination questions the effectiveness, fairness, an
Delving into an important constitutional issue, this thorough examination details the up-to-date legal arguments involved in the indigenous-rights debate around the 1840 Treaty of Waitangi. Uniquely c
