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Archive fever: New Zealand underground sound in fanzine interviews 1991-1999 compiled by Noel Meek

A book collecting interviews, artwork and texts of New Zealand underground sound artists from fanzines in the years 1991-1999. Texts by Noel Meek, Bruce Russell, Seymour Glass (Bananafish) and Nick Cain (Opprobrium). Cover illustration by Stefan Neville (Pumice).

By Blueskin Bay R.G. Pullar

First published in 1957, this 2022 reprint of Pullar's history of Blueskin Bay includes a number of new illustrations.

Days of darkness: Taranaki 1878-1884 Hazel Riseborough

Tells the story of the events surrounding the invasion of Parihaka, shedding light on a critical period in Aotearoa's colonial past. First published in 1989, this new edition includes opening words contributed by the Parihaka community.

History of New Zealand and its inhabitants Dom Felice Vaggioli translated by John Crockett

An English translation of a book first published in Italy in 1896 by a Benedictine monk who worked as a missionary in New Zealand from 1879-1887. Vaggioli's anti-Protestant and anti-British views mean that the Italian edition was almost completely destroyed by the British.

Poles down south: a story of the early Polish settlers in Otago & Southland, Aotearoa New Zealand Paul Klemick with Peter Matheson

Combining social history, labour history, migration history and religious history, this book is solidly grounded in primary sources and full of fascinating illustrations.

Titus Angus White & the Māori captives on Waitematā Harbour 1863/4 Barbara Francis

The story of Titus Angus White and the Māori defenders taken prisoner at the battle of Rangiriri in 1863 and held captive on the ship Marion in the Waitematā Harbour for nearly eight months.