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'A Bloody Difficult Subject' : Ruth Ross, te Tiriti o Waitangi and the Making of History Bain Attwood

This book is a multi-faceted history of te Tiriti o Waitangi / the Treaty of Waitangi and its place in New Zealand society. It traces the landmark work of public historian Ruth Ross in analysing the two treaty texts, and explores the influence that law and politics has had on shaping our understanding of te Tiriti. 

A Kind of Shelter = Whakaruru-taha: An Anthology of New Writing for a Changed World Edited by Witi Ihimaera and Michelle Elvy

A collection of poetry, short stories, creative non-fiction, painting and photography, and kōrero about decolonisation, indigeneity, love, family, climate change, equity and more.

Fungi of Aotearoa: A Curious Forager's Field Guide Liv Sisson

A practical and up-to-date guide to identifying the unique and diverse fungi of Aotearoa. 

Letters of a Naturalist: the Field Accounts of Richard Henry of Resolution Island Susan Hill, John Hill & Victoria Jaenecke

The collated writings of Richard Henry, pioneer conservationist and New Zealand's first wildlife ranger. A beautifully illustrated volume with more than 500 historic and contemporary photographs, drawings and maps.

Space Waltz Ian Chapman

Alastair Riddell's band Space Waltz was a short-lived one-album New Zealand rock act who hit gold with a #1 hit single in October 1974 with the song 'Out On The Street'. While relegated to one-hit-wonder status in the eyes of many, to this day Riddell and Space Waltz epitomize the mid-1970s heyday of glam rock in New Zealand.

Tai Tapu Sculpture Garden Sally Blundell et al.

This book tells the story of both a native restoration project and the development of Tai Tapu Sculpture Garden in Canterbury over nearly 25 years.