Non-Fiction

Following the success of his ground-breaking first book in this series, Barry Ord Clarke (recently voted Flytyer of the World) is sharing his latest innovations in this publication. As with his first book, each step-by-step photographic tying sequence...

The Midwife Mumma brings you a must-have guide to the first twelve weeks after your baby is born. After all the build-up and focus on pregnancy and birth, the fourth trimester is often swept aside. But as every...

Join acclaimed financial expert Martin Hawes as he shares the behind-the-scenes strategies that transformed his own retirement planning. With over 35 years of experience, Martin navigates the complex maze of decisions you face as you approach this pivotal...

A loving memoir set in small-town New Zealand ‘If I’d been asked to vote on it I would’ve said I’d landed at the centre of the universe. Standing on our corner of Sylvan Road and Victoria Street, with...

From the presenter of the Poetry Unbound podcast comes an illuminating anthology exploring human connection through 44 poems This celebratory anthology explores human connection through forty-four poems carefully curated by the host of the internationally acclaimed Poetry Unbound podcast.With an...

A fresh and fascinating new history of ancient Mesopotamia and the birth of history. Thousands of years ago, in a part of the world we now call ancient Mesopotamia, people began writing things down for the very first...

A unique collection of unpublished letters from the climbing legend George Mallory to his family, revealing his innermost thoughts about people, places and mountains. On the 8th of June, 1924, George Mallory and Sandy Irvine were seen through...

The untold story of the D-Day scientists who changed special operations forever.   'Fascinating...a great historical military account and essential reading' John Volanthen, author of Thirteen Lives. The untold story of the D-Day scientists who changed special operations forever....

Nobody sits us down and teaches us how to love. So we're often thrown into relationships with nothing but romance movies and pop culture to help us muddle through. Jay Shetty lays out specific, actionable steps to help...

Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Palmer KC has had a rich and multifarious career in law and politics. A law professor before entering New Zealand politics as the MP for Christchurch Central in 1979, in Parliament he held the...

True stories of life and death from a New Zealand pathologist From the number-one bestselling author of The Cause of Death comes a book about the unlikely, extraordinary, obscure and often tragic ways humans meet their end. A dead body...

The debut book from the leading light of the 'new paranormal', Danny Robins – now in paperback 'A wonderfully entertaining ride' - Mark Gatiss, co-creator of Sherlock 'A brilliant book, engaging and filmic' - Reece Shearsmith, co-creator of Inside No....

An inspiring and revealing memoir about the relentless pursuit of dreams, and the highs and lows along the way, from one of the Black Caps' finest test cricketers. Neil Wagner is one of the greatest bowlers ever to...

Aged just seven, Suzanne Heywood set sail with her parents and brother on a three-year voyage around the world. What followed turned instead into a decade-long way of life, through storms, shipwrecks, reefs and isolation, with little formal...

From the faces behind TV2's hit show, The Dog House NZ, comes a mix of practical information and dog love stories of successful matches, highlighting what it takes to be a responsible – and happy – dog owner. ​...

Landfall is New Zealand's foremost and longest-running arts and literary journal. Published twice a year, each volume showcases two full-colour art portfolios and brims with vital new fiction, poetry, cultural commentary, reviews, and biographical and critical essays. Bringing...

An inspiring and personal guide to ageing well and with happiness, by national treasure Judy Bailey When beloved broadcaster Judy Bailey signed off her final news bulletin in 2005, she had no idea that the next years would...

The English language has no specific word for the parent that has lost a child. There exist words for orphan, widow and widower, but there is no word that captures and conveys this tragic type of loss. It...

Inspired by a personal obsession with this singular exotic fruit, Feijoa is a sweeping, global tale about the dance between people and plants - how we need each other, how we change each other, and the surprising ways certain species...

Bestselling author Natalie Haynes returns to the world of Greek myth she so wittily explored in Pandora's Jar and turns her focus on Olympus itself - not on the gods, who have had far more attention than they...

New Zealand has un unparalleled selection of superb day walks, ranging from the easiest short strolls to more strenuous full-day tramps. These encompass all of New Zealand's landscape diversity, from, Cape Reinga to Stewart Island. Day Walks in...

Open the gatefolds to reveal lost prehistoric lands and the dinosaurs that once roamed them. Uncover the latest dinosaur discoveries and read fascinating stories about how these ancient creatures lived - and who dug them up. Lift the...

What happens when your life is rocked by unimaginable loss and grief? How do you survive and how do you keep going? Julie Zarifeh shares the tragic story of losing her 27-year-old son, Sam, in a whitewater rafting...

This new addition to a popular series recognises the fact that New Zealand is a fascinating arena of study for anyone with an interest in insect life, be it casual or academic. The country s long isolation from...