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Nga Moteatea: An Introduction : He Kupu Arataki is a short, accessible introduction to Apirana Ngata's classic collection of moteatea and to the power and meaning of traditional Maori song.

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Contains more than 2,500 pepeha, or sayings of the ancestors, that were gathered and compiled from all over New Zealand over a 20-year period. More than just proverbs, pepeha include charms, witticisms, figures of speech, and boasts, and they are featured in the formal speeches heard every day on the marae and in oral literature.

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Part ecology, part history, part personal odyssey, Nga Uruora offers a fresh perspective on our landscapes and our relationships with them

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The wheels on the bus go round and round . . . Children will love to join in and sing along to this favourite nursery rhyme, now in te reo Maori!

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First published in 1993, Ruka Alan Broughtons book on Ngti Ruanui leader Tiitokowaru is one of a small number of histories or biographies written in te reo Mori.

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This is the biography of the mighty ceremonial waka taua Ngtokimatawhaorua that rests on the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi.

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A powerful intellect is brought to bear on a world of continual change and curiosity in this luminous poetry collection.

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The 'invaders' of the title are the animals from overseas that have made New Zealand their home - often by human hand and usually with disastrous consequences for the local wildlife. This book dishes out home truths and fascinating insights that will encourage children to take a fresh look at the environment and how to protect it.

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In her first book, Nikki-Lee Birdsey takes readers from a remote sheep station in the South Island to the neon signs of Queens;

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In these new poems about friendship, mortality, and home, Brian Turner asks how we can face the truths and uncertainties of our experiences and how we can live with them. Night Fishing is defined by Turner's unmistakable wit and feeling, precision and insight.

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In Elizabeth Smither's eighteenth collection of poetry her words are as vital as ever. The poems take the everyday - mothers and daughters, cats and horses, books and bowls, slippers and shirts - and transform them into something fresh: sometimes surreal, sometimes funny, often enchanted.

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How the rotations of planet Earth shape the lives of humans and other animals.

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What started as an exciting challenge turns into a nightmare when a gale unexpectedly blows up during the night race to Kawau Island. Sam and her mother suddenly find themselves in charge of their yacht with a dangerous task ahead of them. Will Sam be able to save her family

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A selected group of NZ writers have chosen a favourite New Zealander to write an essay on. These pieces are personal, illuminating and often moving. Around 5,000 words per essay, the writers had full choice on who to write about and what approach to take, so there is great variety in the styles.

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Simon discovers girlsand nitsin the new story in this bestselling series

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Investigating the role of sisters as one of support and obligation in traditional family models, this book reveals the complexities of sisterhood that have long been simplified by traditional commentators.

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A thought-provoking illustrated storybook in which the forest animals discover that anger doesn't always have to be angry

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Ninety-one writers with connections to these islands grapple with the biggest issue facing people and the planet.

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One of the most influential figures in the history of New Zealand theatre, Nola Millar was an director and teacher and the founder of Toi Whakaari, New Zealands premier drama school. This biography explores the full story of her career, her work as reference librarian at the Turnbull library, and the social contexts in which she worked.