Non-Fiction

Novelist, memoirist and playwright Witi Ihimaera - author of Pounamu, Pounamu and The Whale Rider - decided, at the age of eighty, to dive back into the water and spend a year full time at Te Wananga Takiura, immersing himself in his...

IT'S NOT YOUR FAULT YOU CAN'T STOP SCROLLING. Powerful tech titans have designed technology to harness your attention and addict your brain. This quest for profit has been at the cost of your time, attention and mental health....

This beautiful visual encyclopedia is a comprehensive guide to horses and ponies, from the elegant Andalusian to the sturdy Suffolk Punch.The book covers over 50 breeds, giving an overview of colour, build, height, and temperament and then explains...

DK’s best-selling guide to the \"big ideas\" of business – now fully revised and updated How can you create a successful brand? What makes a great business leader? Why do some firms fail while others prosper? Explaining the...

A bold and accessible guide to the key ideas that have shaped our understanding of the Earth's landscapes and environments, and our relationship with them. Discover the key theories and milestone developments in the field of geography -...

This book for beginner learners is the second in a te reo Maori language learning series for beginners through to advanced level. It builds on the learning in book one, Ko Te Pu. In this level two book,...

A STEP-BY-STEP guide packed full of FUN, COLOURFUL and SIMPLE projects, perfect for CHILDREN AGED 7+ to learn how to crochet. Features TOYS, ACCESSORIES and BEDROOM DECORATIONS that children will love to make, from a cuddly rabbit to...

Embark on a transformative journey through AI for Business and be guided through the process of assessing your business readiness for Artificial Intelligence and building your own framework for AI implementation. Peter combines hands-on entrepreneurial spirit with grounded...

From the International Bestselling Author of The Let Them TheoryHow to enrich your life and destroy doubt in 5 seconds.Throughout your life, you've had parents, coaches, teachers, friends and mentors who have pushed you to be better than your...

Every four years, the Women's World Cup gives some of the top soccer players in the world the chance to show off their skills. Since the competition was first held in 1991, it has become one of the...

Aoteroa New Zealand is a pictorial journey through the North and South islands and explores the diverse landscapes and vibrant cultures that make this country truly unique.From the rolling hills of the North Island, to the snow-capped peaks of...

With a career that spans investigating murders at Scotland Yard to identifying bodies after global disasters, one of NZ's leading forensic scientists takes us behind the tape of a lifetime of working on crime scenes. In this empathetic...

Understanding the mindset of someone who voluntarily runs regularly is what journalist and sports writer, Konrad Marshall, has explored in Run For Your Life, both by taking up running himself - committing to run every single day for...

In this book you'll find information on: Rifles, bullets, ballistics and sighting - from accuracy to killing power. How to calculate the age and nutritional condition of a deer - on the hoof and at postmortem. How to...

Find your way to happiness with this wise, inspiring journey into the spiritual heart of Japan.In Eight Million Ways to Happiness, Hiroko Yoda invites readers on a transformative journey into the traditions that shape Japanese life. While millions have...

The Cold War had been over for two decades when, in 2010, ten Russian agents were arrested in the United States after a decade-long FBI operation. Among the spies were three couples who had lived as Americans for...

Prepare to view the world through a new lens – SPEED – a groundbreaking exploration that challenges your perceptions of life’s driving force, from the internationally bestselling author Explore how speed influences every aspect of life on Earth,...

This books is a celebration of New Zealand's fire stations and the people whose lives revolve around them. In its pages hisotry, heroism and hard work combine to tell stories that range from the busy station at Auckland's...

Step inside the private gardens of actors, musicians, designers and chefs in this updated edition of The Secret Gardeners. With four new gardens and 300 stunning photographs, it’s a rare and revealing look at the green spaces that bring...

Aotearoa has at least 2,200 native species of flowering plants that have evolved in our unique conditions, and the vast majority of them grow nowhere else on earth. This has made New Zealand a natural laboratory for studies...

52 Assignments: Travel Photography is a mission brief, a portfolio of photographic workshops, a personalised journal, and an inspirational guide to putting the creativity back into your craft. Small enough to fit into your travel bag, it is...

Explore the incredible world of bugs in this latest addition to Lonely Planet Kids' The Fact Book series. From giant millipedes to deadly spiders; jewel-like beetles to jungle leaf-insects; come and take a mini safari across the continents...

One of the world's bestselling storytellers, Lesley Pearse writes brilliantly about survivors. Why? Because she is one herself . . . Lesley Pearse didn't publish her first novel until she was 48. Now she has sold over ten...

For most New Zealanders, Manapouri is associated with the country's largest and most successful environmental protest, but there is another, less well-known narrative of this time. The struggle to drill a tailrace tunnel under a rocky mountain at...