A new poetry prize, the Sarah Broom Poetry Prize, has been announced at the launch of Sarah Broom’s posthumous collection of poems Gleam (AUP).The prize has been founded by Sarah’s husband Michael Gleissner and friends in memory of the poet and liter
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Maualaivao Albert Wendt honoured in Queen's Birthday Honours
Maualaivao Albert Wendt ONZ, CNZM, was made one of only 20 members of the Order of New Zealand in 2013. Maualaivao Albert has published his poetry with Auckland University Press for many years as well as and three influential, edited volumes of Pacif
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Read all about it! Auckland's early newspaper wars explored
Extra! Extra!: How The People Made the News by journalist and historian David Hastings, takes us into the trenches of Auckland’s early newspaper wars, revealing a ruthless dimension of Auckland’s early media and business history.Auckland’s newspaper
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Patched uncovers NZ gang life
Patched: The History of New Zealand Gangs by Jarrod Gilbert, detailing the history of New Zealand gangs and their impact on mainstream New Zealand life, was launched at the University of Canterbury on Friday 22 March by Professor Greg Newbold.Patched
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What it’s like to own an Athfield House
Athfield Architects by Julia Gatley looked at the way Ian Athfield and his team at Athfield Architects have reshaped New Zealand architecture. But what is it like to live in and own an iconic Athfield? Manson HouseHugo Manson says, 'Delighted to see
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