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Sophie Merkens takes us on a journey across Aotearoa meeting 37 inspiring women who find meaning and connection through food. From mothers, gardeners, hunters, chefs and hobbyists, their conversations dive deep into how food influences their lives. Grow – Wahine Finding Connection Through Food is...

Home gardening the natural way.Niva and Yotam Kay of Pakaraka Permaculture, on the Coromandel Peninsula of Aotearoa New Zealand, share their long experience of organic gardening in this comprehensive book on how to create and maintain a productive and regenerative vegetable garden.Taking care of the...

Shepherdess magazine was started around a kitchen table on a dairy and beef farm in the Horowhenua. They continue to publish from the kitchen table, and from many other farms, home offices and lounges across provincial Aotearoa.The magazine is curated by a small team, working part-time hours, many j...

The Bookseller at the End of the World described the first part of Ruth Shaw's tumultuous life, touching readers in powerful ways. It became an international bestseller, translated into eleven languages.picks up Ruth's story with more charming, heartbreaking, brave and funny tales. Having found the...

From the best-selling author of Aroha, Wawata, Waitohu and E Moko Dear Moko, comes a unique exploration of how to think about thinking, rooted in the wisdom of Māori culture.Dr Hinemoa Elder introduces us to a profound journey guided by Hinengaro, Māori goddess of the mind, leading us through 23 s...

An illustrated field guide of edible native New Zealand plants, including a section on poisonous plants.In this useful field guide over 190 trees, shrubs, herbs, ferns, mushrooms, lichens and seaweeds are described in detail with information on which part is edible and when, how plants have been uti...

'New Zealand is a democracy: the people should be in charge.'In this timely and provocative book, Sir Geoffrey Palmer draws on his experience as former Prime Minister, Minister of Justice, and Attorney-General to get people thinking about the state of New Zealand's democracy. Palmer offers rare insi...