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‘The Coast has been battered for years by decisions made by those who don’t live there and don’t have any connection to the place. It started early.’Based on his investigative Newsroom series, Aaron Smale’s Tairāwhiti: Pine, Profit and the Cyclone goes deep into the region’s struggle wi...

Urban Aotearoa: The Future of Our Cities by David Batchelor and Bill McKay‘Despite our agrarian mythology, Aotearoa New Zealand is overwhelmingly a country of urban dwellers.’Urban Aotearoa: The Future for Our Cities takes a critical look at the evolution of New Zealand’s cities. Moving past t...

A Radically Different World: Preparing for Climate Change by Jonathan Boston 'Humanity’s desire for hope is understandable, especially when the future looks threatening and anxiety provoking. Yet hope, to be genuine and lasting, requires firm foundations.'Jonathan Boston provides an urgent explora...

Mountains to Sea: Solving New Zealand's freshwater crisis edited by Mike JoyIt strikes me with great clarity that if you look at the problems in isolation they each seem intractable; but when you grasp that there could be one single solution, then suddenly there is a glimpse of light at the end of t...

In 1840, over 500 Māori leaders put their names to a significant new document: Te Tiriti o Waitangi or the Treaty of Waitangi. Through their signatures, moko or marks they were making an agreement with the British Crown. At stake was the sovereignty of the country, the governance of the land. The h...

What do the economics of decolonisation mean for the future of Aotearoa? This question drives the work of Matthew Scobie and Anna Sturman as they explore the complex relationship between tangata whenua and capitalism. By weaving together historical insights and contemporary analysis, this text revea...

A cubic rimu drawer or cupboard handle made here in Ōtautahi.Dimensions: 30mm cube.

The 'Double Happy' sauce caddy. Simply Red ketchup and Old Yella mustard will take your food to the next level. These are riffs on classic condiments taken from the restaurants of New Zealand Chef Al Brown and they are ready for the table.From fish 'n' chips to brisket, these will turn a simple snag into a culinary masterpiece.Old Yella Habanero mustard 250gSimply Red kasundi ketchup 270g

Decolonisation is a term that alarms some, and gives hope to others. It is an uncomfortable and often bewildering concept for many New Zealanders.This book seeks to demystify decolonisation using illuminating, real-life examples. By exploring the impact of colonisation on Māori and non-Māori alike...

'The task of living in modern New Zealand – and especially in modern Auckland – is not just to understand how to live with different peoples, but how to adapt to the future that has already happened.'New Zealand is a nation that exists on Pacific Islands, but does not, will not, perhaps cannot, ...

‘Dare we elevate kāinga as a way of achieving regionalised ecological accountability, and in the process can we bring humanity back into balance with the universe?’Through his own experience and the stories of his tīpuna, Paul Tapsell (Te Arawa, Tainui) charts the impact of colonisation on his...

‘It is there, in the background. Always. Increasingly urgent. Its ominous hum is the soundtrack to every other story we tell.’The devastating summer of Australian bushfires underlined a terrifying sense of a world pushed to the brink. Then came Covid-19, and with it another dramatic lurch away f...

Many of today’s digital technologies inadvertently amplify the power structures and prejudices of wider society. By examining the way digital tools and platforms are designed, built, and maintained, this BWB Text aims to identify how we can do better for everyone in Aotearoa.Following on from the ...

The parlous state of our freshwater ecosystems is just one signal that we face a more widespread, and unprecedented, environmental crisis.New Zealand’s dairy industry is big business. But what are the hidden – and not so hidden – costs of intensive farming? Evidence presented here by ecologist...

The celebrated digital magazine e-Tangata is home to some of the most incisive and profound commentary on life in New Zealand. Māori, Pasifika and Pākehā writers grapple with topics that range from politics and social issues to history and popular culture. The best of these are collected together...

‘I began to pull the threads of my experience back together. Instead of divergent stories about public failure, private torment, and postnatal distress, I started telling myself a united story: the truth, or as close as I could get to it.’A Rhodes scholar and former Green MP, Holly Walker tells ...

‘The speed with which the storm is gathering leaves little time for complacency or half-hearted action if we are to retain a democratic future.’Our climate is changing, in ways that will have long-term impacts for us and for our children. Yet still we fail to take meaningful action. Why? And whe...

Covid-19 has had a devastating effect on New Zealand tourism, but the industry was already troubled by unchecked growth and questionable governance that has put pressure on the environment, infrastructure and communities. In this urgent collection of essays, nine writers outline their vision for sus...

In the wake of Covid-19, this timely edited collection emphasises the importance of nurturing and fortifying emotional, social and societal connections in contemporary Aotearoa. Recognising the pandemic’s isolating nature, this Text highlights the vital role of these connections for overall wellbe...

A slim rimu bookmark with a leather tie to hang out the top of your novel. The perfect addition to a gifted book.Handcrafted by Steve Marcham in Ōtautahi Christchurch.Measures approx. 20cm long, 4cm wide and 0.2cm thick.

Bones pickles are a hand cut, handmade pickled cucumber product grown and produced in Canterbury from local and imported ingredients. Produced by Mike Bones in conjunction with 5th Street.Ingredients: cucumber, vinegar, sugar, coriander, cumin, turmeric, cayenne pepper.Choose 250ml or 700ml size.

The First Migration: Māori Origins 3000BC – AD1450 by Atholl AndersonThousands of years ago migrants from South China began the journey that took their descendants through the Pacific to the southernmost islands of Polynesia. Atholl Anderson’s ground-breaking synthesis of research and tradition...

Safeguarding the Future: Governing in an Uncertain World by Jonathan BostonIn an era of populist politics, Brexit, Donald Trump, 24-hour news cycles and perpetual election campaigning, how do we govern well for the future? How do we take the long view, ensuring that present-day policy decisions refl...

Towards a Warmer World: What Climate Change Will Mean for New Zealand’s Future by Veronika MedunaThe year 2014 was the hottest on record since we’ve begun collecting global temperature measurements in 1880. Even at its midway point, 2015 was already promising to take over this dubious record.As ...