Book Releases

Comedian, screenwriter & bestselling author Ben Elton, returns with a blistering satire of the world as it crumbles around us. No one is safe as he sends up everything from fake news culture to extreme gender politics, from political sloganism to the power of the hashtag, and everything in between.

In compiling this dictionary A.W. Reed set out to entertain as well as educate. Its succinct entries encompass modern and traditional Māori language and customs, as do the fine illustrations by Roger Hart. These Māori to English definitions delve into a variety of associated meanings and derivations — providing interest

It’s March 2020 and Liza, her husband and two teenage children are at home in Auckland in level-four lockdown due to Covid-19. Reflections with her family around the dining table inspire Liza to reflect on another challenging time in history nearly forty years before when the South African Springbok rugby

The Sunday Times bestselling edge-of-your-seat fantasy thriller INK BLOOD SISTER SCRIBE follows a family tasked with guarding a trove of magical but deadly books, and the shadowy organisation that will do anything to get them back . . . even murder. SOME BOOKS SHOULD NEVER BE OPENED. Joanna Kalotay lives

Most New Zealanders will easily recognise and identify our unique wildlife – whether it’s a tree weta, common dolphin or a kiwi. We know quite a lot about them – how and where they live, what they do, what they eat and so on. But what makes them tick? What

A stand-out new YA romance from the number 1 bestselling author of Everything, Everything – this is Dirty Dancing with a supernatural twist. Evie is disillusioned about love ever since her dad left her mum for another woman – she’s even throwing out her beloved romance novel collection. When she’s

A fascinating and rare insight into the history and culture of Iraq, by Britain’s best-loved travel writer. In March 2022, former Monty Python stalwart and intrepid globetrotter Michael Palin journeyed along the River Tigris and into Iraq to gain a glimpse of life in an area of the world that

A moving story about unconventional love, bullying and being true to yourself. ‘I wish I wasn’t the weirdest sixteen-year-old guy in the universe.’ Felix would love to have been a number. Numbers have superpowers and they’re safe – any problem they might throw up can be solved. ‘If I were

A book on coping with and treating work-related illness by high-profile GP Dr Ellie Cannon Whether you’re suffering from work-induced high blood pressure, depression, migraines, or panic attacks, Dr Ellie Cannon has the answer – and it’s NOT quitting your job! Part one of the book lays out the key

Flipper toes, jandal toes Swimming underwater toes … This colourfully illustrated book takes young readers on a journey around the South Pacific — no shoes needed! A fun celebration of the different toes we have and the adventures they get up to, from clean toes to highchair toes, tan toes

How to identify and heal from narcissistic people A transformative guide to protecting and healing yourself from the narcissism you can’t see, from psychologist and preeminent narcissism expert Dr Ramani Durvasula. INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER From clinical psychologist and expert in narcissistic relationships Dr Ramani Durvasula,

The laugh-a-lot team of Dawn McMillan and Ross Kinnaird brings three of their best stories together in this volume of funny and fantastical characters! Included are I’ve Broken my Bum! — Is glue the right solution to put a broken bum back together? Mister Spears and his Hairy Ears —

The sequel to I need a New Bum. Illustrated by Ross Kinnaird What should you do when you fall off your bike and your bum breaks into pieces? Collect them up, take them home and glue them together, of course! But then what happens when the pieces get stuck to

Jamie visits Italy and the restaurants, bakeries and homes of wonderful chefs and cooks bringing the heart of the Italian kitchen to this his latest book. Jamie Cooks Italy is a celebration of the joy of Italian food. Jamie wants to share his love of all things Italian with accessible,

Cook up an epic feast for friends and family with Jamie Oliver’s new cookbook, featuring the best of the best food from the hit TV series Jamie & Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast. Packed with show-stopping dishes for the weekend and special occasions, this is the ultimate in indulgent food. Learn

Jason Mason is a pretty average kid. The kind of kid who always ends up with drips of melted ice cream on his sweatshirt. The kind of kid who puts cake in his shorts’ pocket then accidentally sits on it. The kind of kid whose nana always asks if he’s

Jason Mason is a pretty average kid. The kind of kid who gets to play a dog in the school play. The kind of kid who buys a hotdog and drops it on the ground. The kind of kid who believes his classmate when she says she owns a Maserati.

Jason Mason is a pretty average kid. The kind of kid who doesn’t get chosen for the rugby team. The kind of kid who gets his lunchbox picked over by the school bully every day. The kind of kid who finds it hard to concentrate in class. The kind of

Jiffy the cat loves to express himself through song. That would be just fine by his human family, the Bees, if he didn’t go on all night! A laugh-out-loud story, which also introduces children to telling the time, by award-winning author Catherine Chidgey. Category: Children’s Books Reading Age: 3 to

Fans of Jo van Dam’s previous picture-books will be pleased to see a new title added to her stable. Moonlighting as a primary school librarian when she’s not writing, Jo knows what makes books appeal to young readers (that’s why she’s been a finalist for the Children Choice Award at

From the author of Love, Simon (Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda) bestselling YA rom-com queen Becky Albertalli, comes a new novel about daring to step out of the shadows and into the spotlight in love, life and, yes, theatre. Contrary to popular belief, best friends Kate and Anderson are

Katts and doggs have been enemies for as long as they can remember. But when Molly, a clever katt, and Oscar, a happy dogg, get lost in the woods, can they work together to find a way home? The most famous enemies in the animal kingdom finally meet face-to-face… and

Do you ever think about your body and how it all works? Like really properly think about it? The human body is extraordinary and fascinating and, well… pretty weird. Yours is weird, mine is weird, your maths teacher’s is even weirder. This book is going to tell you what’s actually

The Kea is the only parrot in the world that lives in alpine areas and it faces increasing threats to its survival. Kea are incredibly intelligent birds with advanced problem-solving skills and capacity for learning. This social bird is known for its interaction with visitors to national parks and its

What if you knew your missing parents were alive, but you couldn’t tell anyone? How would you find them and who would you trust? Kensy and Max are now agents-in-training at Pharos, a covert international spy network. Christmas break sees the twins back at Alexandria for training and a celebration

Introducing Kensy and Max – an action-packed spy-adventure series for girls and boys from bestselling author Jacqueline Harvey! What would you do if you woke up in a strange place? If your whole life changed in the blink of an eye and you had no idea what was going on?

A laugh-out-loud picture book perfect for children who love Pig the Pug and Macca the Alpaca. Why can’t Kevin be more like the flock?! Kevin the Sheep is unusual, he does things his own way. But will being different help him save the day? Categories: Activity and Early Learning books,

  Translated by Stephanie Huriana Fong To mark ten years since the first publication of I Need a New Bum!, and Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2022, Oratia is delighted to present this children’s favourite in a new bilingual edition. All of the colourful and active main text is

A powerful illustrated storybook for the tamariki and rangatahi of Aotearoa New Zealand celebrating Maoritanga! KIA KAHA is a collection of true stories about amazing Maori who have achieved incredible things. Each of them blazed a trail in their own way, and this pukapuka was written to show that with

A book about baby siblings for Kiwi kids. Having a new baby in the family is a big adjustment for not only the parents, but existing siblings as well. Donovan Bixley shows a family expecting a new baby, then the arrival and changes at home, with the older sibling dealing

Discover more than 100 of the best kid-friendly adventures that Auckland has to offer – from spooky sea caves to urban strolls, playgrounds, bike rides and splash pads. Clamber up ancient volcanoes. squelch through tidal mudflats, walk through bush-clad gorges or picnic on Hauraki Gulf islands. Loads of outdoor adventure

A funny and exciting ocean adventure with heaps of heart, this is emerging talent Shelley Burne-Field’s second middle grade novel for young readers. Kimi the kekeno is going on the biggest adventure of his life — the long and scary journey to the magical Stone Circle. Along the way Kimi

A beautiful story about how a new baby needs time to hatch and grow, for all young brothers- and sisters-in-waiting. Will the egg EVER hatch? This is a story for all children eagerly awaiting a new sibling. ‘When Baby wakes up, will she hop and jump?’ ‘Not yet, Kiwi Iti,

Foreword by Ron Mark. Kiwis in Conflict is the story of New Zealand and New Zealanders at war from the mid-19th century to the present day. Originally published as Scars of the Heart, this new revised and updated edition examines the impact of war through the eyes of those involved

Forget the rules. Just cook! Home-cooked food doesn’t have to be over-the-top, fussy, or time-intensive to be absolutely amazing. In his debut cookbook, Nick DiGiovanni gives you the tools to become fearless in the kitchen and to create delicious meals. Building on a foundation of staple recipes such as basic

Includes FREE A3 poster. English Text and Illustration by Kat Quin Te Reo Māori Translation by Pānia Papa A portion from each purchase is donated to Kiwis for Kiwi. The Kuwi and Friends Māori Picture Dictionary is a fun, easy-to-use resource for those wanting to discover, learn and use everyday

From the best-selling and acclaimed author Barbara Else, Laughing at the Dark is a funny, moving memoir about how she rebelled against being a ‘good girl’. By the time she was in her forties, Barbara was married to a globally recognised academic physician and had two beautiful teenage daughters. As

An enthralling and illuminating biography of T. E. Lawrence – the inspiration for the iconic film Lawrence of Arabia – from “The World’s Greatest Living Explorer” Ranulph Fiennes Co-opted by the British military, archaeologist and adventurer Thomas Edward Lawrence became involved in the 1916 Arab Revolt, fighting alongside guerilla forces,

Pākehā confronting racism against Māori In this book seventeen Pākehā discuss the history of racism against Māori in Aotearoa, and their work to eliminate it. They come from a range of occupations, including police, education, health, psychology, social services, Corrections, business, and the law. This is an important and inspiring

Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute take a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans;