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    Poetry roundup

    Hamesh Wyatt reviews recent works of poetry.

    Book sale like ‘good old days’

    Student Renee Shields holds a stack of books she bought at the Regent Theatre $1 Book Sale...

    Book sale like ‘good old days’

    Some may see them as "the leftovers".

    Roaring trade at annual book sale

    Looking for a bargain on the opening day of The Rotary Club of Oamaru’s Bookarama are (from left)...

    Roaring trade at annual book sale

    "Books galore, and thousands more."

    Judges reveal prizewinners

    Paul Pritchard

    Judges reveal prizewinners

    The winners of the 2022 New Zealand Mountain Film & Book Festival have been announced.

    The dance of two artists

    Illustrator Saskia Leek (left) and poet Lynley Edmeades with their new book.

    The dance of two artists

    For two Dunedin creatives, working together on a new book helped them navigate some tough times. Rebecca Fox talks to Lynley Edmeades and Saskia Leek.

    New poetry book a ‘journey’ through the country

    Poet Robert Sullivan has just released his latest poetry book Tunui/Comet. PHOTO: ASHLEY SMYTH

    New poetry book a ‘journey’ through the country

    Robert Sullivan describes his latest book Tunui/Comet as a hikoi, a journey, through Aotearoa. He reveals the inspiration for his poetry and what drew him to Oamaru.

    Award provides novel approach

    Otago Peninsula-based author Samantha Montgomerie has received the Storylines Janice Marriott...

    Award provides novel approach

    After publishing an impressive range of books for early learners, a Dunedin author has won an award which will help her take the leap into her first novel.

    Treasures among books already donated for sale

    Sorting through books for this year’s Bookarama are (from left) Jacquie Webby, Stewart Anderson,...

    Treasures among books already donated for sale

    Books are fast piling up for this year’s Bookarama.

    Last-century Maori writing published

    Kei te pai press, Te kotahitanga, 2022. ‘‘Matarau’’, City Gallery Wellington, 2022. PHOTO: ELIAS...

    Last-century Maori writing published

    A work by a Dunedin indigenous-led education and publishing initiative Kei te pai press is featuring in a contemporary Maori art exhibition in Wellington.

    Striding out into the world

    Chris and Robin boulder-hopping near Barn Bay, on their way to town. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    Striding out into the world

    Chris Long grew up with his family at Gorge River, on the rugged South Westland coast, two days’ hike from the nearest road. Since leaving home at 17, Chris has explored the world.

    Adventurous nature forged on the Coast

    Adventurous nature forged on the Coast

    This is the third book to emerge in recent years from Gorge River, South Westland, population four.

    Off patrol, Campus Watch member puts pen to paper

    Steve Crosland, of Dunedin, reads one of his three children’s books, Grandad’s Nose Hair, to his...

    Off patrol, Campus Watch member puts pen to paper

    If you see Campus Watch team member Steve Crosland scribbling in a notebook during a shift, it does not necessarily follow that he is taking notes about a student escapade.

    History of helping refugees spurs search

    Children at Caversham School in Dunedin knit for refugees. PHOTO: AUCKLAND LIBRARIES HERITAGE...

    History of helping refugees spurs search

    More than 80 years before the current crisis in Ukraine, children in Dunedin as young as 5 did their part to help people in war-torn Europe.

    Sharing love of food and art

    Sophie Hansen and her mother Annie Herron.

    Sharing love of food and art

    For anyone with plans to get away for Easter or even just go on an adventure for a day, these recipes by Sophie Hansen are a great option to keep everyone fed and happy.

    Running on air

    Clockwise from above: Yvette Williams competes at the New Zealand Junior and Women’s Athletic...

    Running on air

    Dunedin’s gold medal-winning athlete Yvette Williams was a true trailblazer who, until now, has not had her story fully told. Bruce Munro talks to gold medal gymnast and author Angela Walker about being given access to Williams’ personal diaries.

    Poetry round-up

    Poetry round-up

    Hamesh Wyatt reviews recently published works of poetry.

    Capturing Katherine Mansfield

    Dunedin playwright Emily Duncan has won the McNaughton South Island Play Award at the Adam...

    Win for Dunedin playwright

    When Emily Duncan won one of the top awards at the Adam Foundation New Zealand Play Awards, she was as relieved as she was elated.

    Silverview

    Silverview

    This book, found by John Le Carre's son following the renowned author's death, pokes scathing ridicule at the secret (but so important) lives and methods of Britain's men and women working for MI5 and MI6.

    The Paper Lantern

    The Paper Lantern

    This is a laconic, melancholic account of the first Covid-19 lockdown in Britain 2020, from the point of view of an unnamed, young middle-aged poet, living in a small market town in middle England.

    The Nutmeg’s Curse

    The Nutmeg’s Curse

    In erudite, pointed fashion Amitav Ghosh makes claims and challenges you to re-evaluate your own assumptions about history, politics and the Earth.
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      Colourful initiative brings smiles to ICU

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      Misbehaving Dunedin councillors called to order

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