New For You - Aotearoa New Zealand - December 2025Like this list

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• Saving Elli

  Gold, Doug

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  A gripping true story of sacrifice, sabotage, survival and impossible choices, in the darkest days of war.

• Good Things Come and Go

  Shapiro, Josie

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  A novel about friendship and betrayal, ambition and grief, Good Things Come And Go is also a study of homecoming and heartbreak and an ode to taking risks no matter the consequences. 

• The American Boys

  Spooner, Olivia

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  An unforgettable WWII love story inspired by the arrival of the US troops in Wellington.

• Mana

  Iti, Tame Wairere, 1952-

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  Mana is the story of a man who has never stopped challenging the status quo. It cements Tame’s place as one of Aotearoa’s most iconic figures.

• The Hidden Daughter

  Lane, Soraya

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  An utterly heart-warming and stunning story about the importance of following your heart and never being afraid to find your new beginning.

• Fire Stations of Aotearoa New Zealand

  Lockyer, G. A. (George Anthony), 1959-

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  This book is a celebration of New Zealand’s fire stations and the people whose lives revolve around them.

• Ernest Rutherford and the Birth of Modern Physics

  Wright, Matthew, 1962-

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  Taking Rutherford's life and work as a vehicle to steer the journey, this book reveals why this science seized the public imagination, and why Rutherford's contribution was integral to the technical revolution of the twentieth century.

• Lore Olympus. Volume Nine

  Smythe, Rachel (Comics artist)

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  This edition of Smythe's original Eisner Award-winning webcomic lore Olympus features a brand-new, exclusive short story from creator Rachel Smythe and brings the Greek pantheon into the modern age in a sharply perceptive and romantic graphic novel.

• The Launch of Rocket Lab

  Griffin, Peter (Peter Matthew)

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  A story of innovation, dedication, teamwork, and brilliance, spanning the rocky shores of coastal New Zealand to the warmth of California, Florida, and the darkness of space itself, The Launch of Rocket Lab documents the company's past as it looks…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Shadow Weaver

  Cliffwater, Ivy

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  The Shadow Weaver is an epic romantic fantasy filled with forbidden power, deadly secrets and heart-pounding action.

• Music Without End

  a Book of Listening

  Horrocks, Roger, 1946-

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  This unique book will introduce you to exciting new areas of music and spark new insights into the nature and pleasures of listening.

• Vocatio

  Reflections on a Radical Experiment to Re-engage De-churched Young Adults

  Moore, Spanky, 1980-

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  With irreverent honesty and pastoral depth, Spanky Moore shares what the 'Vocats' discovered together about spirituality, belonging, and following Jesus in a sceptical age.

• New Zealand Place Names

  Common, Contested and Curious Names From Aotearoa to Zalatown

  Dowling, Peter (Peter Brian)

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  From Aotearoa to Zalatown, Whanganui to Whangarei, Cape Reinga/Te Rerenga Wairua to Bluff, New Zealand Place Names is a treasure trove of names for locals and visitors alike.T

• Revenge and Rabbit Holes

  Hager, Mandy, 1960-

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  Revenge and Rabbit Holes is the second book in the Aotearoa mystery thriller series from the award-winning Mandy Hager.

• Obligate Carnivore

  and Other Stories

  Johnson, Stephanie, 1961-

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  In this sparkling, characteristically bold collection of stories written over some twenty years, Stephanie Johnson explores the various, frequently vexed preoccupations of our times - politics, religion, conservation and climate change, love, sex,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• New Zealand Photography Collected

  McCredie, Athol, 1953-

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  Expertly curated, and showcasing images taken between 1850 and 2025, this book is an essential reference that honours artistic legacies andexplores our identity as a nation.

• Floral Abundance

  Flowers, Food and Beauty for the Soul

  Williams, Kate

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  Stylist's Kate Williams takes you on a food and floral journey that celebrates the artistry in growing, gathering and sharing seasonal abundance.

• New Zealand History in Bite-sized Chunks

  McCloy, Nicola, 1971-

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  This is an easy-to-digest history of New Zealand presented in bite-sized chunks. Through the pages of this book, you'll be guided through many of the key events that have shaped our nation.

• Don't Act Your Age

  Living Younger Can Be Age-defying

  Elder, Leigh, 1943-

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  How would you feel if you could turn back the clock and become younger by the day, biologically that is? Well, this is entirely possible by making the right lifestyle changes, improving the overall health of your cells and slowing down the rate that…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Angels of Clay

  Eskedahl, Madeleine

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  As Sergeant Granger receives devastating news that the Matakana station may be closing, a s second victim is discovered-laid out in the same chilling manner. Links emerge to a historical crime, and the question looms: what dark motive connects the…Read moreRead more of this annotation