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The Treaty of Waitangi — everything you need to know

The Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi Ross Calman Highly topical addition to The NZ Series spans the past, present and future implications of the Treaty of Waitangi. With The Treaty of Waitangi headlining political news in recent months, understanding its meaning and history has never been more important.   In this engaging addition to The NZ Series, author and editor Ross Calman demystifies Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and unravels its complexities — offering a fresh, well-rounded perspective.  Opening by exploring the context for the treaty’s drafting, Calman tracks its signing around the country, and then delves deep into the text and translation that caused so much contention in the following years.

2025-01-19T18:22:39+13:00January 19th, 2025|Children's books, NZ History|

Telling the story of migration in latest addition to The NZ Series

New Zealand Migration Philippa Werry New book in NZ Series explores the history of our diverse migrant nation, from the first settlers to the latest arrivals Despite all New Zealanders being either migrants or descendants of migrants, until now there has been no single book on the topic. In concise chapters, Philippa Werry explores topics ranging from the first Polynesian navigators to European colonisers, Chinese immigrants during the gold rush to ten-pound Poms, Pacific Island communities to the impact of Covid-19 on immigration. 

2023-11-12T18:00:09+13:00November 12th, 2023|Children's books, NZ History|

Oratia Books Catalogue 2023

The Oratia Books Catalogue 2023 is out now in print and digital form.  The new-look catalogue is 32 pages in length, offering the scope to showcase the 16 new books we are publishing this year, along with over 100 backlist titles. This year brings a more diverse range of books than ever, from an ever-more diverse inhouse team — as noted in the catalogue introduction that follows with screenshots of relevant pages.

2023-07-03T14:56:42+12:00May 22nd, 2023|Catalogue|