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New guide to Arrowtown launched
Monday, 26 November 2001, 1:24 pm | Otago University Press
A town born of gold, nestled at the foot of the mountains of western Otago, Arrowtown has retained much of its goldfields character, with historic buildings and goldmining sites. It is also a picturesque place and a popular holiday destination. More >>
Vaggioli's Return: A Deserter's Adventures
Tuesday, 9 October 2001, 11:32 am | Otago University Press
Eighty years after his death, Dom Felice Vaggioli is finally being recognised as an important commentator on and personality in New Zealand's past. Last year saw the first English edition of the controversial History of New Zealand and Its Inhabitants, ... More >>
New Book On Post-Colonial Issues Of 'Body Trade'
Monday, 1 October 2001, 11:32 am | Otago University Press
The cover image of a new book is compelling: three people stare solemnly at the viewer. They are thought to have been from Palau and taken captive by a Russian captain in the late eighteenth- century. One is naked and appears hermaphroditic. Who were these ... More >>
New Book 'Shifting Nature'
Friday, 24 August 2001, 11:38 am | Otago University Press
New Zealand - clean and green? Our wilderness - pristine? Our people - nature-lovers? Most people realise these images are something of an illusion, but few are willing to challenge or explore the issues surrounding them. Photographer Wayne Barrar is ... More >>
Windows On To The History Of Mental Health
Friday, 27 July 2001, 11:30 am | Otago University Press
From electro-convulsive therapy to epilepsy, from criminal lunacy to community care, a new book opens windows on to the history of mental health treatment in New Zealand. More >>
Follow Your Dream
Wednesday, 11 July 2001, 10:56 am | Otago University Press
Redundancy was a blessing in disguise for Aucklander David Lyndon Brown, who used the payout and the time on his hands to reinvent himself and do something he loved - writing. More >>
Take Shelter In Landfall
Thursday, 24 May 2001, 11:20 am | Otago University Press
Take shelter - in the pages of New Zealand's best journal of art and literature. Landfall 201, the latest issue, explores the many meanings of 'shelter' in poems, essays, stories, art, and reviews. More >>
The Chinese View Of Katherine Mansfield
Monday, 14 May 2001, 12:30 am | Otago University Press
For almost eighty years, Katherine Mansfield has been popular with Chinese readers, and she has had a significant influence on a number of Chinese short-story writers. It is unusual for a Western writer to have such an enduring impact. However little ... More >>
McQueen Classics Back In Print
Tuesday, 8 May 2001, 1:50 pm | Otago University Press
Ardent fans and new readers alike will be delighted by the latest book by one of New Zealand's major poets, Cilla McQueen. Axis, published by University of Otago Press, is a selection of McQueen's poems drawn from five volumes of her work. It ... More >>
Touchy Subject
Wednesday, 11 April 2001, 4:10 pm | Otago University Press
Public anxiety about child sexual abuse has led to a shift in the relationship between children and their teachers. Although the incidence of teachers abusing children in their care is rare, one or two highly publicised cases have had far-reaching consequences ... More >>
Mahy To Judge Landfall Essay Competition
Thursday, 22 March 2001, 1:59 pm | Otago University Press
In 1997, Landfall celebrated its 50th anniversary. To mark the occasion, editor Chris Price launched the Landfall essay competition, sponsored by University of Otago Press. In 2002, the prize will be awarded for the third time with Margaret Mahy as judge. ... More >>
New Book Shatters Myths Of Waterfront History
Wednesday, 14 February 2001, 4:51 pm | Otago University Press
Fifty years ago in New Zealand the waterfront dispute of 1951 had just begun. Echoes of this event resound today in the current conflicts in South Island ports. A timely new book takes the long view, looking at the history of the waterfront from early ... More >>
Landfall Reinvents Itself For The New Century
Friday, 1 December 2000, 3:57 pm | Otago University Press
There's a sense of excitement about the transformation of New Zealand's oldest literary journal. Landfall celebrates a number of changes with the launch of its 200th issue in Auckland on 5 December. Authoritative, provocative and indispensable, issue 200 ... More >>
New Book On The Land Girls
Thursday, 30 November 2000, 11:42 am | Otago University Press
Shearing, fencing, and even biting off lambs' testicles were among the many tasks performed on New Zealand farms by the 'land girls' of the Second World War. Who were these brave and hardy women? What were they doing on our farms? More >>
Guide To New Zealand's 'Treasure Island'
Wednesday, 18 October 2000, 2:27 pm | Otago University Press
Where can you see kiwis coming out to feed in daylight? The answer is Stewart Island, where kiwis are among the many natural treasures. The island is an increasingly popular holiday destination for eco-tourism, with a wealth of attractions and many bush-walks. More >>
New Perspectives On The Irish In New Zealand
Wednesday, 18 October 2000, 9:59 am | Otago University Press
A new book about New Zealand's Irish heritage offers the view that colonial New Zealand was more multicultural than we have been led to believe. Eight writers - most of Irish descent - have produced A Distant Shore: Irish Migration and New Zealand Settlement. More >>
New Biography of New Zealand Sculptor
Wednesday, 4 October 2000, 3:43 pm | Otago University Press
Which New Zealand sculptor had his work admired by Auguste Rodin, was a Morris dancer, and is only now having his first solo exhibition? The answer is Francis Shurrock (1887 - 1977), who was probably the greatest figure in New Zealand sculpture during ... More >>
The Cult Of Heritage
Wednesday, 27 September 2000, 11:13 am | Otago University Press
New Zealand has a unique heritage in its historic buildings and sites that is increasingly valued as we become a mature nation. More >>
New Biography Of Queen Salote Of Tonga
Wednesday, 20 September 2000, 1:10 pm | Otago University Press
Some public figures have a charisma that makes them stand out above others. Queen Salote Tupou III of Tonga was one such person. She had considerable mana not just in Tonga but also in the wider Pacific and even further afield. More >>
Kids Are Being Creative With Computers
Wednesday, 16 August 2000, 3:46 pm | Otago University Press
School students all around New Zealand are creating works of art on computers, and their talent is showcased in the annual Computer Graphics Competition. The results of this year's competition have just been announced, and the judges say the work ... More >>
