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Small Poem, Big Rock Band – how U2 helped a Kiwi poet
Wednesday, 27 November 2019, 4:12 pm | The Cuba Press
International rock band U2 choosing one of her poems to play on screen at its Joshua Tree stadium concerts in New Zealand has been a great way to launch a new book of poems into the world, says Auckland poet Heidi North. More >>
Eddie Norman – from battalion commander to bishop
Monday, 18 November 2019, 6:51 pm | The Cuba Press
Battalion commander to bishop was the career trajectory of Napier-born Sir Edward Norman, the subject of a new biography written by his daughter Elizabeth Kay. More >>
Michael, I Thought You Were Dead
Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 4:50 pm | The Cuba Press
A chance encounter with another poet gave Wellington poet and publisher Michael Fitzsimons the title for his new book. More >>
Being a Successful Swan
Saturday, 2 November 2019, 12:21 pm | The Cuba Press
MEDIA RELEASE: 1 NOVEMBER 2019 / IMMEDIATE USE Being a Successful Swan – Social Media From a Poet’s Perspective Contact: Mary McCallum 04 3844222 • 027 600 3313 • hello@thecubapress.nz • www.thecubapress.nz High-res author and cover images ... More >>
Neville Peat speaks on West Coast hazards
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 4:04 pm | The Cuba Press
West Coast towns vulnerable to climate change events and their lack of support at government level are at the heart of an illustrated talk to be given by environmentalist and climate change author Neville Peat in Hokitika on 16 May. “Ex-tropical cyclones ... More >>
New book uncovers controversial Irish–NZ story from WWII
Thursday, 14 March 2019, 1:52 pm | The Cuba Press
On the eve of St Patrick’s Day, Michael D. Higgins, Uachtarán na hÉireann President of Ireland, has endorsed a new book written by Horowhenua journalist Peter Burke about the controversial treatment of Irish immigrants to New Zealand during World ... More >>
Peat criticizes indecision over climate change
Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 11:50 am | The Cuba Press
A new book on coastal hazards and climate change, being launched in Wellington tomorrow, takes aim at successive New Zealand governments for chronic indecision over climate-change policy. Dunedin author and environmentalist Neville Peat, in his book The Invading ... More >>
The Invading Sea: author and environmentalist Neville Peat
Friday, 21 September 2018, 3:56 pm | The Cuba Press
The Invading Sea: author and environmentalist Neville Peat on New Zealand's climate-change crisis – what should be done and who should pay More >>
Dancing on a Razor’s Edge
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 2:37 pm | The Cuba Press
Dancing on a Razor’s Edge: The mother of a recovering meth addict calls for support for addicts’ families to save their kids More >>