Home Again by Jon Toogood. Image \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
2. (3) A Bushman\u2019s Book of Yarns by Sam Gibson (Allen & Unwin)<\/p>\n
Stories from the bush and a guide to edible native plants from the Gisborne-based bushman, hunter, trapper, conservationist, and Instagram star.<\/p>\n
From the Listener\u2019s review<\/a>: \u201cGibson offers us the creamed rice tree (mamaku), bush asparagus (kareao), jewelled fruit (mingimingi) and bush noodles (hakeke). From hors d\u2019oeuvre to dessert, the New Zealand bush features something for every taste. Should you suffer from digestive upsets otherwise known as Bush Belly, Gibson suggests a handful of koromiko leaves brewed in a tea is highly efficacious. No fern roots here but he offers the new shoots of mouku (hen and chickens) ferns. Harvest the manehau, the new shoots, sustainably and responsibly, fry in butter and garlic or serve in a salad. Manehau are also a balm for skin ailments \u2026 What separates this book from many others is that it fuses Gibson\u2019s own work and experiences with how the plants and trees inhabiting the forest must provide food and medicine on a sustainable basis. New Zealand\u2019s bush has always occupied a special place in the collective heart of M\u0101ori and P\u0101keh\u0101. But it is also an environment which demands respect and understanding \u2026 We can enjoy New Zealand\u2019s bush for its own merits, but it also demands respect and understanding to ensure its survival. \u2018This is a book which can help us transition from thinking \u2018that is a tree\u2019, \u2018that is a fern\u2019 or \u2018that fluffy stuff on the ground is a moss\u2019 to understanding a little more of who a plant is and what our relationship with that plant could be,\u2019 he writes. \u2018We need to understand the context of what a plant is and the actions we need to take to ensure that they remain abundant.\u2019\u201d <\/p>\n 3. (1) Lucky You\u2019re Tough by Mark Law & Ron Crosby (A&U)<\/p>\n The memoir of an unassuming true-life hero.<\/p>\n From the publisher: \u201cLucky You\u2019re Tough chronicles the life of helicopter pilot and NZSAS soldier Mark Law, from growing up in the rural wilds of Whangam\u014dmona through to surviving a series of life-threatening events that would shape his life and career.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter a career as a badged soldier in the NZSAS that led to an intriguing stint with the British SAS and then working as private security in active war zones, Mark returned to New Zealand to start his own helicopter business, K\u0101hu NZ. While on a sunny day off on 9 December 2019, he got the call that Whakaari\/White Island was erupting. All those years of service and expertly trained instincts led to a split-second decision: Mark and his K\u0101hu NZ colleagues would fly to the erupting volcano to rescue any survivors they could find.<\/p>\n \u201cThis daring rescue mission would ensure that Mark and the other pilots were able to comfort the injured, as well as to fly those 12 stranded survivors off the island, after they were left there when authorities announced that no official rescue would be coming. Mark\u2019s decision led to himself and his fellow heroic pilots being awarded medals for bravery by the New Zealand government.<\/p>\n \u201cWithin 12 months of the Governor General presenting his medal, however, his one-man company was hit with a six-figure penalty based on charges brought by WorkSafe related to K\u0101hu\u2019s past tours on Whakaari. The decision to lay those charges made a year after the eruption outraged New Zealanders and led more than 140,000 Kiwis to sign an online petition asking the government to drop the charges. They didn\u2019t.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom Whangam\u014dmona to Whakaari, Lucky You\u2019re Tough is a story of service, adventure, humour and resilience, and surviving when the odds are against you.\u201d<\/p>\n 4. (4) One Last Question, Prime Minister by Barry Soper (HarperCollins)<\/p>\n Barry Soper\u2019s memoir-through-Parliament is like its author: feisty, honest, no-nonsense. Soper signed up for the police aged 17, but within six months realised its hierarchy and requirement to bend to authority weren\u2019t for him. Back in Gore, he ran into a writer for the Southland Times and the rest is history. It\u2019s a very readable account, Soper\u2019s views are refreshingly independent-minded, and his memory of people and events is elephantine. After a brisk personal account of his life, he jumps into what he thinks of 12 PMs from Muldoon to Luxon. Helen Clark he rates the highest; John Key comes not far behind. Jacinda Ardern he rates the weakest, judging her government largely ineffective despite a huge majority. As for Hipkins and Luxon, for him the jury is still out.<\/p>\n 5. (NEW) Give by Allyson Gofton (David Bateman)<\/p>\n Book of seasonal recipes for making that perfect gift.<\/p>\n From the publisher: \u201cWhen people you love are battling cancer, or facing another major life change, often the best thing you can do for them is to offer your love, support \u2026 and a delicious homemade treat, beautifully packaged and delivered to their door. Along with a little help from some well-known Breast Cancer Cure Ambassadors, beloved foodie Allyson Gofton has put together a delightful collection of recipes that are straightforward to make and perfect for gifting. Nothing tastes as good as homemade. A jar of preserves, a jar of relish, a cake or a family meal for the freezer \u2013 all the recipes in this collection are seasonal and cost-effective, and all capture the vibrant splendour of the garden\u2019s harvest at its peak. Rekindle the Kiwi spirit of giving and discover just how simple it can be to bring a little sunshine into the life of someone who needs a pick-me-up.\u201d<\/p>\n For recipes from Give, go here.<\/a><\/p>\n 6. (5) Become Unstoppable by Gilbert Enoka (Penguin)<\/p>\n If there\u2019s one thing Kiwis love as much as a biography from a veteran All Blacks player or coach, it\u2019s a guide to how the ABs perform as well as they do, as consistently as they do \u2013 with the idea that the \u201cwinning mindset\u201d lessons might just rub off on the reader.<\/p>\n From the publisher: \u201cIn a career spanning almost three decades, visionary psychological coach Gilbert Enoka changed the way the All Blacks played their game. With a 77% winning record in test match rugby, the highest of any professional sports team, they are the only international team to have a winning record against every opponent. That is only possible because they leave no part of their preparation to chance. Their winning mindset and resilience are as important as the physical training and Gilbert Enoka was their secret weapon.<\/p>\n \u201cFor the first time, Gilbert distils his essential lessons to building unshakeable staying power \u2013 particularly at times of high pressure where others would crumble \u2013 creating a winning team mentality \u2013 and leaving things better than how you found them so that we can all learn the All Blacks way. Discover how to build a winning culture, hone your leadership to inspire your team in times of need and establish iconic rules for performance that will become your competitive advantage for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n 7. (NEW) Dad needs a New Bum! by Dawn McMillan & Ross Kinnaird (Oratia)<\/p>\n Latest in the series about people and creatures who are in need of fresh new posteriors.<\/p>\n From the publisher: \u201cThere\u2019s trouble at home \u2013 Dad is stinking up the house! Red Pants Boy jumps into action and enlists the whole family to help with a Father\u2019s Day gift for Dad. They combat the smell with roses, perfume and even a cleverly constructed contraption: Hey presto! Hurray! We\u2019ve made an exhaust pipe to take Dad\u2019s farts away. Now the air should be fresh … clean, crisp and clear. But … it\u2019s NOT! They\u2019ve tried everything \u2013 but is it really Dad who\u2019s to blame? Dawn McMillan\u2019s playful rhymes and Ross Kinnaird\u2019s vibrant drawings bring another fun adventure to New Bum! fans around the world, continuing the success of this globally bestselling series.\u201d<\/p>\n 8. (NEW) Mauritau by Jessica Gerbic (HarperCollins)<\/p>\n Clinical psychologist Jessica Gerbic offers a journal that explores the 12 states of mauri, the concept of a universal life force in M\u0101ori thinking, and how to apply them in the pursuit of health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n 9. (RETURN) The Hollows Boys by Peta Carey (Potton & Burton)<\/p>\n Frequent Listener contributor Peta Carey tells the story of Gary, Mark and Kim, three siblings who grew up on Kawau Island, who all went to Fiordland to hunt venison. It\u2019s a lively, intimate tale, of helicopters, planes and jet boats, of characters and derring-do, of success and joy and risk and loss, full of the voices of the family, of catching deer, fish, crays, with plenty of photos. <\/p>\n 10. (RETURN) The Valley by Asher Emanuel (BWB)<\/p>\nA Bushman’s Book of Yarns by Sam Gibson. Image \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
Lucky You’re Tough by Mark Law and Ron Crosby. Image \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
One Last Question, Prime Minister: From Muldoon to Luxon, untold stories from the House of Parliament by Barry Soper. Image \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
Give by Allyson Gofton. Image \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
Become Unstoppable by Gilbert Enoka. Image \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
Dad needs a New Bum! by Dawn McMillan & Ross Kinnaird. Image \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
Mauritau by Dr Jessica Gerbic. Image \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
The Hollows Boys: A story of three brothers & the Fiordland deer recovery era by Peta Carey. Image \/ Supplied<\/p>\n