Authors

Matiu TahiMatiu was born and raised in the valleys of the Te Urewera. He is the archetypical Tuhoe who has maintained a life-long involvement with his Tuhoe heritage. Modest about growing up around people of a different time, of a world long past, he draws on their knowledge, on their stories, on their practices to help people navigate the ever-changing world.Charlotte GoguelCharlotte a German New Zealander who was born and raised along the beautiful coast of Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara. She is trained and experienced in architecture and design, both in Wellington and overseas. Her te reo journey introduced her to the wonderful art of mau rakau. She has a love of culture, te ao Maori and desires to bring people together and share knowledge.

The distinguished authors included are: Dame Christine Cole-Catley • Nigel Cox • Allen Curnow • David Eggleton • Patricia Grace • Charlotte Grimshaw • Stephanie Johnson • Dame Fiona Kidman • Michael King • Elizabeth Knox • James Littlewood • Bernard Makoare • Paula Morris • Rod Oram • Geoff Park • Vincent O’Sullivan • Chris Price • Te Radar • Dame Anne Salmond • Maurice Shadbolt • Tony Simpson • Robert Sullivan • Ngahuia te Awekotuku • Marilyn Waring • Ian Wedde • Peter Wells • Maualaivao Albert Wendt

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Doug Gold has had a long and successful media career. With a business partner, he set up the More FM radio network and, later, was a founding partner of NRS Media, an international media company with offices in London, Atlanta, Toronto and Sydney. He has won numerous broadcasting awards and consulted to major media networks globally. He lives in Wellington with his wife, Anemarie.

Irma Gold is an award-winning author and editor of books for adults and children. She is the author of five picture books and Ambassador for the ACT Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge. Irma is also Co-Host of the Secrets from the Green Room podcast.   Susannah Crispe is a Canberra-based children’s book illustrator with a background in zoology and art history and a love of beautifully crafted books.

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J.M. Goldie is a New Zealand author of young adult fantasy books and stories for children. With a Bachelor of Arts from Auckland University, a Graduate Diploma in Journalism from Auckland University of Technology and a career writing news, magazine, website, marketing and UX content, she's been writing from the get go. She's also a songwriter and you can listen to her songs (and voice) on Spotify under the band name Massive Crush. When she's not writing, she's hanging with her family, watching any kind of science fiction or fantasy movie, listening to music, reading or traveling.

Dr Susette Goldsmith is an independent writer and editor. She has published three social histories: The Gardenmakers of Taranaki; Tea: A potted history of tea in New Zealand and Suzy's: A coffee house history. Her current research explores new ways of perceiving, interpreting and safeguarding natural heritage in twenty-first-century Aotearoa New Zealand.

Nicholas Golledge is an internationally recognized climate scientist based in Wellington, New Zealand. He uses a combination of field, laboratory, and computer-based techniques to answer fundamental questions about how the Earth works. During his 25-year career he has carried out fieldwork all over the world and has led numerous research expeditions to Antarctica. Golledge has published over 100 scientific articles in journals such as Nature and Science, many significantly influencing current understanding of Antarctica and the global climate system. He is frequently interviewed for television, radio, and print media and his work has been covered by publications such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, and National Geographic.

Chloe Gong is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Secret Shanghai novels, as well as the Flesh and False Gods trilogy. Her books have been published in over twenty countries and have been featured in the New York Times, People, Cosmopolitan, and more. She was named one of Forbes’s 30 Under 30 for 2024. Chloe graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English and international relations. Born in Shanghai and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, she is now located in New York City, pretending to be a real adult.

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