Authors

Margaret Mahy (Author) Margaret Mahy (1936-2012) is one of New Zealand's most celebrated children's writers. She is the author of more than 150 titles, which have been translated into many different languages and sold around the world. Appointed to the Order of New Zealand in 1993, Mahy also won many global prizes for children's writers, including the Carnegie Medal and the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award. 'It is in the nature of books, that they have the capacity to make you feel powerful about what you can alter and achieve in your life' - Margaret Mahy

LOUISE MAICH'S research into writing this book about her uncle Frank Erceg has, in turn, led to her contributing numerous articles to New Zealand Outdoor Hunting magazine and the New Zealand Deer Cullers Inc. newsletter. Louise has garnered several awards and recognition for her writing and, during the process of this book, established the Frank Erceg Project Blog. Louise has previously composed songs and poems whilst exploring and reclaiming her Dalmatian heritage and history - transforming these into powerful performance art. Her ongoing passion for writing has led to her current penning of both fiction and non-fiction works. She was born in Christchurch and currently resides with her life partner in the Auckland Waitakere ranges. This is her first book.

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Peter (Pete) Majendie is an installation artist who has exhibited in New Zealand and overseas. His best-known work is his 185 Empty White Chairs installation, which honours the people who died in the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011. Pete has also exhibited work in a variety of other media over the years and written and performed one-man comedy shows in New Zealand, Australia and the USA. Born and raised in New Brighton, he has lived in Christchurch all his life. Married to Joyce for fifty years, he enjoys spending time with his three children and six grandchildren and is a member of the International Guild of Tea Liturgists.

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Tina Makereti is a fiction writer. She has also been recognized for her non-fiction, winning the Royal Society of New Zealand Manhire Prize for Creative Science Writing (Non-fiction) in 2009. Makereti holds a PhD from the International Institute of Modern Letters. She has twice won the Fiction award at the Ngā Kupu Ora Māori Book Awards, first in 2011 for her short story collection Once Upon a Time in Aotearoa (2010), and again in 2014 for her debut novel Where the Rekohu Bone Sings (2014). Biography and photograph courtesy of Read NZ.

Renisa Viraj Maki is a Kiwi-Indian leadership consultant and artist who is dedicated to writing stories that reflect cultural diversity. She lives in Auckland. Nikki Slade Robinson is an award-winning illustrator and author who has published numerous children's books internationally; she lives in Opotiki. Kanapu Rangitauira (Te Arawa, Ngati Porou, Te Whakatohea) is a registered translator and teacher of te reo. He lives in Rotoiti, Rotorua.

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Mani Malaeulu is the co-author of the award winning YA title, Tama Samoa. He is also the director of Empowerment Training Ltd., which provides leadership and wellbeing services to businesses, organisations and high schools. As a facilitator and motivational speaker, Mani is passionate about personal development and empowering others personally and professionally.