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The Aotearoa Junior Fiction and Young Adult Bestseller List — October 2025

Here they are! Ten bestselling Aotearoa NZ books for tamariki and rangatahi (5 October to 1 November 2025).

5 November 2025

Aotearoa Blooms: Homegrown and the Interlopers

Alex Eagles-Tully tackles flowers in Aotearoa from two different angles, considering Philip Garnock-Jones' HE PUĀWAI: A NATURAL HISTORY OF NEW ZEALAND FLOWERS, and CASE STUDIES: A ...

5 November 2025

Celebrating South Asian Voices with guest editor, Vasanti Unka

'I’m delighted with the mayhem of this list. It’s like an eclectic mixtape, spanning genres, styles, and characters that break free from stereotypes and showcase the vibrancy of So...

19 October 2025

The Aotearoa Junior Fiction and Young Adult Bestseller List — September-October 2025

Here they are! Ten bestselling Aotearoa NZ books for tamariki and rangatahi (7 September to 4 October 2025).

9 October 2025

Water and wings: new natural history for kids

Kirsteen Ure examines two new books on natural history for kids, from much-beloved authors Giselle Clarkson and Donovan Bixley.

27 September 2025

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2025

Rārangi pānui: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2025.

19 September 2025

The Aotearoa Junior Fiction and Young Adult Bestseller List — September 2025

Here they are! Ten bestselling Aotearoa NZ books for tamariki and rangatahi (10 August to 6 September 2025).

14 September 2025

Bright Stars: eight debut poetry collections of 2025

Eight debut poetry collections from 2025 that will delight and inspire readers.

20 August 2025

Red hot poetry: new and forthcoming

Ash Davida Jane, eminent poet, publisher and book reviewer, gives us their recommendations for hot poetry published in the second half of 2025.

20 August 2025

Wild Poetry: Five collections embracing the natural world

Volcanology, seasons, waves, sand, and hens. These five poetry collections from 2025 embrace and hold space for the natural world.

18 August 2025

The Aotearoa Junior Fiction and Young Adult Bestseller List — August 2025

Here they are! Ten bestselling Aotearoa NZ books for tamariki and rangatahi (12 July to 9 August 2025).

14 August 2025

2025 NZ Children's Book Awards Winners Announced

TREATY OF WAITANGI , by Ross Calman, takes out the top award at the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2025. Read the full article for all the winners and use ou...

12 August 2025