<p>An examination of the problems facing Maori people, and the ways the author believes Maori should solve them. First published in 1993. Alan Duff is the author of four novels including 'Once Were Warriors', and is a newspaper columnist and frequent commentator on issues affecting Maori.</p>

Maori: The crisis and the challenge

Politics & Social Sciences

Duff, Alan

Social Sciences

HarperCollinsPublishers New Zealand

Heeni: a Tainui Elder Remembers

History

Wharemaru, Heeni

Australia & Oceania

Ditta is a smart sassy 12-year-old who wants to be a detective - and when she encounters a ghostly boy reading in a mysterious corner of her school library she has her first mystery to solve. But when her best friend Max tells her the bedroom floor in his brand new house is haunted too, the mysteries start coming thick and fast and before she knows it she has a whole handful to solve. With her nerdy computer-geek sister Mirabel, the three friends find that ghosts are much more adaptable than they ever thought possible and Ditta finds not one but two ways of making them portable. The relationship that develops between the children and the garrulous old man who sits in the park every day with his laptop is delightful, and adds a thoughtful dimension to the story which teachers will be able to use creatively to explore a number of interesting social issues. A wonderful, funny, quirky supernatural adventure for younger readers, Portable Ghosts is the perfect introduction to Mahy chapter books for nine-ten year olds and is full of her trademark wit and whimsy.

Portable Ghosts

Margaret; MAHY

<p>In 2006, we will be able to celebrate 101 years of All Black history - and as a light hearted salute to the Men in Black Graham Hutchins has assembled trivia and fascinating facts on each and every All Black from 1905 - 2006. In the course of his research, he's had current and classic All Blacks under his microscope, asking then questions journalists never do. Their answers are reproduced in full so you can do your own fun analysis and discover the unexpected secrets and mysterious trends that will give you a new insight into the men behind the myths - their favourite food, their rugby superstitions, their first car and many other trivial but captivating secrets. And because there's nothing better than a yarn about your favourite players, games and rugby myths when you're having a few bevvies with the boys, a series of entertaining Rugby Quizzes have also been included. Test your mates AB knowledge - gathering or as a way to fill in the ad breaks when there's delayed coverage. Lighten up and learn something you never thought you needed to know about your favourite All Blacks. knowledge, are just curious or enjoy a good yarn.</p>

101 Years of All Black Trivia

Graham Hutchins

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