Dunmore Publishing

Real Media, Real People (out of print) by Wiebe Zwaga

$0.00 NZD

Category: NZ Society

Provides a summary of the development of New Zealand's broadcasting privacy principles and precedent-setting decisions since 1990. Reports on the views of five key stakeholder groups and presents the findings of a major public opinion survey of 1200 New Zealanders.

Training the Practically Perfect Puppy by Fiona Sharp

$24.95 NZD

Category: Back list

This book offers common-sense advice to those intending to acquire a puppy. It covers selecting a breed and size, the first six months, the basics of early training and socialization.

Peter Fraser: Master Politician

$34.95 NZD

Category: Politics

Peter Fraser was New Zealand's Prime Minister 1940-49 and much of his time and energy was directed towards New Zealand's war effort. He also made notable contributions to education, cultural affairs, economic policy, race relations and foreign affairs.Contributors to the book include some who knew and w orked with him, as well as professional historians. They establish that Fraser was one of the country's truly great Prime Ministers. ...Show more

Lifeswork : Celebrating Older Workers in New Zealand by Judy McGregor

$29.95 NZD

Category: NZ Society

This collection of stories of 13 inspiring New Zealanders examines the lives of older workers who in their seventies, eighties and nineties positively contribute to the labour market and their communities. First published 2005.

An Energetic Life: an autobiography by Colin Maiden

$37.99 NZD

Category: History

Colin Maiden was a New Zealand Rhodes Scholar at Oxford in the late 50s, a research engineer in Canada and a leading General Motors scientist and executive in the US, Vice Chancellor of the University of Auckland for 24 years, and professional company director or chair of companies such as NZ Synthetic Fuels, NZ Refining, Transpower, Fisher & Paykel, Farmers, NZ Steel, DB Breweries and Tower. Few other New Zealanders have been involved at the highest levels in such a variety of activities in New Zealand and overseas. Sir Colin describes a truly energetic life, and revealed, as the reader travels with him, are the talents and considerable contribution of a New Zealander who has earned the respect of many in this country's top institutions and corporations. In the US as a research engineer, he was heavily involved in the space and antiballistic missile defence programmes. He returned to New Zealand in 1971 to take up the vice-chancellorship of the University of Auckand, his long tenure involving significant change to that institution and in government policy concerning tertiary education. His skills and experience over many years made him sought after by both government and business in broadranging power and manufacturing businesses and he retains some of these positions today. His story provides fascinating insights into the operations and challenges of many of these businesses. ...Show more

Muldoon Revisited by Margaret Clark

$39.95 NZD

Category: Politics

Sir Robert Muldoon's impact upon those with whom he worked was always dramatic. In this fascinating and insightful collection, many people who worked closely with Muldoon - as colleagues, opponents, civil servants, advisors, academics or journalists - offer fascinating and revelationary accounts and mem ories of this man who dominated New Zealand politics for so long. ...Show more

The Wine Drinkers Guide to the Vineyard by David Jackson

$34.95 NZD

Category: Back list

What makes a superior grape? The aim of this book is to provide the serious wine aficionado with the information needed to appreciate the contribution of the particular features of the vineyard to wine quality. The topics covered range from discovering our taste buds and the aroma of wines, to grape var ieties and clones, an explanation of soils, climate, terrier, light, pests and diseases, pruning and training to the human influences on viticulture. ...Show more

Birth in Focus by Irene Calvert

$29.95 NZD

Category: Health

Stand & Deliver: A book of addresses by Nicholas Tarling

$35.99 NZD

Category: Education

This book contains a selection of addresses by Nicholas Tarling, Professor of History, broadcaster, and sometime actor, now Fellow at the New Zealand Asia Institute at the University of Auckland. Many were given while Nicholas was the University’s Public Orator, and honoured such figures as Dean Martin Sullivan, Kendrick Smithyman, Sir Lewis Ross, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Maurice Paykel, Dame Dorothy Winstone, Prime Minister Dr Mahathir bin Mohamed, H.E. Mme Sadao Ogata, Paakariki Harrison, Sir Donald McIntyre, Sir Miles Warren and Sir Colin Maiden. Others were given on less joyous occasions or less public occasions.None were without what the late Charles Nalden called ‘the Public Orator’s grace, his wit and above all his decided penchant for apt quotation’. Includes orations in honour of Olive Johnson, Roy McElroy, Martin Sullivan, Dave Pullar, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Sir David Beattie, Dr E.G. Bollard, Dr Michael Gilmour, E.H. McCormick, Lewis Ross, Sir Graham Speight, Eruera Stirling, Dorothy Winstone, L.C. Woods, Kendrick Smithyman, Sir Harcourt Caughey, Sir James Henare, Lindo Ferguson, Dennis McEldowney, Charles Nalden, Dr K.J. Maidment, Paakariki Harrison, Mick Brown, Anastasios Christodoulou, Lucy Cranwell, Vaughan Jones, Janetta McStay, Maurice Paykel, Dame Catherine Tizard, Sir Donald McIntyre, Sir Ian Barker, Sir John Ingram, Dame Patricia Bergquist, Sir Colin Maiden, Professor W.G. (Kit) Carson, Dr Mahathir, Jock Asher, Sadako Ogata, Sir Ian Barker, Douglas Goodfellow, Sir Miles Warren, Sir Graeme Davies, Mary Woodward and K.J. Hollyman. ...Show more

Ethical Teacher, The by Ivan Snook

$39.95 NZD

Category: Education

This book proposes the model of the 'ethical teacher' - one who understands both the moral purpose of education and the importance of viewing the process of teaching as basically ethical in nature.

Ecomyth: Challenging the Dogmas and Ideology of the International 'green' Movement by Lance Kennedy

$29.95 NZD

Category: NZ Society

This book examines the issues which are crucial to our future and, using critical research and critical thinking, delivers a new, more optimistic message.

Understanding China by Ed Weymes

$39.95 NZD

Category: Business

Introduces New Zealand executives and managers to the business practices they will encounter in China. Ed Weymes has drawn on his 25 years of experience in developing partnerships with Chinese enterprises to write an easy-to-read step-by-step guide. This book will help New Zealanders understand the diff erent way Chinese people think and behave and why these differences significantly change business protocols and how Chinese companies need to be managed.Weymes provides comprehensive practical advice on how to deal with China, including information on legal issues, travelling and entertaining in China and meeting protocol and negotiation strategies. ...Show more