Keep Calm — We Are Coming briefly backgrounds the New Zealand Special Air Service deployment in Afghanistan — then goes into action. Read an extract on Kete Books:
www.ketebooks.co.nz/articles/ext...
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Te Reo Kapekape: Māori Wit and Humour
Written and narrated by: Hona Black
Listen to a sample here:
www.audiobooksnz.com/new-releases...
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publishingperspectives.com/2026/04/help...
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Checking to see if the question of What the fuck were we doing in Afghanistan? Is addressed at all. Oh its okay, plenty of context provided, we were there b/c "Taliban terrorism".
Nevil Gibson reviews:
Keep Calm — We Are Coming
The NZSAS in action in Afghanistan 2009–2021
by Ron Crosby
for NBR - National Business Review Business Review
www.nbr.co.nz/book-review/...
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Available in Aotearoa New Zealand on 8 June.
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www.nord.no/en/news/worl...
Oratia books for ANZAC Day
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Last day at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 📚
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Day 3 at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 📚
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Day 2 at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 📚
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Day 1 at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 📚
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Setting up for the Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2026 📚 Aotearoa New Zealand stand in Hall 25, Booth B72
Ci vediamo domani!
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Author Dawn McMillan reading to children in a library
The Valley Profile, 7 April 2026
www.valleyprofile.co.nz/2026/04/07/c...
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Pics from this morning's launch of Rere Atu ki Poronihia / Flight to Polynesia at Te Atatū Peninsula Library (Te Atatū Peninsula).
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Read the article on Our Auckland ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/04... and come along to the
book launch tomorrow, Saturday 11 April, at 10:30am at Te Atatū Peninsula Library 🙌
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“Blenheim author Ron Crosby’s latest book Keep Calm - We Are Coming aims to commemorate the selfless sacrifices of New Zealand’s secretive Special Air Service (NZSAS) and the work they do, often far from home.” www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/3609...
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📚Book launch 🚀
Rere Atu ki Poronihia / Flight to Polynesia
Tangaroa Paul
Illustrated by Luca Tu’avao Walton
Written in Māori and English and jointly published by Auckland Council Libraries and Oratia Books.
Come along to the book launch on Saturday 11 April, Te Atatū Peninsula Library 📚
Keep Calm — We Are Coming
The NZSAS in action in Afghanistan, 2009–2021
Ron Crosby
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Author Tim Tipene, 2026 Storylines Margaret Mahy Medallist.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=aK5B...
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📚Book launch 🚀
Rere Atu ki Poronihia / Flight to Polynesia
Tangaroa Paul
Illustrated by Luca Tu’avao Walton
Written in Māori and English and jointly published by Auckland Council Libraries and Oratia Books.
Come along to the book launch on Saturday 11 April, Te Atatū Peninsula Library 📚
Book about war in Afghanistan
Out today: a gripping account of New Zealand’s military elite in action in Afghanistan, told in their own words
Keep Calm — We Are Coming
The NZSAS in action in Afghanistan, 2009–2021
Ron Crosby
oratia.co.nz/history/keep...
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From today, Wednesday 1 April 2026, Upstart Distribution becomes the New Zealand distributor for Oratia Books titles, and sales representation moves to Archetype Book Agents.
Read the full article here: oratia.co.nz/news/agents/
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A lovely review of Thank you, Forest by Johanna Venho and Sanna Pelliccioni in Read NZ Te Pou Muramura www.read-nz.org/school-libra...
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Children's book about insects
"This book is ideal for young readers and classrooms, combining culture, kindness, and environmental awareness."
Koro Wētā, reviewed and highly recommended by Georgia Tisdall, Teacher, Otatara School, Southland, for Read NZ
www.read-nz.org/school-libra...
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Māori Place Name dictionary
Māori Place Names: Their Meanings and Origins
by A.W. Reed, edited by Peter Dowling
also available as an e-book:
oratia.co.nz/product/maor...
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book for children
Claire Cheeseman, Teacher, Laingholm Primary School, reviews and recommends the bilingual book
How Many Times? / Me Hia Rawa Ngā Wā?
for Read NZ Te Pou Muramura
www.read-nz.org/school-libra...
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"For educators and learners, the book’s practicality is its main strength."
Moana Oceania: Niue
by Mele Nemaia, reviewed and recommended by Nichole, Teacher, Otatara School, Southland, for Read NZ. For the full article go to: www.read-nz.org/school-libra...
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Oratia Pasifika books featured in the Coalition for Books 2026 Pasifika Books catalogue:
Rere Atu ki Poronihia
Flight to Polynesia
Alagā’upu Fa’asamoa ma Uiga mo Tamaiti
Samoan Proverbs for Children
Moana Oceania Series: Niue
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"It is a celebration of Pasifika identity and solidarity. It is able to uplift every culture it touches..."
Elsie Uini reviews Rere Atu ki Poronihia / Flight to Polynesia by Tangaroa Paul and illustrated by Luca Tu’avao Walton for Kete Books:
www.ketebooks.co.nz/reviews/revi...
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"A rich resource that champions Gagana Sāmoa..."
This week in Kete Books Elsie Uini reviews Alagā'upu Fa’asamoa Ma Uiga Mo Tamaiti / Samoan Proverbs for Children by Tauanu’u Perenise Tapu Sitagata and illustrated by Ani Huia Ligaliga:
www.ketebooks.co.nz/reviews/revi...
#oratiabooks #GaganaSamoa