Canterbury University Press

A new book by acclaimed poet Jeffrey Paparoa Holman, 'Lily, Oh Lily: Searching for a Nazi Ghost', explores how family histories illuminate both past and present.

New Zealand insects, whose lives are often invisible to city-dwellers, are put under the microscope in a new, richly illustrated book.  

Dame Anna Crighton, a steadfast defender of Christchurch's heritage, shares her unexpected life journey, developing resilience in the face of adversity.

Published by Canterbury University Press, He Awa Whiria: Braiding the knowledge streams in research, policy and practice explores a groundbreaking bicultural approach.

Celebrating its 150th year, University of Canterbury (UC) has captured its history and influence on the region in an attractive, critically reflective book.

Take a teaspoon of baking powder, fold in an art deco building and legacy gardens, add an iconic Kiwi brand, a dash of philanthropy, and you’ve got a rich slice of social and culinary history.

A book launched at Parliament analyses prosecutions for intimate partner rape and aims to improve the trial process.

A conservation effort has eradicated mammalian pests on all Mercury Islands, providing a haven for native species.

Temperatures dropping to -57°C, 16 weeks of darkness, isolation stretching to eight months and logistical challenges – this is what five men faced during the first winter-over at New Zealand’s Vanda Station, Antarctica.