Look Good Feel Better with Robert Oliver
Look Good Feel Better is a charity that provides a free service to help women with cancer offset appearance-related changes from treatment. This year, the annual Look Good Feel Better Gala Dinner & Auction is themed 'Pacific Ports of Call'. Join us on a very special cruise that will never leave the shore... click here for event details
Growing old and loving all of it!
Join journalist & commentator Gordon McLauchlan in entertaining conversation reflecting on the delights, and only occasional frustrations, of growing old. Gordon’s new heart-warming and absorbing book of contributions from 32 eminent New Zealanders... click here for event details
Remuera Library Event: Loving All Of It
Join Gordon McLauchlan in entertaining conversation with Brian Edward and Rodney Walsh (with Sir Wilson Whineray sitting in the "front row") musing on the delights, and occasional frustrations, of growing old. Gordon's  Loving All of It includes contributions many other celebrated New Zealanders... click here for event details
Speed Date an Author Manawatu
Wednesday 16 June, 11.30am-3.00pm, Ross Intermediate School, Palmerston North.
The New Zealand Book Council brings together six fantastic writers, 57 kids, and infinite great new writing ideas. Featuring Random House writer Fleur Beale... click here for event details
Author Talk: A Life on Gorge River
Robert Long and his family live in complete isolation, in a hut two days’ walk south of Haast. Robert has lived there for nearly 30 years. Come hear the unique story of one of New Zealand’s most isolated families. An inspiring tale of one man’s decision to ‘drop out’ of capitalist society and successfully establish a lifestyle most New Zealanders can’t even imagine, harking back to the days of the earliest pioneers... click here for tour details
Lunch at Euro with Julie Goodwin
Enjoy an exclusive lunch at Euro with Julie Goodwin - Australian's First MasterChef. 3 course luncheon includes a complimentary glass of bubbles on arrival and a copy of Julie's book!.. click here for event details
Chancers and Visionaries: A History of Wine in New Zealand
Prominent wine writer and raconteur Keith Stewart speaks on wine in New Zealand and the chancers and visionaries of New Zealand’s wine history.
Event hosted by The Martinborough Wine Centre and The Village Café... click here for event details
MasterChef Australia winner, Julie Goodwin, tours New Zealand
Australia watched as Julie Goodwin told the judges her vision for her cookbook in the final week of MasterChef Australia Series 1. This vision is now a reality. Our Family Table is a mouth-watering collection of recipes from Julie and her family. Some recipes are heirlooms passed down in Julie’s family through generations, while others were given to her by friends and neighbours... click here for tour details