

'An Uncommon Land' longlisted in NZ's most prestigious book awards
'Unafraid to tackle the pressing moments of our past, present and future' It is not every day I stand next to a former Prime Minister, let alone one as world renowned as Jacinda Ardern, but there I am - at least virtually - in the line-up for the Ockham New Zealand Book Award’s General Non-fiction Award . Alongside twelve other books by such literary luminaries and fearless writers as Tina Makeriti, Steve Braunias and Rebecca MacFie. The media release describes the longlist’s


'An Uncommon Land' is on tour, and coming to a town near you!
Thanks to the support and enthusiasm of lots of organisations and people around the motu, we have managed to lock in dates for events...


Talking commons, enclosure, denaturing - and drawing on ancestral wisdom to build a better future
This week I talked to Ben and Emma on the Planet Pulse Pacific podcast. The conversation was diverse and wide-ranging, including: What...


Discover "An Uncommon Land"
After five years in the making, "An Uncommon Land" is here! Watch the trailer and check out An Uncommon Land for details on how to get...


An uncommon land
Exploring enclosure, colonisation and denaturing through an ancestral past, towards the possibilities of a re-commoned future This week,...


Nature & wellbeing in NZ – case study ideas please
As you may have seen from an earlier post The connection between nature & wellbeing, I am interested in exploring the connection between...


"Beyond Manapouri" has arrived, and looks amazing!
... But that's just my opinion, so I canvassed a number of individuals in my community to gauge their reaction to the book. Here is a...


















