Today in New Zealand History. Updated edition
By Neil Atkinson, David Green, Gareth Phipps, and Steve Watters
Exisle Publishing
This is one of those books that should be in every school in New Zealand, if not every home. The pages are full of dates and information but in a very accessible way. Easy to read, not too wordy but enough information to give readers an understanding of important historical events in New Zealand’s history. There is a mix of black and white photos as well as colour ones.
The layout is perfect for dipping into and reading interesting snippets. The headings and dates are bold and easy to read when searching for particular dates. The book covers so much; disasters, politics, famous people, sporting events and much, much more. The book includes the 15th March 2019 Mosque shootings which is still so very fresh in everyone’s minds. As someone who lives in Christchurch and was in lockdown in a school while this devastating event took place, it is good to know that it is included in the updated edition.
NB Thanks to Exisle publishing for allowing me to share these copyright sample pages. 
The book also includes happy events, such as when our Silver Ferns netball team won the 2019 World Cup. Exciting times.
Grab yourself a copy of this detailed, informative and authoritative look at our history from way back in the past right up until now.
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