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Past Winners

Barnett, Shaun

2000
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Environment Classic Tramping in New Zealand by Shaun Barnett (Craig Potton Publishing, 1999)
2013
New Zealand Post Book Awards
Nielsen Booksellers’ Choice Shelter from the Storm: The Story of New Zealand’s Backcountry Huts by Shaun Barnett (Craig Potton Publishing, 2012)

Barnett, Stephen

1990
New Zealand Book Awards
Book Production New Zealand! New Zealand! In Praise of Kiwiana by Stephen Barnett (Hodder & Stoughton, 1989)

Barr, Jim

1981
New Zealand Book Awards
Book Production (Major Award) Contemporary New Zealand Artists Part I by Jim Barr (Alister Taylor, 1980)

Barr, Mary

1981
New Zealand Book Awards
Book Production (Major Award) Contemporary New Zealand Artists Part I by Mary Barr (Alister Taylor, 1980)

Barrowman, Rachel

2004
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Biography Mason: The Life of R. A. K. Mason by Rachel Barrowman (Victoria University Press, 2003)
See Rachel Barrowman's biography on the NZ Book Council website.

Batchelor, Ian

2001
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Lifestyle Fresh by Ian Batchelor (New Holland, 2000)

Batson, Peter

2004
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Environment Deep New Zealand: Blue Water, Black Abyss by Peter Batson (Canterbury University Press, 2003)

Bayly, Janet

1986
New Zealand Book Awards
Book Production (first equal) Witness to Change: Life in New Zealand by Janet Bayly (Government Printing Office Publishing, 1985)

Beautrais, Airini

2007
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
The NZSA Jessie Mackay Best First Book Award for Poetry Secret Heart by Airini Beautrais (Victoria University Press, 2006)
2021
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
JANN MEDLICOTT ACORN PRIZE FOR FICTION Bug Week & Other Stories by Airini Beautrais (Victoria University Press, 2020)

Beautrais , Airini

2007
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
The NZSA Jessie Mackay Best First Book Award for Poetry Secret Heart by Airini Beautrais (Victoria University Press, 2006)
2021
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
JANN MEDLICOTT ACORN PRIZE FOR FICTION Bug Week & Other Stories by Airini Beautrais (Victoria University Press, 2020)

Beehre, Aaron

2008
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Illustrative Bill Hammond: Jingle Jangle Morning by Aaron Beehre (Christchurch Art Gallery, 2007)

Berenston, Quinn

2013
New Zealand Post Book Awards
The NZSA E. H. McCormick Best First Book of Non-Fiction Moa: The Life and Death of New Zealand’s Legendary Bird by Quinn Berenston (Craig Potton Publishing, 2012)

Bertram, James

1977
Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards
1st Charles Brasch by James Bertram (Oxford University Press, 1976)

Bieringa, Luit

2005
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Illustrative Handboek: Ans Westra Photographs by Luit Bieringa (BWX, 2004)

Biggs, Bruce

1996
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Honour Award Nga Iwi o Tainui: The Traditional History of the Tainui People - Nga Koorero Tuku o Nga Tuupuna by Bruce Biggs (Auckland University Press, 1995)

Binney, Judith

1987
Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards
3rd Ngā Mōrehu: The Survivors by Judith Binney (Oxford University Press, 1986)
1996
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Cultural Heritage Redemption Songs: A Life of Te Kooti Arikirangi Te Turuki by Judith Binney (Auckland University Press & Bridget Williams Books, 1995)
2010
New Zealand Post Book Awards
New Zealand Post Book of the Year Encircled Lands: Te Urewera, 1820–1921 by Judith Binney (Bridget Williams Books, 2009)
New Zealand Post Book Awards
General Non-Fiction Encircled Lands: Te Urewera, 1820–1921 by Judith Binney (Bridget Williams Books, 2009)
See Judith Binney's biography on the NZ Book Council website.

Bird, Hera Lindsay

2017
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
THE JESSIE MACKAY BEST FIRST BOOK AWARD FOR POETRY Hera Lindsay Bird by Hera Lindsay Bird (Victoria University Press, 2016)

Biuso, Julie

2001
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Lifestyle Fresh by Julie Biuso (New Holland, 2000)

Blackley, Roger

1998
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Illustrative Arts Goldie by Roger Blackley (David Bateman, 1997)

Blumhardt, Doreen

1982
Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards
1st Craft New Zealand: The Art of the Craftsman by Doreen Blumhardt (Reed, 1981)

Boast, Richard

2009
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
History Buying the Land, Selling the Land: Governments and Māori Land in the North Island 1865–1921 by Richard Boast (Victoria University Press, 2008)

Bodman, Ryan

2024
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
MĀTĀTUHI FOUNDATION BEST FIRST BOOK AWARD – JUDITH BINNEY PRIZE FOR ILLUSTRATED NON-FICTION Rugby League in New Zealand: A People’s History by Ryan Bodman (Bridget Williams Books, 2023)

Bollinger, Nick

2023
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
BOOKSELLERS AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND AWARD FOR ILLUSTRATED NON-FICTION Jumping Sundays: The Rise and Fall of the Counterculture in Aotearoa New Zealand by Nick Bollinger (Auckland University Press, 2022)

Bornholdt, Jenny

1997
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Poetry An Anthology of New Zealand Poetry in English by Jenny Bornholdt (Oxford University Press, 1997)
2009
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Poetry The Rocky Shore by Jenny Bornholdt (Victoria University Press, 2008)
See Jenny Bornholdt's biography on the NZ Book Council website.

Bougen, John

2005
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Readers’ Choice Award Made in Morocco: A Journey of Exotic Tastes and Places by John Bougen (Penguin, 2004)

Bourke, Chris

2011
New Zealand Post Book Awards
New Zealand Post Book of the Year Blue Smoke: The Lost Dawn of New Zealand Popular Music 1918–1964 by Chris Bourke (Auckland University Press, 2010)
New Zealand Post Book Awards
General Non-Fiction Blue Smoke: The Lost Dawn of New Zealand Popular Music 1918–1964 by Chris Bourke (Auckland University Press, 2010)
New Zealand Post Book Awards
People’s Choice Blue Smoke: The Lost Dawn of New Zealand Popular Music 1918–1964 by Chris Bourke (Auckland University Press, 2010)
See Chris Bourke's biography on the NZ Book Council website.

Boyd, Brian

1991
Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards
3rd Vladimir Nabokov: The Russian Years by Brian Boyd (Chatto & Windus, 1990)
1992
Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards
2nd Vladimir Nabokov: The American Years by Brian Boyd (Chatto & Windus, 1992)

Boyd, M. B.

1985
New Zealand Book Awards
Book Production City of Plains: A History of Hastings by M. B. Boyd (Victoria University Press for the Hastings City Council, 1984)

Brake, Brian

1982
Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards
1st Craft New Zealand: The Art of the Craftsman by Brian Brake (Reed, 1981)
1987
New Zealand Book Awards
Book Production Focus on New Zealand by Brian Brake (Collins, 1986)

Brandt, William

1999
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
The NZSA Hubert Church Award for Best First Book of Fiction Alpha Male by William Brandt (Victoria University Press, 1999)
See William Brandt's biography on the NZ Book Council website.

Brasch, Charles

1980
Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards
3rd Indirections: A Memoir by Charles Brasch (Oxford University Press, 1980)

Braunias, Steve

2002
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
The NZSA E. H. McCormick Best First Book Award for Non-Fiction Fool’s Paradise by Steve Braunias (Random House, 2001)
2013
New Zealand Post Book Awards
General Non-Fiction Civilisation: Twenty Places on the Edge of the World by Steve Braunias (Awa Press, 2012)
See Steve Braunias's biography on the NZ Book Council website.

Brickell, Chris

2009
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
The NZSA E. H. McCormick Best First Book Award for Non-Fiction Mates & Lovers: A History of Gay New Zealand by Chris Brickell (Godwit, 2008)

Broad, Harry

2014
New Zealand Post Book Awards
Nielsen Booksellers’ Choice Molesworth: Stories from New Zealand’s Largest High Country Station by Harry Broad (Craig Potton Publishing, 2013)

Brookes , Barbara

2017
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
ILLUSTRATED NON-FICTION AWARD A History of New Zealand Women by Barbara Brookes (Bridget Williams Books, 2016)

Brown, Al

2010
New Zealand Post Book Awards
Illustrated Non-Fiction Go Fish: Recipes and Stories from the New Zealand Coast by Al Brown (Random House, 2009)
New Zealand Post Book Awards
People’s Choice Go Fish: Recipes and Stories from the New Zealand Coast by Al Brown (Random House, 2009)

Brown, Deidre

2004
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
The NZSA E. H. McCormick Best First Book Award for Non-Fiction Tai Tokerau Whakairo Rākau: Northland Māori Wood Carving by Deidre Brown (Reed, 2003)

Brown, Diane

1997
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
The NZSA Jessie Mackay Award for Best First Book of Poetry Before the Divorce We Go To Disneyland by Diane Brown (Tandem Press, 1997)
See Diane Brown's biography on the NZ Book Council website.

Brown, James

1996
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Best First Book, Poetry Go Round Power Please by James Brown (Victoria University Press, 1995)
See James Brown's biography on the NZ Book Council website.

Brown, Rob

2000
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Environment Classic Tramping in New Zealand by Rob Brown (Craig Potton Publishing, 1999)
2013
New Zealand Post Book Awards
Nielsen Booksellers’ Choice Shelter from the Storm: The Story of New Zealand’s Backcountry Huts by Rob Brown (Craig Potton Publishing, 2012)

Brownson, Ron

2008
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Illustrative Bill Hammond: Jingle Jangle Morning by Ron Brownson (Christchurch Art Gallery, 2007)

Burns, Patricia

1981
Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards
2nd Te Rauparaha: A New Perspective by Patricia Burns (Reed, 1980)