Past Winners
Karapu, Rolinda
- 2008
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Lifestyle & Contemporary Culture Mau Moko: The World of Māori Tattoo by Rolinda Karapu (Viking, 2007)
Kāretu , Tā Tīmoti
- 2021
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Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
MŪRAU O TE TUHI – MĀORI LANGUAGE AWARD Mātāmua ko te Kupu! by Tā Tīmoti Kāretu (Kotahi Rau Pukapuka, Auckland University Press, 2020)
Kāretu, Tīmoti
- 2019
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Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
TE MŪRAU O TE TUHI – MĀORI LANGUAGE AWARD He Kupu Tuku Iho: Ko te Reo Māori te Tatau ki te Ao by Tīmoti Kāretu (Auckland University Press, 2018)
Kassabova, Kapka
- 1998
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
The NZSA Jessie Mackay Award for Best First Book of Poetry All Roads Lead to the Sea by Kapka Kassabova (Auckland University Press, 1997)
See Kapka Kassabova's biography on the NZ Book Council website.
Keam, R. F.
- 1989
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New Zealand Book Awards
Non-Fiction Tarawera: The Volcanic Eruption of 10 June 1886 by R. F. Keam (R. F. Keam, 1988)
Keith, Sheridan
- 1996
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Fiction Zoology: A Novel by Sheridan Keith (Penguin, 1995)
See Sheridan Keith's biography on the NZ Book Council website.
Kennedy, Anne
- 2004
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Poetry Sing-Song by Anne Kennedy (Auckland University Press, 2003)
- 2013
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New Zealand Post Book Awards
Poetry The Darling North by Anne Kennedy (Auckland University Press, 2012)
See Anne Kennedy's biography on the NZ Book Council website.
Kennedy, Graeme
- 2005
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Reference & Anthology The New Zealand Oxford Dictionary by Graeme Kennedy (Oxford University Press, 2005)
Kent, John
- 2004
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Lifestyle & Contemporary Culture Classic Fly Fishing in New Zealand Rivers by John Kent (Craig Potton Publishing, 2003)
Kerr, Rachel
- 2021
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Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
MITOQ BEST FIRST BOOK AWARD – HUBERT CHURCH PRIZE FOR FICTION Victory Park by Rachel Kerr (Mākaro Press, 2020)
Kibblewhite, A. C.
- 1983
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New Zealand Book Awards
Book Production Maui Development Environmental Study by A. C. Kibblewhite (Auckland University Press for Shell BP & Todd Oil Services Ltd., 1982)
Kidman, Fiona
- 1988
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New Zealand Book Awards
Fiction The Book of Secrets by Fiona Kidman (Heinemann, 1987)
- 2001
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
The A. W. Reed Lifetime Achievement Award by Fiona Kidman ( , )
- 2006
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Readers’ Choice Award (joint) The Captive Wife by Fiona Kidman (Vintage, 2005)
- 2019
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Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
ACORN FOUNDATION FICTION PRIZE This Mortal Boy by Fiona Kidman (Vintage, Penguin Random House, 2018)
See Fiona Kidman's biography on the NZ Book Council website.
King, Michael
- 1978
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New Zealand Book Awards
Non-Fiction Te Puea: A Biography by Michael King (Hodder & Stoughton, 1977)
- 1984
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Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards
1st Māori: A Photographic and Social History by Michael King (Heinemann, 1983)
- 1990
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Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards
1st Moriori: A People Rediscovered by Michael King (Viking, 1989)
- 2000
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Reviewer of the Year by Michael King ( , )
- 2001
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Montana Medal for Non-Fiction Wrestling with the Angel: A Life of Janet Frame by Michael King (Viking, 2000) -
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
History & Biography (first equal) Wrestling with the Angel: A Life of Janet Frame by Michael King (Viking, 2001) -
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Readers’ Choice Wrestling with the Angel: A Life of Janet Frame by Michael King (Viking, 2000)
- 2004
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Readers’ Choice Award The Penguin History of New Zealand by Michael King (Penguin, 2003) -
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Reviewer of the Year Award by Michael King ( , )
See Michael King's biography on the NZ Book Council website.
King, Rachael
- 2007
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
The NZSA Hubert Church Best First Book Award for Fiction The Sound of Butterflies by Rachael King (Black Swan, 2006)
See Rachael King's biography on the NZ Book Council website.
Kitching, Megan
- 2024
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Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
MĀTĀTUHI FOUNDATION BEST FIRST BOOK AWARD – JESSIE MACKAY PRIZE FOR POETRY At the Point of Seeing by Megan Kitching (Otago University Press, 2023)
Knox, Chris
- 2008
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Illustrative Bill Hammond: Jingle Jangle Morning by Chris Knox (Christchurch Art Gallery, 2007)
Knox, Elizabeth
- 1999
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Deutz Medal for Fiction or Poetry The Vintner’s Luck by Elizabeth Knox (Victoria University Press, 1999) -
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Fiction The Vintner’s Luck by Elizabeth Knox (Victoria University Press, 1999) -
Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Readers’ Choice Award The Vintner’s Luck by Elizabeth Knox (Victoria University Press, 1999)
- 2002
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Fiction Runners Up Billie’s Kiss by Elizabeth Knox (Victoria University Press, 2002)
See Elizabeth Knox's biography on the NZ Book Council website.