Past Winners
Walker, Piripi
- 2008
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Māori Language Award Te Tū a Te Toka: He Ieretanga nō ngā Tai e Whā by Piripi Walker (Tōtika Publications, 2006)
Warner, Kirsten
- 2019
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Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
MitoQ BEST FIRST BOOK AWARD – HUBERT CHURCH PRIZE FOR FICTION The Sound of Breaking Glass by Kirsten Warner (Mākaro Press, 2018)
Watkins, Janet M.
- 1971
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Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards
3rd Gardening with New Zealand Plants, Shrubs and Trees by Janet M. Watkins (Collins, 1970)
Wedde, Ian
- 1977
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New Zealand Book Awards
Fiction Dick Seddon’s Great Dive by Ian Wedde (R. Dudding, 1976)
- 1978
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New Zealand Book Awards
Poetry Spells for Coming Out by Ian Wedde (Auckland University Press, 1977)
- 2001
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Illustrative Arts Ralph Hotere: Black Light by Ian Wedde (Te Papa Press, 2000)
See Ian Wedde's biography on the NZ Book Council website.
Wehipeihana, Emma
- 2024
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Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
MĀTĀTUHI FOUNDATION BEST FIRST BOOK AWARD – E H MCCORMICK PRIZE FOR GENERAL NON-FICTION There’s a Cure for This: A Memoir by Emma Wehipeihana (Penguin, Penguin Random House, 2023)
Wells, Peter
- 1992
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New Zealand Book Awards
Fiction Dangerous Desires by Peter Wells (Reed, 1991)
- 2002
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Biography Long Loop Home: A Memoir by Peter Wells (Vintage, 2001)
See Peter Wells's biography on the NZ Book Council website.
Wendt, Albert
- 1980
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Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards
1st Leaves of the Banyan Tree by Albert Wendt (Longman Paul, 1979)
- 2004
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Reference & Anthology Whetu Moana: Contemporary Polynesian Poems in English by Albert Wendt (Auckland University Press, 2003)
See Albert Wendt's biography on the NZ Book Council website.
Westerskov, Kim
- 2004
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Environment Deep New Zealand: Blue Water, Black Abyss by Kim Westerskov (Canterbury University Press, 2003)
Whaitiri, Reina
- 2004
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Reference & Anthology Whetu Moana: Contemporary Polynesian Poems in English by Reina Whaitiri (Auckland University Press, 2003)
Whincup, Joan
- 2002
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Illustrative Akekeia! Traditional Dance in Kiribati by Joan Whincup (Format, 2001)
Whincup, Tony
- 2002
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Illustrative Akekeia! Traditional Dance in Kiribati by Tony Whincup (Format, 2001)
Whiting, Cliff
- 1997
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Illustrative Arts Mataora: The Living Face: Contemporary Māori Art by Cliff Whiting (David Bateman, 1996)
Wichtel , Diana
- 2018
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Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
ROYAL SOCIETY TE APĀRANGI AWARD FOR GENERAL NON-FICTION Driving to Treblinka: A Long Search for a Lost Father by Diana Wichtel (Awa Press, 2017) -
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
THE E H MCCORMICK BEST FIRST BOOK AWARD FOR GENERAL NON-FICTION Driving to Treblinka: A Long Search for a Lost Father by Diana Wichtel (Awa Press, 2017)
Wichtel, Diana
- 2018
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Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
ROYAL SOCIETY TE APĀRANGI AWARD FOR GENERAL NON-FICTION Driving to Treblinka: A Long Search for a Lost Father by Diana Wichtel (Awa Press, 2017) -
Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
THE E H MCCORMICK BEST FIRST BOOK AWARD FOR GENERAL NON-FICTION Driving to Treblinka: A Long Search for a Lost Father by Diana Wichtel (Awa Press, 2017)
Wilkins, Damien
- 1994
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New Zealand Book Awards
Fiction The Miserables by Damien Wilkins (Victoria University Press, 1993)
- 2006
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Reference & Anthology Great Sporting Moments: The Best of Sport Magazine 1988–2004 by Damien Wilkins (Victoria University Press, 2005)
See Damien Wilkins's biography on the NZ Book Council website.
Williams, Bridget
- 1989
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New Zealand Book Awards
Book Production Fold of the Land: New Zealand’s National Parks from the Air, by Lloyd Homer by Bridget Williams (Allen & Unwin for the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, 1988)
Williams, Mark
- 1997
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
Poetry An Anthology of New Zealand Poetry in English by Mark Williams (Oxford University Press, 1997)
See Mark Williams's biography on the NZ Book Council website.
Williams, Matariki
- 2020
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Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
ILLUSTRATED NON-FICTION AWARD Protest Tautohetohe: Objects of Resistance, Persistence and Defiance by Matariki Williams (Te Papa Press, 2019)
Wilson, Rodney
- 1977
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Goodman Fielder Wattie Book Awards
2nd P. Van der Velden by Rodney Wilson (Reed, 1976)
Winitana, Chris
- 2012
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New Zealand Post Book Awards
New Zealand Post Māori Language Award Tōku Reo, Tōku Ohooho: My Language, My Inspiration by Chris Winitana (Huia, 2011)
Wolfe, Richard
- 1990
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New Zealand Book Awards
Book Production New Zealand! New Zealand! In Praise of Kiwiana by Richard Wolfe (Hodder & Stoughton, 1989)
See Richard Wolfe's biography on the NZ Book Council website.
Wong, Alison
- 2010
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New Zealand Post Book Awards
Fiction As the Earth Turns Silver by Alison Wong (Penguin, 2009)
See Alison Wong's biography on the NZ Book Council website.
Wright, Douglas
- 2005
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Montana New Zealand Book Awards
The NZSA E. H. McCormick Best First Book Award for Non-Fiction Ghost Dance by Douglas Wright (Penguin, 2004)