11 Feb 2026

Book review: Three of the best from 2025

From Nine To Noon, 10:35 am on 11 February 2026

Photo: Te Papa Press, Auckland University Press

David Hill reviews three of his favourite books from last year: Groundwork: The Art and Writing of Emily Cumming Harris by Michelle Leggott and Catherine Field-Dodgson, published by Te Papa Press, He Puawai: A Natural History of New Zealand Flowers by Philip Garnock-Jones, published by Auckland University Press, and New Zealand Photography Collected by Athol McCredie, published by Te Papa Press.