Hardship and Hope
Stories of Resistance in the Fight Against Poverty in Aotearoa
$17.31
- Paperback
- Release Date
1 September 2025
Summary
‘Yes, it is complicated. But behind the inequality, suffering and polarisation that afflicts Aotearoa … we have the foundations upon which we can choose to build a country that puts whānau at the centre, and where all can thrive.’
KEY POINTS
- Grounded: Deepens our understanding of poverty in Aotearoa through stories of determination and the effectiveness of community action in tackling systemic obstacles.
- Immersive reporting: Brings to light the strength and innovation of local efforts against entrenched social and economic inequalities.
- Call to action: Serves as a call for societal change, grounded in the determination and capabilities of the communities most impacted by poverty.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781991033970 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1991033974 |
| Author: | Rebecca Macfie |
| Publisher: | Bridget Williams Books |
| Imprint: | Bridget Williams Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 140g |
| Dimensions: | 110mm x 180mm |
| Series: | BWB Texts |
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Rebecca Macfie
Rebecca Macfie is an acclaimed New Zealand journalist and award-winning author. Her work includes Tragedy at Pike River Mine (Awa Press, 2013) and Helen Kelly: Her Life (Awa Press, 2021). She has written widely on business, labour, the environment and inequality for publications such as the New Zealand Listener, North & South, and the New Zealand Herald. In 2024, she was the JD Stout Research Fellow at the Stout Research Centre for New Zealand Studies, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
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