Books published by Miscellaneous

Chinese laundries first opened in the 1880s and were an integral part of New Zealand's social fabric until at least the 1950s. How did they develop in towns from Southland to the far north before slowly disappearing after the 1940s? Who ran them and how did they fit into their co...mmunities? Starch Work by Experts: Chinese Laundries in Aotearoa New Zealand tells the story of the laundrymen, their families and customers. Hand laundries were one of four main occupations for early Chinese settlers, along with mining, market gardening and storekeeping. They provided a low-cost stepping stone to a new life through hard work, skill and long hours. This book counters the stereotype of Chinese laundry work as menial and unskilled. While Chinese laundries were humble establishments, Chinese laundrymen (and women) were experts in starching, particularly men's shirts and detachable collars. Blending documentary research, personal stories and fascinating images, Starch Work by Experts goes beyond the grille to step inside the world of steaming coppers, hissing irons and perfectly starched collars.
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Jealous of his brother's party bag, Archie decides to fill a bag with his own treasures. But when Archie's bag is stolen by a Magpie, both brothers soon realise that giving can be just as rewarding as receiving.

The New Zealand Export and Trade Handbook is an instruction book not a theory book. It is a popular international guide to doing business with New Zealand. Updated and reviewed annually, it provides a wealth of specialised information relevant to New Zealand's export/import indus...try. The contents of this publication cover the most important aspects of export and import management and detailed information to help the exporter in today's market. For new entrants to the field, it is guaranteed to take much of the frustration out of being a novice by dramatically reducing the length of the learning curve. The publication provides information on International Trade, Export / Import Management, Sales and Marketing, Freight and Logistics, Airfreight, Seafreight Finance, Insurance, Customs, Taxation, Packaging and Labelling, Legal, Online Business, Communication Technology, and a Help Desk which includes education, networking and government assistance. It is distributed to 3500 businesses involved in exporting from New Zealand and is available in printed format and also digitally on the Zinio platform. The New Zealand Export and Trade Handbook is published by the team at Adrenalin Publishing who also publish Exporter magazine and NZBusiness magazine led by editor Glenn Baker.
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The highly successful New Zealand kiwifruit industry owes its genesis to a handful of seeds which is why "Seeds of Success - the stories of New Zealand's Kiwifruit Pioneers" is the appropriate title for this book commissioned by New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc to mark its 25th ...anniversary. Written by award winning rural journalist Elaine Fisher, it traces the fascinating personal stories of growers who helped shape today's $1.7 billion dollars of sales of the NZ fruit, employing thousands of people and benefiting regional and national economies.
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