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Poetry Shelf celebrates Landfall Tauraka 251 with nine readings3 hrs

Landfall Tauraka 251, ed Lynley Edmeades, review ed David Eggleton
Otago University Press, 2026

Incl winner of Landfall Tauraka Young Writers’ Essay Prize 2026
Art Portfolios: Megan Brady and Julian...

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Poetry Shelf noticeboard: Ariana Tikao and Ruby Solly in conversation3 hrs

Join us, Ariana Tikao and Ruby Solly at Te...

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Poetry Shelf noticeboard: four poets and a cup of tea3 hrs

Coming up! A wintery poetry reading at St. Peter’s Village Hall in Paekakariki.

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Poetry Shelf Playing Favourites: Morrin Rout chooses Dinah Hawken1 day

The Tray

He brings up the morning coffee
on the faded red tray that for decades
our right hands have gripped, raised
and carried towards each other
through the compatible air.

Dinah Hawken
from Peace & Quiet, THWUP, 2026

Dinah Hawken received the Prime Minist...

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Poetry Shelf Speaking Out For to With: Food as a weapon by Sheila Hailstone2 days

Food as a weapon

My friend writes from Gaza 2025
….We have never begged for this help. It’s our shame.
Number one exporting strawberries and citrus.
They turned us into this …..

I watch
the sick, the disabled, the malnourished,
and children, walk forty-one kilome...

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