Download or read book Willie Apiata VC written by Paul Little and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 2012-08-27 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'At 0900 on Sunday 01 July my CO handed me three letters to read. The first was from the Governor General, the second from the Prime Minister and the third was from the Minister of Defence. These letters informed me that I had been awarded the Victoria Cross for New Zealand (V.C.).' Cpl Bill (Willie) Apiata, V.C. Corporal Willie Apiata became the first New Zealander since the Second World War to be awarded the Commonwealth's highest military award for his actions with the NZ SAS in Afghanistan. From his early life in small town East Coast New Zealand to his actions in the deserts of Afghanistan, this is his story in his words. This book will not only establish the place of Corporal Apiata in New Zealand's history but will give an insight into the nature of a man who is truly a reluctant hero. While to most of us his actions seemed extraordinary and heroic, Corporal Apiata felt he was an ordinary Kiwi just 'doing his job'.
Download or read book Shooting From the Shadows written by Michael Williams and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1956 and 1971 the New Zealand SAS were deployed on active service four times. Michael Wings Williams career in the New Zealand Army, and the New Zealand SAS, spans a significant portion of this period and this book takes the reader through two of those key campaigns; Borneo and South Vietnam.This book gives us a glimpse into the world of an SAS soldier at that time through the eyes of one of New Zealand SAS most well-known veterans. This story is important for many reasons, not least because these Cold War experiences would be so critical for future generations of New Zealand Special Forces soldiers, including its most famous one; Willie Apiata VC. In his biography, author Paul Little writes that one of Apiatas best trainers was an instructor who had learnt from the Vietnam SAS vets - individuals like Wings Williams. Some stories are humorous, some are frightening and some ably illustrate the matter-of-fact candour that is a hallmark of this group of former elite soldiers. While many would cringe at being described in such a fashion, no member would disagree with their deep desire to achieve and maintain the highest professional standards that were expected from all SAS soldiers.This is what made the SAS soldiers; no glorified heroics, no outstanding deeds of daring-do but the application of unique Kiwi Special Forces culture of humility, commitment and unrelenting standardsofexcellence. While this book is much about Williams SAS career, it is considerably more than that. But for me, the real value in this book is Wings target audience. It is not the wider public nor is it the military historian, amateur or professional, even though this volume will be of immense interest to both. What pleases me more than anything is that this is a story for a family. There is a deep sense of duty and service that comes from reading this book, and it is my hope that Wings and his peers remain as proud of their contributions, sacrifices and accomplishments as I and many of the children within the SAS family have always been. Your stories are part of who we are, and many of us have been waiting some time to hear them.
Download or read book Temuera Morrison From Haka to Hollywood written by Paul Little and published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited. This book was released on 2009-09-23 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From gifted and unorthodox doctor, to wife-beating bully, to Star Wars bounty hunter, one thing Temuera Morrison can't be accused of is being typecast. With humble beginnings in the rural backblocks of Rotorua, Temuera's early life gave him a strong sense of family, community and culture. Following his father's tragic death when Temuera was just 14 years old, he developed his love of – and talent for – performing through kapa haka. It was the attention Temuera received as the violent and abusive Jake Heke in Once Were Warriors that brought him international acclaim and ultimately propelled him to Hollywood. In his memoir, Temuera talks about the roles he has played, the famous people he has worked alongside (including Pamela Anderson, Marlon Brando, Harrison Ford, Michael Jackson and George Lucas), the mistakes he's made in his life and the lessons he's learned along the way. This is a truly entertaining account of an event-packed life.
Download or read book Line of Fire written by John Lockyer and published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited. This book was released on 2009-10-19 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New Zealand Police Armed Offenders Squads are never far from the headlines. Called out to the wost-case scenarios in which lives are in danger, their exploits make them a media magnet. But despite this, little is known about the people behind the masks. In conjunction with the TV documentary series Line of Fire, this book seeks to go behind the public facade of the AOS to get inside the heads of men and women who have served in the squads through the five decades of their existence. To find out what sort of person willingly steps into the line of fire to ensure that the country we live in is a safer place.
Download or read book Going on a Kiwi Holiday written by Suzy Cato and published by . This book was released on 2021-10 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Rainforest written by John Lockyer and published by Flying Start Books. This book was released on 2021-04-30 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our world needs rainforests. The plants in rainforests help to clean our air and replace the oxygen we breathe. Without rainforests our planet would die. In hot countries, they are called tropical rainforests. Do you know where in the world the rainforests are?
Download or read book Never Will I Die written by Toby Gutteridge and published by Random House. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's no pain, no theatrical agony. No screaming, no shouting. The kill shot is catastrophic and conclusive. I slump silently on to my knees and topple forward, head first, into the dirt. The lads have seen enough death to assume mine is instantaneous. The lights are out. That's him gone. Toby Gutteridge was only 24 when he was shot through the neck while operating behind enemy lines in Afghanistan. He survived despite not breathing for at least 20 minutes. Back in the UK, doctors recommended that his life support machine be switched off, but with the defiant spirit that would define his recovery, Toby pulled through. Now quadriplegic, capable of movement only with his head, Toby has rebuilt his life. His is an extraordinary story of survival against overwhelming odds, and of the power of the human spirit to overcome extreme adversity. Brutally honest and authentic, he builds a compelling picture of the type of person produced by the Special Forces system, and tells of how one split second changed the course of his life forever. Powerful and inspiring, Never Will I Die is a universal story about our search for purpose, and explores what extreme experience teaches us about what truly matters.
Download or read book Johnson Beharry VC Soldier written by Jim Eldridge and published by . This book was released on 2014-07-03 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As an army private, Johnson Beharry served in Kosovo, Northern Ireland and Iraq. In Iraq in 2004, his actions in rescuing his wounded comrades while under heavy fire led to him becoming the youngest person ever to receive the Victoria Cross. Since then, Johnson has made hundreds of public appearances, speaking about his experiences with children and young people in schools, youth offenders' centres and prisons. He is currently working on setting up a charity - the JBVC Foundation - to help prevent young people becoming involved in crime and gang culture. He has even appeared in a series of Dancing on Ice (2011 series) reaching the semi-final stage.
Download or read book Hayley Westenra written by Paul Little and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hayley Westenra is unstoppable. Her album Pure has sold one million copies worldwide, is the best-selling debut album in the history of the UK classical album charts and has held the longest number one spot on the New Zealand Top 50 album charts. Hayley has signed a GBP3 million deal for her next five records. She's performed at Albert Hall, the Sydney Opera House and Carnegie Hall; she's sung with top classical artists such as Jose Carreras, Bryn Terfel and Russell Watson; she's performed in front of the British Royal Family, George W. Bush and Tony Blair. born into a family of singers - her grandparents on both sides sang in pubs and on the radio. Her perfect pitch was noticed by a schoolteacher when at the age of six she performed in a school Christmas play. A demo tape and busking on the streets of Christchurch led to her signing a record deal with Universal. Thus began Hayley's spectacular rise to fame. This is her story so far. It is also the story of an ordinary Christchurch family whose life has been turned upside down by Hayley's success.
Download or read book My Ackee Tree written by Suzanne Barr and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 TASTE CANADA AWARDS* NOMINATED FOR THE 2023 HERITAGE TORONTO AWARDS For fans of The Measure of My Powers and Notes from a Young Black Chef, a memoir about food, family, and the recipes that brought one woman home when she needed it the most. Suzanne Barr’s journey to become a chef started when she was 30. Her mother was diagnosed with cancer and she moved home to Florida to take care of her. Suzanne escorted her mother to doctor’s appointments, bathed her, and kept her company, but the hardest part of the experience was that she didn’t know how to cook for her. She didn’t even know where to begin. Fast-forward to the summer of 2017 when Suzanne became the inaugural Chef-in-Residence at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto. She wanted to create a menu that represented who she was as a chef and it emerged as a love letter to her mother. Her Rite of Passage Menu, as she called it, changed her. It started her on a journey that has brought her closer to her mother, to her ancestors, and to her Jamaican heritage. But a lot has happened before and since. My Ackee Tree tells the story of a woman who is always on the move, always seeking; who battles the stereotypes of being a Black female cook to become a culinary star in an industry beset by dated practices and landlords with too much power. From the ackee tree in front of her childhood home, through New York City, Atlanta, Hawaii, the Hamptons, and France, Suzanne takes us on her unpredictable journey, and at every turn, she finds light and comfort in the kitchen. Told in a voice as fresh and honest as her cooking, My Ackee Tree is a celebration of creativity, soul searching, and motherhood that asks, “How can I keep the things I love?”
Download or read book Lost written by John Lockyer and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Valdez has only recently arrived on the planet of Eco where a virus is threatening the future of human inhabitation. When his shuttle crashes in a remote area he must struggle for survival as well as coping with his supicions that his sister, a famous scientist, may be hiding a terrible secret. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.
Download or read book SAS War Diary 1941 1945 written by Extraordinary Editions Limited and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This full sized replica of Britain's Special Air Service's secret wartime regimental diary measures some 17 x 12 x 4 inches and weighs nearly 28lbs. Containing 600 pages bound in leather over wood its was released for the 70th anniversary of the Regiment and to raise funds for the SAS Regimental Association.
Download or read book Arrested Development written by Paul Little and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2000 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aaron Cohen has been in the headlines for years. Many people think they know his story. They are wrong.
Download or read book NZSAS written by Ron Crosby and published by Viking. This book was released on 2009-06-30 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New Zealand s Military Heroism written by Matthew Wright and published by Raupo. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What could motivate someone to perform heroic deeds and endanger themselves? Noted military historian Matthew Wright offers a way of understanding our military heroism - and our changing popular view of courage. This illuminating analysis explores what courage meant to combatants and public alike. New Zealand's Military Heroism highlights some of the courageous Kiwis who fought in campaigns around the world, from New Zealand to South Africa, from the Western Front to the Pacific, and during the tumultuous years of the Cold War and beyond.
Download or read book SAS Sniper written by Rob Maylor and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book African Trilogy written by Alan Moorehead and published by . This book was released on 1944 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
