About Us

Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand is part of Hachette Group, one of the world’s leading trade publishers. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment, and opportunity. Our ambition is for our team, our publishing, and our authors to be fully reflective of the society we live in.

As part of the global Hachette group, we benefit from being part of a worldwide publishing powerhouse while staying true to our uniquely local perspective. We are committed to working closely with all our stakeholders, including authors and illustrators, booksellers and media organisations.

We are passionate about supporting homegrown talent and champion a diverse range of voices and stories with a strong connection to Aotearoa through our local publishing divisions Moa Press and Little Moa. We take great pride in nurturing these voices and providing them with the support they need to succeed. We discover emerging illustrators through the annual Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize.

We represent Phaidon, NewSouth Books and Major Street Publishing in the New Zealand market.

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Staff

  • Melanee Winder (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāi Tahu)

    Melanee Winder (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngāi Tahu)

    Managing Director

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    Currently reading: Unwanted Attention by Nania Lee

  • Suzy Maddox (Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa, Ngāti Rua and Ngā Puhi)

    Suzy Maddox (Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa, Ngāti Rua and Ngā Puhi)

    Sales and Operations Manager

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    Currently reading: Ordinary People Like Us by Kelly Ana Morey

  • Kate Stephenson

    Kate Stephenson

    Head of Publishing

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    Currently reading: Quicksilver by Callie Hart

  • Alison Shucksmith

    Alison Shucksmith

    Children's Publisher

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    Currently reading: Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen

  • Tania Mackenzie-Cooke

    Tania Mackenzie-Cooke

    Publicity and Communications Manager

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    Currently reading: Malachite by Ashley Andersen

  • Sacha Beguely (she/her)

    Sacha Beguely (she/her)

    Marketing Manager

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    Currently reading: The Elle Kennedy universe

  • Dom Visini (she/her)

    Dom Visini (she/her)

    Editor

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    Currently reading: Black September by Sandro Veronesi

  • Maiko Lenting-Lu

    Maiko Lenting-Lu

    Product Manager

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    Currently reading: The Elle Kennedy universe

  • Angie Williams

    Angie Williams

    Sales and Product Manager

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    Currently reading: The Swan's Daughter by Roshani Chokshi

  • Sharon Galey

    Sharon Galey

    Account Manager

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    Currently reading: Wet Ink by Abigail Avis

  • Nicola Faisandier

    Nicola Faisandier

    Senior Account Manager

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    Currently reading: Marry Me In Italy by Nicky Pellegrino

  • Cyanne Alwanger

    Cyanne Alwanger

    Marketing Campaign Executive

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    Currently reading: Alma Vampires by Elena Armas

  • Abby Irwin-Jones

    Abby Irwin-Jones

    Publicist

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    Currently reading: The Starving Bride by Catherine Chidgey

  • Rae Shardlow

    Rae Shardlow

    Product and Marketing Coordinator

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    Currently reading: The Elle Kennedy universe

Latest news

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The Comeback Kid Teacher's Notes

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Pātea Boys Teacher's Notes

Download discussion questions for Pātea Boys/Ngāti Pātea in English and te reo Māori

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Welcome to Dragonfall

Revolution awaits.

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Entertain the kids at home

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A collection of beautifully illustrated reo Māori phrases, for everyday use at any level, from esteemed teacher Donovan Te Ahunui Farnham and talented artist Rehua Wilson.

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Discover the best books for everyone this Summer.

Winner of 2025 Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize

Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand, Little Moa, and the Margaret Mahy Estate are thrilled to announce Emma Collicott as the winner of the Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize for 2025.

The Lost Words Glossary

Incorporated into the pages of The Lost Words are many beautiful reo Māori kupu.

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A brilliant fully illustrated cookbook with a glossary of te reo Māori words into English.

Edmonds Cookery Books

Cooking can be fun and exciting, and with Edmonds Cookery Books.

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