Debbie McCauley
@debbiemccauley.bsky.social
Debbie McCauley (Ngāti Kirimā | Tangata Tiriti) is an award-winning author, historian and indie publisher from Aotearoa New Zealand with a passion for telling the stories from our own backyard. #mauaopublishing https://debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com
The reality of Indie Publishing in Aotearoa New Zealand: We love putting good literature in children’s hands, but indie authors are often doing this at a cost to themselves...
November 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
The reality of Indie Publishing in Aotearoa New Zealand: We love putting good literature in children’s hands, but indie authors are often doing this at a cost to themselves...
"We need to work together to only let AI into our industry in a way that works for us — and preserve what makes this industry great." - Chloe Blades.
Top writers ruled out of NZ book awards due to AI covers
The New Zealand Book Awards Trust — which run the awards — said a bookseller suspected AI use and alerted organisers.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:22 AM
"We need to work together to only let AI into our industry in a way that works for us — and preserve what makes this industry great." - Chloe Blades.
Well said 🙂
Lady Tureiti Moxon’s human rights complaint accepted by the United Nations
UN CERD accepts Lady Tureiti Moxon’s complaint alleging systemic racism in NZ laws. Govt must respond; CERD may issue recommendations. Māori leaders highlight urgent risks.
www.teaonews.co.nz
November 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Well said 🙂
Absolutely disgusting - "the cold, calculated arson of a government that wants to burn down the constitutional protections."
‘Like a cockroach’ - Regulatory Standards Bill passes third reading
NZ’s Regulatory Standards Bill passes final reading, creating a board to judge laws by “good lawmaking” principles, amid strong opposition over Te Tiriti and democratic impacts.
www.teaonews.co.nz
November 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Absolutely disgusting - "the cold, calculated arson of a government that wants to burn down the constitutional protections."
“It’s racial and extremely political and right-wing. Police wouldn’t allow me to go to one of the candidate events... because they didn’t think I would be safe." - “Lots of the others, especially women, get targeted. Imagine being the sort of person who can behave like that and think it’s okay.”
'I'm glad these elections are over': Councillors install security after harassment
Toni Boynton says she received racist abuse and explicit messages during campaigning.
www.nzherald.co.nz
November 6, 2025 at 12:28 AM
“It’s racial and extremely political and right-wing. Police wouldn’t allow me to go to one of the candidate events... because they didn’t think I would be safe." - “Lots of the others, especially women, get targeted. Imagine being the sort of person who can behave like that and think it’s okay.”
Sherryl Jordan’s posthumous memoir is a testament to the power of perseverance thespinoff.co.nz/books/30-10-...
Sherryl Jordan’s posthumous memoir is a testament to the power of perseverance
The final book from the beloved writer of novels for children and young adults lays bare her trials, triumphs and faith.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 1, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Sherryl Jordan’s posthumous memoir is a testament to the power of perseverance thespinoff.co.nz/books/30-10-...
Celebrating Sherryl Jordan, author of ‘the best book of all time’ thespinoff.co.nz/books/18-01-...
Celebrating Sherryl Jordan, author of ‘the best book of all time’
The beloved New Zealand fantasy author leaves behind a formidable body of work that remains cherished by some very hardcore fans.
thespinoff.co.nz
November 1, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Celebrating Sherryl Jordan, author of ‘the best book of all time’ thespinoff.co.nz/books/18-01-...
Ten classic Aotearoa coming-of-age novels that would make great movies thespinoff.co.nz/books/06-05-...
Ten classic Aotearoa coming-of-age novels that would make great movies
The new film adaptation of a Judy Blume classic got us thinking... any takers for these fine stories?
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November 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Ten classic Aotearoa coming-of-age novels that would make great movies thespinoff.co.nz/books/06-05-...
Charles Pye (1820-1876) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
Charles Pye (1820-1876)
The origins of the name ‘Pyes Pā’ in Tauranga can be traced back to Victoria Cross recipient Charles Pye. He was serving as a Sgt.-Maj in the 53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot during t…
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October 6, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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Hilda Hewlett (aka. Chicky-Boo) has been out foraging in the Tauranga rain this morning and has returned with an even more flamboyant hairstyle than usual (proud Chicky-Mum!). No gel required... #chickenstyle #chickenmum #chickenlove
September 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Hilda Hewlett (aka. Chicky-Boo) has been out foraging in the Tauranga rain this morning and has returned with an even more flamboyant hairstyle than usual (proud Chicky-Mum!). No gel required... #chickenstyle #chickenmum #chickenlove
"Fugitive Marokopa man Tom Phillips is dead after a four-year manhunt ended in a police shoot-out this morning, police have confirmed. One of his children is helping police with inquiries while his two other children are yet to be located."
Marokopa family: Tom Phillips dead after four-year manhunt ends in police shoot-out; two children yet to be located
Phillips was caught on a quad bike with one of his children after a burglary.
www.nzherald.co.nz
September 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
"Fugitive Marokopa man Tom Phillips is dead after a four-year manhunt ended in a police shoot-out this morning, police have confirmed. One of his children is helping police with inquiries while his two other children are yet to be located."
George Alfred Crabbe (1839-1905) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
George Alfred Crabbe (1839-1905)
George Alfred Crabbe arrived in New Zealand as part of the Waikato Militia (1st Regiment) and served in the Waikato, and during the 1864 battles of Gate Pā | Pukehinahina and Te Ranga. In 1867 Geor…
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September 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
George Alfred Crabbe (1839-1905) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
Philip Tapsell (1777-1873) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
Philip Tapsell (1777-1873)
Philip Tapsell was a mariner, whaler and early trader. He first visited in New Zealand in 1809. His future wife, Maria Ringa, was baptised by Rev. Thomas Kendall on 4 March 1823 and was likely the …
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September 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Philip Tapsell (1777-1873) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
George Graham Duff (1835-1878) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
George Graham Duff (1835-1878)
Capt. George Graham Duff led a storming party during the Battle of Gate Pā | Pukehinahina in Tauranga on 29 April 1864. He was severely wounded, receiving two gunshot wounds to the back which he su…
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September 5, 2025 at 9:44 AM
George Graham Duff (1835-1878) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
Frederick Augustus Smith (1826-1887) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
Frederick Augustus Smith (1826-1887)
Frederick Augustus Smith served with the 43rd (Monmouthshire) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry) (‘Wolfe’s Own’) in the Crimea, in India, and during the New Zealand Wars. While he did no…
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September 4, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Frederick Augustus Smith (1826-1887) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
Charles Wood (1854-1913) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
Charles Wood (1854-1913)
Boatbuilder Charles Wood established established a boatyard and slip in Tauranga at the northern end of The Strand on the foreshore just below Taumata-Kahawai | Monmouth Redoubt. His first wife, 22…
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August 31, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Charles Wood (1854-1913) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
William Fraser (1827-1901) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
William Fraser (1827-1901)
Tauranga’s ‘Fraser Street’ is named after Colonel William Fraser who fought during the Battle of Te Ranga on 21 June 1864 and took part in the Tauranga Bush Campaign. Fraser was a…
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August 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
William Fraser (1827-1901) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
Elizabeth Frances Tunks (née Boylan) (1832-1916) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
Elizabeth Frances Tunks (née Boylan) (1832-1916)
Elizabeth Tunks was laid to rest beside her husband Thomas in Mission Cemetery | Ōtamataha Pā in 1916. Her enduring legacy in Tauranga is the name ‘Elizabeth Street’ which was named for her in 1873…
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August 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Elizabeth Frances Tunks (née Boylan) (1832-1916) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
John Chidley Reynolds (1846-1876) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
John Chidley Reynolds (1846-1876)
John Chidley Reynolds survived emigrating to New Zealand on board the ship Māori which was been caught up in a cyclone that wrecked 12 other ships. He made his home at Cambridge, but died of pneumo…
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August 15, 2025 at 2:40 AM
John Chidley Reynolds (1846-1876) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
The bombs killed more than 200,000 people - some from the immediate blast and others from radiation sickness and burns. The legacy of the weapons continues to haunt survivors today.
Hiroshima: Officials attend 80th anniversary of atomic bombing
Japan's leader Shigeru Ishiba and officials from across the world attended the annual ceremony in Hiroshima.
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August 6, 2025 at 6:43 AM
The bombs killed more than 200,000 people - some from the immediate blast and others from radiation sickness and burns. The legacy of the weapons continues to haunt survivors today.
Alice Heron Maxwell (1860-1949) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
Alice Heron Maxwell (1860-1949)
For 60 years Alice Heron Maxwell worked tirelessly to preserve The Elms, its contents and grounds, a place that has become a true taonga and historical icon of Tauranga and New Zealand. Alice was a…
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August 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Alice Heron Maxwell (1860-1949) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
Lennard John George McCauley (1904-1980) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
Lennard John George McCauley (1904-1980)
Remembered as one of ‘nature’s true gentlemen’ my grandfather was a ‘prolific painter’ during his retirement years, signing his work ‘Len McCauley’. Currently th…
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July 31, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Lennard John George McCauley (1904-1980) debbiemccauleyauthor.wordpress.com/biographies/...
Trapped for Profit: The Dirty Marine Parks Business | Seed Documentary...
Trapped for Profit: The Dirty Marine Parks Business | Seed Documentary
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July 13, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Trapped for Profit: The Dirty Marine Parks Business | Seed Documentary...
The most beautiful, talented, supportive and lovely group of women that I'm proud to hang out with xxxx Today's Pen Warrior workshops by Bookrapt, Est. 1983 at Paengaroa School 🙂 #bookrapt #penwarriors #authors
July 9, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The most beautiful, talented, supportive and lovely group of women that I'm proud to hang out with xxxx Today's Pen Warrior workshops by Bookrapt, Est. 1983 at Paengaroa School 🙂 #bookrapt #penwarriors #authors
The utter stupidity and senselessness of it... www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/08/d...
'Disgraceful act': Graves smashed at historic Auckland cemetery
Around a dozen graves, some up to 150 years old, have been damaged at a historical Auckland cemetery in Parnell over the weekend.
www.1news.co.nz
July 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The utter stupidity and senselessness of it... www.1news.co.nz/2025/07/08/d...