The bestseller books of New Zealand of this decade

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New Zealand is responsible for creating a lot of great minds. Amongst those minds, there are several authors whose works are appreciated all across the globe.

These authors have created so many masterpieces that have glorified the vast history of domestic and international literature.

New Zealand has a vast number of incredible readers as well. The authors get the confidence to write more. This way, these authors have produced some bestsellers as well.

Here, we will talk about some of the bestsellers of New Zealand in recent years.

Here are some bestseller books of New Zealand:

Mister Pip – Lloyd Jones:
Mister Pip is a masterpiece by Lloyd Jones of New Zealand. The scene is set on the brutal Civil War in Papua New Guinea, where Mister Pip, the main protagonist, tells you the story of how an eleven-year-old Matilda Laimo. And a whole class get mesmerized by their elderly European
School Teacher Tom Watts.

Reading them passages from Great Expectations by Charles Dickens.
Mister Pip was the bestselling book in New Zealand in 2007. At Montana New Zealand Book awards, it grabbed the Montana medal for fiction and poetry.

Besides, it was amongst the shortlisted books for the man Booker Prize. Furthermore, it won the Commonwealth prize for writing. This tells us how deep effect this 2007 book has had in the minds of the people in New Zealand.

The Vintner’s Luck – Elizabeth Knox:

The Vintner’s Luck explores the relationship between the vintner named Sobran Jodeau and an
angel (Xas) who comes back to visit him on the same night every year.

Vintner’s Luck won the inaugural Tasmania Pacific Region Prize and the 1999 fiction prize at Montana New Zealand
Book Awards for sure. It has also received praise from critics like Michel Larsen of the NZ Herald.

My name was Judas – CK Stead

This was a completely different new take on the world’s best-known story of Judas Iscariot.

In this book, CK Stead considers Judas as an old man who is now looking back at his childhood friendship with Jesus, and the different events that led to the infamous crucifixion of Jesus.

According to the writer of this book, Jesus was not all the world thought he was and how Judas saw him even through his ‘miracles.’

NZ Listener, in this book, has said that in this story, we can see Judas as a poet who knew the sense of power and danger in Jesus’ words. It said this is going to rank amongst the best works of a distinguished author.

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3 Philippine cities emerge as national finalists in WWF’s One Planet City Challenge

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The Philippine cities of Batangas, Muntinlupa, and Santa Rosa have been selected as national finalists in this year’s World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF) One Planet City Challenge (OPCC).

Over 250 cities from around the globe, including 13 from the Philippines, joined the OPCC’s 2020 leg.

Originally known as the Earth Hour Challenge, WWF kicked off the OPCC in 2011 as a friendly competition which allows participating cities to share best practices in climate mitigation and develop adaptation plans anchored in their crucial role towards building a sustainable and climate-safe future. 

With cities accounting for 70% of carbon emissions globally and generating 80% of the total GDP, their political and economic power are considered instrumental in the transition to a more stable climate.

With cities in 53 countries participating, approximately 66% of the global population is represented in this year’s run.

WWF-Philippines Executive Director Jose Angelito Palma expressed his appreciation for the Philippine cities that participated in this call for transformational governance.

“In these trying times, being business-as-usual in the way we do things is no more sufficient to secure a safe and sustainable future. I would like to acknowledge the cities who participated in this initiative for pursuing innovative ways towards sustainable and healthy cities for the current and future generations.”

Meanwhile, Atty. Angela Ibay, Head of the Climate and Energy Program of WWF-Philippines, noted the role of citizens in building a climate-safe future. “Even as cities around the world increasingly advance climate actions, we cannot underestimate how citizen engagement and participation play integral roles in the implementation of these actions, and their active participation help shape how sustainable and resilient cities can be in years to come.”

The three Philippine finalists, along with those from other countries, have also qualified to participate in the OPCC’s We Love Cities campaign, which aims to bridge better communication between city officials and the citizens they represent on climate and sustainability issues.

All finalists are set for evaluation by the OPCC jury - a jury composed of urban sustainability experts from across the globe. A national winner per country, as well as a global winner, will be recognized and awarded in a ceremony set to take place in mid-2020. For more information and updates, log on to http://panda.org/opcc.