An up-to-date guide for people embarking on their first journey into recording Aotearoa New Zealand's past. In these pages, writers will find simple, practical advice on all aspects of researching, writing and publishing local histories, memoirs, family histories, diaries etc., as well as how to source suitable illustrations. An essential guide for all Kiwis wanting to preserve the past for future generations. Originally published in 2003, this edition has been fully updated. Author John Dunmore, CNZM, and his daughter Patricia, have collaborated to bring this book back into print.