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Get to know author Bronwen Wall, who answered a few of our questions about writing, her Story Seekers titles and being a book award finalist.
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Explore educator spotlights, behind-the-scenes updates, and stories from the Essential Resources team. This space features interviews with authors, insights from teachers, professional learning highlights, and community connections. Discover how we support educators across early childhood, primary, and secondary through shared experiences, inclusive teaching strategies, and a passion for learning.
Author Spotlight: Leanne Gibbs and Mandy Cooke
Get to know authors and early childhood experts, Leanne Gibbs and Mandy Cooke, who answered a few of our ECE questions.
Author Spotlight: Bridie Raban
Get to know author and world-respected authority, Professor Bridie Raban, who answered our questions about early childhood education.
Author Spotlight: Jo Maloney
Get to know author and psychology expert, Jo Maloney, who answered our questions about wellbeing and resilience and in an education setting.
Author Spotlight: Paul Mason
Get to know New Zealand author, Paul Mason, who answered our questions about what inspires his engaging stories for young readers.
Author Spotlight: Vaughan Rapatahana
Get to know author and globetrotting Māori poet, Vaughan Rapatahana, who answered our questions about who inspires his multicultural poetry.
Author Spotlight: Niki Buchan
Get to know author and early childhood expert, Niki Buchan, who answered our questions about play and outdoor experiences for children.
Author Spotlight: Fiona Boylan
Get to know author and growth mindset expert, Fiona Boylan, who answered our questions about fostering children’s growth in early childhood.
Author Spotlight: Jude Callaghan
Get to know author and maths expert, Jude Callaghan, who answered our questions about rich maths tasks and building number confidence.
Author Spotlight: Claire Knight
Get to know author and morphology master, Claire Knight, who answered a few of our questions about the importance of comprehension.
Building reading comprehension and enjoyment for your struggling readers
Help your struggling readers build confidence and comprehension with Story Seekers Activity Books. These structured, dyslexia-friendly literacy resources combine phonics, oral language and comprehension activities to make reading enjoyable and effective for every learner.
Author Spotlight: Claire Warden
Get to know author and educational consultant, Dr Claire Warden, who answered a few of our questions about early childhood education.
Author Spotlight: Julia Burton
Get to know author and science teaching expert, Julia Burton, who answered a few of our questions about teaching science AND literacy.
Author Spotlight: Christine Braid
Get to know author and literacy expert, Dr Christine Braid, who answered a few of our questions about writing and literacy teaching.
Author Spotlight: Inspired EC – Tash and Nicole
Get to know authors and early childhood experts, Nicole Halton and Tash Treveton from Inspired EC, who answered a few of our ECE questions.
Author Spotlight: Anne Vize
Get to know author and inclusivity expert, Anne Vize, who answered a few of our questions about diversity and inclusion in the ECE.
Author Spotlight: Brenda Greene
Get to know author and science enthusiast, Brenda Greene, who answered a few of our questions about teaching science in the classroom.
Author Spotlight: Pam Hook
Get to know author and SOLO Taxonomy expert, Pam Hook, who answered a few of our questions about SOLO strategies in the classroom.
Author Spotlight: Helen Walls
Get to know author and literacy expert, Helen Walls, who answered a few of our questions about reading, writing, and teaching.
Author Spotlight: Anne Houghton
Get to know author and early childhood educator, Anne Houghton, who answered a few of our questions about ECE, play and intentional teaching.
Meet the essential teacher planner designed for New Zealand teachers in 2026
The Essential Planner 2026 helps New Zealand teachers stay organised, reduce stress, and plan with confidence – designed by educators, for educators.
Why Story Seekers is a stand-out resource for struggling readers
Explore why the revised Story Seekers Series 1 is an essential, effective reading resource for struggling readers in primary schools across New Zealand, and how it offers targeted support for students with diverse needs.
Best teaching resources of 2024: A year of growth and connection
Discover how Essential Resources delivered the best teaching resources, championing teacher wellbeing, inclusive education and creative arts across New Zealand.
The A to Z of Essential Resources
To celebrate 2023, here is the A to Z of Essential Resources. We’re highlighting our top new releases, some long-time favourites, and the unique service we provide. Enjoy!
Review: How to Teach Writing, Spelling and Grammar
Professor James Chapman reviews How to Teach Writing, Spelling and Grammar by Helen Walls with Christine Braid
Online professional development courses for teachers just like you
We believe in supporting educators with the tools they need to make a difference. That’s why we developed online professional development courses for early childhood teachers.
Bridie Raban awarded an Honorary University Fellowship
Professor Bridie Raban has dedicated her life to ensuring that children have a better chance of being put on the path to a rewarding future.
Marie Clay titles are now available from Essential Resources
Announcing Essential Resources is now a proud distributor of works by Marie Clay – a world leader in research on literacy learning, child development and learning disorders.
Essential Resources Teacher – Author Wins Innovation Award
Essential Resources author, Merrick Brewer won the NEiTa, 2011 National Teacher of the Year Award for Innovation for his work in passion learning. He is enthusiastic about making learning relevant and meaningful through the use of real-life examples.