David Hill

David Hill is one of New Zealand’s most distinguished writers of novels for teenagers and younger kids. He has been published in 10 languages and 15 countries. He is a former high school teacher, and was born in Napier in 1942.

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an older couple sit at a table doing a crossword and smiling at the camera. the man has his arm around the woman's shoulders
Society

We've grown old in our own home – we have no plans to leave

David Hill
04 Oct 2026
a makeshift photo wall with black and white landscapes and one large school-style portrait of a man with white hair, a white beard and a collared shirt
Society

How being an only child shaped my life

David Hill
15 Aug 2026
black and white image of the interior of a passenger bus with empty seats
Society

An InterCity bus ride taught me NZ egalitarianism is a fairy tale

David Hill
24 May 2026
David Hill
Society

The student I can never forget

David Hill
07 Mar 2026
A close-up of a person's hand holding onto a vertical pole inside a public transportation vehicle. The image is rendered in a yellow monochrome filter, with the background slightly blurred.
Society

The Spinoff Essay: Bus bloke

David Hill
11 Jan 2026
the outline of a person's head and neck overlaid on a large flame
Society

The Spinoff Essay: A bit of pain

David Hill
04 Jan 2026

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