New Zealand Post Book of the Year
Prior to 1997 the award was known as the AIM Book of the Year.
2008
Snake and Lizard Joy Cowley (illustrated by Gavin Bishop) (Junior fiction winner)
2007
Illustrated History of the South Pacific Marcia Stenson (non fiction winner)
2006
Hunter Joy Cowley (Junior Fiction winner)
2005
Clubs: A Lolly Leopold Story Kate De Goldi, illustrated by Jacqui Colley
2004
Bird in the Hand: Keeping New Zealand Wildlife Safe Janet Hunt
2003
Weaving Earth And Sky: Myths & Legends of Aotearoa Robert Sullivan, illustrated by Gavin Bishop
2002
The Plight of the Penguin Lloyd Spencer Davis
2001
Voyage with Jason Ken Catran
2000
The House That Jack Built Gavin Bishop
1999
A summery Saturday morning Margaret Mahy, illustrated by Selina Young
1998
Dare truth or promise Paula Boock
1997
The Bantam and Soldier Jennifer Beck, illustrated by Robyn Belton
Prior to 1997 - see Aim Book of the Year