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| Author | Cheryl Ware |
|---|---|
| Subject | Sex work in New Zealand |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Set in | New Zealand |
| Publisher | University of Auckland Press |
Publication date | 10 July 2025 |
| Media type | paperback |
Untold Intimacies: A History of Sex Work in Aotearoa, 1978–2008 is a 2025 book by New Zealand historian Cheryl Ware published by Auckland University Press.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Based on the lives of 25 workers, the book documents the stories of workers straddling the Prostitution Reform Act 2003, which decriminalised sex work in New Zealand. The book is based on work funded by a Marsden Fast Start Grant, a postdoctoral Kate Edger Education Award, and a Judith Binney Writing Award.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Untold Intimacies: A History of Sex Work in Aotearoa, 1978–2008". Auckland University Press.
- ^ "Untold Intimacies: The story of sex workers in New Zealand as they changed the world". RNZ. July 15, 2025.
- ^ Styles, Rebecca (2025-07-29). "New book about sex work in NZ offers first-hand insights". NZ Herald.
- ^ "Book Extract: Untold Intimacies: A History of Sex Work in Aotearoa 1978-2008". www.thepost.co.nz. July 6, 2025.
- ^ "Powerful, moving, challenging: on recording local sex industry stories". www.thepost.co.nz. July 6, 2025.
- ^ "From red lights to legal rights: a recent history of sex work in Aotearoa – University of Auckland". www.auckland.ac.nz. Retrieved 2026-02-14.