Matthew Wright

Matthew Wright is a New Zealand historian and award-winning author with over 35 years of professional experience, having published over 60 books on topics including military history, biography, social history, engineering, and science. Born and raised in Napier, New Zealand, he holds multiple post-graduate degrees in history and qualifications in writing, music, and anthropology, and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society at University College, London. His notable works include a best-selling general history of New Zealand, biographies of Donald McLean and Lieutenant-General Sir Bernard Freyberg, and recent titles like Waitangi: A Living Treaty (2019) and The Battlecruiser New Zealand.