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Justin Brown
Born (1973-12-06) December 6, 1973 (age 51)
Hāwera, New Zealand
Pen nameJustin Christopher
(children's books)
GenreNon-fiction, humour, travel and children's fiction
Years active1995–present
Notable worksBowling Through India
Shot, Boom, Score!
Kiwi Speak

Justin Brown,[1] also known as Justin Christopher, (born 6 December 1973)[2] is a New Zealand best-selling author,[3][4][5] television producer, music writer, podcast host and former radio presenter.[6][7] He is best known for his works in non-fiction, humour, travel and children's fiction.[8][9]

His 2013 fiction novel, Shot, Boom, Score! made it to the Storylines Children's Literature Foundation of New Zealand Notable Books List in 2014.[10][11][12] Brown has also previously produced theatre.[13][14]

As noted by New Zealand Nielsen Book Data,[15][16][17] Kiwi Speak was a weekly bestseller in 2018.[18][19][20]

Early life

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Justin was born in Hāwera, New Zealand. His family moved to the Kāpiti Coast during his childhood years. Brown started his career delivering fridges, which led to bar work. He then volunteered at Radio Lollipop at The Starship Children's Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand. Early author influences of his were Maurice Sendak, Tin Tin, Roald Dahl and Asterix.[21]

Career

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Early radio career: 1995-2018

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Brown began his career working as a radio host in 1995 at More FM in Auckland, New Zealand to then hosting a breakfast show at GWR FM in the United Kingdom in 1996.[22] From 2000 to 2016, Brown was a Breakfast host on the Andrew, Jacque and Justin show on Classic Hits, Auckland.[23][24]

From 2016 until 2018, Brown was a nationwide drive host for The Hits, New Zealand.[6]

Writing career: 2002-present

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In 2001, Brown wrote an article for the New Zealand magazine, Metro. This led to him writing his first non-fiction book, UK on a G-String which was published in 2002 by Random House New Zealand.[25] He followed this up in 2004 with Teed Off in the USA which was also published by Random House New Zealand.[26] In 2009, Brown completed his three travel books with Bowling Through India.[27]

In 2009, Brown published You're a Real Kiwi When which was published by Hurricane Press New Zealand. Brown published several books relating to pop culture slang in New Zealand. These included, Cricket Speak which was released in 2007,[28] Rugby Speak in 2011 and then Kiwi Speak in 2018.[29]

From 2020, Brown published several children's books under the pen name, Justin Christopher. These included Freakout Island,[30] The Underers, My Best Worst Year, Stowaway Daze and Nanas with No Manners.[31]

TV and film career: 2009-present

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From 2000 until 2008, Brown was a host for the New Zealand music channel Juice TV. From 2009 until 2013, Brown was a writer on several episode for the New Zealand Children's TV series, Buzzy Bee.[32][33][34]

In 2020 Brown was a writer and story producer for the Bravo New Zealand series, The Circus.[35] In the same year he was also a writer and producer for the New Zealand series, Great Southern Truckers.[36] In 2021, Brown was a writer for the series Uncharted New Zealand.[37]

Selected publications

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  • 2002 - UK on a G-String[25] ISBN 9781840243796 (Random House New Zealand)[38]
  • 2004 - Teed Off in the USA[39] ISBN 9781869416096 (Random House New Zealand)[26]
  • 2007 - The Signature Series with Joy Cowley[40] ISBN 9781877454547[41][42]
  • 2009 - Bowling Through India[43][44] ISBN 9781869791551 (Random House New Zealand)[27]
  • 2009 - You’re a Real Kiwi When[45] ISBN 9780986452222 (Hurricane Press New Zealand)
  • 2010 - Myth New Zealand[46] ISBN 9780986452239 (Hurricane Press New Zealand)[47][48]
  • 2013 - Shot, Boom, Score![49] ISBN 9781743313688 (Allen & Unwin)[50]
  • 2018 - Kiwi Speak[29][51] ISBN 9781869790226 (Random House New Zealand)[52][53]
  • 2022 - Stowaway Daze (as Justin Christopher) (Browns Ink) ISBN 978-0473593308[54]
  • 2023 - Nanas with No Manners (as Justin Christopher) (Scholastic New Zealand Ltd) ISBN 9781775438045[55][56][57]

Music credits

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  • 2012 - Kiwiana goes pop - Good Keen metrosexual[47] (Universal Music) (as Justin Brown's Myth New Zealand)[58][59]
  • 2013 - Kiwiana goes pop. Vol. 2. - A great place to bring up the kids[47] (Frenzy Music) (as Justin Brown's Myth New Zealand)[60]

References

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  1. ^ "Author and dad Justin Brown". Magic. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Myth New Zealand / Justin Brown". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  3. ^ "INSPIRING KIWI YOUTH TO SAY #YESTOSUCCESS – ON MĀORI+". Māori Television. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Kennedy, McCrum, Brown, Christopher, McCrum, Danny, Brown, Justin, & Christopher, Justin. (2019). Justin Brown". natlib-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Recycling books for Indonesian children". Stuff. 13 December 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Stacey and Justin". 17 November 2014. Archived from the original on 17 November 2014. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Kiwi As". todayfm.co.nz. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  8. ^ Tyler, Vicky (28 March 2013). "Justin Brown's top score". Now To Love. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  9. ^ Calligeros, Marissa (8 May 2009). "Sacked DJ turns the tables on bosses". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  10. ^ "Notable Books List 2014". 23 January 2016. Archived from the original on 23 January 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  11. ^ "Justin Brown | New Zealand Society of Authors (PEN NZ Inc) Te Puni Kaituhi O Aotearoa". Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  12. ^ "Great Southern Truckers Season 1 Ep 1 | DOCUMENTARY/FACTUAL | ThreeNow". www.threenow.co.nz. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  13. ^ "City of 100 Lovers: review". Good Magazine. 31 October 2018. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  14. ^ "'City of 100 Lovers' woos visitors, locals". The New Zealand Herald. 26 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Nielsen Weekly Bestsellers for the week ending 10 March : Booksellers NZ". www.booksellers.co.nz. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  16. ^ "Nielsen Weekly Bestsellers for the week ending 10 March".
  17. ^ "'Skuxx!' - Tim Wilson meets a slang expert then puts some random Kiwis to the language test". 1 News. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  18. ^ "Nielsen NZ Bestsellers : Booksellers NZ". www.booksellers.co.nz. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  19. ^ "Nielsen Weekly Bestsellers for the week ending 17 March".
  20. ^ "Kiwi stocking-fillers - Lifestyle News". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  21. ^ "Justin Brown: books, biography, latest update". Amazon.com. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  22. ^ "JUSTIN BROWN". justinbrownbooks.com. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  23. ^ "NEW ZEALAND RADIO AWARDS, 2006. [ENTRY FOR AWARD CATEGORY 1A-4] ANDREW, JACQUE AND JUSTIN'S CLASSIC BREAKFAST – CLASSIC HITS AUCKLAND".
  24. ^ "Barely a peep for Kiwi FM - Lifestyle News". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  25. ^ a b "Justin Brown: UK on a G-String". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  26. ^ a b Brown, Justin (2004). Teed off in the USA. Auckland, N.Z.: Random House. ISBN 978-1-86941-609-6. OCLC 76939644.
  27. ^ a b Brown, Justin; O'Hagan, Brendon (2009). Bowling through India: five Kiwi blokes take on India at cricket. Auckland, N.Z.: Random House New Zealand. ISBN 978-1-86979-155-1. OCLC 319595314.
  28. ^ "Cricket Speak". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  29. ^ a b "Brown, & Christopher. (2018). Kiwi speak / Justin Brown. (Updated ed.)". natlib-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  30. ^ "Freakout Island by Justin Christopher". www.fantasticfiction.com. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  31. ^ CircleSoft. "Nanas with No Manners". Books for Kids. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  32. ^ "Buzzy Bee and Friends (2009) | SloCartoon.net". www.slocartoon.net. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  33. ^ "BUZZY BEE AND FRIENDS - BUZZY BEE AND FRIENDS SERIES 1 PROGRAMME 6". ngataonga.org.nz. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  34. ^ "Justin Brown". IMDb. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  35. ^ "The Circus". Stripe Studios. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  36. ^ "Great Southern Truckers". Stripe Studios. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  37. ^ "Justin C Brown". IMDb. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  38. ^ "Justin Brown". www.penguin.co.nz. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  39. ^ "Teed Off in the USA". blackwells.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  40. ^ "natlib.govt.nz". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
  41. ^ Brown, Justin; Vanzet, Gaston; Cowley, Joy (2008). Mike Cool-as-You-Like in business. Mt Eden, N.Z.: Clean Slate. ISBN 978-1-877454-54-7. OCLC 1089175233.
  42. ^ "jowcowley.com" (PDF).
  43. ^ BROWN, JUSTIN (28 August 2009). "On tour with the black craps". Stuff. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  44. ^ "Nat Lib Govt NZ". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  45. ^ Brown, Justin (2009). You're a real kiwi when--. Orewa, N.Z.: Hurricane Press. ISBN 978-0-9864522-2-2. OCLC 433562626.
  46. ^ "The typical Kiwi is... - Lifestyle News". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
  47. ^ a b c "Myth New Zealand / Justin Brown". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  48. ^ McLean, Ella (2015). ARBITRATOR ETHICS IN NEW ZEALAND: THE NEW ZEALAND APPROACH TO ETHICAL OBLIGATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION - Faculty of Law Victoria University of Wellington - 2015 (PDF) (Thesis). Open Access Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington. doi:10.26686/wgtn.17012117.v1.
  49. ^ Brown, Justin (2013). Shot, boom, score!. Crows Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 978-1-74331-368-8. OCLC 819722149.
  50. ^ Brown, Justin (2013). Shot, boom, score!. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 978-1-74331-368-8. OCLC 1023325100.
  51. ^ "Shot bro! The greatest hits of Kiwi lingo". RNZ. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  52. ^ "Kiwi Speak by Justin Brown". www.penguin.co.nz. Retrieved 1 August 2022.
  53. ^ Grant, Lynn E (2012). "Culturally motivated lexis in New Zealand English: Culturally motivated lexis in New Zealand English". World Englishes. 31 (2): 162–176. doi:10.1111/j.1467-971X.2012.01738.x.
  54. ^ Christopher, Justin (2021). Stowaway Daze. Browns Ink. ISBN 978-0-473-59332-2. OCLC 1289314288.
  55. ^ CircleSoft. "Nanas with No Manners". Collins Booksellers Warrnambool. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  56. ^ "Interview: Justin Brown writing as Justin Christopher talks about Nanas with No Manners". nzbooklovers. 11 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  57. ^ Keegan, Linda Jane (4 May 2023). "Reviews: Three New Aotearoa Picture Books". The Sapling. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  58. ^ "Kiwiana Goes Pop . (2012)". natlib-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  59. ^ "Kiwiana Goes Pop Is the Ultimate Kiwi Comp! | Artist News | NZ Music Commission". nzmusic.org.nz. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  60. ^ "Kiwiana Goes Pop. Vol. 2. (2013)". natlib-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
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