Recent media reports have highlighted a long-standing issue: literacy rates in New Zealand are falling. But modern demand for literacy skills is increasing. Employers, schools and tertiary institutes all agree on the importance of communication and writing skills. We have a genuine and widespread need for a simple and user-friendly guide to grammar and writing that is written in New Zealand for New Zealanders. Don’t Hate Grammar helps students and professionals write clearly and correctly. It covers the most important aspects of grammar, construction, style and referencing, using simple definitions and clear examples. It explains New Zealand English with local words and grammatical rules in a simple and friendly style. The book design enables people to quickly find the information they need while they are writing on paper or computer.