'This book has been published to coincide with the fortieth anniversary of the founding of Flying Nun Records in ¿taitahi Christchurch in August 1981, and accompanies the exhibition Hellzapoppin'! : the art of Flying Nun at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwwhet¿±, Neither the book or the Exhibition are an attempt to document the full forty years of the lable, but instead focus on the early years. Together they present a selection of works by the artists, photographers, designers and filmmakers associated with the label, and provide insight into their backgrounds and creative processes at the time"--Acknowledgements