Paul Thomas (born 1951) is a New Zealand novelist, journalist, sports biographer and scriptwriter.
'[1] Thomas was born in Harrogate, United Kingdom, and attended the University of Auckland.
Thomas' novels are set primarily in Australia and New Zealand, and often also in France, where he spent several years in Toulouse.
He is known for his humorous writing style, especially in the novels featuring Tito Ihaka, a Māori detective in Auckland.
While Thomas' earlier work consists primarily of crime and sports novels, his recent books explore the psychological state-of-mind of middle-aged urban people at the beginning of the new century.