Today was the launch of Dr Haare Williams' book Words of a Kaumātua. The book reflects on his journey from te ao Māori on the East Coast to contemporary Auckland.
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Teacher, author, entertainer laid to rest
Teacher, author and entertainer Beatrice Piatarihi Tui Yates (nee Grant) affectionately known as 'Aunty Bea' was taken to her final resting place today.
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Six Māori writers selected for Te Papa Tupu
Six aspiring Māori writers have been selected for Te Papa Tupu, the annual writing programme developed by the Māori Literature Trust and held by Huia Publishers.
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Breaking the uncomfortable silence of the NZ Wars
For the first time ever, a bilingual Māori-English novel has been produced. Written by renowned author Witi Ihimaera and translated by AUT lecturer Hemi Kelly, Sleeps Standing Moetu is based at the time of NZ Wars and explores the Battle of Ōrākau through the eyes of 16-year old Moetu.
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Te reo Māori children's books will be recognised at 2017 NZ book awards
The five finalists for the Te Kura Pounamu Award for books written completely in te reo Māori will be recognized tonight at the 2017 NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
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NewsWiti Ihimaera among recipients of 2017 Prime Minister’s Awards
Creative New Zealand has announced the winners of the 2017 Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement. They are internationally renowned Māori novelist Witi Ihimaera, literary historian and fine arts writer Peter Simpson and popular poet and children’s author Paula Green.
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Ngāti Porou whakairo book recognised at Ockham NZ Book Awards
Two Ngāti Porou women have been recognised at the Ockham NZ Book Awards, the country's premier literary honours for works written by New Zealanders. Authored by Ngarino Ellis and photographed by Natalie Robertson, their book A Whakapapa of Tradition focuses on carved meeting houses within Ngāti Porou and was awarded a Judith Binney Best First Book Award for best-illustrated non-fiction.
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NewsMāori storytelling celebrated at Ngā Kupu Ora Awards
The Massey University Ngā Kupu Ora Awards took place at the Auckland War Memorial Museum last night, celebrating Māori telling their own stories through Māori books and journalism.
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Oratia Media rebrands and expands
A new year, a new name, and expansion. This year marks a new departure for Oratia Media as they relaunched their books programme as Oratia Books.
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Māori scholar translates "Alice in Wonderland" into Te Reo Māori
The children's book "Alice in Wonderland,” written by Lewis Carroll has been translated into Te Reo Māori by a Māori scholar, Tom Roa in honour of its 150th anniversary.
