For Ngāi Tahu author Darin Dance a devastating accident in his youth, in which he was run over by a fork hoist and had his leg crushed, helped inspire his latest offering, a thrilling spy novel set
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Tamariki' fave' book gets te reo Māori translation
The bestselling children's book I Need a New Bum was written by Dawn McMillan and illustrated by Ross Kinnaird and was first published 10 years ago.
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NewsBone People author Keri Hulme's final wish was for manuscript to be sold to help Māori writers
Bone People manuscript sale proceeds will aid Māori writers Keri Hulme Bone People
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New authors write books telling Ngāti Mahuta ki Te Hauauru stories
The four proud new authors (from left): Taituwha King, Maea Marshall, Ivan Kana and Henureina Mangan
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Author uses Māori lore to inspire rangatahi
Author Ataria Sharman says Māori lore of ancient Aotearoa captivated her as she was writing the book, allowing her imagination to run wild.
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Inaugural Te Reo Māori category winners announced at 2020 Book Awards
Darryn Joseph and Haare Williams have shared the inaugural Te Reo category award as first equal.
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Haare Williams book, "Wisdom of a Māori elder of the old school" says Witi Ihimaera
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.
