Pukapuka make fantastic gifts for Kirihimete – especially when you are supporting kaituhi Māori! Pukapuka are the gift that keep on giving, there’s something for all ages and interests, and the perfect companion to take on holiday over Hine Raumati, even if you aren’t venturing further than your own backyard or beach. Here we […]
Books grounded in Te Ao Māori win big at PANZ Book Design Awards
A story of contemporary Māori art from the 1950s to the present day, which contains more than 200 artworks by 110 Māori artists, has been judged the best-designed book in Aotearoa at the 2023 PANZ Book Design Awards ceremony. Toi Tu Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art edited by Nigel Borrell and designed by Tyrone Ohia, […]
Whakanuia! Celebrating Māori writers
There have been many wonderful achievements in the Māori literature space this month. Whakamihia ki ngā kaituhi Māori! Congratulations to the following writers for successfully gaining a residency at the Michael King Writer’s Centre in 2023: Jacquie McRae (Tainui) Amber Esau (Ngāpuhi) Hana Pera Aoake (Ngaati Mahuta, Ngaati Hinerangi me Ngaati Raukawa, Tainui/Waikato, […]