Pikihuia Past Winners

Best Short Story written in te reo Māori

• Zeb Nicklin for Kaitiaki Winner

• Iraia Bailey for Rākei me te Taraute Nui Runner up

• Genesis Te Kuru White for Tūātea Runner up

Best Short Story written in English

• Lauren Keenan for A portrait of Sandra Dee Winner
• Pere Durie for The Manu, the coffin and the Old School Runner up
• Lauren Keenan for In the Shadow of Monte Cassino Runner up

For Best Novel Extract written in English

• Steph Matuku for The Crystal Cave Winner
• Olivia Aroha Giles for Till We Kissed Finalist
• Kelly Joesph  for Obsidian Dream Finalist

For Best Short Film Script

• Aroha Awarau for Clenched Winner
• Pere Durie for Te Mura ō te Ahi Finalist
• Nathaniel Hinde for Hawaiki Finalist

Best Short Story written by a Secondary School Student in te reo Māori

• Tahu Potiki Te Maro-Doran for Haututu Winner
• Anipātene Biddle for Te Mate ō te Pūreitanga Finalist
• Katarina Havekamp,  Pr…Pt…Pi Finalist 

Best Short Story written by a Secondary School Student in English

• Nikau Wi Neera for The Couple Winner
• Maia Kitikiri for long Journey Home Finalist
• Lucy Matehaer for The Final Cut  Finalist 

Best Short Story written in te reo Māori

• Darryn Joseph for Taku Ao, Tō Mate Kanehe Winner
• Vincent Olsen-Reeder for Te Reo o te Kuia
• Zeb Tamihana Nicklin for Taku Rua Rau

Best Short Story written in English

• Robert MacDonald for Old Totara
• Toni Pivac for In The Space of a Moment Winner
• Aroha Bentson for The Power of Water

For Best Novel Extract written in English

• Ann French for Hands of Time Winner
• Anya Ngawhare for Average Kids and Bigots
• Andre Hetariki for Tangaroa’s Promise

For Best Short Film Script

• Aroha Awarau for Puti Winner
• Aroha Awarau for Poi
• Vicki-Anne Heikell for Priscilla and the Miracles

Best Short Story written by a Secondary School Student

• Anna-Rose McGarvey, Otakiri School for Enlisted Winner
• Imogen Porter, Wellington High School for Street Lights
• Lucy Matehaere, Otago Girl’s High School for Maia’s Bay

Best Short Story written in te reo Māori

• Tihema Baker (Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Te Āti Awa ki Whakarongotai) for Kei Wareware Tātou Winner
• Highly Commended: Karuna Thurlow (Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Porou) for He Tai Ope
• Highly Commended: Petera Hakiwai (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Kāi Tahu) for Kei te pai ahau

Best Short Story written in English

• Toni Pivac (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa) for Joy Ride Winner
• Highly Commended: Kelly Joseph (Ngāti Maniapoto) for A Good Friday
• Highly Commended: Anahera Korohina-Bowen (Ngāti Porou, Te Arawa) for The Kūmara Box

Best Novel Extract written in English

• Ann French (Ngā Puhi) for Crushing Butterflies Winner
• Highly Commended: Helen Waaka (Ngāti Whaatua, Ngāti Torehina, Ngā Puhi) for Waitapu – Eva; Staying alive
• Highly Commended: Arihia Latham (Kāi Tahu) for Ahi Kaa

Best Short Film Script written in English

• Lisa Cherrington (Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi) for Maitu’s Luck  Winner
• Highly Commended: Hamish Bennett (Te Arawa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Tahu) for The Dump
• Highly Commended: Hiona Henare (Muaūpoko, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Raukawa) for Rabbit

Best Short Story written in Māori or English by a secondary school student

• Hinerangi Curtis (Te Arawa) for A Girl Walks In Winner
• Highly Commended:Marie Hoepo-Scott (Ngāti Kahungunu) for The Journey Home
• Highly Commended: Haukapuanui Vercoe (Te Arawa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) for Ngā Kāmehameha Kahurangi

Best Short Story written in te reo Māori

• Darryn Joseph for Taku Ao, To Mate Kanehe Winner

• Vincent Olsen-Reeder for Te Reo o te Kuia Finalist

• Zeb Tamihana Nicklin for Taku Rua Rau Finalist

Best Short Story written in English

• Toni Pivac for In the Space of a Moment Winner
• Aroha Bentson for The Power of Water Finalist
• Robert MacDonald for Old Totara Runner up

For Best Novel Extract written in English

• Ann French for Hands of Time Winner
• Anya Ngawhare for Average Kids and Bigots Finalist

For Best Short Film Script

• Aroha Awarau for Puti Winner
• Aroha Awarau for Poi Finalist
• Vicki-Anne Heikell for Priscilla and the Miracles Finalist

Best Short Story written by a Secondary School Student in te reo Māori

• Tahu Potiki Te Maro-Doran for Haututu Winner
• Anipātene Biddle for Te Mate ō te Pūreitanga Finalist
• Katarina Havekamp,  Pr…Pt…Pi Finalist 

Best Short Story written by a Secondary School Student in English

• Nikau Wi Neera for The Couple Winner
• Maia Kitikiri for long Journey Home Finalist
• Lucy Matehaer for The Final Cut  Finalist 

Te Waka Toi Secondary Student Short Story Award for Best Short Story Written in Māori or English by a Secondary School Student

• Got your back, bro by Tyler Edwardson (Te Whakatōhea, Te Whānau–a–Apanui), Kawerau resident. Winner
• Highly Commended: Nothing lasts forever by Manita Grant (Te Arawa, Whakatōhea, Te Whānau–a–Apanui), Rotorua resident.
• Highly Commended: Love and Hate by Tihema Baker (Ngati Rukawa), Otaki resident.

Huia Publishers Short Story Award for Best Short Story Written in English

• Skin and Bones Tina Makereti (Tuwharetoa, Te Ati Awa, Rangatahi, Moriori), Paraparaumu resident. Winner
• Highly Commended: Time Zone by Kelly Joseph (Ngati Maniapoto), Paekakariki resident.
• Highly Commended: Land Antiquity by Piripi Evans (Ngati Mutunga, Ngai tahu), Paparangi resident.

Te Pakiwaitara i te Reo Māori Award for Best Short Story Written in Māori

• He Reta mā Taku Huia Kaimanawa by Mōrehu Nikora (Ngāi Tamanuhiri, Rongowhakaata, Te Aitanga–a–Māhaki), Gisborne resident. Winner
• Highly Commended: A Ihu it e Pekanga by Ruihapounamu Ruwhiu (Te Whānau–a–Apanui, Nga Puhi, Ngati Awa), Rotorua resident.
• Highly Commended: Hiahia atu, Heahea mai: Te Ngai a te Manako!

Te Puni Kōkiri Novel Extract Award for Best Novel Extract Written in English

• A song for Jimmy by K–T Harrison (Waikato, Hauraki), Porirua City. Winner
• Highly Commended: House of Mirrors by Paul Gilbert (Ngai Tahu), Hamilton resident.
• Highly Commended: The Fire Eater by Ann French (Nga Puhi), Tauranga resident.

NZ Film Commission – Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga Award for Best Short Film Script Written in English

• Ten cent life by Nathaniel Hinde (Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Porou), Wellington resident. Winner
• Highly Commended: Maaka’s vision by Kylie–Marama Meehan (Maniapoto), Tauranga resident
• Highly Commended: Ross and Beth by Hamish Bennett (Te Arawa), Auckland resident.

Te Pakiwaitara i te Reo Māori Award for best short story in Māori

• He Rongo Kino by Uenuku Fairhall (Te Arawa and Ngai te Rangi) Winner
• Te Whānau Pihikete Michael Ross (Ngāti Haua)
• Te Taiaha a Tama Basil Keane (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngā Puhi, Rangitāne)

Award for best short story in English by a secondary school student

• Lullaby Danielle Cavey (Ngāti Porou) Winner
• Its Only Keegan Edwardson (Te Whakatōhea, Te Whānau–a–Apanui)

Award for best short story in Māori by a secondary school student

• Toku Papa Te Teira Maxwell (Te Arawa, Tūwharetoa) Winner
• Te Aopuangiangi rāua ko Mahuika Hine Te Ariki Parata–Walker (Ngāti Porou)

New Zealand Film Commission Award for best script for a short film

• Road Warrior Rānui Taiapa (Ngāti Porou) Winner
• Peace Fool Eva–Jane Suter (Te Ati Awa, Ngāti Mutunga)
• Remote Mahinaarangi Ann Leong (Te Whakatōhea, Te Whānau–a–Apanui)

Huia Publishers Short Story Award for best short story in English

• Secrets of the Heart Royna Ngahuia Fifield (Maniapoto, Tūwharetoa) Winner
• Rust Melanie Drewery (Ngāti Mahanga)
• Pavement Lunch Sandra Potaka (Te Arawa)

Te Puni Kōkiri Award for best novel extract in English

• Morehu Anahera Gildea (Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga) Winner
• Ani May Tina Nixon (Ngāi Tahu)
• Rise and Shine Paul Gilbert (Ngāi Tahu)

Special Award

Oho and Wiremu Kaa for their work in Māori language publishing including their contribution to Tirohia Kimihia, the first Māori monolingual dictionary which was a finalist in the Montana Book Awards 2007.

Te Pakiwaitara i te Reo Māori Award for best short story in Māori for adults

Piripoi by Uenuku Fairhall (Ngāti Rangiwehiwehi, Waitaha, Ngāti He)

Award for best short story in English or Māori by a secondary school student

• One Sweet Day by Stacey Morgan (Ngāti Kahungunu, Tuwharetoa) Winner
• Totara by Sophie Parker (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Raukawa)
• The Little Park by Rachel Torkler (Ngāti Kahungunu)

Huia Publishers Novel Award for best novel extract in English

Hiruharama by Isabel Mulholland (Ngāti Uepohutu)

New Zealand Film Commission Award for best script for a short film

Unclaimed Luggage by Whiti Hereaka (Tuwharetoa, Te Arawa)

Huia Publishers Short Story Award for best short story in English

Who Bore the Force by Eru J Hart (Ngāti Kahungunu)

Special Award

Patricia Grace for her success being named a New Zealand Icon and winner of the Deutz medal for Fiction and Poetry at the 2005 Montana Book Awards for her novel Tu.

Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori Award (te pakiwaitara i te reo Māori mā ngā pakeke)

• Tama Tāhae, Tama Ora Darryn Joseph (Ngāti Maniapoto) Winner
• Mā Te Reo Award (te pakiwaitara i te reo Māori mā ngā tamariki)
• Kiwi te Kiwi me tō na Hāmaka Fay Williams (Ngāti Porou)

Te Puni Kōkiri Award (best short story in English or Māori by a Māori secondary school student)

• Puawai Samantha Lee (Te Rarawa) Winner
• Pou Tokomanawa Lyle McMahon (Ngāti Whare/Tainui)
• Mere and her poi Marama Kainamu–Wheeler (Nga Puhi)

Huia Publishers Novel Award (best novel extract by a Māori writer)

Flying without Fear Michelle Manning (Ngāti Kahungunu)

Huia Publishers Short Story Award (best short story in English by a Māori writer)

Gauguin’s Flowers Shona Jones (Ngāti Kahungunu)

New Zealand Film Commission Film Script Award (best script for a short film by a Māori writer)

Sunshine by Lisa Te Hira and Patricia Donnelly (Ngāti Awa/Kahungunu)

Special Award

Witi Ihimaera for international success with Whale Rider – the book and the film