This book examines encounters between the Christian church and M?ori. Christian faith among M?ori changed from M?ori receiving the missionary endeavours of P?keh? settlers, to the development of indigenous expressions of Christian faith.
Here are the best short stories and novel extracts from the Pikihuia Awards for Māori Writers 2011, as judged by Keri Hulme, Katie Wolfe, Erima Henare and Reina Whaitiri. The book contains the stories from the 18 finalists for Best Short Story written in English, the five finalists for the Best Short Story in Māori, and the six finalists for the Best Novel Extract.
This is a bright and busy book that will give M?ori language learners of all age's hours of enjoyment. A pronunciation guide and an alphabetical M?ori/English list of all the words in the book are included.
This bright and entertaining book provides a wealth of vocabulary-building opportunities for beginner learners of M?ori. Stephen Cartwright's delightful pictures encourage direct association of the M?ori word with the object.
This is the second collection of poetry by award-winning poet Karlo Mila, accompanied by paintings by Delicia Sampero. The poetry and art focus on issues identity, belonging, birth, being a mother, wife, and lover that resonate for both women.
Here are the best short stories and novel extracts from the Pikihuia Awards for Maori writers 2013 as judged by Sir Mason Durie, Hana O'Regan and Reina Whaitiri.
Assured, thoughtful and a really compelling read, At the Heart of Hiruharama takes us on a journey where the boundaries between past and present are not just blurred - they're broken. The dead are haunted by the living, burnt bridges are rebuilt and crossed.
This collection of short stories and novel extracts follows the 2007 Pikihuia Awards for Māori Writers. The biennial awards and their subsequent publications have become well known and much anticipated as they bring more undiscovered gems to the attention of the New Zealand public. This year's awards were judged by James George, Barry Barclay, Kelly Ana Morey, and Wena Harawira.
Finally in English, Island of Shattered Dreams is the first ever novel by an indigenous Tahitian writer. In a lyrical and immensely moving style, this book combines a family saga and a doomed love story, set against the background of French Polynesia in the period leading up to the first nuclear tests. The text is highly critical of the French government and, as a result, its publication in Tahiti was polarizing.
