Book extract: Think worries about deforestation’s link to climate change is a modern invention? A new book details how NZers were writing about the connections more than 150 years ago.

Hona Black’s He Kete Kīwaha: A Practical Guide to Māori Idioms is an exceptional resource for anyone seeking to move beyond competent te reo Māori towards language that feels fluent, expressive and al...

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Ka kōrero a Ahorangi Hona Black mō tana pukapuka hou, He Kete Kīwaha, he kohikohinga neke atu i te 180 ngā kīwaha.

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A new book by Professor Hona Black, He Kete Kiwaha, looks at more than 180 Māori idioms. It is the first book on Māori kīwaha in more than 25 years and is the result of extensive research, and consult...

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From 1974 to 1982, I served as photographer on Greenpeace campaigns. Here are a dozen photographs from those years and some memories that they evoke.

He Kete Kīwaha - A Practical Guide To Māori Idioms  by Hona Black  He pukapuka tohutoro tino pai tēnei. He tohutoro ki te aha?  Ki ngā kīwaha āhua maha kua uru ki roto i te reo Māori,...

Our children's book walk at Wellington Botanic Garden brings a new story about Nanny Mihi to the trail for spring!

More than 180 Māori idioms have been brought together in a new book aimed at strengthening the richness, creativity and everyday use of te reo Māori. Respected Māori academic, language […]

Using one, two or three kete symbols, the book grades each idiom for difficulty so readers can access language to suit their level. In addition to clear explanations, each entry has examples from writ...

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“The wealth in language, culture, stories, protocol, songs, myths and legends must be exposed to our young people outside of Samoa. ” Author - Tauanu’u Perenise Tapu Sitagata From the fale to the book...