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    An inspirational read that reminds us that we all the capacity to be originals. Adam Grant through his evidence based relatable storytelling technique ignites a fire within us to use our original ideas, thinking and mindset to make a greater impact on our lives and the lives of others.

  • The Teacher

    By Frieda McFadden
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    Be careful who you trust lol...A fast paced thriller novel with twists and turns! A High School teacher Eve, is living her dream life until the disastrous truth of her reality is unveiled, revealing a cruel reality. If you love thriller, mystery novel then this is a great read.

  • Auē

    By Becky Manawatu
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    A story of sorrow, violence, love, healing, bravery and reconnection of whānau. It was an emotional read written so powerfully that it was difficult to pull myself away from. Even though it is a fictional story you feel compelled to become immersed in the story and be connected to the characters.

  • Towards a grammar of race in Aotearoa New Zealand

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    Three academic writers Arcia Tecan, Lana Lopesi and Anisha Sankar with a shared lived experience alongside 15 theorists, writers and activists of race within Aotearoa and abroad share their understanding, research and discourse around the topic of race in relation to a Aotearoa perspective; So much academic writings and research is based on American experiences they wanted to dig deeper in our story here in Aotearoa. "..Our engagement with this scholarship offered us a language to ask different questions altogether as we explored the adaptation and mutation of race here in New Zealand." P.16.

  • The Mires

    By Tina Makereti
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    A wonderfully powerful novel written from the perspective of three different whānau, three different women. Challenging ideology, beliefs and opinions that many people have about Māori, Immigrants and White extremism and fear. As well as the importance of our precious whenua and the ancient knowledge of our Indigenous people, kaumātua whom have gone before us and over time the disconnection of people and the land.

  • The Whale Rider

    By Witi Ihimaera
    5 stars

    The story of intergenerational misconceptions challenging traditional Māori ideas of gender roles, knowledge and whānau connections. Written in a way to evoke flashbacks to the past and guidance for the future. So relatable to so many, a beautifully written book.

  • Old Asian, New Asian

    By K. Emma Ng
    5 stars

    A personal experience as a second- generation young Chinese woman challenging of the notions of the Chinese community being truly accepted as New Zealanders. Powerfully written forcing the reader to reassess stereotypes and bias of New Zealand societal thinking.

  • Night swim ming

    By Kiri Piahana-Wong
    4 stars

    A collection of poems dedicated to individuals, life observations and self reflections of Kiri Piahana-Wong's journey as a Māori Chinese creative.

  • A niu dawn creative response to the dawn raids

    By Linda Va'aeʻua
    5 stars

    Pasifika Creatives share their perspective through Art a collection of their responses to the Dawn Raids in the 1970's.

  • Better the blood

    By Michael Bennett
    5 stars

    A highly addicted read of Detective Hana Westernman, a highly intelligent Māori detective balancing motherhood as a solo parent and navigating her reconnect with her culture she is confronted with many choices that challenge her identity and her love for her job.

  • Hidden potential

    By Adam Grant
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    By Coco Solid
    5 stars

    A hilarious take on the urban pacific perspective the trials of life and the challenges of the changing face of the urban setting. This story shares a youthful observation of stereotypes, racism, sexism and the way the world is viewed in different ways.

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