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    By Tina Makereti
    4 stars

    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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  • How to loiter in a turf war

    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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