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For more than ten years, the Maori Literature Trust and Huia Publishers have organised a biennial writing competition to promote Maori stories and writers. This is a collection of the best short stories and novel extracts from the 2015 awards. The book contains the stories from the finalists for Best Short Story written in English, Best Short Story written in Maori and Best Novel Extract.

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Offers a comprehensive, concise guide to the marae, including the space and how it is arranged, the buildings on a marae, the functions of and gatherings held at marae, and the cultural understandings and values underpinning marae custom and protocol.

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There are just a few days until Christmas and everyone's busy getting ready for the big day. Then comes the shock news - Santa's cancelled Christmas. He's quit after so many disasters last year and the elves can't get him to change his mind. In this Aotearoa picture book, the kids come up with a clever plan to help Santa back in the sleigh.

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The best short stories from the Pikihuia Awards for Maori writers 2019 as judged by Scotty Morrison, Robyn Bargh, Tuehu Harris, Whiti Hereaka, Poia Rewi and Carol Hirschfeld. This collection of fiction celebrates Maori writing, introduces new talent and gives an opportunity for Maori writers to shine.

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Describes the process of carving, covering the types of materials and tools used, the carving strokes and surface patterns and different regional styles. It shows the range of items carved from meeting houses to musical instruments, waka or canoes, storehouses, weapons and ceremonial items, such as boxes and staffs, and gives detailed information on the carving of wharenui or meeting houses.