Mana

(Hardback)

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In Mana, iconic Mori activist, artist and performer Tme Iti shares his extraordinary life, defined by resistance, resilience and rangatiratanga.

Lyrical, wise, and deeply personal, Mana traces Tme's journey from a Thoe child silenced from speaking his native tongue to becoming a lifelong crusader for self-determination and an outspoken champion of te reo Mori. From marching for land rights in the 1970s to being imprisoned under controversial charges during the Thoe raids, Tme's memoir is a raw and powerful reflection on what it means to live with mana - dignity, integrity, and authority - in a world that often seeks to strip it away.

Tme recounts his early years growing up in the shadow of colonialism, formative moments of protest, and the cost paid to uphold mana motuhake. He shares stories not just of confrontation, but of connection, healing and the power of art as revolution.

This is more than a political memoir. It is a mediation on identity and the lifelong pursuit of justice, told by one of Aotearoa's most fascinating figures. Woven throughout with te reo Mori, humour and moments of unexpected tenderness, this is the krero of a man who has never stopped challenging the status quo - and who never lost sight of the power of protest, performance and collective action.

Utterly compelling and profoundly human, Mana cements Tme Iti's place not only as a witness to history but as a maker of it.

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Tme Iti (Ngi Thoe) is a New Zealand Mori activist, artist, and agitator, known for his advocacy for Mori rights and te reo Mori revitalisation.