Authors: Ngahuia Te Awekotuku, Donna Campbell, Nathan Pohio, Awhina Tamarapa. Publisher: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu.

A stunning book on the work and stories of Aotearoa New Zealand's senior Māori weavers of Te Kāhui Whiritoi, revealing the complexity and beauty of raranga. Features beautiful photographs, texts in te reo Maori and English, lively interviews with the weavers and their whanau.

18 December 2021 release

Author: Mamari Stephens. Publisher: Bridget Williams Books.

Stirring writings on life, law and culture from Mamari Stephens (Te Rarawa), one of New Zealand's most perceptive legal minds.

December 2021 release

Author: Paul Tapsell. Publisher: Bridget Williams Books.

Through his own experience and the stories of his tīpuna, Paul Tapsell (Te Arawa, Ngāti Raukawa) charts the destruction caused by the alienation of his people from their kāinga and whenua, and from each other.

12 December 2021 release

Publisher: Huia Publishers.

Stories selected by Emma Espiner, Carol Hirschfeld, Vincent Olsen-Reeder and Maiki Sherman as part of the 2021 Pikihuia Awards for Māori writers.

October 2021 release

Author: Alice Tawhai. Publisher: Lawrence & Gibson.

Aljce in Therapy Land is the first novel of Alice Tawhai, best known for her short story collections Dark Jelly, Luminous and Festival of Miracles. This story traverses workplace bullying, online relationships and stoned friendships, with a good measure of Wonderland added in.

November 2021 release

Author: Vaughan Rapatahana. Publisher: Cyberwit.

The eighth collection of poetry from prolific writer Vaughan Rapatahana who is widely published across several genre in both his main languages, te reo Māori and English.

November 2021 release

Author: Katharina Rukstuhl, Maria Amoamo and Merata Kawharu (editors). Publisher: Bridget Williams Books.

This book brings together writing on the big questions about the role of Māori, tikanga and mātauranga in shaping science and technological innovation.

November 2021 release

Editors: Tapu Misa; Gary Wilson. Publisher: Bridget Williams Books.

Editors Tapu Misa and Gary Wilson bring together a second selection of the best of celebrated digital magazine e-Tangata, home to some of the most incisive and profound commentary on life in New Zealand.

November 2021 release

Author: Paul Tapsell. Publisher: Bridget Williams Books.

Through his own experience and the stories of his tipuna, Paul Tapsell (Te Arawa, Ngāti Raukawa) charts the destruction caused by the alienation of his people from their kāinga and whenua, and from each other.

November 2021 release

Authors: Wayne Ngata; Arapata Hakiwai; Anne Salmond; Conal McCarthy; Amiria Salmond; Monty Soutar; Billie Lythberg; James Schuster; John Maihi; Sandy Nepia. Publisher: Te Papa Press.

A landmark book about four remarkable museum expeditions that contributed to a recovery of Māori society.

11 November 2021 release

Jason Aaron rātou ko Brian Michael Bendis, ko Ed Brubaker, ko Matt Fraction, ko Jonathan Hickman i tuhi. Nā Olivier Coipel rātou ko Adam Kubert, ko John Romita Jr. ngā pikitia i tā. Nā Te Korou Whangataua i whakamāori. Publisher: Auckland University Press.

Kātahi anō te pakanga nui whakaharahara a ngā tuahangata nei ka whakamāoringia hei whakaputanga ki te ao mārama.

The ultimate superhero showdown now available for the first time in te reo Māori.

11 November 2021 release

Author: Pā Henare Tate. Publisher: Oratia Books.

First published in 2012, this revised edition is a far-reaching work that attempts to develop the foundations of an indigenous Māori theology.

10 November 2021 release

Author/ Illustrator: Steph Matuku, Laya Mutton-Rogers. Translator: Kawata Teepa. Publisher: Huia Publishers.

Te Wheke the octopus loves to collect things - pirate coins, glossy pearls, sparkly lamps, old toys, broken toasters. But one day, he wants to get eight treasures all at once, and that gets him into trouble. Te reo Māori edition.

7 November 2021 release

Author/ Illustrator: Steph Matuku, Laya Mutton-Rogers. Publisher: Huia Publishers.

Te Wheke the octopus loves to collect things - pirate coins, glossy pearls, sparkly lamps, old toys, broken toasters. But one day, he wants to get eight treasures all at once, and that gets him into trouble.

7 November 2021 release

Author: Warren Feeney. Publisher: Quentin Wilson Publishing.

Kelcy Taratoa: Who Am I ?... Episode 001 is a bilingual English and Te Reo publication written by Warren Feeney and translated by Heni Jacob (Ngati Raukawa). It traverses the artist's life from growing up in the suburbs of Levin to Te Haka a Te Tupere, the artist's wharenui at Rangiwaea marae in Tauranga Harbour.

28 October 2021 release

Author: Keri Opai. Publisher: Upstart Press.

An accessible, beginner’s guide to the Māori world, with all of the subtleties, idiosyncrasies and nuances of the culture.

14 October 2021 release

Authors: Rebecca Rice; Matariki Williams; Greg Simpson; Ranea Aperahama; Stephanie Tibble; Michael Hall; Maarten Holl; Johnny Hendrikus; Norm Heke; Jo Moore. Publisher: Te Papa Press.

A handy and accessibly priced take-home guide to the portrait wall in Toi Art, the best-loved and most-visited section of the Te Papa art galleries. Beautifully designed, published in te reo Māori and English, and with artist biographies and insights into conservation.

7 October 2021 release

Author: Pania Tahau-Hodges. Publisher: Huia Publishers.

It's national kapa haka competition time again, and this Maori performing arts festival is a big event! It needs planning, tactics and dedication - and that's just for the people watching!

1 October 2021 release

Author: Whiti Hereaka. Publisher: Huia Publishers.

Kurangaituku is the story of Hatupatu told from the perspective of the traditional 'monster', Kurangaituku, the bird woman. In this version of the story, Kurangaituku takes us on the journey of her extraordinary life.

1 October 2021 release

Author: AW Reed, revised by Ross Calman. Publisher: Oratia Books.

Ross Calman's fully revised edition of A.W. Reed's definitive work of Māori myths and traditional stories, first published in 1963.

6 October 2021 release