Authors

Renisa Viraj Maki is a Kiwi-Indian leadership consultant and artist who is dedicated to writing stories that reflect cultural diversity. She lives in Auckland. Nikki Slade Robinson is an award-winning illustrator and author who has published numerous children's books internationally; she lives in Opotiki. Kanapu Rangitauira (Te Arawa, Ngati Porou, Te Whakatohea) is a registered translator and teacher of te reo. He lives in Rotoiti, Rotorua.

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Mani Malaeulu is the co-author of the award winning YA title, Tama Samoa. He is also the director of Empowerment Training Ltd., which provides leadership and wellbeing services to businesses, organisations and high schools. As a facilitator and motivational speaker, Mani is passionate about personal development and empowering others personally and professionally.

Dahlia Malaeulu is an award-winning author and publisher of Mila’s Books, the only all Pasifika publishing company of children's books in the world. A proud Samoan New Zealander who has connections to the villages of Sinamoga, Vaivase tai, Faleatiu, Fagaloa and Aleisa in Sāmoa, Dahlia is passionate about the power of Pasifika stories. She is also a strong advocate for creating culturally safe and supported pathways for Pasifika authors and publishers in Aotearoa. Dahlia was the recipient of the NZ Emerging Publisher of the Year in 2023 and here she shares some advice for new and emerging Pasifika storytellers and Publishers.

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Sabur is an expert in financial law, holding a Master's degree in Law (LLM: Banking and Finance Law) with distinction from the University of London (lead UCL), where he graduated top of his year. His research has been published by leading academic publishers, including Oxford University Press' Capital Markets Law and Sweet & Maxwell's Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation.

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Jane Malthus is a dress historian and honorary

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Becky Manawatu is journalist and novelist, currently living in Westport on the West Coast of the South Island. She is the author of the acclaimed novel Auē, which won the Jann Medlicott Acorn Prize for Fiction as well as the Hubert Church Prize for Best First Book of Fiction at the 2020 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards. Bio and photograph courtesy of Read NZ.

Édouard Manceau is author and illustrator of over 100 books for children. He leads many workshops with children and has won several prizes.

Édouard Manceau is author and illustrator of over 100 books for children. He leads many workshops with children and has won several prizes.