Book Reviews Archive
He Arotake: A Message for Nasty Nā: Hannah Tunnicliffe
He Arotake: A message for Nasty Nā: Hannah Tunnicliffe
August 2022 release
Arotakenga: Freestyle The Israel Adesanya Story nā David Riley, ko ngā pikitia nā Ant Sang
Author: David Riley & Ant Sang. Reviewer: Milo Morrison (12).
The inspiring story of mixed-martial arts world champion Israel Adesanya
September 2022 release
Interview: Kia Hou Taku Tou! I Need a New Bum!
Author: Dawn McMillan. Illustrator: Ross Kinnaird. Translator: Stephanie Huriana Fong.
It’s available in Chinese, Italian, Korean, Portuguese and American English, now one of Aotearoa’s most successful children’s books has been released in te reo.
September 2022 release
Review: Rangikura
Author: Tayi Tibble. Reviewer: Kiri Piahana-Wong.
Rangikura is the fiery second collection by Tayi Tibble. These poems live in the space between the end of the world and a new day. They ask us to think about our relationship to desire and exploitation. They are both nostalgic for, and exhausted by, the pursuit of an endless summer.
June 2021 release
Review: Tell Me Lies (te Reo Māori)
Author: J. P. Pomare. Reviewer: Greg Fleming. Translator: Parekura Pēwhairangi.
Just three books into what looks like being a stellar crime fiction career, J.P. Pomare has earned a reputation for delivering dark, twist laden psychological thrillers. His third book is no exception.
January 2021 release
Review: Ngā Kete Mātauranga: Māori scholars at the research interface (te Reo Māori)
Edited by: Linda Waimarie Nikora and Jacinta Ruru. Reviewer: Dr Atakohu Middleton. Translation: Parekura Pēwhairangi.
In this transformative book, 24 Māori academics share their personal journeys, revealing what being Māori has meant for them in their work. Their perspectives provide insight for all New Zealanders into how mātauranga is positively influencing the Western-dominated disciplines of knowledge in the research sector.
28 February 2021 release
Review (te Reo Māori): The Pōrangi Boy
Author: Shilo Kino. Reviewer: TK Roxborogh (review translated by Parekura Pēwhairangi)
Niko lives in a small, rural town with a sacred hot spring – and a taniwha named Taukere. The government wants to build a prison over the taniwha’s home, and Niko’s grandfather is busy protesting. When he dies, it’s up to Niko to convince his community that the taniwha is real and stop the prison from being built.
October 2020 release
Review (te Reo Māori): The Dark Is Light Enough: Ralph Hotere - A Biographical Portrait
Vincent O’Sullivan. Nā Matariki Williams tēnei arotakenga. Nā Parekura Pēwhairangi i whakamāori.
20 October 2020 release