Whiti Ora: Māori Health in Aotearoa

By Mason Durie

A landmark collection from Sir Mason Durie (Rangitāne, Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Raukawa). Spanning decades of writing and research, Whiti Ora brings together key papers presented by one of Aotearoa’s most distinguished scholars. From Te Whare Tapa Whā to the future of Māori health, Sir Mason’s insights have shaped the way we understand wellbeing today. Covering topics like whānau health, rongoā Māori, mental health, education, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and Māori success – this collection is an essential resource for anyone committed to strengthening Māori futures.

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Te Akaaka Rauwhero: Te Rākau Matarua a Tū-Mata-Uenga

By Haturini McGarvey

This groundbreaking book offers unparalleled insight into contemporary mau rākau practice. Written entirely in te reo Māori by Associate Professor Haturini McGarvey (Ngāi Tūhoe, Te Whakatōhea, Ngāti Whakaue, Te Whānau-a-Apanui), a practitioner and teacher at Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.

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Ngā Kākahu Māori o Mua

By Hirini Moko Mead

First written as an MA thesis in the 1960s, Hirini Moko Mead’s research on Māori clothing remains a powerful example of how critical long-form research endures over time. Now reissued as Ngā Kākahu Māori o Mua, this seminal work continues to inform understanding of Māori material culture more than 50 years later.

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Reo Ora: A Māori Language Course for Beginner Learners

By Rāpata Wiri

Whether you're just beginning or ready to take the next step, this series is here to guide you. 📘 Ko Te Pū – Book One: A complete beginner course designed to help you speak, listen, read and write everyday te reo Māori with ease. 📗 Ko Te More – Book Two: Build on your foundations with thirty new sentence patterns, expanded vocabulary, and grammar to help you converse with confidence.

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The State of Māori Rights

By Margaret Mutu

This updated edition brings Margaret Mutu’s sharp insight through to 2024, examining key moments when Māori rights under Te Tiriti o Waitangi were challenged and how Māori communities responded with strength, unity and innovation

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We have a proud legacy of investing in Māori authors, and we value all the authors we have had the privilege of publishing. Our authors represent a breadth of talent, diverse worldviews and experiences. At the core, HUIA is a platform for Māori voices.

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