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Dr Karlina Tongotea: World Champion Powerlifter
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Four days a week she’s a doctor. The other three days she’s a world champion powerlifter!

Find out how this Māori-Tongan wahine toa from South Auckland did it, in this inspirational new biography from Reading Warrior.

Karlina reacts to the book here:

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Dr Karlina Tongotea
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Stacey Waaka: World Champion Rugby Player
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Whāia te ara i takahia e Stacey, mai i Ruātoki ki ngā atamira whutupōro o te ao. Pānuihia ngā kōrero
mō ētahi o ngā maunga teitei kua kakehia e ia. Kitea mai i pēhea rā tōna whakapono, tōna whānau,
ōna hoa, ōna kaiwhakaako, ōna pouako me tōna ahurea i ārahi i a ia kia whāia te iti kahurangi i tōna
oranga.

Stacey Waaka follows Stacey’s journey from Ruatoki to the rugby stadiums of the world. Read about some of the many challenges she’s been through, including a terrifying bus crash, and how she overcame them. Find out how her faith, family, friends, coaches, teachers and culture have guided and powered her to aim high in life.

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Lisa Carrington: Olympic Champion
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Lisa Carrington tells the story of how a girl from Ōhope, Whakatane, became one of the most dominant athletes in the world. You’ll find out how Lisa made history as the first Maori to win an Olympic gold medal. You’ll learn how to use challenges in your own life as motivation. And you’ll discover that no matter where you come from, it’s okay to dream big!

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Lisa Carrington
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Te Kapa Haka
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Te Kapa Haka

I tēnei pukapuka e tuhia ana e ngā kaituhi tamariki nō Clendon Park School ō rātou pūmahara kapa haka, me ō rātou whakaaro tae atu ki ō rātou ranga wairua.

In this book young writers from Clendon Park School in Manurewa share their Kapa Haka memories, thoughts and inspirations.

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Te Kapa Haka
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Whakapau Kaha Mārika Mātou!
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Whakapau Kaha Mārika Mātou – We Go Hard!

These are the stories of the Manurewa Marlins u13 Maidens – their challenges, proud moments, and what they love about rugby league. It’s also about courage, friendship, and dreaming big. Written in te reo Māori and English, their voices show the power of teamwork and determination as they chase their dreams on and off the field.

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We Go Hard!
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He Wāhi Manarū – A Magical Place

Waiohua iwi Ngāti Tamaoho, Ngaati Te Ata Waiohua and Te Aakitai Waiohua are returning te reo Māori
to the whenua (land) through the naming of parks and reserves in Ōtara.

Students from Tangaroa College worked with local teacher and writer David Riley to write this pukapuka,
He Wāhi Manarū, which celebrates the stories, people and events these names acknowledge.

Please note this book is not for sale. To request a copy please contact the iwi mentioned above.

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He Wāhi Manarū – A Magical Place
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Panuku and Parekura

Panuku and Parekura grow the best kūmara in Te Henga! A mysterious being from Te Wao Nui a Tiriwa thinks he can steal some of those kūmara … and some other things as well.

But Panuku and Parekura aren’t going to give up that easy.

Find out what happened in this retelling of a famous Te Kawerau ā Maki pūrākau

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Panuku and Parekura
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Te Puna Kōrero o Manurewa

Waiohua iwi Te Aakitai Waiohua are returning te reo Māori to the whenua (land) through the naming of parks and reserves in Manurewa.

Students from Weymouth Primary School worked with local teacher and writer David Riley to write this pukapuka, Te Puna Kōrero o Manurewa, which celebrates the stories, people and events these names acknowledge.

Please note this book is not for sale. To request a copy please contact Weymouth Primary School.

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Te Puna Kōrero o Manurewa
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Ngā Tiriti: he kaupapa whakanui i a Manurewa
Price range: $9.95 through $24.95 incl. GST
“One thing I often hear on my street is laughter coming from kids as they play with their friends. Their voices fill the air as they run, shout and have fun together. The sound makes the street feel happy and cheerful.”

Quinn Maxwell

He kaupapa whakanui kē tēnei i ngā tiriti o Manurewa! He mea taki ēnei kōrero e ngā taiohi nō Waimāhia Intermediate School. E tuhi ana rātou mō ngā wāhi i pakeke mai ai rātou i runga i te aroha me te whakahīhī.

The Streets: a celebration of Manurewa is a collection of stories and poetry in te reo Māori and English by children from Waimāhia Intermediate School. The young writers have written with love about the streets they grew up in and live on. It’s a book about the people, landmarks, and memories that make living here something to be proud of.

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Ngā Tiriti
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Te Whetū o te Kōrero – Star of a Story
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He mea whakaohooho e ngā whetū o Matariki-Puanga, i tuhia te pukapuka nei, a Te Kōrero o te Whetū, i te reo Pākehā, ā, i whakamāoritia ki te reo Māori. Nā ngā kaituhi tamariki o Leabank Primary School i Tāmaki Makaurau i kōwhiri ngā whetū o Matariki-Puanga i arohia e rātou, ā, ka tuhia he kōrero e whakaaweawehia ana e aua whetū. Arā he kōrero mō ngā huihuinga whānau, ngā wāhi motuhake, ngā wā whakahirahira, ngā hoa aroha, me ō rātou moemoeā mō te wā kei te heke mai. Mānawatia Matariki mā Puanga!

Star of a Story is a book written in te reo Māori and English, inspired by the stars of Matariki and Puanga. Young writers from Leabank Primary School in Auckland chose Matariki and Puanga stars that interested them and wrote stories inspired by those stars. There are stories of family events, special places, proud moments, loved ones, and their dreams for the future. Happy Matariki and Puanga!

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Te Whetū o te Kōrero
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Ko Aotearoa Te Tūrangawaewae: Aotearoa is My Place of Standing
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E ao ai ēnei moemoeā me whakapau kaha. Kua kōrero māua ko tōku tuakana mō tēnei, ā, ka whai māua i tēnei. (Te Whiu Grace Te Pairi)

Tekau mā rima ngā tamarikiMāori i mahi tahi me te kaituhi-kaiako, a David Riley, ki te tā atu i tēnei pukapuka hei pānui māu – Ko Aotearoa Te Tūrangawaewae. Kua tuhituhia e rātou he kōrero e whakaata ana i tō rātou whakahī nui ki tō rātou Māoritanga. Ka pānui koe mō nga tūpuna hokoi, mō te hiranga o Te Tiriti o Waitangi, o te whakairo, mō te pēheatanga o te kohikohi kina, mō tō rātou aroha ki tō rātou reo, ki te haka, me te ahurea, me ō rātou ohia ki tētahi anamata whakamīharo kei te tū mai.

Haere mai ki te whai wāhi mai ki te ātaahua o Te Ao Māori ki tō rātou taha.

It will take hard work to achieve my dreams. But my older brother and I have been talking about this and we’re going to do it. (Te Whiu Grace Te Pairi)

Fifteen Māori young people worked with teacher-writer David Riley, to bring you this book – Ko Aotearoa Te Tūrangawaewae. The stories they’ve written demonstrate their immense pride in being Māori. You’ll read about beloved ancestors, the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, whakairo, how to catch kina, their love for their language, dance, and culture, and their dreams of a great future.

Come and share the beauty of Te Ao Māori with them.

“I have been waiting for this book for a long time, having heard the voices of the tamariki in David’s other books in this series. This pukapuka has not disappointed. Ngā mihi nui to the tamariki of Wiri School for sharing so much of themselves. This pukapuka is a blessing and a gift to yourselves, to us and to your whanau. Ka mahi!”

Melissa Spark
Magpies. September 2024

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Ngā Roimata Tioata
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Tuhia ai i te reo Māori me te reo Ingarihi, he pukapuka i whakaawetia e ngā whetū o Matariki. Mā
roto mai i ngā mahi toi me ngā tuhinga kōrero, ka whakapuakina e ngā rangatahi o Te Kura o
Manurewa ki te Uru i ngā pūrākau o ō rātou whānau, ō rātou māharahara mō te taiao, te hunga e
aroha nuitia ana kua riro, me ō rātou wawata mō te anamata.

Ngā Roimata Tioata – Crystal Tears is a book written in te reo Māori and English, inspired by the stars of Matariki. In art and writing, young people from Manurewa West School in Auckland share stories of family, their concern for the environment, loved ones passed, and their aspirations for the future.

Take a look inside and be inspired too. Mānawatia a Matariki!

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He Moana Kirikā – Ocean Fever
Price range: $9.95 through $24.95 incl. GST
Nana, why are pāua shells so colourful?’

‘Dad, why do kina have spiky shells?’

‘Uncle, how come starfish can’t walk?’

Have your children ever asked you tricky questions like that? Well don’t worry whānau – Manurewa West School has the answers!

He Moana Kirikā will tell you why kina shells are so spiky, why stingrays fly in the water and where Tangaroa got all his friends from.

It’s a book of origin stories written by children, for children. The book is written in Māori and English and features art by children too.

Read He Moana Kirikā today, be the family expert tomorrow!

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Taku Toi Kahurangi
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Taku Toi Kahurangi – My Precious Jewel is a book inspired by the stars of Matariki.

In art and writing, young people from St Francis Catholic School in Auckland share stories of family, special places, proud moments, loved ones passed, and their aspirations for the future.

Take a look inside and be inspired too.

Mānawatia a Matariki!

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Ngā Tamaiti Rangatira
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I love supporting those who support me.

I believe one day I’ll be successful.

I dream about a lot of things.

I say, ‘Live life to the fullest.’ (Rayshianah)

Ngā Tamaiti Rangatira is a collection of writing by young people from the Tipu Whare program at Panama Road School.

Working with teacher-writer David Riley, these rangatahi share their thoughts about life, their dreams and the special people they admire.

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Nathan Nukunuku
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Reading All Stars: Nathan Nukunuku tells the incredible story of one of the most successful softballers the world has ever seen. Award winning writer and teacher David Riley wrote Nathan Nukunuku to show young people that the road to achievement has many obstacles. But you will get there with determination and passion.

SORRY THIS BOOK IS ONLY AVAILABLE IN DIGITAL FORM AT THIS TIME.

eBook: $9.95 +GST

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Nathan Nukunuku
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