TE KARAKA

He Kōrerorero
Haere rā e Jude

I came back home.

There is the chitter of sparrows and the annoying activities of starlings, and the occasional squark from a gull or two and a bit of a tune from blackbirds in the morning.

Te Ao o te Māori
Songbirds on Waitangi Day

The official Ngāi Tahu commemoration of Waitangi Day at Ōnuku Marae was made more special this year with the launch of an Ōnuku songbook and a citizenship ceremony – the first time this ceremony has been held at a marae on Waitangi Day.

Ahakoa He Iti, He Pounamu
The comeback kid

Business appears to be in the bones of 10-year-old Jay Verry who moved with his family from Christchurch to Auckland last year.

Kā Ara Tūpuna
Up the Hurunui River

Before the migrations of Ngāi Tahu into Te Waipounamu from Te Whanganui-a-Tara and Wairarapa, the manawhenua (tribal authority) over…

Kā manukura o te reo
Everyday, everywhere reo

Hearing his two young sons speaking te reo Māori is normal to Jymal Morgan, and that’s just the way he likes it.

Manawa Kāi Tahu
Pūharakeke Tapu

Following Maru’s escape from the village of his brother-in-law, Tumapuhiaraki, both Kāti Kahukunu and Kāti Kurī prepared for battle. This included specific religious rituals that allowed some insight in to the possibility of success for either side.

Toi Iho
Medal of distinction

You may be familiar with the mixed media sculptures of Ross Hemera that reference the ancient rock art found in Te Waipounamu. Or the large public works such as the Whakamarama sculpture at the entrance to the Māori section of the Museum of New Zealand/Te Papa Tongarewa or the enormous glass mural he created for the Christchurch City Council.

Kai
Cooking Out Back

Cooking for shearing gangs in the Australian Outback for two years gave Angela Timms all the training she needed to cook for big families and hui. She talks to kaituhituhi Adrienne Rewi about her passion for food and her famous plum duff.

Hei Mahi Māra
An attitude of gratitude

Recent research by the University of Otago found that eating more fruit and vegetables may make young people calmer, happier and more energetic in their daily life. This is a great start in understanding the link between nutrition and moods, and hopefully, ultimately health.

He Aitaka a Tāne
Kamahi appeals to the senses

Like many tall canopy trees of our native forests, it is not until kāmahi explodes into full flower in late spring, summer and autumn that it really stands out against the earthy tones of the bush.