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Best short stories from the Pikihuia Awards for Maori writers.
The power of water / Aroha Bentson -- Aroha / Ann French -- Hands of time / Ann French -- A picnic with the bears / K-T Harrison -- Tangaroa's promise / Andre Hetariki -- Taku ao, to mate kanehe / Darryn Joseph -- The job / Lauren Keenan -- Niko and the taniwha / Shilo Kino -- Old totara / Robert MacDonald -- Average kids and bigots / Anya Ngawhare -- Tired eyes / Anya Ngawhare -- Taku koha ki a Tangaroa / Zeb Tamihana Nicklin -- Taku rua rau / Zeb Tamihana Nicklin -- Te Reo o te kuia / Vincent Olsen-Reeder -- In the space of a moment / Toni Pivac -- Kata and kapo / Aimee Tapping -- Kingdom of Maisey / Aaron Ure -- River mouth / Aaron Ure -- Eyes of god / Helen Waaka
Summary: Here are the best short stories and novel extracts from the 2015 Pikihuia Awards for Maori writers as judged by Witi Ihimaera, Sir Wira Gardiner and Poia Rewi. The book contains the stories from the finalists for Best Short Story written in English, Best Short Story written in Maori and Best Novel Extract
4 stories in Maori, the others in English