Nukutawhiti Editorial
He waka kotuia, kāore e tukutukua ngā mimira! Mauri ora! Nau mai, haere mai ki Nukutawhiti 2026. He mihi nui ki ngā ringa, ngā reo me ngā mana i whai wāhi ki tēnei putanga.Nā koutou i whai hua ai tēnei kaupapa. Nei ka mihi, ka mihi, ka mihi! Not to disparage any of the work […]
WHAT’S THE BUZZ CUZ?
BEFORE THE MISSIONARIES MADE IT WEIRD Let’s talk about sex. Yep, we’re going there. It’s actually kind of funny how surprised people can be when you tell them our tipuna were getting it on. As if sex arrived in Aotearoa post-colonisation or something. Sex was already a pretty normal part of life for Māori. It […]
MADE TO BE WORN
Who decided Māori fashion was only for special occasions? There is this idea that Māori clothing and adornment belong in a particular category: something traditional, something formal, something you wear when the occasion calls for it. But Māori fashion has never really been that simple. We make things to wear. So why should they only […]
Aunty’s Steamed Pudding
WARNING – this recipe uses golden syrup, so if your aunty does a burnt sugar instead, then go ask for her recipe. I dont wanna hear it. Ingredients You will also need a baby formula tin with the top cut off (you can do this with a can opender) Method Aunty’s Tip For a little […]