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Anahera Gildea

Kaituhi Tūtahi | Contributing Writer

Anahera Gildea (Ngāti Raukawa-ki-te-Tonga) is a writer and artivist. Her first book, Poroporoaki to the Lord My God: Weaving the Via Dolorosa, was published by Seraph Press in 2016.

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Literature01.04.18

Kōiwi Pāmamao – The Distance in our Bones

When a poem uses both te reo Māori and English, references to te ao Māori are often glossed over. Anahera Gildea explores why, and calls for more educated readers of Māori writing.

By Anahera Gildea
Read Time: 18 mins

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