Reina Whaitiri launches Puna Wai Kōrero

Reina Whaitiri invited us to the launch of Puna Wai Kōrero at Waipapa, the University of Auckland marae.

Puna Wai Kōrero is an Anthology of Māori Poetry in English edited by Reina Whaitiri & Robert Sullivan, including the work of Hone Tuwhare, J. C. Sturm, Trixie Te Arama Menzies, Keri Hulme, Apirana Taylor, Roma Pōtiki, Hinemoana Baker, Tracey Tawhiao and others – as well as writers better known for forms other than poetry such as Witi Ihimaera, Paula Morris and Ngahuia Te Awekotuku.