Ngā Kupu Ora Māori Book Awards

Christchurch City Libraries lists literary prize winners and links to catalogue searches, but we may not hold copies of all titles mentioned.

The Ngā Kupu Ora Māori Book Awards were established in 2009 by Massey University. They started as a way of marking Māori Language Day, and of recognising and encouraging excellence in Māori writing and publishing. 

From 2018 the awards turned their focus to journalism and no longer give awards for books.

See more literary prize winners.

2017

Te Mahi Toi – Art

Te Kōrero o Mua/Te Haurongo - Biography/History

Te Tuhinga Auaha – Creative Writing

Te Reo Māori - Māori Language

Te Kōrero Pono - Non-Fiction

Non-fiction Politics

2016

Te Mahi Toi – Arts

Te Kōrero o Mua/Te Haurongo - History/Biography

Te Tuhinga Auaha – Creative Writing

Te Reo Māori - Māori Language

Te Kōrero Pono - Non-Fiction

Cover of Te White o Rongomai and the resistance of ParihakaCover of Chappy Cover of Māori made easy

2015

Te Mahi Toi – Arts

Te Haurongo - Biography

Te Tuhinga Auaha  – Creative Writing

Te Kōrero o Mua - History

Te Reo Māori – Māori language

Te Kōrero Pono – Non-fiction

2014

Te Mahi Toi – Arts

  • Cover of Fred GrahamFred Graham Fred Graham and Maria de Jong (Huia Publishers) Winner
  • E Kata te rakau Phil Belcher (Hastings City Art Gallery)
  • Kia Ronaki edited by Rachael Ka’ai-Mahuta, Tania Ka’ai and John Moorfield (Pearson)

Te Haurongo me Te Hītori – Biography and History

Te Pakimaero – Fiction

Te Reo Māori – Māori language

He tuhi Marei-Kura Pei Te Hurinui Jones (Aka & Associates)

Te Kōrero Pono – Non-fiction

2013

Cover of Ka Mai Te Wehi Cover of White Lies Cover of He Puna ita i Te Ao Marama Cover of Maumahara Cover of He Papakupu Reo Ture

2012

Cover of Whatu Kakahu Cover of Rangatira Cover of He Korero Cover of Nga Waituhi o Rehua Cover of Matatoa

2011

Cover of Wiremu Pere Cover of Once upon a time in Aotearoa Cover of Te taiao Maori Cover of Toku reo

2010

Cover of Maori Art and Design Cover of Ned and Katina Cover of Contested Ground Cover of People of The Land

2009

Cover of Maori architecture Cover of Tohunga whakairo: Paki Harrison Cover of Nga Tama Toa Cover of Beneath the Maori Moon Cover of Tahuhu Korero Cover of Mau Moko

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