whakapapa fridays – The Spinoff

Summer reissue: What does your hair say about you?

10 January 20192 January 2018 by Te Miri Rangi

Most of my life growing up I was the clean cut Māori boy with the short and tidy haircut, but all of that changed nearly three years ago, writes Te Miri Rangi. This story was first published on 21 November 2017. Through my journey of understanding more about how my Māori worldview can shape my … Read more

Tamanuiterā: The sun and his two wives

22 December 2017 by Te Miri Rangi

December 22, the longest day, is here and Tamanuiterā, the sun, must start his long journey back to winter. When the star Rehua (Antares) rises above the horizon before dawn, we know that the days have become full and long. Together with the blooming pōhutukawa and the nesting kererū, our tūpuna recognised these signs as … Read more