Te Kai a te Rangatira: Leadership from the Māori world - Rawiri Tapiata, et al. (2020)
A rangatahi initiative, this extraordinary book of interviews and photographs enriches our understanding of what it means to be a leader. Based on interviews with over 100 rangatira from throughout Aotearoa, Te Kai a Te Rangatira captures a vast array of Māori leaders, their awe-inspiring collective wisdom, and insights into the attributes of effective leadership.
Publication details
R. Tapiata, R. Smith, M. Akuhata-Brown (eds). (Wellington: Tapiata, Smith, Akuhata-Brown with Bridget Williams Books, 2020)
About the book
James Te Wharehuia Milroy, Linda Tuhiwai Smith, Che Wilson, Moana Jackson, Tipene O’Regan, Tina Ngata, Derek Lardelli, Patricia Grace, Annette Sykes – these and many more kaikorero have contributed. The result is a collective wisdom with powerful potential for the generations to come.
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This book is part of a series marking the publication of Books of Mana (Otago University Press, 2025). It builds on the project Te Takarangi: Celebrating Māori publications and adds 30 titles to a selected list of 150 non-fiction books, led by Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga in collaboration with Royal Society Te Apārangi.