Arapeta Hākura, a Māori textiles artist and lecturer, with a strip of beaten aute he plans to make into a taniko. Photo: ALICE PARMINTER
Uncovering aute: artist’s path back to kaitiaki
An artist’s journey to learn more about traditional Māori crafting materials has led to the discovery of a long-lost taonga in the Komata hills outside Paeroa. Arapeta Hākura, a Māori textiles…
Cayden de Graaf, right, leaps into action to defend the ball.
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World splash for Cayden
Cayden de Graaf never expected to represent New Zealand on the world stage, but that is exactly what he’ll do next month when he heads to Malta for the 2024…