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The Raupo Essential Maori Dictionary is an invaluable introductory dictionary for students of te reo Maori. It features- clear, easy-to-follow Maori-English and English-Maori sections, with the Maori and English alphabets at the top of each page, all the words a learner is likely to encounter, including contemporary usage and modern terms, a section of themed word lists, including days of the week, months of the year, numbers, cities of New Zealand, colours, emotions, actions, parts of the body, in the classroom, and on the marae.

The Treaty of Waitangi is the founding document of New Zealand, a subject of endless discussion and controversy, and is at the center of many of this nation s major events, including the annual Waitangi Day celebrations and protests. Yet most people lack the basic information on the details about the Treaty. Ross Calman s book provides a brief, balanced introduction to the treaty s contents and signing, and how it has played a key role in the shaping of New Zealand/Aotearoa.This book is a concise overview of New Zealand s founding document, signed between the British and Maori in 1840 its contents, controversial signing and translation, and historical importance."