Te Kai a te Rangatira: Leadership from the Maori World

Awe-inspiring collective wisdom and a snapshot into the current state of Maori leadership - this extraordinary book of interviews and photographs enriches our understanding of what it means to be a leader.

In 2017 a group of rangatahi came together with the kaupapa of making a contribution to their communities. Their path led to an exploration of Maori leadership - its origins and values, and the life experiences that nurture rangatiratanga across nga rohe, iwi and hapu. And so Te Kai a te Rangatira came to be.

A collective of rangatahi conducted in-depth interviews with more than 100 Maori leaders spanning the length and breadth of Aotearoa. Some are known best within their rohe; others will be familiar across the motu. 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.

In November 2020, Te Kai a te Rangatira finds expression in a landmark book, with text in both Te Reo Maori and English accompanied by superb portrait photography. Inspiring, informative, challenging, warm, humorous and engaging - this is an exceptional book. Created by rangatahi first of all for rangatahi, it is also for everyone who cares about the people of this country.