Emile Donovan is joined by writer, kickboxing champion, teacher and Pātea boy Airana Ngarewa.
Born and raised in the south Taranaki, Airana's debut novel The Bone Tree, a story of two brothers born and raised in the shadow of Taranaki maunga, quickly became a bestseller and was praised by critics for it' raw and authentic portrayal of a Māori family living in rural New Zealand.
He's just published a new book, a short story collection called Pātea Boys, which is written in two halves, one in English, the other translated in te reo Māori.
He shares a whakataukī close to his heart.
Airana Ngarewa Photo: Airana Ngarewa
