About Us
Huia is an award-winning independent New Zealand book publisher producing wonderful and provocative books with a uniquely New Zealand or Pacific perspective.
For nearly 20 years, Huia Publishers has been committed to producing quality books, describing the diverse range of Māori perspectives - telling stories that no one else is telling, saying things that are not being said. Huia are one of the leading publishers in producing books for learning Māori, in 2006 Huia published the first Māori monolingual dictionary.
Our books are internationally sought after by those interested in Māori history and Māori people, the indigenous people of New Zealand. Our books also give an insight into the lives of Pacific Islanders living in New Zealand and the Pacific, through stories written by Pacific Island authors.
Our non-fiction is of interest to academics, students, policymakers and critical thinkers while our fiction appeals to anyone interested in reading a good book. Our gift books make excellent presents for those wanting an indigenous touch.
Huia Publishers
Core to Huia Publishers' work is our commitment to providing a platform for Māori perspectives. Huia Publishers produce and distribute books nationally and internationally. We also publish international co-editions and sell English language, translation and film rights. Huia books include:
Novels and short fiction collections
Play scripts
Histories and biographies
Political commentary
Lifestyle and gift books
Children's picture books in English and Māori
Huia Education
Core to Huia Education's work is our commitment to the revitalisation of the Māori language. Huia Education produces quality resources in Māori language for Māori medium schools from early childhood to secondary level in the areas of:
Te Reo Māori - Reading and literacy
Putaiao - Science
Hangarau - Technology
Tikanga-a-Iwi - Social Studies.
We work with teachers, subject specialists and language experts to develop quality resources.With over 600 schools in Aotearoa teaching all or some of the curriculum in Māori language, it is essential that the quality of the language and the information in the resources meets the needs of teachers and students.
The Company
Huia (NZ) Ltd was established in 1991 by Robyn and Brian Bargh and is based in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand. The business employs about 25 staff.
Mana Magazine Article about Robyn Bargh
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