Paula Morris

At the farewell meeting of the rangatira in Birmingham in March 1864, Jenkins speaks out about the accusations against him and Reihana angrily addresses the crowd. He refuses to take any of the gifts… Audio

Miss Weale takes up the rangatira's cause and they move into her house. A magistrate hears their complaints and arranges for them to separate from their agreement with Jenkins. Miss Weale offers to… Audio

The rangatira find it hard in Birmingham where they have to attend many meetings. Reihana, a fervent Christian, objects to the drinking done by other members, refuses to wear a cloak and argues with… Audio

Paratene and the remaining members of the party of rangatira have been well treated in Bristol and Bath but many are becoming ill. Kirihini is too sick to move on to Birmingham with them. Audio

Three of the younger rangatira leave to join the Maori Warrior Chiefs performing at the Alhambra theatre. Paratene and Horomona go to watch and are upset by the show. Audio

Mr Ridgway reveals that Jenkins plans for the group to perform like the touring Maori Warrior Chiefs, making money by providing a spectacle for the British public. They are angry but then are invited… Audio

The party of rangatira enjoys great social success in London, including visiting the Prince and Princess of Wales at Marlborough House. Not everything is rosy though. Audio

Paratene and his fellow rangatira arrive in London, staying in the Strangers' Home in Limehouse. They meet supporters Mrs Colenso and Mr Ridgway. One of their group, Haumu, is taken to a lunatic… Audio

Ngati Wai chief Paratene Te Manu begins to recount the time he and a group of high-born North Island Maori spent in England. In a trip organised by Wesleyan Jenkins, 14 Rangatira set sail from… Audio

Expatriate author Paula Morris has just won two very flash artist residencies, one on the shores of Lake Como in Italy, the other at Bertolt Brecht's old house in Denmark. But she's most excited about… Audio

New Zealand author Paula Morris speaks live from the Man Booker prize-giving ceremony. Audio

Author of novel 'Rangatira' which won the Fiction section of this year's New Zealand Book Awards. Audio

Paula Morris' book 'Rangitira' tells the story of Paratene Te Manu, the rangitira who sat for Gottfried Lindauer. In the book, Paratene Te Manu tells Lindauer about the ill-fated trip he made to… Audio

Novelist Paula Morris has spent years researching on of her Maori forebears who fought with Hongi Heka. Audio

Auckland as a location and an imaginative idea is explored by writers Stephanie Johnson, Derek Hansen and Paula Morris, with Paula Green in the chair. Stephanie Johnson's work explores the city of her… Audio

Chair Owen Marshall brings together a group of writers to discuss how they make their living from writing long-form fiction. The panellists discussing the business of writing novels are Emily Perkins… Audio