Hiwa : contemporary Māori short stories / edited by Paula Morris ; consulting editor: Darryn Joseph.

The Bargain and the Pūtōrino / Shelley Burne-Field -- Reasons why I called in sick rather than go to the mihi whakatau for new employees last Friday; Bricked; Work and Income Gothic / Jack Remiel Cottrell -- Hareruia (Saved Ya!) a Tara-noir / David Geary -- The Kiss / Patricia Grace -- Colours / K. T. Harrison -- a.k.a. / Aramiha Harwood -- Cicada / Whiti Hereaka -- Scarce Objects / Emma Hislop -- Der Traum / Witi Ihimaera -- Polypharmacy / J. Wiremu Kane -- The Whakamaatautau Poutahi / Earle Karini -- The Ether of 1939 / Anthony Lapwood -- Paradise / Colleen Maria Lenihan -- Slick / Nic Low -- Gravity / Tina Makereti -- Silly Buggers / Becky Manawatu -- Wairua / Atakohu Middleton -- Faithful and True / Kelly Ana Morey -- Isn't it / Paula Morris -- Alternate Realities / Pamela Morrow -- Pātea Warriors / Airana Ngarewa -- Te Whāriki Rere / Zeb Nicklin -- Moko / Kōtuku Titihuia Nuttall -- Pai / Rawinia Parata -- Tiriti Mōiriiri / Ngawiki-Aroha Rewita -- Charlie-Horse / Alice Tawhai -- Way beyond / Nick Twemlow.

"Contemporary Māori short stories, featuring twenty-seven writers working in English or te reo Māori. The writers range from famous names and award winners - Patricia Grace, Witi Ihimaera, Whiti Hereaka, Becky Manawatu, Zeb Nicklin - to emerging voices like Shelley Burne-Field, Jack Remiel Cottrell, Anthony Lapwood and Colleen Maria Lenihan. Hiwa includes biographical introductions for each writer's work. Named for Hiwa-i-te-rangi, the ninth star of Matariki, signifying vigorous growth and dreams of the year ahead"--Publisher information.