{"title":"McLeod Lorraine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMcLeod Lorraine\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts evocative narratives that explore themes of identity, belonging and the nuances of human connection. Readers can expect richly drawn characters set against vibrant, authentic backdrops that invite reflection and resonate deeply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a distinctive voice that balances heartfelt emotion and vivid storytelling, McLeod’s works, such as \u003cem\u003eKia Ora Lady\u003c\/em\u003e, offer a compelling blend of cultural insight and timeless human experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-kia-ora-lady-by-mcleod-lorraine-9781988550886","title":"The Kia Ora Lady","description":"The story of one of Aotearoa’s most couragous, trail-blazing Māori activists.\nKahurangi (Dame) Rangimārie Naida Glavish first rose to prominence in the 1980s when, working in the Helensville toll exchange, she grabbed national headlines for refusing to stop greeting callers with ‘kia ora’.\nThough threatened with losing her job, she eventually won this landmark battle, one of many she has fought during her long life advocating for the rights and recognition of Māori in Aotearoa.\nRaised by her grandmother in an earthen-floored whare on the shores of the Kaipara Harbour, Kahurangi Naida experienced the brutality of racism early in her life when, as a teenager, she was separated from her whanau and made a ward of the state for the flimsiest of reasons.\nThat stoked a fire in her belly that has never dimmed, and she has been an activist ever since, in recent decades devoted to improving the experience of Māori in the health system.\nThis is a powerful memoir from a kuia of great courage and tenacity, and which is also full of deep insights into te ao Māori. The Kia Ora Lady should be essential reading for anyone wanting to understand why and how Māori are fighting for their rightful place in Aotearoa.","brand":"David Bateman Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48334646083820,"sku":"9781988550886","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e77bb6cfbd8b3b11ff3eb5a01f490fb9.jpg?v=1791865757"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/mcleod-lorraine.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}