Hēni Jacob

Hēni Jacob

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Hēni Jacob is an accomplished Māori translator known for her work in bringing te reo Māori literature to wider audiences. She gained recognition for her translation of 'Ariā me te Atua o te Kūmara' by Witi Ihimaera, which won the Wright Family Foundation Te Kura Pounamu Award for a Translated Work, praised for its smooth flow and engaging storytelling.

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Hēni Jacob translated Witi Ihimaera's work Ariā me te Atua o te Kūmara, which won an award for translation.

Book about Treaty of Waitangi wins top prize at NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-08-13
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