AOTEAROA NZ

Michael Bennett's (Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Whakaue) debut novel Better the Blood (published by Simon & Schuster with translations into 9 languages) is shortlisted for the Fiction Award at the Ockhams 2023. Michael won the Ngaio Marsh Non-Fiction award for In Dark Places, about Teina Pora's case. He won Best Director and Best Film at the NZTV awards for his adaptation of his book.

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