Aroha - Dr Hinemoa Elder

The top-selling New Zealand non-fiction title of 2021! The timeless wisdom of Māori proverbs - 52 traditional Māori sayings explained by respected Māori psychiatrist Dr Hinemoa Elder, showing us how we can live better lives, in harmony with the planet. Ki te kotahi te kākaho ka whati, ki te kāpuia, e kore e whati
When we stand alone we are vulnerable but together we are unbreakable. See the world differently, through some of the wisest of human eyes.

Discover traditional Māori philosophy through 52 whakataukī – simple, powerful life lessons, one for every week. Each one is retold by respected Māori psychiatrist Dr Hinemoa Elder to show how we can live a less stressful daily life, with more contentment and kindness for each other and the planet.

Find out how the power of aroha can help you each day, and through its many meanings – fundamental Māori values – make a happier world for everyone.

Chapters include:

• Manaakitanga (love for each other)
• Kaitiakitanga (respect for our planet)
• Whanaungatanga (community and connectivity)
• Tino rangatiratanga (self-determination)

Dr. Hinemoa Elder

Dr. Hinemoa Elder, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, has lived on Waiheke Island for over 20 years. She has worked at Starship Hospital and in private practice, specializing in youth forensic reports and brain injury treatment. A deputy psychiatry member of New Zealand's Mental Health Review Tribunal, Hinemoa is also a Māori Strategic Leader for CoRE for the Ageing Brain. She is a former TV presenter and frequent media commentator on mental health.