Published in Overland Issue 219 Winter 2015 · Uncategorized Pukana Apirana Taylor the red flower explodes and does the pukana with its nectary tongue Apirana Taylor Apirana Taylor, Ngāti Porou, Te Whanau a Apanui and Ngāti Ruanui, is a nationally and internationally published Māori poet, short story writer, storyteller, playwright, novelist, actor and painter. He has been a Writer-in-Residence in New Zealand schools and universities. More by Apirana Taylor › Overland is a not-for-profit magazine with a proud history of supporting writers, and publishing ideas and voices often excluded from other places. If you like this piece, or support Overland’s work in general, please subscribe or donate. Related articles & Essays 16 May 202516 May 2025 · Poetry Bluey Blood Dorothy Hewett Alice cut her wrists / & joined the Party / read The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists / & Ten Days that Shook the World 12 May 202512 May 2025 · Main Posts Somebody please just do it Sam Wallman Somebody please just do it
