Rawinia Everitt is planting seeds

To grow a forest of mighty Kauri wāhine

Rawinia Everitt (Te Aupouri, Ngāti Kuri, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahu, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Porou, Kuki Airani) calls me from the back of the van. Krystal Murray is driving them south, the two and half hour trip to Whangārei. The picture bounces around as they dodge bad patches of road and reception. Everitt is speaking of the seeds she’s sowing in …