Shilo Kino

Guest writer

Shilo Kino (Ngāpuhi, Waikato-Tainui) works as a journalist for Marae TV. Her writing has been published by the Guardian as well as many Aotearoa outlets. Shilo is passionate about indigenous voices and speaks fluent Mandarin; she is a member of the Asia New Zealand Foundation Leadership Network of young leaders strengthening ties with Asia.

Just a few writers who will appear at Kupu Festival (Image: Archi Banal)

Kupu Festival will be life-changing for Māori readers and writers

It celebrates some of our greatest writers from the past, present and future, in a space that reminds us of the power of being Māori.

By Shilo Kino | 27th May, 2022

Shilo Kino and The Pōrangi Boy (Photo: Supplied)

‘I wrote The Pōrangi Boy for kids like me’: Shilo Kino on her debut novel

Sometimes being Māori feels like you’re on the sideline watching, and then someone chucks you the ball and you want to play along but you don’t really know the rules.

By Shilo Kino | 20th October, 2020

Racist Facebook comments social media Māori

A day in the life of a Māori journalist

The world is more connected than ever and hundreds of racist attitudes are just a click away. From well-meaning to outright hateful, when you're a young Māori journalist working in the mainstream media, the sheer volume can be overwhelming.

By Shilo Kino | 24th November, 2019

Two weeks at the top for Rose Lu. Photo by Ebony Lamb

On Rose Lu and her gorgeous, groundbreaking book of essays

Shilo Kino, a Māori writer who wove her own ties with China, rejoices at the release of Rose Lu’s debut, All Who Live on Islands.

By Shilo Kino | 20th November, 2019

Photo: Getty Images

I’m struggling to be a journalist in New Zealand right now

The media needs to take some responsibility for the prejudice that Muslims have faced in New Zealand, writes Shilo Kino.

By Shilo Kino | 23rd March, 2019

My te reo Māori journey: Shilo Kino

My te reo Māori journey: Shilo Kino

This Te Wiki o Te Reo we’re sharing the stories of New Zealanders who have challenged themselves to learn te reo Māori. Today: journalist Shilo Kino writes about finding her way home through studying Mandarin.

By Shilo Kino | 14th September, 2017