Steph Matuku

Guest writer

Steph Matuku lives in Taranaki. She creates marketing material for a living but prefers to write entertaining stories for children and teens. Her first novel for young adults is to be published with Huia Publishers. Steph was born in Kaitaia in 1973.

The Famous Five. Image: Tina Tiller.

The Famous Five review: Indiana Jones for kids, minus the funny bits

The lush new BBC adaptation of Enid Blyton's beloved series looks good – but does it impress a lifelong fan of the books?

By Steph Matuku | 24th December, 2023

Steph Matuktu and a stalker. Photo: Supplied

Inside the seedy, succulent world of online houseplant obsessives

A domestic foliage addict dishes the dirt.

By Steph Matuku | 10th January, 2022

Steph Matuktu and a stalker. Photo: Supplied

Inside the seedy, succulent world of online houseplant obsessives

A domestic foliage addict dishes the dirt.

By Steph Matuku | 14th February, 2021

(Left photo by Nicholas Hunt/FilmMagic)

More than just her body: the amazingness of Parris Goebel

Steph Matuku reviews the new book by Parris Goebells - dancer, superstar, role model for Polynesian youth.

By Steph Matuku | 1st May, 2018

A scene from “Let’s Haka Dance!”

The ‘Māori’ episode of Justin Time is really, really messed up

If you've seen the 'Māori' episode of kids show Justin Time Go, you'll know how batshit it is. Steph Matuku breaks down the mess that is 'Let's Haka Dance!'

By Steph Matuku | 19th September, 2017