Te Hunga Taunaki Kaituhi Māori was a committee that supported writing in Te Reo Māori. The primary aim of the committee was to identify and increase the number of individuals who can prepare texts in Māori, to publishable quality

Te Hunga was established in 1989 and became a Toi Māori art committee in 1995. The committee changed its name and became Ngā Pou Kaituhi Māori in 2005. In 2021 it merged with Te Hā to become Te Hā o Ngā Pou Kaituhi Māori. 

Ahorangi, Tā Hirini Moko Mead was instrumental in the formation of the committee and was heavily involved in its activities. 

Significant activity  

The primary goal of Te Hunga was to increase the number of texts published in Te Reo Māori. The Komiti facilitated hui to build capacity in Māori publishing and they worked closely with universities and publishers to ensure that the Māori materials they produced were of a high quality.

The Komiti saw the commissioning of works in Te Reo Māori as a significant way to support language revitalization. Writers who were commissioned by Te Hunga were supported through every stage of the writing process, from research to editing. The resulting publications were intended for a wide readership from Kura Kaupapa, Whare Wānanga and the Māori speaking adult public.