Whakamīere - Reo Māori Stories

81. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Raiona Ohaoha

After having slain a bull, the lion is confronted with options as to what he may do with the spoils.
 
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80. Paki Poto - Aesop - Ngā Rāpeti me ngā Poraka

The hares believe they live the worst life there is, and consider some pretty drastic actions. Once the meet the frogs though, their tune changes.
 
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79. Paki Poto - Aesop - He Tāne i Ngaua e Tētahi Kurī

A man is bitten by a dog and gets some medical advice from an old woman. Aesop is wary of the advice though.
 
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78. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Pī me te Ngaro

The fly, minding its own business is confronted by an angry bee. Can the fly convince her to change her ways?
 
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77. Paki Poto - Aesop - Ngā Kaiāmio me te Pea

Two travellers head off for a wander through some woods. Taken by surprise, their opinions of each other quickly change.
 
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76. Pakiwaitara - AA Milne - Wini-te-Pū, Upoko 5

Nau mai, waihape mai ki te Ngahere Kotahi Rau Eka. We're back exploring with Pooh and friends in this pakiwaitara. Piglet hatches a plan to catch a Heffalump, and Pooh helps as best as he can.
 
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75. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Kāihe, te Kurī, me te Wuruhi

The ass doesn't treat the dog with the kindness that he perhaps ought to, and it serves as a lesson to everyone else.
 
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74. Paki Poto - Aesop - Ngā Rāpeti e Rua

A mother-to-be requests the hutch of a fellow rabbit until she is well enough to move on, but things begin to take a turn.
 
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73. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Mana, te Mōhio, me te Rēhia

Sometimes, no matter how good a group of friends are, living together may not be the best option.
 
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72. Paki Poto - Aesop - Te Aituā Whakaipoipo

The mouse shares his true desires with the lion. Can he handle it though?
 
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