. . "The fierce and greedy woman : a story from North Island's East Coast" . . . . . . . "Retelling of a traditional legend in which Houmea is so hungry that she swallows her husband Uta's fishing catch whole, as well as her own children. Uta makes her vomit the children up again, and escapes with them in his canoe. Houmea follows them, changing herself into a shag. Suggested level: junior, primary." . "The fierce and greedy woman" . "Folklore" . "Wahine aritarita, hākere hoki" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . "Legends" . . "Manu." . . "Reorua." . . "Pūrakau." . . "Kōrero paki mā ngā tamariki." . . . . "Kawau." . .