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Hui ā-tau, Omapere 2025

Nau mai, haere mai ki Kokohuia Marae, Ōmāpere 10-14 Noema (November) 2025 Registrations are now closed for our 2025 hui-a-tau in the beautiful Hokianga. Details for those who have registered are on the Hui-ā-Tau webpage.

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Hui-a-Tau 2024 – Ruatāhuna, Te Uruwera

From the 4th – 8th of Maramamātahi/November, twenty-eight members of Te Rōpū Whakahau met in Ruatāhuna for our annual hui-a-tau. The kaupapa this year was Te Kura Huna o te Uruwera – the treasured knowledge of Te Uruwera. The atua blessed us with fine weather to wananga together and enjoy some of the many treasures… Read more »

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Hui ā-tau 2024 Te Kura Huna o Te Urewera

Te Kura Huna o Te Urewera The treasured knowledge of Te Urewera 4-8 November 2024Ruatāhuna, Waikaremoana, Maungapōhatu. E ngā mātāwaka o te motu, e ngā mana o ngā hau e whā, tēnei te mihi atu ki ā koutou katoa, ngā mema o Te Rōpū Whakahau. Ka tū tō tātou hui ki Te Urewera.  Nau mai,… Read more »

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Ahakoa he iti he pounamu: 2023 Hui ā-tau!

Ahakoa he iti he pounamu: 2023 Hui ā-tau!Although it is small, it is pounamu – was certainly a fitting theme for this year’s hui-a-tau in the heart of te Tai Poutini, the home of pounamu. This precious stone was weaved throughout our Hui ā-tau at Arahura Marae and by the end of our time there… Read more »

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Robyn Hakopa Te Reo Māori Award 2023

The recipent of this year’s award is someone who has been working in the library sector for quite some time, and currently works for her public library. Prior to her arrival, there was a small rōpū trying to improve Mātauraka Māori services for the libraries in their rohe, with small movements already made. But her… Read more »

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Meri Mygind 2023 Award

Meri Mygind – wahine toa award. This wahine is the very definition of initiative, creativity, dedication and promotion of Māori services within libraries.  She is always coming up with ideas for encouraging engagement within the library and Te Ao Māori. She plans big and she often gives voice to others creativity and vision as well…. Read more »

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Kia Hiwa Rā. Te Rōpū Whakahau AGM 7 July 2023

E te iti, me te rahi tēnā koutou katoa He mihi nunui ki a koutou, i. Otirā, i roto i a tātou mahi tika me te pono, He mhi nunui ki a koutou, i ā koutou mahi rangatira i roto i ngā whare taonga o te motu, nā koutou, nā tātou tonu e mahi ana… Read more »

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2023 Hui ā-tau – Arahura Marae

E ngā mātāwaka o te motu, e ngā mana o ngā hau e whā, tēnei te mihi atu ki a koutou katoa, ngā mema o Te Rōpū Whakahau. Ka tū tō tātou hui ki te rohe o Arahura. Nau mai, haere mai ki te marae o Ngāti Waewae ki Te Tai Poutini. Ko te kaupapa… Read more »

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Are you a current member of Te Rōpū Whakahau? Special AGM 2022

E rau rangatira ma, tēnā rā koutou There will be a special AGM Thursday 13th October 2022, 12-1pm. This may be a good time to whakawhanaunga within your organisation, and join the AGM online together. Please note this AGM in your calendar, and share with your colleagues. Links will be sent out on the list-serve,… Read more »

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Hui ā-tau 2022 Aohanga

Te Aroha o Aohanga (Pāpāuma) Marae ki Wairarapa Pāpāuma ki uta, Puketoi, Kupukokore ngā maunga Pāpāuma ki tai, Owahanga, Mātaikona ngā awa Tiihei mauri ora! E ngā iwi, e ngā reo, e ngā karangatanga maha o Te Rōpū Whakahau, tēnā koutou. Ka tū tō tātou hui ā-tau 2022 ki Pongaroa, te rohe o Wairarapa.  Nau… Read more »